Manslaughter Verdicts Given in Los Angeles Trial
A Riverside jury convicted Paul A. Wright of two counts of manslaughter for the November slayings of Evelyn McBride Wright and John Kimmel. The panel, unsettled about insanity, set the stage for a possible new trial on the insanity plea while allowing for potential imprisonment if the defendant is found sane. The verdict was delivered after a four hour deliberation with tears seen among jurors. Wright faces further proceedings Monday on his insanity plea, which if upheld could free him or lead to an asylum. if rejected, sentencing follows the manslaughter verdict.
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Evelyn McBride Wright
John Kimmel
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Plang
Glendale
Ingall Bull
Joseph B. Stokes
Pale Wright
Bouchelle Upholds Probation Statute For Charleston Gamblers
Circuit Judge Julian F Bouchelle upheld the state probation statute and ordered A M McCarus Robert Carson and Mose Goodman of Charleston to serve the remainder of their terms. Bluestein was denied probation violation and awaits further action. attorney Chilton plans an appeal and bond request.
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Julian F. Bouchelle
A.M. McCarus
Robert Carson
Mose Goodman
Charleston
State Supreme Court
Bouchelle
C. A. Bluestein
Bluestein
Girl Laughs Loudly and Dislocates Jaw in Mullens
Daisy Tolliver laughed loudly in Mullens on February 12, causing her jaw to dislocate. Dr Ward Wylie treated her, noting the incident was caused by laughter and required medical attention.
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Cities to Ask More Revenue Of Lawmakers
A petition from 182 city leaders urged Gov. Holt to include municipal relief if a special session is called. The League of Municipalities aims to realign property taxes and divert liquor profits to cities, planning for the 1939 regular session with hopes for reallocation of levies.
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AP Bureau Caiet
Holt
League of Municipal Ties
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Slen
Fred T. Wilson
Fatrimont
Liquor Commission
Theeitles
Minimum Aid Plan Proposed for West Virginia Education
Dr. Robert D. Baldwin of West Virginia University urged a constitutional guarantee of minimum state aid, a permanent nonpartisan education commission, and a severance tax on natural resources to finance a broader school program. The seven-point syllabus, “The Financing of Public Education in West Virginia,” was issued by the West Virginia State Classroom Teachers’ Association for teachers, patrons, and citizens concerned with public education.
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Robert D. Baldwin
West Virginia University
West Virginia
Commonwealth
West Virginia State Classroom Teachers’ Association
Baldwin
Republican Chiefs Lash at New Deal And Own Old Guard
Republican leaders rallied to urge cross party voting in upcoming congressional and presidential elections while debating party policy. Senator Vandenberg of Michigan spoke in Boston about winning in 1938 and 1940 and challenged Roosevelt era policies. Governor Aiken of Vermont denounced New Deal volatility and old guard complacency. An Associated Press report notes a split on party direction as views diverged on “American system” versus collectivism.
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FDR
Abraham Lincoln
Sen. Vandenberg
Michigan
Helleo
Mrmung
Brucker Calls For Leadership at Lincoln Birthday Dinner
Former Michigan Governor Wilber M. Brucker decries Roosevelt for flouting constitutional government at a Kanawha county Republican dinner in the Daniel Boone hotel. He laments lack of Republican leadership and warns against government by class, deficits, and crisis to overstep the three branches.
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Wilber
ML. Brucker
Michigan
Roosevelt
Kanawha County
Republican Party
Daniel Boone Hotel
Pilgrimages to Lincoln Tomb Mark 12th Birth Anniversary
In Springfield Illinois tributes mark Abraham Lincoln’s birth anniversary. Notables join a pilgrimage to the tomb led by Daniel J. Doherty national commander of the American Legion. Doherty condemns un-American doctrines and defends liberty and democracy.
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Hinsi
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Daniel J. Doherty
American Legion
U. S
Doherty
Floods Leave 16 Dead and 2000 Homeless in California
Central California river delta regions remain flooded as the 17 day storm ends. The death toll rose to 18 with about 2000 people homeless. Pajaro river levee failure floods Watsonville and downtown areas. Red Cross reports and notes from San Francisco. A strong earthquake was felt in the morning as weather fronts shift toward a end of wet spell.
