Trial of Mrs Johnson in slaying case proceeds in court
Rena Johnson, 31, white, stands trial in Corporation Court for the slaying of Lewis Washington, 35, black. Prosecution and defense argue self defense and admissibility of a diagram of the scene as jurors are sworn. Proceedings continue with jury seated and witnesses testifying as instructions are prepared.
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Rena Johnson
Lewis Washington
Johnson
J. Sloan Kuykendall
H. K. Benham
Washington
Commonwelth
James P. Reardon
B. E. Russell
Richard Crenshaw
James H. Myers
McSherry Lupton
Alson Hott
Lee Coble
C. Burton Harry
Marvin D. Weaver
H. R. Jones
William H. Brown
Edgar Mason
Purcell Plank
Plank
GA Renders Hopeful Stance on Highway Billboard Control
The author urges Massachusetts Supreme Court to uphold state power to regulate outdoor advertising in public view even on private property and welcomes future U.S. Supreme Court support for a broad highway beautification program. The Valley Pike demo shows highway scenery marred by billboards, calling for zoning to preserve main road vistas while allowing limited ads.
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Massachusetts Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Valley Pike
Power Shaving Amendments Go To Committee
Democratic members of the Senate appropriations committee drafted amendments to the $4,880,000,000 work relief bill but did not pledge support in the full committee. Chairman Glass forecast lengthy debate and indicated amendments limit presidential powers. White House reaction uncertain.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Glass
D-Va
Committee
House
White House
Senate
Train collision injures several near Otter Point
A Washington to New York Pennsylvania Railroad passenger train rear collided with a freight near Otter Point south of Havre de Grace Maryland. At least two people were hurt and an ambulance moved victims to Havre de Grace hospital while doctors treated remaining injuries.
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Havre DE Grace
Mad
Washington
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Otter Point
Havre de Grace Hospital
Philadelphia
Charles A. Foley
James H. Bay
F. W Steiner
Wilmington
Del
Incendiarism Suspected In Automobile Fire In Euclid
Police investigated possible incendiarism after a sedan burned in front of John Wise’s East Euclid residence. Wise, a well known Elks Club steward, had just returned on foot from the club when the alarm sounded. His wife fainted in the street. prior tampering with the car’s ignition and a cached tonneau of newspapers were reported.
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John Wise
Elks’ Club
Wise
Georgia solons apologize for inviting Huey Long
Georgia lawmakers apologize to President Roosevelt for inviting Huey P. Long to address the House. Leaked telegram from Senators Hart and Soperton denounces Long as a demagogue. Atlantic City guild denounces Long for assault on an AP photographer. calls him a national clown.
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Georgia
Solons
Long
Atlanta
Huey P. Long
House
Lindley W. Camp
Jesse Draper
Talmadge
T. V. Williams
Roosevelt
Kingfish
Louisiana
Chamber
House of Representatives
Senate
Guild
Atlantic City
N. J
Associated Press
New Orleans
Senator Long
Catfish
Harry Finley
Meanest Thief Steals Sunday Church Collection Bag
In Winchester a thief broke into the home of Mr and Mrs J A Stretchberry during services on Sunday night and stole the Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday collection about $50. Stretchberry said the money was taken from envelopes not yet counted, suggesting the thief knew the bag’s location and his family’s routine. No arrests were reported.
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Winchester
Market Street Methodist Episcopal Church
J. A Stretchberry
Parkway Avenue
Market Street Church
Stretchberry
Gen Mitchell to Address Boy Scouts in City Event
Gen William Mitchell will speak at the 25th anniversary celebration of the Boy Scouts of America in Winchester. The court of honor at 7 30 p m at the Washington Hotel will invite troops from ten counties and the president will address the crowd by radio at 8 45 p m The event aims to renew the Scout oath and showcase aviation topics for Scout age boys.
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Boy Scouts of America
George Washington Hotel
A. Lee Coble
Court of Honor Committee
William Mitchell
United States Air Service
Mitchell
Berryville
Strasburg
Stephens City
Middletown
Albin
White Hall
Front Royal
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Winchester
United States
White House
Public Hearing Ordered on Potomac Edison Rate Cut
The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a public hearing at its Baltimore offices on February 12 to determine a satisfactory distribution for the 325 000 annual cut ordered in Potomac Edison Company electric rates. The hearing follows the companys request to present evidence supporting its proposed rate distribution.
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Baltimore
Maryland Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Company
Wellesley Denies Perkins President Talk
Boston February 5 Robert G Dodge president of the Wellesley College board of trustees says Frances Perkins was not offered the college presidency and there is no basis for the report.
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Boston
Robert G. Dodge
Wellesley College
Frances Perkins
Army Major Fatally Injured in Night Club Fight
In San Francisco a nightclub brawl during a regiment birthday party left Maj. Charles A. Ross dead after a fall or shove at the entrance. Maj. William F. Lee was injured, and officers Captains Thomas N. Stark Earle M. Miner and Lt. Skelton plus C. M. Easley were present. Clem Gaviotti and aides were questioned. Ross leaves a widow and two daughters.
