Brewer Hearings Show Bitter Debate On Alcohol Policy
Lawmakers in a heated committee hearing clash with LaGuardia over the 18th amendment and beer profits as industry representatives press for data. Secretary Mills to testify next week while Collier signals enough votes to advance the bill promising four percent alcohol by volume.
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LaGuardia
Schafer
Bishop Cannon
James Cannon Jr
Mills
Collier
The
Treasury
Rainey
Japan's Naval Limitation Plan Endorsed by Japan
In a public statement, Japan approves the principle of reducing offensive capabilities while declining to disclose specific details of their naval limitation plan, saying it is not their place to discuss those particulars.
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Japan
Four more bodies recovered from Kentucky mine blast
In Harlan County Kentucky four more victims were pulled from the Zero mine at Yancey bringing the death toll to twenty three from yesterday’s explosion. Rescue crews expected most others were dead due to monoxide gas and a dust blast that trapped ten white men and twelve Negro miners. Authorities including J F Daniel head of the State Department of Mines and J F Bryson safety director directed efforts as relatives watched from a cautious distance.
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Harlan
Yancey
Harlan Fuel Company
Here
Ij. M. Masengill
J. F. Dan
Iel
State Department
Lexington
Fev
J. F. Bryson
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
Bryson
Strife in Harlan County Involving Mine Guards and Miners
In recent years in Harlan County a bloody clash broke out between mine guards and striking miners. About a dozen lives were lost and over twenty miners were convicted on murder charges, with appeals pending. The Harlan Fuel Company, a large local employer, operated roughly 300 part time workers while other mine sections remained unaffected. The mine featured concrete brattices to control gases when needed.
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Harlan County
Iche
Harlan Fuel Company
Rum Running Predicted Deliberate Increase Afloat
Washington reports predicted two years of heightened rum running with more foreign vessels off the North Atlantic coast than since May 1930. Commandant Rear Admiral Harry G. Hamlet told the House appropriations committee the coast guard has observed rising liquor smuggling since the November election and that syndicates believe law enforcement will relax. He warned beer with low alcohol content will not curb distilled spirit smuggling into the United States.
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Washington
Coast Guard
North Atlantic
Harry G. Hamlet
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury Department
Hamlet
United States
B&O Drops Trains to Richwood and Burnsville
Burnsville December 10 dispatch reports Baltimore and Ohio to discontinue trains Nos 64 and 31 between Clarksburg and Richwood ending today. Sunday trains 764 and 765 will also be cut. Mail service will be maintained by a temporary star route between Burnsville and Glenville starting tomorrow.
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Burnsville
Clarksburg
Richwood
Man A
Glenville
Examiner Reco Complaints Be Drog
An Interstate Commerce Commission examiner recommended dismissal of a complaint by coal dealers and manufacturers in Illinois regarding rates on bituminous coal from Kentucky West Virginia Virginia Pennsylvania and Tennessee to Illinois. The examiner found current rates reasonable though the report awaited commission action.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Illinois
Kentucky
West Virginia
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Lithuania asks postponement of December debt payment
Lithuania today joined nations requesting the United States postpone the December 15 war debt installment of 992386.01 dollars of interest. Bronjaus C. Valutas presented the note to Secretary Stimson as the seventh country seeking moratorium extension. A Paris memo proposes making December payments conditional on reviewing the debt structure before the next due date.
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Washington
Lithuania
United States
Bronjaus C. Valutas
Stimson
Paris
Finance and Foreign Affairs Committees
Chamber of Deputies
Zasu Pitts in Critical Condition After Operation
Los Angeles on December 10 report states actress Zasu Pitts is in serious condition from complications after abdominal surgery. Her physician said she will likely pass the crisis within three days.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Zasu Pitts
Screen Commediene
Einsteins Set Sail Today For America
Prof Albert Einstein and Frau Einstein sail from Bremerhaven aboard the steam er Oakland bound for California to resume research at Mt Wilson Observatory after arriving in the United States.
