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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1933
Page
4
State officials cheer a four percent discount rate while seeking quick relief for school salaries amid tax collection battles. They expect the supreme court to rule soon on a tax bill enabling counties to levy expenses and the state to manage debt services. If unconstitutional, schools and local governments face renewed funding uncertainty.
Wilgon Vance, editor of a Vienna newspaper and son of the late Vance 15, is identified as the survivor. Police found a valor medal in the apartment belonging to his father. the note references Second Lieutenant Wilson Varne of the 21st Ohio Infantry. The article notes Vance’s health and a recent voyage to the West Indies, and mentions his clashes with Ely Culbertson over bridge.
The article notes wage and hours changes under the National Recovery Administration, with payroll totals rising to 87,429,726 and average earnings dropping from 53.1 to 44.8 cents per hour. It outlines plans to keep the blue eagle emblem for compliant establishments and to offer coded industry emblems for signatories, while non coded firms face public proclamations or new pledges.
Celebrated author Robert W. Chambers, noted for Pirates and gold and rore stories, Drums of Aulone, and The Man They Hanged, died recently leaving a widow Elsa Vaughn Maher and son Robert Edward Stuart Chambers. He belonged to the National Institute of Arts and Letters. friends recall a retiring nature.
Weather and stock strains hit Kanawha County as the CWA rented trucks cement mixers and steam shovels for city county state and federal projects. Local firms like Kelly Axe and Toplman operated at full capacity while Pittsburgh suppliers lagged. County purchasing chief George H Byrd said local supply was prioritized with purchases in Dunbar South Charleston and St Albans where possible. About 600 workers were assigned to Raw 1 day and county salaries began distribution with tens of thousands flowing to counties and cities. Shoppers filled downtown streets despite rain as warm weather boosted Christmas shopping.
Hudson engineers unveil the Axioflex knee action suspension for 1933 34 35 cars featuring a parallelogram front axle with two drop forged links that allow independent wheel movement. The system preserves Hudson spring suspension and steering while reducing road shock, improving ride comfort and tire wear without altering existing components.
Lindberghs Merk arrived amid thunderous cheers to a Miami Beach hotel escorted by police. They chose a sea front suite, declined interviews, and instructed staff to not be disturbed while thousands gathered at the waterfront. A winged pontoon plane approached from the Dominican Republic, then landed off shore before being towed to the wharf as spectators blocked the water.
Pittsburgh December 16 Edward W Miller international vice president of the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Unworkeye says he will file petitions and affidavits from Weirton Steel workers alleging coercion and intimidation at a recent company union election. He argues workers lacked real opportunity to oppose voting and claims company control of ballot boxes and machinery.
In New York on December 16 reports reveal the Van Sweringen brothers arranged a major equipment order, the largest of its kind in years, totaling about 25 million dollars. The inquiry notes involvement with Chesapeake and Ohio, New York Central, Chicago and St. Louis, and Erie railroads regarding stock raising and procurement.
The committee and treasury clash over earned income tax relief for filers with net income up to 25,000 and the future of consolidated versus separate corporate returns. Magill notes treasury study favors revisions. Hill cites unchanged views. A possible rate differential tweak is discussed, with May 1 as a potential benchmark.
Reports from Tokyo detail the forthcoming birth of the crown prince as a historic event shaping the 125th Mikado era. Emperial preparations intensify at the palace while two wet nurses are chosen from seven prefectures for the princeling. The empress is reportedly in excellent health under modern medical care.
Lawmakers poised for possible stalemate as supreme court arguments on the tax act resume. Former Delegate John Wilkinson, who helped craft much of 1931 tax legislation, is invited to join the effort. Highlights include passage of the tax collection act and making kidnapping a capital crime, plus federal labor amendment ratification and county authorities designated as city tax collectors. The House aims to adjourn for Christmas while hearings on utility valuations and rate making begin.
Members of the party spent hours in theforenoon inspecting the local plant and continued to Huntington to inspect that plant in the afternoon. Eppstein and McMorrow guided the tour. All units of the local factory will be operating after repairs.
A historical notice lists multiple public works bids and costs. It covers grading and sidewalk projects on Ferry Street Charles Street Third Street Hansford Street Pratt Avenue and Trimble Street with crews ranging 12 to 40 men over several days. Also included are opening drains training and surfacing Third Street cemetery cleaning graveling near railroad and clearing ravines with detailed labor and material costs.
The will of Fairmont’s wealthiest woman was filed in the county clerk’s office. It leaves the entire estate to Mr. Thomes and his wife, with small bequests, ten servants, and three trust funds of 10,000 dollars each for burial plots. James H. Thomas, president of National Bank of Fairmont, objects to probation of the will. a hearing is set for January 4 before the county court.
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