Norris on Trial for Shooting of Lease on July 17
A Maryland circuit court jury hears the case of McKinstry Norris, 36, farmer, charged with assault with intent to murder in the shooting of Lease at the Norris home area. Defense contends Norris had a blank mind from 5 pm to midnight, while Lease testifies to a series of meetings and alleged advances toward Norris’s wife. The trial covers prior meetings, alibi details, and the sequence of the July incident near Knoxville and Frederick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nott
Harry MM. Leace
Braddock Heights
McKinstry Norris
Farmer
Libertytown
Norris
Lesse
Oortis
Lense
Charles W. Crum
Jefferson
Léass
Frederick City
Noris
Ralph Higton
Wiliam M. Higdon
Knoxville
Petit Jury
Hela
Talesmen
Arthur D. Willard
William M. Storm
Coual
Walter E Sinn
HL Dorsey Etchison
Worris
Lease
Blanche
Hugh
Himes
Complex alibi case ties Norris Lease amid July disputes
Witnesses describe a night roaming to drink while Norris accuses Lease of plotting as tensions rise. The narrative follows car meetings near Mt Pleasant, a party at a home, and a fatal confrontation, ending with a jury list including Hahn Beitler Shank Ever Befauter Letis Main Duna Smith Myers Rhoads Cronenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lease
Norris
Willams
East Fifth Street
Harry
Higdons
Higdon
Sheriff Cram
Preston L. Hahn
George H Beitler
Elmer H. Shank
Harry L. Ever
Albert
Befauter
620000 Workers Return to Jobs in September Report
The Labor Department, in the Bureau of Labor Statistics release, says over 620000 workers returned to work in September across 17 industrial and business groups. The report covers these groups and notes counts by industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinton
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Frederick jeweler McCleery dies suddenly in store
William Doub McCleery, 73, a Frederick Maryland jeweler for about 40 years, died of a heart attack this morning in the McCleery Jewelry Store on North Market Street. He was found collapsing at the counter and died after medical aid. He leaves two brothers and a cousin. Funeral arrangements are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Doub McCleery
Fréderick
McCleery
North Market Street
George B.mccleery
Myers, Blocher, Landis and
Malone
H. J. Slusher
Perry B
Mary Doub McCleery
Frederick Academy
United Fire Company
Order of Eagles
George B. McCleery
Valentine McCleery
Frederick
Martha E McCleery
Braddock Heights
Morgenthau begins wheat purchases for relief program
Washington reports Governor Henry Morgenthau Jr of the Farm Credit Administration started buying wheat for human relief orders. Purchases were placed at six markets and tied to relief distribution of wheat and products to the needy, not to any stabilization plans despite recent price drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Administration
Relief Administration
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Einstein Avoids Usual Landing Procedure
Albert Einstein arrived from Europe on the Westernland and walked ashore with his wife and Dr Walther Mayer bypassing the standard landing procedure. The group moved by car to Princeton after disembarking at the New York pier to join the Institute for Advanced Study.
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New York
Albert Einstein
Europe
Einstein
United States
Institute For Advanced Study
Princeton
N. J W
Walther Mayer
Vienna
Per
Road Linking Shenandoah and Smokies Proposed As Federal Project
Washington delegates from Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee discussed tying Shenandoah National Park to the Smoky Mountains by a scenic highway along the Blue Ridge crest. The plan calls for federal funding with engineers estimating costs at least 40,000 dollars per mile, totaling over 16 million dollars.
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Washington
Shenandoah National Park
Virginia
Smoky Mountain National Park
North Carolina
Tennessee
Office of Public Parks
Bureau of Public Roads
Blue Ridge Mountain Crest
Hall Reunited With Family In Chicago
William Walton Hall was reunited with his family in Chicago as authorities probed his claim of kidnapping by three men who first asked 15000 dollars then 9000 before releasing him. His fatigue and disheveled appearance supported the tale, though his business partner questioned the kidnapping claim.
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Chicago
William Walton Hall
Harry DeListe
Hall
Idow Supe
Deposit Liquidation Board Heads Aid to Closed Banks
Carroll B. Merriam of Topeka Kansas appointed by the President to head the Deposit Liquidation Board tasked with freeing about 1 billion dollars in frozen assets from closed banks across the county. The move aims to restore deposits and stabilize the banking system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Carroll B. Merriam
Topeka
Kans
Merriam
Deposit Liquidation Board
Offer of Bribe Exposed in Kidnap Case
Oklahoma City dispatch reports County jury E Herron said Kathryn Kelly offered him 15000 to help her escape just before a jail transfer. He rejected the bribe. In Memphis Mrs Shannon and Kathryn Kelly, both life terms for the Urechel kidnapping, arrived in custody en route to federal prisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
County
E. Herron
Kathryn Kelly
Herron
Memphis
Tenn
R. G. Ahannon
Charles F. Urechel
Cineviti
Maryland Bankers Association Holds One Day Convention
The 49th annual Maryland Bankers Association convention opened for a one day session in Baltimore with bankers from across the state present. I A Walton, head of Annapolis Banking and Trust Co. and association president, presided as speakers including William F. Stevenson of the Home Owners Loan Corporation and Dr. Harold Stonier of the American Institute of Banking addressed attendees. Officers will be elected later today.
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Baltimore
Maryland Bankers Association
I A Walton
Annapolis Banking and Trust Co
William F. Stevenson
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Harold Stonier
American Institute of Daciking
Royal Yacht Squadron Files America Cup Challenge
London October 17 The Royal Yacht Squadron filed a formal challenge with the New York Yacht Club for the America Cup The challenger yacht is Endeavor designed by Charles Nicholson and now under construction at Grafport The entry recalls the era of famed yacht designs linked to Lipton Shamrocks and builder Sopwith.
