New Deal Will Ignore Rebuffs Of High Courts
Washington July 17 The New Deal signaled it would press its program despite court and congressional pushback over the AAA The Boston circuit court decision against the AAA prompted a Senate push for fundamentals including a balanced budget price controls and production limits Norris backed the AAA while officials remained cautious about processing taxes and slum clearance plans as the administration faced fresh criticism over its agenda
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
AAA
New Deal
Supreme Court
Boston
NRA
Senate
Maryland
Barkley
D-Ky
Norris
R-Neb
Cincinnati
Roosevelt
Goodrich Hearing Will Start Today
Detroit July 17 The trial of Merton Ward Goodrich for the brutal slaying of 11 year old Lillian Gallaher on Sept 20 will open before Judge Christopher E. Stein in recorder s court this morning. The judge denied defense motions to appoint alienists paid by the state and testifying for the defense. Dr I L Polozker, recorder s court psychiatrist, said Goodrich is not insane and can assist his counsel, prompting no delay to proceed with the trial.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Merton Ward Goodrich
Lillian Gallaher
Christopher E. Stein
Recorder’s Court
Stein
Harry C. Hanley
Goodrich
I. L. Polozker
Ethiopians Mobilize for General War Effort
Addis Ababa July 17 Authorities expect an order for general mobilization of Ethiopian fighters to be issued by Emperor Haile Selassie tomorrow as he addresses the nation. Continued on page 3.
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Associated Press
Addis
Ababa
Haile Selassie
Stock Market Opens With Steady Tone on July Start
Wall Street opened with a steady tone as shares of Bethlehem Steel General Electric and Standard Oil of New Jersey rose. U S Steel Public Service of New Jersey and Union Carbide gained while General Motors opened unchanged and Pennsylvania Railroad edged lower.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
N. Y
Telay
Bethlehem Steel
General Electric
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
U. S. Steel
Public Service of New Jersey
Union Carbide
General Motors
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lie detector fails to break Dunkel alibi in Indiana murder
Mrs. Blanche Dunkel, 43, denied involvement in the torso murder of her son-in-law Ervin Lang, told Chicago police she did not kill him. For two hours she answered truth questions on the polygraph, insisting Evelyn Smith and her companion Harry Jung were the real killers, until emotional strain appeared.
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Blanche Dunkel
Chicago
Ervin Lang
Hammond
Ind
Evelyn Smith
Harry Jung
Mrs. Dunkel
Woman Charged With Poisoning in Tyler County Jail
In Sistersville West Virginia on July 17 the Tyler County grand jury indicted Mrs. Fanchion Light, 24, for attempting to poison her husband John Light while he was jailed on April 9. Light, already serving six months in Marshall County jail for carrying concealed weapons, is alleged to have provided poison candy. A pistol was found in her cell after the lodging. John Light died of a stroke. several other prisoners who ate the candy fell ill.
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Associated Press
Sistersville
W. Va
Tyler County Grand Jury
Fanchion Light
John Light
Tyler County
Federal debt tops 29 billion after new treasury sale
Washington July 17 the federal debt rose to a new peak crossing 29 billion dollars. The treasury daily statement reported 29 177 786 318 dollars on Monday after funds from the recent 500 million dollar offering of treasury notes were received.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Russian Plane Plans Nonstop Moscow to San Francisco Flight
A single-motor Russian plane will attempt a nonstop flight from Moscow to San Francisco via the north pole when weather allows. The crew of three is led by famed pilot Sigmund Levaneffsky.
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Associated Press
Moscow
San Francisco
North Pole
Sigmund Levaneffsky
Fire damages home of government witness in tax case
In Wheeling West Virginia a fire destroyed the home of Herbert Thornton a government witness in the trial of William Bill Lias on tax evasion charges. Fire Chief Edward Rose said gasoline was poured over carpets furniture and walls and the damage was about 3000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
W. Va
Herbert Thornton
William “Bill
Edward Rose
Guffey Coal Bill Still On Main Line
Washington July 17 Democrats on the house ways and means committee denied the Guffey coal bill had been side tracked The tax program as Roosevelt's plan takes priority over other business committee members say the Guffey bill sits in subcommittee with possible full committee action when the tax bill is not ready Some members oppose the Guffey bill while others support it Regular debate will determine its fate.
