State officials weigh budget cuts for penal and educational institutions
The West Virginia budget commission tentatively pass ed recommendations to double prison walls and fund parts of the penitentiary from general state revenues while reviewing total appropriations of 11 918 522 for state institutions. The panel also scrutinized university requests including a graduate school plan and urged further data on Potomac state salaries before adjournment as it prepared to draft a two year revenue bill.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Budget Commission
State Board of Control
Board of Control
John Roscoe Turner
Board of Governors of
West Virginia University
Budget Commission
Conley
W. C. Cook
Potomac State
Shepard Shifts Testimony Angle in Poison-Murder Trial
In Kansas City Kansas on December 15, defense witnesses for Major Charles A. Shepard suggested the poison death of his wife might result from a dentist and an army medical officer. Testimony showed bichloride of mercury mouthwash used at Fort Riley could have caused death or been ingested accidentally or as a suicide attempt. Major Rose and Major Callendar defended the possibility while being subpoenaed by prosecutors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kans
Charles A. Shepard
M. A. Rose
R. G. Callendar
Army
Eee
Shepard
Major Rose
Callendar
J. C. Dye
Fort Riley
Rose
M. A. St Peter
Omaha
Smallpox Cases Reported Near Point Pleasant
Dr H A Barbee Mason county health officer reports ten smallpox cases at Clifton near Point Pleasant West Virginia. The illness affects two families and homes are quarantined while the Waggener district plans vaccination for 90 grade school children. Source of the outbreak not learned.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
H. A. Barbee
Mason County
Clifton
Here
Waggener District Board of Education
Dietrichs Letter Traced to Subordinate
Berlin officials reveal a Tageblatt issue attributed to Finance Minister Herman Dietrich was actually written by a subordinate. The piece argued debt payments would restore funds and bolster German credit, prompting surprise among readers before clarification.
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Dietrich
Berlin
Herman Dietrich
Tageblatt
Germany
Herr Dietrich
The
Tagblatt
Finance Ministry
French Leader Poincare Fights Illness At Paris Home
Raymond Poincare 70, faces a worsening condition described as partial paralysia. Doctors including Dr Louis Borden and Professors gather. a midnight consultation was planned. A clinic bed may be arranged if transport and strength permit.
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Paris
Raymond Poincare
France
Louis Borden
M. Poincare
Marbeau Avenue
Senate
Tardieu
M. Foincare
Boidin
M. Andre Tardieu
Ines
Logan County Bar probes Hager over Sullivan release
Logan County Bar Association appointed a three member committee to investigate Logan County Prosecuting Attorney L P Hager in the Greenup Kentucky jail release of Amos Sullivan a Logan deputy. Sullivan faces Boone County conspiracy and assault charges and current whereabouts are unknown. The probe covers Logan Greenup and Madison Boone counties with a report due after inquiries.
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Logan Bar Association
Sullivan
Logan
W. Va
Logan County Bar Association
L. P. Hager
Logan County
Greenup Country
Greenup
Amos Sullivan
Boone County
Hager
Coal Valley News
Elmer Jones
Fullerton
Greenup County
Omhar Browning
Robert P. Bland
Madison Boone County
Bland
Naaman Jackson
Circuit Court
C. L. Estep
C. C. Chambers
M. T. Valentine
Air Mail Fund Set for St Paul to Seattle Route
The Senate added a $75 000 air mail fund to the treasury post office bill to establish a line from St Paul Minnesota to Seattle Washington via Fargo North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
St. Paul
Minn
Seattle
Wash
Fargo
North Dakota
Treasury-Post Office
Senate
Nye Sets Figure in Davis Contest
Washington reports that expenditures described as well over 1,000,000 dollars for the Davis-Brown and Davis senatorial campaigns in Pennsylvania were disclosed by Nye of the senate campaign funds committee. He anticipates further hearings this week, with Samuel Vauclain of Philadelphia as a witness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davis
Pennsylvania
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
North Dakotan
Samuel Vauclain
Philadinhia
Dav's-Brown
Massachusetts
Alabama
Capone Fails to Appear in Court for Contempt Charge
Chicago December 15. Capone fails to appear in federal court as contempt charges press on. Attorneys receive until January 10 to show cause, preliminary hearing moved to January 19. Ralph Capone trial continues to January 21 on vagrancy. William White to January 12. Genaro continuance to Friday. Danny Stanton extradition hearing to December 19. Belcastro and O Donnell vagrancy cases pushed to January 29 and 26 respectively.
