White House to Have Two Trees for Christmas
Two Christmas trees will grace the White House for 1935 with distinct themes. One east room tree uses spruce fragrance and modern white and silver décor lit by electricity, the other upstairs tree features wax candles. Mrs. Roosevelt decorates four trees and hosted events for the Women’s Trade Union League and Todhunter school teachers.
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New York
White House
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Women’s Trade Union League
Val-Kill
Hyde Park
Washington
Washington Society
Robinson Quits Race For Senate Seat in Louisiana
E B Robinson of Bernice withdraws from the 28th district state senate race leaving six candidates for two nominations. Incumbent Leo Terzia faces W B Oliver Truitt Scarborough Clyde Rodgers R W Rhodes and Dr O C O Neal. District includes Morehouse Union Lincoln and West Carroll parishes. Primary set for January 21.
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Marion
E. B. Robinson
Bernice
Robinson
Leo Terzia
W. B. Oliver
Morehouse Parish
Truitt L. Scarborough
Clyde Rodgers
Lincoln Parish
R. W. Rhodes
O. C. O'Neal
Union Parish
Morehouse
Union
Lincoln
West Carroll
Spanish War Veteran Dies Of Strange Injury
Eugene F. Day a 63 year old Spanish American war veteran died in Charity hospital from a fractured skull after being found in a stupor in New Orleans French quarter. Police investigate the peculiar case noting old abrasions appeared when treated. Day formerly lived in Cleveland Ohio and had resided in a rooming house for 14 years with a government pension.
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New Orleans
Eugene F. Day
Cleveland
Ohio
Day
Charity Hospital
Joseph Ulmo
General Pershing Plans Westward Motor Trip
General John J. Pershing arrived in Jackson Tennessee for an overnight stop and planned to continue his leisurely motor trip to the far west with his sister Miss May Pershing and chauffeur Sergeant W C Shaeffer. He will spend the winter in Tucson Arizona after visiting his mother’s birthplace in Blount County near Maryville Tennessee.
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Jackson
Tenn
John J. Pershing
Far West
Miss May Pershing
W. C. Shaeffer
Tucson
Ariz
Pershing
East Tennessee
Blount County
Maryville
European Talks Eye London to Istanbul Transcontinental Highway
Several European governments consider a trans continental highway linking London and Istanbul. Officials discuss routes funding and environmental impact as they weigh feasibility and regional benefits.
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London
Istanbul
United States Opens Military Plane Era as First Operator
The United States becomes the first government to operate a military aircraft, marking a historic milestone in aerial warfare. This development signals a shift in military doctrine and air power usage on an international stage.
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United States
City Employee Injured After Car Collision at Corner
John A. Mike city employee sustained cuts to the head and other bruises Thursday after being struck by a car driven by Harry Arnold at Fourth and Washington streets. Arnold said Mike stepped in front of the vehicle after the light turned green and was sideswiped. Mike was treated at Riverside sanitarium. the accident was deemed unavoidable with no charges filed.
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John A. Mike
Woo Street
Harry Arnold
Swartz
Fourth
Washington Streets
Arnold
Mike
Riverside Sanitarium
Modern Farm Hospital Serves Rural Clientele
HAMPTONVILLE NC Dec 20 A general hospital on a farm serving a rural clientele operates nine miles from town by Dr William A Trivette. The 24 room brick two story building has modern medical and surgical equipment with windmill water supply and electric lighting. Dr Trivette employs three doctors and four nurses and an up to date nurses home adjoins the hospital.
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Hamptonville
N. C
William A. Trivette
Trivette
Buying Better Than Last Year Survey Notes Strong Toy Reorders
The 1934 comparison shows an 8 to 16 percent rise in buying over last year. Wholesalers of toys report more reorders than in five years, especially in mechanical and vehicular items. Demand also shifts to staples and post holiday promotions as prices stay firm and spring needs grow. A Soviet balloon flight reaches 18.3 miles with automatic recording instruments, setting a new record.
1121 Candidates to Ask Election in January Vote
Baton Rouge report lists 1121 candidates for Louisiana Democratic primary on January 21. Totals cover national and state offices with guards for parishes. 25 seek top offices, 21 for Congress, 62 district judgeships, 54 district attorneys, 115 state senate seats, 308 house seats, and 526 for sheriff, assessor, clerk, and coroner. Five are women including Lucille May Grace seeking reelection and several others running for clerks of court.
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Baton Rouge
Secretary of State
United States
Congress
Senate
House
Louisiana Public Service Commissioner
Court of Appeal
Orleans Parish
Supreme Court
Fifth District
Clek
Lucille May Grace
State Land Office
Bertha Treen Mott
J. S
Sabine Parish
Seven Box Cars Destroyed by Fire at Crinkle Siding
Illinois Central railroad suffered losses of 3500 when seven box cars were totally destroyed and two damaged at Crinkle siding, six miles west of here. Firefighters from Monroe, aided by a nearby pond, checked the blaze despite 25 empty cars threatened.
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Illinois Central Railroad Company
Crinkle
Here
Monroe
Coroners Jury Probes Death Of Olga Steck
In San Francisco a coroner s jury examines the death of Olga Steck the former follies beauty who reportedly leaped from a 12th floor window after a quarrel with her ex husband Thomas L Matkins He said she wanted 250 to make a comeback and after the strike of panic he saw her dive from the window as she fell to the street Mrs Reine McElroy provides elaboration on his account
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San Francisco
Olga Steck
Thomas L Matkins
Charles Dullea
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NEA Service, Inc
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