Bright Outlook For Year Noted At Conference
Washington report on a Hoover era business conference where industrial leaders praised unity and called for continued construction and employment. Officials projected large capital outlays in 1930 across rail, utilities, steel, and automotive sectors, with government cooperation seen as key to sustained prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Scoven
Hoover
Moorer
Klein
Barnes
R. H M. Alabton
Association of Railway Executives
Mathew 3. Sloan
National Electric Light Porporation
United States
J. A. Farrell
United States Steel Corporation
Gua Ireas
Alvan McCaulsy
Packard Motor Car Company
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Tm Shirt
Baranas
de Manda
Fragmentary line hints at family talk and Aunt Jane
A fragmented quote mentions Aunt Jane calling someone Honey and a promise not to We Neat today, with a reference to SeNers and DILLEN.
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Jane
West Virginia leaders tour coal fields and plan river navigation
Governor Dines Hull and Representative W. E. Hull and Joe L. Smith toured the Winding Gulf and New River coal fields and the Kanawha valleys. They aim to secure funds for a nine foot navigation stage on the Kanawha river to ease export of coal and manufactured goods.
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Gulf and
New River
New
Kanawha
W. E. Hull
Joe L. Smith
Andora
William G Conley
Mr. Smith
Nyle
Mr. Hull
Hull
Winars
House of Representatives
Pivera Sod Harbors
West Virginia
Constels
Kanawha River
Upper Valley
Conley
Hinton
Washington
Winding Gulf
Berkley
Winding Gulf and New River Coin Operators Association
Black Knight Club
Hawk's Nest
Charleston
Ernest M. Merrill
George E. Sutherland
Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association
New Hanawha Power Company
Electro Metallurgical Company
Kanawh and Hocking Coal and Coke Company
New River Company
Koppers Company
Bella Alkali Company
Sharples Solvents Company
DuPont Ammonia Corporation
Gauley Mountain Coal Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Kelly's Creek
State Forests Will Be Aided Under New Plan
West Virginia Forestry Association forms a permanent body and elects John Raine of Roanello as president. Resolutions urge reform of state tax policy to promote commercial forestry, support for intensified research, and cooperation with federal programs to develop the forest economy.
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West Virginia Commercial Forestry Conference
West Virginia Forestry Association
John Raine
Roinello
Thomas W. Dlaggett
Bluefield
A.B. Brooks
Wheeling
William & Chilton
Charleston
Ana Ws
Ross B. Johnston
West Virginia
Appalachian Forest Experiment Station
United States Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Atnto
United States Chamber of Commerce
Destitute Family Found Starving in Con Stable
Old men struggle to find work as machines replace home tasks and poor families fall deeper into need. J M Bays, Jefferson District overseer, recalls a recent visit to a cow stable home where a 14 year old bedfast boy and barefoot children endured cold and hunger with a mother trying to feed them by a lone stove.
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Santa Claus
J. M. Bays
Bays
More Contributors To Christmas Fund
The Gazette lists donors aiding a Christmas fund for poor and neglected children in and around Chirtestall. Donations to the Santa Claus Editor or payable to the Santa Fund are requested. Readers urged to contribute as several families need clothing and shelter.
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Chirtestall
Christiain
Aoe Lindenberg
Fio
Cha
A. Manna
Mey
Woueph G. Miller
Beckley
Chin
West Uniony
Miss Biley Nevins
Mary Willamxen
Unzette
Tammy Dower
Gazette
W. £. Connell
Jeu Gly Cas Bey Wille Frankel
Malden district grand jury petition seeks urgent inquiry
A. H. Toothman submits three petitions signed by about 75 Malden district citizens asking Interim Judge Henry K. Black to empanel a special grand jury to investigate Malden district school affairs and possible violations tied to the October grand jury in the Malden school graft scandal. The petitions allege biased juror selection and request a full inquiry into thefts from the Malden district treasury and related misconduct by former board officials.
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Sehior
Maiden
Henry K. Black
A. H. Foothman
Midway
Malden
Toothman
Kanawan County
West Virgina
Ien
J. Blackburn Watts
Treasury
Skies
Keeney
Beasley
Genft
Martin
Bleck
Clemans Fate Rests With Jury in Forgery Trial
Leroy Clemans faced a Kanawha county jury for the second time as deliberations failed to reach a verdict. The second trial focused on testimony and rebuttals about statements Clemans made regarding a legislative budget bill and alleged forgery. Prosecution urged conviction on circumstantial evidence while Clemans’ defense argued reasonable doubt.
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Neate
Leroy Clemans
Kanawha
Legislative Printing
Henry K. Black
Shorts
Counse
Clemana
Clemane
Hig
Ciemane
Hodges
Senate
Charles Koethe
Harry R. Howell
Atnte Auditor's Office
Cle
Littlepace
J. P
Bouchelle
Matheny
A. A. Lilly
Clemons
Thee
Lan
Marty L. Flournoy
Charleston Gazette
L. OU. Leslie
Clorann
Clonmins
Flournoy
Lesiie
On News Dispatch
Gavatie
Clemans
Lealie
G Gazette
Middleton Hunt For Negro Who Stabbed 13 Year Old Girl
In Middleton Tennessee on December 5 a mob of several hundred men searched nearby woods for a unidentified Black man accused of slashing the girl's tongue and stabbing her. The victim named the suspect before attackers fled as a farmer named Maynard Newland helped her. The girl suffered facial injuries and bruising. officials described torn clothing and fear in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard
Newland
China Rejects Russian Plans in Manchuria Dispute
Gov Chung Hseh Liang of Manchuria seeks revision of the Nikolaevsk policy to keep President Li Yuan in a railway role while limiting Soviet management. Moscow interprets the protocol as binding and warns of American interference. China rebuts any breach and demands changes as tensions rise in the Manchurian railway dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Russia
Manchuria
Moscow
Henry L. Stimson
Mukden
Manchuris
Chung Hseh-Liang
Nikolaevekusairsk
China
LM JungrHuan
Chinese Eastern Railway
Emshanoff
Elsmont
Officine
Chang Haueh-Liang
Buty
Senate votes on Vore contest and Wilson seat
The Senate plans a decisive vote on the Vore exclusion and the contest of William B. Wilson for the Pennsylvania seat. The Elections Committee has deemed Wilson not elected, amid charges of fraud and criticism of Governor Pinchot’s practices during the prolonged three year inquiry.
