Ex-Judge Manton Is Sentenced to Two Years in Prison
Former United States Circuit Court of Appeals judge Martin T. Manton received a two year federal prison term and a $10,000 fine for conspiracy to sell judicial favors. Judge W Calvin Chestnut imposed the sentence after Manton urged the jury verdict be set aside, calling his actions misunderstood and voicing chagrin and humiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Martin T. Manton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Manton
W. Calvin Chestnut
Chesnut
United States
John T. Cahill
Bar and Judiciary
Judge Denies New Trial in Lang Collision Case
Judge Philip Williams in Corporation Court denied Thurman Rickard’s motion to set aside the verdict. A jury found him guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Elmer Lang Jr. near Cameron and Gerrard streets after a motor scooter collision with Rickard’s car. Lang Jr. died from the injuries. sentence imposed a $250 fine.
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Philip Williams
Corporation Court
Thurman Rickard
Elmer Lang, Jr
Cameron and
Gerrard Streets
Young Lang
Rickard
McIlwee's Band Opens Summer Concert Friday Night
McIlwee's Municipal Band makes its first summer appearance on Friday night June 23 at City Hall. A public concert will feature an excellent program with selections announced tomorrow.
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McIlwee
Red Cross seeks teen volunteers for pool pass
Mell Wee's Band plays its first summer concert Friday evening. Girls aged 16 who like to swim can help the Red Cross run the American Legion pool by collecting tickets a few hours weekly. In return, volunteers receive a pool access ticket for a month. Apply at the Red Cross office.
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Mellwee
The
Red Cross
American Legion
Lutherans May Call A Pastor At Grace Church Meeting
Grace Lutheran Church schedules a congregational meeting next Sunday at noon to consider calling a new pastor. The pulpit committee chaired by Eugene Cooper will present its recommendation, likely via the Church Council led by vice president Boyd Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Lutheran Church
Eugene Cooper
Church Council
Boyd Hammond
Cold Trail For Human Hare In Wisconsin Chase
Deputies race to recapture Ray Olson, a 35 year old fugitive dubbed the human hare after a deadly pursuit in Sawyer county Wisconsin. Olson, wanted on stolen property charges, eluded a two hour plus chase despite bloodhounds tracking toward the Chippewa CCC camp. He is linked to the slaying of deputies Fred Scott and Cary Johnson who confronted him at Indian John Blue Sky’s shack last Saturday.
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Hayward
Wis
Ray Olson
George Seehuetter
Chippewa CCC
Sawyer County
Jay C. Davis
Olson
Fred Scott
Cary (Cully) Johnson
John Blue Sky
President Seeks Relief Bill Changes on Capitol Hill
President Roosevelt reportedly urged two main changes to the House relief bill. He favored dropping a proposed three man WPA board and removing 125 million dollars earmarked for public works. He discussed this with Senator Byrnes and WPA administrator Harrington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
WPA
Byrnes
Col
F. C. Harrington
Senate Appropriations
Harrington
Senate
PWA
Threeman Board
Adams
D.-Colo
Stamp Scheme Is To Be Extended
Washington reports two more cities will join the surplus commodity program soon as grocers provide blue stamp exchanges for needy shoppers. The plan, now in Rochester and Dayton, will expand to Seattle by July 1 with adjustments to fit local relief methods. Blue stamps cover surplus items such as butter eggs oranges grapefruit beans prunes corn meal and flour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ohio
Seattle
Virginia Youths Demonstrate Campaign Tactics At Boys State
In Blacksburg Virginia a lively rally with drum and bugle corps energized the Virginia American Legion Old Dominion Boys State campaign event. Ada Newman of Hampton was named nationalist governor nominee and George L. Spencer of Narrows Federalist candidate, with Edward Everett Hewitt of Portsmouth and Thomas Alfred Parker of Portsmouth chosen for lieutenant governor and attorney general respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia American Legion
Old Dominion
Commonwealth
Ada Newman
Hampton
George L. Spencer
Narrows
Virginia Tech
Edward Everett Hewitt
Portsmouth
Thomas Alfred Parker
Newman
Tnly
Stanley A. Logan
Norfolk
3000 Miles For Class Reunion
Mrs. C. W. Kaufman of California attended Winchester’s first 1934 Handley class reunion. Former Miss Colleen Over, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Over and the late C. K. Over, she and her husband traveled east for vacation in Winchester and Martinsburg, West Virginia, where he once lived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Kaufman
