West Penn cuts electric rates benefiting small users
West Penn Public Service Company lowers rates for residential customers in northern West Virginia, with a 25 kilowatt hour block dropping from 8 to 6.5 cents and similar cuts in southern territory. The Public Service Commission orders aim to save about 50 thousand dollars in lighting bills for roughly 90 percent of customers served by four utilities including Monongahela Power and Wheeling Electric. The move, continuing on page six for full details, also notes the almanac of regional service and broader impact on domestic consumers.
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West Penn
West
Wheeling
New Plan Aids Needy Move Industry From Cities
Washington reports a Roosevelt administration idea to ease stranded populations by relocating certain industries from urban to rural areas. A new fund of 2.5 million dollars would back loans to cover moving costs and support industries that can operate better in rural markets than crowded metro centers. The plan involves a government agency and advisory council to channel ideas to the New Deal and spur rural economic activity.
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Washington
Hains
Roosevelt
Long Leaves for Capital After Quelling Revolt in Empire
Huey P. Long heads to Washington as he briefly ends a rebellion in his regime. He leaves 400 state militiamen to handle issues with Square Deal Association members accused of placing a price on his head. An inquiry into a plot against his life was adjourned and continued later.
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New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Washington
Square Deal Association
Long
Court Rules Provident Must Pay Stringer 140
In Welch West Virginia magistrate H W Herndon orders Provident Life Insurance Company to pay George W Stringer 140 damages claiming his arm was broken campaigning for US Senator elect Rush D Holt. The insurer contends the injury came from smashing his hand against a fence during a political argument.
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Welch
W. Va
H. W. Herndon
Provident Life Insurance Company
George W. Stringer
Newhall
U. S
Rush D. Holt
Stringer
Minister to Lead Fight on Pittsburgh Blue Law
Rev. W Moehring pastor of the German Trinity Lutheran church advocates repeal of Pittsburgh Sunday entertainment bans. He argues if movies are wrong on Sunday they are wrong any day and said he will push repeal at the Bible Society event in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
W. Moehring
New Peace Plan Emerges From British French Talks
London reports a new framework to stabilize Europe by restoring Germany to equality in the league of nations. Britain and France push for regional aerial defense pacts offering mutual aid against unprovoked attacks and invite other powers to join, with negotiations on arms and security to follow.
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London
Germany
Society of Nations
Great Britain
France
Anglo French Agreement Branded Old Stuff by Berlin Officials
German officials in Berlin dismissed the Anglo French agreement announced in London as old stuff and unlikely to gain acceptance in its current form. They said only the aviation clause holds value while Germany's return to Geneva remains a separate issue from the rest.
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Associated Press
Berlin
London
Germany
Geneva
Morgantown Man Sent to Jail for 60 Days
A. J. Kinsley of Morgantown was arrested on route 60 at Blueville by Sheriff Lee E. Bennett and Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson on a charge of operating a truck while intoxicated. He was sentenced to sixty days in county jail, fined $25, and his operator’s and chauffeur’s licenses were revoked for one year. Also Morgantown residents riding with him were fined $1 per day for drunkenness.
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A. J. Kinsley
Morgantown
Lee E. Bennett
Harry Batson
Blueville
Ona C. Jefferys
Dounty
Kinsley
Roosevelt Birthday Ball Receipts Reach 24250 to Date
A memorandum from Ralph H. Cline shows Roosevelt Birthday Ball receipts totaling 242.50 from January 30 at the Moose Home. Door tickets brought in 138, with 25 from Local Union 4698 and 25 from Local Union 2022 USM of America, both Rosemont. Additional tickets came from Z. L. Dean, H.R. Gibson, Charles T. Bolyard, H. F. Smith, T. M. Deegan, and Klein's store. Rosmont unions list officers. Cline praises the unions for their strong support.
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Moose Home
Ralph H. Cline
United Mine Workers of America
Rosement
Z. L. Dean
Baltimore & Ohio
Grafton
H.R. Gibson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Charles T. Bolyard
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
H. F. Smith
Knights of Columbus
T. M. Deegan
Klein’s
R. A. Savage
Rosemont
C.C. Mitchell
Drexel George Defense Plans To Wage Battle In Trial
Fairmont February 4 juror selection opens with heated debate as defense alleges hand picked jurors. Judge Charles Miller denies a motion to disqualify the panel but allows both sides to file affidavits as trial proceeds with embezzlement charges against Drexel R. George.
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Drexel George
Fairmont
Drexel R. George
Charles Miller
Shouse Attacks Relief Bill as Unwise and Revolutionary
Philadelphia February 4. Jouett Shouse president of the American Liberty League denounces the administration's 4.88 billion work relief measure as the most revolutionary unjustified and unwise delegation of legislative power to the executive. He warns that if enacted and not struck down by courts it signals the disintegration of democratic government.
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Philadelphia
Jouett Shouse
American Liberty League
Congress
Philadelphia County League of Women Voters
Sneezer Won't Leave Family for Treatment
Frail Mrs. Edgar Harmon of Orrianna near Gettysburg, Pa., weighs 90 pounds after 30 days of constant sneezing that continues except when she sleeps. She refuses hospital treatment to remain with her husband and seven children. A specialist finds no unusual threat and the cause of the spasms remains undetermined.
