Martin Snyder Found Guilty on One Count in Holiday Case
In Los Angeles the pianist Myra Alderman’s husband Martin Snyder was found guilty of the attempted murder charge and faces up to 20 years. He was acquitted of additional charges including attempted murder of Ruth Etting and his daughter Edith Snyder. Kidnaping counts were dismissed.
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Los Angeles
Martin
Alderman
Hollywood Hills
Snyder
Ruth Etting
Miss Etting
Edith Snyder
Miss Snyder
Jerry Giester
Glane
New Orleans urged to curb Christmas revelry
New Orleans police chief George Reyer warns against dangerous holiday displays and calls for a softer approach to Christmas and New Year revelry. Plainclothes officers will be posted as part of the effort to reduce hazardous acts like throwing typewriters and bottles from windows and fireworks in the streets.
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New Orleans
George Reyer
Reyer
Mardi Gras
Yuletide
Snow and Sleet Wreak Havoc Across Midwest
A winter storm blanketed six midwestern states with snow and sleet. Five inches fell last night with four inches in Minnesota and five in parts of Iowa. Chicago saw a brief blizzard from the north with two traffic deaths and flight cancellations amid sub freezing temperatures from the Rockies to the Atlantic.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan Peninsula
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Dakotas
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Rockies
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Duuth
Detroit
Des Moines
Denver
Bismarck
Seult Ste. Marie
Mich
Glass Opposes $1 Billion WPA Relief Increase
Senator Glass denounces a suggested $1.0 billion WPA relief appropriation as excessive and urges relief to be handled by states and cities. He cites prior local efforts and questions admin funding while Hopkins is rumored to leave WPA for commerce. Opposition grows among anti Roosevelt lawmakers as Hopkins cabinet talk surfaces.
Probers Say Musica Fed8 Blackmailers Will Be Disclosed
New York authorities say eight blackmailers fed on the income of F. Donald Coster known as Musica, the swindler who died by suicide. The note left by Coster-Musica claims Wall Street plunder and blackmail, while prosecutors indicate the eight may be named upon arrest. Surviving brothers George Dietrich Musica, George Vernard Musica, and Robert Dietrich Musica face superseding securities acts charges.
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New York
F. Donald Coster-Musica
McKesson and Robbins
Samuel Reich
Wall Street
Gregory F. Noonan
United States
Coster
Musica
Noonan
Coster-Musica
Washington
Brien McMahon
George Dietrich-Musica
George Vernard-Musica
Robert Dietrich-Musica
Daladier Wins Major Victory In French Budget Vote
Premier Daladier survived threats to his government as the chamber approved the 1939 ordinary budget of 66,28,402,780 francs accompanying decree laws by a 366 to 229 margin. It marked his third test of strength after yesterday’s near overthrow and rising majorities in successive votes.
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Paris
Daladier
Chamber of Deputies
France
Britain Shows Mixed Cheer Over Chamberlain Victory Vote
In London the 340 to 143 confidence vote for Prime Minister Chamberlain signals party discipline but not unified opinion. Growing anti‑appeasement sentiment spreads from the public to parliament as junior ministers threaten resignations over slow rearmament, with criticism aimed at Hore Belisha and London’s war ministry.
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DeWitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
England
France
Hitler
Munich
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Italy
Anthony Eden
War Ministry
Hore- Belisha
Pan American Peace Parley Faces Declared Solidarity Plan
Lima Peru December peace talks stall over hemispheric defense policy as Argentina Brazil and Uruguay discuss a solidarity declaration crafted by Ortiz Baldomir and Aranha. US delegation headed by Hull consulted with conference president Concha as parties signal progress.
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Lima
Peru
Argentina
Uruguay
Brazil
Roberto Ortiz
Buenos Aires
Alfredo Baldomir
Montevideo
Oswaldo Aranha
Rio de Janeiro
Carlos Concha
Solidarity
Hull
United States
Concha
Orleans ship plant damaged by fire
A fire ripped through the Todd Johnson Dry Docks plant on the west bank of the Mississippi opposite New Orleans, causing about 256000 dollars in damage. The Gulf King tanker cargo was saved. no injuries were reported. Fire crews river tugs and dock staff fought the blaze with hundreds of Algiers residents watching.
