Girl 14 Confesses to Poisoning Family After Punishment
Hamlin February 21 AP County Prosecutor W S Damron reports 14 year old Gladys Dillon confessed poisoning her parents and six siblings all critically ill. She admitted mixing poison from flour intended for bread to kill her mother for chastising her, saying she did not mean to hurt the others.
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Edgar Dillon
Demren
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PWA
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Egbert
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Mona
Regner
Robert
Damion
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ES Thompson
W. L. Foulkes
Italy Seizes Fresh Territory in Ethiopian Front July 20
Italian northern forces in Ethiopia resumed advances described as decisive, marching 20,000 whites over 12 miles to capture 35 towns in a single week. Conquered area since Feb 19 reaches about 1921 square kilometers, roughly a quarter gained today, with Ethiopian defenses faltering and no counterattack observed.
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Ap Foreign Blair
Ethiopia
Italy
Has Mulugheta
Kanawha City Bridge Listed for State Road Projects
A large state road program includes the Kanawha City bridge repair to strengthen railings and new sections. Bids on four bridge projects and 16 roads open Tuesday March 19, covering 42.232 miles at an estimated 31.2 million dollars. The list spans Mercer, Morgan, Preston, Marion and other counties with various grading, draining, base and surface treatments.
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Kanawha City Bridge
Girengthen
Mortimer W. Smith
Road Commission
Smith
Warr
Mercer County
Morgan
Berkeley Counties
Cherry Run
Morgan County
Fisher bridge-Sargent
Preston County
Brookside-Hreedlove
Marion County
Fairmont - Mannington
Wirt County
Goose Creek
Farley Calls Liberty League Cry Baby Brother of GOP
James A. Farley, Democratic National Committee chair, framed government credit use to aid industry as wise. He called the American Liberty League the cry baby brother of the Republican committee and urged big business not to abandon the shelter of government programs.
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Louis
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Farley
American Liberty League
Republican National Committee
Lin
Uncle Sam
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Bankas
Chain Tax Funds Education Shakeup Affects Schools
The chain state tax proceeds will flow into the general school fund. The Board of Public Works approved immediate distribution of 798 600 to schools and a 1 000 010 legislative appropriation for counties needing money to run full terms. Attorney General Holt framed the intent as directing proceeds to the general fund for elementary schools. About 150 000 remains in escrow awaiting Supreme Court outcomes that could release more funds.
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W. W. Trent
United States Supreme Court
Homer A. Holt
Holt
General Revenue
West Vic
General Amnesty Rushed in Spain After Post-Election Turmoil
Spain's permanent parliamentary commission voted immediate general amnesty for political prisoners amid disorders by leftists and rioting Communists. The session followed post election casualties as military officials reshuffled leadership, amid plots to block leftist control and protect Socialist revolution ringleaders.
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Madrid
Spain
Jose Sanchez Ocana
Salonia
Ocana
Francisco Franco
Manuel Goded
Balearic Islands
Tae
Franco
Goded
Parliamentary
German Luxury Airliner LZ-129 to Reach U S on May 6
Berlin announces the LZ-129 Zeppelin will begin its first U S voyage May 6, following the Graf Zeppelin route to Rio de Janeiro. The 30 passenger airliner, built at Friedrichshafen, will undergo test flights before Atlantic crossings from Frankfurt as home port and Lakehurst as U S terminal.
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Rilo de Janeiro
Friedrichshafen
Frankfurt
Lakeburnt
N. J
Hugo Eckener
Maratal von Hindenberg
Paasengem
Johnson Seeks Washington’s Silver Dollar Feat Across the Rappahannock
Washington’s 204th birthday observances include Walter Johnson’s attempt to throw a silver dollar across the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg. The drill follows the president’s anniversary events as Gov. Peery and Virginia lawmakers attend. Johnson expects 10 trials despite wind and river width debates sparked by Rep. Bloom’s skepticism.
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Rappahannock
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George Washington
Walter Johnson
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House of Representatives
Capitol
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Temple University
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Cambridge
Mas
Fly Club
Harvard University
Fredericksburg
George C. Peery
Virginia
Sam Bloom
New York
Bloom
Germantown
Tragedy in Mangum as Negro shot fleeing after fatal attack
In Mangum Oklahoma a 25 year old man Willie Jones, a former Texas convict, was shot and killed by posse members while fleeing after fatally beating a 5 year old white girl named Alice Wilson and injuring her mother. The mother, Mrs Alice Wilson, 34, remained critically ill after surgery. Five other African Americans were detained on suspicion of aiding the assault as authorities sought to curb mob violence.
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Mangum
Okla
Willie Jones
Texas
Alice Wilson
Jones
Clock Death Slayings Solved in California Case
Fred Stettler a 25 year old Swiss born chauffeur confessed to killing a boarding house couple with a hammer and arson by a clock device. He said money motive drove the crime and described the plan involving a watch heater and gasoline ready newspapers to start the blaze. He killed Carl Barbour 66 and Mrs Barbour during separate encounters at the boarding house in Los Angeles.
