Woman warden fights dismissal as Granite Reformatory escape shakes Oklahoma
Oklahoma City Feb 19 The nation's only woman warden Mrs George A Waters refuses to be fired demanding a full investigation before removal. Gov Marland and Board chairman L M Nichols cite a major break at Granite Reformatory last Sunday amid charges of cruelty mismanagement and sexual perversion among inmates. Sheriff Fred Hunt of Tishomingo named as her successor as 18 of 32 escaped convicts remain at large.
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Oklahoma City
State Board of Affairs
Fred Hunt
Tishomingo
Granite Reformatory
State Senate
Nichols
Granite State Reformatory
George A. Waters
Park Beautification Plan for Winchester Area
A letter praises turning the current ash dumping ground into a park with beautification efforts. It suggests diverting excess flow from Rouss Spring to create a boating pool and envisions a future large lake in Winchester park. The writer urges community action and support for the project.
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Rouss Spring
Winchester Park
Tearful plea from boy as母 Parks family held for arson thefts
In Luray Virginia on February 19, Isaac Parks eight pleaded for his mother Nancy Parks’s release as she and her son were jailed for burning a tenant house to conceal robberies. Commonwealth's Attorney Lynn Walton cited confessions and described the poverty of the six person family aided by county relief of four dollars monthly.
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Luray
Nancy Parks
Haller
Isaac Parks
Commonwealth
Lynn Walton
Walton
John Stinz
Washington
Parks
Night Rider Label Chief Targeted by AFL Spokesman
I M Ornburn, AFL official, accuses NRA chief S Clay Williams of signaling a fascist trend in labor policy. He cites labor baiting and rising industry arrogance as threats as Roosevelt prepares to send an NRA message to Congress. Or nburn links Williams to R J Reynolds and warns of deteriorating labor rights under NRA influence.
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Europe
NRA
Congress
Woonens
S. Clay Williams
R. J. Reynolds Eco Company
Alleged Bomb Ring Members Are Rounded Up
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania police rounded up alleged ring members tied to dynamiting in mining communities since the United Anthracite strike began February 4. Troopers and Burgess Edward Maycock of Warrior Run completed the roundup early today with two arrests. One man identified as Joseph Klinitsky of Nanticoke is said to have supplied the dynamite. The other arrestee’s name was not released.
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Wilkes-Barre
United Anthracizeers
Burgess Edward Maycock
Warrior Run
Joseph Klinitski
Nanticoke
Miss Wolfe and Dr Harloe Wed in Frederick Maryland
Miss Anna Ruth Wolfe of Washington DC and Dr C Bruce Harloe of this city were married February 9 in Frederick Maryland. The ceremony united two prominent families with a simple church service and a private reception to follow.
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Anna Ruth Wolfe
Washington, D. C
Dr. C. Bruce Harloe
City
Frederick
Maryland
Bargains in Watches at Hodgson and Brown Jewelers
Unredeemed watches offered at bargain prices. Every watch guaranteed. See window display at Hodgson and Brown Jewelers.
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Hodgson & Brown Jewelers
Italy May Take Stricter Step With Ethiopia
Rome reports Italy may pursue stronger precautionary measures over the frontier neutral zone amid Addis Ababa’s demands. A government spokesman said no final agreement exists on a neutral zone and Ethiopia’s terms are not acceptable, with one humanitarian condition possibly acceptable for nomad tribes to use wells and cross through the zone.
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Rome
Ethiopia
Italy
Adiss Ababa
Williams Brothers Surfacing as Possible Supreme Court Picks
The Richmond News Leader reports Judge Philip Williams and his brother R Gray Williams are among names discussed for the Supreme Court of Appeals seat after Justice Louis S Epes death. Governor Peery, urged to act quickly, will consider qualifications over faction while meeting with delegations today.
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Philip Williams
R. Gray Williams
Richmond
Miothers
Supreme Court of Appeals
Louis S. Epes
Richmond News-Leader
Justice Epes
Peery
Capitol Hill
Seek Members For Park Association
Winchester Park Association calls for new and renewing memberships at one dollar. Funds go to developing children's playgrounds with new equipment as funds permit. Mail a dollar to Paul Carper secretary or to Fred Forney or Russell Potts to receive a membership card by return mail.
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Winchester Park Association
Paul Carper
Fred Forney
Russell Potts
Fencing goods unloaded as Bailey Bros advertise
An early 20th century notice from Bailey Bros of Winchester offers a carload of fencing materials in varied styles weights and sizes for sale or dispatch. The terse ad mentions unloading logistics and brand emphasis.