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Norris
Nebranke
Philadelphia
Senate
William B. Wilson
Ware
Elections Committee
Wilson
Pennsylvania
Tamernaw
Fisher
Pennsylivania
Wilson Reed
Pennzylvania
Ting Morris
George Wharton Pepeper
Gifford Pinchot
Vere
Wilson Hac
Yate
Watermsh
Elections Investigation Committee
Piinchot
Pinchot
Caraway
Arkansas
Bratton
New Mexico
Vare
Hoth
Waterman
Colorado
Pinchat
Senate of the
United States
Bir
Phbase
Blanes Pinchat
Thin Man Pin
Mvte
Cal
Irresponsibility by Drink Not Excuse for Murder
John Preston a 28 year old plant interior painter was convicted of first degree murder for killing two women after a fast ride in a car. Miss Agnea Johnston 26 died. Matilda Murphy survived the assault. Preston previously served terms for grand larceny and white slavery, and was sentenced to die in the electric chair. The jury reached verdict in three hours despite defense claims of irresponsibility due to drinking.
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John Preston
Dirl
Chicago
UPI
Preston
Libby
McNeil
Agnea Johnston
Matilda Murphy
O. Ron
Miss Murphy
Johnston
9Ry
Holly
Migs Murphy
Colorado
Orion
Michigan
Ltn
House Approves Tax Cut Setting Speed For Measure
The House swiftly passed a 160 million income tax cut resolution by a 238 to 17 vote and sent it to the Senate. Leaders expect Senate action next week with anticipated support from administration allies and Republican moderates. Debate warned of a potential deficit from farm board needs and tariff delays while noting tax relief would cut corporate and individual rates.
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House
Senate
Washington
Onairman Smoot
Smoot
George
Simimons
North Carolina
Treasury
Simmers
Bouse
Sina
Jaws
Ways End Means Committer
Natonal Treasury
Federal Farm Board
Disappointed Suitor Poison Plot Sends Landlady to Hospital
In Omara Nebraska Mrs Florence Stone hosts boarders as jealousy erupts. Joseph Shephard allegedly gave her a poisoned piece of chicken and John Vox drank a poisoned beverage. Shephard fell ill while Kelly escaped harm but all involved face hospital checks as police hold Shephard responsible for the attempted poisoning.
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Omara
Neb
Florence Stone
Stone
Earl Kelly
Joseph Shephard
Mrs. Stone
Shephard
John Vox
Shephard Himelf
Kelly
McManus Freed Acquitted In Rothstein Murder Trial
The McManus acquittal ends the Arnold Rothstein murder case with Judge Charles Nott Jr directing a verdict of not guilty. George McManus hugged his wife as the brief, drama-free courtroom cleared. District Attorney J B Banton leaves office December 30 amid praise for police.
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New York
George McManus
Arnold Rothstein
Charles CO. Nott, Jr
McManus
MecAtanun
James D.C. Murray
J.B. Banton
Banton
Offic
Bmemanus
Ahdok
NeMama
Murray
Martial Law Declared in Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitien
Brigadier General Richard Cutler proclaims martial law in Port-au-Prince and Cape Haitian after a strike at the customs office escalates violence. Police and marines restore order within an hour and a half. Arrests, attacks on officers, and clashes fade as Marines deploy from Port-au-Prince to Cayes.
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Port-Au-Prince
Raitt
Dec
Richard Cutte
U. S. Marine Corps
Port-Au- Prince
Cape Haltien
Haltien
D. P. Johnson
George O'Shea
Fire Department
Brooklyn
Hin Clathing
Atsteinn
Cayes
Customs Service
Rep Smith Assigned to Four Committees
Smith of Beckley West Virginia was assigned to the Invalid Pensions Insular Affairs Indian Affairs and the Mines and Mining Committees in the Democratic allocations announced as Republican appointments had been made earlier. The full House must confirm the assignments, a formality noted by party members.
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Waseingtor
Smith
Beckley
W. Va
Fifteen Hurt by Bomb Blasts Chicago Building
Fifteen persons were injured five of them seriously when a bomb exploded in a four story brick building on the southwest side. The blast demolished a cleaning and dyeing plant whose workers have been on strike for weeks.
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Chicago
Des
Bickt
Rogers Urges A Game To Decide A World Caliber Match
In Beverly Hills California Will Rogers muses on a post season football showdown. He imagines St. Mary's Notre Dame and a mix of ethnic teams removed to pit eleven Irish against foreigners to draw top gates. He closes with a quip about Rockne and the foreliners.
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Beverly Hill Hills
Calif
Dec. S
St. Mary's
Notre Damé
Rockne Enaed
AL Sint
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Hoover Fund
Lamont
Commerce
Julius Klein
Julius H. Barnes
Lamont Aol
Kanawha Valley
Wiliam EK. Mill
Dines Hull and
Con
Tomorow
Fleet William 3. Ware
Collier
Misuiasippi
Rothstein
Cock Robin
Cape Haitten
Rep. Smith
Rogers
Will Rogers
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