Legislation Urged to Bar Un American Propaganda
Washington Feb 15 A House committee report urges federal action to curb foreign propaganda and Nazi influence. It claims Soviet Russia harbors groups seeking government overthrow and notes Nazi material has surfaced in the United States. Six recommendations include registering foreign publicity agents, deportation treaties, and penalties for misleading soldiers or refusing to testify.
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Washington
United States
Congress
House
Rep
Ormack
Mass
Soviet Russia
Numbers racket drive faces House committee action
Charleston reports the drive to bar the numbers racket in West Virginia reaches the House of Delegates judiciary committee. Chairman William Lafon’s panel shows a willingness to move a bill, with Delegate George Len urging immediate action and proposing placement of non numbers games in general gambling statutes. The fight, sparked by Len, continues as debate resumes.
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Charleston
West Virinia
Judiciary Committee
House of Delegates
House
William Lafon
Mmittee
Rairden
Sta Il
George Len
R. Mason
State Admits Gorrell Was Author of Extortion Note
In Pawnee Oklahoma on February 15 the state admitted John F. Gorrell Jr wrote an extortion note threatening a Tulsa oilman’s child unless $20,000 was paid. The admission came during the murder trial of 19 year old Phil Kennamer for the slaying of Gorrell 23. Federal Judge Kennamer testified handwriting was not his son’s.
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Kennamer
Oklahoma
Pawnee
Okla
John F. Gorrell, Jr
H. F
Wilcox
Tulsa
Phil Kennamer
Gorrell
Franklin E. Kennemar
A. Flint ‘Moss
Shearman
Albert 8
Osborne
Hauptmann
Gor
Vice inquiry by jury will open Monday in Graf ton
Taylor county grand jury convenes at 9 a.m. Monday to review routine felony and misdemeanor cases and to probe alleged vice conditions gambling operations in Graf ton and Taylor county. Jurors identities are guarded by court officials. Continued on page two.
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Taylor County
Grand Jury
Grafton
Sentinel
Inclement Weather Delays Tygarts Valley Dam Work
Frank Waudell of Frederick Snare Corporation reports bad weather has slowed construction of the Graf ton City park flood control dam on the Tygarts Valley river. Present plans call for routine progress when conditions improve, with possible immediate activity if mild weather continues.
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Tygarts Valley River
Frank Waudell
Frederick Snare Corporation
Grafton City Park
Illinois Girl Enters Fourth Year In Acoma
Oak Park teen Patricia McGuire remains in a coma after waking prospects in 1932. Today marks four years since she slipped into semi conscious slumber at her mother's home. Doctors report no major change, though some small improvements have appeared as the world moves forward.
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Chicago
Patricia McGuire
Oak Park
Robinson to Speak on Anniversary of Rotary
Local attorney Jed W. Robinson announces he will speak at the West Grafton Rotary Club's meeting at 6 15 p m in the Hotel Grafton dining salon. The discussion centers on the anniversary of Rotary International and the current work relief bill in the senate as activists push to split the measure into public works and relief components.
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Jed W. Robinson
Washington
Rotary International
Roose- Veature
Grafton Rotary Club
Senate
Hotel Grafton
Robinson
Gover
West Virginia
Senate Amends Rump Bill With Drink Sale Provisions
Charleston reports the Senate methodically amending the administration liquor control bill. Major changes include sales by the drink in hotels, railroad dining cars, and private clubs, with a three man bipartisan liquor control commission replacing the prior five member panel. House action pending and potential deadlock noted.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Liquor Control Commission
Bridge course urged for Cincinnati high schools
Cincinnati on February 15 with bridge instructor Robert J. Martin of the public recreation commission proposing a bridge program for the high school curriculum. He urges students to learn bridge as a classroom activity and for its educational value.
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Cincinnati
Robert J. Martin
Public Recreation Commission
Martin
Fear rising prices threaten AAA programs
Washington reports AAA officials warn that higher food prices may turn housewives against the Agriculture Adjustment Administration. With new crops four months away, retail costs rise due to drought and reduced farm acreage. Butter climbs 44 percent. other foods show varied increases. officials predict protests if prices climb further.
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Washington
Agriculture Adjustment Administration
AAA
Bureau of Labor
Long's Guardsman Slain In Accident Court Finds
In Baton Rouge Louisiana Corporal Hugh J Belanger a 24 year old guardsman enforcing martial law was fatally wounded on the statehouse grounds late yesterday A military court of inquiry ruled the death accidental but refused to name the person deemed responsible
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Paton Rouge
Louisiana
Hugh J. Belanger
Ticuma
Yeue
Ohio liquor monopoly spurs bootleggers in Columbus
On February 15 in Columbus W H Elder of the Ohio Liquor Dealers Association told the senate liquor committee that the state liquor monopoly is a complete failure. He said masses of people are turning to bootleggers and liquor by the glass and that state stores are not capturing the business. He blamed the monopoly for high prices and rising bootlegging activity.
