Lynchings at center of church council debate
The federal Council of Churches of Christ in America debated lynching. Gov Rolph of California was sharply criticized while Gov Ritchie of Maryland drew both praise and censure for actions in lynching cases. The discussion highlighted President Roosevelt's condemnation and calls for stronger law enforcement. Bishop Walls urged firm national action and new agencies to enforce laws amid the national crisis.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rolph
California
Ritchie
Maryland
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
W. J. Walls
Ralph
John A. Gregg
African Methodist Episcopal Church
Kansas City
America
Roosevelt
Bish- Walls
Council
Leonard White
Salisbury
Wilmington
Del
Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Lync’ Ling
Euel Lee
General Johnson Attacks Press Censorship and NRA Critics
In a speech to manufacturers he urges independent thinking, attacks so called captains of finance who misnamed securities, defends freedom of the press, and argues that Republican critics and labor opponents shape counterpoints to Roosevelt policies. He questions proposed monetary changes and warns against fiat money or drastic gold cuts.
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Association of Manufacturers
Johnson
NRA
The
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
Congress
River trade talk draws interest from Beckley leaders
Beckley business figures heard a talk on river transportation benefits as a future Deepwater head would boost trade. A request was made to arrange a meeting with coal operators from the New River and Winding Gulf fields to discuss waterborne commerce.
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Beckley Fox
Beckley
Deepwater
Fox
Chamber
New River
Winding Gulf
Ted McDowell
C. L. Heaberlin
National Chamber
Heaberlin
W. A. James
G. C. Hedrick
Alvin Cook
Shenandoah
Wild Life League rally calls for state conservation push
The Wild Life League gathering features talks by E L Lively and health officials urging scientific propagation and a strong conservation commission to replenish vanishing wildlife. Delegates plan a skeet shoot, fox chase, and golf with a banquet tonight at the Black Knight Country Club.
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E. L. Lively
Association
J. A. Coughlin
C. S. Tisdale
State Health Department
N. K. Gidley
Health Department
Dr. Tisdale
Rush D. Holt
Dr. McClintic
Black Knight Country Club
West Virginia Hills
H. K. Gidley
State Department of Health
Wild Life League
A. Z. Lilly
Cc. F. McClintic
W. J. Weigle
Nat T. Frame
Beckley
Kincaid
Woman's Club of
Rutherford State Sanitarium
Roosevelt dollar praised as sound currency test
The piece extols President Roosevelt’s monetary policy as a controlled test of gold coverage, favorable trade balance, and a balanced budget. It argues the dollar remains strong, comparing inflation fears to prudent management, and cites supportive figures and local participants. A Glen Sallack orchestra and Baptist Church dinner follow.
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Johnson
Joe Kloda III Admitted to Beckley Hospital
Joe Kloda III, a 52 year old from Glen Rogers, was admitted to Beckley hospital yesterday for treatment.
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Joe Kloda
Glen Rogers
Beckley Hospital
Beckley Parade Draws Fitzpatrick Guests and News
A number from Fitzpatrick West Virginia attended a Santa Claus parade in Beckley on Monday. Dan Beckett has returned home after months as a Shriner’s Hospital patient in Philadelphia and is recovering well. Miss Gertrude Beckett came home after visiting her grandmother Mrs. G. E. Beckett in Athens. Mr and Mrs H Treadway were guests of his parents Glen Hedrick and Aden Treadway at a Wednesday dinner.
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Beckley
Dan Beckett
Shriner’s Hospital
Philadelphia
Gertrude Beckett
G. E. Beckett
Athens
H. Treadway
Glen Hedrick
Aden Treadway
Civil Works Wage Boost and Shorter Hours
Charleston reports Civil Works employees on state highway projects are paid from 45 cents to 1.10 per hour for unskilled to skilled labor with a 30 hour work week, receding from the prior 40 hour standard. The wage scale aligns with Public Works Administration rates and notes 44 road projects approved locally. Road foremen faced difficulty locating applicants who were already employed elsewhere when called to duty.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Bailey
Civil Works Administration
Washington
Public Works Administration
Wage and hour regulation note from Charleston official
Mortimer W. Smith in Charleston sent a telegram apprising about wage and hour regulation. Workers on non-road projects are in Beckley. Eight CWA certified projects approved by C L Allen include Grandview Glen Hedrick and connecting roads with 50 men daily and Sullivan Glen Morgan on stone work.
