Coal Industry Heads Gather for 26th West Virginia Meeting
Early arrivals register at the West Virginian hotel for the 26th annual West Virginia Coal Mining Institute convention. C B Huntress of the National Coal Association will speak at the banquet. John J. Lincoln welcomes attendees as M L Garvey presides. Papers on coal industry challenges are read. A mine tour is planned for Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Huntress
National Coal Association
Charles B. Lawall
Morgantown
School of Mines
West Virginia University
West Virginia Coal Mining Institute
Lawall
C. B. Huntress
Washington, D. C
Huntress
West Virginian Hotel
West Virginian
M. L. Garvey
Charleston
Institute
Pocahontas Fuel Company
John J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
Garvey
George Dunglinson Jr
Bluefield
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Pocahontas Field
Mr. Huntress
James Haimer Brown
William Beary
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
R. L. Cole
Fairmont
Eales
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
J. C. Flippen
Williamson
Norfolk and Western Railroad Fuel Department
Beary
Cole
Greece seeks way to deport Insull
Athens reports that Premier Panayoti Tsaldaris says Greece will try to deport Samuel Insull to satisfy U S demands. Courts have denied extradition despite U S pressure over alleged fraudulent bankruptcy related to his utilities empire collapse.
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Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
United States
Panayoti Tsaldaris
Chicago
Judge Orders Silence in Operating Room Murder Case
Judge Joseph P. David restricted public statements by state and defense attorneys in the Dr. Alice Wynekoop case. Wynekoop remains jailed until January 4 for the murder of Rheta Wynekoop, while the court delays her appearance and considers bail. The judge warned both sides against further interviews to preserve impartiality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joseph P. David
Alice Wynekoop
Alice
Rheta
Earle
Francis McNamara
Frank Tyrrell
Dr. Wynekoop
Bond
David
Republicans Attack Roosevelt Policies Urge Less Interference
Washington, Dec 4. High Republican leaders urged business freedom to fix its problems, accusing Democratic critics of driving the nation’s policy. Senator Fese of Ohio said recovery hinges on less interference and clearer monetary policy. The Republican Party issued a pamphlet attacking administration measures as chaotic and stifling credit, urging confidence and a path for business to work out its own course under proper regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thay
Fese
Ohio
Republican National Committee
Fesé
Senate
NRA
The
Ohioan
Inter American money system proposed at Pan American conference
Montevideo delegates heard a call for a Pan American banking institution and Pan American currency backed by silver. Mexico's Jose M. Puig Casauranc proposed a central banking house and a six to ten year moratorium on debts. Argentina's Carlos Saavedra Lamas signaled a broader Pan American economic conference with U S support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Jose M. Puig Casauranc
Mexico
Carlos Saavedra- Lamas
Argentina
Cordell Hull
United States
Kump Denies Stay as Joseph Corey Faces Third Hanged Death
Joseph Corey, 44, Charleston merchant, denied a stay by Governor Kump for Friday’s execution after two reprieves and a Supreme Court review. Corey's case centers on the 18 month old slayings of Mrs. Katherine Ghiz and his estranged wife Mrs Ada Ghiz in a Charleston confectionery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Joseph Corey
Kump
Katherine Ghiz
Logam
Corey
Supreme Court
Moundsville
Joe Corey
C. F. McClintice
H. G. Kump
State Supreme Court
Louie Corey
Broadway 19 ad for B16 rum ruse unfolds in repeal era
New York December 4 reports a transformed Broadway inviting liquor retailers as prohibition ends. Authorities anticipate 3,500 licenses by tomorrow. 5,000 applications filed. Extra police guard the new open venues. bars barred from 3.0am rule and 3.2 beer allowed. confiscations occur on arrival of contraband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway
John Barleycorn
Rectors and Shanley’s
Control Board
Utah
Bolan
New York State
George Jarrison
Colombia
Virginia Works Projects Approved in Richmond
Expenditures in loans and grants totaling 8.23 million dollars have been approved by the federal emergency administration for 20 Virginia public works projects. Two projects a Pulaski bridge and a University of Virginia art museum are under construction, seven more start before Christmas, with 71 projects filed requesting 32.63 million dollars in loans and grants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Federal Emergency Administration
Virginia
James A. Anderson
Pulaski
University of Virginia
Holt Outlines Post Prohibition Enforcement Course
Charleston December 4 The West Virginia Attorney General will issue an opinion tomorrow outlining state enforcement of dry laws after national repeal. State police Superintendent Shingleton seeks guidance for troopers near borders as federal officers likely step up efforts to keep liquor out of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Olt
Shingleton
Holt
Fatal Shots End Marital Quarrel
Arthur Quesenberry aged 26 shot his estranged wife Bernice 23 and her mother Frances Smith at the Smith home in Snow Hill before killing himself. Mrs. Smith died at once, Bernice died later in Charleston hospitals, as did the wife after being taken there. Coroner ruled murder and death by self inflicted gunshot. William Smith, 17, reported the incident and helped summon help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Arthur Quesenberry
Snow Hill
Frances Isabella Smith
Quesenberry
Bernice
Smith
Washington blamed for works delay in Virginia
Richmond VA December 4 Highway Commissioner Henry G Shimey attributed delays in Virginia to Washington officials delaying contracts. He noted only 30 2 of the 7 416 000 public works program has been let and cited projects at South Boston and Hayti as examples of stalled road work due to federal action or inaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Henry G. Shimey
Washington
South Boston
Hayti
Status of Dawes Note Sketched for Group
Washington report shows a $90 million Dawes loan to the Central Republic Bank declined to $62,157,596 and kept as a demand note. The note has never been renewed and is not in default. Dawes aides say no overdue loans have been called or borrowers pressed on pledged notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Reconstruction Corporation
Dawes
Central Republic Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
Senate Banking Committee
Jessée H. Jones
Effigy Burning in Louisiana District Election Clash
In Louisiana six district clashes erupted as court injunctions blocked a district election. Pro-Long faction protests burned effigies of Huey P. Long and district chair Lee Ponder while 300 special deputies were sworn in to enforce the court order. Despite demonstrations, Senator Long and Gov. Allen said the election would proceed and warned of federal prosecution for interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Sixth
Hammond
Long
Lee Ponder
District Democratic Committee
Bolivar B. Kemp
Congress
New Orleans
O. K. Allen
President Roosevelt Returns to His Desk After Georgia Trip
President Roosevelt resumed duties at the White House to review the liquor control organization set to start operations with the federal alcohol control board administrator Joseph H. Choate Jr. and cabinet members visiting the president discussed speeding up import liquor allotments and quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Liquor Control Organization
Joseph H. Choate Jr
Federal Alcohol Control Board
Wallace
Roper
White House
Warm Springs
Henry Morgenthau Jr
the Treasury
Treasury
Georgia
Auto wreck claims life of Wheeler Mathews in West Virginia
In Ronceverte on a curve near Maxwelton a car crash killed Wheeler Mathews 54 of Williamsburg. Injured were John Collins and Archie Hanna both of Williamsburg and Renick respectively.