Hauptmann Appeal to Court of Errors Stirring Jersey Controversy
Hauptmann's death sentence appeal faced internal strife as lawyers Fisher and Pope pressed for immediate action. Reilly opposed delays, prompting Fisher to condemn the move as excessive while Reilly accused Hauptmann of overstepping. The case heads toward the Court of Errors and Appeals with an uncertain timeline.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard
Hauptmann
Est
Court of Errors and Appeals
Luther A. Campbell
Oll
Supreme Court
New Jersey
Flemington
C. Lloyd Fisher
Frederick A. Pope
Somerville
Edward J. Reilly
Trenchard
Campbell
Thomas W. Trenchard
Hunterdon County
Seripus
Court of Pardons
Reilly
Death House
Fisher
Egbert Rosecrans
Justice Trenchard
New York
Winchester and Frederick spelling bee sets local finalists
Third annual spelling bee to be held at Handley High School auditorium on a Friday night in March. Only Winchester and Frederick County residents may enter, ending participation by outside professionals from Washington DC who dominated previous years. Changes aim to boost local contestants and limit access, with details continued on page five.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Winchester and
Lions Club
Handley High School
Washington, D. C
Col Whiting To Address Reserve Officers Group
Lieut Col Edgar Whiting US Army retired, now a Winchester resident, will lead the Reserve Officers Group School meeting at Shenandoah Valley Academy at 8 oclock tomorrow. He will discuss The Infantry Artillery Problem. The talk follows Col B M being housed with a bad Colonel and attendance is open to all with military interest. Walter B Henry remains seriously ill at his home.
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Edgar Whiting
United States Army
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley Academy
B. M
Whiting
Wesle
Long sees Farley probe as political haymaker in Senate
In New York Huey Long declared the Farley investigation would be a political haymaker and said he would not seek more information, trusting existing knowledge. He predicted Farley would exit politics if an inquiry proceeds and joked about related events as he lingered in his hotel.
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Farley
Haymaker
Long
New York
United States
Huey P. Long
James A. Farley
Senate
Louisiana
Careful study of gold ruling at capital
Washington on February 19 the Supreme Court gold ruling prompted careful administration review of future steps to close gaps in the monetary program. The White House saw no immediate action but Congress prepared to hear Roosevelt's NRA message tomorrow. I M Ornburn accused NRA chair S Clay Williams of being a chief night rider as work relief faced numerous amendments and a currency expansion debate.
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Supreme Court
Roosevelt
White House
Congress
Congressional
NRA
I. M. Ornburn
Cigar Makers’ International Union
Organized Labor
House
Clay Williams
Senate
Ickes
Local Woman in Critical Condition After Route 50 Crash
Miss Ruth Miller about 25, unconscious with critical skull fracture after a Sunday night automobile crash east of Paris on route 50. Raymond Golightly, a companion, escaped uninjured. Vehicle towed to a garage. Miller transported from Upperville to Memorial Hospital by ambulance.
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Ruth Miller
Memorial Hospital
Paris
Raymond Golightly
Can't Dictate Aircraft Policy To Uncle Sam
Geneva February 19 Hugh Wilson United States representative in the disarmament conference declared that Europe may tighten civil aviation controls but the United States cannot follow Europe in harsh supervision. Wilson spoke after Great Britain indicated the US was building a huge military air fleet. Lord Stanhope said American commercial airplanes were superior and European nations might trade military planes for US commercial ships on regular air routes.
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Geneva
Hugh Wilson
United States
Europe
Wilson
Great Britain
Lord Stanhope
Tydings Proposes Soldiers Bonus Paid in U S Government Bonds
Senator Tydings of Maryland introduced a bill to pay the soldiers bonus in negotiable U S government bonds at their present face value with three percent interest. The bonds would mature in 1945 and could be sold for cash by veterans needing funds or held for interest. He said the measure costs no new money and that he consulted veterans administration for drafting details.
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Washington
Tydings
Veterans’ Administration
Strasburg Bank Reads State Charter Approval Near
Strasburg bank officials announced an imminent state charter approval expected by Saturday. Massanutten National Bank seeks a state charter to expand farmer loans, citing national rules restricting a large farmer customer base. The bank lists R. B. Wright Sr. as president and Frank E. Zea as cashier with a four‑member executive team.
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R. 8. Wright, Sr
Strasburg
Frank E. Zea
B. R. White
C. D. Smith
8. N. Fletcher
Dean of Printers Dies in Woodstock
Charles C. Williams age 88 longtime Shenandoah Herald printer dies at home after a weeklong illness. Williams linked to the Virginia paper since 1867 and was the oldest active printer in Virginia. Survived by nephew Phillip Williams and niece Nan Williams, both of Woodstock.
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Woodstock
Charles C. Williams
Dean of
Virginia
Williams
Shenandoah Herald
Force
The
Herald
Phillip Williams
Nan Williams
Military spending bill tops 1935 budget fears
The House appropriations committee proposes 318 million dollars for the Army for the year ending June 30 1936 with potential extra 7.7 million for air planes and 48.8 million above 1935. Navy and Army receive 20 million each from public works funds and defense manpower could rise to 120 000 under Roosevelt.
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Washington
Congress
House Appropriations Committee
Army
War Department
Roosevelt
Navy
Global Briefs Highlight Court rulings and conflicts
The report surveys rapid moves on NRA constitutionality after Supreme Court tests, a New Jersey trial record printing cost ruling for Hauptmann, Arbiters in Trenton clash over appeal procedures, and international notes from Rome Addis Ababa Geneva Colombo Berlin. Authorities report plume of war rhetoric and a deadly malaria outbreak in Ceylon while executions generate mixed bravado.
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Washington
Supreme Court
NRA
Trenton
Edward J. Reilly
Hauptmann Defense
C. Lloyd Fisher
Flemington
Huey P. Long
Thomas W. Trenchard
Bruno Hauptmann
New Jersey
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