Court Upholds Press Freedom In Tax Appeal
The U S Supreme Court ruled Louisiana’s 1934 tax on newspaper advertising unconstitutional in a unanimous decision read by Justice Sutherland. The tax targeted papers with weekly circulation over 20 000, excluding radio and outdoor ads. The ruling upheld press freedom and warned against restraining publicity.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Louisiana
Sen
Hary Long
Sutherland
Long
Huey Long
Elisha Hanson
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Continued Cold Forecast In Charleston Area
Frigid temperatures persist in Charleston with temperatures near zero expected. Federal Weather Bureau predicts continued cold. Gas company thermometer reads 19 degrees at Quarrier Street building. Ice covers highways between Gauley Bridge and Lewisburg. Kanawha River at Jock No 6 one third ice, Marmet dam overflow reported with no immediate danger. Sidewalks and streets remain dangerous due to ice and slush.
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Charleston
Federal Weather Bureau
Cincinnati
United Fuel Gas Company
Quarrier Street
Gauley Bridge
Lewisburg
Kanawha
Jock No. 6
Marmet Dam
Willie Willis Quarreling Over Parental Hiking Talk
A fragment notes Willie Willis and references parents discussing hiking in a quarrelsome exchange. The wording suggests a contentious family disagreement centered on a hike or outdoor plan. No dates or places are provided.
Fire damages new building at Carbide and Carbon plant
Fire at the four story under construction on Blaine's Island Kanawha river South Charleston last night caused several thousand dollars in damage. An explosion of a gas light started the blaze which damaged scaffolding and framework. Firemen fought freezing conditions as water froze on gear and the fire was brought under control in about an hour.
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Gazette
The
Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Corporation
Blaine's Island
Kanawha River
South Charleston
Blaine’s Island
R. N. Graham
West
Charleston
Chemical Company
James Barrett
Barrett
Page
Fight For Statler Fortune Is Opened
In Carthage North Carolina a jury is chosen in a suit over Mrs Elva Statler Davidson s will leaving her estate to her husband H Bradley Davidson Jr faces heirs of E M Statler in a claims dispute tied to a 560000 share of the Statler hotel fortune The case argues that Davidson pressured his bride to execute the will two weeks before her death under unclear circumstances Page 8 coverage notes Harvard law figures involved in drafting the will
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Carthage
N. C
Elva Statler Davidson
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
Statler Hotel
Superior Court
Davidson
Washington
E. M. Statler
Livingston Hall
Harvard University
Victoria L. Mercer
W. Barton Leach
Harvard Law School
Leach
Dionne Quintuplets To Have Playground
Callander Ontario February 10 government guardians announce plans for a playground beside Dafoe hospital for the Dionne quintuplets. Land expropriation dispute arises as Ova Dionne contests 200 feet of his farm to form part of the playground with a high wire fence and surveillance to protect the children.
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W. EF. Blatz
University of Toronto
Secretary Perkins Credits Labor and Business Gains
Secretary Frances Perkins told Colby College Institute that Roosevelt’s recovery program is proving successful with about 5,000,000 unemployed returning to private industry since March 1933 and over 4,000,000 finding work on PWA, COC, WPA projects and state road jobs. The December payrolls were 122.9 million higher than March 1933. farm income for the first ten months of 1935 exceeded 1932.
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Waterville
Frances Persons
Perkins
Colby College Institute
PWA
Jae Bor
Roosevelt
Misa Perkins
Wake
Electric Needle Develops That Restarts Heart Beats
A new electric needle to restart hearts after stoppage from angina nec toris and other causes was announced by Dr. Albert S. Hyman. The device, a pacemaker-like needle with a dry cell, restores heartbeat and can keep it beating for months or years in many cases. About 150 to 200 patients have been revived by similar devices, though the underlying disease is not cured.
