Little Relief From Cold Here Before Tonight
Charleston faces more cold with a forecast of 21 to 22 degrees this morning and slight warming by tonight ahead of rain tomorrow. Snow blankets much of the state with areas reporting up to 12 inches as Civilian Conservation Corps members send in reports from Camp Thornwood, Durbin.
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Charleston
United Fuel Gas Company
Weather Bureau
the Gazette
C. ©. Taylor
Glasgow
Civilian Conservation Corps
Camp Thornwood
Durbin
Cold wave grips region as record lows spread
The Associated Press reports a sweeping cold snap across the northeast and Mississippi valley with six deaths linked to the cold. New York hit the coldest November 16 in 50 years at 16.7 degrees, while the Adirondacks registered 20 below and Boston posted a record 12 above. Coast guards in Buffalo looked for the steamer Adrian Iselin overdue since Thursday morning.
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Associated Press
Mississippi Valley
Pennsylvania
St.Louis
Chicago
Indianapolis
Coast Guards
Buffalo
Adrian Iselin
South Haven
Mich
Flaks
Markets Rally as Dollar Bounces in Relief Bounce
The dollar surged against other currencies amid reports of tighter exchange controls, lifting stock exchange shares for their strongest upswing in a month. Wheat futures in Chicago nearly erased losses, and cotton in New York rose, while traders noted relief from the prior rapid dollar decline.
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New York
Financial District
Stock Exchange
Chicago
Quebec liquor plan author explains results
Sir William Stavert of Toronto discusses the Quebec plan and its aim to steer drinking toward beer and wine by keeping prices low and hard liquors expensive. He notes profits over 11 years surpassing 50 million with only modest shifts in consumption and cites bootlegging countermeasures and authorities safeguarding against illicit liquor.
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Quebec
William Stavert
Toronto
Can
Gazette
Kanawha
Charleston
Sportsman
Algoma Steel Company
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Cannelton and Logan
W. C. Franz
E. W. Wright
K. C. Toronto
William Lilley
Philadelphia
Frank Harris
Cannelton
West Virginia
Sir William
Montreal
Canada
Quebec Liquor Commission
United States
Scottish Rite Reunion Concludes with 32nd Degree Class
The 32nd degree was conferred on 11 candidates closing the fall reunion. Charleston mentors include Sabel, Charlies W. Williams, Thomas E. Housby, Cecil R. Rohr, Opha Parsons, Elmore S. White and others. final degree by Joseph N. Arnold Jr. with a Dimner reception held in the Beni Kedem mosque dining room.
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Sabel
Es Charlies
W. Wilams
Thomas E. Housby
Cecil R. Rohr
Opha Parsons
Elmore S. White
All Charleston
George A. Tweel
Kingston
Eddie W. Billings
Hinton
Alexius C. C. Arthur
South Charleston
Graves H. Samples
Dunbar
Orville G. Epling
Rensford
Beni Kedem
Joseph N. Arnold, Jr
Murhi Cc. Turley
Dewy E.S. Kuhns
Charles T. Ray
Jess Poffenbarger
Hearing Planned on 1 Million for Sealing Abandoned Mines
CONNELLSVILLE Pa November 16 A public hearing will be held November 21 in Washington by the Public Works Administration on a request for 1 000 000 to seal all abandoned mines in the tri state area Kenneth Reid of the state fish commission said about 90 per cent of acid pollution in western Pennsylvania streams comes from abandoned coal shafts He said sealing the mines would provide safer drinking water for cities and towns and save many fish Governors of Ohio West Virginia Pennsylvania and other coal producing states are invited to the hearing
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Connellsville
United States Public Health Service
Tri-State
Public Works Administration
Washington
Kenneth Reid
State Fish Commission
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Reid
Bailey
Capitol
Unemployment Relief Service
Relief Administration
Banks Quizzed In Stock Probe
Washington November 16 Senate banking committee sent a questionnaire to the nation's largest banks seeking details on funds raised for stock deals in recent years as it probes market financing and traces the 1929 formation of General Theaters Equipment Corp. organizer Harley L. Clarke faced contempt threats from committee counsel Ferdinand Pecora and Senator Couzens for conflicting testimony during the day long examination.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
General Theaters Equipment Corporation
Harley L. Clarke
Ferdinand Pecora
Couzens
Mich
Dancers Jewels Sold at Auction in Paris Scare
Jenny Dolly, famed dancer and sister Roszika, saw her $1,060,000 jewel collection auctioned for $300,000 to cover debts and medical costs from a car accident. She hopes reconstructive surgery and renewed strength will let her return to the stage.
