Death of Young Woman in North Wilkesboro Mystery Deepens
North Wilkesboro workers press murder probe into the death of Leota Childress, 18, foster daughter of a prosperous farmer. Her former lover Andrew Smoot was arrested in Schoolfield after evidence suggested she staged a final tryst before death. Her body showed a bullet wound. a $610 theft was initially blamed on robbers, then shifting theories questioned selfinflicted death.
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North Wilkesboro
N. C
Leota
Childress
Drew Smoot
Schoolfield
J. R. Jones
Smoot
Eolicftor
Jones
Bolleiter Jones
Banker Told to Use Own Judgment in Elkton Trial
Irvin T. Kepler former executive vice president of the Elkton Banking and Trust Company testified in his own defense amid two indictments of larceny and false pretenses. He said he was given complete charge of bank affairs and instructed to use his own judgment in handling business as the trial, which opened Wednesday, continued in Circuit Court.
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Elkton
Elkton Banking and Trust Company
Irvin T. Kepler
Kepler
Oyster Production Up In Maryland Says Conservation Official
Swepson Earle, Maryland State Conservation Commissioner, reports oyster production in the state rose over 20 percent in the first four months of the current season. For September through December 1932 Maryland oystermen harvested 531,690 bushels in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries, compared with 418,968 bushels in 1932.
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Baltimore
Funeral Service for Charles A Bell At 114 East Franklin
The body of Charles A Bell is to be removed from the Coffman funeral home to the deceased at 114 East Franklin. The funeral will be held at 8 o clock with Rev A B conducting services.
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Charles A Bell
Coffman
Fens
East Franklin
A. B. Elieateg
Filene Assures NRA Not Endangering Profit System
Edward A. Filene, chairman of the Massachusetts recovery board, told the American Academy of Political and Social Science in Philadelphia that the profit system is safe and will fail only if business leaders who champion it abandon individual initiative. He said the NRA and other New Deal measures do not repeal fundamental laws of the social order. The conference centers on progress toward national recovery.
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Philadelphia
Edward A. Filene
Massachusetts State Recovery Board
American Academy of Political and Social Science
Lara
Filene
America
Academy
NRA
Inquiry into fatal mishap completed inquest
The article reports on the fatal crash investigation involving Evans and Ray. Witnesses describe the scene and sequence of events at the curve near a barnyard where a Brad ley car left the road. Earl Beatty sustained a broken ankle. David Williams the chauffeur had minor injuries.
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Ray
Evans
Philadelphia
Hot Springs
Hagerstown
Earl Beatty
David Williams
Bradley
Treasury to launch $10 billion financing plan soon
Secretary Morgenthau said market reaction to Roosevelt's budget message was very good and that the Treasury will begin the ten billion dollar financing program soon. He noted an extensive effort to collect back taxes and summoned internal revenue collectors for a January 15 conference as confirmation of his new post nears.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Treasury
Senate
Internal Revenue
Cruel to Be Treated Like This in Divorce Plea
Patrick Linton sues for divorce from Mary Linton accusing cruelty. He alleges he was left by his wife 61 times since their 1925 marriage, but she allowed reconciliation each time. The case labels cruelty as the grounds for the petition at Chicago court.
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Chicago
Patrick Linton
Mary
Deaths of Glenn Mummert and Paul Coldsmith
Two local obituaries report the deaths of Glenn E Mummert 15 of Mason and Dixon Route 1 at his home after a short illness and Paul L Coldsmith 33 of Greencastle R R 1 at Washington County Hospital after a yearlong illness. Funeral arrangements list timings locations and churches for both with burial at local cemeteries.
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Glenn E. Mummert
John E
Mummert
Mason and Dixon
Route 1
Robert
Macedonia U. B
Paul L. Coldsmith
Greencastle
R. R
Washington County Hospital
Hagerstown
United Brethren C Curch
Gulthers
Hazel
Eugene
Hamilton Boulevard Repairs Debated By Street Board
City officials and Hamilton Boulevard residents clashed at last night’s meeting over delays and repairs. State’s Attorney Harshiman urged calm while urging action as the mayor cited Civil Works funding hurdles and the Street Board’s sole authority to supervise street work.
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Hamilton Boulevard
J. Lloyd Harshiman
Ernest W. Miller
Oak Hill
Charles W. Wolf
Denmark
Wolf
Wertz
Civil Works Board
State Civil Works Board
State Board
Roosevelt
E. M. Bearinger
H. R. Kritzer
George Bell
Earl L. Brewer
Cownc
Board of Street Commissioners
Board
Greenawalt
CWA
Baltimore
Hagerstown
Harfsork
Sity
Second Blast In Mine Entombs 129 In Czechoslovakia
A fresh underground explosion at the Nelsons mine in Duchcov deepens the disaster with 129 men still entombed from a previous blast. Engineers order sealing of shafts and rescue work halted to avoid trapping crews amid smoke and steam.
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Duchcov
Czechoslovakia
Janu
Nelsons Mine
Koons Shooting Mystery Leaves Wife Critical
Mrs. Koons, injured in a shooting at their home, lies critically ill while husband Ikoons, an Baltimore area machinist, claims the incident was accidental. Police report a revolver, broken door panel, and blood at the scene as neighbors recall sounds of glass and shots.
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Koons
Harry Garonzik
Tve
Robert Maugans
Oak Will Avenue
Machine Age Too Much For This Pair
John B. Horan and James North two carpenters aged 42 and 52 were hired as Civil Works Administration workers on a 40 foot scaffold at the University of Pittsburgh. An outrigger collapsed sending them plummeting to the ground and killing both men.
