Eight Days Left for New Year Resolutions
A garbled 1930s column discusses eight days remaining to fulfill New Year plans and laments endless resolutions. It references Hoover era public works spending of 724 million dollars, Sloan predicting postwar boom, and calls for action rather than puritanical restraint. Mentioned are radio briefings to 200,000 workers, GM figures, and debates on Russia food policy and vodka controls.
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General Motors
Alfred P. Sloan Jr
Doles
Sloan Ageres
Italy
Hutter Order of Kings
Aml
Russia
Rovernment
Maysla'a
Defendant greeted by warm reception at station
At Coto, Mich Charles A Shepard, convicted by a jury, faced a crowd and expressed confidence the Court of Appeals would reverse. He declared innocence and vowed his fight for vindication has begun while noting sympathy from supporters. He went to the hospital after a brief station stop.
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Denves
Coto
Hee
Shepard
GirlCharged In Escape Attempt In Waxahachie
A Waxahachie woman faces an assault to murder charge after a gunfight at a cafe followed by a police chase. Deputy Will Burrow was wounded. Officers identified the male suspect as Guster Johnson of Houston and learned a companion was with him. The couple were detained earlier near a courthouse and later fled in a car after an auto crash.
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Wasamaghie
Tex
Judas
Guster
Johnson
Houston
Robert
Incheon
Buster Johnson
Theo
Bolom
Florsie Swan
Pallas
Wurder
Will Burrow
Waxahachie
Marcow
Gene Tolbrock
Rute Workman
Italy
Hurrow Aid
Sheg- MY Dda Davenport
Alaric Angeling
Taterthol Dobnson
Johogon
Joboaon
V Johnson
Tyler Street
Margaret Crok
W. A. Lang
J. G. Petty
Woman fears Yule Box loses bottle
Washington police report a Christmas package left by an unknown sender caused fear of a dangerous device. Mrs Edward W Bondy reported the parcel contained a small internal mechanism and valuables, triggering a cautious police response after she opened and examined a screw, glass, and a bottle.
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Washington, D
Edward W. Bondy
Christeas
Contractor Killed When Car Got In Gear In Street Incident
George Brombaugh Sr., 60, a retired plumbing contractor, was crushed to death Wednesday noon when his car, apparently in gear, began to move after he left it parked across the street from Huckboro oil station operated by Moore. Brombaugh was dragged several feet and died instantly at his home, 805 West Baylor Street.
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George Brombaugh Sr
Broombaugh
Moore
Huckboro
Tunch
Brambaugh
Brombaugh
West
Baylor Atece
Bank Cashier Shot By Unmasked Pair
Two unmasked men robbed the Peru Kansas State bank of an undetermined amount today. Moyd Tore, cashier, was shot through the shoulder when he refused to reveal the combination. The robbers escaped in a large automobile stolen from Dr Sherrill Weber of Gestlenville.
Thief Drives Auto Out Show Window
Omasta Nebraska police report two thieves who could pick locks to enter but not exit a showroom. They forced a rear door lock at a mattress firm, pried a dimeck car, failed to pick the driveway doors, then drove the car through a glass showroom window.
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Omasta
Neb
Dee
Omabe
Mattro
Christmas in the Christmas Home at Superior
Mary Christmas brings Christmases merry as William Christmas declares the family Christmas reunion in Superior Wisconsin. Mrs Cecil Christmas joins the celebration with Harold Christmas, and Herbert Ronn, who wed Mary last year, returns, though Alma Christmas is absent from the household.
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Superior
Wis
Christaas
Mery
Christmay
Christe
William Christmas
Mazz
Carll
Christines
Mra
Cecil
Chrismas Wi
Father
Herbert A. Ronn
Merried Mary
Ghrintmag
Divorced Couple Details Abuse Case in Florida
The Florida divorce case of Miz and Max Mix reveals a history of alleged abuse. Miz testified Max was quarrelsome and abusive, including a trip to Ensenada, Mexico, where she said he humiliated and harassed her. The court granted the decree and approved a child custody arrangement with the daughter living with Miz half the year, plus a previously arranged property settlement.
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Max
Ensennta
Mexico
Hearsts
Tos Angeles
Mix
Huvbuod
Hom
Acloe
Olive Stokes
Cuba Panamair Opens Air Route Across Caribbean
New York December 24 The Pan American Airways announces the opening December 20 of a Cuba to Panama air service. The flight covers the Caribbean Sea in the longest over water leg in the world, as stated by J T Trippe president.
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Panama
Caribbean Sea
J.T. Trippe
Pan- American
Aireaye
Ines
Firemen Deliver Toys to Needy Children in City
By Mollie Heisman firemen from Light and San Antonio gathered and delivered toys to poor children. Kazmarek and about 50 firemen visited the poorest sections, each car carrying enough toys for about six families. The effort spanned Tuesday and Wednesday with steady work and visible joy from families.
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Mollie Heisman
San Antonio
Tneir
Anyour
Christing
F. T. Karcurek
Kazmarek
Gmount
Toyx
Kazmarex
Ding
Page & Col
Santa Likely to Wear Slicker On San Antonio Trip
The local weather bureau forecasts cloudy skies and occasional showers in San Antonio Wednesday night through Christmas Day. Temperatures will rise from a low around 46 degrees to near 60 by Thursday afternoon, with generally fair weather in West Texas.
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Santa
San Antonio
East Terse
West Texas
British Freighter Ashore in Florida Near Jupiter
NEW YORK December 24 The Mackay line reported the British freighter Jameson Wasperound seven miles south of Jupiter Florida in distress and calling for assistance as a sea incident unfolded.
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Florida
New York
Mckay Tain
Tony
Jameson
Jupiter
Elorifa
Turks and Kurds Renew Warfare on Frontier
Constantinople dispatches report a renewed clash between Turkish and Kurdish forces along the Persian frontier, signaling ongoing hostilities on the divided border.
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London
Constantinople
Brace to Shun Ghats Parties
Viola Brennan reports on a grim note of last year as Grace Brandon faces a controversial case involving Major Charles Shepard. Christmas lights and city life contrast with a poisoning charge and a life imprisonment sentence.
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Viola Brennan
Tee Crandon
Brooks
Charles Shepard
Christramy Wan
Grace Brandon
On & Ga. A
Man Seeks Justice. Is Arrested Over Whiskey Charge
A man before the county attorney demanded justice and received it in a roundabout way. He sought Ellen Smith’s arrest for uttering a worthless $63 check. The county attorney prepared a warrant and questioned the check amount, learning it was for ten gallons of whiskey. He then issued another warrant and the claimant was jailed for violating the prohibition law.
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Emporta
Ban. Jeo
Pierman
Derington
Nan
Ellen Smith
Com nlaInant
Flo
Policeman Dies After Foiled Bank Hold Up in New Orleans
In New Orleans Louisiana Policeman Emmest Grillot was fatally wounded after stopping an attempted bank robbery at the Reckblave ranch of Canal Bank and Trust. One bandit was arrested. Four employees were in the bank during the masked attack as two gunmen tried to steal cash. The wounded officer died from shots to the chest and stomach.
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Dee
Emmest Grillot
Canal Bank and Trust Company
Nee Jrong
Guar
Sutai
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