Dry mobilization for 1932 prohibition referendum debated
A Temperance Council meeting heard plans to form an all-embracing dry federation with church and temperance groups to mobilize for a prohibition referendum in the 1932 election. delegates criticized militant leadership while Dr Clar True Wilson warned of public fear over referendum publicity and the council voted against revisiting repeal.
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Auigeeaton
Clar- True Wilson
Methodist Board of Temperance
Temperance Council Behind
Dr. Wilson
Dity
F. Scott McBride
All-Saloon League
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Government Tariffs and Nominations Highlight Page Eighth
Senate finance panel approved Henry Slingsher of Pennsylvania for narcotics commissioner while David Burnet of Ohio faced a stalled internal revenue confirmation. The House immigration panel tentatively backed a two year suspension bill, trimming the proposed five year term. House military panel proposed buying 15000 acres for 1.5 million dollars to expand West Point.
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Cove Creek
Henry J. Anslinger
Pennsylvania
Senate Finance Committee
David Burnet
Ohio
Internal Revenue
Senate
Housemmigration
Johnson
James
House Military Committee
West Point
City water issue eases after days of low supply
Officials report improved flow after days of insufficient volume to feed high sections of the city. The dip in supply was blamed on acidity and dirty river intake water. A factory expert worked two days to address the problem and nearing a solution.
Mrs Moore to be buried in Pleasant Creek Churchyard
Funeral services for Mrs A Moore of Piicecn will be held at Pleasant Creek Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow at 2 30 P M with Rev Thomas M Zumbrunnen officiating Interment will be in Pleasant Creek cemetery Bartlett Funeral Company responsible for arrangements The body arrived in Grafton at 2 AM and was prepared at Bartlett parlors It will lie in state at the home of her daughter Mrs Walter A Williams Loveland addition until 1 PM Wednesday In Czechoslovakia 302 persons in 1929 had incomes over 30000.
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A. Moore
PI i Ciecn
Ronveverte
Pleasant Creek
Walter A. Williams
Loveland Addition
Last Rites for Mike Shaw Held Yesterday
Last rites were held yesterday afternoon at Bartlett Funeral Parlors for A. EB Mike Shaw who died at his sister Mrs. Morgan Proudfoot home. Death attributed to a complication of diseases over the past two years. No service at the late home due to Mr Proudfoot illness. Carl Shaw and Will Hart of Pittsburgh were the only out of town relatives present.
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Bartlett
A. EB
Mike” Shaw
Morgan Proudfoot
Bartlett Duo Stops Show With Dance Act
Mr and Mrs 0 N Bartlett celebrate children Herman and Irene ages nine and ten who performed a song and dance routine at the Biks frolic in Fairmont last night and will repeat tonight and tomorrow. The act recalled from past appearances in Grafton and Valley Inn. A talented young couple.
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0. N. Bartlett
Herman
Irene
Fairmont
Grafton
Valley Inn
Claim Gangster One of Slayers Jerry Buckley
A gangster named Joe Bomma rito is identified at a police showup as one of the slayers of radio announcer Jerry Buckley and as one of two men near Inspector Henry J. Garvin when he was shot. Two witnesses reportedly recognized Bomma rito in connection with Garvin’s shooting. Garvin aided by Police Commissioner Wilcox in Buckley case work. two gunmen tied to Buckley death also linked to Garvin incident.
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Jerry Buckley
Joe Bommarito
Henry J. Garvin
Garvin
Thomas C. Wilcox
Buckley
Middlebourne
W. Va
James An
Garham
Dunn
Clyde McBee
Pat
Charles Henry
Grand Island
Ohio River
Vets Hospital Site Warms as Plans Move Forward
Details on land acquisition title proof and surveying by the Department of Justice and Veterans Bureau fill time as bids, construction plans, and contracts are prepared. Construction may not start until well into next summer according to officials. A record eight hour plus East-West flight pace was reported with Miss Nichols pausing at Wichita to await weather, planning elapsed time rather than nonstop travel.
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Department of Justice
Veterans Bureau
J. M. Keith- Miller
Miss Nichols
Wichita
Kaw
Hawks
Noxious fog blamed for Métise Valley deaths inquiry opens
Professor Nolt, Belgi g Red Cross president, opens an official inquiry into the Métise Valley disaster that killed 67. He argues fog alone could not have caused all deaths and supports the theory that industrial fumes from Engis contributed, with Dr Betyn and Prof Bordet agreeing.
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Brushels
Métise
Nolt
Engis
Felix Betyn
Royal Meteorological Institute
Bordet
Nelf
Man Shot to Death In Texas Gun Fight
In Canyon Texas a man believed to be Brunson McCarver of New York was shot dead after terrorizing an overland bus driver and passengers in a gunfight with officers near Canyon. The bus driver said the suspect was drinking before the confrontation.
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Texas
Canyon
Tex
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Federion
E. Main Street
Clare’s Pet Hospital
Clarksburg
JE Guth General Insurance
M. & M. Bank Bldg
Cruise Insurance Agency
W. Wilford St
Berkeley Run Springs Health Water
Berkele
R.F. D
Simpson W. Va
Reser
City Water
Northwest
Gilbert
Roland
Mrs. Moore
Czechoslavia
Pydaire
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Cortley
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
Rexall Store
Vets Hospital
Ruth Nichols
Horton, Kay
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Dominion
James Dunn
F. M. Geenn
Optometrist
Whitescarver
Gratton, W. Va
R, A. Lines
D. L. Knotts
Tam
Prantytown
F. B. Cather
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