Supreme Court rules on taxes and ouster in new deal cases
The Supreme Court issued one opinion today on taxes for 146 157 gallons of alcohol seized on an oil barge at Port Bayonne New Jersey. It will hear arguments tomorrow on whether Arthur W Cutten the Chicago grain trader should be barred from the markets for two years for alleged grain futures act violations. The court also delayed a decision in the Sugar Institute price fixing suit and ordered New Mexico to answer a Texas water rights suit in the Rio Grande within twenty days.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Frank Rizzo
Customs and
Coast Guard
Port Bayonne
N. J
Arthur W. Cutten
Chicago
Louisiana
New Mexico
Texas
Rio Grande River
Sugar Institute
Congress
Stanley Deep Sar
Securities Commission
Treasury experts explain Roosevelt corporate tax plan
Washington March 9 Treasury experts outlined the Roosevelt plan to tax undistributed corporate earnings. They estimated 2,879,070 people would face new or higher taxes under full distribution, while revenue could reach 620 million if earnings are taxed or dividends paid. The Ways and Means panel weighed a reserve tax exemption versus low rates to cover drought and farm costs.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means Taxation
Congress
Stern
Dempsey Daughter Guarded After Kidnap Threat
The 19 month old daughter of Jack Dempsey was guarded by federal agents city detectives and an armed attendant in Atlantic City as the Justice Department investigated a reported kidnap threat. Two anonymous postcards reputedly mentioned abducting the child on a New York to Atlantic City train.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Fderal
Federal Department of Justice
Dempsey
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
S Bureau of Investigation
Joan Hannah
Dempsey's Hotel
Harry Yates
New York
Accused Sadist Slayer Is Held
Charleston police exonerated Charles Reedy and arrested Ronald Parsons in the sadistic slaying of Dorothy Lee, his common law wife. Parsons’ wife said he claimed a fight with a woman he did not know after returning late Saturday. Coroner said the victim was mutilated and left to die.
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Charleston
W. Va
Charles Reedy
Dorothy Lee
Ronald Parsons
Chemical Company
W. A. Tully
Parsons
J. B. Roberts
Tully
Tully Con
WVU Professors Sly and Shipman Resign for Princeton Posts
Dr. John F. Sly and Dr. George A. Shipman resign from West Virginia University faculty effective June 1 and join Princeton University. Both were on leave of absence for a year and will head Princeton’s bureau of research. Harold Saum also resigns to join them. The university also accepts Harold Saum’s resignation and receives the Chauncey Watson Boucher loan fund established by President C. S. Boucher in memory of his father.
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Morgantown
W. Va
John F. Sly
George A. Shipman
West Virginia University
Princeton University
Sly
Bureau of Governmental Research
Shipman
H. G. Kump
Charleston
University Board of Governors
Harold Saum
College of Law
Saum
Sly and Shipman
Bureau of Research
Chauncey Watson Boucher
C. 8. Boucher
Boucher
Reprieve Prospects for Hauptmann Dwindle in New Jersey
In Trenton on March 9 the push for a reprieve for Bruno Richard Hauptmann faded. Prosecution officials shifted from doubt to belief he will die in the electric chair the week of March 30. Governor Hoffman has stated he cannot issue a second reprieve after March 12. The Lindbergh case persists as a focus of state inquiry. The New Jersey Assembly weighs motions on vehicle department investigations and Schwarzkopf’s tenure.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Harold G. Hoffman
State Assembly
Basil Bruno
Monmouth Republican
Bruno
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf
Senate
Assembly
Senate Lobby Committee Faces Privacy Clash Over Telegram Seizures
Washington March 9 mass seizure of telegrams debate erupts between Senator Steiner and Chairman Black. Borah wins resolution directing the FCC to report on cooperation and authority behind the committee's actions. Steiner denounces drag net subpoenas as potentially unconstitutional while defending required documents.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Federal Communication Commission
Steiner
R-Ore
Black
D-Ala
Princeton Plans Wet Day Election
The Mercer county Methodist Ministers Association met in Princeton to set a local option election date. An executive committee was elected led by J. H. Gadd with Rev. Joe P. Byrd as secretary and July 14 named as the tentative election date. Petitions are circulating for 25 percent voter support and the Princeton committee will meet at 7:30 at the Princeton Christian church.
