Capitol Relief From Mine Case Affects State Inspector Plan
The supreme court ruling reinstating LePage as district mining inspector reduces a broader shakeup but leaves the Mine Department short of funds and personnel. Officials say nine inspectors must be retired temporarily, with no clear pay appropriation or contingent fund. Lambie’s reinstatement prospects are blocked, and several Republican appointees will likely resign to avoid reorganization.
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Breme
W. B. LePage
Democratic Party
State Department of Mines
LePage
Capitol
Robert M. Lambin
Mine Department
Lamdie
Waa
Lambie
Caise
Tmapeatore
Font
Delayed Postoffice Projects Face Budget Clash in Washington
Special to the Gazette reports treasury officials unable to overcome Budget Director Douglas's objections to postoffice projects. Despite claimed employment stimulus, several schemes including Charleston may cost 3.23 million, with limited progress on sites and funding.
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Washington
Treasury
Douglas
Postoffice
Charleston
Federal
Roosevelt
Willie Willis By Rover Quillen ST Wanderer Tale
A fragmented historical notice reads as an odd, anecdotal sketch about Willie Willis and Rover Quillen. It hints at guardianship or parental ties and a simple fate described as what came to pass, amid sparse readable phrases and local-sounding names.
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
Hartford reports a wage increase of 1 to 1½ percent and shorter hours as part of the industrial recovery plan. United States June imports and exports rose from a year earlier, with exports at 119.4 million and imports at 122.4 million. New York Central railcar loadings reached a new peak at 1.988 million for the week, while bank clearings rose about 0.9 percent year over year. Chicago’s Mall Order Company shows July sales up 38.5 percent and orders up 97.97 percent.
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Hartford
Conn
Royal Typewriter Company
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
New York
Dun and Bradstreet
Chicago
Basis for Coal Pact Is Seen
Washington reports a basis for settlement in the Pennsylvania coal strike was near after renewed talks among UMWA head John L Lewis and recovery administrator Hugh S Johnson. Roosevelt is said to be involved by telephone, urging a compromise with U.S. Steel and Frick Coke figures. In Brownsville Pa, a wide walkout spread to 35,000 to 40,000 workers with peaceful picketing and guards patrolling, as officials push for a Washington conference decision.
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Washington
Pennsylvania
John L. Lawis
United Mine Workers of America
Hugh 8. Johnson
Nations
Recovery
Tewan
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Pennsylvaia
Pinchot
Johnson
Ads
United States Steel Corporation
Foremont
Thomas Moecs
Frick Coke Company
Steel Company
Elephance
W. A. Irvin
Steel Corporation
Irvin
Brownsville
Fayette County
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Cambrig
Totel
Gilford Pinchot
Payette County
Caneral Hugh S. John Son
Thomas Moses
H. & Prick Coke Company
Pagn
Unit Law Held Constitutional By State Court
State supreme court upheld the plan for Kanawha county’s county unit school system. The ruling denied taxpayers’ injunction and affirmed the act abolishing independent and district boards as valid. The county unit plan has operated since July 1 with 58 boards preparing for the next school year.
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Supreme Court
Kanawha
Charleston
Gsehood
Homer B. Woods
Plantifs
Unic Plice
Roosevelt Accepts Legion Mobilization Offer
President Roosevelt approves the American Legion mobilization amid wartime morale drive. Commander Louis Johnson issues battle orders urging 10 760 posts to pledge loyalty to the New Deal recovery program and unite veterans behind the president.
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Eyde Park
Roosevelt
American Legion
Comander
Louis Johnson
Johnson
Rational Recovery Administration
Crist
Plesse
Authorities Skeptical As Twok Kidnapings Probed
Brooklyn authorities questioned two intertwining kidnap cases. A 54 year old restaurateur David Konan allegedly staged his abduction to extort 5000 from his family and faces extortion charges. Meanwhile Nat Baskowitz a 51 year old real estate dealer known as Nat Bass claimed Denny kidnapped him for a 25000 ransom but was released after negotiating with abductors. Police and a grand jury were to hear both stories as investigators doubt the tales.
