Convict Quizzed as Mattson Kidnap Case Links Grow
Tacoma officers intensified the search for the Sun t of 10-year-old Charles Mattson. A former convict was questioned and an abandoned man examined while ink color in ransom notes drew new clues. A man resembling the kidnapper reportedly visited an Olympia area home after the abduction but fled when questioned.
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Tacoma
Wash
Charles ‘Tiough
W. W. Matts
Kidper
Mattson
Meawhile
Rucker
Olympia
Charles
To Know All Is To Forgive All Poem by Nixon Waterman
The piece presents a verse dialogue attributed to Mr Winchester on mutual understanding and forgiveness. It emphasizes knowing another person’s heart to reduce differences and attain friendlier thoughts, contrasting with life’s hidden woes and thorns.
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Nixon Waterman
Widow Mrs. Couzens Granted $25,000 Monthly
Probate Judge approves a $25,000 monthly allowance for Margaret A. Couzens widow of Senator James Couzens from the $30,000,000 estate of Citizens National Bank founder. She must support multiple residences and the education of her daughter Edith, 19.
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Detroit
Margaret A. Couzens
James Couzens
Thomas C. Murphy
On to Hollywood Winner Heads to West Coast
A Pictorial Review screen test contest winner advances from a field of 15 000 entrants. Jeanne Margot Pieri, eight, pauses in Chicago on her way from Syracuse New York to Hollywood, finding inspiration in a hotel swing during a stopover. Central Press.
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Jeanne Margot Pieri
Chicago
Hollywood
Syracuse
N. Y
Jeanne
Central Press
Pope Pius IX in weakened health discusses church matters
Vatican reports no change in Pope Pius XII condition as he endures leg pain from a circulatory problem and an open ulcer. He spoke with the archbishop of Rouen during a brief audience and remained mentally alert despite fatigue and fear of gangrene.
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Vatican City
Pope Pius
Pontiff
Porary
Rouen
Vatican
Holy Father
Cardinal Pacelli
Calles Home Under Guard After Bomb Fire Threat
In San Diego a lighted bomb found before Gen. Plutarco Elias Calles home prompted police to place a heavy guard on the exiled Mexican leader. Braulio Estrada saw a man light the device, chased him, and police said the crude bomb could have demolished the mansion. Calles denied receiving threats and recalled past guard requests.
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San Diego
Calif
Plutarco Elias Calles
Iron Man
Braulio Estrada
Calles
Balboa Park
George Sears
Los Angeles
Mexico
Cardenas
Florida town reels as guardsmen fail to oust mayor
Daytona Beach faces a political standstill as 200 National Guardsmen were deployed to enforce Governor Sholtz's ouster order but sent home after Judge Herbert Frederick halted the removals. Mrs Irene Armstrong clings to the mayoralty under a court restraining order as city hall remains a guarded, closed stronghold.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Irene Armstrong
Dave Sholtz
Vivien Collins
Herbert Frederick
Shultz
Frederick
Heavy Work Program Mapped For Legislators
Washington January 2 Members of Congress opening the new session face a heavy first month workload The administration seeks to extend the neutrality law to the Spanish Civil War and two other major issues loom Relief funds near exhaustion a new at least 500000000 appropriation is sought to finish the fiscal year ending June 30 and extension of the President monetary powers expiring January will be pursued many Democratic leaders expected for pre session talks
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Washington
Congress
Moratorium Sought for Chinese Opium Addicts
North China humane societies urged officials to grant a three month moratorium for narcotic addicts. They cited more than 100000 addicts and warned executions cannot solve the crisis. Red Cross groups in Tientsin reported over 500000 addicts and opposed mass executions.
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Peiping
China
Tientsin
Red Cross
Lunch Special at Central Tea Room Near Capitol Theatre
A home cooked lunch special advertised at Central Tea Room next to Capitol Theatre. Promotion highlights a limited time offer with casual cafe atmosphere and nearby cinema venue.
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Central Tea Room
Capitol Theatre
Vegetable and Meat Motifs Dominate New Print Frocks
Chicago reports the new year brings bold print dresses with themes ranging from vegetables like turnips and tomatoes to meat on the hoof. Designs include oversized floral patterns, flower pot motifs, and sleeve lengths varying to mid season style, praised for flattering small figures.
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Chicago
Jan
Park Charge Plan Opposed by Winchester Chamber
A letter opposing a small annual license fee for vehicles using Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park was sent to Arno B. Cammerer. It bears signatures of S. C. Brooks and Andrew Bell of the Winchester Chamber of Commerce. The letter argues Virginia citizens bought park land with expectation of free admission and urges the plan be reconsidered.
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Shenandoah National Park
Arno B. Cammerer
National Park Service
S. C. Brooks
Andrew Bell
Winchester Chamber of Commerce
Winchester
Virginia
Shenandoah Park
Miner Personal Crisis Reports With Dynamite
In Shenandoah Pennsylvania on January 2 the body of Enoch Gailuskas a 46 year old miner was found in a rear building with a dynamite stick lit and tied around his neck police said he had been troubled by domestic troubles and apparently committed suicide.
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Shenandoah
Enoch Gailuskas
Gailuskas
Sale of Mrs. Sarah E. Dean’s personal property
Personal property of Mrs. Sarah E. Dean, deceased, will be sold at her late residence west of Stephens City. The sale starts at 10 o clock Wednesday December 6. See sale bill on Page 10.
