Indictment of Cannon Reaches Supreme Court
The indictment of Bishop James Cannon Jr. and secretary Ada L. Burroughs for failing to report about $65 000 in contributions from E C Jateson of New York during the 1928 presidential campaign moved up to the Supreme Court after the District of Columbia Supreme Court dismissed it and the government appealed. The D C Court of Appeals questioned its jurisdiction and sought guidance from the high court.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Ada L. Burroughs
E. C. Jateson
New York City
Supreme Court
District of Columbia Supreme Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Cannon
District Court of Appeals
Size of the Earth and Alcohol Freezes and Boils
The earth has a superficial area of 196 950 000 square miles with 139 440 000 covered by water and 57 510 000 land. Pure alcohol freezes at 202 degrees Fahrenheit and boils at 173 degrees.
Cities Seek State Probe Of Power Rates
Richmond Feb 10 The League of Virginia Municipalities adopts resolutions urging the State Corporation Commission to broaden its inquiry into electric telephone gas and water rates. Municipal leaders back funding for independent review and press for a conference with the commission to discuss scope and financing of the probe.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Old Dominion
League of Virginia
F. M. Stull
Covington
Allen J. Saville
A. M. Schewel
Lynchburg
Schewel
Corporation Commission
R. W. West
Newport News
Walter Taylor
Public Works
Norfolk
W. P. Lipscomb
Suffolk
West
Roy Braden
Arlington County
F. H. Wheeler
Clifton Forge
The
General Assembly
John Bauer
American Public Utilities Bureau
R. W. B. Hart
Saville
Morton L. Wallerstein
Municipalities League
Harry P. Davis
Manassas
Senator Smith Enters Virginia Governor Race
State Senator W Worth Smith Jr announces he will enter the race for governor of Virginia with a speech planned at Louisa Court House his home county. He vows no pussyfooting on issues including prohibition while C Peery chairs the State Corporation Commission and is the only definite Democratic candidate. Lt Governor James H Price is viewed as a likely entrant.
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Richmond
Virginia
W. Worth Smith, Jr
Smith
Louisa
Hoover Opposes Broad Power for President in Reorganization Debate
Washington reports a clash over how far President-elect Roosevelt can reorganize the government. Speaker Garner seeks maximum authority, while Republicans and some Democrats resist. Rep Woodrum attacks Hoover’s 1933 plan as inadequate and urges broader powers if backed by concrete savings.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Garner
Senate
Treasury Post Office
Department
Hoover
White House
Representative Woodrum
Virginia
Congress
Legislative Branch
Woodrum
Snell
N. Y
Treasury- Post Office
State probes Norfolk justices over mass search warrants
Assistant Attorney General Edwin H. Gibson urged disallowing fees in cases where warrants were issued unjustifiably after reviewing December and January activity. He called for examination of seven Norfolk justices of the peace with 410 warrants yielding only four convictions. One speedily active signer, A F Hozier, issued 66 warrants, while Sol Richter logged 37 warrants on a single day.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Edwin H. Gibson
W. H. Sargeant
Norfolk Corporation Court
Gibson
Assistar
A. F. Hozier
Federal agents move on Lindbergh extortion case in Roanoke
United States investigators, led by John M. Keith, questioned Joe Bryant in Roanoke as part of a probe into a planned $50 000 extortion against Colonel Charles A Lindbergh. Norman Harvey his wife Elsie and Bryant face conspiracy and mailing threats charges as officials pursue links to the 1932 kidnapping case.
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Associated Press
Roanoke
United States
Roanoke Exree
Charles A .Bergh
John M. Keith
Department of Trict
Joe Bryant
Federal
Stapleton
Bryant
Norman Harvey
Harvey
Elsie
Lindberghs
Keith
Charles A. Lindbergh
Uni States Bureau of Investigation
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Elsie Harvey
T. M. Stapleton
Nannie V. Harvey
Normhan
Charles Fox, Jr
Poorhouse Road
T. X. Parsons
Charles D. Fox, Jr
Washington
Hoover
Robert C. Johnson
H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey Police
Johnson
Eoward Ferguson
Imperfection and tone in a reflective thought
A meditation on imperfection arguing that perfection leads to gentler behavior toward others flaws. It frames imperfection as the natural human condition and promotes quiet restraint rather than harsh judgment.
Hastings Court Orders Fees in Portsmouth Warrants Case
The December term 1932 Hastings court of Portsmouth allowed the justice 3.50 for warrants of arrest and disallowed a 96 claim, covering the period November 6 to December 1, 1932, plus seven warrants of arrest totaling .360.
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Hastings Court
Portsmouth
Western States Endure Strong Cold Wave Patch
A severe cold wave moved from the western states into the Atlantic coast area. Snow and sleet fell across Virginia with temperatures near freezing while Danville and Roanoke reported snow and ice. Forecasters warned of continued cold and a warmer trend elsewhere with dangerous travel conditions.
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Virginia
Tidewater
Danville
Mercury
Roanoke
Lynchburg
Associated Press
Appa
Middle West
Atlantic
St. George’s Bay
Newfoundland
Western Division
Long Island Sound
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James Dunn
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First National Picture
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Loretta Young
Warren William
Hansbrough & Carter
Acadent and
Automobile
Surance
America
Farmers & Merchants
Winchester
Philco
Philcos
E. Boscawen St
Warner Gros. Colonial
Mia
Tony
Jet
Ruth Hell
William Farnum
Universal Gee
Vitaphone
J. W. Arthur General Insurance
Rouss Ave
Local Claim Service
W. FP. Shryock, Soticiter
Men’s Shop, Inc
W. Lee Fisher
Wm. H. Brown Richard D. Crenshaw
Senator Smith
State
Lindbergh
Stump
Rex Lease
Hable
Tom Howard
Mickey Mouse Cartoon Comic
Vera Reynolds
Sheldon Lewis
Martha Mattox Mischaauer
Fay Wray, Lionel Atwill
Doctor X
Winter Garden Theatre
New York
Liskey’s Hill
Harrisonburg
Big Joe
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Kuppenheimer
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