Roosevelt Seeks Farm Relief Action This Session
President elect Roosevelt backs immediate farm relief in Congress with Senate plans to push a bill through. South Carolina’s Bison Smith, future agricultural chair, says focus should be on wheat and cotton first to stabilize prices. Roosevelt met with Smith and planned further talks in Washington, then addressed coal operators and spoke at the New York Boy Scout foundation before preparing for Florida cruise.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Tiate Bison Smith
South Carolln
Agricultural Committee
Jony Breas
Hyce Park
Smith
Metropolitan Club
New York Boy Scout Foundation
Hyde Park
Florida
Jo Page
Matthews Income Tax Bill Revival in 1931 Legislature
The income tax bill, revived from 1931, would levy personal rates from one half of one percent on the first 82 000 to five percent on income over 34 000 with exemptions for single persons heads of families and dependents. Corporate rates and federal-law alignment are noted with misprints and drafting flaws.
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Federal Lawa
New York Senate Votes On Beer Commission Bill
Albany reports New York Senate passes a bill to create a Beer Commission to regulate sales and taxes. The measure moves to the lower house with favorable action anticipated and is debated amid calls for broader state powers. Senate debate includes remarks by Senator Henry Schackna as Republicans warn of prohibition era ties.
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New York
Senate
Albany
Congress
Henry Schackna
New York City
van Rearins
Sewer House
House Passes Plant Sale Bill in House Action
Special to The Gazelle reports Representative Joe L. Smith of Beckley pushing a bill to authorize sale of the South Charleston Naval Ordnance Plant. Objections in the House faded as Carl Vinson aided passage. Officials note passage in the Senate remains uncertain and imply continued political maneuvering.
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Washington
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
House
Bll
South Charleston
Gul Recey
Qutien
Dliven
Smith
Carl Vinson
Georgia
Senate
W D Stockton Dies in Arizona Legend of Charleston Lumber Chief
Walter Duchster Stockton, 61, longtime Charleston figure in lumber and mining, dies after long illness in Arizona. Former vice president and general manager roles span Fairmont, Pittsburgh, and West Virginia. Survived by brothers and in-laws, with funeral held in Phoenix and services noted in Tucson.
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Walter Duchster Stockton
Charleston
Tucson
Aris
Phoenix
Ariz
Brookly
Luusder
Fairmont
Pittsburgh
West Virginia
Prmeuton University
I Ghomeston
Big Tree Lumber Company
Olivia D. Stockly
Iwo Brothers
Galt Stockly
Cleveland
George D. Stockly
New York
Mrp
Mon Wague Blonton
DeWitt Gellacher
Miller Gardener
William Q. Gullabher
War In City Council Blocks Two Ward Seats
In Charleston last night factional conflict within Mayor R. P. DeVan’s council blocked filling two vacancies. One arose from the death of Okey Sutton in the Twelfth Ward, the other from J. Q. Lakin’s resignation. Lakin’s resignation, said to be a month old, has not been presented to the council. Mayor DeVan favored placing Mayor C. R. B. Morgan in the Twelfth Ward vacancy. a council faction urged former Mayor W. W. Wertz for Lakin’s at large seat. An impasse followed after a 20 minute executive conference. meeting adjourned for two weeks. The session opened with a resolve of regret for Sutton’s passing.
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R. P. DeVan
Charleston
Okey Sutton
Twelftiy
J. Q. Lakin
Lakin
DeVan
C. RB. Morgan
W. W. Wertz
Sutton la
Rmembers
H. L. Wehrle
Sut
Two Held In Safe Robbery At Charleston Milling Site
City detectives arrested Frank Garcia and Manuel Riben after a safe at the Charleston Milling and Produce plant was robbed and $1,200 stolen Sunday morning. The pair, found at a Kawahna Street hotel, denied knowledge of the crime as two plant employees, D. W. Priode and O. L. McWhorter, were held for questioning. Police seek three more suspects, one possibly owning an old automobile seen near the plant, believed to be from New York and recently at Paint Creek coal mines. Evidence points to four of the five robbers, with the fifth not yet identified. Page 3.
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Charleston
Frank Garcia
Manuel Riben
Kanawha Street
E. N. Shuck
Tallans
D. W. Priode
O. L. McWhorter
Belie Saught
Aédun
New York
Paint Creek
Bud Bily
McWhorter
Huey Long Filibuster i n Second Week Amid Crowds
Washington January 14 Senator Huey Long presses his filibuster into a second week despite wavering quiet in the chamber. He spoke for hours on varied topics from Moses to Manila while Senators mull cloture prospects and a Philippine bill vote nears.
