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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1937

Page

2

Bright Business Outlook Seen by Nation's Leaders

A conference theme stressed industry plans and job creation with Johns Manville president Lewis H. Brown urging optimism. Du Pont warned uncertainty in taxes, money, labor, inflation, and regulations hampers long term planning. He estimated private investment of over 25 trillion dollars could create 3 million new industrial jobs if future conditions clarify.

Lewis H. Brown Johns-Manville Corporation America Angie See Brown du Pont A. F. of C. S

10 Percent Dividend Ordered for Security Bank Depositors

Banking Commissioner George Ward authorized a 10 percent dividend to depositors of the closed Security Bank and Trust Co. of Charleston. Checks totaling 452,000 will be dated Dec 10 and delivered by Receiver F. G. Lamb, bringing total payments to 96,000.

Security Bank and Trust Company of Charleston George Ward F. G. Lamb

Stalin's Enforcer Yezhoff Shifts Power in Soviet Union

The piece outlines Stalin's favored successor Yezhoff, noting his party loyalty and access to personal allegiance records. It highlights Lazar Kaganovich, famed for Moscow subway construction and railway reforms, as a leading aide poised to bring order to Russia's vast, chaotic industrial system.

Ber Communist Party Trussia Yezhoff Party Stalin Yagoda Secret Police Tiet Lazar Moiseyevich Kaganovich Kaganovich Moscow Russia Red Army Central Committee The

Kaganovich Dominates Soviet Industry and Public Awe

Lazar Kaganovich, chief of heavy industry and Politburo member, is widely admired while his brother Michael Kaganovich leads aviation and defense roles. Lazar's quiet, darkly handsome presence draws continual public applause.

Soviet Union Politburo Central Committee Michael Kaganovich Defence Lazar Kaganovich

Mellon Cleared of Tax Fraud by U S Board

The U S Board declares Mellons 1931 stock sales while treasury secretary legal and proper. It upholds tax savings and gifts to his children and trusts, noting no patriotic duty to pay more taxes. The ruling offsets about 100000 by a charitable gift credit and covers painting gifts. A separate note describes a Weymouth incident with a wax dummy.

Mellon the Treasury Supreme Court Treasury Pittsburgh Coal Company Union Trust Company of Pittsburgh Meilon Hermitage Russia Melon

Companies Oppose Freight Rate Boost

Kanawha operators group witnesses C. H. Thomas of Charleston and a Consol idation Coal official say interstate shipments do not align with Charleston coal. Gas price boost seen as increasing natural gas prices. Milton Bowman of New York testifies for Wyatt Coal and Westvaca Chlorine that shipments from those firms do not compete with interstate shipments.

Baby Plague Now Said Under Control

Tests showed the plague’s presence and experts believe the virus is too small to be seen even with powerful microscopes. Dr. Bundesen and advisers focus on preventing further outbreaks, with breastfeeding urged as a prevention.

Bundesen

Special concession coupons offered by The Charleston Gazette

The Charleston Gazette advertises a Complete Home Library with daily concession coupons numbered 1 to 7. Collect a set of seven and present at the Gazette business office in Charleston or nearby towns, paying price plus West Virginia sales tax. Also offers binding options and a 10 cent postage handling charge for mail orders.

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Du Pont Proposes Plan To Create 3,000,000 Jobs

The piece reports on a Senate Banking Committee hearing where Clarence Woolley of American Radiator urges pro business legislation to boost Roosevelt era home building, while Dr. Hugh Magill of the American Federation of Investors calls for policy changes to stimulate private investment and curb TVA subsidies. The draft notes tension between government and business, with lawmakers anxiously awaiting tax reform and housing bill action as a fifth week of a special session persists. A Scotland wedding interruption by a bell ringer adds a domestic anecdote.

Roosevelt Clarence Woolley The American Radiator Company Senate Banking Committee Hugh 5. Magill American Federation of Investors Congress Tennessee Valley Authority Holding Company Act Woalley Cooperaon

Insurgent Guns Bombard Madrid and Attlee Appeals for Change

The Madrid front is under heavy insurgent bombardment while a British Labour delegation led by Clement Attlee returns via Barcelona to London. Attlee urged active pressure to alter Britain's policy seen as dangerous to democracy.

Labor Party Barcelona London Madrid Clement Attlee House of Commons Spain Attlee Britain

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