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Chicago
Scarface al” Capone
Ralph Capone
William J
Jack” White
Joseph “Pete” Genaro
John Lyle
Danny Stanton
Capone
Waukesha County
W's
Jack Zuta
James Belcastro
Edward “Spike” O'Donnell
State’s Attorney's Office
Admiral Says Britain Exceeds in Sea Power
Washington reports Admiral William V. Pratt testified that Britain holds sea power superiority due to numerous naval bases. He said U S must build merchant marine to rival Britain and noted parity under the London treaty. Acting Secretary Jahncke proposed bills to convert Wyoming and Utah into training and target ships at costs of 510000 and 269000, plus scrapping Florida and other smaller vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
William V. Pratt
House Naval Committee
Jahncke
Congress
Wyoming
Utah
Florida
Bluefield Gas Franchise Nears Approval At Princeton
Princeton officials say the Bluefield Gas and Power company will receive the Princeton gas franchise after a joint effort by the Princeton chamber of commerce gas committee the city council committee and company representatives. An ordinance draft is to be ready by January 6.
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Princeton
Bluefield Gas & Power Company
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Gas Company
E. W. Hale
Charles Thorn
L. G. Chambers
Hale
United Fuel Gas Company
Te Bluefield Gas and
Powercom
Mercer County
J. B. Shrewsberry
G. B King
Harold A. Ritz
Kentucky Fields
Flat Top
Ceneral Public Service Corporation
Bluefield
Alpha Pocahontas mine leased. Bud operation 500 tons daily
Mullens West Virginia December 15 officials of the Alpha Poca Coal company at Alpoca announced the lease of the Thermo Pocahontas Coal company's Bud mine. The site is now in operation producing about 500 tons daily and was recently sold to Thermo at public auction for 21 500 dollars.
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Mullens
W. Va
Alpha Poca Coal Company
Alpoca
Thermo Pocahontas Coal Company
Bud
Thermo Company
Ban on War Film Provokes Republican Protests
Berlin reports a wave of Republican protests against the ban on the film All Quiet On The Western Front. The Reichsbaumer and other Republican groups held mass meetings denouncing Nazi terrorism and calling for removal of the ban and firm resistance to Fascist disruptors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Reichsbaumer
Probes Ordered Into Eureka II Boat Fire at Sea
Federal and state investigations began into the Eureka II disaster near Miami Beach after 3 dead and 3 missing, with 121 aboard including 14 crew and 2 crew relatives. Rescue efforts and passenger lists were incomplete, and an inquest into the deaths was scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Frank J. Keefe
Pervidence
Haig
Pomona
Cal
Mary Heller
Milwaukee
Wilfred I. Stiles
Justice of the Peace
Thomas
Ferguson
H. C. Grimm
McCook
Neb
Mamie Sawyer
Milam
Clarence Vine
Haverhill
Mass
Marine Gardens
Miami
Keefe
Eureka
Direct air mail route to China and Japan eyed next
Washington reports a planned direct air mail and trade link to China and Japan via Alaska and Soviet Russia as the next major objective for the post office. Canada and the United States would operate it jointly, with Winnipeg to Twin Cities service also in the works, as officials push for Far East connection despite winter conditions.
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Washington
China
Japan
Alaska
Soviet Russia
Post Office Department
United States
Canada
Far East
Glover
Great Britain
Burned Bodies Recovered From Farm Home Ruins
Nashville Indiana December 15 the burned bodies of Mr and Mrs Lee Brown were found in the ruins of their farm home believed to have been set afire by their son Paul 28 during a fit of insanity Chester Bunge a farm hand is in critical condition from two wounds he says were inflicted by Brown Bunge thought Brown died in the fire their home was destroyed searchers could not locate his body Brown a former Purdue electrical engineering student had been experimenting with radio equipment at the farm he shot Bunge then fled pursued by Brown the house was set ablaze and neighbors could not enter the dwelling
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Nashville
Ind
Lee Brown
Paul
Chester Bunge
Columbus
Young Brown
Bunge
Purdue University
Brown
Spain Brings Martial Law After Airmen Revolt
Spanish aviation figure Major Ramon Franco led a four aircraft mutiny at Cuatro Vientos Madrid prompting martial law across Spain. rebels seized wireless, dropped pamphlets and proclaimed a republic. Franco and companions fled to Lisbon where they were held as prisoners.
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Spain
Ramon Franco
Four Winds
Cuatro Vientos
Madrid
Franco
Portugal
Spanish Foreign Legion
Abd-El-Krim
Morocco
Republican Movement
Alfonso
Lisbon
Jaca
Filer
Cuarto Vientos
Airdome
Leon
Orgaz
Gun Girl and Pal Granted Respite
Harrisburg in December 15 1930 Gov Fisher granted respites delaying the execution of Irene Schroeder and Glenn Dague from the January 12 1931 date to February 27 to allow commutation applications to be presented at the February pardons meeting. They were convicted of first degree murder for the December 27 1929 slaying of Corporal Brady Paul during a patrol stop near New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Irene Schroeder
Glenn Dague
Wheeling
W. Va
Lawrence County
Fisher
State Board of Pardons
Brady Paul
State Motor Patrol
New Castle
Supree Court
Pardon Board
Paul
Dague
Mrs. Schroeder
Butler-New Castle
Schroeder and Dague Get New Execution Date
Irene Schroeder and W Glenn Dague, condemned for Brady Pauls murder, received stay of execution from Governor Fisher. They had no comment as the date was reset to February 23 1931 from January 12.
