Slaying in Hollywood under Gamble Probe
Hollywood police investigated gambling alliances centering on Weldol L. Irvin a 49 year old real estate promoter accused of felonious bookmaking Irvin was shot twice and found dead in a luxury sedan near Hollywood Boulevard He was awaiting trial January 9 on bookmaking charges connected to an August 10 arrest with three others His land tract near Palm Springs and a hotel at Indio California were part of the publicity worthy ventures Detectives pursued tips to a Southern California bookmaking chain indicating broader connections
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Weldol L. Irvin
Irvin
Hollywood Boulevard
Irving
Palm Springs
Indio
Calif
Southern
Precious Sweden antique stolen from Royal Museum
Stockholm reports the Vadstena Brakten, Sweden’s most valuable jewel, a 1538 year old gold medallion shaped like a Roman coin, vanished from the Royal Historical Museum after a night in a museum safe. Inside-job theory noted as safe undamaged. Value placed at $100,000.
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London
Sryeden
Royal Historioa
Stockholm
Vadsteria
Army Officers Get WPA Posts in Washington
In Washington on December 29 officers were named to WPA posts. Col F C Harrington elevated to chief engineer and assistant administrator with Maj B M Harlee of the army engineering corps joining as chief engineer and Capt G E Vextor named exclusive assistant to the chief engineer, replacing Harlee. A separate Kentucky report notes a truck crash near the Ohio river spilled 105 eggs, with one damaged and no injuries.
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Army
Works Progress Administration
Col
F.C. Harrington
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Maj
B. M. Harlee
Army Engineering Corps
Capt
G. E.vextor
Engineering Corps
Harlee
Ocuvangton
Onlo River
Pioneer of Films Florence Lawrence Dies by Suicide
Beverly Hills noted silent era star Florence Lawrence, 62, the original Biograph girl, died after poisoning following a long illness and faint hope of recovery. Dr. Lester Gaurlan said she had suffered hong disease and depression, ending a career linked to Carl Laemmle Jr and early Universal, including a 1918 on set accident that left her with injuries and facial scarring.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Florence Lawrence
Westbourne Shire
Miss Lawrence
Matt Moore
Moore
Tome
Intimacy With Pastor Told In Gregg Trial
Duncan Oklahoma December 29 a 17 year old prosecuting witness testified in the Rev Al bert xh Gregg statutory tape case that she and the minister were intimate at least three times a week for almost two years. She said the acts occurred in the pastor's study at Marlow where she served as his secretary. Gregg defended his innocence and was elected president of the Marlow ministerial Alliance that week. County Attorney J W Marshall said the girl's relatives sent her to Fresno California to end the affair.
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Duncan
Okla
Helen Magnucen
Albert Xh. Greeg
Marlow
Gregg
Houston Narcotic Raids Net Dozen Arrests
Federal agents and police cracked down on narcotica in Houston arresting 19 women and two men in a series of downtown raids. Officers said they previously bought narcotics in quantities up to about 400 grains from the suspects and would question them about alleged sales to high school students.
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Houston
Big gain in nation's electric energy use in week
A record-breaking 2,362,997,000 kilowatt hours were pumped through industrial, commercial, and residential outlets in the week ended December 24, up 1.3 percent from the prior week and 13.3 percent above the same week in 1927, as reported by the Edle Electric Institute.
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New York
Electric Institute
Huge Still Seized in Leon County
Federal agents seized a 400 gallon still in Brush near Waco Leon County. One arrest was made and 2006 gallons of mash and 100 gallons of whisky were confiscated. T D Barton head of the federal alcohol tax unit announced the seizure.
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Leon County
T. D. Barton
Federal Alcohol Tax Unit
Barton
Waco
One Legged Man Struck by Auto at San Antonio Crossroads
Jim Fisk, 62, a Salvation Army hotel resident, was struck at Martinee and South Presa streets on Thursday. He suffered two scalp cuts after a driver named C L Hamilton steered into a tree to avoid the collision, declaring the crash unavoidable.
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Martinee
South Presa
Jim Fisk
Salvation Army Hotel
Fisk
C. L. Hamilton
Charity drive launched to aid the needy in San Antonio
A 1939 campaign led by the Charity association, formerly Associated Charities, aims to raise funds for the ill and unable to work. Volunteer chair W. Tuttle notes many feel federal and state relief suffices, but the needy remain unsupported due to limited funds and selective employment programs.
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San Antonians
Charity Association
Associated Charities
W. 3
Tuttle
Towa
Weri
Faust Masuite
Provisional Export Permit Granted to Chihuahua Cattlemen
Chihuahua cattlemen won a provisional permit to export cattle to the United States. Governor Gustavo L. Tallamantes endorsed the action after a regional Ganadera union meeting with governors to address a backlog in cattle exports. The permit aims to allow Chihuahua ranchers to fulfill existing contracts.
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el Paso
United States
Chihuahua
Secretary of National Economy
Gustavo L. Tallamantes
Chihuahua City
I Paso Times
Union Regional Ganadera
Talamantes
Cuihushua
Roosevelt Limits Public Work Time For Budget And Legislative Messages
President Roosevelt plans to reserve time for his upcoming budget and legislative messages and has two engagements. He reviews recommendations for federal posts including the attorney general vacancy. Frank Murphy is touted as a possible successor, with some senators predicting swift Senate confirmation if chosen. Murphy, speaking at Lansing, defended his actions during the 1837 automobile strikes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Quon-Toder
Frank Murphy
Michigan
Department of Justice
Homer Cummings
White House
Senate
Murphy
Tansing
Wedding of Mix's Daughter Revealed
CrivaGO reports Ruth Mix daughter of Tom Mix and promoter Guthrie of Muskogee Oklahoma wed September 9 at Nuevo Laredo Mexico. The couple arrived for the Shrite indoor circus interpreted as opening Saturday with Guthrie and bride present in Muskogee.
Funeral Planned for Dr Florence MOUSTON Texas health officer dies
Dec 29. Two funeral services set in Houston and Mesquite for Dr J H Florence 0 former Texas state health officer and member of the thirty nth legislature who died at his Houston home yesterday.
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Florence Mouston
UINS
Houston
Mesquite
J. H. Florence
Texas
Camper Is Injured by Accidental Shot In Ramp Trip
Kerryille reports Earl Baker a 15 year old sustaining critical injuries when a .22 rifle fired accidentally by his 16 year old cousin Blanton McGaleb struck. The bullet passed through his abdomen during a ramping trip.
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Kerryille
Earl Baker
Yes—Terday
Blanton McGaleb
Baker
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