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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1933

Page

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Parienomic defense counsel case mentions trial

Fragmentary OCR notes hint at legal proceedings with references to defense counsel and multiple defendants on page 5B. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are readable.

Fragmentary Note of a Personal Grumble

A terse, garbled note places personal grievances and a day’s burden in unclear terms. It mentions someone named Mary and hints at difficulty with a loan or debt. The legible bits suggest frustration and everyday domestic trouble without specific facts.

Favorable Day for Great Lakes Shipping and Trade Reports

DETROIT shipping season on the Great Lakes officially closed today and observers call it the busiest in three years with freight tonnage and customs receipts up 256 percent from 1933. Washington reports revenue freight for the week ending November 25 at 582 547 cars, up 88 028 from last year and 22 549 for the same period in 1931, though 17 042 less than the previous week. New York financials show bank clearings in the week ending November 29 at 4 061 920 000, up 566 820 000 from the prior week and 17 percent above 1932. Chicago notes a 34 percent rise in money order business versus last year, with parcel post up 18 percent.

Detroit Great Lakes Washington New Fork Bec L—um America

Cheaper Dollar Signals Slower Retail Sales Rise

Cleveland area retail sales in October show a smaller rise as the Federal Reserve Bank reports a weaker dollar impact. The November index sits above year-ago levels but down from September, with employment hours and overall industrial activity easing in key sectors. The report notes softer auto and steel demand, tying district weakness to broader manufacturing slack.

Cleveland UPI Federal Roberve Federal Reserve Bank of Ematia Tor Pteel Isems Anc

New Investigator Takes Over State

Edward A. Taran takes over as special agent in charge of the FBI for western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Born in Minnesota and raised in Butte Montana he is a Georgetown Law graduate and part of Hoover’s new cadre of detectives. He appears capable and reachable and is a bachelor.

Pittsburgh Edward A. Taran Jm United States Bureau of Investigation Western Pennsylvania West Virginia Minnesota Butte Montana Georgetown University Law School Nhen J. Feigar Hoover Bureau Temm Department

Stabilization Talks Sought on Currency by Britain and France

Washington reports informal feelers from Great Britain and France about currency stabilization talks. Officials say the administration may consider foreign overtures but Roosevelt has not initiated negotiations. The dollar price hit 4.01 with an eight cent rise, while the government announced 619.2 million in newly mined domestic gold purchased since operations began.

Washington Great Britain France Roonevelt Jene Jones Luy Ker

Large Increase In Bank Debits See Sance

Clearing House officials announced that individual bank debits for the week ending Wednesday November 29 were 9 percent higher than the same week in 1992. Total deposits for the week were 8.46 million dollars, versus 6.4966 million a year earlier, and year to date deposits are 2.89 percent ahead of last year. Analysts predicted the year would finish about 19 percent ahead of 1992.

Chatteatorr Clearing House

Corn Growing King Crowned in Winds at National Event

Chicago December 1 Warner Churchill a 0 year old Dlinow farm youth was named national corn achievement king by 4 H club judges after winning top honors across 30 states. He earns 2 free trips to the twelfth national club congress and a 300 prize to be used at college, with his patch near Cubs, Mi. Other young corn experts trailed in yield and mastery.

Chicago Warner Churchill Dlinow Farm Churchill Cubs

Gene Tunney Drops From Social Register

New York December report shows retired heavyweight champion Gene Tunney removed from the social register list after his marriage to Polly Lauder. The edition notes the publication only follows couples when both names appear in the next edition, with a later decision on continuing inclusion. Other notable names also dropped include Mrs Rhoda Tanner Doubleday and Williams Willock Jr, while Col Charles Lindbergh remains an exception for his marriage.

