York County hunting suspect in child disappearance
Dover reports investigators traced a suspect after the 10 year old St Charles schoolboy vanished. Sheriff Stephen Scruton and City Marshal Andrew McDaniel visited York Kennebunk and Sanford seeking a man known to have been in Dover at the time. Police describe only slim evidence and withhold the suspect’s description.
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Dover
Armand Nadeau
York
Kennebunk
Stephen Scruton
Andrew H. McDaniel
St. Charles
Maine
Sanford
McDeniel
Nadsan
St. Charles School
Rollinsford
Hoy
Southeastern
Foss
House of Commons to Probe Broadcasting Co Activities
Members of the House of Commons plan a full inquiry into the British Broadcasting Co amid anger at an Archbishop of Canterbury denunciation and coverage of the Duke of Windsor abdication. Debate is expected to focus on the church address and BBC arrangements.
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House OF Commons
OF Broadcasting CO
Associated Press
London
British Broadcasting Co
Archbishop of Canterbury
Edward
Church of England
Explosion wrecks bulk gasoline station in Columbus
An explosion last night wrecked a Goldberg Oil bulk gasoline station in downtown Columbus injuring several people. Fire followed the blast with officials fearing others may be trapped. Two men were hospitalized while another was treated on scene as debris shattered windows and parts of nearby structures were blown apart.
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Associated Press
Columbus, O
Goldberg Oil Company
Columbus
Woman Killed in Bradford Crash
Bradford Massachusetts December 17 Mrs Jennie Wiey age 30 mother of two was instantly killed when the car she drove left the road and struck a tree. Her husband Frank Wiley said she left for South Newbury to fetch a girl to care for daughters Sylvia 11 and Barbara 8. The Wileys moved here from St Johnsbury Vermont a few years ago.
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Associated Press
Bradford
Mass
Jennie Wiey
Frank Wiley
Suth Newbury
Sylvia
Barbara
Wileys
St. Johnsbury
Former Local Man Marries Former Local Man in New York
A wedding of Portsmouth interest took place recently at the Church of the Transfiguration in New York known as The Little Church Around the Corner. The ceremony joined two former local men, marking a notable social event for the community.
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Portsmouth
Church of the Transfigurati
New York
Peters Martone Wedding Ties Brooklyn Bronx Families
When Lione J. Peters of Brooklyn and Miss Bettina Martone of the Bronx wed, the groom son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Peters of 1576 West Fifth Street Brooklyn. Peters family lived here over 20 years before moving to New York. The groom attended local schools and New York College, earning a real estate broker’s position for seven years.
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Lione J. Peters
Brooklyn
Bettina Martone
Bronx
Joseph Peters
West Fifth St
New York
Peters
New York College
Sterling couple to mark 35th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Edward E Sterling of Rye observe their 35th anniversary with an informal family party at home. Vice President John N Garner is noted for cooking on hunting trips before the text ends.
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Edward E. Sterling
Rye
John N. Garner
Rotary talk highlights aid to crippled children in state
Dr. Ezra A. Jones of Manchester spoke to the Rotary Club on efforts for crippled children. He noted Nashua Franklin Manchester Keene clubs expansion and 18,000 children treated since 1920 from 51 New Hampshire towns. He urged state funding of about 10 000 dollars, with federal matching, and stressed economic and humanitarian benefits through early treatment and reintegration of treated children.
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Ezra A. Jones
Manchester
Rotary Club
Meetig
Jones
Nashua
Franklin Club
Keene
United States
New Hampshire
N. H. Crippled Children’s Society
About Society
Jortes
Thomas Critchley
L. C. Wheeler
Portsmouth
England
Governor Bridges Barred From Governor and Senator Roles
AP from Concord reports the attorney general notified Governor Bridges he cannot serve as governor and U S senator even for a day. Bridges plans to resign, with Charles M. Dale of Concord poised to become acting governor if resignation occurs.
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Concord
Bridges
U. S
Murphy
Washington
Charles M. Dale
State Senate
Market mixed as selective buying spurs small gains
New York stocks opened with selective buying aiding the early session while most leaders held but remained mostly unsettled. Fractions to around a point rose for Westinghouse Air Brake American Locomotive and Standard Gas. declines touched General Motors Chrysler Woolworth Westinghouse and Canada Dry.
