California Gets New Coin Factory Amid Modern Fortress Design
San Francisco unveils a new mint envisioned as a high tech factory. Superintendent Peter J. Haggerty says the $800,000 to $950,000 project will use production line methods, with bullion moving directly through a sealed flow from reception to coining. The structure emphasizes security and efficiency, including an electric gas cleaning system on the fourth floor.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Peter J. Haggerty
Denver
Treasury
Haggerty
U. S
Massive Fortified Mint Building Planned at Market Street Site
A new 200 by 176 foot four story mint facility will be anchored to bedrock near upper Market Street. It features earthquake and tunneling resistance, floodlights, double doors, a loopholed guard tower, and Burglar proof devices including a phonograph network. Two main vaults have three foot thick walls with patrol space around them. The present Fifth and Mission street mint, a 60 year old Greek style building, will be replaced after decades of silver coining work including for Mexico.
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Upper Market Street
Treasury
Thieves Loot Koppers Store In Long Branch WV
Thieves entered Koppers store Tuesday night through a window at Long Branch West Virginia and stole shoes wearing apparel and groceries valued about 300 dollars no arrests yet. Birthday Party Honors Mrs Tilden F Lively in Weirwood with about sixty guests Tuesday evening. Local items note infections injuries visits and social events with numerous names and places across Pax, Weirwood, Beckley, Kingston, Fayetteville, and nearby communities.
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Koppers
Injunction Hits At Mine Workers in Kentucky Mines
In Bell county Kentucky Judge James M Gilbert granted temporary restraining orders to prevent United Mine Workers of America members from interfering with operation of Array and Straight Creek mines. The Barker Straight Creek Coal Mining company and Straight Creek Coal Incorporated filed suit against Bob Childers and 60 others. Hearing set for Monday at Harlan Kentucky with Calvert and Patterson representing the two companies. The case was sent to circuit court by Judge H Charen Ford who ruled federal jurisdiction did not apply.
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Associated Press
Pineville
United Mine Workers of America
Array and
Straight Creek
James M. Gilbert
Bell County
Barker Straight Creek Coal Mining Company
Straight Creek Coal, Incorporated
Bob Childers
U. M. W. A. District 19
Harlan, C
K. Calvert
Local Beckley Families Noted in Community Roll Call
Dren, Mr and Mrs Hallie Souder and their sons Walter and Clyde, Mrs Lena Humphrey of Beckley, Roy Holley of Lively, and Luther Souder are listed among residents noted in a community roll call.
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Dren
Hallie Souder and Sons
Walter and
Clyde Souder
Lena Humphrey
Beckley
Roy Holley
Lively
Luther Souder
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Nature
Fifth and Mission Streets
Mexico
Long Branch, W. Va
Bunyon Janney
Montgomery Hospital
Lonnie Davis
Estelle Feazelle
Ash Davis
Hope
Carrie Thomas
Kingston
Snowden Humphrey
Hughie Humphrey
Weirwood
J. T. Underwood
Elmer Keffer
Alfred Keffer
Violet Williams
Vivian Janney
J. H. McQueen
Fayetteville
Enos Williams
Jesse Humphrey
Carl Seattle
Page
Deck Lively
Elmer Christian
French Lively
Peace Springs
Pax Opera House
Virginian Section
Virginian
Mary Jane Holley
Endicott
J. C. Holley
W. J. Holley
Gordon
Fred Brooks
Huntington
Kenna Whitlock
Oak Hill
D. C. Holley
T. E. Holley and
Tor
Star Brand
Star Brand Shoemakers
Kentucky
Bob Campbell
Smith Smart Shoes
Glen White
W. VA
George Walthew
Pinecrest Sanitorium
Ivan Bowling
C. B
Joe Dutton
Berman
Velo
Eaanrm Bert
Soest
China
Akfast Set
A. Rogers
Dane
Salt and Peppers
Rear Beckley National Exchange Bank
South Fayette St
Horner
Leer Er
Tere
Waltham
Gent
Ateh
Benrus
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