Stimulus Pushes Recovery Efforts Amid Industrial Upturn
Washington reports indicate renewed industrial activity with May gains in cotton spinning and record employment rises since years. Officials Hugh Johnson and Donald Sawyer push industry and public works revival plans as naval spending totals 43 million dollars for ship construction, while hearings on codes for textiles loom and other sectors prepare new recovery measures.
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Washington
National Recovery Legislation Center
Apas
Hugh &. Johnson
Donald H. Sawyer
Roosevelt
Navy
Labor Department
Bueau
Ducimg
Cottrill's Garage robbed by four men
Cottrill's garage on Patrick Street was held up last night by four men. one armed with a shotgun stole a Chevrolet. Police found the car in Shambley's alley with 4% gallons of liquor. Dawton, Stockton jailed for highway robbery. Japkensnger and Sprachung charged later. Arrests by Capt. Arch Brown and a patrol, bonds set at 3000 each. Comaling later arrested for felonious assault. Newmen noted in report.
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F Cotte
Cottrill
Patrick Street
Wes
Deparrs
Shambley's Alley
W. J. Dawton
Donald Stockton
Capitolini
Marvin Japkensnger
Anthony Spraching
B. Comaling
Newmen
Repeal Council Reports Counties Favor Repeal Survey
The United Repeal Council released a statewide survey showing 28 counties certain to back repeal, 10 in Tsesca likely to deliver majorities, and six counties doubtful. In the sixth district repeal is predicted in every county, with Kanawha and Logan showing strong support and several other counties expected to vote yes.
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Tsesca
United Repeal Counci
Sentimacht
Kanawha
Logen
Hoone
Fayette
Greenbrier
Potaboatags
Raleigh
Preston
Nicholas
Doddridee
Richle
Wirt
Wayne
Hancock
Barbour
Grant
Mineral
Morgan
Gilmer
Webster
Calhoun
Pleasants
Tyler
Gmill
Bancock
Vieseght
Brooke
Marabill
Taylor
Wetzel
Fair Ma
R F C Case Probed Over Reconstruction Funds
Investigators probe possible R F C fund abuses in Kanawha County with two arrests reported. Allegations include forged direct relief checks and food aid vouchers exchanged for cash at local merchants. Three RR FC employers reportedly disappeared while fund administrators offer no statement.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Kanawha
Hetsinad
RR. F.C
Tean
Artist Commissioned To Paint West Virginia Murals
William C. Graver of Cleveland, former head of the White Art colony, was commissioned to paint the murals for the West Virginia room at the Chicago World's Fair. The works will be installed as sit panels completing the history of West Virginia and later placed in the state capitol at Charleston.
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White Sulphur Springs
William C. Graver
Cleveland
West Virginia
Charles- Son
Fees and Salaries Action Delayed by Board of Education
The board of education adjourned after a two day session deferring actions on tuition fees for state institutions, faculty appointments, and faculty salaries. Governor Kump is expected to appoint three new members by July 10 to form a full board. The board approved college report credits and renewal certificates for Kanawha College of Charleston and Armstrong College of Alderson, while delaying recognition for junior colleges and the resignation of John Bonar. Also named were W. W. Trent and Ray Power as director and assistant director of civilian rehabilitation. John Lazear of Wheeling served as rehabilitation field agent.
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Board of Education
Kump
W. W. Trent
Kanawha College of
Cantleston
Armstrong College of
Alderson
John Bonar
West Liberty Normal School
Trenton
Ray Power
John Lazear
Wheeling
Ohio County
Spanish Atlantic Flier Is Killed
Spanish lieutenant Joaquin Cella was killed and Captain Mariano Barberan seriously injured when their plane Cuatro Vientos crashed en route from Havana to Mexico City. Officials confirmed the crash near La Malacho ropuntata in Tlaxcala, 100 miles southeast of here. Barberan was in a coma and authorities ordered the bodies and injured to be sent to Mexico City immediately.
