Roosevelt approves major New Deal codes and blue eagle surrenders
The Roosevelt administration speeds a large code cleanup filing fifty codes for President approval, including one for electric utilities. Hearings on the electric code start January 11 with a coordinated ten year plan. Nineteen blue eagle surrenders are ordered, plus thirteen Cincinnati hand laundries. Hugh S. Johnson protests WCA wages as too high. Hopkins remains silent on White House talks.
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Washington
The
Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Edison Electric Institute
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hugh S. Jhonson
Civil Works Administration
Johnson
Hopkins
White House
Army Flier Joins Caterpillar Club After Crash
Lieut Ralph N Read a 24 year old Army flier from Langley Field Va parachuted from a pursuit plane when engine trouble developed in Randolph County Mountains. He walked 20 hours to reach a farm home then arrived here with William Armentrout 40 miles away. Read was uninjured and in good condition despite the long trek.
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Hikins
W. Va
Ralph N. Read
Amy Flier
Langley Field
Auto
Randolph County
Read
William Armentrout
Armentrout
White Sulphur Springe
Michigan
Virginia Army Field
Thomas C. Darcy
Fayette County
Morris seeks release from county prison
Charleston December 22 a petition for release from Kanawha county jail where he is serving a sentence imposed by the State senate for an assault on a senator was filed in Kanawha county circuit court by C C Morris former house attache Judge Arthur Q Hudson will hear the application next Tuesday Morris was confined in the county jail for assaulting Senator Henderson Doddridge on the senate floor during a dispute over deputies Morris counsel John T Sims said he would contend the senate acted beyond its authority in sentencing Morris.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha County
State Senate
Kamewhe County
C. C. Morris
House
Arthur Q. Hudson
Senate
Morris
Henderson
Doddridge
John T. Sims
Charles
Two women captured after Indiana prison breakout chase
Ruth Spencer and Frances Colen, two attractive young women linked to gang activity, were arrested in Paris DL after a police trap in Indianapolis. An Indiana state policeman, Eugene Teague, was fatally shot during the affray that led to the capture.
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Indiana State Prison
Indianapolis
Paris
Indiana
Eugene Teague
Ruth Spencer
San Diego
Calif
Frances Colen
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Ada underpass bids sought for Bluefield Princeton road
Bids to construct the Ada underpass on U S routes 19 and 21 will be opened in Roanoke at 2 P M January 9 1934. The project costs about 50000 with the railroad paying roughly 11500. Two concrete abutments 40 feet wide support two railroad tracks and the roadway between. Minimum wage rates are 35 cents hour for unskilled and 45 cents hour for skilled labor.
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U. S
Roanoke
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
Princeton
Frank 8. Bailey
Chamber of Commerce Road Committee
Ernest L. Bailey
State Road Commission
Norfolk and Westeron Railway Company
Bureau of Public Roads
Tentative Liquor Tax Plan Fixed at Two Dollars a Gallon
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a tentative liquor tax measure to raise over a half billion annually. It fixes a $2 per gallon rate on distilled spirits and drops the administration’s revenue sharing with states and reciprocal trade ideas. Existing $5 a gallon rates on spirits would stay, with imports seen at 75 to 100 million dollars from 15 to 20 million gallons in the first post repeal year. Chairman Doughton said the double tariff plan was set aside while awaiting broader reciprocal trade legislation.
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Washington
House Ways and Meany Committee
Congress
Doughton
North Carolina
Checks to school employes disbursed across counties
The state department of education sent additional checks totaling 24 203 65 to school maintenance employes in Calhoun Fayette Mercer Putnam Wire Wood and others. Over 151 095 86 has been paid in the last two days with Anborn 400 to Barbour 551 to Logan and 600 to Wayne boosting yesterday’s payments. Harrison and Pendleton counties have not yet requisitioned funds.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Department of Education
Calhoun
Fayette
Mercer
Putnam
Wire
Wood
Anborn
Barbour
Logan
Wayne
Harrison
Pendleton
Mercer County Bar Association Elects Officers
Thomas H. Scott of Bluefield was chosen president of the Mercer County Bar Association at its annual meeting held at the West Virginian hotel. James H. Martin of Princeton was elected first vice president, John W. Easley of Bluefield second vice president, and J. M. B. Lewis Jr. of Bluefield secretary and treasurer. The meeting was shortened by the death of George P. Crockett with a memorial service planned for February 22. Judge J. W. Maxwell of Beckley gave the keynote on The American Government, praising its founders and outlining challenges. Four new members, Elinor Ritz, J. Frank Maynard Jr., Robert C. Sanders, and Paul Hudgins, were admitted to the bar. Scott succeeds Judge Hugh G. Woods. Lewis succeeds Harriet French.
