Oil Prosecutor Hleevex Nominee Faces Senate Opposition
FUSINGTON May 9 UP Presi dey Beever tadlay appointed Owen Jo sephos Roterta, a noted corporate law lawyer, to the supreme court. The nomination was sent to the Senate and referred to the judiciary for investigation amid expected Republican opposition and uncertainty about confirmation prospects.
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Fusington
Presidey
Beever Tadlay
Owen Josephos Roterta
Philateiphile
Mtllemel
Supreme Court
Senata
Justa Temmenees
Te & Republican
Coaserve
Old Nell's Booze Habits Fail to Save Two From Sentences
Harrisburg reports federal agents found a 10 gallon moonshine barrel on Kandes farm near Lebanon County where Garristo worked and a nearby 100 gallon still with mash. Ranée and Gerristo claimed no knowledge of ownership. One man received 13 months in Atlanta penitentiary and another 18 months in county jail based on the findings.
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Harrisburg
Lébanon County
Ghoseppe Reade
Nick Guerriste
Kandes Farm
Garristo
Ranée
Gerristo
Whalen Calls for Deportation of Reds in Congress
Washington hearings on immigration law focus on deporting communists as Grover Whalen urges stricter measures. Johnson notes cooperation from justice and state departments, but cites limited capacity and ongoing criminal proceedings in New York, with deportation cases numbering in the hundreds.
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Washington
New York City
Grover Whalen
Weahington
Congress
Moscow
Whalen
New York
Eelowes
Johnson
Whelen
Wohnen
Justice and State Department
Chicago
Potee
Deportaeben
Bart
Whalen &d
Dry Group Born Of God Heads League Says Leader
Senate hearing reveals Anti Saloon League leader Scott McBride testifying that the league is born of God. Senator Blaine challenges the claim as sacrilegious while McBride defends divine guidance and opens with religious services. Debates turn to Wheeler and Haynes and the 1998 records request.
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Born of God
League
F. Scott McBride
Washington
Anti- Saloon League
Ite
Scott McBride
Senate
McBride
Blake
Wis
DeBride
Binine
Caraway
Democrat
Arkansas
Robinson
Republican, Inc
Braing
Wayne
Wheeler
John F. Kramer
Roy A
Commissioner Dies in Washington
Earl D. Church of Hartford Conn commissioner of pensions died in Washington at 8 06 tonight after a long illness. He served as head of the pensions bureau and was a veteran public official. His death leaves a vacancy to be filled by the administration and Congress.
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Washington
Earl D. Church
Fiareford Conn
Mundard
Eiis
Demen
Crabtres
Wi Uquoc
Troubled Winds Halt Eucharistic Meeting in Carthage
In Carthage Tunisia on May 9, the Eucharistic congress faced wind and crowd difficulties. A study session in a museum room was wrecked by archeological artifacts and few chairs. Americans and delegates clashed with guards over access to roads and cards allowing passage to events. Cardinal Lepicier narrowly passed a guard after a French officer intervened. About 6,000 attended the second general assembly despite disruptions and low attendance at the pontifical mass.
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Carthage
Tunisie
Congress
Paciny
United States
Vlert Kairjouan
Mecca
Ma Moaeos
Tonia
Tomor
Presidi
Tunis
Nes
Mogloma
Cardinat
Pupa
Alexis Lepicier
Seneghites
Cardinal le Picter
Mob Burns Courthouse to End Life of Negro on Trial
In Sherman Texas a mob of thousands burned the Graysom County courthouse while George Hughes a 41 year old Black man on trial for assault on a White woman was trapped in a steel vault and roasted as flames consumed the building. State militia intervened but rioting continued and police and Texas Rangers faced the mob in the town square.
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Austin
Tex
van Moody
Davidson
Hellas
Sherman
Moody
Sherman, Tex
Graysom County Court House
State Millitia
Dallas
Dennison
Dan Mandy
Hayving
Court House
Nene
George Hughes
Frank
Hamer
Texas
Hughes
Drew Parlow
Steel executives foresee better times for industry
In New York on May 9 executives from major steel firms meeting under the American Iron and Steel Institute described the current business climate as favorable. Leaders including Charles W. Schwab of Bethlehem Steel and James A. Partell of United States Steel echoed that operations have been strong, with stronger production and prices ahead compared with weak drives of the past. Schwab predicted the second quarter would exceed the first, citing merger plans and the aim of diversified, stable growth to serve public needs.
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New York
American Steel Industry
American 4 and Steel Institute
Charles W. Schawb
the Institute
Bethlehem Steel
James A. Partell
United States Ateet
Horace B. Whikineon
Crucible Steel
Atee
Schwab
Zimt
Youngstown
Ahaa and Tube Company
Tach
Imerger
Hines Plans West Virginia Visit for Veterans Hospital Sites
Director Frank T. Hines of the United States Veterans Bureau will inspect proposed sites for a West Virginia Veterans Hospital. Earlier, bureau engineer Colt K. R. Phelan spent three weeks in the state with Charleston as headquarters. Hines may travel to Texas and Alabama before finalizing plans and returning to Washington.
