Senate Grants Roosevelt Broad Powers To Reorganize
The Senate voted the broadest executive powers ever to reorganize the government for Franklin D Roosevelt, approving the treasury post office appropriation bill. A five percent cut in expenditures is mandated across departments, saving an estimated 166.6 million. The measure invites conference with the House and signals approval of other vital supply bills.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Treasury-Post Office
House
Interior Department
Treasury
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Mr. Rouse- Yelt
Congress
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Byrnes
Purenus
Benster Norris
Appropriations Committee
Charleston City Council Votes Night Meeting For Two Seats
The Charleston council plans a night meeting to fill two vacancies caused by the resignation of James Lakin and the death of A. Button. The anti DevON faction backs former mayor Wertz for at large while Devan backs A W Laine. Conferences aim to harmonize Republican rifts with two to three councilmen at stake.
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R. P.devan
Shorcn
James ©. Lakin
Erc
Button
Counsil
W. W. Wertz
Devan
A. W. Laine
Twelfth Ward
Major
Oddities From Day's News Reach Chicago
In Chicago a man named Duane Glesey, after two years of Job hunting, left his brother in law's home vowing to search again until he finds work. Police found him wandering in a blizzard claiming he sought employment, and a doctor verified he had not visited in five days. A separate scene shows a tall, head-covering man at Dearborn Street station, glimpsing a snow-dusted horse as he lifts his coat against the cold.
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Chicago
UPI
Duane Glesey
Haai
Egein
Mathew Hoff
Gresey
Tim
Giesey
Dearborm Street
Senate Ousts D S Barry
Washington reports the Senate removed veteran sergeant at arms David Barry after he wrote a magazine article accusing members of bribe taking. The 53 to 17 vote followed a tempestuous debate with warnings and parliamentary infraction calls. A trial had suspended Barry, who defended the Senate but offered no proof of the accusation. The Judiciary Committee will consider a remount and potential further action.
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Japan seeks to avert League action over Manchuria
Geneva February 7 AP Japan's Tage Matsuoka says Tokyo sent new instructions to the League of Nations chief delegate Youuki Matenoka to avert condemnation by offering an important concession The aim is to resume conciliation efforts while retaining in the draft resolution that neither Manchouauto state nor restoration of the former status would satisfy the dispute with China
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Japan
Tage
League of Nations
Manchuria
Youuki Matenoka
League
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Matsuoka
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Ontia
Roosevelt Asks Governors For Aid Discussion
President Roosevelt calls governors from all 48 states to meet at the White House two days after his inauguration to discuss mortgage foreclosures taxation unemployment relief land use and local government reorganization. The conference aims to address conflicting taxation federal aid for unemployment relief mortgage foreclosures and afforestation of marginal agricultural land among other topics.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
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Chile
Gontorees
Second witness identifies Guy in Vanderwell murder trial
Miss Marlan Smith of Rockmart Ga a member of Vanderwell expedition testified she saw a man at the Carma porthole moments before the captain was killed her identification of William J Guy matched the cameraman Edmund Zeranski who also picked Guy as the stranger in the doorway before the fatal shot during the trial of the 24 year old soldier of fortune.
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William J. Guy
Gray O
Walter Vanderwell
Fortune Teday
Rockmart
Marlan Smith
Vanderwell
South Seas
Carma
Guy
Miss Smith
Edmund Zeranski
Lim
Zeranski
Mary Parks
East Saugus
Mass
Cuthbert Mulls
Misa Smith
Wanderwell
Girl Bandit Clara Leens Escapes Again in Two Cities
Clara Ethel Leens, 19, escapes authorities after a January 2 incident at Huntington State hospital and prior July escape from the State Industrial school for girls. Police in Huntington and Charleston search anew as she eluded capture during a nighttime exit from a kitchen area. Her mother and father are named, with family efforts to have her returned home. The tale recounts previous escapes and a near third holdup thwarted by store manager A S Lovell who disarmed her.