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Gettysburg
Edgar Harmon
Orrianna
Norris Bill Aimed at Jim Farley Introduced
Washington February 4 A Norris introduced bill would force James A Farley to resign as postmaster general or Democratic national chairman. The measure seeks to remove the Post Office from partisan control appointing a postmaster general for ten years by the president with senate approval. Promotions and all hires would be merit based under the bill.
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Washington
James A. Farley
Senate
Norris
Neb
Nebraskan
Post Office Department
Congress
Two Men Arrested in Bank Holdup Plot in New Castle
Two men Homer L. Chrisner and Nelle Sellers along with Edward Scales were jailed on charges of planning to robber a Bessemer State Bank last week in New Castle area. Police report all three admitted plotting the crime and were captured after the attempt failed. The article also notes the AFL urging an inquiry into the auto code amid disputes with Don Richberg and union leaders.
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New Castle
Bessemer State Bank
Homer L. Chrisner
Ellwood City
Nelle Sellers
Youngstown
O. Edward Scales
R. T Jingle
Washington
A. F. of L
Congress
Donald Richberg
New Deal
Murder trial opens for Moatsville boy case
Philippi February 4 A crowded Barbour county courthouse heard Lawrence Carroll 28 on trial for the murder of Dale Jones 12 son of a Grafton barber in rural Moatsville last May Insanity defense anticipated with death penalty as a possible outcome Jurors were selected from a panel including Meee Hails B R Hoffman and others Dr W Scott Smith who performed the post mortem testified on the boy’s remains found in a crevice near his grandmother’s home
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Philippi
Barbour County
Lawrence Carroll
Dale Jones
Grafton
Moatsville
Carroll
Forrest
B. Poling
Herbert W. Dent
Meee Hails
B. R. Hoffman
Wilson
Austin
McCloud
C. B
Ote P. Flint
George Martin
Thomas Barton
James Phares
Herbert ‘Tallman
Hugh Stalnaker
John Carlin
W. Scott Smith
Poling
Ministers Meet Rap Morals in This City
In Grafton the Taylor County Ministerial Association held its regular morning meeting at Andrews church. Rev. P. J. Null spoke on Evangelism while concerns about local moral conditions and recent raids drew attention. A resolutions committee was formed to draft a public stand. The group included Rev. Knox, Rev. Null, and Rev. Frye.
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Grafton
Taylor County Ministerial Association
Andrews Church
P.J. Null
M.”p
H. W. Flanagan
W. €. Knox
PB. J. Null
M. P. Church
F. I. Frye
MacCracken
P. M
Kump Message Prepared for Delivery to Legislature
Charleston dispatch reports Governor H. G. Kump will deliver the biennial message to the Senate and House in joint session at 2 p.m. He will outline the financial needs of state government for the next two years and propose revenue-raising measures. The address will not attempt to calculate relief costs and continues on page six.
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Charleston
H. G. Kump
Senate
House
West Virginians receive more than half million in tax refunds
The federal government issued refunds exceeding 500000 dollars to 48 individuals corporations and estates in West Virginia for the fiscal year ending June 30. The refunds covered income taxes with the largest single payment of 68224 to Ohio River Gravel Company of Parkersburg. The proceedings also centered on whether the senate overstepped its powers in sentencing William P. MacCracken Jr to ten days in jail for failing to provide data to the airmail investigating committee.
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Washington
West ‘Virginia
House Committee On
West Virginia
Internal Revenue
Supreme Court
Senate
Ohio River
Jeannah
Pany
Parkersburg
William P. MacCracken, Jr
Aeronautics
Senate Airmail
Indiana man dies from injuries and exposure after crash
J H Cramer 65 garage owner of Belsano Cambria county died in an Indiana hospital after injuries and tar exposure from a wrecked air mobile. Companion Harry Makins 60 of Belsano was killed when the Cramer automobile left the road Saturday night. Joseph Cramer 18, also from Belsano, is in critical condition from cold exposure and injuries.
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Indiana
J. H. Cramer
Belsano
Cambria County
Harry Makins
Joseph Cramer
Bond Market Quietly Awaits Supreme Court Decision
New York February 4 bonds stayed flat as traders waited for the Supreme Court ruling in the gold clause case. No moves observed, market steadies in its accustomed pattern amid ongoing uncertainty this week.
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New York
Supreme Court
Hauptmann's friend corroborates home presence on ransom night
A Hauptmann defense witness testified he was at Hauptmann's house on the night the Lindbergh ransom was paid, claiming they spent the evening with mandolin and guitar. Another witness said a man seen with a ladder near the Lindbergh home resembled Hauptmann, though not positively identified.
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Wcopyright
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
Hauptmann
Hans Kloppenburg
Fisch
Kloppenburg
Isador Fisch
Eeemay Weis
Forest Germany
Hauptmann T
Lindbergh
Kloppenburs
Sebastian Benjamin Lupica
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Haupy
Lea
Lindbergh Spends Birthday in Courthouse
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh marked his thirty third birthday in the Hunterdon county courtroom where Bruno Hauptmann is tried for the kidnapping and murder of the Lindbergh baby. The trial has drawn world attention as the jury seats and public curiosity fill the courtroom daily.
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Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Humterdon Coun Don County
Bru
Hauptmann
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