State Supreme Court Closes Its Richmond Term
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals adjourned until March 1 after memorial exercises for Justice Joseph W. Chinn and ruling on four cases. Writs were granted in Upshur and denied for Lockett, with appeals granted for Morriss and Sowers in several trust and property cases. The session honored the late jurist who served 1931–1936.
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Arlington County
Price's Pictures Are To Adorn Capitol Walls
Richmond news notes that in four years James H. Price will be pictured in the Virginia Capitol for advancing from lieutenant governor to governor. He becomes the third to ascend directly from lieutenant governor to governor, the first since 1811, with portraits placed in the Senate chamber and nearby corridors.
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James H. Price
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John Page
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Four men wealth and ruin test a life philosophy
A lawyer tells of four Middle West men who rose from rich corn land and cattle to hit financial disaster over eight years. Three accept loss with stoic humor, while the richest banker ends washing dishes in a restaurant, proving true happiness may come only with family.
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Holdout players loom as spring training nears
In St Petersburg Florida a group of star players including Dizzy Dean Joe Medwick Van Lingle Mungo Paul Waner and Paul Derringer protest salary cuts and contract terms. Wes Ferrell Russell Van Atta and others also dispute pay and conditions fueling worry among clubs ahead of spring training.
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Paul Derringer
Wes Ferrell
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Ole Diz
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Bradenton
Waner
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Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Torpedoes May Be Made For U.S. At Alexandria
The House rejected Rep Forand amendment to strike a 1,277,000 item for an idle Alexandria Virginia torpedo plant from the naval appropriations bill. Subcommittee chair Umstead said the navy needs torpedoes and the Alexandria plant can supply them quickly and cheaply. Navy officials noted Newport torpedo station at capacity could not meet demand. Forand warned of siphoning Newport jobs. The Newport area employs about 3,375 workers and depends on the station as its lifeblood.
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Alexandria Va
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Alexandria
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Oland Faces Alimony Worries and Breakdowns
Hollywood reports Warner Oland, star of recent films, suffered a nervous breakdown amid marital strife. Production on his new movie halted after his failure to report, and he is under a court order to pay 2200 dollars monthly alimony to his estranged wife.
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Warner Oland
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Joan Blondell Expects Baby as Career Pause Clock Ticks
Hollywood report states Joan Blondell will retire temporarily for a blessed event. Warner Brothers plans a co starring role shift to Marie Wilson. Dick Powell seeks to adopt Blondell's 4 year old son. The Powells expect a baby within months.
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Joan Blondell
Warner Brothers’ Studio
Jimmy Cagney
Marie Wilson
Miss Blondell
Dick Powell
Powells
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