Truce Ends Hostilities Along Mile Front in Chaco
Peace moves end a fifty year border dispute between Bolivia and Paraguay as a twelve to eleven day truce is arranged by the League of Nations with backing from Uruguay and Pan American republics. Front lines are described as 300 miles of jungle and swamps with heavy casualties and prisoners though relief signs emerge in La Paz and Asuncion as peace talks shift to Montevideo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montevideo
Granco Chaco
Americas
Bolivia
Paraguay
League of Nations Commission
Gabriel Terra
Uruguay
la Paz
Limani
Asuncion
League Chaco Commission
Julio Alvarez del Vayo
Juan Antonio Buero
Freydenberg
Castro Rojas
Justo Pastor Benitez
Terra
Officials Revise Levy Estimate To Meet State Act
City directors spent most of Tuesday revising the levy to fit a new state enabling act. Treasurer Mitchell and City Clerk Kerfoot will confer with the state tax commissioner in Charleston on levy phases. If 91 percent of taxes are collected, $75,600 will go to bonded debt and $1,500 on a $25,000 temporary loan. The city expects $1,600 from 1932 taxes for the sinking fund. Collections by the sheriff under the new law raise questions about feasibility compared with municipal collection. The city may rely on licenses to cover current operating expenses, with about $90,704 needed for this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory P. Mitchell
Muriel Kerfoot
Charleston
State Sinking Fund Commission
Mitchell
Bluefield
Lindberghs Complete Atlantic Air Tour Home for Christmas
Charles Lindbergh and Anne Lindbergh landed at Flushing Bay New York ending a five month air survey of twenty one countries. They covered over twenty thousand miles from the North and South Atlantic and arrived in time to celebrate Christmas with Baby Jon in Englewood New Jersey.
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Anne Lindbergh
Flushing Bay
New York
South Atlantic
Lindberghs
Jon
Morrow
Englewood
N. J
Anne Myron Lindbergh
Charleston
S. C
New Jersey
Teterboro
Colonel Lindbergh
East River
Curtis Airport
Arne
Lindbergh
Edo Aircraft Company
Maae
Old Charleston
Atlantic
North Carolina
Wright Brothers
Jersey
Lindy
Passaic River
Hudson
Labor Board Receives Full Legal Power From Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed an executive order giving the national labor board full legal power retroactive to its founding. The order ratifies prior actions and defines the board's duties under the National Recovery Act, as Wagner leads the panel in labor dispute mediation with Weirton Steel and Budd Manufacturing cases ongoing.
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Washington
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
Wagner
New York
Weirton Steel Company
E. G. Budd Manufacturing Company
Labor Board
Hyde Park
Mr. Roosevelt
National Recovery Administration
Commerce Building
White House
Cummings
Weirton and
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Steubenville
Ohio
Budd Body Company Union
Philadelphia
National Emergency Council
Frank Walker
Alderman Bauler Arrested After Chicago Shooting
Chicago reports Alderman Mathias J. Bauler was arrested on a charge of assault with intent to kill after he shot Policeman John J. Ahern as he tried to enter Bayler’s liquor tavern. Deputy Wright was wounded by a stray bullet. Bayler posted a $5,000 bond. Ahern’s condition described as less serious. hearing date pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mathias J. Bauler
John J. Ahern
Ahern
Anton J. Cermak
Bayler
William D. Meyering
Edward J. Kelly
Frank Wright
Meyering
City Backs Stadium and Market Loan Bills
The Bluefield house approved two measures authorizing city funds for a market and stadium project. After senate approval and PWA loan filing, the market will cost about 90 000 to 100 000 dollars and the stadium about 12 000 dollars, with CWA and RFC work ongoing. The market will include an armory auditorium and the stadium work covers seating and field house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Delegates
Bluefield
Senate
Charleston
W. A. Light
House
Frank M. Peters
Light
Public Works Administration
Mayor Light
National Guard
RFC
PWA
Confederates pledge fealty to President Roosevelt
Adjutant General Harry Lee and General A Pierce, leaders of the United Confederate Veterans Tennessee Division, presented a pledge of allegiance to President Theodore Roosevelt. Senator Bachman of Tennessee delivered the resolution adopted by Confederate veterans in Atlanta last September. Roosevelt expressed appreciation and invited future participation in reviews.
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Washington
United States
Roosevelt
Harry Rene Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Fire A Pierce
Tennesee
Lee
Pierce
Snator Bachman
Tennessee
Atlanta
Cooper, McReynolds and Burns
Cail Sims
Nashville
Congress
Insull Plans Haven in England as Permit Expires
Samuel Insull, 74, said to plan to move to England after his Athens police permit expires January 31. British officials say visa decisions await London instructions. In Toronto, brother Martin J. Insull wins a delay in extradition appeal adjourned indefinitely as both face U.S. charges over a Midwest utilities collapse.
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Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
England
United States
Middle West
Plumley Wins Republican Nomination in Vermont Primary
Charles A. Plumley president of Norwich University won the Vermont Republican primary for representative in congress. He defeated four opponents by about 1925 votes over Jeremiah M. Evarts, his nearest rival.
