$308,000 Voted To Help G Men War on Kidnaping
Washington reports an extra $308,000 was approved to aid the FBI in kidnapping and crime war. Of this total $50,000 was requested by President Roosevelt to cover emergency expenses in the Jimmy Cash case and the Princeton Florida disappearance. An emergency fund of $150,000 was set aside for future crime waves as agents were furloughed due to funding shortages. A $108,000 portion covers recalls and salaries linked to recall delays.
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jimmy Cash
Princeton
Fla
Peter Levine
Committee Studies Financing Plans For County Court House
Kanawha county citizens advisory committee to study the county’s ability to fund construction of a proposed new court house, detailing financing options and feasibility.
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Kanawha County
Citizens Advisory Committee
County Committee Sifts Courthouse Facilities And Aid
The committee chaired by Daniel N. Mahler, president of the chamber of commerce, met with the county court with all 14 members present. They inspected courthouse offices jail and new county property to assess facilities and planned reports from department heads. A next meeting was set for early next week and any levy must align with state law.
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Court House
Daniel N. Mahler
Chamber of Commerce
Mohler
Old Concepts Gone Hampden-Sydney Graduates Hear Speech
Hampden-Sydney Va June 8 Seventy-one graduates received degrees and heard George Richardson jr Bluefield attorney say constitutional concepts of a decade ago have gone The vanishing rights of the states yield ground before expanding bureaus and commissions bringing a national government closer to daily life The U S Sullivan medallions for outstanding service were awarded to Dr P B Hill San Antonio class of 1902 and a Hampden-Sydney professor
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Hampden
Sydney
Hampden-Sydney College
George Richardson
Bluefield
W. Va
U. S. Sullivan
R J
P. B. Hill
San Antonio, Tex
Honorary Degrees Awarded at Davidson College Ceremony
Charles H. Friend of South Boston, class of 1886, notes honorary degrees were conferred. Doctors of letters went to Dr. Charles Richards, Bible professor at Davidson College, and Samuel P. Morton Jr of Baltimore, donor of Morton Hall.
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Charles H. Friend
South Boston
Charles Richards
Davidson College
Samuel P. Morton, Jr
Baltimore
Morton Hall
Dunbar Garage Fire Causes $2,000 Damage
A fire in a concrete block garage at 719 Dunbar avenue yesterday morning, traced to oily waste, caused about $2,000 in damage. Two new cars and a truck from Jarvis Motor Sales were damaged, with adjoining structures including C. H. Castles barber shop and Charles Lovejoy's apartment also damaged. G. M. Kay owned the buildings. Fire Chief L. D. Montgomery reported.
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Dunbar
Dunbar Avenue
Jarvis Motor Sales Company
C. H. Castle
Charles Lovejoy
G. M. Kay
L. D. Montgomery
Budget Director Seeks 1938 39 Budget Estimates
Budget Director H Isaiah Smith called on all spending units to submit expenditures for the 1938 39 fiscal year. Estimates should be accurate and stay within allotments. The 1937 legislature projected about 31.9 million needed next year, with current cash balance expected to be slightly smaller than last year due to decreases in certain revenues or costs.
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H. Isaiah Smith
Smith
Statehouse
Misery Gone Great Discovery Says Carbide Chemist
Patterson Field's Drug Store advertises a carbide chemical remedy claiming rapid relief from painful muscles and rheumatic symptoms. The promotion promises noticeable results within three minutes and guarantees satisfaction.
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Carbide
Patterfield
Tha
Abc
Ady
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