Morgan to lead U S Steel board in new three head plan
The piece outlines the selection of J P Morgan to chair the United States Steel Corporation board, with Myron Taylor heading the finance committee and James A Farrell remaining president. It notes the shift from a Gary centric leadership to a triad of control and predicts continued growth under the new structure. It also mentions Lindbergh's ongoing goodwill flight to Central American capitals, following a ten day visit with neighbors to the south.
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J. P. Morgan
United States Steel Corporation
Steel Trust
Gary
Judge Gary
Morgan
Myron ©. Taylor
James A Farrell
Steel and Iron Industries
U. S. Steel Co
Great Steel Combine
Lindbergh
Mexico City
Lindbergh flight seen as boon to US Mexico ties
Editorials praise Charles Lindbergh for strengthening US Mexican relations amid his long distance goodwill flights. They warn against overconfidence, urge caution if he continues long journeys, and stress the need for a rest before further expeditions. A mountain state bird contest note invites schoolchildren to name a state bird, praising wide local involvement and diverse candidates.
Italy shifts to gold basis with 19.3 cent gold lira
Mussolini fulfills a year old pledge as Italy returns to a gold basis. A gold lira equals 19.3 cents and the paper lira stands near 19 to the dollar, while the paper franc hovers around 4 cents. Analysts note Italy’s strong industrial progress yet warn about political and spiritual risks.
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Italy
Mussolini
France
Democ
Pair Missing Since Monday
Chicago Dec 28 A sand inscription on a Lake Michigan beach helped locate Alexander Maitland 25 and Robert Chase 14 brother in law who vanished from Glencoe Illinois after leaving on a hunting trip Monday The note read I am going to run away signed Robert Chase Authorities weigh the clue but consider the sand writing uncertain
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Alexander Maitland
Robert Chase
Glencoe
Illinois
Missing Maitland and Chase Sought on Lake Search
Hundreds of volunteers scoured the Glencoe shoreline as every inlet of the lake was combed. Boats patrolled the water and two airplanes aided the hunt for Maitland and Chase, members of a Chicago suburb family. Ernest F. Smith, step father of the Chase boy, would negotiate with kidnappers if ransom is demanded.
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Glencoe
Maitland
Chase
Chicago
Ernest F. Smith
Slayer of Bride Is Given 20-Year Term
Eureka Kansas December 28 Ivan M Hart convicteur of second degree murder for killing his bride of three weeks Mabel Mar mont Hart by slashing her throat with a pocket knife July 8 today was sentenced to thirty years in prison Hart's attorneys indicated there would be no appeal Attorneys for Hart advanced the usual plea of communicative insanity during his trial maintaining his wife herself subject to insane delusions transmitted her insanity to her husband inducing him as a Kisher because she feared childbirth
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Eureka
Kans
Ivan M. Hart
Mabel Marmont Hart
Hart
Jones Passes Georgia State Bar Examination
Bobby Jones, famed golfer and Emory Law School junior, is announced as one of seven candidates to pass the Georgia state bar exam. The report notes his achievement amid other career milestones in Atlanta.
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Atlanta, Gay
Hobby Jones
Georgia
Yar
Law
Emory University
Snyder Plea Date Is Set For Gray And Snyder
Albany awaits clemency hearings for Henry Judd Gray and Mrs Ruth Snyder felons convicted of Albert Snyder murder in Queens Village New York. Governor Smith set Thursday January 5 equating to a clemency hearing at noon in the executive mansion. Gray and Mrs Snyder are housed in Sing Sing Death House awaiting execution with legal counsel seeking commutation.
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Albany
N. Y
Smith
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Albert Snyder
Queens Village
New York
Gray
O Gray
Snyder
Altoona Bank Robbery by Two Unmasked Bandits
In Altoona Pennsylvania two unmasked men robbed a branch of the First National Bank taking 4390 from the counter while a teller Joseph Council was forced to vault and locked in as the pair escaped in a car. They left 16000 dollars in bills behind. The heist occurred on December 28 with the men entering separately and threatening the clerk.
