Thelma Todd death case thrums with gangster fear
Los Angeles police hear Ernest Peters say Thelma Todd, returning from a party, ordered breakneck driving to avoid gangsters and kidnapping threats. He recalls a request to drive fast without housebound stops, as investigators probe possible carbon monoxide poisoning and the full sequence of events surrounding her death.
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Ernest C. Peters
Thelma Todd
Misa
Bousevard
World News In Gist: Global Peace Talks and Protests
A garbled World News in Brief item notes Ethiopia victory amid peace talks, broad support for a peace plan with repations, and a change in leadership in Vabisesfaval. Britain and the United States push for a new maral treaty and immediate educational camps. Washington-White House and Congress face urgent policy shows, with Roosevelt backing a major program.
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Britain
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Wirly House
Congress
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Teal
Crook
Wieh
Repubtican
Townsend Yoppork
Republicans Plan Immediate Educational and Organization Campaign
Washington dispatch reports that the Republican National Committee plans an urgent nationwide campaign to topple the Neal administration by 2036. Chairman Henry P. Fletcher said funds, if available, would allow a prompt kickoff after a June convention meeting in Cleveland. He will confer in New York with William H. Bell, head of the party’s new finance committee.
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Neal
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Cleveland
New York
William H. Bell
Fletcher
Students in Peiping Plan General Strike
Peiping students organize a general strike in protest against the detachment of Port Shira from the Nakking republic. They demand autonomy for new provinces under the forthcoming regime, signaling broad political unrest and calls for self rule.
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Peiping
Wee
Shika
Port Shira
Nakking Republic
Warning of clash along Mongolian border issued by Soviet channel
Moscow report says a clash may occur along the border with Mongolia as the Monentin War Minister Demid meets Bolshevik officials. The warning came through an official Soviet news channel during the talks in Moscow.
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Boy of 19 given life for poisoning uncle and aunt
Los Angeles dated December 17 reports a 19 year old, Lenny Brake, was sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning his great uncle and aunt. He admitted placing poison in their coffee to end their “disgrace and suffering,” then moved their bodies to a family car and dumped them into Los Angeles harbor. He claimed he could not bear to see them suffer.
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Los Angeles
Lenny Brake
Menry Steintiouer
Moy
Amea
Los Angeles Harbor
Youn
Italian Retreat Reported as Ethiopian War Nears
The Rome communiqué says Italian troops withdrew after bloody fighting along the Tankaze river, marking the first admitted retreat since the war began. Ethiopian forces reportedly advanced near Makale and along the Takkoeze river as air and ground actions continued. Laval won a decisive vote of confidence in Parliament on his Franco British peace plan, securing 306 to 232, with Baldwin poised for a similar confidence vote despite criticism. Mussolini seeks clarification and will address the grand council after a late Wednesday session.
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Haile Selassie Attuck
Italy
Tankaze
Rome
Makale
Takkoeze
Picire Laval
Great Britain
Chamber of Deputies
L Lavalhus
Geneva
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Laval
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
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Mussolini
Snower
Union Pacific System Consolidated With New Railroad Co
Omaha Neb December 17 The Gray president of the Luton Taiffe system announces the consolidation of tuner units into the Union Pacific Railroad company effective January 1 1941.
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Neb
Th Gray
Luton Taeiffe
Union Pacific Railroad
Compa
Britain pushes plan for naval limitation pact
London urged four major naval powers to discuss fleet equality and accept a new treaty as a practical method to continue world naval limits. Each power including the United States Japan France and Italy would publicly state its six year naval building program. The Americans agreed to study it while the Japanese signaled a likely polite refusal at the next visit.
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London
Great Britain
Britain
United States
Japan
France
Italy
Hoffman plan posits doubt on Lindbergh case verdict
Allentown Pa December 17 Governor Harold G Hoffman of New Jersey told reporters he doubts the final chapter of the Lindbergh kidnap murder case is written. He said few feel certain Hauptmann’s guilt is complete and that more needs to be cleared up. He added no reflection on the court or jury and noted criticism for speaking out while still governor. Continued on Page 2.
