Watkins Will Appeal To Higher Court In Ballot Case
Circuit Judge W Merle Watkins said his lawyers will appeal to the state supreme court against the Barbour county court ruling that granted election certificates to Herbert W Dent and Forest E Poling in Taylor Barbour circuit. The move follows a recount and charges of ballot tampering after Watkins led on the canvass.
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W. Merle Watkins
State Supreme Court
Barbour County
Herbert W. Dent
Grafton
Taylor- Barbour Court
Watkins
Dellett Stemple
Philippi
Supreme Court
Barbour County Tribunal
Forest E. Poling
Stemple
Prosecutor Poling
Messrs. Stemple
Barbour Tribunal
Dent
Attor- Poling
Philippi Court
Alen Meyer
W. Lee Morrison
Shoppers flee from blaze at downtown Peoria store
Fire in a downtown Peoria ten cent shop fed by holiday decorations destroyed the building and sent hundreds fleeing. Firemen reported no lives lost though several were slightly injured. quick exit by store staff prevented a worse tragedy. The three story building housed an S. S. I e Company outlet in the core business district. A second item notes 1932 Russian agriculture production likely to miss official plans per the Agriculture Department.
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Peoria
Department of Agriculture
Growth of Nevada Mountains Tied to Shifting Quakes
Carnegie Institution Seismological Laboratory at Pasadena links Tuesday night and Wednesday tremors across the far west to Nevada mountain growth. Aftershocks centered in western central Nevada toppled chimneys and broke windows in Fallon as Dr. Charles F. Richter predicted the epicenter would reveal interesting effects upon study. The aftershocks indicate ongoing vertical movement over a wide area.
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San Francisco
Far West
Carnegie Institution Seismological Laboratory
Passadena
Nevada
Falton
Charles F. Richter
Pasadena
Burns Freed as New Jersey Refuses Extradition
Governor Moore of New Jersey refused to extradite Robert Elliott Burns to Georgia, citing merits and rights under the U S Constitution. Burns, praised by supporters, thanked Moore and remained in Newark jail pending further action, while Georgia officials debate possible return to the chain gang.
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Atlanta
Richard B. Russell, Jr
Moore
New Jersey
Georgia
Robert Elliott Burns
Trenton
N. J
Robert Elliott ‘Burns
A. Harry Moore
United States
Supreme Courts
Burns
Vincent J., Burns
American Civil Liberties Union
Governor Moore
John S. Kelley
Newark
Gorgia
Moores
Arthur Garfield Hays
Harry. Osborne
Charles Handler
Burn
Samuel Bernstein
Delegate Reed Proposes Wide Survey For Efficient Government
Charleston December 22 Delegate E R Reed recommends a far flung survey of all state and local government branches to study economy through consolidations andenomination and to adjourn for a non political committee to report. He argues revenue gains without cutting spending will not help and calls for relief and reconstruction on solid foundations.
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Reed
Charleston
E.R. Reed
R. Clay
Randolph Says Nation's Problems Require Right Hearts
Elkins Dec 22 The incoming congress will seek guidance from older men says Jennings Randolph Democratic representative elect from the second district who will turn 31 days after taking his seat next March He argues national problems will be settled when the hearts of men and women are right He asserts too long at the capital those listening to Wall Street dictates have shaped policy and calls for an end to the political pirate era
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Wall Street
War Against Gangdom on to Finish in Chicago
Police intensify drive against gangsters and law violators as Mayor Cernek pledges action. Since 1932, 40 gangsters have died while police losses total nine. A recent shooting killed William Nidick, linked to Smiling Joe Filkowski, a Cleveland public enemy. Earlier, two Black robbers were slain fleeing a holdup.
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Chicago
Anton J. Cermak
Meir
William Nidick
Joe” Filkowski
Cleveland
Paul Boncour Signals Continuation of Policies as Premier
Paris December 22 Joseph Paul Boncour announces he will follow Herriot era policies on American debt negotiations, aims for a general settlement via a conference, and cautions on U S political risk. He plans to continue disarmament policy, and seeks closer Franco British ties while granting Germany equality where feasible.
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Paris
Joseph Paul- Bonesur
Herriot
Chamber of Deputies
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
George Washington University 1933 Football Schedule
Washington announces nine games all in the capital for the 1933 GWU football slate with Taney and West Virginia Wesleyan on tentative dates, including October 27.
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Washington
Capital
George Washington University
Taney Snccuce
West Virginia Wesleyan
Insull Extradition Hearings Set in Athens
Athens Greece Dec 22 hearings in extradition proceedings against Samuel Insull will begin Tuesday, as decided today by President Alexander Geor Bacopoulos of the court of appeals.
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Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
Alexander Geor- Bacopoulos
Court of Appeals
Greece panics as temblors rock Macedonia area
Athens reports earthquake shocks in Macedonia yesterday caused considerable house damage with no loss of life. Residents recalled the September quake’s sufferings and fled in panic as aftershocks rattled the region.
