New Appointees Face Senate Fire In Recess
Senate Republicans and independents prepare for clashes over Hoover recess appointments including six tariff commission members and about 60 nominations. Debates expected on Meyer and Brossard, with Brookhart set to oppose his confirmation, while Claude Draper and others face quick scrutiny. Also pending are labor secretary, Philippines vice governor, and various civil service and revenue posts, set for Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Senate Como
Hoover
Thome
Tariff and Power Commissions
Federal Reserve Board
Edgar B. Brossard
Utah
Tarif Commission
Friends of
Brossard
Brookhart
Lowa
Eugene Meyer, Jr
New York
Federal Reserve Board. Several Members of the Old Coalition
Claude L. Draper
Wyoming
Marcel Garsend
Louisiana
Ralph B. Williamson
Washington State
New
Independent Power Commission
Senate
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Joan Lee Coulter
Thomas W. Page
Alfred P. Dennis
Maryland
Jincobe Dixon
Indiana
Nwed Xew
Pew
James J. Davis
Philippines
Richotas Roosevelt
Hungery
David Burnet
Ohio
Internal Revenue
J. Reuben Clark, Jr
Mexico
Harry J. Anslinger
Darecodes
Charleston
Mahaffie
District of Columbia
Interstate Patinerss
WJ. Sutter Wright
Uneguxy
Bellmen Phil
Flying Ship DO-X Set For Lisbon Run From Bordeaux
In Bordeaux region France on November 15 17 the seaplane DO-X rests ready to depart for Lisbon en route to New York after a successful landing at Gironde Bay. A French navy dirigible 7 10 aided the DO-X crew when trouble arose during a prior leg, suffering engine failures and minor injuries in a controlled crash.
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Do-X
Lisbon
New York
Bordeade
France
Gironde Batual
Bordeaux
Brie
St. Martin du Re
Calehot
England
St Martin du Re
Celabot
Acme
Britain
Texas Jurist Shot to Death in Cotullis
Judge Corsyn Thomas, a recent candidate for chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court, was found shot to death on a Cotulls street. A pistol lay nearby as authorities investigated the fatal incident in his hometown.
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Bar Astomio
Tex
Corsyn Thomas
Supreme Court
Cotulls
Bold Teller Thwarts Bank Robbery By Bluff Ambush
In Chicago on November 1 a daring attempted robbery at the First Colon Trust and Savings bank failed after a teller acted to test the robber Harry Sanford’s bluff. Sanford, an ex convict, demanded $1 600 in twenties and fifties, but an alarm was triggered and guards along with a pursuing police officer captured him in a building lobby. The note threatening nitroglycerin proved bluff as the brief case held only a bottle of water. Sanford claimed to have arrived from San Francisco the night before. police report a long criminal record dating to 1914.
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Chicago
Greda
Meill
Besston
Tadey
Colon Trust and Savings Bank
First National Bank
Harry Sanford
Sanford
Bilet
San Francisco
Four Recounts Of Votes Loom In West Virginia
In Cabell County and other districts in West Virginia, Democratic campaign chair Oscar Jenkins announced planned recounts in at least three counties. Republican Robert L. Hogg appeared to win the long term in Congress, while Jenkins indicated disputes over Wood County canvassing and potential action in Mason County and Tyler County. A Cabell County recount was ordered after Vie requested recounts in Kil and Gideon districts, with the process to start Monday.
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Parkersburg
Rov
Fecounis
Cabell County
Oscar
Jenkins
Fourth
Robert L. Hogg
LB. Via
Vic
Unerges -Aiegar
Wood County Court
Wood County
Mason County
Tyler County
Jenkin
Via
Howe
Vie
Kile
Gideon
Kyte
Hogg
Retired West Virginia coal operator dies in Mount Carmel
EB E White aged 07 once a major coal operator in West Virginia died unexpectedly at his Mount Carmel Pennsylvania home last night. He had largely retired from active work though remained a director on several large anthracite coal firms. Funeral services set for Tuesday at Mount Carmel. Burial in local cemetery.
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EB. E. White
West Virginia
Mount Carmel
Max. White
Releigh County
Pennsylvania
Yelock
Gsrviea
White
Mount Carnel
Wickham
Beckley
New River Company
Glen White
Stotesbury
Stotenbury
City Chemist Declares Elk River Water Safe Yet Laments Testing Limits
City chemist Charles E. Gabel issued a statement asserting the Elk River water is bacteriologically safe after treatment, though he admitted uncertainty in detecting foreign and obnoxious elements. He noted tests show chlorine levels and few bacteria, but warned gastro-imbrestinarritant substances may be present.
