Governmental Budget and Fuel Oil Prices in 1935 Plan
Washington reports tentative 1935 budget figures seeking 2.6 billion dollars in outlays between July 1, 1934, and June 30, 1935 with receipts around 3.9 billion. Lewis Douglas and Henry Morgenthau Jr. push a pay as you go approach while inflationists resist mandatory laws. Coal chiefs press the oil code board to raise fuel oil prices to protect coal. Charles ONeill warns that coal cost rises affect bituminous markets as NRA rules raise mine costs.
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Washington
Gay
Roosevelt
Bud Lewis Douglas
Budget Bureau
White House
Morgenthau, Jr
Morgenthau
Goss
Douglas
National Coal Association
Oil Code Authority
Charles O'Neill
The
Coal Association
Petroleum Administrative Board
Ainss
Bailes Trial Opens in Charleston Murder Case
The 40 year old Bailes of Charleston stands indicted for the murder of W. B. Putten, 34, in his Virginia Street law office February 18. Sixty witnesses are mentioned as potential, with 19 heard yesterday. Adkins testified Bailes accused Putten of betraying a defense while in the office, and the case moves toward rest as proceedings continue.
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EH. Baiies
Cherleston
W.B. Putten
Charleston
Airginia
Adkins
Uer
Pullen
Burgos
Charles Burge
Bik
Willie Willis by Robert Quitten Fr I had known about bein' hom would of beanting so I'd of had somebody to box with
Willie Willis by Robert Quitten presents a reflective piece in a rustic voice. The narrator laments missed chances to box and contemplates alternatives if life at home had been different. The tone hints at longing and regret.
White Collar Jobs Approved by Civil Works Administration
The Civil Works Administration approved seven projects to employ about 37,224 white collar workers and 20,000 engineers. Projects include 7500 artists and craftspeople decorating public buildings, a tax delinquency study in 42 states, payroll employment studies by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and four studies by the Department of Agriculture. Hopkins noted wages at prevailing clerical rates.
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Washington
Dec
Civil Works Administration
Harry L. Hopking
Civil Works Administrator
Nage My
Hopkins
Census Bureau
District of Columbia
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Department of Agriculture
Word of Cheer Given Farmers Unity at Roosevelt Talk
Chicago December 11 President Roosevelt spoke to about 1000 farmers and urged continued support and cooperation with his farm recovery program. Alabama cotton farmer Edward A. O Nea l led the federation in backing the president while calls arose for silver remonetization and ongoing farm policy. The president noted progress from the agriculture adjustments act and NRA steps, but said more time is needed to fix supply and demand imbalances.
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Chicago
Tbha American Federation
Roosevelt
Hts
Edward A. O'Neal
Alabama
Congress
O'Neil
NRA
Six Killed in Hamburg Plane Crash at Fuhlsbuettel
A Lufthansa airliner crashed on approach to Fuhlsbuettel in dense fog today, killing six people including two Americans Mr and Mrs Barber. The pilot a Nazi functionary and two passengers also perished. Four passengers injured.
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Hamburg
Cecil
Gufthansa
Fuhlsbuettel Airdrome
Neve
Barber
Jobs Given To 800 More Men In Kanawha County
Civil works orders sent late last night by the county CWA office to over 400 men add to 402 sent yesterday and about 500 on Saturday. State approved projects include draining and stone base work on Ferry Elm Cherry Church Shaver Winnat and Wain streets in East Bank and Second Avenue in Mitre, plus paving and drainage on Third Avenue near Twenty first Street Nitro and Coal River road at St Albans. Improvements include town hall and fire station repairs in St Albans and sidewalk work on the Aidland trail, with ditching sewer and paving on Fifth to A streets in St Albans.
