Goodwill party from Ohio to reach Bluefield tonight
A N and W special train carrying about 150 goodwill and trade envoys from Columbus, Ohio arrives in Bluefield at 7 10 p m after stops at Ashland Williamson and Welch and stays until noon tomorrow. A reception dinner at the West Virginian hotel features Bluefield leaders and local service clubs with a 75 cent admission and an all local entertain program led by John Mastin and Col Cheyney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
West Virginian Hotel
N. and W
Columbus
Ohio
Portsmouth
Ashland
Williamson
Bluefield
Laurence E. Tierney Jr
Carl Ralston
Virginia Side Business Men's Association
C. E. Lilley
J. B. Moseley Jr
American Legion
West Virginiam
Chamber of Commerce
Beaver High Band
C. H. Reppert
Cc. 1
Cheyney
Lilley
Henry W. Worley
John Mastin
Mastin
Edna DeLott
Mary Jourdman
Marion Smith
George Barger Jr
James Elmer Brown
Conrad Brevick
George Richardson Jr
Mra
Alice Zimmerman
W. J. Bruch
B. A. BeCraft
L. D. Feuchtenberger
Bluefield Country Club
Glass Bank Reform Bill Passes House In Broad Vote
The House moved the Glass-Steagall bank reform bill toward the Senate with a wide 262 to 19 vote. The measure aims to separate federal reserve member banking from speculation and create a quasi federal deposit insurance fund up to 2 billion dollars to insure deposits in state and federal banks.
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Washington
Federal Reserve
Senate
Glase
Virginia
House
Swanson seeks support for building program
Washington May 23 Swanson urged national backing for a 32 ship naval construction plan as he warned the navy risks obsolescence without first class status He said he would not push for more navy than necessary and outlined 20 destroyers four submarines four cruisers two aircraft carriers and two gun boats to defend American interests while noting no fear about current international relations.
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Washington
Swanson
Congress
Sino Japanese truce signed but fighting reported near Peiping
Reports from Tungchow 13 miles from Peiping say renewed fighting occurred last night with ten Chinese casualties. A Peiping truce agreement allows Chinese evacuation from Peiping to a line from the Great Wall toward the sea, with negotiations for a permanent peace to follow.
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Peiping
China
Tungchow
Here
Tokyo
North China
Rengo
Japanese) New Agency
Great Wall
Changsintian
Pieping
Nobuyoshi Muto
Tokyo War Office
Trent Considers Board Applicants In Education Reform
Charleston May 22 W W Trent superintendent of schools pledged to select county boards of education composed of persons in sympathy with the county unit plan. He aims to form five member boards to replace numerous district units, with appointments to be made after careful review and without promises, before the July 1 transition.
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Charleston
W. Va
W. W. Trent
Trent
City weighs federal loan to curb temporary deficit
Bluefield city officials consider borrowing $10 000 from the federal government to cover a $50 000 temporary loan due in a few weeks The move follows a notice from Paul V Betters of the American Municipal Association about a new federal act providing $500 000 000 in grants to states with no collateral required Betters says municipalities can access funds at low interest The board postponed definite action until more details arrive Directors also urged support for House Bill No 125 a municipal excise tax on public service utilities and authorized telegraphing Mercer county lawmakers to back the measure Licenses were granted to Myron Marsh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Muriel Kerfoot
Paul V. Betters
American Municipal Association
Betters
United States
West Virginia State Municipalities Association
Mercer County
State Municipalities Conference
Senate
Myron Marsh
Local Funny Film Opens at Granada
Bluefield displays its first city film at Granada for a three day run. The two reel comedy titled Bluefield's Hero features Mrs Henpeck and Colonel Henpeck in comic clashes. Director Don O Newland brings Kleig lights and cameras to Bluefield for Sunset News sponsorship and local townspeople appear in the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Granada Theatre
Burns Mantels
Karl Kitchens
Granada
Goldie Perry
Henpeck
W. H. Thomas
Don O. Newland
Kleig
Sunset News
Cecil B. de Mille
Oakhurst Avenue
O. M. Deverle
Sanders
Edward Steele
Roland Hudson
Frank Hudgins
Virgil
Stubby) Currence
Coal operators discuss sales agency proposal
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on May 28 about 125 southern West Virginia bituminous mine operators gathered to discuss a regional distributing organization named Smokelese Canals incorporated. The plan was presented by T B Davis of New York chairing the operators committee with members from Philadelphia New York Boston Pittsburgh Bluefield Charleston and Mount Hope. A second meeting is set for two weeks later with details to be announced by Holly Stover.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Smokelese Canals, Incorporated
West Virginia
T. B. Davis
New York
Cooperative Sales Agency
Appalachian Coals, Incorporated
U. S. Supreme Court
Holly Stover
Davis
R. H. Knode
Philadelphia
O. L. Alexander
Charles Dunlap
J. L. Steinbugler
R. H. Rost
Boston
J. P. Williams Jr
Pittsburgh
O. M. Deyerle
W. A. Richards
Bluefield
Gaston Caperton
Charleston
P. M. Snyder
Mount Hope
France Revives Tardieu Scheme At Disarmament Talks
Geneva May 23 France revived a disarmament debate by opposing heavy weapon destruction and proposing their pooling for League of Nations use against aggressors. Paul Boncour urged mutual aid and supervision, signaling possible European peace organization. Washington viewed the plan as unlikely for U S participation as Ishii and Japan discussed world economics with President Roosevelt.
