Favre Testimony Comes With No Arrests Yet In Hancock
Hancock County Court House Bay St. Louis March 8 AP no contempt citation will be issued to reporters. Attorneys say trial resumes without bench comment. Judge White may take action only if the publishing of testimony taints jurors or affects future trials in homicides.
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Hancock County Court House
Bay ST. Louis
Walter A. White
Hancock County
Judge White
Carl Marshall
A. B. Russell
Walter J. Cox
Mississippi City weighs rail crossing fix similar to Jackson plan
Jackson Mississippi and the local chamber of commerce discuss elevating or rerouting railroad tracks to ease street blockages. A letter from L E Foster outlines Jackson's plan and cost, with engineers to decide whether High Point should elevate or lower tracks and who pays.
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High Point
Jackson
Mississippi
Chamber of Commerce
L. E. Foster
Jackson Chamber of Commerce
Jackson Organization
F. J. Sizemore
N. C
Illinois Central
I. C
Green
Potter
Miss
Mer
City of
Illinois Central Railway
Marshall Goes On His Trial In Murder Case
David L. Marshall, who admitted killing Miss Anna May Dietrich and dismembering her body to hide the crime, went on trial in Philadelphia. His attorney sought to withdraw the not guilty plea and stand mute, but the judge denied the request during jury selection. Marshall, a chiropractor, sat calmly as the preliminaries ended and his wife was absent.
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Philadelphia
David L. Marshall
Anna May Dietrich
Abraham Weinick
Marshall
Harry S. McDevitt
McDevitt
House passes resolution to form committee for Independence celebration
Washington March 8 The house approved a resolution to appoint a committee representing Congress at the 150th anniversary events marking Virginia’s General Assembly approval and urging the colonial congress to declare independence from Britain.
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Washington
House
Congress
Theirginia General Assembly
Colonial Congress
Petition Denied in Archer County Road Case
The Supreme Court denied a rehearing of the Archer County road district case from Texas, announced today, closing the dispute.
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Washington
Archer County
Texas
Supreme Court
Fair Weather Outlook Across Eastern States Tonight Through Tuesday
The weather bureau reports fair weather tonight and Tuesday east of the Mississippi with snow in Northern New England and snow flurries along the lower lakes. Colder temperatures expected in Atlantic states with frosts possible in the East Gulf and parts of the South Atlantic. Storm warnings posted along the Atlantic coast from Sandyhook to Eastport.
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Washington
the Weather Bureau
Mississippi River
New England
Lakes
Atlantic States
East Gulf
South Atlantic
Atlantic
Sandyhook
Eastport
Delegates Arrive for North Carolina League of Women Voters Meet
Accredited delegates arrive in Charlotte for the North Carolina League of Women Voters annual convention. Informal social group meetings begin as the first session is set for tomorrow.
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Charlotte
North Carolina League of Women Voters
First Discovery Of Clement Made In This Country
The University of Illinois announced the discovery of element number 61 by Dr. B. S. Hopkins and colleagues after more than five years of research in Urbana. Using specially built X ray equipment, the team isolated compounds of the new element, marking the first such discovery in the United States and the sixth in a series of recent findings. Hafnium was the most recent element prior, announced in 1923. Helium was the youngest known element, first observed in the sun in 1868 and on earth in 1894.
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Urbana, Ills
University of Illinois
B. S. Hopkins
Inorganic Chemistry
L. F. Yntema
J. A. Harris
Rare Earths Laboratory
Hopkins
Copenhagen
Assault Is Renewed On 22 Mile Ice Gorge
Dr. Howard T. Barnes Montreal scientist again prepared to renew his attempt to break the 22 mile ice gorge in the Allegheny River at Oil City Pennsylvania. He planned to explode 12 more thermite charges with electric squibs to fire underwater. The river today stood 15 feet flood stage after a night of snow and a temperature drop from 36 to 15 degrees.
