Provisions Of Ordinance On Fireworks Cited By Police
Police cited the city ordinance governing sale and use of fireworks with a minimum five dollar fine. The rules restrict sales to 8 a.m. to December 25 and New Year Eve, ban certain firecrackers, and prohibit shooting after 6 p.m except brief periods. Torpedoes and explosives at pedestrians or trains are forbidden, and a quiet zone around the hospital limits noise along with several streets and avenues.
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Hosspital
Washington, Leicester
Boscawen
Academy Streets
Courtfield Avenue
Lily Pons Sends Christmas Cards From New York
Lily Pons and husband Andre Kostelanetz mailed Christmas cards not from their home post office. Residents received greetings with pictures of the two celebrities, mailed from New York this holiday season.
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Lily Pons
Andre Kostelanetz
Armastro
New York
Teacher’s face changes a shade in Peoria
A peagie eyed schoolteacher in Peoria races down the aisle and grabs a note amid students’ efforts to tear it up. She reads aloud a bid to sign and bring five cents to buy the teacher a box of candy, causing embarrassment in class.
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Peoria
Jail for sale offers odd holiday gift in Wisconsin
In Moulton Wisconsin on December 24 the Juneau County board announced plans to build a new jail and will auction the old facility to the highest bidder. The unusual sale attracts local interest as residents ponder the unconventional present idea.
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Maulton
Wis
Juneau County
Eleanor Roosevelt Debuts at White House in 1938
Washington December 24 1938 Eleanor Roosevelt 18 will debut at the White House two days after Christmas continuing a tradition started by her aunt Alice Roosevelt Longworth and her mother Mrs Theodore Roosevelt The event recalls Grant era balls and Taft tea parties with guests from official families and Roosevelt relatives.
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Washington
White House
Hall of New
Deb
Grant
Roosevelt
Nellie
Monroe
Princess Alice
New Orleans
Chicago
St. Louis
Philippines
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Ohio
Pompadour
Theodore Roosevelt
Alice
Longworth
Capital Society
Ethel Roosevelt
Miss Taft
Ellie
Boston
John Cutter
Vagrant John Collier Granted Christmas Release
Portland man John Collier, 38, charged with vagrancy, asked to be out for Christmas. Municipal Judge Julius Cohn granted the request, noting “one out of 12” chances, and Collier will celebrate Christmas outside.
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Portland
Ore
Julius Cohn
John Collier
Collier
Winchester Gun Club Shoots Prize Sweep in Missouri
Members of the Winchester Gun Club attended a shooting match in Hagerstown Missouri on Thursday and returned with 1y turkeys out of 18 birds. Attendees listed include C. Renner W F Aron Arthur Seabright and others with scores ranging from 114 to 13. The club served venison and hot coffee at their low clubhouse where shooters shared stories by the open fireplace before a merry Christmas sendoff.
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Winchester Gun Club
Hagerstown
U Ibert
C. J. Renner
W. F. Aron
Arthur Seabright
Wort
W. FP. Anderson
J. Renner
E. Cuthnt
A. Seabright
Tonie Armsparger
Bryan
Dr. Yeager
Yeager, Jr
S. J. Gower
H. R. Every
H. Pryan
C. McCain
L. Faltz
A. M. Hoffman
B. Bowers
W. B Jrimes
Washington County
Hamlet Dispatches Big Yuletide Mail
Bethlehem Maryland receives a world wide stream of mail for the hand stamped Bethlehem postmark. Postmaster James R Christpher notes arrivals from New Zealand the Philippines Bermuda Wales and Newfoundland. A cadet sponsored by 15 year old Marjorie Anne Chambers attracts hundreds of subscribers with a Christmas greeting.
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Bethlehem
Philatelist
Caroline County
Judea
James R. Christopher
New Zealand
Bermuda
Wales
Newfoundland
Marjorie Anne Chambers
Maryland
Four States Dominate Whisky Output in November
Kentucky led with 3,144,495 gallons, followed by Illinois 3,144,495? Maryland 959,200 and Indiana 920,352 as four states produced most of the nations whisky in November. Ohio ranked fifth with 901,248 gallons as national production reached 10,561,983 gallons, about 700,000 more than November 1937.
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Washington
Kentucky
Illinois
Maryland
Indiana
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Ohio
Hague Appeals For A Reversal Of CIO Rights Order
Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City asks the U S Circuit Court of Appeals to overrule a District Court order granting the CIO equal rights of assembly with other groups. Briefs claim the order creates a new governing status and disrupts city administration.
