Notorious Indiana convict escapes from Oklahoma prison
Bruce Scott alias Charles Stanley, a Southern Indiana convict, escaped last night as guards fired during the breakout at the Oklahoma penitentiary. Officials say Scott used alias and past reformatory stay, with another inmate later found in a different cell. Scott is linked to bank robbery and murder cases in Indiana.
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Bruce Scott
Associated Press
McAlister
Okla
Indiana
Oklahoma Penitentiary
Scott
Oklahoma
Charles Stanley
Mess Hall
Stanter
Indiana Reformatory
Modoc
Jonesville
Ind
Indianapolis
R. Bruce Scott
Jonesville State Bank
Farmer claims Indiana gas tax refund after hog spillage
An Indiana farmer in Henry county invoked the state tax statute to reclaim four cents per gallon on 55 gallons of gas spilled when a hog bumped the barnyard tank faucet. The claim, filed with Associated Press reporting from Indianapolis, centers on fuel used for farming purposes.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Indiana
Henry County
Displeased Kentucky farmers halt tobacco sales at warehouses
Displeased farmers in Louisville and Scottville Kentucky stopped dark tobacco sales at warehouses after price bids failed to satisfy them. Earlier in the week Anerv farmers halted sales at Owensboro and Henderson.
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Kentucky
Louisville
Scottville
Owensboro
Henderson
Santa Claus Visits Amid Fright as Car Thieves Are Captured
Local note reports Santa arrival today while police hold two car thieves after a failed get-away plan. The brief ends with a grim line about an awful fright and the Cub.
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Santa Claus
Santa Writes Of Air Tour Over 3 Counties
The piece recounts a flight over Jackson Jennings and Scott Counties with Milton Moeller and Floyd Bottorff on the White River airport field. Santa describes rough air, choosing an open cockpit, and a backseat driver while skimming across fields and tracing the river on the trip.
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Santa
AIR Tour
Santa Claus
the Tribune
Jackson
Jennings
Scott Counties
Enite
White River
Milton Moeller
Floyd Bottorff
Mr. Moeller
Bean
Plotting U S Route 50 replacement from Brownstown
A. C. Johnson in Browns town works for Indiana State Highway Commission to plot a new route for U S road 50 from Brownstown to this city. Work aims to finish in about two weeks and then state officials will seek right of way options. Likely January 1 start with paving expected. U S road 5 will not cross the Baltimore and Ohio tracks. Ecker from the state department is surveying from Bedford east to Shoals.
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Brownstown
A. C. Johnson
Indiana State Highway Commission
Indianapolis
Johnson
Commission
Ecker
State Department
Bedford East
Shoals
Miss Snyder Injures Neck Powdering Nose in Sudden Twist
Miss Helen Snyder daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover Snyder of 534 California street and a Reeves Auto office employe suffered a neck injury while powdering her nose. A quick head turn caused the pain and she sought chiropractic care before returning to work that afternoon.
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Columbus
Ind
Helen Snyder
Grover Snyder
California Street
Reeves Auto Company
Gandhi Leaves London for India After Conference Setback
Mahatma Gandhi, unhappy with the second round table conference results, departs London for India at 9 a.m. He boards the boat train at Victoria station bound for Paris, traveling third class. A welcoming crowd of Indian supporters and English friends sees him off with flowers and a rousing chorus of a popular tune.
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Associated Press
London
Mahatma Gandhi
Round Table
India
Victoria Station
Paris
Santa Claus Arrives by Sleigh in Downtown Seymour
Santa Claus touched down at White River airport and arrived in downtown Seymour shortly after 9 am. A crowd of hundreds, including children and adults, greeted his arrival as he rode a sleigh over the city and announced his presence before the ship returned to port.
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Santa Claus
White River
Seymour
Milton Moeller
Santa
William R. Bess Dies in Indianapolis at 38
William R. Bess age thirty eight former Seymour resident and brother of Mrs. Julius Heintz died at his home in Indianapolis. Funeral services will be at Flanner Buchanan mortuary with burial at Crown Hill. He was president of the Indianapolis Restaurant Association past master of Monument lodge Masons member of Scottish Rite Optimist Club and American Legion. Survived by widow two sons Norman and Warren Bess a brother Charles Bess and two sisters Mrs. Lee Reed and Mrs. Heintz.
