House Action on Inflation Vote Delayed in Split Congress
The House debated timing as Democratic leaders planned a full day of discussion before a vote on inflation. Republican leader Snell blocked immediate action, prompting a shift to a majority rule process and a plan to send the bill to conference after negotiating 83 amendments. The inflation proposal would alter gold content, accept silver, and expand currency.
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Rules Committee
Byres
Tennessee
Snell
Joe Snell
New York
Dier
Repubican
House
Congress
Senate
Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Somers
P Coinage Committee
Shell
Treasury Ends Grace Period on Gold Yet to be Turned In
A presidential order required gold owners to surrender bullion in exchange for alternative money, with a $10,000 fine and ten years imprisonment for noncompliance. By yesterday, over $70 million remained outside vaults, and the latest days have seen portions turned in. Officials report a new policy from the Stars union crisis, driving antiowers from bulletproof offices and announcing a new deal.
Protests Over State Takeover Of County Roads
Charleston May 2 A group protests the administration proposal to move county district roads from county courts to a state controlled secondary road system under a one man road commission. Bruce Mason Harrison county court president argues local control is more efficient and economical.
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Charleston
Senate
Bruce Mason
Harrison County
Acknowledgement of sympathy after bereavement
James C. Holt and son express deep thanks for the many expressions of sympathy and kind acts shown during their recent bereavement.
Ohio Valley cities urge flood control plan
Washington May 2 A two fold flood control program was tentatively set up by representatives of chambers of commerce from cities along the Ohio river from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. The plan calls for a long range program to use conservation dams reservoirs reforestation and land conservation and an immediate program under the forest administration to build dykes and levees along the Ohio and its tributaries.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio River
Ohio
Lightning Kills 15 Cows in Beckley Field
A lightning strike last evening killed 15 dairy cows in a small copse of second growth trees near Beckley. No cows were burned, and the bolt is thought to have struck a small oak and traveled through the roots. Thirty other cows were unharmed.
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Beckley
Kump to address young Democrats in Clarksburg
Governor Kump accepted an invitation to speak to a convention of young Democrats in Clarksburg on May 13. The event, noted in Charleston, highlights the political outreach by the governor to youth voters.
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Charleston
Kump
Clarksburg
Denied Warder Case Review By Supreme Court
In Charleston on May 2, the supreme court denied reviews in several cases. Key items include the denial of Minnie McGraw Warder’s petition against the Taylor County Bank over a real property sale, and the dismissal of other appeals such as Wellington Thomas versus Ralph Luy and others on a note judgment. The Marmet dam death suit involving Mrs. Opha Collins against Dravo Contracting Co. saw a prior ruling that workers compensation provisions barred recovery.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Marmet
Kanawha River
Opha Collins
Dravo Contracting Company
Pittsburgh
James Collins
Kanawha County
Klein Wins Fire Policy Award in Pocahontas County
In Pocahontas county Klein, petitioner, was awarded $1,818 on a fire insurance policy against the New York Underwriters Insurance Company. In Lewis county Minter B. Ralston Jr. administrator seeks settlement of the estate of M. B. Ralston Sr. against Gertrude Lewis Ralston and others.
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Pocahontas County
Klein
New York Underwriters Insurance Company
Lewis County
Minter B. Ralston
Gertrude Lewis Ralston
M. B. Ralston
Cities Service loses 1.55 million in marketing 1929 30
Washington May 2 The Cities Service Securities company reported a net loss of 1 551 626 in marketing during 1929 and 1930 of class A common stock of the Arkansas Natural Gas corporation to the federal trade commission. Hearings on the Cities Service securities case resumed after a three day recess as part of an electric utilities inquiry.
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Washington
Cities Service Securities Company
Arkansas Natural Gas Corporation
Federal Trade Commission
Thomas‘ W. Mitchell
Commission
City Service Company
Farmer Sought After Canada Fire Slayings Case
Harris Minnesota farmer Albin Johnson, 43, is sought by police in northern Canada after authorities alleged his wife and two children were slain and their farm home burned. The search follows the disappearance of his son who was missing after the blaze, in a case tied to an Associated Press photo.