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Bremerhaven
Germany
Albert Einstein
Frau Einstein
United States
Oakland
California
Mt. Wilson Observatory
Delinquent Real Estate Sale Listings Concluded
The sheriff of Taylox County advertises a long list of delinquent properties including parcels owned by Raymond W. H. and Mrs. W. H., Grady Cr., Robinsons, Rogers, Rowe, Shackelford, Shuttlesworth, and others, with multiple acres and unnamed lot numbers. The notice warns that any tract may be redeemed by paying the due amount before sale, dated November 10, 1932.
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Robinson
Sarah P
Wait
Lot
Blue
Ishmael
Jas. B
A. Wick
Rogers
Dulcie B
V.R. Rogers
Same
Wm. A
A. L. Rowe
Christine
C. L
T. F. Landsberry
Hyle W
A. V. R. Same
A. V. Snitterfield
A. L
M. E
Vic Shackelford
Jos. E
L. R. Shaffer
Geo. M
A. Wilson
Fannie
T. F. Wittman
H. L
Iva.l
Bal Woodyard
Clara T
N. W Pike
Wotring
Elias E
Alice
R. Same
Allender
Guy
Charlotte B
Elk
B. Allender
Wyds, Mays, Gherlit
Taylox County
Budget panel trims budget total by large sum
Washington reports the house appropriation committee cut 32.9 million from the total requested by the budget bureau and recommends 961.4 million for the treasury and post office departments for the coming year. The panel backs the existing 8.33 percent federal pay cut but makes no note of Hoover's request for an additional 11 percent salary cut.
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Washington
Budget
House Appropriation Committee
Treasury
Post Office
Hoover
Power Official Ralph Williamson Dies of Heart Attack
Washington report says Ralph B. Williamson, commissioner of the federal power commission, died in his hotel today at age 52 from a heart attack. Williamson, a Yakima, Washington native, was appointed December 23, 1930 and was serving as vice chairman at his death.
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Washington
Ralph B. Williamson
Federal Power Commission
Williamson
Yakima
Wash
Lodge Officials Are Allowed Bail In Lottery Case
New York December 10 An order admitting Conrad H Mann Frank E Hering and Bernard C McGuire to bail pending appeal of their conviction on lottery charges was signed by Judge Man ton of the U S circuit court of appeals The appeal must be argued not later than the first week in February.
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New York
Conrad H. Mann
Frank E. Hering
Bernard C. McGuire
Manton
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Railroads Seek Continued Emergency Freight Rates
Railroads asked the interstate commerce commission to extend the emergency freight surcharges indefinitely beyond March 31, 1933, without pooling extra revenues for the benefit of the heavied railroads.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Blanket Of Snow Grips Central West Virginia
A two inch snowstorm hittng Clarksburg and surrounding areas delayed motorists and bus service for over two hours as winter wrapped the region in a white blanket. The storm marked the season's first snow in central West Virginia with north winds driving the snowfall.
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W. Virginia
Clarksburg
West Virginia
King Winter
Contest Election of 2 Congressmen
Washington reports filed today with the clerk of the house of representatives contesting elections of two Republican incumbents, Fred A. Britten for Illinois ninth district and B Correll Reece for Tennessee first district.
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Washington
Fred A. Britten
Illinois
B. Correll Reece
Tennessee
House of Representatives
Child Accidentally Wounded By Brother
Cumberland Md Dec 10 Accidentally shot Wednesday afternoon by an older brother John Fletcher nine years old of Polish Mountain 13 miles east of the city admitted last night to Allegany Hospital where his condition was favorable to recovery following an operation by Drs B C Blake and W R Johnson The mother employed in Cumberland was not advised until last evening County authorities were notified and the boy was brought to the hospital by Sheriff Hugh A Hotchkiss and County Investigator Terrence J Boyle
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Cumberland
John’ Fletcher
Polish Mountain
Allegany Hospital
B. C. Blake
W. R. Johnson
Hugh A. Hotchkiss
Terrence J Boyle
Sheriff's Office Closed for Transfer to New Sheriff
The Sheriff's Office will close after December 15 until January 1 to settle and transfer all accounts to the new sheriff W. J. Mays in Taylor County.
