Protests Grow Against Judge Parker Appointment Across States
Border state groups intensify opposition to Judge Parker’s appointment with demonstrations and organized rallies. Officials urge calm as critics demand reconsideration.
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1930
Page
1
Judiciary Nomination Fight Spurs Supreme Court Debate
Washington April 16 reports say Republicans fear a fight over Judge John Parker’s Supreme Court nomination. President Hoover faces strong opposition led by GOP Chairman Voorhees and Missouri senators as allies warn the process may stall in committee, risking a long void on the court. Protests stack up from labor groups and others opposing expected confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Tgeiner
John #. Parker
Supreme Court
Fi ‘Dar
Bd, O
Voorbess
Patter
Missouri
Séea
Presidoas Hoover
Yengeent
Parkar
Republican Party
Mmtsaourt
Rae Mead
Echlered
Abraham Een
Parker
Elkins Will Probate in New York Details
The will of Elkins will be probated in New York. It outlines provision for his fiancée and a monthly income of 81,000 to her from his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
New York
Thas
Coronation of Point Pleasant Student Queen at Blossom Fete
The festival in the Ohio valley crowned Miss Carlyle of Point Pleasant as queen with Lieutenant Governor John T. Brown officiating. The day featured a parade from Suson City to the Magon county fairgrounds, a band concert with Ohio university and Marshall college participants, and prizes for best decorated flags and autos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Poirt Pleasant
Genevieve Crrizie
Poind Plessant High School
Oia Valley
Carlyle Oy
John T. Brown
Jemime
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Suson City
W. Va
Pomeroy
Port
Gellipolis
Magon County
Point Plessant
Middleport
Ravenswood
Ohio University
Athena
Gartyie
Alma Derenburger
Barshewood
Helena Taylor
Parkereburg
Brown
George W. Sharp
West Virginie
Mise Cariyie
Myers ¥. Cooper
Ohin
John W. Smith
West Virginia
Pomeroy Bend
Marshall College
Huntington
Gial Npolis
Logan Burdette
H. Muldoon
Merger Probe Slated for Radio Giants
Washington April 16 A new major reorganization of RCA General Electric and Westinghouse to form a giant radio entity prompts an antitrust inquiry by Attorney General Mitchell. Senate critics urge prosecution as the case moves to the Justice Department after FTC referral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General’ Electric
Westinghouse Electric
Radio Corporation of America
Justice Department
Mitchell
Radio’ Trust
Radio Protective Anspiiation
Rato Corporation
Radio Trust
Federal Radio Commission
Ycongttss
Amociation
Ratio Trust
Avery Mun
Radio—Communications
Senate
Dill
Department
Justice Departeant
John Lore O'Brian
Federal Trade Commission
American T. and T. Cuts Huge Stock Offering
New York April 18 The American Telephone and Telegraph Company the world s largest utility plans a major stock offering to its 475 000 stockholders par 106 in the ratio of one new share for each six held on May 7 The issue aims to raise about 6788 000 000 to fund Bell System expansion and convert outstanding 4 1 3 percent bonds issued last year Rights expire August 1 This is the twelfth stock issue to date by the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ind
America
Gifford
American
the- Bone
Ite
Six Towns Report Population Increases
The 1920 census shows several towns with population gains while some declines are noted. Bitton reports 1204 residents vs 947 in 1820. Camden-on-Geuley 435 vs 284. Webster Springs 876 vs 079. Gassaway 1615 vs 1818. Cowra 491 vs 03. Lane Lew down to 45 from 1020. Burnsville 1, then 868. Flatwoods 825 vs 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bitton
Camden-on-Geuley
Webster County
Wasnett
Clay
Webster Springs
Webster
Gassawey
Bratton
Cowra
Wabeter
Lane Lew
Lewis County
Flat‘woods
Braxton County
Body Not That Of Missing Quinnwood Man
Lewisburg April 15 The Greenbrier county prosecutor says investigation shows the body found near Lobelia last Saturday is not P. K. Sims 85 of Quinnwood who disappeared in January A state police photograh shows no resemblance between the dead man and Sims
