Ruth Etting Marries Myrl Alderman In Las Vegas
Las Vegas witnesses Ruth Etting and pianist Myrl Alderman wed in Judge Orr's chambers amid ongoing Los Angeles murder trial of Etting's former husband Martin Snyder. The ceremony occurred after 9 PM PST with brief witnesses and immediate departure for Los Angeles.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Los Angeles
Martin Snyder
Ruth Etting
Mytt Alderman
Snyder
William Orr
Perry
C. H. Sloan
Riss Edith Snyder
Miss Etring
Bernard Cohen
Nick Coast
Walter Quinten
Lloyd
Payne
Alderman
Miss Exting
Los Angeles County Grand Jury
Sayer
Orly
Jerry Giesler
Drc
Martin
Giesler
Miss Etting
Chinese Recapture Sitang Village in Central China Front
Chinese forces report recapturing Sitang village 20 miles southeast of Yochow as they extend lines from Tuneting Lake to Hupeh Province. The front has seen steady pressure since the campaign began to push Japanese from Hunan, with a fresh 20,000 strong Japanese division reported at the Yangtze mouth.
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Shanghai Dee
Sitang
Yochow
Tuneting Lake
Hupeh Province
Ranton
China
Hunan
Yangtze River
Huron backs Missouri River diversion plan at Bismarck hearing
A Huron delegation will travel Thursday to Bismarck to support federal financing of the Missouri River diversion into the Sheyenne and James rivers and Devils Lake. John P. Walsh will speak for Huron, outlining benefits to water supply and industrial growth, with city officials submitting a preparatory report.
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Huron
Bismarck
Walsh
Missouri River
Sheyenne
James Rivers
Devils Lake
N. C
U.S. Army Engineers
John P. Walsh
Don I. Sears
South Dakota
Muron
Jess C. Burns
Gene Denning
Chamber of Commerce
Sears
H. M. Pierce
Denning
Charles Kent
FDR Boosts FHA Building Fund
President Roosevelt increased the FHA mortgage limit from 2 to 3 billion dollars, expanding government insured home loans. FHA administrator Stewart McDonald said insuring operations have more than doubled from a year ago and 1938 may be the most prosperous home building year since 1929.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Federal Housing Administration
FHA
Stewart McDonald
Norbeck Resigns From South Dakota Bank Dept
Pierre December 14 Superintendent of Banks James Stewart announced the resignation of Kermit Norbeck of Redfield the department’s legal counsel effective December 31 Norbeck plans to open a Redfield law office early next year both Norbeck and Stewart have resigned by year end after clashing with Governor elect Harlan Bushfield over succession guidance for the bank superintendent position.
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Pierre
Banks
James Stewart
Kermit Norbeck
Redfield
Norbeck
Norbark
Peter Norbeck
Stewart
Harlan Bushfield
Banka
Eden Tries To Step Out Of Capital Spotlight
Washington reports on Anthony Eden attempting to retreat from the public glare after a busy first day in the capital. He met officials, attended a luncheon at Unger Secretary Welles home in Maryland, and dined at the British embassy. He noted in remarks at the National Press Club and visited landmarks before a low-key second day.
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Grover Whalen
Anthony Eden
New York Fairgrounds
Washington
Eden
Oxon Hill
Ungersecretary
States Welles
Welles
Roose
National Press Club
Lincoln Memorial
Mount Vernon
White House
Church Merger To Have Little Effect On Local Churches
Bishop J Ralph Magee told Twin Cities Methodist ministers that the coming merger of three U S Methodist bodies will create a new church with about 8 000 000 members and bring few changes for Northwest churches The retreat in St Paul was attended by 20 district superintendents from Wisconsin Minnesota and the Dakotas and outlined minor structural changes not touching local churches
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ST. Paul
Oylines
New Methodist Church
United States
J. Ralph Magee
Twin Cities
Hamline University
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Magee
Minnespolis
Northwest
German maids ordered to return home due to labor shortage
Amsterdam dispatch reports a German decree forcing about 25 000 German maid servants to return to Germany at soon as possible. The order reflects wartime labor shortages influencing domestic service in the Netherlands.
