Kidnap Case Raises Ransom Demand Fear In Tacoma
In Tacoma on December 30 1936 Lt Col Gus B Appelby linked to Charles Mattson kidnapping spent 40 minutes at Dr W Mattson’s mansion and left by car amid new fears for 10 year old Charles. Family officials warned a $28000 ransom could be paid before nightfall as investigators pursue leads including ads and a grandmother intermediary offer.
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Tacoma
Wash
Gus B. Appeley
Charles Itson
Dee
Charles Mattson
Anabsaman Aaia Raeatia
William W. Mattson
State Nears End of Evidence in Morrison Murder Trial
MARION December 30 state neared the end of its evidence in the trial of Lee Morrison of Cleveland County aged 33, charged with first degree murder in his mother Minnie Morrison. Prosecutors showed witnesses who said Morrison sought to obtain life insurance on his mother, then obtained one or two policies. G W Cowan game warden testified Morrison was forced from an oncoming truck after Morrison's car rolled into Lake near the road. he freed Morrison and the two went ashore while the mother’s body remained unrecovered for some time.
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Marion
Atate
Lee
Cleveland County
Minnie Morri
Mber
G. W. Cowan
Pon Morrison
Morrison Autee
Lake A. Morrison
New President for Dancing Masters North Carolina
Miss Louise Norman Wilde Raleigh was elected president at the 1987 Dancing Masters of North Carolina convention in Durham. Jacqueline Dorming of Win-Baleam and other officers were re elected and Ruth Miller Albemarle and Ellen Norwood Salisbury named as directors with Juanita Rios re elected secretary and treasurer.
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Louise Norman Wildf Raleich
Durham
Dancing Masters of
North Rolina
Miss Williams
Jacqueline Dorming
Win-Baleam
Mra. W. Davis
High Point
Juanita Rios
Ellen Douglas Nor
Balisbury
National
Associa
Miss Rios
Nor
Richard Finley
North Wilkesboro
Baylin
Winston-Salem
Ruth Miller
Two Men Freed As Cause Not Shown
WADESBORO December 20. Fred Hyatt and Carlton Ritter were released after a preliminary hearing failed to establish probable cause they killed Ray Kirk last Thanksgiving. Judge B T Hill of Anson superior court ordered their release after the hearing. The charges were brought by Mrs Lacy Dobbs Kirk, widow of the slain man.
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Wadesboro
Fred Hyatt
Carlton Ritter
Ray Kirk
B. T. Hill
Anson Superior Court
Lacy Dobbs Kirk
Four Capital Cases Set for Forsyth Superior Court Trial
Four capital cases are listed for trial in Forsyth Superior Court, opening January 4 in Winston-Salem Pec. 36 reports. The docket shows executions yet to be determined, with defendants facing potential death sentences as the court convenes.
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Winston-Salem
Pec
Upy
Forsyth Superior Court
Wilmington Largest City Without Toll
The National Safety Council projects 1936 will see a record high in U S automobile traffic deaths totaling 37 460 by New Year’s Eve midnight The 11 month total reached 33 790 in 1936 up from 33 340 the prior year Pedestrian deaths continued to rise with New York leading declines in several states including New Hampshire Connecticut Nevada South Dakota and Maryland across the period reported through November 1936
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Chicago
National Safety Council
United States
W. H. Cameron
New York
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Nevada
South Dakota
Maryland
North
Woman Dies In Gate City Wreck Near Greensboro
Mrs Jess F Hellman 606 York Pa with husband in critical condition after car left road at a bridge curve at nine forty five this morning overturning down a 15 foot embankment. Miss Grace Curran 19 of York Pa injured. Virginia Pitchford and her brother witness crash near the city outskirts.
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Greensboro
Jess F. Hellman
Pennsylvania Avenues
York
Grace Curran
Virginia Pitchford
F. B. Money
Hellmans
Miss Curran
Florida
Lighted Match Blazes Fatal at Selma Holiday Ball
A lighted cigarette discarded carelessly ignited a dancer's gown at the Phantom’s ball in the Selma Town and Country club. The blaze spread to other garments, fatally burning Mrs. T. C. Gayle and injuring ten other young society women, with details naming Mrs. James Stewart and others as victims.
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Salma
Ala
T. C. Gayle
Phanton’s
Exciue - Selma
James Stewart
M Burns
William Craig
Edward Smith
Richard Williams
Bernard Reynolds
Tyler Wilby Cleveland
Austin Keith
Leaske Harris
Stewart
Rebellious Chang to Stand Trial in Nanking
Nanking reports say rebellious young Marshal Chang Heteh Liang faces trial before the Nanking military commission for mutiny at Stanfa. Generalissimo Chisna Kai Shek will preside. Chiang Kai-shek resigned again but was refused, with a month’s leave granted to recover.
