Senate approves moving prohibition unit and amendments
The Senate passed the administration bill transferring prohibition enforcement from the treasury to the justice department. The measure heads to the House with minor amendments, aiming for White House approval in days. Senator Glass criticized Hoover’s commission spending as misdirected. The bill sets July 1 as the effective date. Senator Tydings proposed a poison prohibition in industrial alcohol and warned opponents would risk drinkers’ lives.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury
Justice Department
Hoover
Congress
House
White House
Tydings
Maryland
Iater Glass
Virginia
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Glass
Senate Judiciary Committee
Warrant Issued for Henry Marchand in Murder Case
A warrant for the arrest of Henry Marchand, noted artist, was issued by Justice L S Monroe of Fredonia. The charge stems from Marchand’s testimony about his relations with Lila Jimerson at her murder trial of Mrs. Marchand. Hearing for Lila Jimerson’s discharge was adjourned due to a missing physician witness.
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Buffalo
Henry Marchand
L. S. Monroe
Fredonia
Marchand
Lila Jimerson
Monroe
White Inn
Mrs. Jamerson
Lila
Alice Lee Kimison
Supreme Court
Harris
Ministers Meet In West Virginia Annual Conference
Jackson's Mill West Virginia May 14 with 115 ministers present the fourth annual session continues closing day tomorrow plan to streamline church work eliminate overlaps rural church specialists aiding this effort Speakers include Rev C W Kemper Charleston Dr F G Behner Clarksburg Rev A J Walton Fairmont Dr Forest L Knapp Chicago Bishop G D Batdorf Harrisburg Pa Dr E G Capehart Parkersburg Dr M A Dauber Philadelphia organizer A H Rapking remarks on growth from a small group four years ago to a state wide program to erase church competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson's Mill
W. Va
West Virginia
Clarksburg
A. J. Walton
Fairmont
Forest L. Knapp
Chicago
G. D. Batdorf
Harrisburg
E. G. Capehart
Parkersburg
M. A. Dauber
Philadelphia
A. H. Rapking
Good Hope
Moler Named Law College Student Head
Grove Moler of Shepherdstown was elected president of the student body at West Virginia College of Law. Byron Randolph of Clarksburg was his predecessor, with Fred Goff of Clarksburg chosen as vice president and William Meredith of Huntington as secretary treasurer.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Grove Moler
Shepherdstown
West Virginia College of Law
Byron Randolph
Clarksburg
Fred Goff
William Meredith
Huntington
Two Rivers Steamers To Race In Annual Ohio River Contest
Cincinnati May 14 The Betsy Ann substituting for the John W. Hubbard will race the Tom Greene in the annual Ohio river steamboat contest scheduled for June 7. William Castellini, the race chairman, said the change aims to decisively crown the champion before new challengers join. The Hubbard now operates Cincinnati to Louisville after formerly sailing the Mississippi.
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Cincinnati
Betsy Ann
Pittsburgh
John W. Hubbard
Tom Greene
William Castellini
Ohio River
Louisville
Bishop Cannon Questioned Over Stock Market Charges
Bishop James Cannon Jr of Washington D C faced a three hour questioning by the Episcopacy committee of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in Dallas as charges of stock market speculation were discussed. The committee adjourned without announcement on possible action while Cannon declined to comment and reporters noted his improving spirits after a recent car accident.
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Dallas
James Cannon, Jr
Washington, D. C
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Tex
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Bishop Cannon
Cannon
Autonomous church governments approved for Korea Brazil and Mexico
The Methodist Episcopal Church South approved autonomous church governments for Korea Brazil and Mexico and named a permanent bishop for China at its quadrennial conference in Dallas. China delegates preferred remaining connected to the American church rather than full separation, while Korea Brazil and Mexico favor self government within a mother and daughter framework.
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China
Dallas
Tax
Korea
Brazil
Mexico
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Elkins High School track star held on theft charge
Ray Hill 20 a track and field star and junior class president at Elkins High School was arrested by state troopers in the classroom on charges of stealing 700 dollars from a local chain store. He is jailed in Randolph County as his parents seek a 2000 dollar bond. The store had 520 dollars in cash and 180 dollars in checks stolen after a rear door was forced. Hill previously worked at the store.
