Roosevelt Inauguration Day Busy With Appointments
Washington March 8 Roosevelt, days before taking office, met party leaders and received appointments including Homer Cummings as attorney general after Walsh’s death. He planned to wait before acting on banking and debt issues, met Hoover, Garner, and Bulkley as he prepared for the inauguration and possible early banking legislation.
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Banks allow withdrawals under emergency measures
Governor Landon announced that LHL Banks will permit depositors to withdraw up to 25 dollars starting Saturday as emergency provisions aim to stabilize the banking sector. Legislatures in Virginia North Carolina Delaware authorized officials to manage crises with bank closures localized and no state holidays planned. Minnesota provided for continued operation during reorganization.
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Wisconsin Dairymen Report Strikes Turn Violent
Wisconsin and Illinois dairymen resist price demands as strikers threaten, with reports of shootings and milk diversion to hogs while markets shift under airike decree. Bank and business leaders in West Virginia discuss limited withdrawals and state control steps. Roosevelt and Hoover meet as financial stabilizing moves unfold in Washington. Chile bans minors from casinos amid concerns over gambling among influential families.
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Local Woman Fractures Arm In Bluefield Slips
A Bluefield resident, Ruth Kennedy of Rogers Street, fractured her arm after slipping on Price Street. Slippery sidewalks caused several minor traffic incidents as workers spread ashes sand and salt to ease movement. Vehicles faced trouble navigating many streets early yesterday. Trees on Hast River Mountain are laden with trees.
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Ruth Kennedy
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Price Satret
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Ghty and Goalfield ts Laales and Children's Blouses
A fragment lists ladies and children's blouses in dimitys and white broad cloth at Frotwell's with a 68 cent price, mentions ride the street car for 5 cents, and notes new spring line suits from Dizle Clothing Company. White and Bluefield are referenced along with a physician's report on a condition described as favorable.
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Large delegation to attend inauguration
Three special cars carried 112 people from Bluefield to Washington to witness the inauguration today of President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt. The local party was organized by Mrs Annie D Woolwine, associate chairman of the Roosevelt Garner Kee Kamp club. Return tickets are valid until March 10, but most expect to return Sunday or Monday.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Annie D. Woolwine
Roosevelt-Garner- Kee-Kamp Club
Princeton City Charter Passed in Senate
Charleston West Virginia Princeton city charter bill passed finally in the senate today and was sent to the governor. It eliminated several tracts of unimproved land from the city limits.
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French jobless army reaches high mark
Unemployment in France rose to 330,874 last week, up 4,188 from the prior week. The government estimates that more than a million are wholly or partially unemployed, reflecting a broad national job crisis.
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Doctors Amputate Arthur White's Leg
Arthur White aged 25 of Carolina avenue underwent an operation at a Lebanon Virginia hospital where his left leg was amputated. Surgeons were Dr. W. H. B. Clair and Dr. D. L. Hosmer of Bluefield sanitarium. White, an Appalachian Electric Power Co. employee, was injured near Cleveland Virginia on February 28 and had been a Lebanon hospital patient since. His mother, Mrs. Gordon, was noted in the report.
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Virginia
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D. L. Hosmer
Bluefield
President Receives Broad Authority and New Economy Bill
Congress completed action on a group of nine appropriation bills including 1.0 billion for the War Department and 928 million for the Veterans Administration while approving a bill that could save up to 300 million dollars for the new administration. The House sent the measures to the White House for final action and President Hoover was expected to sign.
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Washington Day in Brief with Hoover Roosevelt Talks
President Hoover and president elect Roosevelt discussed the economy. Homer Cummings of Connecticut named attorney general. Senate and House moved appropriations and miscellaneous bills. Plans for two state funerals at the capitol for Senator Walsh. Lauderback Supreme Court trial set to open in session. Huge crowds in Washington for inaugural. Mrs Hoover and Mrs Roosevelt active in White House events. Public debt outlay for the year pegged at 4.3 billion dollars. Savings reported on the nine bills.
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Hoover Budget Cuts Cut Deficiency Estimates
Under President Hoover's budget estimates, about 32 million dollars were planned with roughly 20 million cut from deficiency appropriations. The text also notes no belief that sleeping in moonlight endangers health or affects skin.
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