Three Bandits Rob Youngstown Express Office in Brazen Heist
In Youngstown Ohio three armed bandits executed a careful plan at the downtown Railway Express office seizing about 38000 dollars. They confined 70 employees in the warehouse and money room, shot by guards, and escaped in a tampered license plate car toward Salem after a daybreak robbery that disrupted guards and drivers changing shifts.
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Youngstown
Ohio
Youngstowsy
Nancy
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
H. T Harris
Wwaehouse
Ina
H. T. Harris
Younrstown Bank
Federal Rexoove Bank
Columbiana County
Salem
Rotarian John A Kern to Speak at San Antonio Rotary
John A Kern president of the Aust Rotary club was set to address the San Antonio Rotarians at noon Friday at the St Anthony hotel discussing What you Dont Know Does Hurt You The event aims to raise awareness among local business and civic leaders.
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Austin
L.A
John A. Kern
Aust
Rotary Club
San Antonio
Rotarians
St. Anthony Hotel
Girl, 12, Held for hammer attack in Kentucky
Williamsburg, Ky. A 12 year old girl was placed in delinquency court after admitting she struck her unconscious grandmother with a hammer claiming her father was not good. Grandmother Mrs Mary Hampton, 56, lay critically ill in hospital near Corbin as the girl resided with her grandmother at Rockhold. The girl told authorities she attacked after her grandmother criticized her father, a coal miner in a nearby county. The judge noted the girl showed unusual intelligence and the mother had died, leaving the child with relatives.
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Williamsburg
Acking County
Penther
Mary Hampton
Corbin
Judge Feather
Rockhold
Indictments Returned Against Buckner and Gillespie
Federal grand jury in Washington returns fraud and conspiracy indictments against William P. Buckner Jr. and William Gillespie, chairman and vice chairman of a Philippine railway bondholders protective committee, alleging involvement in a mall fraud scheme.
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Washington
New York
Willam P. Buckner Jr
William Jd. Gillespie
Bondhargers! Protective
German News Agency Presses U.S. Defense of Ickes
Berlin reports that Germany's official news agency DNB criticized American defense of Interior Secretary Ickes, saying hopes for improved U.S.-Germany relations lack foundation.
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U.S
Ickes Beruin
Germany
DNB
United States
State
Demock Is Named Labor Aid In Labor Dept
Washington December 30 President Roosevelt named Marshall E Dimock a 35 year old Chicago university professor as second assistant secretary of labor to fill a post vacant two years.
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Dimock
Labor Unit
Washington
Toosevelp
Boriny Marshall E
Chicago University
Fodiy
Assistang
Labor Department
Walnut Tree Yields $25,000 Veneer for State Capitol
In Oregon on December 30 1923 a walnut tree sold to ML McKinley for 26 dollars produced veneers valued at 25000 dollars. Much of the lumber appears in furniture for the New Oregon state capital building.
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ML. McKinley
Oregon State Capital
Apportion Fund For Highways
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace apportioned 136 million dollars in federal aid for highway improvement and grade crossing elimination for the next fiscal year starting July 1. The package designates 110 million for principal highways, 15 million for feeder roads, 20 million for grade crossing work, and 1 million for public lands improvements. Texas receives 0.227 million for principal highways, 0.934 million for secondary roads, and 1.089 million for grade crossing projects.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Texas
Lafield Rites Set for Mrs Sarah Lafield Saturday
Funeral services for 69 year old Mrs Sarah R Lafield will be conducted at 4 p m Saturday from Akers Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Nevelin officiating. A San Antonio resident for the past 10 years she is survived by seven sons William E Oz RL DB Calvin Lafield and Jolm Oscar Cheek.
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Sarah E. Lafield
Sarah R. Lafield
Akers
Nevelin
Dam Break Flood Kills in Calinog Tivilo Province
Peninsula dispatch reports a natural dam above Calinog bursting and sending a flood through the town. Three bodies recovered as fear of more deaths grows. Local authorities brace for further updates as relief efforts mobilize.
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Isle
Manila
P. L
Calinog
Tivilo
Weather Outlook For Chi Region Friday And Saturday
Frays Friday reaches around 88 degrees with Friday night near 44 degrees. Saturday highs near 64 degrees with northerly winds. Early Friday morning lows about 43 degrees. Mostly cloudy but fair weather expected with a warmer trend Saturday. Northerly winds ease by nightfall into Saturday dawn.
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Wriday
40 Deaths From Cold Across Nation
Severe cold waves grip many states with temperatures near or below zero. At least 12 deaths from exposure reported this week, plus about 78 traffic fatalities linked to blizzards and slick roads. Chinook winds ease eastern regions, as milder readings arrive in the South and Pacific Coast.
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Indiana
Michigan
Missouri
New Yor
Martherstern
Ohio
Connecticut
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Alabama
California
Montana
New Jersey
North Carolina
Rocky Mountain
Ares
Colorado
Nebrasts
Livingston
Mont
Mercury
Bean
Mirs
Dallas
Jack” Tanner
Mission
Pacific Coast
Canada
Warroad
Main
Detroit
Kansas City
New York
Jewish Garden Ownership Banned by Authorities
Magis Hapasea ministry announces Jews may not own small gardens and forbids garrisons from receiving Jewish donations. The decree intensifies restrictions on Jewish property and civic life amid ongoing discrimination.
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Bertin
Bar
Pardons Voted for French in Spain
Paris dispatch reports the chamber of deputies voting pardons for all French government members abroad who did not respond to France's mobilization during the Crechoslo van crisis in September. Spain's international brigade involvement noted.
