W. P. A. Agent To Prison For Falsifying Account
J ootrrulaitis a 47 year old former director with U S Geological Survey and Virginia Conservation Commission pleaded guilty in Harrisonburg to diverting WPA labor to private use and falsifying vouchers. He received 18 months at Camp Lee. The court noted his long government service and improper use of funds, with evidence he bought household goods with Treasury money. Other cases included Willard Lee Gray's Selective Service failure and Botwin's long-unsolved bribery indictment dating from 17 years earlier.
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Picture President As A Clown Demonstration in Rome
A placard depicting President Roosevelt as a clown was carried in a Rome demonstration today. The event marked the Fascist commemoration of the March on Rome as circles accuse him of lying to bring the United States into war.
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South America Not Surprised Over Revelations
Buenos Aires report says Juan Antonio Solari, acting chairman of the Argentine congressional committee, states Roosevelt’s disclosure of German plans to dismember South American nations could not astonish Americans. He notes a German spokesman labeled South America as slaves and barbarians and argues Hitler has future plans after recent victories.
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Juan Antonio Solari
Mother of Five Dies of Stab Wound in Alexandria
In Alexandria Virginia Mrs Ethel Mahoney a 24 year old mother of five died in Alexandria Hospital from a stab wound in the back allegedly received during an argument at her home last night Police named a construction worker as her alleged attacker who died shortly after the stabbing Detective James W Baker said.
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Ethel Mahoney
Alexandria Hospital
Car Crash Involving Oates And Franklin At Bridge
Gilbert Oates suffered bruises to one leg while James Franklin had head cuts but was not in serious condition, per Trooper Kincaide. Franklin's car failed to negotiate a turn at the north end of the bridge while Armstrong car remained in its lane heading north.
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Armstrong
Franklin
Weaver Asserts Moreland Shot In Self-Defense
Testimony centers on a Clarke county case where Marie Pierce claims self defense after Moreland was shot. Prosecutors portray a pattern of jealousy and violence. defense argues Moreland harassed Pierce while drinking, with witnesses detailing confrontations and attempted probes into a shared past.
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Armistice Day Proclaimed to Defend Liberty
President Roosevelt proclaims November 11 Armistice Day calling Americans to honor the past and rededicate to human liberty. He will speak at Arlington National Cemetery as he notes the 1918 Armistice ended a war that saved democracies but warns that forces of lawlessness and inhumanity have been unleashed again.
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Roosevelt
Arlington National Cemetery
Favors Merging Of Two Large Wire Companies
Washington October 28 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee unanimously recommended Congress permit a merger of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph companies The committee approved a report on the proposed merger after nearly two years of hearings The plan would affect about 60000 workers and the two largest domestic telegraph firms Senate Majority Leader Barkley said legislation would follow.
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Postal Telegraph Companies
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Colder Weather for Several Days Across Middle Atlantic
Washington report notes a stretch from 7:30 p m October 28 to 7:30 p m November 1 with below normal temperatures. The Middle Atlantic states will grow colder at the start and again on Saturday.
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Middle Atlantic States
Middle Atlantic
Baltimore and Chicago Market Quotation Recap Oct 28
Baltimore and Chicago livestock and produce quotes show steady to mostly lower prices across potatoes poultry eggs butter and beef. Cattle calves hogs sheep results vary by class with farm cows and canners weaker and feeders steadier amid national Dept of Agriculture data.
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U. S. Dept. Agr
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Boston Wool Market Slows Amid Urgent Price Cuts
Boston reports reduced activity as manufacturers cut prices in the week. Ohio Delaines sold at 110 to 112 on a scoured basis. greasy values around 59 to 60 percent. French combing wools quoted 105 to 110 on a scoured basis, with grease equivalents of 36 to 37 cents. Also notes about wool shrinkage and related percentages.
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Ohio
Market tries to stabilize as traders show cautious recovery
New York stocks opened hesitantly with limited buying and a slow pace of gains. By mid afternoon fractional recoveries appeared, but overall sentiment remained cautious amid tax fears and mixed earnings, with tobacco shares aiding some declines.
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Wedge Their Way Through Pickets at Shipyard
Seattle October 28 AFL workers led by a flying wedge pushed through a welders picket line at Lake Washington shipyards to reopen a strike closed plant employing 1,400 on naval mine layer contracts worth 32 million dollars. Three wedges passed the line as two fights were halted by state patrolmen and an AFL loudspeaker drowned cries to stay away from work.
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Houghton
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Baltimore Grain Market Closing
A fragment notes a government figure reporting 40 000 to 50 000 wild ducks and geese banded by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The passage references the Baltimore market closing and a government action on wildlife tagging.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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