Witness Catherine Hunter testifies in Thelma Todd death probe
Grand jury in Los Angeles heard Catherine Hunter secretary to Charles Chaplin and aiding his memoirs. Witnesses include Roland West former film producer and Miss Todd business associate who discussed the actress death and her finances.
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Los Angeles
Thelma Todd
Catherine Hunter
Charles Chaplin
Chaplin
Miss Hunter
Miss Todd
Pasquale di Cicco
Roland West
Joe Whitehead
Ray Pinkert
A. F. Wagner
Ernie Peters
Hollywood
West
Comedienne
Catalina Island
Coast Highway
Idaho Merchant Dies at Boise
Puneral arrangements were being planned today for Charles B. Sampson 64 prominent Idaho merchant who died here late yesterday after a paralytic stroke Saturday doctors gave up hope for his recovery. He operated a chain of music stores at Twin Falls Nampa and Boise.
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Boise
Charles B. Sampson
Idaho
Sampson
Ernest Laubaugh
Fred Pittenger
W. W Thompson
Twin Falls
Nampa
Charles La Fever 95 Dies in Sunnyvale Funeral Held
Charles La Fever age 95 died Saturday in Sunnyvale California. Funeral services were held there. He was noted as one of the oldest pioneers of the Blackfoot area.
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Charles la Fever
Sunnyvale
Cal
New York Plans Gay New Year
New Year's Eve in New York promises festive celebration as Mayor LaGuardia ends the anti-noise drive and allows horn honking until 6 a m. More than 1000 bars hold all-night permits and restaurant curfews are extended to 5 a m. Guards are up around Times Square retailers while police anticipate large crowds. Paramount announces an all-night movie showing, a first in its history.
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New York
LaGuardia
Times Square
Paramount
Boston Gangs Open Warfare Shocks City
In Boston a gang shooting spree left James E. Buckley dead and Frank T. Sundberg wounded amid feared start of a numbers racket war. Police linked both attacks to a black sedan with red wheels and noted differing gun calibers among the weapons.
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Boston
James E. Buckley
James Sheehan
Frank T. Sundberg
Sergt Edward J. Seiboldt
Buckley
New England Hospital For Women and Children
Sundberg
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
South Boston
Roxbury Crossing
James E. Haggerty
Warren O'’Connell
Haggerty
Skyliners Plan Midwinter Campout at Tendoy Camp
The Skyline club hosts a weekend field trip to Camp Tendoy near Scout Mountain leaving Bannock Hotel Saturday at 2 p m and returning Sunday. Limited to about 15 with registration through James Wilson at Idaho Glass and Paint Co. 340 West Center.
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Skyline Club
Tendoy
Scout Mountain
Bannock Hotel
James Wilson
Idaho Glass and Paint Co
West Center
Hamilton Fish backs Borah for president in 1936 bid
Representative Hamilton Fish Jr. accepted an invitation to speak at Canton Ohio on January 28 for the McKinley day dinner and will press Borah for the GOP nomination. Borah plans Boise New York and Ohio campaigns to gain delegates to the Cleveland national convention. The Ohio event occurs in McKinley’s home city, amid maneuvering with the Ohio party and McCulloch Morgan and Morgan exploring Borah support.
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Kenneth E. Sanders
Washington
Borah
State of the Union
New York
Ohio
Hamilton Fish, Jr
Roosevelt
Canton
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fish
New York State
Cleveland
William McKinley
Roscoe C. McCulloch
Oho
Idahoan
McCulloch
Daniel E. Morgan
Bonus Author Meets Burns in Washington Conference
An hour long talk between Speaker Burns and Representative Patman produced no new compromise ideas on the cash bonus issue. Patman, author of a $2 billion new money proposal vetoed by Roosevelt, left with only a brief comment for reporters. Burns said no handling plan was offered and would wait for a steering committee meeting Thursday.
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Washington
Burns
Patman
D-Tex
House
Roosevelt
New Year Secrets From Chief Justice Hughes
Washington dispatch reports Chief Justice Charles Evan Hughes gave no comment on any resolutions. A secretary declined to answer when a reporter asked about Hughes New Year plans saying tut tut.
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Washington
Charles Evan Hughes
Leap Year bachelor crop opens 1936 matchmaking chase
The 18 day open season on unattached men begins as eligible bachelors attract attention from New York Washington Chicago and Hollywood. Prominent names include Frank Crowinshield Alfred Vanderbilt Harvey Laden Jimmy and Woolworth Donahe heirs to fortunes and social leaders in a lighthearted national survey of prospects for marriage in 1936.
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Chicago
New York
Washington
Hollywood
Frank Crowinshield
Vanity Fair
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Harvey Laden
Jimmy
Woolworth Donahue
F. W. Woolworth
Lava Flow To Stop In Week In Hawaii
Volcanologist Thomas A. Jaggar predicted Mauna Loa eruption would end around January 10 as lava neared Hilo. The lava threat prompted emergency talks, a forest-fire plan, and a patrol of fifty men, with potential $100 million damage if water sources are reached.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Thomas A. Jaggar
Mauna Loa
Jaggar
Corrupt Cora Remarks On Bread And Morals
In a humorous aside, corpulent Cora quips about hunger and choice as she taunts a companion over deciding which side of bread to butter. The remark frames a social aside about indulgence and practical hunger.
