Younce Case Goes to Jury in Slaying of Sheriff
Walter Foil Brinkley and Geo A Younce faced man slaughter charges in the February 5 sheriff Leonard killing. Judge Vernon Cowper denied Younce a non suit while granting Brinkley's motion. The state rested at 2 45 PM and both sides pressed for acquittal as evidence was weighed.
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Younce
Lexington
Walter Foil- Brinkley
Geo. A. Younce
James A. Leonard
Vernon Cowper
R. Hoey
Shelby
Mr. Younce
Stahie Linn
Salisbury
Brinkley
Leonard
Bus collision kills NC aide to Paul and DC attorney
In Washington a crash at 17th and Rhode Island killed M C Williamson of Liberty NC a longtime aide to Rep Paul and Benjamin Pettus a Washington attorney. Twelve others injured five seriously Clyde Culp remains critical. Williamson left a widow and four year old son.
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M. ©. Williamson
Benjamin Pettus
Washington
M. C. Williamson
Liberty
N. C
Paul
North Carolina
17Th
Rhode Island Avenue
West
Chevy Chase
Cleveland Park
Williamson
Pou
Democrats
Pettus
Edward J. Calladay
District of Columbia
Clyde Culp
Iiliamson
House
Pou B
Gas well blaze near Wheeler school in Oklahoma City
The 8&8 Holmes gas well of British American Oil Co erupted in flames this afternoon three blocks from Wheeler graded school in northwest Oklahoma City. The Reuters-style item notes a normal oil field incident with no injuries reported.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Holmes
British- Amerian Oil Company
Wheeler Graded School
Little Rock
Ark
Democratic State Central Committee
Naples
Villa Santa Stefano
Tax Bill Passes Billion Mark As Levy On Dividends Is Voted
Washington April 1 The house moves toward final passage of a revenue bill adding a new levy on stock dividends at normal income tax rates The measure brings the total in the bill to 1 049 billion after revisions and was approved 133 to 990 with a teller count 1890 to 105 An exemption of the first 10 000 of dividend income was rejected
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Movie director Edwin Carewe held on tax charges
Edwin Carewe, prominent former silent era director, was arrested on a secret indictment charging income tax evasion totaling 108547.20. He is free on 5000 dollars bond while deputies seek tax adviser G Wallace Forge in Hollywood.
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Los Angeles
Edwin Carewe
Liberty
United States
G. Wallace Forge
Hollywood
Carewe
eshoutNnTen
Dolores de Rio
Forge
Robert Edeson
Railroads authorized to borrow from reconstruction fund
The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed the Baltimore & Ohio railroad to borrow 7 million dollars and the Florida East Coast Railway to borrow 918 375 dollars from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Florida East Coast Railway Company
Reconstruction Corporation
Candy Tester Jobs Through The Sweet World Of Candy
CHICAGO April 1 Paid to eat candy all day long That is William H Beirer s job the dream of every youngster He is official candy tester for a national chain of candy manufacturers Beirer has consumed over half a ton in nine years and samples products from his company s Chicago factory as well as other factories He eats about a half pound daily and maintains his weight with a two mile walk Each week he tests new recipes and notes quality as time passes while watching his diet and staying slim
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Chicago
William H. Beirer
Beirer
Candy Company
Leper Colony Turmoil Over Youths Invasion
In Culion Island leprosy settlement an invasion by several score youths on a Saturday forced more liberal social rules. Fifty girls were allegedly kidnapped for a few hours before returning as order was restored. Marriage among the 5 000 patients is prohibited and protests were overruled by insular officials.
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Manila
Culion Island
Jacob O. Fajarado
Coal Mine Belts Land of Idleness as Strike Spreads
The nation’s coal belt faces mass idleness as wage talks fail from Illinois to West Virginia. About 75,000 United Mine Workers members are idle after missed agreements. Ohio and Panhandle areas see strikes. No violence expected. isolated demonstration planned in Bellaire Ohio.
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Chicago
America
Illinois
West Virginia Panhandle
United Mine Workers
Indiana
Ohio
District 6
West Virginia
Panhandle
Bellaire, O
Strike Spreads From Langley Mills To Two Nearby Plants
The Langley mill strike extended to two affiliated textile mills near Langley in the Horse Creek Valley. Bath and Clearwater plants closed as about 600 workers walked out. Company stores shut and trade was paralyzed. no disorder reported. AF of Labor representative Paul W. Fuller traveled from Augusta to the valley.
