Coal Pays Biggest Payroll Tax Share in West Virginia
West Virginia coal operators paid the largest share of 3,369,003.23 dollars collected by the unemployment compensation department under the payroll tax on 1938 wages. Coal mining contributed 1,251,498.91 dollars, far exceeding other state businesses. Railroads were the second largest, with 523,304.51 dollars. The act, effective January 1, 1948, allows regularly employed layoffs to register and receive up to half their former wages, capped at 148 dollars weekly for up to 6 weeks. Other major contributors include iron and steel plants 301,321.20, stone clay and glass 228,481.00, and the chemical industry 236,862.53.
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West Virginia
Department of
Department
Perons
Tme
Marvin Smith Appointed Credit Union Leader in Charlestown
Marvin Smith former cashier of Bank of Sutton was named secretary treasurer of the Charleston Production Credit Association. He had ties with the retirement administration before taking the new post.
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Marvin Smith
Rashier
The
Bank of Sutton
Charleston Production Credit Association
Simpson Slander Suit Settled In Out of Court Accord
A London report says Ernest A. Simpson former husband of the Duchess of Windsor reached an out of court settlement with Mrs. Joan Sutherland over alleged divorce remarks. The agreement reportedly includes a financial payment to resolve damages and includes an implied apology.
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Simpson
Sutherland
Ipswich
London
Ernest A. Simpson
Huss
Duchess of Windsor
Joan Sutherland
Pete Thomas
Cabin Creek
Asc
Lord District
Walter Porter
Hewart
Lieved
Ald. M. Slack
Poanamas Felts Rough Straws Leghorns Bakus Suma Kools
A compact note lists birds and textile items including leghorns and linings. Names such as Bakus and Suma Kools appear among mixed poultry and fabric terms. The fragment suggests a catalog or market listing with varied product mentions.
Queen Mother Marie Reported Improving
Queen Mother Marie, suffering from a stomach ailment in Bucharest, was believed improving tonight despite abroad reports of a worse condition. Romanian court circles denied that Dr Castellani had been summoned to treat her, with sources saying he planned a tour of Romania.
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Bucharest
Rumania
Marie
Castellani
Queen’s Improvement Noted After Poland Leader Visit
Evidence of the queen’s improvement cited by recalls of President Moascicki of Poland visiting her recently at the summer palace in Sinaia.
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Moascicki
Poland
Sinaia
Meeting Closes Today of Transit Equipment Men Group
The annual meeting of the Association of Transit Equipment Men of the Middle Atlantic states ends today at the John Marshall hotel in Richmond Virginia. W. G. Mee Gorum, vice president and general manager of the Charleston Traction Company, serves as president.
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Association of Transit Equipment Men of
Middle Atlantic States
John Marshall
Richmond
W. G. Mee Gorum
Charleston Traction , Company
Moose to Remodel Capitol Street Hall
Building committee of the Loyal Order of Moose voted to improve the Judge hall on Capitol street at an estimated cost of 1500 dollars. The state convention will be held in Charleston on July 16. Family night will be observed at the half Saturday night in celebration of the Mooseheart school graduation.
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The
Loyal Order of Moose
Capitol Street
the Order
Charleston
Mooseheart School
Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meets
The Golden Rule Sunday School class of Spring Fork Baptist church gathered Wednesday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Blount in Spring Fork. Attendees included Mrs. Josephine McClung, Mrs. Charles Brown, Mrs. Ivy Hudnall, Mrs. Mattle Thomas, Edna Blount, Bessie Black, Ruby Black, Geraldine Stone, Vera Reynolds, Mildred Adkins, Roberta Bostic, Maxine Bostic, Kathleen Bostic, Orpha Thomas, and Leona Blount.
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Golden Rule
Spring Fork Baptist Church
Sidney Blount
Spring Fork
Josephine McClung
Charles Brown
Ivy Hudnall
Mattle Thomas
Edna Blount
Bessie Black
Ruby Black
Geraldine Stone
Vera Reynolds
Mildred Adkins
Roberta Bostic
Maxine Bostic
Kathleen Bosti
Orpha Thomas
Leona Blount
Local Celebration Honors Chiang Kai-shek in Nanking
In Nanking China a civil and military procession marked the release of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Attending were Ethel Blount Anna Belcher Helen Winfree Kenneth Carpenter Alice Stone and Margaret Smailes as part of the observance.
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Ethel Blount
Anna Belcher
Helen Winfree
Kenneth Carpenter
Alice Stone
Margaret Smailes
Nanking
China
Chiang Kai-shek
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Nepuly
Diamond Department Store
Queen Mother
Moose
Capitol Street Hall
Jantzen Gantner, Bradley
U. S
Drs. Collins & Collins
the Diamond Department
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