Motive In Woman's Murder Puzzles Investigators
Detectives pursue two men and a possible motive in the hammer slaying of Carrie Romig a 55 year old wife of a lunchroom employee. The body was found in her Indianapolis apartment with signs of blunt force trauma. Neighbors reported a stranger and a late morning incident as investigators seek clues.
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Indianapolis
Carrie Selah Romig
Romig
Matto
Hoosier Manufactury
Cooner Norman
Jesse McCarthy
Clara Corey
McCarthy
Newlocks at Canal Sought for Panama Project
Secretary Woodring proposed a 200 million dollar bond issue to finance a third set of Panama canal locks as part of the defense program. He told military committees the locks would serve mainly military needs and offer an alternate isthmus route if attacked. Details were not disclosed and President Roosevelt supported the plan.
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Washington
Woodring
Congress
House
Senate
Arnold
Roosevelt
Theatre Ticket Ad for Strand or Dixie Tonight
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs W L O'Brien of West Wilford Street to attend tonight's theatre presentation. Reformatory with Jack Holt at the Dixie theatre or Sharp Shooters dramatizing the Camera Daredevils now showing at the Strand theatre. Identification may be required.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
W. L. O'Brien
West Wilford Street
Reformatory
Jack Holt
Dixie Theatre
Strand Theatre
Liquor Probe Plan Defeated in State Senate and House
In Charleston on January 18 supporters of the administration won a double defeat for proposed inquiries into the State Liquor Commission. The Senate voted 31 to 1 against the resolution and the House 74 to 17 rejected any investigation, amid claims of political capital and corruption within the liquor commission. Senator Shahan and Delegate Bosworth urged the probe, but were defeated as the administration’s majority held firm.
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Charleston
State Liquor Commission
Senate
House
Shahan
Bosworth
Randolph County
Liquor Commission
Three Workers Hurt In Jones & Laughlin Mill Blast
Pittsburgh officials report a gas explosion and fire at Jones & Laughlin Steel's new 25 million dollar South Side strip mill injuring six workers, three seriously, during gas line work in the annealing department. Officials cite a static spark as the likely cause and say normal operations will resume today.
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Pittsburgh
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corporation
South Side
Nomination of Via Confirmed by Senate for U S District Attorney
The Senate confirmed Lemuel R. Via, Democratic candidate for West Virginia governor in 1936, as U S district attorney for the southern district of West Virginia. Via formerly headed the examiners' division of the bluuminous coal commission.
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Washington
Lemuel R. Via
West Virginia
U. S
Senate
Via
Bluuminous Coal Commission
Life Terrier Escapes From Ohio State Penitentiary
The 28 year old Howard Bowman a life sentence for bank robberies disappeared from the Ohio state penitentiary yesterday. Prison officials suspect he fled on a supply truck bound for other state institutions as warden James C Woodard said.
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Columbus
Howard Bowman
Ohio
James C. Woodard
Nazi shakeup rumors swirl in Berlin headlines
Rumors of major Nazi administration changes in Berlin involve figures like Field Marshal Goering and Propaganda Minister Goebbels who has returned to duty after four months ill. Official sources refused to confirm or deny the reports, with suggestions the Reichsminster may soon take the post of vice chancellor as the rumor mill intensifies.
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Berlin
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Goebbels
Goering
Minis
Let My People Live anti TB film at Strand tonight
A film showing work by anti tuberculosis groups, Let My People Live, screens tonight and tomorrow at the Strand theatre as part of a health clinic event on January 26 at the Elks Home. Tuskegee choir of 100 voices opens with I Know the Lord Has Laid His Hands on Me. Rex Ingram portrays Dr Gordon as tragedy unfolds around George Baxter.
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Strand Theatre
Frank M. Hollis
Taylor County Anti-Tuberculosis and Health Association
Elks Home
Tuskegee Choir
Gordon
Rex Ingram
de Land
Green Pastures
George Baxter
Mary
Kisor Wins Damages in B and O Case
A jury awarded Charles Kisor eighty four dollars against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company and Fred G. White for lost pay during a broken arm injury. The case stemmed from an October 1937 arrest at the B and O station for drunkenness, with a larger $2,000 suit expected to go to jury in Taylor County circuit court.
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Charles Kisor
B. and O. Railroad Company
Fred G. White
Kisor
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Taylor County
Devil Anses Nephew Dies of Heart Attack
Leander Hatfield aged 70 nephew of Anderson Hatfield known as Devil Anse in the Hatfield McCoy feud died in Huntington after a heart attack He had lived in Huntington since 1930 moving from Wellsville Washington where he entered the lumber business He is survived by his widow a son Hobart of Raymond Washington a brother Sanford Hatfield of near Williamson and a sister Mrs Mary Cline also of near Williamson
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Huntington
Leander
Hatfield
Mingo County
Anderson
Devil Anse
Wellville
Washington
Hobart
Raymond
Sanford Hatfield
Williamson
Mary Cline
Near
Adams Denies Million WPA Jobs Cut Plan
Senator Adams challenges President Roosevelt on WPA layoffs, arguing a four month spread could reduce job losses to about 600,000 if relief funding remains at $725 million. He warns winter loads could push losses beyond a million. Roosevelt urges $875 million to operate WPA through June 10, 1935.
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Washington
Adams
Colo
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Appropriations
Senate
Denmar Sanitarium Unit Ready For Use In Greenbrier
Charleston January 18 The new Denmar sanitarium unit for negroes described as modern and up to date is ready for use announced by John Baker White of the Board of Control. The five story fireproof building used state and federal funds with the PWA covering 45 percent of the cost. Opening and inspection scheduled for January 21 postponed but patients will be admitted at any time. The sanitarium sits in Greenbrier county and began as a hospital for tuberculars from an abandoned lumber camp purchased in 1917.
