Taft era budget seeks modest cuts in 1931 supply bill
Washington reports the 1931 annual supply bill carries 552 172 218 for 28 independent government offices and the Veterans Bureau with a net reduction of 141 687 627 from this year’s outlay. The Veterans Bureau sees an 11 250 000 rise, construction funds total 2 000 000, and the executive office is cut to 422 320. The text notes economy themes and references a continued farm loan fund and automatic 78 530 000 appropriation.
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Washington
Veterans’ Bureau
House
Appropriations Committee
Federal Farm Board
Veterans’ Hospitals
Veterans’ Burea
Rubio Becomes President of Mexico Today
Mexico City crowd fills the national stadium for Pascual Ortiz Rubio’s inauguration as president marking a civilian transfer of power and highlighting strong U S Mexico relations. About 40 000 attendees including a large American presence welcomed the new leader as Portes Gil retires.
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Mexico City
Mexico
United States
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexia
Portes Gil
Jon
Reuben Clark
Hoover
Bus Crash Injures Eighteen Children Near Cincinnati
Eighteen children riding a township school bus near Cincinnati were injured by a broadside crash with a truck. The accident near Elizabeth town and White Water Park sent kids to Miamitown's White Water township school with bruises and cuts from broken windows. Truck driver Marvin Wood of Shelbyville, Indiana, was arrested for reckless driving.
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Cincinnati
Elizabethtown
White Water Park
White Water
Miamitown
Marvin Wood
Shelbyville
Ind
Attorney says Davis Elkins stole liquor
New York report details claims that former U.S. Senator Davis Elkins, as executor of Stephen B. Elkins, took 10 canvas bags of liquor from the estate. Max D. Steuer argues for temporary administrator and for Mrs. Evelyn Martin, who would receive income and half the liquor, contending 20 bags were removed. The estate, with Mrs. Martin as beneficiary, faces dispute over assets.
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New York
Davis Elkins
United States
West Virginia
Stephen B. Elkins
Max D. Steuer
Steuer
Evelyn Martin
Chicago Gang Violence Surges With Fresh Slayings
Chicago reports another wave of gang killings as two men were slain near Irving School and Joseph Buckers killed in his home. Police say Phillip Marchese, a known gunman, is linked to past slayings. two assailants fled after the shooting, while another victim, William Healy, described the attackers. Further details continue on page six.
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Chicago
Marchese
Cass
Nolle
Buckere
William Healy
Former Chief Justice Taft Sees Quiet Sleep and Smile
Washington reports on February 5 and 6 describe former Chief Justice William Howard Taft resting quietly at home after a long railroad journey from Ashville. He greeted bedside visitors with a cheerful smile before dozing again as doctors note improved but serious conditions and a later bulletin says he is slightly better and comfortable. President Hoover plans a 3 PM visit as Taft sits up in a chair with family nearby.
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Washington
William Howard Taft
United States
Taft
Ashville
N. C
United
Government Spends Large Sums Providing Insurance For Its Military Forces
The article reports the government has expended about 1.2 billion dollars to date to provide term insurance for naval and military forces from World War I, 750 million more than premiums, cited by Director Hines before the House Appropriations Subcommittee. It notes a future liability of about 1.33 billion and an 11.25 million increase for the bureau in the fiscal 1991 supply bill, with 120 million earmarked for insurance. It also mentions rising compensation awards, 196 million for 1931 versus 191.45 million current year.
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Washington
Director Hines
Veterans Bureau
House Appropriations
Bureau
Aay
Hines
Misunderstanding Leads to Fatal Barter in Kentucky
Frank Barrett of Fulton is dead after a misinterpreted request for cigars. Nalley Huddleston, chief of police and former county sheriff, is near death from injuries after a knife attack when the assailant Roy Springer, an inmate from Jackson Mississippi, failed to be understood while asking for cigars. Barrett reported the theft to authorities and Huddleston sought aid as both men faced critical harm.
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Paducah
Frank Barrett
Fulton
Merchant
Nalley
Huddleston
Barrett
Roy Springer
Jackson
Miss
Springer
Miners Strike Still Unsettled Near Charleston
Charleston February 5 Percy Tetlow district president of the United Mine Workers said efforts to adjust wage cut difficulties affecting about 1000 miners at two Paisley mines near Charleston were met with company refusal to permit machine runners to return to work. Local officials declined comment directing inquiries to E C Mobley Wheeling general manager of the controlling firms. At both mines workers left posts Monday after the reduced wage scale took effect and Tetlow said the miners were strongly organized and ordered back to work while talks continued.
