Weather None Too Good For Price's Induction As Virginia's Governor
Richmond forecast notes cloudy skies and chilly temperatures for James H Price's inauguration on the Capitol steps with about 2000 guards and scouts in the parade. Notables including Wallace and West Virginia Governor Holt plan to attend alongside Congress members and state officials. If weather worsens the ceremony may move to the House hall with a Senate Chamber fallback and amplified speeches after the oath.
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Richmond
James H Price
Virginia
George C. Peery
Price
Mrlee
Saxon W
A. P
Wallace
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Congress
Bly
Capitol
House
E. Griffith Dodson
Senate Chamber
Imtt
Desk Clerks Appointed for Police Department
Chief of Police C. W. Hollis appoints Kenneth Brangle and Charles Kitchen as desk clerks. Brangle will handle day shifts and Kitchen night duties, completing the department personnel per the recently adopted Commissioner plan.
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C. W. Hollis
Kenneth Brangle
Charles Kitchen
Police Department
Brangle
Kitchen
Judges court squad to play Handley high tomorrow night
Tomorrow night at seven the Handley high school gym hosts the Judges basketball team in a comeback season after a four year interscholastic break. They have played three games with two wins and one loss and invite local spectators to attend this home game.
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Handley High School
Handley Gymnasium
Democrats To Pay Tribute To Old Hickory
Virginia Democratic leaders gather in Richmond for the Jackson Day dinner before James H. Price’s inauguration. Senator Harry Byrd presides as John Temple Graves of Birmingham speaks on Andrew Jackson and another gentleman. Governors Peery and elect Price attend with state legislators and county committees.
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Richmond
Virginia
James H. Price
Harry F. Byrd
Winchester
John Temple Graves
Birmingham
Ala
Andrew Jackson
Peery
Price
Old-Age Pension Bill Presented By Commission
Virginia legislators late today saw two related measures brought forward. The Old-Age Pension plan estimated to cost 2 875 000 for the first year was introduced, with a substitute omnibus relief bill proposed by the commission. The panel chair Aubrey Weaver and members Edwards Moore and White sponsor the new plan. A separate eight hour workday bill for women in industry was also introduced, detailing clear exemptions and penalties.
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Virginia
House
Senate
James H. Price
Commission
Aubrey Weaver
Front Royal
Horace Edwards
E. Blackburn Moore
Clarke
L. Gordon White
Albemarle
House of Delegates
Charles W. Crowder
Mintree Folkes, Jr
B. H. Randolph, Jr
W. N.neff
Abingdon
M. D. Rosenberg
Alexana
Commissioner of Labor
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Ore
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Fla
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Santa Anita
Anders
Albert March
Marshall Eaton
Ray Crantz
Capitol
Ross
Archers
Charles Brewster Ross
Illinois
Florence Freihage
President Roosevelt designates aide as Virginia inauguration representative
President Roosevelt named Col. Edwin M. Watson, his military aide, as official representative at the inauguration of James H. Price as Virginia governor. Watson, a Virginian, cannot attend in person due to duties in Washington.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Edwin M. Watson
James H. Price
Virginia
Watson
Military
Swanson
General Assembly
War referendum efforts and anti lynching debate in Senate
Four senators pursue a revived war referendum proposal in the Senate while southern opposition presses the anti lynching bill. Senator Nye and allies seek a vote this session with a measure differing from the Ludlow plan. Senator Ellender leads a long anti lynching speech as night sessions are debated.
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Roosevelt
Nye
R-Nd
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Rep
Ludlow
D-Ind
Senator Pittman
Dnev
Ellender
D-La
X Barkley
Kentucky
Connally
D-Tex
Senator McKellar
D-Tenn
van Nuys
Quarrel Ends In Slaying of Six
In Durand Wisconsin a nine month feud between brothers over a barn fire ended with the killing of six people including four children under ten. Lawrence Leslay shot his wife Virgie 8 Beulah 7 Phyllis 8 and Virgil 5 then killed himself after mortally wounding Marvin Leslay and his wife who survived. The two children Roger 4 escaped. The feud arose from accusations the barn fire was arson as the men worked chores on their shared farm.
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Los Angeles
Justice
Charles S. Ross
Chicago
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Peter Anders
Ross
Rockford
Ill
James Atwood Gray
Anders
Hoover
Santa Anita Park
Gray
Illinois
New Orleans
Santa Anita
Durand
Wis
Victor Seline
Pepin County
Lawrence Leslay
Virgie
Beulah
Phyllis
Leslay
Seline
Lawrence
Reo confesses to double slaying motive unclear
John Ree 55 admitted to killing Mrs. Lenida Waite 59 and Jeanne Schuelain 19 in Elmont Long Island. District Attorney Edward J. Neary said motive was obscure and Ree may face first degree murder charges after a private confession following prolonged questioning. Florence Ter mond of Lyndhurst New Jersey held as material witness.
