State Law Taxing Gross Incomes Upheld as Constitutional
West Virginia Supreme Court rules 1 percent tax on gross incomes beyond 600 annually is constitutional and retroactive to 1933. Exemption for farmers and orchardists deemed valid. tax applies to all income including loans and investments. Court rejects equal protection challenge and confirms annual nature and retroactive scope of the tax.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Senate
Fred L. Fox
Fox
John Laing
Laing
Convict Kidnapper Palmer Held in Custody in Missouri
Joe Palmer a 32 year old escaped convict wanted in Texas for murder was captured fifteen minutes after releasing three kidnapping victims Davenport officers sought his extradition to Texas but Iowa authorities agreed he would face charges there Palmer said if sent to Texas he would face the electric chair He was linked to the Crowson murder and a Barrow era prison break Palmer robbed Dr W D Fitch Davenport vet and two city officials during an 18 hour drive before freeing them and taking about 135 dollars from Fitch 93 from Schultze and 1 from Schleuter with 300 dollars in the vet’s pocket overlooked
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Iowa
Joe Palmer
Texas
Lone Star State
Palmer
Major Crowson
Raymond Hamilton
Clyde Barrow
Hamilton
Crowson
al Schultze
Davenport
Elmer Schleuter
W. D. Fitch
Walcott
Dr. Fitch
Schultze
Schleuter
Tragic Chicago Beach Double Tragedy Sees Mother and Daughter Die
Margaret Bott, 23, and her mother were found on a Chicago suburb beach after tying themselves together and walking into Lake Michigan. Authorities say the pair planned the act to avoid a feared fatal operation for the daughter, with the mother’s body found beside hers.
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Margaret Bott
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Congress Drives for Adjournment
Washington June 15 Congress drove hard toward adjournment tonight as both houses tackled remaining bills amid long sessions. The Senate moved quickly on the deficiency appropriations bill and housing plan while shelving the Wagner labor board bill. House action covered oil control inquiry, tin supply study, Indian policy, a national railway labor disputes board, and railroad workers pensions among others. Independent leaders opposed the new labor bill, insisting the original Wagner bill be passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Wagner Labor Board
Roosevelt Congress
House
National Adjustment Board
Rainey
Speen
Nanking Officials Hunt Thugs After American Doctor Shot
Chinese authorities in Peiping mobilize to capture bandits who killed Dr. J. H. Ingram, a 75 year old American missionary long famed as China’s best foreign friend. Ingram was slain in his summer bungalow near Nanking as his family watched. Local authorities concede odds are low for catching the robbers but vow extraordinary effort. The American colony mourns the veteran physician.
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Peiping
China
Nanking
J. H. Ingram
Dr. Ingram
Richland County
Ohio
Kump's Daughter to Be Appointed a Life Saver
Governor H G Kump's youngest daughter Mary Gamble Kump will become a Red Cross life saver at Jackson's Mill on Sunday. She will receive her certificate and bathing suit emblem along with an appointment as a 4 H swimming pool leader, the fourth of the governor's children to qualify as a life saver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
H. G. Kump
Red Cross
Jackson's Mill
Mary Gamble Kump
Seek Radio Permit for 400 Watt Aero Nautical Station
Washington June 15 Aero Nautical Radio Inc has applied to the Federal Radio Commission for a construction permit to build an aero nautical radio station at Wertz Field Charleston West Virginia. The proposed 400 watt station would replace a 50 watt facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Aeronautical Radio, Inc
Federal Radio Commission
Wertz Field
Charleston
W. Va
Bomb Kills Two as Cuban President Survives Attack
Havana dispatch reports a bomb hidden in a camera box exploded during a official lunch for President Mendieta, killing two naval officers and wounding ten others including Secretary Gabriel Landa. The blast occurred at the immigration detention camp in Tiscornia as Mendieta prepared to address high ranking civil military officials.
