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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1933
Page
1
The county unit bill passed 55 to 33 in the West Virginia House and goes to Governor Kump for signature. It becomes effective July 1 and replaces district boards with county school boards, amid partisan maneuvering and a related debate on utility rates and patronage.
May 22 Charleston West Virginia reporting final passage of the county school unit bill in the house. Democrats listed include Bibb Raleigh Boley Fayette Carden Wyoming Haynes Summers Lafon Monroe Lilly Matthews McClintic Greenbrier Mrs Price and others with Raleigh Fayette and Turner noted.
In Charleston on May 22 delegates clash over utility links to legislators. Holt accuses “utility controlled senate” of stalling a $14 million indirect revenue bill while vowing to reveal vouchers and names. Norton seeks faster conferees’ report as talks drag on.
In New York on May 22 the government outlined its theory that Charles E. Mitchell paid interest on stock sold to his wife in 1929 and 1931 to conceal tax evasion. Records showed quarterly interest repayments and overdrafts tied to her City Bank Farmers Trust account. Also arraigned was Waxey Gordon on nearly $400,000 in owed taxes, with trial set in three weeks.
The Gary Indiana mills of United States Steel show rising activity as United States Coal and Coke Company mines in McDowell county rebound. One mine operated while Elbert plant output nearly doubled in the weekend of May 13 and Gary No 4 Thorpe await reopening after a three year shutdown with about 200 workers to resume. The Wind ing Gulf briquette plant at Davy resumed operation and overall Norfolk and Western territory production trends upward though lake coal movement remains below seasonal demand.
Washington May 22 The Senate investigating committee readies to reveal business secrets of J P Morgan and Company in its final Wall Street inquiry. Star witness tomorrow will be J P Morgan head of the firm. Ferdinand Pecora and aides plan the hearing with evidence from months of Morgan records.
New York State voters head to the polls to choose 150 delegates for a June convention to decide the state's stance on national prohibition repeal. Gov. Lehman backs a wet slate while Postmaster General Farley urges repeal as a national policy, not a party issue.
The Ways and Means Committee unanimously approves continuing all excise taxes for another year to July 1, 1935, including auto, radio, candy, chewing gum, soft drinks, and more, with President Roosevelt authorized to suspend related levies if treasury conditions justify it. The move aims to support government operations and credit while covering bond payments for public works.
Washington on May 22 reports a broader portion of individual incomes and a share of stock earnings will fund the government’s public works program. The measure aims to boost infrastructure spending and employment.
George C. Peery of Tazewell spoke in Saluda Virginia to a Tidewater audience from Middlesex Gloucester Mathews King and Queen King William and Essex counties. He argued against sectionalism and backed first consideration for seafood workers, urged common sense liquor laws, pledged equal educational opportunities, opposed broad tax relief, and proposed reducing automobile licenses with a definite scale to be announced later.
Charleston W Va May 22 three local bills were approved by the senate in a brief session One allows Martinsburg independent district to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to liquidate debt The second authorizes Cowen Webster County to borrow up to 35000 for debt liquidation The third permits transfer of funds between school accounts by Harris County boards of education
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation filed a federal motion to appoint trustees to probe deals involving Missouri Pacific railroad and Allegheny Corp. It targets the Kansas City terminal property purchase for 13 million dollars and the St Joseph Belt Railway for 4.6 million dollars as overpriced. It also seeks scrutiny of contracts totaling over 20 million dollars involving President Baldwin and Secretary Myer of Missouri Pacific with Terminal Shares Inc.
Rome May 23 Premier Mussolini told a Fascist grand council session the international situation is greatly improved due to recent events. He said four power peace pact negotiations with Britain France Germany and Italy were informally accepted and await initiating. He cited Roosevelt and Hitler speeches as high points guiding Europe from crisis and noted provisions for revision under League Covenant article 16.
Governor White announced he will address a joint legislative session next Wednesday to urge approval of his sales and income tax plan for unemployment relief and school financing. He would drop the income tax if the federal levy increases, saying Ohio’s plan hinges on federal action.
White Sulphur Springs West Virginia May 22 tentative plans for a coal sales agency for the smokeless coal fields of southern West Virginia were discussed today by operators from the New River Pocahontas Tug River and Winding Gulf districts Executives said the plans call for creation of a smokeless coal corporation modeled after Appalachian Coals Incorporated with rates for south high volatile They expected formal adoption at a meeting scheduled for tomorrow The agency would be effective until March 31 1935 in the four fields produced 35392025 tons in
Rochester New York May 22 Bishop John Francis O Hern head of the Catholic diocese of Rochester died suddenly tonight at the Episcopal residence He was 58 years old Succumbs to an apparent heart attack leaving the diocese to mourn the loss of the longtime church leader.
President Roosevelt moves to stabilize the dollar and pound after a White House meeting with Bank of England adviser O M W Sprague and Treasury officials. He summons Italy and Germany ambassadors to discuss peace efforts and Mussolini’s four power club as Geneva arms talks loom.
The article notes passage of multiple measures including a county school unit bill sent to the governor, calls for info from Delegate Holt on utilities links, a resolution halting new bills after Tuesday, and a reapportionment measure for the House. It also mentions a governor’s letter challenging a claim about a patronage club, and the final passage of three local bills.
Peiping China May 23 Chinese troops ready to defend the city with nearly two million inhabitants as truce negotiations falter and hostilities loom. General Ho Ying-Ching leads defense while reports say evacuation orders may exist but lack proof. Japanese near Peiping stiffen demands and conduct reconnaissance while residents prepare to move to legation areas. American missionaries remain at Tungchow.
In Huntington West Virginia on May 22 a 26 month old, Donald Capebert, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Capebert, fell into a spring near his home and drowned.
The United States signals willingness to disarm under certain circumstances at Geneva, with Ambassador Norman H. Davis stating America would consult and refrain from action if others agree on the aggressor. The speech aligns with President Roosevelt’s non aggression drive and Europe’s four power pact on peace and arms reduction.
The Southern Baptist convention voted down a motion to strike a resolution deploring President Roosevelt's prohibition stance and the White House as a beer billboard. It adopted the social service commission report with a disapproval paragraph and heard calls to adopt a resolution of regret for the president’s position on repeal and enforcement of the eighteenth amendment.
At Geneva the United States pledged not to interfere with international action against aggressors once identified. Norman H. Davis said the League of Nations could boycott or blockade without U S interference. He urged drastic arms reduction and joint enforcement to prevent a new war.
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