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CWA
Kanawha City
County Relief Administration
R. P. DeVan
Plany County
W. W. Allen
State Relief Administration
Ferry Street
Elm Street
Cherry Street
Church Street
Shaver Street
Winnat Street
Wain Street
East Hank
Second Avenue
Mitre
Eighth Street
Fortieth
Third Aventue
Valley Trees
Highlawn
St. Albans
General Strike Threatens Spain After Revolt
Madrid reports a looming general strike amid three days of revolt across 12 provinces. Government troops resupply, officials say strike is waning as workers return to posts. Socialist party condemns action while authorities keep bakeries and food supplies open. tensions threaten commerce and ports.
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Madrid
Spain
Ita
Villancuva
Tlon
Socialist Party
Pokearnett
Three Redistricting Bills Added to Senate's Hopper
Three redistricting bills were introduced in the state senate aiming to equalize representation by population. Senator Kenna K Hyre and Senator J Luther Jones proposed new lines for congressional and senatorial districts, including a separate Kanawha county senatorial district and redefined multi-county districts across the state. The measures seek to avoid gerrymandering by realigning districts, with details listing proposed districts and populations.
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Senate
Hopper
Kenna K. Hyre
Jackson
J. Luther Jones
Boone
Congress
Eyre
Zamwha
Fayette
Raleigh
Jono
Logan
Wyoming
McDowell
Mercer
Kanawha
Jones
ax/ collows
Brooke
Hancock
Ohio
Secant
Mayeball
Pleasante
Ritchie
Tyler
Wetzel
Calhotin
Roane
Wood and Wirt
Cabell
Mason and Putnam
Mingr
Lincoln
War Declared On Bootlegging In Tax Talks
Washington reports describe President Hoover and Congress debating liquor taxation to curb bootlegging while balancing federal revenue. Harrison, Doughton and other lawmakers, after meeting with Roosevelt, weigh a levy near two dollars per gallon, aiming to minimize protection for bootleggers and seek a lower rate than the interdepartmental committee's 2.60 proposal. The president kept figures informal during the talks.
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Washington
Hoonsevels
Harris
Senate Finance
Ignor Jery
Harrison
Roosevelt
Congressional
Doughton
Ways and Means
Congress
Joseph
Farm official Peek to head foreign markets group
Washington December 11. A Roosevelt compromise assigns George N. Peek as head of a new organization to seek foreign markets for farm commodities. Peek will leave the farm administration soon. his successor as farm administrator will be C. G. Davis. Several supporters of Peek and other top aides plan to follow him out of the administration after the policy confrontation with Secretary Wallace.
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Washington
Farm Administration
Roosevelt
George N. Peek
Peek
CG. Davia
Secre
Tary Wallace
Tuewell
Auto Club Drives CWA Projects in Southern West Virginia
Four hundred men and women in Kanawha County will shortly begin CWA work funded by the Southern West Virginia Auto Club. One hundred twenty five men and as many women will educate school patrols and children on reducing motor vehicle accidents. One hundred fifty men will rebuild the street signaling system in Charleston. Howard L. Sterling, ex-safety director for AAA in Washington, arrived to assist. Cooper, Allen, Mayor DeVan and reemploy officials plan final arrangements after a conference attended by club leaders. The club acts as the first to take definite action among AAA sections.
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Southern
West Virginia Auto Club
Fram Schoo
Charleston
Howard L. Sterling
American Automobile Association
Washington
Chelleston
Harry A. Cooper
Auto Club
Mr. Cooper
W. W. Allen
De‘Van
Tocey
W. T. Eusensmith
Aldrich
Cooper
Puffer
Chamber of Commerce
de van
United States
AAA Yeterday
Delinquent Tax Bill Is Signed Delinquent Tax Bill Is Signed
Governor Kump signed a bill extending the redemption period for 1982 delinquent taxes to two years after a one year period had been in effect. The delay occurred amid legislative busyness and a late office notification while sheriffs continued open auctions for unpaid taxes. State officials warned the sales would not be valid since the measure took effect immediately when passed.
