Prosecutor Opens Ten Probe Into Mrs Davidson Death
Solicitor Roland Pruett said new information contradicts inquest testimony in the death of 22 year old heiress Mrs H Bradley Davidson. He questioned the carbon monoxide theory and noted the body was found kneeling on the running board, not in the driver seat, with garage ventilation suggesting CO buildup may not have occurred as first thought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Roland Pruett
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
E. M. Statler
Pruett
Washington, D. C
Relief system sympathy and work incentives discussed
A speaker laments relief recipients who seek jobs but fear pride prevents asking for aid. He notes a man who views relief earnings as a loan and contrasts this with officials who report difficulty getting some clients to work for a day’s pay. The piece warns authorities may send such subjects to the State farm unless attitudes change.
Woman Saved From Noose for Mercy Slaying
May Brownhill, 61, freed from death row by Home Secretary mercy after admitting she gave sedatives to her imbecile son Denis and "put him to sleep" for thirty years. She left Strangeways Prison with her husband and sister to return home in Barnbridge, facing a serious internal operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
May Brownhill
Barnbridge
Denis
Strangeways Prison
16th Banquet Of Grace Lutheran Men’s Bible Class
About 175 guests from New Market to Williamsport attended the teenth annual banquet of Grace Lutheran Sunday School Men’s Bible class last night in the church annex recreation room. Dr W F Locke presiding elder of Winchester district spoke on The Measure of a Man. Mary Martha class served the banquet. menu committee E J Snapp B F Davis R E Bun cutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Market
Williamsport
Grace Lutheran
Church
W. F. Locke
Winchester
Baltimore
M.E. Church
South
Mary-Martha
E. J. Snapp
B. F. Davis
R. E. Buncutter
Guards Beaten as Essex County Detention Home Uprising Hits
Newark March 2 Two guards Charles Gotch and James Sullivan were beaten during an uprising at the Essex county detention home as prisoners battered doors and chiselled at locks. Police reserves quelled the riot and moved prisoners to the county jail. Superintendent John L Burgess called it a possible wholesale jail delivery attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
N. J
Essex County
John L. Burgess
Charles Gotch
James Sullivan
Wicker Announces He Will Not Seek Senate Reelection
John J. Wicker Jr the Junior Senator from Richmond City said he will not run for reelection this year. He will devote all his time to duties as Virginia manager of the Home Owners Loan Corporation HOLC. He has served as HOLC state manager since its 1930s establishment and denied retirement was forced by supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
John J. Wicker, Jr
Richmond City
Virginia
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Wicker
HOLC
Roosevelt
Senate
Campbell Fails To Set Record At Daytona Beach
Sir Malcolm Campbell tested the Bluebird at Daytona Beach Florida on March 2 reaching speeds near 233 463 mph southward and 208 212 mph northward as he neared the 272 108 mph world speed mark in his bid for a new record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daytona Beach Speedway
Fla
Malcolm Campbell
Boy Grasped Live Wire and Died Near Double Tollgate
Nine year old George Cook was electrocuted outside his parents house near Double Tollgate on Front Royal Pike while attempting to touch a sagging high voltage line. Lifesaving efforts by neighbors and emergency crews failed after two hours. He leaves a large family of ten children with relatives across Sperryville and White Post. The private line is owned by White Post Orchard Company and supplies North Virginia Power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cook
Robert Cook
Double Tollgate
Front Royal Pike
Cook
George
Christopher
Em Virginia Ae
Charles O. Dearmont
Boyce
R. C. Iden
Berryville
Funkhoused
White Post
Sperryville
Rappahannock County
Funkhouser
White Post Orchard Company
Northen Virginia Power Company
Impersonating Officer Charged Against Cecil O Rear
Cecil O Rea r is held on charges of impersonating a police officer and driving while drunk after stopping a six member party on the Martinsburg pike. Trial Justice A J Tavenner heard evidence but will rule after unanswered questions are resolved. Witnesses testified O Rea r stopped the car two or three times and threatened arrest while in street clothes and without a badge. The auto party also marked him as intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil O’rear
A. J. Tavenner
O’rear
Martinsburg Pike
Auto Party
Paint Interiors Of Courtroom Brightens City Hall Rooms
Willi Chapman, caretaker at Rouss City Hall, has been painting interior rooms including the boilers area and the fingerprint office. The courtroom now shows a marked contrast to its former dull appearance as next week violators of city ordinances will face a cheerier surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willi Chapman
Rouss City Hall
Income Tax Service Offered by J H Seal Jr
State and federal income tax returns prepared with reasonable charges. J H Seal Jr advertises services and lists contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Seal, Jr
A Question of Courtesy in Driving Etiquette
The Star cartoon critiques motorists who disregard road rules and common courtesy. It notes drivers become rude and dangerous, honking at midnight, splashing pedestrians, parking poorly, and cutting queues. It urges more humane behavior and adherence to ordinary driving decency for safety and happiness.