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Clara Ethel
Huntington State Hospital
Trrduatriat School For Girta
Charleston
Boeing
A. S. Lovell
Lovell
Whates
Huntington
Charlesson
Albert RB. Lucas
South Charleston
A. R. Lucas
Galley Bridge
Indy
Elk Refinery Company
Elizabeth Street
Dave Ry Dawson
Capitol Garage
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
Pennsylvania plants of Wheeling Steel will rehire 100 workers for 1933 while Beywood West Virginia plant also rehired 360. Taccon Burners reports 1982 sales near fixed charges. Mecall net profit and International Safety Rotor figures listed. Illinois Central moved 272 more cars than prior week. crop year comparisons noted. National ash Register reports January domestic sales at high level.
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Wheeling Steel Corporation
Soli
Beywood
W. Va
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Ilinois Central Railroad
Chicago and North Western
Utility Rates Stay Steady Amid Price Pressures
In a House Utilities Committee hearing, Chairman I Wade Coffman of the Public Service Commission said utility rates have not fallen as fast as commodity prices. Coffman noted regulatory bodies nationwide faced constraints from federal court injunctions when trying to lower rates. He stressed the commission’s role is to watch utilities, not defend them, and described himself as a hereditary adversary of utilities. The discussion followed questions from Chairman Rush D Holt about profits and price reductions.
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I. Wade
Coffman
Public Service Commission
House Utilities Committee
Rush D. Holt
Lowle
Chaiman
Tim
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Demesstor
Comptter
Les
Secondary Road Plan Submitted by State Senator
The bill, introduced in the state senate by Senator Sandridge, would shift levy responsibility to counties while the safe road commission handles construction and maintenance of the secondary system. Each magisterial district would get two or more designated secondary state roads, forming continuous routes connecting to the main highway network.
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Sandridge
Barbour
Safe Road Commission
State Road Commission
Mease Turn in Wage Load Inquiry
Mease Turn investigates a wage load issue tied to an industrial payment case. Officials review payroll records and employer claims, with union representatives seeking clarification on benefit calculations and overtime adjustments.
Community Chest driven by luncheon pledge total 12200
A final audit of Charleston community chest efforts shows 12200 either collected or pledged, tallied at a noon YMCA luncheon. Rabbi Ariel Goldburg urged emphasis on character building agencies while noting residents save money through community-wide fundraising.
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Ariel Goldburg
Virginia Street
Principa
Charleston
Gma
Nets
R.S. Spilman
Special Gifta
Jo N. Kenna
Secont
Enid
Delegates Seek Mercy for Prohibition Prisoners West Virginia
The House of Delegates urged the governor to grant paroles and pardons to many of West Virginia prohibition prisoners deemed sane. Delegates backed by Delegate John L. Marsh passed the resolution 80 to 5, citing retrenchment and public sentiment against strict enforcement. The Marsy resolution had earlier been defeated 43 to 41, with turnout prompting a page two continuation.
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West Virginia
John L. Marsh
Obie
Marsy
Sufi
Col
Rump Supports Primary Move Soaring Election Cost Debate
Incoming administration backs scrapping primaries to cut costs. Governor elect H. G. Kump and his organization favor dropping primaries. House bill No. B ntro duced after legislative session seeks decision by parties on primary or convention. Debate centers on saving funds with a likely vote this week.
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Elec H. G. Kump
Pridigital
Ntro
Jash Meuih
H. Butcher D Woods
Wood County
Hill to Retire As Capitol Secretary
Governor Conley told the house committee that Hill will leave the Capitol Commission secretary post after unfinished work is completed this month. He praised Hill as an experienced, valuable worker and explained the need for ongoing oversight of capitol contractor tasks to protect the state’s interests. Hill’s statement defended his duties and challenged a delegate’s floor remarks, inviting a full investigation if any member questions the facts.
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Markin
Bonner H. Hill
Capitol Commission
Willem
Conley
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Hill
Commission
Capitol
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Davis
Supreme Court Upheld Amendment on Direct Levies
A West Virginia political crisis unfolds as the Supreme Court upholds an amendment limiting direct levies amid a McDowell county election fraud probe. Democrats press for federal and grand jury inquiries while House elections committee weighs seating contested McDowell delegates and possible precinct reruns. The dispute centers on four Republican seats and broader political maneuvers in McDowell county.
