Five Die In Gotham Rooming House Fire Tragedy
Fire swept through a West 73rd Street rooming house at dawn, killing five occupants. One man, August Frank, 43, jumped to escape. William Hoffman on the third floor said he woke to fire and escaped. Four residents perished on the top floor amid smoke, including Elinor Duffield 22 and her infant Henry. Authorities battled flames as police tried to reach trapped tenants.
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New York
West 73Rd
August Frank
Chester Morash
Riverside Plaza
William Hoffman
Hoffman
Aames
Elinor Duffield
Henry, Sr
Wancy Green
Margaret
Ann Collins
Tao
Yody Disinterred Reburied Three Times in Norton Cemetery
The grave of 860 Franklin P. Salyer, killed in Floyd County, was moved three times. His father transported the body from Kentucky to the Salyer graveyard, then it was relocated again when Norton’s Highland Cemetery was built along the railroad.
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Norton
Franklin P. Salyer
Floyd County
Samuel Salyer
Kentucky
Salyer Graveyard
Salyer Burying Ground
Highland Cemetery
Edith May To Face Third Jury Trial In Wise County
Edith May, twice convicted of murdering her father, seeks a third trial before Wise County jurors. Defense counsel M. J. Fullon said the motion for a new trial would be argued before the March term. The jury earlier fixed her punishment at 20 years in the penitentiary with time pending appeal.
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Wise
Dees
Maxwell
Wise County
M. J. Fullon
Wise Cous Circuit
Sone Lair
Fitton
Virginia Supreme Mort of Appeals
J. T. Carter
Weather summary for Tennessee Kentucky and surrounding areas
Cloudy with rain in east central portions tonight and likely in the northeast Saturday. Kentucky reports rain south and some rain tonight into Saturday, with minimal temperature changes. A light high and low yesterday noted, with low around 608 and no rain yesterday.
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Tennessere
Geeribow
Farmer
Kentucky
Check Planned for Unemployed Relief and Budget Talk
President Roosevelt outlined plans for an accurate unemployment check and a deficiency appropriation of about 500 million dollars for relief through the current fiscal year. He announced a personal address to Congress with the session opening January 5, and indicated no major appointments before January 1. He avoided taking sides on House leadership and did not confirm tax or tariff changes, while noting relief estimates would be revised in spring rather than in the January budget.
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Roosevelt
South America
Congress
Turo
Stanley High
Good Neighbor League
Federation
Chinese leaders study rebel terms as Chiang seeks halt
Nanking sources report high Chinese officials guardedly meeting to study terms said to be dictated by Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang to end the civil war and free Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek. Chiang Ting Wen’s return from Sianfu shifts talks while Chang’s adviser James Elder sparks further uncertainty.
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Nanking
Chang Hsueh- Liang
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chiang Ting-Wen
Sianfu
Chang
Loyang
Henan
HH. Kung
T. V. Soong
Chiang Kai- Shek
James Elder
Marshal Chang
Chiang Tiang-Wen
Navy Move on Two New Battleships Explored
President Roosevelt plans to discuss with his cabinet the possible laying down of two new battleships next year. He announced at a White House press conference that Congress granted authority to order construction if another power’s build-up necessitates it. Britain had already set funds for adding battleships, as the Navy high command considered options. Continued on page eighth.
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Richardson
Washington
Roosevelt
Whits House
London
Great Britain
Navy
Mexico Offers Refuge After Trotsky Fails to Find Home
Mexico City area dispatch reports Leon Trotsky seeks asylum after failing to secure a permanent home. He applied to reside in Mexico with government approval, while migration authorities consider inviting him. Norwegian and Mexican officials debated his asylum amid mixed domestic reactions.
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Mexico
Trotzky
Fineling
Europe
Trav Ut Dirss
Dcinies
U S Ship Erie Attacked Near Port Musel in Spain
Reuters and Spanish agency reports say insurgent cruiser Espana fired seven 12 inch shells near the U S destroyer Erie in Port Musel. The American ship was not hit and steamed out after the attack, with both sides reporting action near Gijon and later updates from Madrid and Washington.
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Port
Musel
Madrid
Espana
Port Musel
Febus
Iine
Bam
Ssidail
Julio Alvarez del Vaye
London
Reuters
Gijon
Spain
Washington
Eric
America
Idane
Wes Mears
Church split fears as archbishop criticizes Edward VIII
London observers say the Archbishop of Canterbury's criticism of Edward VIII’s circle may push disestablishment closer. House of Commons debates exposed public anger over the king's marriage plans and the church's official status, with fears the church could lose subsidies and state ties.