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Amsterdam
Netherlands
Germany
Lsbor
Annexation of Memel Near, Nazi Germany Expected
Berlin reports diplomatic circles belief that Memel will join Greater Germany within weeks. Hitler could be invited to celebrate the move on Jan. 30 as Memel Diet supports Germandom, with Memel Nazis appealing to him as protector of all Germans.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Reichstag
Lithuania
Memel
Austria
Sudetenland
Stock Handlers May Strike Again at Chicago Yards
The CIO livestock handlers authorize a strike if a 10 day negotiation window expires without a contract. They seek eight hour day, 40 hour week, seniority rights, and overtime pay, while dropping a checkoff and closed shop demands after the yards closed for 13 days previously.
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Chicago
CIO
Clark Gable Seethes Toward Divorce From Langham Gable
Hollywood reports Clark Gable's marriage to Maria Langham Gable may end in divorce court. He separated in 1935 and faces a property settlement ruling by Superior Judge Ruben Schmidt regarding a $286000 settlement. Carol Lombard’s possible marriage plans remain unannounced.
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Hollywood
Clark Gable
Carol Lombard
Pest
Idol
Maria
Ria) Langham Gable
Eact
Ruben Schmidt
Gable
Miss Lombard
Rooney Appointed To State Racing Commission
Governor Jensen announced the appointment of W. P. Rooney of Hot Springs to the state racing commission to succeed Carson, Philip. Term expires July 1, 1941. Heumphreys, Custer, was reappointed as state inspector of mines until November 12, 1940.
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Fifrre
Der
Jensen
W. P. Rooney
Hot Springs
Carson
Philip
State Racing Commission
Mont
Heumphreys
Custer
Pat
British Prime Minister warns on Tunisian aggression in Commons
In London Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House that any Italian attack on French Tunisia would be a matter of grave concern for Britain He addressed questions about Mediterranean status under the 1923 convention and the Nov 16 Italian pact German boycott at a press dinner sparked diplomatic tension as Dr Schacht arrived for talks and Nazi officials stayed away from the event.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Tunisia
Mediterranean
Tunis
Hijalmar Schacht
Reichsbank
Chamberisin
Camemonsi
Chambersin
Arthur Henderson
Foreimm Press Association
Berlin
Guttersnipe
Ress
Earl Baldwin
Hitler
Munich
Gr. Schacht
Don
Fund For Refugees
Germany
Belgium
Brazil
France
Poland
Soviet Union
Italy
Balgwic
Charcherlain
Britain
Sea International
Prisoner Exchange Planned at Spain France Frontier
Reports from the border say Spanish government agents and insurgents prepare a mass prisoner exchange during the Christmas season at Hendaye on the Spanish frontier. The action aims to swap captives as tensions ease amid ongoing conflict signals.
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Spain
Hendaye
France
Durin Faristmas
Americas Fear Political Invasion Debated at Pan American
At Lima the Pan American conference discusses a declaration against recognition of territory taken by force. The plan aims to coordinate existing pacts to resist pressure from totalitarian states. Secretary Hull voices US determination to defend democratic principles against alien ideas.
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Lima
Peru
United States
Ethiopia
Manchoukuo
Irena
China
Americas
Germany
Italy
Japan
Hull
Glazier Pleads Guilty Fined In Municipal Court
Glazier proprietor of the BH tavern at 2104 Dakota Avenue pleaded guilty to a liquor law violation. He was fined 125 dollars and ordered to pay 200 dollars in costs. The case parallels the sentence given to Joe Nast of Firefly Tavern and involves other raid defendants.
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Harlan Glazier
BH. & Tavern
Dakota Avenue
Eer
C. N
Joe Nast
Firefly
Trene Robinson
Robbie
Huron
Beadle Counter
Falamid
Matter
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Sioux City
James Porter
St Paul
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