Oranges Seized From Stores In City Protest Weighing Claims
State Inspector P J Pellegrini seized oranges from three downtown groceries, to aid the needy via Sheriff Lee E Bennett and the Taylor County Infirmary. A and B Tea and Piggly-Wiggly employees were fined 100 dollars plus costs for eight pound stamped bags that actually weighed less. Store managers claimed oranges were sold by the sack, not by weight, and a sign stated seven pounds per sack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Pellegrini
A and B. Tea Company
Court of Justice
Ona C. Jefferys
eWight Pellegrini
Harry Batson
Matt
Russell Reeder
Bingent A. and P
Mr. Reeter
Frank Collins
A. S and P
Justice Court Hears Weight Sack Complaints
Pellegrini told newsmen at the justice court he will pursue further local investigations. He cited the inspector and a former merchant, accusing them of exploiting technicalities and seizing on chain store tactics while directing attention to allegedly faulty short weight orange sacks reported to the weights and measures department.
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Collins
Wiispector
Wes “Tring Tiake Tough
Chain
Pellegrini
Justice Court
Department of Weights and Measures
Putnam County Recount Started by Court Order
In Winfield on December 12 the county court began a recount of Putnam County votes for county commissioner. The Supreme Court ordered the recount to start before December 21 after Calvin Neal, Democrat, was declared the winner by 114 votes following a recount request from his Republican opponent Joseph Jordan.
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Putnam County
Winfield
Supreme Court
Calvin Neal
Joseph Jordan
Portrait Painter's Pet Worries His Neighbors
Hollywood California December reveals portrait painter Dr. Joseph de Sigail of Vienna starts his day with a half hour romp with Chiquita a three year old lioness. Neighbors rushed out offering help after a workout that looked real but the artist said Chiquita was only playing.
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Hollywood
Cal
Joseph de Sigail
Vienna
Chiquita
Radio Schedule Highlights From Evening Lineup
The schedule lists 6 30 P M to 12 00 M programs across NBC CBS WGN WLW and ABC with variety including comedy stars talk shows musical ensembles orchestras and dramatic readings. Notable entries include Mary Pickford and Co.\, Easy Aces\, Adventures of Gracie and Town Hall Tonight along with numerous orchestras led by Gene Dunn Ozzie Nelson and Guy Lombardo among others.
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Hollys ‘Wood
KMOX
Jack Armstrong
WGN
CBS
Woody
Willie
NBC
Billy Batchelor
Lowell Thomas
Amos 'N
Andy
Myrt
Marge
Jimmy Allen
Pisin Bill
WLW
Lurt
Abner
Buck Rogers
Gould& Shefter
Red Davis
Boake Carter
Mary Pickford & Co
Crime Clues
CBB
Edwin C. Hin
John Charles Thomas
Bari
Tone
Gracie
WFBE
Clyde Fox
Jan Gerber
Guy Lombardo
Parity In News
Madame Sylvia
Harry Richman
Jack Denneys
Jack Rogers
Amos ‘N
Emil Coleman
Leon Belasco
Robert Royce
Dutle Nelson
Jolly Coburn
KDKA
Music Box
Ozzie Nelson
Kump backs State relief chief pick in West Virginia
Governor H G Kump urged that all relief staff in West Virginia be West Virginians and sent the recommendation to Hopkins. He noted Beehler was brought to the state by Hopkins aides and removal, if any, should be Hopkins’s decision. The governor said no plan to appoint Allen or Hardesty has been made. He also said the state would cooperate with the federal crime effort and denied significant racketeering locally.
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Washington
H. G. Kump
West Virginia
West
Hopkins
National Conference On Crime
William N. Beehler
Kump
Mount Hope Man Chosen Head of Coal Operators
Hope is the new president of the New River Coal Operators Association. Other officers named at the association’s annual meeting include W. G. Caperton of Charleston as vice president P. M. Snyder of Mount Hope as treasurer and Stanley Higgins of Mount Hope as secretary.
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Mount Hope
Aid given for farmers by FERA helps county economy
Philippi December 12 The FERA rehabilitation division has purchased items for 108 farmers totaling 1583 52 including roofing stores and repairs to poultry houses and barns. 53 cows valued at 1127 were placed with farmers with 37 cows purchased locally and 19 horses costing 4378 placed with farmers 1127. 2740 purchased from county farmers. Seeds and fertilizer to sow 115 acres of wheat should yield 1500 bushels next spring. The program aims to help farmers grow hay grain and vegetables to survive next winter. Total spending 7188 52 with 940 repaid in cash work or commodities. Red Cross drive reports 142 county members toward a 550 quota.
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John C. Carpenter
Philippi
FERA
L Glenn Zinn
Zinn
Fire claims three at Tennessee Valley camp disaster
Firefighters arrived to pull three bodies from the ruins at a Tennessee Valley Authority model camp located about two miles from town. The blaze destroyed all but a recreation building, one barracks, and the officers quarters. There were 204 boys in the camp designated Number P-1, located October 20, with lighting facilities destroyed. After darkness, the boys were moved to an actioning camp for the night.
Grafton Hospital Reports Two Months of Profit
Miss Ruby Graham, superintendent, submits November figures showing a net profit of 40.93 dollars as the municipally owned Grafton city hospital remains self supporting. October income plus November results indicate profitability with 52 total patients admitted across both months and expenses balancing revenue.
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Ruby Graham
Grafton City Hospital
Huntington Attorney to Quit as HOLC Counsellor
Huntington attorney Henry Simms will resign as state counsel for the Home Owners Loan Corporation in West Virginia effective December 31. Walter V. Ross, HOLC manager, said Simms wishes to return to private law practice in Huntington.
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Charleston
Henry Simms
Huntington
Home Owners Loan Corporation
West Virginia
Walter V. Ross
HOLC
Simms
Defense Made Continued on Page One
The article discusses balancing abundance and restoring industrial purchasing power to enable higher consumer spending on farm products. It argues surpluses of 1934 only partially address the need for balanced abundance and outlines the farmer's challenge to retain fair and reasonable terms while prices rise with higher consumption.
Farm policy must cover costs to aid consumers and farmers
The secretary warned against judging policy by narrowing gaps between actual and parity prices, stressing that relaxing controls to boost domestic or foreign purchasing power must consider costs. He argued restoring farm purchasing power helps farmers buy industrial goods and that consumers ultimately pay full costs, plus agriculture must be maintained. Bombings rocked Boston theaters as police questioned workers and drivers. investigators tied blasts to union tensions and noted two suspicious men seen near Tremont before the explosion.
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Athey Meds Sani
Aters
Greater Boston Theaters, Inc
Samuel Richmond
Pawtucket
Lynn
Tremont
James Claflin
Boston Police Department
Richmond
Majestic Theater
Chaflin
Moving Picture House
Fred B. Lieberman
Majestic
Enis Bladder And You'll Feel Like a Billion Dollars
A garbled OCR item mentions a Senate related affair and FAA related delays. Names and details are unclear but implies government action and an awaiting decision. The readable fragments suggest a public interest topic with potential regulatory implications.
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Ei VT
Elon Vi
Grafton Printing
R. Grafton
W. Va
Archie Bleyer
Jacques Renard
INBC
George Olson
Rca-Cunningham
RCA
Avish Novelty
Barbour
RED Cross
L. C. Stevens
Beth
Nene
Cain
By Les Forgrave
Senate
Stanley
Jake Sopple
Lei Wei
Stupi
Usten San
Bean F. Souleter
By Paul Robinson
Don Fell
Millston
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