Estill seeks $2.1 million from RFC for WV relief
West Virginia welfare director Estill urged the Reconstruction Finance Corp to grant about 2.1 million dollars to fund relief work in 24 counties for January and February. He warned the burden will grow in coming months as needs rise, with April likely the peak. Relief director Smith also appeared before the RFC official, noting WV counties have received roughly 2.17 million since September 1 while Estill withheld county allotment details.
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Washington
Calvert L. Estill
West Virginia
Public Welfare
Reconstruction Corporation
Estill
Fred C. Crogan
Elizabeth Smith
Broxton
New Jersey Governor Accused of Judicial Insult
Representative Parker of Georgia charged in the house that Governor Moore refused extradition of fugitive Robert Elliott Burns, saying the action amounted to a bold insult to the state of Georgia and its authorities. The exchange highlighted tensions over the Burns case and cross state legal cooperation.
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Washington
eBive
Rep
Paker
Dem
House
Gov. Moore
New Jersey
Robert Elliott Burns
iGeorgia
Girl Balked in Attempts to End Life in Pennsylvania
Uniontown Pa December 27 Miss Gertrude Nothnagle 22 troubled by unclear motives attempted suicide by diving into a creek near Thomasdale and then leaping onto a road headfirst. Rescued by locals she was taken to Uniontown hospital and questioned by officers investigating the incident. The woman said she had been robbed of by a1 best friend in Los Angeles and later declined to explain.
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Uniontown
Thomasdale
Gertrude Nothnagle
Uniontown Hospital
Margaret Phillips
Phelps Street
Los Angeles
Roy Meyers
Grantsville
National Hotel
Cumberland
Thomasdals
Pike
Garner not convinced sales tax needed says budget balance
Washington December 27 Speaker Garner told reporters he would back a general sales tax if required to balance the federal budget while rejecting only farm-product exemptions Chairman Smoot urged broad revenue from a general levy The House also considers a report on the Reconstruction Finance Corporation operations and a disapproval of Hoover agency regrouping plans A Byrnes subcommittee will probe reducing fixed annual expenditures over 140 million including public debts
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Washington
Garner
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
House
Rep
Howard
Dem
Cochran
House Expenditures Committee
Hoover
Byrnes
Three Men Jailed In Texas Devil Murder Case
In Linden Texas three men were bound over for grand jury in the backwoods murder of Bernice Clayton, a 3 year old infantile paralysis victim. Paul Oakley claimed divine healing while the child died during rites at the Clayton home. Oakley and his brother Coy Oakley and Bernice’s father Sherman Clayton were held for grand jury investigation as witnesses testified the child was strangled.
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Linden
Tex
Bernice Clayton
Paul Oakley
Nat Outright
Clayton
Sheriff Outright
E.W. Crow
Mozelle Clayton
Mrs Spiese 76 Dies on Yuletide Eve in Grafton
Mrs Mary J Spiese widow of Civil War veteran Capt Harry A Spiese died at 481 Maple avenue at 10 30 pm Saturday after a year long illness from Brights disease and heart trouble Burial was in Bluemont under Hamilton Funeral Co Services at home led by Rev Luzadder for Rev Eskew pastor of St Pauls M E Church She was native of Grafton daughter of John M and Catherine Bailey Thayer Survived by a sister Mrs Lucy Wy of Maple avenue with many distant relatives She was a member of St Pauls M E Church and lifelong resident of the city.
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Mary J. Spiese
Harry A. Spiese
Maple Avenue
Luzadder
Eskew
St. Paul's M. E. Church
Hamilton Funeral Company
Bluemont
Spiese
Bright
Grafton
John M
Catherine Bailey Thayer
Lucy W*y
Marple Avenue
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
City
Quorum Present in House After Recess Period
The house met after a three day recess and conducted a roll call to confirm quorum. Speaker Garner had warned warrants could be issued for absent members. the roll showed 243 present, 88 over quorum, and the arrest threat was dropped.
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Washington
House
Garner
Norman White Dies Suddenl y in New York
Norman Eugene White, born November 4 1892 in Grafton, died in New York City on Christmas morning from a heart attack. He was a court stenographer for Barbour and Randolph counties and later a reporter and secretary to editors in New York. The body will return to his family in Grafton for funeral services Wednesday afternoon.
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Ed. E. White
Norman E. White
New York City
New York
West
Washington Street
Norman Eugene White
Grafton
C. Howard
Carrie C. White
Pittsburgh
Henry C. Chaney
Norman
Circuit Court
Barbour
Randolph County
The
Sentinel
Allegheny
Garrett County
Maryland
Buterick Publishing Co
Viking Makes Long Trip in Small Sloop to Miami
Viking sailor Mollen Hansen reached Miami Harbor aboard the 25 foot sloop Mrayr Jane after a solo voyage from Oslo Norway. He departed August 4 with a cat and a dog, averaging about 100 miles daily, noting slow progress near the end due to light winds, and saying his aim was to test his solo voyage ability.
