Verdict not reached by jury in Decatur case starts second trial
A lengthy trial in Decatur stalled as jurors resumed deliberations in the case of Heywood Watterson among nine defendants including Clarence Nore and Victorie Rhel. The jury struggled with associates and possible capital punishment issues, with Judge Calshan admonishing jurors to consider evidence carefully as deliberations continued into a second trial phase.
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Decatur
Morgan
Buen
Tolay
Heywood Watterson
Nue
Norris
Clarence Noresho
Matterson
Victorie Rhel
Sen Borah Demands Remonstration on Silver Policy
Washington dispatch reports Sen Borah demands remonstration of silver policy as government discloses only a fraction of its silver and gold purchases abroad. Official figures withheld. observers say outlay well under half of the originally set aside budget. Labor federation critiques Roosevelt dollar policy and notes early construction improvements signal better times ahead. Continued on page six.
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Washengton
Senat Borah
R-Idaho
Reconstruction Corporation
Pyderation
Federation
Haxig Construction, Steel and Chamber
Borsh
Roosevel
James P. War
Lung
New York
Warbury
Borah
Monzy Critics Roast at Warm Springs Holiday Party
At a Thanksgiving gathering in Warm Springs Georgia president jests about critics and money disputes. He praises magician Julian Bodin of Atlanta and guard Gus Gennerich in a vard stunt. He predicts tomorrow’s headlines naming Dr Julian Boehin as treasury secretary, with continuation on page six.
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Roevel
Julian Bodin
Atlanta
Gus Gennerich
Bodin
Gatess
United Sta
Julian Boehin
Sus Vetary
Treasury
Verbal Attacks Fly Over Public Works Administration
Washington dispatch reports Alfred E. Smith accusing the Public Works Administration of failure while Harold L. Ikes and Smith trade barbs over the civil works program. Smith, a 1928 Democratic presidential hopeful, says the PWA is bloated and inefficient and threatens relief work unless reorganized. Ikes counters that Smith misjudges the agency and that the PWA has functioned efficiently despite critics.
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Washington
Alfred FE. Smith
Public Works Administration
Harold L. Tekes
Smith
New York
PWA
Smit
Civil Works Administration
Jekes
Gangster Sharkey Hangs Self in Ramsey County Jail
In St Paul the gangster known as Will Sharkey, soon to be removed to Chicago for a kidnapping trial, hanged himself with a necktie in his Ramsey County jail cell after a failed belt attempt. He had been among four men acquitted in a related case involving brewer William Hamm Jr. and faced transfer for trial on kidnapping charges.
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Paul
Willie Sharkey
Tour
Chicago
Thes Aueveneok
George H. Moeller
Roger Touhy
Gustav Schafer
Eddie McFadden
William Hamm
St. Paul Brewer
Ramsey County
Sharkey
Tomosrow
John Factor
Whyse
Summer
J. W. McMeakin
St. Paul
Judea
M. M. Joyce
Hama
Britain weighs US gold status and ship policy
London reports that Ambassador Robert W. Dingwell discussed the American equalization fund idea to protect the dollar and U.S. shipbuilding plans. He noted a smaller U.S. fund and cited a Reconstruction Finance Corp gold purchase program as related context. British press saw hints of new fiscal policy.
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London
Bec
United Soles
Robert We Dinghaw
United States
America
Associated Press
Reconstruction Inance Corporation
Lanalion
Bingham
Pyritaia
Judge Lowell 18 Called by Death
Boston Dec. 1 AP funeral services for Federal Judge James A. Lowell will be held tomorrow at the First Church Brookline burial in Honest Hills cemetery His death occurred as impeachment proceedings were pending over his extradition ruling Crawford case involved a Virginia slaying and a habeas corpus decision amid a national controversy Lowell was the fourth Lowell on the Boston federal bench and a cousin of Harvard’s president emeritus Al Lowell
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Boston
James A. Lowell
Brookline
Honest Hills
National House of Representatives
Geyrge Crawford
Lowell
Crawford
Margaret Boxing
Tisay
Nina Buckner
Middleburg
Tudor Lowell
Virginia
Civil Works payroll tops 1.25 million in first week
AP reports that approximately 1,250,000 workers were placed on Civil Works payroll in the opening week. State reports from 41 states plus D C show 1,183,267 employed as of November 25, with total expected to reach 1.25 million. Oklahoma reports 102,000 positions filled and says no more jobs remain.
