Film Star Heads Burglar King Charged in Multi Home Heists
Hazell Roxen Sanders a 30 year old described as actor importer and master burglar faced charges for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars in furnishings from Los Angeles homes in Hollywood and Beverly Hills over two years. Police linked Sanders alias Al White to the thefts via fingerprints on window ledges and recovered over 100000 dollars in loot. An accomplice Peter Ryan alias Paul Hackley was jailed and charged. Authorities say the duo used disguises and pretext such as electric service and milk delivery to scope targets and haul away rugs radios silverware and jewelry.
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Los Angeles
Hazell Roxen Sanders
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Sanders
al White
Peter Ryan
Paul Hackley
Allen Jay P T A Holds Regular Meeting
The Allen Jay school P T A met Tuesday night December 9 in the school auditorium with strong attendance. President Mrs C S Keller led proceedings and the attendance banner was shared by Ola Mendenhall and Elfrieda Gouger.
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Allen Jay P. T. A
Allen Jay School
C. 5. Keller
Ola Mendenhall
Elfrieda Gouger
Virginia Burton
Allen Jay
R. C. Harris
Speedometer Tests For Motorcycles Used By Omaha Cops
Omaha officers used a disguised driver in a trial over speeding claims as Judge Lester Palmer heard Leo Curtis insist the truck would not exceed 40 to 45 mph. The test revealed the police car’s speedometer reading and resulted in all police cars being sent to a shop for speedometer tests.
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Omaha
Neb
Leo Curtis
Lester Palmer
Palmer
Curtis
Community Singing At Oakview School
Oakview School hosts a community singing event on Sunday December 14 at 2 pm. Choirs from several High Point churches will provide special music and invite the public to attend.
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Oakview
High Point
Grazing Fees Collected By Jackson County Ore
Jackson County Oregon collected 29000 in grazing fees from cattle men during the year.
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Jackson County
Ore
Openings: S. G. Daniel Sets Law Office in High Point
S G Daniel formerly of Lyttleton announces a High Point law office in the Vail building at Main and Washington. He served Warren county as attorney for the board of county commissioners for 30 years and as recorder's court solicitor for 14 years, now succeeded by his son Cromwell Daniel. He has four state legislative terms and was on the executive committee of the Raleigh state hospital. He plans to pursue collections of accounts.
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S. G. Daniel
Littleton
Vail
Main
Washington
Daniel
High Point
Warren County
Board of County Commissioners
Recorder’s Court
Cromwell Daniel
State Hospital
Raleigh
Kitchin
Galland B. Daniel
Charity plea shows families near destitution in High Point
Welfare board reports rising demands as fathers unemployed and households with seven members rely on groceries and fuel. Eight home visits, nine daily grocery orders, and six fuel orders illustrate widening need. Contributions from local residents total 37 dollars and 70 cents this day, with emphasis on continuing support through winter.
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W. C. Hammond
Welfare Board
John R. Peacock
A. S. Parker
O. C. Durland
P. B. Raymond
High Point
R. T. Preslar
John KR. Peacock
C. Durland
Broker's Clerk Detained in Chicago Extortion Plot
Chicago police arrested William Kuhn a broker's clerk on charges he extorted $25000 from Marian Wright an 18 year old debutante threatening death to her or her father an Edgewater Steel executive Five letters on a typewriter formed the basis for the case The Secret Six detectives traced the threats and Kuhn denied authorship while his brother posted bonds for his court appearance The case prompted families to move debutantes to winter homes and hire private guards
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Chicago
Marian Wright
William Kuhn
Kuhn
Miss Wright
Edgewater Steel Company
Wendell
The
Association of Commerce
Kester McKay
Secret Six
Chicago Tribune
Gardner Charges Tax Evaluators To Fairness
Gov. O. Max Gardner opened a three day school for North Carolina tax supervisors urging a uniform valuation of property for the 1931 revaluation. He warned to play no favorites and apply justice to every listing while A. J. Maxwell explained assessors set equal shares of tax burdens, not tax amounts. Maxwell stressed value bases vary and must be guided by sound judgment to avoid arbitrary changes.
