Head Waiter Threats Tie Kidnap Probe to Thelma Todd Death
A Hollywood club head waiter, Alex Hourie, reports two men threatened him after blocking his car and a postcard reading withhold testimony or kidnap trip. Police may link the threats to Thelma Todd’s death as a grand jury and homicide probe continue.
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
Thelma Todd
Alex Hourie
Hounle
Trocadero
Todd Wasi
Blaine Steed
Stanley Lupino
Homnie
Miss Todd
Dam foundation checked for Bluestone dam in West Virginia
Inspectors report two inch core to 150 feet and 30 inch boring completed at Newdam site showing 60 to 80 feet of sandstone foundation. Major John F. Conklin U S Army Engineers says foundation is solid. MIT geology professor Dr J Warren Mead and state geologist David B Reger to confer today.
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W. Va
John F. Conklin
J. Warren Mead
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
David B. Reger
Conklin
Mercy nurse Sevigny charged with murder in patient death
Marie Sevigny a 26 year old nurse at Mercy hospital in Woonsocket is held without bail as police await determination of her mental condition. She allegedly confessed to killing a woman patient to end her suffering and another patient death is under investigation.
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Marie Sevigny
Woonsocket
R. L
Miss Sevigny
Youth Caught Extorting for Wife at Birth of Child
In Bluefield an 18 year old Mason Ayres faced a charge of attempting to extort 500 dollars from real estate operator Clint Bailey. Police said he forged two checks and the note signed Your Enemies the Gang demanded payment to cover his wife Calis Bailey's hospital bill. A later call warned of a special delivery letter if the demand was not met.
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Bluefield
C. N. Wilson
Mason Ayres
Clint Bailey
Bailey
Calis
Morgan County Clerk Dies After Fall Blame Cast
BERKELEY SPRINGS W Va Dec 20 William Henry Webster 86 long time Morgan county circuit court clerk died yesterday at his home from infirmities aggravated by a fall suffered months earlier He was a Wilmington Del native and resident here 60 years served as lieutenant in Company C First West Virginia Volunteers and worked as an engineer on the B and O He was a charter member and past chief of the Red Men lodge and a prominent figure in state Red Men circles.
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Berkeley Springs
W. Va
William Henry Webster
Morgan County
Wilmington
Del
West Virginia Volunteers
Red Men's Lodge
Red Men's
City of Philippi Purchases First Modern Fire Truck
Philippi votes to buy its first fire truck equipped with two chemical tanks hoses and ladders. The new truck will bolster a volunteer department led by Roy G Moore, who remains president as the city organizes a more capable fire-fighting unit.
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Philippi
Roy G. Moore
Senator Schall Hurt In Auto Crash Near Death Door
Senator Thomas D. Schall of Minnesota was struck by a car and is in critical condition with a fractured skull a crushed left leg and internal injuries. His secretary Orel Leen was also injured but not gravely. the accident occurred in Cottage City Maryland as Schall and aides crossed a street.
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Washington
Thomas D. Schall
Minnesota
Walington
Berwyn Heights
Orel Leen
Schall
Cottage City
Seven Year Old Killed in Franklin Home Accident
Nellie Arbogast aged seven was instantly killed in Franklin West Virginia when her four year old brother accidentally discharged a shotgun while playing. The shot struck her in the neck as she played with marbles. no inquest was ordered.
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Franklin
W. Va
Nellie Arbogast
Two Killed as Trucks Crash near Sistersville
In Sistersville West Virginia near Friendly two trucks collided killing Oke Lemley 64 and Paul Stewart 24 of Shiloh. A large truck driven by W N Moyers of Parkersburg struck the smaller vehicle driven by Raymond Lemley. Raymond Lemley and Hart Smith of Shiloh were injured.