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Charleston
Percy Tetlow
United Mine Workers
Paisley
E. C. Mobley
Wheeling
Ronda
Coalburg Colliery Company
Ward
Kelly's Creek
Tetlow
Boy Is Taken Back to Jail in State Car
Phoenix, Feb 5. Dave Garcia, a minor who escaped Mesa Jail by chipping mortar with a spoon, was returned to jail in Governor John O Phillips’s car after a meeting. He faces possible parole violation charges and return to Florence penitentiary.
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Boy
Phoenix
Ariz
Dave Garcia
Mesa
John O. Phillips
Garcia
Florence
Phoenisi
Phillips
California
Close Race in Club Special Prize Hunt
Many members vie for three gold prizes in Gratton Sentinel Great Gift Club. Subscriptions over the next two weeks determine three winners with identical prizes. leaders are not yet clear as the standings tighten to within a dollar or two. Continued on page eight.
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Sentinel
Spe
Asa
Mary Smith
Gratton Sentinel
Great Gift Club
Anton
Nations Near Tentative Pact to Cut Capital Ships
London reports that the United States Great Britain and Japan expect to reach a tentative agreement within days to reduce battleships toward the Washington 5 5 3 ratio. France backs the plan as talks focus on the cruiser issue and delegations meet before a Big Five conference with Stimson Tardieu and MacDonald.
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London
America
Great Britain
Japan
Washington
Stimgon
Tardieu
MacDonald
Man Held For Striking Wife In Domestic Case
Charleston February report: Mia Anna Aliano mother of five is in serious condition with a fractured skull after being struck with an axe. Husband Dayton Uliano surrendered to police and admitted striking the blows claiming justification after jealousy sparked a domestic dispute.
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Charleston
Mia
Anna Aliano
Dayton Uliano
South Charleston
Justice of the Peace
H. B.clay
State Highway Survey 10 to be Made at Once
Romney West Virginia February 5 Walter Crabtree convicted of first degree murder for killing Justice of the Peace H C Inskeep. Jury imposed death sentence with no mercy. Judge A G Hughes sets February 15 for motion to arrest judgment and return verdict. Crabtree to be sentenced after ruling on motion. Defense signals appeal. Court heard the murder of J P Inskeep and two other killings. defense admits killings but seeks life term claiming insanity. (Continued on Page Three) Local party trip to state road commission yields immediate survey for Gratton Morgantown road No 86. Obstruction cites damage claims and right of way issues. Hope for waivers to secure clear right of way about fifty feet wide. Project could shorten travel to Morgantown by 16 miles, boosting traffic capacity with new north south system. Landowners urged to welcome road, not file damage claims. funds to come from road bonds. Charlotte backs its high school football team after 3,500 fans sign petition for a post season game vs Miami Florida.
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Crabtree
Romney
Justice of the Peace
Ben E. Miller
Hampshire County
Edward Woolford
Taskeep
W. Merlekins
William Beavers
Geot Zadder
Mr. Morris
Jack Rogers
Monongal
DD. M. Willis
Morgantown
Watkins
Biers
Taylor County Automobile
Taylor County Board of Trade
Fetterman
Full
State Road Commission
Gratton
Halleck
West
Ten
Gun duel ends in two deaths at Ridgeley garage
Ridgeley West Virginia February 5 bodies of A Walton Borror 40 and a man tentatively identified as Carl Shook 25 Hampshire were found in Worrow s garage after a gunfight tied to a suspected botched robbery. Police believe the unidentified man helped flee before the exchange of shots left both wounded fatally. A cash register was found empty and a coat with Sistersville store mark linked to the man thought to be Shook.
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Sistersvile Clothing Store
Road Out of Chicago Money Mess Opens
Chicago moves toward solving its money mess as the city council accepts a plan by the citizens relief committee led by Silas Strawn to oversee expenditures and grant authority to sell tax anticipation warrants. The mayor, corporation counsel, and city comptroller are directed to cooperate with the committee. Continued on Page Two.
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Citizens Relief Committee
Silas Strawn
Chicago
Strawn
Citizens Committee
City Comptroller
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Sident Hoover
Rubio
Civilian
Ohio
Ded
Asheville
Peters
Gov. Phillips
Arizona
Associated
Enrique Olaya Herrera
Justice of Peace
Charlotte
Miami
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