Virginia Reform Outlined by State Tax Chief at Meeting
C H Morrissett Virginia tax commissioner described postwar Virginia government reorganization at the American Legislators association regional session in Richmond. He traced the move from 1917 to modern budgeting and constitutional changes, noting a state budget commission and strengthened chief executive powers.
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Virginia
C. H. Morrissett
American Legislators’ Association
State Capitol
Goysrnoretect Kump
Richmond
Morrinsett
John F. Sty
Morgantown
West Virginia
Daniel Boone Notes
Hexnsy W. Toll
Colorado
Dunas
Dunola
Ite
Mme
Exch
Dudgeta
Morrissett
Morrisett
General Assembly
Thieves Hold Up Bashour's Store
Two masked armed men robbed Bashour’s confectionery at Washington and Duffy streets early yesterday, taking about 640 dollars. They fled in a car with a lookout. one shot from proprietor Elias Bashour hit the vehicle and crashed through a bedroom window in Mrs. J. A. Kuba’s home. Police investigated as Bashour counted the cash.
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Bashour
Washington and
Duffy Streets
Elias Bashour
Mre
J. A. Kuba
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
Dodge Brothers president announced a 6,000 rise in plant employment by midmonth. Dodge car sales rose 1.2 percent and Plymouth sales grew 63.1 percent. New furniture demand cited in Little Rock plant by ex-president R G Bruce. Great Lakes coal loadings for the week ended show 251,286 tons, down from 624,577 the prior week. December business conditions described as more auspicious than 1912. Dunaul company notes festive retail demand improving despite reduced purchasing power.
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Chicago
R. G. Bruce
BE Il Bruce Company
Little Rock
Ark
Cleveland
Opi
Great Laker
New York
Dunaul Company
Dustneas
Four Confess Mine Slaying
Four coal miners arrested in Montgomery for the slaying of W. Carr, 43, a coal loader, at Coalburg during a mine trip. Ernest Milong, Charles Bock, John Moore, and Raymond McSuriley confessed to the shooting as state police moved to hold them for a preliminary hearing before Justice Ray Withrow.
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Montgomery
Ernest Mijlong
East Ban
Charles Bock
Dey Branch
John ‘Moore
Coalburg
Raymond McSuriley
A. M. Long
Canneiton
Corporer
R. c. Dilley
J. Ae, Roach
L. A. Taylor
Mullans
West Virginia
Roosevelt to cut rest and head to Albany for message
President elect Roosevelt tightens his schedule and will leave Warm Springs for Albany on Tuesday afternoon to address the New York state legislature. Acting Governor Lehman called an extra session to address New York City's financial crisis. Roosevelt says he will attend the session and discusses inaugural plans with Cary Greyson.
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Warm Springs
Gia
Roosevelt Toight
Albany
N. Y
New York
Leman
New York City
Roosevelt
Lomorrow
Cary T. Greyson
Federal Agents Arrest Two Men In Opium Raid
Federal narcotic agents arrested Hip. Chew alias Henry Chew aged 23 and Young Yow Tung aged 28 at a Sum m ers street laundry near Kanawha after tracing a shipment of opium to the address. The pair were unable to pay an $11 000 bond when arraigned before Commissioner Fitzwater and are held for the next federal term at Bluefield on narcotics counts. The raid followed a tip that a package of opium toys was delivered to Hip who signed for it at the laundry and the small metal containers were seized.
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Chew Dor Hip
Henry Chew
Young Yow Tung
Summers Street
Kanawha Street
United States
Albert VW. Fitzwater
Bluefield
Hip
Iaundrr
Solons Discuss Proposed Laws At 1933 Session Conference
About 50 legislators attended a two day conference of the American Legislator's association in Richmond and hotels to discuss taxation issues and school administration. Speakers including C F Motriesett state tax commissioner and Dr John F Sly Morgantown addressed the gathering. Prohibition and other tax problems were noted as topics for the coming session.
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American Legislator's Association
Virginia
C. F. Motriesett
John F. Sly
Morgantown
West Virginia
Prohibition
Williamson County Judge Fines Two Women in Assault Case
In Mingo County circuit court two women were convicted of assault. Judge Reno Fined them with trial costs of about 190. Officials Tennessee Nichols and May Maton were implicated for permitting the case to proceed to circuit court. Mrs Anna Dotson hired special counsel to aid the prosecution.
