Dozen Democrats Quit Caucus Over Monopoly Bill Support
Dozen Democrats walked out of a closed caucus after which the remaining 66 members approved the administration’s state monopoly plan. Ralph M. Viner and Mrs. S. M. Price led the dissent, saying they would not back a party line without understanding consequences. The caucus debated amendments and local option provisions as the bill heads to a second reading and further arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Mquar
Ralph MM. Viner
House
Winer
M. Price
McDowell
John J. Peller
Erate Ben Butcher
Wood County
Former Deputy To Defend Self
Former Marion County deputy George faces embezzlement charges of 234000 while county funds disappeared. Defense opens with claim George did not steal the shortage. Miss Nora Danling and Mrs Mink Stack testify currency was kept in the sheriff office vault without records of deposits or disbursements. Former Sheriff Conaway also testifies about banking unrest in the period.
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Fammont
Drexel
George
Marion Cown~ Ty
W. W. Conaway
Georke
Nora Danling
Mink Stack
Sircriff
Ticy
Conaway
Bible racket suspect arraigned in New Orleans
Maxime Gallups of Camden New Jersey was arraigned before U S Commissioner Carter on fraud charges linked to a Bible scheme. Federal agents described a simple plan using a death column to insert a name and evoke a post office response, leading to a defrauded amount of 4 78 dollars per participant.
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Orleans
Federal
Nelale
Emi
Maxime Gallups
Camden
N. J
Oday
U. S
Carter
Gallopi
Roosevelt Relief Bill Fight Turns On Wage Amendment
Washington February 11 to 14 staff and senators debated a two billion cut in the relief bill as the appropriations committee weighed the prevailing wage clause. Supporters expect the McCarran plan to remain out, while others push to trim the total to 2.88 billion for use at the president’s discretion. A final committee vote was deferred with testimony from relief official Carrington GUL and AFL representative W C. Hushing to influence positions.
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Washington
White House
Senate Appropriations Committee
Roosevelt
McCarran
D. Nev
Kuts
Acoins D Cale
Senate
Relief Administration
Carrington Gul
Tuorrow
W. C. Hushing
American Federation of Labor
Glass D
Vad
Glass
Suspect repudiates confession in murder trial opening
In Morgantown on a February date, Loran Cranston faced trial for the murder of Mrs. Nellie Runion in the Cheat Mountains. He denied being coerced, saying state police forced him to confess, while Trooper Paul McClung and Trooper Troy Alkire backed his account of a voluntary confession.
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Morgantown
Loran Cranston
Nellie Runion
Cheat Mountains
Polles
Crouston
Paul McClung
Troy Alkire
Fairmont
Snake — Hill
Probers Describe Alleged Influence in WV Truck Awarding
Omer Given testifies before the Senate investigative committee on state purchases about alleged bid influence by Lon I. Kelly through his son Robert G. Kelly. The witness recalls a bid call on April 12, 1934, and awards to International Truck of Charleston after a meeting with WV dealers and car firm reps. James Thravy, state director of purchases, reportedly announced the awards.
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Senate
State Department
Charles Fan
Lon I. Kelly
West Virginia Bar Association
Robert G. Kelly
Democratic
Omer Given
International
Charleston
International Harvester Company
Givel
Simpson Motor Company
Clarksburg
Matheny Motor Company
Parkersburg
Syme Bul Hiwag
Given
Fuurchases
James A. Thravy
International Truck Company
Charles* Ton
General Motors Company
Lawyers Clash As Trial Opens In Society Murder Case
The trial of Phil Kennamer, son of a federal judge, opens in Okla with juror examination as prosecutors seek death penalty support and defense aims to qualify jurors for insanity. Judge Thurman Hurst presides as attorneys clash over who may speak and how to address the court. About 150 spectators attend in Tulsa, venue moved from the city.
