Perilous air battles in Spain reveal by Bert Acosta
American aviator Bert Acosta recounts his month with the Spanish Red forces as a bombing pilot, detailing perilous midair clashes with German and Russian fighters, perilous landings at Sandén airfield near Bilbao, and the fraught ethics of fighting for democracy amid dictatorship. The article notes his resignation after one month and hints at more installments.
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Warnet
Europe
Paris
Spain
Red Forces
Acosta
Admiral Byrd
Atlantic
France
Russia
Bert
Universal Service
al Winns
New York
Dlemne Ory
Sydney Holland
Bilbao
Sandlen
Te City
Allred to Seek Repeal of Horse Race Gambling Law
Governor Allred said he would urge the legislature to reconvene in January to repeal the law authorizing parimutuel gambling and horse races and to propose new restrictions on hookies. He noted public sentiment for repeal is stronger and emphasized reviewing public utilities and liquor enforcement as part of the session.
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Jal
Galerar
Allred
Alfred
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Baimi Sen Acciehis
Prt Ihta
Jexay
Railroad Commission
State
Police Guard Doubled After Hospital Attack In Sioux Falls
A hospital room guard was doubled for Mrs Helen Siete after a gangland dynamite plot failed to kill her. Chief Henry Morstad assigned four guards, and federal warrants were issued for three gangsters linked to the Baker killing. Authorities hunted Lee Bradley Harry Reeves and William Nesbeth, whose abandoned cars were later found in Sioux City after a jewelry store safe was blown for 27000 dollars ten days earlier.
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Helen Siete
Nvevent
Henry Morstad
Warrilors
Sieler
Harald Baker
A. J. Moe
Baker
Lee Bradley
Harry Reeves
William Nesbeth
Sioux City
Marvin Hall Named Insurance Chief in Texas
Governor announces Marvin Hall ex commissioner as fire insurance commissioner for rest of Reymond Mauk term and full six year term starting February 16. Albert Daniel of Crockett named to succeed Hall for both the expired term and a two year term beginning January 22.
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Austin
Alerd
Marvin Hall
Reymond Mauk
Albert Daniel
Crockett
Altorney
Hall
Gill
Boom in Bombay Stocks War Echo
Bombay shares surged as markets reopened after holidays with rumors of a European war. Steel and textile stocks led the gains amid a broad buying wave, while final prices barely topped the day’s highs.
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Bombay
Sheriff Refuses to Yield Office in County Jail
Mount Gilead Ohio January report shows Sheriff Struble locking himself in the county jail office and resisting transfer to Sheriff-elect Oscar George while a pending Ohio Supreme Court case challenges the November election results.
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MT. Gilead
Oro
Jan
Morrow County
Oscar George
Struble
Ohio Supreme Court
Five Tarpon Springs Boys Safe After Coast Guard Search
Five Tarpon Springs youths who vanished yesterday when their speed boat disappeared into the Gulf of Mexico were found safe at home today. Fishermen and coast guardsmen conducted an overnight search before the youths were traced and returned.
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Tarpon Springs
Fis
Mexico
Ita
Cough Syrup Impersonates Bomb in Safer Test
San Antonio police report a bottle found near South Coral Street contained cough syrup and, after police and explosives expert Capt. Ramschissel tested it, the item was revealed to be harmless. The sequence involved an on-site examination and a distant detonation test to confirm the contents.
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San Antonio
South Coral Street
Cl Ramehissel
P. C. Hardtastie
Ramschissel
Judge Puffle's Wife Bets at the Races Promoted by Ambrose
On the comic page a joke frames Judge Puffle's wife as betting on horse races while Ambrose promotes her, presenting a lighthearted caricature of wagering. The piece plays with public figures in a humorous setup without unique real-world stakes.
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Puffle
Ambrose
Daytona Beach City Hall Clash Reaches Supreme Court
In Tallahassee on January 4 Governor Sholtz appointees to remove a Daytona Beach mayor commissioner and other officials filed with the supreme court for dissolution of a lower court injunction. A hearing is set for Friday with a circuit court session this afternoon as attorney Millard B. Conklin seeks an immediate supersede to oust Irene Armstrong and her associates from city affairs.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Dave Sholtz
Daytona
Beach
Supreme Court
Supreme Code
Millard B. Conklin
Abe
Irene Armstrong
Hull
Snell Minority Leader Again for Fourth Term
Washington January 4 Representatives Bertrand Smelt of New York was re elected minority floor leader for a fourth consecutive term by House Republicans. Smelt, a veteran member, stood unopposed as the party also nominated him for speaker, a post to be continued by Representative Bankhead of Alabama.
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Washington
House
Bertrand Smelt
New York
Congress
Snell
Bankhead
Alabama
Robbery Charges Filed Against Leo Woods and Cody Rambo
A complaint charging Leo Woods and Cody Rambo with robbery by assault was filed in Justice of the Peace Raymond Gerhard's court Monday by City Detective BR Long. The incident involved Schuler, of 487 East French Place, on December 9, with $300 taken.
