Extra bobbies at docks when Lindy arrives
British authorities announced extra constables would patrol Liverpool docks when Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh return from the United States. A small contingent of uniformed and plainclothes officers will meet ships, with customs and immigration, to guard the Lindberghs amid alleged kidnap threats. Only a slim chance exists Scotland Yard would reinforce the protection ring on arrival.
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Burdett
Johns Kopyricht
Associated Press
London
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
Emia Gon
Jon
Lindberghs
England
Liverpool
Era
Oyes
Scotland Yard
Munsell
Phivp Game
George
Royal Yieltory
Bootland Yard
London and Metropolitan
Ards
British Isles
Porce
Stars Join Hollywood at California Winter Open Parade
In Glendale California players from tennis baseball and film studios joined golfers for the first round of the Southern California 3000 championship amid scheduling disputes with the PGA Tour. Notables Lawson Little Olin Dutra Herold McSpaden Walter Hagen MacDonald Smith George von Elm led a strong field as Hollywood stars Crosby Crosby Hardy and Allen prepared to compete in the same event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Glendale
Calif
California
Meet
Spencore
National Profesional General Association
Lawson Little
Olin Dutra
Herold McSpaden
Walter Hagen
MacDonald Smith
George von Elm
Tennin
Wine
Lyn Lary
Floyd
Babe) Herman
Bing Crosby
Hardy
Richard Atlen
Labor trouble off Pacific coast ports suspend freighters
Sailors from about 20 schooners at five Pacific coast ports went on strike as freights were disrupted and offshore service halted. An arbiter was sought to settle the labor dispute between sailors and shipowners led by Frank O Connor of the shipowners association. The strikers demand a six hour day and overtime pay, with the association indicating it would take no action to end the cod traverny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Pacific Coast
Frank O'Connor
Sibowners Association
Nan
Protest Plan Aims to Halt Abandonment to Louisville and Nashville
A public protest is organized over the proposed abandonment of service to Louisville and Nashville. Patrons of the Nine Street line will present the plan at the public meeting, with details set for February 3 as part of the public service commission proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Louisvile
Nashville
Mersog
Public Service Commission
Yule Pilgrims Pray For Last Of Italo Wars
Bethlehem December 24. Christian pilgrims join city prayers for an end to the Italo Ethiopian war as Bethlehem marks Christmas Eve. Worshippers from many lands gather around the Church of the Nativity site with candles and processions to honor the nativity.
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Yule
Bethlehem
Bella Balling
Jesus of
Nazareth
Christine
Jesus
Jerusalem
Shepherds’ Field
Alte
Judea
Administration Opposes Jobless Care Change
Washington dispatch reports the Roosevelt administration resisting any shift from the policy of federal care for 3.509 million unemployed and transferring responsibility to local agencies. Roosevelt argues 3.5 million is the accurate need and the $4 billion fund must cover them only, citing unemployment counts and the 5 million who found work since spring 1983. He also faulted Treasury debt figures as deceptive when misrepresented to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt Administration
Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administrator
Treasury
Christmas Eve in Rome Under Sanctions Wreaths the City
Rome reports show Italy’s war against Ethiopia casting a pall over Christmas. Commerce slows as sanctions bite. many stores refuse foreign goods while Romans prepare midnight masses. Vatican rites proceed simply as Pope Pius XII leads three masses in St Peter's, with Cardinal Granito Pet
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A. E. Stuntz
Stott
Rome
Italy
Ethiopia
Boppera
League of Nations
Uppermont
League
Saint Mary Major
Bethlehem
Ara Cool
Jesus
Vatican
Aimple
Pope Pius
St Peter's
Curia
Granito Pignultel
Belmonte
Sacred College
Australian youngster Thelma Coyne hailed as budding tennis star
AP reports 1 year old Thelma Coyne in Australia is seen as a budding tennis talent comparable to Lenglen and Williams. She teamed with Dorothy Round in doubles during Round's Australia tour, earning praise for her court craft and potential. Coyne is expected to tour abroad after two more years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Besigves Urey
Thelma Coyne
Australia
Dorothy Round
Thelma
Thelma Todd Death Probe Details Exposed
Grand jury investigates Thelma Todd death to assess possible murder motive. Testimony from Mild Lupino and Stanley Tapino reveals a disputed romance with a man from San Francisco and a vacant chair at a Trocadero party. Autopsy cited carbon monoxide poisoning. investigators examine a Sunday hire and financial dealings at Todd’s sidewalk cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Grand Jury
Wtranze
Tda Lupino
Stanley Tapino
District Attorney
San Francisco
Lupinos
Jim Funmaker
Aeoshore
Mrs Todd
Ford Wald
Todd
Pasquate Paty di Cicco
Milas Luptov
di Cicco
Snate
Mina Lupino
Mina Todd
D! Cicco
Lupino Apld
di Giceo
Margaret Lindsay
Jim
di Clee
Tobino
Mise Todd
Lupino
Ataira
Miay Todd
George W. Rochester
Min Todd
Miae
Moeland West
