Grafton Legion plans Decoration Day services and parade
Grafton Post No 12 American Legion pushes to stage a full Decoration Day program with a big parade graveside honors and a memorial address possibly by Newton D Baker. The post seeks broad civic group participation and funds to cover costs, contingent on state money whether or not it arrives.
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France
Grafton Post No. 12
American Legion
Moose Hall
Leland Price
Legionaires
Grafton
Mont‘ey
Newton D. Baker
Wilson
M. B. Murray
Local Post
Bingham Confirmed as Ambassador to Great Britain
Robert Worth Bingham of Kentucky, publisher of a Louisville newspaper, was confirmed by the Senate as ambassador to Great Britain after initial objections by Senator McNary were withdrawn and Democratic Leader Senator D. Johnson pressed for action. The nomination faced earlier delays over remarks from 1927, but was approved in a largely unopposed vote.
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Washington
Robert Worth Bingham
Kentucky
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Senate
Louisville
Senator Meary
Oregon
Nary
Les Borah
Idaho
Bingham
Scotland
Arkansas
McNary
Borah
Man Dies After Fearing Police Hunt Over Brooklyn Hit‑and‑Run
Charles Liederman a 34 year old candy salesman killed himself after police chased him for a January 31 hit and run in Brooklyn. The victim Phillip Coniglio survived initially as authorities searched for Liederman who later was found dead in New York Bay.
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New York
Mar
Charles Liederman
Liderman
Phillip Coniglio
Brooklyn
Liederman
New York Bay
Resignation order meets with action in Charleston
Governor Kump called for resignations of state officials and employees who kept pre reduction salaries after the salary cut law. Five appointive officials, Fortney, Thompkins, Henshaw, Pierce, and Ferguson, reportedly ignored the reducer, with Fortney already resigning. Action effective April 1 urged, continued on page five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Kump
State Auditor's Office
P. Fortney
Harold P. Thompkins
State Road Commission
W T. Henshaw
Carleton Pierce
Adjutant General
G. E. Ferguson
Negro Welfare
Fortney
Harry P. Hen
Brady Awarded 12838 Damages in Coal Car Case
The supreme court upheld a 12838 award by the Interstate Commerce Commission to Brady of Elkins against the Baltimore and Ohio and Western Maryland railroads for failure to furnish coal cars in 1922 and 1923. It set aside a separate federal jury award of about 63000 in the same case.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gspates
Brady
Elkins
Baltimore and Ohio
Maryland
See Improvement After Roosevelt Took Office
In London on March 23 the phrasing quotes Neville Chamberlain stating that nearly miraculous change has occurred in the United States since Roosevelt's inauguration. He called conditions worldwide improved and voiced optimism about economic trends both in the U S and beyond.
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London
United States
Roosevelt
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Chamberlain
Volunteer Firemen's Dance At Elks Hall Friday Night
Volunteer firemen host a dance at Elks Hall Friday night from 9 to 1 o clock. Admission is 25 cents. Everybody invited to attend.
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Elks Hall
Farm Relief Bill Passes House 315 to 88
Washington reports outline a White House plan to refinance farm debts with up to two billion in new government bonds. The House backed 315 to 88 though Senate opposition grows amid concerns the plan is unconstitutional and bureaucratic. Roosevelt strength shown as debate continues.
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HOUSE
Washington
Mar
White House
Rainey
Smith
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Wallace
New Utility Tax Studied in State Finance Plan
Charleston reports Governor Kump urged new levies on public utilities and other industries to fund a proposed general sales tax. He argued revenue must come from public service firms to address the emergency from tax limits and an enormous deficit. The plan envisions a $15,000,000 annual general sales tax and includes utilities in the tax program. Continued on Page Four.
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Charleston
Kump
Owls as Woman’s Hobby Led by Clara Heflebower
Mrs. Clara Keck Heflebower, president of the League of American Pen Women, pursues an owl collecting hobby that began in childhood. She now owns dozens of carved, stuffed, and carved owl items displayed in book cries bells and other forms.
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Cincinnati
Clara Keck Heflebower
League of American Penwomen
Bar Advertising Of Beer And Wine Until April 7th
Washington report states newspapers may not carry beer or wine ads until midnight April 6 under a post office ruling. The existing prohibition in mail advertising remains until beverages can be sold legally. The maximum penalties are a $1,000 fine or six months imprisonment or both. Donnelly would not comment on actions against papers already running such ads.
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Washington
Mar
Dedlay
Post Office Department
Soli Eitor Horace J. Donnelly
Donnelly
Labor heads called for meeting in Washington
Secretary Frances Perkins invited more than thirty labor leaders and officials to a two part conference on unemployment relief and permanent labor standards. The emergency items include public works hours wages unemployment insurance and housing loans while permanent measures seek a progressive rise in standards and labor’s role in industrial reconstruction.
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Washington
Frances Perkins
Roosevelt
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Miss Perkins
Green
Veterans to be consulted on proposed cuts in benefits
Washington March 22 John Thomas Taylor legislative officer of the American Legion said Roosevelt and Budget Bureau Director Lewis Douglas assured the organization its opinion would be sought on proposed cuts in veterans expenditures.
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Washington
John Thomas Taylor
American Legion
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
Budget Bureau
British delay sending debts talks group to Washington
London reports say contradictory press notices on Roosevelt war debt policy led to instructions for the British ambassador to ascertain the American position. It is also understood that a British debts commission may be sent to Washington, though the plan remains dormant.
