Hoover impeachment bid rejected by House vote
In Washington on December 13, the House decisively defeated Rep. McFadden's bid to impeach President Hoover. McFadden charged Hoover usurped Congress powers and opposed the moratorium, while party colleagues had stripped him of patronage privileges over a year ago. The disputed resolution was read as the House kept the tally.
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Washington
Hhouse
McFadden
Penn
Hoover
Pennsylvania
Congress
United States
Boover
Open hearings wrap up on state budget requests
Charleston reports the state budget commission finished open hearings with Health Commissioner W T Henshaw seeking a two year appropriation increase of 103977.60. He notes a rise in the rural sanitation division budget by 78060 while outside aid is reduced. Future hearings may occur on request, with a special session to study executive recommendations. A tentative hearing to be led by West Virginia University athletics director Harry A Stansbury is planned for Thursday after non.
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Charleston
State Budget Commission
W. T. Henshaw
Harry A. Stansbury
West Virginia University
Stansbury
Henshaw
Prisoner seeks 20 day release from Folsom Prison
Warren K. Billings, serving life for the 1916 San Francisco Preparedness Day parade bombing, asked for a 20 day release to visit his mother in Brooklyn but would return voluntarily to the prison afterward. He denied seeking an ordinary parole.
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Folsom Prison
Calif
Warren K. Billings
San Francisco
Brooklyn .Y
Attempt On Ex Kaiser's Life Foiled At Doorn
Amsterdam detectives report Franz Hillmblott breached guards at the exile residence of former Kaiser Wilhelm at Doorn and crossed into Germany. Police deem him mentally deficient and decided not to prosecute.
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Germany
Amsterdam
Holland
Franz Hillmblott
Kaiser Wilhelm
Doorn
Negro barber leaves estate of forty three thousand nine hundred eighty seven dollars
Martinsburg December 13 Henry Hopewell a Negro barber who clipped and shaved Martinsburgers for forty years died recently leaving an estate valued at 43987.18 The report notes the substantial probate value and long local service.
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Martinsburg
Henry Hopewell
Hopewell
Salvation Armory preps Christmas aid for poor children
The Salvation Armory plans a Christmas Eve delivery of fruit nuts candies and toys to homes of underprivileged children. The parcels will be arranged by parents or guardians and delivered the night before Christmas. Circular letters were mailed to notify communities.
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the Salvation Armory
Potomac Edison To Cut Electric Rates In Maryland
The Public Service Commission announced a reduction of one half cent per kilowatt hour in Potomac Edison Company primary domestic rates across nearly all Maryland. In Hagerstown the rate remains set by the municipal plant. The move followed a PSC conference with R Paul Smith, president of Potomac Edison, and is expected to save customers about $85,000. The company had its property values reappraised by the state commission for rate setting, fixing the electric division base at 11 616 072, a figure not yet accepted by the company. The new rate will apply to bills issued after January 11.
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Baltimore
Public Service Commission
Potomac Edison Company
Maryland
Hagerstown
R. Paul Smith
Power Company
State Commission
Ayer Company
Ther Electric Division
Harold E. West
Frederick
Washington
Dene Oes
Six Hour Day Boosts Employment Warned by I C C
The Interstate Commerce Commission advised Congress that a six hour day on railroads would not affect operations if revenues cover added costs. It estimated 300,000 to 350,000 more workers in a typical year and 60,000 to 100,000 in a year of abnormal conditions like 1930.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress
West Virginia Veterans Receive Over 9 Million in 1932 Aid
Washington reports West Virginia veterans and heirs received 9,150,534 in disability, death, pensions, and other federal benefits for fiscal year 1932. The data show 3,970 veterans got 2,109,509 in disability pay, 4,822 disability allowances totaling 876,? and heirs received 485,594. pensions to 4,967 earned 2,669,977. insurance costs 1,543,110. adjusted certificates matured by death 248,699. emergency retirement pay to 80 former officers 108,503. Patman notes 42,004 WV veterans hold bonus certificates worth 25,976,846, with potential tax-funded distribution and per-capita implications.
