Not Guilty Pleas in Roanoke Liquor Conspiracy Case
In Roanoke 23 defendants pleaded not guilty to a 22 page federal indictment alleging a Franklin County liquor conspiracy to defraud the government of tax on thousands of gallons of allegedly illicit distillation. Four pleaded guilty, eight entered nolo contendere, and jurors were sworn for trial with about 250 witnesses expected.
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Roanoke
Franklin County
United States District Court
Sterling Hutcheson
United States
Eastern
Virginia
John Paul
Paul
Tom C. Cundiff
Cundiff
Rocky Mount
D. Wilson Hodges
Leonard Fralin
H. J. Wright
Ferrum Mercantile Company
Guy W. Nolen
C. Buford Nolen
Grover L. Martin
Herman Shiveley
Robert P
Craig
Montgomery
Floyd
Committee For Air Department Over Protests
Washington April 23 A bill to create a federal department of air faces likely House military committee approval amid protests from the Army and Navy. Democrats predict a about two to one vote in favor as the measure transfers Army Air Corps and Bureau of Air Commerce activities to a new secretary of air and expands air corps personnel and equipment. Hearings near completion and review will proceed in executive session.
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Washington
Department of Air
House Military Committee
Army
Air Corps
Final Summons Comes Suddenly To Levi J. Cave
Levi J. Cave a 58 year old Frederick county farmer died suddenly at 2 20 PM after a heart ailment at home. Born June 23 1876 at Luray he was a Page county native who moved to Frederick and engaged in farming and local politics with Republican ties. Survived by his wife Mamie Hall a son Harry M. Cave and three daughters Mrs Howard E B White Mrs Clarence E Hartley and Mrs Carson R Edmondson funeral at Friendship United Brethren Church with burial at Green Hill Cemetery.
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Mr. Cave
Cave
Joseph W
Barbara Anne Cave
Page County
Luray
Mamie Hall
Harry M. Cave
Cumberland
Howard EB. White
Stephens City
Clarence E. Hartley
Carson R. Edmondson
Friendship United Brethren Church
L. R. Dettra
Green Hill Cemetery
William Cline
Scott Cline
George Shryock
M. K. Sandy
Archie Orndorff
Edgar Lineberg
Slayer of Five Goes To Death Uttering Hatred
Fred Blink, 44, a farmer from Fulton Illinois, was executed in the state penitentiary in Joliet after being found guilty of murdering John Hamilton and four others in a September shooting spree. Blink killed Hamilton over a $50 debt dispute, also killing Mrs. Carrick Harry Menje Webb Collier and Mrs. Jennie Walter in a quarrel tied to the debt.
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Joliet
Ill
Fred Blink
Farmer
John Hamilton
Fulton
Hamilton
Blink
Carrick
Harry Menje
Belvidere
Jennie Walter
Webb Collier
Sterling
Anti-Lynching Bill May Trigger Senate Filibuster
The Costigan-Wagner anti lynching bill faces a potential Senate filibuster as Senator Costigan plans to press the measure and Senator Smith signals he will use all means to defeat it by taking the floor the moment it is raised.
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Senate
Washington
Costigan-Wagner
Costigan
D.-Cole
Iene
Ternoon
Smith
D.8. C
King
Byrd Attacks AAA Amendments At Farm Conference
Senator Harry F Byrd denounces AAA amendments as federal control of farming and food handling. He warns licenses could reach from farmers to retailers and delivery wagons, promoting Tugwellian planned economy and government in business. Davis counters Liberty League aims.
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Tugwell
NRA
AAA
Farmers rally against broad food regulation here
The speaker argues against expansive federal control of farm production and distribution. He asserts current spending on publicity and legislative influence is excessive and warns that proposed changes would grant the secretary of agriculture autocratic power over all farm products from producer to consumer. He supports referendums by growers and emphasizes limits to compensation under existing law.
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Stone
Byrd
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington
National Congress
Wallace
New England
Congressional Committees
Bureaucracy Gone Mad Critiques NRA and Licensing Push
A speaker attacks the NRA and AAA for expanding federal control. He argues the NRA raised consumer costs without benefits, misuses authority, and would threaten small farmers and processors under universal licensing. He cites required licenses for wholesale dealers and code authorities.
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Bureau
Failare Byrd
NRA
America
AAA
Farmers of America
Wallace
Byrd's Two Ships Arrive At Panama
The flagship of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition arrived at Balboa Panama from Dunedin New Zealand after twenty months at Little America Rear Admiral Richard B Byrd welcomed his companions The Bear of Oakland the expedition supply ship will arrive tomorrow Both vessels will pass through the canal to Cristobal then proceed to New York Mrs Byrd joined her husband here and sailed last night Admiral Byrd will board his flagship tomorrow.
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Balboa
C. Z
Byrd Antarctic Expedition
Dunedin
N. Z
Little America
Richard B. Byrd
New Zealand
Bear of
Oakland
Cristobal
New York
Proposal to Amend Hunting Laws Set for Richmond Meeting
The Virginia Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries will meet in Richmond on May 11 1935 to consider a proposal amending open seasons for squirrel hunting in Botetourt Craig Frederick Hanover Surry counties. The proposed dates include September 1 30 and November 15 January 31 for several counties with varying sessions. CARL H NOLTING chairman April 13 1935 Richmond Virginia (4-23-11)
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Richmond
Virginia
Botetourt
Craig
Frederick
Hanover
Surry
Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries
Carl H. Nolting
Russia Builds Fortifications In Hillsides
A Moscow Daily News writer visits a fortified western frontier zone describing hillside fortresses with modern design and bomb proof ceilings. The piece details a sham battle with hills lighting up as cannons fire on advancing troops and wooden decoys precede the real shells.
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Moscow
Russia
Moscow Daily News
Hall's Expectorant Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts Hall's Expectorant for soothing irritated throats and coughs from colds. It claims rapid relief, notes over 25 years of demand, and lists Peoples Service Drug Store at 9 North Main Street selling three sizes: 35c 60c and $1.
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Hall
Peoples Service Drug Store
North Main Street
People’s Service Drug Store
Winchester
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Committee For Air Department
Levi J. Cave
Levi Justus Cave
Frederick County
Chas
League
Ebonos
John S. Miller & Co. Paints—Hardware—Sporting Goods—Electric Ace Supplies
Panama
Wenderi
James Gleason
Wallace Beery
Morrow
Goodyear
Ud Buncutter Tire Co
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