Agreement On Beer Certain Leaders Claim
Washington leaders predict a Monday agreement on the beer legalization bill aimed for Roosevelt to sign by nightfall. Key disputes include alcohol content between 3.2 and 3.06 percent, age restrictions, and wine allowances, with conferees to be appointed and enforcement taxes projected to raise about 150 million dollars.
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Tureday
Wale
Clarenci
Trae Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance and
Public
Morris
Sid
Supreme Court
Borah
Idaho
Ths
Howe
Senate
Harrison
State Police Salaries Exempt From Pay Cut Ruling
The attorney general ruled that state police personnel are not affected by the 25 percent salary reductions effective March 1 at the State House. Enlisted members of the Department of Public Safety remain hired for two year terms, with salaries not fixed by statute, and contracts or laws may exempt them. The decision cites existing contracts and lawful provisions, noting departments must verify coverage before applying the cut. The ruling could extend to other offices such as education and prompts inquiries to the State Board of Control.
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Be Ntate House
Sepere Homer A. Holt
Edry B. Sims
State Department
F Public Safety
Meat of Public Safety
Department of
Publc Safety
State Juditer's Department
Thassslatante
Certele
State Department of Education
F. J. Piie
New River State College
Regic
State Board of Control
Charleston High Defeated In State Cage Tournament
In Buckhannon on March 18 the Victory team from Clarksburg defeated Charleston High 44 to 40 to win West Virginia’s 20th annual state high school tournament. Gocke led Victory with 16 points as Curry added points in a fast paced final, while Tyler scored 6 for Charleston. The Mountain Lions pulled ahead early and maintained lead through the third, securing the championship and making Clarksburg the state’s scholastic basketball title holder for the third time.
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Buckhannon
Charleston
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Clarkscare Inds
Mountain
Mountain Lions
Tyler
Gocke
Victory
Curry
Gacke
Gcora Bos
Sever
Jess
Banket
Lions
Eame
Roosevelt May Hear Matsuoka
Washington reports President Roosevelt may meet Japanese diplomat Matsuoka during his return from Geneva. Officials expect talks with Matsuoka, who represented Japan at the League of Nations, amid U S tensions over Manchuria and disarmament. No firm engagements yet, but a possible audience with Roosevelt and Hull.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Geneva
State Department
Yosuke Matenoki
Matsuoka
London
United States
Matsuoke
Hull
Hoover and Dawes Renew Friendship in Chicago Drive
Former president Herbert Hoover and former vice president Charles Dawes rode through Chicago during a visit to the Century of Progress Exposition. Hoover stayed overnight and planned to return to Palo Alto after visiting friends in the city.
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Chicago
Herbert Hoover
Rae Lawes
Hoover
Palo Alto
Onlater
Mine Bureau Reorganized in West Virginia New Chief Announces Shifts
The West Virginia Mine Bureau reorganizes the department under Ernest L. Batley, eliminating five district inspectors and one special inspector. The coal region is split into 20 districts, aimed at efficiency and enforcing mine standards. Several inspectors are discharged. three new district inspectors are appointed, including Jon ton Blerey and Willis Sandridge. details follow on page 9.
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State Department of Mines
Ernest L. Batley
Crown al
W. BD. Lee
Morgantown
Sepage
Dunbar
W. 8
Porfaver
Sharon
Frank H. Wilson
Jonn
McMahon
Wellsburg
W. H. Prenticr
Wary
John EB. Hamutton
Gratton
A. I. Conner
Morgan Own
Jonton Blerey
Willis Sandridge
Luther Appointed U S Ambassador to Washington
Berlin reports that Dr Hann Luther, former president of the Reichsbank, is appointed German ambassador to Washington. Announcement withheld but dispatched by press agencies indicates U.S. approval. Luther, 64, previously chancellor in brief terms and Reichsbank head since 1839, will succeed Von Prittwitz.