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Tawsee
Okla
Society
Phil Kennamer
Jude
John F. Gorrell
Pilot Moss
Tulsa
Prentiss Rowe
Pawnee
Silk
Hosistry
W. N. Maben
Moss
Thurman Hurst
Weyeareold
Franklin KE. Kennamer
Earl Decker
Movant Farmer
Kennamer
Three Small Boys Save Freight Train Heroic Kids Rewarded
Beckley reports three brothers Charles Willis age 3 Herschel 10 and Curtis 12 acted as quick deputies when a slide threatened a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train near Burks Siding. Engineer D M Leary credited the boys for spotting the danger and guiding the crew to stop the train with a handkerchief flag signaling from a stick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
D. M. Leary
Charles Willis
Herschel
Curtis
Burks Siding
Ted Rity
Rudy Vallee Says Busy Life Keeps Him From Remarriage
New York reports Rudy Vallee, the megaphone star, says his business schedule prevents a new marriage. He calls his first marriage a parental error and says he is not romantically linked to any partner. His attorneys would not comment.
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New York
Rudy Vallee
Tam
Yay Webb Valee
Tudy
Italy Prepares To Fight Foes
Rome reports Premier Mussolini orders to arms as 250 Indian soldiers and Italian troops mobilize naval aircraft ready for possible clashes with Ethiopia. Government says no actual hostilities yet, but warns that decisive action may follow if Ethiopia ignores protests. News notes censorship bans on Ethiopian dispatches and outlines air and sea deployment toward Africa’s Horn.
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Rome
Mussolini
Italy
Africa
Ethiopia
Taniphi
Nouth Muti
Ad+dis Ababa
Maly
Eritrea
Cyrenaica
Iraq
Erjtrea
Italian Somaliland
Somaliland
Sili ihyeoRtesd
Itasso
Catania
da Mussolini
Geneva
Kalian
Raly Fwis
Six More Bills Are Introduced In State Judicial Realignment Plan
A new plan for realigning West Virginia’s 24 judicial districts was introduced in the House by Delegate Van Sickler. The proposal maps counties into twenty four districts with specific county groupings and keeps two judges in the first district, one in each other district. effective after January 7, 1953.
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House
van Sickler
Greenbrier
Bronke
Tancock
Ohig
Marshall
Wetzel
Noddrhige
Tylue
Pleasanota
Ritchie
Woot
Wirt
Calhoun
Jacksaty
Maser
Cabell
Putnam
Logan
Lincoln
Eiphth
Miinge
Wayne
McDowell County
Tami
Mercer
Wyoming
Boone
Raleigh
Monroe
Pocahantas
Summers
Fayette County
Kanawha
Braxton
Nicholas
Clay and
Gilmer
Harrisone County
Lewla
Upstar
Marion County
Monongilia
Tywendeth
Grint and
Preston
Darbour and
Taylor
Awentyssecoptl
Handolph
Websster
Tucker
Mampshilre
Hardy, Mineral and
Pendleton
Berkeley
Jefferson and
Morgan
Stross
Munongalini
Atrevit Court
Long urges senate probe of Farley over West Virginia loan
Senator Long of Louisiana introduced a resolution calling for a senate inquiry into Postmaster General James A. Farley. He alleged Farley telephoned Baltimore and Ohio executives amid a $50 million loan in West Virginia to push for Clem Shaver in the primary. John J. Cornwell, B&O general counsel, was named as the caller. Shaver was defeated by Rush D. Holt in the West Virginia race. The article notes no conclusive evidence the loan was influenced.
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Washington
Senate
James A. Farley
West
United States
Kann
Baltimore and Ohio
Whittle
Farley
Clem Shaver
Finka
John J. Cornwell
Shaver
Jones
Reconstruction Finance] Corporation
Hils
Rush D. Holt
Cornwell
West Virginia
Romney
W. Va
Long
FDR Confers With Laborites Amid Patience Push
President Roosevelt meets with the American Federation of Labor and urges patience as he promotes cooperation and understanding between capital and labor. AFL leaders call the session very satisfactory, delivering a formal statement of labor’s stance on organizing and bargaining.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor
Roosevelt
A. FP. of
Youth Arrested In Brutal Crime In Los Angeles
Los Angeles police report a 21 year old man William Hardy confessed to beating a young girl with a hammer after an alleged kidnapping. The victim, HM Williams, was found near death with serious injuries. Hardy claimed involvement by two women who forced him and the car’s curbside incident. The toy car belonged to Hardy. detectives pursued the scene and questioned the mother Katherine Tardy Williams. The victim was taken to Hollywood hospital in critical condition.