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W. J. Mays
Taylor County
Eeess Ga
Fight for Dry Law Urged by Sergeant York
Sergeant Alvin C. York, famed WWI hero, urged continued prohibition at the Anti-Saloon League national convention. He called for organized resistance to repeal, linking 1917-18 prayer campaigns to current efforts, and urged Christians to restore the mobilization era spirit.
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York
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
William Jennings Bryan
Alvin C. York
Jamestown
Tenn
Alvin T. York
America
Jamé Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal
Church South
Ernest G. Richardson
Philadelphia
Homer Rodeheaver
Billy Sunday
Geant York
Tennessee Mountain
Harrison County seeks second federal loan for unemployment relief
Harrison County court applied for a second federal loan of 133 300 to fund unemployment relief for January and February. The request will be reviewed by the state relief commission in Charleston next week and forwarded to the Reconstruction Finance Corp for action. Magistrate John Wittman noted a grand jury action involving five individuals, with Woodrow Marks posting 1 000 bond, connected to a separate breaking and entering case at Stannard Supply in Rosemont and parole violation from the state prison.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
State Relief Commission
Charleston
Wek
Recornstruction Finance Corpora
John Wittman Yester
Grand Jury
Kramer
Blueville
Woodrow Marks
Srand
Stannard Supply Company
Rosemont
Self service coin seal boxes placed in Grafton banks and stores
A feature of this year's campaign introduces self service boxes with seals. Boxes are placed at First National Bank Drug and Chemical Company Archdeacon's Union Drug Co and Clyde G Teurner's in Grafton. A top rear slot accepts deposited coins to cover seals taken from the boxes.
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Grafton
First National Bank, Drug & Chemical Company
Archdeacon's Union Drug Co
Clyde G .Teurner
Deer Hunters Conclude Pocahontas County Hunt
Dr. Paul P. Warden John Morgan and Harold Ringler finish a deer hunt in Pocahontas county this afternoon after traveling into the region Thursday. They expect to return home Sunday morning. Dr. O B Campbell and Harry Nicola are also part of the party. The hunting season ends this evening.
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Paul P. Warden
John Morgan
Harold Ringler
Pocahontas County
Campbell
Harry Nicola
Jo Reson
Self Service Seal Boxes Sales Reported by County Treasurer
Approximately 1000 tuberculosis seal sales are being made by Frank Hollis Jr secretary treasurer of the county association. Seals will be returned for cash refunds as usual for those retaining seals returning them.
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Frank Hollis, Jr
The
County Association
Administrator Appointed for Reynolds Estate in New York
Surrogate James A. Foley appointed the Guaranteed Company of New York as guardian admin for the Reynolds tobacco estate pending the birth of a child to widow Libby Holman Reynolds. Will not be probated until after birth and guardian assigned to protect child's interests. The piece also notes West Virginia Farm Bureau history and state topographic facts.
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New York
James A. Foley
Recovery improving after forest accident injuries
In Parkersburg on December 10 18 year old Ranald Fetty of near UBF Mary's was found unconscious in woods after a forest accident. Physicians report his condition as somewhat improved though he suffered a crushed skull and exposure and was unconscious for two days before being found near his home on Walter Rue Tuesday.
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Parkersburg
Ranald Fetty
Ubf Mary's
Petty
Ruy
Tragic Silent Wind Sees Youth Found After Missing Days
A young man who had been missing since Sunday was found unconscious in woods two days after a high wind caused a falling tree to strike him. He remained unconscious until discovery.
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Rage One
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Hyadh
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Lynch Cleaning
E. Main
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Hero
Poling
Strand Theatre
Willi Og Rogers
Marian Nixon
Dick Powell
Jubilo
Jen Ames Williams
John Blystone
FOX Picture
Exe
Matt
Reynold
West Virginia Farm Bureau
Menheim
Cheat River
Preston County
Arthur I. Boreman
Ben
Waynesburg
Harpers Ferry
Spruce Knob
Pendleton
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Central Hotel
Latrobe Street
T. J. Post
Grafton’ Drug & Chemical Co
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