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
James 4. White
Greenbrier County
Tooight
Lobelia
P. K. Sims
Quinwood
Harry Brown
Sims
Naval Treaty To Be Signed Next Tuesday
London dispatch reports Allied delegates summoned to sign the naval limitation treaty next Tuesday at St James Palace. Britain United States and Japan to sign the main pact with France and Italy joining on limited cohesion. The White Paper notes parity among Britain and the United States with adjustments for heavy cruisers and destroyer quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Palace
London
Iestlay
St. James' Palace
Great Britain
United States
Japan
France
Wil
Britain
Henry L. Stimson
Berestt
Dany Small
Ameri Catt
United Stazos
America
Aaid
Prance
Italy
Ohio School Teacher Indicted for Whipping A 7 Year Old
Myrtle Bradley a Kumta township teacher was indicted by the Lo- Tala County grand jury on assault and battery charges for whipping a seven year old pupil in her class from February 27 to the occurrence reported by parents Mr and Mrs Ignatius Gerhardinger. The child returned home with black and blue marks and complained of pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyrea
Myrtle Bradley
Kumta Township
Waa
Lo- Tala County
Grand Jury
New Ober
Ignatius Gerhardinger
Mary Seven
Breach Suit Seeks 10 Million From Western Maryland
Weastern Maryland Railway sues Consolidated Coal and associates for 10 million alleging breach of contract. The suit claims railroad spent about 10 million to build Jinex facilities to receive coal shipments but coal company allegedly failed to ship the promised 3,250,000 tons over 50 years. Suit filed in common pleas court with links to John D Rockefeller Jr and Frederick T Gates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadeupbya
Common Pleas
Weatern Maryland Railway Company
Concondation Coal Comway
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
John D. Rockefeller
Frederick T. Gates
Steel Company
J. A. Wheelwright
Rallway Company
Carl R. Gray
Western Maryland
Union ,Pacific Railroad
Consolidated Coal Company
Baltimore
Coal Company
Camp Case Juror Dies at Clendenin
John F. Snyder of Clendenin, a juror in the Camp grand larceny trial, died at his home after illness. Doctors cited cerebral hemorrhage as the probable cause, while an intermediate court hears a motion to set aside the verdict on alleged insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Snyder
Clendenin
Aix O'Clock
C. A. Harper
Harper
McMillan
Snyder
Original Bandit Was Herbie With Toy Gun and Everything
Newark April report describes a bank robbery by Herbert Schumsky and an accomplice. Schumsky, armed with a pistol and cigar, attempted to rob Fred Jung and his brother, was shot in the street, and later found dead near an abandoned saloon. Police identified him by his fingerprint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbie
Newark
N. J
Herbert Gchumaky
Bchumky
Jung
Schumeky
New Jersey Advertiser
Schumsky
Fred Jung
Jutejus Jung
Prat
Fred
Achumsky
Bist
Schumaky
Hice
Mom
Achumaky
Owen
Polite
Will Urge Wyoming Court Appointments
Pineville April 14 1 B G Scott chairman of the Wyoming county Republican executive committee announced he would recommend to Governor Connery the appointment of J Albert Toler and Robert Perry as members of the Wyoming county court to fill vacancies created by yesterday’s state Supreme Court decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
B. G. Scott
Wyoming County Republicary Executive Committee
Conney
J. Albert Toler
Robert Perry
Wyoming County Court
State Supreme Court
Prohibition repeal group cites $412000 spent in a year
Henry H Curran head of an anti prohibition association told a Senate lobby committee the group spent 427213 last year to urge repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. He claimed three of four Americans and five states were in revolt and outlined methods to sway public opinion and support favored candidates. Curran said the organization had 100 staffers and that his own salary was 25000 annually funded by five donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Carl Panztan
