Missing witness for Toughy gang trial in Factor kidnapping
Chicago report says Helen Terry twenty is missing while authorities search intensively. She was a principal state witness in the planned trial of four Toughy gangsters over John Factor kidnapping. The Tribune linked her as the alleged sweetheart of one gang member. Wilbert Crowley said the disappearance would not seriously hamper the prosecution.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Helen Terry
John Factor
Factor
the Tribune
Roger Toughy
Gusfer
Wilbert Crowley
Roosevelt Urged Low Liquor Tax by Aide and Senate
Senator Harrison said President Roosevelt favors a minimal liquor tax to curb bootleggers rather than raise federal revenue. A conference with tax drafting leaders discussed keeping the levy low as opposition grows to the proposed 2.60 dollar per gallon rate.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Congressional
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
Mr. Roosevelt
Water Rent Notice for January Quarter Due by Jan 20 1934
Water rents for January quarter are now due. Must be paid on or before January 20 1934. Ordinance 18 section 6 requires water consumers who have not noted their name and amount due to be turned over to the Water Superintendent for immediate shut off. City Clerk TM Fred V Kunst notes time of payment at the office. 12, Jan, 9-fp.
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Fred V. Kunst
Minister Criticizes Christmas Cards Lack Religious Sentiment
In Tallahassee on December 12, Rev. Frank Atkinson, a local Congregational pastor, says this year’s Christmas cards show little religious meaning. He searched thousands of cards and found only a few with stars and candles, and no clear sign of Christ’s birth.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Frank Atkinson
Tocal Congregational
Christ
Supreme Court bars draft payments without funds in Kanawha
In Charleston on December 22 the supreme court ruled that counties may not issue no fund salary drafts to pay county officials when the general county fund is empty and no levy will produce funds. The decision denied Sheri R. Andrews of Kanawha county a writ of mandamus to compel drafts. Many counties lack funds due to a prior ruling invalidating a tax act and levies await a constitutional test.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Sheri R. C. Andrews
Kanawha
Buy An Extra Toy Urged By Mrs Captain Arnold
The Salvation Army seeks full Christmas support to prevent poverty from depriving any child of joy. Mrs. Captain W. H. Arnold urges donations and promoting the buy an extra toy idea to ensure every girl gets a doll and every boy a toy. The toy depot on 32 W Main Street stays open as appeals continue. Carl Winther, editor, notes continued efforts on page two.
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Captain Arnold
Salvation Army
W. H. Arnold
Mrs. Arnold
Santa Claus
W. Main Street
Local Youth Appointed Purchasing Agent for CWA
Frank Warder, a prominent young local attorney, is named purchasing agent for the county CWA re employment works. Capt. W. H. Arnold citations his qualifications as essential for handling all materials and supplies. The plan allocates eighty percent of material costs to local welfare units and twenty percent to the CWA.
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Frank Warder
W. H. Arnold
Warder
Arnold
CWA
State Office
Joe Corey's Letter Given to Governor
Charleston dec 12 a letter from the dead fell upon Governor Kump's desk today to reiterate Joe Corey's contention that he was insane when he killed his wife and her cousin The letter written by Corey in the death house at the penitentiary expressed a hope that his execution last Friday night will be a lesson to everyone He and his counsel had argued for months that he was mentally unbalanced the day he strode into a Charleston confectionery and fired two pistols at his estranged wife Mrs Ada Ghiz Corey and her cousin Mrs Catherine Ghiz of Logan His letter was mailed by guards at the penitentiary after his execution and burial
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Charleston
Kump
Joe Corey
Wae
Corey
Penitentiary
Ada Ghiz Corey
Catherine Ghiz
Logan
Randolph names 10 to serve on rivers and harbors panel
Representative Randolph from West Virginia designated ten district residents to join the advisory committee of the national rivers and harbors congress. Named were John L Hatfield State Senator Charles E Hodges Hugh Runner Morgantown C W Maxwell Phil Williams Elkins W W Downey Marlin Scker Martinsburg W C Lantz Philippi W H Bargar Keyser and Jane John Roache Piedmont.
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Washington
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Naional Rivers and Harbors Congress
Randolph
W. Va
John L. Hatfield
Charles E. Hodges
Hugh Runner
Morgantown
C. W. Maxwell
Phil Williams
Elkins
W. W. Downey
Marlin Scker
Martinsburg
W. C. Lantz
Philippi
W. H. Bargar
Keyser
Jane John Roache
Piedmont
Earle Wynekoop Released After Death in Operating Room
Chicago, Dec. 12. Earle Wynekoop, 27, was released from state charges in the case of his young wife Rheta's death in an operating room. He visited his accused mother and pledged to seek her vindication. With his brother Walker, he rushed to the county jail after the state freed him on an accessory charge. the prosecutor said no link to the death could be proven.