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N. Y
John Ree
Edward J. Neary
Lenida Waite
Jeanne Schuelain
Ong Island
Reo
Florence Termond
Lyndhurst
N. J
Termond
Neary
Samuel Greason
Hempstead
Long Island
Elmont
Belmont Park
West 15Th Street
New York
Cathedral Dean Urges Others Not To Emulate Him
Very Rev. Israel Harding Noe of St. Marys Episcopal Cathedral in Memphis declares he does not want others to follow his example of a months long fast solely for earthly immortality. He says individuals must choose their own path and cautions about surviving on oranges alone without faith and science.
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Memphis
Tenn
Israel Harding Noe
St. Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral
Dean Noe
Father and Son Executed for Insurance Torch Murder in Boston
Frank and Anthony Di Stasio, a father and son, were executed in the electric chair at the state prison for the “torch murder” of Daniel Crowley a Boston laborer. The case involved a plan to collect $20 000 in life insurance. Rev Ralph W Farrell accompanied Anthony in the chamber. The two marked Massachusetts first father son execution on record.
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Frank
Anthony di Stasio
State Prison
Daniel Crowley
Massachusetts
Anthony
Charles F.rley
Ralph W Farrell
di Stasio
Crowley
di Stasios
Fire fatality toll rises in Quebec dormitory blaze
A fast spreading fire at the College of the Sacred Heart in St Hyacinthe raged through a four story building trapping more than 100 students and staff. Twenty one feared dead with many others missing. six bodies reported and several injured as fire crews battled deep snow and collapsing roof.
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Que
College of the Sacred Heart
Jean Baptiste
A. Bourgeois
St. Charles Hospital
Montreal
W. W. Glass Chosen Interlocutor for Elk's Minstrel Show
Edwin T. Snider announces ex Mayor William Wood Glass will serve as interlocutor for the Elk's Charity Minstrel Hit It Up to be staged Friday afternoon and evening in Winchester. The lineup features veteran performers Russell Gingerbread Potts Big Bill Snyder Bill Sassafrass Hollis Skip Honeyboy Snider Joe Senator Ritter and Jolly John Hottel, noted for long running minstrel acts.
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Bill Snider
Bill Hollis
Russell Potts
Skip Snider
John Hottel
Joe Ritter
Edwin T. Snider
Elks Club
William Wood Glass
Glass
Little
Winchester
Russell Gingerbread Potts
Big Bill Snyder
Bill Sassafrass Hollis
Skip Honeyboy Snider
Joe Senator Ritter
Jolly John Hottel
Chicken and Oyster Supper at Opequon Club Room
The Opequon Club hosts a chicken and oyster supper on Thursday January 20 at 5 30 P M in the club room to benefit the New Opequon Church. Tickets are 50 cents per plate. Proceeds aid church needs.
Rayburn urges trimming U S expenses in budget debate
In Washington Rayburn, House Majority Leader, urged cutting government outlay while debating a 1939 postoffice appropriation bill. He pressed lawmakers to balance outgo with income and warned future budget responsibility rests with the majority party. The panel had tentatively approved a $2.326 million rise mainly for more mail carriers, while the rent, light and fuel increase was rejected.
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Washington
Rayburn
House
Postoffice
Democrats
Japanese Forces Put on Defensive in Two Shanghai Fronts
Shanghai report notes Chinese counter thrusts placing Japanese units on the defensive along the Tientsin Pukow line north of Nanking and in the Hangchow area. Chinese claim Tsining fully in their hands and a decisive battle imminent while Japanese say they hold Tsinan and advance along the railway.
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Shanghai
Tientsin-Pukow
Nanking
Hangchow
Suchow
Lunghai
China
Tsinan
Shantung Province
Shantung
Tsining
Tientsin- Pukow
American woman Ruth Rubens questioned in Moscow espionage case
Soviet foreign office informed the United States that Ruth Marie Rubens, an American citizen, was under arrest in Moscow and undergoing questioning in a suspected espionage case. She had been the subject of State Department inquiry after disappearing in Moscow last month.
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Washington
United States
Ruth Marie Rubens
Moscow
State Department
Bank president links mood to confidence and policy
R Gray Williams of Shenandoah Valley National Bank told the Front Royal gathering that the present low mood stems from government missteps toward business. He praised Roosevelt’s early acts and urged bankers to restore capital market confidence to revive industrial activity.
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Front Royal
Clearing House Association
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Clarke Counties
Mr. Williams
Roosevelt
Perp
Washington
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