Husband testifies in fatal living room shooting case
EB Russell Koons recounts how a dispute over a lost aunt’s ring led to a deadly gun discharge in his Oak Hill Avenue apartment. He says the weapon went off during a struggle with his wife Catherine Mauggans Koons as she grabbed for the pistol. he denies threatening her on her dying bed. The defense rested after Vernon Buck corroborated Koons’ ambulance call and nondrunken condition, with a verdict expected by mid afternoon.
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Russell Koons
Catherine Maugans Koons
Oak Hill Avenue
Koons
J. Lloyd Harshman
Vernon L. Buck
Fleigh’s
Seven Killed in Akron-Pittsburgh Train Wreck
Pittsburgh February 27. After a day, workers removed the last body in the Akron to Pittsburgh wreck. More than 5 of the 40 injured remain hospitalized. The engineer W M Shaw and fireman O C Douthit are missing, likely dead. Passengers numbered about 60, two cars to New York ex press, few injuries. Wreckage crews and a crane labored through the night.
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Pittsburgh
W. M. Shaw
New Castle
O. C. Douthit
Toungstown
Thomas Jeffry
Youngstown
Ohio
New York
Peek Takes Export Job In Roosevelt Trade Plan
George N. Peek became chief salesman of American goods abroad as he assumed the presidency of three federal export banks. He aims to quickly finish setup to aid exporters with credit terms demanded by foreign buyers, saying financing will be outside regular banking channels and not affect_REG banks.
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Washington
George N. Peek
Peek
Regar
Charleston Police End Free Patrol Wagon Rides
Charleston police end the long standing free patrol wagon rides for offenders. Defendants will be charged 1 dollar for patrol transport unless charges are dismissed. The move ends the horse drawn era and applies citywide in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Charleston
S. C
City Police Commission
Maryland Assembly May Be Recalled Over Primary Date
Baltimore February 27 conflict between the Maryland fall primary date and the Jewish new year may prompt Governor Ritchie to recall the General Assembly for a special session to fix a new primary day. Deputy attorney general Willis R. Jones notes the primary falls on September 10 11 and suggests a date between September 8 and 15 by agreement of the two major parties. In 1930 a brief session set a new date. About 30 000 Jewish voters are in Maryland with roughly 20 000 Orthodox.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Albert C. Ritchie
General Assembly
Willis R. Jones
Jones
Ritchie
Obituary: Carroll Baker Dotson Dies Suddenly at 50
Carroll Baker Dotson, 50, founder of the Newspaper Institute of America and PR director for the Anthracite Institute, died last night in New York City from a heart attack. He had been a prominent media and industry figure.
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New York
F DR Vows Veto On Bonus Bill In Public Letter
Washington reports president F D R dictated a veto message to Speaker Rainey regarding the Patman bonus bill. Rainey said a March 12 vote would decide the bill, with a veto likely if it passes. The move follows 145 signers of the Lundeen petition forcing a House vote to discharge the Ways and Means Committee.
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Washington
Rainey
Henry
Mac
House
Lundeen
Ways and Means Committee
White House
Congress
Rumors Grip Austria as Dollfuss Ultimatum Nears
Uncertainty swept Vienna as the Nazi ultimatum deadline approached amid rumors of war or peace. Reports of an Austro German pact and possible Archduke Otto return circulated, with Fas cist Heimwehr units said to move toward the Swiss border. Dollfuss and monarchist leaders addressed a mass meeting urging throne restoration.
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Associated Press
Vienna
Austria
Engelbert Dollfuss
Emil Fey
Archduke Otto
Heimwehr
Dollfuss
Hapsburg
Prince von Starhemberg
Heimberg
Miners Strike Cahaba Valley Over Check Off System
In eight Cahaba valley coal villages miners at Piper Coleanor shafts joined a strike this morning, about 2000 men walking off. The walkouts followed operators’ refusal to install the check off system.
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West Blocton
Ala
Cahaba Valley
Piper-Coleanor
Bar To Honor Aged Members With Banquet
A testimonial dinner will honor three Washington County Bar Association members with fifty or more years of service. Reinhold J. Halm, admitted sixty years ago next March 17, Dan iel W. Doub at fifty, and former Judge Martin L. Keedy, admitted fifty one years ago next March 12, will be guests of honor at Becks Annex Monday evening March 5 at 8. Howard P. Hartman announced the event. All members are invited. speeches are planned to recall long careers.
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Washington County Bar Association
Beck's Annex
Howard P. Hartman
Reinhold J. Halm
Martin L. Keedy
Daniel W. Doub
U S Navy Leads In Cruiser Building Says Admiralty Report
A British admiralty report cites the United States as leading world powers in cruisers planned and under construction. It lists 11 U S cruisers under construction and six projected, with the British Commonwealth at seven building and three planned. Japan has two building and two projected, while France and Italy hold six each under construction. In completed cruisers the British Commonwealth tops with fifty, versus 21 for the United States, 31 for Japan, 24 for Italy, 15 for France, six for Russia, and eight for Germany.