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Central California
Sacramento- San Joaquin River
Paoelile
Watsonville
Pajaro
Red Cross
Premature Spring Forecast Prompts Caution, Forester Warns
State Forester Griffin laments a gloomy early spring as warming trends tempt outdoor plans while warning that buds and wildlife face a heavy burden. Forecasters anticipate rising temperatures Sunday with recent days near sixty degrees, but he cautions the risk of a costly misread in weather and seed crops.
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A. Griffin
West Virsuda
Griffin
Big Apple Blamed For Theft of 50 Cars
New York youths arrested on charges of stealing fifty automobiles in a year to fund dancing at dance halls. Police say the trio stripped cars at vacant lots, removing detachable parts before selling them to auto parts dealers.
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New York
Rix Boye
Japan Refuses To Reveal Navy Building Plans
Tokyo reports Japan will not disclose its naval building plans to the United States and allies. The government admits soldiers seized American property in Hawaii and caused banking disorders, while outlining measures to prevent recurrences. Japan insists its naval forces are for defense and urges other powers to avoid pretexts for an arms race.
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Japan
U. S
Hamehow
France
Great Britain
Joseph C. Grew
Carol Battles Fascist Guard
In Bucharest on February 12 King Carol announced a ten point decree to restructure Romania’s government and curb opposition. The move formalized a royal military dictatorship, severed oath ties to political parties, and strengthened ties with the national Orthodox church amid an underground fascist threat.
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Romania
Iran
Cornelia Aelea
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Royale
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Magda Lupescu
Alen
Hitler Seeks Easing of Tensions With Conciliatory Steps
Berlin reports Hitler met with Kurt Schuschnigg in a surprise Beechsen retreat move signaling a broader peace bid. The talks centered on Austro German relations and a 1938 treaty while church and political figures show signs of leniency. The move follows concerns over Romania and hostile press reactions.
Stork Derby Near Payoff Window In Ontario Court
Four Ontario mothers had their claims accepted in a high court ruling on the Millar stork derby. Justice Middleton indicated the prize of about 500000 would be shared if two more contestants fail to present additional legal grounds. The four winners are Mrs. Isabel Mary MacLean, Mrs. Lucy Timlock, Ava Aunie Smith, and Mrs. Kathleen Elton Nagle.
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Ontario Supreme Court
Lilly’ Kenneyo
Toronto
Alis
Pauline Mine
Clarke
Justice Middleton
Isabel Mary MacLean
Lucy Alice Timlock
Ava
Aunie Smith
Katheleen Elton Nagle
Mussolini Urges Parley Between Hitler and Schuschnigg
Vienna report says Premier Mussolini's urging brought Adolf Hitler and Austrian Chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg to a tense meeting at Hitler's Bavarian retreat. Security was tightened along the Austria-Germany rail route as the two German speaking nations faced Austro Nazi agitation and plans for union.
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Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Kurt Schuschniger
Austria
Hitler
Mussolini
Germany
Berchtespareiden
Schuschnigg
Nener
Sehuschnigg
Al Capone Fate Still In Health Service Hands
In San Francisco on February 12, reports say Al Capone, in a serious mental condition at Alcatraz, remains under study by the U S health service in Washington. Authorities have not disclosed whether he is restrained, as tests determine if paresis is involved. Warden James A Johnston notes no new developments and that federal prison authorities will decide Capone’s disposition.
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Alcatraz
U. S. Public Health Service
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Capone
James A. Johnston
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Washington
Hull frames new naval policy as peace shield
Secretary Hull argues the proposed 800 million dollar naval buildup is essential for national defense and would reduce war risk. He says the navy cannot yet undertake offensive overseas actions and urges parallel cooperation with other nations while opposing entangling alliances. The move comes amid Japan Brittan and French naval expansion fears and a furor in Congress led by Vinson.
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der Fuhrer Hitler
Kurt Schuschnigg
Bridegroom Wears Pants First in Kentucky Wedding
At Wheelwright in Knott County a groom, A Tackett, wore his father’s wedding pants while his bride Eibel Rogers wed. Rev J C Payne noted the custom of brides wearing mothers’ gowns was reversed as Tackett wore the father’s pants from his 36 year previous wedding.
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J. C. Payne
A. Tackett
Tackett
Eibel Rogers
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