Tim
Pancran
Seaman
Hoover
Pangranis
Kenses
Panerax Wes
R. G. Watoke
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Panzran
Richard J. Hopkine
Ralph T. O'Neil
O'Neil
Pantten
Pangran
Washington, D. C
United States
Ludge Hopkins
Carl A. Menzinger
Penston
Mennloger
Washington
Henry H. Curran
Senate © Lobby Committee
Curran
Currah Sild Tt
Uberal Civic League
Muse Sachusectes Ib Bebwlf
Cane Aidacy
Thetalate
Pennsylvania
James Hamilton Lewis
Oareway
Arrest Promised In River Murder Near Logan
Logan state police said an arrest in the Annie L. Price murder case would come before Saturday. Price, 32, was found in the Guysadotte river near Rits. The suspect, an out-of-state returnee, is connected to Long Plume Coal in Stowe and was last seen with a coal camp physician on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Gazette
Logan
Logan Barraer
Annie L. Price
Guysadotte
Rits
Here
Asate
Price
Thirteenth Avenue
Huntington
Long Plame Coal Combany
Stowe
Srothar
Pffictale
Atle
Lautesen
Fire destroys Kilsythe power plant halting five mines
A blaze at Kilsythe near Mount Hope destroyed the 4,400 volt power plant of the McKell Coal Co. Five engineers escaped as the generator exploded. The fire halted operations at Kilaythe Donald Graham Siltix and Tamtoy camps, with about 200,000 dollars in losses and all camps idle until power is restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Flvg
McKell Coal Company
Ita
Kilaythe
Oanald
Graham
Siltix
Kilsythe
Mrs. Hoover Hurt In Fall At White House
Mrs. Hoover suffered a painful back injury this afternoon in the White House living room after a fall while receiving a gift of flowers from visiting Children of the American Revolution. White House physician Dr. Joel T. Boone said the injury was slight and she recovered enough to sit while she received the flowers. The fall followed recent illness and cold which had been improving, Boone added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Free Country But Not a Free for All at Market Street
George Papps, 20, struck a girl after an argument about a “free country” at Eleventh and Market Streets. Catherine Decker, 18, witnessed the incident and Papps was slapped and held at the police station. he will be arraigned tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pho.delphia
Apell
George Papps
Catherine Decker
Pappa
Pappe
Atraighad
Heiress Chooses Grandmother Over British Society
In Cincinnati dated April 16 an heiress Miss Marjorie Schiele, 17, rejects social life with her mother Mrs Henrietta Schiele Keppel to remain with her grandmother. The court decision notes she prefers a quieter life in Cincinnati over possible introductions to European high society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Schiele
Mother
India
Mrs. Schiele
Keppel
Misa
Cencinmatt
Henrietta Schiele-Keppel
Findunat Burdon
London
Chatake
Ates
Europa
Alma. Keppel
Ife
Hugh Keppel Bethel
Blarjoria
Europe
Salien
Bethell
Bethel
Exrman Schiele
Olncinget
Suspect Willie Gault Pleads Guilty in Theft Case
Willie Gault pleads guilty to stealing about 360 from a postal facility. The defendant, described as a Negro with a two year sentence, faces service of time in Atlanta after a federal court appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam A. Todd
Charleston
Drago Gist
Wille Gault
Atlanta
Postottion
Ike
Will Rogers Echoes Small Town Pride in California
The piece recalls Will Rogers praising small towns in California with a folksy critique of big city big men. It notes locals debating presidential election lines and preferring hometown voices over polished speakers as Rogers riffs on rural life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Calif
Linececk
Ribes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Radio
Illig Willis
Quinnwood
Mary Gerhardinger
Ask
Western
Maryland
Wyoming
Wet Association
U. S
Association Against Liquor Law
Probors
Henry Ht. Corman
Killythe
Grannie
Willie Gault
Politestar
Ansistant
Drak Welther
Fudge
Wes
Herbert Burgess Beskiny
Perth
Cal
Rogers
Small Towners
Will Rogers
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