McDowell men held on forgery charges in Michigan
Roy Compton and Bill Carroll, both of Coalwood, and Virginia Quizenberry of Maybeury are detained for Mercer county authorities. They allegedly forged checks to buy a car from Motor Sales in Bluefield, with a down payment of 146.70 and 28.50 refunded. Carroll is accused of writing the checks, Compton of endorsing them, and a search began Saturday with Bluefield police sending tracers to Michigan.
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Saginaw
Michigan
Roy Compton
Bill Carroll
Coalwood
Virginia Quizenberry
Maybeury
Mercer County
R. S. Stanley
Compton
Bluefield
Welch
J. C. Penney Company
Carroll
Woman Arrested on Theft Charge in Park Street Case
Lillian Walker, 36, of Park Street, was arrested for theft after police recovered a large cache of women’s apparel from her home late Tuesday night. Deputy Sheriff Bowling aided officers Bond Houchins and Linkous. Vogue shop proprietor William Gottlieb identified stolen items including a fur coat, dresses, hose, and shoes. Louis Walker is sought in connection with the case.
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Lillian Walker
Park Street
Louis Walker
Houchins
Linkous
Bowling
Walker
William P. Gottlieb
Vogue
Wordy encounter in vets' aid hearing
Washington dispatch reports a heated session before the joint committee on veterans legislation. Senator Robinson objects to William Marshall Bullitt of the National Economy league calling disability allowances a dole. Bullitt cites league aims to cut about 450 million, with 104 million in disability payments, while projecting 560 thousand recipients by year end and growth as veterans age.
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Washington
Bullitt
Robinson
Charter Granted to Van Brick and Tile Company
A state charter was granted to the Van Brick and Tile Company of Princeton with capital of $5,000. Incorporators named are T. B. Beckwith W. S. Dangerfield and W. D. Pendleton all of Princeton.
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Charleston
van Brick and Tile Company
Princeton
T. B. Beckwith
W. 8. Dangerfield
W. D. Pendleton
High School Athlete Indicted in Double Murder
Robert Bruce Jonah, Newton Massachusetts, arrives at court on a stretcher to face charges for killing his foster parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jonah. He offers no reason beyond saving Mrs. Jonah from an incurable disease. He had attempted suicide prior to the indictment.
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Obert
Bruce Jonah
Charles Jonah
Newton
Mass
Jonah
Mr. Jonah
Robert
Mercy
City and Gonlfield Items
Local ads promote cheap cigarette boxes and incense burners at Fretwell's 114 Bland St. Ride the street car for 6 cents and save parking time. Eure Hardware Co offers knife sharpening. Pedigo advertises auto insurance savings of about 25 percent. Jimmy's Restaurant features low priced seasonal dishes and half price hot mince pie. Shoppers Delite offers noon lunch at 25 cents.
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Fretwell's
Bland St
Jimmy's
Jimmy
House approves beer bill amid dry state battles
A 230 to 165 vote backed a beer bill allowing states to regulate distribution while federal licensing covers wholesalers and retailers. The Ways and Means panel projected up to 300 million dollars in annual revenue. Debates included lowering alcohol content and exempting home brewers from fees as the judiciary considers further repeal measures.
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Ways and Means
Bankhead
Alabama
Senate Judiciary
Michener
Michigan
Bachmann
Wheeling
W. Va
Lawmakers Debate Home Brew Tax Relief Amid Prohibition War
Rep LaGuardia urged wine legalization but failed as a parliamentary ruling blocked the amendment. Palmisano sought to cut the tax on beer to aid workers, but his proposal was defeated. Sabath warned Hoover may veto the bill if led by prohibitionists, risking passage over a possible veto.
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Bachmann
LaGuardia
New York
Saona
Palmisano
Maryland
Hoover
Sabath
Illinois
Congressman Shott Opposes Beer Legalization Bill
Washington reports Representative Hugh Ike Shott of Bluefield West Virginia argues against the beer bill. He equates taxing beer to taxing counterfeit money and says liquor legalization requires constitutional change. He warns beer taxes would burden the poor and divert funds from essential needs.
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Washington
House
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
W. Va
Ag Stitesman
Shoti
Stateemaniike
Groupe
Congress
Heavy traffic delays hit Norfolk and Western trains
Increased passenger and express mail traffic during the Christmas season disrupted most Norfolk and Western passenger trains in recent days. Officials expect further delays as holiday demand grows.
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Norfolk and Western
Street Cleaning Progress Clears Downtown Snow
City forces worked overtime to clear snow and ice from downtown streets. Marked progress made yesterday and today motorists will find more parking in retail districts than since last Friday night. Moderate temperatures and rain aided crews. Blan! federal and Raleigh streets now mostly cleared of last week's snow.
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Shinceton Avenue
Blan! Federal
Raleigh
Jersey governor blocks Burns transfer to Georgia
The Jersey governor rejects sending Burns to Georgia and cites a statement by Stanley that if Burns returns voluntarily he would be released within 90 days on parole or pardon. Stanley, a Georgia prison commission member, is referenced as the source. Kelly argues a state representative lacks authority to contract.
