West Virginia House Defeats Move to Fast-Track Kump Program
In Charleston on January 31, the Democratic House defeated a Republican bid to force immediate action on Governor Kump's legislative program. The vote aimed to allow examination of proposals amid budget work, while four bills, including school reforms, were sent to the Senate. The session included debates over mining safety, education boards, and scrip redemption, with other measures advancing or dying in committee.
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House
Charleston
W. Va
H. G. Kump
Democratic House
Lafon
Monroe
Senate
Coal Company
Adama
Ohio County
West Inia
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Randolph
Harrison County
Ritchie
Jackson County
Kump
Oldham
Ohio
Fite
McDowell
Beall
Upshur
Shedan
Wood
Senate Panel Questions Hopkins On Dwindling Relief Funds
The Senate appropriations committee pressed Relief Administrator Hopkins as it scrutinized the 4.88 billion relief program. Zweifel over faster devolution to states and wage terms sparked calls to separate the 880 million emergency fund. Green demanded prevailing wage rates for public works workers, not the 50 a month plan.
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Washington
Senate
Harry L. Hopkins
Dole
Hopkins
William Green
The
American Federation
Roosevelt
Christian J. Peoples
Treasury
National Resource Board
Glass
Democrat
Virginia
Soviet American Debt Talks Collapse Abruptly
Washington on January 31 reports Soviet American discussions to settle 16 year old debts of 500 million dollars ended swiftly. Secretary Hull announced the failure after a brief talk with Ambassador Troyanovsky who later left the State Department downcast. Hull expressed regret yet said no agreement now seems possible.
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Washington
Soviet Union
Hull
Alexander Troyanovsky
Troyanovsky
Moscow
Secretary of State
West Virginia bill sets salaries for justices of the peace
Senate proposes fixed salaries on a graduated scale for justices in criminal cases with annual minimums of 60 dollars and maximums of 3600 dollars based on district population and case volume. Fees in civil cases remain unchanged. A separate bill aims to let land tax payers lease oil and mineral rights, addressing disputed titles in several counties. Other bills cover education textbooks and farm credit provisions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
J. T. Garrett
Putnam
Garrett
Putnnm
Verme
Lincoln
Cabell
Spillers
Democrat
Ohio
Cashier repels bandits in bank holdup at Bessemer
Cashier W G Weitz fired on four robbers during a noon bank hold up at the Bessemer State Bank in Bessemer Pennsylvania. One robber fled on foot after the others jumped into a late model car and sped away. Police questioned suspect Edward Scales 38 of Youngstown Ohio while search for others continued.
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Bessemer
W. G. Weitz
Bessemer State Bank
Weitz
Edward Scales
Youngstown
Ohio
Newcastle
Vr. I. Mandich
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Deposition Taken in West Virginia Embezzlement Trial
In Washington a deposition was obtained from Hunter Graham, a sick witness in the embezzlement case of Drexel R. George in Fairmont West Virginia. Graham, former state tax auditor and now a federal employee in Washington, testified about an audit of Georges accounts while he was first deputy sheriff of Marion county. Prosecutor Walter R. Haggerty announced the charge that George aided by kiting checks before year end balanced the accounts. присутствуют Ward Lanham L T Eddy and Aaron H Gumm.
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Washington
Hunter Graham
Drexel R. George
Fairmont
W. Va
Graham
State Tax Department
West Virginia
George
Marion County
Walter R. Haggerty
Kiting
Checky
Ward Lanham
L. T. Eddy
Aaron H. Gumm
State Tax Commission
Treasury to issue baby bonds as March first financing move
On the eve of a Supreme Court ruling over gold payment promises, the Treasury announces a March 1 start for a new baby bond issue named bond A-1. Denominations range from 25 to 10000 dollars and will be sold mainly through post offices. President Roosevelt supports the plan, and officials discuss avoiding an economic crisis if the court rules against the government.
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Wilsitington
Auuacet
Supreme Court
Treasury
Roosevelt
Cumminge
Justice and Treasury Departments
Congress
Liberty
Pocahontas Coal Output Rises Again In 1934 Week
Pocahontas district coal production continued to climb with 418 272 net tons mined in the latest period. The Pocahontas Operators Association announced an increase of 5 971 tons from the week before and a 19 367 ton gain over the same week in 1934.
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Pocahontas
Public hearings on liquor close in Charleston West Virginia
Hearings wrapped up on liquor control with restaurant owners and dry forces urging local option and prohibitions. L. J. Heiniger urged restaurant protections if liquor is found on premises. Debates covered state monopoly plans and potential local option rules ahead of repeal effects. Public sentiment ranged from strong local control to support for a state store system.
