Gold Case Victory Seen As Complete By Legal Aides
Washington Feb 19 The Atty General praised the ruling as removing the contingency of further action against the government and suggested ending talk. Officials debated damages for federal security holders tied to the gold payment clause in notes maturing June 15, 1936, with many factors complicating actual loss claims and an amendment proposed to limit lawsuits.
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Washington
Atty. Gen. Cummings
Supreme Court
Treasury Notes
Court of Claims Nct
Aultz
Tax Exemptions Proposed by West Virginia Bill
West Virginia legislators debated tax exemptions to lure new industries. Delegate EE Righter urged a constitutional amendment to ban taxes on new industries and buildings during a set wartime period, arguing it would attract investors. Other measures sought rural land tax relief and homeowner tax exemptions for heads of families.
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
EE Righter
D. Harrison
Hichter
West Vira
ER. Reed
H. Clay
Joseph Gentry
D. Cabell
Auction of Dillinger loot draws 400 buyers
About 400 people attended the auction in Arizona for the late John Dillinger era property including cigaret case items, Evelyn Frechette, Mary Kinder and gang jewelry. Diamonds, watches and rings sold for low sums while a $500 diamond and wristwatch drew attention. Total proceeds around $509.
Society Murder Trial Nears End
In Pawnee Oklahoma Judge Thurman Hurst instructed the Kennamer murder trial jury that if they believed Phil Kennamer killed John Gorrell to prevent kidnapping Virginia Wilcox they should convict of murder. The jury neared verdicts with defense and prosecution set to resume arguments tomorrow and instructions noting self defense or insanity as possible acquittal routes.
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Pawnee
Okla
Thurman Hurst
Kennamer
Philennameer
John F. Jarrell
Virginia Wilcox
Thesouthwest
Society
Igs
John Gorrell
Kelnia Wilcox
Hurst
Kennamer Rully
Democrats Begin Their Campaigns for Charleston Mayor
Democratic candidates filed on the first day after notices to the city clerk. Boosters clubs formed and state legislators showed interest. Three more announcements arrived, two withdrawals included William J. Wilson and James B. Kincaid. New candidates listed: Hubert H. Roberts first ward councilman, W. B. Kubach twelfth ward councilman, J. E. Mallohan fourth ward committeeman.
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Charleston
Bean Pions
William J. Wilson
James B. Kincaid
Hubert H. Roberts
W. B. Kubach
J. E. Mallohan
Two Women Spies Executed Calmly in Berlin Beheading
Berlin report says two women spies Benita von Falkenhayn and Renate van Natzmer were beheaded before dawn at Ploetzensee prison. An eye witness noted their calm, heads held high, as the six minute execution unfolded under lights in the prison yard.
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Berlin
Sient
Benita von Falkenhayn
Renate van Natzmer
Picoteenses
Associated Press
Germany
Frau von Falkenhayn
Kingfish Again Lashes at Farley in New York
In New York Huey Long, hidden among pajamas and guards, lashes at Postmaster General Farley. He vows to fight Farley via investigation, hints at Farley’s ouster, while Secretary Ickes says no inquiry by his division. no report yet on the James Stewart company tied to Farley.
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New York
U.S
Huey Long
Roose Pvel
Todey
James A. Paresley
Hall
Huey
Farley
Long
Washington
Ickes
Interior
T Department
Division of Investigation
James Stewart Company
Senate
Two Were Neither Company Nor Crowd For Byrd's Vigil
Dunedin New Zealand February 19 The Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd planned a two man vigil with Captain A Innes Taylor but decided to go alone fearing temperamental clash after food constraints and delays in landing left only two men possible for the expedition The solitary vigil was chosen to endure months of darkness and hardship with Byrd noting the psychological impossibility of two men surviving together under such conditions
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Dunedin
N. Z
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
A. Innes Taylor
Byrd
Innes Taylor
Cant. Scott
Execution of Bruno Hauptmann Delayed by Appeal
Hauptmann's New Jersey counsel openly defy chief defense counsel Edward J. Reilly as they seek a stay and appeal to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Writ of error may delay execution for seven months, with further postponement possible if arguments shift to the May term.
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Bruno
Reilly
Trenton
N. 5
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
Edward J. Reilly
Brooklyn
Bronx
Carpenter
Hauptmann
Fisher
Pope
Lloyd Fisher
Flemington
Frederick A
Somervile
Luther A. Campbell
Court of Errors and Appeals
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Hunterdam County
Sean
Labor Bitterly Raps Richberg
Washington February 1 labor leaders condemn Donald Richbergs call for bi partisan code boards. I M Ornburn of the American Federation of Labor says equal labor representation in NRA code authorities failed to curb unemployment. Roosevelt's message due today looms as Congress weighs a plan to share power between labor and employers on code boards.
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Washington
Donald Richberg
NIRA
I. M. Ornbarn
American Federation of Labor
House Labor Committee
NRA
Recovery Administration
FDR
Roosevelt
House Committee
Connery
Mass
Richberg
Ornburn
Wife Allowed to Visit Bruno Once Each Week
Mrs. Annl Hauptmann visited Bruno Richard Hauptmann in the death house at the state prison for about 30 minutes. The warden said visits will be limited to once weekly once the death sentence is fixed, and Hauptmann appeared well during the confinement.
