Townsend Seizure Of Prohibition Powers Sparks Legal Battle
A special legislative session sparks a dispute over authority to issue permits for alcohol preparations. Tax Commissioner Townsend claims clear authority for medicinal liquor permits but says he lacks power for other preparations as the prohibition office is abolished. He requests corrections before January 1 and plans to keep only two prohibition staff. John Doe Townsend asserts the act omits authority for non medicinal alcohol permits.
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T. C. Townsend
Townsend
Conley
Prohibition Department
Relief Payroll Totals for Kanawha County Released
Figures from the weekly conference show relief and work relief payrolls in Kanawha County totaling 921,571 through December 24, with 911,685 in other parts of the county and 9,886 in Charleston. About 1,500 city workers and 1,600 county workers benefited from Reconstruction Finance Corporation funds, with 33,500 paid in direct fees and administration costs at 600. Mayor DeVan and officials attended, noting each relief town unit will extend into the end of the week.
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Kanawha
Tn Chaurinston
Wekly Conference
Weetturet
R. P. Devon
Bild Iron Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rolief Loin
Huniehe County
Wea
DeVan
B. M. Blackwood
Migs Corn M. Howzee
Mise Belt Grove
Commonity Cleat
Wos
Pers Sone
W. W. Allan
Lan R. M. C. Retief
DeVay
Ins
Fragmentary Quote Leaves Reader Confused
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Billy Whitla Taken by Death
Sharon Pennsylvania obituary notes William Whitla, once central in a famous 1920s kidnapping case, died at age 83. He helped uncover the Billy Whitla ransom plot linked to the Boyle family, with detectives long tied to Cleveland investigations.
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Billy’ Whitla
BUF
Chen
William Wwalt- Ja
Sharon
Ty Mi
W. J. Whitin
John Boyle
Snc
Frank Wood
Cleveland
Boyle
Helen
Chicago
Whitla
Buly
Warren
Bugsy
Hoover Fishing Party Heads Further South
President Hoover and his party moved toward Florida for a weekend of game fishing. The itinerary aimed for Fort Pierce by tomorrow night and Palm Beach the following day, with sailfish and barracuda expected to be sought.
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President Hoover
Florida
Hoover
Anchorage
Palmettas
Palm Beach
Fritey
Fort Pierce
Palm | Beach
Prince Michael Romanoff Arrested After Fifth Avenue Tobacco Shop Scene
A man claiming the title Prince Michael Romanoff was nabbed on Fifth Avenue after posing as royalty and flaunting a debonair journalist's public persona. Immigration officers later learned he was born in London, not New York, and had been sought since arriving as a stowaway aboard a liner.
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Michel Romanoff
Michael Romanoff
Sis Island
Gorguson
Dunhit
Charlie Chapin
Oxford Secent
Eugene Barry
S. J Betlinger
Royal Yacht Tobacco
Ballinger
Dunhillis
London
Prince Michael Romangl
Barry
Fifth Avenue
Trice Brite
J.J. Murphy
Hse
Romanoif
Geofrett
Murphy
Gerguson
Germisen
West Site
Raven
New York
New Yorkey
Hold
Newcomer to Contest Election in Kuniwhs County
Newcomer county assessor plans to contest the election of J W Abe butt as his successor. Attorney Copenhaver said notices will be served within two to three days. Paperwork to the county court follows. Abbott initially led by 931, recount reduced to 176. Official totals: Abbott 71,000 plus. Newcomer 38,986.
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T. Newcomer
Wil
Kuniwhs
J. WT. Abebutt
Dela T. Copenhaver
County Cour
Copenhaver
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Abbott
Chennal
Miter
Newcomer
Technocracy Explained At Meeting Of Economists
In Atlantic City economists outlined technocracy as a proposed remedy for unemployment but warned it is not the primary solution. Dr Walker Raut discussed energy and machines, predicting longer work with greater output and a shift in industrial planning toward four guiding principles.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Science
Wome
Priees
Magn Reese
Han
Br. Walker Raut
Enscrougn
Enscrougn, Head of the Department ; Y Indtabtin
Ceilamin Walvevsky
Otto
Chainvers
Dvantlite
Alder
Rutitenstrmugh
Nimsell
Michitins
Willy Yeplage
Former Local Boy On Probation In Counterfeit Case
Three youths were placed on seven year probation each by a Federal Judge after pleading guilty to counterfeiting charges. The defendants cited running away from home to Chicago and other locations as motives.