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New York
Roxy
Samuel Rothafel
Albert 5. Hyman
M. D
Carolina Green-wood
Medical Department
U. S. Naval Service
Wilkins Foundation
Pr. Hyman
Wyman
United
de. Hyman
Snowbound Midwest Hit by Severe Winter Blockages
An army of shovelers fights to reopen rail lines and highways across the Midwest to deliver coal meat and milk to isolated communities. Dozens of towns in Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan Utah North Dakota are cut off by deep drifts with a milk shortage hitting Chicago Des Moines and Des Moines dairies halving supplies to hospitals and cities.
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Arete
Minneapolis
Bureau of Wisconsin
Ashers
Michigan
Utah
Wilindds
Dakotas
Watertown
Marcus
Black Hille
Chicago
Des Moines
Iowa
Two Men Injured As Trucks Crash Near Sis sonville
Two men, I. A. Cain and A. T. Smith of Parkersburg, were seriously injured when two trucks collided on an icy highway north of Sissonville. Cain’s skull was fractured and Smith suffered a leg fracture with heavy bleeding. Both were taken to Mountain State hospital. Tanner, driver of the delivery truck, was uninjured.
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Sissonville
I. A. Cain
A. T. Smth
Parkersburg
Noble Long
Mountain State Hospital
Cain
Smith
C. and R. Trucking Company
Derivery
Francis Tanner
A. N. Adhonson
Markersburg
Tanner
Seven CCC Boys Rescued From Cape Cod Ice Floes
Seven Rhode Island youths aged 17 to 19 were rescued by the coast guard from ice floes in Cape Cod Bay after a night exposed to frigid conditions. The Harriet Lane crew fought through ice and wind, using a dory to reach the men, while a plane landed on open water and evacuated three boys to hospital.
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Boston
Fedderson
Rhode Island
John Fitzsimmons
Portsmouth
Farm Program Repeal Signed in Congress Deadlock
President Roosevelt signs a one page bill repealing Bankhead- Smith tobacco and potato content laws as part of dismantling AAA policy. Senate delays action on soil conservation subsidies while Republican leaders seek postponement.
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Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Kerr-Smith
AAA
Wichout Cremony
Senate
Bankhead-Smith
Charles Curtis
Herbert Hoover
McNary
Hotel Workers Brace for Strike as City Mediates
New York hotel workers in 210 hotels await a strike call that could mobilize over 11 000 employees if wage demands are not met. Mayor La Guardia meets hotel owners and union leaders while Chris Houlihan says a strike is possible. possible ripple effects touch garment workers and taxi drivers as talks continue.
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New York
Barde
Ace
F. W. la Guardia
Chris Houlihan
Buiding Service Union
Hatel
Houlihan
Gaitera
Enoke
Winging
Houbban
Benedict J. Cannizzaro
Taxi
Huge Army Appropriation Bill Up Before House
The House began swift consideration of a record peacetime army funding bill totaling 388.8 million dollars aimed at strengthening western defenses. The measure would raise active personnel to 150000 with 5000 more officers, while trimming non military outlays by about 168.36 million.
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Washington
House
Army High Command
Senate
Lee
Frozen Body Found in Tank Near Big Chimney
The frozen body of George Frank Wilson, 3B Norfolk a steeples jack, was found near a gasoline tank by a search party after he was reported missing Sunday night. Kanawha County coroner Dr James B. Roberts said Wilson likely fell into the tank while overcome by gasoline fumes. Trooper J O Dupuy said Wilson and his wife had visited at George Hanna’s home. an autopsy by Dr Toberte is pending at Noble Lung funeral home. The Columbia Carbon company tank is eight feet deep with a 16 inch hatch. further details to page 8.
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George Frank Wilson
Norfolk
Big
Charleston State Police
Treaper Dupay
Wee
Tsal
Wilson
Columbia Carbon Company
Kansas to Pay Curtis Tribute in Topeka Funeral
Kansas plans a state funeral for Charles Curtis with two hours of tribute in the state house before services. The Kaw and Apache tribes send honors and officials including Gov. Bailey and the First Methodist pastor will lead the rites. Curtis, former vice president, died after a heart attack at age 81 in Topeka. Burial lies beside his wife, Mrs. Curtis.