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Charleston
W. Va
L. J. Heiniger
Kanawha Valley Restaurant Owners’ Association
United Dty Forces
Hodges
Als Sena Ieee
Jones
Boone
W. A. Light
Bluefield
Light
Virginia
Tazewell County
Marines Guard Transients at Fort Eustis Camp
Richmond Va Jan 31 A grand jury report in US district court says lawlessness at the regional emergency relief administration camp for transients at Fort Eustis demands order and recommends a company of Marines be stationed there for guard duty. The judge ordered copies to be sent to the district attorney and the federal emergency relief administration and would take no immediate steps.
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Richmond
Regional Emergency Relief Administration
Fort Eustis
Grand Jury
United States District Court
Luther B. Way
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Ther
Boulder Dam Gate To Halt Flow Of Mighty Colorado
Boulder City Nevada January 31 a massive gate will drop at 7 am tomorrow stopping the Colorado river flow The dam will form a lake eleven times larger than any built and mark the taming of the river The narrative traces early floods damages and the legislative compact among seven states with Arizona’s resistance and the Parker dam dispute still pending in court
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Boulder Dam
Colorado
Boulder City
Nevada
Man
Imperial Valley
California
Theodore Roosevelt
Congress
Colorado River Basin
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Parker
Parker Dam
B. B. Moeur
United States Supreme Court
Martial law triggers court adjournment in Manchester Ky
State soldiers joined 50 to 100 additional troops in Clay county to crackdown on car thefts. Circuit Judge W E Begley halted proceedings amid martial law claims. Clyde Jones, a state policeman, faced arrest warrants after indictments for house breaking and grand larceny linked to stolen autos.
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Manchester
Clay County
W. E. Begley
Ellerbe W. Carter
Henry H. Devhardt
Frankfort
Jones
D. W. Moore
McDaniel
William Rice
Clay county joins national guard drive against auto theft ring
Frankfort reports more than 100 national guardsmen moved into Clay county to participate in an operation to clean up an automobile theft ring. The county, the state's forty-seventh formed, is highlighted for its picturesque landscape as troops begin uncovering the scheme.
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Frankfort
Clay County
Kentucky
Communist ousted from committee room in Capitol hearing
Herbert Benjamin of New York City was dragged from a House Ways and Means hearing after protesting the administration security bill, calling it a program of wealth and profit. Senate leaders sought state reactions to the bill amid charges of federal coercion and failure to distribute funds.
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Washington
Jan
House Committee
Herbert Benjamin
New York City
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Byrd
Virginia
House Ways and Means
Benjamin
National Congress For
Doughton
Democrat
North Carolina
Aighton
B. H. Crook
Capital Police
Reilly predicts Hauptmann trial will run two to three weeks
Edward J. Reilly, chief defense counsel for Bruno Richard Hauptmann, estimated the trial would continue two or three weeks. He warned of a determined attack on the state's witnesses and said the defense has about 50 more to present.
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Reilly
Hauptmann
Flemington
N. J
Edward J. Reilly
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Huey Speeding Back to Battle Front in Louisiana
Louisiana tense as Huey P. Long speeds from Washington to face revolt rumors and reopen his court hearing. Ernest Bourgeois reports “Square Deal” citizens marching toward Baton Rouge, clashing with Long’s militia and being repelled by state guards. Long arrives New Orleans tomorrow morning. Bourgeois vows to return for constitutional restoration.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Washington
Atlanta
Standard Oil
Ernest J. Bourgeois
Square Deal Association
McComb
Mise
Long
Coman
Ian
New Orleans
Bourgeois
Citizens
Beckley Man Convicted of Murder Faces Life Term
Ermal Taylor, 23, of Beckley, was found guilty of first degree murder in Raleigh County for Deputy Sheriff Leamon Martin’s death and faces life imprisonment after a four hour jury verdict. A new trial motion will be argued. Vernon Lilly remains indicted for the same crime and to be tried later.
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Beckley
W. Va
Ermal Taylor
Leamon Martin
Raleigh
Taylor
Vernon Lilly
Martin
Fatally Burned Girl in Charleston Fire
Barbara Johnstone four years old died when her clothing caught fire before an open fireplace in Charleston West Virginia on January 31.
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Charleston
W. Va
Barbara Johnstone
Mystery station wagon linked to Lindbergh case alibi hearing
At the Hunterdon county courthouse a hidden station wagon ride and a ladder claim tied to the Lindbergh kidnapping surfaced as Hauptmann alibi witnesses testified. Prosecutor Wilentz attacked alibi stories while a handwriting expert fight loomed. A Bronx beautician was found bound and gagged in a burning flat amid related intrigue.
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Bronx
Wilentz
Harlem
Hauptmann
Hopewell
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
David T. Wilenta
Lou Harding
Lindbergh
Harding
Princeton
John M. Trendley
Supreme Court
Thomas W. Trenchard
Fannette Rivkin
Hunterdon County
Rivkin
Whilentz
Fredericksen
Raed Hauptmann
Bellevue Hospital
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