14 Die As Bus Plunges Through Open Drawbridge
In Hopewell Virginia an Atlantic Greyhound bus plunged through an open drawbridge into the Appomattox River killing 14. Autopsy ordered to probe driver’s condition. eight bodies identified, including Anne W. Duncan and J W Massey, with several others unidentified.
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Associated Press
Hopewell
Appomattox
Yester
D. L. Elder
Commonwealth
John Goodman
Atlantic Greyhound
D. D. McAfee
Raleigh
N. C
L. G. Alford
Tvo
McAfee
Arthur Clark
Richmond
John T. Goodman
Alford
Anne W. Duncan
Pittsboro
D. C
J. W. Massey
John B. Belch
Ruby Matthews
Fiertrude
Elizabeth Fisher
McKenney
Andrews
N. Y
Bridgetender
500 Boys And Girls Give Three Loads Of Clothing At Show
Five hundred youths braved heavy snow to donate discarded garments at LaRoy theatre. The event raised three truckloads of old clothes for Salva oormy Union Mission and Mrs Waters, with younger children receiving the donated items. Many garments were worn and needed, and the cafe manager joked about keeping some for himself.
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Salvaoormy
Union Mission
Waters
LaRoy Theatre
Erin
Wheeling Steel Repair Blast Furnace Halted
Officials announce a blast furnace at Wheeling Steel Corp will be closed today for annual repairs. Workers will be notified when it resumes as both furnaces had been shut down.
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Wheeling Steel Corp
Blind Senator Schall Dies Prompting Accident Debates
Washington reports the death of Senator Thomas David Schall at 58 from injuries after a car collision. His passing intensifies calls to curb automobile accidents amid a bus plunge at Hopewell, Virginia that killed 14. Senator Borah questions the ongoing loss of life as Congress nears its new session. The Minnesota Republican’s death creates uncertainty in state politics and his reelection plans against Governor Floyd B Olson.
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Washington
Thomas David Schall
Minnesota
Hopewell
William E. Borah
Idaho
Congress
Schall
Senate
Floyd B. Olson
Farmer-Laborite
Olson
Roper reports income rise signals economic recovery
Washington December 28 The nation's income is running 5 to 10 percent ahead of the 1934 figure of 49 440 000 000 Secretary of Commerce Daniel Roper announced in his department annual report The calendar year 1934 national income paid out totaled 49 440 000 000 an increase of about 5 000 000 000 or 11 percent over the previous year Major industrial groups broadly shared in the rise indicating a more balanced economy and improved welfare
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Washington
Daniel ©. Roper
Commerce
Tme
Youth Swallows Toy Plane in Stomach
Boston December 28 John Nihil age 2% swallowed a toy airplane to amaze his brother. Doctors at City hospital confirmed the plane in his stomach on X ray. He is not in danger but will be kept for observation.
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Boston
John Nihil
John
City Hospital
Eden to lead British foreign policy amid Ethiopian crisis
Anthony Eden, 38, appointed British foreign secretary to shape policy against Italy in the Italo Ethiopian war. Britain eyes expanded sanctions and oil embargo. France signals naval moves near the Mediterranean as Rome and fascists brace for conflict. Egypt strengthens army as Baldwin reshapes defense and cavalry mechanization looms.
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League of Nations
Europe
Italy
Stanley Baldwin
League Affairs
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Britain
Geneva
Paris
Brest
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Mediterranean
East Africa
Mussolini
Associated Press
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Egypt
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Same
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Viscont Grey
Second Patrolman Dies in Kentucky Shooting
State Highway Patrolman Robert J. P. Hayes aged 38 of Smiths Grove was killed Saturday at the Hardcastle garage in Franklin. Howard Hardcastle, his brother, and Henry Hardcastle were arrested. Henry had been living with Irving Gregory. Authorities hunted the suspects across Kentucky and Tennessee.
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Bowling Green
Robert
J. P. Hayes
Smiths Grove
Hardcastle
Howard
Curly) Hardcastle
Franklin
Henry Hardcastle
Irving Gregory
Kentucky
Tennessee
Motors Caution on Snow Trails in Portsmouth Weekend
Despite perilous driving conditions only four minor accidents occurred in Portsmouth over the weekend. Drivers slowed and cooperated with the safety council to reduce crashes. Two motorists were arrested for driving while intoxicated, including Sanford Adams of New Boston and a man identified as Russell Adkins of Duck Run, who led deputies on a chase before stopping near the Scioto River bridge.
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Portsmouth
Harry
Sheets Enid
Safety Council
Sanford Adams
New Boston
Gallia Street
Center Street
Russell Adkins
Duck Run
BE. E. Ridge
Elza Callendar
Adkins
Second Street
Scioto River Bridge
Hauptmann Petition for Mercy Filed With Pardons Court
In Trenton on December 25 Brane Richard Hauptmann’s clemency petition was filed with the state Pardons Court. Colonel Mark Kimberling, principal keeper at the state prison, sent six copies to Albert B. Hermann, clerk of the pardons court, but the petition’s contents were not made public under court rules.
