Mob stringing of Rex Scott in Kentucky lynching at Hazard
In Hazard Kentucky a mob of about 80 white men abducted Rex Scott a 20 year old Black man from the jail and lynched him by hanging after firing 28 rounds into his body while a white man Alex Johnson 32 lay mortally wounded in hospital. Four white men were questioned by authorities and names released as Lee Gibson Jim Collins Andy Workman and E Terrell. Johnson died two hours after Scott was killed.
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Hastings Leads Fight On Dollar Devaluation
Senator Hastings charged the Roosevelt dollar devaluation bill seeks to legalize robbery by seizing gold in federal reserve banks. In a two hour Senate speech he warned the measure would cripple the Federal Reserve and urged its abolishment as a constitutional violation and social danger. Separately, two automobile accidents in Drie, Pa, claimed Mrs Clara Harris and Mrs Louis Hofmeister, with Hofmeister injured earlier.
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X Ray Engineer Cloyd Talks to Kiwanis Club at Limcheon
C B Cloyd, an X-ray engineer with the G B Ky Corporation of Chicago, spoke to about 35 Kiwanis members at the Limcheon meeting in Hotel Corry. He outlined the X ray’s value in steel and metal cutting, welding, nondestructive testing, and growth prospects, with lantern slides and examples of current applications.
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Corry Man Beaten and Robbed in Calif
S V Stewart of 2 West Smith Street, Corry, widely known Ideal manufacturer, was attacked and robbed by masked assailants in Los Angeles while wintering there with his wife. He was left unconscious after the assault, losing a wallet, money, wrist watch, ring, fountain pen and other valuables as Mrs. Stewart drove away the car to the hotel. Continued on page 4.1
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Wife Hopes Fade in Bremer Kidnapping Case
In St Paul on January 25 Emily Bremer, wife of kidnapped banker Edgard G Bremer, has lost hope of his survival as eight days pass with no news. Reports say Adolph Bremer, his father and Roosevelt associate, paid a ransom and expects return later this week, while bloodstains on the seized car raise fears of death. Investigators note the kidnappers demanded a specific three day delay after payment before release.
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Uniontown Bulletins and Urban Washington Updates
Wounded and beaten after renewed violence at Isabella King in Weirton last night. Richard K. Melton ready to testify before senate on awards of postal contracts. Melvin A. Traylor banker and Democratic leader rests, slight improvement. Louis Luedke and Ray LeClaire drifted by ice on Saginaw Bay found ashore. A UMWA resolution against government ownership of utilities and basic industries failed. Pa mine prices board to hold hearings soon. House Ways and Means approves tax revision to close loopholes and raise 270 million dollars.
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Affections of Cop Valued at 7500 in Court Ruling
Chicago report details a jury verdict setting the alimony style damages at 7500 dollars in a case involving Norman Nottingham and his wife. The text notes the jury considered 10 model citizens and a bachelor jury, with the final award cited as 7000 dollars. The article also references a separate note about workers’ raises and February 1 effective date.
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Four Rescued In Erie Bay
Four men from Brie mien well their ves were rescued after becoming marooned on a block of ice in Erie Bay. Adam Vogel, 85, swam through bay water to summon help as coast guardsmen brought Michael McCall, William Grutty, George Buhl, and Rey Arnold to shore after the ice floe incident while fishing from the ice.
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William Grutty
George Buhl
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Milk Dealers License Window Extended in Pa
Harrisburg January 25 the new milk control board extends the license filing deadline to February 12 for Pennsylvania milk dealers about 3000 affected. Governor Pinchot signed the act January 2 delaying board appointments until Monday naming Edward Stanford chairman Howard Reynolds and John Barney each to 6000 a year. Board to hire several dozen staff from governor staff files.
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50 Hurt as Church Floor Collapses
Eyewitness reports from Portsmouth Ohio describe a church disaster last night that injured about 50 worshippers when the floor collapsed, sending many into the basement as a fire broke out in a nearby coal building. Rescue teams evacuated the injured to local hospitals despite panic and confusion.
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Plan Plug For Holes In Federal Tax Structure
The House Ways and Means Committee tentatively approves a $280 million tax revision bill. It would add a 2 percent penalty on consolidated returns and end the foreign tax credit against federal income tax. Treasury objections cited, but main proposals likely to pass. The bill aims to close loopholes exposed by a Senate investigation into tax evasion by financial firms and individuals.
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Communicable Disease Drops in City Health Report
Health Officer John D. Flanigan reports a drop in contagious disease after the recent outbreak of chickenpox in Mist Ward. Eleven cases remain under quarantine including two chickenpox and two meningitis cases among residents. several children are listed with measles and other illnesses and one week of declining cases is noted.
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Two Minor Auto Accidents Reported In City Last Night
Two minor automobile accidents were reported to police within ten minutes last evening with no injuries and minor damage. Harry Lamona and Arthur Gochran, both tensorial artists, collided on North Center Street near Irving. Cochran’s car damaged its headlights. Melvin Schramling and C P Hutchinson sideswiped on East Main Street. Schramling’s left front fender damaged. A man seen in a ditch on East Smith Street near the old Slaughter home had vanished by arrival. Leon Satterlee and H J Davis returned from a business trip to Jamestown.
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US Japan relations rise as naval bill passes
The House approval of a 284 747 244 naval appropriation bill ushers in the largest peacetime build up in U S history. It aims to bolster treaty strength ahead of the 1935 naval limitations conference and signals administration support for Vinson’s later expansion plan.
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Kansas official freed amid forged bond scandal
Anland Boynton, Kansas attorney general, was acquitted today by the State Senate on impeachment charges alleging negligence in connection with the state's 1.5 million dollar forged bond scandal.
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Posthumous Award to Hero of Warren Tragedy
A Warren tragedy yields posthumous honors for a young rescuer and others recognized for lifesaving acts. The bureau cites a 14 year old, Imey Byars, among recipients, with several silver medals and 22 additional commendations noted across states.
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Reed pushes American Legion plan in Senate veterans drive
Senator Reed leads an effort in a Senate appropriations subcommittee to adopt a four point American Legion program for veterans benefits. Legion commander Hudward A. Hayes backs the measure, urging permanency for Roosevelt ordered restorations and extending benefits such as $100 disability living allowances and hospitalization aid while opposing new proof burdens and pension for widows. The proposal seeks to extend veterans relief beyond current Roosevelt orders amid wartime economy concerns.
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Blame Tammany for Laxity at Island Prison
New York report details an investigation into alleged maladministration at Welfare Island penitentiary. Mayor LaGuardia and Commissioner MacCormick point to Tammany-linked leaders as responsible for prison chaos, amid broader corruption probes and staff involvements.
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