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Havana
Carlos Mendieta
Mendieta
Gabriel Landa
Salvador M. Villoch
Navy
Tiscornia
Mastas Tapia
Manuel Colomar
Labor Board directs Dante Mines election over union choice
Norton Virginia June 15 The bituminous coal labor board directs an employee election at Clinchfield Coal corporation Dante to decide whether a company union or the United Mine Workers will represent the workers. Charles D Barnes of Cincinnati chairs the poll near Klein's store with two company and two UMW watchers. About 725 workers eligible to join the UMW will vote. The request to include Clinchco mine workers was refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norton
Bituminous Coal Labor Board
NRA
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Dante
United Mine Workers
Charles D. Barnes
Cincinnati
Klein’s
Barnes
Clinchco
Mrs Dall Confirms Reports of Divorce
Mrs Anna Roosevelt Dall, daughter of President Roosevelt, confirms plans to divorce Curtis Dall in an exclusive Associated Press interview aboard the Pacific Limited as she travels toward Nevada. She slipped away in Chicago, avoided reporters, then spoke of ending their eight year marriage with the New York broker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
the Pacific Limited
Nevada
Anna Roosevelt Dall
Curtis Dall
Roosevelt
Chicago
New York
Fear of mob violence guards Susanville jail after alleged confession
In Susanville California fear of mob violence grew as a strong guard was stationed around the jail following the alleged confession of Peter Alesi millhand that he had slain Mr and Mrs Joseph Fazio their son and daughter and a woman friend of the Fazios all victims stabbed
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Susanville
Calif
Peter Alesi
Joseph Fazio
Fazios
West Virginia to celebrate NRA anniversary with Roosevelts message
Charleston on June 15 marks the first anniversary of the National Recovery Administration with President Roosevelt sending a message. General Hugh Johnson and Recovery Administrator Don Richberg will attend, with events at Laidley Field and a parade. Governor Kump shifts observance to June 16 to pair with NRA anniversary. June 20 remains state holiday for departments.
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Charleston
W. Va
Roosevelt
West Virginia
NRA
Hugh 8. Johnson
Donald R. Richberg
Edward F. McGrady
Washington
Purenir
Kump
Mother in law of Senator White dies in hospital
Union West Virginia June 15 Mrs Etta Clark Lynch 71 mother in law of Senator Mont Z White former president of the state senate died today in a Union hospital. Physicians said her death was caused by blood poisoning which apparently developed from a bite of an insect.
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Union
W. Va
Etta Clark Lynch
Mont Z. White
State Senate
Railroad bills win House approval in social legislation bid
The House approved two rail measures creating a national adjustment board to settle worker carrier disputes and a federally supervised railroad pension. The actions affect over a million railroad workers and aim to lay groundwork for Roosevelt era social legislation. The pension bill caps monthly annuities at 100 dollars and sets contributions totaling 90 million, with retirement at 65 after 30 years, or up to 70.
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Washington
National Adjustment Board
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Crosser
Representative Crosser
Ohio
Adjustment Board
United States Mediation Board
Senator Sheppard Pushes National Prohibition Return
Senator Sheppard of Texas introduced a resolution to reestablish national prohibition. He argues the eighteenth amendment failed to curb liquor traffic and urges federal control, citing bootlegging persistence and six months since repeal. The move aims for action during upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sheppard
Texas
Congress
Senate
Senate OKs 3 percent gross receipts tax bill
Frankfort Kentucky June 15 The Senate today passed the administration 3 percent gross receipts tax bill. Already approved by the house the measure estimated to yield $11,000,000 a year now goes to Gov. Ruby Laffoon for signature.
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Frankfort
Senate
House
Ruby Laffoon
Two Special Groups Discuss City's Revenue With Board
Bluefield faces a dire next year as officials seek new revenue. Mayor Light outlined municipal finances to two special committees from the Citizens and Business Men's associations. Members discussed proposed revenue sources and the risk of cutting police, fire, health, and garbage services if funds remain tight. A follow up meeting with the board is planned for next week.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
W. A. Light
Business Men's Association
Mayor Light
Citizens Committee
J. Sublette
C. E B. Lilley
I. Cheyney
Col
W. H. Thomas
George Dunginson Jr
Messrs. Sublette
Cheyney
Dunglinson
Mr. Lilley
Light
Workers Vote To Delay Threatened Steel Mill Strike
Charleston West Virginia June 15 A man seeking insurance on a burned truck won in the supreme court which ruled the insurer's agents actions exempted him from proving the loss. The court reversed the Ohio county circuit court and sent the case back for further hearing stating that accepting an unsworn loss statement and acting to imply satisfaction waives formal proof.
