Fleming Enters State Senate Redistrict Bill in Kanawha County
Kanawha County with a population of 157,687 would form a distinct senatorial district under a bill introduced by Senator Dan O. Fleming. The measure redraws districts while keeping total state senators at twenty. The proposal lists district populations and boundaries, with Kanawha slated as the tenth district at 157,097, and details changes affecting other counties. The bill leaves senate terms as elected, and the House advanced two delinquent tax bills, altering timelines for 1832 and prior years.
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Kanawha
Dan O. Fleming
Senate
House of Delegates
House
Kanawha County
Boone
Logan
Doddridge
Marshall
Tyler
Wetzel
Crooke
Hancock
Oho
Fayette
Staleigh
Braxton
Clay
Greenbrier
Nicholas
Pocahontas
Webster
Barbour
Harrison
Lewis
Marlon and
Monon
Kalia Courage
Tee ‘Ourtren Rant
Preston
Tanacisne Taylor
Tucker and
Upabur
Berkeley
Hampshire
Yardy
Jefferson
Minera, Morgan
Pendleton
Senate Judiciary
No Expenditure Change in Relief
Governor Kump addressed relief issues noting past actions but stressing that the main achievement is relief. He said the federal relief administration directs aid and that the state has cooperated without responsibility for shortages. Reports had circulated of Beichler’s removal by the federal agency.
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Kump
Beehler
William N. Bechler
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen cartoon caption
A humorous line from Robert Quillen depicts Willie Willis remarking on people lacking funds and the idea of a new device or “Ure” that cannot go far. The quip implies social sting about money and mobility within the Tar region.
Huey Departs From State to Wave Banner Plan
New Orleans reports Huey P. Long leaving Louisiana as he travels with the share our wealth banner. He attacks Roosevelt's administration over debt and unemployment while forecasting a Georgia invitation and strong showings in future political moves. He claims 95 percent national support for his plan and vows retirement if votes fall short.
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Huey
Banner OF
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Georgia
House of Representatives
Senator Long
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Hoover
Tisch
Georgis
Gerald L. K. Smith
Minnesota
United States
U. S
General Fund Balance Ends Month At 1.17 Million Despite Transfers
The state treasurer reports January closing with a General Fund balance of 1,168,823.97, bolstered by transfers for schools roads and reelection while receipts reached 3.59 million. Overdrafts in related funds narrowed as the month opened with 4.07 million in total funds and funds in federal accounts stood at about 798 thousand. The total state investments reached 20.01 million with liabilities at 93.5 million, including 78.28 million in road bonds.
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Kump
Atate
Treasury
General Polices
Virginia
State
National
Public Works State Highway Fund
Federal Building Fund
Federal Road Sinking Fund
Regime Faces Fresh Questioning Over Pensions Plan
Dr. F E Townsend, 68, Long Beach California, defended his $200 a month for all over 60 plan before the House Ways and Means Committee. Chairman Doughton called Townsend's testimony fallacious and said it rests on a specious basis.
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Washington
F. E. Townsend
Long Beach
Calif
Doughtah
N. Co
Doughton
Kump Seeks Large Increase in State Budget and Prison
Governor Kump asked the legislature to authorize a two year budget totaling 8 844 183 above present appropriations plus 140 000 in revenue beyond estimates. He urged for a medium security prison, more aid to the poor and crippled children, and continued federal relief efforts while noting details were not yet available. A police department expansion and highway safety needs were highlighted as priority expenses.
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Iice
Kump
Federal Relief Administration
House
Senate
Galeries
Eaw
Retail Liquor By Package Proposed By Senator Young
Senator Frank A. Young of Sistersville proposes a bill to allow liquor sales by the package under state license. Qualified businesses would apply to the tax commissioner, pay the tax, and order from manufacturers. No sales by the drink. Aims to reduce liquor traffic, improve distribution, and avoid warehouse stock losses. Senator Jones revised the bill to permit hotel liquor by the drink with room occupancy.
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Frank A. Young
Sistersville
Young
Jones
D. Boone
Wehrle Signals Mayoral Run as Republican Candidate
Councilman H L Wehrle hinted at a mayoral bid in the coming city election saying he would run as a Republican. He avoided specifics but noted opposition to higher gas rates and streetcar fare increases. Other Republicans were floated as possible mayoral candidates.
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H.L. Wehrle
Wehrle
Fanny Fields
Fields
Dionne Quintuplets Parents Head for Chicago Stockyards
Toronto February report on Oliva and Lea Dionne and Halperin preparing for a vaudeville trip to Chicago. The group aims to visit the stockyards and a night club as potential setup for a contract while leaving the quintuplets under Dr Dafoe’s care in Callander.
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Toronto
Papa
Mama Dionne
Chicago
Paps Oliva Dianne
Callander Farm
Max Jlasperin
Halperin
Callander
A. R. Dafoe
Dionnes
Kervin
Dr. Dafoe
New York
Washington
Fey
Guilty Verdict In Ghoul Double Murder Case
In Cleveland Mississippi a jury found J. E. ner guilty of the double murder of Mr and Mrs Aurelius B Turner after only five minutes of deliberation. He was sentenced to hang on March 5 and escorted by National Guardsmen to Jackson then returned here for the execution. Gov Connor ordered troops to prevent a lynch mob as the case moved swiftly with only one 40 minute delay.
