Supreme Court hears AAA processing levies challenge
The high court crowd watches former Senator George Wharton Pepper defend Hoosac Mills against a regulatory exaction masquerading as a tax. Pepper argues the processing tax is unconstitutional while Solicitor General Reed weighs in for the government. the case centers on AAA crop control and market expansion claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Cewt
George Wharton Pepper
Hoosac Mills Corporation
Massachusetts
New Deal
Stanley Reed
Pepper
Mills
Court of Appeals
Boston
Reed
Dentist Arrested In Slaying Of Lela Halvorson
Dr. A. R. Martell a 28 year old dentist was jailed after a coroner's jury found Lela Halvorson a 24 year old Madison teacher died by violence in an Oct 20 incident. State Justice official Gordon termed the death tied to a sex crime. Halvorson had arrived Oct 19 to teach at a rural school. she was found dead the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Gordon
State Department of Justice
Dr. Martell
Castoday
Lela Halvorson
A. R. Martell
Club Meeting in Grafton Highlights Beauty and Christmas Plans
A Nie roma club gathering in Grafton featured Miss Humphreys of the Monon West Penn company discussing beauty tips and home decor for Christmas. The meeting included demonstrations of electric appliances, decorations, and a brief business session, followed by a social tea and prize drawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nie Roma Club
Grafton
Gonaglé
E Rasmuseen
Mbl Humphreys
Mononee West Penn Company
I. Humbpreys
Human
Humphrey
George Jolliffe
I K' Randolph
Tia Wolfe
Hair tonic bandits trapped after shootout chase
Two wounded convicts Donald Joseph and Paul Pierce, wanted for shooting Indianapolis detectives and linked to a November Anderson police killing, were captured by Indiana state police after a gun battle. They surrendered after officers surrounded a farmhouse 50 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Captain Matt Leach said both admitted the shooting. police recovered a car in Anderson and noted the pair had escaped a Michigan City prison farm on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Anderson
Ind
Indiana
Donald Joseph
Paul Pierce
Orville Quinette
Russell Chatham
Matt Leach
Quinette
Chatham
Frank M. Levy
Leach
Michigan City
Pierce
Joseph
Sylvia Headley
State Prison
Notable Grafton Personalities and Health Updates
PERS ONALS Robert M. Brown an octogenarian in critical condition at his West Railroad street home suffers heart ailment and senility. Birthday observances bring Antionette Hechmer Rosemary Hechmer and others from Washington D C New York City and Parkersburg to honor Attorney John L Hechmer. Adelyne Kline resumes duties at Taylor county relief office after Princeton assignment. Ethel Fryer visits Grafton for business. W D Lenderking and Baltimore officials attend Monongsh division safety meeting. H H Williamson recovering in Fort Lauderdale after illness. Mrs Earl Layman faces major operation at City hospital and Mrs Sarah Smallwood is discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Brown
First Ward
West Railroad Street
Antionette Hechmer
Rosemary Hechmer
Washington, D.C
A. C. Camprubi
Howard Everngain
Ben Hechmer
New York City
P.J. Doonan
Parker
H. H. Williamson
Grafton
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Earl Layman
Walnut Street
City Hospital
Sarah. Smallwood
Washington Street
Henderson elects O. J. Byus as city recorder
In Henderson West Virginia on December 10 the city council chose O J Byus to succeed Emmett Johnson as city recorder after Johnson resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
W. Va
O. J. Byus City
Emmett Johnson
Taylor County Court Loses Bid to Borrow for Grafton Hospital
The Associated Press reports the Taylor county court failed to win authorization to borrow 87000 dollars for a Grafton hospital. The supreme court ruled no county debt may be contracted without prior voter approval, affirming a circuit court order. Warden petitioned against the levy and bond plan, while the court noted 60 percent refers to those voting, not all registered voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW Hospital
Associated Press
Taylor County Court
Grafton
Supreme Court
A. R. Warden
Taylor County
Maple Avenue WPA Work Progresses Slowly
Maple Avenue work moves slowly with only 17 of 40 men reported. Crews focus on finishing the unfinished 300 foot segment ten feet wide to open the street, then lay rock base and macadam from the end of the current street to city limits. Finishing between Kennedy and Walnut streets remains the final phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Avenue
Kennedy
Walnut Streets
Letter Carried By China Clipper Reaches Graf ton
One of the few letters from the China Clipper’s first trans Atlantic flight arrived for Mrs. F.E. McFarland of Grand Street. The missive came from her brother L. A. Ramos, stationed at Ft. Kamehameha in the Hawaiian Islands. Stamp collectors prize such letters, as only a small number were carried on the initial trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
F.E. McFarland
Grand Street
L. A. Ramos
Ft. Kamehameha
Hawaiian Islands
High Waters Rise and Fall After Spring Flood Threat
The report notes the peak flood stage was reached yesterday and is now receding. Officials attribute the rise to recent rains at river headwaters that filled the stream and caused flooding. Residents along Pear Basin recall the river’s springtime danger and anticipate further rises when natural waters increase.
Railroad Safety Agent To Speak Here This P.M
W. D. Lenderking safety agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will address a Monongah division safety meeting here this afternoon. H. R. Gibson division superintendent chairs the safety department and will report on progress toward reducing railroad accidents. Lenderking hails from the Baltimore office. Thieves stole 90 pounds of fish from the John Hertie market, taking only the fillet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Lenderking
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
H. R. Gibson
Mr. Lenderking
Baltimore
Wheeling
John Hertie
KUMP Opposes On Social Security Funding Proposals
The statement argues against using profits from state liquor stores to fund social security, warns against new taxes, and notes the state cannot rely on liquor revenues. It stresses liquor control as vital to public welfare, not a revenue source, and questions revenue options if many on relief require care.
