Girl in West Virginia poison case faces murder charge
Four year old Gladys Dillon is jailed on murder charges for poisoning eight family members with flour and bread. Prosecutor W F Damron aims to charge her with Edgar Dillon’s death if he dies. grand jury set for March 12 and trial around March 15.
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Hamlin
W. Va
W. F. Damron
Edgar Dillon
Damron
Gladys Dillon
Dillon
George Waldin
Gladys
Damion
Atl
Bny
Damien
Hubball
Cleve Chandler
Mama
Farley Praises in Defense of New Deal Policies
Farley rebutted Hoover in Portland remarks praising the New Deal and criticizing Hoover’s “fear campaign.” He contrasted 1930s agriculture despair with current wheat and cotton prices and labeled the American Liberty League as a Dupont product, calling it an “American cellophane league.”
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Congress
Farley
Kansas
Hoover
Democratic Party
United States
Roosevelt
American Liberty League
American Cellophane League
Dupont
Postmaster General Reflects on 1933 Economic Plunge
The official recalls a 1933 crisis described as appalling with 30 million jobless and dependents. He cites bankruptcies, bank failures, failing railroads, and widespread fear while noting little was done in prior years and fears of dictatorship among financial leaders.
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Farley
Reorganization Dispute In Parkersburg WPA Office
A regional WPA representative criticizes the West Virginia Parkersburg office for approving February staff reappointments on an acting basis, cites unapproved projects, excessive supervisory postings, payroll anomalies, and weak district administration with plans for outside investigations and a Charleston contingent meeting in Parkersburg.
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Leld
West Virginia
McCullough
Coy
Parkersburg
Gordon C. Enoch
Matthew Holt
WPA
Charleston
Congress Hears (Continued from Page 1) Washington Birthday tributes
The ceremony featured Dr. Ernesto Bonnetti Burgos and Dr. Andrews Pastoriza paying tribute with wreaths to the first president. President Roosevelt received an honorary degree at Temple University and spoke without Washington quotes. Washingtonians attended memorial services at Constitution Hall, with speeches by Hamilton Fish Jr., Borah, and Farley. Walter Johnson reenacted a schoolday legend by throwing two silver dollars across the Rappahannock at Fredericksburg. Boy scouts marched to Mount Vernon.
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Andrews "Pastoriza
United States
Roosevelt
Temple University
Philadelphia
Washington
Senator Borah
Farley
Walter Johnson
Rappahannock River
Fredericksburg
Mount Vernon
Home Proposed for Detention Center in Raleigh
Proposals consider creating a nonprofit civic building to house a detention home for children. County court would fund maintenance and meals with no higher cost than current ad hoc care. Raleigh’s population cited at 68 072 in 1930, with ten years of neglect noted for the facility.
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Raleigh
Raleigh County
Meningitis Cases Reported in Regional Counties
The Dow family member under quarantine leaves the Raleigh county home at Glen Morgan. Dr. Hume records one adult meningitis case in Raleigh county with several children ill in Beaver and Sullivan. Dr. Puckett cites about three active cases in Fayette county tied to Long Branch mine. Schools to remain open for now.
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Glen Morgan
Hume
Raleigh County
Beaver
Sullivan
Puckett
Fayette County
Long Branch
Bluefield College Wins Two Debates Over Beckley College
Bluefield college defeated Beckley college in both debate sessions held Friday. In the afternoon the Bluefield negative team Mary Worley and Mary Harmon beat Malcolm Murray and Corwin Brage. In the evening the Bluefield affirmative team Juanita Akers and Louise Lazenby defeated Beckley negative Lucile Stephens and David Farrow. The topic was Congress power to override Supreme Court decisions by a two thirds majority. Judge W Hi Mardin judged the evening program.
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Mary Worley
Mary Harmon
Malcolm Murray
Corwin Brage
Beckley
Bluefield
Juanita Akers
Louise Lazenby
Lucile Stephens
David Farrow
Congress
Tax budget disputes amid school levy maintenance debate
Local school officials contest figures in a budget dispute, arguing maintenance and teachers' levy totals for 1935-36 differ from reported amounts. They say delinquencies reduce usable funds and charges of misrepresentation are unfounded, citing levy rules and state tax guidelines.
