Strange Weather Streaks Across the United States
The Associated Press report describes chameleon weather across the United States with high winds in New England, shifting gales in Oregon, unseasonably warm southern temperatures, blooming cherry trees in Alma Missouri, fog over Florida, light rains ending a drought in northern California, and a warm December record in Salt Lake City. Temperatures ranged from 38 to 71 degrees across cities including Ardmore Oklahoma City Kansas City Chicago, as TWA pilots noted conditions.
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Associated Press
United States
New England
Oregon
South
Alma
California
Midwest
Southwest
Salt Lake City
Weather Bureau
Ardmore
Okla
Oklahoma City
Kansas City
Chicago
TWA
Officer and Bandit Killed in Morton Shootout
Officers and bandits were involved in a Morton Texas shooting last night that left deputy sheriff D T Smith and bandit Howard Colvin Lackey dead. Witnesses say the trio of bandits led by W J Mann were halted near Morton for questioning when Lackey began firing from the back of the car. Raymond Davis remained jailed, and Mann, also linked to recent filling station holdups, faces murder charges.
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W. J. Mann
Morton
Texas
Mann
Here
Vaughn
D. T. Smith
Howard Colvin Lacke
Raymond Davis
Davis
Lackey
Posey
Lubbock
Smith
Miles Not For A Special Session
Governor Miles voiced doubt about convening a special session to revise New Mexico employment insurance law to align with federal changes. He urged seeing facts and figures on potential savings versus session costs. Roy Cook questioned how many workers earn over 3000 dollars and the overall tax savings, noting 40 000 records would need review.
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Santa FE
N. M
Miles
New Mexico
Roy Cook
Albuquerque
State Compensation Commission
Chippewa Falls Fire Murders Sparks Police Theory
Six people died in a cottage blaze and gunfire near Chippewa Falls. Police chief Edward Holtz theorizes Donald T. Cameron killed his family, the Wilks visiting from Minneapolis, and an Eau Claire man, then died by suicide. Four bodies were recovered from the burned Lake Wisconsin cottage. A ninth body, Marshall Brenden, was found in an Eau Claire cemetery.
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Chippewa Falls
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Here
Edward Holtz
Donald T. Cameron
Eau Claire
Cameron
Lake Wissota
Holtz
Louise Cameron
David
A. W. Wilk
Minneapolis
Wilks
Marshall Brenden
Hearing On Oil Proration Extends To Monument Field
SANTA FE New Mexico oil commission extends its proration hearing to the Monument field examining if gas pressure at well bottoms should influence oil allocations. Witnesses discussed gas pressure as a factor while Hobbs field proposals from major oil firms are under review with prior testimony debating acreage basis versus pressure effects.
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Santa FE
N. M
New Mexico Oil Conservation Commission
Monument
New Mexico
Commission
Hobbs
R. S. Knappen
Gulf Oil Company
Knappen
Standlard
Plans Probe Of Second Judd Escape
Gov. Bob Jones to lead a painstaking personal investigation into Winnie Ruth Judd's second escape from the Arizona state hospital for the insane. The probe follows hospital turmoil including the resignation of Dr Andrew F Tombs and the recent inmate escape Bru no Len Hanks. State patrols suspect Judd may be hiding in an orange grove northeast of the hospital as temperatures rise. Judd was sentenced to death for the 1931 murders of Agnes Leroi and Hedvig Samuelson but was found insane and committed to the asylum.
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Ariz
Bob Jones
Winnie Ruth Judd
Trunk
Arizona State Hospital For
Louis J. Saxe
Bruno Len Hanks
Florence
Hanks
Andrew F. Tombs
New Orleans
Dark Horse Candidates for President
A dozen or so declared or potential candidates gathered in Washington for the semi annual Gridiron Club dinner as talk of a third term for President Roosevelt swirled. Ambassador Kennedy’s draft Roosevelt comment drew swift Republican skepticism and lively back and forth among party leaders and reporters.
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Roosevelt
Gridiron Club
Joseph P. Kennedy
London
Kennedy
White House
Rep. Woodruff
R-Mich
King George
Chamberlain
United States
Woodruff
National Committee
Sugar Bowl tickets sold out for Tulane Texas A M game
New Orleans reports 70,000 tickets for the January 1 Sugar Bowl between Tulane and Texas A M are sold out with a small reserve. About two hundred tickets remain for $10, granting a seat on the 40-50 yard line and access to all athletic events during the week after Christmas.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Texas A. & M
Japan warns of looming crisis over treaty expiration
Lt. Gen. Masaharu Homma in Tientsin declared that Japanese American relations are already precarious and would reach their most precarious point on January 26 when the trade treaty expires. He urged conciliation by the United States to avert further deterioration.
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Tientsin
Masaharu Homma
United States
Ameri
Wiping out party politics spoils system urged at NM conference
The New Mexico University Conference on Business and Government debated eradicating the spoils system to cut costs and backed a merit civil service. Speakers sparred on extending the Hatch Act to state and local offices. Albuquerque attorney George Taylor criticized state government during a din ner speech, assigning blame for incompetence and recalling a government head who used 200 ineffectual workers to justify idle time.
