Appeal Court Reverses Convictions In TVA Impersonation Case
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the convictions of J. E. Pierce and E. H. Roach for impersonating federal officers in selling Tennessee Valley Authority units. Theywere ordered admitted to reasonable bond pending retrial. Pierce, Huntsville publisher and Alabama road advocate, argued TVA act created a separate corporation. unit sales at $10 each claimed to be advertising.
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Covington
Sixth
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
J. E. Pierce
E. H. Roach
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pierce
Huntsville
Ala
U. S. Good Roads Association
Alabama State Advisory Board
Circuit Court
U. S. District Court
Western District of
Tennessee
Pierce and Roach
TVA
United States
J E Bradley Dies In Charleston At 69
John Elbert Bradley prominent Madison business executive died in a Charleston hospital at age 69. He owned extensive coal and lumber operations in Boone and Raleigh counties.
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Charleston
W. VA
John Elbert Bradley
Madison
Boone
Raleigh
Man Crushed by Traveling Crane at Charleston Plant
In Charleston this afternoon Paul W. 8, 66, died after a traveling crane collapsed onto him at the Carbide and Carbon Chemical plant where he had worked ten years. The accident occurred during routine operations and is being investigated by local officials.
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Charleston
W. Va
Paul
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corporation
Judge Wilson Names Bosworth as Reporter
Bosworth, a West Virginia graduate and former local lawyer, is named by Judge Minter L. Wilson as a reporter for the Pan-American Airways situation. A plane matching the reporter description, piloted by Brooks B. Bosworth, was reported in a Dominican Republic to Puerto Rico goodwill flight, with a related missing Lockheed tied to the Dominican army.
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Morgantown
Miami
Fla
Minter L. Wilson
Pan-American Airways
Brooks B. Bosworth
Joseph Costa
Service Commission
Circuit Court Corning
Secretar Ty
Mayor Faver Runs Again On Four Word Platform
Washington Georgia December 16 Mayor Luke D Faver who was elected two years ago on a four word platform I need the money announced he will seek reelection in January He has also voted to cut his own salary during his current term and now advocates a commission form of government.
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Washington
Luke D. Faver
Faver
Son Gets Big Back Father Gets Nothing
In Leominster Massachusetts on December 16 James Owens former head of the Leominster Sportsmen's club took his 16 year old son on a hunting trip to teach him deer hunting. The son shot a 13 point 155 pound buck while the father returned empty handed.
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Leominster
Mass
James Owens
Leominster Sportsmen's Club
Owens
Judge Rejects Motion For Firm Organization Plan
Federal Judge George W. McClintic rejected today an amended plan of organization for the Hamilton Gas company in receivership. First mortgage bond holders asked for foreclosure reference. the judge will decide tomorrow.
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Charleston
W. VA
George W. McClintic
Hamilton Gas Company
McClintic
Trade of War Prisoners Reported in Spanish
London reports Franco agrees to exchange 2000 Basque noncombatants for Basque Fascists held at Bilbao. Sir Henry Chilton says Dr. Marcel Junod travels to Bilbao to finalize terms. Exchange would release all Basques under 18 and over 60, all ages, women and children, with Bilbao approval. Likely carried out by British warships.
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London
Francisco Franco
Bilbao
Henry Chilton
Spain
Marcel Junod
International Red Cross
Embassy celebrates wartime birth at Madrid
The American embassy marked a wartime anniversary as a refugee guest delivered a 30 pound calf tethered near the embassy residence. The calf was christened Miss Embassy, symbolizing a lucky omen during the closure of the official residence.
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Madrid
Girl Slayer Ends Life in Jail in East Lansing
Miss Morgan a 25 year old who killed her girlfriend Elizabeth Giltner in East Lansing Michigan died by hanging in her jail cell. Authorities closed the case after her suicide, noting the act followed an impulsive killing days before Giltner’s planned wedding.
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Hope Morgan
Elizabeth Giltner
East Lansing
Mich
Miss Morgan
Miss Giltner
Central Presa
Abdul the Damned and Rose Bowl at Dixie Strand Tonight
Abdul the Damned showcases Nils Asther Adrienne Ames Fritz Kortner and John Stuart in a Turkish revolution saga at the Dixie Theatre while Rose Bowl headlines at the Strand with William Fawley Eleanor Whitney Tom Brown and more. Mary Keith performs violin and readings with Sunkist Vari ties tonight and Thursday.
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Dixie Theatre
Abdul the Damned
Alliance Capital
Nils Asther
Adrienne Ames
Fritz Kortner
John Stuart
Abdul Hamid II
Abdul the
Therese Alder
Hamid II
Therese
Hamid
Paramount
Strand Theatre
William Fawley
Eleanore Whitney
Tom Brown
Larry Crabbe
Benny Baker
Terry Ray
Priscilla Lawson
Blazing Justice at the Dixie Theatre with Bill Cody
Western melodrama featuring Bill Cody and Gertrude Messinger. Cody plays a falsely accused cowboy who battles killers to prove his innocence and win the heroine's heart as Zara Tazil directs this brisk adventure with vivid outdoor scenery and solid action.
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Dixie Theatre
Bill Cody
Gertrude Messinger
Cody
Gordon Griffith
Milt Moranti
Budd Buster
Frank Yaccinelli
al Herman
Zara ‘Tazil
Pena Ital
Team Spirit Roars as Fans Rally Frenzied Stadium
A sea of 50,000 fans erupts in fervent celebration as Team triumphs. Chanting slogans and waving banners, the crowd floods the arena with electric energy, signaling a decisive victory and strong season momentum for the home squad.
Ten headline acts at Strand all-girl band show
Harry Berry presents Sunkist Vanities of 1936 at Strand Theatre with ten headline acts. Features include all girl band, jugglers Richard Newell Company, Five Darling Adorables, Freddy Lewis Public Nu, Fanny the Canine Prodigy, Potasé Folsom pantomime, Buck Jones Jr Western Sports, and Sirens of Swing. Stage lighting and elaborate costumes noted. Morrison’s offers luncheon sets and linen items.
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Harry Berry
Sunkist Vanities
Strand Theatre
Richard Newell& Company
Freddy Lewis
Public Nu
Fanny
Potasé& Folsom
Buck Jones, Jr
Allgirl
U S Proposal Endorsed by Hemisphere Conference
The U S proposal echoes the Montevideo 1933 guidance and won quick unanimous backing at a plenary session. Seven of eight proposals gained swift final approval, with one set aside. A convention to maintain peace and security in the hemisphere was adopted, creating a consultative system and allowing denunciation after one year. Morrison's advertises new fabric ladies wear and men’s robes with prices.
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Montevideo
Ssi
Conference Assembly
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