State Sets Up Reserve Funds To Guard Budget
The board of public works approved a contingent reserve of 7.5 percent of each department’s appropriation to cover potential revenue shortfalls. Budget Director H Isaiah Smith told officials to fund this reserve from 1938 40 budgets, with allocations about 1.5 to 2 million dollars. If revenues improve the reserve may be released later, aiming to keep state expenses within income.
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Board of Public Works
H. Isaiah Smith
State Department
Smith
Bolivar State Election Returns Light Turnout
In Bolivar on June 6 voters backed Robert C. Field for mayor, with 98 votes, and reelected R. N. Snyder as recorder. Incumbent councilmen J. E. Dunn B. F. Eackles J. W. Ramsdill C. R. Young and A. B. Dinkle were also returned to the city council.
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Bolivar
Robert C. Field
R. N. Snyder
J. E. Dunn
B. F. Eackles
J. W. Ramsdill
C. R. Young
A. B. Dinkle
Progressive nominee wins mayoral race in Burnsville
Burns ville reports C E Whytsell the Progressive candidate defeated William M Knight of the Citizens party by 247 to 59 to become mayor. C K McNemar also named recorder and five councilmen elected in the town election.
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Burnsville
C. E. Whytsell
Progressive Party
William M. Knight
Citizens Party Today
C. K. McNemar
Progressive
Oakvale voters name Biggs mayor in upset election
In Oakvale the Outs won control with C. E. Biggs elected mayor over incumbent L. L. Vaught. J. H. Barton was chosen recorder as the Outs party secured key offices.
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Oakvale
C. E. Biggs
L. L. Vaught
J. H. Barton
Citizens sweep Lumberport municipal election
Lumberport entered a Citizens party victory by sweeping all offices. Mayor A. S. Powers won a sixth term over E. O. Alkire of the Progressive party, 335 to 224. Recorder F. B. Harrison was reelected and all five council seats went to Citizens nominees.
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Lumberport
Citizens Party
A. S. Powers
E. O. Alkire
Progressive
F. B. Harrison
Albright Elects City Officials In Unopposed Ballot
Sixteen voters in Albright picked W. S. Parks as mayor Clyde Foley as recorder and five councilmen in an unopposed election all held today.
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Albright
W. S. Parks
Clyde Foley
Mayor R. L. Davis Reelected Without Opposition
MABSCOTT June 6 Mayor R L Davis reelected with no serious challenge though one voter wrote in G H Rice. A Ray Fink named recorder and five councilmen selected.
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Mabscott
R. L. Davis
G. H. Rice
A. Ray Fink
Budget director proposed to fix state deficit legacy
Smith notes that before 1934 agencies used maximum appropriations, causing a $7 million deficit carried from the Conley era into Gov. Kump’s term. The budget director's office was proposed to curb this practice and align spending with actual collections.
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Smith
Budget Director's Office
Conley
Kump
Budget Director
Huntington Boy Named Governor of Boys' State
Reese Boone of Stotesbury Nationalist defeated John Theis of Wheeling Federalist 196 to 176 to lead the Boys' State governor race. Harvey Singer of Clarksburg Federalist beat William C. Herold of Huntington Nationalist 205 to 170 for treasurer. Supreme court appointments include William Harmon Petersburg and Robert Rice Huntington Nationalist with Wallace Brake Clarksburg James McCubbin Huntington and Wolfe Charleston Federals.
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Reese Boone
Stotesbury
John Theis
Wheeling
Harvey Singer
Clarksburg
William C. Herold
Huntington
Supreme Court
William Harmon
Petersburg
Robert Rice
Wallace Brake
James McCubbin
Oo Wolfe
Charleston
Moscow Communist Alliance Members Define Roles
Frankie Duty of New York testified she was a member of the alliance and the Communist party 1936 to 1938 and said the alliance served as a nursery supplying recruits. The note indicated the group helped organize the Ohio delegation.
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Ohio
Frankie Duty
New York
Alliance
Communist Party
Harrisville selects new mayor and recorder in local election
J. W. DeBruler won the Harrisville mayoral race over Oda Elder by 297 to 246. E. M. Pier point was elected recorder, defeating T. R. Garrett as five councilmen were named.
