Lobbying on utility bill to be probed
Washington reports a House committee will open a broad inquiry next Monday into lobbying for and against a public utility provision. Senator Wheeler and other leaders accuse utility concerns of organizing a massive drive to influence votes and pressure regulators.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Brewster
R-Me
TMP
Corcoran
RFC
Maine
D Wheeler
Wheeler
D-Mont
Philip H. Gadsden
Two Germans Executed for Espionage in Berlin
Berlin reports the Nazi peoples court executed Egon Brest age 28 and Bruno Hindemann age 63 for espionage after trials. Wilhelm Battesch, 48, received life for betraying military information. Two German noblewomen Ita Von Falkenhayn and Renate Von Natzimer were executed previously for selling secrets. The Polish baron who aided the case was spared and returned to Poland in exchange for three spies. Fraulein Irena Von Jena was also sentenced to life.
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Berlin
Egon Brest
Reich
Bruno Hindemann
Peoples’ Court
Wilhelm Battesch
Ita von Falkenhayn
Benito von Berg
Renate von Natzimer
Georg von Sosnowski
Poland
Fraulein Irena von Jena
Reichswehr
Aids Accused Mate Though William Schweitzer Held
William Schweitzer of Ferris, a hotel habitué and alleged party fixer, was held for the killing of New York attorney Howard Carter Dickinson. Mrs Violet Schweitzer, his wife and expectant mother, testified in 1981 for his acquittal in the Albert Turke slaying, arguing self defense. He again pleads self defense.
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William Schweitzer
Ferris
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Violet Schweitzer
Park Deed Is Called Plain By Attorneys
Action toward returning Grafton City Park to original grantors if the city keeps a 15 cent parking fee was promised by attorney William P Samples one of the three who deeded the property on August 21 1911 He stated he is in favor of forcing the return of the park.
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Grafton
William P. Samples
Fireworks Schedule Delayed to Nine O'Clock Start
Fireworks display organizers announced the show will begin around 9 PM after darkness settles over the city. Held said the program will last about 45 minutes with a larger variety of pieces and a swift-moving sequence. After inspecting Thayer hill, planners moved the launch to Finnegan's rock due to impracticality at the hill.
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Ank Held
Held
Thayer Hill
Finnegan's Rock
License War With Maryland Grows Bitter
A bitter truck license war grows as West Virginia and Maryland enforce a permit system. West Virginia arrests five drivers entering Maryland, impounding vehicles until WV permits are obtained. Maryland fines WV drivers and impounds their trucks for Maryland plates. The conflict centers on state road commissions and the 2 rate revenue shift from a 2 cut.
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Charleston
Maryland
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Oakland
Maryland Road Commission
James P. Tierney
Erehaportation
Road Com
Tierney
Road Commission
Cuban Troops Detain US Commission in Cuba
Ilayana July 3 A Cuban government detains 17 Americans aboard the liner Oriente halting a League of American Writers commission led by Clifford Odets to investigate civil liberties in Cuba. Police search the group and seize papers as deportation looms. Odets seeks permission to remain aboard.
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Ilayana
Cuba
Clifford Odets
Oriente
League of American Writers
Odets
Immi
Slaying of Justice Hughes Nephew Links Racketeer
Detroit police report William Schweitzer alias Ferris admitted involvement in the death of Howard Carter Dickinson, nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes. Schweitzer was arrested in Fort Wayne with three party girls detained as material witnesses. The slaying followed a Detroit hotel party ending in Rouge Park where Dickinson’s body was found. Detectives cited statements from Loretta Jackson Gene Miller and Flossie Jackson. The widow and son of Dickinson attended his funeral in Pleasant Valley Connecticut. they said Dickinson never owned a revolver. Dickinson traveled from New York to Detroit on business.
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Howard Carter Dickinson
Charles Evans Hughes
United States Supreme Court
William Schweitzer
Ferris
Detroit
Schweitzer
Fort Wayne
Ind
Huey Barely Misses Sock From Lawyer On Shoreham Terrace
Washington July 3 Huey P Long narrowly dodged a punch aimed at him on the crowded Shoreham hotel terrace. Burr Trace Ansell a Washington attorney replied that he swung at Long after resenting the senator’s approach to his table but did not connect.
