Judge's Son Held for Pal's Murder in Oklahoma
Philip Kennamer, 19, son of Federal Judge Franklin E. Kennamer, was arraigned in Tulsa on a murder warrant for the death of dental student John Gorrell, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to jail for a preliminary hearing on December 7. His attorney waived reading of the information. A crowded room witnessed the brief arraignment. Richard Oliver, roommate of the slain man, was guarded overnight and left for Kansas City with detectives after receiving threats. The case remains unsettled with conflicting stories circulating.
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Tulsa
Okla
Philip Kennamer
Franklin E. Kennamer
Flint Moss
John Gorrell
Hield
John R. Woodard
Kennamer
Jolly Anderson
Garrett
Richard Oliver
Kansas City
Oliver
Gorrell
Beatis
Father Slays Infant Child Crippled Son in Indiana Pa
An Indiana Pa father Heber Westover, 28, is set to be charged with murder after shooting his infant in a carriage and his crippled two and a half year old son in a high chair. The mother Olive Westover, 23, sought to see him as authorities planned an inquest. The baby died. the other child remained in hospital in critical condition. Westover, earning $20 weekly as a lumber worker, allegedly said he planned to leave his wife and shoot the boys.
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Indiana
Heber West
W. M. Ruddork
Olive Westover
Westover
Nine West Virginia Cities Picked For Comprehensive Housing Survey
Federal Housing Administration selects nine West Virginia cities for an in-depth housing survey. The move follows policy discussions on urban development and federal housing programs nationwide.
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West Virginia
Federal Housing Administration
One Man Dead Injured In Train Wreck
A Southland express train on the Atlantic Coast Line from Florida to the Midwest derailed after a split switch near the Florida Georgia line. One man died, seven injured including a seriously hurt, with A W Bremer of Jacksonville missing from the crew. The conductor said the lock on the switch to a siding had been tampered with.
Leisurely Robber Sought After String of Burglaries
Officials in Wheeling seek a thief described as leisurely who uses a brace and bit to enter stores. He has struck a chain store pharmacy restaurant two groceries and a motorcycle shop near Lock. He changed into clothing found at the motorcycle shop and rode off on a recently traded motorcycle with 20 cents in cash.
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Jimmy
Staurant
Two Trainriders Die Near McKeesport Under Bridge
Two men riding on a Baltimore and Ohio freight train were killed near McKeesport Pennsylvania as the train passed beneath a low bridge. The victims likely stood on the car and were struck on the head. identified tentatively as Frank Santek and William J. Clark.
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McKersport
Baltimore & Ohio
Essemer
McKeesport
Frank Santek
Mt. Clemens
Mich
William J. Clark
Baltimore
Lack of Court Room Delays Lawson Trial
In Beckley on December 3 the trial of Edgar C. Lawson former state auditor was halted because the court room was needed for a new term of circuit court. The delay occurred as the criminal court vacated the sole courtroom to accommodate other proceedings.
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Lawson
Beckley
Edgar
C. Lawson
Criminal Court
Scope to reveal astronomy secrets
Corning, N y Dec 3 Associated Press Science Editor Howard W Blakeslee reports the massive 200 inch telescope eye may reveal if life exists beyond Earth. He notes two main doubts about life elsewhere: the lack of oxygen on Venus and Mars scarcity, suggesting any life would differ from Earth’s. Continued on page five.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
Corning
Venus
Mars
Earth
Most Extensive Survey Ever Planned in United States
A nationwide housing survey will be conducted in nine West Virginia cities Bluefield Charleston Clarksburg Fairmont Huntington Martinsburg Morgantown Moundsville Parkersburg with relief workers and federal agencies. About 700 relief recipients will work a month on the project which aims to provide scientific data for city planning and policy making while keeping individual property data confidential.
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Washington
United States
West Virginia
Federal Housing Administration
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Federal Central Statistical Board
Grafton
Bluefield
Charleston
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Hunterston
Martinsburg
Morgantown
Moundsville
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Department of Commerce
Ernest M. Fisher
Federal Mistrereat Matness
Stock market hesitates as traders wait for direction
In New York the stock market showed cautious trading with profit taking and many active operators on the fence. NRA compliance chief McCullough announced removal of the Blue Eagle from W J Maier Terminal Warehouse for code and tariff violations. Wiley Post landed in Muskogee two hours after takeoff from Bartlesville in a delayed altitude record attempt. Margaret Nelson of Cannelton died from burns after her dress ignited by an open grate.