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Wasiitington
Civil Works Administration
Civil Works
Srry L. Hopkins Srong
District of Columbia
New Mexico
North Dakota
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Hopkins
Oklahoma
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georga
Louisiana
Missisippi
Missouri
North Carolina
South Carolina
Texas
Virginia
State Moves to Try Lynching Case in Cambridge
Somerset county advances the case against participants in last month's lynching of a Black man at Princess Anne. Three circuit judges planned to meet in Cambridge to set recall grand jury dates and hear evidence from State's Attorney Robins Governor Rivehie and Attorney General William Preston, without aid from state officials.
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Haltimore
Somerset County
Princess Anne
First Judicial Circuit
Cambridge
Theerand
John B. Robins
Albert C. Rivehie
William Preston
Scottsboro retrial sees Gilley and Price in Dexter
Orville Gilley, the state's star witness, is pictured with Victoria Price at Dexter Alabama during a retrial of the Scottsboro case. Ruby Bates remains ill in a New York hospital as the proceedings continue.
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Victoria Price
Orville Gilley
Scottsboro
Ruby Bates
Deexter
Ala
New York
R B Mellon Dies At Age 75 In Pittsburgh
R B Mellon longtime banker philanthropist and head of the National Bank Mellon died at his home in Pittsburgh at 5 29 am after a month of ill health He leaves a wife Mrs Jonnie King Mellon a son Richard K Mellon and a daughter Mrs Sarah Cordelia Scaife The Mellon family built a vast business empire centered in Pittsburgh and he had last appeared in public three weeks earlier requesting a government income tax review for 1929.
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Pittsburgh
Dec
APJ
R. B. Mellon
National Bank
Andrew, Mellon
Jonnie King Melton
Richard K. Mellon
Sarah Cordelia Scaife
Richard Beatty Mellon
Young
Lively Senate Battle Over St Lawrence Seaway Debate
Washington AP dispatch reports a fierce Senate fight over the Roosevelt favored St. Lawrence Seaway pact with Canada. Supporters cite a vast interior transport network and job creation while opponents warn of harm to Lakes to Gulf commerce and water levels. Two thirds vote required for ratification with broad party splits and regional opposition from Great Lakes states.
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Washington
Dee F
Senate
Canada
United States
Roosevelt
Huey Lotz
Long
Louisiana
Great Lakes-to-Gulf
Clark
Mississippi Valley Association
Tennessee and Virginia Weather Summary for Weekend
Partly cloudy in Tennessee with rain expected in the west Saturday and cooler air in the east tonight. Virginia forecast shows fair conditions tonight and partly cloudy Saturday with slowly rising western temperatures. Temperatures are listed for the date range with highs and lows around typical November values, including no rain on some dates.
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Tennessee
Warner
Virginia
Telder
West
Liberty or Death Demanded in Wynekoop Case
Dr. Alice Wynekoop’s defense calls for complete liberty or death, rejecting insanity as a plea. Attorney Tyrrell says she would not taint her family with insanity and plans to seek bond when she improves. Meanwhile, the state ponders whether her son Earle, accused as an accessory, will face charges after the mysterious death of his wife. Also, TVA cognizance of Memphis Shoals power project prompts an inspector to survey the site.
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Rheba
Alice
Wynekoop
Arterie Fa
Tyrrell
Earle
Memphis
Bec
Davie Lillenthaly
TVA
Mephis
Mu Shoals
Watkins Overton
Kingsport begins five Civil Works projects under CWA
Five early Kingsport CWA projects start with 200 workers this morning as the federal program unlocks $400 million nationwide. Work includes canal drainage widening, Center Street and Catawba Street openings, and repairs at local schools. Two week completion goals hinge on approval of larger projects. wages meet federal rates with 4 hours weekly for laborers. Local materials preferred if cost and quality permit.
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Civil Works Administration
Kingsport
Center Street
Shelby
Roller Street
Catawba Street
Linville
Lamont Street
Dohynk-Rennet
Dering
Robert 2H
Les School
Gisil
Works Administration
Kings
Ing
Ag Warkerelief
CWA
Tennessee
NRA
Dr Winter Could Make It Work in Casey's Opinion
AP reports in Chicago that Casey faced misfortune after a mysterious encounter at Casey's Tavern. A man calling for Dr Winter demonstrated a machine that allegedly swapped $10 bills for $109 notes, claiming it needed 1800 for German paper. Casey chased the promise, but the device yielded only two tens and failed to produce any paper.
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Dr. Winter
Casey
Cuicago
New. 1
John Casey
John
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