New York Gene ‘Tunney Social Register Nats ‘Wiall Renee Prince Alexis Madlvani Georgia Barbara J. Hutton Charles Lindbergh Mae'r the Tegigter Anne Morrow Tunney Mastiy Wrecty The Register Algo Tunney Jack de Ruyter Preddie Rich Pegey Lawton Rich Rhoda Tanner Doubleday Harold McCormick Williams Willock, Jr

Incarcerated Gangster Takes Own Life in Cell

William Sharkey, known as a Touhy gang figure and machine gunner, hanged himself in his Ramsey County jail cell between 5 and 6 am after a prior belt attempt. He faced potential death by electric chair under ransom kidnapping laws tied to the Humkidnapping case. The period’s trial tensions and Sharkey’s erratic conduct are noted, including prior gun incidents and ties to Capone syndicate actions.

Paul Mint Wille Sharkey Machine Gunnar Sharkey Ramsey County Edward Davis Bharkey Roger Touhy Fidie Tom" McFadden Gustave Gloomy Gus” Sotinetter William Hum Chicago John “Jake the Barber Factor Hames Aluch William Scott Stewart Markey Andere World Information Markaman George “Rea” Barker Drath Cowboy Fred Pacelli Capone Syndicate Dells Safoon Gangater

CWA Replaces Relief System In Job Program Overhaul

In a major shift, the Civil Works Administration replaces the old relief system with a new deployment path. William N. Beebler announces 281 CWA projects will be run through the Federal Reemployment Service, expanding work to tens of thousands with 31 hour weeks for many. Crowds at the county courthouse register for the new Civil Works program, while police manage the lines as job seekers register.

West Virginia Willliam N. Beebler Thas Cone Beveral County Rouse Honawhe County Court House Welfare Civil Works Administration Gendors Street

R B Mellon Dies at 75 in Pittsburgh Mansion

Richard Beatty Mellon, a leading banker and industrialist, died of pneumonia in his Pittsburgh home on Fifth Avenue at age 75. The banker helped build the Mellon fortune and supported major industrial ventures, leaving a legacy in the city’s financial and business development.

Pittsburgh Flite Burgh Fifth Avenue Richard Beatty Mellon Mellon Andrew W. Melton Richard Melton Bilding

Hopkins Raped Jobless Survey Hoping to gauge unemployment load

Washington December 1 Hopkin s chief of the administration s emergency rolled activities expects the United States for the first time to learn what is a perpetual unemployment load will be He said the Civil Works Administration will select about 4 900 000 unemployed workers to give an accurate picture by removing the aged and other unemployables Approximately 2 250 000 men were transferred from relief to civil work projects by November 25 He joked about Governor Alfred E Smith comparing the program to grapefruit and expressed willingness to join the grapefruit business if 4 000 000 men go to work The remarks touched on the program s scope and his personal views while a jury in Brenton Arkansas weighed the fate of Mark H Shank in a murder case involving Alvin Colley

Washington Harry L. Booking United States Tme Civil Work Administration Jnbo Hopkina Bis Alfred E. Smith New York Noloney Smith Hopkins Tim Hopking

Importation Of Liquor Planned By Government

Government plans to import about 4,000,600 gallons of foreign liquor within the first two months after repeal, as part of reciprocal trade talks. Quotas, based on 1870 1914 averages, target exports to the United Kingdom at 600,000 gallons. Officials keep quota details secret pending negotiations.

Washington Tzenative Commercial Policy Committee James M. Doran United Kingdom Buportera Wallace Alcohol Control Committee Roosevelt Warm Springs Bosraa

President Roosevelt Smiles Over Gold Dispute

Warm Springs fin December 1. President Roosevelt, smiling, devoted himself to Warm Springs business and celebrations. He reviewed a sent report from London on a currency agreement between the United States and Great Britain and replied “just another one.” The president’s secretary Marvin H. McIntyre carried the word.

