Ross Crossing Bill Survives House Battle
The Charleston bill giving Charleston City Council power to order underground crossings and share costs with the railroad survived a House vote after a motion to table failed. Delegate Ross defended the measure against Delegate deGruyter, criticizing the general law amendment as behind the times and urging final passage.
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House of Delegates
Trias
J. Shir Jes Ross
J. A. deGruyter, Jr
George D. Moore
Kanawha
Ron
Ross
Ilaw
Rosy
New York Central
Patrick Street
Moriag
RacGruytey
Aascsas Menta
House
Urgent Pleas for More Federal Help for Unemployed
Washington reports urgent pleas from labor welfare workers economists and relief advocates for expanding federal relief. Senator Wagner’s bill would remove the relief loan cap and empower the Reconstruction Corporation to fund job creating construction projects. The Senate Banking Committee hearings moved quickly toward potential approval though broader action awaits. The RC announced efforts to extend financing during the current fiscal period.
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Reconstruction Corporation
Jy Committee
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Jomaf
Yort
Imst Bhirer
Willie Willis Says Boys In Hetven Keep Spirit Alive
Perched on a weathered porch Willie Willis speaks of enduring camaraderie among his friends. He emphasizes resilience, shared memories, and a stubborn hope that keeps their sense of community intact despite hardship.
Watts Probing Shooting Case
Prosecuting Attorney J Blackburn Watts questioned William Wertz Jr 21 and James Moore 22 about the shooting of Louis M Cunningham on Brown Street Thursday night They were moved from city to county jail without bond Watts said the case remains a mystery and expects Mayor De Van's cooperation He noted two men likely rode in the coupe and said a statement was obtained from one suspect but not released Cunningham injured after 10 45 at the Atlantic Greyhound garage entrance and is recovering as a preliminary hearing approaches
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William Wertz, Jr
James Moore
Louis M. Cunningham
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Atlantic Greyhound
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Watt
Donningham
Watte
Itea
Uty Court
Ford Plants Reopen Parts of Ford System After Strike
Ford factories begin curtailed operations as work restarts after last week's shutdown at the Briggs Plant where Ford bodies are built. About 40,000 local workers and 150,000 nationwide faced idle time due to the strike. Ford officials expect full reopening when enough bodies are available. At Briggs, capacity improved with returning strikers and new hires operating machines.
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Tool BN Mie
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Briggs
State Legislature Acts And Debates Report
Yesterday in the legislature the House passed three bills including stricter penalties for intoxicated driving and adopted a resolution requiring lobbyists to register and have their games printed in the Journal. A resolution was referred to the sales committee, and a proposal to change inaugural care was sent for vote. In the Senate a local bill for a part time stenographer was finally passed for Pleasants county. Senator Luther R Jolley chaired the prohibition committee as Senator Di Wo Null De Wetzel resigned.
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Blonday
Ines
Senate
Pleasants County
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Booneade
Prohibition
di Wo Null de Wetzel
Charleston City Council Caps 40000 Payment to Railroad
The South Charleston city council directed the city treasurer to pay 40000 to the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for undergrade crossing work at Astrett. The railroad claimed 24894.6 for piling track raising concrete and engineer service, plus contractor costs of 94154.20. The council refused full payment, authorized a 40000 compromise, and saved 4434.81 plus 1100 in bond interest. Total bonds 860000, actual cost 938077.14 including 1000 for right of way and sewerage, canceling about 27000 of the bonds. A petition from taxpayers for economy prompted the move.
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Chesnpeake
Ohio Railroad
Tnis
Astrett
BEL
Corcrete
Ot 2 Clyllens
Alfies
L. H. Oakes
Plane Reappears After Missing Flight in Alaska
In Nome Alaska February 3 an airplane piloted by Bob Reeves and four passengers returning from De Tour arrived after being missing since Tuesday night from Anchorage. One passenger was a four month old baby.
