Public Works Wages Fight Enters Senate Vote Clash
Roosevelt forces press a showdown on prevailing wages for 3.5 million workers as Burns leads an effort to delete the measure from the 4.68 billion Work and Relief bill. Treasury argues the amendment would raise costs and undermine the bill while labor leaders push for higher pay scales.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Administration
A. F. of L
Burns
D-8.c
Appropriations Committee
Treasury
McCarran
D.ney
American Federation of Labor
McKellar
D.-Tenn
Tydings
D.-Md
Philines
Crit
Robinson
Smith Offers Resolution For Valley Falls Park Advised
A senate resolution introduced by Senator Earl Smith proposes studying the advisability of establishing a state park at Valley Falls in this county. A special committee will assess acquiring lands for state parks at Black Water Falls Tucker county and Blennerhasset Island along the Ohio River, with members Senator Howard, Senator Randolph, and Senator Helmick designated.
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Valley Falls
State Senate
Senate
Earl Smith
Black Water Falls
Tucker County
Blennerhassett Island
Ohio River
Howard
Wood
Randolph
Harrison
A. L. Helmick
Tucker
Not Sorry He Slew Employer In Flying Bandit Tale
Nevada City February report on Jarence Frechette, the so called Flying Bandit, who killed Robert Brown in Kalamazoo then moved the body to California. Frechette declares remorse yet says he would do it again if needed to avoid capture. He boasted of women and crime, drifted through Colorado and Utah with passengers, and sought extradition via a telegram to Brown's father. Page four continues.
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Nevada City
Calif
Jarence Frechette
Michigan
California
Authori
Robert Brown
Joseph
State Highway Patrol
Sal
Denver
Salt Lake City
U S Probe of Liquor Ring Is Completed
A federal raid in Franklin county Virginia led to indictments against 34 principal conspirators and 55 co conspirators in a massive moonshine operation. The accused face charges of violating internal revenue laws and will appear before a U S commissioner then Federal Judge John Paul on March 4. The investigation, by a squad of United States deputy marshals, covered the mountains of Franklin county and resulted in capiases issued yesterday for the group. Continued on page 5.
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Rocky Mount
Franklin County
United States
Internal Revenue
John Paul
Western
Virginia
Harrisonburs
Steel and Iron Industry Shows Sharp Rise in Pittsburgh Area
In Pittsburgh on February 8, iron and steel production surged by 427 percent over four months, signaling notable business improvement. The University of Pittsburgh bureau of business research attributes most gains to production with steel leading all sectors. Bethlehem Steel president Eugene Grace noted expansion efforts seen in Johnstown suggest a broader recovery from a low mood.
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Pittsburgh
Bureau of Business Research
University of Pittsburgh
Eugene Grace
Bethhlehem Steel Corporation
Johnstown
Depletion Tax Measure Defeated by House
Charleston February 8 A bill to levy a depletion tax on oil and gas production was killed by the House of Delegates. The house accepted the finance committee's recommendation for rejection after public hearings. Also defeated was a bill requiring fees by candidates in primary elections. Delegate Carleton Haythe proposed a bill for full crews on railroad trains in the state.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
House
Finance Committee
Carleton Haythe
Summers
Senate panel backs voter registration date bill
Charleston date bill moves to extend voter registration window. Senate Greene proposes three week appeal period to county court, replacing current five day deadline for removing illegally registered voters from rolls.
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Charleston
Senate Judiciary Committee
Greene
Mingo
Pilgrimage to Lincoln Tomb Announced by American Legion
Mrs A C Carlin announces a February 12 pilgrimage to the Lincoln tomb in Springfield NL to mark the 126th birth anniversary. National Commander Frank N Belgrano Jr and Mrs A Carlson will place wreaths on the sarcophagus as Legion bands and drum corps perform briefly and impressively.
