Judge Denies New Trial in Maxwell Slay Case
Judge H A W Sheen upholds Edith Maxwell verdict of first degree murder for killing her father, with a 25 year sentence unless Virginia Supreme Court intervenes. Defense argued self defense and trial errors. prosecution mocked slipper story. Proceedings to appeals court planned.
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Wise
Edith Maxwell
Supreme Court of Virginia
H. A. W. Sheen
Edith
Vilege
Jrdge Skeenedd
Skeen
Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
Committee seeks funds for armories in West Virginia
A national guard committee plans to obtain 3.4 million dollars in WPA funds to build nineteen armories in West Virginia. Adjutant General F Guy Ash received data requests from Elmer F Staub of Indiana and the group will meet federal officials next week to push the program forward. Approval in Washington stalled allotments due to delays and funding gaps. Ash said towns are ready to provide sites if construction is approved.
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Charleston
W. Va
National Guard
WPA
F. Guy Ash
West Virginia
Elmer F. Staub
Indiana
National Committee
Staub
Washington
F. Witcher McCullough
Ash
Supreme court to close fall term this Saturday
Charleston West Virginia December 12 The supreme court plans to complete the fall term on Saturday and then take a recess until January 8 The docket is clear though several cases remain to be acted upon on the last day
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Mercer county to extend Christmas vacation to January 2
Mercer county schools extend Christmas break by three days to January 2 after a December meeting in Princeton. The board shifted the end of term to May 29, supports free textbooks, and plans to raise science standards and rural school improvements. Attendance officer John Holston and teacher F A Toyer appointed.
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Mercer County
County Board of Education
Princeton
The
American Legion
John Holston
Montcalm
Rock District
F. A. Toyer
Lawson Street
Young Republican Leader Chapman to Speak at Fifth District Rally
Chapman Revercomb of Charleston, president of the West Virginia Young Republican league, will deliver an address at the Fifth Congressional district rally of Republicans tomorrow afternoon at 2 in Ramsey auditorium.
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Chapman Revercomb
Charleston
Young Republican League of
West Virginia
Fifth Congressional District
Ramsey Auditorium
Shott Attacks Clarksburg Meet on 1936 Revival
In Clarksburg West Virginia Hugh the Shott former U S representative derides national and state administrations during the 1930s economic slump. He criticizes New Deal policies as blighting business and urges a 1936 revival of efficient economical government and selective public judgment. He cites past depressions cured by business leaders and warns against partisan use of the era’s low mood.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Hugh the Shott
U. S
Bluefield
U. S.senate
Harrison County Federation of Republican Women's Clubs
New Deal
Congress
Chamber
Ublicans
Reemployment Office Managers Meet in Charleston
Twelve federal reemployment office managers gather in Charleston on December 12 to speed transfers of relief workers to PWA projects and private industry jobs. State Director James H. McGinniss said the transfer to PWA lists is nearly finished as the agency has absorbed its quota, though new PWA projects will start soon. The session will last one day.
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Charleston
W. Va
PWA
James H. McGinnis
Chamber Urges Member Vote on Federal Finance Questions
The Chamber of Commerce of the United States asks its 1,530 members to vote on seventeen questions seeking reduced federal expenditures, a balanced budget soon, and earlier tax cuts. The report urges repeal of many last Congress taxes, says current levies cripple business and recovery, and notes employers encourage productive work over relief.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
National Chamber
Egypt gains home rule after Cairo riots and royal decree
Cairo crowds celebrate King Fuad signing a decree restoring constitutional government. The move ends days of anti British clashes that left several dead and hundreds injured as Wafd leader Nana Pasha consolidates power with Britain guiding foreign policy.
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Cairo
Egypt
Hoare
England
Fuad
Great Britain
Nanas Pasha
Wafds
Wafd
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Britain
Noted Scientist Says Suspension Of Life Possible In Theory
New York December 12 Dr Alexis Carrel Rockefeller Institute scientist predicted that suspension of human life and revival could be possible for centuries He argued there are reversible and irreversible deaths and that disease might be suppressed if science advances though senescence and death remain unavoidable He cited animal experiments and Lindbergh’s artificial chart keeping organs alive outside the body.