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Alaska
Bob Reeves
Furry de Tour
Anchorage
Vesuvius Resumes Activity Spreading Panic Across Italy
Maples Italy Feb 3 Mount Vesuvius, long dormant, resumes strong activity with deep quakes and ash emissions. Over 200 tremors since yesterday morning, observatory director Malladina warns of possible eruption in coming days. Glowing lava and incandescent ash seen from Naples at night.
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Acter
Alessandro Malladina
Folloving Observatory
Torre'Do
Greco
Realm
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Profesor Mulludra
Naples
Gmart Landandes
Yieg
Ike
Saya
Terzigna
Mallncha
Che Yélennn
Roosevelt Plans Final Private Cruise Before Inauguration
President elect Roosevelt ends Win Inter prep and sails from Jacksonville on a private 10 day southern cruise aboard Vincent Astor’s yacht with Kermit Roosevelt and relatives. The party includes aides and two secret service men. He will not discuss policy or debt negotiations and will handle daily accounts personally. Returns to New York by February 15 ahead of inauguration.
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Vincent Aster
Aster
Nourmahil
Jacksonville
Democratic Party
Roosevelt
Warm Springs
Vincent Astor
Kermit Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
George St. George
Trucker
Frederick
Kernocian
New York City Court of Special Sessions
Gus Gennerick
Secret ‘Service
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Negra
Roone+vell
Miami
New Fore
G O P Tariff Plan Believed Defeated in Congress
Washington February 3 The Republican tariff plan against depreciated currencies faced a dead end as Speaker Garner declared there will be no foreign depreciation legislation this session. He said a majority in the House would not support the motion to force consideration of the Growther bill, and that the Ways and Means subcommittee would caucus to block the effort. Democratic Leader Rainey said the measure has no chance of approval in full committee.
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House
Garnet
Rainey
Jeader
Kaiser Bill’s Return Question Moves Hitler Era Talk
Berlin dispatch reports Baron Wirich von Gell says Wilhelm II would not return even if invited by the Hitler government, citing reverence for military past. The piece imagines imperial aura, uniforms, and traffic contrasts if Wilhelm revisited Berlin, with aviation interest noted and a page 10 continuation.
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Berlin
Germany
Wilhelm II
Doorn
Wilhelms
Baron Wirich von Gell
National Concentration
Adolf Hitler
Baron von Sell
Wilhelm
Jehol War Lord Warns Japanese Of Ready Chinese Army
Peiping Feb 3 Marshal Chang Hsueh Liangs interview to United Press warns that China's northern forces numbering about 210000 are mobilized and prepared to defend Jehol province against any Japanese advance. He says if Japan renews offensive, warfare could be extremely protracted and uncertain in ending.
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Chang Hsuet-Liang
China
Japan
Jehol
United Press
Ime
Chang
Mont Ail Tia Fe
Tsi-Lin
Sret
Chigttsin
Manchuria
Totssom
Mukderi
Tintata
WII
French Disarmament Plan Draws British Opposition
In Geneva on February 3, Britain refused to add pledges for Korean security as demanded by the French disarmament proposal. Captain Anthony Eden stressed existing pacts like the League Covenant and the Paris Pakt, calling for genuine restraint. Germany’s Count Rudolf Nadolny echoed the opposing stance.
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Germany
Italy
Anthony Eden
Paris
Rudolf Nodolny
Low mood Busters tour to lift gloom with laughs
A quartet calling themselves the low mood busters travel by car caravan from New York to Provida offering impromptu entertainment in towns along the route. Comprised of James MacFarlane, Major Charles Brinkerkoff, Reynolds, and Count Drupewil they promise free, purely eleemosynary humor aimed at brightening spirits and balancing the nation's mental budget with humor.
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Imoving & UR
Provida
Fone
James MacFarlane
West Virginia
Towanda
Charles Brinkerkoff
Dastive
Peace Pierce
Reynolds
Stroudsburg
Huey
Alan
Huey Long
Nine Die In Cleveland Sanitarium Fire Tragedy
Fire at Ridgecliff sanitarium in a Cleveland suburb kills nine women patients. Nurses and attendants fought to rescue as flames spread from a cottage basement before dawn. A hospital threat case and possible arson are being investigated. the victims include eight from the local area and one from New Castle, Pa.
