State Citizens Abolition Debate Grows As Session Nears
Concern rises over proposed abolition of state offices in Louisiana as session nears. Delegates discuss department cuts including culture while Board of Control remains active in resistance. Key figures Gray Silver and J Elaine McLaughlin engage in talks as caucus agenda forms for today.
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Louisiana
Department of Culture
Finance Committee
Gray Silver
Martinsburg
J. Elaine McLaughlin
Agriculture
Silver
McLaughlinater
Stateoade
Treasury plans mid December borrowing at about two percent
Treasury officials prepared to announce short term paper offers at about two percent as part of a December financing plan to refinance 6727 million in debt. Barie Bailie and Morgenthau met New York bankers to push refunds while officials dispute the impact on the dollar. The operation aims to save interest, with two issues totaling 925,344,500 maturing next year. Gold buying receded as new mined gold prices held at 3601 with no sales for a third day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Barie Bailie
Gedrtary Morgenthan
New York
Edmiston Begins Public Duties as New WV Congressman
Clarksburg and Lewis County honor Edmiston Jr as the third district’s new congressman. He departs for Washington with Mrs Edmiston to set up his office and begin work after a special election on November 28. He will attend a West Virginia society event at the Raleigh Hotel where Louis A. Johnson will formally introduce him.
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Clarksburg
Bern
Andrew Edmiston
Virginia
Ermiston
Washington
Lewis County
Howard M. Gare
Raleigh Hotel
Louis A. Johnson
American Legion
Edmiston
State Revenue and Fund Balances Report for November
The November financial report shows general revenue disbursements of 1,994,200.45 with 1,025,839.57 transferred to the general school fund. Receipts totaled 673,245.89, leaving a general revenue balance of 1,353,742.10. Special revenue opened at 492,108.83 with 120,870.81 receipts and 211,942.856 disbursements, closing at 499,616.68. County district and municipal fund began at 3,041,436.12, receipts 3,527,005.19, disbursements 9,607.25, ending 5,960,688.06. The sinking fund for the general school ended at 234,077.18. school fund 9821.14. road fund 260,031.07 with 215,858.03 receipts and 986,342.42 disbursements leaving 20,498.50 in the road sinking fund. Other balances include Virginia debt sinking 139,317.31, capital building 296,690.20, workmen’s comp 426,495.47, total funds 25,059,264.67. Outstanding loans: state fund 4,040,000 and capital building 1,700,000, net balance 22,919,764.67.
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General School Fund
General Fund
Toad Fund
Toad
Virginia Debt
Capital Building Fund
Barlow
Italy Confronts League of Nations Over Reform Demand
In a secret midnight fascist council meeting in Rome Premier Brussalini presided. Italy says it will stay in the League only if reforms overhaul the constitution working system and objectives within the shortest possible time. It will pay 61000 to the United States as war debt interest.
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Rome
Fascist Party
Italy
League of Nations
Brussalini
League
United States
Balloting Called Off In Three Of Twelve Parishes
In Louisiana, amid smoke and armed protests, administration forces under Senator Huey P. Long conducted an election in three parishes with no opposition, ballot boxes burned, and injunctions blocking voting in Tangipahoa, Livingston, and St. Helena. Armed citizens were deputized to enforce decrees as polling sites faced vandalism and intimidation.
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Baton Rouge
Huey P. Long
Louisiana
Bolivar E.J. Kemp
Long
Congress
Bife
Tangipahos
Livingston
St. Helen Parishes
Nat Tycer
West Felcana
Washington Parishes
New Orleans
Probers Hear Of Realty Failure In Lincoln Building Collapse
Senate investigators hear of the Lincoln building failure in New York tied to Chase National Bank financing. Leslie W. Brown testifies the project cost over 24 million dollars and was sold at auction for under five million after receivership. The committee releases a memo showing the securities concern aided financing despite estate disapproval. Glass cites banker opposition to banking reform law named for him and recalls a lengthy Senate standoff led by Senator Long.
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Washington
Dec
Lincoln
New York
Senate
Gleas
D.a
Leslie W. Bnow
Chase National Bank
Chase Securities Corporation
Securities Concern
Glass
Long
D. la
Justice Department Agents Testify in Conspiracy Case
Elkins dispatch reports undercover work by two Justice Department investigators in the Fairmont Liquor conspiracy case. Special Agent William Bennett described paying Blair to release a runner and arranging protection for shipments, with deputies named in alleged deals. The defense challenged the testimony as tainted. cross examination continued with one witness remaining.
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Elkins
Fairmont
Department of Justice
William Bennett
Jackson V. Blair
Selsh
Homer Toothman
Lowery
Gerrett
Marion County
Bennett
Blair
W. EB. Baker
Joseph Leeson
Ben
Ranners
Leeson
Pittsburgh
Paiment
Alutr
Bennett Anid
Pittsyarehaid
West Virginia Coal To Warm Needy Urgently
Emergency Relief Administration estimated today that 1 000 000 to 2 000 000 tons of mountain coal will be purchased for West Virginia relief. L A Snefield led talks with Randolph P W Var and Raitt as officials approved coal relief needs for the area. Officials said purchases would flow through commercial channels with price quotes to be released later.
