Ramsay Seeks Judiciary Post In Congress
Washington dispatch outlines WV delegation efforts for committee placements in the next Congress. Ram say pursues judiciary, Kee likely yields, Byrns looming as potential speaker, Randolph eyes Ways and Means, John and Edminston want Appropriations, Smith could claim Indian Affairs chair if desired.
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Washington
West Virginia
Byrns
Tennessee
Burns
Randolph
Jennings Randolph
Ways and Means
House
George W. John 5
Andrew Edminston
Strings
ERT
Robert L. Ramsay
Judiciary
John Kee
Ramsay
Kee
Joe L. Smith
Growers UK Control Plan in Southland
A landslide in a compulsory control election spurs speculation about extending the Bankhead act. South growers voted yes on continuing the act next year. 896,233 yes to 91,280 no with 2.6 million producers eligible and Secretary Wallace predicting about half would ballot. Eight states failed to meet two thirds. Arizona California New Mexico Oklahoma among them.
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Associated Press
Wallace
Arizona
Caliins
New Mexico
Oklaho
Act
Aorters
Act _S
Labor Leaders Push Free Textbooks in January WV Legislature
West Virginia Federation of Labor plans to offer a measure for free textbooks in the January Legislature. President John B. Easton told the Wyoming County Federation of Teachers that labor has long advocated an equitable way to aid school children and teachers.
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Pineville
W. Va
West Virginia Federation of Labor
John B. Easton
Easton
Wyoming County Federation of Teacher
Troops hunt bandits who killed pair in China
Chinese government troops pursue a band of outlaws blamed for killing American missionaries Mr. and Mrs. John C. Stam near Tsingteh. The Stams were slain to embarrass the government. their infant daughter Helen Priscilla was rescued and cared for by local Chinese families as troops close in on the attackers led by Fan Chinming.
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Shanghai
Tsingteh
China Inland Mission Station
John C. Stam
George Birch
Wuhu
Baby
United States
Birch
Helen
Fan Chinming
Kiangsi
Defense May End Case In Chief Corbin Trial
Clarksburg West Virginia December 15 police chief testified he shot William W. Wilson 36 of Quiet Dell to save his life after being called to the home of Mrs Lottie Longenetta November 7 Wilson had been intoxicated and threatened her with a revolver prompting the call Corbin is charged with Wilsons murder as the defense may wind up its case today in the trial
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Anne Frank
Corom
Nin Fort
William W. Wilson
Quiet Dell
Wilson
Lottie Longenetta
Longenetta
Corbin
Secret Plans Of Mobilization Of Industry For Next War
West Virginia seeks to block federal control over non navigable streams. In a federal case challenging a hydro electric project on New River, Attorney General Homer A Holt argues state sovereignty over watercourses. The brief accompanies a probe into munitions and wartime mobilization planning with Army involvement.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Newriver
Homer A. Holt
Stores Open Late Through Christmas Nights in Gratton
Gratton merchants agreed to keep all stores open until 9 pm each night starting Monday to help holiday shoppers. Tonight all stores close at the usual Saturday hour of 9 oclock.
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Gratton’s
Hallanan fights Holt seat claim before Senate
West Virginia Republican National Committeeman Walter S. Hallanan met with Senate Republicans here to challenge Rush D. Holt's eligibility to sit in the Senate. Hallanan argued Holt was not qualified to run, his election over Hatfield was invalid, and a vacancy should be filled by appointment. He suggested Holt could not qualify on January 3 when Congress convenes.
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Washington
Walter S. Hallanan
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
Hallanan
Holt
Senate
Hatfield
Congress
Secret plan sought to curb inflated wartime profits
Washington December 15 secret army plan to mobilize industry in a new war was discussed by the Senate munitions committee. Some argued industry would forego inflated profits, others disputed it, and an executive meeting was called to decide if public disclosure would harm national defense. Goavor indicated access to the plans but would not assume responsibility for disclosure. Committee members say the plans would not remove profits but could create large profits for industry.
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Charles P. Nutter
Washington
United States Army
Senate Munitions Committee
Goovat
Department
Finland Alone Paid On War Debt Day Amid Cash Shortfall
Washington reports a war debt day where only 228 thousand 538 dollars of 629 million due today was paid. Estonia Latvia and Rumania were to announce defaults, with eight other nations already pledging nonpayment. Finland sent the sole cash payment, delivered to the Federal Reserve Bank in New York this morning.
