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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1932
Page
1
A fragmentary political squib notes heavy attack on Roosevelt plan and progressive candidates. It references a speaker attacking the Democratic ticket and urging voters to examine leaders, with scattered names and places embedded in the garbled text.
In West Virginia context a heated discussion concerns state loyalties and the fate of office holders. The speaker argues for accountability and warns of confiscation and taxation excesses while urging reform and prudent spendings.
Jury clears Dawkins in deaths after a tense weekend party in a suburban bungalow. Howard Evans 40, Ruth Kirkpatrick 35, were found shot dead near each other as investigations noted liquor use. Evans and Dawkins denied knowledge at first but later quotes implied mutual destruction. Charles Franken, Evans associate, reported the killings. Evans had planned to leave Kirkpatrick who had divorced years earlier.
Bert Marion an 81 year old Chandler huckster was stabbed in the cheek at Brants hospital after a knife blade entered his mouth. His 27 year old brother G C Marion was injured in a collision on the Sissonville road and brought to the same hospital. Police investigated but could not identify the attacker.
Chicago crowds of 18 000 hunger marchers move down Michigan Avenue amid red banners and boos at downtown routes. Delegation meets Mayor Cermak. march ends in Grant Park under police watch. Disruption minimal with fare evasion arrests and banners blamed on agitators.
Lauree Holster an 18 year old collage student is held to the grand jury on a manslaughter charge after admitting shooting and killing her father Andrew J Holder 42 at their Burning Springs home. She was remanded by the Place H. B. Clay with her mother Eliza Holder in custody at the Carman home in Washington street. Funeral services for the father are yet to be private at Bartlett chapel. Surviving relatives include the widow and two sisters and two brothers.
In Laramie Wyoming on October 81 a seven year old girl named Alice Marlow was found dead in the snow within 200 yards of a schoolhouse after a night in a snowstorm. She had accompanied her father B P Marlow to round up cattle on the Marlow Ranch near Rock River. The child reportedly tried to return to the ranch house but became lost in the storm and perished.
The Gazette announces a home making school opening at 2 PM at the armory with Mrs Delaney from the DeBoth Home Makers Schools leading. The event features a modern kitchen living room and laundry display and runs daily through Friday.
A man in underwear ran through Capitol Street crying Look what Hoover did to me as crowds gathered for Halloween festivities. Police made no arrests for lunacy, and most revelers enjoyed a bright, if partly subdued, street parade led by King Morus. The night ended quiet around midnight with some disturbances, trash tossed, and a few youths charged with destruction or drunks held for court.
Reports in London and Paris claimed a mutual aid accord between France and Spain on troop transit and naval bases could follow Premier Herriot’s Madrid visit. Officials denied any substantive pact, stressing the trip was a gesture of friendship with no wider significance.
The government appeals a lower court ruling in the Cannon case involving Bishop James Cannon Jr and Mina Ada Burroughs of Richmond. They challenge the constitutionality of indictments charging Burroughs with campaign contribution violations and claim presidential electors are state officers. The case dates to the Senate Campaign Funds Committee inquiry with a motion to turn to Page 8, Col 2.
Reports from the Richmond Federal Reserve note better trading and a mixed banking picture in September and early October. Coal production rose in September, with West Virginia and Pennsylvania output totaling about 6.407 million and 6.778 million tons respectively. Employment stayed stable with no material net change. Commercial failures stayed favorable to the prior month, wholesale trade rose seasonally, and agricultural prospects fell due to dry weather with four West Virginia cities recording building permits totaling listed values.
Berlin reports indicate Germany may return to the world disarmament conference, but no concrete steps were taken today. Recognition of Germany’s demand for arms equality hinges on other powers, with no reply expected from League of Nations queries. Paris dispatch notes US forces are left out of France’s new plan and urges readers to turn to page one for more details.
AP reports nearing completion of global ballots as Ecuador Chile Peru and Honduras prepare transitions. Alessandri leads Chile center Taft parties gain ground in Peru with Majin Colindres poised to finish term in Honduras by February 1 1633. Neptali Bonifas faces ineligibility after last August. Morose political climate follows coups and revolutions across the region.
A fragmentary report notes Minskoge, Ox Ort, and The Rev. 8. A. Herrle in a courtroom where a man faced a conviction on a charge related to his wife. Jurors reportedly expressed belief in guilt before deliberations in a confusing, terse account.
Roosevelt speaks to a large Athens crowd condemning the G O P for fostering fear as part of his campaign message. The event, described with chaotic testimony and interruptions, highlighted calls to avoid extradition and tensions between factions amid a fractured coalition.
Cleveland police question two men as detectives pursue the case of missing nine year old Ebert Bolleron. Witnesses describe a blue eyed boy seen playing before his disappearance, with investigators linking the event to a possible abduction and murder pattern noted in a nearby city. Local officials study reports and compare it to a prior terms in Cincinnati where a boy was confined for suspected homicidal acts.
A tornado swept Cowarts village near Dothan Alabama killing one person and injuring about 20 with 60 buildings leveled. Most seriously hurt were white residents. names listed in report include Mrs Forrester and Mick Dickerson among others. The victim was a young black girl who died at a Dothan hospital shortly after admission.
Nell Rustler forty seven head matron of the women's department was fatally injured when a 25 foot stairway collapsed in Maundeville prison. The incident occurred October 31 as she tumbled into a brick wall. Local authorities summon aid and begin a formal investigation.
Elisabeth Morrow daughter of the late Senator Dwight Whitney Morrow is engaged to marry Aubrey Niel Morgan a Welsh banker. The announcement from her mother ends years of rumors linking the heiress to various suitors while noting her Smith College education and role with the Little School of Englewood.
In a brief statement the town official addresses labor relations, asserting confidence in cooperation with workers and promising continued dialogue. The reply emphasizes mutual respect and willingness to work through concerns with the labor community.
A fragment notes a colorful pageant in Point Pleasant with bordermen and gentlefolk. It mentions a journey and an event date around October and October 21 at Last Liverpool, suggesting a ceremonial procession or celebration.
A fragmentary transcription notes Will and Hoover in a debate setting. The text includes references to Roosevelt, Wall Street, and party leaders with conjecture on outcomes and public sentiment. The piece shows chaotic OCR style with distorted names and phrases.
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