West Virginia Senate Passes Compromise Tax Measure
The West Virginia Senate quickly approved a conference committee tax bill that trims administration projections by four million dollars. The change lowers the retail sales tax to three fourths of one percent and keeps a one percent gross income tax with exemptions. House action was expected with an open floor fight, while Gov. Kump’s revenue plan faced compromises on utilities and exemptions.
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Charleston
W. Va
Senate
House
Kump
Holt
Lewis
Herold
Braxton
Taylor
Cabell
Three Children Slain in Framingham House Fire Incident
In Framingham Massachusetts on May 25 three children Irene 11 Chester 7 and Eugene 5 were beaten to death in their home as a six tenement block burned. Their mother Nellie Dyczheski is charged with murder and another child remains in critical condition in hospital. Police found a bloodied moulder's hammer amid the debris. The father Paul Dyezheski was in Boston seeking work.
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Framingham
Mass
Nellie Dyczheski
Irene
Chester
Eugene
Paul Jr
Paul Dyezheski
Boston
Morgan studyed memorandum before senate inquiry
J. P. Morgan, titan of finance, studies a memorandum as the senate committee probes the practices of the nation’s largest private banking structure. Senator Millard E. Tydings stands left with John W. Davis, Morgan’s attorney, nearby.
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J. P. Morgan
Titan of Finance
Senate
Millard BE. Tydings
John W. Davis
Morgan
Sino Japanese armistice talks halted by last minute hitch
Reports from Peiping and Miyun describe a preliminary Sino Japanese armistice deal near Peiping that stalled over a signing hitch. Tokyo announced a formal armistice would be signed next Monday while troops would stay southwest of a line near Peiping and Tientsin. In the U.S., Charleston, W. Va, upheld existing gas rates for Wheeling, noting Natural Gas Co of West Virginia earned 4.75 percent on valuation in 1931 and rates were deemed just.
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Miyun
China
Tokyo
Tientein
Shanghai
Japan
Foreign Office
Yenking
Changping
Shunyo
Paoti
Lutai
Charleston
W. Va
Wheeling
Public Service Commission
Natural Gas Company of
West Virginia
C. E. Nethken
Alex Mahood
J. Wade Coffman
Nethken
State Board denounces local teacher residence limits
Richmond May 25 The state board of education adopted a resolution deploring local school boards restricting teacher employment to residents of the locality. It urged boards to seek the best teachers regardless of origin, noting past and planned practices to confine hires to local communities.
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Richmond
State Board of Education
Ocal
State Police Highway Patrol Measure Dies in House
Charleston May 25 swamped 69 to 9 vote a measure to create a state police penny patrol died in the housewa y Sponsored by Delegate Marsh Democrat of Ohio the plan would have removed troopers from general law enforcement and made road policing their main duty Marsh argued troopers act as buffers for local agencies and cited raids in his county as examples
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Kump
Senate
Charleston
W. Va
Penney
Marsh
Ohio
Trolley Men Seek Valuations Slashed
Governor Kump signaled minimal changes to utility tax assessments for the year despite pleas from street railways and power firms. He noted last year’s valuations would likely stand to keep government operations funded, citing broadly reduced incomes across industries. West Penn and Appalachian D Electric Power officials urged restraint but did not push for large cuts.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
Board of Public Works
Meredith
West Penn
Huntington
Wheeling
Bluefield
Appalachian D Electric Power Company
Morgan figures in senate banking probe list of favored clients
Washington May 25 The Morgan house faced questions over selling stock at below market prices to famous names including Calvin Coolidge Secretary Woodin and Norman H Davis as part of a broader inquiry into its marketing practices. George Whitney Morgan partner testified about a large single profit and denied insider knowledge while McAdoo admitted losses on some trades.
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J. P. Morgan and Company
Calvin Coolidge
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Banking House
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Indiana
Norman H. Davis
America
Woodin
Davis
Morgan Company
the Treasury
McAdoo
California
Morgan Preferred
Unite
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Morgan House
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Morgan
Johnns-Manville Corporation
J. P. Morgan
England
United States
Democratic National Committee
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Alleghany Corporation
Pecora
Raskob
Whitney
Allegheny
Wilmington
Del
Geneva
Senate
Roosevelt
Europe
Banking Committee
Tydings
Maryland
Morgan Partners
Redistricting bill to reach vote today
Delegates pressed to amend a reapportionment bill as counties would lose representation. Pelter proposed shrinking from 94 to 80 members, Lantz sought 80, Sha han urged 102, but all plans failed. Pelter would cut Braxton Berkeley Preston Randolph Roane Wetzel to one member and boost Mingo Logan Raleigh Harrison Cabell McDowell Kanawha to varied higher totals.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Pelter
Logan
Lantz
Wetzel
Shahan
Randolph
Braxton
Berkeley
Preston
Roane
Mingo
Raleigh
Harrison
Cabell
McDowell
Kanawha
Appalachian Coals Proposes Coal and Wage Increases
Directors of Appalachian Coals Inc announce unanimous support for higher coal prices and a 10 percent wage raise for mine labor in the bituminous region. The recommendation aims to boost buying power and restore prosperity as the marketing agency expands operations across Kentucky, West Virginia, Tennessee, and Virginia. New directors Arthur Downing and S. B Johnson join the board.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Appalachian Coals
R. BE. Howe
Knoxville
Appalachian
Howe
Kentucky
West Virginia
Tennessee
Virginia
H. E. Jones
Charleston
W. Va
Arthur Downing
Wilkinson
8. B Johnson
Columbus
Ohio
Parrott Coal Company Announces Wage Increase
About two hundred workers at Pulaski Anthracite Coal at Parrott will receive a 10 percent raise starting June 1. J. C. Parrott, Roanoke president, said most workers are miners on half time and full production is planned by July 1.
