Negro Dies of Stab Wounds in Budget Inquest
A 36 year old Alabama man Silas McCarter died from stab wounds at the Knottsville road residence of Tom Tyson. His widow Jean Folks 26 claims self defense during a dispute over money and faces inquest proceedings in Bartlett Funeral Home. The fatal wound occurred Sunday night and McCarter was rushed by taxicab to Grafton Hospital where he later died.
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Silas McCarter
Tom Tyson
Knottsville Road
Bartlett Funeral Home
Jean Folks
McCarter
Grafton Ty Hospital
Corinne Stafford
Tyson
Insurance Man Given Jail Term For Murder
Washington Pennsylvania May 16 Judge Carl E Gibson sentenced David G Riggle an insurance man to five years four months to twelve years in prison and fined him 500 for the killing of James C Algeo a fellow lodge officer. Riggle was convicted of voluntary manslaughter last week. Algeo's body was found on a lonely road southeast of here last September. The state charged Riggle killed Algeo to conceal a shortage of funds in the lodge.
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Washington
Carl E. Gibson
David G. Riggle
James C. Algeo
Riggle
Algeo
Here
Three Die in Violent Gunbattle in Gordonsville Va
A nightlong gun battle near Gordonsville Virginia left three dead, including Sheriff William B. Young, 65, of Orange County, an aging black man William Wales and his sister Cora Wales. Five officers and posse members were wounded, three seriously. A posse member later set the tenants’ home on fire to end the siege.
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Gordonsville
William B. Young
Orange County
William Wales
Cora Wales
Sheriff Young
Wales
L. Mc‘Williams
Totte
Young
Drive SAFELY Walk Of all drivers in accidents
1935 records show 3.1 percent of drivers in all accidents were under the influence and 6.8 percent in fatal crashes. The fatal accident experience of intoxicated drivers is 118 percent worse. Taylor County Safety Council notes statistics likely underestimate the full situation.
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Squar
Gawthrop Nominated by Democrats for School Board Post
Frank E. Gawthrop of Pruntytown is named the Democratic nominee for one of two school board posts. A miscopy earlier showed Hartford M. Haller. officials expect a full canvass of votes today. The report lists vote tallies for president senator delegates and alternates with numerous candidates and counts.
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Gawthrop
Democrats
Board Post
Frank E. Gawthrop
Pruntytown
Board of Education
Hartford M. Haller
Tax plan discussion in Senate committee raises windfall questions
Washington May 16 The Senate Finance Committee debated technical issues in the windfall tax provision of the House tax bill awaiting Treasury estimates on the compromise revenue plan. Chairman Harrison said Treasury would issue a Monday estimate and predicted the measure could be approved by mid next week with a raise in income levies.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Harrison
Miss
Seven Millions Given Red Cross This Spring
The Red Cross reported today it had received contributions of 7,359,764 for its fund to aid persons in areas stricken by tornadoes and floods this spring. The original goal was 3,000,000 after heavy floods in Pennsylvania, but rising waters and new tornado outbreaks prompted a new appeal. The report said 5,000 homes were destroyed and 76,000 damaged by floods.
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Washington
Red Cross
Pennsylvania
Youth Admits Hammer Killing of Aged Lady
OWENSBORO KY May 16 The commonwealth sought an early trial for Wilbur Sanders 19 confessed hammer slayer of Mrs William Sapp 68 Knottsville farm woman Commonwealths attorney Herman A Birkens said Sanders confessed quoting an ex convict who said he went to the Sapp home seeking money believed hidden in a hole in the kitchen floor He picked up a hammer hit her after she began to resist.
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Owensboro
Commonwealth
Wilbur Sanders
William Sapp
Knottsville
Herman A. Birkens
Sanders
Sapp
Huge Outlay Urged to Increase Air Safety
Washington on May 16 reports the Business Advisory Council recommended more than 6 million dollars for navigation aids to raise air safety. The council, about 50 leading executives, said the Commerce Department estimate should be materially extended.