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Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
H. B. Fitzsimmons
Alliance Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Ohio County Circuit Court
Finland Keeps High Rating as War Debt Payments Report
Washington reports closing of the war debt ledgers shows the US received 166 538 of 477 843 644 due from thirteen European nations. Finland alone paid its semi annual installment on its total debt of 8 726 645 while Yugoslavia and Lithuania defaulted or delayed payments amid broader reparations disputes stemming from German obligations and Lausanne accords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Finland
Yugoslavia
Lithuania
Hoover
Germany
Roosevelt Says Utilities and Shipping Codes Must Be Revised
Washington June 15 President Roosevelt indicated that the utilities and shipping codes require revision before approval. Labor representatives warned the code permits company unions and could trigger nationwide strikes. Berry of the Brotherhood of Utilities Employes of America cited local strike votes and strong New York sentiment against the provision. Protests were filed by the labor advisory board Frances Perkins and Tracy of the International Brotherhood of Electric Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Organized Labor
Robert C. Berry
Brotherhood of Utilities Employes of America
Berry
New York
Labor Advisory Board
Frances Perkins
Tracy
Intenational Brotherhood of Electric Workers
Freighters Meet in Annual Session
More than 600 firefighters from most states attended the National Firemen's convention in Wheeling West Virginia on June 15 with about 1,000 more expected before closing. The Dayton delegation has the largest representation to date. Over 1,000 firemen from Dayton arrived by special train. Delegates held group sessions in several halls and toured local plants. Youngstown and Battle Creek compete to host next year’s meeting, Battle Creek having lost to Wheeling in 1934.
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Wheeling
W. Va
National Firemen’s Convention
Dayton
Ohio City
Youngstown
Battle Creek
Mich
A F O L Head Appeals As Steel Strike Averts
The Amalgamated Association voted to accept a four point compromise proposed by AFL President William A. Green aligning with a revised Wagner bill. The agreement includes a three man board to resolve disputes and a board supervised election to recognize the union as a contracting party with steel companies, as rank and file members push for a June 30 deadline and full power to set strike dates. Green plans to seek a conference with President Roosevelt to present the counter proposal.
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Pittsburgh
National Steel
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
William A. Green
American Federation of Labor
Ateel Barona
Green
Congress
Etee
Roosevelt
Michael F. Tighe
Amalgamated
International Board
Earl J. Forbeck
Rank
Forbeck
A. F. and L
Casmir Clemanécki
Natrona Heights
Missing 4 year old Leah Dilley found in ashes after bonfire
Sharon Pennsylvania report details how Leah Minerva Dilley vanished June 3 while playing near a fumigated house. Homer Sanders 42 admitted burning the body after discovering her death and fearing negligence charges. Police traced the blanket found with the remains to Sanders. The search spanned 12 days with authorities and volunteers scouring rivers, hills, and fields as kidnaping fears persisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon
Leah Minerva Dilley
Homer Sanders
William Thomas
Sandere
Leah
Sanders
Thomas
George Gregg
George Dilley
Europe Protest Slams Germany Decree On War Debt Moratorium
Europe halts funeral mood to denounce Germany for declaring a moratorium on external obligations, notably the Young and Dawes loans. France Britain discuss clearing houses to move payments to bondholders. Some see end of reparations, while Chamberlain hints at action by July 1 if no deal. Soviet Russia ridicules the debt label as the crisis deepens.
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Associated Press
Europe
Germany
London
Paris
United States
Finland
France
Great Britain
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
Soviet Russia
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Dante Mines
Mrs. Dall
Hugh S. Johnson
M. Z. White
Finlang
U. S
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J. A. Even
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