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Elkins
W. Va
Ray Hill
Elkins High School
Hill
Randolph County
Eaid
Nationalists capture rebels after six day battle
Nationalist government forces defeat the northern alliance rebels in a six day clash in Anhwei, taking 10,000 prisoners and driving the enemy from the province. Chiang Kai-Shek leads the pursuit to Kweiteh in Honan as field guns and 7,000 rifles are seized.
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Shanghai
Northern Alliance
Anhwei
Kweiteh
Honan
Chiang Kai-Shek
Van Lear Black Reaches Albuquerque After World Trip
Van Lear Black publisher of the Ultimore Sun arrived in Albuquerque New Mexico this evening after a round the world voyage. He departed Oakland California at 8 03 AM and is described as flying to his time.
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New Mexico
Albuquerque
N. M
van Lear Black
The
Ultimore Sun
Oakland
Calif
Levy Bill Outlook Worries Leader Of Both Parties
Washington May 14 The tariff bill faces heavy procedure obstacles as Senate conferees seek a free hand to craft a compromise. Republicans and Democrats fear the measure may die or stall amid unity talks, with Smoot and Watson expressing cautious but unsettled hopes for eventual passage.
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Levy Bill Outlook
Washington
White House
Senate
House
Hoover
Smoot
Utah
Watson
Indiana
Lame man walks to greet sister after 20 years apart
Charles Elegie, long paralyzed, surprised his sister Mrs. Alice Burton of Toronto in Hamilton Ontario on May 14 when he stood and walked across the room to meet her after more than a year of invalid status, reuniting with a sister who believed him dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Ont
Charles Elegie
Alice Burton
Toronto
House Arrests To Secure Quorum In Washington
In Washington on May 14 the House ordered arrests to halt a six hour filibuster over a bill expanding the foreign agricultural information service. Speaker Longworth escorted in as absentees returned for a quorum, with 60 members absent earlier. The chamber then approved bringing the bill to final action Friday by 156 to 66 and adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House of Representatives
Longworth
Ketcham
Michigan
Foreign Agriculture Information Service
House
Wood
Indiana
Stafford
Wisconsin
Quin
Mississippi
Early confirmation forecast for Roberts to supreme court
Washington May 14 senate judiciary sub committee found no protests against Owen J. Roberts of Philadelphia as they began hearings on his nomination and forecast his early confirmation to the supreme court.
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Washington
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Sub
Pulitzer winners named for literature and drama
The 1930 Pulitzer Prize in literature went to Oliver La Farge for Laughing Boy and in drama to Marc Connelly for The Green Pastures. Each winner received $1,000.
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Oliver la Farge
Planes and ships race to aid four fliers after bomb plane crash
Honolulu May 14 Army and navy aircraft and surface ships rush to assist four men who fell from a bombing plane into rough Pacific waters. Two army amphibians and a navy seaplane join the rescue as others drift and struggle between Oahu and Hawaii.
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Honolulu
Army
Pacific
Oahu
Hawaii
Lieut
T. L. Boyd
Army Reserve
Washington, D. C
H. Alexander
Kennedy
Ala
J. Becker
Brooklyn
H. L. Cowan
Syracuse
N. Y
Navy
Son of mayor dies from sleeping sickness in West Virginia
Paschal King 18 son of Mayor Charles King died in Grafton West Virginia from sleeping sickness diagnosed by doctors. He fell ill after a four day illness that began with a severe cold from a fishing trip.
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Grafton
W. Va
Paschal King
Charles
King
Two Uninvited Guests Break Up Wedding Banquet
At a Beira Alta wedding in Queireiras on May 14 two wolves crashed the outdoor feast causing guests to flee. The animals devoured roast pigs and lambs and licked dishes of rice before leaving with two live goats from nearby pens.
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Beira Alta
Portugal
Queireiras
Senator Nye Confers With Pennsylvania Men
Senator Gerald P. Nye of North Dakota met Philadelphia political leaders and officials to plan a thorough post election investigation into primary campaigns. He will study spending by U S senatorial candidates, including James J. Davis and Joseph R. Grundy, and Bohlen as a wet. Nye proceeds to Pittsburgh with Senator Wagner to join him.
