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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1933

Page

5

Bailes Gets Formal Sentence In Pullen Murder Case

T Homer Bailes aged 40 was formally sentenced by Judge Henry K Black to a state penitentiary term after a jury convicted him Friday of murdering Charleston lawyer William Pullen on February 18. Defense counsel A A Lilly appealed to the state supreme court while the case referenced self defense claims and prior threats.

T. Homer Bailes Henry K. Black State Hfs William &. Pullen Charleston Black A. A Lilly Getenss Bailes Blackf Ethylene Bailes Withrow Pullen Fullen Virginia Street Capitol Street T ‘A. A. Lilly Gald State Supreme Court

Thirtieth anniversary of powered flight at Kitty Hawk

Local aviation writer Wilma Dodson reviews the 1903 flight at Kitty Hawk and traces aviation’s growth through three periods from the Wright brothers to modern airliners. Dr. L. E. Ballengee notes milestones, pilots, and early pioneers including Beachey, Smith, Ruth Law, and Katherine Bunton, while highlighting Lindbergh and the rise of commercial air travel.

Wilma Dodson Roday Kitty Hawk N. J Orville Wright Wilbur L. E. Ballengee Charleston Ballengee Wright Supreme Zaith Ballangee Glenn Curtiss Lincoln Beachey Beachey Beach¢y Jm Fy Barney Oldfieig Detroit Oldfieia Beachy Kilien San Francisco Art Smith Ballanges Ruth Law Katherine Bunton Soctor

Charleston and Pittsburgh Air Line Plans Yet Uncertain

Officials from Pennsylvania and U S commerce discuss a proposed Charleston to Pittsburgh air line with daily trans oceanic mail and passenger flights. The March 1 1934 opening is set pending extension work at Wertz field and runway improvements. Passengers listed include Le Sroith Wilmette IL and others traveling to Philadelphia Newark Chicago Cincinnati and Washington.

Richard Coulter O. D. Murphy U. S. department @f commerce Lncate Charleston Pittsburgh Clifford Bell Pennsylvania Air- One Clark Kee The American Airways Wertz Field

Ship of the future and Miami air race plans

Curtiss Lee Rhodes envisions a half Akron-sized airship with giant storage batteries and a simplified cockpit for freight passengers and mail. The article also notes amateur flyers entering an Orlando to Miami invitation cruise and race, with prizes of 2506 dollars and a trophy, under Col. Clarence Young’s aviation committee.

Curtiss Lee Rhodes Ripley Gazette Aviation Department Rhodes Akron Earth Miami Clarence M. Young Areonautits Florida Henry L. Doherty Clave Orlando Isancary Oly Group No. 2

Departmental action notes potential approved type certification

A fragmented item indicates a holding approved type certifies or may be entered as sued by the department of cam. The brief text suggests an official certification action linked to regulatory oversight, with unclear specifics and parties.

Department of Cam

Two Released Under Bond in Still Case

Slomme and Lester Gandee of Lock Six road charged with operation of an eight still were released from county jail under $1000 bond each at a hearing before Peane Ww. D. Reedy. A continuance was granted to December 27. Deputies arrested them Friday night.

Slomme Lester Gandee Lock Six Road Peane D. Reedy

Moonshine Still Found in Operation by Defendants

Lock Six road deputies reported an 80 gallon capacity moonshine still in operation by the defendants. A large quantity of Moonshine whisky and mash was confiscated by officers as evidence in the case.

Lock Six

Japanese Student Held After Shooting at USD

Yukichi Yoshida a University of South Dakota student identified himself as a prince and was held in police custody after a classroom shooting that wounded Vernon McCann of Tyndall South Dakota. Yoshida blamed emotionalism and Oriental versus Occidental customs for the incident and faced no charge at the time. A 22 caliber pistol was involved and another shot went wild. Additionally at Grand Forks North Dakota Fraternity houses voted to ban beer, with all 13 fraternities supporting the ban.

Vermillion Yukichi Yoshida Japan University of South Dakota Wiliam R. Russell Vernon McCan Tyndall Vic Blackball Beer Grand Forks N. D University of North Dakota

Carbide and Carbon Seeks Permit for River Bank Work

Carbide and Carbon Chemicals applies for permission to erect river bank protection along the Kanawha river near its Diamond plant. The project includes piling and dredged-material deposition with tops well below the Marmet dam poolline. Objections may be filed at the Huntington office until noon December 21. A separate item notes plans for a Boulder dam area wild life refuge of about 620000 acres under the U S Biological Survey.

The Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation Kanawha River Diamond U.S. Corps of Engineers Auntington Marmet Dam Huntington E —Buy Now Washington Boulder Dam Colorado River United States Biological Survey

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