Congressmen assail France for attitude over debt
Washington reports describe officials and lawmakers reacting to France's refusal to meet its 19.26 million dollar obligation. Belgium also rejects its 2.125 million due, while Britain announces it will pay its 95.5 million debt in gold in New York or via Bank of England arrangements. Continued on Page Six.
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Washington
France
State Department
Paul May
Belgium
Stimsim
Britain
London
Weville Qrijain
House of Company
England
New York
Federal Reserve Bank
Bank of England
Guilty pleas in liquor cases heard in federal court
Thirteen defendants pleaded guilty to liquor law violations in federal court at Elkins. Dr J W Lambert of Valley Head received two years in Leavenworth for narcotic law violation. Others faced fines and short terms in various county jails. cases involved possession, sale, transportation, and manufacturing of liquor with sentences ranging from a few weeks to over a year.
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Elkins
J. W. Lambert
Valley Head
Leavenworth
Silvino Martinez
Clarksburg
B. Nichol
Harold K. Kemple
Bratton
Jim Pastis
Clarsburg
I Ocie Davis
West Union
Tucker County
Joe Gemma
Gabriel Mardina
Randolph County
Delbert Rowan
Mabie
Hiffle
Frank Cochio
Randolphounty
Bruce Clayton
Six Positive Tuberculosis Cases Found at County Clinic
Six positive tuberculosis cases and eight suspects emerged from 57 persons examined at the county tuberculosis clinic yesterday held at the Elks Home. One case recommended for Hopemont, seven for X-rays, one for sputum analysis, two for daily temperature records. Local officials appeal for funds via Christmas seal sale to aid treatment, as state gratis care is unavailable.
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Elks Home
Hopemont
F. Dr. Fortney
George Evans
Evans
W. H. Arnold
Maxwell
County Tuberculosis Association
George W Brown dies in Blueville after two week illness
George W Brown lifelong Taylor county resident and retired farmer and lumberman died at his Blueville home at 10 20 pm after a two week illness. Funeral plans incomplete likely Saturday or Sunday. Survived by six of ten children including Mary Malcolm and Della Hoon, 14 grandchildren and siblings Robert M Brown Frank Brown Emma Rodgers. He was a member of the Blueville Church of Christ.
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George W. Brown
Taylor County
Blueville
Bartlett Funeral Company
Brown
William
Emily Right Brown
Wickwire
Pruntytown
Nancy A. Green
Mary Malcolm
Philippi
Della Hoon
Louisiana
Clara Watkins
C. C. Brown
Bruce Blue
Russell Brown
Cincinnati
Robert M. Brown
Grafton
Frank, Brown
Belington
Emma Rodgers
Bluevile Church of Christ
Jolliffe family honored for Christmas Novelty Display help
At Andrews Church meeting last evening a vote of thanks was given to Mr and Mrs George L Jolliffe and George G Jolliffe of the Jolliffe Store of Shops for the use of their Community room and for assistance so graciously given during the Christmas Novelty Display, without which its success would have been impossible.
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Ladies of Andrews Church
George L. Jolliffe
George G. Jolliffe
Jolliffe
French Police Guard At Cornerstone Laying
Police precautions were taken today at the cornerstone laying of the Dupont De Nemours foundation student building in Paris. Police guarded the automobile carrying Theodore Marriner, representative of Ambassador Walter E. Edge, from the embassy to the ceremony scene. There was no untoward incident.
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Paris
Dupont de Nemours Foundation
Theodore Marriner
Walter E. Edge
Bethlehem Wins Bid To Build Cruiser For Navy
The Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation of Quincy Massachusetts bid 8.196 million dollars, the lowest of four offers, to construct the sole cruiser of the year as bids opened for naval orders.
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Bethlehem
Washington
Bethlehem Ship Building Corporation
Quincy
Mass
Navy
Chicago Police Clamp Down on Speakeasies and Crime
Mayor Anton Cermak orders a purge of gang controlled venues as Chicago battles a violent spike in crime. Police raid beer flats and gambling dens after a policeman’s death, leaving 13 arrested and two labeled public enemies. A widow testifies at an inquest into her husband’s death.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Joseph
Red) Bolton
Michael
Lippy) Nuccio
Anton Cermak
James P. Allman
Police Department
Cermak
Gertrude Frish
Sue
Ballot results certified in state and national races
Charleston December 14. With the exception of a recount for a nineteenth district judge, all state and national office results were officially certified. Governor Conley and Secretary of State George W. Sharp issued proclamations and certificates listing each winner and county vote totals for six congressmen seven state officials and two judges. Senate and House certificates to follow when the legislature reconvenes January 11.