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London
Mar
Roosevelt
Washington
Hitler Is Granted Dictator's Powers
Flood waters surge through Kentucky area as the Ohio River crest threatens western Kentucky Illinois and Missouri. Showers added to the overloaded Ohio Valley watershed with more rain forecast but light enough to limit river rises. The river began receding along 150 miles of waterfront after forcing thousands from homes. At least 12 deaths attributed to the floods.
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Louisville
Ohio
Mississippi
Ketucky
Iinois
Missouri
Ohio Valley
Ashland
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Pullen Quits Antisaloon League Post
Charleston March 23 announcement of the Rev O M Pullen resigning after 18 years as West Virginia Anti Saloon League superintendent. The board appointed the Rev B E Ewing to succeed him and lead an anti prohibition convention in Clarksburg on April 5. Pullen cited ill health for stepping down.
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Charleston
O. M. Pullen
West Virginia
Anti- Saloon League
B. E. Ewing
Maryland
Pullen
Operators Meet to Form Appalachian Coals Agency
Cincinnati on March 23 delegates from Kentucky West Virginia Tennessee and Virginia met to form Appalachian Coals Inc They held an organization meeting and an executive session while rumors said a pool distribution plan to sell coal through wholesalers was under consideration The group aims to improve distribution advertising research and pricing while curbing destructive trade practices Per capita consumption has risen 26 percent in the past five years.
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Cincinnati
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Virginia
Appalachian Coals, Inc
West Virginia Beer Act Facing Supreme Court Challenge
Charleston reports Delegate Beacom of Cabell plans a friendly Supreme Court action within 30 days to test the constitutionality of West Virginia 3.05 per cent beer act. He notes the suit aims to secure validity before the extraordinary session ends and to align with federal timelines affecting 3.2 per cent beer nationwide.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Beacom
Cabell
Supreme Court
Washington
United States
West
Roosevelt speech echoed as fear left the nation
Representative Randolph of Elkins West Virginia told a Democratic advisory luncheon in the District of Columbia that President Roosevelt has driven fear out of the country. He said Roosevelt’s inaugural address is proven by actions and national courage. Secretary of erce Roper
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Washington
Democratic Advisory Committee of the
District of Columbia
Randolph
Elkins
W. Va
Roosevelt
Erce Roper
U S Minister Who Never Presented Papers Returns Home
Charles E. Mitchell of West Virginia, minister to Liberia, has left his post and is returning to the United States after failing to present credentials to Liberia’s government. Mitchell, a Hoover appointee, resigned March 4 and notified the State Department he is en route. Unofficial negotiations stalled when President Barclay refused Mitchell’s letters.
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Washington
Mar
Charles E. Mitchell
West Virginia
Liberia
Negro Republic
United States
Edwin J. Barclay
Mitchell
Hoover
State Department
Barclay
Hines Likely to Get High Traffic Post
New York March 23 Walter D. Hines former railroads director general during wartime federal control is mentioned in Wall Street circles as likely to receive a top role in the new administration transportation program. A Santa Fe veteran now practicing attorney in New York Hines favors consolidation yet concedes real obstacles remain before progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
Walter D. Hines
Wall Street
Hines
Santa Fe
Debt Attitude of U S Sought by M Daladier
Paris reports Premier Daladier will wait for definite knowledge of President Roosevelt's war debt attitude before acting on payment. Deputy Pierre Renaudel relayed that ministers and deputies urged payment, but Daladier insisted no action until American policy is clear.
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Paris
Daladier
Roosevelt
Chamber of Deputies
Pierre Renaudel
Renaudel
Market Rebounds After Brief Reactionary Mood
New York reports the stock market shakes off a five session reaction, rising two to four points in many issues as shorts cover. Early gains held into afternoon with Allied Chemical and Case up about four points at peak. American Telephone slipped after a three and a half point rise, Consolidated Gas fell back, and U S Steel gains were halved. A freezing lee storm in Green, Kentucky, traps sparrows, killing several hundred.
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Shorts
Allied Chemical
Case
American Telephone
Consolidated
U. S
Green
Monarchs and Dictatorship Debate In Reichstag
Berlin March 23 The Reichstag with socialist opposition passed an empowering act granting Chancellor Hitler four years of dictatorial power. Otto Wells urged liberty and honor over the plan, while Hitler asserted annihilation of communism is domestic and urged no currency experiments. He backed disarmament, calling for others to reduce armaments.
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Brlin
Mar
Reichstag
Hitler
Otto Wells
Wells
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Europe
Germany
Local Citadel Adds Aide For Juvenile Work
Lieutenant Edne Rasnick of the Salvation Army, transferred from Covieston to Graf oo parratas, will oversee juvenile welfare work at the citadel. She will contact homes needing cooperation with needy mothers, advise on child welfare, and assist in Sunday school. Captain Arnold says the post needs such help and Rasnick’s specialization will aid daily welfare tasks. Clarksburg report notes Glenna Nutter, 23, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of Antonio Speen, 26, linked to a Cats incident.
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Edne Rasnick
Salvation Army
Covieston
Grafoo Parratas
W. H. Arnold
Citadel
Arnold
Rasnick
Clarksburg
Glenna Nutter
Antonio Speen
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U.S
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