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Willenmson
Mingo County
Cirewit
Ausage
Reno FP. Foward
Tennessee
Nichsols
May Mataon
Anna Dotson
California Police Seek Missing Sportsman and Broker
California police search for Rex Barrera a San Francisco broker and Annapolis graduate who disappeared after guiding his crippled yacht through rocks off Northern California. Coast guards found his boat drifting with licenses aboard but no sign of Barrera who last spoke of adventure at sea. Authorities tie him to a prior grand theft case and mortgage on the yacht Paranellta.
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Wnited Press
Eurezea
Calif
California
Pollen
E. Barr
Rex Barrera
Annapolis
San Jose
Barr
Agechor
R. 8
Burr
Suny Francisco
Ithe Soung
Esmeralaa
Ecuador
San Francisco
Fidaga Ab
Quptala Barr
Coast Guardy
Crat
Humboldt Bay
Coast
Barrera
Anohor
Paranellta
Pacific
Meta Junwen
Owvkland
Cal
Sale
Both Parties Seek Slashes in Federal Appropriations
Washington reports bipartisan moves to reduce federal spending as the Treasury shows a $750 million deficit for the first five months of the fiscal year. Republicans and Democrats push for economy while awaiting President Hoover’s forthcoming message to Congress. The Senate economics committee reviews the economy act and prepares to hear furlough relief requests from federal employees.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Treasury Statement
Hoover
Congress
Senate
Bingham
Midwest Group Urges Waterway Project Support
A chorus of witnesses from central states urged a Senate foreign relations subcommittee to approve quickly the St Lawrence Waterway treaty to boost middle western economy. They argued landlocked interior needs new transport links to prosper nationally. David B Robertson of the Railway Labor Executives Association opposed the treaty, saying current facilities suffice and federal funds for waterway construction would unfairly favor waterways over rail.
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Washington
Central States
Senate
St. Lawrence
J. Lawrence
David B. Robertson
Railway Labor Execntives Association
Women tackle Washington march aid effort
A nine woman delegation sought a word with President Hoover, pressing federal help for marchers in Washington. They met Theodore Joslin, Hoover secretary, but were told access to the president was impossible. The sponsor Herbert Benjamin faced shel ter and funding setbacks as he postponed demonstrations to regroup with church shelter hopes fading.
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Washington
Social Register
Ahtat
Theodore Joslin
Hoover
Herbert Benjamin
Benjamin
Willem Osgood Field
New York
Corliss Lemont
Chames W. Lamont
Margaret Hatfield
Carol Wells King
Winifred Chappell
Sylvia Feningston
Women's Independent Commlites
Mt Cots
T Edward Hill Suicide Ends Long Public Service
T Edward Hill, 49, longtime Republican figure and former director of the bureau of Negro welfare and statistics, died by suicide in a rear room of his Martinsville home. Coroner Dr. W. Work reports Hill slashed his arm and ingested chloroform. Survived by widow and three children Carolyn and Bolen Hill and T Edward Hill Jr. Private funeral planned for 2 o'clock Sunday at an undisclosed location. Hill's career included service in the Virginia House of Delegates and various party and state posts from Keystone, McDowell County, West Virginia.
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Tyler Edward Jr
Pouse of Delegates
Mohan 1
Sormer
Bureau of Negro Welfare and Statistics
Moris Street
Hil
T. Edward Hill, Jr
Virginia
Martinsville
Hill
Howard University
McDowell Times
McDowell County
Republican Committees
Wig
Secretary of State
House of Delegates
McPowell County
Negra Oda
Wlewse Tien Iy
Von Schleicher Chosen to Lead Germany as Chancellor
Gen Kurt Von Schleicher named chancellor of a fractured Germany by President Hindenburg after prolonged talks and a heavy heart. He keeps defense minister post and becomes quasi dictator of Prussia, supported by Reichswehr forces as Germany moves toward tighter autocratic rule. Read continuation on page 3.
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Berlin
Des
Kurt. von Schleicher
Bismarck
Germany
Paul von Hindenburg
Prince von Bismarck
Wilhelm TE
General von Schleicher
Prussia
Vare Machine Is Threatened in Philadelphia Curbs
Philadelphia citizens mobilize against the William H. Vare political machine as budget cuts and payroll retrenchment threaten division leaders and city jobs. A tax fight and payless days amid a $20 million deficit push reformists to curb patronage while political leaders face pressure.