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Guffey Coal
Associated Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Toughton
North Carolina
Charleston to license bicycles in new city program
Charleston West Virginia July 17 Licenses for bicycles are proposed with a wheel registration fee of 50 cents a year. Mayor D Boone Dawson says the plan would raise more than $50 000 yearly if approved by council. Additional licenses would cover all hired transportation barbers beauticians photographers stores gasoline stations parking lots and advertising signs.
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Associated Press
Carleston
W. Va
Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
President Again Asks For Tax Bill
President Roosevelt urged quick passage of the new tax bill before Congress adjourns. He contrasted Capitol Hill tactics to defense lawyers with a weak case and warned that wealthy individuals may seek postponement to dodge inheritance taxes.
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Roosevelt
Capitol
Fighting Breaks Out At Cemetery in Belfast
July 17 riots flare near a burial in a Belfast cemetery as Protestant Catholic factions clash during a funeral procession. Three people beaten, a boy saved by militia, and rioters drag 19 year old Francis Birmingham and 21 year old Edmund Gallagher from trucks. Shots rang through downtown.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Francis Birmingham
Edmund Gallagher
Bandit Slayer Sought After Puyallup Killings
Tacoma police hunt more than 100 officers and deputized citizens for the bandit slayer of two Puyallup officers. Fingerprints on a stolen car do not match William Mahan. The search focuses near Sumner and Enumclaw plus Cascade country.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Berallon
Mahan
Department of Justice
Washington
D. C
Puyallup
Otting State
Cascade Country
Dainard
Freak Accident In East Beckley Nearly Fatal
Three year old Erskine Greer of East Beckley was discharged from Raleigh General hospital after injuries from a freak accident. He was trying to crawl through a partially open car window when the incident nearly cost him his life. His parents are Mr S L Greer and Mrs Greer.
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Erskine Greer
S. L. Greer
East Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Erskine
Miners Trapped By Explosion In Kentucky Mine
Nine miners are missing after an explosion in Consolidation Coal’s number five mine at Van Lear Kentucky. The incident, reported by John F. Daniel, closes the day with crews searching the mine and local authorities tallying casualties.
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Associated Press
Lexington
Consolidation Coal Company
van Lear
John F. Daniel
Department of Mines and Minerals
Senators Holt and Neely in West Virginia Nomination Fight
Senators Neely and Holt of West Virginia meet with President Roosevelt over F Witcher McCulloughs nomination as works progress administrator. They accuse Governor H G Kump of blocking the nomination as a conference is awaited for a set time today.
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Associated Press
Washington
Neely and Holt
West Virginia
Roosevelt
F. Witcher McCullought
Works Progress
H. G. Kump
McCullough
Judge Rules Part Of AAA Unconstitutional
United States district judge William H. Kirkpatrick ruled the processing tax levy provision of the Agriculture Adjustment Act unconstitutional, striking down the delegation of power to the secretary of agriculture.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
William H. Kirkpatrick
United States District Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Bride's Demand For Lover Ends Title Money Alliance
New York July 17 Supreme Court Justice Cotillo annulled the marriage between Countess Marie Burmbrad Stuppach of Austria and Clendenin J. Ryan Jr. The court condemned the union as international gold digging by so called nobility with the countess as the pawn in a bid to win a share of the Ryan fortune. The bride admitted lovers and preferred another Austrian count as the payoff emerged when she urged Ryan to seek a new sweetheart and sought extra arrangements.
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Associated Press
New York
Supreme Court
Salvatore A. Cotillo
Marie Burmbrad-Stuppach
Austria
Clendenin J. Ryan
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Ryan
County Will Lose Taxation Revenue
Federal Judge Clarence C. Galston ruled yesterday that a person who refuses to recognize concessions toward women is not ready for United States citizenship. Victor Levy, a 38 year old importer from Russia, was awaiting a final naturalization hearing when a bailiff asked him to give his seat to a woman unable to find space. Levy became abusive and was removed, with a six month seal put on his papers.
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Associated Press
York
Clarence C. Galston
United States
Victor Levy
Russia
Levy
Galston
New President Of Elks Is Elected
Judge James T. Hallinan of the New York supreme court was chosen grand exalted ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The 71st annual convention in Columbus drew over 35,000 visitors and 2,000 delegates. Delegates named Los Angeles the site for the 1936 convention after Florida Governor Schultz seconded the Los Angeles nomination.
