Weirton Row Court Bound Is Prediction
Washington dispatch reports the national labor board seeks a federal judge order to halt Weirton Steel from interfering with a worker election. Recovery administrator Johnson plans to press code violation charges and seek removal of the blue eagle. Board chair Wagner favors a fair vote while awaiting the board's course.
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Washington
National Labor Board
Weirton Steel Company
Hugh 3. Johnson
Ernest T. Wer
Johnson
Senator Wagt
Labor Board
Jonnse S
Wagner
Weir
Ise
Weirton Company
Weirton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Steubenville
France Defaults Again on Debts
Washington reports that despite only 8.8 million of 152 million war debt due today being collected, the United States remains firm that full repayment of loans is required. France, a defaulting nation, requested arrangements after Hoover agreements and Limiting language accord, while Roosevelt is said to insist no changes to U S repayment stance.
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Washington
United States
Alghesters
France
Roosevelt
Willie Willis Speech Echoes Local Shanty Charade
A fragmentary utterance from Willie Willis depicts a defiant buzz of slang and mispronounced words. The speaker mentions a pocketed cockroach and a four Uttle Iveem as if recounting a streetwise anecdote or improvised rhyme.
Favorable November life insurance gains and steel industry outlook
New York reports November life insurance total of 681,049,060 up from 671,242,000 the previous year, marking a second monthly gain. In Washington, the steel industry under the NHA shows employment rising toward 160,000, close to 1929 levels, with expectations of gradual improvement. Lorain Ohio notes Goodrich company to begin manufacturing light weight salt ion products with about 500 jobs anticipated by February 1. Ohio reports hot metal departments of the CLI.
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New York
Washington
NHA
Donald
Gilles
Lleveland
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gites
Bastc
Lorain
Nee
Goodatt Company
Tiffin
CLI
Bailes Convicted of Murder in First Degree
A Charleston man 41, TI A Bailes, was found guilty of first degree murder in the February slaying of William S. Pullen, with a mercy recommendation. The verdict makes life imprisonment mandatory. sentencing by Judge Henry K. Black set for 10 a.m. The defense cited self defense while prosecutors sought the death penalty amid a five day trial that drew large crowds. Bailes was held previously in county jail for 16 months as the case proceeded.
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A. Bailes
Charleston
Wilam S. Pullen
Inca
Tfe
Bailes
Henry K. Black
Blackburn Watts
Munner
Pullen
Trias
Bales
Britten proposes 105 ship navy expansion plan
Rep Britten of Minnesota announces a new Britten bill to build 105 ships by 1930 for a yearly cost of 96 million dollars Actual construction would start in 1935 after the current 32 vessels program completes The fleet would include three battleships one aircraft carrier one heavy cruiser six light cruisers five destroyer escorts six destroyers and 29 submarines
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Washington
Britta
Cminots
Congress
Yale Economists Call for Immediate Return to Gold Standard
Fifteen Yale economists issue a statement criticizing Roosevelt era monetary policy. They urge a return at the earliest moment to a free gold standard and warn that current policies risk distrust in the United States credit and force reliance on harmful paper money. They oppose treasury notes and remonetization of silver under any scheme.
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New Haven
Conn
Yale
Roosevelt
United States
Department of Social Sciences
Yate
Fros
Irving Fisher
Gow
Treasury
Wine Quota For France Is Raised
Washington December 18 The federal alcohol control administration announced a substantial increase in the temporary quota on French wines and beer imports to secure concessions. France will set a quota on American apples and pears for the first quarter of 1934 totaling about 10,000,000 bushels, with 80,000 bushels exportable in December 1933. This quota is nearly four times the current quarter. Also France increases the quota on American salt pork and hams by 50 percent as talks continue toward broader mutual concessions.
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Washington
Alcohot Control Administration
Youny
Pronce
Americme
Conversmtime
New York Socialite Weds Gary Cooper in Park Avenue Ceremony
New York socialite Veronica Balfe married film star Gary Cooper in a Park Avenue apartment ceremony witnessed by her mother Mrs Shields and immediate family. The couple planned a western trip en route to Hollywood to meet Cooper's parents as newlyweds.
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New York
Gary Cooper
Gary Goorer
Park Avenue
Veronica‘Balfe
West
Cooper
Ace
Lo Fett
Bandra Shaw
Wvmne
Paid Shields
George A. Trowbridge
Relief Administration Plans Massive State Egg Purchase
The Relief Administration seeks federal approval to buy 500000 dozen eggs in West Virginia and 4500 head of cattle. The effort aims to move surplus state products, aid markets, and provide eggs to families in January. Officials from WVU College of Agriculture and state departments coordinated.
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Cno Sing
R. J. Busgell
Commodity Distribution
West Virginia
Federal Surplus Reef Corporation
E. L. Andrews
College of Agriculture
West Virginia University
H. D. Davis
Department of Agriculture
Ray Wiseman
One
Shine
Grace
Eges
Rée- Herres
Hampshire Hs
Hampshire
Greenbrier
CWA Seeks 648 More Men for New Jobs in West Virginia
The Civil Works Administration seeks permission to place up to 10 000 more workers in West Virginia, citing over 80 000 already employed across 55 counties. West Virginia unemployment officials report plans to add roughly 400 new jobs in Kanawha and surrounding counties, with assignments across road repairs, sanitation, medical care, nutrition, and airport grading.
