Amateur Radio Division Meet Opens in Bluefield WV
Delegates from West Virginia Virginia North Carolina and neighboring states convene at the West Virginian hotel for the Roanoke division American Radio Relay League meeting with over 200 expected. Government civil service exams also set for the Federal building as the event runs today and tomorrow with musical programs golf tennis and theater entertainment planned for attendees.
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West Virginian
Civil Service
Federal Building
Roanoke
American Radio Relay League
Marke
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Ohio
Kentucky
Bill Wade
Harry C. Weller
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
Bluefield Amateur Radio Club
Weller
Laurence E. Tierney Jr
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
150Th Infantry
Richard Ramage
WHIS
Bluefield
James Elmer Brown
Conrad Brevick
Mies Marion Smith
Reyner Lehr
Colonial Theater
Inflation Move Boosts Stocks on Wall Street May 26 1932
New York reports show stocks and staples rallying on the administration's move to cancel gold clauses in public and private obligations. Traders interpreted the measure as inflationary with price averages hitting a high since 1931. Gold mining shares led gains while questions remained on the bill's specifics and impact on gold payments and treasury bonds.
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New York
Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Homestake Mining
United Siates Treasury
Legislature Acts Finally On Funds Raising Measure
Richmond Virginia May 26 eleven accountants begin a full audit of the state highway department as Governor Pollard and State Auditor Downs order a broad review of state accounts. Audits start at William and Mary and Farmville teachers college as plans extend to other departments. In West Virginia budget talks a tax bill to raise about ten million dollars a year passes, with a sale and income tax mix. Governor Kump calls a night session of the Public Works board to map an estimated revenue distribution, aiming for a June 3 adjournment.
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Richmond
Pollard
State Auditor of Public Accounts
L. McCarthy Downs
State Department of Highways
Virginia
State Highway Department
College of William and Mary
State Teachers College of Farmville
Charlestown
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Kump
Board of Public Works
Kump Firet
Chouse
Hearings End on Tax Valuation for Utilities in West Virginia
Governor Kump told utility representatives that the administration expects little relief from valuation reductions this year. The board of public works closed its hearings with F J Griffith of Baltimore and Ohio presenting the railroad’s tax concerns. Griffith argued for a lower taxable value citing a downtrend in railroad receipts and potential sale value. R J Eby of Chesapeake and Potomac noted 15 000 West Virginians dropped phone service in 1932 and 3 100 so far in 1936, urging lower assessments amid tax losses. A Barnett of Western Union urged at least 350 000 cut from a 1 350 000 assessment, citing ongoing losses and fierce competition.
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Charleston
W. Va
Kump
Board of Public Works
F. J. Griffith
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Griffith
Baltimore and Ohio
West
A. ©. Barnett
Barnett
Britain Hits Limit of Security Obligations
London May 26 Britain declares it has reached its limit in obligations for security during a long Commons debate. Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon outlines five principles of policy and notes Britain cannot further reduce armaments without a general international agreement. He welcomes consultations with other nations to promote security while defending past reductions.
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London
John Simon
House of Commons
Great Britain
Commons
George Osbury
Austen Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Sir John Said
Japan Opposes Referencing Naval Treaties in Pledge
Tokyo ambassadors state Japan will not sign a general disarmament treaty if it preserves the Washington and London naval pacts 5 5 3 ratio, demanding a revision for greater navy strength. Dr. Wellington Koo of China calls China a victim of aggressions and supports its right to build a navy. Japan proposes deleting references to the Washington and London treaties from the draft plan.
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Venega
Japan
Washington
London
Tokyo
Naotake Sato
Sato
Epokessman
Wellington Koo
China
Koo
Flight Delay Rocks World Flight Plans
New York on May 26 reports a snow storm over California. J. J. Mattern, advised late tonight, abandons a plane to take off early for a solo flight around the world.
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New York
J. J. Mattern
Glagg Demands to Know Goal of Morgan Inquiry
Washington May 26 An uproar sparked by Senator Glass demanding the inquiry’s goal climaxes a disclosure that J P Morgan and company held interests in utility concerns serving almost half the nation. George Howard of United Corporation testifies about a 1929 holding unit with utility stakes. Pecora hints at resignation as Morgan’s circle is grilled amid a senate clash.
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Washington
Virginia
Glass
J. P. Morgan and Company
Ferdinand Pecora
Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan
George Howard
United Corporation
Democrat
Pecora
Great
Morgan Holding
Senate
Morgan and Company
United
Morgan House
United Common
Howard
John W. Davis
Morgan Counsel
George Whitney
Senator Costigan
Colorado
Couzens
Michigan
Fletcher
Conservation Corps Recruit Killed At Fort Monroe
Fort Monroe Virginia May 26 Emmett F Clary a 24 year old civilian conservation corps recruit was killed instantly under the wheels of an army truck on the post Officials said he came on the post Thursday with a contingent recruited from Bristol Virginia and nearby Col Harold E Cloke commandant appointed a board of investigation tonight to probe the death Post officers are contacting relatives as details are clarified.
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Fort Monroe
Emmett F. Clary
Civilian Conservation Corps
Clary
Officrs
Bristol
Harold E. Cloke
Delaware Set To Vote On Amendment Today
Delaware and Nevada move toward a national repeal vote. Delaware expects full 100000 voters to elect seventeen delegates to a Dover convention on June 24 to act on repealing the eighteenth amendment. Nevada's 54000 voters will choose delegates for county and estate conventions ahead of a September final action.