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Harris
Minna
Sta Sud Canada
Johnson
Associated Press
Jack Keller
Ohio State
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
Wees Tye
Tiss Encots
Pennsylvania
Iphin
Keller
McCluskey
Washington and Bluemont Cemetery Rites Held
Funeral services were conducted for a deceased individual with attendees including Mrs. Arthur M. Guttlery of Hartford Mrs. Harry Cundall Mrs. R. W. Knox the Chaney sisters and Owen Long among Washington Pa residents The ceremonies were led by Reverend Joseph S Morledge of Third Presbyterian Church in Washington and the burial rites followed at Bluemont Cemetery led by Reverend F J Turvander of First Presbyterian Church
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F. J.turvander
Pressbyterian Church
Rites Held For Thomas C Long In Washington Pa
Funeral held at an open grave for Thomas C Long 80 who died after a stroke. He lived in Washington since visiting relatives in Win ton Pa six years ago. Survived by wife Sadie Scott Long and several nieces and nephews including Mrs Pearl Perry and Mrs George A Anderson. Lietuvos
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Chaney
Washington
Mr. Long
Thomas Long
Dunningville
Pennsylvania
Independence
Preston County
Grafton
First Presbyterian Church
Sadie Scott Long
Believe Clue Will Lead To Two Convicts
Pittsburgh May 2 Two convicts John Maug and Eddie Turnpack escaped from Western Penitentiary last week and are sought near Cadiz Inspector O Frank R Boyd leads the search after a stolen Pittsburgh car broke down near Cadiz and occupants four men and a woman were picked up by a passing motorist and taken to Hopedale A large club with an iron knob and several empty liquor bottles were found in the car they stole from John Russell of Pittsburgh
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Pittsburgh
John Maug
Eddie Turnpack
Western Penitentiary
Cadiz
O. Frank R. Boyd
Hopedale
Boyd
Maug
Turpack
John Russell
County Court Sets Meant Road Projects and Claims
The county court was in session yesterday and focused on county road projects and welfare labor. Several damage claims stemming from road building were filed as county and city commissioners began talks to complete Riverside Drive along the west bank of the Tygart Valley River to the Fetterman bridge, though progress was limited.
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Riverside Drive
Tygart Valley
Fetterman Bridge
Fines and Jail Terms Given in Reckless Driving Case
Glenn Jackson an air plane mechanic and Ernest Poling a local youth were arrested at East Main and Lincoln for reckless driving and liquor possession. Jackson fined 50 dollars plus costs. Poling fined 100 dollars plus costs and given bond for appearance. Jacobs fined 25 dollars for reckless driving. Waters fined 10 dollars for permitting another to drive without a license.
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Baltimore
Ernest Poling
East Main
Lincoln Streets
Debersdorfer
Poling
Howard Reynolds
Jackson
Gaya Inj
Ray Dscobs
Ray Waters
Darkworth
CAI
Jefferys
Jacobs
Sind Waters
Court considers 50 50 road project amid two wrecked cars
Court discussed a tentative plan for county city cooperation on a new road with cost shared equally while two cars collided on Route 50 near Thorn Tom hill. Auburn driver Ernest Hill and Creed Lenter of Partmont faced damage but no injuries were reported as both vehicles sustained major damage.
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Grafton
Thornton
Auburn
Ernest Hill
Dayton
Virginia
Creed Lenter
Patrmont
Thorntom Hill
Route 50
Ducksworth
Go‘ling
Hill
Rosier ‘Motor Service
Lucas Handles Official Business Of Late
Magistrate Charlés P. Lucas continues the late James L. Lillys affairs as arranged, carrying out official business at Lillys office today per prior agreement and in fulfillment of a personal interest shared by friends.
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Lucas
Squire Lilly
Charlés P. Lucas
James L. Lilly
Lilly
Mr. Lucas
New Dairy Plant to Open at Terra Alta Becomes Market Hub
Preston county farmers gain a marketing point as Terra Alta Bottling Company led by Kingwood president George Beerbower takes over the Tri Valley Creamery plant. Full operation expected by Thursday with milk and cream gathered from farmers at market price. Finished product to be marketed mainly in Pittsburgh.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Terra Alta
Gandhi Faces Novel Case
In May 2 reporting from Peons India a German Jewish disciple Dr Margaret Spiegel defies Mahatma Gandhi and vows a three week fast to influence his protest against caste. Spiegel, a member of Gandhi’s Ashram circle, camps on the veranda insisting non injuria to animals and Gandhi’s doctrine of ahimsa.
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Peons
India
Gandhi
Margaret’ Spiegel
Mahatma
Mr. Gandhi
Price of Tires Raised by Two Leading Firms
New York May 2 The B F Goodrich company notified its dealers of a tire price increase averaging five percent effective immediately. Advances ranging from three and one half to seven percent were posted by the Kelly-Springfield company another large manufacturer of tires.
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New York
B. F. Goodrich Company
Kelly-Springfield Company
Estranged Husband Shoots Wife Then Ends His Life
Irvine Kentucky May 2 W T Witt 85 a farmer and dairyman and Harriet Ann Johnson 45 an overall factory employee were shot to death in north Irvine by Mrs Johnsons estranged husband Delbert Johnson A few minutes later he killed himself after driving Mrs Johnson into The double slaying occurred when Johnson met Witt near his buggy life with a shots town in Witt s buggy
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Irvine
W. T. Witt
Harriet Ann Johnson
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