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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1935
Page
3
The State Fire Marshal reports West Virginia November fire loss at 49913 with 41 fires, 21 total losses. Dwellings suffered the heaviest damage with 33913, numerous properties including garages offices stores and hotels affected. Unknown-origin fires were most damaging, causing significant property destruction.
The report details losses of 19475 dollars and 46200 in insurance. November saw 23 suspected fires across nine counties with multiple counts in Kanawha McDowell and Mercer. Fire marshal inspections totaled 23 with several counties issuing orders. no arson arrests occurred. Brigadier General Burnham cites a shepherd boy patient at Olevice military hospital describing sleep disturbances from chest noises.
Paris dispatch reports Lupe Velez quits the Crillon suite and refuses a lunch with Louis Louis-Dreyfus and Sir Basil Zataroff, signaling a pullback from Paris social rounds. She cites rest and upcoming theater work, while noting Johnny Weissmuller will join her.
Nine year old Robert Brick of West Charleston was injured when his sled hit a moving auto at Beech avenue near Garvin avenue. He suffered cuts to the mouth and was treated at Staats Hospital. Police said the collision occurred as he coasted down the hill, the car driven by G. Mr. Stewart of Stop No 6 Dunbar line.
Washington dispatch says Republicans, focusing on a farm program to replace the agricultural adjustment program, are drafting policy ideas for the 1936 platform. Key figures Fletcher McNary and Curtis head a farm study group, with McNary-Haugen ideas to be debated and Landon predicted to secure the nomination.
Telegraph notes appeal from local nature lovers for people to feed birds, scattering grain in cleared spots so birds can find it. Two to three inches of snow fell yesterday. quail sheltered under cedar while robins stayed north. Friends cleared snow and left wheat nearby to help the birds through the cold.
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