House Passes Primary Bill For Judiciary
Delegate Ralph M. Hiner led the push as the body passed his bill to abolish judicial conventions and nominate circuit judges in regular primaries. Opponents argued conventions protect the judiciary from politics, while supporters claimed the primary path preserves direct selection and avoids corrupt convention deals.
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Ralph M. Hiner
House
Hiner
Willliam M. Lafon
Chipley
Hardy
Toe
Galbraith
Ohio Counch
Orly
Mie de Mayeit
Groximen
Pri Er
Bellevat
Wreong
Peete Butchhen Bo
Supreme Court
KNL
Public Hearings To Be Resumed
Public hearings likely to resume tonight as records from state purchasing de Barkent are reviewed by the Senate committee investigating the department. Brown of Huntington, a discharged employee, is expected to testify again after testifying last night that the department ignored low bids and irregularities existed in others. Senator Barnhart offered to serve as committee counsel as the panel seeks to proceed with the investigation and exclude attorney fees.
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Senate
Br. BR. Brown
Huntington
C. Frank Millender
Wayne County
Democrat
Brown
Kery
Alvin J. Barnhart
Kanawha
Sandwich Man Brings Honest Find to New York
In New York a 67 year old man Frank Grerees wore a sandwich sign as snow fell. He returned a wallet with $42,000 in securities to its owners. National Surety insured the lost money and paid him a $75 reward plus $20 weekly until spring. An unnamed admirer added $24. His generosity earned him praise and new overshoes.
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New York
Dixty
Prank Greges
Frank
National Surety Corporation
Frank Grerees
Byrd’s Party Starts Home From Antarctic Expedition
The second Byrd expedition turns from Little America toward civilization, leaving 17 months of isolation. The Barkentine Bear sails with the explorers and a repair base aboard, bound for Discovery Inlet then New Zealand. Lieut Robert A. Entwistle commands the bridge with Admiral Byrd and Commander Gjertsen on board.
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Jacob Ruppent
Mackay Radio
Admirral
Richard E. Byrd
Little America
Oakland
Ross Barrier
Discovery Inlet
Robert A. J Entgilah
H. J. Gjertsen
Byrd
Rip
New Zealand
West Virginia Receives $600000 Relief Grant
The federal Emergency Relief Administration approved a new $600000 grant for West Virginia relief work, ensuring funds beyond February 14 when both state and federal support were expected to exhaust. Governor J G Kump announced the aid after Washington officials indicated no further federal money would be available until Congress acts.
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Federal Emergency Relief Administration
West Virginia
Htelief Administration
J. G. Kump
Sean
Washington
Congress
William N. Beehlee
One Lone Vote Delays Plan To Cut Work Relief Bill
The Senate faced a one vote margin as the administration failed to push a plan to halve the 4 billion work relief bill into a 2.88 billion dole. The appropriations committee rejected the rebellion 10 to 10 after a brief 9 to 8 test vote. Senators Adams and Copeland signaled plans to challenge the bill when committees reconvene.
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Senate
Washington
Ilf
Roosevelt
New Scouling
Adams
Colorado
Copeland
New York
Tomore Row
Protests Rise Over State Monopoly Plan
Protests against a proposed state monopoly grow as editorials and officials debate the governor and advisers changes. Letters to The Gazette urge ending liquor restrictions and warn against mixing liquor with state politics. One reader urges lawmakers to stop backing bootleggers and moonshiners as polls close.
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The
Gazette
J. M. Bean
Hamlet
W. Va
Mr. Bean
Moon Shiner
Liquor Control Bill Delays In House Committee
West Virginia lawmakers delay liquor control legislation as Judiciary Committee chair William LaFen says passage before weekend adjournment is unlikely. The panel, meeting daily, faces bid delays and several name changes, with Senate watchers awaiting House action before proposing a joint conference for compromise.
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Willam MM. LaFen
House Judiciary Committee
Howe
LaFon
Judiciary Committee
James
Kanawha
Proctor
Fayette
Senate
House
West Virginia
Iowa
Governor Seeks New Liquor Control Amendment
Governor Kump urged two amendments to the liquor control bill to expand state store power and relax limits on store numbers in cities. The plan would give the liquor central commissioner full discretion on locations and counts, aligning with broader retail licensing changes. The changes aim to curb bootlegging while refining definitions and exempting non-beverage alcohols from the act.
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Kump
House
Senate
Zgarlees
Liquor Central
Moatsville Man Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder
Lawrence Carroll a 31 year old Moatsville man was found guilty of second degree murder in the killing of Dale Jones 35. The jury deliberated two hours and the verdict carries a potential 5 to 15 year sentence in Moundaville state prison. Prosecutor Polling urged the death penalty but defense argued Carroll was not responsible due to insanity.
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Philippe
Lawrence Carroll
Moatsville
Dale Jones
Moundaville
Forrest B
Carroll
Weston State Hospital
Janes Bay
W.D. Stewar
Adopts Major Turner's Plan For Relief Camp Health Centers
The Gazette notes the U S plan following Major Turner’s model to set up health centers in abandoned civilian conservation camps and other buildings across the nation. Hopkins in Washington issued instructions to state agencies, allowing use of conservation camps and other suitable sites for rotating groups of relief children, focusing on tubercular and physically handicapped youths. Local welfare departments, boards of health, and related agencies will sponsor the centers with adequate grounds and equipment.