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Nanking
Chang Heteh-Liang
Stanfa
Chisna Kai- Shek
Chang
Fenghua
Chiang
Japan
Ryan Praises Steps To Reduce Intrastate Freight Rates
State Utilities Commission Chairman Stanley Winborne began moves to cut intrastate class freight rates. J. T. Ryan of the Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association praised the plan as needed for fair state rates. Railroads must justify rate changes by February 2 hearing in Raleigh as interstate charges run lower than intrastate ones.
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Ryan
State Utilities Commission
Stanley Winborne
J. T. Ryan
Southern Furniture Manufacturers Association
Ryan Phony
Winborne
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginia
North Carolina
Raleigh
Proctor Held Without Bond In Fatal Me chanticaville Shooting
Adam Proctor 21 and his brother were arraigned in municipal court on charges connected to the fatal shooting of Fred Cook of Mt. Airy. Proctor ordered held without bond, brother held on 1900 bail. Officers testified Cook was shot after allegedly charging at Proctor’s father. Cook died from shotgun wounds after hospital treatment. The Mechantanicaville incident occurred near Idol's store.
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Adam Proctor
North Main Street
Main Street
Lewis B. Teagee
Fred Cook
Mt. Airy
Mechanicaville
Adam Protter
Cook Inn
Cook
L. H. Baker
Idol
Mechantecrille
Tesli
Termination Of Two Naval Pacts Brings Momentous Problems
Washington faces major choices as the Washington and London naval limitation treaties lapse at midnight. The administration must decide on adding two battleships and fortifying Pacific territories. Roosevelt is expected to order construction soon, with Britain already planning two battleships. The end of the fortifications status quo allows potential Pacific ramping.
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Stanley FP. Richatdson
Washington
Far Eastern Porte
United Stat
London
United States
Pacific Ocean
Roosevelt
Congress
Ehipe
Great Prittatn
Ita
Pacific
Washington Secord
Great
Japan
Far
Probes Begun In Plane Crash At Burbank
In Burbank California a night airliner crash killed 12. Federal inquiries by the Bureau of Air Commerce and United Airlines moved forward with Major R W Schroeder directing the investigation from Washington. A public hearing may be held and an inquest is planned for early next week. Autopsy sought to confirm if victim A L Markwell wore a money belt.
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Burbank
Calif
Federal Bureau of Air Commerce
United Airlines
R. W. Schroeder
Airline Inspection Service
Washington
A. L. Markwell
Los Angeles
Avenging mother with no regrets in Breathitt court
In Jackson Kentucky Viola Wickline says she does not regret shooting the man accused of killing her son despite wounding bystanders. She accepts full responsibility for the fatal shooting of 18 year old Johnny Shepherd as the trial of Shepherd and his brother Noah opens for the Christmas Fire murder case. Additional figures include bystander George Shouse and attorney Mose Noble injured by stray bullets. Wickline is moved to Hindman jail as other relatives face charges in connection with the event.
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Jackson
Viola Wickline
Breathitt County
Johnny Shepherd
Willam Combe
Shepherd
John E. Rice
Wickline
George Shouse
Mose Noble
Howard Moore
Iekline
Hindman
Insurgent Cruiser Attacks Coastal Port and Offense
Reports from Madrid recount the insurgent cruiser Velasco shelling the southern port of Gijon, with 34 shells hitting surrounding hills as government planes engaged and naval units defended the harbor. Recaptured villages and clashes near Aranjuez and Brunete are noted amid ongoing exchange of fire and casualties on both sides.
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Madrid
Velasco
Gijon
Mucel
Musel
Villanueva de la Canaja
Arunete
High Command
Socialiat
Brunete
Villancera de la Canada
Aranjues
Tague River
Feader
Socialist Troupe
Thepa South Communig Sodaliet
Saks
Saelices
Mussolini Advises Hitlers Pull Back From Spain
Berlin reports say Mussolini urged Hitler to withdraw German aid from the Spanish Civil War. Der Fuehrer summoned Nazi leaders to a conference after Mussolini’s advice. a strip of the Spanish conflict and non intervention were discussed amid concerns over the Palos cargo and possible reprisals.
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Berlin
Tual
VW Seecht
Imprial
Ferdinand Bulgaria
Spain
Il Dare
Francisco Franco
Hitler
Mussolini
Ler
Newton
der Fuehrer
Konstantin von Negrath
Min
Juart von Ribbentrop
London
Aternea
Hillhead
Eporen
Kolen
A & Pede
Bilbeau
Palos Weelf
Biltwebor
Weather update for North and South Carolina
North Carolina reports occasional rain tonight with warmer spells ending and a cooler late night. northeast winds and shifting fresh air Thursday bring more unsettled conditions. South Carolina expects cloudy skies with occasional showers tonight and tomorrow, warmer in southern portions, and a northeast to easterly shift Thursday bringing more rain chances.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
North
Matteras
Jackson
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