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Philadelphia
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
CIO
Edward J. O'Mara
College Basketball Results Across Matches
The Associated Press reports multiple scores: George Washington 65 over Ohio 39 and City College of New York 43 over McGill 28. Indiana 46 defeats Butler 29. Wabash 36 edges Centenary 24. Marquette 35 over Carleton 28. Oregon 52 defeats Wayne 41. Nebraska 38 over Wyoming 30. Washington 51 defeats Ohio State 37.
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City College New York
McGill
Indiana
Butler
Wabash
Centenary
Marquette
Carleton
Oregon
Wayne
Nebraska
Wyoming
Washington
Ohio State
Santa Visits Brown County Jail in Green Bay
Santa Claus strolled into the Brown County jail in Green Bay Wisconsin and then left. The incident drew attention from inmates as Marlene Kellner the sheriff's four year old daughter watched in amazement. The scene showed Santa returning to his department store duties after his jail visit.
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Green Bay
Wis
Santa Claus
Brown County
Marlene Kellner
Clifford Kellner
Santa
Clinton Wander to Speak at Lions Club Meeting
Lions Club officials announced Dr. Clinton Wander will speak at the January 3 meeting. Wander is a Dale Carnegie representative and longtime lecturer, former church builder, and debate participant with figures like Norman Thomas and Clarence Darrow. Members note uncertainty about luncheon timing.
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Clinton Wander
Lions Club
Dale Carnegie
Wunder
Dale Carnegie Institute
University of Cincinnati
Colgate- Rochester Divinity School
America
Rochester
N. Y
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Hollywood
Norman Thomas
Clarence Darrow
Hugh Johnson
Flying Santa Set to Visit New England Lighthouses
Edward Rowe Snow a 36 year old Winthrop history teacher and author prepares to fly to 30 lighthouses from Boone Island to Provincetown carrying 14 pound gifts. A Boston aviator will pilot the mission planned to unfold over two days weather permitting.
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Boston
Santa Claus
New England
Edward Rowe Snow
Winthrop
Boone Island
Portland
Provincetown
Mass
Priest Dies in Fire at St Donato’s Rectory
The Rev. John J. Brennan 31 assistant rector of St. Donato's Church died in a fire at the rectory bedroom early today. Firemen suspect the blaze started in Christmas decorations. Two other priests in a neighboring house narrowly escaped serious harm.
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Philadelphia
John J. Brennan
St. Donato’s Church
Father Brennan
Santa Claus booked after city showup at detective bureau
An old man with a long white beard in a red suit stood under bright lights at the showup room of the detective bureau. He muttered Nuts and Toys and Candy and distributed them to hundreds of children aided by the social service bureau of the municipal court. He was booked as Santa Claus.
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Santa Claus
Chicago
Detective Bureau
Social Service Bureau
Hitchhike Bust In Denver Involves Two Teens
Patrolmen R R Richardson and Floyd Whipple arrested two 17 year olds after they used five small boys as decoys. When the youngsters thumbed down a motorist the two older youths climbed in the car.
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Denver
R. R. Richardson
Floyd Whipple
Duke Stalwarts Reach Pasadena
Duke University's football Stalwarts travel to Pasadena to face the University of Southern California in the Rose Bowl on January 2. Duke seeks its first Rose Bowl appearance under coach Wallace Wade, who has a storied Rose Bowl record with Alabama. Duke entered the Rose Bowl with an undefeated, untied season and points against tally unmatched in the series.
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Pasadena
Calif
Duke University
University of Southern California
Tournament of Roses
Durham
N. C
Duke
California
Wallace Wade
Wade
Alabama
Brown University
Washington State
America
Howard Jones
Southern California
Trojan
Colgate
Pittsburgh
New Jersey driver earns Stanley Ferguson medal
Fred Jacoby of North Bergen New Jersey who led the 1938 out board motorboat racing points by average per race has been awarded the Stanley W. Ferguson diamond medal as national champion for the season.
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New York
Fred Jacoby
North Bergen
N. J
Stanley W. Ferguson
Whiteman Seeks Gershwin Successor In Carnegie Hall
Paul Whiteman ends a three year search for Gershwin's successor and leaves the choice to the public at a Carnegie Hall concert. He hints the winner lies among Grofe Scott Gould, with Ellington Rodgers and others also featured. Whiteman aims to showcase modern American composers as a voting audience determines the future genius.
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New York
Paw Whiteman
George Gershwin
Carnegie Hall
Ferde Grofe
Raymond Scott
Morton Gould
Whiteman
Gershwin
Duke Ellington
Richard Rodgers
Bert Shefter
Nathan van Cleave
Fred Vana
America
Thieves Loot Car Dealer In Reisterstown
Thieves looted a motor company in Reisterstown last night stealing a new car and $500 worth of tires, accessories and equipment.
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Reisterstown
Mad
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