Legion Units to Stage Sons and Daughters Night
Bluefield American Legion post and auxiliary plan a social and educational Sons and Daughters night at the Municipal auditorium at 3 o clock this evening. Program includes colors, opening remarks by Commander Lowman, 30 second remarks for deceased comrades, talks on Sons of the Legion and George Washington, student performances, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
American Legion
Sons and Daughters
D. T. Lowman
Spence
C. G. Quon
Harry Kammer
Auxiliary
Booker
Black
James Rantia
Burrowes
Luke Parsley
Emmett Cain
Ike Lufkin
Courtney Tanner
Sons of the Legion
R. A. Sheffey
George Washington
Ray Matz
Legion
R. L. Thompson
Hall and husband train Illinois track star for Newark meet
Evelyne Ruth Hall captain of the Illinois Women’s Athletic Club track team is coached by her husband Leonard Halli in Chicago. The world record holder for the 60 meter hurdles plans to lead his wife and her teammates to Newark to compete against Gotham’s woman athletes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyne Ruth Hall
Illinoia Women’s Athletic Club
Leonard Halli
Inauguration Security Expanded for Roosevelt Assassination Era
Secret Service and federal authorities brace for President Roosevelt and successor security on inauguration day with 400 marines at the capitol and 200 police, plus possible reinforcements from the Justice Department and metropolitan forces. Authorities review potential radical links as they trace the assailant Zangara and seek immigrant records and prior criminal history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Moran
Secret Service
White House
Roosevelt
Treasury
Capitol
Lkely
Accret Service
Bureau of Investigation of
Department of Justice
Baltimore
Zangara
Miami
Labor Department
Thaly
Bureau of Investigation
Officer Transferred from Fort Devens to Panama Canal Zone
First Lieutenant Archie W. Coosy of Wheeling West Virginia, then on duty at Fort Devens Massachusetts, is assigned to duty in the Panama Canal Zone. He will depart for his new post March 4, amid a chemical color change noted as red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Archie W. Coosy
Wheeling
W. Va
Fort Devens
Mass
Panama Canal Zone
Buried Alive Show Comes to Bluefield Granada
Prince Hadja tours Bluefield presenting the buried alive act with uncanny feats at 3 and 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The stunt includes a blindfolded city drive, window display appearance, and a staged burial by Hawking Funeral Co. at the Granada theater event pageant.
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Prince Hadja
Bluefield
Granada Theater
Barrow Motor Company
Bluefield Avenue
Ford Dealers
Pines
Tapa
Hawley’s Department Store
Deseribe
Prince Tradin
Hawley Department Store
Granada
Hawking Funeral Company
Adv
Roosevelt Escapes as Mayor Cermak Is Wounded
President-elect Roosevelt travels along the Florida coast amid a fatal attack on Chicago Mayor Cermak. Zangara, the gunman, fired on the crowd from a yacht area, wounding the mayor and several others. Authorities pledge full protection and swift punishment while Roosevelt visits hospitals and continues toward inauguration.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
Miami
Secret Service
Mr. Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Cermak
Chicago
Zangare
Florida
Farley Reaches for Florida Coconut Amid Plum Speculation
James A. Farley, Democratic National Committee chairman, seen at Coral Gables on vacation as talk swirls about his possible nomination for postmaster general in Roosevelt's cabinet. He jokes about plum seekers saying, Aw Nuts, while appearing weary of the speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Florida
Coral Gables
Jim
Democrats Plan Redistricting Moves Across States
Democratic lawmakers floated a revamp of congressional districts with equalized populations. The proposal shifts nine counties including Tyler and Monongalia between districts, citing population balance as the reason. Representatives-elect from several districts attended discussions in Clarksburg.
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Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Wetzel
Tyler
Monongalia
Preston
Mingo
Logan
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Summere
Monroe
Horner
Clarksburg
Ramsey
Randolph
Lee Johnson
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Hyre
Jackson
Monongali
Fayette
Gimer
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Legislature Holds Tight After Roosevelt Assassination Attempt
Joint sessions meet at 10:30 a.m. to condemn the attempted assassination of President elect Roosevelt and the wounding of Mayor Cermak of Chicago. Democratic leaders addressed by Governor-elect Kump and State Chairman Kelly in caucus. Biennial governor report on warding and paroles granted noted. House kills egg packing plant bill at Parkersburg. Rail crossing cost bill advances. Chain store tax bill moves. Department of conservation measure appears. Senate calendar includes Butcher repeal resolution with amendments. Morgan Town charter recodified. Levy limitation enabling act referred. Bus service under PSC jurisdiction and a $10 annual tax on both vehicle types discussed.
