High Tammany Boss Nervous as Judge Acts
James J. Hines a 62 year old Tammany power for 26 years was sentenced to four to eight years on lottery conspiracy charges connected to Dutch Schultz numbers racket Judge Charles C Nott Jr suspended one to two year terms on a misdemeanor count Age influenced the leniency noting he was paid at least $30000 annually to protect the racket and that he would have received harsher sentences otherwise Prosecutor and defense motions were denied as Hines showed nervousness during sentencing Continued on page four
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New York
James J. Hines
Dutch Schultz
Charles C. Nott, Jr
Nott
Tammany
Hines
Lloyd
Paul Stryker
Stryker
Pace Four
Farm problem still serious in wake of unemployment
Secretary Wallace told a House appropriations subcommittee that until unemployment is reduced agriculture will remain in pretty weak shape. He said about half the farm problem lies in cities and warned that without more city production and lower unemployment there will be real trouble. He noted farmers do not want major immediate changes to crop control programs and offered no change for 1940.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
House Appropriations
Local Theatre Offers Dickens Classic and Double Bill
Mrs. Fred Hickman of Brownlow Park plans to attend tonight’s Strand Theatre presentation of Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. The Dixie Theatre screens a double bill including While New York Sleeps and Cipher ’Su eau, per the current program.
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Fred Hickman
Brownlow Park
Charles Dickens
Strand Theatre
New York
COP CHIEFTAIN SEES VICTORY IN 1940 WV REFORM
Republican Walter S. Hallanan declares West Virginia must shift to the Republican party in 1940 to counter tax burdens and bureaucracy. He criticizes the recently adjourned legislature for neglecting economy and unemployment relief while approving a large biennial appropriation and resisting school system reform.
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Charleston
Republican National
Walter S. Hallanan
Republican Party
West Virginia
Hallanan
Executive Department
Motorists Pay After Abandoned Meters In Williamson
Williamson March 23. Conscientious motorists here paid $27.08 into meters since June 11 when the devices were abandoned by the city council. Chief H H Davis reported the collection round found slugs, a tax token, an iron washer and a key in some meters. Davis said out of town drivers likely deposited most of the money, unaware the meters were abandoned.
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Williamson
HH. Davis
Davis
County Offers Reward After Highway Killing
MARTINSBURG March 23 The Berkeley county court posted a $100 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the highway death of former Deputy Sheriff Harry Lewis. Lewis body was found on the Charles Town highway last week and state police said he had been struck by a car which failed to stop.
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Martinsburg
Berkeley
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Charles Town
Madman Holds Off Posse In Natural Fort
Cody Wyoming March 23 A shaggy maned renegade rancher Earl Durand 26 holds a natural fortress high on Clarks Fork Canyon firing on 100 possemen and killing two pursuers. Durand defies capture as eight picked sharpshooters attack at Sunlight valley near the 11 000 foot crest. Sheriff Frank Blackburn orders stay clear of the range while Durand warns he expects to be killed and asks that his head be mounted in the courthouse.
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Cody, Wyo
Canon
Clarksfort Canon
Nortwestern Wyoming
Earl Durand
Sunlight Valley
Tarzan
Durand
Arthur Argento
Meeteetse
Wyo
Orville Linaberry
Cody
Frank Morris
North Fork
Frank Blackburn
Park County
Eccles Urges Prompt Budget Balancing With No Delays
Federal Reserve Chairman Marriner Eccles told the Senate special silver committee that Congress should balance the budget without delay or concessions to special groups. He stressed this would not be his program but urged majority responsibility if it is the plan. Eccles noted many business leaders believe government spending crowds out private investment in existing and new enterprises.