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Tax Commissioner’s
State Education Finances Discussed by Board of Public Works
The board of public works adopted a solution to state school funding problems in state aided counties. The plan includes turning over accruals from state chain store taxation. Sheriff’s office records are open for public inspection and questions will be answered. state auditor and tax commissioner offices also offer access.
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Board of Public Works
State Auditor's
Tax Commissioner's Office
New Deal Wins Court Decision in Power Plant Case
The Fourth Circuit upheld Congress power to enact public works law and a WPA loan for a publicly owned plant competing with private industry. Duke Power failed to show sufficient equity for injunction against Greenwood County's 3.9 million project at Buzzards Roost D C. The ruling also said American States Public Service need not register with the SEC.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Fourth
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Deal Today
WPA
John 3. Parker
Morris A. Soper
Baltimore
Elliott Northcutt
West Virginia
Soper
Willian C. Coleman
District Court At
American States Public Service Company
Securities and Exchange Commission
Death of Col. Roosevelt and Navy Secretary Swanson
News reports state Colonel Roosevelt died at 5:15 p.m. with interment planned at Arlington National Cemetery. A Navy airplane carried a specialist to Philadelphia, while Baltimore and Washington experts were summoned to his bedside. Secretary Swanson suffered pleurisy and rib fractures after a fall, with physicians noting some improvement earlier that day.
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Roosevelt
White House
Navy
Philadelphia
Baltimgore
Washington
Naval Hospital
Navy Department
Adolphus Andrews
Community offers help to finish airport project
Wickham proposes a summer event and Redden offers a 12 piece orchestra at no charge to raise funds for the airport. If ballroom rental and other costs are donated, the plan may proceed. A committee member praises this community spirit as efforts continue to raise the needed money this year.
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Redden
Wickham
Mount Hope
Body Found in Auto With Throat Slashed Near Parkersburg
Police found JH Mc Donald, 29, of Cornwallis, slumped in his car near Parkersburg. Acting Coroner M C Morrison ruled the death as his own action. A recent accident involving B F L Tavenner and his niece Margaret Alexander prompted questioning.
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JH. McDonald
Cornwallis
M.C. Morrison
McDonald
B. FL Tavenner
Margaret Alexander
Raleigh County Scouts Attend Jamboree in Charleston
Raleigh County district troops 63 Beckley 66 Beckley 68 Raleigh joined eighteen council honor troops at the Charleston armory jamboree on February 15. Troops 63 66 and 68 were led by Wentworth Williams Oscar O Williams and Robert Thomson Jr. New Beckley Troop 98 was assigned to St Francis De Sales church with J Higgins E Fourney C Cain J Mannix and Rev J Halpin as committee.
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Charleston Area Council
Charleston Armory
Gether
Raleigh County
Beckley
American Region
Wentworth Williams
Beckley ‘Kiwanis Club
Oscar O. Williams
Raleigh
Raleigh Mining Institute
Robert Thomson, Jr
Arthur B. Hodges
Montreal
Dawson
Charleston
Eunice
Montroal
Geo. Barnett
J. L. Hornbeck
New Beckley
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
J. 8. Higgins
E. J. Fourney
C. F. Cain
J. M. Mannix
John Halpin
John E.bridge
Frank del Moro
Vito del Moro
Frederick Farris
Eugene Fourney
Geo. Garges
J. E. Gilmore
Wim Klaus
James Lynch
Erlin Met
John Sedanko
Guy Amato
Stotesbury
Earl Hatcher
Mr. Hatcher
Tenderfoot
Blue Jay
C. A. Toner
Jim McQuade
John Okes
Arthur Okes
E. Je
Fourney
Carl Okes
Geo. C. Young
T. F. Cain
L. D. Rutledge
Archie Showen
Virgil Adams
Tee
Dewey Bone
Edwight
Dorothy Troop
F. H. Stewart
Geo. H. Miller
Harry Kirk
Robert C. Kirk
E. C. Stone
Bruce Foster
L Besoco
Besoco
Clyde Roberts
World's Tallest Boy Chronically Shrinks Size With Age
A feature on Robert Wadlow, the unusually large child born under 9 pounds who grew steadily to extraordinary height. His parents Harold and Mrs Wadlow, siblings Helom Eugene Betty and Harold Jr, and normal-height relatives are described, with notes on his gentle nature, coordination challenges, and refusal of exhibition tours.