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Washington
Emergency Relief Administration
Hutunsinong
West Vivela
L.A. Snefid
Randolph P-W
Var and
Raitt
WV Faces Urgent Demand to Use Civil Works Funds
An ultimatum ordered by Howard Hunter, field rep for the national administration, requires West Virginia to approve enough civil works projects within 73 hours to meet a quota of 71,842 men or funds will be withdrawn. Governor Sour includes details of county projects and steps to place 67,000 workers on site, with 12,000 in road work across 33 counties and more projects planned to reach the target.
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West Virginia
Howard Hunter
National Administration
William Beehler
Beghler
Kanawha
Co Qur
Kellys Creek
Upton Creek
Plaids Creek
Sycamore Street
Spring Hill
Hunter
Washington
Imen
Xump
Hunger
Bechler
Jones Opposed To Charleston Charter Bill Says He Opposes
Senator J Luther Jones of Boone counties declares in a letter to newspapers he is unalterably opposed to further consideration of the Charleston charter bill and any charter. He notes the printing cost of 200 copies at 249 and urges fiscal restraint in the legislature.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
J. Whitey Hoss
Kanawha
J. Luther Jones
Boone
Boone County
Newa
Lindbergh Lifts Plane Toward South America
Charles A Lindbergh lifted a heavily fueled monoplane at 2 A.M. for a 1900 mile hop toward South America with Mrs Lindbergh aboard. The flight followed days of fuel management and preparation as the craft pressed toward Bahia Brazil amid tropical night conditions.
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Bathurst
Gambia
Der
Charles A. Lindbergh
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Lindberth
Bahia
Brazil
Pan-American Airways
New York
Jarniity
Atlantic Ocean
Westfalen
Lindbergaa
Westinlen
Lufthansa
Revenue Reform Aims At Boosting Government Income
A House Ways and Means subcommittee proposed a unified four percent normal tax on all net income plus higher surtaxes and broader rates to raise roughly 237 000 dollars. The plan would simplify the tax code, close loopholes, and keep lower incomes protected. Liquor taxes would be considered separately after joint talks with Roosevelt and congressional tax committees.
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Washington
Dec
Representative Doughtop
D-Nc
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Utah Edges Toward Liquor Allowance After Prohibition
State officials move to permit personal importation of liquor as the 18th amendment fades. Attorney General Holt says no general prohibition remains but licenses, bonds, and enforcement laws still govern. Delegates push revenue and importation bills as lawmakers study next steps.
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Holt
House of Delegates
Commonwealth
Fred L. Fox
Fox
Milton J. Ferguson
Lcense
Judiciary Committee
Yeaterday
W Bur J. Norton
West
Shingleton Backs Liquor Import Opinion
Colonel P. DB. Shingleton, state safety head, says he will stand by Attorney General Homer A. Holt's opinion on liquor importation. He instructs officers to ensure only the importer may bring liquor for personal use and to prosecute any sales attempts within the state.
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P. DB. Shingleton
State Department of Public Safety
Homer A. Holt
3. B. Brockus
HH. N. Rexroad
Shingleton
Proclamation Repealing Dry Law Issued
Washington reports President Roosevelt signed and issued a proclamation declaring the prohibition amendment repealed. He urges citizens to cooperate with government to restore law and order and to confine alcohol purchases to authorized outlets as states and federal bodies cease enforcement.
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Washington
Denlers
Agendes
Death of Prohibition Celebrated in Manhattan on Broadway
New York reporters describe a quiet Times Square scene as Prohibition ends after 14 years. John Barleycorn returns from exile amid dimmed celebration with ships blowing salutes on the Hudson and crowds watching the midnight spectacle.
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Manhattan
New York
Dec
John Barleycorn
Broadway
Utah
Times Square
Alui
Proclamations End Prohibition As 18th Amendment Falls
Officials in Washington and state capitals announce the end of nationwide prohibition. Utah votes to end national prohibition and states move to legalize liquor under their own laws. Proclamations from the state department and President Hoover finalize the repeal as celebrations begin in wet states and some dry areas.
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Washington
Utah
State Department
Hoosergit
Temperance Plea Issued by F. D. R.
President Roosevelt issues a temperance proclamation aimed at ending prohibition and restoring law and order while urging all citizens to cooperate with the government. He warns against renewed alcohol purchases and pledges to prevent post prohibition social evils from returning.
Noble Experiment Begins Says Rogers
Beverly Hills California December 5. The writer notes the so called noble experiment is starting and discusses public reaction to liquor policy. He says states question how their queries will be handled and emphasizes the public will decide the sales approach while politicians argue over controls.
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Beverly Hilly
Calif
Dee
Atetes
Rogers
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