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City
Charles E. Gabel
Elk River
Dry Law Repeal Hopes Banished By Crime Board
President Hoover’s law enforcement commission reached a stand against repeal of the eighteenth amendment. The panel nears its prohibition report while debating whether to maintain enforcement efforts and consider 4 percent beer in a national referendum. Members expect to write individual opinions and present them to Hoover by year end.
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Washington
Hoover
Law Enforcement Commission
Tme
House Appropriations Committee
Burns
Tennessee
Congress
Capital
Hoover Law Enforcement Commissionere
Representative Burns
House
Enforcement
Coub Jury
Madrid Strife Triggers Guarded Streets and Martial Law
Madrid reports heavy fighting between poll tax supporters and voters as a general strike shuts street cars and power plants. Police patrols fill Puerta del Sol while emergency cabinets order protection of light water and food supplies. Two to four killed, many wounded, arrests total near a hundred. Dispatches note Malaga also in strike, soldiers aiding bakeries. government ready to impose martial law if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Notd
Malaga
Conley Tax Plan Seen As Central in 1932 Bets
Governor Conley aims to push radical tax changes early in the next session with a plan to fund schools and reshape indirect taxation. Support builds from Democratic delegates and a House origin is debated, while Republicans favor the governor’s authorship. A statewide educational push favors 1 1 3 percent indirect tax for schools, amid criticism of a tax on natural gas and potential out-of-state effects.
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Albert W. Quinn
Conley
House
Gove
Senate
Couley
Clearksburg
William Cassius Conk
Commonwealth
West Virginia State Educational Association
Clarksburg
Cook
Tning
Charice
New York
Prohibition Department
Sim
Actu
Boate
Lerge
Coast Guard
Block Island
Patricia
Brooklyn
Gravesend Bay
Fox. Coms
New York's Liquor Source Struck Two Blows at Once
ATLANTA November 15 17 The state fine event of war social equality and a new regime that communists have made more determined to banish Christ from the skies and capitalism from the Negroes were discussed before the house committee. Rep Fish of New York noted the Negroes situation with attention. A former communist organizer from Charlotte was quoted describing the condition and the Negro's potential to join any movement to improve life. Officials mentioned charges against Joe Carr and M H Powers related to incitement and a Georgia statute. A subcommittee was named for hearings in New Orleans and possibly Memphis.
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Atlanta
Christ
Representatives Fish
New York
House
Sar. Fish
R. C. Miller
Charlotte
N.C
Miller
Soviet Russia
United States
John Yurinon
Memphis
Fish
Washington
Marten
Former Moderator Palmer Dies in Columbus at 69
Dr Samuel S Palmer 69 former moderator of the Presbyterian general assembly in 1920 died suddenly in Columbus Ohio He was pastor emeritus of Broad Street Presbyterian Church and long time chairman of the national board of home missions Before moving to Columbus in 1888 he led the Brooklyn church in Orlando California and another church in Sterling Illinois
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Columbus
Sabiuel
Palmer
Presbyterian General Assembly
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
National Board of Home Missions
Beefore
Brooklyn
Orland
Cal
Sterling Il
Hamaguchi Improves After Assassination Attempt
Premier Hamaguchi, wounded Friday by an assassin believed to be a patriotic fanatic, was reported improving today as he slept at 6 30 am. The air temperature rose from the prior night’s chill as the nation awaited further updates on the health status of the premier and the investigation into the attack.
Shipstead May Abandon Bill to Curb Injunctions
Washington November 1 A Minnesota senator Shipstead, absent over a year due to illness, may abandon a bill intended to curb the use of injunctions in labor and health disputes. The measure was altered in committee and adverse reports reached the Senate. If the alterations do not harm, he will support it to restrict injunctions in labor and other cases.
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Benacor Shipstead
Washington
Bean
Senate
Bhipstead
Believe It or Not Earle Is An Artist
Earle P. Smith of South Charleston uses a typewriter to create pictures not pens or brushes. He dashed off a piece sent to Robert Ripley, founder of Believe It or Not. The Gazette features his work on the back page of the society section, depicting an early railway train. Mr Amith, private secretary for Field Gas, said it took only two hours to make the picture.
