West Virginia Deficit Crisis Bypassed by Quick Action
Governor Conley mobilized available funds and secured advance tax payments to retire a $1,000,000 note due March 1, preventing default. With bankers denying renewal and legislature absent a balanced budget, Appalachian Electric Power, Monongahela West Penn Public Service, and Hope Natural Gas advanced $700,000 to New York in time, preserving the state's flawless credit record as the new administration takes office.
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Barteston
Gové
Conley
Charleston
West Virginia
Executive Department
New York
Applachian Electric Power Co
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Co
Hope Natural Gas Co
Pessimism Clouds Arms Conference Report
Geneva March 4 The attack on the World Disarmament conference by Count Rudolph Nadolny the German delegate and a defense by Arthur Henderson the British representative has emphasized the crisis of pessimism surrounding the talks.
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Geneva
Rudolph Nadolny
Arthur Henderson
Geneva conference faces crisis as leaders schedule urgent talks
A German delegate criticized the conference as ineffective in achieving armament reductions and urged renewed effort, while Henderson urged the delegations not to abandon hope. Premier MacDonald and Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon’s arrival in Geneva signals an emergency situation requiring swift decisions to relieve the world’s burden of armaments.
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Henderson
MacDonald
John Simon
Great Britain
Geneva
Dutton to Deliver Lectures in Flemington and Simpson
Dr Dean C Dutton, who led a Youth Week series in the city churches and schools, will speak in Simpson high school Monday at 11 00 morning and Flemington high school afternoon. He will also address Flemington Baptist church Monday evening with the week spread across both towns.
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D. C. Dutton
Flemington, Simpson
Dean C. Dutton
Flemington and
Simpson
Kingwood Firemen Re-Elect Officers
Kingwood volunteer fire department re elected officers for the coming year at city hall. Bruce Spindler serves as president with Okey Michaels as secretary C. M. Jackson as chief Fred Westerman as assistant chief Harold Liston Hobart Spindler and Jesse Jackson as captains. Several recruits will be added to reach a strength of fifty. Weekly first aid practice begins each Monday at city hall.
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Kingwood
Bruce Spindler
Okey Michaels
C. M. Jackson
Fred Westerman
Harold Liston
Hobart Spindler
Jesse Jackson
Period of Rain Seen for Week Across Ohio Valley
The Associated Press reports a weather outlook for the upcoming week starting Monday. A period of rain is expected in Tennessee and the lower Ohio valley Sunday night or Monday with warming in the upper Ohio valley by Tuesday. Showers likely late week with temperatures rising Monday, turning cooler on Wednesday, then warmer by Friday.
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The
Associated Press
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Upper
Hoover signs navy and treasury measures in brief session
Washington March 4 President Hoover signed the navy appropriation bill totaling 308669000 and the treasury post office measure amounting to 960000000 the latter granting broad powers to reorganize government agencies under Franklin D Roosevelt
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Washington
Mar
Hoover
Treasury Post Office
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Two Fined on Brew Charge in Police Court
In police court this morning Jesse Wilson and Pearl Dabney faced possession of home brew charges. Wilson pleaded guilty and was fined $25 while Dabney, found not guilty initially, was fined $25 after testimony. six bottles were found in Dabney’s bed room and five behind a stove in Wilson’s room. Dabney claimed building management and planned to appeal to circuit court. Frank Montgomery received a $5 fine for being drunk.
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Jesse Wilson
Pearl Dabney
Wilson
Dabney
Sillman
Moran
Latrobe Street
Frank Montgomery
RLFC Relief Work Resumes Next Monday
A general order at R F C headquarters says welfare projects in the city and county will resume Monday after a weeklong suspension while awaiting action on a third RF C loan. The $60 000 request to cover welfare work through March and April may be delayed by missing funds. City Commissioner W P Withers plans to restart Knotts avenue work, finishing a 400 foot long retaining wall and grading 1500 feet of avenue to 18 feet wide with a rock base.
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Frank Bennett
Charleston
W. P. Withers
Knotts Avenue
State funeral set Monday for Senator Walsh
Washington March 3 All the solemn ceremony of a full Catholic funeral the second ever held in the Senate chamber will be given by his church as tribute to the late Senator Thomas J Walsh of Montana Archbishop Curley of Baltimore will preside over state funeral ceremonies in the Senate chamber Monday morning then to a final burial in Helena Montana at Resurrection Cemetery. The hour is not fixed but 10 oclock is expected to allow all members of Congress diplomatic and judicial notables and friends to attend.
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Washington
Mar
Senate
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Curley
Baltimore
Florida
Legislative
Senora Nices Perez Chaumont Walsh
Cuba
Resurrection
Helena
Congress
Roosevelt
Inauguration Ode to Democratic Triumph and Duty
A long comic verse laments aging tools and cheers Democratic fortunes. It praises the party, urges continued zeal, and mocks the opposition with stinging lines about political fate and ship of state ambitions. The piece blends mock epic rhythm with sharp partisan jabs and self aware humor.
Newton Baker's Brother Bonded for Negro's Death
Major Frank H. Baker, brother of Newton D. Baker, posted a $500 bond on a manslaughter charge connected to the death of Charlie Lee, a 64 year old man struck by a car as he walked along a Petersburg road. Police have not finished their inquiry. The car passengers included Baker's wife and L. G. Graesle of the Treasury Department. The case slated for police court Tuesday.