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Cleveland
Miss
J. E
Aurelius B. Turner
Wm. A. Alcorn
Alcorn
Jackson
Ansted Coal Company Store and Postmaster House Burn
Fire destroyed the Sig not Knob Coal company store and the residence of Mrs. Marlon Taylor, postmaster, in Ansted early today. Mayor W. C. Coles stated the cause was not yet determined and damage estimates were unavailable.
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Ansted
A_ coal company
Signot Knob Coal Company
Marlon Taylor
W. C. Cole
West Virginia Electric Rate Cuts Total $550000 Year
The Public Service Commission ordered four companies to implement rate reductions effective March 1, reducing residential and commercial electric bills by about 487,500 annually with municipal street lighting savings around 50,000 yearly. The action, aimed mainly at residential users, follows investigations and negotiations since last May.
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Public Service Commission
West
Governor Kump Seeks $210000 Budget for Child Welfare
Governor Kump urged the legislature to boost the Department of Public Welfare budget by about 55,000 annually, proposing 210,000 for 1935-36 and 205,238 for 1936-37, directing most funds to dependent and crippled children. He highlighted reclamation of homeless children, health camps, and private-home placement as key aims, and called for state or regional poor farms with modest cottages to shelter inmates to stop county farm abuses.
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Kump
Department of Public Welfare
West Virginia
Taylor receives life term for Raleigh County deputy slaying
In Beckley on February 4, Ermal Taylor 23 of Bland County Virginia was sentenced to life imprisonment for first degree murder in the death of Deputy Sheriff Lenian Martin. The state prepared to try companion Vernon Lilly 22 on murder charges next Monday as Taylor asked the judge to make the term as lenient as possible.
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Beckley
Lenian Martin
Raleigh County
Wan Glydr
Ermal Taylor
Bland County
Vernon Lilly
Taylor
Lilly
Maretin
Supreme Court Rules Senate Can Punish for Contempt
Washington February 4 The Supreme Court ordered William P. MacCracken to jail for contempt for defying a Senate air mail inquiry. The court unanimously held Congress has the power to punish a witness. MacCracken has 25 days to seek reconsideration while senators praised the ruling as upholding investigative authority.
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Washington
William P. MacCracken
Supreme Court
Congress
MacCracken
Owis
Chesley W. Jurney
Senate
District of Columbia Supreme Court
District of Columbus Court of Appeals
Beatty Shires
Wagner
PWA Officials Pave State Police Plan
Washington filed report describes a 0,000 barracks construction and radio station program for the West Virginia state police. Presented to PWA officials by Rep Edmiston D W Yo Colonel P D Shingleton and Carleton C Wood, the plan covers twelve district HQs including Fairmont Elm Grove Parkersburg Weston Homoney Elkins Charleston Barboursville Welch Lewisburg Logan and others with five houses per unit plus a headquarters. The discussion also touched the $500,000 national guard armory program previously proposed.
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Washington
West Virginia State Police
Public Works Administration
Edmiston D. W. Yao
P. D. Shingleton
Carleton C. Wood
War Department
PWA
National Guard
Edmiston
Kingleton
Beth
State Police
Fairmont
Elm
Grove
Parkersburg
Weston
Homeney
Elkins
Charleston
Barbauraville
Welch
Lewisburg
Logan
Hauptmann Trial Witness Quizzed On Inside Job Theory
In Flemington New Jersey February 4 the Lindbergh baby case defense pressed Colonel Norman Schwarzkopf on an alleged inside job. Lloyd Fisher questioned missing fingerprints a dowel pin report and Violet Sharpe's death as clues. Schwarzkopf denied making the statements and memory doubts clouded the record as the defense seeks more witnesses.
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Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Flemington
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Whea
Lindbergh
Coronel H. Norman Schwarzkopf
New Jersey State Police
Lloyd Fisher
Hautpmann
Schwarzkopf
Violet Sharpe
Morrow
West Point
Fisher
John
St. Raymond's Cemetery
Hauptmann
Moonle
Farley Plans To Hold Posts In Government
Postmaster General Farley, under fire for holding political jobs while serving in government, plans to keep a chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee through the 1936 campaign. Senator Norris introduced a bill to place the postal system under civil service rules, while Roosevelt condemns officials holding multiple offices.
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Washington
Farley
R Chalre
Democratic National Committee
Congress
Hira
Norris
Roosevelt
Plana
National Committee
Morgenthau
Treasur
Justice of Peace Racketeering Exposed In WV Case
Former attorney general A A Liu cites a ruthless system where justices of the peace and constables prey on the poor. A relief recipient with intermittent coal mine work faced a $10 hospital fee and $7.50 costs without defense. Details include a dentist’s $10 bill with an agreed partial pay plan. The case, referenced by Edger Sims, heads to further coverage on page 5.
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Gabena
West Virginia
A. A. Liu
Charleston
Lso
City Democrats Defer Action On Primary Plan
City Democratic committee meeting last night postponed any decision on adopting the primary or the convention plan for nominating candidates for the forthcoming municipal election. Members argued over statutes governing declaration of candidacy nomination and election, with no consensus reached.
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Democratic City ’ Committee
Unanimous Gold Verdice Vision in Memphis Editorial
Memphis editorial voices preference for an unequivocal gold verdict amid national debate. The piece critiques convoluted law and calls for clear conclusions, urging unity and decisive action over prolonged dispute.
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