Undue Politics In Road Bureau Contested In House Hearing
Wilkinson closes phase of state road commission inquiry with charges of undue political activity. Testimony includes padded payroll claims by C Z Connor and allegations of politically biased firings in Logan and Putnam counties. Witnesses cite foreman complicity, bids and contract awards, and remarks about campaign loyalties affecting employment decisions.
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Wilkinsod
Cabell
State Road Commission
Wilkinson
House of Delegates
Putnam County
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen spins rural humor
A fragmentary humor piece by Robert Quillen centers on Willie Willis in a rustic voice. The readable bits hint at everyday mischief and down home charm, capturing a slice of small town life with folksy, comic tone.
Local business leaders back nonpartisan city manager plan
A diverse group of Charleston business men lawyers physicians clergymen and others endorsed the nonpartisan city manager form. Interviewed by reporters they urged adopting a system modeled on Cincinnati praising merit based governance and stressing removal of partisan politics from city administration.
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Charleston
Céllon
W. T. Elsensmith
Cincinnati
W. A. MacMillan
MacMillan Hospital
Warren
Stone
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
Wilbur ¥ V. Mallalieu
Piret
Thamas Caleman
D. ©. Kennedy
Kanawha Cos
Wirt B. Wilton
Roy Hird Cook
Older Cook Company
Drugeista
Snow Hill Man Stabbed in Chest by Roommate
Otha Nease of Snow Hill was critically wounded when stabbed in the chest by his roommate Samuel Crouch at their home. Nease suffered a chest wound and head injuries and was taken to Mountain State hospital in Barrow. Crouch was arrested by state police and jailed. Authorities said the motive remains unclear and the couple had been living together while disputing who would stay.
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Otha Nease
Snow Hill
Samuel Crouch
Mountain State Hospital
Barrow
Crouch
Corp
Nease
Neate
M Wee Burt
Trade Board To Vote on Charter Move in Charleston
The Charleston chamber of commerce endorsed a non partisan city manager charter movement after a joint meeting of its board and public affairs committee. A special committee will conduct a referendum among 1,254 chamber members to gauge support and shape future public policy on municipal reform. A dinner for Cincinnati mayor Russell Wilson accompanies a mass meeting at Charleston High School Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Board of Directors
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
David M. Giltinan
R. Kemp Morton
J. T. Crane
H. Galperio
B. W. Peyton
Pobic Affairs
Wilson
Spilman
Wartz
Charienton
National Municipal League
Billboard Tax Debate Shapes House Hearing Schedule
The finance committee of the House of Delegates limits billboard speech to five minutes per representative as hearings on the billboard tax bill approach next Monday. Several billboards firms push for a $100 per core corporate tax and three cents per square foot, while grid and gravel tax plans gain traction along the Ohio River corridor with residents of Pennsylvania Ohio and Kentucky. The committee also weighs widening state tax relief measures including a plan to reduce expenses so the sales tax could be eliminated without raising new revenue.
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Wilkinson
Finance Committee
House of Delegates
al J Willingon
Demncrat
Cabell
Actioas
Traes
Iavern
Delegare 3
W. Bry Ant
Otlo River
Pennsys
Glen Bnodgriss
Rvert
Paucus
Negotiations Begin to Break Relief Deadlock on Capitol Hill
On Capitol Hill talks to dissolve the drought relief stalemate continue under Hoover. The prospect of a spring extra session looms as GOP and Democratic leaders seek a compromise. A proposed 16 million addition to the 45.9 million drought relief fund targets loans to farmers for seed and supplies, with debate over extending loans for food in emergencies. Hoover sends a naval aide to investigate, while House Republicans resist concessions though administration leaders push for a settlement.
