Decision On TVA Expected Monday
Washington observers foresee a Supreme Court ruling on Monday in the Tennessee Valley Authority case likely a split decision. Justices questioned the government’s experimental pricing projects during arguments, with analysts noting the long time since hearings and possible review of related disputes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
Sutherland
Butler
van Devanter
McReynolds
TVA
Sugar Institute, Inc. of
New York
Curtis Passes Away After Heart Attack at Home
President Roosevelt and leaders from both parties tributes the Kansan and former vice president Charles Curtis. Curtis born 1860 on a Kaw reservation in Kansas served in the House, Senate and as vice president before being defeated in 1932. His loss ended a long public career and he is remembered as a steadfast Republican leader and public servant.
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Gamer
House
Senate
Iman
McNary
Curtis
Senatory McNary
Ore ‘Gon
Roosevelt
Repsedent Hoover
Shawnee County
Kansas
House of Tepresentatives
Herbert Hoover
Aeeking Reelevon
Vandenberg
R-Mich
North Topeka
Orrent A. Curtis
Julie Poppin
White Plume
The
Kaws
Kaw Reservation
Leaders to Push for Farm Legislation in House
Chairman Smith of the agriculture committee says he has enough votes to block an opposition recommittal. Legislation would be sent to the house by Wednesday as farm leaders clear the way for Thursday consideration. President Roosevelt reviews tax questions with Morgenthau and Bell to finance the new farm program amid talk of an early adjournment.
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Smith
D-Sc
The
Agriculture Committee
Substitutes Proposed If Supreme Court Rules On New Deal
Date hinged on Supreme Court rulings affecting New Deal acts. The Smith Jones bill would authorize federal subsidies to farmers directly or via states implementing soil-improvement programs. Legislative substitutes cited include railroad pension and farm mortgage moratorium laws from last summer.
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Supreme Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Britain seeks to salvage naval conference amid French push
British compromise moves aim to ease French opposition to a 35 000 ton battleship cap and to persuade Germany's participation. American sources hope the French British dispute over ship tonnage will end, while Paris demands a 27 500 ton limit and resists German involvement.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Britch
James A Crews Dies. Rites Planned in Coffee County
James A. Crews of Breckenridge died in Mercer County after a long Civil War era life. He married Rhoda Ann Reed on August 11, 1870. Survived by two daughters and a granddaughter, with funeral services set at the Robertson home on Russell Street tomorrow at 2 pm conducted by Dr. Ritchie Ware and the Reverend Paul Smith. Burial in Wildwood Cemetery with Coffey Undertakers in charge. Pallbearers listed include M. J. Meadows Tom Lewis J. C. Prince J. O. Prince Albert Lares Cecil Lamb. Honorary pallbearers named H. B. Atkinson T. M. Lilly Earl B. Eckle J. R. Simmer man Hi. B. Hager W. R. Prince J. C. Maples James A. Robertson J. B. McGinnis William Milter C. C. Canterbury.
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Breckenridge
Jubal Early
Rhoda Ann Reed
Mercer County
Crews
Antina Hales
W. P. Robertson
Irby Webb
Robertson
Russell Street
Ritchie Ware
Paul Smith
Wildwood Cemetery
M. J. Meadows
Tom Lewis
J. C. Prince
J. O. Prince
Albert Lares
Cecil Lamb
H. B. Atkinson
T. M. Lilly
Earl B. Eckle
J. R. Simmer
Railroads Seek Higher Rates to Cover Rising Costs
Railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking rate increases to cover greater operating expenses and material costs. Petition filed in January contends revenues rose but wage restorations and other costs outpaced earnings. The ICC will await hearings in the next stage before action.
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Interstate Commission
ICC Mics
Blizzard Howls Across Midwest Fuel Shortages Deepen
In southern Minnesota and South Dakota highways to lignite mines were blocked by drifts causing fuel shortages in the northwestern towns. Maitland Missouri appealed to Gov Parks who ordered two carloads shipped. Regions from Pennsylvania to Texas reported record low temperatures and rising coal prices as mineshaft operations struggled with the cold.
