Drying Up the White House Wine War on Roosevelt
Anti-Saloon League leaders mark repeal anniversary predicting a dry sentiment against Roosevelt’s re election. Bishop Cannon Jr and Dr F Scott McBride condemn White House liquor service as a poor example for youths. They call for a new drive to re establish national prohibition and oppose the president’s stance.
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ST. Louis
Anti-Saloon League
Ciry
Roosevelt
White House
League
Fe House
Aga
James Cannon, Jr
Los Angeles
al Smith
Knox
Vandenburg
Cannon
National Legislative Committee
F. Scott McBride
Battle over drinking rages as repeal anniversary marked
Washington reports the prohibition repeal anniversary stirs debate with cries of a new crusade for prohibition. Stayton of repeal groups cites declining lawlessness while others urge Roosevelt to condemn possible violations of his pledge. White House comment was limited as references to light wines and informal beer service appear.
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Washington
Prohibition
W. H. Stayvon
Reepal Associates
Repeal Associates
Roosevelt
League Convent Fh
Stayton
Judge Flays Murder Case Jury Verdict in Cabell County
In Huntington Cabell county jury convicts Samuel Lee Hughes 31 of murdering Myrtle Irene Robertson 19 with mercy recommended and Judge H Clay Worth sentences him to life. The judge notes that capital punishment seems abolished in the county in jurors minds. He laments the leniency of the verdict and questions the community's ability to return a first degree murder verdict. Continued on page two.
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Huntington
Cabell County
Samuel Lee Hughes
Myrtle Irene Robertson
Mercy
H. Clay Worth
Judge Hatcher to Preside Over State Supreme Court
Charleston dispatch reports Judge John H. Hatcher of Beckley will preside over the state supreme court next year. He succeeds M. O. Litz whose term expires at month end after a 12 year term on the court. A native of Blands Virginia Hatcher previously served three years as judge of the Boone Raleigh and Summers county circuit and will open the January term on January 8.
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Charleston
John H. Hatcher
Beckley
State Supreme Court
M. O. Litz
Blands
Hatcher
Boone, Raleigh
Summers County
Two Killed When Train Strikes Truck at Crossing
In Moundsville on December 5, Harry Grant, 46, died hours after a train hit a truck carrying his son Philip, 26. Grant stated before dying he drove onto the crossing and did not hear or see the approaching locomotive.
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Moundsville
Harry Grant
Philip
Grant
Former Postmaster Is Operated This Morning
A. E. Leuthardt former local postmaster was under major operation at Grafton City hospital this morning. Hospital attaches report his condition is as good as could be expected and many friends wish for him a speedy recovery.
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A. E. Leuthardt
Grafton City Hospital
Bricker Heads Republican Gubernatorial Ticket
Ohio Republicans united behind Attorney General John W. Bricker as he announced his candidacy for the GOP gubernatorial nomination before over 600 party leaders in Springfield. Governor Martin L. Davey and former Lt. Gov. Charles Sawyer enter the Democratic field, both critics of the other. Bricker’s long-expected bid signals a high-stakes race for next year’s elections.
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Springfield
Ohio
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Charles Sawyer
Cincinnati
Ex-Attorney General Opposes Constitutional Tinkering
Former state Attorney General Howard B. Lee warned against changing the United States Constitution until needs are clearly demonstrated. Speaking to a Current Events club in Charleston, Lee said the Constitution has faced attacks since its inception and criticized a group of young lawyers and theorists in Washington who he said ignore Mount Vernon and risk American guarantees.
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Charleston
Howard B. Lee
United States
Lee
Washington
Mount Vernon
Moscow
America
Brief assails TVA as unlawful revolutionary
Washington December 5. James M. Beck former solicitor general and Liberty League member filed with the Supreme Court a brief attacking the Tennessee Valley Authority Act as unconstitutional and revolutionary. Beck, for Alabama Power Company stockholders, warned upholding the law would change the form of the federal government and social organization of the American people.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Supreme Court Today
James M. Beck
American Liberty League
Beck
Alabama Power Company
Five at Grafton High Achieve A Averages
Grafton High School reports perfect averages for the second six weeks. Five students Na omi Robinson Joseph Mahaffey Mary Elizabeth Clark Kenneth Knox and Percy Newcome earned A grades while a larger group of seniors and others maintained B or better averages across the honor roll.