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Trenton
N. J
Annl Hauptmann
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
State Prison
New York City reports 24 hours with no major crime
New York City marked 24 hours with no major crime as Assistant Chief Inspector John J. Sullivan called the milestone surprising and puzzling. He noted the city had not experienced such peace for more than two years, with police reporting no major crime in the period ending at 8 a.m.
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New York
Assitant
John J. Sullivan
New York City
Paid of Murder Admits Witness in Weitzman Case
Chicago February 19 an amazing story of a paid assassination was told on the witness stand in the trial of Irving Weitzman owner of bakery chain accused of engineering the murder of Fil Dalches head of the Thomas M Bowers advertising agency sure we put him knocked off Walter Murphy one of several gunmen hired by Weitzman admitted he was coming clean in his tale hoping to escape the electric chair Murphy spoke in underworld slang describing the plot while Daiches was slain last March 3 Louis Weltzman of New York succeeded him as agency head insurance money cited as motive
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Chicago
Irving Weitzman
Acckued
Fil Dalches
Thomas M. Bowers
Walter Murphy
Weitzman
Mopen
Murphy
Daiches
Louis Weltzman
New York
Irving
Italo Ethiopian Friction Signals Drive for Neutral Frontier
AP dispatches from Addis Ababa London Buenos Aires Tegucigalpa Paris and Brod report a mix of international notes. Italian troop movements in Ethiopia appear aimed at pressuring for a neutral frontier while Italy faces criticism over Somaliland and Eritrea. Richard Bennett's condition improves in London. Paragueyan and Bolivian forces clash in the Chaco war. Maya staircases revealed at Copan. Paris dancer Joan Warner faces charge with artistic defense. A Yugoslav clash leaves seven dead and six wounded in Sibinj as police disperse protesters.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Ethiopa
Italy
Paris
Joan Warner
Five Percent Beer Declared Non Intoxicating by House
The lower house approved a measure declaring five percent beer non intoxicating, boosting alcohol content from 3.2 percent. A joint Senate delegate committee organized, with Senator James Paull Jr. chosen chair, to reconcile differences on a state liquor monopoly plan. Dry members argued beer remains intoxicating, while supporters push toward unregulated sale and distribution pending conference.
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House of Delegates
James Paull, Jr
Brooke
Nor Paull
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
A. M. Martin
Cabell County
George Rairden
R. Mason
Mangnes
George W. Oldham
Ohio
Senate Seeks Swift Defeat of Wage Rider Amendment
Washington report says administration leaders push to defeat McCarran prevailing wage amendment to save the $4.68 billion relief bill. Sen. Wagner urges favored pay for relief workers, while Sen. Logan accuses labor of obstructing the program, as McCarran amends to gain support and a close vote looms tomorrow.
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Bill New
Washington
Senate
McCarran
Organized Labor
Sen. Wagner
D. N.Y
Sen. McCarran
Nev
Roosevelt
Wagner
White House
Sen. Logan
Logan
Tydings Plans Bond Backed Soldier Bonus Payment
Washington February 19 Senator Tydings proposed paying the soldier bonus in government bonds. The measure would let veterans cash bonds for due amounts and allow the Veterans Bureau to settle any loans first, issuing bonds for the remaining balance. Tydings urged multiples of 23 dollars for bond issuance and noted large insurance certificates among veterans with substantial loaned values and borrowing totals.
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Washington
Senate
Tydings
Martland
Teacers
Band Ia
Veterans’ Bureau
Huge Defense Sum Proposed
The House considers a large defense bill proposing 609 million dollars to strengthen the army, national guard, and army air corps. Provisions include 450 new air corps planes, 97 national guard aircraft, two weeks training for 8,000 reserve officers, ROTC camps, and an army strength rise to 163,000 with guard up 5,000.
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Washington
House
War Department
National Guard
Army Air Corps
Parks
McSwain
Roosevelt
Douglas MacArthur
Air Corp
Army Air Base
Monkey Bill Intrigues Lawmakers in Tennessee
Tennessee lawmakers debated over two hours the attempt by 22 year old Vanderbilt law student Cecil Anderson to repeal the Monkey Law banning teaching that man descended from animals. The vote to retain the law was 67 to 20 as Anderson led the repeal effort against veteran Dave Ruffin who cited scripture from the Bible.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Cecil Anderson
Vanderbilt Law
William Jennings Bryan
Anderson
Dave W. Ruffin
Notre Public
Free Text Books Bill Introduced in Senate
A bill to provide free text books for elementary students was introduced to supply state owned books funded by a 500000 budget. The plan, tied to Governor H G Kump, would start in first grade and end each year with the books returned by pupils. The state board of education would select titles via bids and retain ownership. Senator Dan Fleming also introduced three school related measures.
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Senate
H. G. Kump
State Board of Education
Board of Public Works
Dan Fleming
D. Pleasant
Page
Rogers Sees Warning In Gold Case Decision
Chicago letter notes strong editorials urging the court to follow the law while mocking partisan jokes about split votes. The writer, Pa pen, argues the decision does not vindicate all parties and sees a warning to Democrats against further political chicanery.
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Rogers
Chicago
Papen
Vorks
Cource
Iran
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