Indeterminate sentence discussed after Jersey City murder trial
The Jersey City trial of Gladys MacKnight and Donald Wightman ended with second degree murder verdicts. The article explains the indeterminate sentence, with a one year minimum and up to thirty years maximum, and notes potential parole after one year. It questions the fairness and advocates reform.
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Jersey City
Gladys MacKnight
Donald Wightman
New Jersey
Parole Or Pardon Board
Wightman
Illinois
War Makers Stir The Cauldron
The piece argues a world war looms as Spain calms amid insurgent violence with Germany and other powers involved unofficially. It cites German gunfire in a Spanish port as a potential spark while noting population pressure, colonies, and economic balance drive nations toward conflict.
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Russia
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
Europe
Global powers squabble over Spain and democracy
The piece outlines European powers aiming for Spain over raw materials and colonies, with Germany Italy and Spain pursuing interests while Britain France and Russia navigate dictatorial systems. It warns democracy faces threats from fascism and communism as war looms and rulers tighten control.
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China
Italy
Ethiopia
Spain
Germany
England
France
Russia
Europe
Teapot Tempest In Manila Over Rank Between McNutt and Quezon
High Commissioner Paul V. McNutt and President Manuel Quezon clash over official rank in Manila. Both insist on being first, citing United States authority and Philippine autonomy during the transition to independence. The dispute recalls past celebrity battles over honor at dinners, but its conclusion remains uncertain.
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Alfonse
Gaston
Paul V. McNutt
Manuel Quezon
Mr. McNutt
United States
Philippine Islands
Senor Quezon
Uncle Sam
Gann
Longworth
Bluefield City Board Race Faces Low Interest
Bluefield voters will choose ten men, two from each of five districts, for July 8 board elections. The slate follows a June 8 primary. Candidates note public criticism of incumbents and limited funds hinder city governance while good men from each district have submitted candi dates.
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Bluefield
It Will Reach the Winning Column
Bluefield baseball fans fill the park as the team climbs from a cellar spot toward a winning column. The local grounds boost crowds, town spirit, and visitor turnout, with renewed enthusiasm suggesting a turnaround for Bluefield baseball.
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Bluefield
Boys In Gray
Silent City Echoes in Timberland After Noise
A poet recalls urban clamor giving way to quiet woodland miles. Wind through hemlocks whispers forgotten meanings as the speaker reflects on the multilinguaged city life and its inexorable drift into stillness.
Commencement Held at Masonia Female College Pearisburg
Five children of Mr and Mrs J H White perished when their home burned in a blaze. Fireman James Waskey Les Gillespie were killed and Walter Vine was injured in a freight wreck at Vicar Switch.
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Masonia Female College
Pearisburg
J. H. White
James Waskey
Les Gillespie
Eman Walter Vine
Vicar Switch
Death notice and local events in Crew and Bluefield
R C Berry of Bluefield was informed of his brother Martin Berry's death after being struck by a train at Crew Virginia. The Norfolk and Western began moving into a new scale house at the Grant Street Bridge. The Mercer County Fair and a play were presented at the opera house.
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Bluefield
Martin Berry
Crew, Va
Norfolk and Western
Grant Street Bridge
Mercer County
Opera House
Bluefielder fatally wounded in tunnel on Virginian railway
Twenty years ago today W D a well known Bluefielder was fatally wounded in a tunnel on the Virginian railway near Princeton. He was claimed by den William Nice a Moundsville West Virginia militiaman.
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W.D
den William Nice
Moundsville
West Virginia
Princeton
Removal of Pocahontas Operators Ends Liquidation
The Tug River operators ceased as the Pocahontas Operators dissolved. The Bluefield Wytheville highway project moved rapidly toward completion. Mrs. Gertarde Lawson from Richlands sustained serious injuries and her ten year old child was reported well.
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Tug River
Pocahontas
Bluefield-Wytheville
Gertarde Lawson
Richlands
Labor’s rise as a political force unsettles major parties
The American Federation of Labor acts to declare war on John Lewis' Committee for Industrial Organization. The potential for organized labor to enter presidential politics unsettles both parties and dominates convention maneuvering as they seek labor-friendly candidates.
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Atever
American Federation of Labor of
John Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
American Federation of Labor
Senate
House
Friends of Labor
Roosevelt and Labor Split Shape 1940 Realignment
The piece argues Roosevelt’s appeal to rival labor factions may persist into 1940, with Green and Lewis leaders both welcome at the White House. It notes potential Democratic unity behind a Roosevelt standard and questions John Lewis's response as election time nears.