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Abraham Lincoln
American Legion
A.C. Carlin
Legion
Springfield
Frank N. Belgrano, Jr
PARRACK TO SPEAK AT LINCOLN DINNER IN KINGWOOD
Frank E. Parrack of Kingwood, former U S district attorney for the northern district of West Virginia, will deliver the principal address at the Lincoln Birthday dinner in the Moose home at 6:30 PM next Tuesday February 12. Also speaking will be W Merle Watkins state senator and James C. Helt prosecuting attorney of Grafton. The event is open to all Republicans and followers with no special invitations issued, and tickets are limited to seating capacity. The general committee, chaired by T W Beell, notes tickets sold so far indicate a strong turnout.
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Frank E. Parrack
Kingwood
United States
West Virginia
Moose Home
Parrack
Formr
W. Merle Watkins
James C. Helt
Grafton
T. W. Beell
Taylor County
State Education Head Seeks Additional Cash
Charleston February eight. W W Trent state superintendent of schools urges a 2 700 000 boost to the 10 500 000 education budget. He warns that without the increase school terms in every county may be shortened in 1935 36. He notes a 500 000 federal grant was received last year and another is not anticipated.
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Charleston
Education Department
W. W. Trent
Monroe County Town Devastated by Blaze
A fire swept Union in Monroe County West Virginia destroying the post office a relief office restaurant grocery barber shop two homes and several other businesses. Firemen from Ronceverte fought the blaze which began early yesterday causing estimated damages of 25000 to 30000 with origin still undetermined.
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Union
W. Va
Monroe County
Board of Education and Relief Administration
Ronceverte
Bridge Rebuilt Under County Ownership at Sub-$500 Cost
At a cost considerably less than 500 dollars the pottery bridge, taken over by the county from Carr China Company last summer, has been completely rebuilt and should stand for another 20 years with only minor repairs. County Commissioner Harvey Scranage said the Carr China Company had planned to tear it down rather than rebuild it, but the county court chose to take over and keep the span in first class condition.
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Pottery
Carr China Company
Harvey Scranage
George Trial Case Set to Continue Next Week
Fairmont February 8 AP The trial of Drexel R. George former deputy sheriff charged with embezzlement will extend into another week though prosecutors hoped to finish today The state made rapid progress yesterday and will likely call two or three more witnesses including Aaron Gumm the state auditor who has only identified a letter written by George from Vera Cruz Mexico The auditor may be asked for audit details
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Fairmont
Drexel R. George
Aaron Gumm
George
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Gumm
Federal Taxes Rise in West Virginia for 1934
Washington reports an increase of about 2.5 million dollars in West Virginia taxes from 1933 to 1934 as the Internal Revenue Bureau records total state collections at 9,582,789 for 1934, up from 7,179,046 in 1933. Income taxes totaled 4,493,846 with 1,399,693 from corporate incomes.
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Washington
West Virginia
Internal Revenue Bureau
Uniontown School Girl Slain by Spurned Suitor
In Uniontown Pennsylvania a ten year old girl Anna Zinn was shot to death by a man while returning from a schol entertainment. Albert Thorpe 19, a Beauwood school companion and caretaker, claimed the assailant opened a parked car door and fired a bullet into her head before possibly killing himself. County Detective Jack Hann investigated and the search for Jesse Six ten-year-old Anna Zinn continued.
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Uniontown
Jesse
Anna Zinn
Walters
Hann
Wally
Thorpe
Miss Zinn
Albert Thorpe
Beauwood’ School
Jack Hann
Strike call sounded for ERA workers
A strike call by Lowell Watson and Unemployed Council officials drew partial backing from FERA project workers as a march to FERA headquarters was planned. Watson and a small delegation pressed for immediate relief funds for coal and clothing and for eviction bans, while Harwood agreed to meet a four member committee only.
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FERA
Lowell Watson
Council
George W. Harwood
Watson
Sentinel
Maple Avenue
Unemployed Council
West Main Street
The
New York
Harwood
T. W. Brochard
Charleston
Welfare Board Appointees Revealed by County Court
Taylor County court announced twelve residents approved for the Welfare Board. The list includes three incumbents B G Kuhn Leslie J Loar and Miss Lila Love and new members John Edwards Jr D C Bosley G Thomas Vance Blanche Grard Mrs J W Ault J B Bradford O M Sinsel Delbert Lough and Mrs Helen Ross. A reorganizing meeting is planned for early next week.
