Street Names in South Bluefield Changed by Board
The Bluefield city board, in a postposed session, approved a primary election payroll of 370 dollars and changed several street names. Memorial avenue becomes Bland road, Cornett avenue and Springdale avenue swap to Memorial avenue, and Grove street links to Mountain View avenue. The board deferred naming a health officer, refused a beer dispensary license for F W Few after protests from John Stewart Memorial Methodist Church, and adjourned with the Few party surprised by the decision.">
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South
Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Memorial Avenue
Parkway Drive
Cumberland Road
Bland Road
Cornett Avenue
Springdale Avenue
Grove Street
Mountain View Avenue
State Commissioner of Health
Ofer
Thetate Health Council
F. W. Few
Bland Street
John Stewart Memorial Methodist Church
Jones Street
Few
Directors Chamber
Clyde A. Thornton
Patsy Mingo
General Johnson counts new jobs in recovery plan
General Hugh Johnson announced that 4,000,000 idle workers could be placed in jobs by October 1 under the public works industrial recovery program. Secretary Perkins reported May gains of 48 in manufacturing employment and an 11.5 percent rise in payrolls, the largest month‑to‑month jump since January 1923.
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Washington
Hugh Johnson
Public Works Industrial Control Program
Roosevelt
White House
Perkins
Johnson Pu
Johnson
Hugh 8. Johnson
Murder mystery revival after 21 months in Collings case
Frank Dreger, burglary suspect, arrested in Stamford Connecticut, revives the famous Collings murder mystery. Mrs Lillian Collings widow of Benjamin Collings is shown as she appeared at the time of the crime and Barbara Collings, 5, aboard the yacht Penguin where the father was slain and thrown overboard.
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Collings
Frank Dreger
Stamford
Conn
Lillian Collings
Benjamin Collings
Lower Center
Ballard Labels Educators Lobby Tactics in School Bill Push
O. H. Ballard told Princeton Athene Kiwanis club that legislators were offered political jobs to influence a school and revenue bill. He cited lobbyists knowing rate schedules days in advance and recounted bribe attempts in 1931 and 1933. He warned of utilities pressure and urged a careful transition to county boards and new funding plans.
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House of Delegates
State Senate
O. H. Ballard
Princeton Athene Kiwanis Club
House
Ballard
Lobbyiete
Southern
West Virginia Council
Boy Scouts of America
Deficiency Bill Nears Enactment in Washington
Washington June 14 The largest peace time appropriation measure the 3 600 000 deficiency bill neared enactment today after the house approved a conference report and sent it to the senate The measure includes 3 300 000 for public works in the industrial control bill It was passed by the senate yesterday and the house disagreed to amendments that would raise total by nearly 200 million and asked for a conference Differences were quickly adjusted The house accepted the senate amendment funding 150 000 000 for the Glass Steagall guarantee deposit fund 8 000 000 for earthquake fire and tornado loans by the Reconstruction corporation and approved 100 000 for expenses of the senate banking committee’s stock exchange and banking firms investigation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Glass-Steagall Bank
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate Banking Committee
Kanawha Resident Urged for Road Commissioner Post
A Kanawha County resident was urged for the state road commissioner role by a county Democratic mass meeting. The resolution asked Governor Kump to name a director under a new one man commission law consolidating county and district roads as a secondary highway system.
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Charleston
W. Va
Spestnses
Kanaw County
Kump
Navy warned of mistaken policy in airship operations
A congressional committee warned the Navy against repeating the Akron disaster mistakes in managing the Macon airship. It urged safeguards and possible creation of a separate Navy air corps if not corrected before the next Congress session. The report criticized the naval court of inquiry and weather knowledge, and noted lack of experience in command.
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Washington
Navy
Congressional
Navy Air Corps
Barnegat Light
Naval Court of Inquiry
Navy Department
Macon
King
Utah
Johnson
California
Rail executives seek 12 percent wage cut in basic pay
Railway executives decided to apply for a 12 percent reduction in basic pay, adding to a 10 percent voluntary cut for a total 22 percent. All contract labor classes are included. The Association of Railway Executives will meet in Chicago to review the wage problem as labor leaders plan a vigorous response.
