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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
1
In Washington the wets lost 106 to 54 on outlawing deadly denaturants amid a drought relief push. The Senate Agriculture Committee approved 60 million for drought aid, while the House Agriculture Committee plans to vote. Hoover unemployment funding and power commission nominees face Senate review as various investigations proceed. Wheeler criticizes Indian administration amid harsh conditions. The Senate adjourns for the weekend.
In Washington on December 5 the wets launched a strong legislative push against government poisoning of industrial alcohol. The House defeated an amendment by Representative Linthicum to bar treasury funds from poison enforcement, 106 to 54, with weak follow ups. A second attempt failed 36 votes. Blanton secured a wet victory over a prohibition education fund, while O’Connor saw dry success with coast guard funds. The wets vow to block enforcement funding and force action, amid heated debate and calls for extra sessions.
Washington officials project a at least 355 million dollar deficit by end of current fiscal year after relief legislation advances. The budget estimates 180 million dollar deficit for 1931 with 3.834 billion revenue and 4.014 billion outlays. Proposed measures include 150 million for public works and 60 million seed loans to farmers.
A lethal fog over the Meuse valley in Belgium lasts 72 hours causing 64 deaths and many livestock to perish. Panic grips villages led by Engis with fears of buried German war gas amid industrial by products and toxic air.
Bandits robbed Pittsburgh Athletic Association payroll workers of $5,000 while three youths stole $300 at the J C Buffum plant. A youth, Joseph Savage, 15, was wounded and another, Paul Brady, 14, was captured. A suspect at the PA A holdup was identified as John McKenna. Washington DC reports a ICC decision clarifying coal shipment rights for Western Maryland and Pennsylvania railways across West Virginia Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Paris dispatch notes parliamentary lobbies in turmoil after the Tardieu cabinet resignation. President Doumergue met a stream of statesmen led by Raymond Poincare and former premier Herriot seeking a new premier. Debate centers on a centrist coalition or inviting opposition leaders to form a ministry.
Eighty five thousand coal miners in Scotland will resume work on Monday under a temporary truce tied to the new mines act. The act sets a seven and a half hour day while owners propose a ninety hour fortnight with ten eight hour shifts and two five hour shifts. No definite settlement is in sight despite cautious optimism.
Memphis with the economics committee of the American Cotton Shippers association denounces the agricultural marketing act as unsound in principle and dangerous in practice in resolutions released tonight.
New York December fifth The Arnold Rothstein case concluded a year ago with the acquittal of George A McManue for the Rothstein killing. Bridget Farry hotel chambermaid and Inez Norton actress friend receive insurance payments. Farry earned 402 dollars for 134 days incarceration. Norton gains right to collect a 20000 dollar policy by appellate ruling. Also reported a mine death in Wheeling West Virginia as Norman Heller 33 of Bridgeport was electrocuted at Carter mine.
The jury in the Ray Pat Henry case over the death of 3 year old Garlan Bayless remained hopelessly deadlocked after more than ten hours of deliberation in Middleton, with trials for James Dunn and Charles Henry pending. Mrs. Eva Bailey testified about crossing the river to Grandview Island, a party, and finding the boy’s body, while denying certain statements. Doctors testified the boy died by strangulation and jurors were urged to continue deliberations after court adjourned.
Eviction orders were served today against the families of forty seven strikers in Danville and Schoolfield. C L Anderson captain of the strikers pickets and Wade Rutty who led a merchants canvass are named. Evictions take effect before Christmas with rent arrears due December 13 and lease terminations thirty days after.
The House rejected a proposal to bar government funds from poisoning industrial alcohol. William Z. Foster, Communist leader, refused to disclose women members of the American Communist central committee. Senate agriculture panel approved 60 million dollars for drought relief, more than the administration's 25 million. Senate interstate commerce panel will question the five appointees to the power commission. Senator Wheeler condemned government handling of Indian affairs as almost criminal. Senator Nye sent investigators to Pennsylvania to review Davis-Brown primary expenditures.
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted unanimously to authorize 60 million dollars in drought relief loans for farmers, rejecting the administration's 25 million cap. House committees fast tracked relief measures as drought states urged swift action to fund early crops next year. Democratic and some Republican members pressed for the higher amount citing needs for feed, seed, and food.
Senator Dwight Morrow of New Jersey learns parliamentary law from Senator Goldsborough of Maryland. The lesson shows how voting for bills by unanimous consent requires no objection, as Morrow notes he voted for many measures without speaking, except once to say “prevent.”
Berlin reports a night of protest with Communists hurling stones at police. Fascists staged a counter demonstration against a German version of All Quiet on the Western Front. In a chaotic scene, fascists released white mice among moviegoers and shouted anti Jewish slurs. A police pistol discharged injuring one officer.
Los Angeles reports Betty Francisco the actress and Fred Stradling a New York stock broker filed an application for a marriage license today.
Dr. W D McClung of Richwood is named superintendent of Huntington state hospital by Governor Conley to replace the late Dr L V Guthrie at Spencer hospital. Dr D D Chapman of Weston becomes Spencer hospital superintendent, succeeding McClung. Walter R Reitz of Sisternville is appointed state parole board member to fill a vacancy. Mrs Guthrie had served as acting superintendent since Guthrie's death.
Police widen hunt for seven inmates from Mattewan hospital for the criminal insane now scattered in New York City and Rochester. Six fugitives remain at large with homes watched and photos circulated. notable resident Harry Gordon the Mad Butcher prompted armed public protection in Rochester.
The House approved the first of the big annual supply bills the treasury post office measure valued at 1 083 553 000 and attached an amendment to curb possible salary increases for thousands of government employees. The 139 to 90 vote aims to save about 4 500 000. House leaders planned to take up the interior bill Monday as the appropriations panel prepares hearings on Hoover’s 150 000 000 public works plan to curb unemployment.
Despite wind and rain, over 600 Norfolk and Western employees and Bluefield residents attended the eleventh annual system efficiency meeting at the Bluefield freight station. A system-wide radio hook-up connected Roanoke and Williamson with Bluefield as J B Baskerville and W J Jenks led talks on merchandising and selling railroad service to the public.
William Foster, a leading American Communist, testified before the special House committee accusing revolution of ending capitalism and labeling religion an opiate. He said Soviet union is the workers' country and that the red flag stands above all others, while declining to swear an oath. He attacked the AFL and UMW leaders as racketeers and urged world revolution.
Moscow eight engineers who confessed plotting to overthrow the Soviet government pleaded for their lives before supreme court judges. Leader Leonid Ramsin stated his choice between socialism and counter revolution, while Alexander Feodorov, aged 67, begged to live and admitted guilt. A German Communist delegation denounced the traitors as the court heard pleas.
Harrisburg report states the November 4 off year general election cost $830,256 according to a complete unofficial tabulation of expense accounts. Governor Pinchot and the Republican ticket were returned victorious.
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