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Pittsburgh
John B. Horan
James North
Civil Works Administration
University of Pittsburgh
Cathedral of Learning
Council Seeks CWA Approval For South Hagerstown Fire House
A South End resident delegation prompted the council to seek CWA approval to build the South Hagerstown Fire Company at an estimated cost of about $22 000. Attorney Martin L Ingram spoke for the delegation. The council also approved a water line project on Marbeyn road based on a residents petition, proposing CWA approval for the 24 water consumers on that street.
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South End
CWA
South Hagerstown Fire Company
Martin L. Ingram
Marbeyn Road
State liquor revenue after repeal tops two hundred thousand
Annapolis report shows that since repeal one month ago the state collected 222 959 45 in liquor revenue. Of this 196 500 came from a 1102 per gallon tax on liquor and 26459 45 from the sale of 65 licenses to wholesalers and manufacturers.
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Annapolis
Stream-Lining Big Feature Of 1934 Model Cars
New York January 6—The 34th Annual Automobile Show opens tomorrow at Grand Central Palace. Fishtail and tear drop designs headline a stream lined era with aero stream styling. prices run from under 500 to over 7000 dollars. The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce showcases 250 cars plus a million dollars in parts and accessories.
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New York
Grand Central Palace
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
WANTED DIVORCE BUT NOT BY DIET
Mrs. Marie Lonetti sought divorce from John A. Lonetti claiming neglect and inadequate food. She said the menu was mostly beans and potatoes and her weight fell from 160 to 125 pounds. A separate note confirms a tax ruling on liquor used in ice cream exempt under state law.
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Pittsburgh
Jan
Marie Lonetti
John A. Lonetti
Baltimore
Willis R. Jones
Daily Stock Quotations From Stein Bros and Partners
The page lists closing and intraday prices for major issues. Notable figures include American Can at 95% and 35% on different quotes, American Tel and Tel at 108% and 108%, Anaconda at 144, Bethlehem Steel at 36, Chrysler at 57, Goodyear 414, GM 34%, U S Steel at 47%, United Aircraft 31 and 3244, Union Pacific 110% and 111%, Westinghouse 47, Western Union 65 1/4, and Texas Corp at 24 1/4 among others.
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Open i P.M. Amer. Can
Amer, T. & T
Amer, Wat
Anaconda
Ay Rtchison
Beth. Steel
J. I. Case
Chrysler
Consol
Crown Ck, & Sh
DuPont
Elect
Goodyear
Central
North Amer
Penna. R. I
U. S. Steel
United Aircraft
Union Pacific
West'house Hiec
Western Union
Bag
West
Loews
Texas Corp
Warner Bros
Chicago Grain Market Prices Report
Chicago grain prices show May and July futures for wheat corn and oats with mixed highs lows and closes. Entries list open high low trading values for wheat at May and July, corn at May and July, oats at May and Sept, with percentage figures for late trades and activity.
Past Masters Confer Degrees At Washington County Banquet
Past masters of seven Masonic lodges in Washington county attended the annual banquet and session of the Washington County Past Masters Association held in the Masonic Temple. Four worshipful masters were conferred with the Past Masters degree as they prepare to take office next year. Dr. I M Tobias of Hancock presided. about 90 past masters belong to the association.
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Washington County
Masonic Temple
I. M. Tobias
Hancock
900 Men Sought to Catch Philadelphia Rats
Health authorities in Philadelphia appeal to the Civil Works Administration for 900 workers to trap rats amid an estimated rodent population of two million. In Oklahoma City, State Bank Commissioner W J Barnett trains his dog Kingfish to fetch the morning paper, then returns it to the porch.
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Philadelphia
Civil Works Administration
Oklahoma City
State Bank
W. J. Barnett
Barett
Mayor McNair Eats Apples Instead of Cigars
Pittsburgh January 5 Mayor William N McNair who vows to quit cigars now eats an apple each day in his office. His Middletown Pa friends planned a schnitz und knepp testimonial dinner for January 18 which had been set as the mayoral inaugural luncheon in honor of McNair. His brother Burgess Harold G McNair of Middletown fixed January 18 for the event to support the New Year vow.
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Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
Middletown
Seek Pay For Teachers Who Walked Out
In Scranton Pennsylvania on January 6, Mayfield's striking teachers plan to decide whether to return to classes while negotiations for back pay continue. A joint committee asked the State Department of Public Instruction to release funds to cover part of six and a half months of salaries, which could end the strike if approved.
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Scranton
Mayfield
State Department of Public Instruction
Stern Bishops Stand Against Reich Church Plan
Stern Lutheran bishops in Halle declared they will secede from the German Evangelical Church before sundown unless Reich bishop Ludwig Mueller yields to the demand that a German Christian serve on the new church cabinet. A potential schism could topple the Reich church and affect Prussia where Lutheran and Reformed faiths are united. Authorities sympathetic to German Christians may act against the pastors, with arrests already reported for criticism of winter relief. Fort Rosas settlement in California notes a final building remaining after Spain and Russia claims.
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Halle
Germany
Stern Lutheran
Ludwig Mueller
Prussia
United Lutheran Church
Hermann Wilhelm Goering
Berlin
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Corner
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Tangerines
Maine
Peck
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Meat Department
Lamb
Veal Veal Chops
Arctors
Red Bass
Stein Bros & Boyce
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Chicago Grain Market
Stein Bros. & Boyce
McComas-Armstrong Building
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Reich Church
Fort Rosas
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