Motor Car Sales Show Big Gains In West Virginia
Sales of automobiles in West Virginia since July 1 show a gain of about 3.71 million dollars over the same period last year. George Parrish reports the period total at 354,933.70 with last year at 260,721.04. The fiscal year total reaches roughly 16,746,950 compared with 15,036,150 for the prior five months. The purchase tax is two percent of the price. Net revenues for November fall slightly to 480.11 from 45,603.43 in November 1938. Other road commission income for the month adds 84,036.38, bringing overall to 4,451,977.91 versus 4,? for 1938.
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West Virginia
Westerday
George Parrish
Jon's Automobile Bureau
NeversBer
Road Commission
Frvitei
Auditorium bond election set for city council special session
A city council special session called by 12 councilmen may authorize a 250000 auditorium bond. The ordinance sets an election for December 29 to approve the auditorium and a separate vote on Elk River bridge and boulevard bonds.
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Elk River
Driver Sentenced in Boxing Champion’s Death
Beckley judge Kilgore sentenced Cour gies Lewis, 22, to six months in prison after his guilty plea to manslaughter in the death of Aubrey Kid Martin, state lightweight boxing champion. The truck overturned on a curve as Martin and friends rode home from a swimming party. Martin died from a fractured skull while others were injured but recovered.
Visiting Day Announced at Bigley School
Parents are urged to visit Bigley School tomorrow during visiting hours. Pupils will be available for inspection and meetings with teachers and staff.
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Bigley
Bigley School
Pupila
Elgpets
West Side W. C. T. U. Meeting Moves to Humphreys
The West Side Women’s Christian Temperance Union will gather at Humphreys Memorial church at 2 pm tomorrow, replacing Calvary Baptist. Humphreys ladies host. 24 new members will receive a welcome service and Cahilus award with White Ribbon badges. Mrs. Ewing reports on the recent state convention and Mrs. Reif outlines the Willard convention campaign and new membership plan.
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West Side
Humphreys Memorial Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Ladies of
Humphreys Church
Cahilus
West Virginia
B. E. Ewing
Grafton
W. W. Reif
Miss Waybright Wins Judgment in Rail Crash Suit
A compromise verdict of 33,500 was returned yesterday in district federal court against the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. Miss Vera Waybright of Bowne, Michigan, sought compensation for injuries from a train collision at Elk crossing on Christmas morning. The judge, George W. McClintic, instructed the verdict after settlement discussions. Nearby, a separate suit for 10,000 filed by the father of Miss Margaret Jones, killed in the same accident, was pending in federal court.
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Vera Waybright
Bownemont
Chesapeake Sand Ohio
George W. McClintic
Miss Waybright
Elk Crossing
Margaret Jones
Personal notes from South Charleston and nearby travels
Mrs. Charles H. Gorby and family spent Thanksgiving with relatives in New Martinsville. Faculty members Clara Smith, Daisy Chapman, Helen Shafer, Mary Margaret Hennen and Virginia Howard celebrated Thanksgiving in Huntington. Several residents return from trips to Morgantown, Roanoke, New York, and Black Mountain.
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Charles H. Gorby
South Charleston
New Martinsville
Clara M. Smith
Daisy Chapman
Helen Shafer
Mary Margaret Hennen
Virginia Howard
South Charleston High School
Huntington
Livestock Kings Crowned at Big Chicago Shows
At the International Livestock and Grain shows in Chicago judges selected champions amid $100,000 in prizes from a field of $5,000,000 in entries. Aberdeen Angus bull Epponion the Eighth won the grand championship for Congdon and Dat-ties of Yakima, Washington, with state university entries and a Montana barley king also noted. Willard Bainbridge of Greensburg Indiana claimed best meat animal among 4 H club members, earning a $300 scholarship.
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Hostmere
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Dat
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Winois’ College of Agriculture
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Victor
Willard Bainbridge
Greensburg
United States
Music Directors Plan Charleston Christmas Program
Music directors of Kanawha county will meet at Charleston High School tonight at 7 30 to plan the annual Christmas music program. Mrs Lucy A Jackson of Mouth Charleston will preside at the meeting.
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Kanawha County
Echnors
Charseston High School
Lucy A. Jackson
Mouth
Charleston
Allied Artists Plan Charleston Ball December 18
The Charleston branch of Allied Artists of West Virginia will hold a special meeting tonight at eight o'clock to discuss plans for the annual ball to be held at the Rulmer Hall on December 18.
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Charleston
The
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West Virginia
Rulmer
Naval Expansion Plan Advocated by Admiral Standley
Admiral William H. Standley announced plans to sponsor a 10 year 1.754 million dollar naval expansion to rehabilitate auxiliary craft and modernize the Pacific coast bases at San Diego Mare Island and Puget Sound. He urged public support and warned of communist threats to the nation.
