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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1933

Page

5

Women Victims Continued From Page One

A man named Kutsch displayed a rifle to mourners and then opened fire on two women after a confrontation at a family home. Vernon Wile Fol and Maceto sought an officer as police pursued the suspect, who was captured after a brief chase as bystanders intervened and the crowd reacted in the home. Maceto reportedly rummaged through household goods, seeming to search for a weapon, prompting rapid action by officers.

Kutsch Maceto Vernon Wile Fol Esther Vo Jai

Railroads Face Government Help In Refinancing Plan

Jones says government participation in the financing program should be as small as possible while aiding railroads to meet security maturities. About 77 railroads owe the corporation roughly 320,000,900, and total loans to railroads in the last two years reached 399 million dollars with some repaid.

Jones

Battle To End Pinchot Power in State Politics

The wage bill row over sweatshops triggered a clash between the Pinchots and the legislature. With a March special session possible, Pinchot leaders plan to push social and labor issues into the 1934 campaign. A Pinchot victory would give him virtual control, though he cannot succeed himself as governor at age 63.

Pinchots Pinchot J Pinchot

Buick Knee Action 1934 Models Displayed in City

Buick Knee Action 1934 models are shown at Stewart Motor Inc with individually suspended front wheels to reduce steering effort, road shock, and frame distortion. A rear sway stabilizer limits roll on curves while new features include automatic starter and choke. Prices run higher than 1933 models.

Stewart Om Hour Motors, Inc Buick

Soviet Ambassador To Sail With Bullitt

Moscow reports Alexander Troyanovsky the Soviet Union's first ambassador to the United States rushed to sail for America on the same ship as U.S. Ambassador William C. Bullitt. Urged by Bullitt, Troyanovsky departed before his work plans were finished.

Moscow Alexander ‘Troyanovsky Soviet Russia United States America William ¢. Bullitt Russia Troyanovsky Bullitt Sithough

Tobacco Code to Be Given Public Airing

The farm Administration announced a public hearing here next Thursday on a proposed code for the auction and tobaccos industry. The code would apply to warehouses in Worth and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, West Virginia and Maryland. The German government paid, in the last year, $1,980,000 in pensions to its 21,000 veterans of the Franco Prussian war of 1870.

Washington Farm Administration Worth South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama Tennessee Kentucky Virginia West Virginia Maryland

Hopkins probes West Virginia civil works favoritism complaints

A report on favoritism in distributing Civil Works jobs in West Virginia is expected from Harry L. Hopkins. O Howard Hunter travels the state examining over a dozen counties after complaints from Senator Neely and Reps Ramsay and Randolph. County officials allegedly hired friends and allies over more in need, with some targets Republicans.

Washington West Virginia Harry L. Hopkins Any Soward O. Hunter Civil Works Neely W. Va Ramsay and Randolph DW. Ve Hopkins United States Employment Service Meany Auy

Roosevelt seeks agency reports on treasury purchases and future outlook

President Roosevelt asks all federal agencies for reports to summarize current conditions and views of key officers for Congress. Emphasis falls on the Federal Reserve System which maintains up to date indices on all business, while the legality of the treasury purchases questioned earlier remains disputed but possibly authorized.

Treasury Reconstruction Corporation Congress Roosevelt Federal Sual Federal Reserve System

Federal Reserve Governors Called to Washington Meeting

A circulating report from Washington claimed a Friday meeting at the Treasury by Fed officials aimed to plan business and industrial analysis. The governors of many Reserve Banks were hurriedly summoned to Washington, but the event could not be officially verified.

Public Works Administration Recovery Administration Washington Federal Reserve Treasury Reserve Banks

Killer Confession Details From Wiles Case Emerges

The transcript outlines Wiles describing his alleged confrontation with a man on a farm. He recalls grabbing a two foot iron rod and delivering a right hand blow to the head followed by a left handed strike behind the head. The sheriff summarizes the statements as part of the ongoing case.

Wiles Ing

Banks Agree to Provide Credit for National Recovery Plan

The president, Use comptrel Tev, of the currency and chairman of the Reconstruction Finance corporation, have urged large national banks to cooperate. Several leading banks have agreed, a major step in the recovery program to supply ample credit for financing business. Charleston National Bank sources reportedly reached 20,000,000 in recent years.

Ieard Reconstruction Finance Corporation Charleston National Bank

Salesman Slips on Ice Suffers Ankle Fracture

W. Ratliff of Charleston, a traveling salesman, fractured his ankle after slipping on icy pavement at Capitol and Barrier streets. He was taken to McMillan Hospital by Bartlett ambulance. His condition was described as good.

W. , Ratliff Charleston Capitol Uarrier Bartlett Ratlitf

Ford V-8 1934 Ventilation System Boosts Efficiency

A new Ford V-8 for 1934 features an advanced carburetion and intake system delivering gasoline evenly to eight cylinders for smoother performance. Benefits include improved fuel use, greater power, reduced crankcase dilution, and lower operating costs. Warm weather and cold weather ventilation adapt with adjustable window vents. Detroit price and financing options available through Ford Finance Plans.