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Kump
Battle over sales tax gains strength in legislature
Reports say liberals push for a consumers sales tax while opponents cite the depletion tax as a better alternative. Mason county delegate George Rairden voices staunch opposition citing burden on low income residents and risk to border merchants. Delegate Rush D Hott also opposes the tax.
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Raiden
George Rairden
Mason County
Houden
Rairden
Border Counties
Holt Beaty
Rush D Hott
Delinquent Land Tracts Sold by Sheriff Sale
About 1,500 tracts of land with delinquent taxes were sold yesterday by Deputy Sheriff Howard Kuhn. Roughly 95 percent of listed tracts found buyers. redemption affected a thousand tracts recently advertised. Sale for today depended on governor's action and orders. Districts include Charleston city West Side Big Sandy Cabin Creek and East Side areas.
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Howard Kuhn
Stn
Charleston City
West Side
Big Sandy
Cabin Creek
Charleston
City of
Al's Alma Mater Damaged In Fulton Fish Market Fire
Fire at Fulton fish market destroys two sections of the venerable stalls. Minnie the mouser, house cat, and her four kittens vanish after being saved from the loft by workers. Over 600 employees shut out by flames, water from engines and fire boats fought the blaze for about 30 minutes.
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York
al Smith
Caugue
Minnie the Morcher
Fulton Fish Market
Stith
Minnie
Mather
Smith
West Virginia Liquor Import Bill Nears House Passage
In the West Virginia House of Delegates the Ferguson bill moves toward second reading as debates over liquor importation continue. The measure would align with Marsh bill aims to permit imports from wet states for personal use via annual permits, while a federal ruling remains awaited on interstate transport into dry states. Attorney General Holt noted no personal-use prohibition statute exists, though implications remain unsettled.
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West Virginia
House of Delegates
United States Supreme Court
Holt
Wynekoop freed after murder inquiry at World’s Fair scene
John Doe Wynekoop, cleared of complicity in the Nov 21 murder of his wife Rhets at the Wynekoop mansion, was released as district attorney Dougherty announced no evidence of accessory before the fact. Dr Alice Lindsay Wynekoop remains indicted for murder and may face trial in January.
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Koop Aashitg
Soung
Sky
Sky de
Rhets
Wynekoop
Earle
Aliee Lindsay Wynekoop
Charles 5. Dougherty
Jay Schiller
Nolic
Suspect in Safe Keeping Confesses Killing Captives
Fragmented report notes multiple cases including a confession by a suspect in custody about the killings of captives. Also: federal judge in Kentucky dismisses charges against 65 defendants related to prohibition violations and urges enforcement of revenue laws. Separate items cover Ickes injured in fall and a Texas area bandit case with suspected motives and possible lynching fears.
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Catlettsburg
A. M. J. Cochrane
District of
Kentucky
Iquor
Governor Approves Bills as State Backs Teachers
Gov H G Kump signed measures to borrow funds to cover unpaid teachers' salaries for the third and fourth months of the school year. Legislation also authorizes collection of delinquent property taxes and state assumption of certain debt, plus allows retirement of certain bonds in legal tender. The move follows unresolved heating issues in the House and aims to test tax collection validity in court.
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H. G. Kump
Gortemer Kump
Supreme Court
77 573 Jobs In State Approved
The Civil Works Administration reports 77 573 jobs in the state with 2 435 projects active. State projects total 38 880 with local 37 448 and federal 1 800 workers. County figures list Barbour 88 projects and Berkeley 20 projects among others as the program expands across counties.
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CWA
UOTS
Capon
Hampshire County
Kanawha
Civil ‘Works Administration
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Ill Wants Federal Money for Imbibers
Beverly Hills editorials urge federal funding for drinkers arguing prices at bars nationwide reflect temperance issues. The writer suggests a government loan model where public funds subsidize alcohol purchases, with a jab at the idea of the government buying the first round.
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Beverly Hills
Calf
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