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Albuquerque
N. M
New Mexico University Conference On Business and Government
George Taylor
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Roswell Dental Clinic Expands to Local Schools
Roswell dentists begin school based dental clinics at Washington Avenue and Missouri Avenue. In the first clinic 70 percent of 342 children were found to need dental work. Roswell Dental Association members, public health nurses, office staff and PTA volunteers assist. Parents receive notices and a questionnaire to identify causes of tooth defects. Permanent yearly records will be kept.
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Roswell
Washington Avenue
Missouri Avenue School
Roswell Dental Association
PTA
League of Nations debates Russia trial amid Latin American split
Finland's indictment of Soviet aggression is discussed as the assembly opens with Russia absent. Argentina reportedly backs a Lat in America versus Russia stance, while Finland seeks moral condemnation and procedural action in the private council session.
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Geneva
League Council
Finland
Russia
League
Argentina
Moscow
Latin America
Assembly
League of Nations
Rudolf Hosti
Soviet Union
Jakob Surits
Roswell Meeting on Coronado Plans Monday Night
Roswell citizens are invited to a seven PM meeting at the Chamber of Commerce to discuss Roswell participation in the Coronado Centennial pageant. State and local officials will present plans and a contract for signatures. All interested residents urged to attend. no organization sponsorship.
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Coronado Duarto
Chamber of Commerce
Col. T. B. Catron
State Commission
Jerome H. Cargill
Tennessee U Beats Auburn 7 to 0 in season finale
Tennessee Volunteers completed the regular season with a 7 to 0 win over Auburn to extend their winning streak to 23 games and bolster hopes for a Rose Bowl berth. Johnny Butler starred with a 40 yard run setup and a second quarter touchdown as Auburn struggled offensively.
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Auburn
Volunteers
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Auburn Tigers
Foxx
Newman
Cafego
Sanford
McGowen
Deal
Johnny Butler Quick
Butler
Wallen
Andridge
Ike Peel
Tigers
Vol
McGowan
Haynsworth
Warren
Britain Seizes German Ship as Sea War Kills Several
London reports fierce naval clashes add two British steamers to losses as the Azuma Maru vanishes after sending an SOS. Danish Scotia sinks with 21 dead. 122 lives lost this week. Captain Harry Needham and others missing from the Corea explosion. Brandon damaged, Henning Oldendorff captured. Black Friday sees five Allied ships sunk and 76 sailors killed. Meanwhile 250000 men aged 20 to 23 to be registered for conscription soon.
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London
North Sea
Harry Needham
England
Germany
Farmers Labs To . K. Farm Programs
Administration farm policies face a pre presidential campaign test as southern and far western farmers vote on a proposal to continue strict marketing controls for cotton. About 2,300,000 eligible farmers in many states could vote yes to maintain quota limits guiding next year’s cotton sales. Republicans watch for shifts away from new deal crop control policies.
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Dec
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Agriculture Department
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California
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
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Virginia
Administration
Finns making good fight on Russians
Helsinki reports thirty British Blenheim bombers have reached Finland to bolster Finnish air forces against the invasion, with fifty Italian planes previously noted and more equipment arriving from various countries. Authorities kept silent on military moves while civilians feel reassured. The army braces for further action on the eastern front as Finnish troops, backing a premier who vows Finland will not be conquered, claimed to halt a 200,000 Russian force on the Karelian Isthmus.
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Helsinki
Finland
Karelian
Vanishing heiress case fuels third court scene in New York
Eileen Herrick, 20, a Manhattan debutante, remains missing as her parents, led by Walter Herrick, seek court aid. George Lowther III pressses for contempt of court to force his elopement plan, while nurse Nellie O Connor and a bodyguard figure in the tense custody dispute.
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New York
Manhattan
Romeo
Juliet
Park Avenue
Eileen Herrick
George Lowther
Eileen
Long Island
Lowther
Eli Johnson
Suffolk County
L. Barron Hill
Walter P. Herrick
Johnson
Nellie O’connor
Miss Herrick
Sea Scout Training School Opened in Cahoon Park
An area wide Sea Scout leaders training course opened at noon today at the Girl Scout Tittle House Cahoon Park. Major L B Plummer area Sea Scout commodore is dean of the course which will continue through Sunday.
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Tittle House
Cahoon Park
L. B. Plummer
Sea Scout
Kidnapped 11 year old escapes as hunt continues
Irwin Mingle a 11 year old boy held captive for 16 hours by a man described as looking like a Mexican escaped from an attic in a vacant Sabine area house. Federal and local officers joined in the search with about a dozen FBI agents.
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Port Arthur
Tex
Irwin Mingle
Sabine
Fred Mingle
Mingle
Irwin
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Battery A Prepares Monday Training Run to Albuquerque
Battery A departs at 6 am Monday for a week of training in Albuquerque. The unit travels in 8 trucks and 2 station wagons with 4 French 75 mm guns, automatic rifles, and pistols. Commanding officer Captain Ed Purdy leads 1st Lieut. John Allen Phinizy, 2nd Lieut. C. M. Woodbury, and about 70 enlisted men, who will be quartered in state fair buildings.
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Albuquerque
Ed Purdy
John Allen Phinizy
C. M. Woodbury
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