Insull ends testimony in mail fraud case at trial day’s close
Chicago magnate Samuel Insull, after nearly twelve hours of questioning, finished his defense testimony in the mail fraud trial before Judge James H. Wilkerson. He defended motives as honest while prosecutors pressed about alleged misrepresentations and a concealed stock deal involving the Insull family. The day’s proceedings mark a pivotal moment as he concludes his appearance amid a larger securities case against 16 co-defendants.
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Chicago
Samuel Insull
James H. Wilkerson
L. E. Salter
Insull
Corporation Securities Company
Insull Family
Insull Investment Trusts
Thompson
Salter
Phone News Of Election To The Star
The Star will open tomorrow night to receive Frederick and surrounding counties Virginia election returns and from the country at large. Judges and clerks in Frederick and Clarke counties should call The Star telephone 33 and report total votes for each candidate as counted Tuesday evening, collecting if charged. The Star has long cooperated in compiling county returns and hopes election judges designate someone to record totals and telephone them promptly.
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Office of the Star
Frederick
Virginia
Frederick and
Clarke
Star
Blue Eagle Code Violation Led to Display Ban
Richmond Virginia November 5 D R Hunt Virginia NRA director released a telegram from the National Industrial Recovery Board to Pine Motor Company Winchester. The message says the motor vehicle retailing code authority found violations of the code and the company is deprived of the right to display the blue eagle.
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Richmond
D. R. Hunt
Virginia
NRA
Pine Motor Company
Winchester
National Industrial Recovery Board
Washington
Defense Plans Lindbergh Testimony as Defense Tool
In Flemington New Jersey Hauptmann's defense prepares to use Col Charles Lindberghs statements from the Curtis hoax trial as ammunition. Authorities say Lindberghs testimony could support a gang theory of the Lindbergh kidnapping and ransom, challenging Hauptmanns sole guilt claim.
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Lindbergh
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Defense
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Hauptmann
Authoritie
John Hughes Curtis
Norfolk
Charles Lindbergh, Jr
Cream School Tonight At Haldeman's Creamery
C L Fleshman of V P I conducts a series of cream grader schools at central points in the state. Tonight at 7:30 he will hold a session at Haldeman's Creamery to address issues after the FDA seized Virginia cream shipments for illegal decomposed matter.
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C. L. Fleshman
Haldeman
Department of Agriculture
United States Food and Drug Administration
Athletic Club Meeting Postponed to November 12
The Men's Athletic Club has postponed its meeting from this evening to next Monday November 12 at 7 45 p m. A second item notes a part Collie male dog in need of a good home calling 624 W or 41 1.
Joint meeting of Ladies' Auxiliary and South End Hose Co
The South End Hose Company and its Ladies Auxiliary to meet Monday night November 5. Captain Gough requests full attendance. Refreshments will be served.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gough
Larger Vote Seen By Party Leaders In Election
Increased activity by leaders and workers signals a larger than expected turnout tomorrow with favorable weather. Byrd and Page compete for Senate, while Robinson and Will face off for the House as polls open at 6 34 a m and close at 4 53 p m. Official ballots distributed to judges for Frederick county and Winchester city elections.
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Frederick County
Winchester
Evening Star
Virginia
Nation
Associated Press
United States
Harry F. Byrd
L. C. Page
Norfolk
A. Willis Robinson
Lexington
Everett Will
Luray
Circuit and Corporation Courts
Allen B. Gray
O. L. Jamison
Harry W. Copenhaver
Conference on Liquor Sales At Old Point
Richmond Va Nov 5 Senator Harry Flood Byrd and J Wesley Gardner manager of the Hotel Chamberlin Vanderbilt at Old Point Comfort held a conference to discuss hotel policies but Byrd said they reached no conclusion The issue arose after Byrd announced he would seek Senate authority for Virginia to control the hotel unless the War Department recognizing Virginia liquor laws intervened The hotel argues it is on a federal reservation and outside state control The conference also touched on alleged Jewish guest exclusion in advertising and Byrd and Gardner commented on the matter
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Richmond
Harry Flood Byrd
J. Wesley Gardner
Chamberlin-Vanderbilt
Old Point Comfort
Byrd
Senate
Virginia
War Department
United States War Department
Gardner
For Sale 1932 Harley Davidson Motorcycle at Willis Shop
Classified ad lists a 1932 Harley Davidson motorcycle for sale by Willis Bicycle Shop with contact number 28. Includes a laundry service ad from Winchester Steam Laundry dated October 10, end of day.