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Washington
Frank T. Hines
United States Veteran's Bureau
West Virginia
Colt KR
K. Phelan
Hines
Phelan
Fhelah
Charleston
Indiana
Veterans’ Bureau
Texas
Alabama
National Capital
Wil
West
Hiker Draws Life Term For Slaying Motorist
In Montgomery county court Cari a Evans 24 formerly of Kingsport Tennessee received a life term for the slaying of Charles Lentham a New York apartment house owner. Lentham shot March 3 after lentham reportedly gave Evans a rifle in his automobile near Christianburg Virginia. Evans testified the pistol fired accidentally during a quarrel.
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Christianburg
Var
Montgomery County
Caria
Evans
Kingsport
Tenn
Charles Lentham
New York
Lentham
Florida
Knoxville
Christianbur
sLentham
British Troops Ready for Call in India Crisis
In Bombay and Sholapur tensions rose as 38 000 British troops stood by for possible action against Mahatma Gandhi's civil disobedience movement. Reported casualties near Sholapur reached 20 dead and 100 plus wounded with several police stations torched. Arrests targeted Congress leaders as Wedgewood Benn stressed Britain’s readiness to quell any disturbance.
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Bombay
India
Mahatma Gasahi
Peale
Bedale
Ras In
Sholapur
Congress
Wedgewood Benn
Britain
Barringer to Quit Bank Receivership
Barringer of Gnarleston to resign as state bank receiver appointed three weeks ago. The move follows an inquiry showing receivers must come from state banking staff with prior banking experience, which Barringer reportedly lacks. State Auditor Lawson sought an AG opinion on whether such appointments must meet the statute’s residency and experience requirements.
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Long
Barringer
Gnarleston
State Department of Banking and
Acate
L. A
Basebsth League
W. R. Tabler
Edgar C. Lawson
Howard B. Lee
Asmatant
Lawson
Tegular
Permit Granted for Deepwater Bridge Linking Virginian NY Central
The Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington approved the Virginian Railway’s plan to connect with the New York Central by building a bridge over the Kanawha River at Deepwater. The project, funded by a 1.5 million bond issue, aims to create a new trunk line through the Kanawha Valley, reduce transfer costs, and spur future shop developments at Nitro. Completion is directed by June 1, 1931, with work to start immediately.
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Interstate Commerce Communction
Washington
Virginian Railway
New York Central
Kanawha River
Deepwater
Charleston
Boomer
Virginian
United States
War Department
Kanawha
Commissi
Jmtother
Encane
Virginia Tidewater Porta
Great Industet
Great Lakes
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake
Pays Society's Debt By Dying on Gallows At State Penitentiary
MPUNDSVILLE May 8 Walter Crabtree, convicted slayer, paid with his life on the gallows tonight. He bade the world a fond night to the gentlemen and witnessed by reporters. Two cousins from Green Spring tried to enter the death house but were denied admission.
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State
Mpundsville
Walter Crabtree
Wiliam Geeders
J. K. Crites
Green Spring
Camp Writ Action Prompts Supreme Court Entry
The state supreme court will act on Fi Blake Makin’s petition seeking writs against school board presidents in Kanawha County to oust Camp Emerson from the superintendent post or show cause why he should not be removed. The petition argues the board presidents failed to fill vacancies and that Camp may still hold office, with a stay of execution on his sentence pending supreme court action. Attorneys A H Toothman and Grant P Hall filed for the Malden group.
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State Supreme Court
Fi Blake Makin
Kanawha County
O.emerson Camp
Howard B. Lee
Camp
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
A. Hf.Toothman
Grant P. Hall
Malden Group
Judge Black
Sastm
Pius R. Levi
Maden
Roy Ray
Big Sandy
T. Jenkins
Cabin Creek D
Deltrick
Charlenton
Ww. J. Glam
Poca
Clarence R. Ray
Union
C. E. Halstead
Bik
Ned Winker
Jeffsraon
BR. K. Dunn
Loudon
Jane R.D Feuler
Washington
Pated Trice
Rale
State Board of Jeducation
Kanawha
Warrente
Stenogs Swallow Their Gum As Planes Attack Gotham
In New York on May 9 a dramatic simulated air attack over Manhattan featured a fleet led by the Los Angeles dirigible and two smaller craft. Aircraft circled, attacked a fictional hotel district, and then dispersed toward New Jersey as a naval review followed in Washington.
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Manhattan
G. HQ
Los Angeles
Navy
Hudson
Bayonne
N. J
Alten Atrott
Sromz
Washingtes
Nery Adame
Eae
Hampton Road
Murder trial details emerge from Romney case and related executions
Fragmentary court minutes recount the Romney killings and a later execution. Crabtree faced charges for the Inskeep murder with changes of venue sought amid local prejudice. Victims include Woolford and others. trial proceedings mention insanity defenses and police investigations.
Looks Bad for Ohio Prisoners Says Will
garbled note references harsh sentences and phrases about prisoners in Ohio. mentions a person named Webby Jones who played golf yesterday and a Wales-related line.
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Ohio
Will
Fane
Chile
Tess, Ia
J Webby Jones
Hine
Wales
Yeaterday
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