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Washington
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Shoreham Hotel
Burr Trace Ansell
Long
Curtis Lambert Named Assistant Cashier at Philippi Bank
Curtis Lambert of the First National Bank of Grafton accepts an assistant cashier post at the National Bank in Philippi, to begin July 15. Francis Gatrell will replace him as teller, and Edward Grayson starts today as collection clerk after leaving the Novelty Company.
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Curtis Lambert
First National Bank of Grafton
National Bank
Philippi
Francis Gatrell
Mr. Lambert
Edward Grayson
Lavish Novelty Company
Ferris Plans To Battle Efforts To Rush Trial For Slaying
Detroit reports Mer ton Ward Goodrich arrested in New York while using alias Raymond Johnson in connection with the Gallaher murder. In Detroit William Lee Ferris, held with two burlesque dancers for the Dickinson murder, plans to block a swift arraignment, with defense from Ernest Goodman. Loretta and Florence Jackson face murder charges and are to be arraigned alongside Ferris.
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Ferris
Detroit
William Lee Ferris
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Ernest Goodman
Duncan C. McCrea
Loretta
Florence Jackson
Proudly
No Sentinel Printed On Independence Day
The Grafton Sentinel will not publish on July 4 to honor Independence Day. Publication resumes Friday July 5 with advertisers advised to have copy ready early that morning.
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Sentinel
Grafton Sentinel
Relief Workers’ Hours Cut Over Fund Shortage
W D Frey acting FERA administrator for Taylor county announced new rulings reducing remuneration for office workers and direct and work relief clients due to a 32 percent cut in funds this month compared with June. The notice from the Taylor County Relief Administration in Grafton West Virginia dated July 3 1935 addresses employees and supervisors.
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W. D. Frey
FERA
Taylor County
State Relief Administration
Charleston
Rul- Taylor County Relief Administration
Grafton
West, Virginia
Action on Sept Kuhn Not Unanimous for County Supt.
Taylor County Board of Education split on Sept Kuhn election with Fred Carder voting for Fred McBee while three members backed Kuhn. President Paul Warden abstained and Loren Cornwell received no votes as the session closed.
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B. G. Kuhn
Taylor County Board of Education
Fred Carder
Boothscreek
Fred McBee
Mr. Kuhn
Paul P. Warden
Loren Cornwell
Blacksville High School
Plan Finish War on Vice in New York
New York on July 3 reports a major offensive against racketeering and crime led by Thomas E. Dewey the 33 year old special prosecutor. Deputy Chief Inspector Henry Bruckman would head the city detectives in a campaign expected to cost at least 250000 with Police Commissioner Valentine promising full police cooperation. Lehman requests police aid and Comptroller Taylor signals willingness to fund necessary appropriations.
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New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Henry Bruckman
Lewis J. Valentine
Dewey
Police Department
Frank J. Taylor
Tammany
Board of Estimate
Lehman
Bruckman
Henry Ford of France Dies in Paris Hospital
Andre Gustave Citroen, 57, known as the Henry Ford of France, died in a Paris hospital. His vast automobile plant, once valued at about 2 billion francs, was placed into receivership on December 21, 1934, after which Citroen was pushed from active management. A failed attempt to stay as technical adviser faced strong stockholders and creditor opposition amid a financial audit.
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Paris
Andre Gustave Citroen
Henry Ford
France
Citroen
Lonce
Roosevelt Reveals Small Projects Under Works Plan
President Roosevelt outlined the split of relief projects by cost and agency, with over 25 000 dollars under the Public Works Administration led by Ickes and smaller items under the Works Progress Administration led by Hopkins. He began reading a twelve page list of Alabama projects totaling 13 500 000 dollars, including schools stadia and water works, to newspapermen before being interrupted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Works Progress Administration
Recré
Tary Ickes
Harry L. Hopkins
CWA
Mount Vesuvius Erupts With Tremendous Explosion
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius erupted early today blowing a cone fragment high into the air and opening a lava flow from the crater. Another opening formed at the base as lava and sparks lit the sky for miles, while observers noted active steam and gas discharges. The observatory described the phase as active with rivers of fire filling the crater bottom.
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Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Vesuvius
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Gene Miller
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Sock
Young Ansell
Merton Ward
Goodrich
Lillian Gallaher
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