Warrants Discussed to Cover WV Deficit in State Legislature
Democratic leaders debated using certificates of indebtedness to cover West Virginia's deficit, estimated at 84.7 million dollars by June 30. With a recess looming, lawmakers prepare for a busy post March start, focusing on the tax limitation amendment and economy measures. Governor-elect Kump takes office in six weeks.
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Compromise Seen On Banking Bill Stalls Senate Vote
Washington film of a banking bill shows a compromise easing path to enactment after liberal and conservative senators yield on a restricted proposal. Only Senator Thomas of Oklahoma may block final passage, though he concedes a filibuster could fail under night sessions. Democratic Leader Robinson weighs threat as Long of Louisiana holds crucial support.
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Tooth Ache Briefly Ends As Dentist Steps In
In Kanawha City a ragged stranger claimed a toothache and asked for help to pull a tooth due to lack of funds. Dentist Dr. Ciel Sayre offered to treat at his office, promising to extract the tooth, prompting the man to delay once the ache subsided. The crowd urged charity before the dentist intervened and the stranger fled.
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Perfect Town Unearthed In North Carolina Mystery
A fragmentary 1942 report describes Banner Elk, North Carolina, highlighting its economy with taxes as the sole revenue source and noting a small town’s balance of indebtedness. It mentions Banner Elk Junior College orphanage hospital two high schools and two churches plus new dwellings and limited crime amid local institutions.
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Roosevelt Eyes Muscle Shoals Power Millstone Tour Threat to Sell?
President-elect Roosevelt surveyed the idle 150 million dollar Muscle Shoals power project near Florence Alabama promising hope for the Tennessee River valley. He met Senator Norris and leaders to discuss possible government operation and control of the immense plant as talks pointed to broader proposals.
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Radio Commission Grants Daytime Simulcast Rights
The commission allowed WWVA Wheeling and WOWO Port Wayne to operate on the same daytime wavelength until August 1 while renewals and license modifications are reviewed. It also granted a 30 day hearing extension for WOBU Charleston and WSaz Huntington on modification of their licenses.
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League to report on Sino-Japanese dispute despite rejection
Geneva January 21 AP The League of Nations assembly committee of nineteen decided to begin drafting reports with recommendations on the Sino Japanese controversy without regard to the views of the parties. Japan refuses to accept the committee’s home settlement. The panel did not invite the United States or Russia to assist and may seek plenary approval under article 18. Page 6, March 1.
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Robber Slugs Man in Hold Up at West Avenue Grocery
A 42 year old grocer Cunningham was struck with a pistol and robbed during an armed hold up at his West Avenue store. The bandit entered by back door tied up six workers and fled with about 79 of the cash receipts from the register. Earlier in the evening another holdup at A B Haynes’s Chandler’s Ranch store was reported, with one clerk resisting and an army revolver drawn. Police seek a second suspect as investigations continue.
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King of Beasts Shows Little Savagery as Lion Hunt Ends
WOLF ISLAND Missouri January 21 Denver M Wright's party hunted two African lions on Hog Island in the Mississippi River near here. The cats ignored a barbed wire barrier and moved along the camp edge. Wright killed one with a shot at the river edge and the other was dispatched after a quick strike with a pole. The lions were shot close to the hunters' camps and carcasses will be mounted at Wright's Brentwood home.
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Two Are Killed in Texas Tornado Strikes
A tornado in Texas killed two and injured about twenty as it leveled houses and damaged oil facilities. Authorities identified victims and noted extensive property loss around Manchester and Post Oak. Physicians from nearby Clarksville treated the injured as responders searched for survivors.
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Glass-Steagall Bill Is Passed
In Washington on January 21 the Glass-Steagall currency expansion bill cleared the Senate with favorable House prospects. Senator Glass and Representative Steagall moved the measure amid reform talks, extending the authority to March 3, 1924. The act would permit federal reserve loans backed by government securities to broaden reserve note liquidity and gold reserves, while inflation pressures and Treasury and Federal Reserve debates continued.
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Foreclosure Sale Halted by Farmers in Willmar
In Willmar Minnesota a crowd of about one thousand farmers gathered at the courthouse believing they stopped foreclosure on a Tantile mortgage as the sheriff read the notice. Emil Aspans of Willmar was authorized to place bids for the firm hosting the sale but the crowd disrupted the proceedings and the sheriff postponed the sale for two weeks after the bid could not be completed.