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Topeka
Kas
Kansas
Charles Curtis
Kansan
House of Representative
Curtis
Chief Deerfoot
Happy Huntite
Dolly Curtis Gann
National House and Senate
Senate
Ail M. Bandon
Psceviers
Harold C. Case
Topeka Cremetery
Curon
One Survives Night on Ice Floe
Clayton Brown, 25, of Charlevoix, and two others were swept from their boat on Lake Michigan. Brown reached a cabin at Goodhart, badly frozen but alive. his friend and two coast guardsmen died in the drifting rowboat. Brown claimed one companion died Sunday night and another just before he began crossing the ice.
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Harbor Springs
Mich
Clayton Brown
Charlevaix Cisherman
Lake Michigan
Goodhart
Brown
Walter George
Wathin
Claude Beardsley
Earl Cunningham
Coast
Coast Guardsmen, Were Dead In the Rowboat In Which They Drifted From Charlevoix
George
Coast Guard
Charlevinx
Blondes Capable of Enduring Love, Science Tests
New York report on experiments by Dr William Moulton Marston using a lie detector on five women across social roles to assess emotional responses. Five color phrases identify blondes as most enduring in love, with mixed results among brunettes and redheads.
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New York
USI
Eye
Science
William Moulton Marston
Columbia University
Blandes
Indy
Rosie O'Grady
Dr. Marste
Jean Sargent
Aber Hathaway Burage
Boston Social Register
Natcher Mugthes
Janet West
Renee Carrol
Broadway
Itone
Miss West
Sighes
Tillamn
Miss Carrol
Bluestone Reservoir Fund Cut Sparks Record of Vetoes
The House appropriations committee blue-penciled nine hundred million dollars in river and harbor flood control projects including Passamaquoddy tidal power Maine, Florida ship canal, Conchas dam New Mexico and Virginia Bluestone reservoir the Mississippi indix reservoir and other initiatives.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Maine
Passanvaquoddy
Florida Ship Canal
Indix
Minais
Sippi
Conchas Dam
New Mexico
Virginia
Bluestone
Defense budget boosts coastal and air forces amid West Coast gaps
Lawmakers backed higher funding for coastal defenses and air force capacity after hearings with commanders from Hawaii Panama and the west coast. The measure includes 85 additional regular army planes 45 540 177 for new aircraft and boosts for Hawaii Panama Canal and western outposts. Funding surpasses budget requests to advance approved coastal defense projects in these regions and strengthen U S positions against potential threats.
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National Guard
Hawaii
Panama Canal
Panama
West Coast
Tly
Maj
Gren
Oscar Westover
Yehief
Air Cors
All Command
Ets
Oute
Westover
Insular
United States
U S Fleet Opens Secret Exercises Off California
The U S fleet sailed from San Pedro for five days of secret battle exercises off southern California. Admiral Joseph M Reeves commanded the fleet aboard the Dreadnought New Mexico with about 400 aircraft and a main force of 1 dreadnought, 12 heavy cruisers, 6 light cruisers, 8 heavy submarines and 28 destroyers.
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Admiral Reeves
Joot
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Supreme Tribunal
Cour
Mercury
Willie Willis
Robert
Ken
Carbide
Statler
Dionne
Miss Perkins
Tage
Middle West
Midwest
OB. Cain
Alt. Smith
Walkerburg Ave In
Kanawha County
CCC
Searchera
Air Guide
Coastguard
Senator Pittman
Japan
China
A.llinois Solon
Moscow
Pittman
D.-Ney
Foreign Relation Committee
Lewis
Dbth
Asia
Hiroji Saitn
Hull
State Department
Borah
Idaho
Peneitteian
Far Pacific
Hawaiian Islands
Big Chimmey
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