Charleston Court Says South Side Bridge Needs Repairs
County and city officials clash over bridge jurisdiction as Charleston chamber and Kanawha County court seek safety assurances. The court emphasizes city control rests with approaches and ferry landings, while pledging cooperation to provide a safe bridge within legal rights. The public affairs sub committee plans to meet to study the response.
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South Hills
City
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Lberty
Public Affairs Committee
South Side
Commissionera
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Charleston
City Statete
Kanawha
Ceara
John C Souris
Kenewha County
Gure
Sto
Willi Bolden
the Public Affairs Olmittee
Tom
State Small Loan Companies to Meet
Representatives from more than twenty five small loan firms will attend West Virginia Association of Personal Finance Companies quarterly meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel. P. Puffer, to be the luncheon speaker, and M. W. Powers of Heckley to preside. Afternoon speakers include S. P. Robinson Bluefield official of National Small Loan Plays company 3 i Rowan Cincinnati supervisor of Colonial Finance Company and Ll L Dawson local Home Finance manager. State statistics show 13 million in small loans in West Virginia, average loan around 150 dollars. Most funds went to rehabilitation. Other local members expected include R. L. Neville Household Finance officer R J Golf partner J Lo Kight Mutual Finance and J G ter local Home Finance manager.
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West Virginia Association of Personal Finance Companies
Daniel Boones Hotel
P. Puffer
M. W. Powers
Heckley
S. P. Robinson
Bluefield
National Small Loan Plays Company
I Rowan
Cincinnati
Colonial Finance Company
Ll. L. Dawson
Home Finance Company
West Virginia
R.L. Neville
R. J. Golf
J. Lo Kight
Mutual Finance Company
J. G. Ter
Willie Willis By Robert Quilies in 19th Century Tale
A fragmentary line from a Robert Quilies piece references Willie and Willis testing a person named Fels for tonsils. The context suggests a dialogue or observational moment within a longer story or humor column.
Acting Leader Named WVU Acting President
Acting Leader Dr. Robert Allen Armstrong, oldest WVU faculty member by service, was elected by the board of governors to serve as acting president from the end of President John Roscoe Turhet Dee’s term until June 16 or until a new president is elected. Associated Press.
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Robert Allen Armstrong
West Virginia University
John Roscoe Turhet Dee
Onti
Associated Presa Thote
Ireland Loses Salary Controversy in Court Ruling
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the Kanawha circuit court in Dr. R A Ireland's bid for $1,344 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 104. It ruled payments would intrude into a subsequent year's funds. The court also overturned a circuit court decision in Martha Given vs Gilbert, affirming a prior allowance for care costs.
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State Supreme Court
Kanawha
R. A. Ireland
County Board of Education
Ireland
Charleston Independent
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Martha Given
John C. Gilbert
Gilbert
Commissioner of Accounts
Honduran quake leaves towns leveled and many dead
Official reports indicate a major earthquake hit central Honduras destroying San Jorge La Encarnacion and San Fernando with at least six other towns heavily damaged. Tegucigalpa and Santa Rosa near Copan also reported destroyed or flattened villages while communications collapsed making details scarce.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Sinnapa
Iesat
San Jorge
Ulation
la Encarnacc Jon
San Fernando
Minuapa
Oratepeque Department
Meiats
Tegueigalpa
San Salvador
Santa Rus
Copan
la Eaperants
Lawson Jury Fails to Agree in Defamation of Auditor Case
BECKLEY Dec 4 A Raleigh county criminal court jury failed to reach a verdict after two hours deliberation in the conspiracy to defraud trial of Edgar C. Lawson former state auditor as president of Guaranty Investment Co. The judge ordered the jury locked up overnight and to reconvene tomorrow. The defense argued there was no evidence for the conspiracy charge while the prosecution said Guaranty Investment Co. was insolvent.