Fires Destroy Nineteen Malibu Oceanfront Homes
A 40 mile wind sweeps Malibu beach burning nineteen luxury homes along the oceanfront. Fire officials estimate $800000 loss after a second blaze in under a year at the resort. A gas explosion at J. B. Fredericks’s home sparked the fire. most residences were vacant while Marie Prevost and other film figures occupied a few.
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Los Angeles
Malibu Beach
Officals
J. B. Fredericks
Hollywood
Marie Prevost
Dave Butler
George de Sylva
Stimson Refuses Public Testimony In Communist Probe
Washington reports Secretary Stimson barred state department officials from testifying publicly ending the House committee inquiry into Communism. Boris Shvirsky of the Soviet foreign office denounced anti Russian propaganda while A Dana Hodgdon said Stimson could not allow public testimony as it would hurt public interest. Chairman Fish noted Hodgdon was subpoenaed after Stimson blocked publicity of secret testimony by John F. Simmons and Robert F. Kelley.
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Washington
Stimson
State Department
House Committee
Boris &. Shvirsky
Soviet Foreign Office
United States
Fish
A. Dana Hodgdon
View Office
Hodgdon
John F. Simmons
Visa
Robert F. Kelley
Four Friday the 13th Executions Ordered in Chicago
Chicago on February 13 1931 will witness the electric chair for four condemned killers. Frank Bell and Richard Sullivan were sentenced today for murdering a restaurant owner. Charles Royce and John Popescue had previously been found guilty of fatally shooting Courtney Merrill, a South Chicago banker.
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Chicago
Frank Bell
Richard Sullivan
Charles Royce
John Popescue
Courtney Merrill
Explosion wrecks floating prison La Martiniere at La Rochelle
A blinding blast shattered the bow of the floating penitentiary La Martiniere at La Rochelle killing an engineer and injuring a fireman. Convicts learned their departure to Devil's Island would be delayed for weeks as gas in a sealed forward cage detonated.
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la Rochelle
France
la Martiniere
Devil’s Island
Ferdinand Cuissard
Cuissard
la Pall‘ce
Democrats stall speedy action on aid legislation
Washington reports the administration’s plan for rapid relief funding was paused by Democratic opposition in both houses. The Senate set aside the conference agreement enabling Hoover discretionary spending and the House rejected suspending rules to pass a $30 million drought loan bill. Democrats back a $60 million Senate-passed measure while committee actions and testimonies unfold on naval, foreign, and campaign finance inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Hoover
House
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Frank R. McNinch
North Carolina
Nye
Senate Campaign Funds
Senator Davis
Pennsylvania
Pratt
Great Britain
United States
Boris E. Skvireky
Foreign Office
Communist Investigating Committee
A. Dana Hodgdon
State Department
Stimson
Hoover relief program defended amid senate debate
In Washington on December 15 the Hoover emergency relief program faced strong debate after a revolt against the 116 million construction appropriation. Senator Watson defended the president urging non partisan support and citing Red Cross and unemployment officials. Senator Lafollette challenged adequacy and read labor telegrams from many cities urging study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hoover
Senate
Watson
Indiana
Red Cross
Unemployment Commission
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Danville Police Maintain Patrols After Textile Strike Bombings
Danville Virginia police kept roving patrols in outer Schoolfield to back military guards as dynamite attacks hit homes linked to non union workers. Explosives damaged Magistrate R S Fitts residence and a filling station dwelling, minor damage at R L Edwards home, no injuries reported. A reported mill protest plan prompted a police call but no disorder occurred.
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Danville
Schoolfield
R. S. Fitts
Ted Campbell
R. L. Edwards
Moon
Youthful trio steal jewelry truck in Philadelphia heist
Three youths robbed a jewelry truck in Philadelphia on December 15, abducted the driver, forced him from the wheel, and escaped with about $15,000 worth of gold and silver. They fled in a car toward a jewelry house. The incident involves a stolen truck and a planned sale of the goods.
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Philadelphia
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AIR Mail Fund
Britain
Bluefield Utility
Eureka I
King
Foreign Legion
Associated Press
Gun Girl
Pal
W. Glenn Dague
Ocean Front
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