Justice Holmes Slightly Worse After Pneumonia Battle
Washington March 2 Oliver Wendell Holmes former Supreme Court Justice was examined by his physicians and found to have worsened slightly in his fight with bronchial pneumonia. Former secretary Mark Howe said there is no alarm as Holmes grows weaker and uses oxygen daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Supreme Court
Marke Howe
Jurist
Thomas A. Claytor
Holmes
Howe
Hughes
Butler Accuses Marine Officers of Rank Bias
MajGen Smedley Butler alleges prejudice against officers rising from the ranks in Marine Corps promotions. The claim prompted a denial from Commandant John H Russell as the Senate Naval Committee reviews Russell’s bid for permanent rank of Major General in hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Smedley D. Butler
Marine Corps
Senate Naval Committee
John H. Russell
Russell
Say Allamong Doing All Right After Knife Incident Near Gore
Harry Allamong of near Gore was admitted to Memorial Hospital a week ago with cuts from a butcher knife. Today he was reported to be doing all right. No charges were filed pending his condition. Officers say the injuries were from a domestic quarrel and include wounds to the abdomen chest and forehead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Allamong
Near Gore
Memorial Hospital
Allamong
Swiss Couple Die After Airplane Leap Prompted by Honor
In Basel area a 25 year old Lau sen school teacher Charles Grieder and 22 year old Mlle Antoinette Joery drank champagne and leaped from a sight seeing plane after being unable to pay athletic association funds. Pilot Ettinger, unable to intervene, saw them jump as he turned back near Sissach. Their bodies were found beside a stream and buried together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Switzerland
Ettinger
Basel
Charles Grieder
Lausen
Antoinette Joery
Grieder
Athletic Association
Brisk Senate Fight Over Army Increase Proposed
Opposition formed in the Senate to a 45 million dollar army appropriation and expansion to 165 000 enlisted men. The bill, approved by the appropriations committee, includes a 20 million dollar annual army personnel cost and a 10 million dollar cut in non military funds. Major General Douglas MacArthur argues the plan cheaper than relief and supports the larger force as jobless relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Appropriations
House
War Department
King
Utah
Douglas MacArthur
Appropriations Committee
City to Erect Hose Tower for Four Volunteer Crews
By end of March the erection of a hose tower for use by four volunteer fire companies should begin. Council funds cover the project. The tower will be fire proof and about 40 feet high, likely on East Cork street to drain water from hoses and prevent deterioration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Forney
Forney
Cork Street
Dynamite by Louis Adamic available at Handley Library
Handley Library offers Dynamite by Louis Adamic to readers interested in American labor history. The book traces class conflict from 1830 riots to Molly Maguires, Haymarket, Mooney-Billings, Sacco-Vanzetti, and later labor racketeering and overproduction. The American Journal of Sociology lauds the work. Also noted is Convicting the Innocent by Edwin Borchard, a 65-case study of proven wrongful convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Adamic
Handley Library
America
Pennsylvania
Chicago Haymarket
Mooney-Billings
Pacific Coast
New England
South End Hose Co Business Meeting Notice
South End Hose Company calls a business meeting Monday night March 4 with full attendance desired. Secretary notes a preliminary agenda and member duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South End Hose CO
D-1
Hacked body of 14 year old girl found in woods near Henderson
Martha Faulkner 14 was found dead in a woods near her Franklin county home. The head injuries suggested an axe blow. Police conduct an inquiry with no clues at this stage. Coroner reports no other bruises or evidence of criminal attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson
N. C
Martha Faulkner
Gold Land School
Franklin County
Sidney Faulkner
Martha
R. A. Bobbitt
Death of Winchester Pharmacist Herbert White
Herbert Martin White a respected Winchester registered pharmacist died at 8 30 morning at his home 15 West Pall Mall street after years of heart illness He was 56 born December 15 1879 in Danville Virginia and practiced pharmacy mainly in Virginia He moved to Winchester to work at Bakers drug store later retiring due to heart weakness He is survived by his widow formerly Clara Brown and sister Mrs George H Jennings Funeral at 3 pm Monday at his home with Rev E B McGukin officiating Interment Mount Hebron Cemetery Pallbearers listed He was held in high regard for his quiet courteous nature and concern for the underprivileged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Martin White
Winchester
No. 15
West Pall Mall Street
Mr. White
Danville
Virginia
Robert A
Katharine Williams White
White
College of Pharmacy
Baltimore
Baker’s Drug Store
Clara Brown
Grace Brown
Charles A. Brown
East Cork Street
George H. Jennings
Greensboro
N. C
E. B. McGukin
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Mount Hebron Cemetery
John Cammer
R. M. Glass
Carroll Willis
C. R. Anderson
George B. Bushnell
William McKown
Maltese Kitten Seeks Good Home
Wanted advertise for a pretty half grown female Maltese kitten in need of a caring home. Contact police line 41-1, 3-2-Ip-tt for details and response.
OUSTED ADMIRALS TAKE COMMAND ATHENS
Rebels flee toward Crete as government aircraft pursue five warships loaded with officers. Premier Tsaldaris appeals to Eleutherios Venizelos to stay clear of the revolt while Crete is warned to avoid involvement. Court martial plans for rebellious officers are announced as the crisis deepens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Crete
Aegean Sea
Greece
Areca Ae Fen
Eeo
P. Tsaldaris
Eleutherios Venizelos
Venizelos
Macedonia
Tsaldaris
Bis
Peculiar death investigated as inquiries continue in Pinehurst
World news at a glance reports authorities in Pinehurst, N C probing a mysterious death of Mrs Davidson Jr. The roundup covers deficits in Army spending, federal payroll payments, baby bond sales, Greek rebel ships near Crete, a plane jump over irregular athletic funds, and political shifts in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
N. C
Davidson, Jr
Washington
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Bride
Statler
C. C. Carpenter
Wake Forest College
Carpenter
Home Secretary
John Wicker
Campbell
Adu Alaibe Nic
Justice Holmes
Butler
du Bois
England
Mile. Jeery
Jane
Elizabeth du Bois
Sissach
Herbert White
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Island of
World News
Vienna
Anton” Rintelen
Rome
Sennes
Saarbrucken
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