Capitol Unit Accepted by Commission With Conditions
The main West Virginia Capitol unit, built by George A Fuller Co, was accepted by the State Capitol Building Commission in a four to three vote. The approval is conditional on completing minor construction details and furnishing bonds. The unit houses the governor’s office and the legislature, with occupancy planned soon despite unfinished items.
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Sw -Weat
Virginia State Ampitot
UNG Contractors
George A. Fuller Company
New York
Yauerday
State Capital Building Commission
Capites
Howard B. Lee
Edwin M. Keatley
Charleston
Milenion Mamber
Conley
Keatley
Charles K. Payne
Coarlaman
Mra
Ot. Pesdro
Herbert Pitepatrick
Huntington
Z. White
Williamson
Atate Aerate
J. Willem Cumming
Wheeling
Caan Gilbert
Lee
James McCrae and Sons, Inc
Baltimore
Plumbing, Heat.ing
Otle Elevator Company
Pittsburgh
Riggs, Distier and Company
Electricel Contractors
Warkonur
Capitol
East End
Redma
Tment of Public Safety
Edgar Wallace Dies on Coast
Beverly Hills Calif Feb 16 Edgar Wallace famed mystery writer dies after a three day illness of pneumonia at age. He left behind more than 160 books and between 1200 and 1400 short stories and 20 plays. He arrived in Hollywood on Friday and turned out over 80 000 words weekly. His wit and prolific output drew the motion picture colony’s attention.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
lAdgar Wallace
Potumonia
Mollywood
Hollywood
Prida
Wallace
the Ceriten
Willie Willis Keeps 10 Underclothes for Seventy Years
A fragmentary reminiscence notes Willie Willis who claims to have stored ten undergarments for decades, reflecting on practical thrift and peculiar habits in a colored rural community. The readable portion mentions a seventy year old man and his unusual routine.
Leaders Agree To Credit Plan For Economic Drive
Washington leaders reached a congressional accord with President Hoover on a currency expansion plan. The measure would release one billion dollars of the treasury’s gold for active credit use, broaden federal reserve credit, and loosen "frozen credits" for immediate expansion. Charles G. Dawes and acting Secretary Mills joined Hoover in White House talks as Dawes’s Reconstruction Finance Corporation support grew, with Senate and House leaders promising swift passage.
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Washington
Congressional Lander
House
Landers
Senate
Mimort
Federal Reserve System
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charles G. Dawes
Thi ‘Corporation
Mills
the Treasury
Hoover
White House
Hurley Declares Islands Not Ready For Independence
Secretary Hurley warned the Philippines cannot yet govern itself, saying an immediate U.S. withdrawal would trigger economic disaster and possible revolution. He criticized Filipino leaders for suppressing rights and cautioned the independence bill as destructive to stability in the Orient.
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Wassington
Solstn
Hurley
War Department
United States
Philippines
Jos Islands
House Sonular
Auoh
Ho Tims
Bomb scare at Charleston consulate ends empty
A suspicious package addressed to Toto Guidice at the Royal Consular Agency in Charleston triggers a police action. Chief Britton and investigators handle the find with caution, ultimately uncovering only 59 calendars from the French line inside, no bomb. No explosions occurred.
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Toto Guidice
Chief Britton
Charleston
Toto Guldice
Enrico Tannarelli
Folice
John Brittten
Guigice Marxed
McClung and Company, Stationers
New York
Toto Guidica
Royal
W. Va
Guitice
Lews J. D'Is2
Italia America Shipping Corporation
Easton
Cleveland
Guidice
E. Z. Williams
Teanager
Express Agency
Britton
Police
Meyer H. P. DeVan
Aints
Mr. Guldice
Mills Approved For Mellon Post
Senator Mills of New York was approved by the senate today as secretary of the treasury but will not assume the post immediately. No debate occurred and approval was recorded without a roll call. Norris of Nebraska objected to immediate notification to the president, leaving the office technically vacant until papers are signed.
