Beer Bill Cleared House Delegates In Close Vote
The house debated a beer classification bill setting nine point oh six percent alcohol by weight and new taxes on brewers. supporters argue revenue and regulation, while opponents condemn constitutionality. Banks may seek limited operation. measures flood both houses as deadlines loom with dozens of bills advancing.
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Missing Ford secretary Liebold calls from Traverse City
Detroit reports secretary to Henry Ford, Hineat G. Liebold, said he woke in Traverse City and knew nothing of a search. Ford’s service chief Harry Bennett discussed the matter as authorities pursued clues about Liebold, longtime trusted aide to Henry Ford, amid the Detroit banking situation.
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Banks Plan To Limit Withdrawals After Bank Holiday
A joint Bluefield bank statement, prepared by First National and Flat Top Bank, outlines withdrawal limits due to a bank holiday. Depositors cannot withdraw more than five percent of the February 28 balance, while cash deposits after March 1 and cleared checks after that date may be withdrawn without limit. Local checks dated before March 1 will not be honored by Bluefield banks.
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Banks Act Under Borah Sees Bank Deposit Guaranty
Senator Borah urged Congress to consider federal guaranty of bank deposits as a possible future step. The idea emerged amid state actions and bank stress, with officials in several states testing restrictions and emergency measures while debates on deposit guarantees continued.
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Bluefield Banks Impose Withdrawal Limits Amid Legislation
Bluefield banks restricted withdrawals after a WV legislature bill empowered the governor and banking commissioner to suspend bank operations. The move aims to protect deposits and keep business from stalling during the evolving financial climate. Similar actions were anticipated statewide as the measure sought to bolster confidence in local institutions.
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Capital Prepares for Inaugural Jubilee and Moving Day
Washington reports a tense capital as inauguration week unfolds for Franklin Roosevelt. Government offices emptied of outgoing officials as souvenirs and symbols of the Republican era are boxed. By Saturday noon the outgoing administration will depart, paving the way for new cabinet sworn in Monday, while crowds, hotels, and parade plans shape the inaugural pageantry.
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Chinese Defenses Smashed as Two Day Sino-Japanese Battle Rages
Chinese lines near Jehol and Shamaoshan endure the heaviest fighting yet as Japanese columns press toward strategic passes protecting the capital. Reports say Tokyo claims control of half Jehol province while Britain weighs new embargo implications and the United States contemplates broadening League action.
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Smith Sketches Broad Program for Improvement
Former New York governor Alfred H. Smith, 1928 Democratic candidate, outlined before Senate finance committees a broad program to improve economic conditions. He urged expansion of public works, recognition of Russia, wartime debt settlements on a trade basis, tariff reform, and consolidation of transportation agencies into a unified system. Smith supported broad presidential powers without dictatorship, and called for more relief funding through Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to avert a July crisis. He described unemployment relief measures and proposed popular bonds to finance relief. The hearings adjourned with plans to resume March 18.
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Snell Nominated by Republicans for Speakership
Washington February 28 Republican members elect to the next house nominated Bertrand H Snell of New York unanimously for the speakership to continue in the war period. Democrats caucus to nominate McDuffie Ratney or Byrnes Tenn. Luce of Massachusetts was elected permanent chairman of the Republican conference. Hooper of Michigan named vice chairman and Quncke of New York secretary.
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Washington Update: Senate Debates Finance and Defense Bills
The Day In Washington reports Alfred H. Smith urging the Senate Finance Committee on public works expansion debt settlement and Soviet recognition. The Senate passes Navy appropriation, adopts agriculture and war department conference reports. The Banking Committee gets another year for stock market investigations. Senator Lewis opposes an arms embargo. Hoover signs the establishment appropriation. House passes cotton growers relief via government pool with minor divergences remaining.
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Germany Enacts 10 Card Communists Martial Law Move
Berlin reports President Von Hindenburg signed emergency decree placing Germany under near martial law to curb Communism. police gain sweeping powers including searches and arrests, with penalties up to life imprisonment for rebellion or violent acts. widespread Communist arrests follow across Hanover Hamburg Dusseldorf and other cities as raids target party headquarters and weapons.
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Bluefield District Backing for County Unit School Measure
A mass meeting at Ramseys School auditorium voiced unanimous support from about 800 Beaver Pond district residents for a proposed independent school district. Superintendent E O Wade and board member G T Johnagu will take the bill to Charleston to seek approval, with Princeton and East River districts preparing similar actions.
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TEST PILOT DIES AS CHUTE FAILS TO OPEN
Wilmington Del Feb 28 A parachute failed to open as Stuart Chadwick Bellanca Aircraft chief test pilot plunged 800 feet to his death while testing a mystery plane for the United States Navy. The craft reportedly went into a stall at about 1 500 feet before the fatal descent. The accident occurred when Chadwick attempted to steer the plane but did not eject the parachute in time.
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Rosy fragmented draft hints at labor policy changes
A garbled text fragment references labor probation committees and a request for expert advice. It notes Roosevelt offering no concrete choices and mentions Perkins, Dan Roper, and a woman member on a cabinet, with vague allusions to farms and mayoral expectations.
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