Roosevelt Plans Meeting With British Ambassador at Warm Springs
President-elect Franklin D Roosevelt prepared to host Sir Ronald Lindsay the British ambassador at the Little White House in Warm Springs Georgia for a conference on post March 4 relations. Talks would cover war debts world economy and armaments as Roosevelt seeks to shape forthcoming debt relief and currency restoration strategies.
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Franklin, Roosevelt
Ronald Lindsay
Roostavelt
Henry L. Stimson
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Ambbassador Lindsay
White House
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Washington
Ronald
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Roosevelt
Bays
Great Britain
Diacunaion
Mr. Roonevelt
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Roossvelt
Lindsay
Uswa
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Wnth
Trownsvelt
Ambiscadoy
No Cabinet Post Al Smith Denies Ambition
Former New York governor Alf E. Smith stated he would not hold a cabinet post in the incoming administration. In a Chicago conference with reporters he dismissed rumors of a Senate run and declined to reveal his future role, saying “That remains to be seen.”
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Washington
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Wne
Chicago
Aliques- Honer
Semilingne
Copeland
Puppy Leads Parents To Children's Bodies
In Yuron Oklahoma on January 2 a three month old puppy guided Mr and Mrs V W Gray tenant farmers to a cave by the Canadian river where Bennie Y and Paul 13 lay suffocated under sand. The dog stood at the doorway of the Gray house, and the parents, led by the puppy, found the shallowly dug sand cave collapsed over the two boys.
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Ay Paul
Une
Gray House
Canadian
Bachmann Attitude Shift on Evidence Purchase Amendment
Washington report notes a split among delegates over a Turver amendment forbidding purchases at Nyuer or paying informers. Rep. Carl G. Bachmann of West Virginia was the lone GOP supporter from his state. Bowmad Hogg and Shott voted against. others were paired or absent.
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Tift Gemoce
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Maryieurl
Carl G. Bach- Fann
West Virginia
Wii
Bowmad, Hogg and Shott
Bomb blast devastates Philadelphia home of Mussolini ally
Police hunt bombing culprit after a three story Philadelphia house collapse kills Mrs Di Sylvestro and injures 16 others. The Di Sylvestro family and a governess escape from the third floor as debris traps residents. Authorities link the blast to fascist politics and fear radicals targeted the national leader of the Sons of Italy, with an impostor posing as an inspection man in the basement prior to the explosion.
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Inn
John M. di Sylvestro
the Sons
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Delphia
United States District Attorney
Philadelphia
di Sylvestre
Benito Mussolini
Blanton Inspects Postoffice Sites
N H Blanton of Washington representative of the U S treasury department inspected eighteen offered postoffice sites yesterday and also reviewed additional available properties on Kanawha State and nearby streets. He gathered data on city growth, shopping districts, population trends, post office receipts, carrier service areas, and real estate values near the sites, asking Postmaster M R Mathews for details and earlier sale prices.
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N. H. Blanton
Washington
U. S. Treasury Department
Kanawha
State
Blanton
Abuire
M. R. Mathews
Prohibition Enforcement Fund Cut Sparks Senate Debate
Senator Blaine said the House reduced prohibition enforcement funding to 8 1 2 6 million, calling it not enough as Senator Sheppard urged the committee to erase wire tapping and other evidence measures. Capper and others warned the sum would cripple enforcement in the 1929 budget.
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Sheppart D. Tex
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State, Justice, Commerce and Labor Departments
French Seek Strong Man After Boncour Ouster
Paris reports an early overthrow of Premier Jourh Paul Boncour prompts Lebrun to seek a strong man to manage Parliament. Edouard Herriot looms as potential head of government though his stance on war and cabinet lines remains unclear. Herriot’s ouster stemmed from insisting France pay its US debt on December 15. The chamber of deputies is upset by a leftist majority shift. further developments are awaited.
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Albert Lebrun
Jourph Paul Boncour
Edouard Herriott
Associated Press
M. Herriot
France
United States
Chamber
Chamber of Dapulins
Lo N. Socialiet
Governor Commutes Fugitive's Sentence
Denver report states Glenn Smeeman formerly known as Harry Stanley who fled a Colorado convict road gang will be released after Governor Johnson commuted his three years and one month motor car theft sentence to six tenths. He is expected to leave the state penitentiary early next week as formalities are completed.
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Glenn Smeeman
Harry Stanley
Cleveland
Colorado
Smeeman
Gev
Edwin ©. Johnson
Allowanees
Jeweled Goblets Sell High At Susana Ehnsry Sale
Pasadena January 8 1971 eager bidders paid top dollar at the Susana Ehnsry Holmes Delitta sale of her estate pieces. A jeweled goblet set from czar Nicholas era fetched 665 a glass as collectors chased imperial treasures. The Meyer queen’s silver tea service and Admrial Dewey gift also drew strong sums amid stories of her late husband and career in European royal circles.
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Europe
Germany mood shifts as Von Schleicher ousted in Berlin
In Berlin on January 28, Chancellor Kurt von Schleicher resigned after 56 days in office as opposition figures led by von Papen, Hugenberg, and Hitler pressed for a stronger head at the helm. President von Hindenburg faces a constitutional crisis amid calls for emergency measures and a new government. The Nazi organ Voelkischer Beobachter warned against any Hitler-free administration and signaled continued opposition to Papen.