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London
Church of England
Archbishop of Canterbury
Edward VIII
England
Bison
Edward
Wathis Warfield Simpson
House of Commons
Wiliam Laud
Cosmo Gordon Lang
Canterbury
Charles I
Strikes Continue Grip on U S Auto Industry
United Auto Workers and allied unions held talks in Washington as 34,000 Detroit area workers faced continuing sit down actions. In Detroit, 1,500 workers at National Automotive Fibres continued wage gains while disputes over conditions lingered. Other plants including Libby Owens Ford and Kelsey Hayes faced deadlocked drives, with industry leaders planning further meetings and possible lease review of equipment to ease strife.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Automotive Fibres Company
Detroit
Glen McCabe
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
John L. Lewis
Committee For
Libby-Owens-Ford
Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
Aftoninum Company
Ameri
State Solons Approve Federal Illness Insurance Measure
The American Federation of Labor argues illness costs strain families, urging federal illness insurance as affordable aid. AFL cites per-year costs for low income brackets and analyzes impact across income groups, noting medical care affordability and access disparities. Continued discussion outlined the measure's potential effects and opposition from medical associations.
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American Federation of Labor
Opy
Warnhingian Bureau of
Associated Press
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Labor Federatan
Stacy
Washington
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Committee On the
Patrolman Slays Five for Sake of Vengeance
Pittsburgh dispatch reports gray haired Duquesne patrolman Marlin Sullivan confessed to killing five people in revenge. He stalked houses and shot former friends and neighbors, claiming a frame and persecution. Victims include Leura Bacon and Mary Vukelja, Milan Vukelja, Joseph Benda, and Helen Benda.
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Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Park
Marlin Sullivan
Duquesne
Park
Sullivan
Leura Bacon
Mary Vukelja
Milan Vukelja
Joseph Benda
Helen Benda
Vukelja
Searchers Fail To Find Missing Plane In Snowbound Range
Salt Lake City December 18 a drastic change in the air search for a missing transport plane with seven aboard ended without success. Twenty five planes combed a 166 mile stretch along the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City route from Salt Lake City toward Milford. Aboard were newlyweds Mr and Mrs John F Wolfe of Chicago, Henry W Edwards of Minneapolis, Carl Christopher Dwight Jr en route to his sick wife, pilots Samson and William Bogen and stewardess Gladys Witt. Land patrols probed Alpine mountains where broken trees were found on a ridge. Allan Barrie of Western Air shifted operations after reports the craft may have been heard 100 miles south of Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
J. Lawson
John F. Wolfe
Chicago
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Carl Christopher
Dwight, Jr
Samson
William Bogen
Gladys Witt
Alpine
Allan Barrie
Western Air
Eureka
Sont
Britain aids Madrid as nonintervention policy erodes
War-ravaged Spain nears six months of civil conflict as Britain signals support for Madrid. Russia funds Madrid and both Germany Italy are accused of aiding Franco. Front-line movements show foreign arms entering the war, despite a formal nonintervention pact.
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John Evans
Vorviga
Spain
Great Britain
Xoutpe
Anthony Edna
Tod
Pax Ansshall
Russia
Madrid
Germ Tudyo
Poriusat
Tennessee Legislature Passes Unemployment Bill In Extra Session
The Tennessee Legislature swiftly passed the unemployment compensation bill with no dissent and prepared for Governor McAlister to sign. A joint committee was named to inspect the executive mansion, and a $25,000 re employment service appropriation is matched by federal funds. Compensation ranges from $5 to $15 weekly for up to 16 weeks with three week waiting period.
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Tennessee
McAlister
General Assembly
Sinc
Each House
William P. Bruce
Williamson
T. L. Cummings
Davidson
E. G. Tollett
Cumberland
Henry D. Jarai~son
Robert L. Bilbrey
Putnam
Wat Tipton
Tipton
Commissioner of Labor
Social Security Board
Senate
League Proposal Shelved at Meet
A proposal to establish an American League of Nations was shelved at the Inter-American conference after bitter debate. A sub-committee urged deferral to the Pan-American conference by 1938 to resolve various objections and compile sponsor views.
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Bee
American League of Nations
Lama Ypalley
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