Duck Alibi Breaks Down in Kidnapping and Robbery Trial
Erie, Pa. A WPA worker, John Calabrese, 28, testified he won a duck at Edinboro street fair the night a teacher was abducted and released it at a pond. The jury found Oscar Goetz, 32, guilty of kidnapping and robbery after short deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Erie
John Calabrese
Calabrese
Works Press Administration
Edinboro
John Reinhold
Druges
Eric
Abo
John Peerboom
Oscar Goetz
Ese
Expropriation Rumors Move Markets and Bonds Fall
Bankers in New York report signals that German expropriation threats and tighter trade restrictions threaten foreign bonds. Hungarian gold reserves slid to 9.45 percent of parity from 11 percent, Mexican bonds dropped to 11.50 percent from 13.62 percent. Dutch Algemeine Kunstzyde Union shares fell to 67.50 percent from 80.25 percent of par amid the turmoil.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Algemeine Kunstzyde Union
Netherlands
New York
Imany
Rge International
Canada to Buy Two Destroyers
Ottawa announces that Canada will purchase two modern destroyers from Great Britain to replace the ships Champlain and Vancouver, signaling a shift to stronger naval defense and closer imperial ties.
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Canada
Associated Press
Ottawa
Mackkenzie King
Great Britain
Vancouver
Smooth and Soft Lips Part of Beauty's Charm
Gladys Glad explains lip care from colonial times to modern cold weather habits. The piece emphasizes cleansing lips nightly with cold cream and soap, then applying a protective lubricant under lipstick to keep lips soft and prevent chapping in winter. It blends beauty lore with practical steps for maintaining satin smooth lips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauty
George Washington
Lewis Accused Of Aiding Reds
Tampa Florida John P Frey president of the American Federation of Labor s Metal Trades department accused John Lewis Committee for Industrial Organization today of helping Communists bore into the American trade union movement Frey s charges of insurrection led to the federation s suspension of ten unions in the Lewis committee several months ago In his report to his department s annual convention Frey also recommended that congress enact a licensing bill to give the federal government power to regulate industrial wages and hours.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
John P. Frey
American Federation of Labor
Metal Trades Department
John Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization Today
Frey
Lewis Committee
Congress
Railroader Kills Clinging Woman in East St. Louis
In East St Louis Mrs Eva Ramsey a 40 year old waitress died from a bullet wound and Samuel Thompson a 43 year old railroad switchman was arrested Detective Sergeant Glenn Ruffner said Thompson claimed he killed her after failed attempts to end their relationship and because he believed she caused his job loss with the Alton and Southern railroad.
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Associated Press
Mirror Aids Life Sized Self Portrait By Brewer
New Smyrna artist Fran Ray E Brewer works on a life sized head sculpture with his wife’s plaster mold and a mirror for finishing touches. He uses the reflective aid to shape details as he builds the sculpture into a self portrait.
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Associated Press
New Smyrna
Fran Ray E. Brewer
Turkey Prices In Gotham Crop
New York shoppers can save on Thanksgiving turkey as dealers anticipate lower prices than four or five years. Prices range from 33 to 45 cents a pound, with 35 cents common in Washington Market for Vermont turkey, down six to eight cents from last year. A bumper 20 million birds, high feed costs, and expected shifts in demand push prices down now, though cold weather could raise veg costs. Meal bundles show four persons at about $4.87 to $8.19 for turkey and sides, excluding bread and dressing.
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New York
New
Washington
Vermont
Fort Myers plans dedication of $100000 yacht basin
Fort Myers Florida announces a February 1 dedication of a federally funded yacht basin valued at $100000. Along with this public notice, an employment ad seeks a white woman for general housework from A Griffinheth of West Virginia or by calling 2010. A family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during the illness and death of mother Mrs. Nannie Clay, noting Rev. Stevens and Caffee Undertakers and flowers.
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Nannie Clay
Stevens
Local Colored News Tonight At Skelton
A community church notices column lists sermons and anniversaries at Morning Star Baptist Church and other local churches. Rev C M Ellis delivers the evening sermon at Morning Star with Sullivan choir. Rev W M Forrest preaches morning and evening Sunday. Rev Eugene Wyly’s third anniversary closes with Rev H DuBois and Lochgelly Summerlee choirs, West Virginia Troubadors perform Saturday. Missionary Society meetings and club gatherings are noted along with parish visitors and upcoming service times across Beckley and East Beckley churches.
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Skelton
Morning Star Baptist Church
C. M. Ellis
Sullivan
W. M. Forrest
Eugene Wyly
H. DuBois
Reuben Murry
C. Tuston
Baptist
Methodist
J. R. Patterson
Pardon sought for James Burchett in Raleigh County case
Notice states that on or about November 20 1936 an application will be filed with the Pardon Attorney Charleston for the pardon of James Burchett convicted of Ma t Wounding Former Conviction at the March Term 1935 of the Criminal Court of Raleigh County and sentenced to seven years in West Virginia Penitentiary. A separate judicial sale notice notes a Raleigh County real estate auction on November 30 1936 of 140 acres in Richmond District by First National Bank of Hinton against GC Co Redden and E J Redden with terms cash. description references a deed from Mathias Redden et al dated October 16 1905.
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Charleston
James Burchett
Criminal Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
Circuit Court
Assumpsit
First National Bank of
Hinton
E. J. Redden
South Kanawha Street
GC. Co. Redden
New River
Richmond
John M. Redden
Mathias Redden
Parson Attorney filed parole petition for Charles Shaffer
An application will be filed with the Pardon Attorney in Charleston seeking parole for Charles Shaffer who was convicted of grand larceny at the October Term 1934 of the Criminal Court of Raleigh County and sentenced to five years in the West Virginia penitentiary.
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Don
Charleston
Charles Shaffer
Criminal Court
Raleigh County
West Virginia
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America
Margaret Lindsay
Lewis
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Fruit Market
Crab Orchard Rd
Florida
Railroader
Berman
Karten Posse
Bulova
Elgin—Gruen
Hamilton
Waltham and Others
Gruen
Benrus
Orn
Beckley Theatre
Gotham
Fort Myers, Fla
A. W. Griffinhent
W. Va
Hamburger
VEAL
Crescent Grocery
Neville
Mary Flynn
Jessie Harper
Beckley
Katie Howard
Billie
McVeigh
Kentucky
E. A. Arnett
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
J. A. Jackson
H. E. Davis
East Beckley
Central Street Baptist Church
Dorcas Missionary Society
J. O. Payne
Howard Eli Sanders
Stanaford
Madeline Burks
T. A. Martin
Maggie Martin
Kittie Martin
Hughie Washington Patton
Alberta Frances Smith
Raleigh
Ebene- Kit Parsonage
Philip F. Ing
W. W. Goldsmith
I. van Hunter
van Hunter
Astor Sponaies Banner
Jack Benny
George Burns
Gracie Allen
Bob Burns and
Martha Raye
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra
Shirley Ross
RAY Mill and
Frank Forest
Benny Fields
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