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Robbers Are Caught in Memphis Bank Job Case
Two men, believed to be from Ohio, were arrested in Memphis after a hold up at the Bank of Sahina last Monday. They allegedly obtained 2,790 dollars. Police say the suspects are Junior W. Clit, 62, and Russell Chih, 36, brothers from Richmond, Ohio, with prior penitentiary terms for similar thefts.
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Borah Praises Agreement To Discuss War Debts
President elect Roosevelt gains praise from Senator Borah for agreeing to discuss British debt and world economic problems. Debate swirls in Congress as Republicans push limits while Democrats defend dialogue with Britain and other debtor nations. A Czech minister visit signals possible wider talks, though an official says no commitment was made.
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Farm Relief Bill Faces Blue Pencil in House Debate
Washington dispatch reports frail language on the farm relief bill with debate over broad product scope. Lawmakers weigh stripping peanuts tea dairy tobacco dogs and keeping only wheat and cotton while resisting forced production curbs for beneficiary farmers.
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Buckhannon Man Sentenced for 60 Cent Robbery
Ernie Reed, 25, was sentenced to two years in state penitentiary for a 60 cent robbery. Reed confessed he flicked a bottle of jelly and a glass of jelly valued at 19 cents from a private residence. The item was stored temporarily by the owner at the time of the offense.
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Irish Novelist Dies in London at Home
Jam 20 Googe Moore, eminent Irish novelist and former head of the vestisat school, died at his home in Ebury Street. He would have turned 84 next month.
One State May End Lame Duck Era With Ratification
Washington dispatch reports a near unanimous push in state legislatures to ratify the Twentieth Amendment, abolishing lame duck sessions and standardizing terms. With 35 states on board and one more needed, the change would move presidential inauguration to January 20 and shift Congress to meet January 3 each year, ending the March 4 start and a trimmed session. Senator George Norris, long a champion of the cause, is absent in Washington as he pursues hydroelectric power plans at Muscle Shoals with President-elect Roosevelt.
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Man Drowns Off Derrick At London Dam Project
R M Cape 37 foreman for Dravo Contracting fell from a derrick boat in the Ka Nawha River during the London dam construction below Montgomery. Missing about 3 am, searchers dragged the river as light waned. Cape, a 10 to 12 year employee, resided in Gallensburg with his widow and five children.
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Roosevelt's Wife Braves Air Trip to Chicago
In Cleveland on January 21 Franklin D Roosevelt chose to stay aboard an airliner mid journey from Newark to Chicago rather than backtrack to Newark. Officials noted no personal danger, but weather risks could have altered the route and delayed Mrs Roosevelt.
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Father and Sons Held in Death near Montgomery
A father and his two sons from Cotton Hill were bound over to the grand jury without bond on murder charges in the death of Sofel Rumbaut, 62, near Fayetteville. Preliminary hearings showed Rumbaut beaten to death with rocks and clubs after a dispute over aiding Mrs. Wiggins with welfare relief and a whiskey sale prior to the fight.
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New River Power Case Argument to Be Heard
In Alexandria Virginia on January 21 the New River case moves to federal district court. Virginia and several states align with Appalachian Electric Power challenging the constitutionality of the federal power act and its authority over a plant project near Radford.
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Two Counties Express Interest In Kanawha Exchange Plan
Two counties show interest in Kanawha County exchange system as McGovern and Pryman discuss regional barter aims. Becket of Beckley, Mrs J H McGinnis, and many locals register offers including lumber, livestock, ranges, and assorted goods for bartering, with several participants ready to trade soon.
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Proposed Charleston charter would end present administration
A Charleston charter bill would replace the current city government with a four member board of affairs, two Democrats and two Republicans, to govern Charleston with a new bi partisan system. The first election would be on the third Monday in April, with party candidates chosen by primary, convention or petition. If passed, the present administration would end May 1, and a mayor would be chosen as the top vote getter among the commissioners without extra powers. Civil service would be provided under the new plan.
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Relief Workers' Hours to Be Cut in County
W W Allen, general administrator of the Reconstruction Finance fund in Ennawhy county, announced hours will be reduced to stretch funds to March 1. About 4,500 workers on relief projects and 1,500 receiving direct relief will be laid off one week in the next three weeks. He reported violations of fund rules, including merchants cashing checks, and urged public reports of ineligible relief recipients.
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Woman Tricked by Canine? Bologna Heist on Nonsense Night
A broken text tale describes a dog assisted theft of bologna from a meat truck. A slender woman allegedly stole a sausage roll then hid it under her coat while her dog escorted her home. Neighbors and the driver reacted as police were notified amid crowd unease.
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