Moonshiners Found Guilty in Local Run Case
Pdeston Madigan Golightly and Orndorff were found guilty in a moonshine running plot. Deputy Smallwood confronted the would-be runners during a planned liquor run at Chil ly Hollow on June 9. Humphrey Simons and William Boyd faced trial for possession of the mask and received fines with suspended jail terms.
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Smallwood
Madigan
Golightly
Orndorff
Humphrey Simons
William Boyd
Clarke County
Ing
Rackley
Simons and
Boyd
Simons
Chilly Hollow
West Virginia
Moonshiner Plot Ends in Shootout with Deputy Sheriff
Madigan and two conspirators planned near Chilly Hollow. Deputy Sheriff Smallwood, tracking the moonshine operation, surprised them at the mash site. When Madigan sprang from bushes and aimed, Smallwood shot him in the stomach, forcing surrender. Golightly and Orndorff fled. all three men were later picked up.
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Madigan
Chilly Hollow
Smallwood
Golightly
Orndorff
Gray Williams Argues State Rights Over Federal Powers
Gray Williams contends that states may regulate non navigable streams without federal license and that federal authority only applies to navigable waters. He warns that upholding the lower court’s decision would yield sweeping federal control over local river branches and village power lines. Two prominent lawyers, Newton D. Baker for the power company and Houston Thompson for the Federal Power Commission, presented opposing views. The case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
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Williams
United States
Secretary of War
Congress
Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the
Newton D. Baker
Bower Company
Houston Thompson
Federal Trade Commission
Wilson
Federal Power Commission
Mr. Williams
Schmeling Baer Heavyweight Fight Shown At Palace
Palace Theatre screens official 10 round Schmeling Baer boxing bout from Yankee Stadium. The Max duo deliver a dramatic, history making restart of the fight as part of a long entertainment bill. Continuous showings run 2 pm to 11 pm today and 10 am to 11 30 pm Saturday to accommodate crowds.
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Palace Theatre
Yankee Stadium
New York
Hables’ Palace
Royal Evaporating Plant Receives Charter in Front Royal
The State Corporation Commission issued a charter to the Royal Evaporating Plant Inc of Front Royal Virginia with a maximum capital of 10000 dollars. J N Major of Riverton is president. The company will manufacture preserves and conduct evaporating business.
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State Corporation Commission
Royal Evaporating Plant, Inc
Front Royal
J. N. Major
Riverton
Mrs Roosevelt to Follow Trail of Her Father
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt plans a summer trip including the Virginia Virginia festival visit August 11 and 12. She intends to see West Virginia coal miners and furniture craft work sponsored by the Society of Friends while recalling Elliott Roosevelt and his Abingdon letters.
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Washington
Pranklin D. Roosevelt
Eliott Roosevelt
Abingdon
Elliott Roosevelt
Theodore
Hbis
Douglas Robinson
Douglas Land Company
Virginia
Little Nell
Italy
Defendant In Scottsboro Case Gets New Trial
Athens Alabama June 22 Patterson one of nine negro defendants in the Scottsboro case was granted a new trial by the same Alabama court that sentenced him to death April 9 for assaulting a white girl. Judge Horton set aside the conviction citing uncorroborated testimony and inconsistencies. Defense counsel welcomed the ruling while the state indicated readiness to proceed at an early date. The retrial likely would not be held before late August or September.
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Athens
Ala
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Alabama
James E. Horton
Patterson
George W. Chamlee, Sr
Chattanooga
Thomas E. Knight, Jr
Knight
Horton
Farm Act Aims to Trim Prices and Raise Farm Income
Administrators of the Farm Act plan to use all powers to narrow the price spread between producers and consumers and bolster farmer income. Tools include price controls, loans for trade agreements, acreage reductions, surplus disposal abroad, and processing taxes to lift farm prices.
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Bulletin
London
Walid
Russia
Australia
Henry Morgenthau, Sr
Maxim Litvinoff
Thomas le Breton
Buenos Aires
Washington
George N. Peek
Peek
Chicago
Wallace
Banking reform sparks debate on U S systems and Glass Steagall
Ozlin and Sisson lead a Virginia banking session forecasting sweeping changes in methods and legislation. They clash over Glass Steagall, with Sisson warning of danger and a push for central banking, while others urge cooperation with state bodies for farmer prosperity.
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Ings
Yetaearganization
United States
Francis H. Sisson
Bad America: Bankers Association
Sisson
Thomas W. Ozlin
Association
State Corporation Commission
J. Randolph Tucker
Ozlin
Commission
Glass
Efforts Shaping To Aid Position Of Fruit Growers
Washington assigns a new section chief to advance fruit and vegetable growers under the farm act. Dr. H R Tolley, director of the Giannini Foundation, will lead special crops work as George N Peek approves trade agreement initiatives.
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Washington
H. R. Tolley
Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics
University of California
George N. Peek
Byrd Protests Elimination of Crop Reports
Senator Byrd joined other senators to protest the plan to end the crop news service. The service provides market data to the State Marketing Division in Richmond and Virginia farmers. J. H. Meeks led complaints. Byrd plans to urge rescission after Budget Bureau Director Douglas returns. National farm organizations join the protest.
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Washington
Byrd
Richmond
Virginia
J. H. Meeks
Douglas
Pope urges U S to send agent to Soviet Russia
Colonel Frederick Pope who visited Russia calls for an unofficial U S representative to press recognition within a year or so. He notes a Moscow envoy would guide policy on the Soviets Japan Manchuria and China while warnings against a hasty move. Pope, president of Nitrogen Engineering Corp and executive at American Cyanamid, limited immediate recognition to preserve U S options.
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Associated Press
New York
Frederick Pope
Russia
Roosevelt
U. S
America
Far East
Moscow
Soviets
Japan
Manchuria
China
Unending Drive Against Racketeers Underway
Washington June 22. Attorney General Cummings leads a relentless campaign against racketeers aiming to trace machine gun sources. He called last week's Kansas City killing of a Justice Department agent and four officers a challenge to American civilization.
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Washington
Cummings
Justice Department
Kansas City
Layman Ready To Offer a Bill For Liquor Control
New Castle June 22 Senator George W Layman author of the Virginia dity law said he was ready to offer a General Assembly bill to create a liquor control system in Virginia to take effect if the 18th amendment is repealed. The plan would mirror the Canadian system with safeguards to prevent a return of the saloon. The government would regulate rather than privatize liquor.
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New Castle
George W. Layman
General Assembly
Virginia
Layman
Gas rate cut approved by State Commission
Mr Pilcher informed by telegram that the new gas rate schedule was satisfactory and approval of the rates was immediately given by the State Corporation Commission. The five thousand dollar reduction in gas rates was approved for local customers.
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Pilcher
State Corporation Commission
Roosevelt Aims Quick Spread of Work Through Projects
President Roosevelt's public works board outlined a broad policy to push the $3,300,000,900 construction fund across the country. Priority would go to near centers of employment and integrated plans, with social value and no extra federal maintenance cost. A five point labor program would require fair hours and wages under the national recovery law, using local employment services to supply qualified workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Byrd Receives Thank You Note for Administration Support
Washington reports Senator Harry F. Byrd has been thanked by James A. Farley for his support of the administration during the extra session of Congress just ended. The June 22 letter from Farley highlights Byrd's backing of current policies.
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Washington
Harry F. Byrd
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
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