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London
Royal Yacht Squadron Today
New York Yacht Club
Pee
Thomas Upson
Wan
England
Dom Sopwith
Grafsport
Charlies Nicholson
Immediate aid urged for Virginia cattlemen in distress
Blacksburg Va Oct 17 AP Joan R Hutchison director of the agricultural extension work in Virginia today wired Secretary of Agriculture Wallace urging rapid relief for cattlemen. She said the situation growing worse and effective aid must be immediate to support prices and stabilize markets.
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Blacksburg
Joan R. Hutchison
Virginia
Agrculture
Wallace
New York
Tecuidea Ae
Callmonty
Ster Ung
Unseasonably Warm Week Triggers Heavy October Rain
The weather man reports a warm spell followed by heavy rains reaching 1.10 inches, the heaviest October precipitation this month. Temperatures rose to 59 degrees, with 287 inches of rain so far this month, and forecasters warn of colder days by week’s end.
Hood College Offers Non Credit Hypewriting Course
Hood College extends a non credit hypewriting course to juniors and seniors with high grades. The course, run by the Extension Department and in cooperation with Frederick County public schools, requires at least fifteen enrollments and carries no college credit or registrar records.
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Hood College
Naan
Re Roy Ane
Frederick County
Westminster approves sewerage bonds in major election
Westminster citizens voted 759 for sewerage system bonds and 374 against water system purchase. A $250000 bond issue will fund the sewer project with $289000 federal allotment. 30 percent likely for a federal loan. The Gas and Electric Company of Baltimore owned the water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Citizens of
The
Gas and Electrc Company
Baltimore
Graf Zeppelin Sets Record Flight From Friedrichshafen
Graf Zeppelin arrived in Permambuco Brazil at 6 10 pm with a 72 hour 40 minute record from Friedrichshafen Germany A capacity passenger load was carried The Zeppelin will depart for Rome January where a flight to Chicago is planned starting Thursday
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Graf
Permambuco
Brazil
Graf Zeppelin
Friedrichsraten
Germany
Zeppelin
Rarne Janeiry
Chicago
Dr Rebert Speaks to Civic Club on Adult Education
Dr Rebert spoke at the Frederick Civic Club on adult education as a path to better citizenship and democratic participation. He urged continued study after schooling, noted home and school cooperation, and warned against dictatorship if education lags.
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Rebert
Civic Club
Navin Febert
Hood College
Frederick Civic Club
Mm. B E Dixon
Civi Club
Robert
Barbers to Meet in Frederick County for Open Discussion
Frederick County Barbers Association plans a special meeting tonight at Little's Barber Shop on North Market Street to discuss alleged NRA agreement violations. George W. Saunders of Baltimore will speak for the State Board of Barber Examiners along with other barbers’ representatives. A preliminary meeting was held Monday night to consider violations and possible Local Compliance Board action.
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NRA
Frederick County
Barbers’ Association
Little's
North Market Street
George W. Saunders
Baltimore
State Board of Barber Examiners
Ahich
Birthplace of Wilson May Be National Shrine
A request for a 100000 loan and grant to convert Woodrow Wilson's birthplace in Staunton Virginia into a national shrine will be presented to Governor Pollard and the federal public works advisory board. The project would remodel the Wilson house and add a Wilson relic exhibit with donations from local groups and Shenandoah Valley towns.
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Wilson
Union
Woodrow Wilson
Cty
Staunton
Pollard
Publc
Newt
Shenandoah Valley
Negro confess assault on elderly white woman in Somerset
Baltimore reports state police say 40 year old George Armwood, a Black man, confessed to attacking Mrs Mary Denston, 82, of Princess Anne. Notary witnessed the signature. Armwood to be arraigned in Somerset County. The case follows pursuit near the Maryland Virginia state line and involves a former employer John Richardson. A speedy bearing is sought at an April term.
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Baltimore
Ste Police
de Armwood
Mire
Denston
Princeaf Anne
Aly George Armwood
Mary Denston
Somerset County
Edgar A. Jones
John Richardson
Ammwood
Hunted & Wood
Richardson
Armwood
Virginia
Richardson Koe
Wood
Torney
Entity Mile
Robert * Dier
Princess Anne
Id R. Pattison
Cambridge
Clint
Jeep 2 Baller
Fia
Somem County
Lutherans Mark Luther Birthday in Frederick County Service
Frederick county Lutherans observe the 450th birthday of Martin Luther with a service at 7 o clock in the Evangelical Lutheran Church. Dr Abdel Ross Wents of Gettysburg Theological Seminary will speak as part of a Lutheran observance featuring massed choir music and presiding pastor Dr Amos John Traver.
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Frederick County
Martin Luther
Evangelical Taeran
Abdel Ross Wents
Profemar Churen
We Lutheran Prelogical Seminary
Gettysburg
Wents
Amos John Traver
Bad Rathi
Ciawite
Gemont
PR. Seibel
Two Mazis Sentenced for Assault on American Belz
Berlin dispatch reports two Sailants of Roland Belz an Anvechs man who failed to salute the Nazi emblem were sentenced to six months impris ingamma on charges of assault and battery. Belz a Meridian Og native was struck twice in the face by the two who were declared to have been troopers.
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Berlin
Roland Belz
Belz
Meridian
Weather Summary for October 1983 Readings
Readings show 1.10 inches of precipitation today across 274 hours with October totals and excess rainfall noted. High and low temperatures are given with sunrise and sunset times, while month to date figures reflect above normal precipitation in 1983.
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Apo SR
Chemr Im Auth
Lias
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