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Geneva
France
Paul Boncour
League of Nations
United States
Italy
Germany
Eig M
League
Davie
M. Paul-Boncour
Big Five
Arthur Henderson
Davis
Washington
Viscount Ishii
Japan
Roosevelt
Peiping- Tientsin
Ishii
Campaign workers urged to support repeal effort
Washington May 23 In a bid to mobilize support for repealing the eighteenth amendment Postmaster General Farley said he would send a letter to all campaign workers urging them to work for removal of the prohibition constitutional amendment. As chair of the Democratic national committee his move would press the issue before Roosevelt supporters. The party pledged repeal in its Chicago convention platform.
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Washington
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
White House
Chicago
City directs approve list of election officers for primary
City board approves party drafted list of voting officers and designates eight voting places for the June 13 primary at eight ward sites. Nine candidates seek seats on the city board with petitions circulating. midnight June 3 is filing deadline for petitions.
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City Board of Directors
City of
Bluefield
Muriel Kerfoot
KE. Bond
H. C. Baugh
Jessee Ball
W. F. Stinson
J. M. Anderson
J. R. Johnson
T. Frank Mastin
Ben Angrist
C. Scott Lilly
Nathan Matz
Williams
J. Y. Hill
Randolph Michael
J. M. Hypes
Harry C. Pedigo
J. L. Kersey
Charles Harrie
J. P. Weiser
E. Bond
Move Paves Way For Quick Action On Revenue Bill
Charleston May 23 Clearing the way for action on Governor Kumps 14 million revenue bill the West Virginia House lifted restrictions on conferees reporting compromises on utility rates. Delegate Halt moved to remove the limits saying he did not want to delay the bill. A secret caucus preceded the floor action as conferees prepare to meet after a two week deadlock.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Halt
Lewis
Senate
Kump
Holt
Federal Reserve Begins Open Market Bond Purchase
The Federal Reserve Board authorized the purchase of 25 million dollars of government bonds, stepping into the open market to tighten liquidity. Officials say this inflates currency to loosen credit, bolster business activity, and will be closely supervised by government and Fed banks.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Banks
Woodin
Reserve System
Federal Reserve Banks
Giant Express Truck 15 Wrecked on East River Mountain
A Goodyear tire truck and trailer plunged 200 feet down the East River mountain injuring three, two seriously. Tony Zingale 17 and Joe Yousella 27 of Cleveland Ohio and James M. Smith 41 of Pritchard West Virginia were treated at St Luke's hospital. The crash was blamed on failed air brakes as the vehicle descended a curve and left the road.
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East River Mountain
St. Luke's Hospital
Tony Zingale
Joe Yousella
Cleveland
Ohio
James M. Smith
Pritchard
W. Va
Virginia
Bluefield
Nickel plant reopens units. 130 men reemployed
Robert P. Stanley, president of International Nickel of Canada, announced that operations have resumed at two units of the Port Colborne electrolytic refinery in Ontario. One unit had been closed since August 1932, and 130 workers were rehired.
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New York
Robert P. Stanley
International Nickel Company of Canada
Port Colborne
Ont
Richmond Examines Accounts Of Former Court Clerk
A preliminary examination by the Virginia state comptroller into the records of H. Stewart Jones, former clerk of the state supreme court of appeals, found a debt to the commonwealth of about 36000 dollars. The inquiry covered nine years and noted unrecorded disbursements for printing a record without matching payments. The court had requested Jones’s resignation last week.
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Richmond
H. Stewart Jones
State Supreme Court of Appeals
State Comptroller
Commonwealth
Jones
Comptroller
New York Votes to Repeal Prohibition In Historic Wet Wave
Albany reports New York becomes sixth state to approve repeal of the eighteenth amendment. City tallies show overwhelming support with 984 953 for repeal to 23 362 against in New York with more than a third of districts counted. A repeal convention is set for June 27 in Albany. Roosevelt district in Hyde Park votes 227 to 47 for repeal.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
New York City
Buffalo
Rochester
Syracuse
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
County School Law Headed for Courts
Charleston officials say the county school unit act, approved by the legislature, will be tested in court. Former judge Frank Lively was hired to study the measure which abolishes independent and magisterial district boards in favor of county boards, with July 1 effective date. Local educators opposed the bill as a disruption to the Charleston independent district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Frank Lively
Supreme Court
Charleston Independent District Board of Education
Charleston Independent District
McFadden Moves to Impeach Woodin and 24 Officials
Representative McFadden Republican New York impeaches Secretary Woodin and twenty four current and former federal officers on thirty two charges of high crimes and misdemeanors. The impeachment resolution goes to the judiciary committee as the House debates Glass Steagall.
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Washington
McFadden
New York
House
Woodin
The
Treasury
Judiciary Committee
Banking Committee
Chamber
Andrew W. Mellon
Ogden G. Mills
United States
Eugene R Black
Adolph C. Miller
Charles 3
J. 8. Wood
St. Louis
J. N. Peyton
Minneapolis
M. L. McClure
Kansas City
C. Walsh
Dallas
Isaac B. Newton
San Francisco
Federal Reserve
Senate inquiry hears Morgan firm head on taxes
Washington May 23 A Senate banking committee hearing revealed that none of the 20 members of the J P Morgan and Company paid income tax for 1931 or 1932 due to reported losses. Morgan senior partner and office manager testified that the 1930 taxes totaled about 48000 and none since, noting a 21 million loss in reorganizing the firm in early 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
J. P. Morgan and Company
J. P. Morgan
Leonard Keyes
Banking Committee
Morgan
Koane
John W. Davie
Ferdinand Pecora
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City
Glass Bank
GITY
Confal
City Board of Directs
Gorge Dunglinson Jr
Summers Street
C. S. Cheyney
Union Street
Giant Express
M'Fadden
Pennsylvanian
Morgan House
Pecora
Phi
Peggie
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