Theater Burns at Lake Charles
Lake Charles La December 25 A second largest city theater was destroyed by fire causing an estimated loss of 60 000 No one was seriously injured as patrons left quietly Origin of the blaze near the street entrance remained undetermined National guardsmen assisted in clearing the main street George Baillie of Southern Amusement Company helped evacuate the ticket girl from the glass enclosure outside the burning foyer
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Lake Charles
Dee
George Baillie
Southern Amusement Company
Fire Damages Car and Camera Shop in City Building
A blaze extensively damaged a car and camera shop located in a shared building with nearby structures spared. Fire crews contained flames as water damage affected the interiors, while adjacent buildings sustained no major harm.
Stockings Bulge in Home of Roosevelts
At the Roosevelt residence a curious scene unfolds as 15 stockings bulge in the home, while church services are interrupted by a passing note about peace and righteousness.
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Roosevelts
Kingdom of Heaven
Christmas at the White House and family details in Roosevelt circle
The piece describes Christmas morning at the White House with grandchildren and relatives visiting the president Franklin D. Roosevelt. It notes Johnny Boettiger of Seattle, Sara Delano Roosevelt, Eleanor Dall, Curtis Dall, and others, plus meals, gifts, and a Christmas-day telephoning of obedients. Diplomatic circles speculate the gesture may influence Catholic Latin American republics and Italy's stance. It also cites concerning tuberculosis risk disparities between colored and white babies.
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White House
Johnny” Boettiger
Seattle
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Eleanor “Sissie” Dall
Curtis
Buzzie’ Dall
Anna Roosevelt
John Boettiger
Frankie
Franklin D. Roosevelt III
Santa
John Roosevelt
Anne
Boston
J. R. Roosevelt
Harry Hooker
New York
Diana Hopkins
Secretary of Commerce
Roosevelt
James N Holly Wiod
Betsy
New Haven
Conn
Harvey CushiFtt
Worthee
Mr. Roosevelt
Italy
Germany
Vatican Envoy of Roosevelt Praised for Effort at Peace
The Vatican envoy to President Roosevelt earns praise from Chairman Bloom of the House Foreign Affairs Committee describing the move as outstanding in advancing world peace. Roosevelt writes the pope about plans to terminate destruction and rebuild, urging united action among churches.
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Bloom
Democrat
New York
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Roosevelt
Dinner hunt and mutual aid pacts in small town
In Sugar City Colorado Ellis Sheridan rancher offers free fried rabbit dinners to hunters as rabbits overwhelm his land. In Hford North London stores sign mutual aid pacts to transfer customers to other pact stores when air raids force closures.
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Sheridan
Hford
London
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