Ambitious naval program to be sent to Congress
The navy seeks congressional authorization for a large ship construction plan to reach treaty strength by 1939 and parity with Britain and Japan. It calls for about 102 ships including destroyers, cruisers, and submarines, with annual builds of around 20 ships, funded by $284 million in public works and regular appropriations.
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Associated Press
Gion
Congress
London
United States
Roosevelt
Navy
Great Britain
Japan
Five Kidnapped Bank Robbery In Texas Ends Escape
In Associaed Prags Texas five bank hostages from the Marlin First State Bank were tied to trees in a pasture by robbers who seized 31,090. Two robbers escaped, hunters Jack Davis and Davis found the scene and notified authorities. The five captives freed themselves within about an hour after the robbers warned them to keep eyes shut.
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Fexas Bank
Associated Prags
Tex
Marlin
State Bank
M. Lee Bradshaw
Andrew Peyton
Jack Davis
Davis
Salvation Army Christmas Party Tonight at Hall
The Salvation Army holds its annual Christmas tree event for underprivileged children this evening at Salvation Army Hall with movies and clothing gifts. The Salvation Army Sunday school hosts its own party earlier, then joins the entertainment for other children.
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Salvation Army
Budapest families shrink amid long term fertility drop
A survey shows Budapest has 105000 childless couples, compared with $9,000 two decades ago. The number of families with four or more children fell from 23800 to 12000, reflecting a significant decline in large families.
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Budapest
NEARING RECORD BY FRANCES MAR SALIS AND BELEN RICHEY
Frances Marsalis and Belen Richey faced nerves and imagination as they approached a new endurance record for women. They aimed to beat the eight days four hours five minutes mark set by their flying boudoir craft, planning to cross the old time at 5 08 p m and officially post a new record an hour later. Officials worked to calm the anxious crowd and maintain order as minutes ticked toward completion.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Frances Marsalis
Belen Richey
Three New Units Grow California State Parks to 255000 Acres
The addition of three new units expands the California state parks system to total 255000 acres. The change underscores growth in publicly owned recreation areas and conservation land managed by the state.
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California
Maple guards entertain 30 children at Navy Yard barracks
At the Navy Yard Marine barracks the marine detachment hosted 30 or more local children for a Christmas party. they enjoyed turkey stockings mittens and toys plus a radio concert games and dancing. Capt. G H Morse dr led the event with First Lieut John W Gakso and Mrs. Frank Randall assisting.
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Navy Yard Marine Barracks
Marine Detachment
G. H. Morse
John W. Gakso
Frank Randall
Red Cross
Deputy sheriff braves snowdrifts to serve writ
Westfield December 28 Deputy Sheriff Peter Jensen trudged eight miles through gale snow to reach a target for a writ, a trek far from his usual car delivery. The demanding conditions evoke Northwest Mounted Police imagery as he pursued his man through West Granville’s winter landscape.
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Westfield
Peter Jensen
West Granville
Fope Names American Rector for Gregorian Seminary
Vatican City announces Rev. Father Vincent McCormack of Brooklyn New York a Jesuit priest has been named rector of the Gregorian Theological Seminary here by Pope Pius. McCormack is 7.
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Vatican City
Vincent McCormack
Brooklyn
Pope Pius
Gregorian Theological Seminary
Father McCormick
Burns Prove Fatal in Providence Kitchen Fire
Mrs. Mery Ianelli, 23, of Oawlawn, died from burns after her clothing caught fire while using kerosene to start a kitchen stove. The accident occurred in Providence on December 28.
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Providence
R. L
Mery Ianelli
Oawlawn
Record Cold Widely Felt Across New England Today
Associated Press reports extreme cold across New England with Concord New Hampshire hitting 21 below zero, Manchester 21 below, Keene 25 below, and Montpelier 30 below. Berkshire county sites logged 14 below while Boston remained subzero to a lesser extent. Blizzard conditions plagued northern regions with heavy snow drifts delaying travel.
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Associated Press
Boston
New England
Concord
N. H
Manchester
Va. Il
N. OH
Pelham
Franklin
Berkshire
Dalton
Great Barrington
Mass
Andove
Irence
Bolsier
Tiful
Benerasi
New Hampshire
Ossi
North Conway
Ossipee
South Merrinish
Dover
Laconia
Madison
Sendwich
Conway
Patrolman Walthall, Smuggler Die in El Paso Shootout
In South El Paso near the Rio Grande, Patrolman Walthall was killed and smuggler Jose Estrada died after a car ambush by Mexican smugglers. Patrolman Louis A. Smith was lightly wounded, Patrolman Curtis Mosley unharmed, and three other Mexicans were captured. An elderly man living in the hiding house was arrested as authorities hunted the smugglers.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
D U. S
Rio Grande
Walthall
Jose Estrada
Louis A. Smith
Smith
Curtis Mosley
Mosley
Joe Jefferson's Shore Home Burns at Buzzard's Bay
Fire swept the three story summer home at Crow's Nest Buzzard Bay Mass once the residence of actor Joseph Jefferson now owned by Arthur Shaw Wellesler Hlorist. Estimated loss 20900 pounds though the main house survived as flames raced from basement to upper floors.
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Buzzard’s Bay
Mass
Crow's Nest
Joseph Jefferson
Arthur Shaw
Wellesler Hlorist
Long « Show Place
Fractures Skull In Chasing Hat At West Brooklyn
Eu gene Friend, a 14-year-old farmer, chased a hat blown off his head in West Brooklyn Maine. He slipped on glare ice and fell, striking his head. He died soon after being found by a passerby.
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Brooklyn
Eugene Friend
Friend
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