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Montpelier
Charles A. Plumley
Norwich University
Congress
Vermont
Jeremiah M. Evarts
Legislature Notes on Recess Return and Bills
Senators return from a formal recess face a militant minority. a contempt citation for Superintendent Shingleton was lodged in absence of quorum. The House sent the income bill to the finance committee after a stalled bid for immediate action. Bills passed include paying school staff by diverting 350,000 from the supplemental teachers fund, imposing a primary candidate fee, placing automobiles on county assessment rolls, and paying 250 to newly appointed delegates.
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Shingleton
State Police
Finance Committee
Hitler submits new arms scheme amid Franco German deadlock
Paris reports Chancellor Adolf Hitler sent a definite rearmament program to France but the revised demands failed to break the stalemate. British Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon planned talks with French leaders to press for concessions while Paris insisted on a robust arms supervision and penalties if violations occur.
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Paris
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
John Simon
Joseph Paul-Boncour
Camille Chautemps
M. Paul-Boncour
Council of National Defense
France
John
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Rumania
Jugoslavia
League of Nations
Federal Corporation To Stimulate Sale Of Electrical Appliances
President Roosevelt created a million dollar government corporation to finance and stimulate the sale of electrical appliances for homes and farms. The Electric Home and Farm Authority aims to lower prices to expand use of power in the Tennessee Valley as a pilot, with potential national expansion via private capital and normal channels.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Electric Home and Farm Authority
David E. Lilienthal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley
White House
Stephen T. Early
Mercer County Teachers Receive State-Guaranteed Pay
Forty-five thousand dollars in checks were distributed yesterday to Mercer county school teachers and principals. About eighteen thousand went to Bluefield and Beaver Pond districts. The payments cover the third of four months guaranteed by the state, with one month remaining. Funds after that depend on a supreme court ruling on the tax act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County
Bluefield
Beaver Pond
Edwin C. Wade
Supreme Court
Senators Fiercely Mettle for Christmas Recess Session
West Virginia senators from both parties clashed in a fiery session over recess plans as the sergeant at arms failed to secure a quorum. Senator Beneke accused peers of using state police to threaten them, while Senator Herold charged Democratic leaders with violating a prior agreement. No action taken on contempt resolution. only minor bills moved back to committees.
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Charleston
W. Va
Beneke
Herold
Braxton
Shingleton
State Police
Senate
Mathews
Henderson
Doddridge
Mitchell
Monroe
Abbot
Fayette
Charges Against Sheriff Fanning Dropped in Mercer County
Three petitioners withdrew from the ouster proceeding against Mercer County Sheriff J C Fanning as Judge Howell M Tanner dismissed the case in circuit court. The judge noted deputies who signed contracts with county officials while candidates risk liability, and ruled 후보 ticket of deputies violates the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. “Coon” Fanning
Howell M. Tanner
Tanner
Mercer County
W. S. Crockett
B. F. Yancey
W. M. Lankford
C. W. Thornton
C. T. Barker
W. C. Irvin
Angry Senate Bills From House Prompt Tax Case
In Charleston West Virginia the Senate prepares for a rapid decision on a test case about a new property tax collection law. The Supreme Court granted an appeal that could unlock 25 million dollars in property tax revenues while settling questions about state payments of road and school debts and the act’s constitutionality.
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Charleston
W. Wa
Dee
Supreme Court
Maxwell
Arthur Hudson
Kanawha County
A. M. Berry
Salt Lick
Braxton
Berry
Holt
Utilities Protest Tax on Reserves in West Virginia
Representatives of public service companies condemned a proposed six percent tax on reserves as unconstitutional and a form of double taxation. John Meek argued reserves are tangible property and should be taxed, while A J Wilkinson claimed utilities have undue political influence and should face higher taxes if they profit from the state.
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Charleston
W. Va
House Finance Committee
John Meek
Huntington
A. J. Wilkinson
House
Power and Water Companies
West Virginia
Senate
Wilkinson
Meek
Pennsylvania
Parker of New York Dies After Stroke at 66
Representative James S. Parker Republican New York died at his home late today from a paralytic stroke suffered last Wednesday He was 66 and had served in Congress since 19XX with a reputation as a staunch party man
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Washington
Dec
James S. Parker
New York
Postoffices Discontinued in West Virginia
The postoffice department announced the discontinuance today of two West Virginia offices. Bears ville in Tyler county and Sigman in Putnam county will cease operations.
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Washington
West Virginia
Bearsville
Tyler County
Sigman
Putnam County
Shingleton Ruling Highlights Police Duty Debate In Senate Move
The House passes a bill to charge primary candidates fees while a fight over rounding up absentees and contempt threats against state police chief Shingleton stirs the chamber. Senator Herold claims authority to censure. the senate calls the move lodged and not on the calendar. The primary fee bill, cut to half, would tax candidates at 0.5 percent of total salaries for national and state offices.
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Shingleton
House
Mathews
Herold
Senate
Holt
Lewis
United States
Neely
RFC projects another billion needed for recovery fund
Washington reports Chairman Jones forecast that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation will require about 3.475 billion dollars in total emergency recovery expenditures, with total appropriations above six billion possible. The RFC faces expiring lending power next month and may seek extension and funding to reopen banks, reinforce others, and perhaps lend to industry.
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Washington
Jones
Reconstruction Corporation
Congress
Roosevelt
RFC
Morgenthau
London
Harry L. Lief
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Herald
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Morgan
Fanning
Mercer
Congressman Parker
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