Foster Refuses To Furnish Names Of Communist Committeemen
Washington reports William M. Foster a Communist teacher refused to name members of the American Communist Central Committee before a House committee investigation. He said that providing names could be used against him in police court and affirmed he would tell the truth when required. He discussed unemployment, oppression of negro workers in West Virginia, and the Communist vote in last month’s election, noting 100000 ballots and that many dues-paying members were native Americans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Bachmann
Washington
William %. Foster
House
American Communist Central
Foster
Fish
A. F. of
New York
Taunton
Mass
American Federation of Labor
United States
Fish Committee
Americ
Bachman
United State
West Virginian
John Brown Kills Eight-Pronged Deer in Pennsylvania
John W. Brown, a Grafton sportsman and electrical expert, returned from Forest County Pennsylvania with a 200 pound eight pronged buck reportedly the season’s first for Taylor county hunters. He shot the deer Monday evening after a day of trailing, firing an 8mm Mauser rifle to strike the right shoulder and neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Brown
of Pennsylvania
County of Forest
Grafton
Taylor County
Brown
Robinson Urges $60 Million Drought Aid Pledge
Democratic leader Robinson of Arkansas urged the Senate Agriculture Committee to approve a $60 million drought relief appropriation instead of the $25 million the budget bureau recommended. He argued Congress must act generously, with several senators backing seed and loan measures for drought stricken farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dee. 5
Budget Bureau
Senate Agriculture Committee
Robinson
Arkansas
Congress
Aswell
Louisiana
Derailment Delays Pennsylvania Express Through Baltimore
Two Pullmans of the Washington New York Pennsylvania express derailed in a tunnel between Fulton and Pennsylvania stations, rattling passengers and tying up traffic. Conductors and porters calmed crowds as riders were guided from cars and taken by bus to Mt Royal station for another train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Pennsylvania Railroad
Fulton
Pennsylvania
Mt. Royal
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Deer Hunting Tragedy Reviewed as Possible Murder
Milford Pa December 5 a puzzling tragedy on Pike county deer grounds shifts from a deer hunter battle to a possible murder. Wellington De Groat of Matamoros N J was found dead with a hunting knife and gun. a deer lay nearby shot through the breast. Post mortem shows a bullet wound. land owned by Mrs Bertha Armbuster, with witnesses at an inquest testifying she threatened to shoot the first hunter on her property. Allen Brown, a member continues on page seven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford
Pike County
Wellington de Groat
Matamoros
N.r
de Groat
Bertha Armbuster
Allen Brown
Hoover Seeks 150 Million for Public Works Program
Washington December 5 The house appropriations committee postponed final action on President Hoover's request for 150 million dollars for public works to relieve unemployment. Senate hearings were ordered on the motor bus regulation bill as the Interstate Commerce Commission members were summoned to explain the traffic situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Appropriations Committees
Hoover
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Congens
Interstate Commerce Commission
King
Peter C. Granata
Illinois
Wood
Republican “Congressional ”Committee
Granata
Kunz
Porto Rico
Theodore Roosevelt
House Agriculture Committee
Reedy
Maine
Department
House Committee On Naval Appropriations
Wheeler
Montana
Interior Department
Elks Memorial Service Set At Grafton Lodge
Elks Memorial address will be delivered by H Arthur Hainge president of Heinze Cleanoré and Dyers at the Elks Home East Main street Sunday at 2 30 p m Public invited The service honors deceased members including F J Bolliger Sr and John Leamon Music by Sitter's orchestra
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Arthur Hainge
Clarksburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Heinze Cleanoré and Dyers
Elks
Grafton Lodge
Elks Home
East Main Street
The
Lodge
Tost
F J. Bolliger, Sr
John Leamon
Sitter
H. Arthur Hines
Teeth Grabbing Trick Hits Local Grocers
A tall, about 45 year old man with a toothache posed as a shopper at Leonard's and Carpenter's grocers, buying six dollars of goods then slipping small items into his pockets and leaving promises of later payment. He used the alias Williams and claimed residence here, wearing rough clothes and heavy tobacco habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard's Grocery
Williams
Gas rates protested in Charleston West Virginia case
Charleston solicitors said protests would continue after the Public Service Commission set gas rates for several towns in the southern West Virginia area. Attorneys plan to appeal to the State Supreme Court, contending the 75 cent first thousand feet charge is improper. Page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chas, Ritchie
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
Acore
Ritchie
Paul W. Scott
Huntington
United Fuel Gas Company
State Supreme Court
Legislature to Consider Legal Boxing In W Va