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Mexico
D.F
Joaquin Cella
Mariano Barberan
Department of Communications
Havana
Cuba
Department
Antonio de la Lanze
Apizaco
Tlax Cata
Here
Filers
Cuatro Vientos
la Maliacho Ropuntata
Captiain Barbersan
Collar
Thousands Tour Kanawha City Owens-Illinois Plant
About 3 000 visitors from Charleston and surrounding territory toured the Owens Illinois bottle plant at Kanawha City. The plant, idle since last April, was relifted to meet orders for millions of beer bottles. Visitors began at noon in heat above 90 degrees, with tours continuing until five oclock amid growing crowds and expanded arrangements.
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John Cork
West Virginia Citizzens
Charleston
Owens- Minois
Kanawha City
Kanawha Valley
Toledo
M. M. Eppatelli
Botte
Thvat
Governor Bans Book Change In Talk To Board
Governor Kump urged the state board of education to end unnecessary book changes and avoid extra costs. He called for removal of politics from state run schools, and pressed for reforms on enrollment fees and the free school system while offering limited input to aid the board’s deliberations.
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Kump
State Board of Education
Leaders Differ In Predictions On Prohibition Vote
Washington June 21 Senator Joseph T Robinson forecast Arkansas would vote for repeal on July 18 while Iowa New Hampshire and Connecticut voted against prohibition The Anti Saloon league warned the battle would continue James M Parley chairman of the Democratic National Committee predicted ratification in nearly every state Unofficial returns were reported with references to further details on page 20 part 1.
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Washington
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Iowa
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Anti- Saloon League
F. Scott McBride
McBride
James 4. Parley
Chatre Mat
Democratic National Committee
Ohio Anti-Saloon League Seeks Referendum on Repeal
In Columbus Ohio the Anti-Saloon League and allies filed what they call the biggest petition in state history to force a referendum on the Mosier law. The measure would trigger a statewide election on repeal via 52 delegates-at-large and a convention in a month. McNaught announced 284,408 signatures from 38 counties exceeds the 154,000 required.
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Columbus
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
O1ius
Ohio
Land
McNaught
President Roosevelt sails from Gloucester for summer coast visit
President Roosevelt blends business with leisure as he arrives in Little Harbor, voyage from Gloucester, meeting with budget head Lewis Douglas and Col. Edward Mr House to discuss wartime economies. He sails Amberjack past the breakwater, plans a stop in Portland tomorrow, and hopes to see his granddaughter tonight as his crew’s families join aboard.
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Little Harbor
K. F
Roosevelt
Gloucester
Mass
Lewis Douglas
Col
Edward Mr. House, Ange
Foreign Affairs
Douglas
Sarah Delano -Roosevelt
James Roosevelt, Jr
Rye Beach
Mr. Roosevelt
Cape Ann
Portland
Maine
Franklin, Jr
John
Jaklea
Railway Heads Workers Agree on Wage Cut Extension
Washington reports a 16 percent wage reduction extended to June 30, 1994, with railroad managers withdrawing a demand for a further 12.5 percent cut. The accord was signed by railroad executives and labor leaders in the presence of federal rail coordinator Joseph Eastman after two days of talks.
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Washington
Joseph EB. Eastman
Eastman
Conference Committee of Managers of the Railroads
Railway Labor Executive Association
Mestman
Southern Operators Called to Meet in Cincinnati
A general meeting of all coal operators in the southern coal fields of West Virginia Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky is set for ten o clock Friday morning at the Netherland Plaza hotel in Cincinnati. The gathering aims to discuss the new national Industrial Recovery program. The Appalachia Cons issued the call, inviting operators both members and non members.
