Guffey Coal Bill Sparks Battle Over Prices and Labor
The Guffey coal bill faces strong opposition as miners and operators split over price maintenance. Some back the bill to curb price collapse, while others push for matching agencies like Appalachian Coals Inc to hold up prices. Wagner-Connery labor disputes bill moves from House committee toward enactment, with AFL leaders close to a new NILA bill depending on when it is introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers
NRA
Bil
Sud
Appalachian Coals, Inc
House Labor Committee
Getate
Local Theater Notes and Cast Names At Cap, Rialto, Greenbrier
Readable scraps list names and venues including Capitol Rialto Greenbrier Kearse and Virginia venues. Mentions Arthur Chester Panl Kelly Jack Liie Tal and Clark Crewlere among credited figures with unclear roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Barty
Dean Arthur
Chester Sex
de Callaia
Panl Kelly
Ted
Rialto
Doar
Greenbrier
Liquor Commission Finances Face Operating Costs and Savings
A historical report details disbursements totaling 827000.60 with a deficit of 80356.29 and outstanding purchase orders of 259196.39. Approximate daily income is 20000.00, and notes indicate cash discounts saved over 10000.00 by paying within 10 days. The commission expects to cover 90 day indebtedness of about 259120.30 and maintain a cash payment policy to secure discounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolley
Stephenson
Commission
Funds Sought for Alien Census and Border Patrol Expansion
The proposal requests 3 343 700 to compile an alien census. It would enable citizenship investigations and track aliens admitted under exemptions at 1 224 500. Border patrols would rise from 1 500 to 1 900 agents costing 1 107 160. The labor department says the projects will create white collar jobs and start within 30 days for completion in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoroud
Labor Department
Bankruptcy petition filed in federal court in Charleston
A bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court by Wilray Jarrett of Charleston. He lists liabilities at 371 dollars and assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilray , Jarrett of
Charleston
Night hotel shooting ends in multiple gunshots
A man and a woman argue over leaving together at a hotel. The man, Tony, fires five times killing the woman after she pleads for mercy. The assailant and another man force Keeney to walk away before letting him return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony
Keeney
Obituary notices from Charleston and Kanawha City
Obituaries and funeral notices. Harry S. Womelsdorf 51 prominent Charleston jeweler died Monday night. service this afternoon at his residence with burial in Spring Hill mausoleum. Cora Trevillian 82 of Poca dies. funeral 2:30 at Poca Baptist church with Odd Fellows burial. Albert Eastwood 78 former Charleston lumber figure. services 3:30 at Central M Church. burial Spring Hill. Edna A. McLaughlin 47 of Red House dies. funeral 2 pm at United Brethren Church Red House. burial Noffaleer Cemetery. Clarence Sparks Romey 17 of Kanawha City drowns. rites 1 pm at Nazarene Church Kanawha City. burial Legg Cemetery. Freda White 12 of Kanawha City dies. funeral arrangements pending. Hazel Proctor 40 of Blakeley dies after illness. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Womelsdorf
Harry S. Womelsdorf
Charleston
Eleventh Avenue
South Charleston
John Gass
St. John's Episcopal Church
Spring Hil Cemetery
Cora Trevillian
Poca
Poca Baptist Church
P. A. Mitchell
P. M. Higgins
Nitro
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Eugene Fowler
Macel Trevillian
Ru A. Melton
Curth
Cicnnie Trevillian
Clarence Trevillian
Thomas Jarrel
Racine
Kate Davis
Upton
Hayden Eskins
E. H. Eskins
Cheylan
Maud McCoy
Jack Javins
Nitra
L. Clendenin
Albert E. Eastwood
Albert Shelby Eastwood
L. B. Robinson
Central M
E. J. Westfall
E. J. Heller
Spring Hill Cemetery
Eastwood
Robinson
A. E. Metrall
Huntington
Mra. C. L. Slaughter
Fairfax, Va
EU. Minton
John W. Eastwood
Chelyan
J. E. Eastwood
Richwood
Enorl Eastwood
Steubenville
Roy Eastwood
Bradshaw, Hy
J. W. McDowell
Richard Eastwood
Portsmouth
Thomas Eastwood
Buffalo
N. Y
Edna McLaughlin
Edna A. McLaughlin
C. EB. McLaughlin
Red House
United Brethren Church
W. Bucklew
Point Pleasant
Noffaleer
Willig
Albert
Waldo
Hhree
Werner Gerlach
Marietta
Earl Barrows
Robert Gibbs
Letart
Leonard Kiesling
Akron
Waldo Kiesing
Letart Falls
Clarence Sparks Ramsey
Clarence Sparks Romeey
Kanawha City
Kanawha
Nazarene Church
J. A. Rai
D. Taylor
Legg
Hazel Proctor
Blakeley
Basil Proctor
Madaline
Rosaline
Johnson Mortuary
17 Year Locusts Invade Greenbrier County Areas
A swarm of 17 year locusts descends on Greenbrier County and nearby counties including Buntrer, Monroe, Mercer, Fayette, Wyoming, Boone, Logan, and Mc Dowell. The insects bore trunks and prepare to shed wings, promising a chorus from dawn to sunset as they mobilize for flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Bunterers
Monroe
Mercer
Fayette
Wyoming
Boone
Logan
McDowell Counties
Senate Delays NRA Amendment Fight Amid Filibuster Threat