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Pendleton
Ore
San Francisco
Cal
Central Press
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Los Angeles
Hig Sisters
Tom Gurdane
Buck Linallen
America
Oregon
Columbia River
Hickman
Echo
California
Altoona
First National Bank of
Joseph Council
Corneil
Couneil
Lockhart Aims to Break World Speed Record at Daytona Beach
Indianapolis reports Frank Lockhart, renowned race driver, plans to surpass the 203.79 mph straightaway mile world record at Daytona Beach Florida between February 15 and 28. The record currently belongs to Major H O D Segtaye of London set last year.
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Indianapolis
Frank Lockhart
Anhour
Daytonia Beach
Florida
H. 0
Local altercation leads to grand jury showdown
An altercation on the steps of a dance hall resulted in Morrison’s case being sent to the grand jury next month. Attorney Townsend cited “new developments” as the reason, while Lon Kelly joined Morrison’s family counsel Morrison’s family as a participant in the case.
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T. ©. ‘Townsend
Lon ‘. Kelly
Morrison
Bank of Davy in McDowell County Closed by Commission
State Banking Commissioner Abbott sought to have First National Bank of Welch take over the Bank of Davy in McDowell County. The Davy institution closed Saturday due to insufficient reserves and non-sufficient paper, hindering withdrawals, with W. R. Seal in charge and negotiating with Welch’s bank.
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Charleston
Abbott
First National Bank of Welch
Bank of Davy
McDowell County
Davy
W. R. Seal
Jat
Welch’ Institution
Defense Arguing Electon Motions in Hill Murder Trial
The trial of Harry Hill resumed as defense argues for the state to elect which of five indictments to prosecute. The proceedings focus on motions to compel the state to elect a single charging count amid ongoing deliberations in Ottawa.
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Ottawa
Hary Hill
Pittsburgh Livestock Market Report December 28
U S Department of Agriculture notes hogs active and unevenly higher by 6 to 25 cents with sows steady. Buyers paid 9.20 to 9.40 for 160 to 300 pound hogs, light hogs around 8.50 to 9.25, packing sows 7.00 to 7.50. Cattle absent. calves steady around 14.50 to 16.50. sheep strong up to 25 cents, top lambs at 14.25 and 13.00 to 14.00 for others, ewes about 7.00.
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Pittsburgh
U. S. Dept. Agriculture
Waives Hearing In Dance Hall Killing
Produce market notices mix with a legal notice about waiving preliminary examination in a murder case. The item mentions apples cabbage onions and potatoes with various regional prices and car counts, followed by a probate notice appointing a date for settlement of David L. Goodwin estate in Tallor County Bank Bull Alne Grafton West Virginia.
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Pittsburgh
Department of Agriculture
Virginia Baldwins
West Virginia
New York
Baldwins
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Charleston
Clifton Ayers
Virginia
Tom Morrison
Christonions
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Maine
Parker Selvey
David L. Goodwin
Mny
Tallor County
Bull Alne Grafton
West Wirwlaia
W. I. Samples
Aecou Dta Ae
Shoots Wife and Self Over Finances in Columbus
John Terramo killed his wife and then killed himself in Columbus on December 28 after embracing his six children who fled in fear. Neighbors said the motive was not learned but Terramo's dependence on finances and inability to provide a proper Christmas likely fueled the tragedy.
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Columbus
John Terramo
Terramo
Goff Urges Coal Line From Norfolk To Foreign Ports
Senator Goff of West Virginia urged the Shipping Board to establish a coal carrying line from Norfolk Virginia to South American and Mediterranean ports. The board took the proposal under consideration.
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Washington
Goff
West Virginia
The
Shipping Board
Norfolk
Local Fork Coal Hauling Service Advertised in Taylor County
A local ad promotes top coal in Taylor County and a hauling service operating day and night. Contact 185 J or Tom Talbott at Webster Exchange for quotes or arrangements.
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Taylor County
Tom Talbott
Webster Exchange
Talbott Transfer and Coal Company
Alao
TOM Talbott Webster Exchange
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