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West Virgina
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Cincinnetta
Smokeless Coal Corporation
White Sulphur Springs
Cules
Pocahontan
Tag River
Gulf
New River
Appalachain Coals, Inc
West Virginia
Harleston Philadelphia
Westington
Newport News
Prohibition Era Slump Warns Against Amendment
The note argues prohibition failed to curb crime after 12 years of enforcement, citing federal records from 1920 to 1931 in southern West Virginia. It lists cases 1,057, convictions 3,108, acquittals 4, dismissals 224, jury trials 418, pending 329, sentences 2354 years, probation 575, fines 524,974 with fines collected 8,877 dollars.
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West Virginia
George W. McClintic
United States District Court
Department of Justice
Kidnap Victim Tells Her Story in Barnstable Trial
Margaret McMath testified about the May 2 Harwich Center kidnapping of ten year old Peggy by Cyril Buck and his brother Kenneth. Peggy described threats of chloroform and the ransom of sixty thousand dollars paid before the case resumed in Barnstable superior court.
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Barnstable
Mass
Margaret
Pegey) McMath
Cyril Buck
Buck
Barnstable Superior Court
Gyril
Kenneth
Peggy
Harwich Center
Thundershowers May Break Wave of Heat
Weather forecasters predicted thundershowers to cool Charleston after a day that saw the year's high. The heat wave began with an official start of summer as the mercury hit 102 degrees, then cooled to 70 by nightfall.
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Charleston
Weather Bureau
United Fuel
Moley Heads to World Economic Conference Link
New York june 21 Raymond Moley assistant secretary and Roosevelt adviser leaves for London to serve as liaison between the administration and the American delegation to the World Economic Conference. He predicted definite results and said pre conference preliminaries were useful in shaping action. Moley noted the instructions were background briefings rather than specific orders and that domestic program and international agreements must align with the president’s push.
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New York
Raymond Moley
Roosevelt
London
Molly
Yeaterday
Massachusetts
America
Columbia
Ute
Una
Moley
Thare
Operators Adjourn After Writing Codes Office May Be Here
Smokeless Coal operators association adjourned after intense work on a code of fair competition. William G. Caperton of Charleston presided as the code nears completion for submission to Hoose yert and associates. Charleston is eyed as a potential headquarters site for the Smokeless Coal Corporation.
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White Sulphce Springs
Smokeless Coal Operators Association
Wiliam G. Caperton
Snarleston
Hoose
Yert
Repeal Urged by Chilton To Make Room for Liberty
William E. Chilton former United States senator urged West Virginia voters to back repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He argued no referendum existed on repeal since ratification was by states and legislatures, not by direct vote of the people. He cited long advocacy and said the 16th amendment took effect in 1920. He urged voting for repeal June 27.
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Chilton
William E. Chilton
United States
West Virginia
Mherry
Senate
Delegation Tensions Stir Mons Dollar Policy At Talks
At the world economic conference in London on June 21, the American delegation under Roosevelt's orders withholds dollar stabilization until guaranteed gains align with Washington's program. Hull and allies discuss new orders as Prime Minister MacDonald mulls sidestepping the monetary issue. French and German reps face discontent while Barone Bonnet asks how capital flows can improve amid rising tensions.
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London
APY
Roosevelt
United States
Cordell Hull
Washington
MacDonald
Baron von Newratz
Gondor
Berlin
London Assembly
Key Pittman
Georges Bonnet
Oith
Monetary Commassson
State Granted Further Relief
A grant totaling 856,028 for West emergency relief was announced in Washington by Harry L. Hopkins. The release notes a new pass of 1 dollar for each 83 expended in the first quarter. Francis W. Turner, acting public welfare director, said welfare units will meet at the capitol to discuss plans and policies with no radical changes expected.
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West
Washington
Harry L._Hopkins
Westhed
Francis W. Turner
Capitol
Turner
Dollars High in Beverly Hills Library Budget
The letter claims 400 to 800 workers in the Beverly Hills library system, with a $775,360 total salary. It asserts only about 16 are Democrats and calls the spending a waste, urging readers to buy dollars abroad priced higher than par.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
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