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Pulaski Anthracite Coal Company
Parrott
J. C. Parrott
Roanoke
Recalled envoy debate over Davis and Europe pact
Senate tension rises as Robinson calls for Norman H. Davis recall over his Geneva mission and Morgan loans. Senator Tydings defends Davis while accusing the administration of flawed authority on proposing a European consultative peace pact.
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Europe
Tydings
Robinson
Farley accused of misleading strategy over tax repeal claim
The Rev B E Ewing West Virginia Anti Saloon League head accuses Postmaster General Farley of using misleading tactics to push repeal. He cites Farley’s forecast that repealing the eighteenth amendment would force income taxpayers to pay six to ten dollars per hundred earned. Ewing argues repeal aims to shift tax burden from the able to the less affluent.
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Charleston
W. Va
B. E. Ewing
West Virginia
Anti- Saloon League
Farley
Ewing
California Conservation Corps to gain 12,300 men
San Francisco May 25 Government civilian conservation corps in California to be increased by 12 300 men from Fort Knox Kentucky with westward transport set May 25 through June 7 B S Shaw regional chief United States forest service announced The Southerners will be sent to army posts before assignment to forest camps Twenty companies 3800 men to Fresno then to northern California camps 4320 to March field Riverside and 4180 to Fort MacArthur San Pedro
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Civilian Conservation Corps
California
Fort Knox
B. Show
United States Forest Service
Army Poste
Fresno
Shaw
March Field
Riverside
Fort MacArthur
San Pedro
License bill killed in Charleston House vote
The West Virginia house rejected a bill to issue annual automobile operator's licenses at $1 each. Revenue would have funded 95 percent for state police maintenance and 5 percent for the road commission.
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Charleston
W. Va
House
Road Commission
Final showing marks end of Bluefield's Hero run
The Granada theatre presents the world premiere home talent film Bluefield's Hero in its final showing today. Director Don O. Newland thanks Bluefield volunteers police and officials for support as thousands expect one of the most entertaining local productions in years and the finale draws Bluefield crowds.
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Granada Theatre
Bluefield
Don O. Newland
Hollywood
Sunset News
Granada
Steel operations reach 42 percent capacity in two-year high
Daily Metal Trade estimates steel making at 42 percent of capacity the highest in two years. At the American Iron and Steel institute meeting Charles M. Schwab said conditions are opposite of 1932. Dodge dealers report 3894 car deliveries for the week ended May 20 up 12.8 percent. Chesapeake and Ohio and Norfolk and Western railroads show improved freight, Chesapeake 25033 cars up 2089. Norfolk and Western 17965 up 2422 from year earlier.
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Metal Trade
New York
American Iron and Steel Institute
Charles M. Schwab
Dodge Automobile Dealers
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake
Democrats bolt house leaders over tax measure debate
Washington May 26 The house adopted a rule of procedure for the public works measure amid narrow margins and strong opposition. The vote 213 to 194 sparked fear among leaders as Republicans planned to push a sales tax plan via Bacharach's recommitment motion.
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House
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Ways and Means Committee
Democratic Beliers
Bacharach
New Jersey
Representative Burns
Tennessee
White House
Louis M. Howe
Ways and Means
Vinson
Kentucky
Senate Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
Doughton
Morgan
Congress
McCormack
Massachusetts
Senate
WV Delegates Break Party Lines On Gag Rule Vote
West Virginia Representatives Ramsay of Follansbee and Randolph of Elkins defied party lines to oppose the gag rule on the administration's industry control bill. They criticized the tax provisions on gas sales and incomes, arguing the poor are taxed more than the rich and urging House to correct perceived inequities.
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Washington
West Virginia
House
Ramsay
Follansbee
Randolph
Elkins
Smith
Beckley
Kee
Bluefield
Johnson
Parkersburg
Beandaph
Banking Reform Measure Passes In Senate Ahead Of Conference
The measure, designed to prevent banking crises and support deposit insurance, cleared the Senate with little debate and moves to a conference to reconcile with the House version. It provides up to 2500 dollar insured deposits for federal and state banks, funded by a 0.5 percent assessment and backed by a 10 million treasury appropriation.
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Senate
Carter Glase
Virginia
House
Senator Long
Louisiana
Mttle Bank
Glass Permanent Insurance Fund
Vandenberg
Republican
Michigan
Federal Reserve
Treasury
Grace Osborn Swallows Toothbrush in Kas City
Miss Grace Osborn, 19, of Lola Kansas, choked while brushing teeth and swallowed a 6 inch toothbrush. A surgeon removed the item after a brief operation. she felt no discomfort during the 20 hours it remained in her stomach.
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Lola, Kas
Grace Osborn
Smokeless Field Shows Increase in Coal Production
Smokeless coal output for the first four months of 1933 totaled 11,997,780 tons, per Pocahontas Operators' Association figures from railroad records. The period ends 20,350 tons ahead of 1932, with New River district leading gains. Pocahontas Tug River and North River districts show smaller but steady gains. weekly data through May 20 reports 314 net tons in Pocahontas-Tug district, up 21 tons from last week.
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Pocahontas
W. Gull
Pocahontas-Tug River
Operators Association
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