State reports record cash balance and May activity
State funds total 9,316,228.99 at June 5, largest in years, with May receipts 14,261,022.60 and disbursements 10,045,963.49. Warrants issued 1,380, state funds rise to 1,153,203, county fund 5,408,704, special revenue 2,233,277. Overdraft in general fund 807,231, with month’s emboTiments including teachers’ salaries. Notes mention June payments and bond obligations of 350,000 and 800,000 to Chase as part of New York financing retirement.
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B.mas
Reed
Virginia
Chase National Bank
New York
West Virginia
Strawberry Picker Admits Slaying in Bedford
Bedford Indiana June 6 Robert Neal 20 of Bloomington admitted last night and named two youths as accomplices in a deadly shooting. The case involved a kidnapping of an 18 year old and a planned cross state trip. Neal was arrested near Memphis Indiana and initially gave a false name before confirming his identity.
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Bedford
Ind
Robert Neal
Bloomington
Donald Franklin
At Kp
Neal
Pranklin
Shooter Long
Helmshore
Ax Ed Coffin
Shelby County
Memphis
Jack Tiney
Indismapo Tex
Franklin
Louisville
Borden
Page Home Filled With Quiet Tension and Odd Events
A fragment suggests Willie Willis and Page home living with unusual tensions. References to late night study, curt responses from his folks, and a cryptic scene imply a strained domestic atmosphere and unsettled relations without clear outcome.
Legion Seeks Autos For G A R Open House Ride
Johnnie Walker commander of the local American Legion appeals for cars to transport 1 ALR members and Daughters of the Union Veterans to the state capitol for a governor mansion open house at 2 30 this afternoon. Citizens should bring autos to the Daniel Boone hotel by 2 o'clock as merchants are asked to display flags in honor of the visiting veterans and affiliated groups.
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Johnnie Walker
American Legion
Iman
Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War
State Capitol
Governor's Mansion
Daniel Boone Hotel
Labor Asked To Aid Event In West Virginia NRA Celebration
Labor leaders urged support for a June 16 to 18 NRA observance in Charleston to mark the first anniversary of the National Recovery Act. Joan L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers will miss the Charleston event due to a Geneva disarmament conference, but endorses broad labor backing. National Recovery Administration officials and state directors were invited, with General Benedict Crowell and others expected to attend and hear NRA director Hugh Johnson speak.
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Joan L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Charleston
NRA
John B. Easton
West, Virginia
Easton
United Mine Workers
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Lewis
Easton Sald
Lewin
Stata
West Virginia
F. Witcher McCullough
Benedict Crowell
Cleveland
Ohio
Woodrow Wilson
McCullough
General Crowell
Crowell and Little Construction Company
Hugh 8. Johnson
Recovery
Charles Edison
West Orange
N. J
Young Ax Slayer Faces His Father In Meeting
In Los Angeles a 21 year old son Louis B Payne, accused of hacking his mother and brother to death with an ax, faced his father Lucius F Payne public eyes executive of St. Louis. The father hurried to the West Angeles sub police station and embraced his son in tears as bystanders watched in shock.
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Los Angeles
St. Louis
Lucius F. Payne
Eyles
West Angeles
Louis B. Payne
Steel Workers Reject Labor Board Plan
Washington June 3 AP A group of unionists asked President Roosevelt to convene a conference with steel and labor leaders to resolve industry troubles They reject a separate steel industry labor board proposed by Hugh S Johnson and warn three hundred thousand steel workers may shut plants June 16 to prompt talks A marcha on Washington is planned by rank and file steel workers led by Earle J Forbeck of Pittsburgh to protest Wagner bill and demand anti company unions legislation.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Common Steel
Hugh 4. Johnson
Amalgamated Associa
Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Rank
Earle J. Forbeck
Pittsburgh
Forbeck
Alfred P. Sloan
General Motors
Senate Debates Slow Adjournment Amid Drought Relief Fight
Washington reports growing chances of a Senate vote on the soldiers bonus while drought relief and housing measures linger. Democrats expect extended debates through June as anti filibuster rules push quick action in the House and stall adjournment amid stalled Senate deliberations.