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Brooklyn
David Konan
Nathan Baskowits
Nat Bass
Denny
Bankowicz
Arthur
Humbert Fu- Rady
John J. Ryan
Bellavy
Basko‘Witz
Karen
Extradition Waiver For Frazier And Harper In WV Slaying Case
In New Rochelle New York August 3 Prosecuting Attorney J Blackburn Watts of Kanawha county West Virginia said Charles Harper and Leo Frazier agreed to waive extradition to Charleston on murder charges. They are wanted for the deputy slaying and related shooting during a pistol battle tied to Ralph Harper and Henry Cane. Deputies and state troopers accompanied Watts to New Rochelle armed for safety. The two may depart for Charleston tomorrow after formal extradition waivers. A woman named Agnes Baldwin 31 was arrested on an investigation charge linked to the same case. Harper 19 and Frazier 30 were arrested in New Rochelle last Sunday and are charged with killing the officer and a prisoner.
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New Rochelle
Wei
J. Blackburn Watts
Kanawha County
W. Va
Charles Harper
Leo Frazier
Charleston
Asherits
Sroq
Harper
Ralph
Aine
Henry S Cane
Watts
Carl Andrews
Hons Ltd Cunningham
Garland Turner
Boone Melton
Harry Adams
Rexrode
Cobb
Mike Pubblic
Frazier
Cunningham
Eastview
Herbert H. Lehman
Agnes
Baldwin
Bela
Summitts Street
W. C
Nia
Valuations of Property Climb in Kanawha County
Valuations total 207,317,540 with an 822 million rise mainly from intangible property like money stock and bonds taxed at 22 1-2 cents. County totals show real estate 894,902.10 and public utilities 881,820,300 with Charleston city valuation up from 83,000,000 to 108,809,107. Budgeting bodies prepare levies and budgets as meetings loom.
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Charleston
Elizabeth J. Goodall
South Charleston
Beer Baron Returns to Prison Garb as Guards Suspended
LEAVENWORTH Kan Aug 2 A Chicago beer dealer known as a “beer baron” was returned to prison garb after being confined to the prison, and three guards were suspended. The justice department said he had been improperly granted outside trusty status, allowing him to drive a prison truck and visit a friend. Chaplain James A Ording Lester M Wahier guard and Vernon Swearingex motor mechanic were suspended after admitting their role in the affair.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Chicago
Banks Pressed On New Reform
Banking pressure hastens reforms on the New York Stock Exchange to curb racketeering in security trading. Banks push for tighter margin rules and regulated speculative loans, aiming to restrain market excesses and align with post‑Depression policy.
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Merryle Stanley Kukeyser
Universal Service Inc
New York
Newark Stock Exchange
Tee
Jearney
The
Stock Exchange
Great Wall Street
Wall Street
Federal Reserve Bank
New York Stock Exchange
Prue
Promoter Arrested Here on Federal Impersonation Charge
Orla Guthridg e 41 of Serumbus Gaia was arrested yesterday on a charge of impersonating a federal officer. He was held in the city jail in default of a 1000 bond after appearing before United States Commissioner A. Fitzwater. Guthridge admitted to plans for promoting various business ventures and to impersonating a postal inspector and a marshal agent. He previously served time in the Owl State penitentiary for forgery.
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Orla Guthrigge
Serumbus
Gaia
United States
A. We Fitzwater
Nave
Aiate
Curvey
Atte “Ae
Littlepage
Blotne Island
Charleston
Clay County
Guthridge
Finley Cook
John Esch
New Chester Williams
Summers Street
Ohio
Mystery Preacher
Marcolle
Guthriage
Owl State Penitentiary
Galeng End
Board Replaces Three Coaches Under New Policy
The state board of education ordered a ban on high pressure athletics in state colleges and teachers training schools. Three colleges New River State, West Liberty and Potomac State saw coaching changes as Xen Shroyer was dismissed at New River, Marghail Shearer named, J A Bartlett to replace Sweeney at West Liberty, and Harley O Staggera chosen at Potomac State. Other departments remain unchanged for now while athletic directors at Concord Shepherd Fairmont Glenville and West Virginia State continue.
