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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1935
Page
4
BLUEFIELD Dec 19 A court order halted the city’s consumer sales tax after Judge Howell M Tanner ruled no authority in the charter or state code. Operators halted 45 merchant collections and officials planned to seek Supreme Court guidance. The budget shortfall was about 50200, with earlier resident service charges withdrawn.
A legislative clash over a new bonus measure dominates early talks. Rep Vinson of Kentucky meets with House Ways and Means Chairman Doughton of North Carolina to discuss tactics while many Democrats shy from detailed plans. Analysts expect discussions to extend beyond the next Congress with proposed items including neutral ity NRA public works and social security changes.
Tennessee Alabama Mississippi Arkansas Louisiana Texas report strong supportive margins for the president while Florida Oklahoma show slight majorities against it in the same region. Wisconsin’s early balloting is noted but details are incomplete.
Early returns from 34 states show Roosevelt winning a three fourths majority of the vote, with a two to one stance against the New Deal in many, and notable high support in states like Louisiana Mississippi and South Carolina. Arkansas reports 60.70 favorable. Connecticut and New Hampshire largely oppose.
The State Chamber of Commerce organized to advocate industrial development in West Virginia, arguing agriculture receives excessive tax support. Former Gov. Morgan warned outsiders can aid local growth, while attorney W. G. Stathers pledged support. Acting directors named include Scherr, Evans, Harte and others. a charter committee was formed with Blue, Stathers and Pritchard among members.
In a long Lords and Commons session the Baldwin government faced a Labour censure motion over the Hoare Laval peace plan. Baldwin said the plan is dead, Hoare resigned as foreign secretary, and the government blamed lack of liaison with Paris for the crisis.
In Parliament Hoare defended his stance amid accusations of betrayal as European diplomacy faces a “gadabout” pattern since World War I. Meanwhile Italy critiques the League, claims 100 tons of gold donations, and Ethiopia rejects Franco-British peace plans, vowing to fight for territorial integrity. Emperor Haile Selassie calls Franco-British proposals unacceptable, urging League-led peace and preparing for continued resistance. Weather expert predicts a milder European winter due to Gulf Stream temperatures.
William Riley described the scene as men scrambled to cover and crawl out of a ditch after a deadly incident. Layman, advised by counsel, refused to testify and was moved to county jail to await trial for murder. His attorney said a plea of insanity would be entered.
A man identified as Hall was found guilty of mass murder for a killings spree at the Flider home on Erland's Point Washington during a March 28, 1834 robbery attempt. Prosecutors charged accomplice Mrs. Paulus with first degree murder under the law governing killings during a robbery.
A court session explored a TVA contract dispute with Mrs Paulus noted as not advocating death penalties. Justice Brandeis pressed questions on minority stockholders rights while justices questioned governments role in power sales and potential impacts on public utilities.
Thelma Todd may have died from carbon monoxide in a Hollywood garage alongside West. Coroners said death appeared accidental but inquest details and rumors prompted further inquiry into possible motives and jealous rivals in the film world.
Labor decries banker control of roads and rail funding as a cause of low mood and lost positions. They blame financiers for profiting while public service suffers, calling for ending the financial “vicious circle” and government-led road development.
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