Espionage case voices danger of blueprints to Japan
In Wichita Kan a 2 year prisoner connected Kan Allen Drummond 10s found guilty of espionage for attempting to sell photos and drawings of a secret naval aircraft to Japan. The defendant testified his aim was to show how easily a spy could steal military plans. Sentencing follows as the judge condemns the testimony as an afterthought.
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Angeles
Kan Allen Deunmond
Altere
Hief
Japan
Leon Wankwieh
Wich- Fia
Vie
Sudee
Drumamond
Veer Dee Grummond
Earl
Sirnratt
Northrop Company
Vee Dee
Henry Claiborne
Naval Intelligence Buwery
Yule Gifts for L. A. Notables and Trial Notes
Criminal District court actions include continuance in theft by bailee, guilty plea for possession of marijuana with a two year sentence, dismissal of burglary and theft over $50, and habeas corpus hearings for rape, burglary, and robbery suspects. Grand jury returned eight indictments ten no bills.
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Criminal District Court
Seventy-third District Court
City Hall Down the Chimney List of Gifts and Assignments
A list of names with humorous or symbolic gifts and tasks tied to city officials and staff. Items include a crate of oranges, streetcar rails uprooting, a magazine subscription, a precinct organizer role, an appreciation dinner, a baton for long service, a Christmas carol, and other playful tokens.
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J. G. Barran
Santa Rosa ‘Hospital
Prane H. Rubhice SR
Jacob Rubiola
Paul Steffler
T. D. Cobbs
Gey Patee Magazine
Tol P
Lucky
City Machine
King Kennon
Phil Wright
GWEN wW_ KILDAY
Emma Tennyora
Theo Plummer
Woman slain in Rome as husband and relatives testify
A 18 year old Mrs Marpatita Benavites Prado was shot in the head while tending a ironing board in her Rome home. Police seek 58 year old man linked to the fatal shooting as inquest opens and autopsy is ordered. A newborn lay in a crib nearby as the family reports a man posing as an officer stole a work item and $100 after the slaying.
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Marpatita Benavites Prado
Fendleton Avenue
Manuel Prado
Jacinto Prado Sr
Jacinto Prado Jr
Prado Sr
Prado
Bios Sons
Robert B. Green Hoz Tavinta Prada
Paby
Speeding Alibis Highlight San Antonio Traffic Crackdown
A San Antonio police drive against violators reports a surge in alibis from 1800 plus arrests. Chief Owen Kilday notes 10 percent of suspects, including a prominent businessman, speeded to 65 mph on Broadway to avoid behind traffic. Many claim hospital visits or speedometer doubt, while one clerk named I.E Pytel is mentioned in the report.
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San Antonio
Owen Kilday
Kilday
Broadway
Pytel
Chiell
Alligator Herd Seeks Home Resolution
Alligator herd owned by Joe Ball's estate seeks placement away from Brackenridge park zoo. Administrator Russell Wine notes four or five animals, said to be of indadate worthlessness and once fed on human flesh, now under request for removal after publicity. A Mexican boy driving fast in a car relates to a separate death inquiry.
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Russell Wine
Joe Ball
Elmendorf
Oldeslayer
Dante
Brackenridge Park Zoo
Wine
Richard Friedrich
Zoological Board
Friedrich
Husky Guards Leave by French Quarters
Paris reports reveal mobile guardsmen abandoned icebound apartments near Le Bourget after pipes froze and icicles formed. 700 guardsmen relocated as crews investigated why two year old modernistic housing failed in winter. families left with water lines detonating in hallways and stairwells resembling frozen Niagara Falls.
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France
le Bourget
Povern
Paris
Hopkins Confirmed for Commerce Post in Roosevelt Cabinet
Stephen Early announces Hopkins appoint to commerce post with swearing in at the White House tomorrow. Senate confirmation anticipated amid earlier criticism over alleged coercion of WPA workers. Harrington named for WPA detail. Cummings resignation to be followed by cabinet changes and NYA shifting under WPA authority.
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Hopkins
Logan
Kentucky
Commerce Post
Hnupkins
WEA
Stephen Early
Roosevelt
White House
Senate
Barry
Harrington
Cummings
Roper
Commerce Js Teretary 45
Cumming
Willams
Youth Wit Itisatration
Cancer Expert Aracisco Garibaldi Dies in New York
Dr Aracisco Garibaldi a renowned Peruvian cancer authority died yesterday in New York City at age 45 after a lifetime of fighting the disease he studied intensely.
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New York
Aracisco Garibaldi
Eancer
Yule Business Well Ahead
Christmas business in department stores is well ahead of last year across many cities. IN S reports strong Yuletide trade with Indianapolis showing the most active level since 1929 and Dallas Cleveland Atlanta and Washington also rising 5 to 17 percent above 1937. New York trades are about as strong as last year with the Pacific coast seeing gains while Oakland and San Francisco report lighter activity.
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New York
INS
International
Indianapolis
Dallas
Cleveland
Lanta
Washington
D. C
New York City
Prcific
Oakland
San Francisco
Ares
Giles to Reappoint Fry to LCRA Board
Giles said he would reappoint Ray Fry of Burnet to the Lower Colorado River Authority board for a six year term beginning January 1. Fry will take office with the 194-? term and serve as a director, continuing leadership in the river authority.
Shepherd Laundry Holds Bonus Party
A surprise barbecue and Christmas party were given for employees of Shepherd Laundry’s company at 315 South Alamosa Street. The plant management hosted the event, distributing several hundred dollars in bonuses among workers.
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Shepherd Laundry
Ue Shephird Laundries Company
South Alumo Shreeh
Priday
Mexico to pay indemnity for expropriated land in 1939
Mexico will appropriate 10,006,000 pesos about 2 million dollars in 1939 to indemnify owners of expropriated lands under a World War II era agreement. The 1938 budget stands at 445,000,000 pesos, the largest in pesos in Mexican history, with rapid parliamentary approval of the revenue bill.
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Mexico City
Mexico
Woitrd
Bambee
Congress
Chamber of Deputies
Nation retail trade tops bar as holiday buying swells
New York December 23. Dun and Bradstreet reports a strong week for the nation’s retail trade driven by holiday demand. Merchants cite thin stocks limiting totals, with unit sales up from last year but price declines easing dollar volume about two percent versus the same week in 1937. Wholesale gaps also hinder full sales expansion.
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New York
Dun and
Bradstreet
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