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Sarah E. Dean
Stephens City
Discovery in woods reports overdue air crew found dead
Major John B. Patick said a burning army attack plane with two or three bodies was found near Munford Alabama. The wreckage included a Naval Academy ring bearing the name Howard E. Shelton Jr. Lieut Shelton and Col F I Eglin were overdue on a flight from Langley Field to Maxwell Field in rain and fog. The discovery followed a forest service tower radio report and came as searchers sought word on the missing crew.
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Atlanta
John B. Patick
United States Air Corps
Munford
Ala
U. S. Naval Academy
Howard E. Shelton, Jr
F. I. Eglin
Langley Field
N, Ala
Carey Clarke
CCC
Forest Service
Clarke
Southeastern
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Beavour Island mail boat Marold II blown to pieces in explosion
Coast Guard Captain William Ludwig reported all hands perished as the Beaver Island salvage boat Marold II was blown apart while salvaging a gasoline cargo from the abandoned J Oswald Boyd on upper Lake Michigan. Five crew members aboard with possible others. The vessels caught fire and burned overnight with life boats missing. The bow and stern portions remained visible near the wreck.
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Charlevoix
Mich
Coast Guard
William Ludwig
Beaver Island
Marold II
J. Oswald Boyd
Upper Lake Michigan
Ludwig
Charleseoix
Boyd
Allsteel
Spain Calls German Shelling an Act of War as Crisis Deepens
Nazi shelling of the Spanish merchant ship Soton and the seizure of Aragon are condemned as an act of war by Madrid. The incident prompts Basque authorities to deploy coast patrols while Rome and London report a new Italo British Mediterranean accord and warn the conflict risks widening.
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Madrid
Spain
Biscay
Aragon
Paris
Bilbao
al- Kee
Rome
Great Britain
Italy
Mediterranean
Pruning Demonstrations Headed for Frederick County Orchards
The Extension Division will hold eight pruning demonstrations for Frederick County horticulturists during the week of January 11. D. A. Tucker of Virginia Polytechnic Institute will lead, with sessions in several orchards showing proper pruning for apples and peaches and addressing locust injury issues.
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Frederick County
I. Fred Stine
Ent
D. A. Tucker
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Tucker
R. P. Anderson
Gore
Free Band Concert At Palace Theatre In Winchester
The McIlwee Municipal Band under Prof W H McIlwee will perform a free concert at 3 PM tomorrow in the Palace Theatre. Doors open at 2 PM with no reserved seats and no admission charge. The event is part of a mid winter series to benefit Winchester citizens and invites broad public support.
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Palace Theatre
Mcilwee Municipal
W H. Mcllwee
Winchester
Old Kent Street Church to be Razed for Filling Station
The Kent Street Presbyterian church at Kent and Boscawen streets will be razed after a permit was issued to Arthur Robinson to build a filling station on the site. Built in 1827 the church’s demolition will improve the corner and provide westbound motorists on Boscawen with a clearer view of the intersection. First pastor David H. Riddle preached there as a young licentiate.
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Kent Street
Kent
Boscawen Streets
Arthur Robinson
Boscawen
David H. Riddle
Two Baltimore Women Die From Gas Accident
Baltimore report states two women died from illuminating gas. Mrs Eleanora Heussler, 21, unconscious by her father, fainting spells blamed on gas lighting while heating milk for a child as her husband fetched food. Mrs Milford Geis, 45, found dead as kitchen gas range burners were open and cracks sealed with rags.
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Baltimore
Eleanora Heussler
Joseph Heuisler
Heuisler
Milford Geis
Notice of Termination of Employment
Notice states Mr. Clarence W. Smallwood has not been in employ since December 24 and the firm will not be responsible for transactions made through him. Winchester Motor, 7 South Braddock Street.
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Clarence. W. Smallwood
Winchester Motocore
South Braddock
South End Hose Co Annual Officers Election Meeting
The South End Hose Co holds its annual election of officers on Monday January 4 at 8 p.m. Speakers will be Mr. Jess P. McVicar and Mr. F A Kryock. Members are urged to attend this important meeting. Secretary.
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Jess P. McVicar
F. A. Kryock
True Bills Charge Scully in Deaths of Affleck and Hook
A Frederick County grand jury returned two true bills charging Thomas G. Scully with feloniously killing Frederick Affleck and Homer Hook on Christmas night near Winchester. The Commonwealth will show he operated a motor vehicle under the influence of intoxicating liquor and drove recklessly on U S Route 11. Trial set for February 16 with $10,000 bond renewed.
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Frederick Affleck
Homer Hook
Frederick County
Thomas G. Scully
Winchester
Scully
U. S. Route 11
Dewey Newlin
I. N. Grubbs
Commonwealth
Burr Pin
Aveene
Freder
H. C. ” Gett
D Scully
Homer
Affleck
B. M. Knight, Jr
Ray Bayliss
Lloyd Williams
Wayne Amps
Harry McCann
William Newcomb
Fred Affleck
Martinsburg-Winchester
Hmits of
Variable Weather For Coming Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the North and Middle Atlantic States with generally fair skies. Precipitation is expected midweek, with a cold start Monday and Monday night, warmer conditions midweek, and a colder finish to the period.
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Washington
North
Middle Atlantic
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Yvoids Post
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Oraily
Armstrong
Harry “Wilcox
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Garden
Army Machine
Alabama
Forest Ranger
Col. Eglin
Lieut. Shelton
Lake Michigan
THE
Evening Star
Associated Press
Berlin
Soton
London
Duddy Haymaker
Berryville Pike
Stonewall” Jackson
South End Hose Co
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