Four Jurors Upheld In Buffalo Conspiracy Case Contempt
The Appellate Division affirms criminal contempt against four jurors who acquitted seven men of conspiracy in Buffalo city gambling case. Deputy Sheriff Warner, guard for the jury, cited for contempt after allegations of providing liquor to jurors. four jurors sentenced to 30 days in jail and $250 fines.
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Fourth Judicial E Department
Appellate
Frank G. Raichle
Alfred S. Warner
James V. Higgins
Raichle
Warner
H. William Pollack
Appelate Division
Raichie
Milsom M. Bassett
Robert E. Whiteside
John J. Gorman
John J. Pensky
War Department to Seek Army Pay Raise for Soldiers
Secretary Woodring said the Army would press Congress for higher pay for regular soldiers at the next session. He argued the pay gap with the Navy is widening as soldiers receive slower career raises, despite higher education and training averages. He noted the Army recruits largely have high school education and urged broader training, faster promotions, and retirement reform.
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Army
Woodring
Navy
Washington
War Department
Congress
National Guard
First Christmas Gift From a Pagesne Day Disposition
A newspaperman dressed as Santa Claus gave a large ring and a hat as the first Christmas gift at the National Press Club annual dinner, where he was guest of honor. The menu featured satirical dishes and vintage wines reflecting the era's politics and humor.
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Santa Claus
National Press Club
Panama
Hemisphere
Ink Rouge New Deal
G. O. P. Bubbles
Edmonsons Mark 53 Years of Married Life
Horace W Edmonson and his wife celebrate 53 years of marriage with a quiet anniversary observance at their home 101 Elk Street They wed December 7 1966 in Hadley and later moved from Schuylerville to Syracuse About 30 years ago The couple has four children Clayton of Corinth Walter of Syracuse Mrs Herbert Miller of Boston and Miss Gladys of Syracuse plus seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Horace W. Edmonson
Elk ‘Street
Hadley
Syracuse
Schuylerville
Edmonson
Clayton Edmonson
Corinth
Walter Edmonson
Herbert Miller
Boston
Mass
Gladys Edmonson
Wheeler and Vandenberg Say They Have 1940 Campaign Rules
Senators Wheeler of Montana and Vandenberg of Michigan met in Washington for talks on 1940 campaign rules. Reporters asked if they agreed, Wheeler answered with a smile that “We’ve got everything settled.”
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Wheeler
Colombia Grants Santos Powers to Regularize Foreign Debt
Colombia's Chamber of Deputies granted President Eduardo Santos extraordinary authority to regularize the foreign debt and resume debt service. Resuming payments depends on talks with U S bond holders and likely outcome of negotiations.
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Colombia
Bogota
Chamber of Deputies
Eduardo Santos
United States
End Roosevelt Reign in 1940 London Urges
London urges President Roosevelt to end the 1940 term talk while Republicans plot tactics for the next election. Alf Landon calls for Roosevelt to disclose 1940 intentions and for Democratic unity, dismissing third term chatter as nonsense.
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London
House
Minority
Joseph W. Martin
Mass
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Democratic Party
Knox backs delaying 1940 Republican National Convention
Chicago dispatch reports Col. Frank Knox urges holding the Republican National Convention after the Democrats reveal their platform and presidential candidate. He calls Roosevelt's plan for simultaneous conventions an obvious bluff and says Republicans should not commit until Democrats pick their nominee.
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Frank Knox
Knox
Roosevelt
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