Antarctic Flight Across Ice Leads Two Aviators Homeward
Wellington New Zealand Dec 26 Lincoln Ellsworth and Bernt Balchen radioed they flew from Deception Island to the Bay of Whales in about 2490 miles to test connections between Ross and Wedell and to assess Antarctica as two continents. They planned to camp at the Bay edge awaiting the supply ship Waial to reach them.
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Wellington
New Zealand
Lincoln Elsworth
Antere'ic Explorer
Bernt Hutchen
Antarctic
Deception Island
Bay of Whales
Ross and
Wedell
Amarctica
Kilsworth
Kalchen
Wyal
Traffic toll in King County rises to 180 this year
Christmas Day added five deaths to the King County traffic toll, bringing the yearly total to 180, 36 more than the previous record.
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Seattle
King County
France Delays Naval Treaty Denunciation Aims For Quiet Period
Paris December 26 Foreign Minister Laval and Naval Minister Pietri agreed to postpone announcing France's opposition to existing naval treaties. They hope a temporary silence will improve the international atmosphere while France plans to declare its stance on defense needs and seek a new treaty about a year ahead.
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Paris
Laval
Pietri
France
Lgyal
Plane record tumble in French air show
Raymond Delmonte shattered the land plane speed record at Istres France with an average of 314 miles per hour yesterday. He clocked a lap at 321 miles an hour, surpassing the previous mark of 306 held by the late Jimmy Wedell.
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Istres
France
Raymond Delmonte
Jimmy Wedell
Woman officiates first Alaskan wedding
Miss Frances Nichels, 24, assistant to U S Commissioner Thomas Price, officiated at the marriage of Robert Weiler, an auto mechanic, and Catherine Cavanauga. Miss Nichols kissed the bride but not the groom, and is believed to be the first woman to officiate a wedding in Alaska.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Frances Nichels
United States
Thomas Price
Robert Weiler
Catherine Cavanauga
Nichols
Miss Nichols
Blue blood called in for help to government posts
Washington December 26 1933 reports highlight social register figures entering key New Deal roles. Francis Biddle becomes National Labor Board chairman with AFL backing while W Averell Harriman rises as Union Pacific chairman and NRA power broker.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Francis Biddle
Philadelphia
National Labor Board
Biddle
Organized Labor
Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Johnson
New Deal
W. Averell Harriman
Union Pacific Railroad
Harriman
NRA
Federal Reserve Board findings on November activity
The Federal Reserve Board reports heightened industrial activity with no improvement in factory employment from last year. Steel output and automobile production rise, while lumber production and cotton consumption show slight declines. Employment remains about the same as a year ago, with a seasonal drop noted.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Police Chief Shot By Suspect In Public Safety Item Thefts
In Ellaville Georgia on December 26 Charlie Dodson a Black man is jailed in Columbus on charges tied to attacks on Police Chief W B Souter. Authorities report Dodson seized the chief s public safety item, fled to the swamps then confessed amid fear of mob violence.
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Ellaville
Georgia
Charlie Dodson
Columbus
W. B. Souter
Dodson
Souter
Red Cross discovers counterfeit ten dollar warrant
In Knoxville on December 26 a counterfeit ten dollar Red Cross warrant was found among the contributions during a relief drive. A few days later a genuine 610 warrant was sent to Red Cross headquarters with a note asking forgiveness for the forgery.
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Red Cross
Knoxville
Tenn
Plese
Tax Letter Reveals Juneau Mining Tax Exemption History
City Council in 1913 granted a 30 year tax exemption to Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company in return for services and plant construction within Juneau. The full text of City Attorney Faulkner's advice explains legal and policy questions over the arrangement and its ongoing effect on city revenues and property tax within the millsite.
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Juneau
Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company
H. L. Faulkner
Faulkner
Alaska Juneau Company
James Wickersham
Mits
Jis
Betty Gow to testify in Hauptmann trial aboard Aquitania
Betty Gow, last person to see Lindbergh baby alive, arrived aboard the liner Aquitania to testify in the Hauptmann trial. She wore a gray travel suit and declined to talk to reporters as passengers learned her identity after landing.
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New York
Betty Gow
Eee
A. Lindbergh, Jr
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Aquitania
Lindbergh
Beatrice Galloway
Miss Gow
Severe cold and snow sweep Rockies and Midwest
A Canadian storm brought sub zero temperatures to Montana where four persons were found dead. Ice on northern highways disrupted travel as snow fell in Chicago Duluth and across Iowa. Colorado reports bitter cold as Christmas weather hits the region.
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Rocky Mountain
Canada
Montana
Chicago
Duluth
Iowa
Denver
Colo. der
Expansion of CCC Proposed
Washington December 26 relief experts discuss expanding the CCC to aid more unemployed. Proposals include admitting older men and also married men to increase the program's burden sharing and relief reach.
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Washington
CCC
Man Finds Stabbed Check, Turns It In
Marty Welch, wandering the State Office Building grounds in Albany, stabbed an envelope containing a large certified check with a pointed stick and promptly delivered it to authorities. The incident was reported as a curious minor crime.
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Albany
Marty Welch
State Office
Ancient ages mark Hodmezovasarhely death registries
In Hodmezovasarhely Hungary recent death records from the 18th century list unusually long lifespans for residents Janos Lente 172 Mihaly Mate 160 Janos Soos 182 and Mihaly Heaso 150 the findings highlight remarkable longevity in the village archives.
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Budapest
Hodmezovasarhely
Janos Lente
Janos Soos
Mihaly Mate
Mihaly Heaso
Millionaire Straphanger John E. Andrus Dies at Home
YONKERS N Y December 36 John Emory Andrus known as the millionaire straphanger died at his home after only three days illness. A self made czar of economy he rose from farm hand to wealth built on chemical factories and New Jersey Alaska New Mexico Arizona and Florida holdings. He served in Congress 1906 to 1913 as representative from his district and was noted for thrifty habits and subway patronage.
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Yonkers
John Emory Andrus
Straphanger
John E. Andrus
Andrus
Pleasantville
Westhester County
New York
Washington
New Jersey
Alaska
New Mexico
Arizona
Florida
16 Are Killed In Collision On Canadian Line
A Christmas excursion train crash near Hamilton Ontario leaves sixteen dead and many injured. Officials open an investigation as Detroit to Toronto Express rear-ends a stationary train. Engineer Burrell and tray hero Rice cited for actions preventing greater loss.
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Canadian Line
Hamilton
Ontario
Navnal
Wasi Tns
Dundas
Thenear
Nels
B. Burtell
WC. Rice
Toronto
Canada
Burrell
Tragedies Darken Christmas Across Nation and Canada
Grim Christmas toll rises across the United States and parts of Canada with 163 deaths reported to date. A Hamilton Ontario train wreck claimed 18 lives while fires crashes drownings and other tragedies affected many families. One note said Merry Christmas before a self-inflicted death.
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Chicago
Ill
United States
Hamilton
Ontario
Message to Nation Is Given Out by President Roosevelt
President Roosevelt delivers a Christmas message urging courage and unity as the nation's spirit for the season. He reflects on past hopes fulfilled and the anticipation of happiness and well being for the new year.
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Roosevelt
Washington
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Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh
Arthur Koehler
U. S. Forestry Service
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