Witness fails to see need of tilt in freight rates
Charleston West Virginia February 16 The public service commission heard that three main southern West Virginia railroads were in fair financial condition and did not require the raised intrastate freight rates. E E Williamson appeared for protesters and presented ICC reports claiming lines in West Virginia were financially healthier than elsewhere. The hearings covered increases from six cents to 40 cents a ton on most goods with coal and coke rates suspended pending further review.
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Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
West Virginia
PFBE
Williamson
Washington
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Commerce Coms
Willia
Charles R.webber
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
I. C. GC
Eastman
I.C. C
Webber
Pranta
Chamber of Commerce
Beckley
Chemical Plastie
Southern ‘Coal Operators
Fairmont Coal Operators Association
Domestic Coke Corporation of
Fairmont
West Virginia Rail Company
Huntington
Legion Officials Visit Bluefield West Virginia Leaders
Legion Commander Jack H Thornton and Edward McGraill arrive in Bluefield from Welch about 4 30 PM accompanied by Calvert Estis. They will be guests of honor at a 6 PM dinner at the Matz Hotel and a joint meeting at the municipal auditorium at 8 PM focused on unemployment relief with Bluefield and Princeton legionnaires hosting. A large crowd is expected as Bluefield hosts state and local post officials.
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Jack H. Thornton
American Legion
West Virginia
Bluefield
Welch
Edward McGrail
Calvert Estis
McDowell County
Mountain State
Kimball Post
Princeton Legionnaires
State Legion
Matz
Gbbe
Municipal Auditorium
Bluefield Legionnaires
Civic Units Launch City Work Campaign in Bluefield
Bluefield launches a community wide effort to employ hundreds of residents and supply food fuel and clothing through a city funded program. A volunteer coalition from four service clubs the American Legion and the Woman's club will direct work with all wages paid to municipal park projects and no private property improvements.
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Bluefield
Washington
American Legion
Bluefield Woman's Club
James B. Mann
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Woman's Club
Municipal Park
Frederick Street
Party Men Debate Bureau Proposal In Hoover Reorg Debate
Washington February 18 Democrats charge President Hoover lacks specific economy proposals while Republicans defend his reorganization plan. House members cite a 30 page White House outline, with Burns accusing the message of stalling on consolidations and industry leaders urging economy through war and navy department mergers.
Tunnel Cave-In Fatal to Workman in West Virginia
Beckley West Virginia February 18 one man was killed and three others injured in a fall of dirt and rock inside the Stretchers Neck tunnel of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near Prince Floyd Higgingotham 22 of Buffalo Putnam county was killed Emmett Thurston 39 foreman of the enlarging crew was critically injured two other workers suffered minor injuries several tons of dirt and rock halted traffic for three hours inside the tunnel
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Beckley
W. Va
Maddo backs Garner of Texas for Democratic nomination
Los Angeles February 18 William Gibbs McAdoo announced his preference for John N Garner of Texas for the Democratic presidential nomination. He lauded Garners judgment and integrity after years as an ally in the Ways and Means Committee.
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Los Angeles
William Gibbs McAdoo
John N. Garner
Texas
Secretary of the Treasury
House
McAdoo
the Treasury
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Passage of Expansion Bill Nears Senate Vote
Washington reports the credit expansion bill riding Senate talk toward probable passage with five hours of debate. President Hoover and aides discuss anti hoarding moves, bond issues, and easing Federal Reserve restrictions while the Treasury plans March 7 disclosures.
Chamber intercepts clash over libel suit against Bishop Cannon
Representative Tinkham challenged Bishop Cannon Jr. to allow a trial to prove truth of libel charges. The suit, filed in Washington DC and DC Supreme Court, centers on allegations Cannon aided by misreporting $65000 in campaign contributions from funds tied to E C Jameson.
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Washington
Tinkham
Republican
Massachusetts
Cannon Jr
House
Southern Methodist Churchman
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Cannon
anti-Smith Democrats Committee
E. C. Jameson
New York Republican
Tokyo Apology After Shanghai Assault on U S Officials
A grave diplomatic crisis was averted as Japan apologized and pledged punishment for civilian guards who beat U S Vice Consul Arthur R. Ringwalt and Mrs L Young in Hongkew Shanghai. Ringwalt hails from Omaha Nebraska.
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Japan
U. S
Arthur R. Ringwalt
L. Young
Hongkew
Shanghai
Ringwalt
Omaha
Nebraska
Schwab observes 70th milestone on birthday
Charles M. Schwab, chairman of Bethlehem Steel, marks his 70th birthday with family breakfast, a car gift, and remarks on optimism for American prosperity. He lowers retirement plans, while Eugene Grace notes Bethlehem’s growing ingot capacity. Mrs. Pauline Schwab planned to join but stayed home.