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Priladelpris
Philadelphia
William Hi. Vare
Vara
Jender Falls
Ube
Hill
Joba
Tien
Chamber of Commerce
Arcussec
Edwin Cox
Dsd
Ware
Leaders of Congress Deny French British Plea for Debt Postponement
Congress leaders and key senators rejected the renewed British and French pleas to delay December 15 war debt installments. Speaker Garner, House Republican Leader Watson, and Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Borah said no. White House hinted a formal reply may not be issued.
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Associated Press
Congress
Garner
House
Watson
Borahot
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
France
Hoover
Garman
Commerce Department
Britain
Bumeon
Washington
Sid Flle
Rouret
Capitol
Hill
White House
Stimeon
Henessary
Garter
Indiana
Senate
Capitol BU
Dent
Borah
Triumvirate Fades as Three Folders Leave House
Washington dispatch notes the Republican trio in the House dwindling to one as Representative Bertrand H. Snell of New York remains, while John Q. Tilson of Connecticut resigns and Nicholas Longworth of Ohio plans to stay inactive until the Speaker’s action. Tilson returns to private life after 22 years in Congress.
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Washington
House of Representatives
John Q.,tison
Connecticut
Nicholas Laneworth
Ohio
Bertrand H. Snel
New York
Republical
Tilson
Connecticdt
Gartner
Newself
Songreur
Garner to Defy Committee Act on Prohibition Vote
Speaker Garner vows to keep faith with the American people and push repeal to a floor vote Monday after the Judiciary Committee votes 13 against authorizing him to submit the repeal resolution under suspension of the rules. Summers and Rainey backers promise to pursue the measure on the House floor.
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Washington
Garner
Judiciary Committee
Summers
Rainey
Sumners
Pans
Governor Elect Kump Begins Study of Virginia Governance
Governor elect Guy Kump of West Virginia arrives in Richmond for study of how Virginia runs state government. He is accompanied by former Governor Harry Flood Byrd and Cyrus Scott Rump. Kump meets officials including H. Bradford, state director of the budget, and Byrd clarifies he is not seeking a cabinet post.
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Kump
Virginia
Richmond
Govermor-elec “Hermai
Guy Kump
West, Virginia
West Virginia
Harry Flood Byrd
Cyrus Scott Rump
Sump Tsiked
H. Bradford
Byrd
Spain's National Sport Faces Lean, Declining Bullfights
Madrid reports a sharp drop in corridas from 449 in 1931 to 315 in the recent season, as economic strain and political changes reduce attendance and support. Fewer bullfighters die, with only one matador killed this season, while critics blame money, party opposition, and agrarian reform for the sport's decline.
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Madrid
Spain
Mrtudory
Toledo
Cordova
Hina
Chicuelo
Domingo Ortega
Maydal Lalanda
Atigo
Witness
Marcil Lalods
Socialist Party
Tex Cordad
Thieves Sentenced to Fifteen Years for Armed Robbery
FP Eaton aged 22 and Lester Eaton aged 26 from unpéer Vine Street pleaded yesterday to armed robbery of Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company on Charleston Street. Judge Henry K. Black sentenced both to 15 years in state penitentiary at Moundsville after they obtained 635.52 from Marion McGuire store manager. Part of the money was recovered when a restaurant owner chased them. they dropped cash in a field near the Patrick Street bridge before fleeing toward St Albans.
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Eaton
Lester Eaton
Vine Street
Atlantic and Pacific Tea
Charleston Street
Henry K. Black
Moundseville
Marion McGuire
Orarby
Patrick Street
Bt. Albans
Rogers Blames High Interest for Economic Woes
In Beverly Hills a letter asserts high interest rates cripple recovery. The writer argues lenders profit more from money than borrowers earn, noting banks failed when interest outpaced principal. He calls for banking on a reader’s own business to counter credits and debt.
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Beverly Hills
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Roy G. Blakey
Willie Willis
Bobet
Quillen
Solons
St. Louis
St. Louiers
James Duollette
Land Dove
Mae Nalzlip
James G. Halzlip
Phatiy
Midwest Group
Aids
T. Edward Hill
von Schleicher
Black
Rogers
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