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Langley
8. C
Langley Mill
Bath and
Clearwater
Horse Creek Valley
Paul W. Fuller
American Federation of Labor
Augusta
New Developments Rumored In Baby Case Trail To Europe
State police said Major Schoffel sailed for Europe a week ago in the Lindbergh baby search. Colonel Schwarzkopf refused to name the vessel or destination, promising more details in this afternoon’s bulletin.
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Europe
Hopewell
N. J
Major Schoffel
H. Norman Schwartzkopf
Lindbergh
Two Women Golfers Reach North and South Finals
Mrs. O Hill of Kansas City and Maureen Orcutt of Englewood NJ will meet tomorrow in the north and south women's golf championship at Pinehurst. Hill beat Miss Margaret Maddox of Atlanta two up in the semifinals. Orcutt defeated Mrs. Sarah Wadsworth of Pittsburgh five and four.
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Pinehurst
Mrs. Hill
Kansas City
Miss Orcutt
New development in Lindbergh baby return talks disclosed
Rear Admiral Guy H. Burrage stated a new development emerged in negotiations for the Lindbergh baby’s return. He refused to detail it, citing that disclosure could hinder talks. Burrage referenced three Norfolk intermediaries and noted Mrs Curtis was away for personal affairs.
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Norfolk
Guy H. Burrage
John Hughes Curtis
Admiral Burrage
Millionaire Scion Shot By Bandits Near Chapel Hill
Ashby Penn 22 son of Charles Penn vice president of American Tobacco was shot after aiding a raid on a Chapel Hill Wiener stand. He and Officer Rackley chased four bandits in a large sedan. Penn was wounded as they stopped the car. Penn remained unconscious with internal bleeding while a blood transfusion aided his condition. suspects named Thompson and from Hosten were sought.
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Durham
Ashby Penn
Charles Penn
Reidsville
American Tobacco Company
Chapel Hill
Penn
George Coleman
Ll. KE. Rackley
Graham Road
Rackley
University of North Carolina
Coleman
Thompson
Hosten
Smith proposes threefold plan to balance U S budget
Alfred E. Smith outlined a three part plan to balance the federal budget. He would cover one third of the 1933 deficit with new taxes one third with a beer tax and one third with bonds for permanent public works. He urged prosperity bonds to fund expanded public works and criticized the Republican administration for not acting to relieve unemployment.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Japs and Chinese Amid Skirmishes Near Shanghai
Chinese reports say continuing skirmishing with increasing seriousness near Taitsang, 30 miles northwest of Shanghai, as talks on armistice stall over withdrawal of Japanese troops and policing of the evacuated zone.
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Shanghai
Taitsang
Here
Vestal Republican Whip Albert Vestal Dies at 57
Albert H. Vestal Republican whip of the House died at the Naval Hospital in Washington. The Indiana congressman, age 57, collapsed two days earlier after serving since the 65th Congress. Born January 18 1875 in Madison County Indiana he studied at Valparaiso University and became a lawyer later serving as prosecuting attorney for Indiana's 50th judicial circuit. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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Washington
Albert H. Vestal
Indiana
Naval Hospital
Vestal
Kenneth Romney
House
Madison County
Valparaiso University
50Th Judicial Circuit
State rests case in man slaughter trial of Younce Brinkley
Earlier reports from Lexington state the prosecution rested its case in the George A. Younce and W. F. Brinkley man slaughter trial. Defense filed motions for non-suits as the jury was sent out while the state argued the motions. The record notes a continued motion on page 16.
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Lexington
George A. Younce
12Th Judicial District
W. F. Brinkley
Will Rogers on taxes and matches in Beverly Hills letter
Will Rogers argues about taxes in a March 31 letter from Beverly Hills. He contrasts the defeated sales tax with a new tax on matches, condemning unequal taxation and noting even the poor light matches. He questions why basic goods like candy or Venezuelan crude oil are taxed differently.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Congress
Venezuela
Celebrated Surgeon Evan Kane Dies at 72 in Kane Pennsylvania
Dr. Evan ONeill Kane, famed for removing his own appendix in 1919 and later performing a second self operation, dies at 4 am after a pneumonia siege at age 72. He championed medical practice laws, urged appendix removal for children, and supported autopsy checks to verify diagnoses. His family includes Major Thomas L. Kane, Bucktail Regiment founder, and two wives Blanche Rupert and Lila Rupert, with sons Elisha Kent Kane and others.
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Kane
Evan O'Neill Kane
Dr. Kane
Thoma L. Kane
Philip
Robert Kane
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