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William R. Bess
Julius Heintz
Mill
Fifth Streets
Indianapolis
Christian Science and Masonic
Flanner & Buchanan Mortuary
Crown Hill
Bess
Indianapolis Restaurant Association
Monument Lodge
Masonic Order
Scottish Rite
The
Optimist Club
Norman
Warren Bess
Charles Bess
Lee Reed
Heintz
Leavitt Freed Over Liquor Charge in Santa Monica
Van Ness Leavitt brother in law to President Hoover, a retired plumbing contractor, was freed after a judge ruled California liquor law requires proof of wilful, unlawful possession. Arrest followed a November 9 stop when a sack carried 19 pints of liquor.
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Santa Monica
Cal
van Ness Leavitt
Hoover
C. A. M. Spencer
California
Leavitt
Illinois Dentist Delights Young Patients With Wall Projections
An Illinois dentist entertains child patients during treatment by projecting animated cartoon movies on the wall. The playful approach helps ease anxiety and keeps kids calm during visits.
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Illinois
Two Automobile Thieves Held After Midnight Chase
Sheriff Meredith K. Stewart and Brownstown night marshal Oscar Holman captured two youths after a midnight chase along U.S. routes. Russell Rippy, 17, and Milford Milton, 16, allegedly stole a light coupe belonging to James B. Stanfield of New Albany and were being held in Jackson County jail awaiting return to face vehicle theft charges.
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Meredith K. Stewart
Brownstown
Jackson County
New Albany
Plaice
Ad Russel Rippy
Palmyra
Milford Milton
Ashmore
Ilinois
James B. Stanfield
E. S. Stanfield
West Eighth Street
Stewart
Oscar Holman
Earl Boas Place
Seymour City
U. S. Roads
Milton Trinkle
Washington County
Salem
Mr. Holtman
Seymour
Trinkle
Rippy
Milton
Noblitt Spark Inc declares 40 cent dividend
The Associated Press reports Noblitt Sparks Industries Inc declared a 40 cent dividend on each share of common stock at its regular Indianapolis meeting, with payment due January 1. Plants are located in Columbus Greenwood Indiana.
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Associated Press
iNoblitt-Sparks Industries Incorprated
Idianapolis
Nobitt-Sparks
Columbus
Geenwood
Indiana
WLS Triumphs Over Martinsville 60 26 in Fast Basketball
Owl fans watched a decisive win as WLS dominated Martinsville 60 26, with a 12 12 halftime and a strong second half. Martinsville struggled to gain a lead while Seymour’s lineup adjustments and substitutions kept up the pace throughout the game.
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Martinsville
Owl
Seymour
Owls
Columbus
Curtis
Lyons
Borcherding
Goens
Hunter
Beldon
Chambers
Choir to Sing at Hanover First Methodist Your City
Music lovers statewide will hear the Hanover Chapel Choir perform at 4 PM Sunday at the First Methodist Church. Soloist Elbert Lasher leads with Margaret Rogers and Thelma Friest among the choir members. Mrs Frank Montgomery directs and sings, with Dr Albert Parker, college president, giving a short talk.
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Hanover Chapel
First Methodist
Elbert Lasher
Margaret Rogers
Thelma Friest
Hanover
Frank ©. Montgomery
Hanover Department of Music
Albert Parker
Saturday and Sunday Deli Specials at Majestic Grill
Deli offers chicken on toast for 15¢ along with salads baked beans chile and toast ed sandwiches. Coney Islands served with good coffee at Majestic Grill.
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Majestic Grill
Rain coats for ladies misses and children at Simon's
Rain coats offered at very low prices for ladies, misses and children at Simon's department store.
