Fourteen Die as Bus Falls Into Icy Water
Hopewell Va December report on Atlantic Greyhound bus plunge into the Appomattox River through an open drawbridge. Officials ordered autopsy to verify if driver L G Alford died before the crash. Fourteen killed, eight unidentified, with several named victims including Mrs. Ante W Duncan and Ruby Matthews.
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Hopewell
Atlantic Greyhound
Appomattox
D. D. McAfee
Raleigh
N. C
McAfee
Negro Couple in Bad Again Sparks Municipal Court Case
Sage Taylor and Mary Hunter, now Mr and Mrs Isaac Flyx, faced a sensational unlawful cohabitation claim. Arrested at 10:40 p m, they spent the weekend in jail after a punch left Mary with a black eye. Mary testified against Isaac. the mayor fined Taylor ten dollars and released him, warning them to end the brawling and start their married life calmly.
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Sage Taylor
Mary Hunter
Egroes
Isaac Flyx
Stagac
Mary
E. Otto
Gwollen
Jared Isaac
Taylor
Young Robber Shot by Officer Near Gallipolis
In Ripley West Virginia, an 18 year old Elwood Clark of Coal Grove Ohio was shot in the arm by Town Sergeant Grover Hall after three youths Harold Roy and Richard Sexton fled a patrol car following a robbery at a Gallipolis filling station. All three confessed to the crime.
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Ripley
W. VA
Gallipolis
Elwood Clark
Coal Grove
Harold Roy
Richard Sexton
Portsmouth
F. W. Lanham
Shirley Clinton
H H. Burke
Point Pleasant
Lanham
Grover Hall
Hall
Clark
Death Ends Struggle As Pilot Brings Home Invalid
BECKLEY December 23 Death claimed Mrs Anna Mullis an invalid but pilot Sam Antonio gave a mercy fight by air bringing her to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Hart of Blue Jay from Indianapolis Indiana after a first rescue was thwarted by bad weather He reached Montgomery 40 miles away before landing and she was later transported by ambulance finally seeing her home again.
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Beckley
Sam Antonio
Anna Mullis
Antonio
Newsboy Walter Miller Warns Firefighters in Blaze
Huntington dispatch reports Walter Miller a 15 year old newsboy turned helper for fire alarms warned firefighters of a three story business building fire. The incident marks the second blaze of the month damaging a local structure as a gas plate ignition is suspected.
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Huntington
Walter Miller
Sald & Gas Plate
Judging of Christmas Decorations Delayed in Taylor County
The Taylor County Board of Trade announces a postponement of the Christmas decorations judging to Monday December 30 to avoid conflict with the Alumni dance at the field house. Secretary Frank M. Hollis Jr. said the change was made this morning.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Grafton approves new parking ordinance on Route 119
The Grafton city commission, meeting this morning, passed a traffic ordinance banning parking on more than one side of Route 119 to satisfy Federal Road Bureau requirements for funding. Mayor E. O. Waugh and Commissioners Reed and Ray voted unanimously, with City Attorney Watkins drafting the measure. A certified copy will be sent to the State Road Commission and then to the Federal Bureau of Roads to release funds for Main Street repaving.
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Grafton City Commission
E. O. Waugh
James E. Reed
Charles E. Ray
W. Merle Watkins
Federal Bureau of Roads
U. S
Main Street
State Road Commission
Old Wellsburg Hotel Fire Turns Guests to Streets
A blaze at the old Wellsburg hotel forced about 20 scantily dressed guests into the cold streets. A motorist saw the fire and ten minutes later the lobby was aflame. No one was hurt, with most damage confined to the first floor. The fire occurred just before Wellsburg aimed to set a new yearly marriage license record, with around 825 licenses expected to be issued.
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Wellsburg
Det
Tri-State
Gretna Green
Mine Blast In West Virginia Leaves Two Injured
A Morrison Coal Company mine blast in Glen Morrison West Virginia injures two workers. Initial reports claimed 15 to 25 trapped, but Superintendent A W Laing said only Arthur Clark and Charles Berry remained inside. Investigators suspect gas ignition, miners ordered to surface, probe ongoing.
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Glen Morrison
W. Va
Morrison Coal Company
Charleston
A. W. Laing
Arthur Clark
Charles Berry
Laing
Hotel Fire in Montcalm Strands Firemen Without Water
Bluefield dispatch reports a Montcalm hotel fire that trapped firefighters who had to be rescued themselves. With no local fire plugs, the crew backed a pumper to the river and called a tow to pull them out. damage is estimated at $25,000.
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Bluefield
Montcalm
J. D. Donaghue
Order Issued To Terminate NRA Activity
Recovery Administration dissolved by presidential order. NRA functions split with divisions to Commerce and Labor departments. Some units moved to other agencies while employees not granted civil service status. The move ends the central New Deal agency that affected much of American industry.
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NRA
Washington
Roosevelt
Recovery Administration
Commerce Department
Labor Department
Division of Review
Division of Business Cooperation
Advisory Council
National Recovery Administration
Leak Rumors Hit State Police Raids at Headquarters
In Wheeling on December 23 a state police raid targeted a numbers racket headquarters. No one was present on arrival. A call alerted officers moments after they arrived, and multiple quick tip lines warned that police were en route.