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Patmman
D. Tex
Congressional
West Virginia
Patman
Dry arrests show decline in November nationwide
Federal agents and state police combined for 6719 dry law arrests in November, 1050 fewer than October. The report notes 714?0 new cases added to court dockets, bringing total federal and state cases to about 24860. Vehicles, stills and liquor seized were recorded as 969 autos, 1286 stills, 145 breweries and large volumes of beer spirits and wine.
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Washington
Amos W. W. Woodcock
Prohibitin Today
Agenits
Herriot Plan Relook at County Relief Meeting Outcomes
About 200 attendees in circuit court rooms heard welfare board officials explain RFC financed county relief. 600 workers include 101 in Grafton city projects with others across rural areas. Applicants total 850, with 250 to be investigated. criteria emphasize real need and vehicle ownership after year start.
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Clicut Court Rooms
Welfare Board
G. T. Bartlett
E. G. Kuhn
S. A. Waller
RUFC
Rrjoset
W. H. Arnold
Soo
Grafton
John Robinson
Irontown
Osgood Bridge
Fetterman District
Hardman Road
Simpson Road
Sentinel
Reconstruction Finance Commission
Board of Advisors
Arnold
RFC
R. C
F. C
Tiinds
Winnie Ruth Judd Denied New Trial to Hang Feb 1
Phoenix court upholds sentence for Winnie Ruth Judd in the Agnes Leroi murder case. The Arizona Supreme Court denies her appeal and orders execution by hanging on February 17, 1933. Justices say no self defense evidence since Judd did not testify.
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Winnie Ruth Judd
Arizona
Agnes Leroi
Phoenix
Ariz
Justice of
State Supreme Court
Veniremen
W V U Alumni Meet December 19 in Morgantown
Morgantown, Dec 18 George W Jackson of Clarksburg, president of the West Virginia University Alumni Association, called a meeting for Saturday at 10 a.m. at Reantown to decide future policy and the secretariat’s role. He said the association must become more self supporting and extend its influence, noting post legislative changes.
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Morgantown
George W., Jackson
Clarksburg
West Virginia University Alumni Association
Jackson
Medical Council Ends 1932 Work Plans Next Year
Charleston December 13 The West Virginia Medical Association Council met to conclude the 1932 work and set plans for the coming year It also discussed proposals for sponsoring new legislation before the January legislative session
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Charleston
West Virginia Medical Association Council
Eight Violence Deaths Reported in Chicago
Chicago dated December 13 reports eight violence deaths today in the metropolitan area. Gun incidents account for six deaths amid near freezing temperatures. One victim died from suffocation after robbers bound and gagged a woman, and another died from a stabbing.
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Chicago
France Seeks Partial Payment On War Debt
Paris officials report the chamber of deputies foreign affairs committee rejected Premier Herriot's plan to pay the December debt installment to the United States with reservations. The finance committee also rejected it 22 to 9. Washington said Britain’s conditional payment offer was received last night as talks continue.
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Paris
Foreign Affairs Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
United States
Council of Ministers
Washington
France
Foreign Affairs Finance Committee
Foreign’ Affairs Committee
Finance Committee
America
Great Britain
Railroads Seek Indefinite Extension of Wage Cut
Chicago December 13 rail road brotherhood delegates rejected the management proposal to extend indefinitely the January 31 deadline for the temporary 10 percent wage reduction. Alexander F Whitney chaired the wage conference and said the unions would not accept an indefinite extension. Spokesmen warned that such a plan could enable greater wage cuts, already in effect for the past year, and feared further reductions in the bank wage.
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Chicago
Railroad Brotherhood
Alexander F. Whitney
Isbat
Rat Road
Soint
Noted Educator William J Holland Dies at 84
Pittsburgh report says William Jacob Holland director emeritus of the Carnegie Institute died today at age 84 after suffering a stroke two weeks earlier. An internationally known scientist educator and writer, he was decorated by foreign governments for his zoological research and public work.
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William Jacob Holland
Carnegie Institute
Dr. Holland
Stoke
Uae
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