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Washington
Marriner
Eccles
Federal Reserve Board
Congress
Senate
Federal Reserve
Work On Reservoirs To Be Speeded by Schley Says
Washington March 23 Major General Julian L Schley announced rapid progress on Ohio river reservoirs financed by 104000000 flood control funds for projects outside the lower Mississippi valley He said work on Tionesta creek Crooked creek and Mahoning creek would continue at a rapid rate and 12 other projects from the 1936 and 1938 acts would likely start before the end of fiscal 1940 These constructions will create reservoirs on major Ohio tributaries including Allegheny Monongahela Muskingum Kanawha Big Sandy Scioto Licking Kentucky and Wabash rivers
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Washington
Ohio River
Mississippi Valley
Julian L. Schley
Tionesta Creek
Crooked Creek
Mahoning Creek
Ohio
Allegheny
Monongahela
Muskingum
Kanawha
Big Sandy
Scioto
Licking
Kentucky
Wabash
Hungary May Occupy Slovakia As Hitler Plans Reconstitution
Reports from Budapest claim Hungary would seize Slovakia at Germanys invitation with troops already crossing the frontier. Diplomats note press blackout on military actions while Reichsführer Hitler reportedly backs reconstituting the old realm of St Stephen, Slovakia part of prewar Hungary.
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Budapest
Hungary
Slovakia
Germany
Vag
Ohio county school workers hit by no fund warrants
Wheeling reports Superintendent J P McHenry said maintenance staff janitors and other employees would receive no fund warrants for March wages while the full teacher payroll would be met. The move affects about twenty five thousand dollars in maintenance payroll.
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Wheeling
J.P. McHenry
Ohio County School Board
McHenry
Death Decree for Leader of Slaying Plot
In Philadelphia a death sentence verdict was handed to a spaghetti salesman named Herman Petrillo, convicted of murder for insurance. Investigators pledged widespread exhumations after the verdict, claiming 70 known victims in a poison ring dating back ten years. Detective Riccardi said bodies would be exhumed and 70 warrants issued, with Petrillo described as ringleader while only one murder charge led at trial.
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Philadelphia
Herman Petrillo
WPA
Samuel S. Riccardi
Petrillo
Riccardi
Ferdinand Alfonsi
Six Are Rounded Up On Federal Liquor Counts
Logan report says six people jailed awaiting federal grand jury action on liquor charges. Deputies Farmer Hilton and Herle with federal agents arrested two brothers and seized a moonshine still in the Canoe area. Constable Tilly charged two more after confiscating a still in Pound Mill hollow.
Chamberlain Puzzled By Germany's New Plans
London March 23 Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of Commons that Germany's recent actions raise questions about whether Berlin plans to go further than dominating Europe. He warned that such aims would provoke united resistance from Britain and other free nations.
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Chamberlain
Germany
London
House of Commons
Europe
Uncertain about petit jury for April term
Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis said the impaneling of a petit jury for the Taylor county circuit court April term remains undecided, with action likely later in the week. Grand jurors are serving, but summonses for petit jurors have not yet been issued. only a few criminal cases are expected, though several civil actions are pending.
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Taylor County
Frank M. Hollis
Joe Maske
Sheriff's Office
Cultural Treaty Signed Between Italy and Japan
Tokyo reports that Italy and Japan signed a cultural treaty covering the exchange of works in science art music literature theater photographs and radio. The pact mirrors a prior agreement Japan made with Germany on Nov 25. Sources say Japan’s inner government endorsed neutrality in a European war. Five cabinet ministers met for five hours to formalize the policy.
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Tokyo
Japan
Italy
Germany
Reorganization Bill Passes Upper House in Senators Vote
After a two year fight the Roosevelt administration wins a broad government reorganization bill in the senate by 63 to 23. Minor differences between house and senate versions remain. president gains authority to reorganize consolidate or abolish most executive agencies but loses some due process sought. The measure aims to prevent previous defeats and proceed to the White House for final action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
White House
Tax Revision Talks Between Treasury and Senate Continue
Secretary Morgenthau said tax revision negotiations with congressional leaders were proceeding orderly and per schedule. The Treasury aims to present studies to proper committees as March income tax data show stronger collections, supporting the drive to cut business taxes.