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New York
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
Jonisht
Carrel i
Institute
Charles A. Lindbergh
Dr. Carre
Academy
Carr
Ohio financier Antis J. Van Sweringen dies in Cleveland
Antis J. Van Sweringen a renowned Ohio financier who built a vast transportation empire died yesterday in Cleveland. Once a newsboy, he rose to control transportation holdings valued at billions.
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Antis J. van Sweringen
Ohio
Cleveland
Death Oporates Famous Brothers Ends Rail Lords Rise
Cleveland reports the death of Marius James Van Sweringen at 54 from influenza and heart inflammation amid collapse of their private railroad empire. Oris Van Sweringen kept vigil as the brothers, born in Wooster, built a transit line then several rail systems culminating in the Missouri Pacific and subsidiaries. Funeral services will be private at their secluded Shaker Heights home.
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Cleveland
van Sweringen
Ohio
Marius James van Sweringen
Oris Paxton van Sweringen
Lakeside Hospital
At Wooster
Oris
Shaker Heights
New York, Chicago and St. Louis
Toledo and Western
Lake Erie and Western
Detroit-Toledo Shore
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pere Marquette
Hocking Valley
Wheeling and
Lake Erie
Missouri Pacific
Shot Taal Leads Back to Gangland
Minneapolis report links Walter Liggett slaying to gangland activity as a pellet from a sub machine gun resurfaces. Gov Olson and Attorney General Peterson press for federal aid. Chief Forestal cites conditions hampering investigations. Gunman links tied to Racketeers play a role in Guilford and Liggett cases.
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Minneapolis
Walter Liggett
Floyd B. Olson
Gneral H. H. Peterson
Frank Forestal
United States
Cummings
Forestal
Washington
Liggett
Howard Guilford
Guilford
Ligsett
Critie
Powers reject Japan on naval equality at London parley
Four powers and three dominions join to deny Japan's demand for fleet parity with Britain and the United States. Davis states the United States will maintain the 5-5-3 balance from the Washington treaty as delegates anticipate further Japanese details and possible compromise talks.
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London
Japan
Great Britain
United States
America
France
Italy
South Africa
Canada
Australia
Washington
Norman H. Davis
Military funeral planned for World War veteran
Annapolis Md December 12 Plans for a military funeral for Franklin B Steventon were made after it was learned he served in the marine corps during World War I Steventon died Monday at the emergency hospital from a self inflicted gunshot wound after wounding Mrs Sally Picard a 26 year old of Pax W Va who testified for the state when Steventon was found guilty of larceny Inquiry revealed he enlisted February 19 1915 and was discharged February 18 1919 as an excellent character discharge
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Annapolis
Franklin B. Steventon
Marine Corps
Steventon
Sally Picard
Pax
W. Va
Anne Arundel
Stevenson
Mechanic Fatally Shoots Colum bia Faculty Then Kills Himself
Victor B Koussow a 55 year old mechanic at Columbia University medical center West Side New York shot and killed Dr Paul Wiberg and Dr Arthur Rowe wounded Dr William Crawford then killed himself after being discharged earlier in the day following a dispute. The victims were faculty members of Columbia College of Dental and Oral Surgery. Dr Rowe and Dr Wiberg were attacked in the sixth floor associate dean’s office and in a laboratory. Dr Stowe attempted to intervene.
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New York
Columbia University Medical Center
Victor
Koussow
Columbia College of Dental and Oral Surgery
Upper West Side
Lewis Stowe
Kopssow
Paul Wiberg
Arthur T. Rowe
Dental College
William H. Crawford
Rowe
Russia
University of Moscow
Odessa
Dr. Rowe
Dr. Wiberg
Crawford
Stowe
Criminologist Bolsters Confessions in Sextuple Killing Trial
In Port Orchard on December 12, criminologist Luke May, a Seattle expert, bolstered Peggy Pavlos' signed confession in the Erland's Point sextuple slaying case. He testified of blood stains inside a bedroom door and a wall near the closet where Fred Bolcom’s body was found, supporting Pavlos' account of Leo Hall striking Bolcom and entering the chamber bloodstained after the murder. Six victims were found at the house. Pavlos said the confrontation began during a holdup in which she aided Hall.
