Flier Killed In Air Crash Near Sunbright Tennessee
The charred remains of an Ameri can Airlines mail plane and pilot Russell Riggs of Fort Worth Texas were found atop Big Pilot mountain near Sunbright Tennessee after disappearing Saturday en route from Louisville to Nashville Weather likely caused the crash. Two locals found the wreckage at 10 a.m. and carried the body to an ambulance with postal inspectors en route from Nashville to investigate.
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Russell Riggs
Fort Worth
Texas
Sunbright
Tenn
American Airlines
Big Pilot Mountain
Here
Louisville
Nashville
Cumberland Mountains
East Tennessee
Riggs
Kermit Freels
Theodore Freels
Department of Commerce
Roosevelts Gather For Gay Christmas
Washington celebrates Christmas at the White House as four generations gather in the refurnished mansion. A fruit cake of immense size required two men to carry it, a big buck deer is among the gifts, and post office Christmas mail records run high as the public sends their wishes to President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Washington, Post Office
White House
Babes in Toyland at Colonial Theatre Delights All
Laurel and Hardy star in a Hal Roach MGM film version of Victor Herbert's operetta. Beautiful voices and music mix with colorful sets as two toy makers chase Widow Peep and her daughter Bo Peep through Toyland in a lively, family friendly comedy.
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Laurel and Hardy
Hal Roach
M-G-M
Victor Herbert
Colonial Theatre
Peep
Bo-Peep
Toyland
Barnaby
Betty Boop Studio Presents Sweet Adeline Screening
A new Betty Boop comedy and the latest news reel headline a program titled Sweet Adeline announced for all audiences. The show promises entertainment for every age with a varied lineup designed to please.
Santa Claus Visits Police Station Holiday Cheer
Santa Claus visited Police Headquarters over the weekend. An attractively lit and decorated Christmas tree graced the desk clerk’s office and presents were given to officers. Patrolman C. B. Bible coordinated the tree. Patrolman John Lillard received an old sock while Lieut. Joseph Desmond sought the giver of a bright necktie received Saturday night.
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Santa Claus
C. B. Bible
John Lillard
Joseph Desmond
Crazy People Revue headlines Christmas Day at Academy
The Crazy People Revue returns by popular demand for a Christmas Day show at the Academy Theatre to accompany Delores Del Rio in Madame Du Barry. The act features Ray Gordon as host, Hal Darby Naomi Rudell, Henry Brosicus and Elmer Brown with comic bits, Peggy and Peter Matthews, and Ula Dean in Gracie Allen style gags.
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Delores del Rio
Madame du Barry
Academy Theatre
Hagerstown
Ray Gordon
Hal Darby
Naomi Rudell
Henry Brosicus
Elmer Brown
Peggy
Peter Matthews
Ula Dean
Gracie Allen
Musical Spectacle at Henry's Theatre Fox Film
"Music in the Air" opens Sunday midnight at Henry's Theatre and runs through Thursday. Fox Film spectacle blends magnitude with uproarious comedy and romance. Gloria Swanson delivers a sensational performance with singing, acting, and lavish gowns alongside John Bole in a lush musical score.
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Henry’s
Gloria Swanson
John Bole
Miss Swanson
Theatre Cast Highlights Dow Gomery Lang in Leading Role
The production also stars Jovely June Lang with a strong supporting lineup including Al Shean Joseph Cawthorn Reginald Owen and Roger Imbot, marking a notable ensemble in the current show.
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A . Gloria Swansons
John Boles Douglass
Montgomery June Lang
Shean
Reginald Owen
Joseph Cawthorn
Hobart Bosworth
Dowgomery
Jovely
June
Lang
Robeg
al Shean
Roger Imbot
Railroad agent shot during coal theft arrest in Springfield
Springfield Illinois December 24 special agent D M Zachary of the Chicago and Illinois Midland Railroad was shot and critically wounded early Sunday by a man he had arrested for stealing coal. The assailant, named as Charles Atwell by fellow agent Glen Brightby, escaped. A companion, Guy Harris, was compelled.
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Springfield
Zachary
Chicago and Illinois Midland
Glen Grightby
Charles Atwell
Guy Harris
Government To Issue Gazette for Citizens Aid
Washington December 24 A government gazette compiled by the emergency council will be distributed early next year. It aims to explain what the government can do for citizens and how to obtain aid. Five thousand copies will be printed for distribution to 3 000 government offices 500 city and county officials and 1 300 local Red Cross chapters. The publication will reflect executive orders and laws with citations to help citizens find the authority.
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Washington
Emergency Council
Supreme Court
American Red Cross
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