Audit Reveals City in Red With Overdrafts For Years
The audit shows Charleston's financial statement for June 30, 1938 published only in 1929 and the 1939 report not yet published. Overdrafts of $35,856.85 in the general fund and bills totaling $41,702.02 with outstanding orders of $76,651.52 create a net overhang of $27,572.52. the city budget omits the overdraft and estimates high income from fines, taxes, and licenses that fell short last year. The deficit at year end is likely higher than $154,020.39, with estimates for next year appearing too optimistic and a long-term debt burden rising. The chamber of commerce notes the city will face a larger deficit, potentially around $200,000, unless action reduces the overdraft. Two-year amortization was proposed to ease the deficit as tax officials press for balance.
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Charleston
Essert
Bayne Bawden
Wash
Voit Deder Heals
PWA
Sridt
Bes
Alhough
General Lcenses
State Tax Department
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Chamber of Commere Merchants
Prizes For Today's Bike Parade In Charleston
A parade of 200 bicycles will parade downtown Charleston starting at 1 40 pm to highlight safety for drivers and riders. Sponsored by Montgomery Ward and The Gazette the event tops past years with imaginative displays. James Hill of Montgomery Ward says entries exceed prior years and trimmings show creativity. The South Charleston high school band leads the procession with city officials overseeing awards including a large trophy from Ward's. Coca Colas and a film at the Kearse theater follow the parade for participants.
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Charleston
Montgomery Ward
the Gazette
James Hill
South Charleston High School
Divect
Chamber
A. E. Raspula
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corp
Ward
Summers Street
Kanawha Parkway
Capitol Street
H. L. Paxton
Sergi
W. B. Tyree
Dawson
E. F
Garrity
Ward's
Vicvce
T. L. Kearse
Kearse Theater
Gazelle
Athi
Gazette
Solons Are Chary on France Aid and War
Washington dispatch reports congressional mixed views on Premier Reynaud of France seeking aid. Senators Van Nuys Taft Shipstead Pepper Russell Lucas Reed Bone weigh options short of war, with many opposing sending troops and pledging aid within legal limits while warning of consequences.
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Washington
INS
Congress
Chary
Reynaud
France
W and Stiie
Sen
van Nuys
Indi
Amin
Shipstead
Minn
U. S
Germany
Sen. Russell
Rep. Bloom
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Europe
Lucas
Sen. Reed
Kans
Sen. Bone
Wash
Turkish Parliament to Meet Today on Maly Policy
Ankara dispatch reports the Turkish parliament will convene and a forthcoming statement on Turkey's stance toward Mali is anticipated. The note suggests private plants resources and ships would assist without formal war, warning that war would bring submarines near U.S. waters. Senator Neely Drew doubts a war declaration and cites opposition to sending troops.
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Ankara
Turkey
Navy Department
United States
Congress
Neely Drew
Senate
Fifth Column Heard At Exchange Club Meeting
Charleston publishers led by M Corley warned members that fifth column threats loom from within while claiming strong defense and manpower. He urged deportation of undesirable aliens fingerprinting and broader anti fifth column measures as the Exchange Club planned an afternoon session at Kanawha Country Club and elected new officers.
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Unil M. Corley
Charleston
Exchange Club
Hitler
Conley
National Publishing Committee
The
American Legion
Guidelves
Ruffner
Kanawha Country Club
E. F. Jones
Warne A. Rich
I. G. Rector
C. E. Roth
Joe Brown
Teasurer
Cline Jackson
Irwin Hawman
Victor Ross
Wayne Rich
Harvey J. Davis
J. Park MeMaster
William J. Kenney
Elliott Abbitt
Body of Unidentified Man Found in River Near Raymond City
The unidentified white man, 2 to 25 years old, was found in the Ka hawha river near Raymond City at 520 PM yesterday. He wore a gray suit brown oxfords a shirt and sweatshirt gray socks and tie. Estimated height five feet eight inches and weight from 140 to 350 pounds. AWG Young of Winfield Putnam.
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Kahawha River
Raymond City
Awg. Young
Winfield. Putnam
Unknown cause death inquiry near Raymond City river
County coroner ruled death unknown as Basil Flame from Raymond City was found floating downstream with police investigating. The body was taken to Fred Cooke mortuary. A separate line quotes U S Office of Education figures showing 232 of 1,060 fifth graders graduate high school and 52 graduate college.
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Basil Flame
Raymond City
Fred Cooke
Nitrereestas PS
U. S. Office of Education
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Pra
Bond
Schenley Dr. Corporation
New York City
Yardley
Epsom
Camels
Lucky Strike
Old Gold
Chesterfield
Raleigh and Others
Dad Schick
Rajolaan
Catarch
Cohen Prug Storer
Logan
Dunbar
Belle Drug Store
Rette
W. Va
After Paint & Glass Co
U.S
Railway Express
RaiLwane
Aarnold
Arnold
Capitol St
Paleae Delar
Baird Hardware Co
Washington St
West
Charleston, W
Dial
Studebaker
C.I.T
Cole
Romere
STUDE
McFarland Street
Cetteeecues
Brockman Sereetecare
Rookley Motor Co
ALL Avin Crepes
Blavtor Motor Sales
Faveman Bing, Garace
Brown's Garage
Dd Sten
AKCA
Anish Shampion Cours
Booth Band
Studebaker Champion
Harvey
Simms&Martin Motor Co
Hinton Lo
Halloran
Huntington
Huntington Motor Co
Logan Fa
Oakley Motor Co
Payette Motor Co
Magonas
Tives McMillen Motor Co
Sd & Peterfis Sales Co
Honaxer's
Heytsack Motor Truck Co
Rex Armett
McDowell Motor Co
Thursnayta
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