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Chicago
Earle Wynekoop
Rheta
Walker
Earle
Lindberghs Start Hazardous 946 Mile Brazil to Trinidad Flight
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh launched a 946 mile hop from Manaos Brazil toward Trinidad proceeding up the Amazon basin toward Boa Vista then 190 miles up the Negro river and 190 along the Blanco before tracking 370 miles along the Cotingo to the Brazilian frontier and on to Trinidad with Mrs Lindbergh reporting good flying conditions.
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Spain
Trinidad
Chariet A. Lindbergh
Manaos
Brazil
Amazon
Negro
Blanco
Adlam
E.S .T
Lindbergh
Pan-American Air
Wweek
al! Okeh
Airways
Port of Spain
Charles A. Lindbergh
E.S. T
Kump Signs Bill to Save Property
Governor Kump signed a bill extending the delinquent property tax redemption period to two years for 1932 taxes, up from one year. The measure, approved by the legislature last week, was delayed reaching the governor due to legislative backlogs.
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Charleston
Kump
Hamner Opens Branch Office in Fairmont
H R Hamner opened a branch office of the Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation in the Professional building. More than 75 people visited, many applying for loans. The office will serve Harrison, Marion, Monongalia and Taylor counties.
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Fairmont
H. R. Hamner
Federal Home Owners Loan Corporation
Harrison
Marion
Monongalia
Taylor
Unclear Claimant Denies Demanding Money From King
Clarence Guy Gordon Harron, who alleges illegitimate link to the Duke of Clarence, was committed for trial at the Old Bailey after pleading not guilty to demanding money from the king with menaces. The December 12 report notes the defendant's assertion and the upcoming session.
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London
Clarence
Guy Gordon Harron
Duke of Clarence
Old Baily Court
Bear Scratch Costs 725 Dollars in Oklahoma Case
In Tonkawa Oklahoma on December 12 a state supreme court decision upheld a $725 award to Naomi Danielson for a bear scratch. The city owning the animal was found liable in the suit.
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Tonkawa
Okla
Naomi Danielson
State Supreme Court
Icy Winds and Cold Grip Europe and North America
Icy winds snow and intense cold prevail across Europe and the western hemisphere with record lows in Ontario New York and Manitoba. The northwest and midwest report brutal temperatures while the south enjoys mild weather. Four deaths noted in Hungary amid widespread freezing conditions. Paris and waterways face ice as Europe endures a harsh winter. In the United States midwest cities show subfreezing readings and bitter winds.
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Associated Press
Europe
North Americ
White River
Ontario
Vie
Owls Mead
N.Y
Montreal
Portland
Boston
New York City
Hungary
Thames Iver
England
Middlewest
Milwaukee
Chicago
Minneapolis
Bismark
North Dakota
Helena
Mont
Debt default by Frenchmen confirmed
Paris reports the cabinet confirmed a third default on the French debt to the United States. France will not pay while Germany’s Nazi troops remain uncounted, and no Saar Basin concessions will be granted. Foreign Minister Boncour was tasked to respond to Washington with this stance.
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Paris
United States
Hitler
Germany
Joseph Paul Boncour
Washington
Paul Boncour
France
Saar
Youth Admits 15 Robberies in Fatal Assault Case
Los Angeles reports 18 year old Henry Boyington of Livingston Montana has voluntary admitted at least 15 recent strong arm robberies. One robbery proved fatal for a victim. Boyington claimed he confessed after his unnamed sweetheart asked him to. He was held on murder and robbery suspicions.
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Los Angles
Fred Parsons Cays
Henry Boyington
Livingston, Mont
Parsons
Boyinston
Sapling Blows Down Boy As Axe Splits Wood
Pineville reports a 13 year old boy Weaver Mullens of Lambert’s Branch was killed when a sapling struck him in the chin after his axe split the wood. The fatal accident occurred while he attempted to cut the sapling, the springy wood snapping and breaking his neck.
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Pineville
Weaver Mullens
Lamberts Branch
Budget Drafts For 1935 Year In Roosevelt Plan
Washington dev. authorities work on the 1935 budget as President Roosevelt and his advisors discuss disbursements of 2.6 billion dollars from July 1, 1934 to June 30, 1935 with receipts about 3.55 billion and a near one billion margin for emergencies and debt reduction. Henry Morgenthau Jr joins as acting secretary of the treasury amid gold price stability at 34.01 dollars an ounce and safeguards to keep the figure confidential in financial centers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
Budget Bureau
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
the Treasury
Department
Morgenthau
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Hamner
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Pacific
Fox
Special Revenue Drafting Committee
Senate
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New York Evening Post
Alexander Hamilton
Curtis-Martin Group
J. David Stern
Philadelphia
Thomas
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Nevada
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