Aviatrix Forced Landing After Havana Flight Detour
Australian aviatrix Mrs J M Keith Miller told how a SW wind and compass failure forced her to land on Andros Island in the Bahamas while flying from Havana to Miami. She said the plane had no radio or instruments and that Commissioner Forsythe aided her passage to Nassau. She planned to resume the Miami journey after a brief stop.
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Antares Island
New York
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Fla
W. N. Lancaster
J. M.keith-Miller
Knotts Avenue Woman Dies After Long Illness
Margaret Linn widow of Sanford Linn dies at 114 West Knotts Avenue at 5 30 AM age 77 after year long illness. Burial planned at Glady Creek cemetery with Rev F C Herod to preach. Funeral arrangements handled by Bartlett Undertaking. she was a longtime Graf ton resident with eleven children and six sisters surviving.
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Margaret Linn
Sanford Linn
West Knotts Avenue
Glady Creek
F. C. Herod
First Baptist Church
Bartlett Undertaking Company
Taylor County
Samuel
Elizabeth Rudy Linn
Linn
Hiram Linn
Samuel Linn
Polly
Sarah Ann
Harriett Linn
William Lake
Wickwire Com
Wilbur Pleads For Conservation Of Nation's Natural Resources
Secretary Wilbur calls for continued conservation of oil and natural resources as critics of reclamation face off. He cites crops worth over 160 million dollars last year and claims reclamation programs support 40,000 farms, 160,000 people, 214 project towns, and a regional population over 470,000, stressing wise use over hoarding.
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Wilbur
Washington
Beryci
Hoover
Mpistoros
Ito
Far West
Hoover pushes emergency funds for relief and jobs
President Hoover called unemployment and drought relief the top items for Congress, proposing up to 150 million dollars for federal construction over six months and urging early completion of Muscle Shoals motor bus regulation and other bills. He warned a 1992 deficit could rise and urged rigid economy to avoid higher taxes while seeking temporary highway advances and cabinet-driven distribution of the 150 million.
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Hoover
Congres
Sona
Ale Sagar
Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Congress
Salvation Army pledge dues for Novem ber and December due
Notice requests all one dollar and month pledges to the Salvation Army for November and December be left with C. W. Steel at First National Bank.
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Salvation Army
C. W. Steel
First National Bank
Oyster and Baked Ham Supper at St Pauls M E Church
The Ladies' Aid Society of St Pauls Methodist Church hosts an oyster and baked ham supper on Thursday December 4 from 5 to 7 PM. Tickets are 50 cents with proceeds aiding church activities and community projects.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
Rodgers Resigns as WVU Coach. Hurle Neale to Lead new football team
Morgantown news reports West Virginia University will start spring practice with Hurle Neale taking over as head coach after Ira Rodgers resigned. Neale, a former major league outfielder and WVU end, has a broad coaching background at Muskingum West Virginia Wesleyan Marietta College Washington and Jefferson and Virginia.
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West Virgilniversity
Mountaineers
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Greasy) Neale
Neale
Ira Rodgers
Rodgers
Cl Spears
West Virginia
Cincinnnati Reds
Phill
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Muskingum
Ohio
Marietta College
Washington and Jefferson
University of Virginia
St. Louis Cardinals
Clarksburg Club
Taxes Paid In County and City On Monday
Taxes totaling 41 684 04 were paid into county and city funds on Monday. The sheriff’s office collected 33 000, leaving 8 684 94 paid into City Finance Commissioner Newcombe. The city reports about 5 000 short, due in part to a one cent levy cut for 1930. County funds’ deficit unclear but a six cent road fund reduction may widen the gap. County commissioners paid salary checks and bills in a regular session, improving conditions at the courthouse. A Louisiana farmer showed a cotton stalk with 202 fully developed bolls.
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Sheriff's Office
Newcombe
Sylvanus L. Watson Dies In Fairmont
Fairmont mourns the death of Sylvanus L. Watson prominent retired coal operator who passed away at his home. Funeral services are scheduled with continuation on Page Four.
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Fairmont
Sylvanus L. Watson
Help Unfortunate Kiddies Feed Babies In Grafton
Appeal to support hungry children and needy adults in Grafton by donating one dollar per month until spring. Citizens may mail or deliver the coupon to Charles Steele at First National Bank or Captain W. J. Arnold of the Salvation Army on East Main Street. Each dollar funds about 26 dollars worth of winter meals for a child.
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Grafton
Charles Steele
First National Bank
W. J. Arnold
Salvation Army
East Main Street
al Child
Counterfeit Travelers Checks Hit Local Area
Two men and two women traveling in a red brown Ford sedan passed three counterfeit ten dollar travelers checks on local banks. Miss Demoss cashed one check, netting 45 cents for cigarettes, with a total loss around thirty dollars. Authorities warn similar checks may be in circulation and traced to Bankers Trust Company of New York City.
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New York City
Allen DeMoss
Thornton
Pe Eience
Terreseatide
Qharnsolvayds
Eigdiéta
Tro
Taylor County
N. F. Kendall
District of Columbia
American Bankers Association
Thomas Vance
State High Grid Champion Not To Be Named in 30
Fairmont West Virginia December 2 Lack of a charge basis will bar naming a state high school football champion this year. Bo G Kuhn Gradston high school principal and State High School Association board of appeals member says post season games are opposed and last year’s point system was only valid for that year. The board will meet next Saturday likely in the southern section to discuss plans for the tournament to decide basketball season championship.
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Fairmont
W.va
Bo G. Kuhn
Gradston High School
State Board of Appeals
State High School Association
Kubin
Board of Appeals
Billings Pardons Denied as Mooney Plea Pressed
In San Francisco a denial of Warren K Billings pardon follows the Supreme Court refusal to recommend clemency. Defense lawyers vow to continue pursuing a pardon for Thomas J Mooney, linked to the 1916 Preparedness Day bombing that killed ten and injured about forty. The ruling leaves Billings eligible only for a rehearing if the court grants one. Governor Young says the decision will guide his handling of Mooney's petition.
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San Francisco
Supreme Court
Warren K Billings
Thomas J. Mooney
Billings
Mooney
C. C. Young
Senate rejects motion to deny oath for Davis seat
Washington December 2 AP The Senate voted 58 to 27 to reject Chairman Nye’s motion denying the oath to Senator elect James Davis of Pennsylvania amid a probe of campaign funds. Read defended rights of the senator elect, noting the need to observe state sovereignty and due process. Nye said expenditures exceeded 600000 in support of the Davis Brown ticket, with total campaign costs around 600000 and primary spending at 10807 by Davis personally. The Nye committee aims to report expenditures in other states where senatorial candidates are starting. Continued on Page Three.
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James Avis
Senate
Thpaign
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Nywtet
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Read
Pennsylvania
Nye
Tom Reed
Cartisaphela
Davis-Brown
Francia Shunk Brown
Gifford Pinchot
Cal
New Jersey
Delaware
Ohio
Tennessee
Kentucky
Kansas
Wyoming
Staareyport
Postal Deficit Sparks Half Cent More On Letters
Postmaster General Brown urges raising letter rates by half a cent to cover a postal deficit. The plan proposes a two and a half cent rate for nonlocal first class mail while local deliveries keep two cents. Brown cites a yearly shortfall of 58.8 million and 705.5 million receipts, arguing costs must be trimmed without broad financial loss.
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Brown
Hoover
Joss
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