Christmas at the White House Known as Roosevelt Family Holiday
The Roosevelt family celebration at the White House featured a large fireplace, plum pudding, a Christmas tree, and gifts for children. Guests included Mrs. James Roosevelt, Mrs. J. R. Roosevelt, and four of the president’s five children, with Franklin Jr. and John Roosevelt among attendees. A breakfast, luncheon, and formal dinner followed, along with visits from relatives and friends.
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Eare Delano Roosevelt
Alma Roosevelt
Sara A
James Roosevelt
Golis Tharwistes
Roosevelt
Mrs. Ag
Thervanes
J. R. Roosevelt
Anna Roosevelt Dall
Franklin Jr
John Roosevelt
Harvard
and Eilett Roosevelt
Texas
Eacs
Donald McKennin
Austin
Prana Cnidrer
Funeral for Car Victim Bessie Durand Davis Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie Durand Davis 5% Shert who died after a car crash will be held Wednesday with Rev. J M Todd officiating. She is survived by two sons Merritt E Davis and Glenn O Davis of Austin two daughters Mrs August Ach and Mire Nob Gethis of Laredo and a sister Mrs Ed Schenck of St Louis. Modernists Meet Mrs Johnson Griffith chairman will meet Wednesday.
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Shert
Mtorey
J. M. Todd
Abne
Davis
Merritt E. Davis
Glenn O. Davis
Austin
August Ach
Mire Nob Gethis
Laredo
Ed Schenck
St. Louie
Big Hollywood Christmas Gifts Parade Among Stars
Hollywood shimmers with lavish Christmas gifts as stars and producers exchange jewels jade sets sapphires and diamonds. Irene Selanick Carole Lombard and others receive luxury items while gossip links Pete Peter and Walter de Leon tease future productions and holiday plans across studios.
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Lotella Q. Parsons
Christus
Dasid
Robert Riskit
al Jetson
Bing Crosby
Patricia Maguire Joins Family for Christmas
Patricia Maguire, long ill with a rare sleeping sickness, rejoined her Chicago family for Christmas after 34 months of illness. The 20 year old, once confined by the condition, was described as showing gradual improvement as her sleep and vitality began to return and the family marked the holiday together.
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Patricia Maguire
Chicago
Tywaz
Christmas Cheer Across Texas Banks and Prisons
Christmas optimism hits Texas with banks granting bonus checks and pay hikes, Duncan Coffee workers receiving average 50 incentives, and Interstate Theater staff getting 5 to 10 percent of a year’s pay. County Clerk Crossett notes 77 couples wed on Christmas Day while governor Miriam Ferguson marks a mansion Christmas. Elks bring Santa to Fort Worth for 11,000 children. Huntsville penitentiary serves a lavish Christmas meal to 1,200 inmates. Three death-row inmates face potential last Christmas.
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Irene
Huntsville
State Penitentiary
Free Franked Mail Sets Record This Year in Washington
Washington reports the postal service handled an all time high of free mail matter totaling 28 to 32 million dollars in value. Government material carried free of postage includes emergency circulars regulations and mortgage program updates from federal agencies. The franking privilege extends to congressmen the blind and government officials, with past enforcement over political material.
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James A. Parley
Post Office Department
Milan
Federal Housing
Mra. Voom
Postane
Arch Colnman
Sen Ou
Coleman
Pangborn Plans Non-stop Flight Around World
Pangborn announces a non stop flight around the world planned to begin July 1 from San Diego to New York then across the Atlantic to Moscow, Siberia to Nome Alaska over the Pacific back to San Diego. He spoke of the trip during Christmas with his mother in Seattle.
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Seattle
Ciyag Pangborn
New York
Atlantic
Hoscow
Russia
Siberia
Obith
Name
Dow
Pacific
San Diego
Movi Otars Bifts Are O00 Movie Otars Bifts Are O00
Titled items from a Hollywood yearend roundup describe gifts and travels of stars and their families. The piece notes Chi Sy segments, Glenda Partell presenting gifts to Charles Farrell, and Richard Dix receiving furs. It mentions Jock McGrea and Frances Dee, Ralph Bellamy’s wife in Rome for a medal, and Fay Wray memorabilia, among scattered glimpses of gift exchanges and curios.
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Tollywood
Chi Sy
Partell
Charles Farrell
Richard Dix
Alaska
Iol
Jock McGrea Gay
Prances Dee
McCrea
Young Jovi Jr
California
Barbara Kemp
Harry Edington
Eyton
Rockefeller Sr Enjoys Quiet Yuletide At Home
John D. Rockefeller Sr spends the Christmas day resting at his Daytona Beach home instead of attending the usual glamorous community party. Attendants say the change in custom is to help ease his routine and not due to illness.
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Hollywood
Jeannnette Macdonald
Christinns
Robert Ritchie
Sapphire
Bob
Paulette Goddard
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Wil
Paulette
Douglas Wairbapks
Mary Fickford
Ploritia
Ploktak
Palm Beach
Greta Garbo
Perino's
Garbo
Ramon Novatra
Ramon
Robert Young
May Robson
John D. Sr
Daytona Beach
John D. Rockefeller Sr
Senk
Eeiy Youtine
Brazil to Get Radio System Linking Vast Network
London report says Brazil contracted with Marconi engineers to build a chain of radio stations linking 4-400,000 square miles of the country. Two stations must be completed within 12 months under the deal. The project will provide jobs for about 2,990 workers for two years.
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Brazil
London
Brilisis Marcon
Bar Tales From Stillson’s: Women and Drinks in the 00s
Bartender Billy Kiefer recalls changing scenes at Stillson’s fashionable bar. He notes movies influence drinker style with lipstick stains, colorful concoctions, and women who notice little until they rise and stumble. He mentions new mixed drinks and the constant glare of the modern bar.
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Stillson
Carly
Kiefer
Universal Servier
Dee
Modernization Aids Employment Across the Nation
Housing Director James A. Moffret reports that modernization of Nomex offices homes and other buildings is putting thousands of men and hundreds of thousands of dollars back to work in communities from hamlets to large cities and metropolitan areas across the United States.
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Washington, D.C
United States
James A. Moffret
Housing Administration
Buses Replace Texas Interurbans On Dallas Fort Worth Line
Dallas December 25. After 32 years of inter urban service the Fort Worth Dallas intercity line ends. Silent comfortable buses now run twice hourly along the highway replacing the roared tail cars. Forty one interurban cars are for sale.
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Dallas
Fort Worth-Dallas
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