Dr Robert W Hockman Killed Examining Bomb in Ethiopia
Dr Robert William Hockman American medical missionary to Ethiopia died while handling an Italian bomb near Daggah Bur in the Ogaden region. He left a month old child and widow, had been in Ethiopia since December, and was praised by A A Lambie for heroism amid bombardments. He was 28, born in China, graduated Northwestern, and set track records while a student.
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Associated Press
Jijiga
Ethiopia
Robert W. Hockman
Daggah Bur
Jijia
A. Lambie
Ethiopian Red Cross
Hockman
Red Cross
Dr. Lambie
China
Chicago
Robert William Hockman
Southern War Front
Wheaton
William H. Hockman
Wheaton Ti
Moody Bible Institute
Ani
London
United States
New Concord
Ohio
Northwestern University
West Suburban Hospital
Raleigh Oldfield
Illinois
Winifred Thompson
United Presbyterian Church
George Memorial Hospital
American Mission Hospital
Addis Ababa
Pacific Air Mail Closes On Dec 17
The next trans Pacific mail plane will depart San Francisco December 20 for Hawaii Midway Islands Guam and Manila with mail for China. It leaves Manila January 1. Rates are 25 cents to Hawaii 50 cents to Guam and 75 cents to the Philippines or China. Post stamps at the post office. Mail must be posted by December 17.
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Washington
San Francisco
Hawaii
Midway Islands
Guam
Manila
China
Philippines
Charity's Needs Become Fewer
A Kansas City dispatch reports that charity needs are lower than in the 1934 35 winter while well supplied families give more this year. Welfare agencies calling on citizens for the community chest note strong public response to aid the needy.
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Kansas City
Tag Day Planned for TB Funds in Winchester
Next Saturday will be Tag Day in Winchester for the Virginia Tuberculosis Society. Mrs. J. L. Kater announces workers will staff streets and public places to collect for treatment and sanatorium care. A December 20 program by Mount Carmel Baptist Church Jubilee Singers supports the fund for colored people.
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Winchester
Virginia Tuberculosis Society
J. L. Kater
White Place
Kater
Colored Jubilee Singers
Mount Carmel Baptist Church
South Braddock Street
Fund For
Moling and Cather
North Loudoun Street
Governor Seeks to Save Hauptmann Amid Death House Visit
The governor urged clemency as Bruno Hauptmann faced execution. A few hours after the death sentence news arrived while Hauptmann remained cool and composed in his death house cell. Rev John Matthiesen, his Trenton pastor, described Hauptmann as confident and unshaken by the prospect of death.
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Hauptmann
John Matthiesen
Trenton
New
Hauptmann Appears Unmoved by Death Date News
The guard conveyed the new death date to Bruno Hauptmann in his cell. Colonel Kimberling reported Hauptmann showed no noticeable change in demeanor or expression, saying he expected the information any time. Hauptmann slept late and finished breakfast before the update.
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Imann
Kimberling
Haupt
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Hauptmann
Col. Kimberling
Miss Peggy Carbaugh Ill in Delaware Hospital
Miss Peggy Carbaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs H M Carbaugh of Stephens City is sick in Delaware Hospital Wilmington Delaware with a throat ailment and cannot return home for Christmas Her condition is reported favorable and she has been a student nurse there this past year
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Peggy Carbaugh
Delaware
H. M. Carbaugh
Stephens City
Delaware Hospital
Wilmington
Dela
Fruit Growers Return From Roanoke Convention
Returning from Roanoke yesterday and last night were Winchester and Frederick county fruit growers and supporters. Notables include Dr. Walter S. Hough entomologist and Dr. A B Grove plant pathologist at Winchester Research Laboratory Phil H. Gold R F Hatcher William Beverley Roy Cather F Earl Parsons and wife W Woodhul Baker Wyatt Richards Fred A Read Jr Raymond Saxe McSherry Lupton Allen Bond Horace Brown and Pat Barr.
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Roanoke
Winchester
Frederick County
Walter S. Hough
A. B. Grove
Winchester Research Laboratory
Phil H. Gold
R. F. Hatcher
William and
J. B. Beverley
Roy Cather
F. Earl Parsons
W. Woodhul Baker
Wyatt Richards
Fred A. Read, Jr
Raymond Saxe
McSherry Lupton
Allen Bond
Horace Brown
Pat Barr
Middletown Grange Holds Brief Winter Meeting
Only 12 members braved the bad weather for the Middletown Grange regular meeting. No program was given. Two markers were erected on each approach to Middletown on the Valley Pike. Grange play preparations are under way for Aunt Samantha Rules the Roost, likely in the second week of January.
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Middletown Grange
Middletown
Valley Pike
Grange
Samantha
Protecting everyone with Christmas Seals
Charity urging readers to buy Christmas Seals to fund tuberculosis prevention and protection, noting the uncertain timing of future outbreaks and the life saving potential of donations.
Winchester charity drive fills Capitol Theatre for Christmas
Sixty baskets of toys and foods donated by about 1,000 youngsters filled the Capitol Theatre this morning. The gifts will go to the Fellowship Club to aid needy families in Winchester and Frederick county, with a film program and local talent acts entertaining the crowd.
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Capitol Theatre
Fellowship Club
Winchester
Frederick County
Laurel and Hardy
Kenneth Windle
Margaret Jane Athey
Kate Smith
John Hottel
Dave Headley
Amos N Andy
Andy Gump
Santa Claus
Handley School Boys
Dad
Herman McFarland
Cowboy Suit
Billy Barnes
Tuberculosis Message Urges Public Action with Christmas Seals
The National Tuberculosis Association urges immediate public action and promotes buying Christmas Seals to spread essential information for wiping out tuberculosis quickly. The appeal emphasizes the sufficiency of knowledge and calls for broad civic participation.
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National Tuberculosis Association
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