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Oil City
Howard T. Barnes
Montreal
Allegheny River
Barnes
Engineers deemed near socialism in river work policy
R C Marshall of the Associated General Contractors of America told a House committee that the Army Engineer Corps is pursuing a policy bordering on socialism by monopolizing river and harbor work. He endorsed a bill to end the day labor system in such projects.
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Washington
House
United States Army Engineer Corps
R. C. Marshall
Associated General Contractors of America
Supreme Court Refuses Challenge to World Court Involvement
The Supreme Court today refused to entertain an attempted legal challenge against American participation in the World Court. No further details were provided.
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Washington
The
Supreme Court Today
World Court
Hoover calls for complete change in control of American Marine
Secretary Hoover urged stripping the Shipping Board of all powers except judicial and regulatory duties and placing the entire merchant fleet under the Fleet Corporation. He argued private enterprise should own the merchant marine, with government aid on critical routes, to unite control and improve progress. He criticized multiple heads and divided responsibility within the board and opposed placing fleet management under commerce.
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Hoover
Washington
Mar
Shipping Board
Fleet Corporation
House Commerce Committee
Bacon
Department
Congress
Department of Commerce
League of Nations holds crowded special council session
Geneva March 8 The League of Nations council opened at 3 10 PM with Viscount Ishii presiding. The galleries were packed and noise from the crowd disrupted debate as rumors swirled about the crisis with both despairing and hopeful predictions.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Viscount Ishii
League Assembly
League of Nations Deadlock Over German Membership
Geneva March 8 AP The meeting to elect Germany to league membership faces a protracted session as major signatories fail to agree on conditions for a permanent council seat. Poland Spain Brazil and China push for seats while Spain threatens to quit if not joined by Germany. French cabinet crisis widens German stance. crowd cheers Poland as Luther and Stressemann depart.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Germany
Great Britain
France
Japan
Italy
Poland
Spain
Brazil
China
M. Briand
League
Luther
Stressemann
Senate Judiciary Debates Hearings On Prohibition Modification
After two hours the senate judiciary committee adjourned without deciding on public hearings for bills to modify the prohibition law. Senators Edge Caraway Borah Edwards Bruce weighed openness vs constitution constraints, with opposition to hearings and calls for caution on amending the Volstead Act.
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Washington
Mar
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edge
Congress
Borah
Idaho
Edwards
New Jersey
Bruce
Maryland
Supreme court weighs Chap man appeal for Connecticut murder
Formal application was filed with the supreme court for a review of Gerald Chapman's case. Chapman, sentenced to be executed in Connecticut on April 6 for the murder of a New Britain policeman, is awaiting a decision on whether an appeal will be granted.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
Gerald Chapman
Connecticut
New Britain
Hearings Closed in Minnesota Senate Contest
Hearings in the Johnson Schall senatorial election contest were closed today by a senate elections subcommittee which is expected to recommend dismissal of the contest.
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Washington
Minnesota
Senate
Theaters Showcases Mixed Lineup With Shorts
At the theaters a mixed program includes Pleasure Buy news reel and comedy. Broadway presents A Son of His Father a comedy. American screens The Wanderer a news reel and comedy. Capitol offers a feature picture and Orpheum a miniature musical comedy.
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Broadhurst
Capitol
Orpheum
North Carolina seeks priority for radio wave length
Governor McLean travels to Washington to urge the department of commerce to grant a wave length for North Carolina's proposed state radio station. He argues the state owned station serves the public interest and should take priority amid many applications. construction is stalled awaiting a broadcast permit.
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Raleigh
Mar
McLean
Washington
National Capital
Department of Commerce
North Carolina
Socialist Ministry For France Not Displeasing
Geneva dispatch reports M. Paul Boncourt says a socialist dictatorship for France via a parliamentary committee of public safety could be acceptable if forced by events. He favors a constitutional remedy, cites revolutionary commissions, and notes existing communist centers while deeming communism not yet dangerous.