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Earle
P. Smith
South Charleston
Robert L. Ripley
Amith
Society
Fiel Gas Company
Toothman Takes School Office in Malden District
Arthur H. Toothman, Democrat, received his certificate of election as county superintendent of schools and took over the office. He announced Clara Boyd as secretary, resigned from Midway Junior High, and will serve until July 1 when Elizabeth J. Goodall assumes the four year term. The recount for Elk district president was halted with W. H. O'Dell noting D. W. Hume would not prosecute further.
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Arthur H. Toothman
Schoola
Dana Embleton
Rogae Barger
Clarssburg
State Enycation ‘Association
Toothman
Clara Boyd
Als
Boyd
Barger
Adieals
Elizabeth J. Goodall
Miss Goodall
Tenener
Midway
Malden
Sarger
District Boards of Education
O. Emerson Camp
State Supreme Court
Camp
New Jending
Supreme Court
Tne County
Board of Education
Elk
Mrs Oliver And Jordan Cleared In Murder Trial
Three defendants stood trial for the death of Miss Ferrell in Ironton Ohio. Mrs Oliver and Jordan were acquitted with the jury unable to reach a verdict on Fred Oliver. Oliver released on ten thousand dollar bond and ordered back for another trial in January 1931.
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Jordan
Bonne Oliver
Mary Ferrell
Henry EK
Bleck
Fred Oliver
Bone
Oliver
Mies Ferrell
Puted
Ironton
Well Dry But Contains Beer In Upton Area
Report from Upton and West Upton describes wells drying during drought and Lay Shubdér well failing. David Schilber investigates and finds beer bottles buried in mud at the bottom of a well, apparently left there 11 or 12 years ago.
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Upton
Mans
David Schilber
West Upton
Solber
Woman Wounded Claim Accident In Neighbor Incident
Mrs. Bary Moore of Herndon was brought to Mullens hospital with a bullet wound she says was inflicted by a pistol in neighbor Thurmond Jones’s hand, claimed to have discharged accidentally.
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Mullens
Bary Moore
Herndon
Mullens Hospital
Thurmond Jones
Pilot Dies in Spin Near Kingwood Home
Reginald Shaw, 29, licensed pilot, fell from 500 feet during a sharp right turn near his parents home at Kingwood. The plane crashed into a meadow after catching fire, trapping Shaw in the wreckage as bystanders and S.F. Covey aided in removal. Shaw, formerly of Oakland, Md, had recently earned his license and flown many treasure flights. He is survived by Mr. and Mrs. Oliver P. Shaw.
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Ringwood
Regnald Shaw
Mn Field
Mra. N. G
Stone
Shea
Fry
Shaw
Oakland
Braw
Kingwood
F. Covey
Kingwood High School
Oliver P. Shaw
Hoover Faces Short Session Tough Tasks For Congress
Unemployment and drought relief top the agenda as President Hoover and lawmakers map a three month schedule. Debate over Muscle Shoals power, and a proposed 70 million dollar building program shape plans, with 40 million to aid farmers and seed purchases for next year. Senate leaders vow to push bills through, while Smoot proposes widening public building eligibility to smaller cities.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Sane
Republican Independenta
Arett Benater Smoot
Waht
Public Buildings Committee
Totey
Smoot Thag
Hoover Berg
Smoot
Treasury
Watson
Indiana
Senate
McHary
Oregon
Cook to Seek New Tax Legislation At State Education Meet
Clarksburg Nov 14 The West Virginia State Education Association convention discussed school taxes and plans to lobby for new legislation during the upcoming legislative session. William G Cook urged reforms citing state as a unit and indirect taxation as abusive. The six annual gathering closed with speeches and music. about 7,000 teachers attended. L W Burns named president for 1931. Charleston to host 1937 meeting.
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Claresburg
West Virginia State Education Association
Wiliam G. Cook
Adoots
Cook
Clarkeburg
Che
Henry Ash
L. W. Burns
Martinsburg
Association
Charleston
Hurt in Auto Accident C A Jackson Goes Home
LEWICBURG NOV 5 C A Jackson former member of the state board of control returned to his home after treatment for injuries from a car collision Thursday night at Rebele. He suffered a fractured jaw and severe bruises when a Kiadr crashed into a freight train. A hasty tag was the cause of the wreck.
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Lewicburg
W—C. A _Jackson
State Board of Control
Jackson
Rebele
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Meyer
Teller
Cabell
E. E. White
Raleigh County
Gabel
Clara
Daisy Devoe
Ghove
Clara Bow
Reds
Wheeling
Hamaguchi
Shipstead
Constable
Mrs
Pilot
Leaders
C. A. Jackson
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