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Guaranty Investment Company
Lawson
Sima Hit
Ashton File
Edgar Sims
Guaranty Investment
Kanawha County
Clarence W. Meadows
Sims
Guaranty
File
Cal
More Highway Jobs Awarded
The road commission awarded contracts for about 18 miles of highway and two bridges. It rejected all bids for 13.85 miles of Seth Whitesville road resurfacing. Awards include Solara Construction Riverton 60,720.50 for Garden Road grading and draining. Topping Ironton Ohio 35,000 for Bergoo Road grading and draining. Consolidated Engineering Wheeling 20,440.35 for Poguesstown Ogie Bay Park road bituminous concrete. Oxcar Vecellio St Roan 11,010 for Overhead crossing approaches grading and concrete surfacing. George H Sions Mt Hope 31,874.10 for Glendale arrows rod concrete paving. Charles Sargent Middlebourne 43,511.40 for Doddridge County line road gravel surfacing. E & Mills Charleston 28,610 for Montgomery bridge flooring and repairs. Solazo Construction Riverton 10,000 for Pendleton Chcleville bridge superstructure.
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Mineral County
Shaw Eir Garden
Solara Construction Company
Riverton
Webster County
Webster
Bergoo
Ironton
Ohio
Poguesstun-Ogiebay Park
Consolidated Engineering Company
Wheeling
Greenbrier—O
Stroan
Marshall
Glendale
George H. Sions and Company
Mt. Hope
Tyler County
Tyler
Joseph Mils
Doddridge County
Chartey Sargent
Middlebourne
U S Business on Upgrade Asserts Secretary Roper
Secretary Roper said business improvement prospects looked encouraging and favored moving from emergency aid to a permanent federal program. He argued spending should match need, with a clear line between public and private work, stressing gradual improvement over a sudden surge. He noted unemployment and relief costs would shape the extent of necessary federal spending.
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Washington
Roper
Arkington
Holiday Store Workers To Get Full Week's Pay
West Virginia Christmas store staff will receive the regular weekly minimum wage for the full week. NRA director F Witcher McCullough said extra clerks hired for Christmas will be paid the standard minimum wage. Stores may work eight extra hours weekly for three weeks, but no additional sums beyond the regular wage are required.
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West Virginia
F. Witcher McCull Jough
NRA
Howa
McCullough
Huge Building Plan Discussed
Washington proposes a plan to unlock four billion dollars of private construction by the government funding 20 percent of costs through insured loans. The aim is to stimulate borrowing and reduce relief rolls, providing insured loans up to 80 percent of a home’s value while the government contributes 20 percent of a five thousand dollar project.
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Washington
Housing Administration
Joana
Teason
State's General Balance Greater Says November Treasury Totals
The November close shows the general fund balance at $1,170,582.17, up $22,524.42 from the month start, while the general school fund shows an overdraft of $1,200,240.10 after late month teacher salaries. Overdrafts include counties and municipalities ($124,601.40) and the state debt sinking fund ($78,103.50). Total fund balances reach $7,083,357.11 with other funds listed, and the NINA Highway fund stands at $126,054.86.
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Cibera
Special
State
Workmen's Compensation
Virginia
NINA
National Industrial Recovery Highway Fund
Faro 10
Liquor Ring Leader Among 36 Sentenced
Elkins December 4 Federal judge William E. Baker sentenced thirty six prisoners to jail or prison terms for conspiracy to violate liquor laws. Among the defendants was Fred Belsito of Clarkabura West Virginia who led the state liquor ring and drew two years in the Northeastern penitentiary plus a fine.
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Elkins
Iran
William E. Baker
Fred Belsito
Clarkabura
W. Va
Northeastern
Makers of Guns Had U.S.Aid Probers Told
Washington dispatch reports that gun makers and munitions firms sought to alter the 1925 Geneva arms treaty. Hearings before the Senate committee disclose officials including former Secretary Hoover met with arms makers prior to Geneva. Evidence shows a preconference Paris meeting four months earlier and a memorandum urging changes to international arms control.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Investigation Committee
Herbert Hoover
Nye
Gunmakera
Parla
Geneva
Hoover
Winchester Arms Company
H. F. Beche
John Q. Tilaon
House
War Department
Frank C. Nichola
Colt Patent Fire Arms Company
Beee
Allan Dulles
State Department
Cooper to Address Baptist Ministers At Closing Session
The New York City representative J A Cooper BD D will address the West Virginia Baptist association Ministers Retreat at St. Albans Baptist church as its three day session ends. Sixty four ministers from across the state are registered with Rev J Cook Huntington the oldest attendee. Speakers today include Rev James W Kramer Denver Rev B F Livingston Philadelphia Rev Charles TH Pinchbeck Parkersburg and Rev Morris Gillan Kenova.