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Harley-Davidson
Willis Bicycle Shop
Winchester Steam Laundry
Three Drunken Driving Cases Heard With Fines and Jail
Three drunken driving cases led to fines of 110.25 and costs and one month in jail for each defendant. John Vorous appealed and posted 500 bond. Mary Brill pleaded guilty claiming she misidentified the car and thought it belonged to her brother. Auto permits will be revoked for a year. Other morning cases included Adams, White, Lewis, Stickles, Hawkins, Lake, Jackson and Raines with smaller penalties.
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Donalding
John
Vorous
Mary Brill
Francis Funk
J. H. Stickles
William Adams
Ray M. White
Hetzel Lewis
Floyd Stickles
Franklin Hawkins
Maurice Lake
Jenlin Jackson
Robert Raines
Lumber Code Authority Seeks Hardwood Price Cuts
The Lumber Code Authority urged the NRA to approve immediate reductions in hardwood minimum prices by 2.35 to 14.3 percent. Proposed changes vary by region with figures showing North Central 3.36 dollars per thousand feet and 9.35 percent, Northeastern 1.48 dollars and 4.45 percent, Northern 0.79 dollars and 2.35 percent, Southern 4.47 dollars and 14.3 percent, and Appalachian 1.97 dollars and 5.4 percent. The action follows complaints prices were too high.
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Washington
Lumber Code Authority
NRA
North Central
Northeastern
Northern
Southern
Appalachian
Enrollment In Farm Classes Shows A Gain
Vocational agriculture in Virginia shows rapid growth since 1924 25 with 103 instructors across 328 schools. Virginia poultry judging team wins national honors in St Louis. District stats under supervisor D J Howard list 1 610 students, 113189 72 dollars project income, 2 747 acres cultivated, 3 6652 animals, 98 997 fowls, and a 10 000 plant nursery. Schools expanding to meet demand across many counties and cities including Winchester and the listed localities.
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Virginia
St. Louis
D. J. Howard
Winchester
Howard
Louisa Fauquier
Grene
Clarke
Rockingham
Botetourt
Augusta
Madison
Culpeper
Shenandoah
Stafford
Richmond
Warren
Goochland
Fairfax
Albemarle
King George
Loudoun
Prince William
Bath
Frederick
Westmoreland
Orange
Rappahannock
City of
Miss Gonner Elected Vice President of District Union
The 1934 Western District Convention of the Christian Endeavor Union opened in Winchester at Centenary Reformed Church. Officers were elected including Miss Cathleen Shiplett as president and Miss Catherine Conner as first vice president. Delegates from Woodstock and Staunton attended. 100 delegates listed present with various district officers also chosen.
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Christian Endeavor Union
Centenary Reformed Church
Lexington
Elaine Hupp
Woodstock
Fred Beidler
Jonathan Edwards
Ruth Keen Naff
Dayton
Orville Hoo
Christian Endeavor Society
Christian Church of
Rohart
Reformed Church
E. J. Rohart
Harry Stouffer
Margaret Richards
Barfield
S. L. Flickinger
Stock Exchanges To Be Closed For Elections
New York November 5 The New York Stock Exchange and other leading exchanges nationwide will be closed tomorrow due to the elections. High volume markets and commodity centers across the country will observe the shutdown as voters prepare to cast ballots.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Communists Clash at Saar Meeting. Convict Shot During Escape
In Saarbruecken near Landsweiler a crowd of Communists armed with steel rods tried to disrupt a German Front meeting. Police drove them off without incident. Separately at Angola State Penitentiary Camp EB, inmates attempted a breakout. one convict was killed and four wounded in the ensuing gunfire.
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Saar
Saarbruecken
Saar Basin
Landsweiler
Neukirchen
Angola
Angola State Penitentiary
Weather To Be Favorable For Election
Washington November 5 Forecaster C L Mitchell predicts better than average weather for election day east of the Mississippi. Light rain is possible late today in the Ohio Valley and Northeast but general fair and warm conditions are expected when polls open.
