Laval Wins Narrow Confidence Vote in Paris Chamber
Premier Laval secured a slim 296 to 276 vote of confidence on foreign policy with armed guards present outside the Chamber of Deputies. The risk of a cabinet crisis lingered as radicals feared resignations before the New Year recess on January 14.
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Richard G. Maslock
Associated Press
Paris
Pierre Laval
Chamber of Deputies
Laval
Samuel Hoare
Hoare
Great Britain
League of Nations
Africa
Chamber
Italy
Edouard Herriot
Clarke County Shooting Tied to Elsen Held on Assault Charge
Elwood Wiley of Clarke County remains hospitalized after being shot by a .32 caliber revolver at the home of Raleigh C. Elsen near Paris Va The shooting occurred Thursday night Elsen is jailed in Berryville on charges of assault with intent to kill and an additional assault on George Smallwood as witnesses are sought and the case awaits submission to Clarke county Commonwealths attorney
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Elwood Wiley
Clarke County
Raleigh C. Elsen
Paris
Berryville
Commonwealth
Wiley
Memorial Hospital
Elsen
Blue Ridge Mountains
Reese Wiley
George Smallwood
Smallwood
Ma Winchester Seeks Safer Toys Than Guns For Boys
Ma Winchester argues against toy guns and urges gifts that inspire creativity and skill. The column notes reduced Christmas noise from fireworks this year and suggests a united fireworks display for the Fourth of July.
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Santa
Whole Family Perishes in Furnace Gas Tragedy
In Patchogue New York a furnace gas blast killed the Jerrell family. Robert T Jerrell 33 and his wife 27 perished alongside their children William 4 Allen 2 and He Jr 8. A coworker Arthur Beer found the scene after Jerrell failed to report to work. The furnace door was blown off and the chimney flue wrecked.
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Patchogue
N. Y
Robert T. Jerrell
Jerell
Arthur Beer
Jerrell
Weather outlook snow and rain across regions this week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday expects snow in the North and Middle Atlantic States at the start, with more precipitation around Wednesday and near week’s end. Temperatures likely stay below normal overall, while the South Atlantic States see rain early and later in the week with near normal to colder temperatures.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
South Atlantic
Christmas Play at White Post
The Meade Memorial Episcopal Church Sunday School presents a one act Christmas comedy titled A Christmas Strike at 7 p.m. in the parish hall. Directed by Arthur Bowie Chrisman Santa Claus distributes goodies afterward with no admission charged. Tomorrow evening service is 3:30 p.m. and Sunday School meets at 2:30 p.m.
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Meade Memorial Episcopal Church of
White Post
Arthur Bowie
Chrisman
Santa Claus
Meade Memorial Church
Arrest Expected in Marlboro Assault Case
Police anticipate an arrest within days in the Marlboro assault stabbing of Richard Ball. A colored woman faces charges in connection with the incident but her arrest is delayed due to her responsibility for young children.
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Marlboro
Richard Ball
Memorial Hospital
Wanted good clean cotton rags for Star Office
Help wanted notice seeking good clean cotton rags for Star Office. Also offered office rental on Reuss Avenue with heat furnished. Property listed as 12 to 18 word ad with Saturday insertion.
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Star Office
Reuss Avenue
Lindberghs May Finish Journey In An Airplane
Belfast reports a possible plan to fly Charles Lindbergh Anne and Jon from the freighter American Importer to Belfast then England. A plane stands by at Aldergrove RAF for use if needed with a tender to transfer the family. The British press shows sympathy amid calls to fight crime.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Charles A. Lindbergh
United States
England
Aldergrove Royal Air Force Airdrome
New York
Colonel Lindbergh
Jon
London
Atlantic
British Isles
Lindberghs
Emerald Isle
Cobh
Anne
The
Daily Express
America
Lindbergh
Sam
Condition Of Auto Victim Is Unchanged
The condition of James Dun can, son of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Duncan of Marshall, remains about the same after his skull fracture from being caught between two trucks. He is a patient at Memorial Hospital. Details of the accident are not available.
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James Duncan
Horace Duncan
Marshall
Duncan
Memorial Hospital
Cot and bed clothes urgently needed for needy person
An urgent call went out for a cot and bed clothes for a person described as sleeping on the floor. Donors are asked to phone No 1243 at the city welfare office to provide either item.
Italian Aerial Squadrons Continue Bombing Detachments
Italian air units maintain bombing runs against enemy detachments. Skirmishes persist across fronts with ongoing air activity and reported modest territorial moves by ground forces.
