West Virginia Legislature Tackles Policy Racket and Budget
Gov Holt pushes to criminalize numbers and policy rackets with felony penalties and jail terms. The budget bill seeks 62 million dollars and a short ballot amendment limits elective state offices. A plan for free textbooks and parole probation moves forward as bills advance through the legislature.
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Gazette Adds Two More Features Today
The Gazette announces two new features starting today. Paul Gallico’s Farewell to Sport begins on page 14 part 1 for sports fans while Phyllis Moore Gallagher’s Secrets in Love debuts on page 9 part for fiction readers.
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GOP Orators Decry Broken New Deal Ahead of Lincoln Day
Republican speakers assailed the Roosevelt administration as a failed New Deal in panic and urged a 1940 comeback. Sen Styles Bridges warned of division and warned against using defense funds as political tools while Sen Robert Taft criticized wartime spending and national policy. Hoover to speak in New York while Lincoln observances split due to Sunday birthday.
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Roosevelt Advances On Sea Voyage After Grippe Fight
President Roosevelt shows improvement from a mild grippe and plans a two week southern sea voyage to view fleet war games. Dr. Ross McIntire said he could leave as early as Monday night, with departure likely Thursday to board the cruiser Houston near Miami or Key West Florida.
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Franchot Tone Hosts Debut for Mae Leslie in New York
Franchot Tone salutes Mae Leslie as she makes her debut before cafe society at a New York venue. The North Dakota airline hostess was adopted by a circle of boys about town including Tone and Peter Arno. Tone’s wife Joan Crawford has filed suit to Preity.
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Franchot Tone Stands By Code on Divorce Rumors
New York February 11 Franchot Tone refuses to discuss the divorce filing by Joan Crawford in Hollywood, citing gentlemanly code. The actor, amid a Broadway run with Sylvia Sidney in The Gentle People, dodges reporters as fans beg for autographs while his valet blocks access.
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Burglar Loses Pants In Evading Capture
In Omaha Nebraska a burglar fled cold weather after stripping off his trousers to escape police. A pair of pants stuck in an apartment door helped tell the tale as officers chased the suspect through nine below zero conditions.
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Rigid Bus Safety Rules Urged After Utah Crash
Washington officials press stricter school bus safety rules after a Riverton Utah grade crossing crash in which 23 children were killed and 15 injured. The Interstate Commerce Commission safety bureau calls for enforced rules at grade crossings and bus driver door openings at each crossing.
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Judge defines drunk as liquor acting through person
Spartanburg South Carolina February 11 1935 judge Arnold R Merchant presents a grand jury with his definition of drunk. He states a person is drunk when the liquor takes over and acts instead of the person.
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Dewey Feared Witness Says In Hines Trial
State closes its case against Tammany boss Jimmy Hines who faces charges of tampering with officials tied to the Dutch Schultz numbers racket. Witness James D C Murray recalled a golf course conversation in 1935 in which Davis warned Dewey’s appointment could bring ruin.
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GOP Showing Brings Jitters in Congress
Democratic leaders hold two meetings next week to discuss consolidating support as Republicans, still outnumbered, gain discipline on the floor. Speaker Bankhead says the gathering is informal to talk the situation over after the House voted 159 to 122 to top a key measure.
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Three of quadruplets survive after sudden birth in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh, Mrs. Marie Pennetti gave birth to quadruplets at Magee hospital. One infant died at birth, while the three remaining—two girls and a boy—arrived minutes apart and were placed in an oxygen tent and incubators. The husband, an unemployed truck driver, learned of the arrival after an all night vigil.
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Flood Toll on West Virginia Highways Estimated at 285 000
State road commissioner Burr H. Simpson announced last week's floods cost about 285000 with roughly 80 percent on secondary roads in Boone Logan Mingo and Wayne. Major damage came from washed fills and pavement losses along streams with bridge losses on secondary roads as next largest item.
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Child Marriage Controversy Highlights Old Pennsylvania Law
In Uniontown Pennsylvania District Attorney James A Reilly says Pennsylvania law prevents action over a 13 year old girl Verda Rose marriage to 22 year old James Kent. The wedding occurred November 23 prior to her 13th birthday and officials acknowledge the antiquated statute hampers enforcement.
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Loyalist Spanish Soldiers Enter France Amid Border Rally
Spanish Loyalist soldiers waited at the Le Perthus border before crossing into France. After examination by French authorities they were admitted to France where large concentration camps were established to receive them.
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Negrin and Army Clash as Rebels Reach Valencia
In Spain, government and military leaders clashed as insurgents pressed toward Valencia. Bombing raids killed at least 20 and wounded 40, with air strikes believed from Mallorca. The British freighter Lucky was partly sunk while unloading cargo near the port.
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influenza epidemic hits Chicago pupils and teachers
Chicago authorities report about 100000 pupils and 1200 teachers in public and parochial schools have fallen ill with influenza and respiratory diseases. The epidemic is widespread in Illinois with eastern and northern areas hardest hit. A cold wave could slow the spread, and in Champaign Urbana nearly 2000 children were out with colds and influenza with two schools closed.
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Garden Seed Request Signals Spring
Washington February 11 reports Rep Nichols Oklahoma received a constituent request for garden seed. The note adds that congressmen have not distributed garden seed for several years.
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Nichols
D.-Okla
P. S
Record Setting Plane Crashes on Mitchell Field Golf Course
The U S Army twin engined mystery pursuit plane, dubbed the fastest fighting craft, crashed on a Mitchell Field golf course after a tree branch disabled its undercarriage during a secret speed flight across the continent. Pilot Lieut Ben S Kelsey was badly shaken but not seriously hurt, with a cut over the left eye and a scratched hand. he said he was okay.
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Cold Relaxes by Grip in Midwest
The national cold wave moved eastward and began relaxing its grip on large areas in the middle west. Bitter temperatures reached as low as 26 degrees below zero in parts of the middle and upper Mississippi and lower Ohio valleys, the Great Lakes region, and northern New England. Rocky Mountain regions faced heavy snowdrifts and widespread digging out operations.
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Nine Day Rites Planned for Pope Pius XI
Vatican rites begin as Pope Pius XI lies in state at St Peter's Church. About 200000 mourners file past the bier while cardinals meet to set the rules for the conclave. The conclave window is fixed between February 25 and 28 to accommodate American cardinals.
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