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Philadelphia
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Senate Campaign
Nye
United States
James J. Davis
Philadelphia Republican Organization
Joseph R. Grundy
Francis H. Bohlen
Pittsburgh
Robert S. Wagner
New York
Naval treaty hearings defend London agreement officials testify
Secretary Stimson and Admiral Pratt defended the London naval limitations treaty before two Senate committees. Secretary Adams called the pact advantageous to the U S Navy, while Senator Hale and Senator Johnson pressed whether the 5 5 3 ratio and 8 inch cruiser limits were sacrificed. The plan envisions 1 071 billion dollars in 10 years to restore parity with Britain, including 18 eight inch cruisers and modernization, with Hoover naming naval advisers.
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Washington
Senate
Stimson
Johnson
California
Hale
Naval Committee
Japan
Great Britain
William W Pratt
United States
Foreign Relations Committee
Adams
Pratt
London
Hoover
Mrs Hoover Takes Short Automobile Ride
Washington May 14 Mrs Herbert Hoover has progressed in her recovery from a wrenched back enough to take a brief car ride. White House physician Captain Joel T Boone has ordered continued inactivity for several weeks and she will still use the wheelchair she has ridden in for the past two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Joel T. Boone
White House
Guard Commands Clean Up Bandit Gangs in Nicaragua
Managua May 14 General McDougall commander of the Nicaraguan National Guard said the guard has orders to remove bandit groups from mountain retreats and outlined several engagements. From May 5 to 12 there were six clashes in the north with four guardsmen dead and three wounded while about 125 bandits were killed.
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Managua
Nicaragua
Douglas McDougal
United States Marine Corps
Nicaraguan National Guard
McDougall
Divorces Increase Cited by Fairmont Leader
Fairmont West Virginia May 4 M M Neeley former U S senator told the annual banquet of the state conference of social workers that divorces are rising in the state He cited 17000 to 18000 marriages a year and 1400 to 1900 divorces annually noting 1928 1919 figures and urging careful consideration of divorce law Judge Morgan Owen of Charleston acted as toastmaster Calvert Estill governor secretary was named for the closing meeting with the topic Other Social Work Agencies
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Fairmont
W. Va
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
United States
State Conference of Social Workers
Neeley
Morgan Owen
Charleston
Calvert Estill
W. G. Conley
Senate committees examine delegates on London naval treaty
Congress considered multiple matters with high stakes. Senate committees examined American delegates on the London naval treaty while the House passed a bill transferring the prohibition unit to the Justice Department. Leaders eyed the possibility of no tariff bill and forecast early confirmation of Owen J. Roberts to the Supreme Court as the nomination moved through the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
House
Prohibition
Justice Department
Owen J. Robertée
Supreme Court
Eub Coma
Iowa Holds Two Slayer Suspects
Des Moines police arrested Carl McCune and Elmer Gibson, ages 34 and 35, in connection with the assault and slaying of 9 year old Evelyn Lee. Warrants issued today by Sheriff Findley after he said the suspects left Des Moines in a car resembling the vehicle that stopped as the girl walked home. Her body was found Monday in southeast Des Moines. Authorities say the evidence is circumstantial.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Carl McCune
Elmer Gibson
Evelyn Lee
Park A. Findley
Findley
French flyer Mermoz reaches Pernambuco after Atlantic crossing
Jean Mermoz the French pilot who yesterday conquered the south Atlantic by flying the first mail route between Africa and Brazil arrived in Pernambuco today from Natal. He was greeted by his fiancée and a tumultuous crowd, and accompanied by radio operator M. Guimie who flew the leg from Natal. Officials at Campo Ibura flying field and government dignitaries welcomed him.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Jean Mermoz
South Atlantic
Africa
Natal
M. Guimie
Campo Ibura
Mermoz
Al Capone Freed From Jail Again In Miami
Al Capone nicknamed Scarface walked from the municipal jail in Miami on May 14 freed by habeas corpus after a city campaign to detain him. He left with three companions: Nick Circulee 31 Albert Prignano 38 and Sylvester Aguglia 35 all arrested with him at a boxing bout the previous night.
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Miami
Fla
Alphonse
Scarface al
Capone
Nick Circulee
Albert Prignano
Sylvester Aguglia
Naidu Plans Salt Depot Raid Amid India Tension
Bombay to Dharsaana plans by Mrs. Sarojini Naidu, successor to Gandhi, to lead volunteers at a salt depot despite government orders restricting gatherings. Gandhi’s raid plan cited. security tightening reported with police redeployment and aerial activity along the northwest frontier. A plane crash in the Khyber Pass killed two pilots.