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Huey Long
Senvator Thoms
Oklaiomna
Moses
Manila
Long
Morris Sheppard
Texra
Omas
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Democratics
Robligon
Hamas
Kingfish
Senate
Sheppacd
Probottom
Rennatar
Texas
Nm Pittle
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
New York reports the Checker Cab corporation resumes work at its Kalamazoo factory with about 500 workers by month end. American Airways shows passenger business up 64.1 percent and air express up 44.8 percent in 1939. Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Freight traffic up nearly 17 percent last week. Toledo auto and glass plants add 1,606 workers, payrolls at two year highs. Francis H. Sisson of the American Hawkers Association foresees the United States leaving its low mood with no radical changes in politics or economy, needing renewed confidence in credit and armament channels.
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New York
Checker Cab Corporation
Taxtea
Kalamazoo
Mich
Chicago
Jfin
American Airways, Inc
Air Express
TransAmerican Airlines Corporation
American Airways
Francis H. Sisson
American Hawkers Association
United States
Chicago, Jay
Atchison, Topeka
Toledo, O
Toledo
Legislatures Seek Revenues Across States
Chicago datelined survey notes state assemblies not in session yet eyeing tax cuts and shifts to ease unemployment. lawmakers split between pruning spending and raising revenue, with midwestern relief for farmers facing mortgage foreclosures. Planned measures include tax revision, beer legality, and sales tax considerations as sessions resume.
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Chicago
Femaining
Virginia
Kentucky
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiania
Alabama
Associated Press
Mindy Assermblies
Congress
Connecticut
New Jersey
Rescuers Find Two Miners Killed By Blast
Morgantown Jen 16 0 Only an hour after three men emerged alive through an air passage, rescuers located the bodies of two miners killed by a blast at the Scotts Run coal mine about a mile and a half from the entry. Foreman Boyd Ware, 27, and mine boss Herbert Pixter, 40, died instantly from a gas-conducting deformation. Three other miners escaped and reached the surface two miles from the entrance.
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Morgantown
Jen
Scotts Run
Ware
Bixler
Earl Whett
Willian D. Lee
Federal Judge Hands Out 12 Sentences
BLELMELD Jan 16 Twelve men were sentenced by Federal Judge George W McClintic today after guilty pleas. The longest sentence, two and a half years in Atlanta, went to Paul Nicewander of Kimball for breaking into an interstate shipment. Others received terms ranging from one to two years for liquor law violations, with defendants listed including Thomas Bullard Princeton Lisyd Parker Beckley Blaine Vermen Sproyce Ontetta Fred Baley Bramwell Joseph Davia Schman Lester Barker and others.
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George W. McClintic Todry
Atlanta
Wns
Paul Nicewander
Kimball
Chillleothe
Thomas Bullard
Princeton
Lisyd Parker
Beckley
Blaine Vermen Sproyce
Ontetta
Fred Baley
Bramwell
Joseph Davia
Sckman
Lester Barker
Eclunen
U S Stands by Far East Policy Amid Lytton Debate
US officials reiterated non recognition stance on Japan's Manchuria actions as European powers press Geneva over the Lytton report. State Department spokesmen said policy remains unchanged despite rumors of softening and denied reports of loans to China or neutralization talks around the Philippines. Interchanges between Stimson and Ambassador Grew reflect heightened tensions in the Far East.
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Ar East
League of Nations
Lytton
Japan
Manchuria
State Department
Lta
London
Paris
Geneva
United States
Europe
J. Theodore Mayriner
U. S
Adrew W. Melloh
League
Mellon
Stimson Iso
China
Philippine Islands
Whabington
Tokio
Jehol
Stimson
Joseph C. Grew
Fokio
Refute Charges of Extravagance
Walter S Hallanan Republican national committeeman criticized Democratic promises of economy saying the Democratic legislature shows a shocking disregard for taxpayers. He cited Senate clerk Charles Lively noting 96 attaches in the Senate, a decline from 191, predicting daily salary savings from reductions. In the House Speaker Winergate reported 125 attaches with similar cuts, forecasting savings of 8000 to 10000 dollars in attache costs this session.
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Walter S. Hallanan
Jase Night
Charles Lively
Senate
House
Winergate
Hallman
A. G. Harald
Broxton
Jezdey
Tiease
Cel. Dy
Al Smith Aids Man Who Wrote Campaign Song
New York January 14 1931 Al Smith lends aid to James W Blake the 70 year old lyricist of When Alfred E Smith former governor and presidential candidate learns of Blakes hardship. Smith contacts the emergency relief bureau ensuring Blake is cared for promptly as new story reaches his morning paper.
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al Smith
New York
Alfred &. Smith
James W. Blake
Blake
New Yai
Smith
Outright Repeal Proposed In Two House Resolutions
Two house resolutions propose an outright repeal during the legislature session. The Senate authorized 96 jobs for 98 attaches, with salaries from pages to the Senate clerk. Committees and rules details are noted. skips on other appointments and a defeated motion to study salaries are reported.