Warm Springs Fin Roosevelt London United States Great Britain Marvin H. McIntyre Bingham

Legion Organizes To Combat Lawlessness

Welch December 1 A national unity and order committee will be the American Legion’s first step in an organized drive against lawlessness Edward A Hayes National Commander announced that the committee will be named at once and will begin a body of lawlessness and recommend methods to curb it The ten member national committee will be aided by state department organizations though Hayes stressed there will be no police work unless Legionnaires are asked by law enforcement officials He also pressed support for a sound American dollar study of inflation and said veterans should receive a dollar worth a dollar not 30 or 80 cents He reaffirmed the Legion’s push for greater hospitalization of veterans and its opposition to recognizing Soviet Russia while noting honest political differences with the government should not be mis construed

Welch Uw and Order American Legion Manare Edward A. Hayes State Department Hayes McDowell County Legandief Legion Soviet Russia

Big Industries Face Control in NRA Codes

Washington report notes two large American industries may receive NRA codes limited to regulation of hours and wages. Recovery administrator Hugh S. Johnson said he could impose labor regulation by telephone if needed in the telephone industry, which is largely controlled by Bell System. He indicated aluminum would be dominated by Aluminum Company of America with 80 percent control. He added the president does not want unfair trade practices and previously avoided imposing such provisions.

Washington Hugh 8. Johnson Bell System American ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company Aluminum Company of America Melondemiy Aluminum Bern Xor

Wynekoop Loses Preliminary Fight in Chicago

In Chicago on December 1, Karla Wynekoop and his mother Dr. Alice Wynekoop faced two court actions over the death of Karla's wife Rheta. Prosecutor Dougherty secured a December 12 continuance for felony warrant arrangements. A habeas corpus hearing was also continued to December 11 as Dr. Wynekoop’s condition kept her from travel.

Ghicago Karla Wynekoop Alice Wynekoop Rheta Jay A. Schiller Charles &. Dougherty David Hadeen

Third Scottsboro Defendant Given Death Verdict

In Decatur Alabama on November first, Heywood Patterson, age 21, was found guilty of attacking a white woman aboard a freight train and sentenced to death. The courtroom hushed as the verdict was read by Walter Green, with witnesses and defendants ensconced behind deputies. Patterson, Norris, and other defendants have faced multiple death verdicts, amid appeals to the Alabama and U.S. Supreme Courts.

Heywood Patterson Alabama Decatur Ala Heywood Paterson Hoad Mra Victoris Price Board & Southern Freight Taisse Frere W. W. Callhan W. W. Callihan Clarence Norris

Roosevelt to Reply to Gold Critics and Price Rise Plans

Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt will next week issue a vigorous reply to critics of administration policy and reveal details on future ore pricing. Officials say he will address plans to raise prices by leveraging foreign and domestic gold. Reports also note progress of federal campaigns to aid unemployment through the Civil Works Administration and public works programs, with about 1,250,000 men put to work and 226,043,068 allocated to project work, while plans for rehabilitating silver are hinted at by Western state congressmen.

Washington Criti Roosevelt Roosavath Jasing Residtee Eek Civil Works Administration

Deaths of Wickman wives prompt investigations

Authorities in Albuquerque pressed an inquiry into the deaths of three wives of Carl Wickman a pharmacist with connections to Oklahoma and Colorado. Mrs Donalds Wickman is believed killed by a hit and run driver as the investigation continues with an autopsy pending. A burial in Holbrook Arizona involved another wife seven months after marriage, with county attorney Ralph Gilchrist reviewing notes from the undertaker and embalming details amid uncertainty over poison findings.

Albuquerque H. M Carl Wickmer Oklahoms Colorado Donalds Obiocine Spee Holbrook Aris Birr Maris Burne Wickman Wasing Ralph Gilchrist Tulogs Okla C. B. Burns Vici Gilchrist

Gold Question Puzzles Markets as France Driven to Gold

The source text notes turmoil over gold after a shift away from the gold standard. Wilk comments on the gold question being tough, while observers track gold shipments and demand. The piece hints at global panic as nations adjust holdings and the public debates the monetary path.

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