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Washington
Fen
Og- Geolk Mills
New York
Senate
the Treasury
Senvator Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Meaver
Norris
White House
Saga
Senate Rudes
Melton
Treasury
Mills
Nouse Ways and Means Committee
Crisp
Socay
Democratic House
Arthur A. Ballantine
New
Naval Fliers Rescued Off Honolulu Coast
An officer and two enlisted sailors narrowly escaped drowning when their bombing plane ditched 40 miles off Oahu after maneuvers. The pilot Lieutenant Lloyd H. Tut and the two crewmen leaped into the sea as the aircraft sank aided by its sand gear. They floated ten minutes before rescue by the Long of the site fleet.
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Honolulu
Pep
Oehu
Lloyd H. ‘Tut
Borah and Fess Clash Over Senate Relief Debate
In a dramatic Senate showdown on a 375 million relief bill, Senator Borah Idaho blasts the Hoover administration’s response calling it the opening wedge to the dole while Senator Fess Ohio defends it. The chamber erupts with applause as desks are pounded and the vote is deferred to the next day.
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Borah
Fess
Senate
Washington
Idaho
Hoover
Boran
Feas
Ohio
Pers
America
Jhhamber
Borgh
Themerselves
Charges Against Mellon Dropped by House Panel
Washington February 10 11 impeachment charges against Andrew W Mellon were dropped by the house judiciary committee as Mellon prepared to resign as treasury secretary to become ambassador to England. The committee voted 14 to 4 to discontinue further proceedings and report the resolution.
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Washington
Andrew W. Mellon
House Judiciary Committee
Treasury
Englana
Court of St. James
Dutley
Melton
Noething
Sumners
Patman
Texas
Mellon
Treasury Post
Melion
Senate
Spice
Andrew W. Melion
Surmors
House
Oil Producers Seek Protection From Foreign Oil Flow
Washington February 10 1949 Independent oil producers press for protection against foreign petroleum flows urging White House action and support for an excise tax on imports. California representatives Swing Barbour Evans Crail lead the delegation with Tulsa leader Wirt Franklin guiding the drive for tariffs amid opposition from New Jersey Democrat Sutphin.
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Washington
Nepal
White House
Phil D. Swing
Reprybilean
Californis
House
Hoover
Clef
Tive
Sutphin
New Jersey
Wirt Franklin
Tulsa
Oklo
Representatives Barbour
Evans and Crail
California
Hundred Put to Work in Ashland Mills Plan
One hundred additional men were put to work today in Ashland by the American Rolling Mill company and the Ashland Byproducts Coxe company. The move boosts local employment as industrial activity expands in the region.
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Ashland
American Rolling Mill Company
Coxe Company
Japs Push for Arms Cuts at World Disarmament Talks
Tokyo envoy Tameo Mateudaira urged progress toward disarmament at the Geneva conference, delivering the brief Japanese declaration in lukewarm reception. Italian Foreign Minister Grandi urged wider naval limits with France and Italy joining the effort, while Poland's FM Smieski pressed moral disarmament and a League of Nations police force.
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Geneva
Fen
Japan
Tameo Mateudaira
London
Tokyo
Palley
Dino Grendi
Signor Grandi
France
Italy
Germany
Slac
August Smieski
Poland
League of Nations
Bugk Gihson
Col
Sales Tax Plan Being Studied
Washington February 10 The House wage and means committee studies a general sales tax to balance a 1.241 billion budget. A 1 or 2 percent levy on manufactured goods could raise 380 to 600 million. Debate centers on revenue sufficiency and ease of amendment, with opposition from Speaker Garner. Other proposals include beer legalization, navy spending, Federal Reserve credit expansion, and drought loan credit, plus passage of the Davis radio bill.