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Berlin
Hann] Luther
Reichsbank
Washington
Woltt
Union
Government
Luther
Friedrich Whhelm von Prittwite
School Mergers in 1932 Save $150000 and Cut One Room Schools
Consolidations in Wear Virginia reduced 115 one room schools in 1932, yielding an annual saving of 180,906 according to L. T. Tustin state supervisor. In Kanawha county eight closures via consolidation saved $12,134 yearly. Tustin urged expanding consolidations through a revolving fund to loan boards of education, funded by 60 percent of mineral and land revenue, royalties, and state property earnings. He proposed a $700,000 fund and annual appropriations of 50,000 for two years to sustain the program.
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Wear
Virginia
L. T. Tus Tn
Kanawha County
Roy G. Blakey
University of Minnesota
Tuxtin
Boards of Education
Tustin
Marshall College
Salem
Atmo
Ohio River
Shote
Japan Menace To Uncle Sam Dr Koo Warns
Dr V K Wellington Koo, chief Chinese delegate to the League of Nations, warns that Japan threatens the life of China and the United States and urges international action to curb Japanese expansion in the Pacific. He argues pledges are meaningless and calls for permanent peace and Pacific stability through multilateral agreements.
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Japan
Uncle Sam
Dr. Koo
Geneva
Switzerland
V. K. Wellington Koo
Special
League of Nations Assembly
Pacific
Tapan
Chine
United States
Koo
Japas
China
Premiers Dig Into Disputes In Historic Talks
In Vienna, Prime Minister MacDonald and Premier Mussolini spent about an hour and three-quarters discussing Europe’s volatile political scene. They addressed disarmament and Italy’s relations with France, Yugoslavia, and Hitler’s Germany at Venice Palace. MacDonald pressed for rapid peace organization and avoided kid gloves in diplomacy.
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Rome
Munich
Raitt
MacDonald
Great Britain
Mussolini
Oatin
Signor Mussolini
Highways Opened To Nearby Cities After Rain
Heavy rainfall in the northern and central parts of the state prompted the state road commission to open highways from Charleston to neighboring cities. Detours were used around Huntington due to flooded routes near the International Mickel Company Plant. Water levels rose three inches per hour at Lock Six on the Kanawha river, reaching about 20 feet with no immediate danger. The Kanawha river is expected to crest later today. Serious roadway damage reported at Waverly about 20 miles north of Pouckersburg.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
Huntington
Internationa Mickel Company
Kendals River
Po Beach
Kanawha
Waverly
Pouckersburg
Wagsorn
Pretzel Plant Behind Two Months in Orders
ST JOSEPH MO March 16 The pretzel business looking up with beer’s return. A local plant works 44 hours daily, added 68 employees, and runs two months behind orders. It is turning out ten tons of pretzels daily, enough to go with 9,900,000 barrels of beer.
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ST. Joseph
Itn Ordere
Power Granted To Bank Chiefs
President Roosevelt issued an executive order authorizing state banking officials to appoint conservators for state banks facing trouble, enabling control of a bank’s assets when deemed necessary. The order does not allow reopening until treasury licenses are obtained. Forty banks expected to reopen soon as directors inject capital, reflecting strong loyalty to the system.
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Washington
March
Roosevelt
United States
Unt
A. Leenne
The
Treasury
Watson Announces 22 Appointments to Department
George T. Watson announces 22 appointments to the compensation department following dismissals. Among new appointees are B. G. Downing as chief assistant, R. M. Hartman as office secretary, G. A. Overholt as assistant secretary, and Dr. Berkhead Hanks as chief medical examiner. Additional hires include clerks, stenographers, typists, and a bookkeeper, while three employees departed. The department seeks more office space due to decades of accumulating files, with basement rooms already filled.