Ethiopians claim first major battle against Italian invasion
Telegram from Emperor Haile Selassie says a large Ethiopian army under Ras Mulugueta is engaging Italy's northern forces in its first significant clash with heavy casualties on both sides. Emperor Selassie is at Dessye with field headquarters as fighting continues in the Tembien sector near Abbi Addi.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Italy
Invad
Ras Mulugueta
Emperor Haile Selassie
Dessye
Abbi Addi
Sisure
Makale
Tembien
Milne Fake Kidnap Plot Ties Stage Ambition to Publicity
J Edgar Hoover disclosed Caleb J Milne 23 staged a fake kidnapping to gain attention for a stage job. Milne cut newspaper words to form a $20000 ransom note, mailed it to family, then wandered to New Jersey and Pennsylvania before being found.
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Hoover
New York
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Caleb J. Milne
New York City
Milne
Green
Gracie Square
Philadelphia
Trenton
N. J
Doylestown
United States
Woodstock
N. Y
For Rent and Pet Notice Ad Snippet
Modern three room apartment for rent via Hable Real Estate Office. Classified items include a kids picture session with toys around a Xmas Tree from Barr's Studio and a wanted ad seeking a home for a rice black and white female hound dog call 629-1.
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Barr's
Death Bus Crash Spurs Call for Safer Regulations
The Greyhound crash near Hopewell, Virginia killed 14. Investigators said the bus was running slowly with brakes applied before it smashed through an open draw. L. G. Alford of Five Points, North Carolina, driver, had a prior dismissal for a previous accident but a two year record with current employer was satisfactory. Senator Lonergan urged stronger federal safety rules and new recommendations to Congress.
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Richmond
Greyhound
Appomattox
State Highway Commission
Division of Motor Vehicles
L. G. Alford
N. C
Carolina Coach Company
Washington
Hopewell
Senator Lonergan
D-Conn
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bureau of Motor Carriers
Bureau of Public Roads
War Department Chief of Engineers
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hearing Set For Monday In Death Of Mr. Williams
A hearing will be held Monday in the fatal accident that killed Thomas J. Williams, a retired textile manufacturer, on the Millwood road near the city. Driver F. L. Dover of Stephens City was identified as the motorist, with a warrant to be issued before the hearing.
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Thomas J. Williams
F. L. Dover
Stephens City
Williams
Millwood
Memorial Hospital
City Hall Wiring Bids Await Contract Award
Two bids were received by the city this morning for wiring City Hall to meet fire underwriters requirements. The City Hall committee will meet Monday to award the contract, with a hearing on Tuesday night, January 7, as provided in the proposed budget.
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City Hall
Office redecorating begins for county official
Paperhangers started work on the second floor of the county courthouse redecorating the office rooms of County School Superintendent Leslie D. Kline. Today they remove old paper and prepare for new papering to follow.
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Leslie D. Kline
County Court House
Milne Kidnapping Hoax Charged as Extortion in New York
Caleb J. Milne IV, 14, confessed the alleged kidnapping plot was a hoax to obtain money. He was arraigned in federal court on a postal extortion charge with $7,500 bail. Hearing set for January 9. no warrant issued yet.
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New York
Hoover
Federal Bureau
Milne
Anita Smith
Caleb
Woodstock
Michael F. McDermott
New York Police
Harold Nathan
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rhea Whitley
Bureau
Caleb J. Milne
U. S
Garrett W. Cotter
United States
United Means
J. Howard Carter
Carter
Jess
Department of Justice
Comoner
Whitley
Manhattan
Caleb Jones Milne
Caleb Jones Milne, Jr
Federal House of Detention
Arthur Lofton Seriously Ill in Harpers Ferry
Arthur Lofton, a longtime resident, remains seriously ill at his brother Clifton Lofton’s home at 257 Millwood Avenue after injuries from a past automobile accident. Relatives report he is confined to bed and needs financial and other aid. two physicians have treated him periodically.
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Arthur Lofton
Harpers Ferry
Clifton Lofton
Millwood Avenue
Lofton
Culture in the South receives new book release
A new book titled Culture in the South compiles 31 chapters by economists sociologists educators and writers examining the modern southern scene. A New Republic reviewer calls it probably the best non fiction work on the south and urges it for reading lists. It can be borrowed from Handley Library.
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The
New Republic
Handley Library
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Star Today
Beamen
Main Northern Lines
Bulletin
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Roosevelt
American Liberty League
Liberty League
White House
Smith
No Deal
New Outlook
Happy Warrior
M. M. Delliger
W. L. Vehrencamp, Jr
Mount Jackson
Arron Shank
Broadway
Young Milne
Caleb J. Milne, IV
Alford
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