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Methodist Ministers’ Association of
Mercer County
Princeton
R. O. Eller
Matoaka
United Dty Forces
J. H. Gadd
Joe P. Byrd
W. 8. Dangerfield
W. D. Pendleton
H. B. Paris
T. M. Johnson
F. S. Kinder
W. R. Smith, Jr
P. P. Martin
Frank Stuck
Edward W. Stubblefield
Thomas Sexton
Jewell
Princeton Christian Church
United Dty
Bluefield
Senator Demands Full Inquiry Into WPA
Senator Davis calls for a full and complete inquiry of the Works Progress Administration as Congress weighs relief aid. Senator Robinson announces a defense speech on Boon-doggling while Hopkins faces WPA worker protests over campaign fund contributions. Secretary Ickes reports PWA projects and power yardstick allocations amid budget debates.
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Hopkins
WPA
Ickes
PWA
Washington
Roosevelt
Davis
R-Penn
Works Progress Administration
Senate Committee On
Lewis
D-Sil
Congress
Vandenberg
R-Mich
War Department
Florida Ship Canal
Pas- Samaquoddy Bay
Maine
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Illinois
Ickea
New Deal
Norris
R-Neb
Hallanan Adopts Hands Off Stance in Fourth District Race
In Huntington West Virginia Republican committeeman Walter S Hallanan declares a hands off approach to the five man Fourth district nomination race for Congress He supports a free open primary and fair opportunity for all candidates including Ike M Underwood whose candidacy he has not discussed with.
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Huntington
W. Va
Republican
Walter S. Hallanan
House of Representatives
W. W. Smith
Hallanan
Smith
Underwood
Ike M. Underwood
Middlebourne
Congress
Ocean mail grants cut from supply bill a Senate clash
Washington reports a fight over ship subsidy bills as the Senate appropriations committee removes a $26.5 million ocean mail grant from the post office supply bill. The panel shifts funds to raise poundage subsidies to $14.3 million while Copeland and Guffey spar over rival measures.
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Washington
Post Office
Senate Appropriations Committee
Copeland
D.-N.y
Guffey
D.-Pa
Commerce Committee
Congress
Commerce Departments
France Refusal of Peace Offer Irritates Germany
Berlin reports German irritation at France rejecting a peace pact and awaits a League of Nations meeting to decide if Germany may leave the league. A Foreign Office spokesman said Germany would attend only if formally invited. The issue centers on Locarno treaty violations and potential new alignment after the Geneva session.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Council of the
League of Nations
Alies
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Office
Locarno
League
Geneva
Spokcsman
Albert Sarraut
Russia
Sarraut
Strasbourg
Freiburg
Karlsruhe
Mannheim
Seaarbruecken
Europe
Strader files for GOP governor nomination in West Virginia
George L. Strader of Grantsville filed today for the Republican nomination for governor. He has run a Glenville Grantsville business for two years and seeks a program to ease taxes and tackle national issues. Other filings include Hal Depue for the Democratic agriculture commissioner nomination and several others for various Republican and Democratic posts.
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Charleston
W. Va
George L. Strader
Grantsville
Strader
Glenville
West Virginia
Lewin County
Huntington
Glendale
Arizona
Hal W. Depue
J. B. McLaughlin
W. L. Smith
Chester
State Senate
Fleet
E. G. Pierson
Clay
W. Guy Tetrick
Clarksburg
W. Obed Poling
Belington
Fire damages tipple at Powhatan coal plant
A fire last night damaged the Powhatan Coal and Coke tipple at Powhatan, causing about 50 000 dollars in losses. The blaze started in the oil house and took 75 to 100 miners plus Keystone firefighters to extinguish. The wood and steel structure will be out of commission for roughly six weeks, according to mine management.
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Powhatan Coal and Coke Company
Powhatan
Keystone
Japanese Cabinet Formally Installed at Imperial Palace
Tokyo reports a new government formed after the Feb 26 uprising. Koki Hirota becomes premier and foreign minister guiding the empire with a cabinet drawn from Minseito and Seiyukai. Emperor Hirohito attended the ceremony as military leaders demand reforms in foreign policy and education.
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Tokyo
Imperial Palace
Hirohito
Koki Hirota
Hirota
Minseito
Seiyukai
France mounts border defense amid Thionville air scare
Metz reports major mobilization as France pours men and matériel to Rhineland fortifications after a German plane reportedly crossed near Thionville. Across Alsace and near Kehl and Strasbourg citizens watch, withdrawals surge to 56 million francs, and army requisitions speed two regiments toward Bitche with taxis, trucks, and even horses.