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Columbus
Obo
W. H. Elder
Drex George Convicted in Marion County Embezzlement
Drexel R. George a former chief office deputy in Marion county was convicted of embezzling 42500 in county funds after 45 minutes of jury deliberation. He faces a sentence of two to ten years and awaits action on a new trial motion. He will appear Monday February 25 for trial on a second indictment alleging 19800.80 embezzlement.
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Fairmont
Drexel R. George
Marion County
George
State Police Warn Drivers Against Parking on Dam Road
State Police of Grafton warned motorists to stop parking on the highway leading to the Tygart River dam to keep the road clear for traffic. Trooper W. Wamsley urged cooperation and warned that noncompliance would prompt stronger action as road work on the surface from the park entrance to the dam office is set to begin Monday.
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Tygart River
Grafton
Wamsley
State Road Commission
Bonus Bill Contested as Veterans May Waive Future Claims
Washington reports leaders foresee a possible bargain tied to the $2.1 billion bonus. The plan would urge veterans to waive future pension claims if the bonus is pressed, though the president would resist a bill under that agreement. Congressional views vary on the outcome and future costs for veterans benefits.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Justice Department official denies Hauptmann accomplice claim
Washington February 15 The director of the Division of Investigation J Edgar Hoover said federal officers have no evidence of an accomplice in the Lindbergh Kidnapping and that Hauptmann faces the electric chair alone. No evidence is concealed he added, and the case is closed for the department.
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Washington
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
J. Eadgar Hoover
Division of Investigation
Department of Justice
Hauptmann
Bruno Hauptmann
Hoover
Agnes Neely did not plan wedding to James Powers
State police and coroner conclude Agnes Neely a 26 year old hotel hostess and university graduate killed herself in a hotel room with a revolver and a note beside her. The coroner said there will be no inquest and Powers is not her fiancé as claimed.
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Clarksburg
Agnes Neely
James Powers
Toy Goff
Powers
Miss Neely
Cincinnati
Chi
Ethiopian Emperor Says Italy Cause Of Trouble
Emperor Haile Selassie accused Italy of provocation and said Ethiopian mobilization is not justified by any military action. The message was made public in Rome via charge d affaires Gadras Yesul and sent to the Italian foreign office.
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Rome
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Probe of NRA Abuses May Be Two Way Quiz
Senators push for a broad NRA abuse investigation facing a dispute that stalled progress yesterday. The inquiry, if approved, could become a two way probe, with Senator Nye of North Dakota and Senator McCarran of Nevada backing a resolution seeking security into charges and governance, as tensions persisted.
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Washington
NRA
Nyo
R.-N.d
McCarran
Seaulcy
Rosendahl Defends Lighter-Than-Air Ships in Navy
Lakehurst New Jersey February 15 Lieut Commander Charles L Rosendahl a leading U S Navy airship expert argued that with an adequate program airships would prove useful to the navy and overseas commerce He also defended past expenditures for airship development while serving as commanding officer at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst and previously skimming airships Los Angeles Shenandoah and Akron.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Charles L. Rosendahl
U. S. Navy
Mai
Rosundahl
Naval Air Station
Here
Figibies
Los Angeles
Shenandoah
Akron
Tragedy of 1933 Sponge Boat Kios Solved
Charred wreckage of the sponge boat Kios, missing since November 1933, and bones of at least two crew members rescue divers found 36 feet deep near St. Petersburg Florida. Five crew members were aboard.
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St, Petersburg
Fla
JE Newcome Dies After Illness at 71
Jacob B. Newcome 71 retired Baltimore and Ohio employee and former justice of the peace in Grafton district died at 3 East St Charles Street after a ten day influenza pneumonia illness. Survived by widow and six children Elsa Newcome Bertha Pisher Charles D Newcome Wilbur G Newcome and G S Newcome, with roots in Grafton.
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Jacob B. Newcome
Baltimore
Ohio
Grafton
East St. Charles Street
Squire Newcome
Manley
Anna Cornwell Newcome
Wigsgins O
Elsa Newcome
Pittsburgh
Sheriff Will Head Escort Of Officials In Hauptmann Transfer
Sheriff John H. Curtiss announced that Bruno Hauptmann, convicted Lindbergh kidnapper, would be moved from Hunterdon county jail to the death house in state prison tomorrow. He said a small escort would include deputies and state police with Lieutenant Allen Smith in charge. Curtiss declined details, noting closed county cars would be used and he would ride with Hauptmann.
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Flemington
N. J
John H. Curtiss
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Hunterdon County
Hauptmann
Olene
Norman
Allen Smith
Carpenter
Bronx
Curtiss
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