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New York
Lose Eagle
Charleston
F. Witcher McCullough
National Recovery Administration
Compliance Today
NRA
W. J. Maier Terminal Warehouse, Inc
Huntington
McCullough
Margaret Nelson
Cannelton
Five seniors earn all Averages on Grafton honor roll
Ten students, five seniors, one junior, one sophomore and three freshmen, posted perfect six week averages at Grafton High School. Principal Tarloc Rasumssen released the honor roll listing one hundred seven others with B averages across grades, detailing names by class and noting the continued school-wide achievement.
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Tarloc Rasumssen
Grafton High School
Georganna Bennett
Wilfred Curry
Mary Josephine Poe
James Silcott
Mary Jane Spaur
Alice Hill
Vivian Peters
Jean Collins
Edwin Roof
Vernon Ball
Insull Faces Jurors As Embezzler In Trial
Chicago December 2 The third Insull, Martin John Insull, goes on trial for embezzlement of 344,729 from Middle West Utilities in 1931. His lawyer John E Northup hopes for public sympathy after brother Samuel’s acquittal. State prosecutor John O’Hara says witnesses will carry the case, not ledgers, with Samuel Insull Sr. possible testimony.
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Robert M. Yoder
Chicago
Insulls
Martin John Insull
Samuel
Middle West
John E. Northup
John O'Hara
Martin Insull
For Sale Mincemeat at First Baptist Church
Mincemeat sale announced by First Baptist Church to be held on Tuesday December 4. Proceeds support church activities. No further details provided.
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First Baptist Church
Saar Basin Peace Pact Ends German French Coal Dispute
Rome reports Germany and France signed a peace accord resolving sovereignty over the Saar Basin. Germany will pay France 900,000,000 francs and 11,000,000 tons of Saar coal, with equal rights for all inhabitants regardless of race language or religion. The pact covers political and economic terms and will be reviewed by the League of Nations. A separate local case in Taylor County sees LeRoy Powell plead guilty to a statutory offense. sentence deferred.
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Andrue Berding
Associated Press
Rome
France
Saar Basin
Germany
Saar
Committee of Three
Lopez Duvan
Gar
League of Nations Council
Count de Chambrun
Ulrich von Hassell
Gas Station Man and Wife Found Shot Dead
Cincinnati police say Charier Boyd and his wife Edythe Knapp Boyd were slain at a local filling station. A former station employee, a Black man, was arrested after blood was found on his clothing and blood-spattered money was recovered. The suspect had previously worked at the same station. Continued on page six.
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Cincinnati
Charier Boyd
Boyd
Oneonta
Ala
Edythe Lorena Knapp
Ripley
W. Va
Covington
Boyds
George Schuttle
Lindy’s Sister-in-Law Succumbs in Pasadena
Mrs Aubrey N Morrow sister in law of Charles A Lindbergh died in a Pasadena hospital after a long illness at 2 50 am Present at her bedside were her husband and her mother Mrs Morrow widow of the late United States ambassador to Mexico Mrs Morrow had flown to Pasadena from the Morrow home in Eaglewood NY a week earlier She remained conscious until death and the hospital supervisor said her condition was too weak to live through the night
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Pasadena
Calif
Aubrey N. Morgen
Dwight W. Morrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Morrow
United States
Mexico
Eaglewood
Morgan
Sleeping Patricia Miley Awakens After 93 Months
Chicago dispatch reports Patricia MaGuire, known as Pat Miley, waking gradually after 93 months in slumber. Her mother Mrs. Sadie Miley hopes full wakefulness comes by April 1 to join a family birthday celebration for Patricia's 30th year, following a mother's intuition and careful prompting.
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Chicago
Patricia “MaGuire
Sadie Miley
Patricia
Death sentence for Robert Edwards in McKechnie murder
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on December 3, Robert Edwards was sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Freda McKechni e at Harvey's Lake. Edwards, silent in court, showed no emotion. Judge W A Valentine ordered the death penalty in Rockview prison with a governor's schedule to fix the execution time. Defense plans to appeal funded by Edwards family supporters. a new trial had been denied last week.
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Wilkes-Barre
Robert Edwards
Freda McKechnie
Harvey's Lake
Edwards
W. A. Valentine
Valentine
Rockview Penitentiary
Miss McKechniie
Marzaret Crain
Frank McGuigan
Edwardsville
Winners in Gala Fair of AML Legion
Amidst great enjoyment the annual Legion bazaar ends at the Moose Home with a large week long crowd witnessing the awarding of ten prizes after Commander John Edwards Jr. of Taylor County Post No. 12 presided Betty Williams drew stubs from a hat for the winners. The event ran a week and was considered very successful with two orchestras keeping the crowd entertained through the week.
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Legion
Moose Home
Comander
John Ed
Wards, Jr
Taylor County Post
Betty Williams
Taylor County
Legionnaires
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