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United States
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
Francis W. Turner
West Virginia
Aime
War Department
Sugersiow
the Gazette
Hopkins
Turner
Acc
Boards of Health
Progress in Deputy's Embezzlement Case at Fairmont
State presents about six witnesses in the Marion county embezzlement probe involving ex deputy Drexel R. Georgy. Testimony traces a December 21 2020 $42 000 transaction from Empire National Bank to a George E Brooks alias and follows arrest records from St Louis to Charleston. A subpoena for Shingleton to produce seized papers is issued as defense claims many papers are missing.
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Fairmont
Drexel RB
Georgy
Aterifte
Marion County
Sherrtf
W. W. Conaway
Harless L. Clark
Telier
Empire National Bank of
Clarksburg
George E. Brooks
Clark
Nationaenl of Falrinant
George FR. Brooka
Brooka
George
A. J. Morgan
St. Louis
Columbus
Ohio
P. T. Shinekicion
Charleston
Shingleton
Ladder tampering hinted in Lindbergh case trial
Damon Runyon reports Hauptmann defense hints that the ladder used in the Lindbergh kidnapping was altered since the night of the 1932 crime. Dr. Hudson says he found over 500 prints but officials found none, and rail No. 16 shows a single hole among multiple. Greta Henkel testifies amid questions about her relationship with Hauptmann and Isidor Fisch.
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Mans Kloppenburg
Bronx
Bruno Richard Waepimann
Hunterdon
Hauptmann
John F. Condon
Mauptmann
Fisch
Nauptmann
Associated Press
Phalo
Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Flemington, N, J
Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Erastus M. Hudson
New York
New Jersey
Isidor Fisch
Hudson
Wilentz
Bruno Hauptmann
Bruno
Greta Henkel
Police Blamed For Dangerous Traffic State
Charleston residents press mayor R P DeVan for safer streets as Southern West Virginia Automobile club urges city police to enforce traffic laws on city thoroughfares and near schools. resolutions call arrests for violations and better state police staffing to back patrols and improve U S highways 60 and 11 while honoring safety director B C Easley.
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Charleston
R. P. DeVan
Southern West Virginia Automobile Club
West Virginia Automobile Association
TN. &. O'Connor
Gauley Bridge
Poegtaliga
B.C. Easley
American Bookmaker Guilty in Canadian Kidnapping Case
David Meisner, a Detroit based racing bookmaker, was found guilty in London Ontario of the John Labatt kidnapping last August. He received a 15 year sentence in Kingston penitentiary with three counts of kidnapping, legal confinement, and robbery set to run concurrently. The judge noted no brutality and Labatt was not injured.
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London
Ont
David Meisner
John S. Labatt
Kingston Penitentiary
G. F. McFarland
Dey
Detroit
Covington
Meisner
Labatt
New British Dole Scates Demanded Through Nation
London February 6 protest rallies against nationalization of unemployment relief continued across the country. The government yesterday rescinded earlier pension regulations, reducing payments under prior scales, sparking meetings and rioting in Sheffield where police were injured and 20 to 30 people arrested as several thousand demonstrators clashed with officers.
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London
British Isles
Sheffelt
Housing Bill Is Introduced in State Senate
The senate introduced housing and police pension bills to align with the federal housing act. The housing loan measure, backed by state director F Witcher McCullough, would authorize banks and insurers to issue loans for home improvements and purchases under federal guidelines. The police pension bill, drafted for Col P D Shingleton, would grant pensions to state police members with 20 years service and age 55, funding from public safety sources.
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Alate Police Disability and Pension Fund
State Senate
F. Witcher McCullough
emer= Rehey council
Paull
D. Broolie
Henderson D
Dolledridge
Col. P. D. Shingleton
Department of Public Safety
Hfe
State Police Department
Justice of Peace Racket in Kanawha District
A Cedar Grove man told State Auditor Edgar D. Lima that forced costs in a Justice of the Peace case led to payments of 30.40 on an 8.56 judgment, plus 6.50 and 3.50 for two papers, 42 cents for a lien, totaling 41.? Similar letters have been received from many state residents detailing inflated costs and loan-like settlements with Justices of the Peace.
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Cedar Grove
Braxton
Edgar DB. Lima
Kanawha Stocking Coal Company
Braxton County
Justice of the Peace
Dia
Great Britain and United States share isolationist stance
A well informed source indicates Great Britain will not sign security pacts for eastern or central Europe. The description likens Britain's position to the United States, both pursuing isolationist policy toward Europe, as officials emphasize.
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London
Great Britain
Europe
Associated Press
Pill Gets Home Finds Two of His Favorites
Beverley Hills February report recounts Max Heer and Roger Babson visiting the coast. The writer notes Heer as a rival in modern prize fighting and Babson as a predictor, while mentioning meetings with Zippman, Mr Briabane, and Time Magazine editor Mr. Martin. The piece teases the debut of March of Time on screen and hints at civic interests and dining.
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Pill
Beverley Hills
Calif
Max Heer
Roger Babson
Max Tkes
Dobson
Chamber of Commerce
Zippman
Mrr
Briabane
Mr. Martin
Time Marasine
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Flan
Barnhart
Probers of Purchase Bureau
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Sandwich Man
Rump
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Major Turner
Denis
Auto Club
Justice of Peace
Pesca Court
Colelection
Collcge
U. S
Associated Treas
Europa
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