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Washington
Capitol Hill
Congress
Hoover
Feader
Capitol
Raya
Senate
Watson
Indiana
McNary
Oregon
White House
Hyde
Moover
Hoover Altixt
Campbell Hodges
Little Rock
Ari
House
Tilson
Brodd
Seistor Capper
Kenses
Prn
Hobinson
Arkansas
Organization of
Relief Corporationamiteady
House Agriculture Committee
House Approves Attache Increase in State Legislature
The House of Delegates voted yesterday to raise the number of attaches from 100 to 120, excluding eight other staff. Only one Democrat spoke against the motion as leaders praised the rise to speed House business. Delegates Holt Wilkinson Cummins Matthews and party leaders argued the increase fits needs, despite opposition noting previous years had far fewer attaches and concerns about treasury use. The resolution also proportionally expands clerks and support roles, with salaries totaling about 69,000 dollars, reflecting a larger staffing plan for the chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bastrug
Huntington
Becauae
Bartrug
Road Commission
Qnrner
Wilkinson
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Charleston
Putnam County
M. A. Bender
Portney
Wilkins
Oritn Keller
Ohio County Court
Fortay
Koller
Dot
House of Delegates
Chamber
Holt
Lewis
Cabell
Tod
Cummins
Cur
Mathews
Taylor
Iai
Wlite Road Commission
Iiett
Gore Will Keep Smith Policies
The state department of agriculture will adhere to the policies and carry out the plans of the late Commissioner John W. Smith who died last Friday. Boward M. Gore, governor of the state from 1825 to 1629, yesterday assumed duties as head of the department under appointment from Governor Conley. He told employees he would adhere to the policies and maintain cooperative relationships established by the former leader and invited the staff to retain their positions. He sent a letter to Governor Conley accepting the appointment, expressing appreciation for the opportunity and responsibility to undertake the work. He urged diligence, patience, and effectiveness to aid agriculture in West Virginia amid tough economic conditions and natural challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
John W. Smith
Boward M. Gore
Conley
Contry Gore
John W. Brith
Employes
West Virginia
Young Urges Loans To Needy Veterans
Owen D. Young, chair of General Electric, urged the House Ways and Means Committee to enact legislation for new loans to needy veterans totaling up to 500 million dollars. He also supported immediate redemption of two and a half billion World War I adjusted compensation certificates payable in 1940. Crowther of New York praised Young, stating the witness gave a humane note. Rome O. Blephenson of Indiana, president of the American Battery Association, proposed two plans including cashing certificates without harming business.
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Washington
Owen D. Young
General Electric Company
House
Ways and Means
Young
Commiitee
New York
Crowther
Rome O. Blephenson
Indiana
American Banttry Association
Edvankic
Boone Official Delays Cited in Sullivan Case Hearing
A. W. Garrett cited police conduct in the Amos Sullivan case at a Rouse state police committee hearing. Garnett testified troopers showed purposeful delay under political pressure, with Sullivan never returned to Boone county after his indictment for conspiracy to damage property.
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Amos Sullivan
Rouse State Police
A. W. Garrett
Boone County
Sullivan
Logan County
Garnett
A. E. O'Connor
Boone
Coal Valley News
Madisone
Elmer Jones
Logan
Kentucky
Greenup
Bim
Page & Cot
West Virginia House Rejects Child Labor Amendment
The West Virginia House rejected a proposed federal child labor amendment to empower Congress to limit and prohibit labor of under 18 year olds. The joint committee will include six delegates and five senators. Other actions included a 20 cent three year levy in Lincoln County and several bills, including dope tax reduction, road maintenance shifts, and prohibiting employer political interference.
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House of Diregaten
West Virginia
Congress
Senate
House
Dincoln
Scott
Aetate
Nelegate Hiner
Penkleton
Hines
Jefferson
Two Suspected Holdup Men Visit North State
Two residents of a northern conciltte area tell of a dramatic arrest by Chandestatt police on suspicion of a robbery at Dependable Loan. Both men, respected local business leaders, claim they were misidentified, escorted to the station, and later cleared after company officials vouched for their paperwork. The incident prompted police and a city judge to review the events and testimonies.
