Elaine Placker Returns Home Under Court Custody
Elaine Placker a 5 year old girl returned to her home in Escanaba Michigan under court supervision after assurances she would not face parental punishment outdoors. Probate Judge Judd Yelland ordered custody to the State Department for possible adoption. Her father Howard Placker and stepmother denied mistreatment though neighbors said she was punished. The family residence is a $70 home and prosecutors weigh potential criminal charges for neglect.
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Yelland
Fatcher
Plockers
Glenn W. Jackson
Kelly Field Eyed as Locale for New MGM Film
A letter from Nathalie Bucknall of Metro Goldwyn Mayer seeks film location details for Kelly Field. It asks which town or towns are nearby and what cadet training occurs there, plus whether cadets see a role in the plot. The inquiry hints at a story centered on cadet training and Army aviation.
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Kells Field
Kelly Field
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Shuiling
Kelly Vellmes
Nathalie Bucknall
Seked
P Oying
Lawyer Sues for Slander at Mine Trial
The trial of Wy Jones continues as former U S Senator John M Robison and others face accusations of slander linking George II to alleged mob ties. Key witnesses including James Simpson and FarI Gatmaker testify amid defense claims of the defendants' innocence and miners' rage over alleged oppression.
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MY Sterling
United States
John M. Robison
Wis
Wie
Haris County
Wy Jones
George II
Ivry
Robison
Mark
Radizon
Aidan
Hudson
Uuilsop
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Tie
Jones
Prewill
Dones
Flndson
Fludson
Hat Jones
James Simpson
James Resnoirs
Heynolds
Casillade
Trernedds
Tnt Simpson
Farl Gatmaker
Howse
Bill Hulson
Innes
Splener
Lagen
Vatican City Church Collection Aids Needful Kitchens
A Vatican report notes Rome church collections on December 8 funded meals for the unemployed. The text mentions donations and distribution details across multiple locales, with weather and travel notes interspersed in the page.
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Colrer
Vatican City
Gibbons Talks With Japan's War Officers
Reporter Floyd Gibbons files from Tokio describing his attempt to secure credentials for access to Japanese ministers in Washington and Europe. He details meetings with War Minister Minami, maps of Manchuria showing troop locations, and introductions to Imperial staff as he seeks insights on Japan's military stance amid the China conflict.
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Universal Serv
Tokio
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Egery
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Serateh
Lisson Inwander
Ohe
Washington
Foreign Office
Freeman
Jimmy Youn
Universal Service
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Tra Minami
Minami
Manchuria
China
Manchtin
Tokren
Tsitsihar
Kelly
Marr
Will Rogers
Ghinghow
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Tuigin
Hoover urges workers to unite for national reform
President Hoover appeals to groups of workers and communities to organize in five day week reforms and local efforts. He argues cooperation of buses schools churches and local government could solve many problems including political corruption and high taxes if citizens vote wisely.
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Eiva Perry Tia
Aml
Hoover
Mily
Hone
Lis Line
Jecwl
Politioa
Early payment urged as auto license taxes lag
Collector Maury Maverick urged early auto license tax payments noting slower collections than last year. About 700 licenses were renewed in the first week versus 1400 the prior year, with daily demand expected between 124,000 and 1,000 applicants.
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Maury Maverick
Maverick
Linn
League Fages Japan Grants to (Continued from Page One)
Disjointed dispatches describe Mukden in Iron China context. Officials indicate Manchurian government seeks recognition and will push for Soviet and Chinese audience before the League of Nations council.
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Mukden
Marchitin
China
Japanese fear new advance as Chinese move on Chinchow
An official war office statement says Japan fears a new march on Chinchow forced by Chinese activity. Chinese forces reportedly refuse to withdraw, with Japanese losses in Manchuria since Sept. 18 officially tallied at 210 dead and 403 wounded.
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Universal Secviec
Tokio
War Office
Manchuria
1000 Katy Workers to Resume Jobs
About 1000 Missouri-Kansas-Texas railroad workers will return to work next week for an indeterminate period. Reemployment will be distributed across four shops in Waco and Denison Texas Sedalia and Pare vonn Missouri.
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Waco
Denison
Sedalia
Pare Vonn
Russia fears Japan linked revolt in China and Manchuria
A Soviet report warns of a revolt in China stirred by Japanese agents threatening Manchuria and the Mongolian front. Moscow orders caution, seeks US cooperation, and plans limited action only if it avoids widening the eastern war. Severe Siberian winter freezes movement for months as forces accumulate near key rail towns.
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Copel
Universal Bersten, “Inc
Manchusi
Manchuria
Dee
Russia
Feary
Moscow
Manchurea
United States
Siberia
Moxcow
Winecher
Karnes Merchant Files for Bankruptcy
A Karnes City merchant filed a bankruptcy petition in federal court naming ROAM as a secured creditor. The debtor estimated assets around 324,19 and valued household goods and an automobile at about 1 dollar.
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Karnes Go Merchant
Bankrugitey
Eleyle Fiaturdus Utlow Eterm
Terediandise
MGC
Bandits Rob Victim After Nighttime Park Ave Hold Up
Two unnamed bandits robbed J. N. Unehe on Park Avenue, taking $6.30 and $20 notes. They forced him to lie on the ground as they fled on Saturday night after the incident near Anmua Avenue and Drex Street.
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Park Avenue
Uche
Aeas
Pir
Castel Hin
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