Actress Thelma Todd Death Probed Amid Kidnap Threats
Grand jury probes Thelma Todd death while head waiter Alex Hounie reports two men threatened him and sent a warning postcard. Police study a carbon monoxide theory as Rochester says evidence supports Todd was slain. Former husband Pasquale di Cicco asked to appear at Monday hearings.
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Los Angeles
Grand
Thelma Todd
Alex Houne
Trocadero Cafe
Hounie
Trocadero
Miss Todd
Blaine Steed
Stanley Lupino
Grand Jury
Commedienne
George W. Rochester
Fiody
Road Deaths on Weekends Rise in Idaho Traffic
Idaho's accident fatality peak hits Saturdays and Sundays as drivers speed. T P Graham reports November saw 12 deaths in 10 accidents with eight on weekend days, while total injuries reached 411 by December 1. State highway deaths totaled 132, versus 114 last year.
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Boise
T. P. Graham
State Department of Law Enforcement
Graham
Idaho
State Bureau of Vital Statistics
Utah Weather Forecast Says Fair Tonight and Saturday
Generally fair conditions expected across Utah with clearer skies tonight and Saturday. The southern portion may feel colder tonight as temperatures dip, while northern areas stay milder.
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Utah
All Calm in Kansas as Furnace Explodes
In Dodge City on December 20 a furnace explosion interrupted a holiday performance by 250 Sunnyside school pupils. No one was hurt and the children continued their celebration after repairs as soot showered fingers and carols faded.
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Dodge City
Kas
Senator Schall Damaged In Maryland Auto Crash
Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota was reported in critical condition after a collision in Cottage City Maryland with his aide Orell Leen. Police charged driver L G Humphries with reckless driving.
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Washington
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Orell Leen
Schall
Cottage City
Dick &@hell
Leon
L. G. Humphries
Hyattsville
House
Farmer
Presbyterians Present Christmas Cantata by Wooler
The First Presbyterian church choir, 17 voices strong, will perform The Birth of Christ by Alfred Wooler this Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Directed by H. A. Pearson, the program features soloists, recitatives, choruses, and a final Hosanna.
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First Presbyterian Church
Alfred Wooler
H. A. Pearson
Jesus
Herod
Bethlehem
G. A. Wagner
Helen Fever
F. E. Fitzgerald
Byron Downard
Sally Tschudy
J. E. Spencer
R. J. Davies
John Hitchcock
Mary Jean Campbell
British seek other powers to mobilize over Italy Ethiopia crisis
London sources say Britain abandons Franco British plan and aims to secure ironclad guarantees from Mediterranean powers for possible Italian hostilities. Laval vows to stay in office as Baldwin faces a confident parliamentary scene. In the field, 2000 Askari celebrate in Mai Tinchet valley amid heavy Ethiopian and Italian losses.
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Roy O Porter
Associated Press
Italy
Ethiopia
London
League of Nations
Mai Tinchet
Asmara
Revolt Plot Revealed in Mexico City Arms Seizure
La Prensa reported an anti government plot foiled in Mexico City with 24 machine guns and rifles found in a house owned by Luis Morones. One man was arrested while moving weapons. police and army HQ declined comment amid troop movement rumors.
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Mexico City
la Presna
Luis Morones
Plutarco Elias Calles
la Prensa
Morones
Army
War Department
Fever Epidemic Nears End as Quarantines Lift
City health office reports fever quarantines being removed at about four to five a day. Only eight new cases in the past week and twenty homes still under quarantine. Officials express confidence epidemic will run its course by year’s start after public bans on children gatherings were lifted.
White Endorses Townsend Plan
Caldwell Idaho December 20 Compton I White Idaho Democratic representative in congress was on record in favor of the Townsend old age pension plan. He said the principles of the Townsend plan are sound and he is for it win or lose. He added the plan provides a liberal allowance to the old and will compel a speeding up of business and money velocity for the people.
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Caldwell
Idaho
Compton I. White
Congress
Townsend
Rep. White
Townsend Club
Here
Police Killings Shake Shelby as Robbers Duel on Main Street
In Shelby Montana two peace officers were fatally wounded and a robber was killed after swift gun duels on Main Street. Police Chief Edward Tonbrook and Undersheriff J Allen Alsup died after exchanging shots with looters. Deputy Ber Turned wounded an suspect killed later. A second suspect fled toward the Canadian border north of Shelby with posses pursuing by air, horse, and car.
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Shelby
Mont
Edward Tonbrook
J. Allen Alsup
Main Street
Ber
Here
Canadian Border
Relief money distributed to Bannock County clients
Checks for rural direct relief clients for the first half of December are in storekeepers’ hands and second half checks will be delivered by December 24, says Bannock County relief director Fred Cunard. Checks for outlying districts have been mailed and placed in commodity stores at Inkom McCammon Downey Armo Lava Bancroft Grace Thatcher and Cleveland for relay to clients. About 400 direct relief clients in the county receive between 6000 and 8000 dollars monthly while peak TERA service supported 1390 to 1800 clients getting 28000 to 44000 dollars.
