Dutch stonemason Van Der Lubbe executed in Leipzig
Marinus van der Lubbe, 24, a Dutch stonemason, was executed by guillotine in Leipzig for setting fire to the German Reichstag in Berlin last February. The condemned man, silent and bowed, faced justice without pardon after a show of officials and witnesses.
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Py John
Texipzig
Germany
Marinus van der Labbe
Reichstag
Berlin
Supreme Court
van der Lubbe
Leipzig
Paul van Hindenburg
van de Lubbe
Werter
Wilhelm Buenger
Werner
Goeber
Magdeburg
van der Lube
Goebler
Clergman
Associated Press
Marinus van der Lubbe
Germannreichstag
Glass dies and career of Alabama publisher traced
Frank P. Glass, longtime Alabama newspaper publisher and Railway Mediation Board member, died before Senate confirmation. His career spanned The Blade, The Selm Times, The Montgomery Advertiser, The Birmingham News, and The St Louis Star. Congress members Bankhead and Black expressed sorrow over his death.
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Princeto
Glass
the Blade
Centerville
Selm Times
Montgomery Advertiser
Birmingham News
Montgfery
Cnt
St. Louis
St. Louis Star
Montgomery
The
Advertiser
Franklin D. Cosevelt
U.S. Board of Mediation
Senate
Congress
Washington
Enoteers
Bankhead
Black
House
Frank P. Montgomery
Rail Way Mediation Board
Elt
Glass Mediation Board
Betrow
Alabama
Allenator Black
Cops Raid Suspected Gambling Den By Horns Toasted
Philadelphia report describes a raid where an officer entered an automobile accessory store to inspect horns. He blew twelve horns in sequence, drawing customers and raiders from the second floor as they converged on the source of the noise.
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Associated Press
Hank
Philadelphia
Senator Glass Recall and Appointment Controversy
The piece recalls Senator Glass and his service on the Meditation Board, with sorrow expressed for his death. It notes his appointment to the Senate by Governor O Neal of Alabama after Senator Johnston's death, a seat initially contested by the Senate. The text references a constitutional amendment for popular Senate elections and a 1920s act allowing governors to fill vacancies.
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Black
Glass
Senate
O’neal
Alabama
Johnston
O'Neal
Fire douser? Van Der Lubbe and the Reichstag blaze
Report from Berlin cites Marinus van der Lubbe, a 24 year old Dutchman, severely harmed for setting the Reichstag fire. Vienna notes 20 000 Heimwehrmen pledge support for Dollfuss fascist regime against Nazis. London reports H G Wells urges US Britain cooperation on Roosevelt recovery plan. Peiping says Japanese backed Manchukuo will receive Nippon protection after government changes. Berlin notes Hitler’s paper warns Catholics.
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Vienna
Heimwhrmen
Dollfuss
London
H. G. Wells
Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Wells
Peiping
Manchukuo
Nippon
Primo Carnera Sails for Loughran Title Defense
Primo Carnera world heavyweight champion sails from Genoa to begin training for his title defense against James J. Loughran in Miami on February 22. He travels with brother Serverino and sparring partners. co manager Louis Soesi remains indisposed. He plans to sail again on January 24.
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Genoa
Italy
Primo Carnera
United States
Tommy Loughran
Miami
Serverino
Louis Soesi
Lecturer Neld Jackson Suspicion Ties Gordon to Forgery Warrants
Police hold lecturer Joseph Gordon after Alabama authorities say three forgery warrants exist in Montgomery County. A wire from the Alabama sheriff claims Gordon co-authored the book 20 000 Years in Sing Sing.
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Jackson, Miss
Joseph Gordon
Sing Sing
Montgomery County
Alabama
Gordon
Protestant Pastor Arrested for Anti Nazi Sermon
A Protestant pastor was arrested for delivering an anti Nazi sermon amid government opposition. The incident underscores rising tensions between religious figures and authorities during a period of political strain.
Abercrombie enters race for state education post
Dr. J. W. Abercrombie of Montgomery, longtime education leader and former Alabama senator, announced he would soon formally seek the post of state superintendent. He cited 25 years in education and policy roles, pledging to help lift Alabama’s schools from the current economic downturn.
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Abercrombie
Montgomery
J. W. Abercrombie
University of Alabama
Alabama Senate
Congress
Alabama
Famous Chinese Army Unit Turns Rebel Against Former General
The 19th route army, famed for defending Shanghai in 1932, has rebelled and fights General Tsai Ting-Kai in Fukien Province against Chiang Kai-Shek forces. Once Cantonese, the unit now serves under the young, scholarly general known for strict training and disciplined methods.
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Associated Press
China
19Th Route Army
Shanghai
Fukien
Chiang Kai-Shek
Tsai Ting-Kai
18Th Route Army
Brothers in Law in Race for Hale County Senate Post
Greensboro Alabama January 10 AP The Hale county state senatorial race has become a family affair with Rep W E W Yerby facing his brother in law H A Taylor who lives two doors away Yerby served in 1931 32 and 33 terms in the Alabama House and edits The Greensboro Watchman Taylor is a former mayor now a merchant and lumberman.
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Greensboro
Ala
Hale County
W. E. W. Yerby
H. A. Taylor
Rep. Yerby
Alabama Iote of Representatives
Greensboro Watchman
Hifs
Financial conditions keep Houston county children from school
County truancy officer Miss Eleanor Owens reports that poverty lack of clothes and illness keep most Houston county children from attending classes. Since her arrival three months ago absentee numbers have declined steadily and attendance is about 1 400 higher than in 1982 with investigations triggered by any prolonged absence.
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Houston County
Eleanor Owens
Linda
Owens
Anchor and chain stolen from Seattle yacht dock
A 38 pound mudhook anchor and 14 feet of chem were stolen from the yacht of E. R. Jones during a short absence at a Seattle, Washington dock. The theft targets a private vessel property. Police investigations are expected to identify suspects and recover the missing gear.
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E. R. Jones
Seattle
Wash
Prizefighter and the Lady among week’s shows
The Tucson program lists The Prizefighter and the Lady with Myrna Loy Max Baer Walter Huston and Otto Kruger plus news and comedy. Dorothea Welch stars in Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen with Baby LeRoy. Fri and Sat feature Duf ford's Manhattan Review and Be fore Midnight with Ralph Bellamy and June Collyer. Also Tarzan the Fearless Our Gang, After Tonight with Constance Bennet, Samarang, King of the Wild Horses and Perils of Pauline. Eagle ads promise low costs with big dividends.
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Myrna Loy
Max Baer
Walter Huston
Otto Kruger
Baby LeRoy
Dufford
Manhattan Review
Ralph Bellamy
June Collyer
Tarzan the Fearless
Tues
Constance Bennet
Gilbert Roland
William Janney
Dorothy Appleby
Pauline
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Dr. Wynekoop
Alice Wynekoop
Rheta Wynekoop
James Whitney Hall
Hall
W. W. Smith
Wynekoop
Chicago Jail Hospital
Pittsburgh
M. M. Baker
Sewickley
CWA
Baker
Waynesburg
Jimmy Zimmerman
Niex Goores
Laurel Run
Fort Scott
Kas
Bourbon County
Richmond
Donald Griffey
Scottsboro
Okie Hancock
Okie
Hitler
Loughran
Neld
Chum
Mary Kavalu
Hastings-on-Hudson
N. Y
Dorothy Waropay
Mary
Grasslands Hospital
Luden’s
Earek
Rasa
Modarn
Chesterfield Tobacco
Hesterfield
Liggett & Myers
Houston
Tucs
Dorothesa Welch
Eagle
Chevrolet
Liddon
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