State legislative agenda calls for major constitutional reforms
The speaker urges approval of a lame duck amendment to the federal constitution and favors redistricting for senate representation and reapportionment of the house. He also suggests abolishing the state board of education and disposing of emergency hospitals no longer needed, arguing the session should focus on these reforms to clear the way for the major project when the time arrives.
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Senate
House
State Board of Education
Beckley Home Economics Leader Praises City Support
The four day cooking school in Beckley, led by Mrs. Lautz, drew hundreds of women and strong merchant backing. Audiences praised the event and the memorial auditorium as a community asset. The Register will add a weekly home making page with Mrs. Lautz as associate editor to sustain the culinary arts in Raleigh county.
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Beckley Players
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Lautz
Register
Raleigh County
Legislature Grapples With Graft In Attache Salaries
The West Virginia Legislature faces criticism for hiring attaches and stenographers, with sixty stenographers and about a dozen jailers cited. Republicans warn of graft and pledge economy, urging Democrats to take control March 4 and unravel the state’s fiscal tangle.
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Senate
House
West Virginia
Hiner
New Judge and Prosecutor Start Rapid Raleigh Court
The Raleigh County court shows a strong start under Judge H M Kilgore and Prosecutor C W Meadows with assistant Clay Crouse. The court moved swiftly through its docket and sentenced many confesseds, signaling efficient operation and potential county savings.
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Criminal Court
Raleigh
H. M. Kilgore
C. W. Meadows
Clay
Barter Revival Beckley Promotes Central Exchange
Reverting to barter aims to aid human welfare through a central listing of trade items. The plan recalls former jockey days of rural horse and mule trading expanding to watches and household goods. Families can trade serviceable items and the unemployed can offer services for necessities.
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Beckley
Press Comment Time Required on Roosevelt Inauguration
Randolph Review argues criticism of the incoming President is premature and that Roosevelt will present concrete proposals once in office. The piece stresses responsible self-reliance and citizen effort, urging individuals to work with the government to restore normal economic conditions.
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Roosevelt
Uncle Sam
Randolph
West Virginia lawmakers clash over textbook changes
The West Virginia state board of public works approved changes by the state board of education to replace about one third of rural school textbooks. Parents sued to block the action. the legislature voted to abolish the education board, but a technical error preserved the status quo. The Parkersburg Sentinel criticizes Republican officials and hopes the incoming administration will reverse the moves.
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West Virginia
State Board of Public Works
State Board of Education
Mountain
Parkersburg
Ragtag column of remarks and jokes on life
A jumble of satirical items and quips about marriage memory and manners features a Reno earthquake joke and a drunken driver gag. The item mix reads like a late edition humor column with light banter and playful observations.
Helen and Rhodell Tie on Floor in Split Games
Tuesday night basketball doubleheader on Helen's floor saw Rhodell win the girls game and Helen win the boys game. Return match set for February 1. Concord College extension class participants Mrs Green Mrs Spangler and Mrs Cole attend Mondays in Beckley. Friday's program ended with a school wide cleanup.
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Rhodell
Helen
Green
Spangler
Cole
Concord College
Beckley
Talks to Parents A kindergarten teacher improves wide behavior issues
A kindergarten teacher with a class including children with severe behavior disturbances reports a definite year end improvement for all. She notes a formerly apathic child and a boy prone to epileptic fits made progress with proper handling. The article urges belief in childhood plasticity and parental support.
Helen W Va School News Thrift Program and Play at Assembly
The general assembly in Helen WV opened Friday at nine with a thrift program and notes from Poor Richards Almanac. Fifth graders recited sayings and the Junior High girls performed My Red Parasol featuring Celestia Marlin Virginia Zaneski Belle Lloyd Edith Placidi Nell David Sot Dollie Howerson Doris Bugg Virginia Haga. Attending were Mrs Lewis Mrs Papina Mrs Crews and Mrs Hoolon. A Parent Teachers meeting is set for Monday at eight in room 5.
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General Assembly
Sot Dollie Howerson
Doris Bugg
Virginia Haga
Lewis
Papina
Crews
Hoolon
Parent-Teachers Association
Helen School
Parens
Nash Sedan Stolen From Skelton Garage
A Nash sedan with license 71695 was taken from Frank Bolton's Skelton garage Friday night and reported to city and state police. no trace has been found. The item ends with an unrelated note about a strike and government radio budget.
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Nash
Frank Bolton
Skelton
Society Notes Reveal Hidden Home Numbers And Glitter
New York society at large keeps privacy in phone books yet many famed residents appear with listed residences such as Pierpont Morgan 231 Madison Avenue Owen D Young 830 Park Avenue and Charles M Schwab at Riverside Drive and Seventy third Street The piece highlights A C Blumenthal and Peggy Fears with Lenore Ulltic vowing a salary dispute over a Peggy Fears production and Blumenthal described as a powerful small man who moves in swanky crowds born in California and thriving in real estate He is reputed to have outsized influence in theater and film while Peggy Fears a former Ziegfeld show girl is noted as a fashion plate with a forged blond streak and a tale of two marriages.
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William Gaines
New York
Manhattan
Pierpont Morgan
Madison Avenue
Owen D. Young
Park Avenue
Charles M. Schwab
Riverside Drive
Seventy-third Street
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Otto H. Kalu
Nicholas Murray Butler
A. C. Blumenthal
Joseph P. Day
Philip LeBoutillier
Pierpont
Owen D
Peggy Fears
Lenore Ul+tic
G. Blumenthal
Blumenthal
A. C
Blumie
Barbara and Mark End Ambition as Ultimatum Tests Bond
Barbara Quinn receives a curt ultimatum telegram from Mark Lodely demanding she join him. Farrell Armitage finances Mark and aims to force Barbara to stay. Sugar Cane offers transport and ambiguous motives as Barbara contemplates a decisive, perilous journey to London.
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Mark Lodely
Als Fanede
Barbara Quentin
Farrell Armitage
Milienaire
Mark
London
Farrell
Barbara T
Alark
Barbara
Stark
Glamorous Peggy Outshines Blumie In Pageant Gossip
The piece notes Peggy as taller and clever, with Blumie described as backgroundish beside her glamour. It mentions a dark haired, serious faced man who rarely laughs yet remains pleasant and dapper. The Blumenthals are described as close friends of ex Mayor Jamies J. Walker.
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Blumie
Peggy
Blumenthals
Jamies J. Walker
Public Forum Thanks Beckley News for Cooking School
A letter from Beckley West Virginia readers expresses gratitude to the Beckley Newspapers Corp and city merchants for a four day cooking school. The note praises inclusive provisions for colored patrons and fondly recalls enjoyable sessions.
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Beckley
W. Va
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Beckley Newspapers
Plea for Continuation of School with Supporters Sign
A brief letter from Mrs. W. L. Jeffries Mrs. R. J. Howard and Mrs. L. BE Armstead expresses hope the school will be reinstated next year. The note conveys respectful solicitation to authorities or a board.
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W. L. Jeffries
R. J. Howard
L. BE
Armstead
Doss Home Burned on Vine Street Friday
The five room Doss residence on Vine Street off Johnstown Road burned Friday afternoon with furnishings, totaling about 3000 dollars, partially insured. Mrs. Doss was away at a cooking school. fire spread hampered by distant water and limited facilities. Firemen saved nearby W. J. D. Barger house using chemicals and garden hose water.
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Vine
M. Doss
Johnstown Road
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