08 Nov 1931
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1931
Page
1
A jury report from Washington weighs statements from Gardiner’s attack on the administration’s naval policy. The commission cites errors and deletions in Gardiner pamphlets, while Sporey accuses Mary League of falsifications. Officials discuss possible apologies after deliberations.
Ls Arkansas mourns United States Senator Thaddeus Caraway after his sudden death. A fatal Washington crash kills Preston Paynter and Lestey Denazis, with Korte among the deceased as the bomber plane drops from the sky near a busy highway. The state governor orders a special election for Caraway's successor.
Miss Rovenary Baur, 20, a Chicago ticket girl, marries Bartle Bull, 29, son of a factory owner, in a clipped social note. The brief announces a union between two young Chicagoans with limited detail.
Former French premier Paul Painleve arrives in Berlin for a five day visit. The trip is tied to ties with Berlin officials and ongoing diplomatic talks.
In Camden New Jersey the 10 000 ton light cruiser Indianapolis was launched with about 5000 spectators including officials and dignitaries. Miss Lucy Taggart of Indianapolis sponsored the ship christening with water from White River and two Indiana streams.
Edith Riley, a severely neglected girl, was saved from a dark closet where she and others were kept by her father Harry Riley and mother. Police traced a warrant to the Riley home after Edith’s account to a schoolmate, revealing years of confinement and abuse by relatives. Edith, appearing frail and husky voiced, described rare “normal” moments while the parents justified fear of institutions.
Markets end the week with gains across stocks wheat and bonds. Stocks rise to fresh highs while wheat holds virtually unchanged after brief dips. bonds climb for the seventh straight session and silver hits new late year highs amid strong trading.
An explosion at a pipeline station under construction for the Cott bik Gas and Electric company near Boldman, Kentucky, injured 56 workers. Six seriously hurt were moved to Pikeville Hospital. names include Edward Harrigen of Charleston, James Damron of Dwale, Homer Irons, C. E. Starks and Robert McAllister of Benovs, and Thomas Meade. Most victims were struck by debris. condition of others not specified. Authorities described undetermined cause for the blast.
Three children Hazel Prater age 7 Glades Vance age 10 and Maxine Vance cross a trestle and are struck by a Big Four passenger train near Cincinnati as it rounds a curve. Dolls and toys lay scattered along the track. Two engine crew members are injured and ten others lightly hurt in a separate Lehigh Valley wreck at Johnstown Pennsylvania. Engineer William McPadden and Fireman Alexander McKee die.
William Locke-Padden, a wealthy landowner near Watsonville California, offers a three mile stretch of Monterey Bay beach as a refuge for nudists led by Madame Mathilde Bomgartener. He promises secrecy and shelter along secluded coves and bays.
Nation’s top teams mostly won as favorites prevailed in key clashes. West Virginia University upset attempts failed against Wesleyan, 12-7, while Georgia’s 97 yard kickoff return sparked a 7-68 win over UR. Duke upset Kentucky 7-0 on Wallace Wade’s squad. USC beat Stanford 19-0 before 5,000 fans, marking a cache of major results and narrow upsets across the country.
Italian Foreign Minister Dino Grandi sailed from Naples to Washington as Italy’s representative to brief President Hoover on economic goals and disarmament cooperation. He will stay at the Mayflower Hotel, meeting Secretary Stimson and other officials, with Laval’s earlier cantoned visits cited for protocol comparison.
Richard A Crane Jr prominent Chicago plumbing supply firm president died in Doctor's Hospital on his 60th birth anniversary. The news notes his long tenure at Crane Company and his influence in manufacturing. He led the family business through decades of growth and expansion into new markets.
Parents of 73 children who died from anti tuberculosis serum face trial as physicians deny responsibility in court. Inventor of the serum is named as the alleged source of the tragedy while experts defend or challenge the claims amid courtroom disruptions and a restored order.
Reports say Japan again declined to pull troops from Manchuria as tensions rise. Liable to sanctions potential. League of Nations considers diplomatic boycott while Chinese forces brace for possible Chinese countermoves near the Nonni river bridgehead and Het Ling region. Casualties tally include 35 Japanese dead and 144 wounded. 3 officers and 14 NCOs killed among Chinese losses. Aristides Briand to be informed that Japan must be held responsible for any critical developments.
In Moscow on November 7 a vast Soviet parade marked the fourteenth anniversary of the Revolution. Military units and massed crowds filled Red Square while leaders spoke from atop the Lenin tomb. Delegations from America, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Germany, England, France, Belgium, Holland, Japan and Mongolia attended amid banners proclaiming long live the world revolution.
Baston prepared near Springfield Massachusetts for a test flight as a new propeller was fitted then he lifted off to fly to Ont cage. The aircraft briefly reached 300 miles per hour during the run before refueling and preparation for the cross country leg.
Harlan Kentucky November 7 Charges allege that leaders of striking coal miners incited men to attack deputy sheriffs, fueling the Everts riot that cost four lives. Theodore Dreiser's inquiry team, led by W A Brock, examined motives around releases of indicted men. Brock defended free speech for unions while condemning communism. motions to move murder indictments were denied and trials set for November 18 with transit provided for key witnesses.
A Lens Creek man was shot on the front porch of his home and died soon after at Mountain State hospital. State police held a suspect in the county jail as the victim refused to discuss the motive. Relatives described the shooter as a lifelong friend, but details remained unclear as investigators questioned both sides at the hospital.
A man confessed to holding up a Virginia Street store, demanded money from the register, and fled with part of the cash. He led officers to where the rest was hidden, admitting the crime before reaching the station and surrendering the remaining funds.
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