Budget Hike Urged By Charleston Chamber Of Commerce
The Charleston Chamber of Commerce public affairs committee warned the city administration that the proposed budget must be revised upward to avoid a year end deficit of 334,659.81 dollars. It suggested consolidating city repair departments excluding the fire department and possibly consolidating gasoline and oil purchases to secure lower prices, while deferring revenue-raising decisions to the full city council. The group met with the mayor and finance and ordinances committee members but did not specify revenue measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Council
Ies
Public Affairs Committee
Council Finance Committee
Chamber Committee
Fate of Germanys steel helmets under clerical purge
BERLIN Aug 12. Germany awaits outcome of Bavarian talks that could dissolve the Reichs steel helmets and topple Franz Seldte from the cabinet while Berlin headquarters go quiet. Reports claim the Granma unit may also be dissolved as Jews are expelled from the Bavarian enclave Egern Rottach with warnings of no welfare responsibility.
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Berlin
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Berchtesgaden
Steel Helmet
Hitler
Selucte
Granma
Egern-Rottach
Gladbeck
Willie Willis Patch Chewin Gum Remark
Willie Willis makes a quip about a pants tear and patch held by chewing gum, suggesting the patch will stay in place and go unnoticed by Mamma despite the rough condition.
Campbell aims 300 mph record in Utah with Blue Bird
Sir Malcolm Campbell, holder of the land speed record, announced plans to pursue 300 miles per hour in the Blue Bird during the second week of September at Utah. Blue Bird and crew sail on the Aquitania August 14, Campbell departs August 21 for Utah from New York and will begin practice after arrival. He recently raised the world mark to 276.816 mph at Daytona Beach.
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London
Malcolm Campbell
Lana Speed
Bluebird
Utah
Cambell
Majestic
New York
Bac
Campbell
Daytone Beach
West Virginia Urged to Seek Federal Grants for Roads
Governor E G Hume said state and local communities cannot fund a 28 million dollar secondary road program. He urged senators and representatives to press for outright federal grants so projects can proceed before winter. He noted the state’s good credit and prompt debt payments yet stressed the need for federal assistance to support works progress administration projects already prepared, including road and school buildings.
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E.G. Hume
Rocal
Nave
West Virginia
Iges Grant
Washington
Progress Administration
Smd
State Department of My
3741 Women Will Get Sewing Jobs
The state WPA plans a project under the women's division to employ 3741 women in sewing rooms. Washington approval is awaited with action expected within two weeks. The effort aims to supply clothing and bedding for relief families and to establish sewing rooms in each district with about 123 hours per woman weekly.
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Women's
Works Progress Administration
Washington
Dora Garlitz
WPA
State Emergency Relief Administration
Haile Selassie warns of world war if Italy advances
Emperor Haile Selassie told civil military and religious leaders in Addis Ababa that a second world war may result if Mussolini continues conquest. He urged Ethiopians to prepare to defend the homeland, mobilizing about 600000 troops across seven armies, and said peace cannot be bought at the expense of independence. The emperor criticized the Paris conference and League of Nations, warning that a new conflagration could engulf the world.
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Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Italy
Mussolini
Haile Selessie
Crown Council
Soleranty
East Africa
Paris
Leegue of Nations Council
Ethionis
Ruffner Hollow Bridge Funded in West Virginia WPA Plan
Kanawha county receives one of 47 WPA projects approved by President Roosevelt. A Ruffner hollow bridge will receive $11 328 from federal funds and $2778 from state funds as part of a state matched program totaling 62 842 in local money. The list spans several counties detailing road, street, and public building improvements with varying federal and sponsor contributions.
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Kanawha County
Roosevelt
West Virginia
Ruffner Hollow
Ruffner Hollow Bridge
Berkeley County
Belington-Scramble
Braxton County
Calhoun County
Grantyville
Doddridge County
Smithboro
Fairview
West Union
Senate Passes Walsh Bill Defeats Black Measure
The Senate approved the Walsh bill while defeating the Black 30 hour week measure. Debate centered on government contracts and interstate commerce with leaders claiming reforms would pressure President to act. Senator Clark offered a two year限定 compromise as others urged a three year term and unity within party ranks.