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Allentown
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Men
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
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Tam
Dome
Old Age Pension Candidate Wins in Michigan Race
Werner W. Main won the third Michigan congressional district with 24,636 votes over Howard W. Cavanagh and I. G. Kiefer. The Townsend plan endorsement helped Main, a Republican, in a heated campaign that highlighted the pension proposal nationwide.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Werner W. Main
Townsend Old-Age
Michigan
Main
Howlard W. Cavanagh
I. G. Kiefer
Townsend
Just A Minute With Irving Cobb From Culver City
Irving Cobb reflects on modern youth and the blame game in a humorous column. He cites sermons on youth and imagines early humans reacting to new tech, joking that civilization may peak too soon and plays on Adam as the first experimentalist.
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Culver City
Calif
Mommer
Adam
Veterans urged to unite for bonus bill in Congress
Lua aim for veterans organizations push to back a single cash bonus measure as House leader hints a voting bill will pass despite the president's stance. Hay Murphy, national Legion commander, says they expect a veto to be unnecessary, seeking agreement with VFW on bonus legislation and broader vets program.
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Democratic House
O'Connor
House Rules Committee
White House
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F Ourpoint Legion
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Funeral services for Gov Frank H Cooney held at St Helena
Hundreds from across the state attended the wake and funeral for Governor Frank H Cooney. A solemn pontifical requiem Mass was led by Bishop O Hara with Dr Emmet J Kiley delivering the sermon. Pallbearers included Gov Elmer Hall and Justice John H Matthews. The body lay in state at the state capitol before burial near his son in Missoula.
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St. Helena
Creat Falls
O'Hara
St. Helena’s
Edwin O'Hara
Great Falls
Emmet J. Kiley
Carrol College
Helene
Elmer Hall
Cooney
B.C. Mulroney
Harry Haines
Missoula
H. J. McGregor
W. H. Lovelace
Bozemen
John H. Matthews
Montana Supreme Court
R. F. Purcell
Sam Goza
Francis
Vin
Montana
Gray
Stote Capitol
Capitol
Montane Highway Patrol
Statehouse
Lowlock
Jack Lewis Cleared In Munroe Killing Case
A jury in the Lewistown area acquitted Jack Lewis of murder in the slaying of Rollin Munroe at the Munroe ranch last August after a contested dispute over money and alleged threats. The long trial concluded after nearly six hours of deliberation, with the not guilty verdict delivered tonight.
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Lewistown
Deer
Jack Lewi
Rollin Munroe
Munroe Ranch
Munroe
Lewis
Roosevelt Pitches 500 Million Public Works Plan
Washington reports the Roosevelt administration outlines an emergency budget for the next fiscal year proposing about 500 million dollars for Works projects. The plan favors specific projects over a lump sum and signals relief spending timing after July while likely aligning with the National Resources board’s public works recommendation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
New Deal
Natonal Resources Board
Knights of Columbus blame Roosevelt over Mexico policy
The Knights of Columbus issue a sharp letter blaming President Roosevelt for the government's lack of action against Mexican religious persecution. Signed by Supreme Knight Martin H. Carmody, the missive argues U S policy of non intervention and calls on the president to remonstrate against the Mexican government's persecutions and to back Borah's resolution in the Senate.
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Knights of Columbus
Roosevelt
Mexico
Washington
Arsson
Knights
Martin H. Carmody
Supreme Knight
Carmody
United States
Theodore Roosevelt
Supreme Board of Directors
Supreme Council of Or
Senate
White House Silent on Knights of Columbus Letter
Washington December 17 The White House offered no immediate comment on a Knights of Columbus letter to President Roosevelt charging him with responsibility for failure to remonstrate against alleged Catholic persecutions in Mexico.
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American Legion
White House
Des
Hoosevelt
Knights of Columbus
Os Maniac Rampage Claims Seven Workers at Project Site
J 68 Angel Dee and Francia Secrist are among the dead and several others wounded after Charles S Layman, 44, opened fire on workmen at a project site. Police say the victims were targeted after months of alleged abuse and threats. Layman was shot by officers as he fled the scene, with the seventh victim identified as James Mententes.
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T Tal
Charles S. Layman
WEA Dramal
Francia Secrist
Harold Johnston
Thea
Layman
Hib Water
Ala
Man Thrust Into Furnace Believed Thieves Victim
Ogden Utah 17 coroner ruled Joseph B. Saumaverll slain before being thrust into a furnace at an oil company plant. Dr William J Wilson testified the burned body showed a skull fracture and a half inch wall opening. Relatives said he had problems with neighborhood residents after catching a tagling coal thief.
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Utah
Thee
Joseph BK. Saumaverll
Tee, Company
William J. Wilson
Elly
Summerlill
Summertil
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