British Archbishop attacks abdication in York letter
The Archbishop of York criticized King Edward VIII's abdication in a January letter to his diocese. He said the harm began before the announcement and urged men of honor to end love affairs that conflict with duty. He praised Parliament's supremacy and welcomed the new king and queen as the year begins.
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York
England
Edward VIII
Canterbury
Church of England
King Edeward
Wallis Simpson
House of Commons
Christmas 1956 Greeting From President Roosevelt
A holiday message from the President, Franklin D. Roosevelt, extends seasonal goodwill to the nation, reflecting on the year and urging faith and unity during the festive period.
Behind the Scenes in Washington on Supreme Court Demoralization
Washington dispatch reports mixed views on the Supreme Court amid Duke power case disputes and a stalled PWA issue. Rumors say Chief Justice Hughes may avoid a 4 to 4 decision by sending the matter back for technical reasons, while Garner criticizes shipping interests and outlines a proposed maritime mission.
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Duke Power
Hughes
Supreme Bench
New Deal
PWA
Rehas
Justice Stone
Roe
Washington
Justice Roberts
McReynolds
Butler
van Devanter
Sutherland
Louisiana Gets 2 Rhodes Candidates
Four of 12 regional nominees for Rhodes scholarships to Oxford were from Louisiana and nearby states. The Louisiana selections include James Palmer and James E. Palmer as state nominees, with Bernard Monaghan and Howard Smith among the other regional choices. The Rhodes scholarships provide about £400 per year for two years, with some candidates in a third year.
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New Orleans
Rhodes
Oxford University
England
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Bernard A. Monaghan
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham-Southern College
Harvard University
N H. Kearny
San Antonio
Tex
Linceton University
Howard Smith
Tu University
James Palmer
Tulane University
James E. Palmer
Land
Louisiana State Unity
H State
United States
Cecil J. Rhodes
Congress 10 Faces Stormy Budget Battle
Washington dispatch surveys the coming clash over a balanced budget. President Roosevelt seeks relief spending cuts or tax hikes to balance the ledger, while Congress debates feasibility and funding for relief through the end of the current fiscal year.
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Congress
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Edward Gets First Present for Christmas
In Enzesfeld Austria on December 22 the Duke of Windsor received a small heavily insured package from Cannes where Wallis Simpson waits to wed. A possible ring or jewelry item is implied by its size. A photograph of Baroness de Rothschild was also arranged for Windsor as a gift. Festive decorations fill the chateau as Windsor helps set up the hall.
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Enzesfeld
Austria
Duke of Windsor
Cannes
Wallis Simpson
England
Baroness de Rothschild
Kitty
Eddie
Bruderschaft
Windsor
Chateau
Edward
Earthquake toll in San Vicente estimated at 250
San Salvador reports 250 dead and at least 800 injured after earthquakes leveled San Vicente. Rescuers search ruins as Interior Minister Calderon directs relief with Red Cross doctors and nurses aiding the wounded. The Santa Rita volcano has subsided and villagers return to wrecked homes.
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San Salvador
E! Salvador
San Vicente
Calderon
Red Cross
Santa Rita
Benefit drive ends soon with Christmas aid goals
With two days left, donors are urged to support the Good Fellows Fund to aid the poor. The Salvation Army in Monroe handles basket creation for about 200 holiday baskets. A gala performance is set for tonight at Three Mile Inn by Jack.
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Good Fellows Fund
Salvation Army
Monroe
Three Mile Inn
Jack
Flannel-Foot Slippery Thief Taunts Scotland Yard
London police are baffled by the so called Flannel-Foot a slippery footpad who taunts Scotland Yard with a Christmas greeting. Investigators vow to trap the elusive robber despite holiday pressures.
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London
Scotland Yard
Hold‑up suspect silent as shooting probe continues
Ruston La December 22 19 year old white suspect held without confession after five hours of questioning as sheriff investigates a Monday night shooting that left W O Wanless gravely injured. A witness identified Ruston youth Ross McCorkle who was arrested near the scene and jailed after refusing to talk. A discharged .25 caliber cartridge was found at the site.
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News-Star
Ruston
W. O. Wanless
Wanless
Ruston-Lincoln
Ross McCorkle
Bryant Thigpen
Clyde Frazier
B. J. Taylor
McCorkle
Thigpen
LSU Mascot Mike Slashes Feeder in Cage Incident
In Baton Rouge Louisiana on December 22 Mike the LSU live tiger mascot swiped at W G Higginbotham the intra mural sports director and sponsor of the mascot fund drive. Higginbotham suffered a deep head and neck scratch and required tetanus treatment after the attack. Mike had previous blood exposure when he pulled a tame rabbit into his cage.
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Baton Rouge
Mike
Louisiana State University
L. S. U. Bayou Tiger
W. G. “Hicky” Higginbotham
Hicky
Higginbotham
Brulot Gives Final Ruling On High Bench
Harney F. Brunot of Baton Rouge, a state supreme court associate justice since 1923, retires December 31. Amos Lee Ponder Jr. of Amite will succeed him. The court met briefly to close its calendar before Brunot’s retirement and issued several opinions on current cases.
