Milne youth Confesses kidnapping hoax and faces charges
Milne heir Caleb Milne IV confessed the Milne kidnapping was a hoax aimed at money and stage work. He faces a federal attempted extortion charge after being arraigned with bond set at 7000. He disappeared with a younger brother, was found bound, and prosecutors noted inconsistencies in his tale.
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New York
Milne
Caleb Milne
Bond
U. S
Cotter
United States
Doylestown
J. Edgar Hoover
Department of Justice
Bureau of Investigation
Washington
New York Police
Weather outlook for Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia
Fragmentary forecast notes show precipitation types across Tennessee Kentucky and Virginia. Snow is expected in Kentucky Sunday with light to moderate accumulation possible, ending early Monday. Tennessee sees mixed rain and freezing rain Sunday into Monday with slight warming later Monday. Virginia foresees rain or freezing rain with Sunday evolving to slightly warmer conditions by Monday.
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Tennessee
Warner
Kentucky
Plane Awaits Lindy Arrival
A ship bearing the Lindberghs neared Belfast as flight orders sat sealed. Officials said a plane waited near Aldergrove RAF base with no clear purpose while the American Importer carried Col Lindbergh Mrs Lindbergh and their son Jon who had sailed to avoid kidnap threats.
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Stephen Williamson
Associated Press
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Charles A. Lindberghs
America
British Isles
Col. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Jon
England
S&s& American
North Atlantic
Aldergrove
Royal Air Force Airfrome
Year's Best News Outlined Briefly
Mashville Tennessee recalls 1938 events. Adolph S. Ochs dies in Chattanooga after a lifelong rise from poverty to publisher of the Chattanooga Times and The New York Times. Tennessee church leaders Bishop Thomas F Gailor and Bishop Alphonse J Smith pass away. Former Gov Malcolm R Patterson and other notable figures also die. The year features legislative sessions, taxes, and growing political activity.
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Mashville
Adolph S. Ochs
Chattanooga
Tenessee
Chattanooga Times
New York Times
Tennessee
Thomas F. Gailor
Episcopal Diaicese
Sewanee
Alphonse J. Smith
Nashville
Malcolm R. Patterson
Memphis
Florida
Harry EB. Anderson
Mephis
Jor Cheek
John M. Branham
Sumner County
General Assembly
I Buenisistl
Japs Push Further Into Manchuria and Chinese Frontiers
Japanese and Manchukuoan forces advanced into Chahar province aiming to sever large areas from Chinese control and isolate the northern frontier while targeting trade routes to Outer Mongolia under Soviet protection. Concurrently Hopeh province faced turmoil as 2000 irregulars led by pro Japanese Liu Kwei Tang disrupted the region and a semi autonomous council aligned with Tokyo formed.
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Chaher
China
Maine
Shangtu
Chahar
Outer Mongolia
Outer
Hopeh
Tokyo
Hilo Threatened by Lava Flow From Bombed Volcano
Dec 28 Hilo Hawaii reports lava advance toward water reservoirs after 20 bombs dropped by army fliers aimed to divert the flow. Flames roar along Mauna Loa slopes as a lava tentacle reaches about 3 miles from Hilo reservoirs. official uncertainty remains on bombing effectiveness.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Mauna Loardesno
Mauna Loss
Thomas A. Jagear
Jagear
Camtry
Java
Centinard Mn
Post Office Dept Gets Job Removing Gold to Vaults
Associated Press Stall Writer describes the planned long distance move of three billion dollars in gold from New York to Denver and vaults. Armored trains will haul bullion with special cars and guards, moving at night to avoid crowded streets. The operation targets the west via piers and transfers through major cities, with detailed convoy design and security measures outlined.
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Chas
Pf Shaeffer
Associated Press
Washington
der Wal
New York
Louisville
Treviseurs
Treagury
Beskever
Peerert
Denver
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Han Pranciveo
Inaea
Coyst
Ateres
Nias York Wasay
Philadelphia
New Year Begins Tennessee Politics With Gubernatorial Hopefuls
Nashville dec 28 as 1936 nears Tennessee politics attention focuses on the governor race. Incumbent McAlister retires after two terms prompting a Democratic nomination battle Aug 6 with candidates like State Senator George H Cate and C W Wright already in. The Republican primary also Aug 6 with quiet early activity and a Lincoln Day dinner set February 12. A Jackson Day dinner January 8 will feature Gov James V Allred of Texas. Repeal of Tennessee Gay laws and old age pensions top campaign issues. Maj George L Berry coordinates Roosevelt industrial policy and weighs in on the scene.
