Missing transport plane fires search across California
Twelve hours overdue United Airlines flight with twelve aboard vanished near Burbank as 15 more ships and 20 cars joined the hunt. Airliners scoured Santa Susana and Tehachapi ranges after radio contact was lost during approach to Union Air terminal.
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Tehachapi
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NRA bill is discussed at Washington session
Ways to bring about adoption of minimum wage and maximum hour standards in all states are under study within the administration. Congress members arriving for the session found the topic among the foremost at the Capitol as Roosevelt remains silent on the issue and Democrats await his stance on an immediate amendment push.
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Many Violent Deaths During Holiday Week
Chicago report notes over 150 violent deaths nationwide during Christmas holiday and weekend. Traffic accidents killed at least 555, with total fatalities reaching 761 across causes such as shootings, fires, falls, drownings, and crashes. By contrast, 444 deaths were recorded during the prior Fourth of July period. California leads in total fatalities. Kentucky reports numerous shootings and stabbings. Delaware, Vermont saw no violent deaths. Continued on page six.
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Vermont
Panhandlers Banned By Parkersburg Police
Parkersburg police under Captain C. H. Watson announce a ban on panhandling in city areas. The move targets aggressive solicitation amid rising complaints, with enforcement to begin immediately and penalties to be set by local ordinances.
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State seeks quick trial in cross state killings
State's Attorney James H. Pugh considers where to try two men linked to killings in both West Virginia and Maryland. Former golf caddy Lawrence Gingell, 20, is questioned about the Sutton West Virginia homicide of Earle Dollman, a Montgomery County farmer killed Thanksgiving Day. Joseph Kirby, detained in Charleston, accuses Gingell and William Reed, a fugitive, in Dollman and Elwood Matthews deaths. Extradition talks target whether Kirby should face trial in Matthews case in West Virginia or Maryland.
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Gingell
Elwood Matthews
Montgomery County
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William B. Reed
Dollman
Philadelphia
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Matthews
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Fillinger
233 Applications For Old Age Pensions
Edward A Lipscomb Taylor county welfare director announced 233 applications for old age assistance have been received at the local welfare office. To date only 64 have been approved by the state advisory board. Practically all forms mailed to Charleston have been approved, and a number more are expected this week.
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Taylor County
State Advisory Board
Charleston
Elks Club New Year Party Reservations Grow
Reservations pour in for the Elks Club annual New Year's Eve party at the Elks club. Exalted Ruler Joseph Hussion said arrangements point to a record crowd with a floor show hosted by Dick Dolan. A turkey supper and favors are planned to ensure a lively, noisy evening.
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Dick Dolan
Return Visit of Robber Leads to Arrest
Deputy sheriffs arrested Mike Bodner of Avella Pennsylvania after a return visit to the Stonehouse tavern. He is tied to a robbery there a week earlier in which thirty dollars was taken. Albert Karadoya also of Avella was arrested but released.
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Stonehouse Tavern
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Albert Karadoya
Corporal Emrick Transferred From Grafton Detachment
Corporal L W Emrick, head of the local state police detachment for 18 months, will be reassigned to Mannington on January 1. He will be replaced by Corporal Fred Strader of Fairmont, while Trooper W E Murphy remains at the post as second in command. Emrick praised colleagues and citizens, noting strong cooperation with other departments. Mrs Emrick also expressed regret at the departure.
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Mannington
Fred Strader
Fairmont
W. E. Murphy
Grafton
Taylor County
Motor Sales Company Head Dies Suddenly
Charles William Lewis aged 36, operator of motor sales agencies in Lewiston and Marlinton, died today in Lewistown of heart disease. He previously worked in Raleigh County coal fields and ran a truck fleet at Alderson. He moved to Lewisburg in 1926. funeral services planned for Wednesday.