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Port Orchard
Luke
Seattle
Idaho
Peggy Peterson Pavlos
Erland’s Point
Frank Flieder
Fred Bolcom
Ray R. Greenwood
Paulos
Leo Hall
Hall
Oil embargo issue delayed as league shifts focus
The League of Nations shelved an oil embargo against Italy and agreed to study the Franco British peace plan instead. Laval and Eden praised peace aims within the League framework while Musolini reportedly signaled openness to the plan as a basis for talks. In Ethiopia Haile Selassie rejected the offer, and Italian troops prepared for further action as Ras Desta Demtu's forces massed near the Somali border.
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Italy
League of Nationg
League
Laval
Anthony Eden
Britain
Council of the League
Eden
Geneva
Addis Ababa
Rome
Dace
Muscolini
Ressonsible
Ethiopia
Abuna Cyril
Havas
Haile Selassie
Dessye
George
England
Europe
Chamber of Deputies
Dolo
Ras Desta Demtu
Haile Selaaste
Diplomats Pass Italo-Ethiopian Issue to League of Nations
Geneva reporters say Great Britain and France showed weariness as they shelved new sanctions and sent the Italo-Ethiopian question to the League of Nations. The league's committee of 18 opened with plans for the council to meet next Wednesday to review oil and other sanctions, awaiting council action. Premier Laval's decision was expected to influence the course.
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Geneva
Great Britain
France
Africa
League of Nations
League
Council of the League
Italy
Laval
Hinton Checks Names on Liquor Petition
Hinton West Virginia December 12 city council began checking 1076 names on a local option petition to decide if the state liquor store stays open. H J Edmonds presented the document and attorneys William H Sawyerg and W A Brown received access to registration lists to verify the signatures. Council estimated the election would cost 750 dollars.
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Hinton
W. Va
H. J .Edmonds
William H. Sawyerg
W.A. Brown
Local Volunteers Prepare Christmas Radio Broadcast at Granada
WHIS studios bustle day and night as volunteers rehearse for a Christmas tree fund broadcast from Granada Theatre Sunday 12:30 to 8:00. Larger casts rehearse at the West Virginian ballroom and private city studios. A flexible schedule aims to keep hourly segments on time with donations announced. The Granada stage is being set for orchestras and skits, with Royal Cafe providing sandwiches and coffee. A dressing room cafeteria and a battery of Bluefield Telephone volunteers handle donations and listener contributions.
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WHIS
Granada Theater
Ball Room
West Virginian
Prirate
Granada
Royal Cafe
Earl Kadaris
Bluefield Telephone Company
WPA payroll dispute escalates in West Virginia
West Virginia WPA chief McCullough accuses state relief administrator C L Allen of wilful noncooperation over payroll failures. He says Allen panicked after not receiving the top post and suggests Major Francis Turner may be named relief head while noting relief rolls total about 50,077 employables and nonrelief workers.
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WPA
Francis Turner
Allen
McCullough
West Virginia
Do. L. Allen
West Virginia Relief
Adinistration of Direct Relief
Relief applicants barred from roll in West Virginia
Charleston authorities report the state relief administration has ordered counties not to add new aid applicants or reinstate anyone. Director C L Allen says 60 000 to 61 000 people are served and funds are insufficient. New requests go to state offices for review. relief certification barred for those registering after November 1.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Relief Administration
C. L. Allen
Ralph L. Ostrander
Kanawha
Hig
de Allen
Harry L. Hopking
WPA
Virginia
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Price Johnson
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I. C. Spencer
Johnson
Spencer
Short Creek
Grand Canyon
Howard Roarke
Helen Hull
Roarke
Esther Johnson
Hull
Buck Lowry
Lee's Teeory
Towrer
Columbia University
Laval-Hoare
Duce
Associated Press
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