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Treasury
Senate
Washington
Scretary
Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Ieweanthas
Japanese airliner missing with twelve aboard
TOKYO March 23 Japanese News Agency dispatches from Peiping report a Tientsin Dairen airliner carrying nine passengers and a crew of three missing 16 hours after taking off on a 250 mile hop across the gulf of Chi hh. It is believed all occupants were Japanese.
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Tokyo
Domei
Peiping
Tientsin-Dairen
Gulf of Chihh
Reed to Head Grafton Elks
Fred M. Reed elected Exalted Ruler and head of Grafton lodge No. 308 with installation set for Tuesday night April 4 announced by Secretary Simon J. Friedman. Reed will attend grand lodge sessions in July. Re-elected: James C. Holt Alexander Mathews and Kenneth Daugherty named to key offices.
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Fred M. Reed
Grafton
Benevolent ‘and Protective Order of Elks
Simon J. Friedman
Mr. Reed
Grand Lodge
James C. Holt
Alexander Mathews
Kenneth Daugherty
Earth Shocks Panic Along Frontier
Earth shocks near the Romanian frontier sent thousands of civilians and soldiers into a brief panic. The center was Debreczem where troops were concentrated. Chimneys toppled plates fell from ceilings and pictures dropped from walls. Order was restored after about forty minutes with only slight damage reported.
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Budapest
Debreczem
This Friday and Saturday Bien Avon Hotel Building Auspices Quota Club
A brief notice announces events this Friday and Saturday at Bien Avon Hotel under the auspices of Quota Club 304 1tfp. The item notes scheduled gatherings and community engagement in a local hotel setting.
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Bien Avon
Quota Club
Senate approves Army expansion to 358 million
Washington reports the Senate cleared a large Army expansion measure allowing 358 million for boosting air power to about 6,000 planes, aiding Panama defenses, student pilot training, and industry education, with Roosevelt's approval expected and action completed yesterday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Barkley
Army High
Drastic WPA Roll Cuts Expected in Taylor County
District officials announced a major reduction in WPA rolls during the week of April 3. About 2,000 workers across 11 counties of the second branch district will lose their jobs if Congress does not pass a new deficit bill funding activities through July 1. State Administrator J. N. Alderson and Branch Manager W. V. Ross conveyed the plan yesterday.
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WPA
Taylor County
W. V. Ross
J. N. Alderson
Congress
President Roosevelt Delays Outing For Head Cold
President Roosevelt, suffering another slight head cold, was advised by his physician to remain in his room for most of the day. He planned to go to his office in the afternoon to confer with acting Secretary Welles and Assistant Secretary Sayre and to receive 130 delegates to the conference of the women’s National Democratic clubs.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Welles
Sayre
State Department
National Democratic Clubs
Memel Welcomes Hitler as German Reich Expands
Adolf Hitler formally welcomed Memel territory into the German Reich in a Baltic port ceremony. He addressed Memellanders from a theater balcony, promising protection by a great nation and vowing no harm to the world while condemning the damage Germany endured from others. The crowd sang the Reich anthem as the Fuehrer spoke.
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Memel
Adolf Hitler
Fuehrer
Baltic
Germany
German Reich
Thefuehrer
Hitler
Italy's King Seeks Peace Amid Foreign Questions
King Vittorio Emanuele told the new Italian legislature that France has been notified of outstanding questions dividing their two nations. He expressed a desire for peace to last as long as possible to develop the African empire while stressing continued rearmament. The king spoke with Mussolini's approval, signaling cautious hope for settlement with France.
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Rome
Vittorio Emanuele
Italy
France
Mussolini
Invitation to Opera House double bill in Loveland
This clipping notes admission may be presented at the Opera House theatre tonight for Mrs. R. D. Stout of Loveland addition. It lists Gene Autry in Western Jamboree and Outside of Paradise with Phil Regan as a double bill now playing at the Opera House theatre.
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Opera House
R. D. Stout
Loveland Addition
Gene Autry
Paradise
Phil Regan
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