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Harrisville
J. W. DeBruler
Oda Elder
E. M. Pierpoint
T. R. Garrett
Kessel Reelected Mayor in Ripley Vote
Dr. R C Kessel won another term as mayor of Ripley on the Citizens ticket defeating B F Rader. Perry E O'Brien was elected recorder, defeating incumbent Barton Crowe.
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Ripley
R. C. Kessel
Citizens
B. F. Rader
Peoples
Perry E. O'Brien
Barton Crowe
Deegan Wins Bridgeport Mayoral in Municipal Election
Bridgeport voters chose J. A. Deegan as mayor over F. E. Higginbotham while P. N. Sheets was named recorder. The municipal election results were announced today.
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Bridgeport
J. A. Deegan
F. E. Higginbotham
P. N. Sheets
Outlawed Ticket Wins by Write In in Athens
In Athens on June 6 a write in vote elected John M. Bailey as mayor from the college faction despite only C. W. Holdren appearing on the ticket. A. A. Hartman won the recorder post unopposed. Council members include R. R. Sage Frank Cutright Champ Clark T. C. Bibbee and Frank Parker.
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Athens
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
John M. Bailey
College
C. W. Holdren
A. A. Hartman
R. R. Sage
Frank Cutright
Champ Clark
T. C. Bibbee
Frank Parker
Thomas Reelected Mayor and Williams Wins Recorder
A city election results show D. M. Thomas reelected mayor with 231 votes over W. D. Conley. Mrs. Cora Williams defeats Marshall Piper to become recorder.
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Sabraton
D. M. Thomas
W. D. Conley
Cora Williams
Marshall Piper
Alkire Elected Mayor in Coalton Vote
Fourth Term COALTON, June 6. Patsy Alkire was elected mayor today for his term and H. G. Porter named recorder. Five councilmen were chosen.
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Coalton
Patsy Alkire
H. G. Porter
Voters Reelect Ware Mayor and Arbogast Recorder
June 6 election returns confirm Ray Ware re elected as mayor and Arlie Arbogast chosen for the recorder position. Both incumbents retain their offices in the local juncture.
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Ray Ware
Arlie Arbogast
Crawford Reelected Mayor in Beverly Vote
Donald K. Crawford was reelected mayor and David Wamsley chosen for recorder. Five new councilmen assumed office in Beverly after today's municipal election.
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Beverly
Donald K. Crawford
David Wamsley
Montrose elects five new council members in mayoral reelect
In Montrose on June 6 T. C. Wilmoth was reelected mayor and I. D. Baker was reelected recorder. Five new council members were named to join the city government.
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Montrose
T. C. Wilmoth
I. D. Baker
Berry defeats Sutton in Sutton mayoral race
June 6 in Sutton E O Berry beat incumbent mayor O O Sutton 296 to 205 in a non partisan election. Johnson Hyer was reelected recorder unopposed. Two incumbent councilmen were renamed and three new ones chosen.
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Sutton
E. O. Berry
O. O. Sutton
Johnson Hyer
All Officials Reelected in Gassaway Vote
Gassaway voters reelected Mayor J. A. Bridge and Recorder Lloyd Bartlett along with all councilmen, keeping the current leadership in place as of June 6.
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Gassaway
J. A. Bridge
Lloyd Bartlett
Golden becomes mayor in Flatwoods election win
W B Golden won the office of mayor in today s election and L G Mc Quain was chosen recorder. Golden previously served as Braxton county superintendent of schools.
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Flatwoods
W. B. Golden
L. G. McQuain
Golden
Braxton County
Citizens sweep Matoaka in election landslide
The Citizens ticket won five of six Matoaka offices with J. Lee Bailey elected mayor and R. S. Orton chosen as recorder. One Peoples party councilman was also elected.
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Matoaka
Citizens
J. Lee Bailey
R. S. Orton
Peoples Party
Bethany Elects Unopposed City Officials in 6-0 Vote
W J Sampstine reelected mayor of Bethany without opposition along with recorder Mrs. Alice Wells and all five councilmen. Election results confirmed today in Bethany.
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Bethany
W. J. Sampstine
Alice Wells
Recorder
Vermilyea Wins Hedgesville Mayoral Race In Landslide
In Hedgesville on June 6 former Mayor J. M. Vermilyea defeated Mayor Leon Edwards in a 43 to 32 vote among 75 ballots cast. Vermilyea’s ticket also carried four council seats.