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Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield
Mercer County Bar Association
West Virginian
James H. Martin
Princeton
John W. Easley
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
George P. Crockett
Crockett
John Kee
George Richardson Jr
Luther G. Scott
J. W. Maxwell
Beckley
Raleigh Circuit Court
Elinor Ritz
J. Frank Maynard Jr
Robert C. Sanders
Paul Hudgins
Scott
Hugh G Woods
Lewis
Harriet French
Christmas Gift Theft Strikes Family In Bluefield
George Spurgeon of Tazewell saw his Christmas plans crushed when a thief stole gifts from his truck in Bluefield. He had sold cedar trees for about 16 dollars and bought his wife a dress and toys for his son, then a shopper’s absence left the truck bare and the family returning home with 30 cents and gloom.
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George Spurgeon
Tazewell
Bluefield
Spurgeon
Princeton Avenue
Spurgon
George Spurgon
Prominent Bluefield Lawyer George Crockett Dies at 54
George Peery Crockett, 54, a long time Bluefield lawyer and civic figure, died Thursday at Bluefield sanitarium after a noon collapse. Funeral services are set for Sunday at Graham Methodist Church with burial in Maple Hill Cemetery. The Mercer County Bar and Bluefield Kiwanis will marshal mourners from the West Virginian hotel. He led the firm Crockett and Crockett and was a pro prohibitionist who supported dry laws. He was born November 6, 1879 in Bluefield and educated at Wartburg and West Virginia University.
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Maple Hill Cemetery
West Graham
Charlies H. Williams
Crockett
Mercer County Bar Association
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginian
Edward H. Ruehl
C. M. Fisher
Z. T. Kyle
J. H. Huffard
C. W. Pierce
T. A. Osborne
J. S. Gillespie
Frank T. St. Clair
J. K. Routh
L. W. Bates
BE. L. Holsapple
H. J. Stowers
Mr. Crockett
Bluefield
West Virginia University
Two Bluefields
Sandere and Crockett
Robert Gillespie
Margaret Elizabeth Crockett
Wartburg Seminary
Graham
Government sues grain trader over stamp taxes
The United States files a suit against Arthur W. Cutten a noted grain trader for 22 310 38 in stamp taxes on 1 115 519 shares of Sinclair Consolidated Oil stock tied to 1928 transfers. Deals included 1 310 000 shares ordered in October and distributions to seven persons then to seven more. Green says a formal demand followed.
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Chicago
Arthur W. Cutten
Senate
Cutten
Senate Committee
Sinclair Consolidated Oil Corporation
United States
Dwight H. Green
Green
Ouija Board Allegedly Drove Arizona Family Shooting
In St Johns Arizona on December 22 Ernest J Turley says his 15 year old daughter Mattie Turley shot him at the command of an Ouija board used during a seance with her mother Dorothea Irene Turley. Mattie pleaded guilty to attempted murder. The father was hospitalized in San Diego. The mother awaiting habeas corpus while held as an accessory.
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Dorothea Irene Turley
Turley
San Diego
Calif
Naval Base Hospital
Frank Whiting
Ouija Board
Ettelson Alleges Collusion For Insull Receiverships Upheld
Federal Judge Evan A. Evans affirmed Ettelson’s claim that collusion dictated the receivership of Insull Utility Investments. He ruled the 1929 investment trust was a glorified gambling operation and ordered action against the Middle West Utilities receivership with similar charges.
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Chicago
Samuel A. Ettelson
Insull Utility Investments, Inc
Evan A. Evans
Middle West
Insull
Evans
Insull Investment Trust
Ettelson
Green Lake
Wis
Medical Men See Success In Treatment Of Common Cold
A new treatment using a codeine and pupaverine combination has shown 74 to 78 percent success in treating colds at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Harold S. Diehl reports rapid relief from nasal congestion and discharge with definite improvement in most patients, suggesting opium alkaloids have value in treating acne coryza.