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Senate
Walsh
Black
Sdmitation
Sen. Clark
Clark
Sen. Long
Washington
Sen. Black
Alan
Congress
Sen
Austin
Union Leaders Rally Forces to Back WPA Protests
New York August 12 union leaders protest hourly security wage rates on Works Progress Administration projects. AFL executive council in Atlantic City supports shifting WPA projects to the Public Works Administration to curb strikes. Gen Hugh Johnson studies the statement. Meany accuses the Roosevelt program of doom and vows continued action despite shortages and opposition claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Works Progress Administration
American Federation of Labor
Tate
Labor
Atlantic City
WPA
Fabjlie Works Administration
Hugh Johnson
Washington
George Meany
Rites For Jurist To Be Held Today
Funeral services for former Inter mediate Court Judge Henry K Black, 78, who died Sunday morning, will be at his Virginia street home at 2 20 this afternoon. Officiating are Rev. John Gass and Rev. J W Pearson. Burial in Spring Hill cemetery. City hall will close two hours for the funeral. Active pallbearers include John C. Malone and Daniel H. Gates among others. numerous officials and judges are named as honorary pallbearers. Kanawha lodge No 20 A F and A M will supervise the Masonic rites.
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Intermediate Court
Henry K Black
Virginia Street
John Gass
D. D
St. Sohn'’s Episcopal Church
J. W. Pearson
First Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Spring Hill Cemetery
D. Boone Dawson
Jouhn C. Malone
Daniel H. Gates
William Z. Lively
Malcolm H. Mathews
W. Lee Savage
Benjamin B. Brown
Arthur P. Hudson
S. Collett Littlepage
U. S
Common Pleas Court
A. S. Alexander
Julian F. Bouchelle
State Supreme Court
Frank Lively
Frank C. Burdette
Iva
WH. Mottesheard
Robert H.C. Kay
Robert E. O'Connor
T. S. Clark
H. D. Rummel
W. W. Wertz
L. H. Rogers
Oreville Hackney
Walter S. Hallanan
J. Carrol
Elbert Gumm
Leroy Allebach
EB. W. Knight
John T. Copennaver
M.C. Gilchrist
George D. Moore
Common Pleas
Idge Morgan Owen
Supreme Court
George Poftenburger
J. Blackburn Watts H. =. Sherwood
Thomas C. Townsend
D. E. Matthews
A. H. Berker
A. A. Lilly
HL. Terrie
Kanawha Lodge No. 20
A. F P
A. M
Hopson Subpoenaed by House Lobby Investigators
Washington officials said Howard C. Hopson, longtime head of the Associated Gas and Electric system, was subpoenaed and would testify before the House lobby committee the next morning. Chairman O'Connor declined details about Hopson’s location or who served the subpoena as the inquiry proceeded amid broader talk of utilities legislation and a possible 1928 settlement that could face industry repercussions.
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Washington
Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
O'Connor
Rules Committee
Tiopson
New Yorker
Wheeler
Mont
Hopson
Senate
Tobby Committee
Sen
Black D
Ala
Fertney to Get WPA Road Job
Col C P Fertney longtime head of West Virginia road building and former Panama Canal engineer was offered an engineering consultant post to the Works Progress Administration road program. State WPA Administrator McCullough said Fertney assisted in expanding the states paved highways from a few miles to about 4000 miles by 1914. He plans to accept and return to public service in West Virginia.
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Col
C. P. Fertney
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Works Progress Administration
Fortney
WPA
McCullough
Panama Canal
General Goethals
Charleston
Fartnoy
West
Airport Seeks 50 More Acres For West Virginia Airways
P D Koontz president of West Virginia Airways urged city council to fund purchase of additional land at the municipal airport needed for planned improvements. The airport land was partly not bought when site was acquired and the city previously leased the site to the airways firm for 25 years from May 1, 1930. City funds show 37500 in the airport fund after a transfer dispute clarified by City Solicitor Phil Ht. Koontz noted 5000 was moved to the Columbia Avenue improvement fund. He cited $45000 in stock sales and erected buildings by WV Airways plus $52000 already spent by federal agencies on improvements.
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P. D. Koontz
West Virginia Airways, Inc
Cfty
Airways Company
Koontz
Phil Ht
Columbia Avenue Improvement Fund
West Virgina Airways
Senate Group Rejects Increased Tax Rates On Smaller Incomes
Senate conferees clash over the utilities bill as Wheeler warns of a public fight if no agreement is reached. Leaders debate section thirteen on service contracts and holding companies, with weeks expected to pass before a final compromise.
