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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1933

Page

2

Hitler Named Dictator For A Four Year Term

Berlin reports that the Reichstag granted Adolf Hitler an enabling act for four years, forming a dictatorship under the Nazi regime. The vote was 441 to 4, with socialists opposing as Hitler declared plans to restore order and pursue peace on equal terms. He outlined a program including a new constitution and anti communist aims.

Berlin Germany Reichstag Adolf Hitler Reichestag Hitler Son of Moermsay

Friendly Suit On Beer To Be Filed In W Va

Charleston plans a friendly court action to test West Virginia 3.05 percent beer law. Delegate Beacom says suit will be filed within 30 days to ensure validity before the upcoming extraordinary session.

Winchester Virginia West Virginia Associated Press Star Charleston Supreme Court Beacom Washington United States

West Virginia Becomes Effective Beer Licensing Plan

The state act takes effect June 9 allowing licensed dispensers and package dealers to sell beer. Licenses cost 100 dollars for on premises sales and 50 dollars for package dealers. issued by the state tax commissioner. The act differs from federal 3.2 percent beer by setting 3.05 percent and allows counties and municipalities to regulate sales under general law.

Tale H Nere Congress West Virginia Beacom

Local Authority Could Revoke Business License

The county or city may act to revoke or refuse to renew a license for the entire business location.

Ball Defense Moves For Mistrial In Virginia Case

Arlington Court House Va March 23 The trial of E Wade Ball former county treasurer charged with misappropriation was adjourned pending a decision on a defense mistrial motion. Crandall Mackey argued the jury had seen a State Auditor report with an explanatory letter from then state auditor T Coleman Andrews. Elmerts Newell county auditor testified detailing Ball accounts up to February 26 1932 the date of his resignation showing a county deficit of about 602321 with about 86 remaining unaccounted.

Arlington Court House E. Wade Ball Walter Crandall Mackey Defense Ball T. Coleman Andrews McCarthy Elmerts. Newell Commonwealth Newell

State auditors questioned in defense examination

The defense objected to the examination as officers questioned by Collins Denny Jr. The attorney said two thirds of funds returned to county purposes. Frank L. Ball, counsel for the defense, cited that papers and data were not refused. Newell said worksheets were never refused to F. L. Worcester. Tomorrow E. B. Jordan, another state auditor, was expected to testify.

Sanahines Ie Gee Oneere Heneed Frank L. Ball Defense E. B. Jordan

Dozen Convict Highway Camps Now In State

Richmond March 23 Virginia's jail camp system authorized by the 1932 act has added a twelfth camp in Lunenburg County Major Rice M Youell superintendent of the state penitentiary said today. Twelve camps average 55 prisoners each with the new Lunenburg camp only half full. Prisoners work on the commonwealth s secondary roads. There are 19 regular convict camps in operation making 31 road camps total. Camp 28 is the only one not functioning now.

Richmond Virginia Lunenburg County Rice M. Youell State Penitentiary Lunenburg Commonwealth

Apparent three month delay in Harriman Bank case

The Senate Pecora inquiry reported a three month postponement in prosecuting Joseph W. Harrison former Harriman National Bank chairman. Cummings said Hoover era director Mitchell directed the delay citing delicate financial times. Depositors seek a special prosecutor to investigate the delay and formation of safeguards.

Joseph W. Harrison Harriman National Bank and Trust Company Senate Ferdinand Pecora Cummings Washington Harriman Willam D. Mitchell Hoover Mitchell

Promised To Divide Estate With Lawyers

New York March 23. Thomas Patrick Morris a Brooklyn house painter claimed fraudulent relation to the Wendell millions. He testified in Supreme Court that he had a secret agreement with two attorneys Samuel Untermyer and Arthur Garfield Hays to share his portion with other relatives if recognized as son of John Gottlieb Wendell. He said if he lost the case he would receive a share of the estate in the attorneys clients’ winnings. Hays issued a statement confirming the agreement to represent Morris if relation proven.

New York Thomas Patrick Morris Brooklyn Wendel Supreme Court John Gottlieb Wendel Samuel Untermyer Arthur Garfield Hays Untermyer Hays Morris

Court Justice Edward Glennon Interprets Morris Agreement

In a discussion of Morris claims the Supreme Court clarified the contingency for fees. The agreement provided that if Morris prevailed the mediator would receive twice the share of a degree relative and the remainder would go to fifth and sixth degree relatives. If Morris lost the case the sixth degree relatives would receive the share.

Morris Supreme Won

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