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Associated Press
Columbus
James T. Hallinan
New York Supreme Court
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Hallinan
Michael F. Shannon
Los Angeles
Schultz
Florida
Otto Enne
California
Body Of Drowned Lad Is Recovered
The body of five year old Joseph LeRoy Smith was recovered this morning at Loop creek near MacDonald by a rake entangled in his clothing. James Wells, 13, alerted his family after the boy vanished while they dragged driftwood, and a large search party was held through the night. The body was taken to Armstead undertaking for burial preparations. funeral plans were not yet set. He is survived by his parents, a sister Imogene and a brother Freeman.
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Joseph LeRoy Smith
Loop Creek
Samuel Smith
MacDonald
Coy Bass
James Wells
James
Armstead
Imogene
Freeman
Valuations Cut for Raleigh County Utilities Firms
Utilities company holdings in Raleigh County were reduced by 115 800 in the state Board of Public Works annual estimate. The report lists 25 companies with total holdings of 12 600 300, down from 12 716 100 last year. Tax revenue will reflect the cut this year. Names and values span railroads light and power water gas and transit firms including Virginian Railway Appalachian Electric Power and Beckley Water among others. Continued on Page 3.
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Raleigh
State Board of Public Works
Ira Whitlock
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Virginia Public Service Company
Black Diamond Power Company
Union Power
Beckley Water Company
Godfrey L. Cabot, Incorporated
Amere Gas Utilities Company
Kentucky Gas Transmission Corporation
Hope Natural Gas Company
United Fuel Gas
People’s Gasi By-Products Corporation
Transportation Lines
Stanaford Transit Company
Arrest Follows Auto Collision Near Beaver Creek
Bernard Vaught of Mullens was jailed early today after a collision between his Essex coupe and a large trailer truck loaded with autos near Beaver Creek Night club at midnight. He faces drunken driving charges. The truck driver, R W Farlow of Greensboro NC, reported Vaught veered into his vehicle. Farlow was not jailed. Miss Hazel Sgarowicz, 19, suffered facial lacerations. A hearing for Vaught is expected this afternoon.
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Bernard Vaught
Mullens
Beaver Creek
C. L. Hawkins
Vaught
Hazel Sgarowicz
Wyco
R. W. Farlow
Greensporo
North Carolina
Hawkins
Shady Spring
Farlow
Men Fined For Dynamiting Fish In Coal River Case
Boyd Pettry and Charley Clay were found guilty by Squire Zach A. Petty and each fined 50 dollars plus costs. Bonds set at 200 dollars with appeals planned to the next criminal court term. Game Protector O B Harris stated the act occurred near Flats in Marsh Fork district several days earlier.
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Boyd Pettry
Charley Clay
Squire Zach A. Petty
O. B. Harris
Flats
Marsh Fork
Pinecrest Farm Cuts Costs At Sanitarium Dairy Project
Pinecrest Sanitarium moves to save taxpayers 15000 to 26000 dollars yearly by using land on the 350 acre site for farm production. Under Dr K M Jarrell the farm feeds 141 patients with hogs cattle and goats. 125 acres cultivated since 1933 with 12 acres planted in corn this year amid plans for new patient buildings and auxiliary facilities.
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West Virginia
Pinecrest
K. M. Jarrell
Jarrell
Man Gets Auto Is Put In Jail
Charged with grand larceny a man named C. H. Fesenmeier was jailed after police arrest at Burleson Motor Company alleging he procured a 1935 Plymouth sedan by false representations. Book keeper C. W. Smith said the man claimed to be a traveling salesman for Fesenmeier Brewing Co. Huntington and that his father would pay for the car yesterday. The man said his father would come up to settle the purchase.
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C. H. Fesenmeier
Albert Gregory
Burleson Motor Company
Fesenmeier
Plymouth
C. W. Smith
Fesenmeier Brewing Company
Huntington
Weather record run continues with warm spell at Raleigh
Generally fair conditions prevail with a four day stretch of warm temperatures. Tuesday reaches 82 degrees, matching highs from Monday to Saturday. The drop to 57 degrees overnight shows typical fluctuation, while L A Mauck's historical records note no parallel for recent years.
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Raleigh
L. A. Mauck
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National Red Cross
Frontier
U. S
F.D. R.S
Forrest R. Wells
Hazel Martin
Pennsylvania
Upper Sanctury
Ohio
Liberty Limited
Oklahoma City
Wilson and Company
Louisville
Reynolds Metals Company, Inc
Henry Sladen
Joseph Fehribach
Orville Sloan
Holt
Neely
McCulloch
Elks
Leroy Smith
McDonald
Virginian
Chesapeake and Ohio
Price Hill
Cabin Creek
Piney Creek
Virginian Railway
Kanawha
Glen Jean
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