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Cora
Pocatello Plans Welcoming 1936 With Many Festivities
Pocatello residents prepare for New Year’s Eve with multiple balls and dinners at the Dance Gardens University frolics at the Hotel Bannock Elks lodge ball Fox and Ficht Memorial building Odd Fellows hall Blue Moon Diner and Highway Inn. Skyline club hikers plan Camp Tenday stopover as snow threatens. Churches schedule watch parties at Methodist Baptist Congregational Grace Lutheran beginning at 8 p m.
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Pocate
Amo
Pocatello
Pocatello F
University of Frolic
Bannock
Elks Lodge
Fox and Ficht
Memorial Building
Odd Fell Hall
Highway Inn
Numero
Skyline Club
T’o Catello Group
Camp Tenday
Methodists
Baptists
Congregationalists
Grace Lutheran Church
Roosevelt to address Congress on state of the union
President Roosevelt prepared a year end message for Congress and was ready to deliver the annual state of the union in a session starting Friday or Saturday. He planned to submit 1937 budget recommendations Monday and discuss deficit reduction with Morgenthau Bell and Glass. Ickes and other aides consulted on relief plans and a $500 million public works bill as a budget outline.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Capital Hill
State of the Union
White House
Morgenthau
Daniel Bell
Glass of
Virgnia
Secretary of the Treasury
Glass
Senate
Federal Reserve Board
Ickes
Utah Weather General Outlook Tonight and Wednesday
A Utah forecast indicates generally fair conditions tonight with warmer trends, while cooler air moves in from the southwest. The southwestern portion is expected to see the cold spell, with temperatures dipping and skies remaining largely clear.
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Utah
Idaho Governor's New Year Message Promises Recovery
Boise Idaho December 31 Governor Ross expresses confidence that 1936 will bring greater achievement and recovery. He cites progress in 1935 and foresees rising prosperity for farms mines and livestock with improved property values business conditions and overall happiness for Idahoans.
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Boise
Idaho
Ross
Ambulance Hit by Bombs in Ethiopian Front Clash
Reports from Addis Ababa say a Swedish Ethiopian ambulance unit of 32 was struck by Italian air bombs near Dolo on the Ethiopian Somaliland frontier. Nine Swedes and 23 Ethiopians died, as Italian reinforcements and heightened hostilities set the stage for a tense new year in 1936.
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Addis Ababa
Ras Desta Demtu
Halle Selassie
Dolo
Italy
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Makale
Aksum
Seattle to bury the hatchet in mayoral peace ceremony
Seattle on December 31 awaits Mayor Charles L. Smith as a parade is planned to end with the interment of a hatchet symbolizing cooling hostilities. Business leaders and church members speak of reconciliation while rivals trade jibes and question the outcome of the gesture.
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Seattle
Dove of Peace
Charles L. Smith
Movor
Lloyd Spencer
Spencer
Smith
Lindberghs Secluded in Liverpool Hotel After Atlantic Crossing
The Lindberghs Charles Anne and three year old Jon arrived in Liverpool aboard the American Importer and entered seclusion at the Adelphi hotel. Guards denied room numbers and the family left the ship with detectives amid cheering crowds. A hotel guest reported they seek privacy in England with no stated permanent plans.
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Lloyd Lehrers
Associated Press
Liverpool
Charles A. Lindberghs
United States
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
England
Lindbergh
Paris
Adelphi Hotel
Filler
Jon
Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Lindberghs
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Hauptmann's lawyer says convict is encouraged over clemency fight
Bruno Richard Hauptmann remains hopeful as his defense presses for clemency. Frederick A. Pope reported the death row inmate in excellent morale and physically fit, awaiting a January execution date. Prison officials noted a fellow inmate’s illness but saw no change in Hauptmann's attitude. Governor Hoffman indicated no immediate plan to summon the clemency court, and no hearing date was set.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Frederick A. Pope
Hauptmann
House of New Jersey State
Lloyd Fisher
Fisher
Hauptemann
Romaine Johneson
Mark O. Kimberling
Prise
Johnson
Minnie Hurovitz
Bridgeton
Meane While
New Jersey Court of Pardons
Harold C. Hoffman
Hoffman
Newspaper Schedule Disruption On New Year Day
The Pocatello Tribune will not publish on Wednesday New Year’s Day as readers are advised to follow The Idaho State Journal tomorrow morning for continued news. The two papers’ editors advise subscribe for fresh coverage after the holiday.
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Pocatello Tribune
Idaho State Journal
Pateres
Sadane
Branford Bowl Broadcast To Air At 2 P M Pacific Time
Pasadena Calif Dec 31 The Branford S M A Rose Bowl game will be broadcast on NBC Blue Network starting 2 PM Pacific standard time Don Wilson and Kenneth Carpenter will announce with several Los Angeles stations sharing play by play coverage The game itself begins at 2 15 PM local time
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Pasadena
Cal
NBC
Pocatello
Don Wilson
Kenneth Carpenter
Los Angeles
Pocatello Woman Hurt in Head-On Blackfoot Collision
Five people were injured in a noon head-on crash north of Blackfoot. Mrs. W. A. Erskine of Pocatello suffered a compound leg fracture and possible hip fracture with severe cuts. Mrs. Frank Schulz of Twin Bridges Montana sustained a broken arm. The southbound Erskine car was struck by Schulz’s vehicle as Schulz attempted to pass a hay rake.
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Blackfoot
W. A. Erskine
Pocatello
Frank Schuls
Twin Bridges
Montana
Erskine
Frank Schulz
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