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Wheeling
Convicted Slayer To Argue For New Trial
PRINCETON, Dec 23. Judge Howell M Tanner will hear arguments January 3 on Craft Belcher 26 convicted slayer for a new trial Belcher is under death sentence for killing his sweetheart Myrtle Taylor 19 of Princeton awaiting date for execution He received a stay from Governor Kump for appeal and a later last minute stay when Judge Tanner agreed to hear arguments on petition for a new trial.
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Princeton
Howell M. Tanner
Craft Belcher
Belcher
Myrtle Taylor
Kump
Tanner
Charleston Deserted as State Officials Leave For Holidays
Charleston reports Christmas in the state capital as many officials and clerks head home to celebrate. With sharply curtailed staffs, remaining workers in departments proceed, while Governor and Mrs Kump host holiday gatherings for their children and relatives.
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Charleston
Sie Sina
Capitol
Kump
Al Smith to Outline Stand in 1936 Speech at Liberty League Banquet
Alfred E. Smith plans a January 25 speech to the American Liberty League, at a Washington dinner, signaling his stance for 1936. The event pairs him with critic Charles A. Dewson and Lehigh economist Neil C. Carothers, amid ongoing Democratic and Minnesota political maneuvering following Senator Schall’s death.
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al Smith
Liberty League
Washington
Alfred E. Smith
American Liberty League
Smith
League
Charles A.dewson
Kentucky
Neil Carothers
Lehigh University
Schall
Minn
Minnesota
Olson
Farmer-Laborite
Schal
James A. Farley
Two Would-Be Kidnappers Fire on Police and Escape
In Newark New Jersey two men attempting to kidnap an elderly diamond merchant opened fire on three detectives. The suspects were bound and gagged and left in the rear of an abandoned car bearing New York license plates. The date is December 23 with initial reports from police.
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Newark
N. J
Aod
New York
Hauptmann seeks clemency as court vacancy hampers vote
Bruno Richard Hauptmann filed a clemency petition today with New Jersey's court of pardons. Col. Marks Kimberling delivered six copies to clerk Albert Hermann. One pardons member, Judge George Van Buskirk of Hackensack, is unavailable due to illness, leaving seven members. Hauptmann needs five votes to prevail.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Court of Pardons
Col. Marks. Kimberling
Albert B. Hermann
Pardons Court
Hauptmann
George van Busees
Hackensack
Neurological Hospital
New York City
van Buskirk
Guffey Bill Legality To Be Reviewed
The Supreme Court agreed to review the constitutionality of the Guffey law regulating the bituminous coal industry. Government and Kentucky coal producers sought quick appellate action, aiming to hasten final rulings on Roosevelt administration laws, with six cases pending and no decisions handed down.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Court of
High Tribunal
NRA
Plans For Quota Charity Dance Are Now Complete
Arrangements for the Quota annual charity dance are complete and the club and its friends anticipate a delightful evening. Bing with Jack Beatty’s popular dance orchestra will provide music on Thursday December 26 at the Moose Home ball room. Decorations will reflect the holiday season as committees work to ensure a successful affair. Proceeds benefit the Quota’s annual charity activities under the motto We Share. Attendance promises extra cheer for city’s less fortunate.
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Jack Beatty
Moose Home
Fruit Liner Iriona Refloated Near Brandywine Shoals
The United Fruit liner Iriona, aground overnight off Brandywine Shoals near the Delaware Bay mouth, was refloated and moved under her own power to Philadelphia. The 3,000 ton ship, from Honduran ports, carried ten passengers and a crew of 50, reported as damaged and loose but not taking on water.
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Cape May
N. J
United Fruit
Iriona
Brandywine Shoals
Delaware Bay
Philadelphia
Lindberghs sail for Europe amid security fears
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh and their son Jon have left New York for Europe amid reports they may settle in England due to kidnap threats. The New York Times cites threats rising in number and intensity while Englewood friends deny plans to live abroad. Business associates confirm the trip but deny changes to Lindbergh line duties.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Jon
Europe
England
New York Times
Englewood
N. J
United States
Col. Lindbergh
Bringer Ae
Technics
Lindberghs
Soing
the Times
Times
Eden's Choice Draws Praise
Anthony Eden named secretary for foreign affairs as Britain shifts to a tougher stance against Italy and enforcement of war penalties. Stanley Baldwin to chair League policy, Eden to Sandringham for royal acceptance, becoming the youngest foreign secretary since Queen Victoria.
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Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
Great Britain
Italy
League of Nations
George
Stanley Baldwin
Raian Young Oxo
League
Eden
Sandringham’ Palace
Slas
King George
Britain
Victoria
Earl of Granville
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A. W. Massey
John B. Belch
Hope
John Cizler
Clarendon
Ruby Matthews
Richid
Mae
White House
Christoas
Mrs. Roosevelt
Young Robber
U. S. Bureau of Roads
NBA
Bruno
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