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Charles William Lewis
Marlinton
Lewis
Ralegh County
Alderson
Two Treaties Will Be Submitted to Senate
Washington December 28 P reports two proposed treaties will go before the Senate in the coming session The St Lawrence waterway pact with Canada is expected to be resubmitted with possible modifications to address objections that led to rejection in 1934 The second treaty is the inter American consultative pact reached in Buenos Aires
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Buesnos Aires
Son of Ecuador envoy abducted on Christmas night
The 15 year old son of Ecuador’s ambassador Olmedo Alfaro was kidnapped by three unidentified men near the Army and Navy club on Christmas night and forced to ride for several hours. He was returned home around 3 am after the boy was drugged and compelled to smoke a cigarette. Washington police were informed. ambassador made no request for action.
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Ecuador
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C. E. Alfaro
State Department
R. Walton Moore
Olmedo Alfaro
Army and Navy Club
Alfaro
Famed German General Hans Von Seeckt Dies in Berlin
Berlin report says General Hans Von Seeckt aged 70, renowned for reorganizing the German army after World War I, died at his home following a short illness. He completed 50 years in uniform on August 4, 1935, and had spent Christmas with military friends in apparent good health.
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Hans von Seeckt
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Strike Reaches Tenth Week
Pittsburgh workers strike at Pittsburgh Plate Glass entered its tenth week with both sides deadlocked. The company spokesman cited no change since December 19 conference when the union rejected a five cent per hour raise and pushed for a closed shop. Furnaces at plants have been idle since the strike began, and full production may take a month to resume after settlements.
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Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Germany to send fleet near Spain to guard merchants
Berlin officials indicate Germany will avoid war with Socialist Spain while quietly allowing volunteers to sail to the front. Berlin may convoy German ships with war vessels but will not deploy full divisions. A fleet may be stationed at San Sebastian to meet German vessels bound for Fascist Spain.
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Spain
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Bilbao
San Sebastian
Reich
Italy
Funeral of Ex Wellsburg Editor Set for Tomorrow
Wellsburg reports the funeral for Ralph K. Cox former editor of the Daily Herald and former city clerk who led the Ralph K. Cox Paper Company. He died yesterday and the service is scheduled for tomorrow.
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Ralph K. Cox
The
Daily Herald
Auto toll in state mounts tolls climb past holiday deaths
Fatalities over the Christmas weekend rose to 16 in West Virginia with more than 20 injured as mild weather spurred highway traffic. Near Bluefield a 50 year old man named Alf Parks was killed when struck by a car. Two injured girls and Troy J Hubbard died from a crash near Bluefield after skidding on wet pavement and overturning. Columbus C Jarrell, 73, died in Ceredo when a vehicle struck by a Huntington driver hit him. Police Chief John Shingleton of Ceredo exonerated Harmon. Nearby Beckley an automobile incident continued the report.
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Bluefield
Alf Parks
Troy J. Hubbard
Richlands
Columbus C. Jarrell
Ceredo
Leon Harmon
Huntington
John Shingleton
Harmon
Beckley
Union Backs Copeland Bill Sparks Seamen Protests
San Francisco December 28 a wave of seamen union protests against the Copeland federal law threatened to derail a 60 day Pacific coast maritime strike. Shipowners urged federal action as leaders argued the bill forces sailors to carry discharge books and threatens labor disputes amid the ongoing stoppage.
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Copeland
C. H. Jordan
San Pedro
Wickwire Road Man Is Held As Drunk Driver
Virgil Wolfe of Wickwire Road was arrested late yesterday afternoon by city police on a charge of driving an automobile while intoxicated. The arrest followed a likely incident on St Mars Street where officers reported the possible DUI activity.
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Virgil Wolfe
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Major Kidnapping Shocks Tacoma In 1936
Department of Justice agents and Tacoma police launched a citywide search after a masked man abducted 10 year old Charles Mattson from his home. A crude ransom note, claimed to demand 18 000 or 28 000 dollars, was left behind as officers closed in on tips of a Seattle rendezvous for payment. Other children were frightened by the intruder’s pistol and the swift pursuit along the waterfront.
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Wash
Charles Mattson
Mevader
W. W. Mattson
Department of Justice
Seattle
Gotham Plans Gala Evening
New York end of year celebrations envision a busy midnight crowd with about 1,000,000 revelers in and around the city as impresarios on Broadway expect higher takings. Some club managers keep the same cover charges despite the anticipated era of good feeling.
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