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Ronceverte
W. Va
Maxwelton
Wheeler Mathews
Williamsburg
John Collins
Archie Hanna
Renick
Factor Extradited to England for Fraud Trial in Stock Scheme
United States Supreme Court orders John Factor to stand trial in England amid a vast fraud case. Factor's assets face half a million dollars in overdue taxes as investigators hunt for captors linked to his two week abduction. He had agreed to repay 1.3 million to British investors, while claims climb toward 12 million. Roger Touhy and others face charges in connection with the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United States Supreme Courts
John Factor
England
United States
Little Mam
Bootblack
Barber
Factor
Supreme Court
Roger Touhy
Willie Sharkey
Touhy
Thomas Jore
Death puzzles Princess Anne with mysterious 20 year old death
A 20 year old girl Edna Morris was found dead near a shack outside Princess Anne Maryland. An autopsy found no evidence of assault though Sheriff Daugherty suspects murder. The case follows recent lynching unrest and troop deployments in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Anne
Edna Morris
Harry Langford
Baltimore
Langford
Luther A. Daugherty
Maryland
George Armwood
John B. Robins
William Preston Lane
Albert C. Ritchie
Salisbury
Somerset County
Court Acts Court Orders Show Cause on Highway Right of Way
The Supreme Court directed the road commission to show cause on January WW why it should not pay for highway rights of way taken in Raleigh County. Alice Cheatham, John Cheatham and others contended the commission built roads through their properties and failed to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Road Commission
Supreme Court
Raleigh
Alice Cheatham
John Cheatham
Final Steps Today End Dry Law End Lindbergh Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh await a fresh wind in Bathuret Gambia on the big red monoplane stuck in the calm river. The long lull along the west African coast delays their attempt to fly 1900 miles to open sea as the harmattan season looms and could help their passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathuret
Gambia
Gambia River
Charles A. Lindbergh
South America
Lindbergh
States Again Shape Battle Over Prohibition
Washington officials say the drive to repeal prohibition ends nationally and shifts to state and local levels. The Anti-Saloon League plans a five point program focused on keeping dry territory, while groups like the Crusaders wind down national activity and await January director meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jouett Shouse
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
New York
The
Crusaders
F. Scott McBride
League
McBride
Writer and wife end lives in Hollywood car suicide pact
Beverly Hills police report Sidney Lazarus and his wife Maud died by carbon monoxide in their garage tied to a sedan exhaust. The writer and former playwright had recent ill health and despondence. Lazarus was born in Shelbyville Kentucky and worked on stage and magazine fiction before moving to Hollywood in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Hills
Calif
Sidney Lazarus
Maud
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Lazarus
Gabette
Mandy
Dixie
Broadway
Hollywood
HOLC Closes Loans On Small Urban Homes
John H. Fahey, chairman of the Home Owners Loan Corporation, said daily closings exceed 550 loans on small urban homes. Last week 3,839 loans totaled $9,549,310, up 11 percent from the prior week. Through December 1 the program had paid out 15,547 loans worth $44,893,375, with tentative approvals at 176,741 loans totaling $500,244,662.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John H. Fahey
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Revival of Liquor Sales Sways 23 States with 3 Debating
Nation inches toward repeal as 3 states including Utah Ohio and Pennsylvania move to ratify the eighteenth amendment. Some states maintain dry status while others open channels for sale with meals or in packaged forms. Debate looms in districts like D C over proclamation and legal status persists in Indiana Massachusetts and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utah
State Department
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Speal
Washington
Oregon
Indiana
McNutt
Massachusetts
Canon William Sheare Chase
International Reform Federation
District of Columbia
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
California
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Oil Group Sued for 12 Million in Accounting Case
The Consolidated Oil Corp and chairman Harry F. Sinclair, along with directors, face a $12,000,000 lawsuit in New York state supreme court. Plaintiff Martin L. Thompson alleges conspiracy with Arthur W. Cutten to profit from stock sales, involving 1,130,000 shares sold to Cutten at $30. Sinclair defended privately selling over a million Sinclair stock shares in 1928 before the senate banking committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Consolidated Oil Corporation
Harry F. Sinclair
State Supreme Court
Sinclair
Senate
Martin L. Thompson
Vermillion
S. C
Arthur W. Cutten
Senate Banking Committee
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Noose
Warden
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U. 8
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East Shore
Rendezvous With Death
HOLC
Associated Press
Union
OIL Group
Senate Committee
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