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Associated Press
New York
Westinghouse
American Locomotive
Standard Gas
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem
Montgomery Ward
Sears Roebuck
Consolidated Edison
American Can
General Electric
Goodyear
Santa Fe
New York Central
Pennsylvania
General Motors
Chrysler
Woolworth
Canada
Missing airliner search presses on as blizzard hinders
In Utah six days after Western Air Express plane vanished with seven aboard, crews on horseback snowshoes and skis push toward Alpine Draper and Lone Peak as rescuers report traces and clearing skies offer new hope despite two feet to waist deep snow and heavy weather.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Western Air Express
Great Salt Lake
Alpine
Draper
Lone Peak
J. S. Hess
Forest Service
Hess
Kiwanis Talk Looks to Golden Age of Discovery
Rev. Arthur A. Rouner spoke on Now Is the Golden Age of Discovery at the Kiwanis meeting. He said discoveries include self discovery and new social aims, and forecast a United Nations of the World through greater understanding. The club expects a fair-sized fund drive this year and plans a Christmas party at the Universalist church vestry next Tuesday with each member bringing two children. Music by Anne Waldron Jane Walker Barbara Yeaton and Virginia Yeaton followed the talk. The next Kiwanis meeting, by Mrs. Clara Wentworth Marden’s music group, will be Jan. 27.
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Kiwanis Club
Arthur A. Rouner
Universalist Church Vestry
Anne Waldron
Jane Walker
Barbara
Virginia Yeaton
Clara Wentworth Marden
Mozart Junior Musical Club Meeting Recap
The Mozart Junior Musical Club held its second meeting last night at the David Kushious studio with Presi.
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Mozart Junior Musical Club
David Kushious
Presi
Thieves Enter Newburyport High School and Church
Thieves broke into Newburyport High School and Im maculate Conception Church on Green Street Tuesday night, stealing a Bible from the school and two vigil lights plus small coin sums from the church. Police suspect the intruders entered via the church and breached the school through a rear window after climbing a fire escape. vandalism extended to the parochial school, vending machines, and several rooms. Principal Joseph Ewart commented humorously that he would be glad if the thief kept the Bible and read it.
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Newburyport
Newburyport High School
Immaculate Conception
Green Street
Green and
High Streets
Joseph Ewart
Madrid crisis deepens as fascist aid feared
From Hendaye France dated December 17 reports quote Madrid officials who fear only foreign aid can defeat the Spanish Fascists. Italy and Germany are seen as delivering a fatal blow to Madrid, while supporters doubt Russia can suffice alone. France’s neutrality frustrates workers who hoped aid would come. Caballero’s government battles rising syndicalist tensions amid tense international conditions.
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Associated Press
Hendaye
France
Warton
Madrid
Russia
Wari‘iéas
Caballero
Hope for End of Civil War in China Grows after Talks
Nanking officials see fresh prospects for ending the civil war and freeing Generalissimo Chiang Kai-Shek after meetings with Marshal Chang’s American adviser James Elder. Elder’s arrival and secret talks contrast with a council motion condemning Chang to public execution for the rebellion. Clashes continue as loyal forces move to quell the Shensi province uprising.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Mme. Kai-Shek
Central Press
Associated Press
Nanking
China
Marshal Chang
James Elder
W. H Donald
Chiang
Sianfu
Control Council
Isshao
Chang
Shens Province
Interior
Great Plain
United States Plan Adopted by Inter-American Peace Conference
At Buenos Aires the Inter American Peace Conference unanimously approved a U S plan for joint consultation if American peace is threatened. Delegates also quickly adopted Secretary Hull's proposal to ratify five existing peace treaties. The plan requires passage by the 21 republics and U S Senate approval before becoming effective.
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Buenos Aires
Roosevelt
United States Executive
United States
Legisatures
Senate
Banquet for Selected Milk Dealers Held at Rockingham
The Selected Milk Dealers association of Boston held a banquet and meeting at the Rockingham Hotel on Wednesday evening. More than 100 attended and John Taber of Everett acted as toastmaster for the evening.
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Selected
Milk Dealers’ Association of
Boston
Rockingham Hotel
John Taber
Everett
Mass
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