Wright Tells Of Revolting Scene at Home Courtroom Testimony
In a crowded Los Angeles court Paul A. Wright described a revolting scene at his suburban home that led him to kill his wife Evelyn and friend John Kimmel. He recalled discovery on a piano bench and a chaotic sequence ending with blood and moaning, while defense counsel pressed for details from the Quiet Birdmen gathering.
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Los Angeles
Paul A. Wright
Evelyn
John Kimmel
Kimmel
Mack
Wright
Redhen and Nung
Jerry Giester
Roosevelt High School Dance Ends Music Strike
Students at Roosevelt high school sat down as the music was limited to stately waltzes by faculty order. After fifteen minutes the chaptrons capitulated and allowed a lively tune, ending the music strike at the school dance.
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Washington
Roosevelt Bish
Curtis
Dow
Small Businesses to Speak on Recovery in Washington
Hundreds of small business operators from laundries bakeries brickyards and shops gathered in Washington for a two day town meeting to shape views on recovery. A committee will present findings to President Roosevelt at the White House on Thursday.
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Washington
Sec. Roper
White House
Roosevelt
Commerce Department
FDR
Hoosevelt
Walter M. We Splawn
Interstate Commerce Commission
Huge Appalachian Issue Offered Bond Sale Leads Market Frenzy
New York February 2 a syndicate led by Bonbright and company launches the largest public securities offering in almost a year. Appalachian Electric Power plans 60 million in bonds and debentures priced OB 3 1 2 and 100 1 2 respectively with secured interest. Proceeds earmarked for mortgage redemption and cancellation of notes.
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New York
Bonbright
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Wall Street
Sabia
Philadelphia Electric Company
Maree
P Appalachian
Traffic Toll Reaches 39700 Deaths in 1937
The National Safety Council reports 39700 traffic deaths for 1937, a four percent rise from 1936 amid 106000 accidental deaths overall. Auto travel rose nine percent, with November and December decreases aiding the year’s rate. Total accident costs estimated at 3.7 billion dollars, including wage loss, medical, property damage, and fire losses. The record also notes 9,775,000 injuries and 375,000 permanent injuries. home and public non traffic deaths shift noted.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Huge Building Plans Held Up
A nationwide survey by H. K. Ferguson Co. shows 278 U.S. firms delaying nearly two billion dollars in industrial plant and factory construction. From 600 responses, 275 firms cited postponed improvements totaling 155 million dollars, with 250 of these firms being medium or large corporations.
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New York
INS
U. S
OXLOM
H. K. Ferguson Company
Cleveland
Amult
Examiner Approves New Radio Station in Charleston
Examiner BK MM Hyde recommended to the communications commission that Kana wha Valley Broadcasting be granted a permit for a new Charleston West Virginia radio station. The plan calls for operation on 1,600 kilocycles at 100 watts unlimited time to serve the local area.
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Washington
BK. MM
Hyde
The
Communications Commission
Inday
Kanawha Valley Broadcasting Company
Charleston
W. Va
Recession Bark Worse Than Bite, Survey Shows
RICHMOND Va Feb 1 AP The fifth federal reserve bank reports the district including West Virginia showed 1937 annual figures higher than 1936 due to strong first three quarters despite a fourth quarter recession. Tobacco manufacturing largely avoided declines and employment rose early in the year before tapering in fall and winter.
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Richmond
Ecession
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank
West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
W. Va
Thompson to quit post at First Presbyterian Church
Dr. Thompson, longtime pastor of the First Presbyterian church since 1902 and noted Southern Assembly minister, offered resignation and pastor emeritus status at a regular board of elders meeting. The motion was deferred as he stated his plan to help find a successor.
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Ernest. Thompson
First Presbyterian Church
Southern Assembly
Regelar
Board of Elders
Offern
Thorypson
Charleston
Georgie Dr. Thompson
Bartow County
Georgia
Gilbert Taylor Thompson
Josephine Amanda King “Thompson
Drury College
McCormick Theological Seminary
Texarkana
Tex
Fant
New Church
Enslegr
University of Edinburgh
Stockbridge Free Church
Edinburgh
Thousands Protest City Tax As Budget Bid Emerges
Thousands of Philadelphians gathered at a town meeting to oppose a two percent sales tax aimed at balancing the city county budget. Mayor Davis Wilson signaled he would veto the tax while a fresh issue arose with a municipal tax works bid of no more than 63 million dollars from Dougherty Corkran and company, raising questions about the plan.
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Academy of Sfusic
Davis Wilson
Muniscipal Tas Works
Robert C. White
Off Dougherty, Corkran and
Comparry
Iss
Ta. A
Webster Dougherty
Flashes of Life In These U S Finders Keepers
Milwaukee report notes a found trailer left by the roadside after it broke loose from a tow vehicle and was not claimed. Crestin reports a porch debris cleanup by Mr and Mrs William Perry as they prepared to leave the city with an auction remnants bundle under a sign.