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Hem
Funer
J. E. Rukowsky
Gulty
Chicago
James Dykestra
Graham
Charleston
W. Va
Salt Lake City
Oatland
Alm
Yale Webb
Silini, Kas
Dykestra
Plaster of Paris
Webb
Kanssas
Mide
Dykesl
Lake City
West Virginia Air Tour Plans Unfold At Annual Meeting
West Virginia Air Tour Association held its annual meeting in Huntington with Fred M. King of Wheeling identified as a key promoter. Officers reelected included Howard G. Mayes of Huntington as executive vice president Judley Boar of Pairmont as vice president and R. H. Parsley of Marine as secretary treasurer. A similar slate was formed for the next summer edition with plans for a tour and related events.
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Huntington
Der
West Virginia Air Tour Association
Fred M. King
Wheeling
Howard G. Mayes
Pricetdenty
Judley Boar
Pairmont
Steened View
R. H. Parsley
Marine
W. O. Davie
Munt Hone Manger
Chaylestar
Fred C. Burns
Funthigts al
Harvard Geologist Reveals Earths Crust Power
Professor Reginald A. Daly of Harvard, retiring president of the Geological Society of America, asserts the earths crust holds most strength with ninety percent of its terms invisibly bound. He states current conclusions show a crust of pelitic rocks in continental regions overbearing a thick variety and a hotter inner earth where crystallization cannot occur.
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Reginald A. Daly
Harvard
Geological Society of America
Dats
Ihe
Clube
Elk District President Denies Resignation in Quo Warranto Hearing
Witnesses testified in circuit court as Hunt denies resigning from the Elk district school presidency. Mont Melton, Jamen Mason, and others described actions around a supposed resignation and impeachment pressures. Hearing set to resume at 9:30 a.m. with Judge Arthur P. Hudeen presiding in Crestfield.
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Elk District
W. H. Hunt
Aarons Park
Mont Melton
Boone Melton
Jamen M. Maconis
Alonzo Lowe
Dale G. Gato
R. H. Frasher
Arthur P. Hudeen
Mao
Hun
Greeley
Hunt
Justice Tully
Jamies M. Mason
Charleston
Pita
Golan
Mason
Elizabeth J. Goodall
Alsa
Boone Mellon
Iy Maser Mason
Gains in West Virginia Industries Reported
Rail and freight sectors added workers while coal mining and clothing mills kept schedules. Some plants operated with overtime as fitful improvement spread to chemical and glass plants and tobacco products. lumber and iron mills lagged, and several districts showed low activity with only small projects progressing.
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Wes Virginia
A. DB. Lully
Federal Employment Service
Arbor
Lily
Sone Hines
Fedeynwendy
Silf
Gondilons
Charterton Iduatrial
New Effort Sought For Additional Revenue
Democratic leaders announce a new search for extra revenue to balance the budget though a general tax bill seems unlikely this session. Collier plans a January 4 review of government finances to decide next steps and potential levies.
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Washington
Albany
N.Y
Roosevelt
Rainey
Ullnois
Garner
Ike
Collier
Ia Committee
Vovente
Comertis
McKeon
Insult to Make Home in Greece
Samuel Insull freed yesterday when Greece’s court of appeals refused extradition to the United States and he plans to remain in Greece. He will establish himself and run a business while awaiting his wife’s arrival from Paris. The court said the extradition denial is final with no appeal, finding no crime by Insull and no basis for the petition.
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Athens
Samuel Waus
Court of Appeals
United States
Smid
de Tende
Greece
Paris
Georgacopoulou
World's Worst Word Nertz Says Cornell Professor
A Cornell University professor declares nertz the world's worst word. The expert criticizes odd linguist terms and urges elimination from everyday language as other scholars weigh the case in a broad debate on language usage.
