Truce Sought in Gran Chaco War Endorsed by Paraguay and Bolivia
Paraguay and Bolivia agreed to halt all hostilities until December 31 as Pan American conference leaders pushed for a permanent peace in the Gran Chaco jungle war. Bolivian President Ayala and Paraguayan President Ayala demand strong guarantees against renewed fighting, while Uruguay’s Terra coordinates the talks amid widespread casualties.
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Associated Press
Montevideo
Paraguay
Bolivia
Chaco
Salamanca
Gabriel Terra
Uruguay
Terra
Miguel Cruchaga
Carlos Saavedra Lamas
Argentina
Cordell Hull
Macie Booth Held on Aiding Rape Charge
Macie Booth and Phillip Warden were arrested on rape warrants and held by Squire Zach Petty awaiting grand jury action. Warden remains jailed without bond after a Saturday hearing. The case stems from a complaint by state health nurse Edna Dodson and involves Booth’s daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macie Booth
Phillip “Brownie” Warden
L. W. Walker
Squire Zach Petty
Philip Warden
Squire Petty
Edna Dodson
State Health Department
Booth
Besoco Miner Fined For Firing Shotgun
James Stone a Besoco miner was fined 20 dollars plus costs and given 30 days in county jail after a hearing before Squire John Anderson for firing a shotgun in a public place. He was arrested near Slab Fork by Deputy Sheriff Russell Gautier and accused of wounding a negro woman during an altercation. The officer said Stone was drunk at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stone
Squire John Anderson
Stone
Russell Gautier
Slab Fork
Opposition Develops To Tax Raises In West Virginia
West Virginia lawmakers heard arguments against new power taxes as industrial concerns warned higher electricity costs could drive plants like Westvaco Chlorine Products in Charleston to relocate. Marlin Geiger of Westvaco urged lawmakers to consider the impact on state industry while utility representatives warned against a tax barrier.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
House Finance Committee
Westvaco Chlorine Products Company
South Charleston
Marlin Geiger
Many Return to the Farm in Depression Era Shift
Washington reports secretary Ickes highlights unemployed workers moving back to farms for food and self sufficiency. Vocational education plays a key role in industrial recovery, arguing displaced workers may not return to old jobs but gain training for new roles in advancing industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
J W Ailstock Suffers Eye Burn From Electric Flash
J W Ailstock aged 37, superintendent of Lillybrook Coal, had his left eye burned by an electric flash on November 25 and was admitted to Beckley hospital for treatment yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Ailstock
Lillybrook Coal Company
Beckley Hospital
Gold Buying Is Held To Commodities
Washington reports Acting Secretary Morgenthau says government gold purchases boosted commodity prices by five and a half percent. RFC quotes domestic gold at 34.01 rising to 34.06, with total domestic buys 469,491 ounces costing 15,682,000. Abroad purchases increased, possibly reaching 35 million, while bond buys totaled 16,600,000. Charts show commodities at 105.5 and gold at 116 since October 21, a 34 percent response.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Reconstruction Corporation
Jones
RFC
Brookings Institution
National Economy League
Raleigh County Leads WV in Club and PTA Numbers
Raleigh county schools top West Virginia in active clubs with 4 clubs and 3,482 members, led by reading circles at 305 clubs and 4,010 members. The county also has the most colored Parent-Teacher associations at 33 with 801 members, while Kanawha leads white PTAs at 103 with 4,119 members. Raleigh is third with 49 PTAs and 2,011 members.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Board of Education
W. W. Trent
Wyoming
Monroe Counties
Chambers
Fayette County
Kanawha County
Logan County
Raleigh
Supreme Court Gets Case Testing New Tax Measure
Federal judge soon to rule if Weirton Steel company officers elected for the workers represent the labor force under the industrial recovery act. The national labor board seeks an injunction to halt further elections at Weirton, Clarksburg, and Steubenville. Workers say the company union vote was not a fair test and claim employer agents warned against voting for national union officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weirton Steel Company
National Labor Board
Cummings
Weirton Company
Weirton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Steubenville
Ohio
Court Gets Gas Records in West Virginia Tax Suit
In Charleston on December 19 a federal court examined sales records of more than twenty gasoline companies in West Virginia. Four large firms seek an injunction to stop diversion of tax payments totaling over 470000 to the state treasury. The plaintiffs are Standard Oil of New Jersey Gulf Refining Ashland Refining and Sinclair Refining.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Fox
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Gulf Refining
Texas
Ashland Refining
Ashland
Sinclair Refining
Chicago
Constitutionality Of Act To Be Passed On By Tribunal
A test case seeks a ruling on the constitutional validity of a new tax collection act. The suit challenges state payment of school and road debts, arguing the act may extend state credit. Attorney General Holt defends, contending the payments simply assume existing debt charges. The case moves from Braxton County to the state supreme court.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
Kanawha County
A. M. Berry
Salt Lick
Braxton
Holt
Circuit
Lindberghs Continue Flight To New York
Colonel and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh began anew flight from Charleston after a nighttime stay with Rear Admiral James J Aby at the navy yard. They planned to land at Newark or Long Island airport, keeping plans unofficial. The 25,000 mile aerial survey spanned two Atlantic crossings and nearly circumnavigated the western hemisphere.