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Fred Cunard
Bannock County
Cunard
Inkom
McCammon
Downey
Armo
Lava
Bancroft
Grace
Thatcher
Cleveland
Methodists Hold Party Saturday at First Church School
The First Methodist church school Christmas program for junior to senior departments will be at 7 p m Saturday in the church auditorium with Old Santa in person The White Gift theme features gifts for the needy The tree decorators are Ida Ridgeway Clarence Smith and 10th 11th year students The treat committee is Thurman Ovee The white gift chairs are Mrs Clarence Smith and Mrs Walter Cleare The program urges students to bring white gifts for distribution to the needy via Mrs Clarence Smith and Mrs Walter Cleare
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First Methodist Church
Church Auditorum
T. R. Neilson
Ernes' Holste
Ida Ridgeway
Clarence Smith
Thurman Ovee
Walter Cleave
Ralph R Wolf
Walter Cleare
Post Office Extends Hours for Christmas Mail
To speed holiday mailing the stamp parcel post general delivery registry and C O D windows stay open until 6 p m Saturday. Postmaster Sineen A H McGuire said normal Saturday hours end at noon but will be open all day tomorrow for public convenience.
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Seneen A. H. McGuire
Mr. McGuire
Borah Sets Liberal Platform Push for 1936 Candidacy
Senator Borah of Idaho outlined a liberal Republican platform and pledged to cooperate with progressive groups to line up convention delegates for his candidacy. He stressed a convention committed to liberal principles and flexible tactics, with potential Wisconsin support signaling Borah’s growing national push.
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Washington
Borah
Idaho
Cleveland
East
Middle West
South
Wisconsin
Philip E. Nelson
Maple
Wis
Bernhard Gettelman
Milwaukee
Nelson
Gettelman
Wall Street
G men hunt kidnappers in Philadelphia area
DOJ agents focus on eastern Pennsylvania after Caleb Milne outage. four suspects fled with no ransom. Milne, a New York bound victim, was held four days and tortured before rescue. investigators map ramshackle farm as possible hideout. Public enemy mentions rejected by New York officials.
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Boylestown
Department of Justice
Caleb Milne
Tvjv
Philadelphia
Wrashinaian
Nametadann
Wraoisiipivil
Pennsylvania
New York
Milne
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
Caleb J. Milne, Jr
Harvard Law Professor Nominated for World Court Justice
Prof. Manley O. Hudson of Harvard Law School was named by an American group as a candidate for a World Court of Justice judgeship to succeed Frank B. resigning. The election will take place during the next League of Nations assembly.
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Geneva
Manley O. Hudson
Harvard University Law School
World Court of Justice
Frank B
League of Nations Assembly
Winter wheat and rye plantings and conditions report
Washington December 20. The Agriculture Department reports 1936 winter wheat plantings at 47 529 000 acres 106 7 of last year with 432 000 000 bushels harvested. Rye seedings 6 336 000 acres 1029 of last year 52 200 000 bushels. Abandonment 1934 304 of sown. 1933 21 3. 1922 31-10 year average 12 6. Winter wheat condition December 1 at 78 2 percent of normal, rye 69 1 percent. States Montana Idaho Washington Oregon totals listed with respective conditions.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Cann Indicted in Publisher Walter Liggett Slaying
Isadore Kid Cann Blumenfeld was indicted by a Hennepin County grand jury on first degree murder for the machine gun killing of Walter Liggett publisher and editor. An additional unnamed accomplice was also indicted.
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Minneapolis
Isadore
Kid Cann) Blumenfeld
Hennepin County
Walter Liggett
Blumenfeld
Borah enters 1936 race with liberal GOP plank
Massachusetts plans to nominate Borah delegates in spring primaries as a liberal ticket advances. Robert Washburn announces a Borah pledged slate while praising Borah as best on constitution and foreign affairs and calling for a convention of liberal delegates to write a liberal platform.
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Associated Press
William E. Borah
G.O.P
Massachusetts
Robert M. Washburn
Wisconsin
Boston
U. S
Robert. Washburn
United States Senate
Washburn
Borah
Mr. Hoover
Romney Services Set for Sunday in Salt Lake City
Funeral services for George S. Romney president of the Northern States mission of the Latter Day Saints will be held in the church assembly hall in Salt Lake City Sunday. Speakers include Heber J. Grant David O. McKay and George Albert Smith. Burial follows at Wasatch Lawn cemetery.
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Salt Lake City
George S. Romney
Northern States
Latter Day Saints Church
Rockford
Ill
Heber J. Grant
David O. McKay
George Albert Smith
Mechener Draws Long Jail Term
Elliot Mechener aged 29 from Minneapolis was sentenced in Milwaukee to almost 19 years in state prison after pleading guilty to three forgery counts two burglary charges and one larceny as bailee. Police said he forged 800 to 900 checks totaling about $20 000. sentences run concurrently with a 10 year term on the second burglary charge and a small remaining portion.
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Milwaukee
Elliot Mechener
Minneapolis
Mechener
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