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CWA
Charles K. Payne
Charleston
Yeserday
Plan Ly West
Belginia
Kesherdap
Hopkins
Payne
West Virgina
G. L. Allen
Elent
Boone
Lincoln
Ganeil
Morgan
Gal~ Houn
Leatherback
Rockstile
McDowell
Mercer
Princeton
Edgewood Drive
Gardner Street
Charleston City
Lmits
Davis Creek
Slaughter House Road
Indian Creek
Sulphur Springs
Quiex
Blue Creek
Sanderson
Kendalin
Mission Hollow
Wilson Hollow
Little Sandy
Bream Road
Mill Creek
Tacketts Creek
Bhrwbery
Fox Hilled
Luck-Smith Creek
Lens Creek
Mercury's Range Wide Over Nation
Weather across the United States shows extreme contrasts with Maine recording extreme heat while northern states endure ice and fatal accidents. Temperatures swing from 100 plus to 44 below as plains and midwest face record highs and frosty dangers. An Adriatic storm meanwhile sinks ten Italian fishermen off the coast.
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Maine
Texas
Fort Fairfield
Southwest
Atlantic
England
Adriatic
Treasury plan calls for earned income relief and tax simplification
Acting Secretary Morgenthau outlined Treasury recommendations to the House Ways and Means Committee aimed at tax relief for small earners, revenue offset by a new surtax, and simplification to curb evasion. Proposals include lower rates for 8 25 000 and under earned income, a single normal rate, a single joint tax, tax on undistributed income of personal holding companies, and tougher rules on tax avoidance.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Morgenthau
Department
House
Ivaya
Roswell Magill
Columbia University
Tressury Tax Ateaf
Ways and Meany
Sybroni
Banks of City Take Over Half Of State Loan
City banks led a rush to fund state aid payments for teachers as the treasury secured over half of a one million dollar loan. Total guarantees reached about 980 thousand with more banks poised to commit as notes and checks are prepared for dispatch to county offices. Checks to teachers and county administrations are scheduled to be issued Monday.
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Charleston
Talbott
Trensier Talbott
Wold
Mr. Talbott
Conyerstticos
Schoolboy Killed In Truck Mishap
Charity Richard Munn an 11 year old son of Mrs R W Munn of Lee street was killed yesterday morning when struck by a truck on Broad street near his home on the way to school. Police say the driver L C Boone of Charleston was released on 3000 bond pending manslaughter hearing. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon at 230 o clock at Barlow s chapel with Rev B P Taylor officiating. Classmates at Merce school and members of his Sun day school class at the First M E Church will serve as pallbearers.
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Charity Richard Munn
Mra. R. W. Munn
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Broad Street
L. C. Boone
Charleston
D. Boone Dawson
Beverly Hills
Calif
Huey P Long Seeks Removal From Social Register
Senator Huey P Long asked Washington social register and a New York secret register to strike his name. He said Washington society never learned corn pone etiquette and mocked its customs in a long letter outlining his social experiences.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Washington Social Register
Washington Society
Washngton Register
Secret Register Association of
New York
Long
Washington
Dae Etter
Test Near For Collection Act Test Near For Collection Act
The validity of the new tax collection act promoting 925,900,000 in released impounded property levies will be tested in Kanawha county circuit court next Tuesday December 19. Lon H. Kelly Charleston attorney and WV Bar president leads a petition to restrain checks on road and school indebtedness. The act would have the state assume county road and show bond indebtedness and faces constitutional challenges by extending credit to political subdivisions. Attorney General Holt defends the act while A M Berry of Salt Lick district Braxton seeks an injunction to stop state payments.
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Kanawhs County
Lon H. Kelly
Charleston
West Virginia Bay Association
Supreme Court
Kelly
Memers
State Bar Association
Arthur P. Hudson
Kanawha Circuit Court
Holt
A. M. Berry
Salt Lick
Braxton County
Belly
Sims
Secretary of the State Sinking Fund Commission
Dondee
Tressurer Talbott
Glass Plant Heads to Visit City Today
Officials of Owens Illinois Glass, led by William E. Levis, will inspect the local plant today and later visit the Huntington facility. They arrive by special train from White Sulphur Springs after a three day conference on plans for the coming year. Other visitors include RH Barnard, vice president and general manager.
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Owens Miinois Glass Company
William E. Levis
Huntington
White Sulphur Springs
Levis
RH. Barnard
Order Lets 1934 Licenses Stand for CWA Trucks
The state transportation chief issued a 1934 license policy allowing newly purchased or unlicensed 1933 vehicles to use 1934 plates. The aim is to let CWA trucks operate under full year licenses rather than quarter year rates, ensuring permanent value of projects and strict adherence to state standards. The commission orders immediate checks of questionable proposals to avoid delays.
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James P. Tierney
State Road Commission
GWA
House Starts Reducing Costs Of Government
The House races to cut local government overhead as it backs a net income tax bill and endorses bills for county sheriff as tax collector and for county courts to decide on county farm agent expenses. Senate recessyun on hold. House keeps pressure to finish by Christmas.
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Senate
House of Delegates
House
Pinal
CWA Reports 4,000,000 at Work in Public Projects
Washington reports the Civil Works Administration claims progress toward employing 4,000,000 people on public works. Harry Hopkins says the goal reached through coordinated state and local boards, based on state leaders’ telephone reports. The relief agency plans cheese purchases and aid for the unemployed, with about 1,500,600 on relief rolls, exact numbers to be known in January.
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Kanawha
T. A. Pettigrew
House of Delegates
Senate
Public Works Administration
House
James Kay Tuonths
Washington
Buse
Cess
Civil Works Administration
Harry & Roping
Hag Hern
Hopking
Federal
Aurpls Relief Corporation
Hopking Heads
Hopkins
Just Like Old Steers Says Will of Sutkers
Beverly Hills reports mixed views on stabilizing the dollar with talk of big men sulking after setbacks. The piece suggests persistence in policy over personal preference and hints at broader market reactions.
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