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Taylor County Court
Taylor County Welfare Board
Otha J. Bartlett
Charleston
Malapproval
B. G. Kuhn
Leslie J. Loar
Lila Love
John Edwards, Jr
D. C. Bosley
Simpson
G. Thomas Vance
Blanche Grard
J. W. Ault
J. B. Bradford
M. Sinsel
Delbert Lough
Helen Ross
Flemington
Steel Union Rebels to Take Case to President
Pittsburgh, Feb. 8. Rebels of the steel union declare open war on leaders and say they will take their troubles directly to William Green, president of the AFL. Spokesman William J. Spang says the group refuses to recognize President Michael P. Tighe of the Amalgamated Steel and Tin Workers Union and will not confer with a committee.
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Pittsburgh
William Green
American Federation of Labor
William J. Spang
Rank and File
Michael P. Tighe
Amalgamated ‘Tion
Ton, Steel and Tin Workers
Bomb Wrecks Mine Fan House During Wilkes-Barre Strike
A dynamite bomb shattered the windows of the Glen Alden Coal Company's fan house in south Wilkes-Barre as miners entered their fifth day of strike. The blast at about 3 a.m. found the yard largely deserted. no injuries were reported. Police searched for two men involved.
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Wilkes-Barre
Glen- Alden Coal Company
South Wilkes-Barre
Hotel Dining Room Drinking Gets Approval
Charleston voters learned liquor control battles would move to a conference committee after senate and house committees diverged. The house judiciary backed hotel dining room and dining car sales with a state monopoly for wholesale liquor, while the senate judiciary favored private licensing and restricted retail sales. Senator Beacom accused the panel of vote shortages as the Jones bill's fate hung in balance.
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Charleston
Senate
House of Delegates
House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
James Paull, Jr
Brooke County
Beacom
Cabell County
State Department of Liquor Control
Brooke
Nine Persons Injured In Delaware River Collision
In Philadelphia on February 8, the London Corporation of the Curnesswithy Line collided with the Reading railroad ferry Cape May in the Delaware river. Nine persons were injured and over 100 rescued as a heavy line lashed the two vessels together, preventing sinking. The British vessel struck the ferry amidships, burying its prow six feet into Cape May's side.
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Philadelphia
London Corporation
Curnesswithy
Reading Railroad
Cape May
Delaware River
Fairmont Old Grads Attend Homecoming
Fairmont on February 8 reports that alumni from across the state gathered for the annual homecoming at Fairmont State Teachers College. The Wesleyan Fairmont basketball game topped the events, followed by a dance.
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Fairmont Old Grads
Fairmont
Fairmont State Teachers College
Wesleyan-Fairmont
State Begins Its Rebuttal Before Noon
Flemington New Jersey February 8 The Hauptmann defense rested at 12 10 pm after presenting witnesses aimed at placing the Lindbergh kidnapping ladder in someone else s possession The state opened rebuttal with James J Farber to counter a witness who claimed seeing Isador Fisch leap over a Bronx cemetery wall during the ransom payment The defense used 53 witnesses over 11 court days and the article continues on page two
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Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Charles A Lindbergh, Sr
Lindbergh
Hauptmann
James J. Farber
New York
Isador \Fisch
Bronx
Wilentz
Farber
Sixth Avenue
Manhattan
NRA Criticizes Auto Code Renewal in Labor Report
An NRA report by the Blue Eagle research division charges speed-ups in the automobile industry push production beyond human limits, claim spies monitor workers constantly, and allege men are pressured to quit by age 40. It asserts labor unrest exceeds what depression levels justify and highlights insecure positions.
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Washington
NRA
Blue Eagle Research and Planning Division
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Smith
Valley Falls Park
Iller
U.S
Virginia County
Lincoln
F.B. Parrack
G. O. P. Committee
Carr China Co
ERA
Co. Court
Steel Union
Coal Company
Alibi
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