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Chicago
Brotherhood
New York
Association of Railway Executives
R. H. Rishton
American Railway Association
Executives’ Association
A. F. Whitney
Railway Labor Executives Association
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Cleveland
David B. Robertson
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Robertson
Welfare aid conference attended by West Virginia officials
Charles K. Payne chairman of the state unemployment relief administration and Major F. W. Turner acting director of welfare and relief attended a conference with federal relief administration officials in Washington. The meeting focused on coordinating state and federal relief steps in West Virginia and included an address by President Roosevelt.
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Washington
Charles K. Payne
West Virginia
Mellon Charged With Evading Taxes In Gulf Stock Scheme
William L. Mellon president of Gulf Oil and nephew of Andrew W. Mellon is named in a tax suit alleging he evaded two million dollars in income taxes by omitting 73 000 Gulf stock shares received for services over five years The action seeks twice the tax plus penalties and names Andrew W Mellon as a former secretary of the treasury who held 1 500 000 Gulf shares Olson and two lawyers represent the plaintiff. the case cites possible rewards under tax law.
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Pittsburgh
William L. Mellon
Gulf Oil Corporation
Andrew W. Mellon
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Gulf Stock
David A. Olson
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Olson
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Gulf Company
Charles A. Russell
Federal Power Commission
Robert Anderson
Altoona
Russell
Washington
Paralyzed Miner Robbed of Savings at Camp Cabin
Norton, Virginia, June 14. Bradley Baker, paralyzed from a mine accident, was robbed of five to six thousand dollars at his Bold Camp cabin. Thieves overpowered him and his wife, tore a trunk lock, and took money from a half gallon jar. Baker, though bound to a chair, bit and fought back, receiving cuts to his face and head from a pistol blow.
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Norton
Bradley Baker
Baker
Kin Testifies In Trial Of Mitchell In New York
Joseph P Read of Chicago testified for Charles B Mitchell in a federal trial. He said he offered to finance Mrs Mitchell to buy National City bank stock and cited his wealth and bank balances. He recounted meetings at the Drake hotel November 12 and 13, 1929.
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New York
Joseph P. Read
Chicago
Charles B. Mitchell
National City Bank
Read
Mitchell
Veterans dispute moves to House as Senate boosts compensation
Washington reports the veterans dispute shifted from Senate to the House with a plan to vote on more liberal compensation for veterans. The Senate added about thirty million dollars in benefits to the independent offices bill despite a likely presidential veto. Leaders delayed a final decision, recessing for a roll call after debate and foreseeing adjournment debates over the broader appropriation package and Hawaii governance issue.
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Senate
House
Washington
Independent Offices
Roosevelt
Rubber Workers Receive 10 Percent Wage Increase
Akron Ohio June 14 Thousands in the tire and rubber industry gain 10 percent raises set to take effect tomorrow. Goodyear estimates about 20 000 workers affected, with Firestone General Tire and Mohawk also announcing increases. A separate 5 percent boost had already been given by one firm. The total impact beyond Goodyear is about 15 000 workers.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Ite
Goodyear
Ides Goodyear
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
General Tire and Rubber Company
Mohawk Rubber Company
General
Britain Tenders Partial Debt Instalment
The government signals a partial payment toward national debt as part of a broader fiscal move amid debate over conference reforms. Secretary Hall addressed the World Economic Conference while a dispute over the Monetary Committee chair unfolds with Cox favored for the post.
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Britain
Hall
Monetary Committee
Cox
Britain Pays $10 Million On War Debt Amid Britain US Talks
Great Britain sent $10 million in silver toward its $75.95 million war debt to the United States as an acknowledgment of the amount due tomorrow. Neville Chamberlain disclosed in Parliament that Britain used a congressional provision allowing silver remittance up to 200 million dollars at a maximum of 50 cents an ounce. The payment sparked Senate criticism from Senator Robinson who urged full payment, while Senator Robinson of Arkansas defended the administration. France was expected to default on its $40.738 million debt, and Poland sought a postponement of $3.559 million. Italy proposed a different percentage in its informal debt gesture, and Litvinov stated Moscow plans to spend $1 billion on foreign trade. A chairman for the monetary committee was to be chosen, with Cox as a possible candidate. Page Two.
