Amending of State Beer Bill Looms to End Sale Delay
A new or amended beer measure aims to raise licensing power to permit 3.2 beer and align with federal rules. Delegate Beacom plans to introduce the bill in the West Virginia special session to take effect upon passage. Governor Kump urges conformity to federal law to avoid confusion as sponsors seek swift enactment before June 9.
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Charleston
Mar
Capitol
West Virginia
Beacom
Dem. Cabell
Nly
Senvise
Courteston
Kump
Harvey W. Harmer
Scissors Removed From Child's Brain
In Buffalo New York Angeline Montana three was near death after surgeons removed a sharp pair of scissors from her brain. Prompt blood transfusion from her brother saved her life though doctors said her chances of recovery were about one in ten.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Angeline Montana
Angeline
J E Hamilton Assigned to Special Mining Work
John E Hamilton longtime mine inspector for the Second district covering Barbour and Taylor counties and part of Preston county will work for Ernest J Bailey chief of mines staying with the department until June 1. After a statewide reorganization he lost his district but Bailey assigned him to special inspection work at newly appointed and supervising inspectors points in the state. Hamilton previously worked in the Cabin Creek field with Theajtquarters at Charleston before moving to Gratton three years ago. Friends in the local field hope he will remain in the department and continue to contribute.
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John E. Hamilton
Yates Avenue
Barbour
Taylor
Preston County
Ernest J Bailey
Department of Mines
Bailey
Mr. Hamilton
Bailey Hus
Inter
Hamilton
Cabin Creek
Theajtquarters
Charleston
Gratton
Forest Work Bill Passes with Changes in Congress
The Senate accepted the House amendment to Roosevelt’s forest unemployment bill and sent it to the White House amid a partisan scramble. A large Democratic majority navigated parliamentary maneuvering as amendments were inserted, complicating final action since the Senate must act on changes. The floor discussion touched on $500 million in relief grants to states and a key paragraph tied to public works funds.
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Washington
Senate
House
White House
Roosevelt
Reedy
Maine
Oil Industry Seeks Roosevelt Intervention on Regulation
The oil industry urged President Roosevelt to seek emergency legislation for unprecedented regulation. Independent producers led by John B. Elliott of Los Angeles demanded stricter controls on big companies while proposing a federal umpire to set production quotas and curb interstate oil shipments. The administration conference approved a sweeping plan to stabilize the sector.
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Washington
Mar
Roosevelt
John B. Elliott
Los Angeles
Ickes
Congress
Congress can abolish state banking says the Fed
The Federal Reserve Board chief counsel states Congress has power to end state banking and unify all banking under federal control. The opinion, prepared for the Senate banking committee last December 5, follows recent bank crisis events and sparked debate over a national system.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Beard
Congress
Senate Banking Committee
Glass
Eugene Meyer
Reserve Board
Bank Robbery Strikes Cit izens State Bank of Knox City
Three masked men robbed the Citizens State Bank of cash and securities totaling about 15,000 in Knox City Texas. They escaped by car after using an acetylene torch to cut through steel. a watchman trapped in the vault freed himself and alerted authorities.
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Knox City
Tex
Citizens State Bank
Fred Schroeder Suffers Leg Injury in Fall
Frederick C. Schroeder Jr., formerly with the Grafton Sentinel and now with the Morgantown News-Dominion, reporting a flood at Scott's Run, tripped over a railroad cross tie while backing from rising waters, tearing a ligament in his left leg. He is improving but needs assistance to move about.
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Frederick C. Schroeder, Jr
Grafton Sentinel
Morgantown News-Dominion
Schroeder
Scott
Wide Revision Of Public Utility Laws By Special Session Of Legislature Proposed By Investigators
Investigators push a special legislative session to rewrite beer laws, curb taxation at local levels, and remove counties and cities from licensing or taxing beer and malt spirits. They urge immediate action to end corrupt local polities tied to saloons and advance temperance goals nationwide.
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Qld
Phis
Taylor County Prohibition Unit Organized For Drive
In the wake of a national meeting in Washington and a West Virginia referendum for June 21, a statewide prohibition drive forms tight county units. Taylor County, grouped with Marion Wetzel Monongalia, is led by J. Hupp of Fairmont. Taylor’s county organization, created March 23 at Andrews Church via the Ministers Association, lists County Chairman Harry C Compton, Associate for Activities Rev W R Eskew, Secretary Rev S Charles Jones, Treasurer Mrs Rev Lois R Luzadder, with regional vice presidents W R Eskew C A Jenkins Knottsville Lloyd Myers Boothsville Charles E Hawkins Court House Mrs Harry E Flesher Flemington Rev W H Hart John Springer and Rev Eugene Dicka.
