State Welfare Report Finds Virginia Fair Overall
A federal welfare committee reported Virginia in fair shape despite unemployment strains. While Wise County coal areas face long term distress, officials said no direct unemployment relief funds are needed at present. Suburban workers suffer more than rural residents as local agencies struggle to reach urban pockets.
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Washington
American Association of Public Welfare
Tennessee
West Virginia
Band
National Public Welfare Organization
Virginia
Bane
Wise
Hoover Sets Wide Government Merger Plan
President Hoover unveils a broad consolidation program affecting most federal agencies. Proposals include a public works administrator, a single Department of Commerce maritime unit, one education bureau, a unified conservation office, and centralized public health services, aiming to cut costs and streamline operations.
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Washington
Congress
Hoover
Department of Commerce
White House
Con
Unlawful Use Of Dynamite Gets Two In Trouble
Philip Youngblood and William Stricker near Luray were arrested after a Christmas dynamite incident. They face a preliminary hearing on charges including unlawful use of dynamite and reckless driving. A lighted stick exploded at Dillard Heiston’s home, damaging a porch and room. Police found dynamite sticks caps and liquor in their car.
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Luray
Philip Youngblood
William Stricker
Near Luray
Dillard Heiston
Lutay
Rainfall Report Shows January to November Variance
Precipitation past 24 hours ending 8 a m today none. December to date 1.92 inches. Comparison of 18 year average rainfall for January February March May June and August September October and November with 1931 rainfall over similar period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seber
Miss Carol Camp Weds Courtney V Weems in Philadelphia
Miss Carol Camp becomes bride of Courtney V Weems in Philadelphia. Dr. Robert McC Glass inaugurated as Winchester Kiwanis Club president. Girls' Athletic Association hosts annual Christmas dance at George Washington Hotel. Business leaders foresee better times in 1931. Rudolph Valentino in The Sheik to appear at Win Theatre. Elsie Wine and Francis Wiley lead V P S German event. Virginia Chamber of Commerce plans large state advertising fund. Fifteen years ago December 30 1916 Nemo writes in The Star.
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Carol Camp
Courtney V. Weems
Philadelphia
Robert McC. Glass
Winchester Kiwanis Club
Girls’ Athletic Association
George Washington Hotel
United States Treasury Department
H. B. McCormac
Virginia State Manufacturers’ Association
Rudolph Valentino
Win
Elsie Wine
Harrisonburg
Francis Wiley
Front Royal
Virginia State Chamber of Commerce
Nemo
the Star
Dying Year Clocks In On Local Trade Ads
Amid waning year pressures, local ads report Spain unable to move and focus on used car prices from 1. Martinsburg bank opens Saturday night as Farmers and Merchants National Bank advertises.
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Spain
Martinsburg Eeneear ‘College
Farmers and Merchants National Bank
Explosion at Easton post office kills one worker
An explosion in the parcel division of Easton Pennsylvania’s post office killed clerk Edward Werkheiser and seriously injured three others. John House suffered severe injuries including loss of forearms and eye. Arlington A Albert and Clarence Keller also hospitalized or sent home as investigators examine five more packages believed linked to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Easton
Edward Werkheiser
John House
Arlington A. Albert
Clarence Keller
Labor Faces Unemployment Crisis Urges Federal Aid
The American Federation of Labor urged the federal government to aid unemployment relief. Testifying before a Senate committee, Edward F. McGrady said governments cannot shirk responsibility and that states and cities struggle to meet relief demands. The federation argued federal action would restore public faith in government.
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Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Senate
Edward F. McGrady
Federation
Continental divide marks watershed ridge in Rocky Mountains
The continental divide in the Rocky mountain region forms the watershed separating streams that flow toward the Atlantic and Pacific oceans from those that drain into interior basins.
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Rocky Mountain Region
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific
Interior
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Winchester
McCormick and Company
Baltimore
U.S
Patent Office
Femor
Stankey
Joe
Tang
Joe Klutz
Weiners
Cen
Tral Press
Son Bi
China
Kelloggs Whole Wheat Biscuit
Fancy Californa Prunes
Cliquot Club
Premier Grape Juice
Plac
Hershey
Piggly
South
Loudoun
Labor
R. J. Scott
Big Six
New York
NEW York Giants
Central Press Association, Inc
ED Wynn
Edwin Leopold
Sala Blair SA
Apsa Ooola
Philco
Carter
Moling & Cather
THE
Betty Shop
W. Boscawen St
N. Loudoun St
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