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Roosevelt
White House
Lewis
United
Franklin Roosevelt
John Lewis
Roosevelt’s 1911 Swing and 1912 Nomination Pressure
The writer recalls close contact with former President Theodore Roosevelt during a cross-country swing in 1911. Roosevelt faced mounting pressure to challenge Taft for the 1912 Republican nomination, often grinning at supporters and acknowledging he would depart the White House if re elected and seen as less popular than in 1911.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Taft
White House
Franklin Roosevelt
Etee
T A. Pepoume
Anna May Wong Embraces New York And Eastward Ties
Anna May Wong returns to New York and dresses in Chinese-inspired outfits from Shanghai Canton and Peiping while learning Mandarin and dining in native eateries. She plans to travel to China again after finding kinship with the Orient. The piece also notes transcontinental Hollywood influence on Indian and Eastern scenes and lists brief career origins of several notable figures.
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Anna May Wong
Los Angeles
Shanghai
Canton
Peiping
Broadway
Hollywood
United States
Wong
China
Orient
East
Direct Talk With China Goes Hilariously Wrong
A radio telephone gag shows Elmer trying to reach Chiang Kai-shek and the Generalissimo, only to hit wrong numbers and miscommunications. The Forever Voice finally lands in Afghanistan, causing Elmer to swoon.
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Elmer—Lissen
Jennie Bissell
Eneralissimo
All
China
Generalissimo
Ah Lee Moogoo
Phoo
Afghanistan
Comeback Bicycle Fashion Sparks Laughs Across Page
A playful collage notes bicycle revival trends including old fashioned pants and coronation era jokes. It mentions Ima Dodo tired of coronation cinema, Elmer Twitchell’s quip about London fog, and labor MP talk on royal costs. A light remark compares humor to a radio audience's reaction.
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Elmer Twitchell
London
King George
Reggie the sea elephant resists move at Chicago zoo
Assistant Director Robert Bean tries bait and tickling to move Reggie the 2,900 pound sea elephant from winter quarters to a warmer home. The animal refused to budge despite various delicacies and distractions.
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Chicago
Reggie
Robert Bean
Brookfield
Bean
Horseshoe as Symbol of Female Creation Across Cultures
In ancient belief the horseshoe signified the female creator. The Isis headdress is horseshoe shaped, and Indian temples were built on a horseshoe plan reflecting this motif.
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Isis
India
May 31 Birthday Guidance From The Day
Horoscope notes for May 31 birthdays warn of social and temper control issues. Advice covers finances, leases, credits, empathy, and compromise in business and personal dealings. Notable figures born May 31 include Southie M W Alden and Walt Whitman.
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Soathie M. W. Alden
H. Low
Walt Whitman
Jessie B. Fremont
Joel H. Shedd
James Jeffrey Roche
Throwing The Harpoon Burlesque Scene and Global Quips
A collage of odd vignettes references burlesque life hardships a witness who cannot remember a key detail and a dental quip beside notes on Paris subway murder mystery Upper Michigan lumberjacks strike Mars Mediter ranean claims Mussolini a lake and Loyalists told to go. satire and world affairs hint at broader tensions.
Screen Stars Speak On Real Lives And Illusions
Hollywood gossip and performance notes discuss Georges Clemenceau lookalikes in film, director Bill Wellman’s flaws in A Star Is Born, and how audiences perceive actors off screen. Boris Karloff defies villain reputations with kindly fan mail, while Fred MacMurray shares his wife’s pneumonia recovery and move to a new home.
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Bill Wellman
Wellman
Boris Karloff
The du Mauriers a vivid family memoir by Daphne du Maurier
A warm review praises The du Mauriers by Daphne du Maurier as a lively family memoir. It highlights a galaxy of brilliant, eccentric ancestors, witty evidence of charm, and piercing eye for portraits, noting the Duke of York connection and Gerald du Maurier’s lineage.
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Daphne du Maurier
Doubleday
Gerald
Miss du Maurier
Mary Anne Clark
du Maurier
Duke of York
Brighton
Sir Gerald
Ohne Maurier
Roosevelt's Changing Grip on Congress Signals New Era
A May 31 overview notes Roosevelt's dominance waning as House and White House reach a relief compromise. It highlights calmer Capitol relations, challenges to the Senate, and shifts in tariff and tax enforcement amid ongoing reform battles and state import controls.
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Washington
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
House
White House
P A
Senate
Capitol
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
California
Philadelphia
Missouri
Fragmentary praise of du Maurier family prose style
A damaged fragment praises the du Maurier family writing for brilliance and freshness. It notes particular flavor and color captured by a single author, suggesting a recommendation to read and enjoy the text.
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du Maurier
How To Relieve Neuralgia In A Hurry
Quick relief advice from an advertisement promoting BC for neuralgia and similar pains. Claims rapid comfort from an inorganic formula with common ingredients. Also marketed for muscular aches headaches and colds with 10 and 25 cent sizes.
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