Probe Charges Continued In Albany Welfare Case
In Albany four children were removed from a private home run by the International Sunshine Society after manager neglect. Nurse Kathleen Hunt resigned four months earlier and left written charges. Edna Ennis, a teacher, said children reported wrists were tied. Authorities note the home lacks state licensing.
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Albany
N. Y
James H. Foster
New York
Kraeuter
Kathleen E. Hunt
Ellis
Edna
Ennis
The
International Sunshine Society
JOYOUS CITY Christmas spirit fills streets and stores
Joyous action described as the city’s population lines Main Street with festoons and lights from the station to the post office. The Salvation Army center solicits toys to bring Christmas joy to children. Payrolls of about 12000 flow from CWA and local employers, boosting business and reinforcing the season’s spirit across the community.
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Main Street
Baltimore & Ohio
Federal Post Office
Grafton
Progressive Board of Trade
Salvation Army
West Main Street
CWA
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Carr China
David
Savior
Christ the Cord
Guardian group dividends questioned during Pecora hearing
Lord defended comments on large dividends paid to show earnings by Guardian Detroit Union Group Inc amid losses of over 1 million dollars in 1930 to 1932. Witnesses testified dividends exceeded 8 million in the same period and losses were reported to regulators but omitted from stockholders reports.
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Guardian Detroit Union Group, Inc
Lord
Pecora
Guardian Group
Michigan State Securities Commission
W. A. Eubank
Fallen Fli er recounts near Elkins after crash landing
Lieut Read, seven months licensed, walked through Randolph county mountains after crash landing near a large tree. He sought rest at William Armentrout's farm, was brought to Elkins, and awaited transport from Langley Field. Fellow flyer Lieut Darcy, Boston, remains hospitalized in Oak Hill with a fractured skull and injuries.
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Randolph County
Elkins
William Armentrout
Armentrout
Lieut
Read
Langley Field
Thomas C. Darcy
Boston
Lochgelly
Fayette County
Darcy
Oak Hill
United States
E. H. Bobbitt
Marietta
Bed of Roses star Constance Bennett pursues love over luxury
Constance Bennett stars as Larry Evans in Bed of Roses an adventurous pursuit of romance over wealth In a tale set amid African game hunting city lights and riverboats she chooses real love with Dan over a wealthy publisher Stephen Paige Her former life haunts her but she discovers a bed of roses with true affection as Gregory La Cava directs the film opening at the Opera House on Christmas and continuing next Tuesday and Wednesday Joel McCrea co stars as Dan and John Halliday plays Paige
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Africa
Constance Bennett
Diana
Larry Evans
New Orleans
Dan
Stephen Paige
Paige
Larry
Agai
Miss. Bennett
Joel McCrea
John Halliday
Gregory la Cava
Wanda Tuchock
Opera House
Christina and the Mole Return to Toyland on Christmas Eve
Christina the invisible doll is freed by a mole and returns with a white woolly dog to Toyland. Santa greets them as the elves fill the sleigh with gifts, and Christina presents Santa a gold chain sent by Mister Mole. Toyland celebrates with Mrs Santa baking and dolls toasts, hoping for a happy home for Christina.
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Christina
Toyland
Santa Claus
Santa
Mole
Standard Oil of Louisiana Cuts Gasoline Price
The Standard Oil Company of Louisiana announced a one-half cent cut for all gasoline grades effective January 1. Officials attributed the reduction to the removal of a half-cent from the current tax and the federal tax, noting the recovery act raised federal tax while the amendment provides the half-cent removal on the first day after repeal of prohibition.
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Standard Oil OF
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of Louisiana
Christmas program planned at Salvation Army
A Christmas program titled Star of Bethlehem with about 35 characters will be staged Sunday at 7:30 PM at the Salvation Army citadel. Directors Irene Poole Eva Beayman and Marie Rogers will lead, with Rogers also the pianist. Two short plays by children directed by Myrtle Waggoner Lillian Nicola and Grace Getz complete the program.
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Salvation Army Citadel
W. H. Arnold
Star of Bethlehem
Irene Poole
Eva Beayman
Marie Rogers
Myrtle Waggoner
Lillian Nicola
Grace Getz
Army Hall
French Start Inquiry Into Ring of Spies
Paris reports the first stage of a French espionage probe as Magistrate Denon questions Robert Gordon Switz, 20, and his wife Marjorie Tilley Switz, 28, with 10 suspects under arrest. Switz denies espionage links and cites five prior visits to France while his wife is examined separately.
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Paris
Denon
Robert Gordon Switz
Switz
Marjorie Tilley
New York
Quota Club Christmas Dance Planned at Moose Home
The Quota Club dance committee works on decorating for the annual Christmas dance in the Moose Home ballroom. Eddie Barrett's orchestra will play from 9 forty to 1. Betty Clark of Fairmont will perform solo dancing, with proceeds supporting civic and charitable activities.
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Quota Club
Moose Home
Eddie Barrett
Betty Clark
Fairmont
Scouts Hold Xmas Party in Blueville School
The Blueville Boy Scouts held a Christmas party in the school building last evening with a program led by Scout Master B G Brown. Guests heard addresses on scouting and Christmas, and a leather billfold was presented to Brown by Scout William Knotts and troop members expressed thanks to Mrs J P Lee for her efforts. Thirty-two scouts and guests attended with several Scout Mothers, a visiting Scout Mother, and local clergy and professionals among the guests.
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Boy Scouts of
Blueville
Sg Ut
B. G. Brown
Samuel C. Jones
West Virginia
William Knotts
B. G. Ibe . Brown
J.P. Lee
Barmeks
Arthur Vegon
Theodore Robinson
L. O. Dotson
J. Guy al~ Jender
Howard Blue
Charles Barkin
Carl, Paul and
Junior Fawcett
Richard Shafferman
Brady Carrothers
John McFarland
Curtis Brown
Lawrence Brown
Chester McFarland
Merle Stevens
Richard Dempsey
Billy Allender
Richard Demoss
Lloyd Bolyard
Marion Bolyard
George Brown
Harry Flanagan
J. Guy Allender
John A Newcome
George Newcome
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Filis
Toaia
Charles A. Plumsey
Norwich University
Vermont
Robert W. Ready
Strand Theatre
Movietone
Vitaphone
Rachel Crothers
Jesse L. Lasky
Warner Baxter
Helen Vinson Warner Oland Catharine Doucet
Hamilton Macfadd
Sonya Lavien
Sam Behrmen
Paramount Cartoon
Paramount Act
Marks Brothers
General
Connie Bennett
Christina the
Ring OF Spies
Four Brothers Duck Soup
Jeo McCarey
Merry Christmas
Wm. Archdeacon Company
RCA Victor Photophone
Best Sound
West VA
Liberty Magazine
Rexall
Grafton Drug & Chemical CO
Rexall Store
W. Main Street
Hagan
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