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Los Angeles
Arold
Helen Katherine Williams
Willian Hardy
T Hardy
Hollywood Hospital
Hardy
Katherine Tardy Willams
Ald
George Tull
Joe Filkas
Ildnaping
Charge Of Fixing Evidence Roared By Reilly In Plea For Life
U S Supreme Court refused to reconsider ruling that West Virginia chain store tax applied to Raxcline Hiring stations. Tax paid under protest totaling $240000. Co plaintiffs include Standard Oil of New Jersey Cult Me refining Port Arthur Sinclair Refining Ashland refining.
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Reilly
Walsington
Ashland
Arsenal Salt
Charleston
Missing Girl Found on Bus
Pretty Mary McElroy daughter of Kansas City city manager walked out and vanished last night. She was found aboard a Chicago bound bus and flown home, saying fear over her testimony in the May 1933 kidnaping case drove her flight. Authorities traced her through Missouri and Illinois while McGee’s death sentence case lingered in Jefferson City.
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Universal Borylee Normal
Mary McElroy
H. F. McElroy
Kansas City
Walter H. McGee
Jim
McGee
State Supreme Court
Jefferson City
Toeeath
Arthorities
Rirthere Pon
Springfield
Grant M. Ridenour
Chicago
Hare
Knnsag
Missouri
Iinois
McElmy Hatch
Nes
New Jersey Courtroom Drama On Lindbergh Case Ends in Plea
Damon Runyon recounts attorney David T. Wilentz closing for the state as Bruno Hauptmann faces the jury in a charged Columbus Day style plea. The New Jersey judge adjourns court after strong arguments naming Dr John F Condon Betty Gow Red Johnson Violet Sharpe and Oliver Whately in a bid to connect them to the Lindbergh kidnapping. The scene cuts to Colonel Lindbergh and the court as the defense and prosecution gear up for further summations planned for tomorrow.
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Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Flemington
N. J
John F
Jassie’ Condon
Betty
Gow
Red” Johnson
Violet Sharpe
Oliver Whately
Lindbergh
Edward J. Reilly
Brooklyn
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Reilly
Hauptmann
Mr. Reilly
David T. Wilentz
State of
New Jersey
Thomas W. Trenchard
Wilentz
Trenchard
Trellly
Henry C. Breckinridge
H. Notman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Heaven
Jassie
Betty Gow
Whateley
Dwight W
Oil Ownership Plan Proposed
Washington Feb 11 Government ownership of East Texas oil field proposed on Capitol Hill as the House committee prepared a new measure for submission to President Roosevelt. Rep Dies D Texas said he was considering introducing no bill for government purchase to insure orderly production and to create a government reserve. He estimated cost around 2 billion dollars against an estimated 3 billion barrels at current market price. The committee's report remained with a sub committee for revision with four members seeking amendments. Disney Oklahoma said he called the White House and the president probably would refer the measure for approval.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Troosevel
Dies
D-Tex
East Texas
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Jilny
Cole
D-Md
Disney
D-Okla
White House
Tribute to Abraham Lincoln Echoes Worldwide in Springfield
Memorial services mark the 126th birth anniversary with speakers from three continents. Japanese ambassador Hiroshi Sako, Italian envoy Agusto Rosso, and Canadian educator join mid day club tributes in Springfield. Leaders from the American Legion and Abraham Lincoln Association plan further remembrances including Lincoln tomb remarks and Williams College president Tyler Dennett addressing the annual Lincoln event.
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Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
American Legion
Abraham Lincoln Association
Agusto Rosso
Hiroso Sako
Henry John Caby
University of Toronto
Tassun
Henry Horst
Jick
Union
Sala
Fuliopa
Frank N. Belgrong
Amerison
Legion
Tyler Dennett
Williams College
Young Repubilean Organisation of Athels
Sinte Caisia Rire Wil
Jury Acquits Former Surgeon TOPERA Kan
A jury in TOPERA, Kansas, acquitted Charles A. Shepard, a retired army medical officer, of murdering his second wife Zenane Shepard after a long five year legal battle. The defense argued for exoneration as the case concluded in a federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topera
Kan
Charles A. Shepard
Zenane Shepard
Ace Lee Brandon
San Antonio
Texepard
Will Predicts Decision For Present Gold Clause
Beverly Hills dispatch from February 11 reports a St Louis letter arguing in the senate committee over relief payments for unemployed veterans. The writer predicts a six to three vote to uphold the existing gold clause and forecasts Hauptmann’s execution, offering personal commentary on Roosevelt era policy.
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Will
Beverly
Hauptmann
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