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Metz
France
Rhineland
Thionville
Germany
Rhine
International Bridge
Strasbourg
Kehl
Adolf Hitler
Mulhouse
Bitche
Forbach
Saar
Train kills Raymond Bonecutter in Point Pleasant
In Point Pleasant West Virginia a Baltimore and Ohio freight train fatally struck Raymond Bonecutter age 30 and officials believe he fell asleep on the tracks. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio
Raymond Bonecutter
Strikers Reject Peage Proposals in Citywide Walkout
In New York Manhattan building workers rejected Mayor LaGuardia’s arbitration plan as wage and work rule talks stall. Real estate board signaled qualified acceptance while 25 000 workers across Grand Central Brooklyn Queens and Newark walked out. Columbia University also saw 120 workers strike.
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New York
Manhattan
F. H. LaGuardia
Realty Advisory Board
Vavor LaGuardia
James J. Rambrick
Grand Central
Brooklyn
Queens
Hones
Walter Gordon Merritt
Realty Board
LaGuardia
Bambrick
Newark
N. J
Columbia University
Great Britain to study Hitler peace proposals amid cautious stance
Britain weighs Hitler's peace pitches while pledging help to France or Belgium if attacked. Paris laments British position yet seeks aid from Little Entente, Russia, Poland as League deliberates. Berlin shelves council attendance. German air activity alarms Metz residents amid Rhineland fears. Rome undecided on sides.
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Britain
France
Belgium
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Germany
Paris
Russia
Poland
Geneva
Berlin
Metz
Cologne
Rhineland
Rome
Italy
Britain warns Hitler as Locarno pact shaken
London March 9 Great Britain warned Adolf Hitler not to wage war today while studying Germany security proposals after the Locarno treaty scrap. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden said Britain is bound to aid France and Belgium if attacked and pledged to help rebuild Europe’s shaken peace structure. Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin commented on the seriousness of the situation.
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London
Great Britain
Adolf Hitler
Anthony Ehden
France
Belgium
Germany
Europe
Stanley Baldwin
Lad Goes On Trial For Killing Father
Reading, March 9. Louis Toontas, 14, faces a first degree murder case for shooting James Toontas, 45, after stealing his car. Prosecutor Rieser seeks a verdict of first degree while noting the boy’s age rules against the death penalty. The boy shows little concern for the charge, and asserts he would do it again amid claims of family beatings.
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Reading
Louis Toontas
John A. Rieser
James Toontas
John B. Stevens
Harry Lee
Mrs Pinchot Enters Congressional Primary Effort
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot filed the nominating petitions to enter the Republican primary for a Philadelphia district. She addressed supporters in Harrisburg and said she will decide by March 16 whether to pursue the race centering on the Kensington mill district 100 miles from her Milford home.
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Harrisburg
Cornelia Bryce Pinchot
Gifford Pinchot
Philadelphia
Great Kensington
Milford
Northeast
Washington
Wenonah Man 15 Held On Charge Of Slaying Wife
Wenonah resident Paul Weise 25 is jailed on a murder charge in the slaying of his wife Pror ence Robertson Weise at their Wenonah home early Sunday. Funeral for Mia Weise set for 2:30 pm in Wenonah with burial in a private cemetery. Jealousy liquor and a disagreement cited. five witnesses reported. Weise allegedly thrust a five inch knife into her heart after a quarrel at a radio party.
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Wenonah
Paul Weise
Prorence Robertson Weise
Whitney Taylor
Mia
Weise
H. C. Moore
Peace Conservator
J. P. McKinney
Roscoe H. Pendleton
J. C. Fanning
Wellonah
Arista
Lamar
PWA Reports On Projects In State
Washington March 9 The public works administration reports four West Virginia projects with an estimated cost of 441 726 approved but awaiting funds. WPA will spend most on highways and government and education buildings. 30 proposals await action with loans totaling 2 988 216 and grants 2 569 994 for a total cost of 6 043 210.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Senate
West Virginia
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
PWA
Sutton
Grafton
Weston
Lewisburg
Wirt-Calhoun
Putnam County
Institute
Morgantown
Bluefield College
West Virginia State College
Sistersville
Paden City
Bluefield
Keyser
Shinnston Park
Matewan
Wheeling
Wheeling Park
Morgantown Medical
Charleston
Fairmont Club
Lit Armory
Jackson's Mill
Emg Ph Hiftebono Etermessburg
Oak Hill
Sieion
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Harry O. Glasser
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Okla
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Ravine
WVU
Sen
Oteiver Lia Committee
R-Pa
Senator Robinson
Pennsylvania
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Democratic Committee
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