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Nertz
Cornell University
Fairmont Man Held in Blaze
A fire in a downtown Pittsburgh hotel killed a guest and trapped about 160 others. Frank Reed of Fairmont West Virginia was arrested on suspicion and held for a hearing after detectives blamed a lit cigarette for the blaze. The dead man was J Henry Benton once of Meriden Pennsylvania and the fire damaged the top floor five story building with $15000 damage.
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Seventh Avenue
Pitttsburgh
Frank Reed
Fairment
W. Va
J. Henry Benton
Merdrike
Fifth Moor
Richard L. ‘Smith
Swil
Liberty Avenue
Reece
Mercy Hospital
Corenera
Reed
Goroner
W. J. McGregor
Gne
Clayton Cornell
William Graves
Prink A. Dixon
Elizabeth Morrow Weds Welshman in Englewood Ceremony
Elizabeth Morrow daughter of the late senator Dwight W. Morrow and Mrs. Morrow married Aubrey Niel Margaret of Hrynderwen Wales. The Rev Dr Elmore officiated at the First Presbyterian Church Englewood with sister Constance as attendant and Dwight W. Morrow Jr. giving away the bride. Brig Gen Jay J. Morrow served as best man.
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Englewood
N. J
Misa Elizabeth Reeve Morrow
Dwight W. Morrow
Aubrey Niel Margat
Hrynderwen
Llandri
Wales
Carl BR. Elwore
Palar
First Presbyterian Church of
Constance Cutter Morrow
Smithsides
Miss Morrow
Jay J. Morrow
Economists Clash Over Unemployment Insurance at Cincinnati Meeting
Harvard economist Professor Meriam argued unemployment insurance is impractical and shifts burden to workers, saying reserves would raise costs without boosting demand. Kansas and Virginia professors urged monopolies be curbed as stifling development. A new group, American Association of University Teachers of Insurance, was formed with S. Heubler as president and Ralph Bisque as VP.
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Cincinnati
R. S. Meriana
Harvard University
American Economics Association
Fevy
Mariam Anid
Ball Jooqs
John Ise
University of Kansas
Abraham Berglund
University of Virginia
American Association of University Teachers of Insurance
Heubler
Pennsylvania University
Ralph HH. Bisuchead
Colambia University
Pra Dickinson
Winds University
Local Refunds Of Income Tax Announced
Public release lists West Virginia income tax refunds for fiscal year ended June 30 1882. Large refunds go to United Fuel Gas Co Petroleum Exploration Inc West Virginia Light Heat and Dewet Co Wheeling Steel Co Kelly Axe Mfg Co and various others. Details include amounts and recipient entities across Charleston Huntington Parkersburg Wheeling Coopers and Coopers districts.
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Washington
West Virginia
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Fed
West Wirginis
United Fuel Gas Company
Ghataestione
Petroleum Exporation, Inc
Weat Virginia Light, Heat and Dewet Com~pany
Johnstown
Wheeling Steel Ad Iron Company
Wheeling Steel Company
Kelly Axe Manufacturing Company
William P. Tubberd
Lite-Smith Pack Company
Huntington
Amherst Coal Company
Parkersburg
Fidelity Investment Association
Fall River Pocahontas Collieries Company
Coopers
Abney Company
Charleston
Amsherst Goal Company
Parkerburg
Batley
Montgomery
Bank of Wyoming
Care Price
Brees and
Spilmas
Boone County Col Corporation
Care Prine, Smith and Spilman
Charleston Atcvurhan. Railroad Company
Virginia Extends Auto Tag Period for 1932 Vehicles
Virginia and West Virginia will recognize 1932 license plates until April 15, 1933 as Virginia shifts to a year from April 1 to March 31. A 16 day grace period is allowed for tag renewal. The change aims to align license years and ease issuance delays.
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Virginia
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Keep or Fishing Will Advises Herb
A fragmented note discusses political strategy around a lame duck session. It mentions December first, March fourth, and potential outcomes for Democrats and Republicans amid discussions on Congress and leadership.
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Will
Herb
Pit
Wise
Congress
Mooger
Potomac
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