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Spain
Paris
Chamler of Deputies
Duternational
France
Reptember
Special Jury in Warrant Quiz Urged in County
A San Antonio grand jury urged impaneling both regular and special grand juries to investigate county warrants and county government. Judge McCrory noted legal limits on multiple juries, while the panel called for a thorough county warrant audit and elimination of political misuses in tax funding. Members named include Porter Loring and Charles Besker with other jurors listed. Leroy Jeffers declined comment on carrying out the recommendation.
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Giovel
Criminal
W. W. McCrory
Judge McCrory
Oul
Bexar
Yary Honor
Ware 7
Nan
Besar
Porter
Loring
Joremalt
Ise’ Grand ‘ Iy 1
Charlee B. Beskér
Harold Kelley
W. M. Marvin
Frank Pancaast
G. Hoffman
Abel Kaufman
Isidora Chapa
WP. Thrift
Oscar Brurinet
R. S. Tate
Gus: Menger
McCrory
LAW
Duage
San Antonio
Leroy Jeffers
General Harbord Home Burglarized
In Rye New York on Wednesday Maj. Gen. James G. Harbord's home was burglarized. Police seek a young man who used a dog story to gain entry and steal about $200 in jewelry from the retired Radio Corporation of America's chairman. The suspect lingered, promised to return, and left after questions.
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Rye
James G. Harehorn
Uy 8
Radio Corporation
America
Maverick Plot Blamed by Quin in Indictment Statement
Quin denounces grand jury indictments as a political plot to discredit administration and boost Maverick or his ally for mayor and later Congress. He claims innocence, attacks alleged conspiracy, cites helps for the poor, and vows to fight back despite accusations amid campaign turmoil.
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KK. Quin
Criminal District Court Grand Jury
Maury Maverick
Maverick
Congress
Paul Kilday
Lee
Maverick Indictment Sparks Political Plot Theories
Mayor G K Quin denounces a grand jury indictment as a political plot to seat Maverick in the mayor’s office and aims to derail his bid for Congress. Quin cites the indictments as part of a scheme to influence party outcomes and restore Maverick to power.
League of Nations Budget Cuts Forecasted
Geneva report shows drastic reductions in 1939 budget by about 1 518 750 and dismissal of staff as states withdraw and back payments end. Committee cites reduced surpluses and dwindling member support as the motive for economies across League offices.
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League of Nations
Geneva
Snow Dance Held at School in Smet Idaho
Snow dance and celebration of the Couer D'Alene Ta Gia tribe took place in a heated school hall. Visitors from other tribes joined the event, a traditional greeting to the winter season once held outdoors before white contact and the first snowstorm of the season.
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DE Smet
Idaho
SPRS
Midland Attorney Shot to Death at Residence
Midland December 30 Col John Perkins a West Texas attorney and reserve army officer was charged with shooting his son-in-law Donald D Traynor a 21 year old Midland attorney and former University of Illinois track and tennis star who was killed at the doorstep of the Perkins residence as he tried to enter. Traynor a Texas law graduate had joined Perkins law firm before resigning on December 1. He leaves a one year old daughter and his wife and mother were at Perkins residence. Perkins released on 5000 bond.
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Midland
Donald D. ‘Traynor
University of Illinois
John Perkins
West Texas
Reserve
Acmy
Young Traynor
University of Texas Law School
Perkins
Perkins Yesitence
Traynor
Lexas
Col. Perkins’ Law Firm
Permins
Two Women and Man Found Dead in Chicago Car
In Chicago today three people were found dead inside a closed car from carbon monoxide poisoning. The victims were identified as Fred Miller, 33, Provence Anderson, 33, and Hazel Lefler. Nearby reports also note Cardinal Kaznowski of Warsaw, 76, hospitalized with pneumonia after a separate incident.
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Chicago
Angle
Fred Miller
Provence Anderson
Hazel Lefler
Warsaw
Alexander
Kakxowski
Weather Outlook and Rainfall Summary for Year 1939
The report notes 1939’s year end rainfall near normal overall but marked by a drought impact from poor distribution. It cites a 5 month rainfall total of 1744 inches at the local bureau, with 3.92 inches for the month of April and a year’s gain of 728.28 inches. Forecaster J. I Jarboe projects the year closing short of normal rainfall and discusses temperature fluctuations including a 43 degree low and 84 degree high later in April.
Mayor Quin Indicted In City Payroll Probe Fallout
Grand jury in Criminal District Court Friday charged Mayor Kellion Quin and two aides L P Bishop and R Neil Campbell with misapplication of city funds. Five indictments accuse Quin, Bishop and Campbell of steering payments to 500 San Antonians on a July payroll. Jurors urged a special grand jury to probe city and county finances further. Quin resisted resignation, calling the move a political plot and vowing to fight. The courtroom scene drew Quin, Fire and Police Commissioner Phil Wright, and aides as the case moved toward the states attorney’s table.
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Herman Nami
Ghats
C.K. Quin
L. P
Chari
Kellion Quin
Spttcemeny
Grininal
Bishop
R. Neil Campbell
Quin
Campbell
Qin
Pridtary
Chieves
Ufly
Janin
Bral Triste
San
W. W. McCrory
Nolition
Maury Maverick
Ety
Mit
Badyy
Gan
Phil Wright
Léshi
Wright
Courts House
Kenjon
Walt
Hermon
Forrest
Brawett
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Ammer Attack
Buckner
Apportion Fund For Highways
Chi
General Harbord
Bueh
al Caneyessman Maury
Reading
G. K. Quin
Grand Jury
Paul J. Ailday
Attorne
J. 1 Jarboe
Heaveigh
King Kennon
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