Arguments Heated In Seevers Murder Case Forenoon
Commonwealth seeks death penalty in murder of Mrs Catherine Rodgers and Stella Seevers. Defense argues insane at time of shooting and mental disease. trial judge outlines law as jury weighs first degree verdict. Jury now deliberating.
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John Dewey Seevers
Catherine Rodgers
W. Walter Braham
Braham
Edwin K. Logan
Mont L. Riley
Seevers
Logan
Stella Seevers
Rogers
J. Elder Bryan
The
Commonwealth
Lawrence County
Tin Plate Heir Falls Ill Aboard Honeymoon Yacht
William B. Leeds, a tin plate magnate who wed Olive Hamilton of Pittsburgh, fell ill with appendicitis while aboard his honeymoon yacht anchored in the East River. Dr. James Coughlin rushed to treat him after his arrival yesterday as Mrs. Leeds assisted a nurse.
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International News Service
New York
William B. Leeds
East River
James Coughlin
Leeds
Olive Hamilton
Pittsburgh
Atlantic City
Girl Is Killed Near Greenville
One girl died and four others were critically injured when an automobile failed to take a curve and crashed into a tree near Greenville Pennsylvania. Miss Pearl Goldman of Detroit died at a local hospital. The injured were Sylvia Berris Mack Asbey Lottie Rosen Shine of Detroit and Alex Altshild of Cleveland.
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International News Service
Greenville
Earle Earns Federal Private Pilot License in Harrisburg
Gov. George H. Earle passed the Department of Commerce flight test at Harrisburg airport and a written exam at the executive mansion, earning a 90 percent rating. He flew with federal inspector Russell A. Young in a dawn test, despite two swollen fingers from a prior mishap.
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International News Service
Harrisburg
George H. Earle
The
Sun Today
Russell A. Young
Department of Commerce
Earle
Middletown Army Air Depot
Inspector Young
Young
Two New Chairmen Named in Senate Committees
The Senate elected David I. Walsh of Massachusetts as chairman of naval affairs and Hugo L. Black of Alabama as chairman of education and labor. The appointments fill vacancies after the death of Park Trammell of Florida who previously chaired naval affairs.
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International News Service
Washington
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
Naval Affairs Committee
Hugo L. Black
Alabama
Senate Committee On Education and Labor
Park Trammell
Florida
Naval Committee
France approves sweeping socialist reforms to end crisis
Paris reports a cabinet council approves rapid reforms as strikes widen in France. Changes include labor representation on the Bank of France board, dissolution of semi military and private militia groups, measures to defend the nation and curb frauds, and nationalization of war industries.
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International News Service
Paris
Bank of France
Board of Regents
France
Warning Device Tested For Coastal Hurricane Alerts
A coast guard airborne public address system, weighing 115 pounds, was tested to broadcast hurricane and flood warnings over wide areas. Lt Commander Edward Fritsche praised the test, noting clear reception at 250 to 500 feet and still audible at high altitudes. The device, built by O S Price, uses a 15 volt battery and 55 watts, planned for southern hurricane zones after the Florida Keys disaster last October.
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Fritzche
Coast Guard
O. S. Price
Florida Keys
Price
Gift chosen by old bachelor for her
The old bachelor says he picked a gift for her and it was exactly what she wanted.
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Leonard
Grand Rapids
Housewives of
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