Library board forms plan for operation under Woman's club
Mias Pearle A. Brammer elected president of the new library board at its first meeting. Mrs. Thomas H. Scott named secretary treasurer and Mrs. Alonzo McCue to direct the children's department. The city leases the library to the Woman's club for four years due to funding limits. Reading rooms and reference use remain open to the public, with home lending restricted. The board favors joining the American Library Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mias Pearle A. Brammer
Woman's Club
Thomas H. Scott
Alonzo McCue
Slocum
Laurence B. Tierney
G. L. Farr
Edwin C. Wade
Wesleyan Methodists Open District Convention
The Virginia district convention of the Wesleyan Methodist church opened here last evening with Rev. John A. Clement delivering the opening sermon from John 14 5. The message was well received and the public is urged to attend these services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Wesleyan Methodist Church
John A. Clement
Baby Festival by Woodmen Opens Registration
Local Modern Woodmen launches a baby festival registration at 104 Federal Street with prizes for first entrant at 2 p.m. and for twins first, out-of-town baby, youngest baby, largest family, scores above 96 percent, and special points. No registration fee. Health judged babies at climax ceremonies.
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Federal Street
Virginia Man Fined and Jailed for Liquor Possession
Ira Mathena, 18, of Virginia Avenue, was fined $102.90 and sentenced to 30 days in jail after being convicted last night in municipal court on a charge of possession of liquor. He was arrested by city police officers.
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Ira Mathena
Virginia Avenue
Mathena
National City Bank Plans Stock Sale to RFC in Credit Push
The National City Bank of New York proposes to sell 50 million dollars in preferred stock to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation as part of a recapitalization plan. The bank would issue 2.5 million shares of 5 percent cumulative preferred at 20 dollars par and cut common stock par from 20 to 12.50, requiring two thirds of common stock to approve by January 9. RFC may subscribe to all or part of the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
National City Bank of New York
United States
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
R.F.C
Continental Illinois National Bank and Trust Company of Chicago
Manufacturers Trust Company of
Bank of the Marhattam Company
Mellon family faced burden after brother's death in lawless era
Andrew W. Mellon, former secretary of the treasury, mourns the death of his brother Richard Beatty Mellon as the Mellon industrial empire stands on a vast web of holdings. The Pittsburgh magnate, 79, remains central to decisions across Gulf Oil, Aluminum Company of America, Bethlehem Steel, and other interests while his kin assume leadership roles. A. W. Mellon and James R. Mellon departed for Palatka, Florida, as the family business weighs on the elder statesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Treasury
Richard Beatty Mellon
Mellon
William L. Melton
Gulf Oil Corporation
A. B
A. W
Richard King Mellon
A. K
Princeton University
Paul Mellon
R. K
America
House of Mellon
Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh
Mellons
Aluminum Company of America
Bethlehem Steel
Carboroundum Company
Pittsburgh Coal
National Union Fire Insurance
Koppers Company
James R
Palatka, Fla
Put on the Gloves Taste Test at Jimmy's Boxing Night
A promotional note invites diners to Jimmy's restaurant for a boxing show, suggesting the meal will feel like stepping into a ring. Patrons are urged to wear gloves to match the theme and get into the mood.
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Jimmy
Utilities declare regular dividends and preferred stock payments
Directors of American Gas and Electric announce a regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share and a 2 percent semi annual dividend in common stock payable January 2 to stock of record December 8. American Power and Light declares 87 1 2 cents on the six dollar preferred and 31 1 4 cents on the six dollar preferred stock payable January 2 to stock of record December 15. Tidewater Associated Oil sets a 1 50 dividend on its six percent cumulative convertible preferred stock payable December 23 to holders of record December 15.
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New York
American Gas and Electric Company
American Power and Light Company
Tidewater Associated Oil Company
Bears Stop Fight at Oakland Zoo in Unusual Rappel
Two bears fought until a zoo attendant intervened with a heavy club tapping each on the nose. The bears ceased fighting and have behaved since, according to the keeper. A separate line notes the false flax plant yields about 730000 seeds annually.
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Oakland
Cal
City Directors Hold Short Meeting
City directors met briefly and approved November miscellaneous bills totaling 1040.52. They granted Dr. J S Compton a building permit to remodel a store front in the Whitlow building on Bland street for 18 dollars. Several matters were discussed informally.
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J. S. Compton
Whitlow
Bland Street
Prohibition Ends as Nation Repeals Liquor Ban
President proclaims end of prohibition and calls for orderly transition as federal inspection resumes and taxed liquor traffic is regulated. He urges the public to avoid excessive use that harms health morals and social integrity while authorities enforce new rules on importation and transport.