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Wilmington
Del
Dover
Reno
Nev
Nevada
Farley Debt Questioned Over Liquor Policy Debate
Washington May 26 Postmaster General Farley urged repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment as a path to temperance drawing sharp questions from Anti-Saloon League superintendent F Scott McBride. He asked what debt Farley owes liquor interests and whether Farley acts for administration or Tammany Hall, amid mentions of tax threats to veterans and patronage.
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Washington
Farley
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
McBride
New York
United States
Mr. Farley
Democratic Party
Tammany Hall
Plan to Reorganize Empire Steel Group
Federal Judge Samuel West discussed a plan to reorganize Empire Steel corp to lift the receivership. A reform committee led by Otto Miller proposed a 20 year bond issue and common stock issuance. Receiver C H Henkel said all customers remained loyal and plants now show greater potential value than during the receivership.
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Cleveland
Samuel West
Empire Steel Corporation
Otto Miller
C. H. Henkel
Express Approval of Redistricting Plans
Washington May 26 Four West Virginia house delegates expressed approval of Pendleton and Butcher plans for reapportioning six congressional districts. They telegrammed chairman Bryan Randolph saying they are satisfied with either plan, preferably Pendleton. The plans, nearly identical, place Ramsay in the first district with a strong Republican tilt and keep the remaining five districts safely Democratic.
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Washington
West Virginia
House
Pendleton
Butcher
Smith
Kee
Randolph
Johnson
Bryan Randolph
House of Delegates’ Committee
Dan Pendleton
Parkersburg
Wood County
Ramsay of
Follansbee
City Authorized to Borrow Funds to Pay Debts
Bluefield seeks a 75 000 loan from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to liquidate 70 000 in outstanding temporary loans. The move spares high interest but could hamper the incoming administration. The bill, passed by the Senate after city action, targets July due notes of 50 000 and 20 000, with 5 percent or less expected interest and a spread over time.
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Bluefield
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Charleston
Senate
Princeton
J. Sublette
Sublette
Sublettee
M. B. Postlethwaite
Century of Progress World Exposition Opens Today
Chicago May 26 The Century of Progress exposition opens tomorrow at 8 30 am with a large pageant and parade along Michigan avenue toward Soldier Field. Postmaster General Farley will sign a proclamation opening the five month show as officials note 37 572 011 dollars has been spent by organizers exhibitors and concessionaires.
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Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
Soldier Field
Century of Progress
Army
Navy
Soldiers’ Field
South Side
Fair Grounds
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Queen of Beauty
Office of the Fair Comptroller
Inauguration Events Dominate May News From New York
New York reports open court proceedings against Charles E. Mitchell over a 1929 1930 tax dispute, with debate over an unreported payment treated as income. In Washington a treasury bill to elevate silver and paper money to equal legal tender status moves toward passage, sparking constitutional concerns and strong partisan commentary.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Company
Mitchell
Frank W. Black
United States
George Z. Medalie
House Votes Down Dales Tax Clause in Public Works Bill
Washington May 26 The House defeated a 2 percent general manufacturers sales tax attempt to finance a 3.3 billion dollar public works bill 324 to 76 The measure amended to close income tax gaps proceeds to the Senate where Democratic leaders expect approval after revising the income tax plan The House also approved raising income and gasoline taxes and taxing corporate dividends to fund bond interest and amortization The bill would allow Roosevelt to set codes for industry hours and wages and aims to create about four million jobs including 2 billion for states and local governments 400 million for highways and 900 million for federal projects Brigadier General Hugh Johnson named administrator of the industrial section
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Washington
Oppear
House
Senate
McCormack
Massachusetts
Ragon
Arkansas
Senate Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan and Company
Roosevelt
Hugh Johnson
Staunton Military Academy Head Dies in Hospital
Col. Thomas H. Russell president of Staunton Military Academy Virginia died after plunging from a hospital window where he was receiving treatment for a nervous ailment. The 53 year old educator had been admitted May 16 and had been in a private third floor room. his wife was daughter of the academy founder.
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Philadelphia
Thomas H. Russell
Staunton Military Academy
Staunton
Russell
Colonel Russell
Staunton Academy
Mise Lillian Anderson Crowned World Fair Queen
In Chicago on May 26, Lillian Anderson of Racine Wisconsin was selected as queen of the world fair from a field of fifty one contestants in an international pageant.
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Chicago
Mise Lillian Anderson
Racine
Wis
Protest Over Police Use Of State Motor Vehicles
Richmond May 26 A delegation from the Virginia Federation of Labor led by Charles J Hughes urged Governor Pollard to ban state motor vehicle police in industrial disputes. The meeting, described as harmonious, followed the governor's note that police would be used only with written assurance of necessity for order. No disorder occurred in Galax or Marion where police asked by local authorities were not dispatched.
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Richmond
Pollard
Virginia Federation of Labor
Charles J. Hughes
Hughes
T. Bowden
W. F. Robinson
Giles Courtney
W. D. Anderson
Galax
Marion
Veterans at Hale to lead three day DAV convention
Huntington West Virginia May 26 A resolution urging new national legislation for veterans with service connected disabilities was prepared for consideration by the Disabled American Veterans state convention. Roy E B Hale of Parkersburg is state head while the three day gathering opened with brief sessions and business meetings set for tomorrow with officer elections on the agenda.
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Huntington
W. Va
The
Disabled American Veterans
Roy Eb, Hale
Parkersburg
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Pletcher
McNary
Fletcher and Steagall
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