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Bombay
India
All India
Sarojini Naidu
Mahatma Gandhi
Dharsaana
Jalalpur
All Parties Conference
Calcutta Corporation
Madda Khela
Khyber Pass
Public hearing on Cheat river water power case adjourns
In Charleston on May 14 the public service commission and Governor Conley heard testimony on the Cheat River water power bill. Opponents argued the project could deprive 75,000 citizens of livelihood via coal tonnage loss. Brady and Permar presented views on potential property impact and license fee changes, with cross examinations over the amendment process and authority behind tariff wording. The episode wrapped as adjournment was called until tomorrow with further testimony anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Public Service Commission
Conley
Cheat River
Robert Permar
Wheeling Intellicencer
Wright Hugus
Ohio County
Bunker Reynolds
Mineral County
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia Power and Transmission Company
Permar
A. Spates Brady
Elkins
Permars
Johnson
Wheeling
Commission
Senate
West Virginia
T. Spears
Brady
Radio Trust Move Pleases Senators
Washington May 14 The justice department anti trust actions against ten corporations that joined radio holdings drew praise from the senate interstate commerce committee. Senator Dill said the move was more comprehensive than expected in a five year fight. Chairman Couzens noted public interest in the case. The suit targets pooling of radio holdings and the Radio Corporation of America along with General Electric Westinghouse Electric American Telephone and Telegraph and six others.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Dill
Democrat
Department
Couzens
Wheeler
Montana
Crat
Senate
Radio Holdings
Radio Corporation of America
General Electric Company
Westinghouse W Electric and Manufacturing Company
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Low bidders win road culvert and bridge contracts
The West Virginia State Road Commission awarded multiple highway projects to the lowest bidders including 156 miles of road work and construction of three bridges and four culverts. Notable awards cover White Sulphur Springs Caldwell White Sulphur Springs road North Caldwell segment and Raleigh Greenbrier Mason Mingo and other counties with bids ranging from about 5 800 to 314 990 dollars. Several projects were deferred.
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Princeton
Caldwell-White Sulphur Springs
Peraldo
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
Boone County
Whitesville
Coal River
George N
J. N. Yoho
Cameron
Danville
Woodville
Clay County
Kanawha
Clay Run
Ferguson Brothers
Shinnston
Grant County
Murphy Construction Company
Morgantown
Petersburg
Hambleton Construction Company
Hambleton
Greenbrier County
White Sulphur Springs
Pocahontas Construction Company
Cass
Brown, Murphy and Wright
Hampshire County
Woodrow-Slanesville
Marratra and Allbright
Kingwood
Lincolnounty
Yawkey-Alum Creek
J. M Cain and Company
Huntington
Mason
Putnam
Skeene
McAlpin
Point Pleasant
Morgan County
Big Horse Creek
Nelson and Copley
Madison
Vincennes Bridge Com Company
Vincennes
Ind
Raleigh County
Glen Hedrick
Dennison and Ritter
Bristol
Raleigh Bridge
A. B. Peralde and Son
Saeger
Vincennes Bridge Company
Maysville-Scherr
Dumpling Run
Hardy County
Gilbert Construction Company
Fairview
Barbour County
Philippi-Clarksburg
Lewis County
Walkersville
Braxton County
Baker
Lost River
Wetzel County
Paden City
New Martinsville
Probing Monkey Causes Police to Halt Prowl at Susquehanna
Philadelphia on May 14 police received a call about a burglar prowling the upper part of 3201 Susquehanna Avenue. Four reserve officers searched the house and found rooms in disorder when a monkey popped from a room and darted away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Susquehanna Avenue
Hook-Up Will Carry Memorial Services
The nation will attend memorial services tomorrow for fifteen deceased members of Congress via coast-to-coast broadcast from the House. The Coln Broadcasting system will air the rites from 11 30 a m to 1 15 p m EB ST marking the first time a congressional memorial service has gone on the air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
House of Representatives
Washin
Coln Broadcasting System
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Moler
LAW College
Two Rivers Steamers
Arng Corrall
Roberts
Pennsylvania
Admiral Pratt
U. S
Mrs. Hoover
Fairmonter
Alphonse Capone
Anid
Naidu
Radio Trust
Monkey
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