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Great Britain
United States
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Britain
Senate
Robinson
Indiana
Robineon
Arkansas
France
Stanislas Patek
Poland
Italy
Maxim Litvinoff
Soviet
Russia
Important
Monetary Committee
James M. Cox
Ohio
London
Neville Chamberlaine
West Virginia to pay 14 605 teachers four months next year
The state plans to fund salaries for thirteen to fourteen thousand teachers for four months in the coming school year. A population based formula sets salaries from 55 to 110 dollars monthly depending on certificates and degrees. Wealthier districts may hire extra teachers at their own expense. county tabulations list how many teachers will be paid by the state versus last year.
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W. Trent
Charleston
W. Va
Fayette
McDowell
Mercer
Monroe
Logan
Summers
Wyoming
Greenbrier
Wayne
Raleigh
Young Roosevelt Denies Plot Afoot To Kidnap Child
Columbia Missouri June 14 two officers were shot to death late today by three men fleeing with loot from Farmers and Merchants bank of Mexico Missouri. Posses and citizens hunted the trio as they fled east by car. Sheriff Roger Wilson and Sergeant Ben Booth were killed after stopping the men for questioning. Four airplanes joined search efforts.
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Columbia
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Mexico
Missouri
Roger Wilson
Boone County
Sergt Ben Booth
C. F. Merrifield
Mexico Bank
Review of Britain's Debt Payment Promised by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt announced Britain had tendered a ten million dollar payment as an acknowledgment of the debt due to the United States. He stressed he cannot alter the 1931 moratorium terms and that Congress alone may change payment amounts or methods. The note indicates the payment as acknowledgement pending final settlement.
J A Simms to Head Lambie Oil Company
Sutton West Virginia June 14 A end A Simms of Charleston was elected president of the Lambie Oil company of Wyoming at a directors meeting today Other officers named are D P F Wilson of Clarksburg vice president and Nettie A Eliott of Charleston secretary treasurer The board of directors is composed of the elected officers and L B Mc Gee of Shinnston and Crawford L Wilson of Oak Hill
Steel wages likely up soon as output lags demand
Iron Age trade review from New York on June 14 said wages generally would rise soon as steel industry. It noted steel ingot output at 47 percent of capacity, up from 44 percent a week earlier. The publication projected June automobile sales to beat seasonal trends and set a new yearly delivery high.
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New York
Iron Age” Trade Review
Feared Kidnap Plot Tied To Roosevelt Baby
The Post reports threats to kidnap 14 month old Sara Delano Roosevelt. Secret Service guard and a fire at the Roosevelt summer home in New Hampshire are noted while James Roosevelt and Alphonsus McCormack deny any such threats.
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Boston
Sara Delano Roosevelt
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
Secret Service
Alphonsus McCormack
Little Boar's Head
N. H
Stephen T. Early
James
Early
Young Roosevelt
New Hampshire
Roosevelts
Alphonsue L. McCormack
Little Sara
Flag Day Observed by Elks in Bluefield
The Bluefield lodge 269 B P O E held its annual Flag Day exercises at the Elks Building with Rev R O Eller of Matoaka delivering a patriotic address. H B Smith presided and Tom Shaver opened with Star Spangled Banner as officers conducted the ceremony.
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Bluefield
R. O. Eller
Matoaka
Bluefield Lodge
Elks
The
Grand Lodge
Dallas
Tex
H. B. Smith
Tom Shawver
BE. W. Hughes
Belton Vengen
Billy Vengen
A. Wengen
Frank M. O'Brien
Ll. Shufflebarger
Crady Dalton
Sally Lite
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South Bluefield
Beer
General Johnson
Public Works Control Program
State Superintendent of Schools
Urge
RAIL
CLAGH
W. L. Mellon
Kin
Veterans Dispute Holds Congress
Hawaii
McNary
Oregon
U. S
Sam
Associated Press
India
Capitol
Ailver
J. A. Simms
Lambie Oil Company
Boston Post
Blaze
Sarah
William Puzzo
Massachusetts State Police
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