Hardesty resigns as West Penn Public Service VP
FAIRMONT December 29 An announcement from the Monongahela West Penn Public Service company and its subsidiaries confirms C H Hardesty has resigned from the vice presidency. A Mannington native, he joined in 1917 and held various posts, including Parkersburg Marionette area manager and Clarksburg captain. He plans a short vacation before pursuing other work.
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Fairmont
C.H. Hardesty
Monongahela
Clarksburg
Fairmonn
Parkersburg
Hardesty
New Tax Law Sparks Debate On State Financing Plan
The article reports on a three to two legislative stance challenging the state’s basis law over local debts. Delegate Peters Mercer pledges a proposal for reconvened legislature to have the state assume school financing, via indirect taxation and bonds. House judiciary chair Nation D. Cabell supports state takeover, while leaders anticipate joint committee action after Christmas recess.
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Blusfield
Peters J. Mercer
House
Flmbgee
Supreme Court
Haymond Maxwell
Peters
Acate
Favors Peters
Nation D. Cabelt
House Judiciary Committee
Huntington
Sen Mpbediate
Bost
Kinte Bphee
Ee Sax Tangle
Senate
Relief aid figures show large loans and food shipments
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation loans to states are to be repaid from future highway allotments. Since last April, 300 to 400 million dollars have funded relief work. The Civil Works Administration is spending about 900 million dollars a month. Since September 25, 114,423,7823 pounds of surplus food have shipped to help unemployed. Shipments include salt pork, butter, flour, smoked pork, dried apples and other provisions.
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Ware
Recontraction Corporation
Emergency Relief Administration
Civil Worke Administration
Hopking
Surplus Relief Corporation
Romanian Prime Minister Names and Nazi Ban Stir Parliament
The article notes a Christian party led by Aley My and an assassination attempt. Foreign Minister Titulescu is called back to Bucharest from St Moritz. Duca, former minister in several portfolios, formed a new cabinet after Vatovs-Voarod's fall. By outlawing two Nazi groups he aims to curb imperial sanctions and halt rising support amid gains in the Transylvania area.
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Aley My
Assaiiant
Poretgn
Nicholas Titulescu
Bucharest
St. Moritz
Switzerland
Duca
Alexander Vatds-Voarod
Duce
Bak
Trensylvania
McGuffey Club backs West Side high school plan
Kanawha County McGuffey club endorsed a proposed senior high school for the West Side at Bartlett's chapel on Tennessee avenue. The resolutions urged funding without Works Administration finance and referenced the Lincoln school grounds as a potential site.
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West Side
Kanawha County
McGuffey Club
Bartlett's Chapel
Tennessee Avenue
Joan
Works Administration
Lincoln _ school
Ap Availadis
Johnston Prepares to Sit on Volcano as Alcatraz Warden
W. F. Wells San Francisco December 28. James A. Johnston, retiring from California prison service, to become Alcatraz warden as the federal prison plans move forward. He notes prison problems are as diverse as the inmates and vows to prioritize security while adapting policies to the new island hospital.
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Johnston
Alcatraz Island
Wells
San Francisco
Department of Justice
San Francisco Bay
Devil's Island
America
James A. Johnston
California Board of Contre
San Quentin
Folsom
Lusione
Hiram Johnson
United States
C. C. Young
Alcatraz Prison
Weill
Atlanta
Leavenworth
Alcatraz
California
Island
State Credit Lines Up With Local School Bonds Challenge
The court rules against state assuming local school and road debt, stating the constitution forbids state credit to subdivisions. It favors local districts bearing their own bond burdens, citing fairness and that districts alone chose their debts. Justices Hatch er and Woods dissented, while Maxwell led the majority. The decision stresses constitutional limits on state responsibility and urges adherence to district-based funding.
