Laws Sought to Speed Up Courts and Arm Officers
Washington reports attorney general Cummings urged Congress to enact measures to hasten judicial procedures and strengthen federal crime enforcement. He called for registration of heavy weapons, curb on habeas appeals, deposition use, alibi notices, witness confrontation rights, and allowed declarations of spousal competency. Bates noted prison growth without new facilities, Hoover highlighted police advances like the National Police Academy and a growing international data exchange on criminals.
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Washington
Cummings
Congress
Idylsladen
John Dickinson
Thag
Oreaee
Sanford Bates
Bureau of Prisms
Bates
J. Edigar Woever
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Notorkwia
National Police Academy
Hoover
United States
Great Britain Considers Blockade Over Neutrality Crisis
The article reports on Britain planning a two parral blockade of the Spanish coast to enforce neutrality while awaiting Italian replies and Hitler’s response via Andre Francois Poncet. France, Portugal, and other powers weigh potential reactions as speculations rise about German and Italian alignment and possible deadlocks.
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Great Britain
Berlin
Andre Francois- Poncet
France
Spanish Valencia Makes Dual Protest at League of Nations
Geneva report notes Spain lodges a double protest to the League of Nations over alleged Italian and German interference in its sovereignty. Madrid seeks action against German fleet activity and Italian volunteers aiding the insurgents. note to be circulated to all members. The crisis could reappear at the League Council meeting on January 18.
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Geneva
Jan
Spaii Sed
Valencia
Lezaite of Nations
Italy
Germany
Madrid
Alll
League Council
Julio Alvarez del Vosa
Spain
Europe
Kidnapping Case Drags Through Inactive Police Wait
Seattle police and the Department of Justice stayed inactive as the Mattson family sought the return of their kidnapped boy. Messages from the kidnapper continued to arrive, but authorities reported no movement or arrests. A bearded suspect in Spencer and a man in Tacoma were questioned, while other leads yielded no official action.
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Ueo
Jeb
Dez
Doy
Ald Aes
Matt
Seattle Daily Times
Célumy
Mable
Ang
City Police
Department of Justice Suents
Mattson
Ane
Spencer
San Francisco
Autori
Kisnaper
Paul Sceva
Rainier National Farm Company
William
Muriel
Pollce
Jamies Malloy
William Sydney Blair
Tacoma
Blssr
Alai | Peterson
Department of Justice
Girl Steps in for Hand in Program on Radio Broadcasts
Radio fans hear Blindy Marriott and a young NBC actress take leading roles in Amos n Andy style broadcasts starting January 11 from Palm Springs. The piece notes changes in radio hosting, guest stars, and shifts in announcer style while referencing other network performers and programs.
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Renwicke Cary
Aiuog
Andy
N, 3
Tvs
Blindy Marriot
Amos
Chicago
Freeman Greden
Atmos
Charles Corre
Palm Springs
Calif
Death Parade Planned by Los Angeles Legion
In Los Angeles, a death parade is planned by the Antillian Legion to honor 1,050 people who died in traffic accidents in Los Angeles County last year. Police approval was granted for a downtown march on January 26 to be led by the 1,050-strong group.
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Los Angeles Legion
Los, Angeles
Usi
Los Angeles County
Maren
Los Angeles
Bollswood
Antillian Legion
Cars to Be Hot Dealers Plan Jalopie Bonfire
Houston reports car dealers plan a bonfire as a publicity event. Used cars in stock will be burned to celebrate the blaze while a 150 car stockup is expected in the next 19 days. Debate continues over handling untraded junk on public highways.
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Mae
Todays Ratio Programs and Concert Schedule Glimpse
A garbled listing details a midweek radio and concert program slate. It mentions orchestral performances, studio shows, and recorded music segments with various artists and time slots, including 5:45 pm, 7:20 pm, and 11:00 pm entries, reflecting a busy broadcast day across multiple acts and venues.
Radio Programs for Tomorrow Thursday Schedule
Radio listings show a dense lineup with varied programs across time slots from early morning to late night. Notable entries include Hawaiian Orchestra, Texas Travelers, Homemaker's Work, and the Connert Music A1. Also featured are public affairs and children segments, with multiple local and network ties and several musical acts.
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Wome
Texas Travelers
Connert Music
Art
Howelle
Whient
Apeticas School of
Wary Lane
F Moore
Teeeph Gallicchio
Armehail
Texas Farm
Dome
Sationed Pare
Doughboys
Jack Amlung
Chuck Waran Gant
Court of Criminal Appeals Reverses Trimble Murder Conviction
The court set aside Special Ranger L. E. Trimble’s murder conviction in Menard County and ordered a new trial after ruling that key testimony about two telephone conversations and an improper jury instruction was inadmissible. The ruling upheld a five year term for Estelle Crum on kidnapping her husband Harvey Crum. John E Parks won a new trial after the state’s rehearing motion was denied.
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Austin
Jai
Court of Crimins
L. E. Trimble
We. R
Domlinson
Menard
East Taenti
H. B. Opp
Tomlinson
Gillespie County
Trimble
Dudge
S. Lattmore
Opp
Estelle Crum
Harvey Crim
Terrant County
Parks
Retired Jeweler Challenges Old Age Benefit Tax
Norman Korman a wealthy retired jeweler and anti nest er crusader filed in New York seeking a federal court injunction against Consolidated Edison preventing payment of Social Security tax. He claims holding 190 shares of stock would be harmed by the tax and asks the court to declare the Old Age benefit provision unconstitutional.
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York
Norman
Korman
Consolidated Edison Company of
New York
Pbaymedy
Short Wave station listings for various regions and times
The fragment lists broadcast notes with station identifiers, frequencies, locations, and times including Berlin, Schenectady, and Amsterdam area entries. It mentions concerts and medleys and references police comings and goings, with numerous foreign abbreviations and metric figures.
Redress Sought Over Magazine Photos in Libel Suit
New York. Jon Burton, a 50 year old rider and amateur steeplechase enthusiast, testified in federal court that a magazine photograph depicting him in riding attire subjected him to ridicule and indignity. He seeks $75,000 against Crowell Publishing for images published in 1934 in American Magazine and Collier's Weekly. The packed courtroom heard Burton describe the photos and the impact on his reputation. In power news, the AP index of electric power production for the week ended Jan 2 fell to 2173 from 118.8 the prior week, with 105.5 a year earlier.
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New York
Jon
Auditis Snickers
Crayford Burton
Cigaret
Decens
Burton
American
Collier's Weekly
Associated Press
Pocketbook Found Twice Returns to Moon in Ohio
Chartess Moon, a dairy truck driver from Hamilton, lost a pocketbook containing 44 a month ago. It was found and returned by an unnamed woman. The same woman reported another loss, 460, Wednesday. Moon found and returned that as well.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Chartess Moon
Moon
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