Bill to abolish hanging chair would be used for executions
A West Virginia legislator urges replacing hanging with the electric chair for all death sentences after July 1 1939 arguing it spares the condemned from gruesome methods. He notes a previous hanging where a man died twice and cites the need for a humane method at Moundsville penitentiary.
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Charleston
West Virginia
John G. Hudson
Cabell County
Armett
A. Booth
James I Sedet
Moundsville
Travis
Hudson
German plea turned down in debt dispute
Washington Yan 25 reported that the state department rejected Germanys contention that any payment on Russian debts to the United States must depend on the German American balance of trade. It also refused to accept Germanys claim of no legal responsibility for Austria debts. The debts include a relief obligation.
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Washington, Yan
State Department
Germany
United States
Department
Austria
Grafton Sentinel invites YOHO to Dixie and Strand shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites A. V. Yoho of 473 Walnut Street to tonight's Dixie double bill featuring Meet the Girls with June Lang and Lynn Barr and Lightning Nearson Rides Again with Tim McCoy, plus Always In Trouble at the Strand with Jane Withers.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
A. V. Yoho
Walnut Street
June Lang Y
Lynn Barr
Lightning Nearson
Tim McCoy
the Dixie
Jane Withés
Strand Theatre
Agp Nee Espace
Dewey orders case probed in Brulatour shooting
District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey ordered a vigorous investigation into the shooting of Jules Brulatour a 68 year old financier and husband of Hope Hampton the blonde actress and opera singer Brulatour said the wound was insignificant and claimed the gun went off accidentally while he was cleaning it. Police searched for the gun at Brulatour Park Avenue home and the case was to continue on page five.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Jules Brulatony
Hope Hampton
Brulatour
Park Avenue
Miss Hampton
Brula
Page Five
Ohio Champion Miler Is Held For Thrill Thefts
Cleveland police report 19 year old Howard Leahy once Ohio scholastic mile champion in 1937 and 1938 confessed to 49 burglaries since August 12. The crimes involved only women<s clothing and personal items and were described by police as giving him a sex thrill.
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Cleveland
Howard Leahy
Ohio
Corlett
Marion County Youth Guilty in Chicken Theft Trial
In Taylor county circuit court jurors spent about 15 minutes finding 17 year old Harry Haddix of Marion County guilty of stealing chickens. Attorney Hugh McPhail sought a new trial and Judge Herbert W. Dent withheld sentence after the jury urged mercy in its verdict.
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Taylor County
Harry Haddix
Marion County
Hugh McPhail
Haddix
Herbert W. Dent
Miss Lockard Undergoes Brain Abscess Operation
Miss Eloise Lockard daughter of Police Chief A B Loc kard and Mrs Lockard of 551 West Main street underwent a serious brain operation at a Baltimore hospital this morning. Doctors at Johns Hopkins diagnosed an abscess and performed the delicate procedure after her hearing was affected following an accident.
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Eloise Lockard
West Main Street
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins
Grafton High School
Annual tuberculosis clinic to be held at Elks Home
A tuberculosis clinic funded by Christmas seals is set for tomorrow at the Elks Home on East Main Street starting at 9 AM. Drs. George Evans and J. D. Fortney, formerly with Hopemont sanitorium, will lead the event with local physicians assisting and an X ray setup provided by the West Virginia Anti Tuberculosis Association.
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Elks Home
East Main Street
George Evans
J. D. Fortney
Hopemont Sanitorium
West Virginia
United Christian Church In Forecast By Bishop
Bishop G Ashton Aldham of the Albany diocese envisions a united Christian church that includes all sects except Roman Catholic. Speaking at the Pittsburgh Episcopal convention, he said the new church would be the church of God greater than any single denomination and honor unity on core beliefs with freedom on nonessentials. He noted recent ecumenical moves in Canada and the United States.
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Pittsburgh
G. Ashton Aldham
Episcopal Diocese
Albany
N. Y
Episcopal Diocese of
Church of God
Episcopalian
Presbyterian
Canada
United States
Europe
Severe Chile quake wrecks coast region
A powerful earthquake struck a 400 mile Chilean coast region from Concepcion to beyond Reñaico flattening towns and halting rail service. President Aguirre Cerda and cabinet members rushed to the area with doctors nurses and supplies as early casualty figures remained unconfirmed.
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Chile Coast
Santiago
Chile
Concepcion
Arca
Pedro Aguirre Cerda
Renaico
Mase Rony
Talca
Hopkins to Unveil Business Aid Plan Soon
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins pledged to reveal his business aid program within two or three weeks at a first press conference since Senate confirmation. He would present the plan in a speech, warned against false statements, and denied reports of acting as a conciliator among administration, utilities, labor, or other groups.
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Washington
Hopkins
Senate
Slayer's Self Defense Plea Rejected in Murder Conviction
Oscar Hall of Dingess, 25, was found guilty of second degree murder for shooting John Buck Newsome, 24, in front of a beer parlor. Hall claimed self defense as Newsome advanced with a knife. judge set sentencing for Friday after motions on the verdict.
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Newsome
Dingess
Hall
Charles W. Ferguson
Loyalists Flee as Insurgents Ring Barcelona
Insurgent troops report penetration of southern Barcelona with a ring of steel around the city except the northern coast. Refugees flee northward along the coast as Barkona area battles erupt. Moorish units cited as first to enter the government capital, with Tarragona and Tarrasa captured. Government forces withdraw toward Figueras as Barcelona braces for further clashes.