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Gardner
Raleigh
North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
A. J. Maxwell
Maxwell
Woman Postmaster Relieved of Place in Greenwood
Hugh E. Giles was named acting postmaster of Greenwood effective tomorrow by Postmaster General Walter Brown. He succeeds Miss Elizabeth Tolbert, who was removed without stated reason. Giles, a Democrat, has served as assistant postmaster since 1919 and worked in the Greenwood post office 23 years. Tolbert is a cousin of South Carolina Republican leader Joe W. Tolbert.
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Greenwood
S. C
Hugh E. Giles
Walter Brown
Elizabeth Tolbert
Miss Tolbert
Giles
Joe W. Tolbert
South Carolina
Parker Named Asheville Public Works Commissioner
Parker, a noted civil engineer and former manager of E. W. Grove properties in Asheville and western North Carolina, was elected public works commissioner to succeed L. B. Rogers. He took the oath from Mayor Gallatin Roberts and assumed duties immediately at a noon meeting. Bartlett plans to resign and a successor will be chosen soon.
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Asheville
Harry L. Parker
E. W. Grove
North Carolina
Public Works
L. B. Rogers
Board of Commissioners
Gallatin Roberts
C. H. Bartlett
Parker
Roberts
C. H. Bartlet
Rogers
Bartlett
Evanston Sunday Movie Ban Ruled Unconstitutional
Circuit Judge Philip L. Sullivan declared Evanston Illinois Sunday movie prohibition religiously discriminatory and unconstitutional. The ruling preserves six days of amusement for Sabbath observers and leaves a pending injunction against closing Sunday screenings. The April referendum on Sunday movies does not force legalization by ordinance.
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Chicago
Evanston
Phiillip L. Sullivan
Collision Kills Brake Man in New York Trains
Two southbound New York Central freight trains collided in the city early today. Brake man J. Woodward was killed and several others reported injured as crews battled the wreckage and disruption. Investigators prepared to review the scene for causes and safety lapses.
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New York
New York Central Railroad
City
J. Woodward
Coke Cecil Named Head of High Point Monarchs for Year
Coke Cecil was named head of the High Point Monarch club at the noon election meeting in the Sheraton hotel. R. R. Blackburn elected first vice president. Officers include Dr. A. A. York second vice president F. R. Allman secretary treasurer Joseph Snider assistant secretary-treasurer Hobart Bryant sergeant at arms. Installation set for the first week in January. The secretary treasurer post was consolidated. Dr. C. D. Thompson retired with thanks. The group joins the High Point Inter-city Club Council. R. L. Proctor won the attendance prize. Next meeting program led by L. C. Furgurson with Rev. Tom A. Sykes slated to speak.
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Coke Cecil
High Point Monarch Club
Sheraton Hotel
R. R. Blackburn
A. A. York
F. R. Allman
Joseph Snider
Hobart Bryant
C. D. Thompson
High Point Inter-city Club Council
R. L. Proctor
Senate Debates Hoover Relief Push and Public Works Bill
Senate leaders clash over Hoover relief as Democrats back coordinated relief plans and opponents demand accountability. The $110 million public works bill passes the House and awaits Senate action while drought relief cuts loom. Senator McKellar attacks Hoover’s stance, seeking an apology, as Democratic leaders push funding timelines and eligibility probes.
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Capitol
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Hoover
Senator McKellar
Tennessee
Senate Appropriations Committee
House
Jones
House Agricultural Committee
Agriculture Department
McKellar
Washington
Tennesseean
Walsh
Massachusetts
Berlin Bars Open Air Demonstrations
Berlin police chief Grezinski ordered an end to all further open air protests. Authorized fields and squares away from crowded centers will host shouting singing and other expressions without disrupting traffic or theatergoers after protests tied to the showing of All Quiet on the Western Front.
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Berlin
Grezinski
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G. B. Daniel
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L. C. Furgurson
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Central Friends Church
Mother's Choice
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