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Trenton
N. J
Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Mark ©. Kimberling
State Prison
Albert B. Hermann
Pardons Court
Nine Ohio camps to close at Gallipolis
Dec 23 Lieut Sidper Stern of Cleveland announced Camp Gallia and eight other Ohio COU camps will close Jan 1 due to lack of suitable projects. The 220 youths employed at Camp Gallia will be transferred to other posts.
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Clore Gallipolis
Sidper Stern
Cleveland
Camp Gallia
Ohio
Supreme Court agrees to act on Guffey coal law
The Supreme Court will review the Guffey act regulating the bituminous coal industry under the NRA style codes. Six high court cases loom, including challenges to the AAA acts, Bankhead cotton control, and TVA measures. Arguments on land condemnation for Louisville slum clearance arise, with January potential decisions on several laws. James Walter Carter appeals as a minority stockholder challenging wage provisions and the 15 percent tax on coal at the mine. Operators compliant with the code receive 90 percent of the tax reimbursement.
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Supreme Court
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Court of Last Resort
NRA
AAA
Bankhead
Tennessee Valley Authority
Louisville
James Walter Carter
Maryland
West Virginia
Fieet
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Carter
Ohio Fires Kill Two and Destroy Portage Business District
Two deaths reported in Ohio from weekend fires. A large grain elevator collapsed at Ashland while Portage, near Bowling Green, suffered extensive destruction to about a quarter of its business district. Firefighters fought near zero temperatures, destroying two grocery stores, a barbershop, filling station, and a restaurant. Police estimate damage at 25 000 to 50 000 dollars. A London house fire killed Jeanne Sinclair, a nurse and divorcee, who died after burns worsened in hospital. In Cleveland a night watchman, Michael Benak, was found dead amid a burning shack, with possible fatal fumes from a coal stove.
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Ohio
Ashland
Portage
Bowling Green
London
Jeanne Sinclair
James Kavaney
Cleveland
Michael Benak
Benak
Faces new robbery count in Newport event
Emmett Three-Finger Snyder, a wounded 36-year-old accused slayer and bandit, faced new charges after federal agents identified the former Atlanta penitentiary convict as wanted in Pennsylvania for grand larceny. Dayton men partially identified him as the payroll holdup culprit who took $5,000 Friday, as authorities pursued the fleeing suspect.
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Newport
Emmett
Snyder
Atlanta
Pennsylvania
Dayton
Former Welfare Director Seeks At Large Congressional Seat
The candidate has previously served as state welfare director under Governor George White and was once a representative to Congress from the 16th district, aiming for the regular term.
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Congressimo
Govenor
George White
Congress
White Christmas Sparkles Over Portsmouth Region
Portmouth and vicinity brace for a white Christmas as a weekend snowstorm deposits 2 inches and more in places. Skaters flock Millbrook lake and Scioto bottoms while city crews clear crossings and viaducts and state crews stay on duty spreading cinders to ease travel.
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Scioto
State Highway Maintenance Department
Two Men Foil Kidnappers In Newark Escape
Newark police chase ends with two suspects forcing elderly diamond merchant into a car. Detectives fire as suspects flee. victim found bound in the rear of the abandoned car with New York plates on the vehicle.
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Newark
N. J
New York
John Sweeny
Frank Schenck
Louis Beck
Rocket Squad
Walnut Street
McCarter Highway
William Keer
Temperatures Report By Observer Schirrman
At 11 am the thermometer read 31 degrees with a low of 25 for today A year ago the day’s maximum was 28 and the minimum 25 indicating a cooler period compared with last year’s reading.
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Mercury
Millbrook Lake
New Boston
Scioto
Scioto Bridge
Schirrman
Lindberghs Leave America for England Home Life
The Lindbergh family has departed New York for England amid rising threats and kidnapper fears. Colonel Lindbergh plans to continue as Pan American Airways technical adviser while his wife and son Jon seek a quieter life abroad. He criticizes New Jersey Governor Hoffman over Hauptmann case publicity and says he hopes for a safer environment for Jon, who was born after the first kidnapping.
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New York
Charles A. Lindberghs
Jon
America
England
Lindbergh
Harold G
British Isles
Jon Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Charles A. Lindbergh Jr
Hauptmann
Permanen Ly
American
Pan-American Airways
Flemington
Bronx
N. Y
President dissolves NRA and reallocates its functions
President Roosevelt issued an executive order dissolving the National Recovery Administration effective January 1. Functions shift to the Commerce and Labor Departments. divisions like review and business cooperation move to commerce, while the consumer division goes to labor. Civil service status for moved employees is not granted. George Berry’s role is noted as not clarified in the order.
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Washington
NRA
Roosevelt
Recovery Administration
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Division of Review
Division of Business Cooperation
Advisory Council
Congress
Consumers
National Recovery Administration
George Berry
Mr. Berry
Two Slain in Gun Battle in Louisville Holiday Scene
In Louisville two men died in a brief gun battle during a holdup. Miles Davidson, son of Indianapolis, was killed. Luther Barger, 22, host for the holidays, also died. A 12 year old boy, Wilson Chandler, nephew of Barger, was wounded while Davidson used him as a human shield. Detective Sergeant Alonso Burmore was wounded in the arm. Police sought to question suspects after a bartender was critically wounded earlier in the day.
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Owo
Miles Davidson
Indianapolis
Luther Barger
Wilson Chandler
Barger
Davidson
Alonso Burmore
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