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Simon's
Clara Bow Reported Married to Rex Bell Mystery
Las Vegas dispatch says film star Clara Bow reportedly wed Rex Bell in a ceremony with witnesses including Harley Harmon and William Schuyler. Bell denies the marriage while District Judge Orr would not confirm. A license was said to have been issued, Bow age 26 and Bell 28.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Clara Bow
Rex Bell
Bell
Miss Bow
Harley Harmon
William Schuyler
Orr
Harmon and
Schuyler
Hollywood
Pictures
Merrie joins savings club for Christmas funds
Merrie writes from Seymour about $30,000 in Christmas savings checks mailed by local banks. She plans to spend most of it in Seymour within three weeks, imagining gifts for family and friends and vowing to join the savings effort next year. The piece ends with a note of continuation on page 5.
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Merrie
P. W
Seymour
Tom
Mary
Dad
Mother
Johnny
Final Plans for Congress Fast Start Seen
Washington reports a fast start as party groups in Congress rush final preparations for the opening session Monday. House Democrats move to nominate John N Garner of Texas for speaker and Henry T Rainey of Illinois for floor leader while lining up party procedure on leadership issues.
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Washington
Congress
House
John N. Garner
Texas
Henry T. Rainey
Hlinvis
Senate
Curtain Upgrade at Majestic Theater Enhances Stage Look
The Majestic Theater bought a heavy green velvet curtain with red velvet side borders and a matching valance. It’s installed in front of the silver screen, adding richness to the stage appearance.
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Majestic Theater
Michigan Drops Self Supply of Lumber
Michigan can no longer supply its own lumber needs outlining a shift to external sourcing and reliance on other states for timber. Officials cite shortages and rising costs prompting policy changes and potential industry impacts.
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Michigan
War Department Report details relief efforts and restraint
Secretary Hoover’s war department annual report emphasizes humanitarian relief amid global economic strain and political unrest. It notes minimal radical activity, no use of army for public violence, and cautious spending prioritizing direct unemployment relief and broad employment among workers.
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Washington
Huurley
Hoover
Kencsauiey
United States
War Department
Indoor fair and binge free admission at K P hall
Notices note a Tuesday night indoor fair with admission 25e at the K of P hall. details continued on page 4 column 5.
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K. of P. Hall
Gloves at Low Prices at Simons Store
Gloves of all kinds advertised at discounted prices. The notice promotes a sale at Simons for readers seeking affordable hand coverings.
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Simon
Chinese leaders resign over troop withdrawal crisis
Nanking Dec 5 Reuters reports Dr. Alfred Sze China’s League spokesman and Dr. Wellington Koo the Foreign Minister both resigned amid China’s withdrawal dispute. The dispatch highlights fears the Japanese army may escalate beyond control as city security deteriorates and peace is imperiled.
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Nanking
China
Reuters News Agency
Alfred Sze
League of Nations
Wellington Koo
China vows to fight at Chinchow despite talks of neutral zone
Paris reports Dr Alfred Sze Chinese representative told the League of Nations council China will not evacuate Chinchow and will fight and die there if necessary. Tokyo notes fears a Chinese withdrawal plan could loosen Japanese control in Manchuria and widen the neutral zone controversy under Mukden administration.
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Paris
Alfred Sze
Council of the League of Nations
China
Chinchow
Tokyo
Manchuria
Foreign Office
Nanking
Mukden
Chinch Ow
Great Wall
Chang Hsueh- Liang
Japan
Yuan Chin-Kai
US observers prepare joint report on Manchuria situation
Col James G Mellroy United States military attaché and Col Nelson Margetts Peiping attaché travel from Mukden to Chinchow to collaborate on a special report assessing the Manchuria crisis. They have coordinated with neutral attaches and will review conditions in the Chinchow area.
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Mukden
Manchuria
Dee
United States
James G. Mellroy
Erm Manchuria
Chinchow
Nelson Mangetts
Peiping
Margetts
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Ry Associatea Press
A.C. Johnson
Gandhi
Danta
IV Associated Press
Noblitt
Sparks
Martingville Quintet
Shields Netters
Hanover Group
Judge
Savings Club
Genral
Salisbury
Wicomico County
Mack Williams
Daniel J. Elliott
Levin €. Bailey
Williams
G. Murray Phillips
Albert C. Ritchie
New York
Baltimore
Ioneh
Daniel J. Elliott, Jr
Elliott
Ionch Williams
N. H. Holland
John Parks
Phillips
Bailey
Hurley
Riley Goble
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