10 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1930
Page
1
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The state faces drought gripping rural counties with boards of education weighing four month levy and term adjustments. Officials warn landowners may struggle to pay shares for local programs while irrigation failures threaten crops and cattle markets. Action remains pending across districts as the attorney general cautions against illegal steps.
A heat ridden race results in Prefiee securing a leading position with a strong performance across stages. Competitors from nearby clubs battled for second place as weather weighed on times and strategy.
Amid drought and food shortages, the Interstate Commerce Commission authorized immediate rate cuts on livestock feeds and water to support affected farmers in primary drought regions. President Hoover met with Hyde and James C. Stone at the Rapidan Lodge to discuss relief measures and ongoing federal aid plans.
Governor Aribner announces Weaver will not attend President Hoover’s White House drought conference in Washington next Thursday citing Nebraska’s agricultural outlook worsened by drought. The American Red Cross will standby to act if needed, as interstate commerce orders push for relief measures and lower rail rates to ease drought conditions.
In Fort Worth on August 9 a loan seeker and a banker died when the man hurled a bomb after planning to give $10,000 to the other party. Police, led by Officers Benson and Lehay, found a note mentioning a sister in Phoenix. The blast left bodies mutilated and money scattered, with little clue to the bomber’s identity.
Windsor report quotes Memry Ford predicting a ten month year for the motor car industry. He foresees factory adaptation to tariff changes and industrial growth as growth slows demand. Ford notes Canada is in a formative stage for tariffs and urges careful policy to foster development.
Yeste rday three suspects were held in the Osenton robbery case, involving the death of Charles W. Osenton of Kanawha Pal ls. Tom Jones 35 along with Guumale Jackson, a Montgomery woman, and Alphonap Struthers 35 were jailed as material witnesses or suspects. The victim was found fatally injured Tuesday afternoon at his home. investigators suspect he was robbed during a burglary prior to his death. Authorities, including state police, Montgomery officers, and local constables, pursued leads to a Jackson arrest and recovered questions about a large sum of money.
Virgil L Highland former Republican national committeeman from West Virginia died after an operation in Rochester Minnesota. Governor Conway and Walter B Milligan paid tribute calling him a man of high character and a lost friend to the state. He was a prominent business and political figure, paper publisher, coal operator and banker.
The annual report to the county court shows a $10.1 million increase in county values for property and utilities in Kanawha County driven by new plant expansions in Louden Malden and South Charleston districts. Utilities property gains push totals, with city and district budgets and tax rates pending county court action next Tuesday and state public works adjustments affecting Charleston and Kanawha City portions.
A father was caught planning the death and burial of his son. Police say he disclosed his intention to kill the boy and arrange a burial, leading to his arrest and ongoing investigation.
Local report notes recognition given to Statler by the 80th Division with a ceremonial honor and brief remarks from division officials.
Report details per party and office with estimated per-vote costs to taxpayers. Highlights include county commissioner Democrat and Republican tallies, United States senator totals, and state senator results, with overall Tuesday turnout around 26,000 of 100,000 possible voters.
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