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State Senate
Rules
Albert G. Mathews
Robert White
Hampshire
Clyde B. Johnson
Kenawha
Louis A. Henderson
Docdridge
Mont 2. White
Mingo
Charles Lively
Speaker Names House Committees For Delegates
Speaker BR M Hiner announces the committee rosters with chairmen for Judiciary Taxation and finance Education and Restricting. Democrats and Republicans are listed for each panel, including Norton Belknap Silmerfield Newman Lisbliner Hull Gully Dyer Smith Arnold Moot MinFon Thomas Schimmel Poling Bratcher Butcher Welton Barley Welton and other party members. Turn to Page 6 for full details.
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House of Delegates
BR. M. Hiner
Judiciary
Wilbert H. Norton
G. ©. Belknap
C. R. Silmerfield
Byron B. Randolph
Charles A. Newman
A. J. Lisbliner
Frank R. Hull
W. Londa Gully
John &. Dyer
J. L. Smith (Witt
George 8.Arnold
George D. Moot
George A. Rairden
H. D. Beeler
M. H. Tabor
Republicana
Education
Roy Yoke
J. Shiviey Hoss
Robert B. Goodwin
A. 8
Grate
John J. Felter
J. Bob Shaan
Rufus Lerter
Rush Holt
W. Coftinaatter
F. S. Suddarth
T. £. Bibb
Proposals Open Poll on Prohibition Change and Inauguration Date
Yesterday in the State Legislature the House and Senate discussed voter submissions for repeal of the prohibition amendment and information on tax levy operations. Delegates Butcher and Bencom proposed submitting a change of inauguration date from March to January. The session also introduced Flags of 38 hills, named several committees, and ordered inventories of personal property from all departments. The Senate authorized appointments in a 96 attaché corps, with further measures to curb employer influence in voter registration and a committee on rules.
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House
Ben H. Butcher
J. Patrick Bencom
Wiliam G. Contey
C. Townsend
Butcher
R. M. Hiner
State Senate
Ross Crossing Bill Introduced By J Shirley Ross
Kanawha county delegate J Shirley Ross introduced a measure granting Charleston city council sole power to solicit railroad bids award contracts and apportion costs for at grade and grade crossing projects The bill would replace current reference to general law and previously failed railroad crossing bill No 2 is noted as revived but with greater railroad obligations Other measures include transferring unclaimed bank funds to the general revenue fund and restricting storage of inflammable materials The notice ends with a prompt to continue on page 1 cal a
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Railronde
Ross
Kanawha County
J_ Bruce Lambert
Cal
Anti-Lynching Act Upheld by Kanawha Court
The Kanawha county circuit court upheld the states anti lynching law, allowing $5,000 damages to the estate of lynching victims George Banks and Thomas Jackson. Administrators argued the statute was legislative not judicial and violated due process. trial set for January 4.
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J. M. Hall
Greentrier County
A. P. Hudson
Kanawha County
George Banks
Thomas Jackson
Greenbrier County
J. H. Myles
Preadentor Hell
Lupe Velez Lets Love Motive Shine In Interview
New York January 18 Lupe Velez bursts into rapid movement then puffs a cigarette as she vents boredom and insomnia claiming she cannot sleep and shows wild bursts of emotion during an interview about love. She jokes about riding a motorcycle and riding a white horse while declaring she is crazy and overwhelmed by attention.
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New York
Lupe Velez
Manny Donny
Manhattan Hove
Bhiet
Lupe
Carr-terreromba
First Measure Attacks Prohibition in State Constitution
Two West Virginia House measures seek to repeal section 48 of article 8 and submit the question to voters at the 1934 general election. Introduced by Delegates Ben H. Butcher and J Patrick Beacom, both measures go to judiciary committees for hearings with advance notice promised. The sponsors also plan to work together on a separate bid to legalize beer sales while other redistricting and tax-increase measures appeared.
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House of Delegates
Ben H. Butcher
Wood County
Judiciary Committee
Parkersburg
J. Patrick Beacom
Cabell County
Houss
Tepanl
Beacom
West Virginia
Butcher
Bescors
Three New Bills Introduced in West Virginia Senate
The West Virginia Senate introduced three new bills, bringing total pending in committees to five. One bill targets mine inspection and store posting, another criminalizes company influenced voting and vote-buying, and a mine blueprint posting rule specifies posts by room. A fourth measure would prohibit employer literature aimed at swaying employees.
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State Senate
Earl H. Smith
Marion County
West Virginia
Scenator Myers
Marshell County
Laughlin
Ohio County
Senate
Aso
Myers
California Is Happy And Wet Says Will
Beverly Hills Calif Jan 16 California is happy today as rain arrives ending a ten month dry spell. The weather brings relief to farmers and residents after months of drought signaling a shift in conditions and optimism for crops and water supplies. Local officials note the unusual wet spell may be temporary but it cheers the state amid ongoing water concerns.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
California
Florida
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