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John A. Hatcher
Homer B. Woods
Maxwell
M. O. Lite
Jo N. Kenna
Racketeer gang tried to control city contracts in T N T scheme
The article details a racketeering operation by White and associates, using the trucking and transportation exchange known as the T N T to dominate tracking fuel supply and construction. Members allegedly forced firms to join at high fees or face retaliation and political interference. Bond set at 10000 each. ten arrested. Marcus Lindas Looney of the ex cavating and shored teamsters union and John Sheriden sr of the Chicago teamsters union named among targets.
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Trucking and Transportation Exchange
White
Associated Contractors, Inc
Engineering Service Corporation
Contractors, Inc
Aime
Marcus
Lindas} Looney
Excavating and Shored Teamsters Union
John Sheriden
Chicago Teamsters Union
Many Lives Are Continued From Page One Weather Impacts
The article notes a low 1 cent markup and widespread travel disruption. Surface traffic slowed while air travel remained near normal. Northeastern highways faced snow blocks, trains from the west ran late, and waterways froze. Urban hydrants burst in Worcester flooding streets and halting streetcars, forcing hundreds to walk miles to the office.
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New York
Cape Cod Canal
Boston Harbor
Hudson River
Albany
Poughkeepale
Worchester
Maas
M Hydrant
New York City New Year Celebration Plans Revealed
Unprecedented reservations for New Year festivities as ships unload liquor for celebrations. Hotels and night clubs set plate prices from 5 to 19 dollars with beverages extra. Astor reservations for 900 and 4000 at Waldorf. Park Avenue Foyer 5 dollars for champagne only. St Regis at 10 dollars per head. Curfew lifted until 6 a.m. Monday. A potential 50,000 winter strikes were averted by the regional labor board.
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New York
Astor
Walsart
Park Avenue
Regis
Regional Labor Board
Courts May Shift School Openings In Kanawha County
Optimism grew that schools might reopen soon after a court ruling. County officials and Miss Elizabeth J. Goodall, county superintendent, declined to specify reopening timelines or actions by the school board. County Judge Blackwood and other leaders signaled reliance on Legislature for tax and funding solutions, while city officials noted little could change until state acts are passed.
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Ldsb
Elizabeth J. Goodall
H. T. Crawford
St._Albans
Kanawha
I. C. Blackwood
Pr. C. A. Ray
Arguna Coe Agure Rouse
Schrogis
County Cour
PB. DeVan
State Supreme Court
Litvinoff Sees Path to Peace and Cooperation with America
Litvinoff argues cooperation with America is essential for lasting peace and says frank talks with Roosevelt show potential for close relations between nations. He praises President Roosevelts clear view on ending capitalist strife and pursuing free relations in the interest of international peace.
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Thak
Ihout
Amer
Sen
Roosevelt
Capiitaliste
Valley Baptists See Ordination at Mount Calvary Church
The Katerta Valley Baptist association holds its Fifth Sunday meeting at Mount Calvary Church Crescent Road to ordain Rev Virgil W Cavender of Calvary Baptist Charleston Mary lend Avenue. Rev C H Harrington delivered the ordination sermon and Rev Clarence W Kemper gave the charge. Rev G Walker offered the ordination prayer and Rev James Frame presided. The newly ordained minister is a son of the late M W Gavender of Charleston and a graduate of the Baptist Institute in New Orleans.
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Katerta Valley Baptist Association Tecesset
Mount Calvary Church
Crescent Road
Virgil W. Cavender
Calvary Baptist Church
Marylend Avenue
C. H. Harrington
Clarence W. Kemper
D. D
William Bricen Miller
C. E. White
Brier Cooper
G. Smith
J.B. Myers
H. Lloyd Parkinson
Mark ‘Forren
H.A. Jackson
J. Lacy Basham
Treasury moves on gold hoarding debate lingers
The piece discusses possible federal or private ownership of gold reserves, new treasury restrictions on hoarding, and comments from figures like Professor George F. Warren and Senator Connally. Morgenthau declines to discuss reports, while Senator Thomas signals Justice department study and Senator Reed signals Republican criticism. President Roosevelt’s monet ary program status remains unclear.