The Senate debated amendments to the NRA resolution as Long and Gore clashed over reconsid eration motions and a possible recess. Barkley moved a recess which narrowly passed 45 to 0 before a filibuster threat shifted tactics. Gore’s amendment sought annual confirmations for NRA and AAA officials and broader agency heads, raising fears of delaying the NRA measure. Harrison balked at adding the amendment, preferring immediate House-concurring changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen.Long D. 2
Sen. Gore
NRA
Sen. Barkley
RISTO
Lone
Senate
Gore
Hackson
House
Long
Lang
Louisiana
AAA
Harrison
Convention Adopts Republican Creed At Closing Session
Delegates from Iowa Illinois Kansas Oklahoma Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana Missouri South Dakota and Nebraska approved a platform endorsing collective bargaining fair wages for women and veterans protection while pledging old age and unemployment reserves. The farm plank urged parity prices for crops and farm credit backed by low interest refinancing. A large shipment of North Manchurian pheasants to London highlighted international trade efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Umita
Inceme
Justice
BAZ
Iowa
Lfnais
Kansas
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Indiana
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Gov. Lawden
Street Flooding Study Launched
City launches street flooding study as traffic saturation looms in downtown. Mayor proposes a new traffic organization and plan with education and enforcement to gain cooperation from residents. Coyle notes downtown sewer upgrades needed as Kanawha river levels rise threatening drainage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coyle
George L. Coyle
Chamber
Kanawha
Robert L. Smith
Kanawha River
Birth Control Given Approval Debate Continues
The article notes approval for birth control policy and reports election results in a federation contest. Mrs. John Harvey of Huntington, W Va. Mrs. J. L. Buck of Richmond, Va. and others participated. The vote count cited is 220 to 300 in a regional contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Federation
John 5
Harvey
Huntington
W. Va
J. L. Hb, Buck
Richmond
Births and Announcements in South Charleston and Virginia Street
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Fisher of Montrose Drive South Charleston yesterday at McMilan Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Dee Daugherty of Virginia Street announced the birth of a son on June 4 at home. Before her marriage Mrs. Daugherty was Miss Stellar Totten of Marnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Fisher
Montrose Drive
South Charleston
McMilan Hospital
Dee Daugherty
Virginia Street
O Aon
Utility Bill Passes Senate Amid Heated Debate
Debate over a utility bill raged in the Senate with charges of chicanery and bloodsucking practices. The measure aims to curb pyramid holding companies and place regional controls on utilities while preserving investor and public interests. The vote tally showed a broad party split, with 29 Democrats and 15 Republicans supporting, and 35 Democrats, eight Republicans, plus others opposing. Nearby notes mention Ramono Lil, a puplet-owning newspaper gaining global subscriptions from Belgrade, Jugoslavia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Securities Commission
Dieterich
State Receives 13 Highway Bids on Major Road Projects
State announces bids for 13 highway projects across multiple counties. Bids include varied works from guard rails and gravel surfacing to stone bases and concrete paving. Notable sums reach up to 500,060.50 for Fort Ashby Ridgeley road and 96,032.09 for Pennsboro turnpike work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinewood
Ritchie
Pennsboro
W. A. Wilson and Sons
St. Marys
Jefferson district Farm Woe club to hold all day meeting
The Jefferson district Farm Woe men's club is to hold an all day meeting Friday at the home of Mrs. W. H. Wells of St. Albans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson District Farm Woe
W. H. Wells
St. Albans
Also Mentioned on This Page
Guffey
Joen
E. Brown
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
Jn Tha
Peire
Seashore
Buckrod Beach
Cara
Tiekeia
United Disibling Co
Cinrinnati
Odio Ie
Tedoy
Jean Parker
Cartoon—News
Litte
Ladies' Home Journal
Sanitone
Fife Street
Atidiekautt
C. V. Middickoult
Hagerstown
Gence
Middlekauff
George 5. Engle
Norwood Avenue
Engle
Freda White
Elmer White
Ronnie
Garnet
Darlen
Manchuria
London
Pinidang Province
Harbin
Darien
Europe
Pare
T. S. Clark
Pubs Dic
Roy S. Samms
C Bernard Gates
Fourth Avenue
Good Roads
Dawson
Dunbar
West Washington Street
Clancys
Gentilel
Hotel Lafayette
Seaside
Sat
Sun
Buckroe
Virginia
Cansatt
State
Fayette County
Rock-Havenseye
Kirby “and Company
Princeton
Grant County
Salazo Construction Company
Riverton
Marion County
Bee Awa Bridge
Farmington
Sandridge
Philipps
Harrison County
Wallace-Folsom
Harry Hatfield
California
Barton
Medford Manor
E. L. Spellman Co., Inc
DuPont
Chivo
Manor
Rogers
Jessees Double X
Arter Paint & Gl
vList
Detrait
Ctra
Tom Walker
Lisa Wee Tae Ad Cee
Mt. Airy
N. C
WCHS
Gates
Galton
Hart
SATS
MGF. CO
Angas
Geena de Sota
de Soto
Lue
Ndahte Id
Tig Moreeter
Chrysler Motors
AlrHow de Soto
Shestiaam DE Soto Soto
Plymouth
COX Morton CO
Virginia St
Disl
Thomas Davis, Inc
Gauler Bridge
Clendenin Motor Sales
Lewisburn
Vos
M. Connally
Gronteville
Gar Hill
Oak
Fayette Motor CO
Vou
Blue Grass Motor CO
Renreveria
Var
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!