Roosevelt heads toward White House in New York visit
Franklin D Roosevelt travels through the Hudson Valley on the first leg of his trip to the White House. In New York City he receives key visitors before preparing for tomorrow’s Washington train ride. Secretary Woodin reports a buoyant yet wary economic mood as Congress nears end.
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N and W Man Named Exalted Ruler of Elks
H B Smith a Norfork and Western train dispatcher was elected exalted ruler of Bluefield lodge No 249 Benevolent Protective Order of Elks at the annual meeting last night. Other officers elected include Esteemed Leading Knight Dr Frank M O'Brien Loyal Knight C L Shufflebarger Exalted Lecturing Knight G W W Dalton Secretary John B Land Treasurer M K Otey Tiler Walter J Hatton Trustee A Wood Representative to Grand Lodge H B Smith Alternate A C Heilman The meeting was well attended.
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Lazenbys Father Dies in Summers County Funeral Set
Hinton West Virginia March 1 A I Carden 92 Summers County fencer died at home He was father of Delegate Otla Carden of Wyoming county Survivors include widow and several children Speakers and delegates from Summers Raleigh Raleigh and Randolph counties attended the funeral arrangements noted in Charleston today
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Rehearsal Tonight for Bland Street Methodist Church
Mrs R McReynolds of Bramwell Road announces the birth of a daughter Harbare June February 33. The event ties to the Bland Street Methodist church rehearsal this evening at 7 30 with essential attendance by members.
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Personal notices from Bluefield area report health updates
Mrs M D Carpenter has returned from Athens visiting her daughter Mrs Marshall L Shearer. Mr GC Sohorr is improving at Bluefield sanitarium after tonafie removal. Mrs Sallie White is seriously ill at 1400 Blend Street. Patricia Beem, daughter of Mr and Mrs R F Beem, underwent tonsil and adenoids removal at St Luke's hospital and is recovering at home on Wyoming Street.
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Bt Luke's Hospital
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Gunman Killings at Porky’s Place Bar on Broadway
Michael Griffin stood behind the bar when a gunman entered and killed him, John Egan an escaped convict, and an unidentified young woman. Griffin’s body fell behind the bar as the fight shattered the brake bar mirror. The speakeasy known as Porky’s Place lies off Broadway’s bright lights.
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Swanson By RObrc Vats Se as Aft Is Growing
Virginia political scene heats as Byrd presses for Swanson resignation in the Senate vacancy. Governor Pollard considers Ozlin to fill the post as Peery plans run for governor, amid party realignments and farm tensions. In religious news, a large Kelley Wall revival fills Graham Methodist with out of town delegates joining local choirs.
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Virginia Sidelights In Legislature and March Developments
In a joint executive session both governor and governor-elect appeared. Bills were introduced including limited bank operation authority for the governor and banking commissioner, and a measure to prohibit public officials from employing relatives. Passage of a hawkers and peddlers bill occurred as part of March activity, with a total 171 measures introduced that day and 654 for the session. Bills to create a board of regents for higher education and to abolish boards of equalization were noted, along with various local measures and licensing bills. A missing dog notice from Bluefield describes a female Walker Fox, medium size, with distinctive markings and scars, last seen Tuesday night. reward offered by Walter M. Sanders, Bluefield, Va.
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Secrecy Official Visits Southwest Virginia Office
Homer Bowen of Secrecy of Southwest Virginia Inc. visited yesterday on official coal duties. The Mountain Empire will reportedly run a story about activities here in its next issue. East Lake City, Utah police chased a man into a second story room before discovering a life sized cardboard cutout of a woman.
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Many Friends Attend Rites for I V Lytton
Several hundred friends gathered Wednesday afternoon at Graham Methodist Church to honor J V Lytton popular barber and citizen who died Tuesday. M C Hughes and Dr O W Kelley spoke, pastors offered consoling words, and Masonic lodge supervised burial with Knights Templar escort. Interment was in Maple Hill cemetery.
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West Virginia house passes luxury tax for schools
Charleston reports a luxury tax bill to fund education among seventy measures pushed before the house deadline. The plan, sponsored by Republican Reed, would tax tobacco products theater tickets malt extracts soft drinks fireworks playing cards and ammunition. Other bills create municipal finance tools and tax provisions while senate actions include university governance abolition and inheritance tax changes.
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Statewide graduated income tax proposal and senate actions
A proposed statewide graduated income tax sets rates from two to ten percent across income bands up to over $30,000. The bill would affect residents seven months of the tax year and imposes up to a $1,000 fine or six months imprisonment for false returns. The Senate also considered bills on bigamy indictments, defining certain alcohol content as spirituous liquors, property appraisals, and fund transfers, passing a hawkers and peddlers licensing measure and approving multiple local bills in Lafayette and surrounding districts.
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University Gasoline Refinery Produces Local Fuel
Norman Oklahoma reports that the University of Oklahoma refinery, part of the petroleum engineering lab, produced 61,00 gallons of gasoline, 6,840 gallons of kerosene, and 112,960 gallons of fuel oil in two years. The article notes camel humps refer to fat, not water.
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Clerical misprint heavy notice details a jumble of ads for clothing items, dining offers, and a Masonic lodge notice. Special turkey dinner tonight at Pickwick Tavern, Lemon Chess and butterscotch pies at Hureka Hardware, and a stated communication of Marcor Lodge No. 160 A. B. and A. M. at Masonis Temple at 7:20 pm. Norman McDowell, secretary.
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Mrs Hoover Appears In Smart Black Outfit At Exhibit
Washington report notes Mrs Herbert Hoover attending a recent art exhibit opening. She wore a black crepe petin dress trimmed with white chiffon, a black coat with a high collar of Persian lamb, and a brown beaver hat with a turned up brim at the back.
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Giant platform for inauguration ceremony in Charleston
A giant platform is being erected at the West Virginia capitol in Charleston for the inauguration of Governor-elect Kump. Workmen hammer and saw to complete the platform by Saturday as plans for the ceremony, including a parade and a formal opening by Arthur B. Koontz, move forward.
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First Democratic Administration Sworn Into Office
J Cornwell the only living former Democratic governor will serve as master of ceremonies as a fully Democratic administration begins after World War I. Judge Haymond Maxwell of the state supreme court, Governor Conley, and Governor elect Kump are highlighted in the farewell, inaugural, and address events marking the transition of state leadership.
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Bells in Steeples Stilled by Order Across Spanish Cities
Across Spain many major cities and towns ban bell ringing from 7 to 9 p.m. to quiet church chimes, disrupting early mass and evening angelus. Avila and others face clock suppression debates, with some modifications and new taxes on bell towers proposed or enacted. A separate note mentions Moscow planning a vast Palace of Silence theater for deaf and mute residents.
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State Bank Director Issues Holiday Order
The state banking director issued a holiday order applying to private banks with the governor’s approval. Many states have restricted withdrawals, causing heavy withdrawals in West Virginia while checks cannot be collected. The measure aims to protect depositors. no new deposits will be restricted and banks will remain open for business as usual.
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Navy salvages OM at San Diego reclaiming aviation lubricant
In San Diego the naval station reclaimed 600 gallons of used aviation lubricant in a month and stored it for issue. The operation cost 2.85 cents per gallon plus labor, with help from personnel and the engineering experimental station of Annapolis. The reclaiming plant can be operated by two men.
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