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Ring of Steel
Hendaye
France
Barcelona
Burgos
Sonsona
Theapital
Figueras
Juan Yague
Tarragona
Montjuish
Franco
Tarrasa
U S Deputy Collector To Aid Return Filers
Ev e C Taylor of Fairmont deputy collector of internal revenue will be at the local post office from February 14 to 17 to assist in the preparation of federal income tax returns without charge. He urges prompt filing to avoid penalties and interest.
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Eve C. Taylor
Fairmont
Depy
Internal Revenue
New Dealers Fight to Get Fund Boosted
Washington January 25 Anti New Deal senators pressed to resist the relief bill rise from 725 million to 875 million. Democratic leader Barkley said he was hopeful that 875 million would pass. An administration poll showed a two vote margin for the sum, while Adams predicted 725 million would win by about six votes. House spokesmen presented conflicting figures as McKellar argued faster relief would cut tolls from 3 million to 1.06 million by June 30 if the larger appropriation passed.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Adams
Colo
House
McKellar
Tenn
Sena
Fight Ends in Death. Man Charged in Arson Homicide
In Bluefield on January 25 a fight at a rooming house led to the death of Roscoe George after Hampton Harris, 35, set him afire with gasoline and threw the burning body down 18 stairs. Harris waived to the grand jury on a murder charge. magistrate W. W. McNeal remanded him without bond.
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Bluefield
Hampton Harris
W. W. McNeal
Morton Wagner
Harris
Roscoe George
George
Wagner
Parkersburg Man Killed When Struck By Machine
INDIANAPOLIS Jan 25 William C Parker 42 Parkersburg W Va died in City hospital yesterday from injuries suffered when struck by an automobile November 13 Police said Parker standing in a street intersection trying to flag down passing cars The driver was cleared of blame Witnesses described Parker as attempting to signal to vehicles
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Indianapolis
William C. Parker
Patkereburg
W. Va
Parker
Ohio Senator Proposes Inquiry Into Fidelity
In Columbus on January 25 a state senate resolution by Senator Leo M. Ascherman seeks a full inquiry into Fidelity Investment Co of Wheeling West Virginia. Three senators and three representatives would conduct the investigation amid prior federal charges of fraudulent practices and ongoing state insurance supervision.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fidelity Investment Co
Wheeling
W. Va
State Senate
Leo M. Ascherman
Cuyshoga
Charg
Federal Securities and Exchange Commission
Detroit
Robert L. Bowen
Fidelity
Gtate Invest M
Rival unions emerge as Martin foes in Detroit row
In Detroit on January 25, rival union factions push for a split within the CIO United Automobile Workers as Homer Martin fights for control. CIO vice presidents Hillman and Murray back the anti-Martin majority on the UAW executive board and actings by R. J. Thomas, signaling a potential secession and broader labor conflict amid Martin’s pledge to resign if the CIO turns against him.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
Cio-United Automobile Workers
CIO
UAW
Martin
John L. Lewis
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Sidney
Hillman
Philip Murray
Sents
Murray
Lewis
Indiana Detective to Seek Duvall Custody in Slaying Case
Detective Sergeant Thomas Aulis sails for New Orleans to secure custody of Raymond Duvall, 30, charged with the 1937 holdup slaying of Indianapolis foundry head Clayton Polis. Duvall, arrested near Alexandria, Louisiana, faces a Charleston bank robbery case. extradition papers were signed after federal authorities agreed to turn him over to Indiana.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Aulis
New Orleans
Raymond Duvall
Clayton Polis
Duvall
Alexandria
Charleston
W. Va
David M. Lewis
M. Clifford Townsend
Huntington
Indiana
Mt Savage Shops Burned In Night Fire at RR Yard
Cumberland Maryland January 25 Officials at the Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Mt Savage car shops report fire last night destroyed two buildings five freight cars and damaged a locomotive Work was hampered but not crippled by the blaze which was fought for two hours by three fire companies and the Mt Savage volunteers Estimated damage nears 100000
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Cumberland
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad
Mt. Savage
French Guns Repel Planes Near Cerbere
French anti-aircraft batteries fired two warning rounds at four bombing planes that circled over French territory near Cerbere. The incident disrupted the movement through the international tunnel from Spain to France, delaying about 400 non-Spanish combatants including 94 Americans. The crossing of former International Brigades members was postponed.
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Cerbere
France
International Tunnel
Spain
International Brigades
Crew of Fascist Plane Crashes Off Lourdes
Five crew members of a German-made tri motor bombing plane were killed when the craft, likely from the Spanish Insurgent airforce, crashed at Arrans near Lourdes France. French aviation experts confirmed German make and investigated why it came down on French soil about 100 miles from the Catalonian front.
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Lourdes
France
Arrans
Here
Writer of Letters To President Is Convicted
Lester D. O'Dell aged 35 was convicted in Special Sessions court of writing annoying letters to President Roosevelt He sought 1400 in commissions claiming credit for raising 5075 for the 1932 Roosevelt campaign He testified he was a Virginia licensed clergyman at 14 and was then sent to Bellevue hospital for observation. sentencing date not set.
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New York
Lester D. O'Dell
Special Sessions
Roosevelt
O'Dell
Virginia
Bellevue Hospital
Italy Calls Out Reservists for Training and War Warnings
Rome reports 60 000 army reservists born in 1901 summoned for duty February 1 for training amid Italy France tensions over Spain. Authorities say more calls possible and stress the move is for training not active deployment.
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Rome
Italy
France
Frazee
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