Federal Reserve Banks Open Today to Ease Reopening
Washington March 11 Preparations for a gradual reopening under a Presidential Order directed the 12 federal reserve institutions to perform necessary functions The immediate objective was to supply money for payrolls and life necessities over the weekend while sound member banks receive advances to resume operations possibly Monday Licensing system will gate reopenings and require a certificate of soundness from treasury for national banks or state officials for state banks Licenses will be issued rapidly in order received Roosevelt and Woodin hoped deposits would not view a closed bank as a blow to the Sound administration Business and world trade policy aims to loosen restrictions ahead of the London conference with Hull and Roosevelt planning diplomacy to ease international commerce through next summer
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Washinon
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Roosevelt
Woodin
Wiithington
State Department
London
Hull
Treasury Allows Banks to Pay Government Obligations
Washington on March 1 the secretary of the treasury authorized all banking institutions to pay for any U S government obligations offered for sale. Officials in the treasury worked on regulations to reopen banks early as many institutions aim to resume business on Monday if deemed sound by the treasury, though the task of checks is enormous and may delay completion.
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Washington
Mar
Will Contest Case Heard In County Court
The county court heard testimony in a will contest over Lewis D. Phillips's probate. Mary Helmick contests with her brother over a farm valued around 3000 dollars in Fetterman district. Phillips defends validity assisted by W P Samples while Eugene Sommerville represents Helmick. A second matter involved Sidney H Sommerville against the Inter Capt. B F McVicker estate for 350 dollars and the reopening of a special commissioner report by Harry Friedman. Evidence for contestants concluded and the court takes the matter under advisement.
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Mary Helmick
Lewis D. Phillips
Helmick
Brown Shurch
Fetterman
Harry Friedman
New Leader To Command China Army
Peiping March 11 Chiang Kai Shek takes direct command of the army of the north and orders a division into battle with Japanese forces near Kupeikow on the Great Wall. Japanese HQ reports Major General Tadashi Kawahara’s brigade has occupied Kupeikow. Chiang becomes military overlord of North China succeeding Marshal Chang Hsiao Liang who resigns and retires to private life leaving 150000 Manchurian troops whose loyalty is in question.
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Peiping
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Army of the North
Kupeikow
Great Wall
Jehol City
Chinchow
Manchuria
Tadashi Kawahara
Chiang ‘Kai-Shek
Reichstag to Meet March 21
Berlin reports Capt Hermann Goering announced the newly elected Reichstag will convene on March 21. The move signals the next phase of the Nazi regime as cabinet ministers prepared for parliamentary proceedings.
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Reichstag
Berlin
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Three Men Die In Plane Crash En Route To Aid Quake Victims
Three men were killed when their plane crashed while flying from Los Angeles to Long Beach to help quake victims. The pilot was Frederick Porter, a Chicago sportsman and plane owner, with Capt. Charles Towne, field manager of Santa Monica airport, and Police Sergeant Charles Morton of the Santa Monica department among the casualties.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Long Beach
Frederick Porter Chicago
Charles Towne
Santa Monica
Charles Morton
Governor Kump to seek adjournment plan and budget bill
Charleson March 11 Governor Kump will address a joint session to outline procedure to adjourn the regular session tonight. He is expected to propose a tentative budget bill and announce plans for a special session within a month to pass administration program measures. The session cannot adjourn before a budget bill is enacted.
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Charleson
Kump
Watson takes up new post in state compensation panel
George T. Watson of Fairmont is named to the state compensation commission by Governor Kump. He vows Democratic zeal and understanding for those in need. Watson, nephew of ex Senator Clarence Watson, cites a diverse career including mine operator, traction company manager, manufacturer and banker.
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Charleston
George T. Watson
Fairmont
New State
Watson
U. S
Clarence Watson
Kump
Inia University
Senator Davis undergoes appendicitis operation
Senator James J. Davis underwent a successful appendicitis operation in Pittsburgh after becoming ill on an airline trip. Dr. Shirer said Davis, who also has diabetes, is resting well but being watched closely for possible complications. Davis was slated to face a federal trial in New York on charges related to lottery activity for the Moose organization.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
James J. Davis
Rep
John W. Shirer
Davis
Shirer
New York
U. S
Moose
Roosevelt Plans Civil Work Camps Across Nation
President Roosevelt prepared to ask Congress for a large scale program to hire 500,000 unemployed workers housed in government work camps. The plan includes a $500 million bond issue for wages and materials, with army engineers drawing up implementation plans pending authorization.
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Washington
March
Roosevelt
Congress
Corps of Army Engineers
Roosevelt Delays Special Message on Bond Issue Says Indefinite Delay
Washington March 11 President Roosevelt decided to withhold indefinitely his special message recommending a bond issue and the enlisting of 500000 unemployed men into camps in a move signaling cautious approach to relief measures.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Memorial Stamp Proposal For Mayor Cermak
Washington introduces a bill to issue a memorial postage stamp honoring Chicago Mayor Anton J. Cermak. Representative Randolph of West Virginia promoted the measure stating the stamp would go on sale the day of the Chicago World’s Fair.
