Case Against Chemist Will Be Tried Soon
El Paso Texas August 21 Prosecutors outline their case against Arthur C Wilson a 30 year old Cleveland steel chemist charged with murdering Mrs Irene de Bolt a wealthy Cleveland widow whose nude body was found on a desert near Van Horn Texas last November He allegedly killed her at Fort Worth then drove across the state with the body and disposed of it in the desert Wilson reportedly described the killing in front of officers saying his wife struck him and he used an iron then tied a cord around her neck and hid the body in a car trunk before leaving it at Van Horn
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el Paso
Texas
Arthur C. Wilson
Irene de Bolt
Cleveland
van Horn
Port-of- Spain
Trinidad
Wilson
Fort Worth
Ray Jackson
Albert Anderson
de Bolt
Rock Thrown by Negro Injures Woman in Car
A rock thrown from an unidentified Negro into a Greensboro Georgia car injured Mrs. O P Whitley of Madison. She was rushed to an Athens hospital in critical condition. In the front seat were Otis L Bonner and his wife and infant. Greene county officers searched for the assailant two miles from Union Point on the Greensboro Union highway.
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Greensboro
O. P. Whitley
Madison
Union Point
Greensboro Union Highway
Bonner
Chicago Faces (Continued from page one) Labor Strife
Reports from Chicago outline intensified labor tensions across multiple industries. Plans for a cotton textile industry regroup by September 1, national guards mediate the Minneapolis truck strike, while Aluminum Company of America weighs accepting workers' return. Federal conciliator negotiates at Lever Brothers in Hammond Indiana and Portsmouth Ohio as the Steelworkers Board probes Wheel ing lockout. In Guelph Ontario two women suffer serious injuries during a violent garment workers strike at Popular and Superior Cloak.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
No Man's Land
Aluminum Company of America
Lever Brothers Soap Factory
Hammond
Ind
Portsmouth
Ohio
National Steel Labor Relations Board
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Guelph
Ont
Popular & Superior Cloak Company
FESS ATTACKS Continued From Page One
Senator Fess assails employment policy and the use of billions in taxpayer funds to support the unemployed. He cites a heavy monthly deficit and warns that inaction may be chosen with no explanation beyond breaking contracts with citizens. London transport board workers form their own aviation club.
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Fess
The
London Transport Board
FERA WORKER CUTS AND ASSAULT REPORTS IN PRESTON COUNTY
A report on FERA worker reductions shows nonessential one day a week positions restored only partially. In nearby events a man wounded in a shooting near a wooded farm had 40 to 50 shotgun pellets removed and faces doubtful recovery as police pursue potential suspects for attempted murder. Another shooting in Preston County left Ernest Radker wounded with no motive found.
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Kingwood
Albright
E. E. Watson
Britton
Preston
Ernest Radker
Hierra
George Knight
Second Preston Shooting Scene Near Work Area
Witnesses describe retreating from threats to the wooded area where Cyrus was shot. They found him in a pool of blood as pellets struck many parts of his body and medical aid deemed the injuries fatal.
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Cyrus
Crude Oil Production Up In United States
Oil and Gas Journal reports production rose last week by 5,266 barrels daily, from 2,587,625 to 2,592,891 barrels. Tulsa dispatch notes the increase occurred in the national crude oil output.
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Tulsa
Okla
United States
The
Oil and Gas Journal
Grafton Elks Invited to Annual Picnic
Grafton lodge members were invited to join Clarksburg lodge No. 482 for their first annual picnic at Laurel Park along state route 19. Walter B. Wilson of No. 482 sent the invitation, with free transport from Clarksburg to the park at 11 am, 12 noon, and 1 pm and return at 8, 9, and 11 pm.
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Grafton Lodge
The
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Clarksburg
Laurel Park
Karl M. Glenn
Harrison County
Walter B. Wilson
Grafton Ellis
Glenn
Leity
Wilson
Clarksburg Lodge
Pike Street
Irate Relief Contined From Page One
West Allis Mayor M W Baxter told about 500 striking workers at City Hall he would not use police to break the picket line. He criticized FERA wages as starvation level and proposed abandoning FERA projects until wages rise, signaling a policy to suspend work where disorders occur.
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M. W. Baxter
West Allis
FERA
Widow May Run. Rainey widow mulls congress bid
Mrs. Henry T. Rainey widow of the late speaker of the national House, remains undecided about seeking his seat in Congress. A close friend said she has not ruled herself out and would consider the question at the proper time, noting the election is in November. Sen ator William H. Dieterich arranged funeral plans after Rainey died in De Paul hospital Sunday night. Mrs. Rainey is in Carrollton and may travel with the body home. she is expected to arrive later.