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Grafton High School
Torlock Rasmussen
Naomi Robinson
Joseph Mahaffey
Mary Elizabeth Clark
Kenneth Knox
Percy Newcome
State to Accept Grant For Relief From U S
Charleston dispatch reports A W Garnett says state and federal officials resolved wording differences on a $649,000 relief grant receipt. The acceptance order includes a clause binding West Virginia to assume liability for unpaid bills or claims tied to the emergency relief organization.
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Charleston
A. W. Garnett
Kump
Garnett
West Virginia
Said ' Emergency Relief Organization
City Sales Tax Fought Out in Circuit Court
In Huntington on December 5 Judge H. Clay Worth will hear Mullens & Sons Co. bid to restrain the city from collecting a gross sales tax. The suit challenges the levy set by the council at one fourth of one percent and the council this week amended the tax to exempt food purchases under 30 cents.
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Huntington
H. Clay Worth
Mullens & Sons Co
Governor Hoffman may delay Hauptmann execution
The New York Evening Journal reports Gov. Harold G. Hoffman of New Jersey may have new information that could spare or indefinitely delay the electrocution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann, convicted in the Lindbergh baby case. The paper says an ongoing private investigation, led by Bili Parker, has produced leads to potentially a sensational story for the American public.
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New York
New York Evening Journal
Harold G. Hoffman
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Flemington
United States Supreme Court
New Jersey Appellate Court
Hoffman
Bilis Parker
Burlington County
N. J
Trenton
Young Republicans Plan To Battle In Taylor County Next Fall
Taylor county Young Republicans gathered in the county building last night to reorganize and plan for a district rally in Fairmont and a county club reorganization on January 3. Prosecuting Attorney James C. H. invited Attorney E. Bailey Wyckoff to extend the invitation to Fairmont. at least ten members will attend, with several more likely to join a trip to Marion. Assessor Ed Lock urged young leadership to carry the GOP into the future as they prepare for a hard but winnable campaign, while Dallas Wolfe stressed immediate organization for the next fall fight. Senator W. Merle Watkins, a possible gubernatorial candidate, complimented the youths and urged action from the next generation.
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Fairmont
County Club
James C. H
E. Bailey Wyckoff
Marions
Ed Lock
Seall For
Taylor County
Republican Club
Dallas Wolfe
House of Delegates
Watkins
W. Merle Watkins
Holt
Frey resigns as Taylor County relief chief
W D Frey resigns from the post of Taylor county relief administrator a position held since March 8 1935 or 1936 unclear dates. He recommended Brooks Reed commodity supervisor as his successor. Frey who started in 1934 under CWA as project director helped build the county field house and other major projects. He says he resigns to take a better WPA county superintendent of roads post. Frey is a construction engineer by trade.
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W. D. Frey
Taylor County
ERA
Brooks Reed
Mr. Frey
County Relief
CWA
Frey
WPA
Circuit Judge Dent ill with influenza in Barbour County
Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent, ill with influenza at his home for several days, was reported doing nicely and expected to resume court work by next week. Judge John F. Brown of Elkins presided over Barbour county circuit court in Dent's absence.
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Herbert W. Dent
Philippi
Aristof
John F. Brown
Elkins
Barbour County
Dent
Anthracite Miners Seek 15 Percent Wage Rise
Resolutions from sixteen anthracite locals petitioning for a 15 percent wage increase cite monetary inflation and crop and cattle losses as the reason for the higher cost of living. The tri district wage convention of United Mine Workers convened to decide action, with no clear outcome announced.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
Mmine
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Girl Admits Robbery Scandal in Court Display
A dark eyed girl Virgie Warne confessed to robbing an old man to aid her sweetheart but later recanted the story, receiving a 30 day jail term while John Leasure got six months for carrying a pistol. Police tied Leasure to a purse grab and a gold watch from 85 year old Wayne along the Little Kanawha river. the tale spiraled with liquor pursuit and insult claims.