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London
United States
British Commonwealth
France
Italy
Japan
Russia
Germany
Hands Off in Primaries Policy Declared by Democrats
Roosevelt Democrats announce a hands off policy in upcoming primaries. James A. Farley states the national committee will not support or oppose any Democratic candidate in Senate, Congressional, state, or municipal races. The stance excludes progressive Republicans allied with the administration such as Senators Johnson and Norris.
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Washington
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
National Committee
Johnson
California
Norris
Nebraska
Democratic National Committee
Man Surprised as Car Window Opens to Subway
James Benney found himself in a Philadelphia subway after following streetcar tracks from 29th Street onto a bridge over the Schuylkill. Ice on the windshield blurred his view, and traffic stalled 42 minutes as he exited the vehicle.
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Philadelphia
James Benney
Benney
29Th Street
Schuylskill River
Baltimore to serve starling meat to hospitals
Baltimore officials draft an ordinance to let police officers shoot starling birds with shotguns. The harvested birds would be distributed as food to hospitals and charitable institutions.
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Baltimore
Shortage of Coal Hits Hagerstown Amid Frigid Weather
Winter grips Hagerstown as coal deliveries fall short and demand spikes. Dealers report limited Pocahontas nut and run-of-mine coal, with shipments delayed by 50 percent due to heavy snowfall and a 40-hour week in mines. Many dealers struggle to meet customer orders while considering if horse-drawn wagons should return.
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Hagerstown
Pocahontas
Communications Bill Introduced in Congress
The administration proposes a seven member Federal communications commission to regulate foreign and interstate telegraph telephone cable and radio services. Senator Dill and Representative Rayburn, leaders of the interstate commerce committees, introduced the bill, with hearings slated after related legislation clears.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Congress
Roosevelt
Dill
D. Wash
Rayburn
D. Tex
Senate
House
Fletcher-Rayburn Stock Exchange
Three St James students hurt in car mishap near Braddock Heights
Three St James school pupils were slightly injured when their car skidded and went over an embankment near Braddock Heights Sunday night. Injured were Steve Close with a dislocated shoulder Mathas Sterling and Sidney Watter. Close and Sterling live in Belair and Watter in Baltimore. Road conditions near the crash were described as hazardous. Several other accidents occurred at the same spot over the weekend. The boys had been home for a weekend holiday.
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St. James School
Braddock Heights
Steve Close
Mathas Sterling
Sidney Watter
Close
Sterling
Belair and
Chamber Meeting Over CWA Cut In County Work
The Cham ber of Commerce executive committee called a meeting with local CWA and PWA officials and others to discuss a Washington order reducing CWA forces by 108. Officials fear many projects already under way will be left unfinished when the CWA program ends May 1 due to weather delays and the new cut.
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CWA
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
PWA
Chamber
Progressive Rally Planned at Williamsport Community House
Plans are completed for a Progressive ticket rally at Williamsport Community House tonight at o'clock. A committee runs arrangements with entertainment and refreshments. All Progressive candidates for next Monday's election will attend with brief addresses by State Senator William D. Byron and others. George A. Reed will preside. A large crowd is expected. Supporters and friends are invited.
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Progressive Ticket
Williamsport
William D. Byron
George A. Reed
Cat Hero Dies Aged Seven in Maryland Home
Kaho a pet cat owned by Miss Madeline Jacobs died Saturday night at seven years old. Two years earlier the cat aroused the Jacobs family then in Clearspring by its cries and probably saved three lives and property from a fire that consumed the house. The occupants escaped, the car was moved to safety, and the family later moved to Hagerstown.
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Kaho
Madeline Jacobs
Mitchell Avenue
Jacobs
Clearspring
Hagerstown
Johnson Opens NRA Code Reform with 12 Point Plan
Hugh S. Johnson unveiled a twelve point program for revising existing codes at a Washington session. He announced wide code changes via presidential mandate, allowing industry modifications only if public hearings justify them. He vowed a stronger blue eagle drive to enforce compliance and urged critics to present objections within five days of open meetings.
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Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Hall
NRA
Ona
Johnson
Storm Toll Tops Near Hundred Over Four Disaster Days
Four days of epic storms and accidents across the United States killed at least five people and injured about 40. Trains, planes, and buses crashed, coal gas deaths occurred at Dartmouth, and blizzards isolated communities from New England to the South. Zero-mercury cold and heavy snow hindered rescue, with Bowdoin and High Point among affected areas and Long Island villages facing food shortages.
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United States
Bethel
Kas
Pennsylvania
New England
Long Island
New York City
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