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Washington
Senate
Way
House al Ready
Flood Control and Conservation Plans Cost Millions
A technical subcommittee of the president's waterflow committee outlined vast flood control and water power schemes for West Virginia. Proposed are six storage projects on the Greenbrier Gauley and Elk rivers with costs of 3 to 47.5 million each, plus Kanawha Monongahela basin developments totaling about 150 million and 138 million respectively. The full Kanawha river system would run near 1500 million, with Monongahela at about 138 million. The panel urged delaying immediate consideration, prioritizing other regions. The Kanawha basin plan includes navigational improvements and staged power development to be self supporting, pending broader approval.
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Washington
West Virginia
Congrém
Greenbrier
Gauley
Bik
Kanawha
Monongahela
Kaniwha
Monongapela
Kapawhi River
Former Insane Inmate Admits Killing Philippi Youth
Philippi, June 6. Prosecution Attorney Forest Poling said Lawrence Carroll, 30, told state troopers he killed 16-year-old Dale Janes on May 27 and hid the body in a Barbour County hillside cave. Carroll, a former inmate at Weston State Hospital, described luring the boy near a church at Old Monteville, then taking him to the hill and striking him, after which he attempted to revive him unsuccessfully and moved the body to a crevice.
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Philippi
Forest Poling
Lawrence Carroll
Dslo Janey
Barbour County
Garrall
Carroll
Brock
Drought Aid Plan Framed by Roosevelt and Delegation
President Roosevelt and nine congressional delegates framed a 526 million drought relief package for the western and Midwestern states. The plan, the largest federal drought response to date, could rise if rain fails to end the unprecedented dry spell.
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Washington
Roosevelt
West
Mid-West
White House
Hoover
Robinson Again Choice in Indiana
Associated Press report notes Republican strength in Indiana where Arthur B. Robinson of Indiana was renominated for the Senate by acclamation at the state convention in Indianapolis. Iowa's gubernatorial race shows Dan Turner trailing Robert W Colflesh while Florida Democrats run a primary with Genstor Park Trammel facing multiple opponents.
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Sy Associated Press
Chicago
Boose
New
Knions
Indiana
Syes
Iowa
Florida
Arthur B. Robinson
Senate
Indianapolis
Gan
Robinson
Dan Turner
Robert W Colflesh
Des Molines
Clyde L. Herring
Genstor Park
Bula Croker
Tammany Ball
J. Mark Wilcox
Miani
World News At a Glance Collage of 20th Century Tensions
AP world brief cites Roosevelt pledge of half a billion drought relief. Chicago Republicans clash over new party leader. unionists press president to summon steel and labor chiefs to avert strike. Chicago witness stand accuses elder lawyer. German diplomats linked to Nazi propaganda. Underwood, Ind. deputy hunter kidnapper shoots deputy. worries over London and British French stance on debts. disarmament talks fraught as Geneva quarrel widens rift.
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Associated Press
Washington
Moosevelt
Chicago
Telex
Staud
O Mackmail
N.Y
Conan
House
Underwood
Ind
Lontgon
Ickes Accuses Former Judge of Malmin Blackmail Plot
Secretary of the Interior Ickes testified before state supreme court commissioners that Lucius J. Malmin, a Chicago lawyer and former Virgin Islands judge, attempted to bribe him to secure Malmin’s appointment as governor. Ickes described how Malmin pressed for the post, claiming influence with the president, while noting prior tax sale disputes and estate matters involving Clarence Saunders.
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Chicago
Incerior Ickes
Lucius J. M. Malmin
Virgin Islands
Mairmin
Ickes
State Supreme Court
Malmin
Co. W. Larsen
Pewes
Hee Se Wah
Cor Reese Ata Ickes
Mainain
Melmin
Clarence Saunders
Hessic
Larsen
Ay Marshall Stimson
Los Angeles
Baunders
Maude
Tekee
Tessld Malin
Anne
Veterans Bureau Ordered Moved in West Virginia Consolidation
Washington June 6 The Veterans Administration ordered the Charleston West Virginia regional office moved to join with the Huntington facility by July 31 The action aims to centralize field activities in the regional area to improve service to veterans and cut government costs Congress members from West Virginia debated the consolidation during a hearing week before General Frank T Hines administrator.
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Washington
Veterans’ Administration
Charleston
W. Ve
Huntington
Frank T. Hines
Veterans
Aff Talra
Congress
West Virginia
GOP Pilot Pickers Defer Chairmanship Amid Party Discord
Chicago June 5 AP Amid rising factional rifts within the Republican national committee the drive to name a new chairman paused. The panel split between Hoover loyalists and reformers while drafting a 1934 platform and fall campaign plan. Melvin Mass and other critics pressed the panel to address Wall Street influence and party direction as it works to regain ground in forthcoming elections.
