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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1933
Page
4
A state panel pressures for broader financing and oversight to expand educational opportunities for all children. Democrats and Republicans across Barbour to Braxton counties back a system reshaping funding, governance, and access, signaling near-term changes, debates, and proposals from educators and patrons.
Abe Redlich testified that before the blaze he drove Lt. Eamons to visit Turk at Cleve rd. Kamons, released from a Pennsylvania prison for trial on the first degree charge, was linked to the apartment blast. A woman resident near the scene testified she saw Kamons days before the fire and that he was away from Pittsburgh with Paul Childs and Samuel Neamans when the explosion occurred. Prosecutors contend Kamons and others are indicted for first degree murder. Turk’s defense centers on a possible gas leak from a faulty pipe rather than gasoline fire.
Report says Kenneth Buck and others conspired to abduct a girl named Peggy from Harwichport. The child was moved by car to a berry shack near Buck brothers rowboat harbor and held until midnight. A ransom of 60 050 was paid to recover the girl on a boat in Welwyn harbor. Cyril testified he knew little of the hiding place. A Hyannis bootlegger, referred to as BuI, allegedly tied the thread to Peggy's father.
Federal authorities pledge benefits of 4 to 20 dollars per acre for abandoned cotton land while relief plans assist hard pressed tobacco farmers with a 40 percent recapture of cigar leaf. The agriculture department will fund these programs via a processing tax up to six cents per pound. Representatives from major dairy states discuss stabilization measures as sugar marketing and production plans are reviewed.
Florida, Virginia, Georgia, Louisiana and Mississippi push toward state conventions to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment while Delaware and New Jersey ratify at conventions. Michigan, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Wyoming and New Jersey follow with ratifications already secured and further GOP support voiced by Pierre S. Du Pont. Delegates in Delaware pledge to promote temperance and enforce stricter liquor laws, aiming to curb saloon and speakeasy evils.
C H Martin will be officiated at by Rev Woot Burkes of the Baptist church with the body in state in the college reception room tomorrow. President Martin helped develop West Virginia State College from a small preparatory school to a full college. he was born in Kinpot in 1871 and educated at Fairmont State, West Virginia University, and Cincinnati. He married Ella May Conley in 1902 and held principal and superintendent posts in Tunnelton and Mowls Hope before leading the state institution at Montgomery. He is survived by his widow and son Kenneth, with a brother Willan G Cauley.
An unnamed speaker argues West Virginia credit is strong and compares favorably to other states. The statement attributes high grades to river and canal improvements, tax policies, and district finances, noting steel and coal interests influence credit perceptions.
Washington reports labor boards debating 40 hour week and $10 minimum, with Johnson steering code drafting amid textile and coal concerns. Chicago describes industry confidence tempered by agreed norms and price controls, while rail and automobile sectors show gains ahead of planned restoratives.
Seventh arrest in a federal case involves BR. FG Burgin Lattimore on bail as a special police insider for the federal entity. Wi dlam Hamilton served as a messenger for the R. P.¢ Harry Conley waived to the Intermediate grand jury. $300 to $400 is the suspected money involved.
Hull details disputes with President Roosevelt on conflicting policy aims as he reviews the world economic conference. He defends the U S proposal for internationally coordinated monetary policy and tariff reduction, noting no changes in stance despite ongoing debates and recession pressures. Realists remain cautious about concrete measures but expect broad declarations favoring independent tariff reductions.
London reports that the world economic conference moves toward a united recovery program. Cordell Hull rejects intra and inter government conflict theories. Delegates aim to press for a worldwide credit expansion and public works to support recovery efforts from Washington.
The article notes negotiations over currency stability and trade barriers as the United States and Britain seek coordinated solutions. It highlights expected arrival of Raymond Mole, Roosevelt’s envoy, who will not bring new directives but pursue behind the scenes policy.
A surge of rumors swirls around Mrs. Hutton and her husband. Contriver Fromtage 15 muttering and pesticulate his bus tress claims no paternity. Paris hospital reports confirm his wife’s abdominal surgery with no child mentioned. Letters from Mrs. Hutton come daily while Angelus Temple reorganization looms. Branson notes steady denials and remarks a June 8 announcement about Temple matters.
The editorial notes Mary Brewster, president of the Women’s Organization for National Prohibition Reform, predicts repeal victory while Victory Virginia Wamasa pushes backing for repeal. The campaign maintains civility with few imported speakers and focuses on the failure of prohibition laws and lost revenue as ballots prepare to decide the dry or wet outcome.
The committee notes evidence suggesting violations of federal law and warns that unwholesome income tax practices will be disclosed and prosecuted if fraud is found. It asserts that absence of prosecution or criminal defense will not deter congressional action to uniformly apply and enforce income tax laws for everyone regardless of wealth or source of income.
NEW YORK June 2. 4% Douge las Palrbants Jr., former husband of Joan Crawford, is in a hospital with lobar pneumonia. His condition improved overnight, described as satisfactory.
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