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Washington
United States
Estonia
Latvia
Rumania
Finland
Federal Reserve Bank
New York City
Budd Kidnaping Case Still Active In New York
New York prosecutors will question the Budd family and friends while Westchester searches continue for other possible victims in the Grace Budd case. The dental chart is prepared for identification and the skull will be checked by the missing persons bureau. Police dig near the Westchester house seek further links to Fish and any additional victims.
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New York
P. Francis Marro
New York County
Budd
Albert H. Fish
Grace Budd
Westchester County
Marro
Tammy
New ‘York
Grace
Dental Clinic
New York Hospital
Westchester House
Fish
Power Firms Move to End TVA Protest
Washington reports President Roosevelts 1934 plans include talks with private power leaders aiming to abandon with a possible court challenge the constitutionality of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Edison Electric Institute may drop its suit, while figures like Floyd Carlisle Wendell Wilkie and Preston Arkwright visit the White House to discuss capitalization policy and prudent investments amid ongoing TVA controversy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
White House
TVA
Washington Post
Edison Electric Institute
Association of
Utilities
Floyd Carlisle
Niagara and Hudson Company
Wendell Wilkie
The
Commonwealth and Southern
Preston Arkwright
Georgia Power Company
Two Policeman Killers Pay in Electric Chair
Walter Dittman and Herman Boulan were executed in the electric chair for the 1930 killing of Policeman Earl M. Jenn e. The sentences marked Chicago’s seventh cop killer to die in the last two years as the two men faced execution with Boulan forgiving his partner while Dittman clung to his enmity.
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Chicago
Walter Dittman
Herman Boulan
Earl M. Jenne
Boulan
Dittman
Justices Meet Today To Work Out Reforms
Charleston Western newspaper note reports the executive committee of the West Virginia Association of Justices and Constables will meet this afternoon to discuss reforms within their ranks and to formulate a program protecting their own interests led by Justice Edwin S. Watson of Charleston.
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Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Association of Justices and Constables
Edwin S. Watson
Many Die As Heavy Seas Stop Rescue
Liverpool reports from December 15 state seven men perished in failed rescue attempts of the British freighter Usworth as wild seas reduced the ship to a wreck. Fifteen Usworth crewmen were lost, along with two crew members from the Belgian liner Jean Jabot which aided the rescue with the Ascania. Captain Sadie Gonthier of the Jean Jabot described the perilous sea as lifeboats fouled by cargo derricks and overturned waves, with eight volunteers saved after a second lifeboat succeeded and four men remained missing.
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Liverpool
Usworth
Cunard-White Star Line
Ascania
Jean Jabot
Beert
Nfte
Astana
Jean Jaba
Sadie Gonthier
Associated Press
Gonthier
Embargo Sought on Japanese Glassware and Pottery
Representative Edmiston of West Virginia urged President Roosevelt to impose a monthly import limit on Japanese glassware and pottery to save American industries from ruin. The request aims to halt flood of foreign goods and protect domestic makers amid ongoing trade tensions.
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Washington
Japan
Roosevelt
Edmiston
DW. Va
Los Angeles District Attorney Charged by Grand Jury
Los Angeles December 15. District Attorney Baron Fitts faced a 25 000 word grand jury accusation demanding his removal. It lists twenty one misconduct allegations spanning three prosecutions and payroll issues. Fitts calls the action politically inspired and illegally returned.
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Los Angeles
Baron Fitts
Los Angeles County
Snade
Pitts
Robbers Blast North Fairfield Bank In Daylight Raid
A gang of 11 or more burglars set seven high explosive charges at the North Fairfield village bank, escaping with about $7,000 as they cut telephones and plunged the town of 800 into darkness. Shots were fired at a sheriff’s deputy. pursuit followed, and repairs to lines were underway. Similar raids occurred in Adelphi and Cygnet, Ohio, recently.
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Willard
Ohio
North Pairfield
James Gorell
North
Charley Harvey
North Fairfield
Adelphi Banking Company
Adelphi
Ross County
Cygnet
Sheriff's
School chief resigns from welfare board in Taylor County
Lloyd L. Shriver, superintendent of Taylor County schools, resigns from the county welfare board. The move creates the fourth vacancy on the board, catching members by surprise as the resignation takes effect immediately. Eight members remain on the panel as the search for a new chairman to fill the vacancy continues.
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Lloyd L. Shriver
Taylor County Schools
County Welfare Board
Shriver
James C. Holt
Will
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