Stewart Goes On Trial In Slaying
The trial of Stewart opens with prosecutors detailing the alleged killings of Samuel Carter and Robert Stewart after a night at Mrs. Miller’s home. Evidence includes a broken shack scene, a shotgun, two shells, and confession of the rifle death, while defense argues Stewart’s troubled upbringing and illegitimacy shaped his acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Oy Lyle Strosnider
Robert Stewart
Harrison
Carter
Kuykendall
Families Snuffed Out In Romanian Plant Blast
Eighty people were killed and about two hundred wounded when a 1000 gallon chemical kettle overheated at a cellulose plant under military control in Zarnesti Romania. A high wind spread flames and chlorine fumes as workers and residents perished or collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Zarnes
Pair Who Robbed Gas Station Here Captured In Ohio
Edwin Shepard of the Atlantic Service Station at Loudoun and Pall Mall streets identified photos of two youths captured Dec 8 in Akron Ohio as the pair who held up his station shortly before midnight Sept 30. The men Marvin William Baer and Vallean Rathbone of Washington Pa aged 24 gave the names and escaped with $13.35. They reportedly told Inspector W E Cross in Akron their identities. They will not be brought here for trial as they face 14 hold up charges in Columbus Ohio and have been turned over to state authorities.
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Edwin Shepard
Atlantic
Loudoun
Pall Mall
Akron
Ohio
Marvin William Baer
Vallean Rathbone
Washington
Winchseter
W. E. Cross
Columbus
Courtroom staff listed for trial in Gore Virginia
Sheriff Bywaters and Deputy Sheriff Bob DeHaven are assisted in courtroom duties by reparr and Constable W Oates of Gore Virginia. Private Thomas Starrett of the Winchester police guard the prisoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bywaters
Bob DeHaven
Reparr
W. Oates
Gore
Thomas Starrett
Winchester Police
Expulsion of Russia Voted By League
The League votes to expel Russia, moving the measure to the council for a unanimous outcome. Mexico initially abstained but cast a ballot. China and Norway win seats on the new council. Finland thanks the assembly as Britain says England will mobilize defense material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Tonia
Switzerland
China
Bulgaria
League
League Council
Mexico
Perth
Karl J. Hambro
Norway
Pinland
Rudolf Holsti
Finland
Great Britain
England
German Battleship Graf Spee Clings to Refuge at Montevideo
The Graf Spee seeks safety in Montevideo after a sea engagement in which it sank the Tairoa and Streens Hall. Repairs are rushed on the ship while a German tanker Tacoma leaves port to meet it at sea and refuel. British cruisers in the river mouth were said to be waiting to engage if attacked.
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Graf Spee
Admiral Graf Spee
Montevideo
Tairoa
Streens
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Zenith
General - Electric
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