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Washington
Mar
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Randolph
Dem. W. Va
State banks prep for gradual reopening in Charleston
Governor Kump and the State Banking Department pushed preparations today to cooperate with the federal government in plans for phased reopening of sound banks. Governor and L R Charer Jr conferred after a Roosevelt proclamation and a forthcoming treasury regulation. A statement was expected after the conference.
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Charleston
Kump
State Banking Department
L. R. Charer, Jr
Roosevelt
Solons Vote To Permit Governor Broad Powers
Washington March 11 The house failed to bind Democratic members to Roosevelt's economy bill 174 in favor 108 against binding while the Browning amendment cutting veterans savings to 200 million passed 158 112. McDuffie said action would be sought on the bill and Republicans voiced support for the economy plan. Charleston March 11 The house approved a bill giving Governor Rump two year power to reorganize state government including salaries and personnel while excepted divisions operate constitutionally. Firemen bill for Clarksburg civil service was passed by the senate and sent to the governor.
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State Bar Association
House
Senate
Washingon
Mar
Roosevelt
Browning
Tennessee
Brwning
McDuffie
Alabama
Rep. Luce
House Republicans
Charleston
LaFon
Monroe
Clarksburg
Repeal Vote Set June 27 in State Convention Race
Charleston authorities announce a special election on June 27 to select delegates for a state convention to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. The House of Delegates approved the measure 59 to 24 after Delegate Rairden challenged its constitutionality, a point overruled after parliamentary review. Voters will pick one of three groups of 20 candidates to represent the state at the convention.
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Charleston
House of Delegates
Rairden
Mason
I Rairden
Rain and Snow In Ohio Valley Next Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the Ohio Valley and Tennessee. Rain Monday and Tuesday with possible rain changing to snow flurries over the eastern portion Wednesday. Rain again probably by Friday night or Saturday. Warmer Monday, colder midweek, and warmer again by Friday.
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Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Pressed Steel Car Bonds Deposit Recommendation
Pressed Steel Car Company urges holders of its ten year 5 percent convertible bonds due 1939 to deposit with the protective committee led by Charles Hayden of Hayden Stone and Company Newhall and Robert Schafner. Alternative refunding proposals were offered but not enough bonds were deposited to proceed.
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New York
Pressed Steel Car Company
Charles Hayden
Hayden, Stone and Company
C. Newhall
Robert ©. Schafner
Devastating Southern California Earthquake Strikes
Los Angeles reports 140 dead and about 4,000 injured as 22 major shocks hit Santa Ana to Long Beach. Anzaheim Boulevard suffers heavy damage. LA City Hall cracks appear. Long Beach records at least 65 dead and 1,000 injured. total damage in tens of millions. First shock at 5:54 PM, with aftershocks looming for weeks. Official counts vary. multiple communities report casualties and widespread destruction.
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Santa Ana
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Calif
California
Aniaheim Boulevard
Dobbins
Major earthquakes and their tolls through history
A condensed list of deadly earthquakes from 1902 to 1929 including St Pierre 1902 and Mt Vesuvius 1906, San Francisco 1906, Valparaiso 1906, Kingston 1907, Sicily 1908, Turkey 1912, Central Italy 1915, Guatemala 1917, Java 1919, Mexico 1920, China 1920, Persia 1923, Japan 1923, Kloto 1927, Dutch East Indies 1928, Persia 1929, Newfoundland 1929, Southern Italy 1929 and Managua 1928 with deaths and destruction noted.
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Associated Press
St. Pierre
Martinique
Mt. Pelee
Mt. Vesuvius
San Francisco
Oss. Y
Valapraiso
Chile
Kingston
Jamaica
Sicily
Calabria
Turkey
Italy
Guatemala
Java
Mexico
China
Persia
Japan
Tokyo
Yokohama
Kloto
Dutch East Indies
New York
Newfoundland
Managua
Nicaragua
Walls Cleaned in Circuit Court Room by Welfare Labor
Welfare workers began cleaning the walls of the Circuit court room this morning to enhance its appearance. The project uses welfare labor and no painting is planned due to county financial constraints. Norway imported 882000 tons of British coal in 1932, up 210000 from 1931.
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Circuit Court Room
Norway
Warned to Prepare for Earthquakes in Southern California
Los Angeles reports a warning issued to architects and engineers to prepare for strong earthquakes. Origin traced to August 1925 with Harry O. Wood, seismology researcher at Carnegie Institution, recalling the Santa Barbara tremor of June 1926 that killed eleven and caused about 10 million dollars in damage largely due to poor buildings.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Harry O. Wood
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Seismological Society of America
Wood
Sante ‘Barbera
Santa Barbara
California
St Patrick's Day Specials at Red Cross Pharmacy
Red Cross Pharmacy promotes St Patrick's Day favors candy and novelties with a selection of themed items highlighted for shoppers. Includes seasonal decor and small gift ideas from the store's display, aiming to attract customers seeking holiday treats and trinkets.
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ST. Patrick’s Day
Red Cross Pharmacy
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Bellflower
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