Roosevelt Urges Congress to Abandon Relief Dole
In Clarksburg on January fourth a 14 year old boy confessed to accidentally shooting his 14 year old chum while they played at a Nuteford home and hiding the body under a porch. The boy then attended church and played guitar before authorities detained him. His older brother learned of the body and reported the incident leading to a river search and an inquest not yet fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Jan
Jetzhugh Reynolds
Jimo Walter Prouts
Richard Binsel
Young ‘Lou
Paul Sinse
Young Pfouts
Pfouts
Richard Sinsel
Young Prouts
Cowboy
Morgantown murder suspect linked to blackmail claim
Loran Croston, 31, is jailed in Monongahela County awaiting grand jury action in the death of Nellie Runion, 24, found in a shallow grave last October 7. Prosecutors say Croston confessed to killing Runion after a quarrel sparked by her alleged blackmail attempt and parole violation. He said he took her 10 miles from Morgantown in a car to a Cheat mountains road, where she demanded $100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Loran Coston
Mononga
Nellie Runion
Moffett Hill
John Sanders
Croston
Whmali
Sanders
Riilon
Lindbergh Identifies Hauptmann Voice in Cemetery
In Flemington New Jersey on January 4 1938 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh testified that Bruno Richard Hauptmann was the man whose Bronx cemetery voice he heard when paying Dr. John Condon 50000 in ransom for his kidnapped child. Lindbergh described the cemetery scene and identified Hauptmann as the source of the voice during a dramatic court moment before cross examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy
Bruno
William A. Kinney
Copryrish
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Charles A. Lindbergh
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Bronx
John F
Jassie) Concon
Dr. Condon
Mann
Hauptmannn
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Edward J Reilly
Justice Trenchard
David T. Wilentz
T Reilly
Reilly
Wilentz
Edward J. Reilly
N.J
Enumerators at Work Taking Farm Census in Five Counties
Five Taylor counties this week began taking the farm census under John R. Fortney, director of enumeration for the First and Second Congressional districts with offices in Fairmont. The enumerators list hog stock, creeps, and farm acreage, including Booth Creek district with G J Laxjbert, Fetterman and Grafton, Murray Mason, Flemington, Ly Manear, Court House, George Ft dabough, and Knottsville with Byard Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Fortney
Fairmont
Booth Creek
G. J. Lax Jbert
Census Shows Population Up 696 In Grafton
The city of Grafton reports an estimated population of about 8 333 as of January 1 1935, based on a school and voter census compiled by E G Kuhn. Mayor Charles O King requested the count which estimates 4 988 registered voters and 3 124 residents under 21, with 31 more families moving in than leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
E. G. Kuhn
Kuhn
Charles O. King
TE Tae
Fetterman
Grafton 1
Pulaski Becomes First TVA Serviced Village in Tennessee
Pulaski Tennessee readies to receive TVA electric power making it the first Tennessee municipality served by the TVA. From Wilson Dam a 44 000 volt transmission line will feed a substation to step down to 2300 volts for the municipal plant serving about 800 subscribers. Initial rates start at 9 cents per kilowatt for the first 50 kilowatts then 2 cents for the next 150 1 cent for the next 200 and 4 mills for over 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulaski, Tenn
Pulaski
New Powers
Tennessee
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wilson Dam
Athens
Ala
Twenty Billion War Debt Paid Off by U S Treasury
The Treasury’s year end statement shows twenty billion dollars of America wartime debt liquidated. Only 5,122,327,400 of 25,300,000,000 borrowed remains unpaid by 1934 end. Outstanding include first liberty bonds and converted bonds, with uncalled fourth liberty 41-4s. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury
Charles P. Shaerfer
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
America
Treasury
Slayer Must Be Executed Court Rules Hangings Set Monday
The court denies Greenley Blankenship an appeal of a death sentence for the slaying of relief worker John Christofone near Matewan. Blankenship claimed self defense on a lonely railroad stretch after Christofone pleaded with his wife not to leave him. The ruling confirms the Monday execution date at the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Greenley Blankenship
Peter, Creek
Supreme Court
State Penitentiary
Mingo County
John Christofone
Near Matewan
Rankenship
H. G. Kump
Blankenship
Jand
Mingo
Christofone
Matewan
Christtofone
Kentucky
State budget change urged to end leaks
Charleston W Va Jan 1 A new state budget system directed by a budget chief acting as comptroller for the state board of control will be proposed to the legislature convening next Wednesday by Governor H G Kemp. The governor said departments and institutions will be fully itemized so the legislature can see exactly what appropriations cover and whether funds are properly used. Budget auditing may shift to quarterly reviews rather than final control by a single director. Sly Aiding Governor Kump said changes were discussed during the campaign and are being made as an executive prorogative with Dr John F Sly assisting the brain trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Control