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Sistersville
W. Va
Friendly
Oke Lemley
Paul Stewart
Shiloh
W. N. Moyers
Parkersburg
Raymond Lemley
Moyers
Lemley
Hart Smith
Former Night Chief At Dam Passes in Florida
Guy Jones former night superintendent at the Tygart Valley flood control dam project died this week in City hospital at Quincy Florida after resigning last August due to ill health His son Paul Jones was advised and Mr and Mrs Paul Jones have just returned from Florida and do not plan to attend the funeral Jones Sr served as night superintendent from January 1 until mid August and was popular with officials and workers.
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Guy Jones
Tygart Valley
Quincy
Fla
Paul Jones
Florida
Jones
Divided Supreme Court Hears TVA Constitutionality
Washington reports a split Supreme Court forecast on the Tennessee Valley Authority act as justices hear further arguments. After nearly four hours of discussion, the government defended its TVA power venture while Reed, counsel for 14 stockholders of Alabama Power, argued that the act encroaches on federal supremacy and state rights. Justices questioned attorneys including Forney Johnston and John Lord O’Brien amid vigorous exchanges.
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Supreme Court
Reed
Alabama Power Company
Solicitor General
James M. Beck
Forney Johnston
Birmingham
Ala
John Lord O'Brian
New York
TVA
M'Reynolds
Justice McReynolds
Date Set For Election Of State Chamber Chief
Charleston December 20 The newly organized state Chamber of Commerce will meet January 24 to elect officers and adopt the charter. At the organization meeting a constitution was adopted and a board of directors was appointed to serve until the next meeting. Former State Senator Fred O Blue urged harmony and urged members to drop sectional selfishness to improve trade and industrial conditions in the state.
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Charleston
State Chamber of Commerce
Fred O. Blue
Hope Destroyed Wing At Weston Is Rebuilt
Charleston December 20. WPA administrator F Witcher McCullough announced prospects for rebuilding a Weston State hospital wing destroyed by fire with federal funds after a conference with Major W D Styer from the Columbus regional office. Styer investigates the proposal as labor shortages and high costs delay approval of an $111,000 project with $39,600 pledged by the state.
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Charleston
F. Witcher McCullough
WPA
Weston State Hospital
W. D. Styer
U. S, Army Engineer
Columbus
Styer
McCullough
Winter snowstorm halts traffic and claims two lives
A western Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia blizzard brings five to eight inches of snow. Traffic stops as plows work, with two deaths reported: a 13 year old on a streetcar and 40 year old man near Greenville. Heavy snowfall also affects Morgantown and Elkins regions with widespread icy conditions.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Lake Lynn
Morgantown
Elkins
Joseph Cassidy
Greenville
Michael Heine
Maryland
Luther Towers
Weather Bureau
Rowhig
Itain-Torae
Reform School Boys To Dine on Venison Today
Inmates at Pruntytown Reform School will dine on venison today after wardens received a fresh supply from a deer found near Coffman. A Baltimore and Ohio train reportedly struck the animal, which was later turned over to Superintendent R. P. Bell by state police. Walter Barker, a B and O employee, found the live deer and notified authorities.
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Reform School
Osey
Pruntytown
Jon
Baltimore and Ohio
Coffman
R. P. Bell
Grafton
State Police
Walter Barker
B. & O. Employe
Barbour Democrats Banquet in Barbour County Hall
In Philippi on December 20 6 30 pm a Barbour County Young Democratic club event will feature Hon. Jennings Randolph from the second West Virginia district as the principal speaker. Frank H. Berry of Clarksburg and other officials from Charleston are also slated to speak. 125 covers are set with several reservations from out of town including Edgar A. Sims W W Trent R E Talbott and Ralph K Hartman.
