New Dealers Say Country Is Saved
Washington dispatch reports Postmaster General Farley and other Democrats claim the 1936 campaign will hinge on economic indices and rising prosperity. Farley cites employment and business indicators as proof against Republican attacks.
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Farley
Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Republican National Committee
Joseph Bt. Ely
Massachusetts
Alfred KE
Demos
Hamilton Fish
Ohio
Hurah
Idaho
Torah
Cleveland
Ite
Vaudeville Troupe Controversy Ends for Enza Zeller
A dispute over Enza Zeller in a Minnesota tour of civilian conservation corps camps ends with her remaining unassigned after avowed publicity concerns. Rae had rehearsed in a gown, but nightclub publicity hindered future casting. Alabama Power sold equipment in five counties to the government as a legal contest looms over minority stockholders. The court weighs jurisdiction and constitutional issues in a dispute over whether the majority could sell assets.
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Enza Zeller
Vaudeville 1
Minnesota
Civilian Conservation Corps
Miss Zeller
Zeller
Rae
Alabama Power Company
P. T. K. Smith Dies In Tulsa After Oil Gas Venture
Pro Tulsa obituary reports the death of P. T. K. Smith who built a fortune in casinghead natural gasoline processing. From Sisterville he devised a condensation method for blending with gasoline. With Thomas Smith, his father in law, he founded commercial natural gasoline in 1912. The company sold for 6 million dollars in 1930. Survived by widow, a son and a daughter.
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Tulsa
Okla
Pi—T. K. Smith
Sisterville
W. Va
Thomas Smith
WPA Denies Fan Dancer Is Getting Relief Work
Washington reports the Works Progress Administration denies Ruby Rae of Minneapolis, dubbed federal fan dancer No 1, is receiving any part of the 4 000 000 000 work relief fund. Officials say she is ineligible as she has not been on the dole despite prior reports of her seeking WPA employment in cultural projects.
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Ruby Bae
Minneapolis
Washington
Works Progress Administration
Rae
Harry L. Hopkins
Altho
St. Paul
Ruby Rae
WPA
Minnesota
TVA Case Debate Stirs Supreme Court Splits on Power
Washington observers note the TVA litigation centers on the river's navigability and not the constitutionality of New Deal aims. Court skepticism emerges toward yardstick arguments as Justices question practicalities like river access and the Norris Dam, with a likely 5 to 4 decision to curb pressuring power companies.
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Washington
Roosevelt
TVA
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Norris Dam
Regal
Grayson to wed Christine Williams in Honolulu ceremony
Robert Grayson Stanford all American fullback will marry Christine Williams daughter of Col Ben Williams in Honolulu January 12 with 10 teammates as ushers. The players sail January 5 to play two football games in Honolulu.
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Pasadena
Calif
Robert Grayson
Stanford
Christine Williams
Col
Ben Williams
Honolulu
Kansas Briefs Report Forgery Probe In Washington
Kansas News Briefs from multiple towns report a forgery warrant for James P. Kelley in Washington for forging about 400 dollars. Other items include a fatal tree fall near Fort Scott, an explosion injury near Goodland, a near fatal oil rig accident near McPherson, and a fall causing a hip fracture in Minneapolis.
Raid on indecent Hollywood stage show shocks city
In Hollywood California police arrested James A. Timony manager of Mae West and 14 cast members of Ladies by Request for producing an indecent show and lacking a fire permit. Timony released on recognizance. trial set next week. Miss West denies backing the venture.
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Hollywood
Calif
James A. Timony
Mae West
Ladies
Timony
Miss West
Nein
Execution at Texas Prison Ends Death Pact Murder
C. B. James was electrocuted at the Texas penitentiary in Huntsville for murdering his common law wife Cleo in a death pact. New term begins January 6 at Lawrence Business College.
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Texas
Huntsville
C. B. James
Texas Penitentiary
Cleo
Mayor Appoints Envoys in Board Bill Dispute
The city council heard bills totaling 11.20 for October and November for county jail board charges of city prisoners. The dispute centers on when a prisoner arrest shifts cost from city to county, a point long discussed by county commissioners.
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County For
County officials discuss feeding prisoners at county expense
City officials report the custom of feeding police prisoners in the county jail at county expense has existed for years without a formal agreement. Mayor Alfred Lawrence names a council committee to contact the county board.
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Alfred Lawrence
Board of County Com
Council committee names and new term begin date
The council committee includes Councilmen Walter Palmateer and Wilfred Hunsinger Chief of Police Willie Johns and City Attorney George E Melvin New term begins January 6 Lawrence Business College Adv.
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Walter Palmateer
Wilfred Hunsinger
Willie Johns
George E. Melvin
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Croesus
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Washington, Kan
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Washington County
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Fort Scott
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Here
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Goodland
Chris Sponsel
McPherson
Oscar Williams
Mike High
Marathon Oil Company
Necker
F. “Eb, Babcock
Hegins
Lawrence Business College
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Winter Chevrolet Co
Best
Charlton Insurance Agency
H. E. Nottingham
Klock’s Grocery
Lawrence
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