Lindbergh Case Not Cleared Up Says Hoffman and Hauptmann Witness
Allentown reports Gov Hoffman's doubt that the Lindbergh kidnapping case is fully solved. Hauptmann seeks a lie detector test and a potential pardon process includes a 34-question life history questionnaire. The Rev John Matthiesen says Hauptmann’s spiritual advisor may present a surprise witness before the New Jersey court of pardons.
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Allentown
Harald G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptgmann
Hoffman
Hauptmann
Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
John Matthiesen
Trinity Lutheran Church
Lawyear
Bronx
Jong
Isador Fisch
Germany
Matthiessen
C. i Bloyd Fisher
Discharged WPA Workers Demand Justice in Missouri
In Springfield, Missouri, more than 100 discharged WPA workers gathered at the Greene County courthouse seeking explanations and back pay. Sheriff Curtis and deputies kept order as residents with families criticized ongoing layoffs while transients remained employed. Missouri WPA administrator Matthew S. Murray requested a complete pay-off report from Springfield district director Guy L. Wade.
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Springfield
WPA
Greene County
Scott Curtis
Jefferson City
Matthew S. Murray
Missouri Works Progress
Guy L. Wade
Columbia students home for holidays this year
Columbia Missouri December 18 AP The Christmas homeward trek began with the dismissal of Christian and Stephens junior colleges for women. More than 3,700 University of Missouri students will close Friday afternoon with 390 girls at Christian College and 900 at Stephens College free for the holidays. Classes resume January 3 for university students, January 4 for the women’s colleges.
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Columbia
Christian and Stephens
University of Missouri
Christian College
Stephens College
Hunting and Fishing Licenses Go On Sale Friday
Montiz Glover state game and fish chief clerk announced 1936 licenses will go on sale Friday at county clerk offices throughout Missouri. New permits were distributed to officials last week. None may be sold until December 20.
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Montiz Glover
State Game and Fish Department
Missouri
Glover
Mussolini vows to fight for Italy to the end
Premier Mussolini denounced European powers as crooks and said Italy would fight to the end for its rights. In Rome he spoke from Pontine marsh reclamation site, as the Fascist grand council prepared to meet to answer Franco British peace proposals for Ethiopia.
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Ethiopia
IL Duce
Popolo D
Italia
Anthony Eden
League of Nations Affairs
League Council
Theer
League of Nations
Mussolini
League One
Associated Press
League
Grand Council
Pierre Laval
League Affairs
Council
Iraq
Syria
Teague
Duce Delici
Europe
Rome
Lurape
Duce
Pontiniz
Pontine
France
Great Britain
Missouri Ozarks Furnishing Many Christmas Trees Here
The Missouri Ozarks supply many Christmas trees for Jefferson City as trucks depart daily. Most trees are imported from Washington and other Northwest states, with demand rising as Christmas nears. Cedars grow wild in the Ozarks and Arkansas Quarks providing stock, priced from 25 cents to higher, used by homes, stores, and civic groups. mistletoe and holly are abundant, artificial trees appear, and some trees are painted or preserved to keep needles.
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Missouri Ozark Hills
Jefferson City
Great Northwest
Washington
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas Quarks
Qzarks
Mussolini vows victory as women donate rings in Faith Day ritual
In Geneva and Rome reports detail Mussolini urging unity and resistance in Africa and Europe. He frames the East Africa campaign as a civilizational war, praises Italian resolve, and notes women and men turning in wedding bands to support the regime. Old Faithful geyser claims the final readout amid park notes.
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Geneva
Mussolini
Grand Council
Europe
Italy
Duce
Okesman
Elena
Victor Emmanuel
Africa
Pontinia
Il Duce
East
Ethiopia
Haly
Two More Killed in Cuban Gun Battles
In Havana on December 18, two more deaths raised the tally in the Nicolas Castano kidnapping case to six. Army intelligence officer Jose Jesus Gonzales, 47, and Casimiro Menendez, 28, were killed when gunmen fired on an army car. A third assailant, Jose Sanchez de Oca, 30, was found dead in Vedado as the attack stretched from San Lazaro street to Vedado’s edge amid renewed efforts to silence witnesses.
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Havana
Nicolas Castano
Jose Jesus Gonzales
Casimiro Menendez
Jose Sanchez de Oca
Vedado
San Lazaro Street
Marshall Attorney Seeks Democratic Nomination for Second District
Marshall attorney and former congressman Robert D. Johnson announced his bid for the Democratic nomination to represent Missouri's second congressional district. He will oppose incumbent William L. Nelson of Columbia, who seeks renomination. Johnson, elected in a 1930 special election to fill the late Sam Major’s term, served two terms as Saline County prosecutor and in circuit court, and supports President Roosevelt.
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Marshall
Mo. Dee. la
Robert D. Johnson
Congress
William L. Nelson
Columbia
Johnson
Sam Major
Tayette
Saline County
Roosevelt
Missouri University Receives German History Gift
Columbia Mo Dec 18 The University of Missouri announced it had received a gift of 2500 volumes and 2000 unbound pamphlets on German history from William Volker of Kansas City The donation enhances the university library collection and broadens its historical works inventory.