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Washington
Business Advisory Council
Commerce Department
Gossip Killer Found Guilty
In Elkton Maryland on May 16 32 year old Mrs Rachel Gillespie was found guilty of manslaughter with mercy after a six hour jury deliberation over the murder of Mrs Emily Fisher. Prosecutors described Gillespie as a sacrifice on the altar of gossip. The killing occurred March 28 when Fisher answered a front door knock. Gillespie plans to appeal a four year sentence.
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Elkton
Rachel Gillespie
Emily Fisher
Three Die in Whiskey Truck Blaze Near Philadelphia
In Philadelphia on May 16 a whiskey truck exploded after a crash, killing two brothers Roy and Harold Perkins and their female companion Mrs. Helen Benner. Roy's wife Thom identified Mrs. Benner, whose presence remained unexplained. the bodies burned beyond recognition.
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Philadelphia
Helen Benner
Roy Perkins
Harold Perkins
Roy
Benner
Thomas
Kanawha Vote Recount Demanded By Davis Elkins
Former U S Senator Davis Elkins filed a recount demand with the Kanawha county court for delegates at large to the Republican national convention. Grant P Hall handed the petition as officials prepared the canvass and 170 precincts were tabulated with several results listed for local figures and candidates.
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Charleston
U. S
Davis Elkins
Kanawha
Grant P. Hall
Walter S. Hallanan
Hallonan
Hutton
Kimball
Lilly
Mason
Maxwell
McCray
Payne
Sharp
Sutherland
Teachers Advised To Enjoy Themselves By School chief
Pittsfield Massachusetts May 16 Grover C Bowman superintendent of North Adams schools urged teachers to dance smoke dress in style and live like other people He said American teachers are a nervous lot and suppressions and frustrations show in the children they teach making us nervous and less receptive in class The remarks were addressed to a meeting of the parent teachers association and Berkshire county educators.
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Pittsfield
Mass
Grover C. Bowman
North Adams
Parent Teachers Association
Berkshire County Educators
Mayor McNair Battles With Trolley Company
Mayor William N. McNair launched another drive against Pittsburgh railways to enforce two man street car crews after June 1. He argued one man cars disrupt traffic and threaten safety, noting accidents from jams and passenger changes. The move followed a temporary injunction restraining the city from enforcing uniform no left turn rules for street cars.
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Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
Pittsburgh Railways Company
McNair
Two men indicted in extortion case linked to Alfred E. Smith Jr
New York reports A Henry Ross Brooklyn lawyer and Max D Krone private detective were indicted after Alfred E Smith Jr signed a complaint alleging extortion. Smith said he paid 12900 after threats over an alleged 1933 hotel escort. Ross and Krone appeared for booking. bail set at 50000 for Krone. Catherine Pavlick testified.
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New York
A. Henry Ross
Brooklyn
Max D. Krone
Alfred E. Smith, Jr
John J. Sullivan
Smith
West 23Rd Street
Jury Ross
Abraham H Brodsky
Harold W. Hastings
Krone
Tombs
Catherine Marie Pavlick
General Sessions
Morris Koenig
David Krauss
Holt Plans Renewal of WPA Inquiry Battle
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia announced a renewed push to authorize a nationwide investigation into the Works Progress Administration. He said he will return to the senate floor next week to press his resolution, continuing his long advocacy against WPA programs and administrations.
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Washington
Works Progress Administration
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Senate
Holt
Former Policeman Sentenced for Killing in Pittsburgh
Harry Gordon, former motorcycle policeman, began a five to ten year term after being convicted of voluntary manslaughter for shooting beer truck driver Anthony Volpe, 21, at a tavern. Witnesses testified Volpe ignored an order to stop, Judge Harry H. Rowand imposed the sentence.