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Hedgesville
J. M. Vermilyea
Leon Edwards
Vermilyea
Mayor Roberts and council reelected in Ranson election
In Ranson on June 6 Mayor J William Roberts and all council members were reelected. A new recorder Freddie Bailey was elected to join the town government.
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Ranson
J. William Roberts
Freddie Bailey
WARDENSVILLE NAMES NEW MAYOR AND OFFICIALS IN CLOSE VOTE
John D. Barnet defeats John A. McGinley for mayor in a 58 vote tally of 108 cast. Mrs. Ray Orndorff wins recorder 47 to 2. Lynn Orndorff Howard Tharp Joe Fridley Irin Dellinger and C. J. Lee elected to council. See gains seat after tied 25 votes with Miller Frye.
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Wardensville
John D. Barnet
John A. McGinley
Ray Orndorff
Kenna McKeever
Recorder
Lynn Orndorff
Howard Tharp
Joe Fridley
Irin Dellinger
C. J. Lee
See
Miller Frye
Tradition Against Third Term Calls It a Historical Myth
Rep. Martin J. Kennedy of New York told the House that the national tradition against a third term is a historical myth and should not bar President Roosevelt from renomination if he desires it. He said the Democratic national convention should ignore the taboo to gauge whether the country wants continued New Deal leadership.
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Washington
Martin J. Kennedy
N. Y
The
House Today
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Dunbar Elects Entire GOP Ticket and Local Races
In Kanawha county towns Dunbar and Glasgow voters favored Republican and Independent slates. Pratts and Madison saw GOP mayoral wins. Cedar Grove and Lewisburg elected Independents and Democrats respectively. Danville, Clay, and White Sulphur Springs also reported mixed results with several unopposed or narrowly decided races.
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A. C. Shaver
W. K. Evans
W. A. Baker
W. M. Miller
A. M. Howery
Pratt
Kanawha County
Edward L. Nugent
Annie Schultze
T. M. Burke
C. R. Blackshire
Carl Lehnis
J. W. Lloyd
Edward Kelley
Glasgow
C. D. Bannister
Harlan Pell
O. E. Cochran
O. D. Litton
D. W. Villers
L. E. Estep
New Deal Party
Frank Suttle
Ralph Bayes
L. A. Ramsey
John Basham
Tom Maroney
Tom Ingram
Hubert Young
GOP
Madison
A. W. Cottrill
Atty
Earl Hall
Luther R. Jones
A. C. Griffith
O. F. Sheets
J. T. Miller
R. J. Hill
R. S. Kinder
G. B. Hensley
R. R. Palmer
R. C. Atkins
E. C. Priestly
Danville
Boone County
C. R. Mitchell
J. Rex Price
T. J. Hopkins
H. V. Linville
J. B. McKinney
T. R. Barker
L. E. Perry
Citizens and Peoples
Clay
Waldo Morris
I. L. Sizemore
Recorder
Peoples
M. F. Doddrill
Steve Foote
J. M. Lawrence
A. A. Smith
F. E. Young
Maj
D. T. Moore
Newman Legg
S. S. Tuckwiller
J. M. Watts
W. J. Killoran
White Sulphur Springs
William Perry
J. C. Burr
Charleston Osteopath Elected to State Office
West Virginia Osteopathic Society elected Dr. E. E. Sieg of Holliday's Cove president at its annual convention closing session. Dr. W. F. Wheelright of Charleston was chosen vice president and Dr. Guy E. Morris of Clarksburg renamed secretary. Trustees include Dr. Preston E. Yandy of Clarksburg for three years.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia Osteopathic Society
E. E. Sieg
Holliday’s Cove
W. F. Wheelright
Charleston
Guy E. Morris
Clarksburg
Preston E. Yandy
Local Council Race Results Show Kline Defeats Northcraft
In the council election Joseph W. Slough and Joseph Kerns along with J H Rouzee Raymond Portmess and Everett Kline competed. Former Councilman P A Northcraft lost to Kline by a vote of 60 to 51.
Officers Re elected in Harpers Ferry Local Vote
In Harpers Ferry only 65 residents voted today. The officials reelected are Mayor L. D. Nichols Recorder R. F. Trail and Councilmen W. A. Walsh C. E. Riley C. C. Johnson E. E. Ross W. L. Edwards.
