Powers Faces Death Trial In Improvised WV Court
In Clarksburg West Virginia 1200 townsfolk fill an opera house as Harry F Powers faces a life or death trial for murdering two women and three children for profit. The improvised courtroom features stage props and a police lineup as jurors are selected amid public fascination and tension.
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Clarksburg
W. Ve
Harry F. Powers
Dorothy Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Clarence A. Duckworth
Mre. Lemke
Powers
Leroy C. Goff
Herbert H. Haynes
New Trial Awarded to Officer Benjamin Bibb
Beckley W Va December 7 a new trial was awarded today to Constable Benjamin Bibb of Oak Hill after his voluntary manslaughter conviction for the slaying of Luther Honaker Beckley 22. Judge Hugh A Dunn sustained a defense motion to set aside the verdict and Bibb will be tried again in January. Bibb was released on bond. Honaker was killed in Raleigh county as Fayette county officers pursued him on an automobile theft charge.
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Beckley
W. Va
Benjamin Bibb
Oak Hill
Luther Honaker
Hugh A. Dunn
Bibb
Honaker
Raleigh
Fayette County
Tom Mix Survives Acute Appendicitis After Eight Days
Cowboy star Tom Mix told reporters he felt the good wishes of millions, especially children, pulled him through after an eight day stay in Hollywood hospital. Doctors say the ailment is acute appendicitis with a rare survival rate of five in a hundred. He was shown answering fan letters as he recovered.
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Tom Mix
Hollywood Hospital
Mix
Rail unions map six hour workday amid wage cut talks
Chicago December meeting sees engineers firemen conductors and switchmen seek permanent employment stabilization with shorter hours. Six hour day favored by many, while wage reduction remains undecided as 1 600 general chairmen prepare for group conferences before decisions. Union counsel Richberg urges understanding of railroad employes distress.
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Chicago
T. C. Cashen
Switchmen’s Union
Tives
Congress
Donald R. Richberg
Misspent Funds Traced in Trial
Chicago reports that inquiry into the Sanitary District reveals contracts won through liquor influence. Prosecution outlines misspent sums up to five million dollars with dummy firms, salaries for entertainers, and no bid contracts. Witnesses, including 1,100, describe lavish payments for nonperforming services.
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Chicago
Sanitary District
Criminal Court
John E. Northrup
Northrup
Saga Tugged to New London After Rudder Breaks at Block Island
Block Island December 7 reports the motorship Saga carrying twelve passengers and five crew, tossed by heavy seas for over an hour when its rudder broke. It was brought to port in tow by three New London fishing boats. no injuries occurred as snow squalls and gale force winds lashed the area.
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Block Island
R. L
Sagamore
New London
Trigger Woman Enters Guilty Plea in Ohio Murder Case
Wooster Ohio December 7 Mrs Julia Maude Lowther 24 charged with murder of Mrs Clara Smith 28 of Ashtabula waived a jury for a second trial and pleaded guilty to homicide Her previous trial at Jefferson ended in first degree murder conviction and potential execution Her fate rests with Common Pleas Judge George A Starn whose hearing began to determine guilt degree Tilby Smith husband of the slain woman was previously sentenced to death after two trials The state contends Lowther sought to remove Mrs Smith as an obstacle to an illicit love affair and the victim was shot near Ashtabula on May 29 1930
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State Supreme Court
Declines Sentence On Fuel Theft Charge
Paterson New Jersey December 7 a destitute father Rosario Vellini arraigned before a judge who refused to pass sentence after he explained stealing 400 pounds of coal to keep his family warm Judge Harry Joelson said his conscience would not permit conviction and referred the case to the first district criminal court stating if a higher court wishes to convict him that is its business
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Paterson
N. J
Rosario Vellini
Harry Joelson
First District Criminal Court
Three Men Loot Bank in Strasburg Robbery
New Philadelphia Ohio December 7 three men robbed the Citizens State Bank in Strasburg shortly before noon and fled in a blue sedan with thirteen thousand five hundred dollars in currency gold and silver plus bonds. Each robber carried a revolver and a paper bag containing a machine gum into the bank as townspeople remained unaware of the crime during the 30 minute incident.
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Philadelphia
Ohio
Citizens State Bank
Strasburg
Citizens, Police Battle in Peru
Lima dispatch reports ten killed and thirteen wounded in clashes between citizens and police at Pai jam near Trujillo. Most casualties linked to Apristo party backing Victor Haya de la Torre in the failed presidential bid against Lt. Col. Sanchez Cerro, who is to be inaugurated tomorrow with the red and white sash. A sugar state strike also spread to Trujillo.
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Peru
Trujillo
el Comercio
Paijam
Apristo Party
Victor Haya de la Torre
Luis M. Sahenez Cerro
Sugar State
Sanchez Cerro
Leguia
Nightfall Follows Washington Marchers Stand Silent
A 1500 strong Washington march ended without delivering demands for unemployment relief to Hoover or Congress. Leaders refused to present petitions after police blocked access to the White House and Senate, labeling the group as Communist while police warned marchers of eviction.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
White House
Congress
American Federation of Labor
William Green
Richard L. Jervis
Secret Service
Benjamin
Mr. Hoover
Petit
Jervis
Question of Senator to Be Decided Today
Washington, Dec 7. The senate will decide whether Warren Barbour may take the New Jersey seat by ascertaining if Dwight Morrow was a senator at his death. If Morrow was not sworn in, the governor’s appointment of Barbour could be questioned.