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Minneapolis
Journal of the American Medical Association
Harold 8. Diehl
University of Minnesota
Diehl
Sleeping Beauty awards watchful smile in Oak Park
In Oak Park Illinois Mrs Peter Miley recalls 24 hours of small signs from Patricia Maguire a 28 year old victim of sleeping sickness since 1932 Doctors say she may be nearing consciousness Patits sister Mrs Charles Hansen describes eyes opening and one eye closing to focus while Pat eats semi solids and murmurs phrases she wants to say again as she regains speech
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Oak Park
Ill
Peter Miley
Patricia Maguire
Pat
Ray
Barker
Charles W. Hansen
Freedom Grants Paroles To 38 Convicts At State Penitentiary
Governor Kump approved paroles for thirty eight inmates at Moundsville, releasing twenty today including Mrs Leota Parsons and Edward Belcher. More paroles and five life-term cases are under consideration as the state parole board’s recommendations are carried out.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Kump
State
Leota Parsons
Belle
Charleston
Charles
Edward Belcher
Ben Frye
Berkeley County
Okey Fox
Marion County
Doddridge
Bris Clouston
Marshall
Witcher McCullough Named State NRA Director in West Virginia
Witcher McCullough an attorney and Huntington Democratic leader would head West Virginia's National Recovery Administration unit as state director. He would oversee NRA public works civil works and other New Deal activities and participate in the national council. McCullough previously served on the Public Works Administration legal staff and was recommended by Senator Neely with party support.
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Washington
Witcher McCullough
Huntington
W. Va
National Recovery Council
West Virginia
McCullough
NRA
National Council
Public Works Administration
Senator Neely
Democrat
Recovery Council
White House
West Virginia University
United States
State Board of Control
Empress of Japan Delivers Crown Prince Heir
Tokyo reports the birth of Empress Nagako’s son, future 125th mikado, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. Emperors Hirohito and Nagako celebrate as Tokyo marks the event with sirens and national announcements.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hirohito
Nagako
Empire
Imperial Palace
Machimery
Pollard Proposes One Man Rum Control Board
Governor Pollard urged a single full time head for Virginia liquor control, proposing the chairman hold all appointing power and policy decisions while other members serve per diem, capped at 300 dollars annually. The plan mirrors a highway commission style setup to streamline administration.
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Richmond
Pollard
Virginia Liquor Control Board
General Assembly
Highway Commission
Virginia Civil Works Approves 240 Projects
Richmond, Va. Dec 22 The Virginia civil works administration approved 240 projects totaling 4 248 528 50 in loan and grant applications filed with the state public works advisory board. The largest request seeks 3 988 399 for Richmond to extend sewer water and gas systems and fire protection beyond the city limits.
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Richmond
Virginia Civil Works Administration
State Advisory Board For Public Works
Civil Works Board
Public Works Board
Prospectors Hike to Willson Rush to Hunt Silver
President Roosevelt's action to stabilize silver prices sent an upward swing in market quotes and spurred a western mining camp celebration. Inflationists praised steps but pushed for free coinage. London silver rose, but Bombay brokers doubted a large global price rise.
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Willson
Roosevelt
Washington
Santa Claus
Leadville
Colo
London
Bombay
Roosevelt silver stabilization move may ease inflation fears
Washington observers read President Roosevelt’s remarks as hope that the silver program can curb inflation and may be extended to other exchanges such as gold, signaling a cautious confidence ahead of the congressional session.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Deep Dixie Christmas in Harlem Echoes Old South
In Harlem on Lenox Avenue a privately owned holly tree from Mississippi becomes a festive link to the old South. Negro families gather for songs and readings about Galilee and a star while sharing hickory ham, Georgia pork, yams, and meal. They speak of home folks back in cotton country during Yuletide.
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Lennox Avenue
New York
Dixie
Lenox Avenue
Deep South
Harlem
Mississippi
Tennessee
Georgia
Alabama
Jerusalem
Jordan
Jericho
Chris’mas
Cotton Patch
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