Legal Ethics Attack Media Exploitation of High Profile Trials
The American Bar Association unit condemns sensational publicity around famous trials, urging courts to limit reporting methods. The Grafton Sentinel notes past cases like Lindbergh, Thaw, and others, calling for clear, accurate coverage and bans on loud speaker setups and broadcasting gear at trials to protect justice and civic decency.
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American Bar Association
Los Angeles
Hauptmann
New Jersey
Lindbergh
Harry Thaw
New York
Final injunction bars reopening of alleged hotel and dance hall
A stern rebuke by state authorities in a county injunction suit against proprietors and operator of an alleged hotel and dance hall makes the prohibition order permanent and forbids reopening the enterprise at any time or place in the county.
Thoughts for lawmakers and Roosevelt's recommended path
The piece discusses presidential power to recommend legislation, noting Roosevelt's use of urging specific measures or general topics. It cites taxation of the rich and corporate surpluses, arguing surpluses must survive to weather downturns and avoid paralyzing industry, while highlighting concerns about constitutional questions and the Guffey coal bill.
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New York Times
Congress
United States
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Steel Corporation
Ford Company
Noted Supreme Court Delay on Guffey Bill
The president hints a court ruling could clarify constitutional limits on government actions but expects a delay. Legal experts say the Supreme Court does not issue advisory opinions and final determination on the Guffey bill likely won’t occur before December 1936, risking political impact.
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Supreme Court
Congress
Carlyle
Submarine buildup and regional tensions cited in wartime mobilization
Reports state Italy ordered ten new submarines as part of a broader mobilization in East Africa amid Ethiopia tensions. A separate incident from a hotel beer parlor ends with a confrontation between McGuckin and Smith, culminating in a melee and Smith fleeing as he is pursued for felonious assault. McGuckin sustains a stomach wound but is treated. evidence from his bloody clothes supports the case. Smith, alias Albert S. Burnett, faces a court hearing in the afternoon. The Argentina steamer departed Naples for East Africa the previous day.
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Sampage
Smith
McGuckin
Holt
Busy Bee
Virgil Jefferies
Jefferies
McGucken
Albert S. Burnett
Albert Smith
Jefferys
Still the Only Way: Spahr Defends Hard Work for Recovery
Dr. Walter E. Spahr of New York University told the Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Virginia that recovery requires both individuals and government to work harder. He criticized the Roosevelt administration for assuming one can get something for nothing, urging longer hours, higher pay only with productivity, not wage cuts, and greater saving and production.
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Roosevelt
Walter E. Spahr
New York University
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
Italy Ready Mobilization Raises East Africa Threat
The report details a new Black Shirt division announced to fight the Emperor Halle Selassie forces and cites about 35,000 men mobilized, totaling 260,000 troops already in or bound for East Africa. Rumors say Mussolini may visit the colonies, but informed circles doubt the trip due to heavy duties.
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Italy
Halle Selassie
East Africa
Mussolini
Tr Duce
Public sale of estate assets in Grafton West Virginia
On Monday July 22 1935 at 2 00 p m at the law office of the late Samuel M Musgrove in the Loar building Grafton WV I will offer for sale the estate of Samuel M Musgrove deceased including law and other books a desk typewriter chairs sofa book cases pictures skates watch and chain four insurance agencies Phoenix Hanover Milwaukee and American Surety subject to debts due to the insurance companies Terms cash Wallace N Henderson Administrator Estate July 10 16 19
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Samuel M. Musgrove
Loar
Grafton
West Virginia
Phoenix Assurance Com
Water rents due for July quarter 1935
Notice states July water charges are due by July 20 1935 under Ordinance No 18 Section 6. Names and amounts unpaid will be turned over to the water superintendent for shutoff. Please present water cards when paying.
Stormy Loves on Nay Navy Man's See Jomance
Lieutenant Val Preston, stationed with a U S gunboat, wrestles with a whirlwind romance as Lia Gerenne, a southern American, attracts attention at a Puget Sound Navy Yard event. Val seeks help from Janice Edding to smooth Lia into social circles while Cordray's party complicates his plans and Lia's dancing stirs tension among officers.
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Belle Burns Gromer
Jomance
Bhanghai
U. S
Valentine Preston
Warriee Lia Gerenne
Ho i
Peiping
Gobi Desert
Val
Puget Sound Navy Yard
Lig
Ching
Navy Yard
Janice Edding
Captain Edding
Shanghai
Goodby
Lia
Maurice Cordray
Ida
Cordray
Janice
Lda
Iady
Yunnan
Maurie
Sue
Preston
Jan
Lin
Dina
Mint
Africa with 300 workmen aboard steamer Caffaro project
A steamer named Caffaro departed for an East African port carrying war materials. Africa dispatched 300 workmen to the scene as plans hinge on shipments arriving after the rainy season ends in September.
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Africa
Caffaro
Interstate commerce power and state tax limitation
The text argues that Congress cannot use general or special taxes to regulate or control production within states merely because it affects interstate commerce. It states the issue is whether Congress can regulate matters reserved to states or levy a special tax for such purposes, not how funds are framed in the general welfare.
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Congress
Two Officers Slain in Pursuit of Bank Robber
Justice department agents acknowledged the fugitive might be Dainard as Officers Frank Chadwick and Patrolman Harry W. Storem were killed in a gun battle on a road near Puyallup while pursuing the robber who had robbed Otting State Bank of $500. The officers reported no return fire from their car during the exchange.
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Page
Frank Chadwick
Harry W. Storem
Justice Department
Dainard
Puyallup
Iman
Otting State Bank
Chadwick
Storem
John Arden
Bias Tax Evasion Trial Opens With Missing 1931 Return
U. S. witness Robert J. Riley, assistant district attorney, states in opening that Bias filed no return in 1931. Defense Attorney Carl G. Bach-... provides counterpoint as the trial proceeds on the indictment.
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U. S
Robert J. Riley
Xoney
Banker U. 8
Carl G. Bach
Lias Accused Charged While Allegedly Legally Dead
The defendant contends Lias was in a federal reformatory and legally dead when charged. Frank T. Dowler of Center Wheeling Savings and Trust testified, presenting bank records showing Lias’ deposits. PATRONIZE SENTINEL ADVERTISERS.
Japanese cabinet approves 50 percent commodity surtax
Tokyo July 16. The Japanese cabinet approved a 50 percent surtax on commodities that are Canada's chief exports to Japan. The measure awaits formal promul gation by ordinance and effective date, with details still unsettled.
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Tokyo
Canada
Japan
Peel
Contract Bridge Clash Over Small Slam Defense
EV Shepard notes a debate between East and West on stopping a small slam in hearts. The opening spade lead is argued to create six possible tricks, prompting contention about the contract and play.
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West
Hearts
Fast
Bridge bidding and play analysis from a spade dummy hand
A detailed bridge problem discusses South as declarer in a no trump like sequence. It analyzes opening leads and trumps, with dummy’s Ace and heart finesse, and considers how different leads by Bast or East affect the small slam chances. The discussion explores ruffing clubs, discards, and two main paths to a small slam through careful trumps management.
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South
Declarer
Durmy
Bast
East
Aiamond
Sonal
Ol Varaseh
Booth
de Clarec
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