Impeachment Of Court Is Asked In Brooke County
Associated Press reports in Wellsburg that Mrs William Northrup testified at a hearing on removing three Brooke County commissioners stating two members financed two parties at her home and observed Liebfarth and Owens intoxicated. Another witness Dave Smith, the county assessor, said Liebfarth was intoxicated seven times in early July.
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Associated Press
Wellsburg
William Northrup
Brooke County Court
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William Leibhfarth
John Owens
Ross Hindman
Owens
Ments
Dave Smith
Brooke County
Liebfarth
Woman Took Own Life, Ex-Husband Admits Sighting
San Francisco December 20 Thomas L. Matkins, former husband of Olga Steck, was released from police custody after admitting he saw the former Ziegfeld beauty leap to her death from a 12th story hotel window amid a quarrel over money. Matkins previously had claimed...
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Thomas L. Matkins
Olga Steck
Mathins
To Marry Again A Witness Recounts Tragedy Night Dive
Inspector Cullea quoted a man noting a swish and a dive from a window as a former musical comedy star reportedly leapt to her death after a quarrel over money with Mathins. The 50-year-old bond salesman and father of two sons told Captain Cullen the dispute ended with his refusal to let her stay at the hotel. Mathins was released pending an inquest. The couple had divorced in Salt Lake City 17 years prior.
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Mathins
Miss Steck
Cullen
Salt Lake City
Bible Class Rally Planned for December 29
A joint meeting and rally of men's Bible classes from Beckley churches will be held in the Memorial building on the last Sunday morning in December at 9 40 o'clock. The First Christian church Bible class sponsors the event and asks all city classes to discuss the matter this Sunday and plan to attend together.
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Beckley
Memorial Building
First Christian Church
Japanese Kabuki Star Onoe to Tour United States and Europe
Kigu goro Onoe, a leading kabuki actor, will tour the United States early next year with his troupe. The schedule includes New York Washington Chicago Boston San Francisco and other cities, with possible Canada dates, followed by Europe in London Paris Berlin and Rome. The International Cultural Development group backs the tour.
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Kigugoro Onoe
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Educational value boosts Tokyo tour by foreign office group
A visiting group from the Development Society in the Japanese Foreign Office in Tokyo is greatly in the tour due to its educational value. The delegation, hosted by local educators, explores cultural exchanges and regional programs, highlighting ties and future collaborations.
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Opment Society
Tokyo
Wisconsin Athletic Board Probes Squabble
Madison Wis December 20 a lengthy regents session examined the Meanwell Spears dispute at the University of Wisconsin campus. The athletic board plans to issue definite recommendations but gave no timeline. The investigation grew from charges that athletic director Walter E Meanwell urged a petition among football players calling for head coach Clarence W Spears resignation.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Meanwell - Spears
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
University Athletic Board
Walter E. Meanwell
Clarence W. Spears
Inquiry Called Over Fraternity Petition Incident
Noon called for questioning Dr. Meanwell Dr Spears John Golemgeske football captain elect Rayhamann former varsity basketball player Jack Kellner and Carlton Crowell trackmen Emmet Tabat. The four were said to be members of Dr Meanwell s fraternity Sigma Alpha Epsilon. The board has been investigating the controversy for nine days. Golemgeske captain elect of the 1936 football team precipitated the inquiry when he said Meanwell instigated circulation of the petition. The director denied the allegation.
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Spears
John Golemgeske
Rayhamann
Jack Kellner
Carlton Crowell
Emmet Tabat
Bible Still Tops World Best Seller List in 1934
The Bible led global sales in 1934 with nearly 11 million copies in whole or part distributed by the British and Foreign Bible Society. It was printed in 692 languages or dialects, underscoring its wide reach and influence across regions.
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Associated Press
British and Foreign Bible Society
No Pistol Duel Say Louisiana Candidates
New Orleans reports both Louisiana gubernatorial candidates rejected dueling as a means to settle the dispute. Judge Richard Leche of Huey Long’s faction challenged his rival for inciting riots and urged a personal settlement to avoid harming innocents. Representative Cleveland Dear, Home Rule candidate, said a duel would settle nothing and accused Leche of obscuring the issue.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Louisiana
Richard Leche
Huey P. Long
Cleveland Dear
Leche
Acorns Planted In Pratt For Shelterbelt Seedlings
Two miles of acorns were planted at Pratt Kansas to supply seedlings for government shelterbelt projects. The effort aims to bolster reforestation and support land conservation programs led by local authorities and federal agencies.
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