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Minnesota
South Dakota
Maitland
Gov. Parks
Kewanee
Franklin County
Til
Midwest
Saranac Lake
Davis
West Va
Negro Mountain
Pampa
Tex
Maryville
Pennsylvania
Roosevelt shapes tax bill as inflation drive falters
President Roosevelt and his fiscal advisers outline details of a proposed $3,000,000,000 tax bill during a White House conference. House Democrats show limited support for the Frazier-Lemke farm debt refinance plan, while Morgenthau and Bell neither confirm nor deny next steps.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Boland
Burns
Morgenthau
Daniel Bell
Capitol
Treasury
Bell
Negro Activities Highlight Lincoln Day Dinner and Racial Harmony Events
A Lincoln Day dinner is planned at the New Pioneer hotel Beckley on Wednesday February 12 at 8 PM with Hon Harry J Capart of Welch as keynote speaker and other speakers. An inspirational series features prominent Negro figures including F B Ransom manager of Madam Walker Indianapolis at Byrd Prillerman auditorium February 11 at 2 PM. Interracial Sunday services at Ebenezer Baptist Heckley sponsored by the Federal Council of Churches. Social event at Mr and Mrs Pate Goards honors Gerry Shepherd and Lillian Moon with a large guest list.
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New Pioneer
South Fayette Street
Beckley
Harry J. Capart
Welch
Capart
McDowell County
West Virginia
D. D. Ashworth
National Bar Association
J. S.butts
Byrd Prillerman High School
Byrd Prillerman
F. B. Ransom
Madam Walker Manufacturing Company
Indianapolis
Ranson
Ransom
Byrd Prillerman Auditorium
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Heckley
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
J. W. Maxwell
Pate Goard
Gerry Shepherd
Lillian Moon
Cranberry
Annie Wilson
Virginia Dalsey
Agnes Martin
Essie Hill
Beatrice Dixon
Prinetla Winston
Revell Allen
Juanita Howard
Clara Hinl
Dorothy Winston
Gertie Shepherd
Edward Dalsey
James Smith
James Smith, Mr. and Mrs. H. Goard; Mrs. George Baxter, Mrs. Irene Burks
Sidney Willis
Okey Gore
Bob Woodson
Earl Martin
Chester Jones
William Smith
Paul Smith
Washington Hunt
Fred Berger
Whitt Jones
Charles Brattes
Emmett Henry
Joe Hill
Edward Campbell
Gentry Jessup
Luther Johnson
Wilke ‘Coles
Joe Clark
Lewis Goard
Mary Reid
East Park
Lewis Roselle Conrad
High
The
Jackson and Son Funeral Home
Philip F. ‘Ring
J. A. Adams
D.C. Hunter
East Beckley
C. M. Ellic
J. A
Ministers Union and civic events noted in Raleigh County
Divers from North Beckley attended the Nay River Ministers Union in Fayetteville on Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. Philip F. King of Beckley attended the Ministers and Deacons Union in Fayetteville on Wednesday afternoon. Prof. W. W. Sanders of Charleston visited Beckley Thursday and spoke to the Raleigh County Parent-Teacher Council after aiding its organization. Joe Wright receives treatment at Beckley hospital after mine injuries at Glen White. Mrs. Wright was a recent Mabscott visitor hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Price.
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Divers
North Beckley
Nay River Ministers Union
Fayetteville
Philip F. King
Beckley
Ministers and Deacons Union
W. W. Sanders
Charleston
Parent-Teacher Council
Raleigh County
Joe Wright
Beckley Hospital
Glen White
Mabscott
Price
Durant Bankrupt After Comeback
William Crapo Durant, once head of the bull forces in Wall Street and founder of General Motors, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition listing assets of 250 dollars in clothing and liabilities of 914231 dollars. Durant, in seclusion at his Fifth Avenue home, said creditors representing under five percent of his obligations prompted the move to stop harassment and ensure equal treatment of all creditors.
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Associated Press
New York
William Crapo Durant
Pomeroy Day Land Company
Bull Forces
Wall Street
General Motors
Durant
Fifth Avenue
Dewey Questions Probe Powers and Prostitution Strings
In remarks on a wide federal probe J. Edgar Hoover notes an ongoing Mann act investigation, with New York and Florida arrests including Mae Scheible described as a principal operator. The article raises issues on revived vice squads and whether women face harsher penalties or evasion through wealth or protection.
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New York
Florida
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Mae Scheible
Pittsburgh
Clyde McDowell Seeks Re election as Town District Constable
Clyde McDowell announced his candidacy to succeed himself as constable of Town District ahead of the Democratic primary on May 12. A native of the county and son of the late J W McDowell, he has served since January 1, 1932, after succeeding his brother Cam McDowell who died in a Main Street fire. He was appointed to complete his brother's term, then elected in 1932, and serves under Magistrate H F Hancock of Beckley.
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Clyde McDowell
J. W. McDowell
Cam McDowell
H. F.hancock
Beckley
No Jury Trials Denied for Four Beer License Appeals
Judge Arthur P. Hudson of Kanawha circuit court ruled there is no factual question for four beer sellers appealing state tax department license revocations and that the court will review the tax commission hearings. The defendants include Robert Henchman Huntington Roy Blount Campbell's Creek Alma Foster Kanawha County and Annie Craige Fayetteville.
