Strange Bed Bounces Plague Girl in Southwest Virginia
In Powell and Lee County Virginia locals report a nine year old girl Bertha Sybert plagued by an unseen force. A bouncing bed, eerie scratching and tremors grip the three room cabin as neighbors and a Baptist minister along with the girl’s teacher observe the phenomena. The child describes a pale white animal sighting and crowds flock to the area seeking explanations.
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Powell Nex
Powell
Virginia
Bertha Marie Sybert
Rebecca Jane Sybert
Bertha
Victor Sword
Janet Flanary
Sand Springs
Raymond Miner
Sybert
Lee County
Capone May Not Be Returned To Jail At Chicago
Justice Department officials said Al Capone would not necessarily return to Chicago to serve his pending one year sentence after his current prison term ends. They are in correspondence with Capone family about his $50,000 fine payment and further medical care as he battles a mental disorder. No decision has been made on transferring him from Alcatraz before his sentence expires January 19.
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Washington
Justice Department
al Capone
Chicago
Alcatraz
Capone
Warren McCray Stricken Suddenly
Warren T McCray 73 once a millionaire farmer and Indiana governor died of a heart attack at dinner on his 2640 acre farm near Kentland Indiana He served as governor from 1921 to 1924 resigning after a mail fraud conviction for misrepresenting holdings to banks He received a 10 year sentence in Atlanta federal prison was paroled after three years and later received a full pardon from President Hoover in 1930
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Kentland
Ind
Warren T. McCary
Indiana
McCary
Here
Atlanta
Hoover
Christmas Real Estate Presents Spark Interest in Star Ad
Real estate ad stirs reader curiosity after a man seeks guidance to buy a home for his daughter. The caller recalls family tensions and a dispute over a daughter’s choice, with the ad prompting cautious advice.
Yule Trees Are Tinted With Paint This Season
Esther L. Scott, western manager of a wholesale firm, notes demand for painted Christmas trees as prosperity grows. White or green shades with mica add glitter. six foot trees retail about a dollar. Weather has little impact on sales across California and the nation uses more wood for toothpicks than Christmas trees.
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Los Angeles
Esther L. Scott
United States
J. Hofert
St. Paul
Minn
Tech Down To Serious Training For Sugar Bowl
Carnegie Tech rugged football squad trained at Bay St. Louis Miss for the Sugar Bowl game against Texas Christian on January 2. John Getchell was named referee, the same official involved in the Notre Dame Tech game disputed call. Coach Bill Kern said the team has forgiven and forgotten the Notre Dame incident.
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New Orleans
Carnegie Tech
Bay St. Louis
Miss
Texas Christian
John 8. Getchell
Getchell
Notre Dame
Tech
Bill Kern
Permits Required To Cut Christmas Greens in National Forests
Virginians eyeing Christmas greens in George Washington National Forests must obtain a permit from forest rangers in Edinburg Bridgewater Staunton Buena Vista or Covington. Supervisor M C Howard notes the service welcomes evergreens for use but only when done without harming other values and laments planned cuttings undoing restored roadway aesthetics.
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George Washington National Forests
M. C. Howard
Edinburg
Bridgewater
Staunton
Buena Vista
Covington
Forest Service
Howard
Basketball Scores From Associated Press Update
Oregon defeats St Josephs 54 to 44 and Temple 32. Northwestern 29. The Citadel beats Catholic 48 to 37. Washington and Lee tops Louisville 62 to 38.
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The
Associated Press
Oregon
St. Joseph's
Philadelphia
Temple
Northwestern
the Citadel
Catholic
Washington and Lee
Louisville
Relentless Hunt for Negro Slayer of Halifax Deputy
A large posse and guardsmen scour Halifax county near Scottsburg for Willie Bradshaw, alleged killer of Deputy Sheriff Herbert Boelte. Hounds were misdirected by a curious crowd as officers, including state troopers and Pittsylvania deputies, press on despite hunger and cold.
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Scottsburg
Willie Bradshaw
Sherif
Halifax County
Staunton
Dan Rivers
Hatcher
J. A. Tune
Bradshaw
H. B. Nicholas
South Boston
Pittsylvania
Chatham
Gladys Buckner
Booker
A. Hi. Overby
Halifax
Nicholas
Virginia
Richmond
Boele
Boelte
Lucy Buckner
National
Luxurious 42 Ton Flying Boat For Trans Ocean Service
A 42 ton seaplane with 74 passenger capacity and bridal suite rests on Lake Washington awaiting tests before Pan American Airways deploys it on trans Atlantic or trans Pacific routes. The four motor craft mirrors clipper design with a 105 by 12 foot dining salon, social lounge, berths, and separate dress and officers quarters.