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Nashville
McAlister
GOO. PL
Young Republican Clubs
Howard B. Shofner
Young Democratic Clubs
James V. Allred
Texas
Tennessee
George H. Cate
C. W. Wright
Oneida
George L. Berry
Roosevelt
Indus
Explosion destroys Middletown office building lab plans anew
Officials of the American Rolling Mill Company said they will rebuild a laboratory and office facility after an early morning blast. President Charles R. Hook estimated damage at 75000 dollars and blamed a broken gas line. George Verity announced safety devices to prevent recurrence as debris is cleared. One person was injured.
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Middletown
American Rolling Mill Company
Charles R. Hook
George Verity
Elf. Lundeen
Aas
Sane
Otter
Offies
Respite From Zero Weather Assured Today
Winter’s first sub zero wave broke after causing at least 220 lives lost and millions in crop damage. Snow marked its departure from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic coast as frigid air eased. Temperatures rose in the northwest but kept low in northern states with brutal cold in Devil’s Lake North Dakota and La Crosse Wisconsin. Agricultural areas faced heavy frost, while New York dug out from snow with 3000 men and 200 pieces of equipment. Ice bridge forms at Niagara Falls as the cold spell lingers on other regions. Continued on page ben.
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Chicago
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic Coast
Colorado
Continental Divide
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Montana
New York
Niagara Fall
St. Law
Miners sue sheriff and judge in Kentucky civil rights case
Fourteen former Kentucky miners filed federal suits for 350000 dollars alleging unlawful imprisonment by Harlan county sheriff Theodore Middleton and circuit judge James M. Gilbert. Their attorney, T C Townsend of Charleston WV, said further suits totaling about 150000 dollars more are planned. One plaintiff, Howard Williams, also alleges unlawful detention after testifying at a court inquiry.
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London
Kentucky
Harlan County
T. C. Townsend
Charleston
W. VI
John L. Lewis
Townsend
West Virginia
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
Howard Williams
James M. Gilbert
Harlan Circust Court
Williams
Gilbert
Har ‘Tan
Arlan
Theodore R Middleton
Jawad Maar
Middleton
Dtate
Ed Dobbins
C. B. Halk
Walter Hicks
C- Hu. Wiser
Jimmie D. Moers
Mike Oise
J. %. Richerdson
Robert Sanders
W. A. Robinett
Myrell Sturiall
Albert B.timmins
Janes L. Westmooreland
Roy Biggs
Sheriff Middleton
Drawn into Thelma Todd probe Margaret Lindsay linked
Hollywood figure Margaret Lindsay, engaged to Pat Di Cicco, is named as a potential witness in the Thelma Todd death inquiry. Di Cicco, former husband of Thelma, flew to New York for holidays but said he would return to assist investigators in the case.
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Hollywood
Thelma Todd
Margaret Lindsay
Pat di Cicco
Thelma
Miss Lindsay
di Cicco
New York
Student Union Reverses Plan After Legion Protest
In Columbus on December 28 the American student union, formed by merging two left wing groups, faced a Legion protest over alleged communist tendencies. The union initially planned to close early but then voted to continue through Sunday at the YMCA building.
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Columbus
American Student Union
American Legion
C. A
National Student Long
Student League For Industrial Democracy
Hall
Franklin County Americas Legion
Legion
Ames Wechsler
National Student League
Liaison Man Out as Congress Opens Break in Contact
House Democratic leaders say no liaison man will work between the White House and Congress as the new session begins. They argue there may be little major legislation and resent Roosevelt’s use of a White House spokesman last session. Speaker Burns has warned his office won’t handle such a post again, which Charles West filled last year before becoming interior secretary. Continued on page ten.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Washington
House
White House
Capitol
Roosevelt
Burns
Capitol Bill
Charles West
Ohio
Holiday trade boom pushes volume to high levels
The Commerce Department reported a nationwide holiday trade boom with volume at or near the highest in years. In 32 cities the pre Christmas buying surge boosted retail activity, with gains ranging from 5 to 28 percent in cities like Dallas and Washington. Los Angeles saw a December high in dollar volume and goods moved, while Philadelphia and other cities posted stronger sales than last year. Transportation capacity strain and holiday bonuses were noted as part of the season’s activity.
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Washington
USA
Commerce Department
Gadus O
New Yorks
Minneapolis
Thetail
Technusce City
Dallas
Gah
Los Angeles
Memphis
Philadelphia
Relil Lines
Louisville
San Francisco
lAnanta
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New Orleans
Laval Holds Line in War Crisis Amid Budget Fears
Paris December 28 Premier Laval narrowly won two confidence votes in the Chamber of Deputies to stay in office and vow to uphold the League of Nations amid the Italo Ethiopian war. The tense debate highlighted fears of a cabinet crisis as deputies warned of possible resignations and a broader Franco Italian confrontation.
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Paris
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
League of Nations
Lava
Samuel Hosre
Great Britain
Italy
Bourton Palace
Chamber of Denniter
Mussolini
Luval
Fac
Maly
League of Allons
Dr Fheert
Samuel Havre
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Pat di Cicce
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