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GOP
Chicago
Relational Committee
General Committee
Aes Roosevelt
W. Kingsone Macy
Hamilton Fish, Jr
New York
Republican National Committee
Everett Sanders
Minnesota
Aclion UR
Leamer Pererret
Eee
Hoover
Jott
Dious
Melvin J. Mass
Minne Wta
Bossep
Jfimue
Servants of
Wall Street
Will Ffer
New’ York
Hoover Tentan
Fas
Eas
Ers
Areh
Worthington Serhayai
Pennsylvania
Mark L. Regan
California
John Hichardson
Waes
Chuzetta
Clements
Mise Vlease
Cincinnati pilot plans 75000 dollar air derby entry
Cincinnati airs a fit alimal plan to enter the $75,000 London to Melbourne air derby next October. Major Stanley Huffman and Garrard Kelly sign on as driver and prospective passenger. Wright Weemilys, Hoffman's partner, disclosed the entry after Hoffman was listed among Nye Americans in the Royal Aero Club race.
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Cincinnati
Stanley C
Iggs) Huffman
Continents
Garrard Kelly
American Harge Lines
Cleveland
Charleston
W. Va
Wright Weemilys
Hoffman
London
Royal Aero Club
Blind Man Kills Wife in Cafe Shooting Tragedy
Andrew Cormick 32, nearly blind, shot wife Mrs McCormick 28 at Summers street cafe as she prepared a sandwich for a patron. She died at 2 45 pm after six bullets struck her. Cormick says he acted after years of estrangement over visitation with their two children. He faces murder charges.
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Andrew Cormick
Court’ Street
Summers Street
McCormick
Poleegala MacCormick
Turt Maien
Abe
Fia
Airline schedule change links Charleston to West Coast
The new timetable extends routes from Charleston to Washington and Chicago. Westbound planes depart Washington at 10 55 am and reach Charleston at 12 46 pm, then proceed to Cincinnati by 2 30 pm. Passengers from Charleston have quicker onward connections to Los Angeles San Francisco Seattle St Louis Kansas City and Dallas, with same day or next day arrival options.
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Charleston
Washington
Chicago
Quilcker
Pacifica Coast
Texch
Peasenger
Los
San Francisco
Seattle
Bt. Louis
Kansar City
Dallas
Tex
State Collects Ungaid Taxes in Tharleston
Hundreds of dollars in delinquent taxes were collected in Tharleston yesterday by 24 state tax commission field agents in a first survey under H alah Smith. The effort covered license, consumer and sales taxes and marble machine taxes with penalties. One merchant was arrested for failing to collect the consumer tax and faces arraignment. The office stated machines without licenses will be confiscated and voluntary capitol payments have risen recently as more owners respond to the enforcement.
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Tharleston
State Tax Commissiona’p
H. [Alah Smith
Revenus
Brithant
Smith
Justice of Survey
Smith Gard
Tax Commissioners Office
Thirteen Men in Blue Gather For Encampment
Thirteen Grand Army of the Republic veterans gathered at the Center Boone hotel for the fifty second encampment. A presentation to Gov. H G Kump occurred on the capitol steps by Mrs Zella Wurtzbacher of Wiceling. A new state commander will be elected today and next year’s encampment site will be chosen. Invites for Wheeling and Giraf were exchanged as the preferred venue.
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State Department
Grand Army of the Republic
Center Boone Hotel
Woman's Belief Corps
Ladies of the Grand Amy of the Republic
Daughters of the Union Veterans of
State Capitol
Zella Wurtzbacher
Wiceling
H. G. Kump
Giraf+ won
Wheeling Dare
Wage Restitution Ordered by Be Joard
Recommendations that violators be two NRA codes in West Virginia were announced by the board chair Reverend Ernest Thompson and members Stacey and Kirk. Possible prosecution by the U.S. District Attorney if recommendations fail. Federal work was paid.
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West Virginia
Forte Ton
Ernest. Thompson
Eat
Ara’ A
Debt News Leaked Sparks Diplomatic Fallout
Bollywoood Calif scene reports leaked debt news triggers diplomatic chatter as U S creditors push for payment while the public weighs the impact. Citizens fear credit downgrades as seven billion votes loom and market nerves tighten amid unresolved obligations.
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Bollywood
Calif
America
Babe Huth
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Capitol
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Wheeling
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