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Associated Frees
Charleston
W. Va
Arthur P. Hudson
Kanawha Circuit Court
State Tax Department
Robert Henchman
Huntington
Roy Blount
Campbell’s Creek
Alma Foster
Kan
John McGraw Injured in Arm Fracture at Mullens
John McGraw of Mullens, son of Rege bert McGraw and a UW student, was admitted to Mullens hospital yesterday afternoon for treatment of a fracture to the left arm below the elbow after a fall while running.
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John McGraw
Regebert McGraw
Mullens
Mullens Hospital
Louise Van Alen Weds Second Mdivant Prince in Palm Beach
Louise Van Alen of Newport and Palm Beach marries Prince Serge Mdivani her former brother in law in a flower filled Van Alen villa ceremony. The 25 year old widow of Prince Alexis Mdivani, previously wed to Alexis in 1931 and divorced in 1932, wears white with a matching hat as dignitaries and family attend.
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Associated Press
Palm Beach
Fla
Louise van Alen
Newport
van Alen
Hello
Alexis Mdivani
Serge Mdivani
James Laurens van Alen
William Edward
Biederwolf
James Henry van Alen
Roslyn
N. Y
William L. van Alen
Newton Square
Mass
Walter G. Dyer
Elisha Dyer
New York
Willam Astor
Alexis Mdiyani
the Hague
Alexis
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Reno
Court von Haugwitz Reventlow
Spain
Prince Serge
Batoun
Georgia
Zakhari Mdivani
Poli Negri
Mary McCormic
New Deal Reassessment Shapes Washington Spending
The article notes a shift toward budget cuts and reduced federal lending as the White House reviews government economy. It reports repeal of the cotton tobacco and potato acts ending NRA style programs and signals ongoing farm aid debates driven by Republican lawmakers amid persistent agricultural challenges.
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Supreme Court
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Home Owners Loan Corporation
AAA
Congress
NRA
White House
Treasury Raises Bill In Raskob Tax Appeal
Washington reports the Treasury increased John J. Raskob’s 1929 tax deficiency by 1 026 340 40 for unreported income, alleging a scheme with Pierre S. Dupont to create fictitious stock losses. The Treasury also argues 4 875 057 89 should be added to Raskob’s 1929 return.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
John J. Raskob
Pierre S. Dupont
Raskob
Alfred E. Smith
Democratic National Committee
Raskeb
Dupont
American Liberty League
League
Roosevelt
Morgenthau
Arthur Kent
Herman Oliphant
Board of Tax Appeals
Raskob and Dupont Linked by 1929 Stock Transfers
The government brief cites letters from Raskob to Dupont and outlines 1929 stock deals totaling nearly 30 million dollars. It states Raskob received about 14,883,401 dollars from Du Pont and Dupont received about 14,383,354 dollars from Raskob, leaving a net difference of 46.88 dollars. The brief also notes Raskob deducted 4,375,523 dollars in stock losses from his 1929 tax return while Dupont deducted 3,320,646 dollars.
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Raskob
Dupont
Dean of Ohio County Bar Leader Dies at 84
Judge James P. Summerville dean of the Ohio county bar and trustee at Bethany College, died at 84 from appendicitis after surgery was deemed unsafe. A native of Brooke County he worked as a teacher before becoming a lawyer and later served on WVU regents boards.
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Associatea Press
Wheeling
James P. Summerville
Ohio County Bar
West Virginia
Summerville
Bethany College
Board of Regents
West Virginia University
Brooke County
Wellsburg
Divorce Granted in Shepherd College Faculty Couple Case
Warren B. Horner a Shepherd College faculty member was granted a divorce from Gladys Thelman Horner in Jefferson County circuit court. Mrs Horner won custody of their two children and $60 monthly support.
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Associated Press
Charles Town
Jefferson County
W. Va
Warren B. Horner
Shepherd College
Gladys Thelman Horner
Circuit Court Today
Postal Receipts Rise at Hinton Post Office
Postmaster Carl Hinton reports January postal receipts totaled $2,544.11, up $496.79 from the same month a year earlier.
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Associated Press
Hinton
W. Va
Carl Hinton
Eccles P T A Meets at Eccles No 6 School
The Eccles P T A holds its regular meeting on February 10 at 7 30 p m. A program is planned by the committee with Dr Moorfield delivering an address. Attendance has been steady, about 75 percent, mainly affected by heavy snow.
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Eccles No. 6
Moorfield
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Fisher
Chevrolet Motor Company
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