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Charleston
Denmar Sanitarium
United States
John Baker White
Board of Control
PWA
White
Greenbrier County
Associated Gas Refuses Records Testimony to Court
The Associated Gas and Electric system told the Federal Power Commission it will not submit records or have officers testify on charge reasonableness unless ordered by the supreme court. Subpoenas sought records and testimony to probe Pennsylvania utilities domain for public welfare compliance. No books were produced and first witness C A Dougherty refused to identify himself or associations with the company.
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Washington
Associated Gas and Electric System
Federal Power Commission
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
C. A. Dougherty
Shoplifting Ring Broken Up By Los Angeles Raid
Los Angeles authorities jailed three men and a self styled queen of the shoplifters on suspicions of running a cash on delivery service reselling stolen finery to film and radio folk. More than $15000 worth of furs lingerie perfumes and other items were recovered at an apartment and a 15 room house as raiders led by John Klein recovered evidence of broader connections in cities including San Francisco Portland Seattle Salt Lake City Kansas City Minneapolis Chicago and New York.
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Los Angeles
Ment
John Klein
Klein
San Francisco
Portland
Seattle
Salt Lake City
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Chicago
New York
Insurgent High Command Reports Fresh Gains Near Barcelona
Insurgent forces push toward Barcelona with key capture along the Artesa Puigcerda route. Franco led left wing advances seize Pons and towns Altafulla and Vespella east of the Bay of Tarragona, while government forces stiffen defense near Lerida and Cervera. Manresa objective shifts among central forces as battles continue along the Mediterranean corridor toward the Catalonian capital.
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Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Pons
Artesa de Serge
Ines
Puig- Jcerda
Manresa
Central Army
Mediterranean
Baya River
Tarrago Burgos
Altafulla
Vespella
Francsco Franco
Franco
Lerida
Cervera
O Daniel Faces Problem Of Getting Pension Cash
Texas governor Lee O Daniel confronted lawmakers in a joint session asking where the funds would come from to pay old age pensions. He rose from flour salesman to governor in a startling political ascent, but the pension question overshadowed his inauguration day.
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O’daniel
Austin
Tex
P—w. Lee O'Daniel
Texas
Senate
House
Roosevelt to seek action on new 1939 program
President Roosevelt, midway through his second term, outlined his forthcoming 1939 legislative agenda. He will ask Congress to address further taxation, a national health program, railroad rehabilitation, and Philippine trade, among other items, as committees study appointments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Two West Virginians Killed In Auto Crash
Harry L. Hefner and Glen Hefner, cousins from Lewisburg West Virginia, died in a Covington Virginia hospital after a collision near the state line. Arthur Burchette of Covington had a fractured pelvis and minor injuries, while Paul A Wood of Roanoke sustained a fractured jaw and knee injury. The fatally injured men were returning to work at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper plant in Covington after visiting their parents in Lewisburg. Joint funeral services set for tomorrow in Lewisburg.
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Covington
Harry L. Hefner
Glen Hefner
Lewisburg
W. Va
Arthur Burchette
Covngton
Hefner
Paul A. Wood
Roanoke
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Plant
Taylor County Board of Trade selects six new directors
Six elected directors for the Taylor County Board of Trade were chosen at a general membership meeting in the courthouse last night. They will meet at 4 PM to select six more directors for 1939 and then name officers. Directors named for today’s meeting are James C. Holt, W J Frey, W Merle Watkins, Harry M Murray, G T Bartlett Sr, and Lee Bennett. The by laws were amended to reduce elected directors from 15 to 6 with others chosen by the members. Leslie Body spoke on sustaining incomes in his address.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
James C. Holt
W. J. Frey W. Merle Watkins
Harry M. Murray
G T. Bartlett
Hopkins Nomination Approved as Commerce Secretary
The Senate Commerce Committee backed Harry L. Hopkins for secretary of commerce by a 13 to 6 vote with all Republicans opposing. Hopkins displayed limited political speeches and acknowledged WPA criticisms. Final Senate action was expected the next day as Hopkins continues in a temporary role.
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Commerce
Senate
Washington
Senate Commerce Committes
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Maloney
Connecticut
Caraway
Arkansas
Hill
Ala
Vermont
A Hopkins
Roosevelt
WPA
New Commerce
Elementary Principals Will Meet During April
Berkeley County elementary principals announce their annual convention dates April 27 to 29 in Martinsburg West Virginia. The West Virginia Elementary Principals Association approved the plan after a cabinet meeting discussed foreign aid to Spain and Franco but offered no decision.
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Paris
Spain
Georges Bonnet
France
Great Britain
General Confederation of
Confederation of All
Martinsburg
Berkeley County
Wascipals’ Association
West
Virginia
Granville Shirley Es
Saas Acete
Youth Confession Ties Bandit Gang Across Three States
Huntington report details a 21 year old youth, Fred Cummings of Arlee, confessing to aiding a bandit gang. The alleged actions include a 4 High Point jewelry store robbery in North Carolina last year, a Charleston street robbery, and two Chicago hold ups. He is among four men held on forgery charges in Huntington. The confession follows a police inquiry led by Lieutenant Leslie J. Swann.
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Huntington
Leslie J. Swann
Fred Cummings
Arlee
High Point
N. C
Swann
Cummings
Charleston
Chicago
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