Lawmakers On Way Home To Christ
Washington December 25 The Christmas mood slowed Congress as senators and representatives rushed for home bound trains before recess. Debate centered on the Collier beer bill and a House move to complete action on the interior department supply bill. Philippine independence in ten years was approved in the Senate, with House action expected. some Republicans warned Hoover might veto. Speaker Garner planned a three day recess and threatened to arrest absent members to secure a quorum if needed.
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Washington
D. C
Congress
Senate
Benator ‘Bingham
Connecticut
Garner
House Gether
Interior Department
de Pricat
de Priest
Howard University
House
Hoover
Ads for the Big Sunday Light Classified Sale
Classified notice advertising the Big Sunday Light sale running until 6 p.m. Saturday. Provides contact by dialing Fannin 1241 and directs readers to Broadway at Fifth Street for location details.
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Dial Fannin
Broadway
Fifth Street
Robbery of Safe Probed by Police
Police investigate the theft of stocks and notes valued over 5000 from G. Denton real estate office located at 321 Majestic Building. Denton found papers removed from his late Thursday. safe had been unlocked for several days per police reports.
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G. Denton
Majestic
Denton
Chaplain Ordered to Chicago Post
Chaplain Harry Fraser, stationed at Fort Sam Houston since August 1991, plans to leave the Army past December 26 with his family for Chicago where he has been ordered to duty at Chicago University.
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Chicago
Harry @. Fraser
Fort ‘Sam Houston
Chiago
Chicago University
Prison Christmas for Clyde Snipes Jr in South Carolina Penitentiary
Clyde Snipes Jr age five will spend Christmas behind the South Carolina penitentiary walls. Superintendent John Pearman arranged for a Santa visit and a Christmas tree in the women’s dormitory with gifts for Clyde and other inmates’ children. The boy’s mother Beatrice Ferguson Snipes faces imminent execution by electric chair for the slaying of a highway policeman, with plans for her to bear another child.
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Columbia
Clyde Snipes Jr
Santa Claus
Clyde
Santa
South Carolina
Beatrice Ferguson Snipes
Hawthorne Junior pupils craft toys for needy children
About ninety wooden toys created by Hawthorne Junior School pupils after hours were presented to the fire department for distribution during the annual Santa Claus visit. The after school project involved seventh grade boys aged 12 to 14, supervised by Fr Reynolds, to aid children lacking toys this year.
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Hawthorne
Fire Department
Jeddiee
FR. Reynolds
Communists Burn Christmas Tree in Wuppertal Riots
In Wuppertal on December 24, Communist rioters attacked the municipal public square Christmas tree, pouring kerosene on branches and setting it ablaze. Three men were seriously wounded by gunfire as windows shattered and street lamps were torn up before police restored order.
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Wuppertal
Germany
Nameg
Marilyn Miller Aims to Marry Don Alvarado After Europe Trip
New York report says Marilyn Miller, back from a European voyage as an involuntary stowaway, plans to wed screen actor Don Alvarado but has no clear wedding date. The couple parted from Bremen on November 30 as it sailed to Europe.
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New York
Marlim Miller
Don Alvarado
Bremen
Europe
Ruler of Elks to Be Feted in City
A reception and program in honor of Judge Floyd Thompson, grand exalted ruler of Elkdom, is planned for his visit to the city January 6. The program committee includes M. Riley Wyatt, Roland Hearn, Harry Wass, K. C. Maurer, Joe Flint, W. R. Beaumier, George W. Huntress Jr, W. He Milligan, and Waller Tyn.
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Floyd
Thompson
Elkdom
M. Riley Wyatt
The
San Antonio
Christmas Truce Secured by Pope On Front Lines
Vatican says Pope Pius XI obtained a pledge from Bolivia and Paraguay for a 24 hour armistice on the Gran Chaco front. The cease fire was proposed to start at 10 p.m. tonight and end at 10 p.m. Friday, aligning with the Pope's wish to halt fighting over Christmas.
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Vatican City
Pont Pius XI
Gran Chaco
Bo- Avia
Paragony
Hostill
Descena
Armed Against Ice Light Classifieds Advertise Daily Help
Capable workers of every description are offering services daily in Light classified situation wanted ads. Miscellaneous columns feature various exceptions and merchandise listings in the same section.
Father of Baptist Evangelist Dies
J. E. Joyner of Nashville, father of evangelist William H. Joyner of the Texas Baptist convention, died this week. The sister Joyner was a retired lumberman. Services and burial will be in Gallatin, Tennessee, his birthplace, on Saturday.
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J. E. Joyner
Nashvile
Tent
Fev
William H. Joyner
Thesidter Joyner
Gallatin
Tenn
Autoist Crashes Window at Pa TrOl Shop Friday
Patrolman E T Morin found a shattered window at Edwards and Banz Gift Company 366 North Presa Street after an autoist crashed into the display. He reported the incident to police headquarters for safekeeping of contents.
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Edwards and Banz Ghirt Company
North Presa Street
E. Ti. Morin
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ETSA
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Ivory
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