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Songeess
William H. Standbey
St. Andrews
Society
Naval Operations
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Ith
Ion
Barlier
New York
Standley
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Brooklyn
Navy Steel
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Pacitc
San Diego
Mare Txland
Puget Sound
Drunk Driver Fined in Walker County Case
Ivan Page of near Charleston jailed in municipal court after defaulting a $50 fine for driving while drunk. His car backed and crushed T. Martin’s legs, hospitalized at St. Francis, as the six month permit revocation was ordered.
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T. Martin
Ivan Page
Charleston
Martin
Tate
St. Francis Hospital
Court Ordered Explanation On Huntington Council Seat Dispute
The supreme court directed the Cabell county court to justify Dee. Ro’s refusal to declare 1 H. Burn a Huntington city council member. Bunn a Republican told the tribunal yesterday he won the council seat by 32 votes over Irvin L. Moreland, but the county court had voided the Gideon district No. 30 precinct tally, giving Moreland the majority by 47 votes.
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Supreme Court
Cabell County Court
Dee. Ro
H. Burn
Huntington
Bunn
Irvin L. Moreland
Gideon
Moreland
Princess in Mexico Faces Questionable Sentence in Murder case
Princess Concetta Leone de Negirazze, once a stenographer, awaits a preliminary hearing postponed to tomorrow after a prisoner’s death in the women’s ward. She seeks temporary insanity as counsel plans to argue for an eight year term. prosecutors consider up to 20 years.
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U.S
Mexico City
Concetta Leone de Negirazze
Rirnoklys
Vladimir Nigeratze
Concetta
Criminal Court
Jutce
Jose Merla Gutierrez
Brooklyn
Jay M. Velasco
National Railways
Mexico
Gutierrez
Bernice Rush
Ruan
Safety officials to confer with Charleston mayor
Easley. Graham Will Confer With Dawson Easley. Graham Will C. Easley state safety director and Gordon C. Graham of the national highway safety councils will confer today with Mayor Dawson regarding safety reputations in Charleston. The conference is at the request of the mayor.
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Will C. Easley
Gordon C. Graham
National Highway Safety Counsels
Dawson
Charleston
Woman Charged Over El Paiso Plant Bombing
Consuela Gonzalez faced the urgency court prosecutor on November 30 for a firing squad demand tied to the Sept. 20 bombing of the El Paiso newspaper plant. Five people were killed and 27 injured in the attack.
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Hava
Consuela Gonzalez
Urgency Court
el Paiso N
50 Percent Gain Seen in 1937 Building
Washington November 29. A report to Secretary Raper by the special timber survey committee of the commerce department predicts at least a 50 percent rise in home building next year. The group says lumber demand should increase, based on October 1 consumption and future quarter prospects for 1937.
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Washington
Raper
Special Timber Survey Committee
Commercce Department
Monthly Dividend Mark Established
New York reports a November surge in dividend declarations with over 400 corporations distributing around 800 million dollars to shareholders since late October. Extras and higher payments boost totals. bonuses pending for workers exceed 50 million. Armstrong Cork Co and International Nickel announce raises and extra dividends. American Metal and American Locomotive also declare preferred-stock bonuses.
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New York
Armstrong Cark Co
Lancaster
Bcame
International Nickel
Old Age Benefits Check-Up Underway in Kanawha County
Eleven visitors to Kanawha County public assistance begin personal investigations of 1,505 applicants for old age benefits under the social security law. Completed case reports will be submitted to the county council.
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Kanawha
Public Assistance
Cutinell J
Lester Says Crime Costs 15 Billion Annually
Inspector W H Lester of the federal bureau of investigation told Charleston’s Woman's Club that the nation spends about 15 billion dollars on crime yearly. She outlined the FBI's size 600 agents 27 field offices and 3 169 000 square miles covered. She urged a wholesome environment to deter youth crime and noted the need for thorough training of agents. The audience included state and municipal officials and clergy.
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Diane Lester
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Inspector Lester
Charleston Woman's Club
Cole P. D. Shingdon
Cyrus W. Hall
D. Boone Dawson
W. A. Tally
A. W. Garnett
Chester Dixon
Lester
Judge Hall
Robert Bagnell
D D
First Methodist Church
Gometimes
G-man
Kelly
Urschel Kidnaying
United States
Department of Justice
Treasury to Borrow $300 Million on December 15
Treasury Secretary Morgenthau announced a $300 million new-money financing set for December 15 to cover a projected $500 million emergency relief request to Congress. The program also plans to raise cash beyond $1 billion by selling $900 million in short-term bills, with 20-year bonds and short-term notes included.
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Washington
Treasury
Ifary Morgenthau
Roosevelt
Congress
Morgenthau
Fire plug repaired after South Hills fire destroys home
Fire Chief J. L. McLane announced that West Virginia Water Service replaced the broken fire plug found after a blaze destroyed the home of Mr. and Mrs. Osman E. Swariz in South Hills.
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J. L. McLane
West Virginia Water Service Company
Osman E. Swariz
South Hills
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