National Labor Board orders new election at Edenborn mine
The National Labor Board ordered a new election at H. C. Frick Coke's Edenborn Pennsylvania mine after reviewing twelve disputed ballots. Official tally stands 291 to 288 for United Mine Workers versus Brotherhood, though the unofficial count showed 290 to 288 and 188 to 286. The board will proceed unless parties accept the discarded ballots.
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Washington
National Labor Board
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Edenborn
United Mine Workers of America
Brotherhood
United Mine Workers
Frick Mines Face Election Violations and Bribery Allegations
Affidavits allege college students teachers a janitress and others violated election rules at nine H. C. Frick mines. Charges include intimidation and bribery as Brotherhood wins elections under an agreement between President Roosevelt and the mine owner. Philip Murray of Mine Workers testified it would be impractical for some mines to operate under a union contract while others had none.
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Frick
Brotherhood
Roosevelt
Steel Company
H. C. Frick
Philip Murray
Labor Board
Irish Leader Proposes Republic Talk With Britain
In a House of Commons session J H Thomas read a note from Eamon de Valera dated November 29 stating Ireland has never sought Commonwealth membership. He asked how Britain would respond if Ireland chose a republic, the reply called the issue purely hypothetical and said it would not discuss the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
de Valera
Commonwealth
Grin Small Group Quotes De Valera On Irish Resistance
The article cites De Valera stating that the Irish people yielded to British rule only under overwhelming material force. It frames his declaration as a reflection on the costs of occupation and resistance in the national struggle.
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Grim Deminions
de Valera
Roosevelt to Speak at Church Meeting in Washington
President Roosevelt will address the 25th anniversary session of the federal council of Churches of Christ in America in Constitution Hall tomorrow night after leaders meet in the capital. Prominent speakers include Secretary Wallace and William Green of the AFL.
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Washington
Capital
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Abraham Lincoln
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Roosevelt
Constitution Hall
Wallace
William Green
American Federation of Labor
License Plates Form Map in Emmet County Office
Edna M. Ries heads the Emmet county auto license department in Hatherville Ia and has plastered her wall with license plates from all states and several foreign nations. The plates are arranged by the states they represent on a geographic map.
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Hatherville
Edna M. Ries
Emmet County
End of repeal marks open sale of Canadian bourbon in eighteen states
Repeal of the eighteenth amendment is effective by ratification, with Utah ratifying to end the repeal. The federal alcohol control administration takes charge as bourbon and rye whiskies are freed for beverage pur poses and medicinal liquor moves proceed.
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Canada
International Reform Federation
District of Columbia Supreme Court
PF. Dickinson Lette
Canon William Sheafe Chase
Brooklyn
N. Y
Utah
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Joseph H. Choate Jr
New York
Cummings
Prohibition
Justice Department
Alcoholic Beverage Unit
Internal Revenue Bureau
Henry Morgenthau Jr
The
Treasury
Bureau of Industrial Alcohol
James M. Doran
Industrial Alcohol
National Distillers Code Authority
Control Administration
Customs Acts
du Pont
Debts Moratorium Discussion Recessed by Pan American
The Pan American conference sent the debate on private debt moratorium to a sub committee after sharp exchanges in the steering committee. Cordell Hull urged that the matter not be discussed, aligning with U S banking interests opposed to Roosevelt program. Observers noted Mexican hopes the talks would cover Latin American debts to U S bondholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Uruguay
United States
Cordell Hull
Hull
Roosevelt
Unemployed Laborer Struck and Killed by Truck
Kenneth Rider, 32, an unemployed laborer, died after being struck by a truck while crossing the national highway in Pleasant Valley, Wheeling. Police chased the vehicle and arrested August W. Freyler Jr., 25, of Burkham Court, who said he became terrified. he will be held for investigation and possible charges.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Kenneth Rider
Pleasant Valley
August W. Freyler Jr
Burkham Court
T. H. Duval
Duval
Freyler
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Woman’s Club
Wesleyan Methodists
William Phillips
Francis B. Sayre
State Department
Harry F. Pager
RFC
Sayre
Wilson
National City Bank
Andrew Mellon
Burden
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. V
Board
First Lady
Northampton
Mass
Massachusetts Tuberculosis League
Calvin Coolidge
Frank Kiernan
League
Mary Hewitt
Smith College
S. Merie Rose
Amherst
Customs Bureau
Legitimatedha
Choate
Dominion
Met Lot Ealae
Chesterfield
E. ci
Liocerr & Mysns Tosacco Co
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