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Finders Keepers
Milwaukee
Wis
Busse, Jr
Crestin
William Perry
Borah Fears Naval Alliance With Britain Sea
Senator Borah warned the senate that America risked war by implying an alliance with Great Britain. He said nations see a tacit tie in naval buildup, sparking a world armament race. Pittman countered that the U S is avoiding alliance while noting defense needs. The House committee heard superdreadnoughts rely on reports of Japan's ships beyond treaty limits.
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Washington
Borah
R.-Ida
Senate
America
Great Britain
U. S
Britain
Nationa
Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Naval Committee
Japan
William D. Leahy
St of Naval
Aaid
West Side school funds fall short for Stonewall Jackson plan
The board reported 139000 short of funds for a modern Stonewall Jackson high school under the 2.2 million bond. Preliminary estimates for other buildings exceeded available totals, prompting the board to seek economies and defer final action on the Stonewall Jackson project. A sale of a Kanawha Street lot was to be arranged while funds were sought.
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West Side
Stonewall Jackson High School
Board of Education and Advisory Caunes
M. M. Konarski
Helle
Ward Fins
St. Albans
Central School
Kanawha Street
Pirate Turn
Cal
Groundhog Forecast Sparks Easter Weather Debate
The Charleston forecast hints at a shadow sighting today with a high barometer reading of 30.73 and a low near minus, suggesting mixed skies. Citizens await the groundhog's sign as warmer days loom or six more weeks of winter unfold.
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Wertz
Witte Rodent
Housing Bill Passes In Senate Sent To Roosevelt
Great Britain acts to crush piracy in the Mediterranean as four destroyers search the seas after the Endymion was torpedoed and sunk off Spain. Spain accuses Italy of arming insurgents with destroyers and submarines, while Rome denies involvement and says the claim is unfounded. The situation grows tense as officials await further developments.
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Great Britain
Mediterranean
London
Italy
Spain
Gibraltar
Foreign Office
Rome
Death Rained On Barcelona
Barcelona reels under insurgent air raid fears as sirens wailed and lights were out. The attack followed a day of bombardment that left hundreds dead and thousands wounded. In Madrid the Cortes assembled in secret to discuss defense, while forces reclaimed ground in the Penarraya sector of southwest Spain.
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Barcelona
Cortes
Hendaye
France
Penarraya
Spain
Chautemps Urges Global Push to End Bombings
Paris February 1 Premier Camille Chautemps announced he sent an appeal to governments worldwide to join France in stopping the murderous bombardments of Spanish civilians. He said the government seeks an agreement between the Spanish government and the insurgents to halt air raids on open cities and that foreign ministers Delbos and Yvon Delbos have begun talks to secure international aid. The appeal targets humanitarian action to curb military air attacks on noncombatants.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
France
Ile
M. Delbar
Yvon Delbas
Invaders Drive Toward Suchow
Japanese forces northwest of Nanking moved toward Suchow on the Suchow rail junction after a month of stiff Chinese resistance. A Japanese spokesman said Linhwaikwon on the Tientsin Pukow line was occupied and that Suchow was about 100 miles away, within striking distance of Pengpu. Chinese reports confirmed ground loss with continued fighting and an air raid on Suchow causing little damage.
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Shanghai
Nanking
Suchow
Linhwaikwon
Tiertsin-Pukow
Pengpu
Carter Co Attacks Coal Commission in Appeal
The Carter Coal Company of West Virginia filed a petition in the United States circuit court of appeals challenging price fixing provisions of the Bituminous Coal Act of 1937. It seeks review and modification or setting aside of two National Bituminous Coal Commission orders increasing West Virginia coal prices on December 14, 1937 and January 2, 1937.
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Richmond
Fed
Carter Coal Company of
West Virginia
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Ntional
Bituminous Coal Commission
WPA Plans Winter Relief Roll Expansion To 2 Million
Washington February 1 AP Works Progress Administration fiscal authorities decided to shoot the roll on winter employment and expand relief enrollment to about 2,000,000 persons during February then curtail to about 1,500,000 by June. Aubrey Williams announced the plan noting an outlay around 134 million dollars for February as compared with monthly averages later in the year. Officials said thousands added to winter payroll would be dropped in spring and summer to stay within the budget. Enrollment rose to 1,831,981 in the week ending January 22.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Aubrey Willams
WPA
Treasury
Senate passes housing bill to spur home building
Washington Feb 1 AP Administration leaders win a 42 to 40 senate vote to send to President Roosevelt a housing bill aimed at expanding home buying. The measure lowers down payments to 10 percent on homes under 6,000 and extends financing to 25 years with FHA insured mortgages. The prevailing wage amendment was defeated to avoid wage-fixing concerns. Senate notes machinery for large mortgage associations and RC involvement, despite AFL opposition.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Schater Lodge
BR. Mass
Federal Housing Administration
White House
F. Hla
F.H. A
FHA
Sec
Wagner
D. N
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Old Virginia Debt To Be Wiped Out
Virginia plans to wipe nearly all of the old Civil War era debt from 1871 certificates. The treasurer's office says only about 120000 will be paid out unless holders claim around 440000 in old debt. Chief Clerk Fred Diddle notes few certificates are likely to be presented.
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Virginia
Fred Diddle
West Virginia
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