Santa and Iron Queen Return to Toyland Rescue
In a Christmas fantasy, elves rescue Santa from the Iron Queen and return with her and a silver dragon to Toyland. The toyshop glows with candy lit windows as Mrs. Santa welcomes him back. The fairy queen declares Santa must learn Toyland’s lessons and offers magic spools to copy for gifts, ending with a hint of tomorrow’s tale The Bewitched Clock.
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Santa
Queen of Fairies
Iron Queen
Toyland
Mrs. Santa
Africa Plans Strong Air Force
Africa plans a five year program to build an air force equal to major powers. The Union for South Africa aims to employ 3,000 mechanics 1,000 pilots and 250 planes to be built domestically.
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Africa
Pretoria
Union For South Africa
Hollywood Star Harry Richman Plans Rolling Along Picture
Hollywood star Harry Richman reflects on progress since Puttin on the Ritz and compares film earnings to radio stage and night club income. He negotiates a Columbia deal paying cash with a profit bonus after costs, while pursuing Rolling Along with songs and a showboat theme.
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Hollywood
Harry Richman
Ritz
Richman
Sam Goldwyn
Harry
Columbia
Film composer tests audience picks for songs
The producer allows audience applause to guide song selection and notes similar choices at a night club. He cites success with Puttin on the Ritz and explains Rolling Along was a stage show title prepared for production, donated because it fit the film, and will open and close the picture.
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Ritz
Richman
Weekend Visits and Local Notices From Shady Spring Area
Glen Morgan and Pettry and Dillon spent the weekend visiting friends in Shady Spring. Newlyweds Homer Redden move to Crow to start their future home. J. R. Perdue, a Raleigh General Hospital patient with appendicitis, is improving and to return home soon. Sympathy to Alex Johnson and family on bereavement after his wife’s funeral. Mr Johnson left North Carolina to attend his mother’s funeral. Ralph Rice hosted guests from Beckley and Sophia. T. S. Donaghue visiting Bluefield family. Audrey Collins of Rainelle visiting Elvin Rogers. Mrs. Calvin Perdue back home after weeks with Mabscott parents. Irene Deck hosted Robert and Mrs. Deck of Beckley for dinner. Clarence Lawson visiting ill father in Chase City Virginia. Rice guests included Lillys and Jimmie Blair of Beckley. Mary McDermitt, New River State College student, weekend with parents T. J. McDermitt. Miletus McGraw of Tipple visiting Elvie Martin. Iva Webster of Beckley was Dinner guest of Irene Deck. Oley Mills and family, formerly of Danville now in Manchester Ky, arrive to spend winter with daughter Mrs Raymond Martin.
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A. P. Pettry
W. R. Dillon
Shady Spring
Homer Redden
Crow
W. E. Ames
Sandstone
J. R. Perdue
Raleigh General Hospital
Alex Johnson
Mr. Johnson
North Carolina
Ralph Rice
Herman Gwinn
Myrtle Rice
Vanda Gwinn
Frances Smith
Roy Rice
Beckley
C. M. Peck
Sophia
T. S. Donaghue
Betty
Michael
Bluefield
Elvin Rogers
Audrey Collins
Rainelle
Calvin Perdue
J. S. Lambert
Mabscott
Irene Deck
Robert Deck
Clarence Lawson
Chase City
R. T. Rice
E. P. Lilly
C. L. Lilly
Mary Virginia Lilly
Jimmie Blair
Mary McDermitt
New River State College
T. J. McDermitt
Miletus McGraw
Tipple
Elvie Martin
Iva Webster
Oley Mills
Danville
Manchester
Raymond Martin
Mexico Opens Propaganda Radio XEFO Station
A new government owned radio station XEFO was opened in Mexico City by the national revolutionary party. The AP reports the station aims to disseminate official propaganda and information nationwide.
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Mexico
Associated Press Mexico
D. F
XEFO
National Revolutionary Party
Administration uses plant to distribute ideas to people
A government effort centers on using a plant based medium to spread political ideas directly to the public. Officials emphasize wide reach and accessibility, promoting messaging through organic channels and community networks to influence opinion and discourse.
Jack Ketch Named Public Hangman in 1663
Historians believe Jack Ketch, famed English executioner whose name became a generic term for hangmen, was appointed public hangman in 1663, marking a notable era in royal justice and capital punishment.
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Jack Ketch
Engli
Blieve
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