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Senate
Washington
Sen
Wheeler D
Mont
Wheeler
Philip H. Gadsden
Committee of ‘Public Utility Executives
House
Securities Exchange Commission
Federal Power Commission
Senate Fiscus Rewrites Wealth Tax Bill After Bipartisan Criticism
The Senate finance committee reversed Saturday action and rejected higher taxes for small income earners while approving a rewritten wealth tax proposal. It tightens surtaxes, targets incomes over 1 million dollars, and adds a corporate tax plan, aligning with President Roosevelt’s distribution goals. The move could speed adjournment next week as the session shifts to floor debate.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Roosevelt
Sen. Barkley
Burns
Sen. Robinson
White House
Harrison
Intercare
City Finance Committee Eyes Property Levy For Budget
Cauellman Roy H. Piersox chairs the finance committee as he introduces an ordinance to levy city property taxes with estimated yields of 504,568.42 for general expenses and 120,475.04 for sinking fund. Budgets of 528,182.80 and a salary measure for pay raises for the treasurer police chief and chief are also filed. Class one property would yield 38,600.24 from a 15.1331 cent rate on 24,186,885 valuation. Class two residential property would yield 55,664.76 at 30.272 cents per 100 on 18,286,200 valuation. Class three is absent.
Flights Over Military Reserves Banned Order Impacts Civil Aviation
President Roosevelt issued an executive order banning civil aircraft from flying over designated military and naval reserves to prevent unauthorized photography and improve safety. The list includes 24 arsenals and ammunition dumps such as Dover Picatinny Arsenal, Savannah ordnance depot, Fort Hancock, Fort Barry, Fort Lafayette naval depot, Mare Island, and areas of the Aleutian region.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Dover
N. J
Savanna Ordnance
Ilinois
Fort Hancock
Sandy Hook
Fort Barry
San Francisco Bay
Naval Ammunition Depot
Fort Lafayette
Mare Island
Calle
Aleutian Islands
167Th Medician
Japanese Officer Slays Commander in Tokyo Room Battle
Lieut. Gen. Tetsuzan Nagata was killed by a sabre thrust from Lieut. Col. Aizawa after an argument in Nagata's rooms. Army officials, including Gen. Senjuro Hayashi, discussed steps to contain fallout amid discontent after Mazaki’s ouster and a military leadership shake-up. Nagata, a key war party supporter, died from a chest wound. Col. Niu and Col. Nimi were briefly injured protecting the general.
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Tokyo
Japan
Tetsuzan Nagata
Aizawa
War Office
Nagata
Jinzaburo Mazaki
Senjuro Hayashi
Hayashi
Nazaki
Niu
Col
Col. Nimi
Gen. Nagata
Galli-Curci Confident She Will Recover Voice
Chicago August 22 Madame Amelita Galli-Curci famous singer after goitre removal speaks of high hope to relearn singing in three months while resting in hospital. She notes air flow improved though vocal chords are sound. Nurse and doctor support her cautious optimism as she hums briefly.
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Galli
Curci
Chicago
Amelita Galli-Curci
Balaray
Henrotin Hospital
Arnold Kegel
Wolfe
House Committee Okays Coal Bill On Narrow Vote
The House Ways and Means Committee approved the Guffey coal stabilization bill by a 12 to 11 margin after a late switch and concessions. It creates a national bituminous coal commission to set a code for the soft coal industry, aiming to aid the industry, avert a strike, and test constitutional limits on federal regulation. A final vote is expected tomorrow with 14 members planning to oppose on the floor. dissenting reports may be filed by Cooper and Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
Congress
Metor
D-Mass
Disney
Cooper
Tennessee
Fuller
Arkansas
Newsboy Shouts Story Of Father's Slaying
In Ballas Texas Eugene Troupe, a 13 year old newsboy, shouted headlines about his father Floyd Troupe being shot to death during a dispute over money for funeral wreaths. The boy said he must sell many papers to pay for his daddy's funeral.
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Ballas
Texas
Eugene Troupe
Court House
Dadlay
Dallas
Floyd
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Los Angeles
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George
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Meany
Westerday
Gen. Johnson
Astor
Johnson
Spring Hill
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