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KUMP
Blast Occurs Continues At Coalhurst Mine Incident
The blast at the Coalhurst mine, operating since 1912, spawned two theories: sparks from a telephone circuit igniting gas or a coal dust cave-in. Hundreds gathered at the mine yard as families waited through the night for the surface recovery of victims. Nearby Kent collieries had a fire within 12 hours, but 56 men escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page Wad
Coalhurst
Kent Colleries
Edmonton
John L Hechmer Honored in Grafton Dinner Tribute
John L Hechmer was celebrated at a Grafton dinner where Miss Mary Forcello and Miss Anne Tucker performed. Harvey Scranage shared anecdotes from Hechmer's boyhood, and G.H. Kunst reviewed his legal career and role with McGraw holdings. O E Wyckoff presented a cane, and the evening closed with Auld Lang Syne.
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Hanway
Harvey Scranage
Mary Forcello
Grafton
Harvey B. Scranage
John L. Hechmer
Mr. Hechmer
Miss Hechmer
Kunst
John T. McGraw
McGraw
Anna Remlinger Cruise
Avie Maria
Antoinete Hechmer
Hechmer
Col
John McGraw
O. E. Wyckoff
Wyckoff
Birth of Eight and Half Pound Daughter at Myers Clinic
Mr and Mrs M P Jenkins of Astor near Flemington announce the birth of an eight and a half pound daughter at Myers Clinic hospital on Saturday December.
Two Editors Mortalities Tied to Liquor Boss Probe
Blumenfeld linked to liquor trade says he was in a barbershop before the killing and could not have reached the scene. Detective Marxen notes a telephone with Meyer Schuldberg about Liggett preparing a series on Schuldberg activities and a $1500 offer to drop the case. Howard Guilford, anti radical publisher of Weekly Saturday Press, slain Sept 6 1934 close to Liggett’s death spot.
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Blumenfeld
al Marxen
Liggett
Meyer Schuldberg
Marxen
Schuldberg
Annette Fawcett
Billy Fawcett
Howard Guilford
Saturday Press
Floyd 3. Olson
Local option liquor ruling debated by court justices
The Anti-Saloon League leader says counties delayed dates for local options until the high court decides. The tribunal rejects Boyles' view that the amendment orders legislative action to permit sales, noting constitutional mandates must be expressed or implied. Litz discusses that legislatures may pass acts not prohibited by constitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Ewing
Anti-Saloon League
High Court
Boyles
Litz
Barbour County to vote on liquor sales ban after court ruling
The Barbour county court plans an election on liquor sales ban following a supreme court ruling. Prosecutor Stemple says the court has already called a meeting for related purposes and will act once the ruling is officially known. Luke Boyles petitions delay date while challenging provisions as unconstitutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippi
Barbour County
Supreme Court
D. R. Stemple
High Tribunal
Luke Boyles
Gas pains gone since last year endorse Indo Vin
Charleston West Virginia resident Llewellyn Holcomb testifies he suffered gas pains after meals for years. He says Indo Vin gave relief inside a year ago and he has eaten heartily without distress since. Indo Vin is sold in Grafton at Grafton Drug & Chemical Co and by leading local druggists.
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Llewellyn Holcomb
Charleston
W. Va
Mir. L. Holcomb
Grafton
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
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AAA
O. Veterans and Ladies Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Fisher
Methodist Protestant Church
First Presbyterian Church
H. J. Kramer
Blueville
Harley Sawyer
Veda Squires
Henry Rupp
Missionary Society of U. B. Church
Francis Bennett
G.E. Bennett
Lloyd Bragg
American Legion Auxiliary
Moose Home
Star Sewing Club
C. F. Dotson
Knox
Bethlehem
Herman N. Morse
William Magueran
Mattie Jace
Rev. Knox
R. C. McDade
L. J Loar
C. Shahan
John’ Sinclair
Donald Leese
Joseph Riley
Warder Avenue
Mildred
Martha Hefner
Leese
Gladys Riley
Clara Louie Seese
Margaret Constavole
Margaret Grinnan
Geraldine Poe
Esther Beall
Noriie Sterling
Margaret Wittman
Bert Seese
Helen and Beulah Riley
Mary
Bruce Weese
Mt Street
James Isner
Helen
Kenneth Mwin
Glenora Poling
Genevieve Dred Carpenter
Taid
Alberta Camp
Merlerd
Lorraine Deavers
and Ayamnes Isner
de Loar
Dailey Stockett
Campbell
Nd Yon
Leo Crane
John
Kate Greenwald
Clark
Ruth
Lawson DeLaney
Greenwald
T. C. Gough
Bada Ridenour
Louise
Lloyd Shackleford
Mes Sturms
Effle Lora
Lyman
Shields
Loveland
Home Missionary Society
M. E. Church
William Knox
PERS
Elect Recorder
Scott
America
Europe
Shannon
Ireland
Central PrEss Associate
J. Scott
Los Angeles
Sahara Desert
Antony and Cleopatra
Alaska
Northern
Africa
Beause
M. O. Litz
Bayles
Bill Ford
Amity Line
Sota
Apollo
Red Cross Pharmacy
West Grafton
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