Hodges Fights Kidnap Charge Over Custody Dispute
In Tampa Florida Hodges contesting a divorce decree and custody ruling faces a kidnapping case that hinges on whether the February 12 1938 custody order can be set aside. Ruby Hodges testified the six year old Betty Jean was taken by her former husband on three occasions and she admitted taking the child once. The case involves extradition from Taylor County and a habeas corpus proceeding led by Wyckoff and Wyckoff.
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Tampa
Fla
Juns Debs Hodges
Baker
Taylor County
Florida
Ruby Hodges
Hodges
Philippi
Wyckoff and Wyckoff
M'Mahon Sent Guidance on Captive Mine Contracts
The article reports on renewed captive mine contracts signed by a U S Steel subsidiary P T Fagan head of district 5 U M W. The agreements lack a penalty clause for unauthorized strikes per John L Lewis CIO, with Lynch Corp’s large unit employing about 3000 and due back by May 22. Labor mediator John L Conner arrives after talks with Gov Chandler and IR commissioner Burrow, aiming to arrange preliminary conferences for a settlement.
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M’mahon
U. S. Steel
P. T
Pat
Fagan
District 5
U. M. W. Head
John L. Lewis
CIO
Lynch Corporation
Emmett Durrett
Frankfort
A. B. Chandler
W. C. Burrow
United States Labor Department
John L. Conner
Conner
British Rulers Continue Tram Tour Through Dominion
The King and Queen continued their rail tour with a foreign envoy presenting credentials to the King marking a first time for such a ceremony. Crowds including children officials and villagers lined streets along the route from Caledonia to Ottawa as the royal train halted for the third major stop. The royal procession traveled in a 12 car shining train equipped with radio and telephone facilities. The royal train departed Caledonia bound for Ottawa at 8 06 a m EST with the monarchs sleeping aboard the train.
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Dominion
United States
Caledonia
Ottawa
Weather delays crops as frost damage slows West Virginia crops
West Virginia crops were held back by warm weather and rain for the week ending May 16. Early fruits suffered frost damage in April, while truck crops and vegetables lag about two weeks behind normal. In Wheeling, Anna Bole and Daisy Shreves were elected as delegates to the national convention of the Women’s Benefit association, meeting in New York City on July 17.
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Farrersburg
West Virginia
8. S. Schworm
Wheeling
Anna Bole
McMechen
Daisy Shreves
St. Mary's
Women’s Benefit Association of
New York City
Judge Holds Barber as Mass-Murder Ring Probed
Judge McDevil kept the barber in custody while warning he may be dangerous. Coroner Hersch ordered exhumation of a young Italian boy’s body after an unclear death blamed on pneumonia. Investigators link the mass murder syndicate to around 50 insurance cases across eastern states, noting poison and other deadly methods.
Despondent youth Cecil Engle dies from gunshot in Williamson
A May 19 report states Cecil Engle, 20, died from a bullet wound investigators called personal safety related. Police said he was despondent over family objections to his attentions to a girl, amid fears of multiple casualties from faked accidents possibly exceeding 100.
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Williamson
Cecil Engle
Snared in Police Net Bookmaker Erickson Indicted
Frank A. Erickson a 44 year old bookmaker was indicted on three counts of first degree perjury in New York as authorities wo rounded up suspects. Indictments stem from statements he gave on pistol applications in which he denied arrests. Records show four prior arrests.
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Frank A. Erickson
New York
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