H. G Kemp
Sly
Kump
John F. Sly
Brain Trust
Housing Survey To Start Here Under Trade Board's Direction
Superintendent Warren addresses meeting of Board of Trade here to consider acute housing shortage and warns against gouging newcomers. A housing survey of Grafen and environs will be undertaken by the Taylor County Board of Trade, with a special committee headed by Circuit Clerk Frank M Hollis to list vacant rooms apartments and houses and raise funds to employ two young women to complete the survey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warran
Board of Trade
Taylor County Board of Trade
Trade Association
Snare Construction Company
J. Walters, Jr
Rank M- Hollis
Hollis
Sister Resumes Narrative in Anderson Murder Case
Webster Springs West Virginia January 4 A 14 year old girl resumes testimony in the circuit court trial of her brother Boyd Anderson 19 charged with killing his brother in law William Duncan 25 The girl Iva Anderson testifies that her brother came to her rescue after Mrs Stella Duncan widow of the slain man summoned her into a room Harold Duncan William Duncan’s brother locked the door and attempted to embrace her She says she screamed for Anderson to take her away Anderson says after the dust was opened both Harold and William Duncan rushed out striking him with their fists and he fired several shots to stop them William Duncan was killed and Mrs Duncan wounded twice
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Webster Springs
W. Va
Circuit
Boyd Anderson
William Duncan
Omerow
Iva Anderson
Stella Duncan
Max
Harold Duncan
Willian Duncan
Anderson
Harold
Willam Duncan
William. Duncan
Mrs. Duncan
Harold Ditean
Taylor County Veterans Benefit From State Bonus Plan
Taylor County veterans would receive 258389 dollars in cash under the Patman House Bill No 1 for immediate soldier bonus payments statewide West Virginia totals exceed 23 million dollars. Rep Wright Patmen disclosed figures with regional county amounts listed for Basbour Harrison Marion Preston and more.
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Patman
Taylor County
West Virginia
Wright Patmen
Basbour
Harrison
Marion
Preston
Roosevelt outlines vast public works plan in annual message
President Roosevelt asked Congress to revise federal relief, replacing dole with a sweeping public works program. He described a broad effort covering slum clearance, rural electrification, watershed restoration, soil conservation, upgraded roads and highways, and expanded civilian conservation corps work, funded within sound government credit. He urged an American plan for the American people and promised non federal, self liquidating ventures to support national goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Francis M. Stephenson
Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Civilian Conservation Corps
Convicts Found Guilty in Nash Rescue Plot
Six persons were convicted in federal court for arranging the rescue plot that cost the lives of Frank Nash and four police officers at Union Station Plaza on June 17, 1933. The panel included Annus Bracel, Fritz Mulloy, Richard Tallman Galatas, Elizabeth Galatas, Herbert Farmer, and Esther Farmer. Vivian Mathis pleaded guilty as trial began. Sentences set for the following day with two women released on bonds and the four men to be remanded for sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Frank Nash
Union Station
Annus
Doc) Bracel
Chicago
Frank B
Fritz) Mulloy
Richard Tallman Galatas
Elizabeth Galatis
Hot Springs
Ark
Herbert Allen Farmer
Esther Farmer
Joplin
Vivian ‘Mathis
Verne C. Miller
Merrill E. Otis
United States
Henry Dillingham
Snare Office Moves to Graton Dam Site
Frederick Snare Corporation moved its headquarters from the Hotel Graf ton to the federal dam site at Graton municipal park. The New York firm has operated from its local office while awaiting completion of the new building there. No offices will reopen in the city and future business will be handled at the new station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Snare Corporation
Hotel Grafton
Federal Dam
Graton Municipal Park
New York
Betty Gow Too Shaken To Testify At Hauptmann Trial
Betty Gow the nurse who last saw the Lindbergh baby alive could not testify after a 45 minute recounting of the tragedy by Mrs. Lindbergh in the Hauptmann case. The frightened Scot woman sat with trembling lips as Attorney General Wilentz urged her to take the stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Gow
Hauptmann
Mary E. Plummer
Associated Press
Flemington
N. J
Anne Lindbergh
Nuisé
Anne
Lindbergh
Hauptmann's Defense to Accuse Gang in Lindbergh Case
The Hauptmann defense, led by Edward J. Reilly, will claim the Lindbergh kidnapping was planned in Col Lindbergh's home by a five person gang not involving the family. They will argue Hauptmann had no part and the crime was conceived in the Lindbergh residence but by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Mgrady
Associated Press
Fremington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Col
Itan A. Lindbergh
Edward J. Reilly
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Chum
Harrison County
Shot Lad
First Baptist Church
Abe
Tor
TVA
State Supreme Court
Sole Hope
Trade Board
Gotham Banks
Chase National Bank
National City Bank
Guardiny ‘Trust Company
Bankers ‘Trust Company
Maud
Ferr
Carpenter
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