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Seattle
Lake Washington
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Pacific
Pan- American Airways
Grand Master of Masons to Visit Winchester Lodge
Dr. James N. Hillman president of Maney and Henry College Emory Virginia visits Winchester Hiram Lodge No 21 district meeting District No 3 includes Front Royal Berryville Strasburg lodge members. Harmer presides and Hillman will speak after dinner at the George Washington Hotel and refreshments at the Masonic Temple after the 8 pm meeting.
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James N. Hillman
Maney and Henry College
Emory, Va
Winchester
Hiram Lodge
A. F
A. Masons
Virginia
Front Royal
Berryville
Strasburg
Herbert W. Harmer
Funeral Held for Deputy Boele at Pleasant Grove Church
A funeral service for Deputy Boele was conducted yesterday at Pleasant Grove Church. He is survived by his widow mother, three brothers, and two sisters. his death follows a manhunt after fires at bridges and wreckage examined on Southern Railway freights with no trace of the suspect.
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Southern Railway
Boele
Pleasant Grove Church
Maryland Plans Potomac Bridge Link to Three-State Route
Maryland road officials propose a Potomac span near Sandy Hook to join a three state bridge and highway program with Virginia and West Virginia. Maryland would build the Potomac bridge and connect with Route 9 in Virginia, linking Skyline Drive to through roads. West Virginia would add a Shenandoah river bridge near Harpers Ferry. The project aims for federal aid and about 50 percent state funding, with total costs about $900,000 for all three states.
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Baltimore
Potomac
Sandy Hook
Harpers Ferry
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
Charles Town
Skyline Drive
Shenandoah River
J. Glenn Beall
State Roads Commission
Boonsboro-Westernport
Washington County
Public Welfare Technical Staff Is Transferred
Richmond December 20 Dr William H Stauffer announced the mental hygiene bureau technical staff including the mental clinic and study division has moved to the Medical College of Virginia new clinic building The move unites offices in the Travelers building and consolidates bureaus for the first time in 12 years The department totals 100 staff with 75 working outside Richmond as field representatives or child welfare workers
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Richmond
William H. Stauffer
Commissioner of Public Welfare
Mental Hygiene Bureau
Medical College of Virginia
Stauffer
Clay Street
State Department of Public Welfare
State Hospital Board
Travelers
Department
Division of Accounts and Fiscal Control
Division of Statistics and Research
Bureau of Public Assistance
Children’s Bureau
War Service Bureau
Bureau of Jail Accounts and Inspection
Bantamweight Results Highlight Regional Winners
Washington Mancini outpointed Escobar in a non title bantamweight bout at Providence while Jaffra stopped Mirabella in Baltimore. Larkin outpointed Burns in Garfield against Johnstown with all three matches noted in Newark area boxing results.
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Associated Press
Washington
al Mancini
Providence
R. I
Sixto Escobar
Puerto Rico
Baltimore
Harry Jaffra
Johnny Mirabella
New York
Newark
N. J
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Eve .Burns
Johnstown
Fasting Rector May Have New Memphis Parish
The Commercial Appeal reports Rev. Trael Harding Noe, removed last January as dean of St. Mary's Cathedral during a 22 day fast, may become rector of a new Episcopal parish in Memphis. Noe currently serves as priest without charge, with 50 prominent Episcopalians signing a petition.
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Memphis
Tenn
Commercial Appeal
Trael Harding Noe
St. Mary's
Parish group petitions for diocesan convention in Chattanooga
A petition filed by a local organization seeks to organize parish affairs as the diocesan convention convenes next month in Chattanooga. The 46 year old clergyman, who held the deanship at St. Mary's, was deposed by James M. Maxon, who described the action as a vagary.
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Chinooga
St. Mary's
James M. Maxon
Treasury Debt Update Shows Daily Increase on Dec 17
Treasury status reports December 17 recoups 86.9 million dollars, expenditures 29.1 million, gross debt 39.40 billion, up 0.68 million from the prior day. The figures reflect daily borrowing and spending activity tracked by the Treasury.
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Crosley Radio
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Hassocks
R. M. Swimley
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Warren McCray
Bureau of Nformation
the Star
Green
Frederick & Clark Counties
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Elms
J. O. J. Green
Cameron St
Winchester, Va
U. S
Victor
Halifax Co
Masons
Westinghouse
Baker & Anderson Electrical Co
N. Braddock ST
New Memphis Parish
Treasury
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Spode
Wedgewood
Syracuse
Fostoria
Volupte and
Napier
Southern Furniture
E. Piccadilly St
H. S. Lupton & Son
Frederick County
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