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Charleston
Nineteenth Judicial Circuit
Conley
George W. Sharp
Supreme Court
State Senate
House of Delegates
Secretary of State
Proposals Rejected by Rail Unions
Chicago reports that railway workers leaders rejected a plan to extend the ten percent wage cut beyond January 31. The 1,150,000 workers insist any change must go to the railway labor board and affect basic pay, maintaining current wage protections. Alexander Whitney described the carrier proposal for indefinite extension as inconsistent with the conference’s aims.
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Chicago
Brotherhoods
W. F Thiehoff
Railway Labor Board
Alexander F. Whitney
Cartiers
Whitney
Youth Brings Gun to House Chamber Sparks Stampede
A youth identified as Martin R. M. Kemmerer of Allentown Pennsylvania stood in the House gallery threatening to speak and blow himself up with dynamite. He was disarmed as panic chased members to cloakrooms with several hundred witnesses, and he was taken for mental observation after the incident.
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Washington
Marlin R. M. Kemmerer
Allentown
Penn
Galliger Hospital
Kemmerer
McMillan
Mass
Minn
Kemmere
Maas
Congressional Record Slang Defined By British Scholar
Chicago reports on the plan to compile a historical dictionary of American English. Sir William S. Craigie of the University of Chicago explains slang origins from congressional speeches and White House vernacular shaping national language, noting colloquial usefulness and regional flavor.
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Chicago
Congressional
White House
William S. Craigie
University of Chicago
Senate
Washington
Tour
Delinquent real estate sale nets 620 parcels to state
In Taylor county 640 parcels were sold to the state at the 1931 delinquent tax sale in the circuit court room. About 20 parcels were reclaimed on Tuesday leaving 620 still on the sheriff’s books as sold to the state. Individual bids totaled 57, with locals reclaiming delinquent property in many cases. Sheriff-elect Lee H. Bennett Jr. plans to settle tomorrow and take office on the 19th. District breakdown shows Booths Creek 48, Court House 86, Fetterman 124, Flemington 89, Grafton 187, Knottsville 72, Pruntytown Independent 14.
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Taylor County
Circuit Court Room
Sheriff's Office
Lee H. Bennett
Stdle
Booths Creek
Court House
Fetterman
Flemington
Grafton
Knottsville
Prunty
Town
Mills Holds Beer Revenue Not Sufficient for Budget
Secretary Mills estimated that the Collier beer bill would yield 125 to 150 million dollars in fiscal 1934 and said it alone cannot balance the budget. He told the House Ways and Means Committee the proposal is faulty in many parts but could be administered. the wine section cannot. He urged leadership for a broad non partisan program and suggested continuing the one cent a gallon tax.
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Washington
Mills
Neith
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Department
Two Negroes In Car Rob Women In Erie Incident
Two women armed with a revolver held up and robbed a Grafton man on Latrobe street of $50 and jewelry while a Gwendolyn Knight, a local resident, was robbed of $60 and valuables in Erie. Police say no information on the Latrobe street holdup, while witnesses corroborate the events. The suspects rode in a sedan with Michigan plates, two men described as Negroes in the front, women in the rear, and the case continues as detectives follow leads.
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Grafton
Latrobe Street
Gwendolyn Knight
Clarence Knight
Dewey Avenue
Erie
Michigan
Bruce Savage
Exchange Mill
New Officers Elected By B and C Vets and Ladies
The Baltimore and Ohio Veterans and the Ladies Auxiliary met at Modern Woodman Hall Latrobe Street for their yearly session with about forty five members. Officers elected include Cline Gott president George Hannon vice president Delbert Lough chaplain W N Malone secretary John Cassell treasurer William Wilson sergeant at arms and a seven member board. Auxiliary officers Mrs Harold Cole president Mrs Cihe Goff vice president Mrs Idella Cart chaplain Mrs Pearl Husston secretary Mrs Robert Wittman treasurer Mrs George Hanron marshal Myre William Wilson outer guard Mrs John Bickford musician Mrs C D Powell delegate to Convention at Ba in Baltimore.
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Baltimore and Ohio Veterans
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woodman Hall
Latrobe Street
Cline Gott
George Hannon
Delbert Lough
W. N. Malone
John Cassell
William ‘Wilson
Cline Goff
John Assell
William Wilson
John ‘Wittman
Harold Cole
Deheltt
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Algha Wanderwell
Walter Wanderwell
T. B. Association
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Edna Gay Mason
Clio McLaushlin
State Tuberculosis Association
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Betty Kelley
Elizabeth Shriver
Dorothy McProuty
Robert Graham
Kenneth Moler
Cora Lear
Strand Theatre
George Brown
Walter Wander
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Ponte
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