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Washington
Senate
Warren Barbour
New Jersey
Dwight Morrow
Barbour
Senator Neely Declines Escort at Oath Ceremony
Washington reports a break from senate custom as West Virginia’s new senator M M Neely was not escorted by his fellow senator for the oath. Senator Pittman of Nevada joined Neely instead, with Hatfield denying prior acquaintance and saying Neely declined any escort.
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Washington
Senate
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
Pittman
Nevada
Hatfield
Neely
Robinson
Bridge Battle Of Century Starts In New York
Sydney S Lenz and Oswald Jacoby led 1,610 points over Mr. and Mrs. Ely Culbertson as the contract match opened in New York. Eight hands in the first rubber and three in the second, with lively dinners and radio chatter fueling a festive start to the high stakes bridge match.
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Sydney Lenz
Oswald Jacoby
Mrs. Culbertson
New York
Sydney
Lenz
Ely Culbertson
N. Y
Sidney
Bridge
Col. G. G.J. Walsh
The
London Times
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Culbertsons
Culbertson
H.—J
Jacoby
South
J. C
Increased Freight Rates Granted to Aid Weakened Rail Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved higher freight rates on all goods except farm products to bolster hard-pressed railroads. The plan uses surcharges with proceeds aiding weaker lines, pending carrier permission to apply. The commission rejected a straight 16 percent rise and favored a pooled surcharge approach with expectations of voluntary support from stronger lines.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Japanese Bandits Move in Manchuria War Sink Stalemate
Renewed bandit activity reported in Manchuria with a colliery hostage incident at Nyuhsintal and attacks near Kungtalpu and Yaochienhutse. Tokyo says Chang Hsueh-Liang must prevent conflict while Paris talks on bandit measures stall over neutral zone and Chinchow.
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Chang Hsenh-Liang
League of Nations Council
Paris
Nyuhsintal
Matschal Chang Heeuh-Liang
Manchuria
Chinchow
Mukden
Nyuheintal
Hosgee
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Chang
Liao River
Peiping-Mukden
Rotary Inter-City Meet Draws 300 Rotarians
About 300 Rotarians from nine clubs across southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia plan to attend an inter-city meet this evening at the West Virginian hotel. Beckley Logan Welch Mullens Princeton Tazewell Wytheville and Bluefield unite for the large gathering, with each club sending a sizeable delegation and some entire memberships expected to participate. The program includes ten notes per club and varied entertainment as they oversee the proceedings, marking what organizers call the biggest inter-city club gathering in the region.
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Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian
West Virginia
Southwestern Virginia
Beckley
Logan
Welch Mullens
Princeton
Tazewell
Wytheville
Bluefield
Hoover Era Actions Highlight Seventy Second Congress
The seventy second congress convened to hear President Hoover's annual message as Representative Garner of Texas was elected Democratic speaker. The Interstate Commerce Commission eased its prior order allowing railroads to raise rates to aid weaker carriers. Unemployed demonstrators failed in attempts to present their demands to Hoover and to the senate and house.
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Associated Press
Congress
Hoover
Representative Garner
Texas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House
Coat and check fraud tied to Henry Thompson scheme
A sheep skin coat bearing the J C Penney mark was found at Henry Thompson’s Peerless McDowell County home. Chief Stanley says evidence will be used at Thompson’s arraignment for passing worthless checks tied to a scheme contacting merchants by telephone, asking for a bill of goods to cover a check amount. Thompson was arrested after a Rodgin jewelers visit and identification by Penney store staff.
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J. C., Penney Company
Henry Thompson
Peerless
McDowell County
Henry Rodgin
Rodgin
Lilly
Thompson
Welch officer to face murder charge in Younce shooting case
Robert B. Younce a 24 year old Bishop Virginia former Tazewell high school football star died at Welch Emergency hospital after being shot during an arrest attempt last Friday. Deputy W H Blan who says he shot in self defense faces a December 12 preliminary hearing. A murder warrant was issued after Younce’s death.
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Bishop
Tazewell
Welch Emergency Hospital
W. H
Bill) Blan
McDowell County
Younce
S. M. Burgess
Welch
Bond
Elan
Blan
Arthur Hash
Hash
Ball Hollow
Lawmakers Meet as New Congress Opens in 1933
Washington reports the 72nd Congress convened calmly amid unrest over national recovery. Garner of Texas won the speakership with 218 votes as Democrats seized control of the House. Senate organization remains contentious with contests over Bankhead and Bailey resolved tomorrow. Mrs. Caraway becomes the Senate’s first woman member.
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Shortridge
California
Elections Committee
Senate
Bankhead
Alabama
Bailey
North Carolina
Tom” Heflin
United
House
Caraway
Arkansas
Warren Barbour
New Jersey
Congress Receives 5000 Proposed Laws in One Day
Washington reports five thousand prospective laws dumped into the legislative mill as the House begins work while the Senate prepares to receive bills. Prohibition and farm board abolition appear among outer subjects. proposals include legalization of beer and referendum on the eighteenth amendment, and broader banking paper eligibility. Veterans pensions and wartime subsidies are also noted amid broader legislative activity.
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Washington
House
Senate
Farm Board
Agriculture Department
Banke
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