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New Orleans
Todd- Johnson Dry Docks, Inc
Mississippi River
Gulf King
Gulf Refining Company
Algiers
Woman Mistakenly Sends One Month's Pay in Letter
A Pittsburgh woman, intending a $1 Christmas gift, mailed her entire month's salary to a charity. Postal officials, amid millions of pieces processed, retrieved the letter before cancellation.
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Pittsburgh
Post Office
Ten Rescued From Disabled Freighter Smaragd
Ten persons including two women were rescued from the Norwegian freighter Smaragd 600 miles southeast of New York after a gale. The Schodack, an American freighter, completed the rescue at 10 44 am EST after standing by overnight. Captain Clifton Smith of the Schodack reported all hands including the Smaragd’s skipper were safely taken aboard.
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New York
Smaragd
Atlantic
Schodack
Radio Marine Corporation
Clifton Smith
Norfolk
Fort William
Scotland
Pontchartrain Bridge Toll Free Named Maestri Bridge
The Pontchartrain toll bridge near New Orleans was made toll free and renamed the Robert H. Maestri bridge at midnight after the state bought it from receivership for 606000. The bridge links New Orleans, Slidell and Covington and connects toward Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Governor Leche announced the conversion.
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New Orleans
Pontchartrain
Robert H. Maestri
Slidell
Covington
Hattiesburg
Miss
Richard W. Leche
German Papers Attack Roosevelt Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Washington reports speculate on a possible rupture in German American relations as Germany protests Ickes and as the United States rejects German moves. Senator King seeks to block oil shipments diverted to Germany. officials warn no further steps unless forced.
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Washington
State Department
United States
Ikea
Germany
Hitler
Welles
Ickes
Hana Thornen
Japan
Pittman
Nevada
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
King
Utah
Department
Transport Board Proposed to Regulate All Travel Modes
The president's special committee on railroads urged creation of a transportation board to regulate all transportation modes. The plan calls for immediate carrier rehabilitation, revision of interstate rate rules, and repeal of the long and short haul clause. A court with exclusive jurisdiction over related matters was suggested.
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Washington
Transportation Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Drummond Found Guilty of Espionage in Naval Plane Case
Karl Alien Drummond former Wichita youth and Northrop inspector was found guilty of espionage for attempting to sell blueprints and photographs of military and naval aircraft to Japan. Evidence showed his brother Dee Dee discussed the plan and that Drummond ultimately offered stolen plans to naval intelligence. judge called his testimony a fantasy afterthought.
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Los Angeles
Karl Alien Drummond
Japan
Leon Yankwich
Wichita, Kes
Drummond
Suntry
Wee Dee Drummond
Karl
Northrop Company
Vee Dee
Henry Clathorne
Naval Intelligence Bureau
Good Fellows Appeal Raises Christmas Charity Totals
The Good Fellows fund reports multiple donations to fund Christmas cheer for needy families. Contributions climbed past the 1100 dollar mark by Thursday night, aided by proceeds from a dance sponsored by Jack Angell of the Three Mile Inn. Applications for Christmas baskets pour in, with Salvation Army handling the card index and parent inquiries, as three delivery trucks are set to begin Saturday morning.
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Good Fellows Fund
Jack Angell
Three Mile Inn
Goo Fellows Fund
Good Fellows
Christeas Baskets
Salvation Army
Wood Street
Santa Claus
Monroe
Roosevelt Names Hopkins Commerce Head and Harrington WPA Chief
President Roosevelt appointed Havey L. Hopkins to succeed Daniel GeStoper as secretary of commerce and named Colonel F C Harrington to head the Works Progress Administration on detail from the army. Hopkins will be sworn in tomorrow in the White House study, pending Senate confirmation amid some opposition.
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Dec
Roosevelt
Havey L. Hopkire
Daniel Gestoper
Sephen Earry
Hopkina
White House
Dee
F. C. Harrington
Mogkins
Works Progress
Aubrey Williams
WPA
Aie
Williame
NYA
Hopkins
Senate
Farly
Harrington
Herase
Hungary Moves Toward Broad Jew Restriction Laws
Budapest reports Prime Minister Bela Imredi's government seeks anti Jewish measures in parliament. Proposals would bar Jews from many professions and public offices, limit franchise rights, require separate voting, and tighten emigration and citizenship rules for Jews. Government expected to push for immediate approval after a Christmas recess.
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Europe
Bela Imredi
Hungary
Party of National Unity
Terror Ministry
Parl Tarneot
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