Taylor County Welfare Funds Restore March April Plan
Taylor County reports its $60,000 Rural F. C. loan was curtailed to $51,969.73, leaving about $57,000 for welfare work in March and April after balancing. Projects include Knotts Avenue widening to 18 feet and riverfront road work to receive county labor. February flour and coal distributions totaled 4,900 sacks and three railroad cars, with Salvation Army serving 1,525 meals and housing 377 transients.
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Taylor County Head
W. P. Withers
Knotts Avenue
Riverside Drive
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Red Cross
Salvation Army
Fifth Reserve Promises Quick Action on Bank Reopenings
Richmond March 7 The Fifth Federal Reserve District governor George J Seay said the Bank of Richmond would move expeditiously to allow banks in the district limited reopening for new deposits with withdrawal restrictions under Treasury authority. He noted special accounts could be created for funds deposited by member or nonmember banks to be withdrawn on demand, an innovation aimed at curb hoarding. Plans include reopening Richmond banks and extending guidance to other district banks.
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Life of Probe of Utilities Up to Senate
Charleston March 7 The life of the house utilities investigating committee rests with the state senate A resolution to extend the inquiry beyond this session faced a 24 hour block The Senate declined immediate consideration 15 to 14 Senator White doubted taxpayer benefit Governor Kump returns to lead as chief executive with the legislature amid unsettled work and competing agendas
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House Utilities Investigating Committee
State Senate
Senate
White
Hampshire
Kump
Washington
House
Dent Successor To Merle Watkins In Barbour County Contest
Charleston March 7 The West Virginia Supreme Court dismissed an election contest from Barbour county involving three offices after ballots from 15 precincts disappeared. The court ruled mandamus relief unwarranted without the contested ballots, noting Dent Poling and Dyer led the challenge while Watkins Stemple and Morris had the most votes on recount. Police opened an investigation but no developments have emerged.
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Charleston
Barbour County
Supreme Court
W. Merle Watkins
Herbert ‘W. Dent
D. D. Stemple
Forrest B. Poling
A. M. Dyer
W. L. Morris
Dent
Poling
Dyer
Watkins
Stemple
Morris
M Nary Chosen for Leader by Senate Republicans
Washington March 7 The senate Republicans in caucus today chose Senator Mc Nary of Oregon as leader and Senator Fess of Ohio as his assistant Reed of Pennsylvania failed to move to discipline Republicans who supported Roosevelt in the last election
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Arkansas
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Wyoming
Lewis
Illinois
Rittman
Nevada
Senate Republicans
Douglas Takes Oath As Federal Budget Director
Washington reports that Lewis Douglas, former Arizona representative, took the oath today to serve as director of the federal budget. He succeeds in the post during March, marking a shift in financial leadership.
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Douglas
Washington
Lewis Douglas
Arizona
Supreme court issues four decisions in Marshall Tyler counties
Charleston report shows four cases decided by the state supreme court. Kathryn Mary Hughes vs. Hughes reversed and remanded in Marshall county. Marshall County Bank vs. Fenner affirmed. Tyler county case Ww. P. Baker et al. vs. County Court affirmed. Samuel E. Carney vs. Carney Splice Protector Company reversed and remanded.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Marshall County
Kathryn Mary Hughes
Charles Hughes, Jr
Marshall County Bank
Fred Brooks Seriously Ill in French Creek
Buckhannon March 7 Little hope is held for the recovery of Fred Brooks a well known naturalist of French Creek His condition is grave family members say he first became ill months ago and has been seriously ill for weeks An Easter dress and cloth coat ensemble is suggested as a seasonal outfit note
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Buckhannon
Fred Brooks
French Creek
Brooks
Roosevelt outlines plan for national relief clearing house
President Roosevelt urged rapid creation of a central relief agency to act as a nationwide clearing house and fact finder coordinating state efforts. He spoke at the governors conference and stressed local government duty before federal action, with other notes on mortgage foreclosures and policy gaps.
