Three Arrested In New Orleans Hold Up Attempt
Three men are arrested in connection with the Christmas Eve attempted robbery of Roche Brave Market Branch Bank in New Orleans. Patrolman Ernest Grillot was killed during the failed heist. Otto Deeters Jules Van Hoven and Clarence Weasel admit involvement and face charges. Police say no clues yet on a separate Canal Bank robbery.
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New Orleans
Rochebrave Market
Otto Deeters
Jules van Hoven
Clarence Weasel
van Hoven
Havift
Ernest Grillot
Deeters
Wessel
Canal Bank
Young Killed in Christmas Eve Auto Crash in Louisiana
Egbert Young, 20, of Basile, was killed when the car he rode in crashed into a bridge on the Basil Elton road and overturned. Willie Sonnier, 2, of Basile, is hospitalized in Eunice after a timber pierced his body. Two girls, Ena Doise and Mary Mae Gabalina, were in the wreck. Young was buried at Basile yesterday.
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Crowley
Willie Sonnier
Basile
Eunice
Basil-Elton
Egbert Young
Sonnier
Young
Ena Doise
Mary Mae Gabalina
Two Hurt One Fatally In Gravel Pit Cave-In
In a Christmas Eve gravel pit cave-in at Comstock Springs near Alexandria two Louisiana Highway Commission workers were injured. Henry Jackson 52 of Pineville died in hospital, J W DeLaney 43 of Alexandria survived with bruises and shock and was expected to recover.
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Alexandria
Henry Jackson
J. W. DeLaney
Comstock Springs
Aexandria
Louisiana Highway Commission
Jackson
Pineville
DeLaney
Stalin Joins Council of Labor and Defense in Moscow
Josef V. Stalin, long the most influential figure in Soviet Russia, has become a member of the important S T O or council of labor and defense. He serves as secretary general of the Communist Party and has been the power behind the throne though he has not held a formal government post in years.
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Moscow
Josef V. Stalin
Soviet Russia
Council of Labor and Defense
Stalin
Communist Party
Bombing Investigated in Memphis Suburb on Christmas Day
A bombing ripped through a German town business building in a Memphis suburb on Christmas Day. Damage was about 5000 dollars to the store and 1000 dollars to mercantile stocks. Two men were questioned in connection with the bombing.
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Memphis
Germantown
Emperor Hirohito Opens 59th Session of Japanese Diet
In Tokyo on December 26 Emperor Hirohito opened the 59th session of the imperial diet. Police and detectives filled streets from Chiyoda to the diet building as the youthful ruler arrived escorted by guards after the previous month’s assassination attempt on Premier Hamaguchi.
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Tokyo
Hirohito
Imperial Japanese Diet
Teikokuk Gikai
Chiyoda Castle
Diet
Yuko Hamaguchi
Three Killings in Kentucky Christmas Day Gunfights
In Kentucky two Christmas Day shootings left five people dead and several others wounded. Deputy Sheriff John Moseley and his brother were shot as they tried to arrest robbery suspects at Cow Creek near Boonville. Martha Smith and two of her brothers died. others were wounded. At Hidd school house in McCreary county, Frank Hamblin and Clarence Lovett were killed in a party quarrel. Hamblin’s son Ernest fired, killing Lovett and was wounded himself as officers arrived.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Cow Creek
Boonville
John Moseley
Pierce
Moseley
Martha Smith
Hearald
Lawrence
Leonard
Andy
Hidd School House
McCreary County
Frank Hamblin
Clarence Lovett
Lovett
Hamblin
Ernest
Convict Well Remembered
Jesse Pomeroy, once America's youngest killer now aged lifer in Massachusetts, received nearly 1000 Christmas cards during his long imprisonment in Bridgewater. The United Press report notes his extended service and the public memory of his case.
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United Press
Bridgewater
Mass
Jesse Pomeroy
America
Son-in-law shot in Holiday Full near Dunn
Arnold Price of Holly Ridge is treated at Riverside Sanitarium for a shoulder wound inflicted Thursday afternoon by his father in law Jack Cooper at the latter's store and filling station near Dunn. Cooper planned to surrender Friday to Richland parish sheriff at Rayville after posting bond. A sheriff's deputy found Cooper with a head wound and he was not jailed. Price rests comfortably Friday with no serious injury reported.
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Arnold Price
Holly Ridge
Riverside Sanitarium
Dunn
Jack Cooper
Richland Parish
Sheriff's Department
Rayville
Cooper
Price
Christmas Damp in Monroe Yet Enjoyed by Residents
Christmas Day 1930 saw steady rain in Monroe but locals still enjoyed indoors festivities. Dances and social events, including a YMCA gathering on Catalpa Street with a local orchestra, helped festive spirits despite wet weather.
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Monroe
Catalpa Street
Charities Unite For Christmas Aid Distributed To Needy Families
Needy families enjoyed a Christmas day thanks to charitable agencies and the Goodfellows fund sponsored by the News-Star. Clothing groceries and refurbished toys were given to hundreds of children before Christmas. Countless organizations hosted Christmas trees where hundreds of youths from needy families gathered and were remembered. More programs are planned.
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Goodfellows Fund
The
News-Star
Tupelo Bank Fails to Open Amid Reorganization Plan
The People's Bank and Trust of Tupelo and two smaller branches in Nettleton and Reinzi failed to open. Directors planned a meeting to discuss reorganization after continued withdrawals and lack of credit. The bank was capitalized at 200 000 dollars with about 75 000 dollars in surplus and 1 700 000 dollars in deposits.
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Tupelo, Miss
People'’s Bank and Trust Company
Nettleton
Reinzi
Miss
S. J. High
School Boys Use Gold Nuggets in Marbles Near Hollister
In Hollister Missouri school boys played marbles with gold nuggets believed found near the home of Jake Fleagle the bandit shot dead at Brandon months ago. A test confirmed the nuggets are genuine gold. Clyde Chapman says his son is among the finders and lawmen think a cache may be connected to Fleagle’s robberies.
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Hollister
Jake Fleagle
Brandon
Clyde Chap
Fleagle
Colorado
Chapman
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