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House of Delegates
House
Démocratie
House Committee On Elections and Privileges
West Virginia
United States
Senate
Hoice of Representatives
George W. McClintic
Committee On Elections and Privileges
Private funeral for Lewis child killed in truck accident
Maney Ellen Huestapiller, seven, died from injuries after being struck by a truck on Washington Street. Funeral services will be held at her home with burial in Gallipolis Ohio. She is survived by her parents W F Hutsinpiller and a sister Betty Lou. Glaybert Kuhn, 22,was charged with manslaughter and to be arraigned Saturday in city court. He claims the child ran into the path of his truck and that he swerved to avoid her.
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Maney Ellen Huestapiller
Gallipolii, O
Mb Zion
Elita
W. F. Hutsinpiller
Lewis Street
Glayburt Kuhn
Washington Street
Kulm
Betty Leu
State Legislature Dispatches Seek Budget Transfers and Reforms
Yesterday in the state legislature Bymesomate Peseed two local bills enabling fund transfers in Doldridge county for relief. Judiciary committees reported favorably to curb police ability amid objections from the chair. A bill to end a $25 enforcement fee was relaxed. Senate payroll actions set senate attach salaries at 124.20 daily, total 692.40. Committees opened probes into road commission materials contracts. House adopted Marsh resolution seeking pardons for liquor law prisoners. An optional substitute bill for the Butcher primary repeal emerged. A resolution to form a committee to work with outside agencies on unemployment was sent. A proposal to abolish justices of the peace was received. Huntington city park commissioners gained expanded powers. Logan charter amendments were passed and sent to the senate, while the utilities committee continued hearings.
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Doldridge County
Judiciary
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Road Commission
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Logan
House Defeats Ross Measure in Narrow Split Vote
Unofficially deferred by 44 to 42, the Ross railroad crossing bill gained a temporary lease on life as the house postponed announcing the vote to this afternoon. The debate featured a sharp split in the Kentwhe delegation with four of five Kanawha delegates voting against it while J Shirley Ross led the push for passage and George D Moore was absent. Several delegates said they would vote negative as a majority of Kanawha's delegation opposed the bill.
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J. Shirley Ross
George D. Moore
Rass
Page
Farm Moratorium Nears Reality In Iowa Legislature
Chicago reports Iowa moves toward a farm debt moratorium as both houses pass a nearly unanimous bill to halt foreclosures until March 1 1935. Proponents expect the governor to sign guiding courts to stay foreclosures and allow continued property and rental handling under the plan.
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Iowa
Chicago
Senator Dill quits fight for science amid homebrew satire
Washington February 7 Senator Clarence Dill of Washington abandons his crusade for science retreating to the hills to ponder life Justice remarks about testing 3 2 percent beer lead to a humorous plan involving 32 beer gallons and pretzels and cheese while the Senate Judiciary committee would observe drinkers for signs of intoxication rendering Dill's scientific method moot.
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Washington
Clarence DI
Walt
Dill
Seaster Judiciary Committee
Columbus
West
Asame
Péslie
Senate Judiciary Committee
Norrin
State Supreme Court Upholds Tax Amendment Validity
The state supreme court refused petition for writ of mandamus and upheld the constitutional amendment limiting tax levies and property classification as valid. Judge Homer B. Woods said minor publication delays do not defeat the will of the people, though parts may be sent for interpretation.
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Supreme Court
Homer B. Woods
A. C. Herold
T. C. Townsend
Colunty
Woods
Townsend
Site Inspector Reviews Capital Post Office Site Options
L 3 Blanton of the treasury and R B Dauch of Richmond post office department inspector, plus site agent, were recalled to the national capital after Charleston meetings with owners or their agents of 19 proposed post office sites. Dauch to select the site most convenient for mall handling. consensus with tee agents hoped for treasury and post office approval.
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L. 3
Blanton
Treasoury Department Aire
R. B Dauch
Richmond
Post Office Department
Ational
Dauch
Charleston
Will Maintains His Position on Credit
Beverly Hills letter-writer argues against interest and loan debt, contending credit costs rise and inflate bills. The writer insists loaning actions often backfire, urging restraint and shrinking debt rather than expanding it, reflecting frustration with financial burdens.
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