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Philippi
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
United Brethren Church
Young Democratic Club
Barbour County
Woodrow Ratcliffe
Frank H. Berry
Clarksburg
Young Democratic Clubs
Edgar A. Sims
W. W. ‘Trent
R. E. Talbott
Ralph K. Hartman
Charleston
Little Theatre Opens Birds' Christmas Carol at Grafton High
Rehearsals complete for the Little Theatre of Grafton production The Birds Christmas Carol on the Grafton High School stage tonight The all home talent cast is led by Virginia Lee Ridenour a West Side student in the role of Carol Bird as she celebrates her Christmas birthday
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Little Theatre of Grafton
Grafton High School
Virginia Lee Ridenour
West Side
Carol Bird
Christmas Bonuses Rise Across Big Firms in 1930s Era
Chicago reports show hundreds of firms returning to Santa Claus profits with Christmas bonuses. Employers across industries distribute weeks to months of pay, from one week to six months, and sometimes a full year. Major companies like City National Bank of Kansas City and Homestake Gold Mine award substantial sums to workers, while others restore salary cuts and grant additional bonuses.
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Chicago
Associated Press Today
City National Bank of Kansas City
R. Crosby Kemper
Thomas A. Peabody
North
Manchester
Ind
Homestake
Stock Exchange
Paine, Weber & Company
First National Bank of St. Louis
National ‘Lead Company
Governor Urged to Move Prisoners from Taylor County Jail
County officials petitioned the governor to transfer inmates sentenced to prison from Taylor County Jail. The request arises amid concerns over custody and administrative handling of prisoners, with county leaders stressing safety and proper confinement standards.
Convicted Of Murdering Six Ex Boxer to Appeal
Leo Hall a 33 year old former Seattle boxer was convicted of murdering six people in a 1934 Erland's Point holdup. His co defendant Mrs Peggy Peterson Paulos 27 confessed saying she could not keep silent and hopes to move to West Virginia. Hall awaits appeal as lawyers seek relief to the supreme court.
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Port Orchard
Wash
Leo Hall
Seattle
Frank Fiedér
Erland's Point
Hall
Peggy Peterson Paulos
West, Virginia
Simm
Supreme Court
Taylor County Asks State Help For Prisoner Upkeep
The Taylor county court drafted a resolution for the governor urging inclusion in the legislature’s extraordinary session to cover costs for prisoners sentenced to the state penitentiary. It notes 12 inmates in the local jail awaiting transfer to Moundsville and eleven others in custody since September. The court argues upkeep should be state responsibility, not county taxpayers, covering medical care food and clothing.
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Taylor County Court
Moundsville
Taylor County
State Board of Contre
Charleston Retail Trade Posts Higher Season Spending
Charleston reports a brighter Christmas shopping pattern with Mountain State shoppers buying more and pricier items than last year. Managers note many purchases on credit and agencies record 8 to 25 percent more new accounts, reflecting broader consumer confidence this holiday season.
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Charleston
St.Nicholas
Mountain State
Roosevelt Kin Hurt In Auto Crash Near Jamaica Plain
Kermit Roosevelt Jr. 20 of Oyster Bay and Harvard classmate William Burnham 20 of Brookline were hospitalized after their car skidded off Arborway into a tree in Jamaica Plain. Dr Frank Sullivan said both sustained slight concussions.
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Boston
Kermit Roosevelt, Jr
Oyster Bay
Theodore ‘Roosevelt
Arborway
Jamaica Plain
William Burnham
Brookline
Harvard
Frank Sullivan
British seeks help from League powers after peace plan failure
A high British source says London is mobilizing League of Nations members to deter Italian attack. Talks are under way with principal powers to secure ironclad assurances of shared burden, as Commons debates reveal Britain’s unique preparedness in the Mediterranean. Disclosures kept confidential amid ongoing uncertainties.
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Associated Press
London
League of Nations
House of Commons
League
Mediterranean
Winter Grips Nation Amid Severe Cold and Fatal Crashes
Bitter northwest winds drive temperatures to 24 below in Crockston and 22 below in Devil's Lake as five Indianapolis area deaths from icy roads mark the toll. Chicago reports one above, Des Moines two below, while Milwaukee encounters its first blizzard. Post office hours set for Christmas week with limited deliveries on December 25.
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Crockston
Minn
Devil's Lake
N. C
Great Lakes
Ohio
Mississippi
Des Moines
Iowa
Madison
Wis
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Omaha
Neb
Indianapolis
Pennsylvania
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