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State Board of Education
New River State
West Liberty
Potomac State
Othe
New River State College
BD. x
Xen) Shroyer
Marghail
Shearer
Concordatate College
J. A Bartett
West Virginia University
Glenville
West Virginia State College
Roach
Shroyer
Bass
Tot Drowns In Shallow Water
Six year old Betty Hilton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Joan Hilton of Weet avenue, drowned in two feet of water at a St Albans bathing beach after suffering indigestion. A guard found the body shortly after the disappearance. Attempts to revive failed. death certified by Dr R S Hamrick. Possible trigger was a heavy meal before entering the water. Hartletts ambulance moved the body to Charleston. She leaves two brothers and two sisters. Funeral at St Luke's church Sunday at 2:30. Interment in Spring Hill cemetery.
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Betty Hilton
Joan Hilton
Weet Avenue
St. Alguns
R. 8
Hamrick
St. Albans
Hartlett
Charleston
St. Luke's Church
Hervey
Spring Pip Cemetery
Honor Rock Levin Brothers Grow Staff on Kanawha Street
Five new employees joined Honor Rock Levin Brothers department stores on Kanawha Street, bringing total staff to twelve older workers. Bernard Kanter of Pure Food Markets cited a 23 percent raise above minimum wage under the national recovery program. Seven additional workers were added across national recovery administration efforts, including five men and two women. Elk Refining reported about 30 more workers at the Falling Rock plant, with more hires planned in retail and distribution sectors.
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Levin Brothers Department Stors
Kanawha Street
Cmt
Bernard Kanter
Pure Food Markets
National Recovery Administration
Elk Refining Company
Falling Rock
Honor Roll Of Employers Is Published Here
The Charleston post office lobby displayed an honor roll listing about 150 employers of labor. The certificate program planned to add more names, highlighting employers across retail, naval ware, clothiers, and mail order businesses. New wage rules under the recovery code set minimums, hours, and collective bargaining rights, applying to large and small retailers with limited exceptions for certain communities and employment classes.
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Charleston
Roosevelt
Stampa
Pittsburgh
The
Levin
Brothers
Kanawha Street
Beert
Kanawha Valley
Essociation
Ruth ‘Tippett's Testoam
Quarrier Street
Washington
Garland Potter~ Heid
Potterthins Ar
Capitol Street
Charleatonates
Kanawha Radio
Columbia Avenue
Perman Ant
Admin
Injustice 25 Years Old Remedied by Executive Act
Washington August 3 President Roosevelt by executive order restored Louis B Glavis to civil service status as chief of the Interior Department investigation division. Glavis had been dismissed in 1908 after uncovering irregularities related to Alaska coal and alleged attempts by the Morgan Guggenheim syndicate to gain control of coal lands. The recall follows inquiries by Ballinger Taft Pinchot and opposition by several senators and representatives.
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Washington
Interior Department
President Roosevelt
Louis B. Glavin
Civil Service
Glavin
Tats
Department Service
Beck
Department
Morgan-Guggenheim Syndicate
Glavis
Ballinger
Ktorney
Ion
Gifford Pinchot
Federal Forest Service
Taft
F Glavie
Beverly
Mass
C. W. Lawler
Asid
Cabeia
Spd
Tatty
Batinger
House
Monthwater
Ballirigee
Officials Believe Plan Goes Far Beyond Hopes
Washington August 3 The recovery administration reports that about half of the nation s workers are covered by the new industrial program and aims to bring railroads and coal mines under wage and hour controls The administration set up a stock division to measure progress and identify next steps including applying codes to stores food and shipyards and extending 95 hour work weeks for shipyards to reduce unemployment among workers
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Washington
Recovery Administration
Worl Johnson
Renin
Ottidoln
Poe Chinery
Jonson
Rooesvelt
Fie
Desire
Ine
MRRAS
Tosignis
Sonitoistra
Two Die in Denver Flood Disaster
Denver flood leaves two dead and several missing as waters swamped basements stores and highways. Widespread damage to livestock property and rail lines across Denver and outlying areas totals near a million dollars. Heavy cloudbursts along irrigation dams crack and fail, sending tens of millions of gallons flooding southeastern Colorado.
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Denver
Colo
Headhurst
Tadey
Colorada
Colorados
Californians Oppose Proposed State Income Tax Kick
A distorted clipping depicts Californians mocking a proposed income tax with calls for residents to move east if tax passes. It lampoons wealth and taxes showing responses from citizens, and hints at a public tax revolt with mentions of millionaires and property owners.
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Calif
California
Kollercoining
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