Government Plans For Administering Codes
Washington dec 8 The N R A plans to create government boards with labor and consumer representatives to observe industrial operation rather than appoint labor members to authorities administering codes Organized labor demand for a seat with industrialists on governing committees has been rejected Officials say business pressure preserved the current NRA relationship and prevented a shift in control
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Associated Press
Washington
N.R.A
Bruno Malon Sick in Beckley Hospital Admission
Bruno Malon eight son of Angelo Malon of Helen was admitted to Beckley hospital yesterday for treatment.
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Bruno Malon
Angelo Malon
Helen
Beckley Hospital
Slow Motion Globe Tropers Plan World Circuit
Antonio Agostini and Attilio Morelli, Italian painter and physical culturist, arrived in San Pedro from Salvador aboard the Santa Teresa claiming the world slow motion globe trotting title. They began in Genoa in 1926 aiming to circle the world in a year, now expecting completion by late 1935 due to many delays. They spent six years in Mexico, paused in Salvador last year, and Morelli became Central America wrestling champion. They will depart from San Francisco next month to Shanghai then to Siberia and India.
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Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Antonio Agostini
Attilio Morelli
Salvador
Santa Teresa
Genoa
Mexico
Morelli
Central America
San Francisco
Shanghai
Siberia
India
Adam Gurack Hurt In Mine Car Incident
Adam Gurack twenty five, a Terry mine brakeman, was treated at Raleigh General hospital last night for a confused and lacerated hand after being run over by a loaded coal car. He left the hospital following treatment.
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Adam Gurack
Raleigh General Hospital
Old miniature sold in London auction record
A tiny manuscript dated 1567 containing Petrarch's sonnets, measuring fifteen sixteenths by eleven sixteenths of an inch, sold for 225 at a London auction. Some authorities call it the world’s oldest miniature book.
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Associated Press
London
King’s Button Reveals Forged 1000 Belga Notes
Brussels dispatch reports a tunic button on King Albert’s uniform exposed a batch of forged 1000 belga notes, valued around $230 each. The genuine notes show a white button while the counterfeits appear black.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Albert
Anti-Trust Laws To Be Liberalized Soon
Attorney Goldthwaite H. Dorr of New York predicts anti trust laws will be considerably liberalized as the Sherman act interpretation limiting collective action by an industry is reexamined. He cites NRA allowances of sound economics and likens past enforcement to prohibition. R H Burroughs of Richmond elected president.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Goldthwaite H. Dorr
New York
National Glass Distributors’ Association
Dorr
NRA
R. H. Burroughs
Richmond
German town enforces cigar week to aid factories
Klein-Hausen Germany Dec 8 cigars become mandatory for all tobacco users for one week to support local cigar factories. The tradesmen's union bans selling cigarettes smoking tobacco or chewing tobacco on penalty of expulsion from the union.
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Klein-Hausen
Germany
Tradesmen's Union
Holland's Trade Slumps in 1933 First Ten Months
The Hague reports a sharp drop in foreign trade for January through October 1933. Exports declined from 283,812,000 to 245,220,000 dollars and imports from 436,974,000 to 399,186,000 dollars versus the previous year.
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Holland
Hague
New Ford V-8 1934 Modern Car Comfort and Style
Ford introduces the 1934 V-8 with economy and comfort advances. Highlights include new enamel finish for bodies and fenders, optional wheel colors, deeper seat cushions with softer springs, redesigned spring leaves for smoother ride, improved shock absorbers, and bucket front seats in Tudor Sedan. A 15 to 1 steering gear ratio adds to driving ease.
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