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Robert
Harold T. Wadlow
Hel‘om
Eugene
Betty
Harold Jr
Mo Evements Stow
Giant youth Robert grows toward nine feet says doctors
The article profiles Robert a tall student at Shurtleff College who after illness lost 60 pounds and recovered with a high calorie intake tube feeding. He weighs shoe size 39 and wears a 51 inch chest gown. Doctors note late growth possible into early twenties due to pituitary overdevelopment.
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Robert
Bob
Shurtleff College
Revercomb Seeks Republican Nomination for Governor
W Chapman Revercomb, attorney and Young Republican League president, announced tonight his candidacy for the GOP nomination for governor in the May 12 primary. He plans to discuss state government issues with voters statewide before the election. He is the third candidate to announce, following Judge Lewis H. Miller and W C Grimes.
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Associated Preas
Charleston
W. Va
W. Chapman Revercomb
Young Republican League
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
W. C. Grimes
Wheeling
Secretary of State
Jury Returns Not Guilty Verdict In Press Case
Judge William S. McLean presided as the verdict was read. The foreman reported the jury found the defendant not guilty after a trial in which the costs were to be named against the defendant The Inquirer Tyler and Custis. Jurors shook hands with Ralph B. Evans counsel for The Inquirers.
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William S. McLean
Supreme Court
the Inquirer
Tyler
Custis
Inquirers
Ralph B. Evans
Philadelphia
Levees Collapse On Two Sacramento Islands
Sacramento river levees at Prospect and Liberty islands failed tonight flooding both islands and causing damage estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. The flood gates had not opened in eight years and Prospect Island alone faced about 200,600 dollars in damage.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Prospect
Liberty Islands
Prospect Island
Island Farms
Wingler divorce leads to marriage with father in law
Mrs Ima Gene Wingler 27 of Fort Arthur received a divorce from John E. Wingler in district court on desertion grounds and married her father in law C G Wingler 55 a few minutes later, making him both grandfather and step father to her child.
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Associates Press
Beaumont
Tex
Relief list drops 25 from rolls in Moundsville
Questionnaires sent to 496 persons on relief showed 25 dismissed for having earnings. In St. Louis a day last week had a midnight at noon fog and smoke that kept street and office lights burning all day.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
W. Va
St. Louis
Federal Reserve reports 50 percent stock price rise last year
The Federal Reserve Board notes a fifty percent rise in the average price of 400 representative stocks over the past year driven mainly by cash purchases. It highlights its authority to adjust margin requirements and curtail speculative credit while noting little new bank loan activity on securities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Senate Opposes House Soil Conservation Bill Rift
The Senate opposed the House revision of the administration’s 1 billion dollar soil conservation bill, sending the measure to conference for adjustments. Senator Smith of South Carolina protested the House action, while Senator McNary of Oregon called the bill a subterfuge and refused conference service. Vice President Garner named the Senate conferees: Smith Murphy Pope and Capper.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Smith
Bankhead
McNary
Oregon
Garner
Murphy
Pope
Capper
Senator Frazier proposed for McNary vacancy
The house will appoint conferees Monday to work on a subsidy bill. Senators fear difficulties in reconciling differences which could delay the plan to start subsidies before spring planting. The bill would authorize up to 500 million dollars in federal subsidies to farmers to retire land from production to boost soil fertility.
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Frazier
McNary
House
Huntington Accidents Rise With Eight Deaths This Year
Huntington West Virginia reports eight accident fatalities and 43 injuries since the start of February. The city records this toll as the largest in the state for traffic mishaps.
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Huntington
Associated Press
W. Va
West Virsginia
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