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Stanley
Burns
Georgia
Villiam Stanley
Georgia Prison Commission
Kelly
Admiral Byrd Replies To Robinsons Attack
Rear Admiral Richard Byrd defends the National Economy league against Senator Arthur Robinsons charge that retired officers bias the veterans benefits debate. Byrd says there is no law prohibiting retired officers from free speech and vows not to be muzzled. He criticizes minorities and lobbies for reducing government costs.
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Boston
Richard B. Byrd
Arthur Robinson
Indiana
National Economy League
Uncle Sam
Robinson
James G. Harbord
Admiral Byrd
Economy League
Revere
League
Two Pittsburgh Banks Seek Consolidation Plan
Pittsburgh December 21 fourteenth The Diamond National and Monongahela National both of Pittsburgh announce talks to consolidate and operate as a unit under comptroller approval. The proposed bank would carry 700000 in stock 175000 surplus and 175000 undivided profits with 14000 shares at 75 dollars each.
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Pittsburgh
Diamond National
Monongahela National
William S. Moorehead
Beulah Mae Gibson Rites Set At Mount Zion Church
Funeral services for Beulah Mae Gibson who died at her Park Street home will be held at 2 PM at Mount Zion Baptist Church. Rev L Dabney to lead. She was a Genoa high student born in Bluefield April 20 1915. Survived by W W Gibson four sisters and one brother. Pallbearers listed. Flower bearers named.
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Beulah Mae Gibson
Park Street
Mount Zion Baptist Church
L. Dabney
Mise Gibson
Genoa High School
Bluefield
W. W. Gibson
Alvertta Hairston
Maybeury
Billie Gibson
Springfield
Ohio
Lettye Robinson
Earl Gibson
Paris Gibson
Paul Mitchell
James Harris
Louis Gibson
Alphonso Pettis
Leroy Burks
Spencer Barnes
Lillian Mathews
Marie Dalton
Louise Saunders
Edith Walker
Pathenia Carter
District No 2 of Scott Street Baptist meets at Lula Ranes home
District No 2 of the Scott Street Baptist church will gather at the home of Mrs. Lula Ranes, located at 411 Jones Street, on Thursday night at 8 o'clock for their regular meeting.
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Scott Street
Missionary Societies Gather At Local Homes
Blakes Chapel Home and Foreign Missionary Society meets at 1000 Ridge Street with Mrs. Anna Craig tonight at 7 30. The Woman's Home Missionary Society of John Stewart M E church convenes in the church library this afternoon at 3 30 for its final meeting of the season.
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Blakes Chapel
Foreign Missionary Society
Anna Craig
Ridge Street
The
Woman's Home Missionary Society
John Stewart
M. E. Church
Accused Bank Robber Identified as Fugitive
Police identify Owen Lewis as Leonard Hawkins through fingerprints from the Justice Department and Paducah authorities. Four suspects, including Barton Colton and Newbern, are linked to the Third Northwestern National Bank robbery that left two police officers and a motorist dead. Indictments for murder and bank felony are expected from the grand jury.
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Minnapolis
Owen Lewis
Leonard Hawkins
Paducah
W. J. Meehan
Lewis
Hawkins
Department of Justice
Washington
Leonard Barton
James Colton
Robert Newbern
Northwestern National Bank
Colton
Newbern
Barton
E. J. Goff
Goff
Ira Evans
Leo Gorski
Railroad Officers Offer New Wage Figure in Dispute
Railroad officers propose a revised wage figure as talks continue. Labor says the Willard agreement blocks changes to basic rates, while carriers claim they always held that right. They propose a pause until July 1 if no agreement is reached.
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Aemre
Trade Commission Hears Gas Official Testimony
Washington December 21 Edward Reynolds Jr vice president and secretary of Columbia Gas and Electric and United Fuel Gas testified on the companys financial operations. He explained $41 042 461 added to United assets from appraisals of natural gas discoveries and defended the method as necessary though Healy noted a Supreme Court rate case objected to such valuing. Reynolds said the appreciations were estimates not actual costs or investments. Healy pressed for a distinction between write ups and asset revaluation.
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Washington
Edward Reynolds Jr
Columbia Gas and Electric Corporation
United Fuel Gas Company
Charleston
W. Va
Federal Trade Commission
Walter Mcleen
United
Robert E. Healy
Commission
Reynolds
the United
Healy
United States Supreme Court
Reynolde
Silence on debts and talks between leaders stirs names
Secret talks between the president and president elect raise speculation about possible debt negotiators for the United States. Citizens name John W. Davis and Newton D. Baker as potential negotiators, both Democrats with diplomatic ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Davis
London
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
United States
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M’dowell
North
City and Gonlfield
Eure Hardware Co
Home Brewers
Representative Schafer
Wisconsin
Ho Peckeye
King C. Gillette
Advan
Congressman Shott
Bill
Jersey
Estelle Wallis
Manhattan Beach
N. Y
Mangus
Central Shoe Store
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
Bluefield Shoe Company
Roy Phillips
Prop
Tame
Warlick
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