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Miami, Fair
Alfon Mollen Hansen
Viking
Miami Harbor
Oslo
Norway
Hansen
Miami
Beating Victim's Father Gets Man One Year Jail
Otto Lucas of Enterprise, 30, jailed for one year by Magistrate Kranz in Shinnston for failing to support his 18 year old son. Police report previous mistreatment and neglect. mother died when the boy was three. Also notices warn water rents due by January 15 1933 under Ordinance No 18 section 6, with discontinuation of service for nonpayment.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
Otto Lucas
Harrison County
C. F. Kranz
Shinnston
Lucas
Ull
Fred V. Kunst
Deep Rivers Down South On Rampage Flood Warning
Memphis report notes Mississippi tributaries rising across Missouri Arkansas and Oklahoma with flood warnings issued for upper St Francis River district. Forecasts predict 22 to 23 feet at Chaonia and St Pryscis while Poteau fed flood waters threaten Arkansas and Oklahoma. Evacuations underway as flood rivals rise.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dep
Mississippi
Upper
St. Francis River District
Misouri
Arkansas
Chaonia
St. Pryscis
Ark
Arkansas River
Fort Smith, Jr
Oklahoma
Big River
West Virginia IRS collects 3 983 284 in 1930 income taxes
In 1930 West Virginia residents and corporations filed 27 130 individual returns reporting net incomes of 110 726 146 and paying 1 238 711 in taxes. Corporations filing 5 101 returns paid 2 646 578 in taxes. The average income per return was 4 887 and the average tax per individual 45.66.
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Washington
West Virginia
Bureau
Weer
Bulgarian Rebel Groups Attack Greek Guardsmen
Reports say Bulgarian revolutionary bands invaded Greek territory and attacked frontier guards after attempting to blow up European express trains. The event occurred near Athens on December 27, with limited details available.
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Athens
Greece
Greece Rejects Petition For Extradition Of Samuel Insult
Christmas in Grafton brought ideal weather and quiet, with no police activity or major incidents. Community relief groups distributed foods, clothing and toys while churches and schools held Yuletide programs. The holiday spirit saw Elk Lodge and Salvation Army efforts, plus generous holiday feasts at the county home and jail. Normal routines resumed as schools reopened or extended vacations varied by locale.
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Grafton
Elks Home
Salvation Army
Girls’ Charity Club
Insull Appeals in Athens Court Over Extradition Demand
Samuel Insull, ex Chicago utilities chief, appears in Athens with top legal team to contest U.S. extradition for embezzlement and larceny charges. The court orders a public hearing and bars photography after the defense protests motion pictures.
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Athens
Greece
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Insull
Government Wins Votes On Credit Measures In Paris
Paris December 27 the government sought power to issue five billion francs in treasury bonds if needed on a motion to reduce the amount to two billion. The chamber approved the government's plan by 400 to 190 with another vote 349 to 285 to cut to four billion. The chamber also approved the government's provisional credit project 524 to 53. Total provisional credits for next month set at 1 5150000000 francs.
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Paris
Heart balm suit withdrawn with reconciliation
New York December 27 A $100000 suit for alienation of affections against dancer June Paget was withdrawn. Started September 1930 by Mrs Jeanette D Kay wife of a drummer in George White magazine shows Kay accused Paget of stealing her husband’s affections and offering $10000 to accompany her to England where she inherited an estate. The dancer was briefly imprisoned for default of bail before Kay and his wife reconciled.
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St. Louis
Squire Pomeroy Bevier
Josephine M. Elder
Elder
Missouri’ Supreme Court
Conway Elder
Dr Bevier
Touneau
Page Six
New York
June Paget
Jeannette D. Kay
George White
Holiday Dead Near 400 As Period Ends
AP reports a three day Christmas holiday ending with a high death toll from traffic, mine accidents, poison liquor, fires, drownings and other incidents. California and Michigan led auto deaths, with 169 total autos nationwide and 300 injuries in California. A fatal mine blast at Moweaqua Illinois trapped and killed 54 miners. A Newport Arkansas incident blamed contaminated Christmas cake for five deaths.
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Associated Press
Michigan
California
Mowespua
Ill
East
Pennsylvania- Delaware
Newport
Ark
Walter Balew
Pacific Coast
New York
Wyoming
Kentucky
Texas
Florida
39 Bodies Unearthed In Mine Tragedy
Moweaque Illinois December 27 1939 400 villagers mourn as 39 bodies are recovered from a coal mine disaster. Fifteen miners remain trapped about 700 feet underground after an explosion and avalanche. Rescue chief John Milhouse says a miracle is unlikely. Continued on Page Three.
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Moweaque
John Milhouse
Hoover Heads Fishing Boat Farther South
President Hoover and his fishing party arrived in St. Augustine Florida at 1 p m. They planned big game fishing off Southern Florida as the goal after five nights at anchor at the mouth of the Massau river. The party headed southward past Jacksonville and St Augustine hoping for success before turning northward.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Hoover
Florida
Massau River
Jacksonville
Bt. Augustine
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