Ford

Wedell Flier Races to Baltimore for Baby Emergency

James R Wedell races a heavy rail for an emergency operation on five month old Sue Trammell. The baby, suffering water on the brain, is to be flown from Houston to Baltimore. the plan faces delays as weather and airport conditions slow progress. Local officials promise aid and rapid transport to Johns Hopkins Hospital if arrival is timely.

Baltimore Logan Field James R. Wedell Johns Hopking Hospital Wedell Howard W. Jackson Walter E. Dandy Sue Trammell Houston Texas Parks

Death Toll Rises Amid Severe Cold and Snow Across States

A brutal Arctic outbreak leaves many dead from exposure in Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Manitoba while western and southern regions face floods fog and travel halts. New York endures a 10 inch blizzard with 14000 jobless and two ferries colliding on the Hudson amid widespread disruption.

Migeoula Montfor Mellon Wis Superior Eveleth Minn Bismarck N. D Charles City Winnipeg Canaan Duluty Sheridad Wye Havre Mant Wisconsin Upper New York Hudson River Ste Somerville Youngstowl

Secret Society Spreads After Archbishop Attack

The article reports on a murder attempt against the archbishop during a church council meeting in September. Witnesses including Varthen Aharovians and performers Astrik Bagararian and George Kazajian were questioned. Police widen the hunt across New Jersey, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania as more than 20 arrests are anticipated.

Varthen Aharovians Cohn George Kazajian Astrik Bagararian Kazajian Nasassin New Jersey Connecticut Pennsylvania Abjesty Max Welder

Obituaries and funeral notices in South Charleston area

Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Mattie Martin 55 and Mrs. George Stone 62 with funeral services this afternoon. Mrs. Martin will be interred at Lilly Cemetery near Poca. survivors include her mother, children, and siblings. Mrs. Stone will be buried at Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery. she is survived by her husband and two sons and a daughter. Additional death notices include Mrs. Fone Day Cox wife of Alfred Cox and Miss Ada Cox, Mrs. Minnie Nichols wife of M E Nichols. Funeral arrangements pending or incomplete.

Mattie Martin Golack Lilly Cemetery Poca Dunbar Ness Anre Nancy Melton Nitro Willams Brady Landers Walden Hawley Scar Charlies Mellot Stop No. 1 Jesse Melton Stone George ©. Stone Kilaythe Payette County J. R. Hnisterd Coss Fork Oak Hill Memorial Cemetery Fone Fannie Cox Second Avenue Campbell Alfred Cox Alfred. Cox, Jr Ada Cox Minnie Nichols Franklin Terrace South Charleston M. E. Nichols Bertlett St. Albans

Roosevelt era gold and silver policy notes emerge

RFC Chairman Jesse H. Jones reports government has bought 525000 ounces of domestic gold at 17569000 dollars with no disclosure of foreign purchases. Morgenthau confirms draft treasury regulations to be published tomorrow. Wheeler backs a 18 to 1 silver price and remonetization path while Morgenthau outlines mint and treasury roles with a minimum 24000000 ounces of newly mined silver annually.

Jesse H. Jones RFC Morgenthau Aid Treasury Wheeler Morgenthau

Public Tuition Rules for School Boards

The article outlines that tuition paid by any state board of education may be recoverable by the payer, whether paid in the past or required in the future. It notes boards may require pupils to attend available schools within their sub-districts if suitable schools are maintained for the grade.

Board of Education

Dawes Bank Loans Tied to Insull Group Under Fire

Dawes testified before the Senate stock market investigating committee that his bank held almost 12 million in outstanding Insull related loans. The loans included 550,000 to the Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee railroad and 2.8 million to Ingull Utility Investments Inc. Dawes admitted the bank violated the law by lending too large a share to the Insull group and turned collateral loans over to RFC.

Charles G. Dawes Congress Senate Stock Market Dawes Insull RFC Reconstruction Corporation Chicago, North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad Consolidated Properties Trust Martin J. Insull Samuel Insull Ingull Utility Investments, Inc

Odor science and fur pigment hints from an exhibit

The article describes how fox fur sheen relates to balanced feeding and the use of oysters to supply melanin for black fur. It notes a coded social reference and mentions Arthur D. Little Inc presenting a method for analyzing odors, a step toward understanding what odor is, with no chemist yet capturing it.

Arthur D. Little, Inc Cambridge

Petition Seeks New School Building and Athletic Field

1016 names from Big Chimney urge a six room brick school with auditorium to replace the inadequate four room frame building. A Poca district petition asks for an athletic field for Poch district schools at Sissonville. Both go to the county school board but no early action due to finances. J A Greenlee says butter requisitions have been distributed to needy families. about 12000 pounds sent by the federal government will be distributed to set states with free access to those with requisitions.

Malon Citzens Alsa Poca Kanawha

Bank Capital and Surplus Reported at 27 Million

The witness stated the bank’s total capital and surplus amounted to 27 million dollars. He described the figure as the bank's financial strength and cited it in testimony about the institution’s capacity.

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