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Leo Woods
Cody Rambo
MF. Schuler
East French Place
Justice of the Peace
Raymond Gerhard
BR. Long
Fon Schuler
Two Men Held in Extortion Plot
Wingna Minn January 4 Chief of Police H G Ricbau disclosed today he was holding two men in connection with an extortion attempt to obtain 20000 dollars from W W Norton treasurer of the Laird Norton Lumber Company under penalty of death
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Wingna
Minn
H. G. Ricbau
W. W. Norton
Laird- Norton Lumber Company
Tennessee Backs Rayburn for House Leadership
The Tennessee delegation endorsed Sam Rayburn of Texas unanimously, boosting his drive for election to the house Democratic leadership. Rayburn, a native of Tennessee, received strong backing from his home state.
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Tennessee
Rayburn
Washington
Sam Rayburn
Texas
House
Weather brief for San Antonio and Texas regions
The forecast covers San Antonio area and East and West Texas with clouds and occasional rain. Temperatures range from 31 to mid sixties Fahrenheit across the period, with warmer conditions Tuesday and light easterly winds shifting to southerly.
Aggressive labor strife erupts across GM plants and affiliates
Violent clashes in Cleveland as pickets bar access to Fisher Body workers, while 9000 more Detroit area layoffs ripple to Anderson Indiana and Delco Remy plants. Hyatt Roller Bearing in Harrison Ohio sheds 700 of 1700. UAW strategy group in Detroit plans plant-wide escalation as unemployment nears 135000.
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Ayhe
Harribon
Harrison, &,J
Texas
Houston
Port Arthur
Beaumont
Summit County
Oho
Akron
Supreme Court Denies Review of Social Security Tax Case
The Supreme Court refused to parse an appeal challenging the constitutionality of a major part of the federal social security act. The ruling upheld a tax on employers for the unemployed and rejected George P. Davis of Boston Iron Co's challenge. The justices declined to await circuit court processing, deeming the matter of great public importance.
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Washington
Supreme Court
George P. Davis
Bostor Iron
Massachusetts Federal District Onyzt
Davis
Circuit Court of Appeals
Rains Take Reins for Reign Weather Forecast
The forecast from Weatherman J. H. Jarboe for San Antonio and vicinity calls for light variable winds. Rain expected Monday night with a low near 44 degrees and Tuesday a high around 64 degrees. Sunday reached 51, Monday morning 37, with Monday’s high near 60.
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J. H. Jarboe
San Antonio
Jarboe
Sugar and Copper Prices Rise in New Year Markups
New York reports markups in refined sugar and export copper as American Sugar Refining and National Sugar Refining announce increases to 5 cents per pound for refined sugar and 5.05 for contracts. Raw sugar futures push to highs not seen since 1924. In Montana, EB Ayers is hailed as the state's tenth governor and first native-born chief executive.
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New York
Jan
American Sugar Refining Company
National Sugar Refining Company
Montana
Tinaggurates
Helena
Mont
Noy
EB. Ayers
Missing LaPorte Girl Found in Houston
Ruth inward a 14 year old La Porte High student who had been missing hours was found in Houston shortly before noon. Patrolman J J Moore picked her up after she had been with a youth who took her for a ride to a fire and she jumped from his vehicle after a quarrel. Foster parents Mr and Mrs George Howala identified her at the polite station. Sheriff Nor fle Hill said La Porte offices must take steps to have charges against the youth dismissed.
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la Porte High
Houston
J. J. Moore
Aekesh Frank Mustachle
Sue Houston
Helen
The
Sit
George Howala
Negro Bandit Attack Strikes Mrs Buckingham Home
A report describes an attempted assault on Mrs. Marlon B Buckingham, a 15 year old, by a male black intruder who cut a screen window to enter the residence on Fest Mistlétoe Avenue. The attacker choked, punched, and fled when heard approach by John Graham. Police arrested a 27 year old black man nearby. victim in hysterical condition.
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Ave-Nu
Buckingham
John Greham
Mrs. Buckingham
Graham
Weome &. Rovinson
Claries Gullen
R. Beasley
North
Mesquite Street
Slayer of Wife Takes His Own Life in Enid
Enid reports a young farmer near Ringmond shot his wife Violet McGrity aged 23 in an Enid apartment last night and was later found dead in a nearby garage with a pistol in his head. County officers say he used the same pistol to kill his wife.
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Oklahan
Andrew MccCrity
Canty
Ringmond
Violet. McGrire
County Officwrs
kUis
Major powers ship actions in Spanish conflict spread
Across Europe ships and men from all major powers are drawn into Spain's war as bombings hit Madrid and Bilbao. Insurgents release a German freighter, Basque forces seize ships, and Italian and German interests clash with Madrid reporting casualties near the embassy while Basque patrols threaten foreign shipping along the Bay of Biscay.
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Bilbao
Bay of Biscay
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Morocco
Rome
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