Official Death Toll In California Quake Is Set at 130
Long Beach and Los Angeles report 130 dead and about 5,000 injured as Southern California reels from a major quake. Damage exceeds 45 million dollars with hospitals strained and cities declaring emergencies. Security forces, guards, and volunteers aid relief amid ongoing aftershocks and chaos.
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More Authority Asked for Wallace
Washington March 11 part organization leaders asked President Roosevelt and Congress to grant Secretary Wallace emergency powers to reduce production and raise prices of farm products. They urged authority to guide a relief plan using existing proposals or a new approach, including regulating marketing and acquiring title to commodities.
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Latest List of Victims of Quake
Long Beach Calif. Maven St. The revived death toll of the earthquake issued today lists many victims across Los Angeles area towns. Names include Margaret Stimpson Lynwood William Marshall Compton Forrest Brinkerhott Domingutz Mes Mario Harrington Downey Isabella Lane Springdale and others with numerous residents from Compton Huntington Park and nearby communities.
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Wes
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Springdale
Alm
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Harald Glen
Vay Dillon
Achi
Los Angeles
Roosevelt Economy Bill Passes House Amid Bipartisan Vote
President Roosevelt's economy bill races through the House amid a divided Senate. Republican aid boosts confidence for a GOP majority, while Democrats fracture under insurgent pressure and party line splits. Senate prospects appear favorable to the measure.
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Republican Officials Depart Capitol In Mass Leave
A wave of retirements and resignations hits the state capitol as numerous Republican officials and employees depart. D H Perdue hands over high school supervision to A J Gibson while Simon Garver moves to oversee teacher certification with Genevieve Starcher his successor. John W Cooke replaced by C C Rife as chief clerk. Several other clerks and stenographers exit the state education and compensation departments including L Glark Dora Thomas Thomas Cirnes Frances Vandine Elizabeth Roberts Martir Cook Beth Kneeshaw Alice Skafi Jene McClure and Victoria Beig.
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Department of Educuion
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C. C. Rife
DL. Snodgrass
State Compensation Department
John H Hall
Lester Glark
Dora Thomas
Thomas Cirnes
Frances Vandine
Elizabeth Roberts
Martir Cook
Beith Kneeshaw
Alice Skafi
Jene McClure
Systematic Barter And Trade Market Launched
Syerha to Morgantown in West Virginia a large scale barter and trade market is being organized. An operating organization led by City Manager Edwin Brooks will run the market handling tools furniture hardware and labor exchange with no cash involved. Certificates will be issued as payment for commodities or exchanged for other goods and services at the market.
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Joe Carey Hanged After Murder Trial in Kanawha County
Joe Carey was executed by hanging on June 23 in Kanawha County after a March verdict of murder in the first degree for the slaying of his wife Ada Corey and a confectionery store owner. Judge Black refused a continuance and granted a May 18 appeal window. The six day trial featured pathologists and physicians testimony with heavy public interest.
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Black
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State Supreme Court
Ada Corey
West Side
Cnntertionery
Kanawha County
Sidce Millard F. Morrison Pndl
Welter Wilmot
New Jersey
Frank Bowen
Lens Creek
Beer Bill Passes as Session Ends in West Virginia
The 3.05 percent beer bill finally passed as the legislature adjourned late, with a tax increase provision boosting annual revenue. The session also approved the Williamson charter bill and rules for assessors under the levy limit, while minor measures were debated before recess.
Polish Corridor Tension Grows Across Europe Today
Washington reports rising strain over the Polish corridor linking Prussia to the Baltic Sea. Germany faces friction with France and Poland as Hitler’s rise unsettles officials, with fears of a larger European confrontation amid French concerns over a German police force and postwar arrangements at Danzig.
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Final Repeal Action Taken In State Legislature
The legislature last night took the final step toward submitting to a vote on repealing the eighteenth amendment by adopting a senate concurrent resolution. The house directed the budget commission to fund July conven tion expenses for the repeal vote. A special election to name delegates to the convention set for June 37. A license tax bill regulating hawkers and vendors was sent to the governor. The senate originated measures approved at night, including a bill for automobile license plates manufacture at the state penitentiary and regulations for non profit cooperative agricultural associations.
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Gov H G Kup Assails Tax Payments
Gov H G Kup yesterday told a joint session that past actions endanger the state and the future. He cited advance utility tax payments used to cover a New York bank note and urged an extraordinary session within weeks. He called for reassessment and reforms to restore normal government functioning.
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Base Yuen
Delegates Defeat Charter Measure in Charleston
The Charleston House of Delegates defeated a charter reform bill that would create a bipartisan city government board. Delegate Shirley Rous's effort to suspend the bill failed amid opposition from four Kanawha delegates. The sponsor claimed a 10,000 citizen petition supporting the measure and criticized the current administration as ineffective.
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George D. Moore
Kanawha
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deGruyter
Charleston Bay Youth Among Quake Dead
The Charleston youth James Miller died in the California earthquake while working at a forestry camp in La Verne. His father, James Miller, said the boy hoped to return home soon and that the family of six relied on his 3 a week wages. The tragedy comes as California authorities seek to contact the parents and arrange burial with Red Cross aid.
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la Verse
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Banks Plan to Reopen in Charleston Under Roosevelt Program
Charleston bankers prepared to reopen Tuesday under Roosevelt's reopening plan restricting banks in over 250 cities with active clearing houses. West Virginia banks await federal action while state officials meet with Governor Kump and banking leaders to discuss regulatory orders and permits to resume full operations.
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West’ Virginia
Widow of Zion founder Dowie dies at Shiloh House
Sion III March 11 Widow of founder of Zion and its religious colony Dowie died today at age 70. Her husband the late Dean Alexander Dowie founded the Christian Apostolic church, once led by Wilbur Glenn Voliva in 1906. She and her son Rev A Gladstone Dowie had returned from Newport, Pa, and bought Shiloh House in a bid to regain control of the colony.
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4000 Kanawha People Go on Subsistence Gardens
Plans to aid 4000 Kanawha County residents with subsistence gardens were announced by W. W. Allen, county relief administrator, under Reconstruction Finance Corporation support. Land offers and aid from local owners and lawyers were noted, with distribution of seeds to begin March 20. Assistance requested from residents with extra plots or land to offer by March.
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Aller
Federal Reserve Centers to Open Week Start Date Set
Federal Reserve Center institutions to begin full operation Monday with twelve reserve city banks resuming with state and national banks. Plan aims to pace currency shipments to clearinghouse cities and smaller communities while banks meet new emergency act requirements.
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Roosevelt Pushes New Relief Bond Plan in Congress
Washington reports Roosevelt advancing a 500 million dollar bond issue for widespread unemployment relief through public works and reforestation. A White House meeting with Senators Wagner Ugan La Follette and Costigan followed, as leaders debated direct federal aid versus state funded programs. The president aims to send the message to Congress early next week, pending passage of the current economy bill.
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