Troy Linkert
Mped Meng
Misa Todd
Wat
Ronnie
Polles
DI Cheen
Notre Dame Guard Ireland Bench Breaks 47 Game Run
Notre Dame suffered a disrupted streak as George Ireland, famed guard, did not play in the St Marys doubleheader opener after a benching by coach George Hengan. The incident interrupted Ireland’s 47 game consecutive scoring run, marking a setback in his sophomore season with the Irish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Leer
George Ireland
Notre Dame
George Hengan
Ma Athr
Sir Mary's
Minnenetick
Road Finished on Ozark-Beno Route in Date County
The three way pavement project under the three way plan in Date county nears completion. Engineer in charge reports the paving extends toward Crdirg county line with more rallies of padding completed and the road finishing along the Ozark Beno route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waght Roller
Aaphidc
Date County
Lt Be Py
Ozark-Beno
Padinig
Crdirg
Engliere
Possible Bonus Bill Favorable to F D R Seen by Speaker Byrne
Washington December 4 AP Speaker Byrne expressed hope a compromise bonus bill could pass with broad support to placate both sides. He cautioned that a rigid demand for any one bill could block action and delay adjournment into May. Byrne noted Roosevelt’s stance and indicated administration signals could influence the chosen path among debt settlement plans tied to veterans’ benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houglas B. Cornell
Washington
Byrne
Hugh
Pyrna
Byrny
Apeaker
Roonevelt Sant
Bony Bi Ubek
Phin
Hanun Hs
Psn
Provident
Beng
Democraty
Genntdaralloy
Patria
Veterann
Foregn Ware
Irglan
Enn
Wrecks Trigger Rescue Truck In Alabama Crash
A Monday night wreck on the Alabama Florida highway near Piney Grove left Mrs Clauda Whalley and Leo Conrad of Dothan with light injuries after their car overturned in a ditch. A wrecker freed the vehicle, it was then struck by a second auto driven by B P Harrell of Selma and K F, 22, of Clanton. both cars sent to the hospital with light injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Clauda Whalley
Leo Conrad
Dothan Teatn
Piney Grove
B.A. Adkin
B. P. Harrell
Selma
U S inspectors ban 44 percent of local jails
United States inspectors report that 44 percent of local jails housing federal prisoners were deemed unfit or unsafe from 1930 to 1935. 1,273 of 2,894 jails examined failed safety and security standards, with California, Idaho, and Minnesota among the locations rated over 0 percent. Widespread deficiencies include poor administration, discipline, and jailer pay under the fee system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William M. Pinkerton
Irean Hall Weller
Waskington
United States
Bamford Hater
Jerlannn
Halo
Priaun Bureau
Bates
California
Idaho
Minnesota
Chet
Britain watches Italo-Ethiopian crisis as talks continue
London reports Britain plans tightened control over the Mediterranean to deter an Italian attack while seeking a mutual report with France and other powers under League of Nations guidance. Eden to lead foreign policy with sanctions and possible action by late January. Turkish diversion talks surface amid war tensions and Dardanelles concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Robertson
London
Grea Kritain
Mediterranean
Anthony Eden
League of
Tenat
Pramier Mungoiint
Turkan
Parla
Brance
Turkey
Trea
Luwanne
World Wu
Miners Trapped After Explosion at Morrison Coal Mine
An explosion at Morrison coal mine No 1 trapped between 15 and 25 miners Monday in southern West Virginia. Rescue crews faced debris and entry barriers while a store manager and supervisors assessed who was inside. two workers escaped with burns. The Morrison mine is operated by Morrison Coal Co, controlled by Wyatt Coal Co of Charleston led by president A W Lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Morrison
W. Vay Dee
Ure Morrison Cowl Company
M. J. Rebingim
Ohn Powell
N. H. Phort
Robinson
Morrison Coal Company
Wyatt Coal Company of
Charleston
A. W W. Lung
Assault and Knife Fight in Ashford Leads to Jail Charge
Tr J Montes of Ashford faces assault with intent to murder in Houston county jail after a Monday night knife fracas that left James Livingston with back injuries. Livingston's condition improved and not critical. Police also report Bulace Neal and D Jackson, both described as Negroes, charged with grand larceny after officers found a stash of cigars on their person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Jackson
Diartona
London Boxing Board Bars Foreign Fighters From UK Contests
London dispatch reports the British Board of Control ruling that no fighter lacking the proper nationality papers will be allowed to appear in matches in Great Britain. The decision follows criticism of imported overseas boxers as contenders for titles and aims to prevent unauthorised contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Heez
Dentiola
The
Boxing Authority
Great Briain
Thia
Ptarma
Sport Criticn
Clinton College Board Rejects Coach Robin Plan
In Mim., Dec. 24, the faculty backed an 11 to 9 vote then the board of trustees rejected the recommendation by 9 to 3 to renew Coach Stanley Robin for the 1936 season. The college, a member of the Dixie conference, had two wins in nine games last year and has a history of a steady grid program.
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Clinton
Mim
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