Repeal Backed By Leaders Of Major Parties In West Virginia
West Virginia leaders from both major parties endorse repeal of the eighteenth amendment. The unified statement urges ratification at the June 27 vote. Included signers are Walter S. Hallanan, Charles J. Schuck, Herbert Fitzpatrick, and Robert G. Kelly.
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West Virginia
Walter 5. Hallanan
Charles J. Schuck
Herbert Fitz- Patrick
Robert G. Kelly
Republian
Denis Mi
Boestein
PB Jotter
Huntington
Charleston
Fair
United Weet Council of
Patrick D
School Suit To Be Heard Today In Circuit Court
The suit of R. H. Merrill and other Charleston taxpayers seeks an injunction to stop surrendering to the county school unit system any properties and records of funds. Judge A. P. Hudson to hear the case this afternoon in circuit court. Other matters include injunctions to prevent Dunbar retirement from selling a pace car before July 1 and a $26,000 damage suit for elevator injuries. A jury in another case was discharged after unable to agree. The first week will focus on chancery matters and motions.
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R. H. Merrill
Charleston
Charleston Independent District School Board
Funda ix McHed— Lea
A. P. Hudson
Circuis
G. H. Samples
Justice of the Peace
Mod
Dunbar
Coart
Aity
Lewin Smith
Eleventh Avenue Agenist P. ©. Hols Sons Company
Ne Creek
Warwick
J. W. Sims
Lime Fraight and Express Company
S. Alemnaier
Bomen
Keeney Urges Miners to Join United Mine Workers
C Frank Keeney president of the West Virginia Mine Workers an independent group seeks to rally miners to affiliate with the United Mine Workers of America. He cites the industrial recovery act granting new charter liberty and urges unity to rehabiliate the coal fields despite past rivalries and dormancy of his organization. The UMWA has begun a membership drive under Van Littner for West Virginia Maryland and Virginia.
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Keeney
United Mine Workers of America
C. Frank Keent
West Virginia
West Virgina
Fae
United Sine Workers
van A.littner
Maryland
Virginia
Kelly Acclaims Kump Regime and Democratic Leadership
Democratic state chairman Robert Q. Kelly praises Gov H G Kump and his staff for keeping faith with campaign pledges. He lauds the legislature, notes economy measures and reductions in salaries, and says Virginians have kept pace with President Roosevelt, urging unity and continued support of leadership.
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Democratic Party
H. G. Kump
Robert Q. Kelly
Democratic State Executive Committee
Kelly
Melly
Operators Await Johnsons Orders on Coal Rules in WV
Ken nedy, secretary of the Kanawha Coal Operators Association, says southern West Virginia coal men await General Hugh Johnsons guidance on federal recovery act regulations. He just returned from Chicago where miners’ wages and policy interpretation were not settled, and will report to the association at its monthly meeting.
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West Virginia
D.C. Kennedy
Kanawna Coal Operators Association
Hugh Johnson
Industrial Recovery Act
Kennedy
Chicago
National Coal Operators
Kennedys
Search Mt the Co- Association
Three States Set To Vote On Prohibition
Three states Connecticut Iowa and New Hampshire vote today on abolishing or retaining the eighteenth amendment. The dry forces claim momentum with Iowa estimates and New Hampshire support, while several states already repealed under the pattern of the expanding repeal movement.
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Associated Press
Connecticut
Iowa
New Hampshire
R. N. Cowin
Iowa Repeal For Prosperity Committee
J. W. Graves
Woman Identifies Floyd as Station Gunman
Kansas City June 19 Mrs Lottie West a Travelers aid worker identified Charles Pretty Boy Floyd as one of the machine gunners who killed four officers and a prisoner at Union Station plaza. She picked his photo and said he fired from a dock shelter and described a 30 year old man weighing about 200 pounds with a round ruddy face in a dark suit shirt Panama hat.
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Kansas City
Charles
Pretty Boy
Union Station
Frank Nash
Leavenworth Prison
Aged Man Backs Repeal for Generations Ahead
In Wheeling, Bloch, head of Bloch Brothers Tobacco, says he will vote for repeal of the eighteenth amendment to protect four generations of his family. Dr Jacob Schwinn cites rise in deaths from alcoholism, urging repeal. Mrs. W. P. Lent, WV League of Women Voters leader, argues the saloon cannot return in West Virginia due to a constitutional prohibition.
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Wheeling
Schwinn
Bloch
Bloch Brothers Tobacco Company
Ohio County
The
Medical Society
United States
W. P. Lent
Ohio County League of Women Voters
American Red Cross
Wheeling Recreation Commission
West Virginia
State Certain To Meet Debts by Start of Year
Secretary of State William O'Brien said the state will meet its obligations by July 1 and that three plans are under review by the board. He noted the credit of the state will not be impaired and that one plan will be adopted after further consideration.
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William
O'Brien
Board of Public Works
Hta
Pacrevary
Lawyer Defends Tax Reduction In Major Bank Case
New York June 19 The trial of Charles H Mitchell former head of National City bank for income tax evasion continues with lawyer Max C Steuer defending the legality of stock loss reporting He argues there is no law prohibiting selling stock to claim a loss unless the sale lacks an actual loss and cites two exceptions involving rapid resale of shares The government accuses Mitchell of defrauding over 850000 in taxes through fake transfers to his wife and W D Thornton with 15300 shares of National City stock bought in 1988.
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New York
Max C. Steuer
Charles H. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
Stler
W. D. Thornton
Greene Cananes Copper Company
Steuer
Sls
West Virginia Creates State Conservation Director Role
The special session of the legislature transfers duties from the game and fish board to a state director of conservation appointed by Governor B G Bump. The director may alter open seasons and set county specific dates to protect wildlife, funded by licenses and federal aid. Cheek notes no taxpayer funds are yet required.