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Ridgecliff Sanitarium
Ted
Wiékillie
Val Hafner
Noy
Mitlard &. Smith
Marin Sanitarium
Nenes
Sary
Agnes Dorrington
Loraine Dean
Painie Launchon
Mise
Ethel R. Zipp
Mary Bennett
Gladys Fraser
MaBride
New Castle
Paris Premier Paledier Cabinet Wins Confidence Vote
Paris February 3 The new government led by Premier Edouard Paledier won a crucial test in the chamber of deputies gaining a confidence vote. The tally was 370 to 200 after the accessionist party decided to back the Deladier ministry on the initial vote. The vote supports the cabinet’s budget program but the outcome remains uncertain as critics await its early moves.
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Edouard Paledier
Chamber of Deputies
Aocintiste
Deladier
Emusetts
Maniac Sought In Girl's Death
Two counties intensified the search for Mary Helen O Connors killer after ransom notes and clues including blood and a scarred fingerprint. James J O Connor, father of the 9 year old victim, pleaded to help track the culprit as investigators pieced together a violent struggle and possible kidnapping. The case drew on Long Island detectives with ties to prior high profile crimes.
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Mineola
N.Y
Tonleot
Mary
Helen O’connor
Long Tai
Collins
Sterr Faithfull
Long Island
James J. O’conner
O’conner
Pheasn
Scene of Slaying Viewed by Jury
In Long Beach California on February 3 a jury heard the case of William James Guy Welsh sailor charged with killing yacht owner Capt Walker Wonderwell the night of December The decrepit Carma yacht was examined from stem to stern as prospective jurors reviewed the scene and four witnesses described a mystery man in grey tweeds seen at a porthole the trial’s key witness accounts and the expected eyewitness testimony were discussed as part of the case Seek page 20 for full details
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Calif
Fen
Carma
William James Guy
Walker Wonderwell
Wonderwell
Hawelton
Phethaclves
Guy
Wate
State Farmers Repossess Machinery in Debt Seizures
Chicago reported a wide spread farmer uprising affecting Missouri Indiana New York Colorado and Iowa. About 500 farmers repossessed equipment worth 3000 and returned it to original owner George Jones in Newton. In Spencer Iowa 150 farmers postponed tax sales and threats of force emerged as protests grew with ministers urging calm.
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Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountains
Miayouri
Indiana
New York
Colorado
Iowa
Phimery
George Jones
Ms Newton
Spencer
Ty Eny
Minis
Tagisiatiue
Missouri
Midwest
Columon
Lewis L. Taylor
Indiang Farm Bureau
Moregnee
Barry Admits Evidence To Support Accusation Of Accepting Bribes
Senate suspends veteran sergeant at arms David Barry after a tumultuous public trial over a magazine article accusing members of Congress of accepting bribes. He admitted writing the piece but claimed no evidence, insisting parts were true. The debate over dismissal or suspension followed as the chamber weighed possible criminal action.
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Washington
Senate Tonight
David
Congress
Congressional
Foy
Senete
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Chamber
Enicee Hoi
Fee
Biga
Spement
Reed
Storma
Comatatte
Norris R
Tor
Bee Zee
Walsh
District of Columbia
New York State
Judiciary
Cominite
Coal Legislation Protest Planned Across States
Governor Conley and West Virginia lawmakers urged opposition to a proposed Ohio bill mandating coal only from Ohio, warning it would hurt Ohio's business and force others to retaliate. Charleston and Williamson chambers of commerce joined in opposing the plan, citing hardship on shipping and regional commerce.
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Buckeye
Conley
White
West Virginis
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Dela
Interio
Charleston
Came
Merce
Columbus: Chamber, of Commerce
Japan and League Clash Over Future In February Debates
In San Francisco area dispatches, reports say the League of Nations faces a dispute over Japan's status. Members express mutual disgust as they debate actions, with ominous talk of intervention and a reference to a Monroe Doctrine style stance.
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