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West Virginia
Standard Oil Company
Concitlee
Recuon
Chandestatt
Standard
Milingsta- Hore
Charleston
Ue Company
Cayitat
Mim
Mwaucht
Itm
Joint Brivton
Uieir
Lev. Inthal
Filso
Panhandl
Flapper Bandit Captured by Three Intended Victims
The so called Flapper Bandit, famed for robberies at gas stations, was captured last night at the Lovell garage on Washington Street after three men overpowered her when she attempted to hold up the shop. She claimed the weapon, but a swift grab ended the crime, and she was identified as Ethel Lucas, daughter of Gauley Bridge, employed as a maid. She said she planned to move to Jacksonville, Florida, and had robbed three places in two weeks, including the Bik Refinery filling station in Elizabeth and Jackson streets.
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A. Lovell
Lovell Garage
Wash
Ington Street
Covell
Viesima
Joan Brit
Ethel Lucas
Gauley Bridge
McClung
Jacksonville
Fla
Aaron
Britton
Bik
Wreton
Elizabeth
Jackson Atreeta
Legislature approves five member panel for penitentiary committee
The Legislature authorizes a five member penitentiary committee and six delegates. A child labor amendment to the state constitution is rejected. Bills to abolish a labor department are referred to the judiciary committee. An enabling act permits the federal government to establish a certain facility in Jefferson County.
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Associated Free
Inspectial State Penitentiary Ay
Judiciary Committee
Chen
Goose
Nolte
Jefferson County
Vote Keeps Bill From Dry Bureau Group
Delegates in the state prohibition committee defeated a motion to refer two Thornhill bills to the judiciary, preserving the dry bureau. The session featured clashes over retention of the bureau, petitions supporting continued prohibition, and remarks by W. A. Thornhill and D. S. Boggs amid WCTU involvement.
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Achert W. Quinn
State Department of Prohibition
D.S. Boggs
Committee On
Boggs
Women's Christian Temperance Union
W. G. Brown
Prohibition
Department
O. J. Rife
Wayne County
Prohibition Committee
Gazette
Hig Wind
Rife
The
Temperance Union
Brown
W. A. Therniill
Prohibitlor
Tax
Judiciary Committee
Baggs
Remstrance
Remstrance and Prohibition
Thormhillans
House
Thornhill
Charleston
Committee On Prohibition
W.C.T.0
Judicines
Lawmakers back bills to regulate building and loan groups
House and Senate banks and corporations committees urged passage of proposed laws to reinstate building and loan regulations. Senator Roberts announced the decision after a public hearing with builders and lenders presenting the need to modernize charter requirements, supervision, and tax treatment for domestic and foreign associations.
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House
Senate
Roberts
Mareshall
M. Lurber
Charleaton
West Virginia League of Building and Land Associations
Banking Department
K. 5
Coleman
State Banking Department
Néat
L. R. Charter, Jr
Building
Ivan League
Arkansas Cares For Its Own Will Says
Durant Okla wire summarizes relief sentiment as Arkansas residents express self reliance amid disaster. Dispatch notes farmers and towns rally to feed people, criticizing delayed federal aid while crop losses mount and local efforts attempt to cover needs until government action arrives.
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C. Z. Connor
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Connor
G. Middleton
Toad Remonstion
Democrata
Om Wistead Commission
Dny
Mose Vincent
Albert Elasor
Logen County
Rudolph Hall
John Lawson
Jobe
Grover Thompson
Baisden
PB. Formnsy
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
John A. Field
A. W. Cox Department Store
Thomas Field Sod Company
John, Woodrum
Weodrum Home Outfitzing Company
Jll
J. M. Clark
Clark and Krebs Civil
George L. Coyle
Coyle and Rich
Brdson
Chamber of Commerce
Page & Col
Henry Leonard
Wit Eckmx Council
Smedhey Butler
Tla
Munserial
Gore
Smith
Agriculture Bureau
Flapper Bandit
A.S. Lovell
Ateta
Gneette
W.c-T
Preston County
Rankin
Dry Bureau
H. Ballard
Ballard Io
Tntradnor
Bogg
Aharch
Rutehle
Thornrail
O M Pullen Tir
WCTT
Champcton
Will
Durant
Okla
Ulation
Uney
Liprom
Thie
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