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Athens
Greece
Macedonia
Beer Legalization Faces Senate Hurdles After House Win
Washington reports show the 3.2 percent beer bill passing the house by a 65 vote majority and moving to the senate where it faces two main obstacles before possible presidential approval. Democratic leaders plan to delay tax legislation until January to fund revenue needs tied to the beer measure. President Hoover’s potential veto looms as opponents doubt passage in the senate or approval.
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Hoover
Californians Face Charge Fortune Theft
District Attorney Baron Fitts announced a formal complaint will be issued charging Leslie B. Henry with theft of about $500,000 from Mrs Charlotte Shelby mother of Mary Miles Minter. Henry, a former bond house executive, is jailed on suspicion of grand theft as investigators trace his financial dealings with Shelby. He has long been a prominent southern California civic figure and offered no comment.
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Los Angeles
Baron Fitts
Leslie B. Henry
Charlotte Shelby
Mary Miles Minter
Screen
Henry
National Bond House
Shelby
Fitts
California
State Keeps Tab on Banks Operating in State
West Virginia law vests authority over banks industrial loan companies and building and loan associations in the state banking commissioner. He must enforce banking laws require prudent management protect investors and depositors demand prompt correction of irregularities and may revoke licenses or force asset conversion for noncompliance.
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West Virginia
Hamilton Faron
Associated Press
Charleston
Pytata
Rail workers approve nine month wage continuation
Chicago December 22 One million railway workers agreed through their representatives to continue accepting pay checks 10 percent lower than the standard scale for another nine months. The deal runs until June 15 and then may involve changes under the railway labor act. The move preserves operating cost savings for carriers through October 31 and flags potential threats to restore the old scale.
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Chicago
British ruling blocks six cent grain tariff pass to UK
London authorities ruled Canadian wheat reaching Britain must be consigned within the United Kingdom to qualify for the six cent a bushel tariff preference. The test shipment from Fort William to Liverpool demonstrates the new rule as grain moved via Buffalo and New York to the ship Laconia. Grain traders foresee effects on Canadian seaports and U S elevators, with options hinging on through consignment and timing.
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London
United States
United Kingdom
Dominion
Fort William
Ont
Buffalo
New York
International Export Association
Laconia
Liverpool
United State
Western Garin
England
Canada
Ladies' St Augustine give away six turkeys
The Ladies of St Augustine's church distributed six turkeys at Archdeacon's store last evening. Drawn by Frank Martin, the winners were Francis Hebnert, C A Keefer, Mrs James Forcello, J J Duffey, Mary Smith, and Mrs Mary B Davis. Proceeds benefit the church.
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St. Augustine's Church
Frank Martin
Archdeacon’s Store
Francis Hebnert
C. A. Keefer
James Forcello
J. J. Duffey
Mary Smith
Mary B .Davis
Senate adopts Philippine Islands independence bill
The senate adopted the conference report on the Philippine Islands independence bill set for ten years. The report moves to the house where approval is required before sending to the White House. A farm relief program and a $10,981,000 agriculture department supply bill were outlined, with $35,000,000 for federal highway aid planned for the next fiscal year, following Hoover’s cuts.
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Washington
Senate
Island
House
White House
Agriculture Department
Appropriations Committee
Hoover
Renew Vet Pay Dispute Sparks Congressional Hearing
Washington December 22 veteran disability allowances come under fire as Senator Robinson opposes reductions to the billion dollar veterans relief bill. William Marshall Bullitt for the National Economy League labels many disability payments a dole arguing 104 million of 450 million in reductions target these benefits. Robinson counters the claim calling the statement outrageous and baseless in a tense joint veterans committee session.
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Washington
League
Bullitte
Heltas Tice
Robinson
Charly
Hoover Will Refrain From Naming Group As Was Proposed
Washington December 22 President-Elect Roosevelt declines to accept joint responsibility in forming a debts commission and will not name a committee. Hoover says no commitment will be made for the next administration and that developments will be handled as they arise. Secretary Mills promises a statement soon on talks about war debt armament and world economic issues.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Hoover
Congress
Mills
Wiggin resigns as active head of Chase National Bank
Albert H. Wiggin steps down as chairman of Chase National Bank after 21 years guiding its rise to the world’s largest bank. He will remain on the board and executive committee and serve as a director of major corporations and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He plans to continue active involvement in banking and will travel to London next month as a representative of 101 American creditors to discuss Germany’s standstill program for 1933.
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New York
Albert H. Wiggin
Chase National Bank
Wiggin
Chase Board of
Federal Reserve
Bank of New York
International Banking
Germany
Chase Bank
London
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Turner
Jennings Randolph
Paul-Boncour
ST. Augustine
John N. Shannahan
Omaha Street Railway
Midland United Company
Insull “Utilities
Midwest
Associated Prees
Philippine Islands
Dole
A. H. Wiggin
Parker, Conklin and Belmont Fountain
Ree Fountain
Pen
Grafton Drug & Chemical, Company
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