California
Winchester
Handley
Colleen Over
Gertrude Over
C. K. Over
Mystery Key Sought In Case Of Ohio Women Escape
Maryland reports Velma West inmate used a mystery key to escape from the Ohio Reformatory for Women with three others including Leonora Leach aiding the plan. A bus sighting linked a woman resembling West traveling from Toledo toward Chicago as authorities seek the key and the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Velmaest
Ohio
Marylan Evelyn Richard
Rolee
Opposition to Federal Inspection of Coal Mines
John D. Battle of the National Coal Association condemned a bill for federal mine inspections as dangerous and unconstitutional. He testified before a Senate sub committee that the proposal would centralize control in Washington, removing state oversight of coal mining operations. The bill, by Senator Neely, would require Interior Department annual checks of mines with Interstate Commerce sales and permit inspections after accidents or on petition by underground workers or their reps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John D. Battle
National Coal Association
Senate
Battle
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Senator Neely
Wva
Secretary of the Interior
Ten Thousand Factories Ready For Action
Louis Johnson says ten thousand U S industrial plants can begin producing munitions immediately if mobilization occurs. He noted surveys of over twenty thousand plants showing capacity to meet military needs and that 10009 facilities received production schedules for rapid starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Louis Johnson
Advertising Federation of America
Johnson
War Department
Department
White Hall Grange Yard Party at Strother's Grove
The White Hall Grange plans a yard party at Strother's Grove on Thursday June 22. Ip-lt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Hall
Strother's Grove
Navy inquiry hears Squalus air system blamed for sinking
Lt Oliver F Naquin told a naval court of inquiry that four air intake pipes could flood the ventilating system if ruptured by depth charge or mine. He urged automatic snap action valves for future subs. The commander of the sunken Squalus also declined to admit a mechanical fault caused the dive. Ensign Joseph W Patterson’s unit was flooded after the dive, trapping 26 men.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Squalus
Naval Court of Inquiry
Oliver F. Naquin
Naquin
Joseph W Patterson
Oklahoma City
Plea By Bankhead For WPA Theatre Continuation
Washington dispatch reports actress Tallulah Bankhead leading a theatrical delegation to urge continuation of the WPA Federal Theatre projects. Bankhead, niece of Speaker William B. Bankhead, emphasized nervousness and the need to prevent elimination that could deprive workers of employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Talullah Bankhead
Federal Theatre Projects
Pepper
D-Flo
Senator Bankhead
D-Ala
Miss Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Rushing Waters Trigger Mass Runoff Flood in West Texas
Rain swollen streams in Snyder and Colorado City force hundreds to flee as bridges and roads wash away. One man drowned, four houses and the American Legion hall carried off. The Colorado river floods lowlands affecting about 300 families and crippling a Texas and Pacific Railway trestle and three highway spans.
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Colorado
City
Tex
Texas
Snyder
American Legion Hall
Colorado City
Texas and Pacific Railway
Lawn Party at Kernstown for Opequon Church Benefit
A lawn party at Kernstown hosted by Mr. Mee's Lawn benefits the Workers Council Openquon Church. Event scheduled for Thursday June 22 with a 6 to 9 PM window. includes community gathering and fundraising activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kernstown
Mr. Mee
Thurs
Benefit Workers Council
Opequon Church
Yard Party for Gainesboro Church Fundraiser
A Yard Party hosted by the Gainesboro Church Ladies Aid is planned for Saturday June 24 1939. The event details appear on page 1 with layout notes noting a one page one column listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gainesboro Church
Ladies’ Aid
Round Hill School 4-H Club Meeting Notice
Round Hill school hosts 4-H Club gathering on Thursday June 22 with activities and demonstrations planned for members and neighbors.
Evacuations Under Way As Tientsin Crisis Grows
British women and children evacuated from beleaguered sectors amid the Tientsin crisis. China sees officials resign or quit jobs under threat as Britain weighs responses and seeks food supply assurances for Britons in the blockaded concession.
