Grafton High Faces Elkins in Valley Showdown Saturday
Grafton High sends the Bearcats to Elkins High for a Saturday tilt in the Big Ten race. Both squads won recent games. a Grafton victory would solidify their top standing, while Elkins relies on remaining veterans. Reserve teams meet before the main game at seven o'clock.
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Simpson Five Trims Newburg Game In Tight Contest
The Simpson Independents defeated Newburg 18 to 13, snapping the visitors streak. Newburg scored most in the first quarter with twelve points as the game featured continual spectacular plays and close action.
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West Virginia Cons Department Proposed in Legislature
Charleston January 5 The West Virginia Publicity Association backs a state department of conservation to consolidate game fish forestry archives park commissions and tourism creation. Dr C F McClintic Williamsburg House of Delegates member chairs the bill. Sen John B Meyers Marshall proposes auto license tag distribution by counties and manufacture at the state penitentiary.
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Robbers Kill Cashier During Kaleva Bank Hold Up
Four bandits robbed Kaleva State Bank capitalized by $3,000 as they shot cashier Elsworth Billman dead. Three robbers fled in a car with one remaining at the wheel. A patron was wounded by a wild shot. a posse pursued the thieves.
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Nurse Kills Patient Who Shot Editor in Sofia
Sofia report says a hospital nurse fatally wounded her patient after being shot editor Estimoff. The nurse, wounded and captured, confessed a Macedonian gave the weapon to kill the man who killed Eftimoff. Four deaths linked to the Estimoff attack.
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Fake dislocation hoax lands man in jail in Erie
James A. Leffingwell pleaded guilty to defrauding railroads with fake injury claims after falling from chairs in railroad depots. A police witness said he bilked about $2,000 using a staged dislocation trick. Leffingwell, 43, also known as Ralph C. Benson, resides in Butler, North Carolina.
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BASKETS AND BANKBOARDS BY FORREST ALLEN
Lawrence Kansas January coverage notes that new basketball rule changes, especially the 10 second rule, speed up play, boost action and draw larger crowds despite smaller gate receipts. Coaches urged to speed up games to satisfy spectators while critics warn of potential stalling.
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Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Clues Mixed With Garbled Text
Puzzle content appears corrupted with scattered clues and misspellings across many numbers and items. Readable entries include references to cross words about arenas and geography yet most items are incomplete or nonsensical. No coherent solution path or grid can be derived from the current text.
Democrats Seek Budget Plan With Tax Boosts In 1934
Democratic leaders met with President elect Roosevelt to map a budget balancing package. They backed beer legislation expected to raise 125 million dollars, gasoline tax 137 million, and income tax tweaks to lift 130 to 150 million, aiming to cut 100 million in next year’s appropriations and cover a 492 million deficit. The conference included Speaker Gainer and Senator Robinson with Farley and Moley, focusing on new revenue and spending cuts.
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Huey Opposes Banking Bill in Senate
Senator Long denounced the Glass banking bill on the senate floor arguing against its adoption though Senator Glass of Virginia contends it is essential to curb bank failures. He asserted that without branch banking the principle could cause up to 400 banks to shut.
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Long attacks Glass bill on bank branch limits
Senator Long criticizes the Glass bill proposing national banks open state wide branches and urges an amendment to limit branches to areas where the parent bank resides. He warns President-Elect Roosevelt may veto if wealth concentration remains the issue.
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Attorney C N Pew in Buckhannon Serious Ill
Buckhannon January 6 Attorney C N Pew former Buckhannon mayor and city attorney is critically ill at his brother in law and sister s home near Lorentz He underwent an operation about a year ago for aivergiment and his condition has not improved Members of the household hold little hope for his recovery.
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C.N. Pew
Buckhhannon
George Reger
Lorentz
Resolution for repeal approved by sub committee
Washington January 6 A sub committee of five voted four to one to repeal the amendment and let states vote on keeping dry and allow Congress to act against return of the saloon The full committee will consider the measure Monday and must pass it before reaching the senate floor The panel unanimously chose submitting the amendment to state legislatures rather than conventions Senator Walsh reserved the right to oppose this section.
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Court Looks Over Roads and Welfare Projects
County commissioners met Tuesday morning to review road work and welfare board projects, including the Wickwire section where condemnation actions are started. The court found welfare progress satisfactory and continued routine matters in the afternoon, with a possible settlement with former Sheriff W. J. Mays anticipated next Tuesday.
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Arthur Robinson
W. J. Mays
Silvertone Trio to Broadcast on WMMN Tuesday Night
The Silvertone Trio, a group of young musicians, will broadcast over radio station WMMN in Fairmont Tuesday evening. The act features Mrs Willie Lee Bonds, Little Mary Lewis, and Master Elwood Canady, promising a brief local musical program.
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Fear Of Blindness Drives Farmer to End Life
Wallace January 6 Believed despondent over failing eyesight left him nearly blind Robert Ashcraft 66 a well known and prosperous farmer near here ended his life last night with a pistol shot through his head as reports say authorities found him in his home near Wallace.
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