Actress Kelma Todd Found Dead After Party
Police probe a mysterious death in Los Angeles as autopsy shows carbon monoxide poisoning possibly occurred in a garage. Miss Todd was driven home from a Hollywood party by Ernest Peters. her body was found in the car by her maid. a Town Ford and Miss Ford report a late Sunday telephone call referencing party attendance.
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May Whitehead
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Thelma Todd Found Dead In Garage
Thelma Todd, noted blonde screen comedian, was found dead in her car in her garage. Authorities investigate mysterious circumstances surrounding the death with an Associated Press photo caption.
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Thelma Todd
Associated Press
Suspect Arrested in Murder of Four WPA Workers
Los Angeles police held 44 year old Charles N Layman on suspicion of murder for gunning down four WPA workers and wounding three others. Witness Cliff Gill said Layman picked out victims and fired as nearly 500 men fled. Layman, captured nearby, claimed persecution and said he bought the rifle yesterday.
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Los Angeles
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Lloyd Davis
Francis Secrist
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James Healey
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Rito
L. L. Curtis
Little child plays unaware as parents die this week
In Pittsburgh on December 17 1930 little Donald Munson played with his toys unaware of the deaths that hollowed his home. His mother Katherine McDonald Munson 34 died three days earlier from pneumonia contracted on a Christmas shopping trip. His father Carl Munson 37 died this morning after long hours at his wife’s bedside.
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Hauptmann Seeks Lie Detector Test in Lindbergh Case
Bruno Hauptmann petitions Governor Hoffman to allow lie detector tests for him and Dr. John Condon to prove innocence. He writes from death row asserting truthfulness and requests independent testing by unbiased experts. State officials declined comment as court and pardon efforts proceed amid reports of possible commutation.
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Hauptmann
John F. Condon
Government Has Its Last Say On The AAA Program
Assistant Attorney General Frank J. Wideman defended the amended AAA act before the Supreme Court, arguing it promotes necessary economic balance and general welfare. Homer L. Bruce, representing Louisiana rice millers, contended the program coerces farmers into contracts for benefit payments while others are left out.
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Three Prisoners Die In Havana Kidnaping Attack
In Havana the Nicolas Castino kidnaping case took a deadly turn as three prisoners were killed when gunmen opened fire on an army car. Two rural guards freed Castano from a farm near San Antonio De Las Vegas, after which police rounded up five suspects.
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Aurelio Martinez Cuervo
Elio Estevez Ortega
Rafael Ponce
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Lizette Woodworth Reese Dies At 79
Baltimore mourns poetess Lizette Woodworth Reese author of Tears described as a perfect English sonnet. She died early today at age 79.
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Relatives Of Milne Rush On Errands As Kidnapping Hunt Intensifies
Relatives of Caleb J. Milne fourth sped on errands in New York Pennsylvania and Philadelphia while federal state and city officers pursued leads in a high profile missing persons case. An aunt a brother and a Justice Department agent left Woodstock New York while Milne Jr and an uncle figure drove from Germantown Philadelphia. Authorities pursued a reported ransom of sixty thousand dollars and police criticized for delaying notice.
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New York
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Associated Press
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Milne
Anita Smith
Ali
Caleb
J. Milne, Jr
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Mid-City
Rhea Whitey
Lewis J. Valentine
Freezing Temperatures Forecast Across Georgia
The weather forecast warns of freezing and sub freezing temperatures extending into Georgia reaching Griffin tonight. Readings near freezing are expected along the interior and coast with Atlanta expected to drop to 28 degrees.
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Griffin
Atlanta
German Communist Leader Beheaded in Berlin
Berlin reports Rudolf Claus a German communist leader was beheaded today after Hitler refused clemency. Claus was sentenced by the Peoples Court for preparation of high treason on July 25 and was formerly an associate of Max Hoelz, who led postwar revolts in Germany.
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American Legion presses for cash World War II bonus
At the White House to President Roosevelt Ray Murphy national commander of the American Legion and John Thomas Taylor outlined the Legion's legislative program. The plan calls for a cash bonus and pensions for widows and dependents universal service and strong national defense with hopes of bipartisanship for passage in the coming session. Murphy said unity with the Veterans of Foreign Wars is expected and he declined to comment on the president's stance while expressing optimism the bonus bill will become law.
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Paris
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Stanley Baldwin
House of Commons
Laval faces tough war toll as Italians, Ethiopians clash
In northern Ethiopia 3,000 Ethiopian troops allegedly drove Italian posts with heavy losses on both sides. Rome admitted a reverse as Italian forces came under pressure at Takaze river. In Paris Laval urged unity, seeking Geneva peace under Franco British terms, with Laval promising a last effort at a peaceful settlement despite hostile sentiment in the chamber.
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Weather Forecast For Florida Georgia South Carolina And Alabama
Partly cloudy and continued cool tonight and Wednesday with frost likely in frost-prone areas. Florida and Northwest Florida expect frost along the coast. temperatures range from 28 to 38 degrees in various sections across the region.
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