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State Banks To Stay Closed For Present
Charleston March 7 West Virginia banks will remain closed for the present under the president s proclamation state banking commissioner L R Charter Jr said after wiring for confirmation of Wood s ruling that deposits accepted for demand payments or by agreements would be available under guidance. Banks were directed to limit withdrawals but accept new deposits subject to immediate withdrawal. Business meetings used scrip to carry on while discussing credit and finance.Continues on Page Six
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Banking Department
Funeral for Anton Cermak Seen as City Mourns Leader
In Chicago on March 7 a somber ceremony was planned for Anton Joseph Cermak as civic leaders faced the challenge of selecting a new political leader. The massive Chicago stadium was prepared with crepe drapes and festive colors amid the public mourning and music, with continuation noted on page six.
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Anton Joseph Cermak
Johnson Relieved as Secretary of State Board of Control
Charleston dispatch reports Herman G. Johnson Elkins longtime secretary of State Board of Control since 1929 was informed by the board that his duties would end March 15 at the request of Governor Kump. Johnson, a former state senator, declined further comment.
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Herman G. Johnson
Elkins
State Board of Control
Johnson
Kump
Greece Quiet After Trouble
Athens reports a quiet day after a coup d etat and disturbances that left one dead and 23 wounded. General Plastiras resigned to block royalist rule. General Othayi os named premier vowing to restore order and rule briefly. Censorship and marshal law ended. Konidyles jailed yesterday at Slonika to be released once the new cabinet is approved.
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Greece
Nicholas Plastiras
Panayotis Tealdaris
Otheaios
Konidyles
Street Shooting Marks Hamburg Seizure By Nazis
A street clash in Hamburg between National Socialists and Communists followed the Nazi seizure of the municipal government. Three killed and ten seriously wounded as the confrontation spilled into the streets.
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Hamburg
Germany
Clain
Senate Approves Repeal Act Amid Voting Chaos
Charleston March 7 A flood of resolutions overwhelmed the House while the Senate quietly approves repeal to the voters. The repeal goes back to the House for concurrence with Senate amendments. Delegates debated local bills and urged national action on bank deposits to restore confidence and stimulate circulation. A bond reduction measure passed, and an extension of the session was proposed to finish pending bills.
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House
Senate
Roosevelt
Congress
Game, Fish and Forestry Commission
Custer
D. Wetzel
Delgate Beacom
Cabell
Maniac's Wild Gun Attack Leaves Five Dead
March 7 Cleveland report says two of the ten wounded died, raising fatalities. Maniac Herman Klink, 40, was killed by police after exchanging fire. Victims Roy Kneale 42 Louis Callay 52 Joseph Sajko 22 and Albert Marquis 67 died from wounds. Coroner A J Pearse noted Klink suffered dementia.
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Leveland
Herman Klink
Roy Kneale
Louis Callay
Klink
oJseph Sajko
Albert Marquis
A. J. Pearse
Treasury Authorizes Reopening of Banks and Scrip Use
Washington March 7 The treasury authorized a guarded reopening of banks and the issue after Friday of clearing house certificates or scrip to meet essential business and citizen needs. Scrip will be based on sound assets and pro rated among creditors or depositors, revocable if inconsistent with a broader plan. White House Capitol Hill conferences with President Roosevelt and Secretary Woodin pursued an orderly exit from the economic muddle. Post offices will soon accept checks for stamps and mail matter as the treasury issues guidance.
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Treasury
White House
Capitol Hill
Roosevelt
Woodin
Former local school head named assistant state superintendent
F Ray Power of Princeton has been appointed Assistant State Superintendent of Schools. A veteran educator, he was principal at South Grafton grade school in 1971 1991, taught at Glenville State Teachers College, and led Shinnston Public Schools before rising to statewide education leadership. He is active in Phi Kappa educational circles.
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Princeton
South Grafton
Merchants and Mechanics Bank
Grafton
Mr Power
Shinnston
Tervonue
West Virginia University
Glenville State Teachers College
Woodrow Wilson Hich
Charleston
InnAine
Virinia
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