Ten Million For Tobacco Leaf In Kentucky Markets
Lexington markets paid out over 10 million dollars to burley tobacco growers during the three weeks before Christmas. At Lexington’s main market alone more than 5.8 million dollars was distributed with many smaller burley markets contributing to the total. Burley prices rose by over 50 percent from last year, boosting local business. Sales closed yesterday until January 2, with city averages per hundred pounds ranging around twenty to twenty six dollars. The burley season began December 3 and is expected to influence area commerce through the holidays.
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Lexington
General Kentucky
Hollday
Siate
Burley
James M Todd
Kentucky Reigll Merchants Association
Liquor Ban Urged on Mrs Roosevelt in Emporia
Emporia Methodists urge Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt to serve no liquor in the White House when she becomes first lady. They call for enforcing the Eighteenth Amendment as part of the Constitution.
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Emporia
Kan
Ensa Vetter
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New English Actress Will Debut With Lee Tracy
London born Benita Hume travels to Hollywood under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer to star opposite Lee Tracy in Clear All Wires after acclaimed work in Party and Reserved for Ladies. George Hill starts work. Connie Cumings contract dispute with Columbia looms. Janet Gaynor and Sydell Peck temperamental clash noted.
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Los Angeles
Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer
Benita Hume
London
Miss Hume
Hollywood
Lloyd Wright
Janet Gaynor
Aftention
Janet
Sydel Peck
Het Peck
Gaynor
Jap Bomber Shot Down by Chinese Near Wan Fao Shan
Six Japanese aviators were killed and another seriously wounded when Chinese irregulars shot down a bombing plane near Wan Fao Shan, twenty miles northwest of Changchun. The Chinese crews returned fire with an anti aircraft gun, hitting the engine and causing the craft to explode.
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Menchuria
Wan Fao-Shan
Here
Santa fills shoes in Danzig holiday custom
Dec 2 4 children with big feet place polished shoes for Santa to fill. Good Mitte tots receive red cookies. naughty ones risk a switch. Light classified ad offers recovery of lost items and free announcement over KTSA dialing Fannin 1231.
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Free State OF
Danzig
KTSA
Dial Fannin
Income Tax Figures Show Sharp Drops Across Classes
Washington reports Internal Revenue data on 1931 incomes and taxes. Individuals and corporations both paid far less tax as million dollar incomes shrink and overall reported gains fall sharply. Lost real estate and stock losses reduced returns while charitable deductions rise for small earners.
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Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
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Woodhull to cut jury costs after taking office
Frost Woodhull county judge elect announced plans to reduce Bexar County jury expenses. He proposed inviting the San Antonio Bar Association to appoint a committee to study the issue and report recommendations. He noted jurors spend excessive time in the jury room rather than in court.
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Bexar
Bat Antonio
Woodhull
Deputy to Return Woman to Houston
Deputy Sheriff Joe Trapolino of Barris County traveled to San Antonio to bring back a woman arrested here for robbery of a downtown sandwich shop in Houston about two weeks ago. The indicted woman had a bond set at 7500 and was taken into custody at a San Antonio hotel by Deputy J C Musgrave, following information from the Harris County sheriff's department.
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Barris County
San Antonio
Houston
San Antonio Hotel
J. C Musgrave
Heres County
Prisoners Freed From Galveston County Jail Holiday Release
Federal Judge orders the 17 prisoners in Galveston County jail freed during or after the holidays for the best interest of the defendants and public. In Milwaukee, Wis, a revenue official notes rising card play with tax payments at 10 cents a pack totaling 705,767 this year. In Scottsburg, Ind, wolves are reported in the area this winter with local farmer concerns over rustling and safety amid a spike in incidents by Harry Gay.
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Kennerly
Galveston County
Yami
Milwaukee
Wis
Sam
R. WH. Wilkerson
Inferbal Revenue Collector
Wisconsin
Scottsburg
Ind
Indiana
Harry Gay
Dave Hean Sero
Open Forum letters raise police, bonds, and social questions
Readers debate police efficiency after a local incident, mayoral bond policy, and wages for police and firemen. A letter questions council handling of defaults and supports sober policy amid drinking and social issues. Jane Noble offers job help via a Situation Wanted ad in The Light.
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Fire Departments
Texas
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Fifth Street
Salvation Army to feed 2009 Christmas diners in San Antonio
San Antonio Salvation Army Captain Parker announced that twelve large turkeys were donated and the drive aims to feed 2009 or more people for the Christmas dinner at 207 Market Street. The fund seeks food and monetary gifts to cover 400 to 500 dollars, with about half raised so far. Call G-3977 to donate.
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San Antonio
Amy
Zi H. Parker
Salvaton Army
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Parker
Errhic
Consule Light
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Fannin
SA Boy on Honor Roll at Kerrville Institute
Howard Nicholls of San Antonio earned a place on the honor roll for the first term while studying at the Bchrenner Institute in Kerrville. John Shaw of Mabterey, Mexico, a former student at Texas Military Institute, was promoted from first lieutenant to captain in Schreiner cadet corps.
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San Antonio
Bchrenner Institute
Kerrville
Deyn W. G. Martin
John Shaw
Mabterey
Mexico
Foremer
Texas Military
Flere
Leutenant
Schreiner Cadet Corps
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