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Los. Angeles
Fred Stettler
Bert Wallix
Wallis
Stettler
Carl S. Barbour
Mrs. Barbour
Barbour
Arbour
Steller
Capt
Wallin
Peg
Two Coasters Dead and Others Injured in Anserland Prem Crash
Two Coasters died and several others injured in separate incidents yesterday. Miss Mabel Cain 21 died near Moorefield from multiple injuries after a steeplechase accident. Maynard Burns 1 died after being struck by a falling stone at Ranceverte. Weston youths Marjorie F and Ann Pritchard 15 suffered serious injuries in a sled collision with a car driven by Dr. F G Heath. The crash occurred as Lewin county assembled a traffic safety council with about 800 people present.
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Anserland
Prem
Mabel Cain
Moorefield
Akull
Steeck
Ranceverte
Maynard Burns
James Bu
Raineile
Weston
Marjorie F
Ann Pricha
Holt Brother Fired Returns to WPA, McCullough Replies
WPA Administrator F Witcher McCullough accused Sen Rush D Holt in a Senate speech of trying to dominate WPA in the state. He released telegrams showing Holt sought to influence WPA personnel, citing letters from 1933 to 1935 and a request to direct district directors.
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Associated Press
WPA
F. Witcher McCullough
Rush D. Holt
Holt
McCullough
Mat
Renate Allark
MrCullough
Senate
Kenna Stephenson
Parkersburg
Araighten
House Passes AAA 267 to 97 in Vote on Subcommittee Bill
Washington Feb 21 Am voting down all amendments approved by administration leaders the house passed the new deal s 500 000 000 AAA sub state bill by 267 to 97 record set The measure returns to the senate leaders predicted a prompt conference adjustment to speed the legislation to the White House A daily bloc defeated 144 to 111 a bid to add a proviso barring dairy land from crop production The recommit motion to write India proviso failed 224 to 146 Only one major amendment focused on consumer protection was approved by voice vote The debate centered on limits and policy for scarcity of AAA
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Senate
White House
Uni
Soil Conservation
Boileau
Wis
India
Hope
Reinstatement of Five Is Reported Ordered By Aide to Hopkins
West on Feb 21 AP Matthew Holt Jr discharged by WPA as district engineer in the Parkersburg office. His brother Senator Rush Holt received a telegram from Aubrey Williams assistant administrator of WPA. The message urged reinstatement of Holt and four others pending investigation of retaliation claims.
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Weston
Matthew 8. Holt, Jr
WPA
Parkersburg
Rush D. Holt
Aubrey 3
Williams
McCullough
F. Witcher McCullough
Ben
Holt
Robert H. Kidd
Clyde Potter
Besa Barrettson
Clarys Jam~tson
Associated Press
F. Witcher Moe
Cullough
Matthew
Matthew Holt
Aubrey Williams
Matthew Hott
McCule Torah
Parkerssburg
Senate
Sen
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Ing
NRA
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Virginia
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McCulelough
Charleseton
Holt assails WPA official as Democrats split in West Virginia
Sen. Rush D. Holt called WPA Administrator F Witcher McCullough a wasteful spender who favors talk over aid. He urged removal of McCullough and criticized party members who he said hindered relief and reform. Holt warned of a rude awakening for allies who oppose his duties.
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Weston
Rush D. Holt
D. W. Va
WPA
F. Witcher McCullough
McCullough
Sen. Wolt
Democratic Party
West Virginia
Holt
United States Senate
Heated Row Over Tax Bill Looming
Washington observers report a looming tax battle as Senate and House members clash over the incomplete tax program. Senator Byrd pledges a billion dollar tax bill while La Follette urges broader income tax and higher surtaxes. The Ways and Means Committee discusses legal constraints on government department recommendations.
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Washington
Senate House
Sen
Byrd
Virginia
LaFollette
Lamneck
Ohio
Florida Frog Wins in Lopsided Frog Olympica Exhibition
Sarasota crowds witness a quirky event as local entries compete in the Frog Olympica. Waco Pep A California jumper wins with a five foot seven inch leap, while Jasper, Junior, and Armed Bandit from Florida place for a staged spectacle amid jeers and lighthearted fiasco.
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Sarasota
Fla
Olympica
Pep
Irog- Ven
Dan Tucker
California Brigade
Oakland
California
Okey
Waco Pep
Jasper
Sarasota-owned
Junior
Florida
Political clash at Parkersburg over WPA operations and firings
Senators Holt and WPA official McCullough traded charges after Holt's brother Matthew Holt was discharged from WPA duties. Telegrams allegedly show attempts to steer WPA personnel for political gain, with Holt claiming broader corruption while McCullough defends personnel selections and dismissals as political influence.
Church Support Grows Amid Hauptmann Clemency Debate
In Trenton New Jersey a statewide rally seeks support for Lutherans backing Hauptmann as Hauptmann's fate draws national clergy attention. Governor Harold G. Hoffman reiterates he has no intention of granting a second reprieve ahead of a possible execution.
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N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
John Matthiesen
Harold G. Haffman
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