Kellogg credits European statesmen with Christmas peace
AP reports former Secretary Kellogg praises European leaders for steps to prevent war and urges disarmament talks within a year or two. He notes Russia concerns are overstated and of fascism in Germany not harming peace, as he sails home for holidays. Also covered are Santa mail volumes and German Christmas security measures.
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New York
Frank B. Kellogg
Europe
Bremen
Mr. Kellogg
Russia
Germany
Berlin
Reichswehr
Remarque
Santa Claus Unknown in His Home Town in Smyrna
The article notes that St. Nicholas born in Myra near Smyrna remains virtually unknown to most locals and Muslims on Christmas. It recalls St. Nicholas as bishop of Myra with ruins of his church in Demre and his tomb, and tells how legends credit him with gifts to spinsters, reforms of a pawnbroker, and miracles including reviving three schoolboys.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Santa Claus
Santa
St. Nicholas
St. Nick
Dembre
Italy
St. Paul
Myra
Asia Minor
Calabria
Christendom
Christmas loses post office status in Kentucky town
The Kentucky community of Christmas near Louisa loses its official post office. Since July postal authorities canceled its Christmas office and now rural delivery serves the area. the unincorporated community with fewer than 100 residents remains on the map but not in postal guides.
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Hallowe'en
E. de T. Lawrence
Confederacy
Lawrence
Mason- Dixon Line
Louisa
Kentucky
United States Post Office Department
Indiana
Santa Claus
Christmas
United States
Snow Covers Much of the Eastern United States
Snow began Tuesday across Virginia to central New England and the Great Lakes region. New York City saw a brief melt while suburbs, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania reported one to three inches of accumulation. Snow was expected to continue eastward with mild to colder conditions nationwide.
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New York
Santa Claus
United States
Virginia
New England
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
New York City
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Dickens' Christmas Carol read on WGN radio nights
Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol will be read on WGN radio tonight and tomorrow night, a three hour program valued at $3,000. Officials say it may be the first complete broadcast of the tale. The Rev. John C. Evans will read from 10 o'clock until finished.
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Chicago
Charles Dickens
WGN
John C. Evans
Christmas Charity Spurred by Cobbler's Sign in Missouri
In Wellsville the story of Tom Dorsey the cobbler who hung a sign offering aid to his motherless children drew help from neighbors and a Kansas City family. The tale continues with children placed in new homes and the promise of a real Christmas for Mildred and others. In Omaha ten hungry men will eat Christmas dinner after a judge’s ruling, and in Wisconsin a family named Christmas welcomes relatives home for the holiday.
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Wellsville
Kas
Tom Dorsey
David
Tim
Dorsey
Mary Louise
Lola May
Parl Russell
Mildred
Santa
Florence McKaig
Fayette
Tom
Omaha
Neb
Lester Palmer
Phil Smith
E. A. Rose
Smith
Palmer
Far East to greet America by radio on Christmas morning
Shanghai Manila Tokyo and Honolulu will join in a 40 minute short wave rebroadcast from across the Pacific. Ten minute pickups will be made in each city starting at 9 20 C S T and continuing to 10 as WEAF WJZ chains connect. Reception conditions will determine success with Point Reyes California as pickup site and San Francisco as network hub.
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New York
Far East
America
Shanghai
Manila
Tokyo
Honolulu
Pacific
WEAF
WJZ
Point Reyes
Calif
San Francisco
Robbers Steal Hubby’s Presents in Evanston
In Evanston Illinois Ernest Bergmann and his wife report a home intrusion caught on police. Mrs Bergmann recounts stolen items including a leather bag golf clubs a set of handkerchiefs clothing and a dozen ties as her husband interrupts.
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Evanston
Ill
Ernest
Christmas in Florida Warm and Beach Ready
A Florida note to Santa predicts a warm Christmas with tropical temperatures. Children are told Christmas is about 20 miles east of Orlando on the road to the Atlantic Ocean, suggesting beachwear and a coastal holiday.
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Fla
Santa Claus
Mr. Claus
Florida
Orlando
Atlantic Ocean
Iowa School Costs Rise Sharply Across State
Des Moines Iowa report shows operating costs for public schools climbing from 9 028 919 30 years ago to 55 799 803 in 1929. The bulletin by R C Williams outlines tax levies district expenses and per pupil costs, noting revenue has not kept pace with development and that education consumes about 3 8 percent of state income.
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Des Moines
Iowa
R. C. Williams
State Department of Public Instruction
Williams
Evening Radio Schedule Highlights and Lineup
A dense listing shows 10:30 p and 11:00 p programs with Mike and Herman Weather Report Popular Jam Al Vaudeville and Herbie Kay Sol Wagner orchestras Off the Air at 1:00 a.m. CBS Van Heusen program CBS Detective Story Hour Lutheran League Ben Bernie's Orchestra Around the Town with Jan Garber Henri Gendron Agnew's Merry Geran and Frank Shaw orchestras fill the late night hours.
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Cope
Ilinois
Farm
Luke
Sandy
Vitaphone
Illinois Watch
NBC
Mike and
Herman
Weather Report
al Vaudeville
Herbie Kay
Sol Wagner
WBBM
CBS
Cbs—Lutheran League
Ben Bernie
Jan Garber
Henri Gendron
Orches- Agnew
Merry Geran
Frank Shaw
Cystex Test Promise for Bladder Irritation Relief
An ad claims functional bladder irritation causes night pains backache nervousness and leg pains. It promotes Cystex pronounced Sisa-tex with Tron-Clad Guarantee as a fast working remedy. The copy urges quick improvement in rest energy and finances.
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