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New York
Charles M. Schwab
Emperor of
Steel
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
America
United States
Schwab
Riverside Drive
Bethlehem Associates
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Corporation
Bethlehem
Chase National Bank
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Bethlehem Steel
Pll
Eugene Grace
Pauline’ Schwab
Loretto
Former King Frederick Augustus of Saxony Dies
Breslau Germany Feb 18 Former King Friedrich August of Saxony died tonight at age 65 He was a plain peace loving ruler who abdicated in 1918 by telephone and lived thereafter as a simple country squire The obituary notes his belief that had he ruled as German emperor World War I might have been avoided.
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Breslau
Germany
Friedrich August of
Saxony
Frederick Augustus
William II
Chinese Defenders Rebuff Japanese Ultimatum Near Shanghai
Chinese guns answered Japan’s demand to evacuate Shanghai with a night bombardment around the Whangpoo and the Japanese consulate as Kenkichi Ugeda issued a 7 oclock ultimatum for withdrawal or face a major offense. Chinese officials rejected the terms, declaring them intolerable, while the clash deepened in Chapel Kiangwan Woosung. American ministers observed the scene as tensions rose.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Japan
Chapel 1 Battlefront
Whangpoo River
Nanking
Honanfu
China
Couny
Kenkichi Ugeda
Chapel
Kiangwan
Woosung
Paoshan
Lungwha
Nelson T. Johnson
American Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Hong
Ildzum
Wrangpoo
Nineteenth Route Army
International Settlement
Whangpoo
Ihs
Soochow Creek
Kiangnam
Chapei
Henan-Fu
Tsai Ting- Kai
Inquiry Proposed Into Wage Slashes By Major Industries
Washington February 18 The House labor committee chairman Connery urged a House Rules Committee vote on a resolution to authorize an inquiry into wage cuts by large industries still paying dividends He cited labor department figures showing wages down 40 percent since 1929 while living costs fell 25 percent since 1925 He warned that wage reductions threaten employment and profit while some industries defend cuts to preserve capital.
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Washington
Connery
House Labor Committee
Massachusetts
House Rules Committee
Condon
Rhode Island
Labor Department
Hoover
Farmer Killed by Accidental Shotgun Discharge
George Huffman, 78, a farmer from Aldereon West Virginia, was killed at his home when a shotgun discharged accidentally while he lifted it to shoot a dog harassing his sheep. The weapon slipped from his grasp, struck the trunk, and fired into his body.
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Farmer
Aldereon
W. Va
George Huffman
Huffman
Dogé
Extended debate slows vote on credit expansion in Senate
In Washington the Associated Press reports an extended discussion by friends of the credit expansion bill delaying a Senate vote until tomorrow. House labor chair Connery calls for wage-cut investigations as industry profits continue dividends. House Democrats attack Hoover reorganization while Republicans defend. Farm leaders urge equalization fees and export debentures before committees. Representative Tinkham seeks facts about 1928 Virginia anti-Smith expenditures amid a libel suit. State Dept denies U S involvement in framing League of Nations council note to Japan. A beer legalization bill gains executive committee support. Frank Knox announces plans for a bond-selling drive to curb hoarding.
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Washington
Senate
Federal Reserve System
Frank Knox
Treasury
Hoover
George Whitney
New York
James G. Harbord
Radio Corporation of America
Ogden L. Mills
Associated Press
Friends of Credit
Connery
House Labor Committee
House
Farm Organization
Tinkham
Mass
James Cannon Jr
Virginia
State Department
United States
League of Nations Council
Japan
President
Chinese Dig In to Meet B16 Push
Shanghai battle tensions rise as Chinese forces dig in to resist a Japanese ultimatum. Chinese nineteen route army strengthens positions around Shanghai while Japanese troops mass 14 000 along the international area and at Woosung.
Massive landslide blocks Wytheville road in Virginia
A second large landslide on the Lakes to Florida highway near East River Mountain blocks the Bluefield Wytheville route. Traffic halted indefinitely and transfers banned as workers clear earth and rock. Police and highway crews report the massive fissure measuring hundreds of feet wide and hundreds of feet long, with wet clay strata, remains unrepaired.
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Bluefield-Wytheville
Lakes-to- Florida
East River Mountain
Virginia
Walter Breckenridge
Bluefield
Mercer County
Bue
Breckenridge
Bland- Wytheville
Virginia Highway
Change Tightens Securities Loans in New York Market
New York stock exchange announced a new rule effective April 1 requiring separate written authorization to lend margin securities held for customers. The move tightens curbs on short selling ongoing since the 1929 crash, following prior restrictions on short account orders and market raiding risks. The market briefly rallied late in the session amid news of the rule and England cutting its discount rate.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
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