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Roosevelt
Cermak
Chicago
Kump
Robert G. Kelly
Wardong
HOUSE
Parkersburg
Judiciary
Department of Conservation
Senate
Morgantown
Public Service Commission
Dollar Day Specials Hit City Shops In March
Readable OCR lists numerous local sale items and promotions from various stores. Dizie Clotting Co offers dresses from five ninety five to two ninety five. Hats and beauty deals feature Stella Jones and Dollar Day offers. Free dessert noon today at Pickwick. Extra specials include table napkins and sugar limits, contact numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Jones
Bradman
Dana
Heauty
Pickwick Avert
Kell Building
William Jay
Fretwell's
Bland Street
Repeal Passes Senate and Prohibition Budget Approved
The Senate approved the repeal resolution and then backed an appropriation of 8 440 000 for enforcement of prohibition in the next fiscal year matching the house total. Republicans Thomas Idaho Fess Minnesota Schall and others supported while Democrats Long Wheeler Copeland Broussard Carey and one remaining Republican Senator did not have a declared position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Idaho
Fess
Long
George
Wheeler
Copeland
Broussard
Carey
Thie
Schall
Minnesota
Senate
House
KUMPS PROGRAM CONTINUED ON STATE LEGISLATURE
A legislative page notes bills advancing including a heavy farm self sufficiency plant defense and a tax schedule for store licenses. Other measures include auditor supervision over auto and property damage insurers and a five bureau Department of Conservation covering fish forestry game parks and publicity.
Mahood Heard In Utilities Pay Case Details
Mahood told a legislative committee that a full inventory of firms like Appalachian Electric Power and Monongahela West Penn Public Service was not possible under current appropriations. He cited three rate reductions for Appalachian since 1928 and noted a long write up on Appalachian’s books, while Holt pressed for discrepancies in electricity costs and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Democrat
Kanawha
Mahood
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
Commission
Lubimer
Appalachian
Hesleo
Federal Trade Commission
Holt
American and Electric
United Fuel Go Company Fees Questioned in Hearing
Testimony revealed fees rose to 450000 next year with Matood noting excessiveness depends on service. Mahood stated domestic and industrial demand declined, funds available for plant expansion limited, affecting revenues for United Fuel Go.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matood
Moore
Mahhood
United Fuel Goa Company
Mahood
Local wholesale houses combine in new firm plan
Two firms in the local wholesale trade say a consolidation will best serve the territory. M. Bernard, manager and secretary of Huff Andrews and Thomas, noted he has not made a definite decision and will not be actively involved in day to day operations, though he is financially connected as a board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
5. M. Bernard
Huff, Andrews and Thomas Company
Army of unemployed evicted by officers
Seattle February 18 deputies and police moved to end a two day siege of the county city building by about 5000 unemployed. After nearly two hours of effort the demonstrators were led out with little violence. Leader William Dobbins said the headquarters would be moved to a nearby building and the eviction would crystallize support for their cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Claude G. Bannick
Wiliam Dobbins
Organization of the Unemployed
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Will Rogers
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Tim McCoy
Hols
Dade County
Court House
Agsasein
Italy
Hackensack, N. J
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Globa
Hackensack
N. J
Patterson
Ithaca
Miami Beach
George Broadnax
Atlanta
Tom Armour
Tee
B.C. Colling
Criminal Court
Oo Kl
Colling
Pagene
Granada Theatre
Hawkins Funeral Company
Associated Press
CTY
Goalfeld Tems
Hollywood Model
Dizie Clotting Co. Pedigo
Weatau
Carter
C. M. Co
Hawley
Judiciary Committee
State Supreme Court
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Fsh
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Clifford’s
Doug
Fairbanks
Mars
Bette Davis
Frank McHugh
Caterpillar Club
Warner Bros
Leo Carrillo
Harold "Huber
Shells ‘Terry
Smoke House Grill
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