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Columbia, Mo
University of Missouri
Wiliam Volker
Kansas City
Charred Body Found in Burned Cabin near Warsaw
In Benton county Missouri a charred body was found in the ashes of a burned cabin five miles south of Warsaw at the Foley summer home. The victim is identified only as Charles Berg a 75 year old caretaker. A neighbor reported flames and a shot last night about eight. A shotgun and a .22 rifle were recovered from the ashes. Coroner Lee Hurl will hold an inquest Friday at 10:40 a.m.
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Warsaw
Benton County
Charles Berg
W. H. Foley
Buckner
Lake of the Ozarks
Bruce McDowell
Foley Place
C. W. Walthill
Downtown Parade Delights City With Santa Magic
A large downtown parade featured Danta's pageant with a good witch, Eskimo dogs, Imogene Mayensa as the Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, and Santa Claus atop a North Pole cairn. Spectators cheered as balloons floated and children chased the famed figure, while stores and offices paused for the festive event.
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Imogene Mayensa
Santa Claus
gen,Ueman
Santa
High Street
High
Mon- Tue
Democrats Refuse 10 Dollar Jackson Day Dinner
Kansas City young Democrats reject a ten dollar plate price for a Jackson Day dinner. Postmaster General James A. Farley had directed plans for Jackson day events nationwide, but local leaders said the price was too steep and there would be no banquet to honor Old Hickory on Jan 8. Frank Brockus, chairman of the fifth Jackson county district, commented on the decision.
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Kansas City
Old Hickory
Frank Brockus
Jackson County
Young Democrats
James A. Farley
Columbia Councilmen Weigh Armored Car Purchase
Columbia Missouri councilmen at a recent meeting authorized study and took an option on an armored cart. If bought, it would supplement patrol cars and be equipped with riot guns tear gas and other weapons for emergency use. A separate incident reports a car crashing into the Duensing Rucker Lumber Co. show window.
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Columbia
Coroner's jury weighs Thelma Todd death inquest
Los Angeles officials open an inquest into Thelma Todd death amid claims of possible gangsters and a motive. coroner Nance notes carbon monoxide poisoning as the autopsy result while grand jury foreman Rochester calls for stomach analysis to probe if a person was present. Witnesses include Miss Todd’s chauffeur Peters and theater magnate Sid Grauman as the crowd at the coroner's office grows.
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Los Angeles
George Rochester
Thelma Todd
Rochester
Frank Nuance
Miss Todd
Nance
Harvey Priester
Ernest O. Peters
Hollywood
Sher
Roland West
Sid Grauman
West
Maz. Whitehead
Former Mayor Dead in Arizona at 68
Robert E. Lee, former mayor of Springfield, died today in Phoenix, Arizona after a long illness. He was 68 years old. Mexico Builds Workers' Homes reports that inexpensive homes are being constructed nationwide by the department of Jeber, sold with monthly payments of 3 to 4 dollars.
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Springfield
Robert E. Lee
Phoenix
Ariz
Mexico
D. F
Department of Jeber
Walkathon Contest Yields Odd Police Department Score
Quincy Illinois December 18 AP Police Chief John A Connery released his department's walkathon score closed Monday night The tally lists ten federal authorities for Tulsa Mann act charges an 11 year old sent home a couple living illegally a man left town over luggage a girl nearly leaped from a bridge but was disqualified a man lied about a marriage license and a fourth prize winner who assaulted a special policeman and was fined for peace disturbance
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Quincy
Ill
John A. Connery
Tulsa
Okla
Mississippi
Disbarment Suit filed against State Rep Sharon J Pate
Caruthersville Mo Dec 18 AP a disbarment suit was filed in circuit court naming State Representative Sharon J Pate an attorney for Pemiscot county drainage districts 6 and 4 alleging a fraudulent scheme to let delinquent landowners repurchase land at tax sales for costs and fees Pate was ordered to appear January 4 to answer the charges in Reeves court
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Caruthersville
Sharon J. Pate
Circuit Court
Boyle G. Clark
Pate
Pemiscot County
Circuit
James M. Reeves
New Provincial Governments Inaugurated In Hopei Chahar
A semi autonomous government for Hopei and Chahar provinces was formally inaugurated to meet Japanese demands. Gen Suing Cheh Yuan said friendly relations with Japan must be maintained. The council will handle internal affairs but may refer important matters to Nanking. In Tientsin 3000 students protested. An official noted autonomy remains incomplete. Also a note on ivory quality for billiard balls.
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Peiping
Hopei
Chahar
Suing Cheh-Yuan
Hopei-Chahar
Japan
Nanking
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Henry P. Fletcher
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Elerhart Hoover
Walter Brown
Ohio
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Yellow Stone National Park
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Mtty
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Sharon Pate
Busch
Madison
Manchukuo
Tientsin
Phil A. Dalimeyer
Goodman Maytag! _ Company
Capitol Phone
Central Missouri Trust Company
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