Hatfield Calls for 6 0 Reorganization at Special GOP Convention
Gov Hatfield urges a special Republican National Convention to reform rules on representation based on presidential vote and delegate selection. He backs arbitration to settle contests, elimination of proxies, and alternates for National Committee members to ensure majority rule and party unity. He travels to Washington for the committee meeting.
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Charleston
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Washington
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Democratic Party
Bo Tong
Wbose
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Abraham Lincoln
Redfield Proposes Trust Reform and Trade Bureau Overhaul
Secretary Redfield outlines an antitrust presumption against restraints of trade, bans on interlocking directorates and stock watering, plus limits on ownership of rival firms. He calls for reorganizing the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to boost U S trade, with commercial attaches abroad and closer cooperation with consuls.
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Associated Press
Washington
Redfield
Department of Commerce
United States
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Bureau of Corporations
Wilson
Bureau of Corporations {S
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Supreme Court
Nold
Congress
Oklahoma
Department of State
South America
Panama Canal
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End of dramatic Angelina murder trial in Fairmont
In Fairmont on December 15, the second trial of Jim Angelina for the murder of Monongah police officer James Ota Shaver concluded with Angelina confessing to first degree murder after a brief exchange with his lawyers. Judge Hammond sentenced him to life at Moundsville penitentiary. The judge’s emotional testimony praised the deceased and mourned by the courtroom. Earlier witness Z F Davis testified Angelina confessed to him firing the fatal shots, shifting defense strategy.
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Fairmont
Jim Angelina
James Ota Shaver
Monongah
Rollo Conley
John Guy Prichard
Angelina
Hamond
Moundsville
Haymon
Haymond
Z. F. Davis
Shaver
Taylor County Court Holds Regular Monthly Session
The Taylor County Court met Monday and Tuesday this week with routine business. Bills were ordered paid and standard matters addressed. Prosecutor Ford’s Charleston trip report was reviewed and no further action was planned on the damming of the Tygarta Valley River or amended applications from Fairmont and Clarksburg Power Co.
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Ford
Charleston
Tygarta Valley
Fairmont and Clarksburg Power Co
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Radium Cancer Cure Hailed by Doctors in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia physicians' report, echoed by Johns Hopkins and New York experts, claims radium treatment can cure superficial cancers in about 48 hours. Dr. Howard Kelly and Dr. Robert Abbe announced the breakthrough, noting early-stage cases respond best and broader results await further trials.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Sumulus
Howard Kelly
Johns Hopkins University
Robert Abbe
New York
Kelly
Progressive party gathering in Chicago for 1934 plans
Illinois Progressive representatives from nearly every county meet in Chicago to plan future actions including a possible U.S. Senate candidate, full county and district tickets, and a statewide slate. Raymond Robbins anchors the session with a vow against amalgamation with other parties, echoed by a Beveridge letter urging independence.
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Chicago
Progressive Party
Illinois
United States Senate
State Central
Cook
Progresssive Club
Raymond Robbins
State Central Committee
Albert J. Beveridge
Ils
Three Negroes Brought In For Cafe Keeping
Augusta Ga December 18 three Negroes accused of the murder of Mrs Jefferson Irby near Reynew were brought to Augusta by deputy sheriffs. They were removed from Waynesborough jail fearing mob violence as guards were too few to cope.
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Associated Press
Augusta
Mre
Jefferson Irby
Reynew
Waynesborough
Wieble
Governor names three officers just appointed
Charleston W V Dec 16 Announcement was made that Governor Hatfield has appointed Par ley DeBerry of Terra Alta Preston county superintendent of the school for deaf and blind to succeed H C Montague effective January 1 Other appointments include John W Graham Summers county to the West Virginia Humane Society succeeding J B Ewing Gilmer Homer Nan Huntington to succeed A Williams Huntington on the state board of dental examiners
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Hatfield
Parley DeBerry
Terra Alta
Preston County
School For
Deaf and Blind Attomney
H. C. Montague
West Virginia Humane Society
John W. Graham
Summers County
J. B. Ewing
Gilmer
State Board of Dental Examiners
Homer Nan
Huntington
A. Williams
Empty Stocking Club Prepares for Christmas
The Empty Stocking Club plans its annual Christmas outreach with donations of money stockings shawls clothing toys and candy sought by Mrs Ale Leeds at 358 West Main Street. The group meets at the YMCA rooms to organize and urge generous support for the needy during the season.
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Ale Leeds
West Main Street
Grafton
School heads arrested in Kas public school dispute
Gas City Indiana December 16 Miss Susie Anton resigned last Felday after a pupil vote. T B Oxtorne superintendent and Miss Rose Corns teacher were arrested today on charges of assault and battery connected with the Shirpins of a six year old pupil.
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Associated Press
Gas City
Kas
Susie Anton
Felday
T. B Oxtorne
Rose Corns
Tay Biter
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