Four Bodies Found Buried on Farm by Police
Watford City North Dakota December 12 four bodies were recovered by authorities from a farm barn grave and elsewhere as they close in on the Haven family disappearance near Schafer. Charles Bannon was jailed on embezzlement charges and directed deputies to the gravesite after claiming the Haven family had moved to Colton Oregon.
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Watford City
N. D
Schafer
Charles Bannon
A. E. Haven
Daniel
Leland
Haven
Bannon
Colton
Ore
C. A. Jacobson
Bannan
Conferees Reach No Agreement On Shoals Proposal
Washington December 12 conferees on Muscle Shoals failed to reach agreement after considering compromise plans. Senator Norris stated the senate position insists on government operation and transmission lines, while a House plan contemplates sale of power at the switchboard and leasing of the nitrate plant for fertilizer products.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals
Norris
Senate
House
Cove Creek
Clinch River
Tennessee
Talmadge Must Pay Salaries Of Men
Georgia Supreme Court upholds lower court ruling that Eugene Talmadge as state agriculture commissioner must issue warrants for salaries of four former fertilizer inspectors from June 1927 to January 1, 1928. The four men contended their commissions lasted to October 1928. court affirms responsibility during the 1927–1928 period.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Georgia Supreme Court
G. L. McDonald
I. H. Cordell
T. M. Myers
Tom McRae
Talmadge
Supreme Court
B and O Buys Chicago and Alton Railway
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road completed the purchase of the Chicago and Alton at public auction in Wilmington Michigan on December 12. The Alton with 1053 miles of track was bought for 23000000 and the deal ends eight years of Federal Court receivership.
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Wilmington
Baltimore and Ohio Railroa
Chicago and Alton
Alton
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore Railroad
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
O. E’'Atation
Pommter
North Carolina Senator Overman Dies in Capitol
Lee Slater Overman of North Carolina died after a brief illness in the Capitol. He served 28 years in the Senate and was a key Democratic figure, aiding wartime powers for President Wilson. He will be buried in Salisbury after arrangements with family.
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Washington
Senate
Lee Slater Overman
North Carolina
Salisbury
Overman
Wilson
Furnifold M. Simmons
Chamber
Simmons
Thom asville approves new high school building contract
The Thom asville Board of Education awarded a $72 000 building contract to Daniel Lumber Company of LaGrange for the new high school unit and a $14 050 plumbing and heating bid to L J Lehotay of Andalusia. The panel trimmed the plans to meet budget while pledging local-material use where feasible.
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Snelling Lumber Co
Columbus
Lehotay
Daniel Lumber Co
Snelling Lumber Company
Thomasvile
McIntyre Park
Fletcherville School
James Watt
Brother
Daniel
Court to Hear Lindsey Disorderly Conduct Case
Ben Lindsey faces a misdemeanor charge for interrupting a prayer in the Cathedral of St John the Divine. Bishop Manning testifies for the defense after denouncing Lindsey, who alleges injuries from ushers and parishioners. Hearing set for 2 pm in West Side Police Court.
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New York
Ben B. Lindsey
William T. Manning
Lindsey
Episcopal
St. John the Divine
Manning
Arthur Garfield Hays
Hays
East Bloomfield
West Side
Body of UNC student Moorer found near Chapel Hill
The body of 17 year old Morgan P Moorer a University of North Carolina freshman who disappeared February 28 was found in a wooded area four miles from Chapel Hill A pistol lay beside him and the body showed a head wound The discovery was made by a group of geology students during a field trip and Moorers mother Mrs Eva Moorer resides in Washington The fraternity to which Moorer belonged identified the body
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Chapel Hill
N. C
Morgan P. Moorer
University of North Carolina
University Geology
Moorer
Asheville
Eva Moorer
Washington
Local Building Project Advances With January Start
The work on the building will commence January first and be completed within six months. Bonds are being prepared and the contract will be recorded and executed. Both contractors have reputations and ample backing for their bids.
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Wegk
New York Bank Examiners Advance Reorganization Efforts
State bank examiners moved to conclude their review of the Bank of United States as it closed yesterday and pave the way for a reorganization. The New York Clearing House offered to aid depositors with up to fifty percent of tied-up deposits, with talks to raise this to seventy five percent. Depositors planned a meeting to select counsel to represent their interests amid a loss of confidence that led the state banking department to take control at the directors’ request.
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New York
Bank of United States
New York Clearing House Association
State Banking Department
Granite blast funds up for Mount Rushmore memorial
Twelve thousand tons of granite are blasted from the Black Hills to carve George Washington’s portrait at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. Sculptor Gutzon Borglum supervises, models for Lincoln and Jefferson are completed, and $51,000 is spent this year as workmen suspend over the cliff. A national park area is set aside to protect tourist trade.
