Reed Attacks Administration as Americanism Debate Looms
Kansas City December 24 Former United States senator James A Reed launches a sharp attack on the current administration saying the Democratic party is dead and politics will hinge on a choice between paternalism and Americanism. He warns against a small group ruling who read and think for citizens and challenges the nation to defend the Constitution in the looming campaign.
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Eugene Talmadge
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Clouds of War Over Continent for Xmas
Ethiopian and Italian forces clashed near Abbi Addi on December 22 with Ethiopian losses around 700 killed and over 2,000 wounded while Italian casualties reached 157 killed including 7 officers and 173 wounded. Eritrean troops aided by planes and artillery routed the Ethiopians, with Italian and allied command reporting decisive action and ongoing operations south of Abbi Addi as aviation continues reconnaissance. Tomorrow is not Christmas for Ethiopia's Coptic Christians, who celebrate Christ on January 6.
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Missouri Writers Project Gains Support Across State
Mrs Parker reports 107 state employees hired in the project including writers lawyers researchers librarians and others. She says Washington has been urged to expand and that trips through Missouri helped overcome opposition and win wider support for the program.
Deformed Boy Left on Enid Doorstep in Basket
An about ten year old deformed, nonverbal boy was found left in a basket on a doorstep in Enid Oklahoma. A note asked for hospital care, saying his mother and father were dead and a relative had to leave town. Authorities could not determine the boy’s identity.
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R. Vw. Clayton
Dislocated Neck After Car Mishap Near Kirksville
W B Thompson of Russellville Cole County sustained a dislocated neck when his car slid off the pavement near Kirksville Missouri and crashed into an embankment. He was hospitalized but expected to return home tonight as he and his children were en route to Des Moines for Christmas.
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Indictment Returned in Tampa Labor Murder Case
Eight men including six police officers were indicted by a special grand jury in Tampa for the murder of labor organizer Joseph Shoemaker. charges include second degree murder assault with intent to murder and kidnapping linked to the death after flogging three labor organizers. Indicted are Police Sergeant C. E. Brown Patrolmen John P Bridges Sam E Crosby F W Switzer Special Officers C W Carlisle and R J Chap pel and Orlando residents A F Gillian and Edi Spivey.
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Joseph Shoemaker
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C. E. Brown
John P. Bridges
Sam E. Crosby
F. W. Switzer
C. W. Carlisle
R. J. Chappel
A. F. Gillian
Edi Spivey
Orlando
Hoover Sees Sentiment Shift in States in East and Midwest
Former President Herbert Hoover told Union League Club members in San Francisco that sentiment against President Roosevelt has shifted across the east and midwest, with Minnesota and Wisconsin still backing Roosevelt policies. He spoke informally at an off the record dinner.
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Herbert Hoover
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Roosevelt
Midwest
Minnesota
Wisconsin
WPA Workers 10 CET Checks: By Tomorrow
A J Alport assistant Missouri WPA administrator announced all of the state 82000 WPA workers would receive checks before Christmas. He said 126000 checks had been sent since Dec 16 with about 40000 sent in the last 30 hours. Checks were distributed by shifts after four days of payroll prep to provide Christmas money. Some could not be delivered before tonight. special messengers would reach district offices before Christmas.
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Amoskeag Firm Files for Reorganization
The Amoskeag Manufacturing Company of Manchester New Hampshire, the world’s largest single cotton textile unit, filed a petition for reorganization under section 77 B of the federal bankruptcy act. The company said bond interest payments impaired credit and that the mills ran deficits for five years, totaling nearly five million dollars except for 1933.
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Philippine Clipper Leaves Midway Island For Manila Flight
The Philippine Clipper departed Midway Island at 10 37 P S T today bound for Honolulu for a Christmas celebration. The 1380 mile hop is expected to take under nine hours, completing the penultimate leg of its return to Manila.
