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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1933
Page
7
Dr James Edward Allen president of Davis and college spoke to Kanawha college students praising their progress over ten years. He noted Roosevelt as the first president to widely use prosecution and urged students to seize opportunities, adding that colleges need funds to advance.
Mrs. Mattie E. Bromberg of Morris Street received word that her brother in law Leslie C. West of Richmond Virginia died after a long illness. West was well known in the city and had many acquaintances here including members of the Muasonje lodge where he had held high offices.
Generous response to the Christmas seal appeal funds the anti tuberculosis drive. Mrs J N Kenna chairwoman says thousands are sold daily in colors with scenes of Yale leg. Endorsed by President Roosevelt the seal sale funds Hillcrest Sanatorium for children near Charleston. A separate North Carolina survey notes 250000 people moved to cities from farms between 1990 and 1999.
A montage of rail and industry items. The Missouri Kansas Belt Railway and Terminal seeks IC approval to build a line from Kansas City to Valley Falls. New York Central weekly carload totals rise sharply while Pennsylvania shows gains. The New York Air Brake Co resumes operations after a $1.9 million order. Weirton Steel adds four mills to begin 360 more jobs. British American Tobacco says it will recognize unions and supports AFL organizing.
A Huntington market clash interrupted barley tobacco sales as growers protested prices under police protection. About 30,000 pounds of a half million were sold before suspension, with prices averaging 11.21 cents per pound versus 19.29 last year. growers seek higher payments while activists claim the move was driven by agitators.
Kansas City December 13 James Reed former United States senator from Missouri said he obtained a marriage license to wed Mrs. Neil Q Donnelly a garment magnate once involved in a 1931 kidnapping case The ceremony was planned after a dinner with federal judge John Pollock to officiate Reed aged 57 and Donnelly 43 Mrs Donnelly was divorced from Paul Donnelly in November 1993 Reed’s first wife Laura Reed died in October 1932.
Washington reports a broad clean up of officials as trained investigators review every loan made in Chicago. The board expects quick action as conditions in Chicago are described as rotten. William G. Donne, Chicago manager, was cited as recommended for his post on administrative ability.
The storm lashed New England and Nova Scotia with gale winds wrecking a cargo steamer off East Suffolk and causing fishermen gear losses. Temperatures plunged to as low as ten degrees below zero in Maine while the Northwest and Canada saw near freezing.
A bill to authorize county sheriffs to feed prisoners in county jails was introduced in the House by Delegate C. R. Summerfield of Payette. The measure sets payment at 40 cents per day for up to 10 prisoners and 50 cents per day for each additional inmate.
Two proposed measures by Delegate K Thamay D of Kanawha seek to empower municipalities to assume water and sewer systems and authorize bond issuance to finance purchase or construction, with retirement of the debt from taxes.
Delegate R. Clay Reed seeks to boost tourism by introducing herds of buffalo Whitestaff and mule deer to West Virginia. A House approved resolution asks state aid to accept federal buffalo and deer shipments funded by transportation costs from western forests. If any stock arrives, one pair would be assigned to Clay county near Big Buffalo Creek. Los Angeles police averaged two minutes 42 seconds to answer calls last year.
Dr. Leonard Elver a 30 year old Pasadena dentist, socialite and art patron, was killed early today when shot as he unlocked his car beside Scottish Rite Cathedral. A cryptic pocket note reading Eleven p am Tuening was found, and his wallet and cash were missing. Police suspect motive tied to the note and valuables. Milkman found the body at dawn.
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