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Paris
Jenny Dolly
Jenny
Roszika
Public Ownership Push In West Virginia Water Plans
Municipalities push for water plant control as Matoaka files for a convenience certificate with the Public Service Commission. A hearing is set for December 15 as Benwood already seeks a similar certificate. The Matoaka petition says the current plant is inadequate for 900 residents and cites possible PWA loans for a new facility. Charleston presses its option on the local water plant while officials note tax declines in utility valuations despite a rise in intangible assets.
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West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Matoaka
Mercer County
Benwcecd
Board of Control
Cave Dwelling Family Refuses Aid Near Columbia South Carolina
A relief worker reports a cave dwelling family near Columbia refuses help and a government relief job. The father, who dips resin for turpentine, lives with his wife and two daughters in a hillside cave. The eldest daughter asks what is school while the family survives on tobacco sack bed spreads and two springs provide water and washing. The mother, who left North Carolina at 14, says the father keeps a locked box of family information and the women are forbidden to touch it.
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Columbia
S. C
M. H. Haltiwanger
Haltiwanger
Haltiwagner
North Carolina
Hope Fades For Saxilby Crew Off Irish Coast
Valentina Irish Free State November 16. Rescue efforts for 27 crewmen of the British freighter Saxilby fail after searches near 300 miles off the Irish coast. No wreckage seen. hopes hinge on lifeboats and weather. The St Quentin with 28 aboard struggles on to Cobh aided by a temporary steering fix. tug expected Friday.
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Valentia
Irish Free State
Saxilby
Cunardes
Boschdyk
Manchester
Soroce
Morgenthau to assume Treasury post in new office
Henry Morgenthau Jr moves from farm credit to under secretary of the treasury with a White House ceremony. He leaves his old post after guiding the farm credit administration and will work as Woodin and Acheson bid farewell at a treasury luncheon. Morgenthau will also oversee price fixing for reconstruction corporation gold purchases.
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Washington
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Roosevelt
White House
the Treasury
Farm Credit Administration
William S. Myers
The
Treasury
Woodin
Acheson
Hewes
Morgenthau
Reconstruction Corporation
John Gilbert Wins Tax Refund for 1931
Movie star John Gilbert received an income tax refund of 49413.79 for 1931 from the internal revenue service. The refund covers amounts representing Virginia Bruce's share of their community income and taxes paid on it.
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Washington
Ucs
John Gilbert
Internal Revenue Bureau
Gilbert
Virginia Bruce
Hart kidnapping ends in confession and murder
Brooke Hart, 22, son of a San Jose merchant, was seized and killed by Thomas H. Thurmond and Jack Holmes. Thurmond confessed after being captured. Holmes later confessed as well. Police and federal agents searched San Francisco Bay for the body as crowds gathered and officials urged calm.
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San Jose
Cal
Brooke Hart
Thomas H. Thurmond
Jack Holmes
Louis Oneal
J. N. Black
Thurmond
William J. Fmig
Hart
Holmes
Emig
San Francisco
Court House
San Francisco Bay
Marshall Hail
Oneal
Louisiana Probe Draws Big Crowd
A Saturday gathering in New Orleans drew thousands of political factions to the Scottish Rite Cathedral as a U S Senate committee probed the election of Senator John H Overton. Chairman Connally and Overton entered via a fire escape and through the ladies wash room amid shouts and jeers. Police used force to control the jammed crowd outside and prevent a rush when doors opened.
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New Orleans
Scottish Rite Cathedral
United States Senate
John H. Overton
T Connally
Texas
Overton
Senator Connally
Sands Point
Huey P. Long
Sands Point Bath Club
Long Island
Senate
Gold Hoarding Rule Upheld by Judge Woolsey
Federal Judge John M. Woolsey sustains Roosevelt anti gold hoarding order but says the secretary of the treasury, not the president, issued the August 28 directive to return gold. The ruling involved Frederick B. Campbell facing charges for possessing 27 bars valued at 200574 dollars and failing to report or return them. The AG viewed the technical defect correctable.
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New York
Roosevelt
John M. Woolsey
Secretary of the Treasury
Woolsey
Frederick B. Campbel
Cambell
Federal Reserve Bank
Congress
Washington
Cummings
State Civil Works to Employ 71,000 In Kanawha Area
The civil works administration will launch in West Virginia today aiming to employ about 71,000 statewide on projects. Ernest L. Bailey plans road projects across counties to engage up to 53,000 workers with 30 hour weeks and 45 cent hourly wages, subject to federal approval.