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von Papen
Six Held Up In A and P Store Robbery
Six persons were held at gunpoint by two thieves in an A and P grocery on Virginia Street near Delaware Avenue. The register was rifled of about 40 dollars. Store manager Roberts declined to provide details citing company policy. Police noted typical take at branch stores averages around 40 dollars. Customer Mrs R M Hicaman reported seeing the incident.
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Delaware Avenue
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Fenton B. Roberta
Columbia Boulevard
Masinger
Roberts
Pace
Gravbet
R. M. Hicaman
Delaware
Raleigh Man Acquitted in Christmas Night Slaying
EBQCKLEY Jan 28 An Raleigh man Benjamin Dose was acquitted tonight of the slaying of Hobart Agee in a quarrel at Farley's Ridge Christmas night Dess contended he fired in self defense after Agee threatened him with a knife.
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Hobart Agee
Farley's Ridge
Dess
Fult
House Clerk Public Expenditures Revealed By Audit
The annual report of House Clerk South Trimble discloses last fiscal year payrolls and quirky spends. Items include 78 hair brushes, 446,400 pounds of ice, 819.80 for headache tablets, 80,091 telegraph miles, and 4,000 for the speaker’s car, with details spanning July 1, 1931 to June 30, 1952.
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Garner
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Budget Cut Plan Aims 600 Million Fed Reduction
Washington June 2 The United States Chamber of Commerce proposed a 600 million dollar federal cut plan to balance the 1934 budget. It targets 400 million from veterans expenditures 50 million from nonrecurring items 250 million from construction and 179 million from general departmental costs. The plan would reduce overall outlays by 700 million with a possible 66 million rise in debt charges. Veterans pensions would remain untouched for Civil War era or service disability payments.
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Jun
Federn
Congressional
United States Chamber O ‘ Commerce
Henry J. Harrisan
Matt Uhew
Sloan
Redfist
Harriman
Chamber
Woul
Canadian Liquor Plan Weighs in State Repeal Bill
Debate over injecting the Canadian liquor control plan into the state repeal bill continued in the house of delegates. Key figures J P Beacom and Ben Butcher clashed over amendments positing taxation and regulation versus repeal alone, with calls to let voters decide.
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House of Delegates
Ford Prepares To Begin Work At Plants
Ford plans to restart production possibly by Monday after a six hour window following a wage guarantee offer from Briggs Manufacturing. Labor unrest stems from a walkout by Briggs workers, with Ford blaming rival banks for broader industry control. Police line Briggs plants as negotiations continue.
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John Galsworthy Gravely Ill In Hampstead Home
John Galsworthy the Nobel prize winning novelist remained gravely ill with uremia at his Hampstead home. There was no change in his condition reported today.
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John Galceworthy
Hampstead
Weis to Form Board of 500 Weis to Form Board of 500
Weis to form a large statewide advisory and executive group under the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment WV division. A committee reported plans for a board of up to 502 directors from every county and an executive committee of 42 with district and party representation.
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West Virginia
B. D. Koonts
Couuty
Ach
Farmers Protest Land Evictions in Minnesota
About three thousand farmers gathered near Madison Minnesota to block foreclosures on five farms for debt non payment. The protest halted proceedings across three western counties as sheriffs faced thousands arriving to delay sales while a small group attempted to seize assets at Klein National Bank.
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Bendite
Senator Plans Legislation To Reclaim Farmers' Lands
Senator J. T. Garrett of Hurricane proposes a state department to help West Virginia farmers reclaim forfeited lands and stock them with sheep. He advocates a self financing plan using delinquent tax recoveries as nominal rentals to farmers, with emphasis on wool, lambs, mutton, and hides markets. He notes sheep face challenges but believes with care many can raise them profitably to offset taxes and fund rehabilitation efforts.
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Usty
J. T. Garrett
Hurricane
Garereth
Putnam County
Garretth
State Department
Ceep
Garrett
Cary
Gale
Benator ‘Garrett
Garrettenya
McGovran
Kanawhs County
Measure Proposed in 1931 Advanced by Opponents of Ross Plan
The Charleston city charter debate centers on a nonpartisan city manager proposal offered as a substitute for the Ross plan. Delegates from Kanawha County indicate opposition to the Ross bill, with supporters framing the manager charter as a compromise. Provisions include a referendum, a five member council elected at large, recall, initiative, and city manager employment, with strict campaign rules.
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Board of Affairs
House of Delegates
J. Shirley Ross
Kanawha County
Kanawha
Ross
Gutelde Engtawha
deGruyter
J. A. deGruyter
Kariawks County
Revised plan for relief of needy families in Range County
A reorganized plan of relief for needy families in Range County was adopted yesterday by a joint county court session and the county welfare board. The plan aligns with West Virginia Unemployment Relief Administration guidelines and directs all federal relief funds through the county relief administrator. W. W. Alle was named county relief administrator, subject to court and state approval, Oscar Cranx to head the disbareing department, Neil Blackwood to lead the county road department, with five departments under central supervision.
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West Virginia
Elief
Reconstruction Finance Cor
W. W. Alle
Vireginia
Oscar Cranx
Neil Blackwood
Jail Monotony Echoes in Okanogan County
In Okanogan Washington the sheriff complains to the prosecutor about prisoners in the county jail who allegedly stole his Maquor. The prosecutor counters that they broke out and into the Aquor storage room and destroyed evidence. Three prisoners sit in cells as warrants are read for unlawful entry and breaking in during the night.
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Dan
Aquor
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