Charleston W Va Dec 5 Legalized boxing contests a proposal failing thrice in the legislature will again be placed before the 1931 session in January A proposal to reduce election expenses would let citizens vote on poll tickets without registering Railroads would pay two thirds of the cost of eliminating grade crossings rather than half under present law Continued on page eight
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Marshall County
J D Hamilton Dies Sudden at Home in Grafton
Jefferson D. Hamilton 69 died at his home 220 Pearl Street about 5:05 this morning from complications. A longtime Wanamaker's Philadelphia manager and Leib Packing Co. staffer, he lived in Grafton about 12 years and was born June 1 1861 in Parkersburg. He leaves wife Lily M Hamilton three sons P M Hamilton F M Hamilton and another son plus sister Mrs Lilly Dayton. Funeral Sunday at 2:30 pm from home with Rev Pretek Boone officiating. burial Bluemont Cemetery by Bartlett Funeral Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson D. Hamilton
Hamilton
Grafton
Wanamaker
Philadelphia
Leib Packing Co
Baltimore
J. M
Laura Mosamy Hamilton
Parkersburg
Wanamaster
Leibh’ Packing Company
St. Paul's
P. . Hamilton
New York City
France Looks to Poincare in Crisis
Paris reports that amid the retirement of Andre Tardieu and his cabinet France seeks Raymond Poincare as savior of the nation. The Tardieu government fell in the senate amid financial scandal, while Briand faces rising opposition and other named leaders meet insurmountable obstacles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Raymond Poincare
Iran
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
Senate
M. Poincare
M. Tardieu
Aristide Briand
Mrs. Shafer Struck by John Ross Carriage Near Death
Mrs. D R Shafer 69 of Long rain near Simpson lies in critical condition at City Hospital after being struck by an automobile driven by John Ross Sr a Fulton County farmer and former county official. The accident occurred on the Brydon road opposite the Wolfe home between Webster and Simpson on Thursday afternoon as Mrs Shafer attempted to cross the pavement to enter a parked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Shafer
Long Rai
Simpson
C. F. Shafer
Nat
City Hospital
Bartlett
F. S. Suddarth
G.F. Shafer
Ross
Board calls for production adjustments to stabilize economy
The first annual report of the stabilization board argues production should shift toward consumption and a self-controlled distribution system. It cites past studies and experiments, noting stabilization without adjusted production has limited impact and warns of dangers in such operations. The report uses wheat and cotton experiences to illustrate difficulties and hazards in stabilization efforts.
Jury Still Deliberating in Ohio River Child Slaying Case
The jury in Ray Pat Henry's trial for the killing of 2 year old Garlan Bailey on Grandview Island in the Ohio River continued deliberations with no estimate of a verdict. The state seeks the death penalty. defense cites mistreatment by officials. Nearby Mrs Eva Bayless, mother of the victim, said she would want the guilty party hanged. The case is the first of four tied to the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlebourne
Ray Pat Henry
Garlan Bailey
Henry
Grandview Island
Ohio River
Charles
James Dunn
Clyde Mcbee
Eva Eddy Bayless
Henry Brothers
Ray Henry
Wetzel County
Glasgow Truce Opens Way for Miners Return to Work
A Glasgow report claims a truce backed by a three month pact with mine owners will resume coal mining for 70 000 workers on Monday under eight hour days with no wage cut. Disputes over spread over scheduling remain unsettled after South Wales miners conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow
Monnday
South Wales
Scotland
AIS Members Set Regular Meeting Nights
Attention M. W. of AIS announces regular meeting nights on the 2nd and 4th day nights each month. The notice lists Bre edlove, E. N Lock as officers with Clerk signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Py H
Breedlove
Ovale E. N
Lock
Pat
Grafton Fruit Marble Saturday Speciate sale
Local citrus and produce sale listing various items with bulk pricing. Items include lettuce carrots kale spinach peas apples grapefruit grapes oranges celery cucumbers peppers cauliflower parsley green onions tangerines dates figs and more. Orders over 1.00 accepted by phone 409.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton Fruit
New Calif
Aetivareae
Four Fold Prison Problem Faces 1931 Legislature
Charleston dispatch outlines a four fold prison issue for the 1931 legislature beginning January 14. It covers relieving congestion and unemployment at the state penitentiary, financing the institution, and inmate rehabilitation. The plan seeks a direct appropriation from the general state fund, supplementing the prison’s self funding from contracts and prison-made goods. A $100 000 deficiency appropriation for maintenance was previously made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Legislaure
Sfund
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Brown
Ippiag Wyetchr Sea
House Appropriation Committee
Elks Memorial Service
Clarksburger
P.S.C
J.D. Hamilton
Wanamaker Store
Pearl Street
Bluemont
Poincare
D.R. Shafer
John Ross
Brydon
County Court
Dr. C. F. Shafer
Farm Board
Urges Entente
Bruce Morgan
Daugh~ter, Ruth
Kingwood
Wekend
Howard H. Holt
Maple Avenue
Mrs. Morgan
Mr. Holt
Osgood
Coats
Reg. Tock
Barre
M. W
AIS
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