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Federal Reserve Vetew
Treasury
George F. Warren
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Thomas
Okla
Justice Department
Connally
Texas
Reed
Gas Tests and Federal Reserve Opposition Reported
The article notes opposition from federal reserve officials and references congressional monetary authorities within the president's party. It mentions an unexpected meeting of reserve bank governors last week with confidential discussions, and two robots released after gas tests quickly failed. Reppin shows interest in test details and says he does not want to be an experiment.
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Pennsylvania
Reading
Congressional Monetary and Banking Authority
Glass
Virginia
Federal Reserve
Reserve Bank
Reppin
Youth First Opposes Capital Punishment Verdict
The youth speaker denounces capital punishment while noting orderly law. Reppin is sentenced to die the week ending January 8 with execution at about eight p m Friday January 5. The prison gas chamber mirrors Nevada’s design and has been thoroughly tested by the warden and staff. A 30 pound pig died during the process.
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Colorado
Reppin
Priday
Nevara
Obituary for Mrs Lucy Bumgardner at Byisview Baptist Church
Mrs Lucy Bumgardner aged 30 died Thursday at her Elkview home. Funeral services are at two this afternoon at Byisview Baptist Church with Rev Murry Pembleton of Charleston officiating. Burial will be Reynolds Cemetery Elkview. Survived by husband Rushane A Bumgardner mother Mrs Lucinda Parrish Big Chimney five daughters Nora Ora Ruth Opal Pauline Bumgardner two sons Paul Jean Frederick three sisters Hessie Burdette Della Copen both Big Chimney and Dore Wyer Elkview three brothers George Lewis Parrish and Lawrence Farwish Charleston. Bay Ney Glassgoy may have a municipal bank.
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Lucy Bumgardner
Byis—view Baptist Church
Elkview
Murry Pembleton
Charleston
Reynolds Cemetery
Bumgerner
Rushane
A. A. Bumgargner
Lucinda Parrish
Big Chimney
Nora
Ora
Ruth
Opal
Pauline Bumgardner
Paul Jean
Frederick
Hessie Burdette
Della Copen
Dore Wyer
Elkglew
George
Lewis’ Parrish
Lawrence Far~wish
Bay Ney
Glassgoy
West Virginia Wheat and Rye Acreage Report
Winter wheat acreage in West Virginia totals 139000 acres while winter rye is 18000. The estimates, by A G R Stewart and J B McLaughlin, show wheat at 796000 in 1938 and 117000 in 1931 with eastern panhandle cuts offset by gains elsewhere. Rye acreage falls from 24006 in 1938 to 19000 in 1931 amid poorer growing conditions.
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West Virginia
A. G. R. Stewart
U. S. Agricultural Statistician
State Commissioner of Agriculture
J. B. McLaughlin
Panhandle
Auto Fatality Charge Dismissed by Dawson
Judge D Boone Dawson yesterday dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Hugh Campbell of Abney Circle in the death of Ernest Stover of Cabin Creek Saturday night in South Ruffner. Police report said Stover died from a fractured skull after being struck by Campbell’s auto. Campbell claimed the act was unavoidable. Police Chief John Britton presented an investigation showing Campbell should be absolved of blame.
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D. Boone Dawson Yeaterday
Hugh Campbell
Abney Circle
Ernest Stover
Cabin Creek
South Ruffner
Stover
Campbell
John Britton
Bir
Edward Talbott Hurt in Fall at Local Hotel
Edward Talbott son of State Treasurer and Mrs R E Talbott was admitted to McMillan hospital with a fractured leg after a fall at a local hotel. Doctors deemed the condition satisfactory. He had earlier suffered a similar fracture years ago in the same area.
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Edward Talbott
R. E. Talbott
McMillan Hospital
Young Talbott
Boy Injured in Crash on Greenbrier and Washington Streets
Ivor Bolarsky son of Mr and Mrs Moses Bolarsky of McClung street was slightly injured last night when an automobile collided with another car at Greenbrier and Washington streets. He suffered bruises about the face and from shock.
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Ivor Bolarsky
Moses Bolarsky
McClung Street
Greenbrier
Washington Streets
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