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St Petersburg invites Townsend for 1936 pension convention
The St Petersburg chamber of commerce telegraphed its invitation to Dr. Francis E Townsend to hold the 1936 convention for selecting a Townsend old age pension club presidential nominee in St Petersburg Florida.
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ST. Petersburg
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Suit filed to block St Louis memorial expansion
A suit filed in St Louis seeks to restrain the city from issuing 2,260,000 in bonds for Jefferson National Expansion Memorial development, backed by 6.75 million in federal funds. President Roosevelt designated the site a national park, facilitating federal aid of about 22.5 million of an estimated 30.6 million cost. Bahnekamp, attorney for a citizens committee, led the opposition to the bond issue.
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ST. Louis
APJ
Mississippi River
Edward A. Coleman
William L. Bohnekamp
Roosevelt
Bahnekamp
Citizens Non-Partisan Committee
Bomb teams study lava as defense against Hawaii flood
In Honolulu on December 24, U S Army officials planned to dimensionally match bombs to lava from Mauna Loa to protect Hilo's water supply. The lava threatens Wailuku river sources as it advances from the Mauna Loa Mauna Kea saddle, about 12 miles from headwaters and 14 days to reach the river at present speed.
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Bodies of Woman and Man Found in Tulsa Cabin
In Tulsa a man identified as R. W. Bartnett and a woman named Mrs. W. H. Garland were found dead in a tourist cabin. County investigator John Barnett said relatives had identified them. Authorities reported no evidence of foul play and an examination will determine cause of death. The gas stove in the cabin was not connected, discounting early asphyxiation theories.
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Okla
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R. W. Bartnett
W. H. Garland
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W. E. Groves
Indictment Criticized By T Louis Judge In Fort Worth
Federal Judge James C. Wilson denied the government's bid to move John Hamilton of Fort Worth to St Louis for trial on a 1934 mail fraud indictment accusing eight defendants of a scheme to issue fraudulent medical diplomas. Wilson ruled the indictment scrambled and unintelligible, scrapping attempts to regulate medical practice across 48 states.
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James C. Wilson
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Receivers seek to take over taxi cabs in Joplin
Receivers for Southwest Missouri Railroad Company proposed to run Joplin taxicabs with a ten ride hook at 15 cents and casual fares at 25 cents, higher than the current 10 cent city rate. The move follows the death of Roseanna Gorman in a head on taxi collision.
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Southwest Missouri Railroad Company
Tri- State District
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Christmas reunion ends lonely Galapagos exile tale
Explorer W Charles Swant reports the Crusoe like Charles Islands family has reunited and found peace after six years of lurid Pacific adventure. Albert Withmer lived alone with his blind 15 year old son for nine months until his wife Margaret Wittmer and their 4 year old returned from Germany. They had traveled in 1930 seeking a lone paradise and encountered Dr Friedrich Ritter and Frau Dove Strauch Koerwein, self exiled from Germany. A Baroness Eloise Bousquet and others also appeared, with tales of an island empress and strife that reached the mainland.
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Pacific
W. Charles Swant
Charles Islands
Galapagos
Albert Charles Withmer
Margaret Walbroe Wittmer
Germany
Friedrich Ritter
Frau Dove Strauch Koerwein
Eloise Bousquet
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Tinue
Vanished travelers tied to Marchena island mystery
Daveness and her retinue vanished after a voyage. Alfred Rudolph Lorenz was found dead on Marchena island with a fisherman who also perished. No trace of the baroness or a companion named Robert Phillipson remains, leaving a chilling disappearance unresolved.
Bank Robbery at Tyronza Seized. Lone Bandit Sought
A lone man robbed the Bank of Tyronza in Arkansas of about $15,000 after forcing entry through the rear and threatening cashier J. L. Dean. Officers reported arresting a suspected accessory and searched for the bandit as police pressed the case. Separately, state police reported an attempted burglary at the Bank of Cherry Valley in Cross County, where burglars entered through a window but fled. burglar tools were found.
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