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Washington
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
John Garner
House
Carl Vincon
House Naval Committee
Federal Reserve System
Agricultural Department
House Agriculture
Patrick Hurley
Implausible Transcript Sparks Confusing Broadcast Notes
A garbled OCR style fragment references a command figure and a supposed broadcasting program. Mentions Henry Stevens and an American broadcasting network with a Friday Night slot. No clear event, date, or location can be confirmed from the readable text.
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Henry
Stevens
Watt
Lonal Broadcasting Network
United States Infantrymen To Defend Dangerous Sector
United States troops will relieve foreign detachments in Shanghai today and guard the northern sector of the international settlement amid fear of Japanese attack from Chinese lines. Fifteen Japanese shells fell near the area yesterday. the unit, led by Cal L D Gasser, imposes strict discipline as it assumes guard duties and may retreat into the settlement if a major Japanese offensive develops.
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Shanghai
Chapel
Woosung
International Settlement
Houston
Shanghat
China
Datanse
Ip'é
Japan Sea
United States
Cal
L. D. Gasser
Operators Proceeding With Sales Agency Sian
At a Pittsburgh meeting yesterday a sub committee was named to recoup the plan and approve contracts and a set of procedures. Results will be printed for all Goal Melds and district operators. the northern general meeting will complete the organization.
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Coal Sales Agency
Pittsburgh
Tammany Split In Three Ways At National Convention
New York's Tammany Hall faces a three way split as the Democratic convention nears in Chicago. Roosevelt has a sizable following within the organization while facing opposition over the Tammany investigations. Farley leads the state committee, and Alfred E. Smith also maintains influence though not in a unified bloc.
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Associated Fresc
New York
Tammany Hall
New York State
Chicago
New York City
Tammany
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Tammany Hofstadter
Tammany Munteipal
James A. Farley
de State Committee
John FE. Curry
Roosevelt
Alfred E.’ Smith
Hag Hie
Smith
Esa
Petty Rackets Grow In Peculiar Gotham Trades
New York reports quirky scams in a recession era. A dry cleaner offers two week service with a dollar bill delivered on checkout, prompting odd belief and steady business. A rental agent hides coins in rooms, sparking luck beliefs that quicken leases.
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Gotham
WEW
York
New York
Bombs Strike Shanghai Cotton Mill and Woosung Front
Bulletin from Shanghai reports Japanese air attacks on a Chinese cotton mill in the American sector and on Woosung fortifications. Five workers die and fifteen are wounded at the mill while a Chinese garrison bears the firefight. A Japanese air raid also sparks widespread patriotism as students in Tokyo join antiwar demonstrations.
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Bulletin
Shanghai
Thares
Tha
Markie
Rose
Haitian Charges Unwanted Loans
Washington reports Georges Leger, brother of Haiti's foreign minister, testifies before the Senate Finance Committee that an $11 million loan floated in 1922 by National City Bank, pushed by American officials, sought to tighten U.S. control over Haiti. He accuses the 1915 treaty annual financial oversight extended in 1917 of secrecy, arguing the loan was not disclosed to Haitians prior to approval.
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Washington
Island
Republic
Senate Fhance
Georges Leger
Leger
Hettl
National City Bank
State Department
Ball
Repubjig
Haiti
Arter
Capital Capitol Dusts With House Senate Speeches
Washington letters describe dust flying in Congress as Borah delivers a strong speech and Garner, Longworth, and Mills are praised. Vern Ogden Mills is approved as the new secretary of the treasury as the Capitol scene runs hot with party voices and intrigue.
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Washington, D.C
Congress
Senate
Garner
Ira
Longworth
Ogden Mills
the Treasury
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Willie Willis
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Robert Quilien
Vincent Call
Nix
Mellon Post
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Sento China
Manila
Sian
Walker. Smith
Brate
Associated Press
Ching Ang
Shanghai-Woosung
Shanghale Woosung
Ecoes
Bhanghat
Woosting
Manchuria
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