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West Virginia
Game, Fish and Forestry
B. G. Bump
Roosevelt
T. M. Gheek
Game and Fish Body
Cotton Relief Plan Started
Washington June 18 Secretary Wallace announces a plan to destroy ten million acres of cotton to curb production and reduce surpluses. A 4.1 cent a pound tax will fund the program starting August 1, with growers offered rental payments and options on government cotton. A southern enrollment drive begins next Monday for contract signings.
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Washington
Wallace
Making Criminals Editor's Note on Prohibition Impact
The piece argues that prohibition failed to reduce crime after 15 years of effort, noting jail numbers rising and crime at a high point. It cites Judge McClintic's district court data for 1928-29 showing a drop in cases instituted but detailing convictions, acquittals, dismissals, trials, pendings, sentences, probation, fines, and collections as part of a continued discussion.
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United States
George W. McClintic
West Virginia
United States District Court
Department of Justice
Road and Ship Building To Start Recovery Plan
Washington dispatch reports the administration will begin a national recovery drive with road building and ship construction. $638 million allotted and bids open July 26 for 17 ships. four destroyers to bid July 6. Details drafted by Secre tary Ickes committee and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt.
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Washington
Hirt
Roosevelt
The
Navy
Donald H. Bawyer
Ickes
Millionaire Hamm Abductors Sought After ransom
Heavy rewards sparked a citywide manhunt in St Paul for five or six abductors who held William Hamm, 39 year old president of Theodore Hamm Brewing, for ransom. Hamm, released unharmed after a $100000 bid, pledged cooperation with M F Kinkead as authorities push to arrest suspects including Verne Bankey. police and federal agents coordinate nationwide hunt.
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St, Paul
Minn
Jung
Tim
William Hamm
Sim
Hammnn
Theodore Hamm Brewing Company
St. Paul
Gamm
Verne Bankey
M. F. Kinkead
Hamm
Kinkead
Early Conferences Held at State House
Important matters pending in the state compensation department are settled before breakfast. Commissioner George T. Watson hosts a 7:30 am staff conference with two chief advisors B C Downing and BR M Hartman. New employes are to join the early morning talks as they acclimate to work. The officials stay long hours, often among the last to depart.
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State Compensation Department
George T. Watson
B. C. Downing
BR. M. Hartman
Phetome
Watron
Ceming
Stay Granted Joseph Corey Stay Granted Joseph Corey
Joseph Corey Charleston merchant received a reprieve from Governor Kump until July 28 on the death sentence for the slaying of his wife Kathrine Ghiz. Counsel requested more time to prepare a petition for commutation. Corey also faced a separate indictment for the slaying of his estranged wife Ada Ghix Corey.
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Joseph Corey
Charleston
Kump
Corey
Ranewha County
Kathrine Ghiz
Logan
Ada Ghix Corey
Sagan
Joe Corey
Governor Grants Delay In Execution For Condemned Man
Governor H G Kump delayed the execution of Joseph Corey 44 until July 20. Corey expressed gratitude for the break while the condemned man was moved to a death cell today and slated to return to his former quarters tomorrow. Charleston merchant Gorey, a produce dealer, hoped for a commutation.
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Moundsville
H. G. Kump
Joseph Corey
Maulder's Row
Gorey
Charleston
Former National Head of Legion Dies in Gas Explosion
SHREVEPORT La June 18 L Bodenhamer former national commander of the American Legion died tonight from burns after a gas explosion in an east Texas oil field near Henderson. He had gone to see R Cook about reopening five wells when the blast occurred in front of Cook's home. The fire injured others but nearby wells were largely undamaged. Bodenhamer, 40, led the Legion in 1928 20.
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Shreveport
L. Bodenhamer
American Legion
East Texas
Olield
Henderson
Boden~hamer
Cook
Col
Bodenhamer
Roosevelt Sheltered by Nor'easter in Nantucket Harbor
President Roosevelt and his five crewmen sheltered in Nantucket Harbor as a nor'easter delayed their voyage to Campo Bello Island. The Amberjack ST rode head seas off Cape Cod while weather signals dictated a course back to safer waters. Roosevelt stayed aboard with aides and destroyers on watch awaiting the storm's break.
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Nantucket
Mapa
Roosevelt
Campo Bello Island
New Brunswick
Cape Cod
Mr. Roosevelt
Gil West
Standstill plans shadow London world conference
London reports say European gold standard nations push for adjournment of the world economic conference until currency stability is settled. The French delegation led calls to await Washington instructions on dollar and pound values, while other committees clash over tariffs, raw materials control, and monetary tools.
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London
Prante
Washington
Roosevelt
Bogan
Cordell Hull
Eta
Spt
Santay Tee [Nan
Nevada
A&a
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Council Passes Two Ordinances in Charleston Meet
Charleston city council approved two ordinances. One bans fraudulent advertising tied to distress goods sales. the other requires food and drink vendors to disinfect utensils with thermal steam or approved chemical cleaners. Sales of distress goods require an 85 license and full inventory with prices on file. permit lapses if inventory sales are disrupted, with penalties up to 100 dollars and 30 days.
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Charleston
Will Finds Way For Chief to Be All Alone
Beverly Hills June 19. A gossip filled column notes princes as titled birds and Americans seeking privacy. It recounts Roosevelt’s private cruise and Nim as a battleship amid media attention.
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Will
Chief
Beverly Hills
Caiif
Roosevelt
Coastguard
Amecican
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