Stonewall District Sunday School Convention Held at White Hall
The 26th annual Stonewall District Sunday School Convention met today at White Hall Methodist Church with U. S. Fries presiding. The program included devotional services, concerts by Misses Elba and Elsie Edwards, reports from divisional superintendents, and an afternoon session with talks on weekday religious education and a children’s program. Elections of officers followed at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Fries
Grimes
Stonewall
White Hall Methodist Church
Howard M. Amos
Elba
Elsie Edwards
W. B. Obaugh
Werrenton
Charles E. McVay
Moon
W. O. Talbert
Brucetown
Minor C. Miller
Bridgewater
Bruce Sherard
Princess Strother
Protests Over Japanese Bombings In China Continue
Secretary Hull said the American Charge D Affaires at Tokyo protested Japan s bombings of American properties in China. Eugene H Dooman asked the Japanese foreign minister for permission to publish the US Japan notes on the subject as an exchange of notes is customary to publish, but assent has not yet been obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
United States
China
Eugene H. Dooman
Seijiro Yoshizawa
Foreign Office
Kulangsu
Amoy
Japan
China Port
Washington
Hull
State Department
Bartholomew Sues Over Loss of Son Freddie's Earnings
Cecil L. Bartholomew, retired British officer, sues for 1 million dollars claiming loss of his son Freddie's earnings. Defendants include Bartholomew's sister Mylli cent Bartholomew legal guardian, Isaac Pacht lawyer, and several unnamed individuals. He alleges influence led to Freddie's adoption by the guardian and seeks reversal or compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cecil L. Bartholomew
Freddie
Myllicent Bartholomew
Isaac Pacht
John
Jane S
Leonard J. Meyberg
Bartholomew
Lillian
Miss Bartholomew
Sophie Tucker Harmony Meet Breaks Up In Quite A Hurry
New York June 20 A harmony meeting of the American Federation of Actors called by Sophie Tucker broke up in disorder with Tucker and Broadway stars leaving quickly. Harry Richman Morton Downey Milton Berle and Rudy Vallee fled the scene as police rushed to quell the disturbance. Ernie Mack reported being bitten by Helen Johnson amid a row over relief funds redirected by AFL aligned officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Federation of Actors
Sophie Tucker
Harry Richman
Morton Downey
Milton Berle
Rudy Vallee
Ernie Mack
Helen Johnson
Tucker
Miss Tucker
Associated Actors and Artists of América
AFL
Bill Robinson
Mack
Miss Johnson
Shoutins
Letters Threaten Slay Kin as Evacuations Proceed
In Tientsin on June 21, British women and children evacuated from the besieged concession by river, while Chinese workers resign under threats to families inside and outside the concession. Japanese blockade tightens. warnings issued against third power intervention. Admiral Yarnell reviews Marines. no casualties from electrified barriers. reports of vendors shot for smuggling provisions emerge as traffic stalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Keyes
Hornsey
England
Tientsin
China
Japan
Germany
Italy
Tangku
Chinwangtao
Pehtaiho Beach
Offici
Chiang Kai-Shek
Yarnell
Harry E. Yarnell
United States Asiatic Fleet
United States Marine Detachment
Pieping
Ex Governor Alfred E Smith Safe After Providence Fire
An AP dispatch misread as linking former New York Governor Alfred E Smith to a Providence apartment fire caused confusion. The Star reports the victim was a former employee of Governor Smith, and Smith himself is healthy. The error is regretted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Providence
R. I
Star
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Bergdoll Seeks Return of Forfeited Property
Grover C. Bergdoll asks the attorney general to return about 500000 dollars of property forfeited for draft dodging in World War I. Justice Department said no action will be taken until citizenship status is established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Grover C. Bergdoll
Justice Department
Awning Advertisement for Porch and Terrace
E. W. Armstrong Co. offers awnings for porches windows and terraces. Call 639 39 B or visit Piccadilly Street for installation and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Armstrong CO
B. Piccadilly St
Iste Charles M. Ebert Farm to Sell at Winchester Court House
The home farm of Iste Charles M. Ebert comprising 172 acres of level limestone land with a nine room residence and fine bank barn will be sold in front of the Court House at noon on Saturday June 24. Located four miles north of Winchester the property is offered for sale as public notice lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Ebert
Winchester
Court House
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Charles Crowley, Jr
Pittsburgh
Congregational
Surplus Commodity Corporation
Virginia
Ensign Patterson
Round Hill School
London
Moscow
Britain
Japan Studies
Stonewall District S. S. Group
Admiral Roger Keyes
America
Pan
Secretary of State
Admiral Yarnell
al. Smith
Bergdoll
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