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Page One
Rainey
Carrollton
de Paul Hopital
William H. Dieterich
Henry T. Rainey
National House of Representatives
Congress
Sutton Trial Recounted From Jail Room Testimony
Keener testified that Roode urged escape on entry day but he resisted until a week later. He described Bland on the floor with Roode over him and an iron bar in his hand. He grabbed the bar and pleaded not to harm. Mace corroborated the account.
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Keener
Roode
Mace
Bland
Parish Priest Found Dead in Dedham, Foul Play Feared
The body of Rev. William P. Drennan, about 50, parish priest at Our Lady of Grace Church in Chelsea, was found under a tree on Ames Junior High School grounds in Dedham. Police suspect foul play after a sharp indentation and facial bruises were found, with early reports noting possible slugging.
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Dedham
Mass
William P. Drennan
Our Lady of Grace Church
Chelsea
Ames Junior High School
Bank Holdup Fails at State Bank of Waggoner
G E Williamson bank president repulsed two bandits in a bank run battle. Brubaker dropped to the floor. Williamson seized a pistol in a vault and fired. Bandits fled in a sedan with a third accomplice waiting. Williamson suffered minor buckshot wounds to the arm.
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Waggoner
State Bank of
G. E. Williamson
Williamson
Emmett Brubaker
Brubaker
Reemployment Service Will License Agencies
The National Reemployment Service office directed by J. H. McGinnis will issue application blanks to individuals seeking to establish private employment agencies.
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National Reemployment Service Office
J. H. McGinnis
State labor official requires fee and access for private reemployment offices
McGinnis notes that a private reemployment office application must include the regular state fee of 300 dollars per year and that the local reemployment office serving Taylor and Barbour counties must have constant access to private office records. The applications require approval from the state labor commissioner C. L. Jarrett.
Indians Try Dancing to Bring Rain in Oklahoma
In Geary Oklahoma the Arapaho Indians begin a three day sun dance after a Sunday night gathering on the North Canadian River. Five young braves will perform from sundown Wednesday to Saturday without food or water to seek rain, challenging Cheyenne rain beliefs with flood hopes.
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Geary
Okla
North Canadian River
Charlie Loneman
Five Men Arrested in Main Street Gambling Raid
James Johnson, one of five men arrested by Patrolmen Earl DeMoss and Joe Mask on a gambling charge, drew a $5 fine. Dave Johnson was released as a spectator. George Humphrey was released to take a job in Ohio and await trial. Capiases issued for Wilbur Newcome and Dorsey Rosier after they failed to appear. Police said a poker game was in progress and $0.75 was taken from the table. An error listed Frank Johnson in place of James Johnson.
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James Johnson
Earl DeMoss
Joe Mask
Charles O. King
Dave Johnson
George Humphrey
Ohi
King
Wilbur Newcome
Dorsey Rosier
Frank Johnson
Four Persons Injured in Route 50 Accident
Rowlesburg residents report four people injured Sunday afternoon when a car left Route 50 near Mad. Driver George Binell from South Washington dozed off, car overturned, occupants Ross Saunders of Centraleia, Beulah Weston of Alexandria, and a little girl. Saunders may have a broken vertebra. Two others treated at St. Mi hospital by Dr. S. W. Jabaut. Car lightly damaged.
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Rowlesburg
Mad
George Binell
South Washington
Ross Saunders
Centraleia
Beulah Weston Alexandria
Hughes Saunders
St. Mi Hospital
S. W. Jabaut
Options Taken On Two Taylor County Farms For Projects
Taylor county rehabilitation committee head William Grimes announced options have been taken on two farms 442 and 110 acres with another option in the works. The plan mirrors Arthurdale in Preston county and Tygarts Valley in Randolph county. Location withheld. one 1000 acre tract with 500 acre adjoining option, under federal funding for a homestead project. A committee meeting is set for Friday at 8 at FERA headquarters for interested parties.
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Friedman
FERA
Court House
Harry L. Hopkins
William A. Beehler
H. G. Kump
Taylor County
Arthurdale
Preston County
Tygart’s Valley
Randolph County
Simon J. Friedman
Taylor County Rehabilitation Committee
William Grimes
Biveville
Board of Education to Meet This Evening
The board of education plans an 8 o'clock meeting to consider filling vacancies in the local high school staff or rearranging work to operate with fewer teachers. Superintendent Lloyd Shriver said action on teacher placements countywide is unlikely but could occur if deemed advisable after discussion. Teachers were hired without school assignments, leaving placement to the board's discretion.
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Board of Education
Lloyd Shriver
Woman learns husband died after night of distraction
Sartor, who paced the motor car carrying Mr Farley, was fatally injured when a wheel locked on his motorcycle near the 101 Ranch yesterday. He died hours later at a Ponca City, Oklahoma hospital.
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Sartor
Mr. Farley
Yester
Ponca City
Okla
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