Inauguration Parade Marks First Democratic Governor Since 1917
Crowds gathered in Charleston for Governor H. G. Kump and six state officers as Democrat leadership ushers in a new capitol era. A parade opened events at eleven with exhibits along Broad and Kanawha streets amid flags, forecasts of cloudy weather, and renewed hopes from a strengthened state road system.
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River Victim Samuel Weekly Claimed After Silent Search
The body of Samuel Weekly, 39, who drowned in Elk river near Spring Street bridge last January, was found by police on the riverbank near Bridge Street. A neighbor offered a different drowning theory. Weekly leaves a widow and one daughter with several siblings, and the coroner ruled no inquest.
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Jury Still Out In Corey Trial
An intermediate court jury deliberated into the night in the Joe Corey case, charged with the July killings of his wife Ada Corey and Katherine Gniz. The panel, after about 15 minutes more deliberation, was released with verdicts expected today. prosecutors defined first degree murder as a deliberate premeditated act. Corey's mental state was disputed, with Dr. Philp Jalsohn testifying Corey should be labeled irresponsible rather than insane.
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Time for Ohio River Bridge Completion Is Extended by Congress
Washington March 8 The House extended the start time for the Sistersville Ohio River bridge project by one year and the completion deadline to three years under the omnibus bridge bill. The Sistersville Onin River Bridge Co. faces the revised schedule after opposition from Representative Guardia.
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New Laws To Hold Interest In Legislature
Governor elect H G Kump will head state government today but remains absent until Tuesday or Wednesday for a Washington trip. Lawmaking stretches beyond the constitutional day as budget and enabling acts lag in committee.
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New Deal For Farms Hailed
Washington March 3 Two key figures for the incoming Roosevelt administration outlined farm programs signaling a new deal for agriculture Morgenthau plans a sweeping reorganization of farm credit agencies including absorption of the farm board and retirement of its members Wallace plans a program to withdraw production from surplus crops and end government involvement in stabilization details remain undisclosed Rexford Tugnet of Columbia is expected to be named assistant secretary.
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Columbia University
Greed for Gold Blamed for Financial Conditions
Gray Silver, a nationally known finance and agriculture authority, told the Lions Club that greed for gold and government actions pushed the economy into a low mood. He traced the 1928 currency shift from yellow-back to green-back notes and described a manipulation by finance leaders to keep gold-backed value high. He warned the government must destroy this menace.
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Federal Government Moves to Aid Bank Deposits
Nationwide banking crisis updates report the federal government ready to support bank deposits as states impose moratoriums. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation will fund banks with restricted deposits if loans are secured, while Congress considers postal savings accounts and wider powers for federal action. Some banks refuse to restrict withdrawals, others limit or close, with varying state responses and emergency measures.
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Roosevelt Gains Powers To Cut Government Spending
Washington march 3 amid a chaotic furore in the dying congress Franklin D Roosevelt moved to cut government expenses on his own initiative and completed action on nine of eleven annual money bills totaling about 2.8 billion dollars including 62.89 billion for operations and 1.26 billion for the public debt with Hoover expected to sign.
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Democrats Name Snyder President West Virginia Young Democrats
Snyder Jr of Charleston was chosen as the first president of the West Virginia division of the Young Democratic clubs of America at a meeting of 200 young Democrats from across the state. Robert G. Kelly urged continued party sentiment for four years. John B. Haker Petersburg was elected vice president and J. Patrick Beacom Huntington secretary. Frederick F. McIntosh Jr Spencer named treasurer. A four-member board of governors was elected: Whiting C. Faulkner Martinsburg Frank Barry Clarksburg R. B. Nolan Parkersburg Thomas W. Johnson Logan. The group plans to attend the governor elect inauguration today and will meet at the state capitol next Thursday at ten to finalize organization.
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Aas
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Petersburg
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Huntington
House of Delegates
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Whiting C. Faulkner
Martinsburg
Frank Barry
Clarksburg
R. B. Nolan
Parkersburg
Thomas W. Johnson
Logan
H. G Kump
State Capitol
Stock Market Bounds Upward in March Rally
Markets rose sharply as investors welcomed the start of a new federal administration. William H. Woodin left Washington after talks with bankers, while gains spread across stocks and bonds. The New York Stock Exchange saw heavy turnover, with many issues up $1 to $3, and Chicago wheat also rallied despite some late profit-taking.
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Business Men Defer Issuing Scrip in City
Bankers and business men held conferences amid financial stringency that delays issuing a local scrip. Public spending cooled under restricted cash, but optimism persisted that the crisis would ease. Government deposit guarantees were anticipated as a Tuesday bankers meeting was hoped to begin ending troubles. Employers arranged payrolls with banks, and wage payments were being set up with deposits to follow.
World And Nation Look To Roosevelt In Hour Of Stress
The nation and world await Franklin D. Roosevelt as he nears inauguration. Citizens gather in Washington as speculation swirls about his speech and plans for a Democratic era since 1921. The president elect keeps his message sealed while finalizing notes at the Mayflower hotel.
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New Chief Has Day of Talks
Franklin D Roosevelt spends March 32 before taking office, meeting party leaders and preparing for his inauguration. He fills the Walsh vacancy with Homer Cummings of Connecticut for a limited term and plans to act after assuming government duties.
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Franklin D. Roodevelt
Thomas J. Welsh
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Hoover on Day of Last Times Ends Presidency With Farewell Meetings
Washington March 3 President Hoover spent his final full day as chief executive in a sequence of last times marked by cabinet farewells and a historic late afternoon talk with President-elect Roosevelt aided by Raymond Moley. The White House tea in the Red Room preceded a private conference between Hoover and Roosevelt with their advisers after the press gathering.
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Mrs. Kump's Father Suffers Heart Attack
Cyrus H. Scott, 73, collapsed from a heart attack in a hotel lobby the night before his son-in-law H. Kump is inaugurated as West Virginia governor. He was rushed to the governor's mansion where relatives said his condition was not serious.
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West Virginia
Mrs Roosevelt to Attend Inaugural Ball Amid Charitable Benefit
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt, sharply reducing public appearances after Senator Walsh's death, will attend the inaugural ball Saturday night. She met about 1000 women at receptions, signed letters, and visited with President Hoover's guests. Her family accompanied her in several official calls, and plans included visits to Rock Creek cemetery and a memorial service program.
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Walsh to Have State Funeral for Montana Senator
Washington March 3 Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana will lie in state Monday and a state funeral is planned in the senate chamber to honor his 20 years of service. The ceremony will be followed by burial in Helena at Resurrection cemetery. a time for the service is expected around ten o clock. President Roosevelt suggested a time allowing his attendance as tributes pour in from officials and citizens.
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