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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1934
Page
1
Army and Navy officers reported Communist efforts to sow discontent and mutiny in the U S armed services. They urged Congress to allow punishment for urging oath violation. Descriptions included infiltrating groups and using visitors to recruit and disrupt morale.
Director of Research ee Vinton announces the appointment of federal housing survey supervisors for the West Virginia region. Listed appointees include ee Blom of Charleston and others from Huntington, Wheeling, and nearby cities, outlining the governance team for the new housing study.
Local row of misheard lines shows a playful misquote involving Willie Willis and an amused narrator. The fragment hints at a dated humorous column voice and light romantic setup.
Bath, Dec. 18. Authorities probe two deaths of elderly widows in Canisteo and Bath Steuben county as detectives weigh whether the cases share the same killer. Aty George W. Pratt and state police search for a motive after Mrs. Willie M. Burlingame’s death, initially ruled suicide, and the attempted murder of Mrs. George H. Parker. An interrupted call and a suspected entry about 7 p.m. fuel the investigation while Coroner Zeon Seilick notes possible premeditation.
Dr Allan Roy DaFoe will portray Santa Claus for the Dionne quintuplets in Callander Ontario. He plans to bring gifts from New York and will not adopt the full North Pole dog sled image, stating Americans expect a civilized Santa and English will be spoken. The hospital setting and preparations are noted as the quints receive care ahead of Christmas.
The post office department assigns Santa Claus 395 for the Christmas rush to James F. Martin the Santa Claus postmaster at Santa Claus Indiana He processes up to 10 000 letters daily and plans to handle 600 000 pieces this season He splits donations to churches schools and charities and works with the town’s two months of holiday bustle.
A Remington Arms plan to boost foreign sales used an army officer to prepare a magazine article abroad. Lt. Col. Townsend Whelen, still in service and nearing retirement, authored the piece described as propaganda in a Senate munitions inquiry.
Premier Mussolini addressed 160000 listeners at the Littorian province founding, claiming ten years of peace are needed for reclamation work and urging continued effort. He punctuated the speech with cannon salvos from a nearby battery as he praised Fascist reclamation progress among soldiers peasants and war veterans.
Hull England December 18 urgent appeals flood London telegraphs as Mra Ethel Lille Major 42 faces execution for poisoning her truck driver husband after 17 years together. Home secretary rejects mercy despite jurys plea. Lord Mayor Stark of Hull and 300 000 residents plead humanity and ask royal reconsideration.
In New York on December 18, 1934, little Gloria Vanderbilt testified in Justice Carew's Appellate Court hearing that she hated Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt. The paternal aunt Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney sought to prevent custody transfer. the ruling allowed Christmas time with Gloria only if Whitney consents, pending appeal.
Washington dispatch reports President Roosevelt’s power policy committee prepares to study private bids and National Resources Board proposals. Officials press for lower rates and potential TVA involvement while Tennessee Valley Authority questions remain unsettled. A meeting with LaGuardia and Davidson is planned amid calls for municipal power options.
The West Virginia Supreme Court rejected a writ of mandamus demanding payment of constables fees for services rendered outside a district. The ruling limits county wide powers of constables and upholds the need for officers to reside within their own districts. Auditor Sims presses a drive to recover funds from former justices and criticizes local fee practices.
Beckley Deputy Leamon Martin, 41, is believed slain by two men after an inquest found evidence of a hard fight. A bloodstained hammer was found in Martin’s car after a collision with a Greyhound bus. suspects Ermil Taylor and Vernon Lilly are being questioned.
An intermediate court jury, after three and a half hours, resumes deliberations in the murder trial of Sherman Moore, accused of killing 60 year old Clay County farmer Lannie King. Prosecutor Watts seeks first degree murder based on circumstantial evidence showing Moore’s motive and opportunity. The judge reminds jurors they may convict on circumstantial evidence alone if proof is beyond reasonable doubt.
In Grass Valley California a massive explosion devastated the Ems’ pire gold mine killing two workers Frank Harvey and Clarence Dickerman and injuring none as a gas surge knocked out 300 miners who narrowly escaped. The Newmont Corp operates the mine, one of the state's deepest and richest.
Paroles approved for 82 convicts at the state prison in Maundaylie and for boys from the state Industrial School at Prune Town. The released will join a rehabilitation camp in Greenbrier County in 1035 under Francis W Turner director of public welfare. Names of the boys and the released inmates were withheld pending official announcements by the warden.
In Baton Rouge on December 18 the Louisiana legislature advanced a reckless budget bill amid a revolt by Rep. G W Lester who denounced Huey Long as a political madman while a hidden clause would have state budget committee approval over all parish teacher appointments. Long promised an amendment in the Senate as the house passed the measure.
Plans for a Christmas dinner for 200 children at Camp Boone near Whitesville near completion. The event organized by Vulture 1087 Society of Forty and Eight and The Gazette includes turkey gifts from Keoger company and others. Toys from Montegom ery donors arrived with M. Bowles mailing list to follow.
A garbled OCR passage seems to discuss Yugoslavia and Mussolini with references to Ethiopia and potential wars. The fragmentary content references nations, enemies, and uncertain events, but lacks coherent facts or dates.
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