Mines Affected In Two Fields By The AP
Insurgent miners, in day six of an unauthorized strike, forced a shutdown of 14 new operations in the anthracite region while more miners worked as operators reopened idle collieries. Estimates of idle miners range from 12,000 to 18,000, with state troopers and police maintaining order amid clashes at Scranton and Locust Summit.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Wilkesbarre
Hudson Coal Company
Scranton
Marvin
Locust Summit
Pickels
Northmans
North Scranton
Wyoming
Duryea
Jines
Beer Bill Debate Persists Across Pace One
A pace One panel discusses a beer bill amid concern it may swell enforcement costs. The majority report blames prohibition for spurring hard liquor use and crime, urging beer as a wholesome alternative to reduce drunkenness and restore respect for law. Hotel operators claim business loss to speakeasies under current laws.
Contempt for Law Said Drive to Extinction
A minority report argues that prohibitions failed to curb drunkenness, noting arrests mislead statistics. It claims pre Prohibition drinkers were defined by obvious intoxication, while today even minor signs trigger DUI charges. It notes perceived drop in drinking since 1920 despite enforcement.
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Oman
Hoover and Roosevelt vie for delegates in party battle
The piece notes Democratic and Republican delegate contests ahead of the nominating conventions. Hoover confidences rise as most delegates favor him, while Roosevelt garners pledges in several states. A challenge by Senator Frazier over North Dakota delegates highlights disputes over primary law and candidate preference.
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Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Curley
Iwo
Massachusetts
North Dakota
Boston
Kansas
New Hampshire
Louisiana
Virginia
Roosevelt
Washington
State
Pee
Joseph I
France
Maryland
Riches and Proposals Frustrate Efforts for Stabilization
In a speech marked by sharp critique, the speaker denounces hoover era prosperity claims and the failure of stabilization talks and disarmament conferences. He argues the national administration offers no plan to aid citizens or prevent a looming economic crisis amid disputed policies.
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Hoover
United States
Kidnaping probe in New Jersey escalates with routine move
The case surrounding the Lindbergh kidnapping widens as Col A Harry Moore questions a suspect in Newark. A pressured routine turnover follows reports that a Nor wegian seaman was examined earlier. An attempted kidnaping on the Highland Park estate ended with the capture of George Malden and linked suspects tied to the Lindbergh case.
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A. Harry Moore
Johnson
Newark
Connecticut
J. Lezard Johnson
Highland Park
Diana
George Malden
New York City
South Plainfield
F. M. Barr
Plainfield Country Club
Lindbergh
Malden
Col. Schwarzkopf
Middlesex County Har
Ing
Caspar Oliver
Hopewell
Gustave Lockwood
Oliver
Sing Sing
Texas sales tax plan moves to House vote
Democratic and Republican leaders adopted a line for the sales levy. Speaker Garner supported the measure as essential to balancing the budget and saving the nation financially. Representative Crisp secured delay to Tuesday to oppose the sales tax and push revisions.
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Garner
Man Admits Slaying After Long Interrogation
Hackenberg confessed last night in a rural ravine near Wadsworth, two days after Mrs. Fair was killed. Sheriff Jones threatened Medina county authorities. Hackenberg, now in custody, will be charged with murder. He admitted stealing the gun from Barberton’s motor levele shop and shooting himself. his two brothers witnessed the bedside admission. He is wounded twice but not considered in danger by physicians.
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Wadsworth
Hackenberg
Robert Hook
Barberton
Powers Body Left in Pen
The body of Harry F Powers, mass killer, lies in the penitentiary morgue awaiting relatives. He was hanged for the murder of Mrs Dorothy Pressler Lemke and will be buried in the penitentiary plot if unclaimed within 10 days. Powers confessed crimes against Mrs Aste Buick Bicher and her three children.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
W. Va
Harry F. Powers
Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Fors Run
Potter's Field
Aste Buick Bicher
Park Ridge
J. W1. Haynes
Clarksburg
Haynes
House Quits Over Tax Fight in Runaway Debate
A heated three hour session featured opposition to wartime tax measures as LaGuardia and Doughton lead a bipartisan bloc to strip or modify sales tax provisions. The debate centered on increasing income levies, with critics warning the approach risks steering toward communism while lawmakers push a revision to tax rates and credits.
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Hussia
Jevy Uhal
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Eva Richmond in Cool Ridge
Mrs A C Ferrell hosted a Thursday dinner in Coolridge W Va for Miss Eva Richmond birthday anniversary. Guests included Mae Hale Garnet Callahan Janice Crump Lucille Jackson Ruth Erling Cordelia Ann Frasier Isabel Lynn Ted Lewis Roy Ford Billie Kemp Kay Stewart Bobby Cine Pat Fortney Jack Elliott John Caperton. Attendees from the area also joined the funeral of P G Hedrick at Odd Thursday and visits noted among locals including Lennie Nicely Griffiths and others.
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A.C. Ferrell
Phartsday
Eva Richmond
Mae Hale
Garnet Callahan
Janice Crump
Lucille Jackson
Ruth Erling
Cordelia Ann Frasier
Isabel Lynn
Ted Lewis
Roy Ford
Billie Kemp
Kay Stewart
Bobby Cine
Pat Fortney
Jack Elliott
John Caperton
P. G. Hedrick
Lennie Nicely
Junior
Clarence Nicely
Kilsythe
Wo EL Griffith
Bluefield
Ghent
EB. E. Lilly
Shady Spring
Isaac Griffith
Pearl Sweeney
D. B. Griffith
W. H. Meadows
Gene
Lanark
Bf.elehmond
Confesses to Old Killing in Historic West Virginia Case
A Pennsylvania mining settle ment laborer known as Louis Ross confessed in Clarksburg to being Frank Pauletta, the man who escaped jail 18 years ago days before his hanging. Pauletta, captured after a long pursuit, was re sentenced to death and handed over to state prison officials amid conflicting identifications from relatives and lawmen.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Louis Ross
Frank Pauletta
Coverdale
Moundsville
W. B. Grimm
Grimm
Pauletta
Frank Giliberti
Pinnickinnick
Giliberti
Grafton
Little Stone
William Pritt
Brownsville
Pritt
Ross F. Stout
Zinkes of Rupert Welcome Daughter This Saturday
Mr and Mrs H J Zink of Rupert announce the birth of a daughter delivered at their home on Saturday.
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H. J. Zink
Rupert
Ruth Withrow Before Marriage In City Society Note
Mrs. Zink was before her marriage Miss Ruth Withrow sister of Mrs. B. 1. Sadler of this city.
German financier Emil Selbers dies at 79 in Berlin
Berlin reports Emil Selbers a financier with interests in North and South America and the Far East died at 79. He organized the Drygalskis south polar expedition and was cofounder of the German colonial society's tropical disease institute.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Emil Selbers
North
South America
Far East
German Colonial Society
Tropical Disease Institute
Beckley Lodge K of P Meets in Moose Hall
The Beckley Lodge K of P will meet in regular session at 7:30 PM in the Moose hall on Neville street. A full attendance is expected and special items of business will be discussed.
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Beckley Lodge
Moose Hall
Neville Street
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