Christmas aid urged for 18 children in county care
The Child Welfare Board coordinates meals and gifts for 18 youngsters, urging local citizens to help bring Christmas joy. A new Interior Department annual report is available for reading by appointment. Governor Miller rejects a special legislative session to fund school openings, expecting regular session next month. Stanford picks Howell Hutson Grayson Moscrip and Lee Reynolds to All-America, with six stars to clash on New Year’s day in fireworks.
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Hopkins
Football Insurance demands for injured players' protection
A Memphis piece argues college and pro football should insure players or create reserve funds to cover lifetime injuries. It notes a youth with crushed kidney and loss of mobility after a tackle, paid hospital bills, and medical care funded by a teammate’s blood. The column urges compulsory or voluntary insurance like industry, citing big stadium revenues and calls for fair treatment of injured players.
Alabama Day Observances Mark 115 Years Since Statehood
Alabama Day will be observed nationwide on December 14 to mark Alabama’s 115th anniversary as a state, with enhanced school programs. The celebration recalls Alabama’s early history, current wealth, and future potential, aiming to educate students and inspire pride among youth and adults alike.
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Alabama Society
National Capital
Mobile Register
Who Caused It At LSU Debate On Reveille Censorship
Dr. James M. Smith criticizes student protests against censoring The Reveille. He accuses Huey Long and university leaders of endangering the institution by gagging the paper and by their arrogant stance.
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James M. Smith
Louisiana State University
Senator Long
Huey Long
Unusual Marriage Joins Very Different Weights
A dwarf under 60 pounds has married a woman over 400 pounds, a union that draws attention to unexpected romance across extreme weight differences. The ceremony linked two unlikely partners defying social norms and prompting curiosity about their future together.
Batchelor's Buttons Grown by W. C. Batchelor
A collection of quips and aphorisms on social matters and public figures. The editor comments on bank lending, auto fatalities, NRA, marriage, education, and gender cues with a satirical tone. Notable lines reference Gen. Johnson and inner political views.
Private Mansions Replace Apartments on New York’s East Side
New York’s upper East Side shifts to luxury boarding houses built inside converted private mansions, preserving interiors while offering hotellike service and domestic privacy. Wealthy tastemakers, celebrities, and journalists are noted for manicured hands and refined grooming habits amid a period of economic pinch evidenced by barber shops offering free manicures.
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Joseph Pulitzer
Smart Hotel
Peri
News Behind the News by Paul Malion
Washington dispatch explains a naval leverage line aimed at Japan amid Pacific tensions. Davis and Hull shaped the message for Tokyo, while fears of Japanese propaganda and Congress’ reaction frame the diplomacy as a wary status quo. Crisis in Jugoslavia-Hungary draws Big Three diplomacy at work, with European leaders pressing restraint. Notes touch on SEC chair Kennedy and NRA tobacco chatter.
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Sailor Returns to Ship Amid Rumors at Maryland Catapult
In a fragmentary report from the harbor, a sailor contemplates returning to sea as rumors swirl around a Maryland catapult project. Little Brother suggests a dollar is worth the risk, highlighting tensions between duty and doubt within the crew.
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Maryland
82-Year-Old Mary Ann Newton Seeks U S Citizenship
Salt Lake City woman aged 82 files a declaration of intention to become a citizen. Mary Ann Newton has resided in the United States since 1881 and pursued federal court action to formalize her path to naturalization. In Dallas a series of flag thefts from public spaces, including the city hall and district judge’s bench area, drew police attention. Hollywood scene follows painter Dr Joseph de Sigall and his three-year-old horse, Chiquita, whose playful workout prompts neighbors to check on them, with the painter noting the animals’ safety.
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Fate Deals A Hand In Kendallville Tale Of Heirship
In Kendallville Indiana Leslie FE Pitcher once out of work in a Misha waka mill and living in a tumble shack near the New York Central railroad learns he and his wife have become heirs to a $100000 fortune after a Wisconsin relative’s death. In Lincoln Nebraska Emil Slepicka dodges grand jury service for indictment on an alleged whiskey still conspiracy.
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Nine More Die in Soviet Suppression Quiz
Moscow dispatch reports nine more enemies of the regime executed after conviction by the military collegium of the Supreme Court. The tally from December 1's assassination now reaches 75 dead, with about 45 enemies still to be tried. Most were said to have entered White Russia from Poland armed with bombs and revolvers. Three co-defendants await further questioning.
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Russia
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How's Your Health by Dr Ingo Goldstein
A health advisory explains blood pressure as part of overall health rather than a disease focus. It warns against excessive anxiety over readings and notes that emotions can alter blood pressure. The piece also briefly touches on cost concerns and consumer behavior via a separate anecdote about movie stars and holidays.
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Ingo Goldstein
Richard Dix Shops Early for Christmas Presents
Hollywood legend Richard Dix, eager for Christmas gifts, toured shops for lamps and antique prints for Mrs. Dix and ordered sundry ties socks and hats. He had the maid stash some packages and returned home to find lamps on tables and prints ready to hang while the wrapped gifts remained unopened. The luncheon conversation drifted from dietetics to domestic matters as Dix discussed his wife's present and their upcoming holiday plans.
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Richard Dix
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Mrs Ulm Clings To Hope Missing Air Party Rescue
Mrs. Ulm holds to hope as Flight Lieutenant Charles T. P. Ulm stays missing after a plane forced down near Hawaii eight days ago. His wife and the other two wives express faith in rescue as the government confirms 5,000 pounds in insurance.
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Charles T. P. Ulm
Hawaii
Ulm
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