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Washington
C. L. Mitchell
Mississippi River
Ohio Valley
Eastman Urges Railroads to Cut Prices and Improve Service
In Birmingham, November 5, Joseph B. Eastman, federal transportation coordinator, told the Birmingham Traffic and Transportation Club that railroads must cut costs and boost service to stop slipping in competition. He added carriers need labor and investors to become transportation systems, not just railroads.
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Birmingham
Ala
Joseph B. Eastman
Federal
Birmingham Traffic and Transportation Club
Transient Chiefs Hold Conference in Atlanta
Transient directors from seven southern states opened a two day conference in Atlanta with Helen C. Mawer addressing transient activities in the southeast. William J. Plunket of Washington will address the sessions as federal transient director. States represented were Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennessee and Alabama.
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Atlanta
William J. Plunket
Washington
Virginia
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Death summons W. L. Alexander Sun Reporter
Walter L. Alexander veteran Baltimore Sun reporter aged 65 died today after several days of confinement. Born in Havre De Grace he started on regional papers before joining the Sun 23 years ago as City Hall correspondent. Funeral services are planned for Wednesday with burial in Hancock Maryland.
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Walter L. Alexander
Baltimore Sun
Havre de Grace
Baltimore
American
The
Sun
Hancock
Final Appeal to the Voters in Winchester Election
The Democratic Committee urges a strong turnout in Winchester for Byrd and Robertson. It stresses early polls closing at 4:53 p.m. and asks voters to cast a full Democratic ballot with Byrd for the Senate and Robertson for the House, voting early tomorrow.
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Winchester
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
United States
Virginia
A. Willis Robertson
House of Representatives
Byrd
Congressman Robertson
Democratic Committee
Pol
Pure Food Store Price List Itemization
The notice lists GLACE Cherries in red or green at 48c, Pineapple in three colors at 39c, Fancy Citron at 27c, Tb 27c, and Orange or Lemon Peel at 27c from the PURE FOOD STORE.
Most Momentous Off-Year Election Draws Near
The New Deal faces fierce support as 30 million voters prepare to cast ballots. Analysts expect a Democratic tilt, while Republicans hope for state gains. Questions loom about party realignments, Roosevelt's control of a left surge, and a potential 1936 contest.
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Washington
Democratic Party
House of Congress
Roosevelt
New House
World News At A Glance Domestic and foreign items update
Domestic election campaign closes this evening and new political alignments may emerge. Chicago defense witness Samuel Insull concludes testimony in mail fraud case. Washington journalist George Manning dies after brief illness. Lumber code board suggests hardwood minimum prices cut from 2.35 to 14.3 percent. Keansburg hosts 17 alien Chinese in immigration custody. Nashua James Roosevelt faces speeding charge. Flemington prepares Hauptmann defense battery to save defendant. Angola prison breakout ends with one convict killed and four wounded. Birmingham railheads urged to cut costs and boost service. Geneva foresees debate on status of mandated islands after Japan leaves League. St Johns Island Briton sails leg to Bermuda. George Frege and Stanislas Krauss sentenced to five years for espionage.
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Washington
Chicago
Samuel Insull
George H. Manning
Lumber Code Authority
NRA
Keansburg
N. J
Nashau
N. H
James Roosevelt
Flemington
Bruno Hauptmann
New Defense Battery
Angola
Birmingham
Ala
Joseph B. Eastman
Geneva
Japan
League of Nations
St. John’s
Yawl
Ireland
Bermuda
George Frege
Stanislas Krauss
Vote Early Polls Close Tuesday at 4 53 P M
Voters are reminded to cast ballots soon as polls close at 4 53 P M on Tuesday. Officials urge timely arrival to ensure participation before closing time.
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South End Hose CO
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Albert L. Baker
Old Point
Vanderbilt
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Gloria
Warren County
Front Royal News
Star Today
Miss Gonner
V. Pres
Orville Hoover
W. B. Williams
Emma Cain
Miss Brown
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State Teachers’ College
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Eastman
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W. L. Alexander
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