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Pittsburgh
Harry Gordon
Gordon
Anthony Volpe
Harry H. Rowand
Lutheran Synod Conference Opens in Red House May 19
The twenty fifth annual West Virginia synod conference of the United Lutheran church will convene at Red House on May 19 with pastors and lay delegates from thirty six congregations in West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. B K Root Grats president. officers include Rev F B Herzel vice president and Rev Howard Amick secretary. The theme The Use of the Catechism will be discussed by Rev W P Cline and Rev C A Potz.
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Charleston
West Virginia Synod of the United Lutheran Church
Red House
Maryland
West, Virginia
Western Presen
B. K. Root
Grats
F. B. Herzel
Aurora
Howard Amick
Wheeling
Secre
W. P. Cline
C. A. Potz
Felix G. Isoned
Search For Lost Flyer To Continue For Month
Washington reports a four month fruitless search for Howard C. Stark aviation inspector. The department will extend the hunt for another month after Stark disappeared January 16 while flying between Rock Springs Wyoming and Salt Lake City. No trace of pilot or plane found.
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Washington
Howard C. Stark
Commerce Aviation
Department
Stark
Rock Springs
Wyo
Salt Lake City
Two Veteran Leaders Win in Oregon Primary
In Portland on May 16, Senator Charles L. McNary maintained a sizable lead in the Oregon primary, but his margin narrowed as Townsend plan advocates gained outside precinct support. McNary held 42,292 votes in 840 of 1,627 precincts, with Sam Brown at 12,254 and Theodore Nelson at 11,345. Nelson is a former Oregon Townsend board member. Continued on page four.
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Charleston
Hugh Ike Shott
Summers H. Sharp
Short
Frank Nesbitt
Wheeling
U. S
Marlinton
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Cabell
Kanawha
Wayne County
West Virginia
Huntington
Gideon
H. C. Grimes
Portland
Ore
Charles L. McNary
Oregon
Townsend Pension Plan
Sam Brown
Theodore Nelson
Nelson
Oregon Townsend Board
Borah
Roosevelt
McNary
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Tydings Urges Scaling Down of Foreign Debts
Senator Fydings urged drastic reduction of war debts in a Montgomery County civic federation speech. He linked debt relief to stronger U S loan backing abroad and easing debtor nations' finances, citing concerns over gold reserves and global economic leverage.
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Tydings
Washington
Fydings
D-Md
Montgomery County
Nomination Letter to Fetterman District Voters
The writer thanks voters for the nomination to the executive committee of Fett district and addresses supporters with a formal, grateful note. Names and precise district references are uncertain, but the message centers on gratitude for nomination and political duty.
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Fetterman District
Fett District
Guy Waenear
Secret investigators push Lindbergh kidnap case in New York Sun
The New York Sun reports an underground group of private detectives and former agents, led by Harold C. Keyes known as K-4, continues probing the Lindbergh kidnapping with possible government links. The Sun notes investigators interacted with Governor Hoffman’s circle and even conducted shore investigations at Center Pond, Becket, Massachusetts, on April 1.
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New York
The
New York Sun
Hoffman
New Jersey
the Sun
K-4
Harold C. Keyes
Center Pond
Becket
Mass
Would-Be Attacker Rescued From Lynch Mob in Pa
In Eddowesville, Pa, May 16, officers saved a 24 year old man named William Brasco from a mob threatening to lynch him after an alleged attempt to attack an eight year old girl. Police Chief George J Christoph said the suspect was questioned in the city jail.
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Jecowd
George J. Christoph
William Brasco
Harvey Poe Thanks Democrats for County Commission Nomination
A. Poe Harvey thanks Democrats who supported his candidacy for county commissioner and solicits support in November. The note expresses gratitude for the nomination and asks for continued backing.
Wife Is Freed In Death Case In Williamson
Mollie Collins was acquitted by a Mingo county jury of murdering her husband Joe Collins after testifying she acted in self defense during a Christmas Eve incident. She claimed years of abuse by him and said he dragged her and hit her before the shooting. Her son Glen Collins testified to years of mistreatment. The jury reached the verdict after about 40 minutes of deliberation.
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Williamson
Mollie Collins
Mingo County
Joe Collins
Glen Collins
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