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Geneva
Mar
France
Committee of Public Safety
M. Paul Boncourt
Senate Adopts Caraway Amendment To Muscle Shoals Plan
The senate approved the Caraway amendment by 47 to 31 mandating equitable distribution of surplus power to adjoining states. It also adopted Lenroot's amendment extending the April 15 deadline for the joint congressional committee to submit a proposal or lease for Muscle Shoals.
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Washington
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Joint Congressional Committee
Congress
Music Over Animates Prisoner In Montana Jail
In Billings the municipal band began practice on the top floor of city hall and a vagrant prisoner yelled and sang as the music drifted into the jail. He reportedly grew violent after hearing How Dry I Am, jumping and praying loudly.
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Montana
Billings
Mont
Smallpox Cases Alarm City Warns Vaccination Urged
High Point city faces an alarming smallpox outbreak with Dr. S S Coe reporting 11 cases but warning many more unreported. He urged immediate vaccination for anyone not vaccinated in five years and noted recent mass vaccinations as doctors rush to curb spread.
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High Point
Coe
North Carolina
Rr Coe
Trade With Germany Shows Record Year For U S
American trade with Germany last year reached 634 million 954 thousand 756 dollars, up 54 million 919 thousand 370 from the prior year. Commerce department figures show exports to Germany rising 29 million 926 thousand 282 and imports increasing 24 million 993 thousand 088.
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Germany
Washington
Mar
Commerce Department
Supreme Court Review Granted in ATC Price Fixing Case
The Supreme Court granted review in the FTC suit against American Tobacco for price fixing in the Philadelphia district. The appeals court that had dismissed the case was overruled.
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Washington, Mar
Supreme Court
Federal Trade Commission
American Tobacco Company
Philadelphia
Court of Appeals
New Orleans Cotton Opens Weak on Liverpool Cables
The New Orleans cotton market opened weak as Liverpool cables ran lower and bel t weather favored selling. Early trades showed declines of 11 to 14 points with May at 17.83, July 17.35, and October around 16.59 to 17.18 as liquidation continued after last Saturday's close.
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New Orleans
Liverpool
Supreme Court Voids Bedding Shoddy Ban
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court today declared the state law prohibiting the use of shoddy in bedding void and unconstitutional, striking down the prior regulation.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Transatlantic telephone talk marks news milestone
New York and London held a four hour wireless telephone conversation across the sea linking the American Telegraph and Telephone office with the London General Post Office. Reporters heard each other through ear phones as messages traveled via Rugby and Houston to Rocky Point and Wroughton. Engineers warn further testing is needed before commercial use.
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New York
Mar
London
American Telegraph and Telephone Office
General Post Office
Alexander Graham Bell
Reuter’s
Associated Press
Ambassador Houghton
Southampton
Houghton
Kellogge
Department of State
Rugby
Atlantic
Houston
A. T
T. Office
Radio Corporation of America
Rocky Point
L. L
Wroughton
England
May Change Rates of Freight on Lumber
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended until July 6 an investigation into new schedules that would raise freight rates on lumber and forest products from Montgomery to South Atlantic ports and from Covington Madison and Washington Georgia to Jacksonville and other points. The schedules would also establish reduced rates on the same routes, not subject to the combination rule, from Louisville and Nashville stations south of Montgomery to Jacksonville.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Montgomery
South Atlantic
Covington
Madison
Georgia
Jacksonville
Fla
Louisville and Nashville
Wheat Prices Rise as Cold Outlook Shapes Chicago Grain
In Chicago on March 8 the market opened with wheat up about 11-4¢ after a 3-86 lower start, aided by expectations of lower temperatures and a thin snow cover. Corn and oats followed wheat higher, with corn gaining after an early mixed move while oats bounced from a morning decline. Provisions fell as hog values slid.
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Chicago Grain
Chicago
Storm Warning Advisory Causes Northwest Winds Near Coast
Weather bulletin from the weather bureau notes a storm advisory issued at 10 a m. The storm is projected to move northwest off the coast with increased intensity.Eastern Maine is expected to experience stronger winds as the system travels northward.
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Washington
Weather Bureau
Rthwest
Maine
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