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San Francisco
Charles A. Ross
Thirty-Eighth Inf
Presidio
Central Emergency Hospital
William F. Lee
Liz
Clem Gaviotti
Joe Vanessi
Sam Ehrlich
Ross
Major Lee
C. M. Easley
Thomas N. Stark
Earle M. Miner
Skelton
Cairo
Major Easley
Gaviotti
Vanessi
Ehrlich
Major
Easley
Michigan
General Staff School
Washington D. C
Washington, D. C
Daffy Dean Denies Holdout Rumors In Hot Springs
Paul Dean of the St. Louis Cardinals asserts he is not a holdout amid reports of a holdout status. The younger Dean has joined Dizzy in Cardinal rumors while officials in New York review contract offers for 1934.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Dean Brothers
Dizzy
ST. Louis
Poet Dispatch
Louis National League c
New York
Paul
Roosevelt Seeks Social Security Reforms and Cost Cuts
The Roosevelt administration proposes changes to the social security program to reduce costs. Morgenthau seeks higher old age pension taxes, move voluntary pension administration to the Treasury, and remove domestic workers and transients from benefits. The policy moves accompany scrutiny of a large work-relief bill and banking legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
House
Ways and Means
Treasury
White House
Cummings
The
Power Commission
Norris
R-Neb
Wheeler
Dmont
Rayburn
D-Texas
Senate Appropriations Committee
Senate
House Banki Ne
Federal Reserve Board
Ummonus Eccles
Reserve Board
Leo T. Crowley
Deposit Insurance Corporation
J. F. T. O'Connor
Congress
Perkins
New Social Insurance Board
Hold Hockman In Store Robbery
Officers say Howard Hockman of this city is held in connection with the J C Penny and Co store robbery and a quantity of merchandise has been recovered. Chief Hollis said Hockman confessed to the charge. Arrest made by Officers Bank and Ritter. Recovered items include four trousers, two sweaters, two leather jackets, several gloves shirts and ties and tools likely from elsewhere. A hearing will be held in a few days.
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Howard Hockman
J. C. Penny and Co
Hockman
Hollis
Bank and Ritter
Mrs. Mills Fractures Wrist in Ice Fall
Mrs. Katie Mills of West Clifford street slipped on the ice at her home and fractured her left wrist. A physician attended at once and set the fracture. She is reported resting comfortably this afternoon.
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Katie Mills
West Clifford Street
Mills
Wanted Large Clean Cotton Rags
Classified notice seeking large clean cotton rags for STAR OFFICE operations. Contact STAR OFFICE for pickup or delivery details and any requirements.
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Lp-Tf
Six Civil Suits Set For April Circuit Court
The Frederick circuit court set six civil cases for April. A $5,000 damage suit by Percy Malone seeks recovery for lost services of his wife and daughter Frances plus hospital and medical bills from an automobile accident involving Herman H. Hable. Frances Malone previously won $12,000 in a corporation court verdict with two hung juries preceding Mrs. Malone’s $3,500 award. The Malone case and other matters, including J. and H. Goodwin Ltd vs D A Smith and Julian Stein et al vs J H Henry, were listed for April 1 and April 6, with several defendants required to file defenses within 30 days.
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Malone
Herman H. Hable
Frederick Co
Percy Malone
Frances
Corporation Court
Malones
Frances Malone
Corporation
J. and H. Goodwin, Ltd
D. A. Smith
Deaon
Yesteran
Stein Et Als
J. H. Henry
W. Malley Cooperative Fruit Exchange
F. M
Board Se ‘Pupervinces Fendant
World News At A Glance
A major in San Francisco died from injuries after a nightclub fight while two other officers were lightly wounded. In Flemington New Jersey prosecutors request all press releases and police records dating from the Windherth kidnapping. the request is denied. Hauptmann case alibi and witnesses expand in Mississippi and New York. US labor dispute as United Mine Workers resume work while a rival union protests. Georgia lawmakers send Huey Long invitation. Roosevelt is cited for possible social security reform. Frances Perkins linked to Wellsley College rumor denied by officials. Paris reports heightened police alerts after rioting. London says Germany could be isolated if responses to proposals fail.
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San Francisco
Flemington
New Jersey
Windherth
N. J
Hauptmann
Cleveland
Miss
James H. Coyner
Wilkes Barre
United Mine Workers of America
Atlanta
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Georgia
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
House
Washington
Boston
Frances Perkins
Wellsley College
Colport
Rouss Banquet Tickets Available At Hodgson and Brown
The Charley Rouss Fire Company announces its annual banquet will be held Monday evening February 11. A limited number of tickets are on sale at Hodgson and Brown for $1.00 each. Also a luncheon on Wednesday February 6 from 11 to 2 at First Baptist Church with hot biscuits and creamed chicken for 35 cents.
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Charley Rouss Fire Company
Hodgson and Brown
First Baptist Church
Hauptmann Trial Witnesses Claim Fatal Jump From Cemetery Wall
Witness Benjamin Heier says Isa dor Fisch vaulted over St Raymonds cemetery wall in the Bronx on April 2 1932 and leaped to the sidewalk. Taxi driver Philip Moses testifies of four men near the cemetery at the time while alibi witness Maria Mueller backs Hauptmann’s case.
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William A. Kinney
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Isador Fisch
St. Raymond’s Cemetery
The
Bronx
Lindbergh
Benjamin Heier
Fisch
John F
Jassie
Condon
Hauptmann
Chesies A. Lindbergh
Helier
Pisch
St. Raymond's Cemetery
Philip Moses
Jassie) Condon
Maria Mueller
David T. Wilentz
Moses
Wall Street
Will Rogers
Jas H. Farmer's Funeral Tomorrow
The funeral of the late James H. Farmer, whose death was announced yesterday, will be held from his home at 688 North Cameron Street at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. The services will be conducted by Rev. S. J. Goode and Rev. Luther McFarland. Interment will be at Lafollettesville.
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James H. Farmer
North
Cameron Street
S. J. Goode
Luther McFarland
Lafollettesville
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Power Commissioners
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Hauptmann Defense
Malone-Hable
World News
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London
Great Britain
Hitler
Germany
Rouss
Ben. Heier
St. Raymond Cemetery
Jas. H. Farmer
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