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Petersburg
Frank H. Baker
Newton D. Baker
Charlie Lee
Lee
Baker
Major Baker
L. G. Graesle
United States Treasury Department
Jigsaw Puzzles Used With Ray Treatment For Nerves
Palm Springs March 4 Dr Henry B Reid nerve specialist uses jigsaw puzzles and ping pong as adjuncts to ray treatment for run down patients. He notes games relax patients and prevent restlessness that could counteract the rays.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Henry 8. Reid
Silver Seeks Bank Borrowing Flex to Move Seed Shipment
Gray Silver of the West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation asked Governor Conley for loosening withdrawals from state banks to fund the acceptance of 150 carloads of perishable seeds valued around 100000 dollars. The seeds were consigned to the Cooperative Farm Service and must be accepted immediately on delivery to prevent spoilage.
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Charleston
Gray Silver
West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation
Conley
Cooperative Farm Service
Sea upheaval leaves 50 000 Japanese homeless
Tokyo March 4 The quake tidal waves and fire devastated the northeast section of Japan’s main island. 1 535 known dead. 7 930 homes destroyed and 11 570 boats wrecked or swept away. Relief workers from army navy and civilians rush to shelter 50 000 homeless and search for missing. 20 villages in Iwate wiped out. Snow hindered air relief as five destroyers and engineer units moved to aid.
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Tokyo
Thoutrands
Iwate
Opera House Show Sweeps With The Conquerors Theme
The Opera House presents The Conquerors starring Richard Dix and Ann Harding. The film closes tonight and offers an optimistic economic message tracing US growth over sixty years from 1873 and 1893 slumps to recovery, portraying romantic and commercial progress as a celluloid education in entertainment.
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Richard Dix
Ann Harding
Opera House
United States
Caroline’s Faith and a Bank Failing in 1893
A historical film excerpt recounts Caroline’s steadfast belief in her husband Roger who founded Port Allen Nebraska’s first bank. The bank failed in the 1893 panic, yet Caroline’s vision inspired resilience and faith in America’s future as Richard Dix and Ann Harding star under director William Wellman.
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America
Caroline
Roger
United States
First Bank
Port Allen
Nebraska
Richard Dix
Ann Harding
William Wellman
Charles E. Allen, Kingwood, Dies at 62
Charles E. Allen, 62, died at his Kingwood home after a yearlong illness. Former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad engineer, he lived in Grafton previously and is survived by his widow Opal Martin Allen and several cousins. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:00 PM at the First Presbyterian Church Kingwood with interment in the local cemetery.
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Charles E. Allen
Kingwood
Kright
Allen
Baltimore& Ohio Railroad
Grafton
Opal Martin Allen
H. B. Batson
B. C. Ross
O.G. Hall
Leslie Allen
Flemington
First Presbyterian Church
William Dixon Dies at Home in Haymond Settlement
William Dixon, 78, a retired farmer of the Haymond Settlement, died at his home this afternoon at 1:10 after a three week illness of senility. Surviving are his widow Emma Weaver Dixon and children Mrs. J. Arthur Poe, Mrs. Harvey Walls, Mrs. M. P. Knight in Akron, Ralph and Bryan Dixon, Mrs. R. M. Lewis, and Mrs. Percy Lucas. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later.
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William Dixon
Haymond Settlement
Emma
Weaver Dixon
J. Arthur Poe
Harvey Walls
Gladesville
M. P. Knight
Akron
Ohio
Ralph and Bryan Dixon
Washington
R. M. Lewis
Toledo
Percy Lucas
Seek Kin Of Train Victim In Brooklyn Tragedy
Clarksburg Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials said they are checking relatives of T. Ousdal a 22 year old of Fifty-eighth street Brooklyn N Y who died yesterday afternoon at 1 o clock from injuries after being run over by a train near Grafton. Officials have not located any immediate next of kin.
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Clarksburg, Son
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
T. Ousdal
Fifty-eighth Street
Brooklyn
Grafton
Succumbs to Long Illness in South Side Home
Mrs. Barbara Headlogher 62 died at her daughter’s home 404 Barrett Street South Side at 6:00 a.m. after a three year illness. Born in Germany August 31 1870 she lived in Graf ton and Grifton before settling here. Survived by daughter Mrs. Ira Marquess son Charles L Headlagher and brother Lewis Hoernlein three grandchildren. Funeral Monday 2:30 p.m. from St Pauls Lutheran Church Rev B F EK officiating. Burial in Belemont cemetery Bartlett Funeral Co in charge.
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Barbara Headlogher
Ira Marquess
Barrett Street
South Side
Germany
Charles Hoernlein
Margaret Haag Hoernlein
United States
Newburg
John Headlagher
Grafton
Charles L. Headlagher
Washington
Lewis T. Hoernlein
Charles
Kenneth
Barbara Lou Marquess
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
B. F. EK
Bluemont Cemetery
Bartlett, Pun+eral Company
Awards to be given champs for city tournament
Eight teams have entered the city independent basketball tournament at Grafton High School gym March 7 8 and 9 with eight gold awards for the winning team Coaches Lynn Faulkner says first game begins 6 30 Tuesday night An all tournament team will be selected by players themselves via captain votes with final ties decided by the referee.
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Grafton High School
Lynn Faulkner
Faulkner
Morgantown
East Bank Claims State Girls Basketball Title
East Bank high school girls basketball team asserts the state championship after remaining undefeated. They previously won last year in a playoff against Pax and Clay, boasting a 20-0 record with 452 points for and 264 against.
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East Bank
Pax
Clay
Staffords Attend Funeral Services in Baltimore
Mr and Mrs James Stafford are in Baltimore attending funeral services for his brother John Stafford.
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