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Civil Works Administration
Statehouse
William N. Beehler
State Unemployment Relief Administration
Ernest L. Bailey
Indictments in Guaranty Case Hit Lawson and Aides
In Clarksburg on November 16 indictments charging fraudulent sale of annuity contracts were returned against Edgar C. Lawson former state auditor and associates linked to Guaranty Investment of Charleston. One count names Lawson Parsons Lipscomb Eskins and Slayton for selling a contract to Burman D. Zirkle of Wilsonburg. Another charges Lawson Lipscomb and Erskins with a fraudulent sale to Dona White of Salem. Prosecutor J Philip Clifford says the indictments mirror those in another county. Lawson and others were previously indicted in Raleigh county weeks earlier.
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Clarksburg
Edgar C. Lawson
Guaranty Investment Company
Charleston
Lawson
John A. Parsons
R. P. Lipscomb
R. E. Eskins
John Slayton
Burman D. Zirkle
Wilsonburg
Lawson, Lipscomb
Erskins
Dona White
Salem
J. Philip Clifford
Raleigh
Government moves to simplify NRA recovery machinery
The Roosevelt administration plans to realign and consolidate numerous local recovery programs. Within two weeks officials will announce steps to reduce boards and improve local coordination among NRA compliance boards labor boards home loan agencies farm mortgage units and public works and relief directors to lessen public confusion.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRAA
Plan to boost employments eyed as relief measures unfold
Washington reports 85,000 more workers back in October amid an 4,000,000 goal. A White House conference led by Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt will tackle women’s relief and job programs while Harry Hopkins announces shifts from relief rolls to Civil Works and funds to buy Texas cattle for distribution. Coal and clothing aid also planned.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harry L. Hopkins
Graduated Income Tax Advocated by Ballard
Ballard urges a graduated state income tax with a net income focus and supports a depletion production tax and a professional tax. He backs a tobacco luxury levy if revenues fall short and opposes gross sales taxes. He opposes enlarging the police department and hoped for utility regulation legislation in the upcoming special session.
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Princeton
Hiner
House of Delegates
O. H. Ballard
Mercer
Ballard
Eleven Civil Works Projects for Charleston Proposed
Charleston officials propose 11 civil works projects to employ 6100 relief recipients in Kanawha county, including 1700 in Charleston, with wages not less than 13 50 weekly by December 1. Mayor DeVan and city engineers announced over $30,000 weekly payroll rise and listed projects from municipal airport improvements to cemetery water lines. Beginning today no new work relief placements will occur.
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Charleston
Civil Works Administration
Kanawha County
Kanawha
R. P. DeVan
Harry L. Campbell
W. W. Allen
Charles F. Armitage
New City Park
Kanawha City
Spring Hill Cemetery
West Side Comfort Station
Tennessee Avenue
Veazey Street
West Virginia Water Service Company
Famous War-Time Spy Found Behind Barber Chair
New York today hosts a startling reveal as Universal Service identifies Nick Soltesz, a plain barber, as Nicholas Snowden a former Austrian Czech spy. He recalls early training Baden Baden and missions in Russia and Rostov, noting European governments still seek him.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee
Atlanta
Des Moines
Europe
Universal Service
Nick Soltesz
Nicholas Snowden
Austria-Hungary
Czechoslovakia
Soltesz
United States
Sobtesz
Baden- Baden
Germany
Russia
Dukla Pass
Rostov-on-Don
Local Railway Case up Today
The public service commission will hear protests against Charleston Interurban Railroad company plans to discontinue the Edgewood street car line. Buses may replace street cars on West Side streets. Protestants, led by attorney P. H. Murphy, say some streets are almost too narrow and Edgewood drive could lose service from Beech avenue to West Washington street.
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Public Service Commission
Charleston Interurban Railroad Company
Edgewood
West Side
State Road Commission
P. H. Murphy
Edgewood Drive
Beech Avenue
West Washington Street
Shock Troops Going In Suspects in Democratic Shuffle
Beverly Hills dispatch notes rumors of a Democratic reshuffle with Al Smith and others cited as potential replacements for Senate and cabinet posts, including Copeland, Farley, Lehman, Woodin, and Straus, suggesting a dramatic political shift if true.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
al Smith
Senate
Copeland
France
Jesse Straus
Farley
New York
Lehman
Rasked
U. S
Mr. Woodin
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Hopkins
Federal Surplus Relief Corporation
Mayer DeVan
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