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Associated
Brees
Charleston
Charles A. Lindbergh
James J. Aby
Charleston Navy Yard
Newark
Long Island
Atlantic
Memorial Building Scene Of Many Civic Activities
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial building is central to diverse civic activity this week. Last night two groups rehearsed there the choral club of Mrs. Clifford Muller and the cast of The Youngest. Tonight the Youngest is presented while the county board of education meets on levy issues and the Disabled American Veterans and auxiliary hold their annual Christmas party in the legion assembly rooms. Tomorrow evening two more groups will rehearse at the Memorial building.
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Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Clifford Muller
County Board of Education
Disabled American Veterans
Legion Assembly
Memorial Building
Baskets for Needy Need More Donations this Christmas
The American Legion committee seeks 25 more Christmas baskets for the poor as only 12 have been provided. E. L. Kinkead and J. G. Pedro urge donations, with four more from the auxiliary. Contact Kinkead at 1977 or Pedro at 1388. Baskets will be assembled Friday at the Memorial building for weekend distribution in coordination with Salvation Army and Elks club.
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American Legion Committee
E. L. Kinkead
J. G. Pedro
American Legion Auxiliary
Kinkead
Legion Rooms
Memorial Building
Legion
Salvation Army and
Elks Club
Roosevelt Issues Executive Order on National Labor Board
President Roosevelt issued an executive order defining and establishing the National Labor Board's authority to settle labor disputes. The order aims to strengthen the board's grip on industrial peace by authorizing mediation conciliation and arbitration in conflicts between employers and employees and ratifies all prior board actions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
National Labor Board
Weirton Steel Company
Elbow injures 12 year old Frances Wyatt in Allen Junction
Miss Frances Wyatt twelve daughter of L V Wyatt of Allen Junction was treated at Beckley hospital yesterday for an elbow injury to her right arm. She later left the hospital.
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Frances Wyatt
L. V. Wyatt
Allen Junction
Beckley Hospital
Sledge Hammer Injury Strikes Teen at Home
Dempsey McVey, 17, of Affinity, was treated at Beckley Hospital for a right hand injury after being struck by a sledge hammer at his home on December day.
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Dempsey McVey
Affinity
Beckley Hospital
Gold Price Holds Steady After Boost in Government Policy
Washington December 19 the domestic gold price stood at 834.06 an ounce for the second straight day. The prior day saw a five cent rise lifting the RFC quotation above the two week level of 34.01 dollars. Acting Secretary Morgenthau said he was satisfied with commodity price responses to the gold program funded with over 50 million dollars.
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Associated Press
Morgenthau
Kh. F. C
Payrolls To Be Increased With Loans
Washington reports serious administration study supports direct government loans to industry to boost payrolls and activity amid scarce private financing. Some favor large scale government funds as immediate purchasing power, others propose loans only to meet normal needs. Proponents see this as an artificial energizer to start industry moving. others expect a normal push with other stimulative measures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Night Patrol Organized in Raleigh County Cooperation
A weekly night patrol in Raleigh County is run by state police and the sheriff with a state car and fuel, while a deputy sheriff rides along. The patrol targets robberies, thefts, and disorder at road houses, covering large areas with irregular timing to deter crime. Daily reports to Sheriff Lewis and the local sergeant document hours and observations, aiming to aid future crime solutions.
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Raleigh County
Lewis
Want Ads Reach Large Regional Audience
The Beckley Newspapers circulation covers Hal eigh county and parts of Fayette county. The circulation department notes many new subscribers and higher reader interest in Want Ads, with morning and evening issues posted on a Bulletin in front of the office for passing strangers to see.
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Beckley Newspapers
Haleigh County
Fayette County
a_ Bulletin
Old Age Pension Proposal Voted
In Charleston on December 19 the senate, after a holiday recess flap, quickly approved a house resolution memorializing Congress to enact old age pension legislation. Proposals to create a state pension system are pending in both houses. An attempt to push a net income tax at half the federal rate for incomes over $600 failed.
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Charles D. Elliott
Senate
Mitchell
Monroe
Abbot
Fayette
Null
Wetzel
Wiseman
Nicholas
Neale
Wood
White
Hampshire
House
Congress
Herald
Braxton
Killer Takes His Own Life After Lyons Tavern Slaying
In Lyons, Illinois, Irene Hard, 24, was killed at a tavern by Wilfred Belanger, 51, her alleged killer and friend of her husband. Hours later Belanger shot himself in his car, ending the double tragedy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lyons
Irene Hard
Wilfred Bellanger
George Hard
Hard
Belanger
Raleigh coal loader injured by falling slate
Andy Gober a 34 year old Raleigh color il ed coal loader was admitted to Beckley hospital yesterday evening for treatment of injuries to his left hip sustained when he was struck by falling slate the accident occurred during quarry work.
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Andy Gober
Raleigh
Beckley Hospital
Weather forecast for tonight and Wednesday
Weather outlook shows rain tonight and Wednesday with a slight warmup in the south and a slight cooling in the north. Beckley’s today low temperature was not reported, per L A Giswe Mauck.
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South Portion
North Portion
Beckley
L. A
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