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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1939
Page
5
Winnie Ruth Judd the so called trunk murderess was taken into custody on a Yuma street following her second escape from the Arizona State hospital in Phoenix.
Finnish envoy Hjalmar Procope seated with minister and Risto Solanko, secretary of the legation, during talks in Washington after Finland’s hostilities with Soviet Russia. Procope sought a meeting with the president to discuss the foreign situation.
Authorities in Ashland Oregon investigate Alice Vestal 22 who allegedly was abducted at age 12 and held for 10 years. She reportedly married her kidnapper and formed a family of four children.
Joseph P. Kennedy, the U S ambassador to Britain, plans a U S return by clipper plane to celebrate Christmas with his family and brief the State Department on matters not fit for cables. He told reporters in Port Washington that London fears air attacks less now and that nightlife is thriving.
Margaret Huntley an 18 year old Pasadena Californian and junior college co ed was chosen to reign over the annual Tournament of Roses festival in Pasadena New Year's Day.
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