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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1932
Page
8
The court orders a July 11 1982 hearing on the discharge petition of the named bankrupt in Bluefield West Virginia. Creditors and interested parties are to appear and show cause if any why discharge should not be granted, with notices mailed to known creditors.
Glen T Azers Akers of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia petitions the Fourth Division District Court for a full discharge from all provable debts under federal bankruptcy acts after being adjudged bankrupt on June 15 1981 and surrendering all property with compliance to court orders.
On June 13 1932 the court orders a discharge hearing for the bankrupt on June 18 at Bluefield. Creditors and interested parties are to be notified by mail and informed to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted. The order is issued by Judge McClinde with the court seal.
Officers from Matoaka and Bishop with estate police seized 600 exploders labeled Weyanoke Coal and Coke from Tomayo and company in Mabscott and 500 more stolen from Mount Hope. Tomayo confessed after questioning. he faces Raleigh county prosecution while Medlin and Whitaker await Welch McDowell county trial.
Republican leaders clash over prohibition as Hoover cabinet members push for platform lines on relief, world court support, silver, and waterway development. Delegates weigh sound money, farm relief, and foreign policy amid looming platform battles and a special river congress session.
A favorable Senate Judiciary Committee report backs David D. Ashworth of Beckley for United States attorney for the southern district of West Virginia. Ashworth, 43, a Raleigh county lawyer, has wide support among local lawyers and has held multiple public posts. His career includes prosecuting attorney of Raleigh County, Beckley city solicitor, Republican activist, and World War I service. His family and law firm ties are noted.
Judge A C Buchanan of the Tazewell county circuit court ruled that the Tazewell Farm Bureau Inc operating under a charter is subject to the same taxes as other merchants. The bureau argued the 1930 amended act only imposed a license tax of ten dollars per store and exempted capital taxes. the ruling denies that interpretation. Richlands North Tazewell and Bluefield Virginia towns coordinate to seek payment of 1931 taxes.
Chancellor Neville Chamberlain told Parliament it would not be desirable for Great Britain to return to the gold standard while conditions remain. Britain abandoned the gold standard on September 20 and the pound fell, now valued at about 3.68 dollars.
At the convention the repeal camp presses for outright repeal while drys and wets clash over a resubmission plan. Rumors center on a path to maintain the eighteenth amendment or substitute a stronger dry measure as a safeguard against liquor crossing state lines. A gala wets parade and button campaign highlight the day’s agitation.
Delegates gather amid pins on lapels as Senator Dickinson of Iowa prepares a keynote that will praise the party and critique Democrats. James R Garfield leads platform work with Hoover re election on the agenda, while Stimson and Hyde arrive to push farm board policy.
The state delegation named H D Hatfield chairman during an open caucus and set other officers. Hallanan led the caucus and chair Charlee C J Shuck of Wheeling was named temporary chair. Wilbur Thomas of Martinsburg became secretary and W S Frizzell sergeant at arms. Hatfield’s chairmanship made other temporary officers permanent.
Rescue teams battled to reach a mine where six men are missing after an explosion buried deeper sections. Virginia officials from the Coal Operators Association, U S Bureau of Mines, and Clinchfield Coal Corp joined rescue efforts as families awaited word amid limited communication.
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