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Harpers Ferry
L. D. Nichols
R. F. Trail
W. A. Walsh
C. E. Riley
C. C. Johnson
E. E. Ross
W. L. Edwards
President Avoids Comment on Absent Nomination Bid
Washington insiders say the president is waiting to see if a New Deal loyalist can be named as his successor. If the choice fails, he may decide. A public withdrawal or firm bid would weaken his influence over the nomination and on legislative matters.
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Garner
Washington
Hitler Greets Troops on East West Boulevard Parade
Hitler saluted departing troops in Berlin an East West boulevard ceremony with flowers and overseas caps. Tens of thousands gathered to hear a twelve minute address as he denounced British and French plots to rob Spain and scatter colonies noting Italy's Spanish role and colonial sizes.
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Hitler
Unter den Linden
Italy
Fuehrer
Germany
Cuba Refuses Partial Bond For Refugees
The Hamburg America office reported the wandering ship about 200 miles off Cuba. Berenson offered a 200000 deposit plus 40000 from refugees and hoped to raise 203000 from New York Jewish aid groups but Cuba refused the plan. Refugee ships Flandre and Orduna were also rejected and sought entry to Mexico or Panama while cruising off Florida. Capt Wilhelm Schroeder ordered to return to Hamburg. Radio reports omitted exact positions for the St Louis as it communicated with Florida stations.
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Orduna
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Panama
Florida
Wilhelm Schroeder
Hamburg
St. Louis
Auto Fires Strike On Lee and Bradford Streets
An automobile fire brought responders to the 1200 block of Lee Street and a second vehicle fire touched the 200 block of Bradford Street yesterday.
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Lee Street
Bradford Street
Huntington Doctor Named Delegate to National Convention
Dr. Roy Eschenaur of Point Pleasant and Dr. Robert B. Thomas of Huntington are mentioned as delegates to the national convention, highlighting local medical professionals taking part in the event.
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Roy Eschenaur
Point Pleasant
Robert B. Thomas
Huntington
New Garnishment Law and Fair Trades Act Take Effect
New garnishment and fair trades laws take effect today amid debate. Retail Grocers Association chief George W. King says enforcement will be carried out by twenty county organizations to curb loss leader merchandising and ensure prices reflect marked-up costs. The Charleston Chamber of Commerce criticized the act as overbroad and unenforceable. Other statutes becoming law or effective soon include updated conservation laws making forest fire setting a felony, a self liquidating state building plan, convict labor purchases, and strengthened child labor provisions restricting hazardous work for under 18s and rules for under 16 employment.
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George W. King
Grocers Association
King
Fair Trades
Gov. Holt
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
State Office Building Commission
Three Reelects Quiet Romney Vote With No Opposition
Less than 100 ballots were cast as Mayor Blair M. Haines and Councilmen G. C. Houser W. B. Michael and David Shear won reelection without opposition. Other officials remained as holdovers from the prior election.
Light Vote Returns Light Wins In Paw Paw
In Paw Paw 84 of 200 registered voters cast ballots. Mayor B. J. Light and Recorder S. B. Lyons were reelected without opposition. Council members named included F. B. (partial listing).
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Paw Paw
B. J. Light
Recorder
B. Lyons
F. B
Student's Flight to Mars Ends in Atlantic Ocean
Eshelman is expected to arrive at a Boston fish pier tomorrow. Jones says a statement will be obtained and the matter will be reviewed to determine any violations.
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Mars
Atlantic Ocean
Eshelman
Boston Fish Pier
Jones
Senate hearing grills labor spies amid revolt fears
Chairman Thomas accuses Yale and Towne of ties to the National Metal Trades association and questions the use of spies to thwart potential strikes. Plumley admits occasional requests for investigators while Lewis cites a coal operator boasting about guns to subdue miners. Argentina’s training ship La Argentina sails with 304 crew from England to Argentina.
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Utah
Senate Civil Liberties
Yale and Towne Company
National Ietal Trades Association
Plumley
Communist Party
Telis
Lewis
Senate Labor
West Virginia
Washington
Congress
la Argentina
Argentina
England
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
Free booklet from the Educational Division at 551 Fifth Avenue New York NY offering opinions of famous doctors on epilepsy. Send request to Dept 3 634 to receive while available.
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