Governor Kump May Limit Extra Session
Scranton, Dec 18. Governor Kump favors omitting a prospective extra legislative session to study social security and other issues. He rejected a highway stay of way request and noted several proposals to be included in the call. He warned that solving rights of way would set a costly state precedent, with expenses rising in many cases.
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Kump
Scranteston
A. A. Barnes
Good Roads Committee
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
8. P. Puffer
Joint Road Committee
Chamber
Southern West Virginia Automo
Midland Trail improvement plan faces tax hike opposition
The Bile association urged Kump to propose a 2 million dollar appropriation to the legislature to improve the Midland Trail from Charleston to Malden, a six mile stretch. Kump warned that funding would require higher taxes, which he called ill advised during the current recovery from distressing conditions.
Child Slayer Admits Blows In Frightful Case
Youngstown Ohio reports Frank Townsend a 33 year old farmer confessed to slapping his 10 month old son to stop crying and was jailed on a murder charge autopsy linked death to brain hemorrhage caused by blows Townsend said visions from Christ began in 1918 and influenced his actions alleging divine instruction since 1926 context notes the baby’s grandmother fussed with the child and his wife’s family advised pampering the infant Gartner details show a troubled account with religious visions and a fatal outcome
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Youngstown, O
Frank Townsend
Townsend
Crittenden Home
Towsend
Nurse Faces Sanity Test In Normandin Case
Marie Sevigny a 26 year old practical nurse faces murder charges after the death of Mrs L Valmore Normandin 47 wife of a former city auditor in Woonsocket Rhode Island Investigators will not seek an indictment or broaden probes until a psychiatric exam by Dr John E Donley is completed The nurse held without bail admitted giving cleaning fluid to end the woman’s suffering and her attorney pleads not guilty The exam will probe family history and records of Sevigny relatives in state hospital Concord and another relative who died there about a year ago
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Woonsocket
B.I
Marie Sevigny
Miss Sivgny
John E. Donley
Miss Sevigny
New Hampshire State Hospital
Concord
L. Valmore Normandin
John Crowley Eartier
Assault Charge Ordered Dismissed by Magistrate
Henry Jackson, a Barrett man, was found not guilty by Justice of the Peace Ona C. 2 erys this morning of an assault charge filed by Grace Mi, a colored woman and inmate of Taylor county jail. The complainant alleged Jackson attacked her on the street while she claimed he pursued her after a prior incident, leading to her arrest for disorderly conduct.
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Henry Jackson
Barrett
Grace Mi
Taylor County
Jackson
Men flee after moonshine found near railroad bridge
Two unidentified men drove away in an automobile when approached by officers near a railroad bridge in Princeton on December 18. They fled leaving behind seven gallons of moonshine liquor.
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Princton
Mobile
Judge McClintic Leaves Hospital for Christmas
Federal Judge George W. McClintic, after a three month hospital stay, returned to his Charleston home from University Hospital in Charlottesville. The report notes his operation and recovery ahead of the Christmas season.
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Judge
M’clintic
Hospital
Charlottesville, Va
George W. McClintic
University Hospital
Charleston
W. Va
Kiwanis Club Sees Growth Amid Holiday Meeting Notes
Franklin Keenart of Kiwanis International praised Grattan club progress during a Christmas season session. The group, now at 39 members with additional prospects, will skip Christmas Eve and hold a December 30 meeting to view a show titled The Birds.
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Franklin Keenart
Klgwanis International
Chicago
Kean
Grattan Clit
Keadly
Paul Malone
Ki Wants
Anzail
Kiwanis Club
Hia
Card of Thanks to Friends and Neighbors for Support
The card expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for visits and thanks the 38 men for their donation to God. The message reflects appreciation from a community group, recognizing support and charitable giving.
John Wayne Sings First Time In Westward Ho At Opera House
John Wayne displays a hidden talent singing for the first time in a feature film. Westward Ho opens at the Opera House tonight and tomorrow with two songs including The Vigilantes sung by Wayne and his riders. An amusement park set for ZaSu Pitts in The Affair of Susan was built at Universal City for on screen gay scenes costing over 100000 dollars.
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John Wayne
John
Wayne
Sheila Manors
Johnn Wayne
Bradbury
Eibty
Lady Pioneers
the Wranglers
The
Vigilantes
Zasu
Coney Island
N. C
Universal City
California
Opera House
Susan
ZaSy Pitts
Hugh O'Connell
Benny Explains Hollywood Change Wrought by Bright Lights
Star of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Jacques Benny discusses how Hollywood lifestyle shifted Broadway’s nightlife. He notes he now prefers early hours, dislikes late shows, and jokes about the impact on peers like Robert Benchley who shifted from streetlight routines to film.
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Benny
Hollywood
Jack Benny
Metro-Goldwyn-May
Strand Theatre
Old Broadway
Robert Benchley
Broadway
Rendezvous Prize Mystery Film Of The Year
After eighteen years doors are opened on a MGM mystery film titled Rendezvous. The production is noted as one of the most mystifying motion pictures released by any major studio and has generated intrigue within film circles.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Doors
Powell Stars as World War Counter Espionage Chief
The Strand Theatre opens Rendezvous starring William Powell portraying America's top counter espionage chief. The feature highlights the Black Chamber led by Major Herbert O. Yardley and its role in decoding enemy messages to prevent troopship losses and plant explosions.
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Black Chamber
Herbert O. Yardley
Davey Jones’ Locker
William Powell
Strand Theatre
America
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