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Parkersburg
John Leasure
Virgie Warne
Squire R. E. Hays
Leasure
John ‘Wayne
Kanawha
Wayne
Think Three Murdered Then Burned by Fiend
WAKONDA, 8. D., Dec. 5. The charred bodies of three were found in a burning farmhouse and Sheriff William Russell pursued a theory they were shot before the blaze. Victims: Nels Jacobsen 60, wife 59, son Walker 21. Neighbors found the bodies. dog lay dead nearby. four empty shotgun shells near the house. The building was completely leveled by flames.
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Wakonda
William Russell
Nels Chris Jacobsen
Walker
Russell
Jacobsen
Surviving Bank Robbers Face Grilling By State Troopers
Morgantown December 5 Police sought from a wounded bank robber the story behind the plot to loot the little Bank of Wadestown Officers brought Roy Taylor 35 of Mannington to a hospital after he was wounded and his companion Howard Hayes 23 of Mannington was killed by state police hidden in the bank A third man arrested just outside the door gave his name as Howard Wise of Mannington State troopers were on guard for the holdup continuing on page seven
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Morgantown
Wadestown
Roy Taylor
Mannington
Howard Hayes
Howard Wise
State HOLC to trim staff by up to forty workers
Walter V. Ross, HOLC state director, said the Home Owners Loan Corp will cut 30 to 40 workers as lending operations wind down. Existing staff of 125 will lose positions at Huntington, Bluefield, Wheeling, Martinsburg district offices and Charleston headquarters. The remaining work will focus on properties with loans and ensuring payments stay current.
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Charleston
Walter V. Ross
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Ross
Huntington
Bluefield
Wheeling and Martinsburg
Fire destroys Wheeling building and halts press
In Wheeling on December 5, a blaze damaged the Hicks and Hoge building next to the Wheeling Intelligencer. The fire swept the seventh floor and caused about 50,000 dollars in damage. The composing room of the newspaper paused operations as firefighters fought the flames. The building also housed a wholesale dry goods firm. The cause remained undetermined.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Intelligencer
Hicks and Hoge
Census Director Named For Wheeling District
Secretary of Commerce Roper announced appointments of supervisors in West Virginia to direct the field force of the 1935 business and manufactures census. District 1 Joseph Parker Mendel with Wheeling as headquarters. District 3 Harry R. Downs of Clarksburg. District 5 Albert H. E. Bivens Jr. of Bluefield. District 4 Died ??? The text lists incomplete names for district 4.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Roper
West Virginia
Joseph Parker Mendel
Wheeling Histown
Harry R. Downs
Clarksourg
Albert HE. Bivens, Jr
Bluefield
Diet
Location of overpass to join Route 50 at Grafton
The trade board learns the final site for the Tygart Valley river crossing and B and O railroad near Fetterman. The $265,000 project will cut Grafton from United States Route 50 and follows the Sentinel plan. Chief Engineer Mortimer L. Smith confirms the bridge will cross west and north of the Hazel Atlas plant, pass by the West Main street Methodist church, and tie into Route 50 near Standard Filling station. Plans aim to match West Main street grade and extend current road to the new structure, with temporary connection to the existing brick road under consideration.
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Tygart Valley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Fetterman
Grafton
Burr K. Simpson
Taylor County Board of Trade
Sentinel
Smith
Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Methodist Episcopal Church
West Main Street
Mortimer L. Smith
Commission
Simpson
Grafton Alumni Banquet to Feature H Y Clark Speak
Grafton High School Alumni announce that Professor H Y Clark of Glenville State College will be principal speaker at the December 27 banquet. Clark, former Grafton High principal from 1920 to 1926, now serves on Glenville faculty and will be welcomed by students and the association. Ward Lanham of Fairmont to act as toastmaster at the event.
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Grafton
Grafton High School Alumni Association
J. L. Evans, Jr
H. Y. Clark
Glenville State College
Evans
Clark
Grafton High School
Glenville College
Professor Clark
Ward Lanham
Fairmont
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