Frazier Hanged in Moundsville for Deputy Sheriff Shamblin Slaying
Leo Frazier, 30, Charleston mechanic, paid the supreme penalty on the gallows at Moundsville for the murder of Deputy Sheriff Roy L Shamblin of Kanawha county. He denied the crime in a final statement and said he sacrificed himself to expose Prosecutor Blackhulme Watts as a liar.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Leo Frazier
Charleston
Roy L Shamblin
Kanawha County
Death House
Roy E. Shamblin
Warden
Frazier
Dr. C. F. McClintic
Ralph Harper
Blackhulme Watts
Henry Cano
Charles Harper
Cano
Harper
Clarence Stone
R. A
Harold Astsworth
O. P. Wilson
Louise Frazier
Russell Frazier
C. A. Frazier
Leo Junior
Shamblin
Roy Shambin
Kenna
Jackson County
Rho Frazier
Maundeville
Roy L. Shamblin
Board announces election result in western Pennsylvania captive mines
The National Labor Board reports 14 137 votes cast with 9 929 for United Mine Workers and 4 045 for independents. First day 6 024 to 309 and second day 3 905 to 3 736. Board praises peaceful conduct and absence of fraud. Philip Murray plans to file a protest over Fayette county captive mine elections.
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Wahington
National Labor Board
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers of America
Roosvelt
United Mines Workers
United Mine Workers
Wagmer
Pittsburgh
Philip Murray
Fayette County
Roosevelt Pushes Commodity Dollar Plan in Georgia Visit
President Roosevelt met aides at Warm Springs Georgia on November 24 and pressed ahead with his commodity dollar policy while avoiding public replies to critics led by Alfred E Smith. General Johnson defended the policy and noted no change in policy despite ongoing criticism as Morgenthau and others visited.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Alfred BE. Smith
White House
Hugh S. Johnsson
Henry Morgenthau
Treasury
General Johnson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Johnson
O. M. W. Sprague
Mr. Smith
Mr. Roosevelt
Congress
Savannah
Thomasas
Labor Board Says New York Yard Strike Ended
The national labor board announced tonight that the New York ship yard strike has been settled and 4,200 workers will return to their jobs after seven weeks on strike.
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Washington
National Labor Board
New York
Smith Urges Return to Gold Standard in New Outlook
Alfred E. Smith denounces Roosevelt monetary policy and advocates sound money with a gold standard. He warns that current fiscal moves undermine confidence, favors private business over bureaucracy, and urges dependability in money standards to restore public trust. Portions of the editorial were released by New Outlook. Smith was not present at the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Raskob
Smith
White House
Georgia Hall
William C. Bullitt
Russia
Johnson
M. W. Sprague
Treasury
Morgenthau
Pine Mountain
New York
Alfred E. Smith
Roosevelt
New Outlook
Eay
Democratic Party
Welles Returns to Havana Amid Cuban Protests
Havana reports a bitter row over United States Ambassador Sumner Welles as President Roosevelt announces his return to complete the mission. Grau San Martin supporters denounce him while government opponents celebrate his reinstatement. The Alma Mater warns against outside dictates and the Havana Bar Association plans a friendly dockside welcome.
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Havana
United States
Sumner Welles
Roosevelt
Welles
Grau San Martin
Alma Mater
White House
Washington
Havana Bar Association
Roosevelt questions Cuban provisional government support
President Roosevelt, on high authority, doubts the provisional Cuban government of Gran San Martin has people’s backing for recognition. He hopes for an early union of Cubans for a stable government and notes a Havana ambassador switch as part of his declaration.
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Warm Springs
Roosevelt
Gran San Martin
Cuba
Havana
Pollard Named Chairman of Veterans' Board of Appeals
Governor John G. Pollard of Virginia was named chairman of the veterans board of appeals by President Roosevelt. Frank T. Hines announced the appointment, saying the board will have fifteen members and handle compensation cases from veterans relief payments and civil service retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John G. Pollard
Virginia
Veteran’s Board of Appeals
Veterans’ Administration
Frank T. Hines
Veterans Administrator
Pollard
Roosevelt
Veterans Administration
Hines
Tariff Revision Urged By Wallace in Civic Forum
Secretary Wallace urged a scientific tariff revision to restore foreign purchasing power. He called for lower tariffs and reciprocal trade deals, arguing the plan requires long-term national planning beyond party lines and cautioned against foreign loans when the U.S. would not receive returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Civic Forum
Middle West
Historic Town Hall
Congress
United States
Indian trackers to search desert for lost wanderer
Mojave Indian trackers, familiar with California's southeast desert, have been called to help locate Joseph M. Price, 66, of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, who wandered from a westbound bus near Amboy ten days ago. Earl Price, his son and Los Angeles city employee, organized a party of thirty to begin a two day hunt joined by San Bernardino officials and Mojave guides.