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Washington
Black Hills
George Washington
Gutzon Borglim
Mount Rushmore Memorial
South Dakota
Borglum
Congress
Lincoln
Jefferson
Hollywood Banker Admits Multimillion Dollar Defalcation
Gilbert Beesemyer secretary manager of the Quaranty Building and Loan Association confessed to defalcations totaling several millions over five years. The loss may total about eight million affecting the association and related firms in Los Angeles. Beesemyer, a 65 percent stock holder, was taken into custody as the Building and Loan department moved to liquidate assets and protect 20 000 depositors.
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Hollywood
Cal
Charles A. Whitmore
Quaranty Building and Loan Association
Gilbert Beesemyer
Beesemyer
Association
Whitmore
Guaranty Building and Loan Association
Milton O. Shaw
Bessemyer
Film Capital
Southern California Business College
Matilda W. Fisher
Elmer G. Bessemyer
Military revolt and labor troubles rock northern Spain
Reports from Madrid describe a military revolution begun in Spain with 3000 troops in Jaca and trains ordered to move toward suppressing the revolt. Censorship was imposed as garrison towns up north mobilized. Labor unrest across Valencia and Cadiz preceded the crisis and authorities blamed communist elements.
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Madrid
Spain
Jaca
Java
Sobrarbe
Valencia
Cadiz
Berenguer
Paid Insurance Topps Two Billion in Record Year
New York reports life insurance companies paid about 2.2 billion dollars to policy holders and beneficiaries this year, the highest in history. James Lee Loomis, president of Connecticut Mutual Life, said 1.325 billion went to living holders in dividends and cash surrender values, with 875 million to beneficiaries. He forecast new life insurance purchases around 18.5 billion for the year.
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New York
United States
Association of Life Insurance Presidents
James Lee Loomis
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
Loomis
Usua
Cuba Imposes Martial Law as Machado Seizes Power
In Havana on December 12 1933 Cuba’s president Machado suspended constitutional guarantees for 60 days amid island wide disturbances. Police fired on crowds. 200 doctors threatened a strike over imprisoning professors. Six students were injured. the cabinet held a meeting with ambassador Guggenheim present.
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Havana
Cuba
Machado
Supreme Court
Guantanamo
Congress
National University
Harry F. Guggenheim
Miguel Angel Campa
Danziger Opposed by Governor Long on Power Nominee
New Orleans attorney A Danziger testified before the senate interstate commerce committee at Governor Long's request that Marcel Garlaud lacks background for a power commission post. Danziger, former New Orleans chamber of commerce president, said Garlaud owes a debt to R S Hecht of the Louisiana Service Corporation, linked to Electric Bond and Share. Long had already voiced opposition to Garlaud.
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Washington
Apy
A. D. Danziger
New Orleans
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Long
Marcel Garlaud
Power Commission
Danziger
New Orleans Chamber of Commerce
Garland
Hoover
R. S. Hecht
Louisiana Service Corporation
Electric Bond and Share Company
Five
Louisiana
Garaaud
Prohi Chief Aims Front Page Free Enforcement
Washington reports Prohibition director Woodcock plans a military style enforcement system with an efficiency rating for agents. He cited two Oklahoma agents who, under difficulty, secured their men without bloodshed. He targets steady pressure on commercial violators with no Christmas drives. November federal court activity matched agent efforts, with 6,255 cases docketed and 5,242 terminated.
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Washington
Woodcock
Agenta
Oklahoma
NBC to Broadcast Stribling Griffith Heavyweight Fight
NBC will air the ten round heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium tonight featuring W. L. Stribling of Macon Georgia against Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City Iowa. The program starts at 10 p.m. CST on NBC stations except those airing Amos and Andy who join around 10 24 p.m.
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Chicago
National Broadcasting Company
Chicago Stadium
W. L. “Young” Stribling
Macon
Tuffy
Griffith
Sioux City Town
Amos and
Andy
House Takes Up Relief Aid Debates as Senate Counts Funds
Washington dispatch reports a brinkmanship over drought relief and unemployment aid. Key lawmakers from Louisiana and North Carolina push for large sums while the House refuses Senate amendments, with President Hoover facing resistance among foes of the relief program. Senator Overman dies at dawn.
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Washington
Senate
House
Fof
Overman
North Carolina
Tilson
Aswell
Dex
Louisiana
State Committee
S Ton
Robinson
Florida
Red Cross
Senate Passes Public Works Bill With Amendments
The senate approved the public works and drought relief measure with changes and sent it to conference. Hoover relief plans remain under debate as House leaders push to tailor funding and employment provisions while a Senate death curtails today’s business.
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Senate Tor
Washington
Senate
House
Hoover
Boys Administration
Overman
North Carolin
Interior Department
Longworth
House Agriculture Committee
Congress
Watson
Indiana
White House
Weather outlook for Southeast states notes mixed conditions
The report covers South Carolina Georgia and Florida with partly cloudy skies cooler nights and Saturday fair conditions. It notes moderate northwest winds in the west and northwest areas and a northeast rain followed by rising central temperatures. A garbled line references Saturday and extreme north regions.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
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Andalusia
Ala
NEW York Bank
Bank of the United States
Gotham
Prohi Enforcement
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