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New
J. A. Cooper
Board
Missionary Cooperation
New York City
West Virgina Baptist Association
St. Albans Baptist Church
Seatate
J. Cook
Huntington
James W. Kramer
Ships and Planes Aid Search For Three Airmen
A monoplane from Oakland to Honolulu disappeared over the Pacific after fuel ran low. Lieut. Charles Ulm and two companions were missing six hours after messages indicated they might land near Oshil. Dozens of ships and planes joined the hunt within a 200 mile area as radio pleas, SOS signals, and weather hindered rescuers.
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Honolulu
Decda
Rong
Oakland
Calif
Hema
Ulm
George
Littlejohn
Jy. L
Skillings
Shrifé
Awithin
Oshil
Alin
Monoplane
Haute
Ieee
Penny
Loyal Collie Waits 10 Years For Master Who Couldn't Return
A Scotch collie in Rock Island waits ten years for a master who cannot return. In 1524 Frances Melfa of Eric bade his faithful dog farewell as hospital attendants wheeled him in. The dog remained in the lobby, later staying by McMaban’s bedside until the man’s death, then living with nurses and a few sisters while keeping a wary distance from most people.
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Rock Island, II
Virgil
BE. Anthony’ ‘S Hospital
Frances’ Melfa
Eric
Akull
Roosevelt Urges GOP To Reform For Liberal Growth
Col Theodore Roosevelt Jr told the National Republican Committee that the party must reorganize along modern and progressive lines. He warned three paths: conservative disaster, agrarian radicalism ruin, or constructive liberalism with open-minded solutions. He said voters favor liberal, constructive leadership and new local leadership, especially in eastern and midwestern states.
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New York
Theodore Roosevelt Jr
Republican “Party
Otter
Republican’ National Committee
Philippines
National Republican Club
Itis
Col. Noose~ Welt
Col
Roosevelt
National ‘Committee
Allis on Palmer Hurt in Accident
In Winter Haven Florida December 4 a car crash into an east Lake Alfred abutment killed Albert Zaphe a citrus grower from Orlando and injured two others. Palmer a Orlando attorney suffered severe injuries including a crushed head chest and broken arm while Marvin Denzile had a broken nose and shock. The car caught fire after impact as the trio headed toward Orlando.
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Winter Haven
Fila
Beng
Lake Alfred
Albert Zaphe
Orlando
Allison Palmer Hiart Allison, Palmer
Marvin Denzile
Treasury offerings oversubscribed in December sale
The treasury announced that the 15 18 year bond issue of 450 million dollars was oversubscribed five times, while the 18 month notes for the same amount were oversubscribed seven times, in the December offerings.
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Wartington
The
Treasury
Fired Students Accuse Huey Long of Censorship at LSU
In Baton Rouge on December 4 9 Sen Huey P Long faces claims from LSU journalism students that he cursed editor Jesse Cutter and threatened to fire staff over a critical Reveille letter. President James M Smith allegedly discussed censorship while Long called himself virtually dictator. McGuire of New Orleans accuses Long of suspending a sophomore and halting the paper, with threats to remove contributors and editors as press was stopped.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State University
Wns
Jesse $1
Cutter
Reveille
Longs
James M. Smith
Pregent
Y Cutter
Macy
Cutres
Smith
Sen. Long
Long
David P. McGuirre
New Orleans
Revellie
State Senate
McGuire
Lang
Carter
Pap
Dugane
R. Norman
Will Blames Huey For Team's Bad Luck
Beverly Hills California college scene features a garbled legal game between students and a Supreme Court styled entity. The fragment mentions Huey E Tong and Tulane like references, phrases about state rights football nullification, and a New Year's Day note.
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Will
Huey
Beverly Hills
Calif
Des
Fornia College
Alata
University’ of
Lomalana
Ister
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Charles Ulm
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