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Los Angeles
California
Joseph M. Price
Uniontown
Rnd
Amboy
Earl Price
San Bernardino
Ernest Shaw
Mojave
West Virginia Legislature Adjourns To December After Rapid Session
The West Virginia legislature recesses to December 6 after approving a road bond relief measure and creating a five by five special tax committee to draft a new tax act. The panel will seek constituent views while other acts, including liquor and penalties reforms, pass.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Lynn 3. Horner
Henderson
Doddridge
Paull
Brooke
Hodges
Monongalia
Jones
Boone
Neale
Wood
Norton
Cabell
Lafon
Monroe
Lubliner
Mercer
Holt
Lewis
Rairden
Mason
Mathews
Senate
Hiner
Membes
House of Delegates
House
Marsh
Ohio
West Virginia
Millender
Wayne
Banks To Mail Christmas Savings Checks December 4
Approximately $75,000 in Christmas Savings accounts will be distributed this year by the First National Bank Flat Top National Bank and the Commercial Bank. Hundreds of checks will be mailed on Monday December 4 and new clubs organized on Wednesday December 6. Total distributed this year is about $10,000 less than last year but officials call the showing gratifying given economic conditions. 1933 is the first year since inception with no increase over the prior year.
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First National Bank
Flat Top National Bank
Commercial Bank
Doctor Wynekoop Confesses to Slaying Daughter-in-Law in Private Office
Dr. Alice K. Wynekoop, 62, confessed to shooting Rheta Wynekoop on November 21 1933 at an office on West Monroe Street. A coroner jury ruled the death a murder and ordered her held for grand jury. son Earle remained in police custody.
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Alice Lindsay Wynekoop
Rheta Wynekoop
Chicago
Alice K. Wynekoop
Rheta
Alice
West Monroe Street
Alice Wynekoop
Earle
John Stege
Fillmore Street
Southern Pacific Strike Halted by Roosevelt Action
President Roosevelt ordered an emergency investigation into Southern Pacific labor disputes in Texas and Louisiana, halting a strike set for noon tomorrow. A three member board will review within 30 days, report findings to the president, who may extend for another 30 days to permit further negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southern Pacific
Texas
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Roosevelt appoints board to study Louisiana strike dispute
President Roosevelt named a three member board to probe the conflict between employers and workers on the Louisiana line. Fred W. Lewis stated the action postpones any strike as the panel gathers facts and the president seeks a settlement basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
Southern Pacific
Louisiana
Roosevelt
Fred W. Lewis
Moses Named to Gary Plant Leadership at U S Coal and Coke
Harry M. Moses is promoted to general superintendent of the Gary operations of the United States Coal and Coke company, succeeding the late William Stratton. H. M. Trenor becomes chief engineer and assistant to the general superintendent, effective November 15.
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Harry M. Moses
Gary
United States Goal and Coke Company
William C. Stratton
Pittsburgh
H. M. Trenor
Moses
Stratton
West Virginia
Danville
Wabash College
United States Army
United States Fuel Company
U. S. Steel Corporation
Bunsenville
Westville
Ill
Trenor
United States Coal and Coke Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Newport
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Litvinoff Warns US Russia Pact Could Favor Peace
Maxim Litvinoff told a Waldorf Astoria banquet that U.S. recognition of Russia would tilt toward peace while warning that new wars are being prepared. He spoke at an American Russian Chamber of Commerce dinner attended by John W. Davis Kermit Roosevelt Mrs Ogden Reid and S Parker Gilbert. Stalin was hailed as a leading world figure by the host, Colonel Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Moscow
Maxim Litvinoff
Russia
United States
Russian Chamber of Commerce
John W. Davis
Kermit Roosevelt
Ogden Reid
S. Parker Gilbert
Morgan Banking House
Waldorf- Astoria
Soviet Union
Lenin
Soviets
Josef Stalin
Stalin
Cooper
Employment Funds Allotted for West Virginia Projects
Washington reports funds for 1 365 men on federal projects under the seworks program in West Virginia. An allotment also provides for 1 150 men in national forests. The coal and geodetic survey receives 22 800 dollars to employ 215 men in the state. Most allotments cover 60 to 90 days of work.
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Washington
West Virginia
National Forests
Coalt and Geodetic Survey
Ford dispute with Ford Motor Company declared closed
General Hugh S. Johnson said the NRA dispute with Henry Ford is closed due to Ford’s compliance with the automobile code. He noted a question remains about eligibility for government contracts as legal experts doubt the Comptroller General’s ruling. The matter now goes to the justice department.
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Warm Springs
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
Henry Ford
Ford
Johnson
MecCar
Department of Justice
Seven One Convicted in Delaware County Protection Ring
In Philadelphia on November 24, 71 men were convicted of conspiracy for involvement with a protection organization that controlled liquor trafficking in nearby Delaware County. State Senator John J. MacClure of Chester received the harshest penalty, 18 months in a Federal penitentiary and a $10,000 fine, with appeals granted.
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Philadelphia
Delaware County
John J. MacClure
Chester
Former film king ends testimony
Washington reports William Fox testified before Senate investigators about a bankers conspiracy to oust him from film and theater work. He said President Hoover asked Chase National Bank for help to avoid receivership and was told to mind his own business. Wiggin denied the claim stating the incident could exist only in Fox’s fiction.
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Washington
William Fox
Senate
Hoover
Chase National Bank
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase Bank
Fox
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NEW Yorker
Party of Greenbackers
Gubang
Vets’ Board OF Appeals
Tate Lawmakers
House Utilities Investigating Committee
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Son
W. C. Stratton
Litvinoff
Chase National
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