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Stain Compensation Department
George T. Watson
Seespepaalen
B. G. Downing
Omar
Logan County
R. M. Hartman
Tumnelton
G. A. Overholt
Biking
Berkhead Hanks
Atenox
Karl D. Loudin
J. W. Vonetti
Jink Nottingham
Frances Lynch
Kathryn Kite
Anne Grawford
F. Ly Rippetoe
Alice Qoounts
H. ©. Davie
H. H. Currey
Unc Leo
Casgy
Gordon Seal
H. B. McCrum
Belva Logan
Winter Board of Public Works
Burns Assures Enactment Of Farm Aid Plan
Washington March 18 AP A wide range of farm aid proposals emerged as the Roosevelt program for agriculture neared House approval. Representative Burns Democratic leader said the plan would pass substantially unchanged next week despite many amendments. Senate prospects remained unclear with possible changes anticipated. page 6 continuation noted.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Representative Burns
Einstein Sails For Belgium
NEW YORK March 18 YP Professor Albert Hindtein sailed for Belgium today without announcing any change in Alsphin to remain a voluntary exile from Germany. He answered questions on war peace arms embargoes capitalism and abolition. The salon aboard the liner pressed him with many queries and he gave brief replies in broken English and longer ones in German. He refused to be attacked and advised considering Germany in a hypothetical context.
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New York
Albert Hindtein
Belghum
Alsphin
Einstein
Germany
French Deputy Urges U S Debt Payment Crisis Hits Paris
In Paris on March 18 the chamber of deputies debated a resolution by Rene Richard radical socialist urging payment of the United States war debt interest of 19 million dollars due December 16. He said adopting the posture now would help shield money and credit of the Great American Republic and noted growing support could force government favor.
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Paris
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Rene Richard
Operators Optimistic On Eve of Appalachian Organization Meeting
In Chicago and New York dispatches dated March 18, leaders of the Portland Cement association and Rubber Manufacturers' association report an improved business tone and rising shipments. A plan emerges for Appalachian Coal to form a common marketing agency to stabilize prices, expand demand, and reduce deceptive trade practices across the bituminous coal industry though the group disclaims plans to absorb the entire sector.
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Chicago
Portland Cement Association
Ir & Telegraphic
America
Edward d. Mehren
Associathon
Washington
West Virginia
Virginia
Kentucky
Supreme Sc 7
Moet
Cincinnati
Sgstey
Appalachian Coala, Inc
Opsratore
amenYo Corporation
Appalachian Coale
Iilx
Otter
Alway
Ming
High Court
The
Supreme Court
Hughes
Giant Bureau Contemplated Plan for Centralized Government
Washington informs that President Roosevelt advisers draft a plan to link all federal machinery under a single giant transport and federal bureau. Secretary Roper heads reviews of nationwide ideas to create five divisions, each led by a single administrator, aiming for greater government efficiency.
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Washington
Federal
Transportaion Bureau
Roosevelt
Wil
Roper
Nalion
Ste
Leach
County Cuts Tax Levies 91 000 in 1930s reductions
A sheriff's statement reports substantial tax levy cuts across county funds between 1930 and 1932, detailing declines in general fund levies, road levies, and total county levies. It notes further reductions in 1992 and compares 1950 to 1942 general fund levies with ongoing state and county regulations shaping the changes.
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General County Fund
Sheriff's Allie
General Fund
Still in Love Fairbanks Says of Divorce Reports
Hollywood reports Bouglea Fairbanks jr denies divorce plans and any marriage to Mrs Jorgen Dietz amid a European trip rumor. He cites a blackmail claim and says no other party is involved while Miss Crawford speaks of a trial separation and future cooperation on acting projects.
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Fairbanks
Hollywood
r—Bouglea Fairbanks, Jr
Faris
Jong Crawford
Jorgen Dietz
Copenhagen
Denmark
Dietz
Fairbanksa
Miss Crawford
New Brentwood
Community Chest Secretary Quits in Charleston Change
Mian Bell Greve resigned as executive secretary of the Charleston Community Chest and will become Director of the Cleveland Association for the Crippled and Disabled starting April 1. The board accepted her resignation with thanks for three years of service and noted her campaigns since 1999.
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Mian
Bell Greve
Yeater
Charleston
Misa Greve
Clevland
Community Chest of
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