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Brunot
Amos Lee Ponder, Jr
New Orleans
Harney F. Brunot
Baton Rouge
State Supreme Court
Amite
Supreme Court
Justice Brunot
Pittsburgh Judge Declares Santa Claus In Contempt Of Court
In a bold Christmas day ruling Judge M A Musmanno of Allegheny County criminal court declared anyone who doubts Santa Claus subject to contempt. He warned prosecutions would be dismissed and costs awarded and compared Santa to figures like John Doe Jack Frost Cupid and other legends. The decision cited witnesses in department stores and outlined the court’s view on belief versus evidence.
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Pittsburgh
Santa Claus
M. A. Musmanno
Musmanno
Criminal Courts of Allegheny
John Doe
Jack Frost
Cupid
Leadership battle shapes House session with Rayburn OConnor contenders
Preparations for the upcoming congressional session are energized by a bitter fight for the House majority leadership. Texas Democrat Sam Rayburn and New York Democrat Joan J. O'Connor lead the contest, with Mississippi's Rankin also a candidate.
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Congress
Sam Rayburn
Texas
Joan J. O'Connor
New York
House
Rankin
Mississippi
Associated Press
Chiang’s Wife Flies to Join Him in Prison
Mme Chiang Kai-Shek flew to Nanking to meet Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek as officials push for his release amid civil war. The executive yuan abolishes Shensi province local government and places provincial affairs under Nanking, labeling local chiefs rebels.
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Nanking
Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Japan
Executive Yuan
Council
Shensi
China
Mme. Chiang
Many Convicts Get Clemency in Christmas Mercy
Governor Richard Leche granted clemency to numerous prisoners for Christmas. Seventeen received unconditional pardons and 15 had sentences commuted to time served. He freed two parish jail inmates and ordered five restorations of citizenship. In the fifth district clemency went to Roy Warren of Ouachita, dated March 12, 1936, with a burglary sentence reduced from two years to one.
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Baton Rouge
Richard Leche
Roy Warren
Ouachita
Walter Willis
Body Believed Identified as Glass At Port Arthur
Detective Noah Guilbeau said a body found at the Pleasure Pier pavilion in Port Arthur was identified almost positively as Larry Lothar Glass, an employee of Weaver Manufacturing in Corinth Mississippi. Guilbeau matched clothing and the initials L L G on a handkerchief to the missing man.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Noah Guilbeau
Pleasure Pier
Larry Lothar Glass
Glass
Weaver Manufacturing Company
Corinth
Miss
Herman Lissner
New York City
Guilbeau
Harry Gruber
Fireworks Blaze Delights Kids At Hot Springs Store
A fire in a fireworks display at a hardware store amused local youngsters in Hot Springs Arkansas on December 22. Crowds cheered as crackers popped while employees doused the flames with water. The giant crackers eventually blew out the storefront before firefighters and two ambulances arrived and the blaze was extinguished.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Tallulah Bankhead Tries Out For Gone With the Wind Role
Hollywood reports Tallulah Bankhead tests for the Scarlet O Hara part. The Alabama actress traveled incognito from New York after a Broadway run and began screen tryouts, risking a transcontinental trip if Selznick International accepts her.
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Hollywood
Tallulah Bankhead
Alabama
Miss Bankhead
New York
Selznick International Studio
Scarlet O'Hara
T. Brockman
Girl's Nude Body Found in Clubhouse
The nude body of a young woman, about 24, was found in the gas filled kitchen of the Rolling Road Golf Club in Baltimore. Bartender Herbert Schaub discovered the scene and alerted manager W C Bauer who ordered the power off and investigators called.
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Baltimore
Rolling Road Golf Club
Herbert Schaub
Tracker House
Schaub
W. C. Bauer
Bauer
Man Found Guilty Again in Murder Slaying
Heber L. Hicks, 39, was condemned to die in the electric chair on April 10 for the head and arms slaying of Harry R. Miller a wealthy retired Cincinnati fire captain. The Brookville Indiana verdict follows a prior murder conviction from two decades earlier.
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Brookville
Ind
Heber L. Hicks
Harry R. Miller
Cincinnati
Child Lost 24 Hours Found in Arkansas Woods
In Hot Springs, two year old Charles Warren was found alive after more than 24 hours lost in the woods. He had a few scratches and a ravenous appetite, crying for daddy and mother as he returned to his family four miles from home. He was taken to the Army and Navy hospital with his parents, and asked for oatmeal with chocolate and hot milk. An intense search by over 200 guardsmen and citizen posse members preceded his recovery.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Charles Warren
National
Army and Navy Hospital
Harold Warren
Yule Funds Sought by Salvation Army Kettles
A little over 100 dollars has been collected at Salvation Army kettles citywide. Officials urge contributions for Christmas and note funds go to fruits and candies for the aged poor and shut ins, not the Good Fellows Fund.
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Salvation Army
Good Fellows Fund
Good Fellows
Cuba House votes to impeach President Gomez over sugar tax
The Cuban house of representatives approved Impeachment by 111 to 45, aiming to oust President Miguel Mariano Gomez after a heated session. The vote followed Gomez vetoing a $1.5 million sugar tax bill tied to education, with Senate expected to convene as the trial court. Batista backed the bill, and observers note broad support for his position.
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Havana
House of Representatives
Miguel Mariano Gomez
House
Cuba
Fulegencio Batista
Gomez
Batista
Senate
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