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Washington
West Virginia
Taylor
Marion
Wetzel
Monongalia
J. ©. Hupp
Fairmont
Andrews Church
Taylors County
Harry C Compton
W. R. Eskew
Charles Jones
Girl Tells of Threats by Minister in Court
Miss Helen Huffman, 18, Sunday school teacher, testifies in Muncie courtroom about alleged amorous advances by Rev. G. Lemuel Conway, suspended Madison Street M. E. Church pastor. Conway, under a year’s suspension after church jury conviction for imprudent ministerial conduct, faces trial for assault and battery with intent to commit criminal assault on the young woman.
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Muncie
Ind
Helen Huffman
Lemuel Conway
Madison Street
M. E
Conway
Lost Aviators Rescued By Army Amphibian Plane
Managua March 30. W A Flowers of Dallas Texas and Harry Scott of New Orleans were picked up today by a U S army amphibian plane after leaving Managua to open a new air route to northwestern Nicaragua. The craft landed on the Cuculaya river and carried them back toward Puerto Cabezas.
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Managua
Nicaragua
W. A. Flowers
Dallas
Tex
Harry Scott
New Orleans
Cuculaya River
Puerto Cabecas
Priest Coughlin's Royal Oak Home Bombing Shock Texts
Detroit reports a small black power bomb exploded under the bedroom of Rev. Father Charles G. Coughlin in Royal Oak. No one was injured though the blast caused minor damage. Coughlin, known for weekly addresses on religion and economics, has critiqued Detroit's banking actions and the new national bank plan amid bank liquidations.
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Detroit
Charles G. Coughlin
Royal Oak
Pather Coughlin
Father Coughlin
National Bank
Six Kidnappers Indicted in Boettcher Case in Denver
Six persons were indicted by a federal grand jury in Denver over the kidnapping for ransom of Charles Boettcher the second, whose release reportedly required sixty thousand dollars. Leaders named include Verne Sankey and Gordon Elkhorn, with wives Fern Sankey Ruth Kohler and others among the accused. Indictments rely on Lindbergh law provisions and alleged use of the mails. further charges connect to ransom notes and the suspect’s guard.
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Denver
Col
Charles Boettcher 2Nd
Verne Sankey
Gordon Elkhorn
Boettcher
Fern Sankey
Senate lifts ban on liquor for medicine
Washington reports the Celler Copeland liquor bill to remove prescription limits for physicians passed the Senate yesterday and was sent to the White House after the House approval vote of 153 to 59. The measure would allow physicians to prescribe only what is necessary for medicinal needs and repeal parts of the Volstead act.
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Washington
Celler-Copeland
House
White House
Senate
Congress
Copeland
Truant School Girl Found Dead In Ditch
Violet Ganschow a 17 year old truant from Palatine high school was found beaten to death near Palatine. A list of New Year resolutions was found in her purse showing vows to stay on the straight path. Her aunt and parents reported she left for school each day but never reached class.
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Chicago
Violet Ganschow
Palatine
Violet
Brewers Invest Millions in Industry Ahead of 3.2 Beer Sale
The department of commerce reports breweries will spend millions on industry to support the upcoming 3.2 beer launch on April 7. Automotive and bottling orders surge as breweries plan to buy 4590 trucks and 4960 passenger cars, with maintenance costs near twenty million annually, plus $6 million for equipment overhauls and bottle orders signaling 720 million bottles annually.
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Washington
Department of Commerce
Department
Libby Holman Hopes Son Be Aviator
Libby Holman Reynolds says her eight week old son should become an aviator. She breaks silence to note her late husband Smith Reynolds was a courageous airman and she will avoid returning to the stage. She desires a private life to give the baby peace and care.
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Philadelphia
Libby Holman Reynolds
Blast Kills One Injures Twenty In English Chemical Works
In Mitfham England a series of explosions at a chemical works killed one person and injured twenty others, with heavy damage in nearby streets and dwellings. Walls were blown out and glass injured many residents as they rushed to the street.
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Mitfham
England
Public utility law revision urged in Charleston report
The house utilities investigating committee asked a special session extension to cover all utility regulation or a complete rewrite of public service commission laws. It urged placing utility company securities under blue sky laws, citing uniform and high rates and noting public demand for changes. The letter was signed by Delegate Lubliner.
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Charleston
House
Kump
Public Service Commission
Lubliner
Marcer
Einstein to quit German citizenship
Berlin reports indicate direct Nazi measures against Jews quicken with a nationwide boycott starting Saturday and widespread picketing of Jewish shops. Meanwhile Professor Albert Einstein has begun steps to renounce his Prussian citizenship amid mounting repression.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Reich
Albert Einstein
Mrs A Watts Passes Away in Uffington Home
Mrs Alcindia Watts widow of J O Watts died at her daughter Mrs Alice Bell s home in Uffington near Morgantown at 1 30 am after a fifteen month illness of heart trouble She was born May 31 1858 in Dent Preston County and previously lived in Marquess Preston County until her husband s death about a year ago She leaves two children Mrs Alice Bell and a second unnamed daughter.
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Alcindia Watts
J.O. Watts
Alice Bell
Uffington
Morgantown
Thomas M
Mary Runner Summers
Waite
Dent
Preston County
Marquess
Tessa
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Grafton
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A. Watts
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