Broad Liberalization Of Insurance Policy Loans Implemented
The second broad liberalization of insurance policy loan restrictions takes effect Saturday as Harlam Justice states new rules omit specified loan purposes and allow cash surrender and loans to the extent needed to relieve hardship. The reform aims to improve business conditions and follows similar moves in other states, with the 60 day goal to remove restrictions entirely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlam Justice
Justice
Marcel
West Virginia
Insurances Corporation
Insurance Company
Miles
Insurance Companites
Meri
Advisory Board To Meet Today On Road Commission Plan
The four advisory members of the state read commission meet Governor Kump this afternoon to discuss plans for July 1 launching a centralized system governing state and county road funds. Members listed include William Bichel Glen Dean Roy A Horner Clarksburg S T Hitchman Wheeling and John B Grova Petersburg.
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Thetate Read Commission
Kump
Commission
Ar Ie
Road Commission
William Bfchell
Glendean
Roy A. Horner
Clarksburg
5. T. Hitcchman
Wheeling
John B. Grova
Petersburg
American Promises Hinge on Disarmed World
Maine, June 88. President Roosevelt emphasized to Geneva envoy Newman H. Davis that American promises for consultation depend entirely on a disarmed world. Davis reported strong support for disarmament prospects and urged continued efforts toward a peaceful Geneva accord this fall.
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Davis
Lakemass Bay
Roque 'S Land
Maine
Roose
Geneva
Newman H. Davis
Drowtek
Sélaoner
Barher
Housevelt
Roosevelt
Doyle
Europe
Higher Wages Demand Shifts at Textile Hearing
Washington June 98 or A formal demand for higher wages than now proposed was favor's answer today to the code laid before the national recovery administration by cotton textile manufacturers. Willam Green president of the American Federation of Labor testifying said the proposed 318 week minimum in the North and 210 in the South were not a bare subsistence wage, urging 1748 weekly if prices stay at 1626 level and a minimum between 6d and 616. Thomas F. McMahon of United Textile Workers urged 814 week with no 40 hour maximum, backing an 885 hour limit. The hearing continued in the commerce department auditorium.
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Washington
National Recovery Administration
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
Dorth
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers of America
Commerce Department
Hugo
Johnson
Virginia beer law special session likely soon
Richmond reports that supporters expect a special session on beer repeal and public works after polls show more than half of both chambers favor calling the legislature. Governor Pollard may set an August date if two thirds approve, with emergency legalization of beer anticipated within the session.
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Richmond
Virginia
Genemely
Pollard
William M. Juck
Ballfax
Tomorow
Tuck
Kahn Now Says He Paid Income Tax in 1930 31 32
Otto H. Kahn testifies before the Senate investigating committee that his firm Kahn Loeb paid income taxes for 1930, 1931 and 1932, correcting prior absences while Morgan had also claimed no taxes in those lean years. He notes paying a substantial tax in 1928 and asks for a different picture.
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Washington
Otto H. Kahn
Kahn, Loeb and Company
Senate
J. P. Morgan
Kehn, Loeb
Kahn
Highway Fund Ready July 1
Federal funds for highway construction under the 400 million appropriation in the recovery act will be ready for distribution to the states July 4. Regulations, approved by the Board for Public Works, require reliance on helper labor over machinery, a 20 hour week for most positions, and hiring from verified workers through designated employment agencies.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Special Board For
Pubic Works
United States Employment Service
Moorefield Slaying Case Goes to Jury
Moorefield, June 28. The case of Omer Brill, 21, charged with murdering Miss Esther Buroh, 17, on May 16, went to the jury. Brill is also linked to the Dowdie slaying of Mrs. C. L. Buroh and her daughter at Bean settlement store during a robbery. Indicted for both slayings but charged on one count Brill claimed insanity and memory loss. Jurors to begin deliberations tomorrow.
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Moorefield
Omer Brill
Esther Buroh
C. L. Buroh
Rbther Bean Settlement
Omerrov
Hog Callers Seek Chance to Fill Fight Announcer Post
In New York Mara Dee Square Garden seeks replacements for longtime ring announcer Joe Humphreys after a stroke. Applicants, many with hog calling backgrounds, vie for the Sharkey Cacreta show. Garden manager Jimny Johnston questions fitness and accuracy of unconventional announcers tomorrow night.
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York
Joe Humphreys
Hallower
Jimny Johnston
Maradeen Square Garden
Humphreys
Sharkey-Cacreta
Bumphreys
Johnston
Qiest of Fame and Fortune
Dunsterstid
Avon
St. Louis
Humphrey
New York
Ratine Valer
Umberto Ghliquatel
Ike
Umberto Billiard
Chain Tax Case To Open Today
Attorney General Homer A Holt and State Tax Commissioner Fred Fox traveled to Bluefield for the opening of an infusion suit by Standard Oil Company of New Jersey to challenge West Virginia tax provisions. The U S district court case marks the first test of the tax legislation with expected court action including a possible temporary restraining order.
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Attornneys
Homer A. Holt
Fred Fox
Bluefield
Standard Old Company of
New Jersey
West Virginia
United States District Court
Kile
Fox
The
Cours
Fix Work Hours For Local Clerks
The Gazette reports a code of fair competition filed with Industrial Control Administrator General Hugh S Johnson by the National Retail Dry Goods Association. It proposes a 48 hour work week and a four tier minimum wage, with the lowest at 2 per week, affecting Charleston stores employing hundreds. Charleston would see 38 hour minimums for under18 workers, while the broader population-based scales vary by city size.
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the Gazette
Washington
Lune
Portyome
Charleston
Code of Fair Competition
Hugh 8. Johnson
National
Retail Dry Gooda Association
National Rotailory Gods Association
General Jolson
Tmder
England Joins European Gold Standard Bloc
London reports that Britain will peg the pound to the franc as part of joining the European gold standard bloc. Bank of England and Bank of France officials allegedly agreed to support continental currencies amid a plunging dollar, signaling a shift after the turn away from the U.S. standard.
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London
Bank of England
United Press
Bank of France
Ward
Prance
Britain
America
Anglo-American Co
Boxer Shot Three Times In West Charleston Restaurant
Early this morning a fight at a Charleston restaurant left boxer Jack Kearns wounded by three bullets. He was dying at Kanawha Valley hospital as doctors fought to save him, while restaurant owner Jack Vasellion was arrested on a shooting with intent charge. Witnesses Delmar, Lowell, and Clifford Campbell were questioned and Kearns was moved for urgent care due to wounds to back, arm, and side.
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West Charleston
Jack Kearns
Charieston
Kanawha Valley Hospital
Anther Hospital
Jack Vagstilion
Charleston Street
Wallace Blas
Albert Poster
Foster
Delmar
Lowell
Clifford Campbell
Guthrie
Kearns
Polie
Arch Brown
Staats Hospital
Vaselllion
Pittsburgh Coal Code Progressing Report
Pittsburgh June 28. J P A Marrow president of the Pitts burgh Coal company said tonight that satisfactory working arrangement among tri state coal producers dawn night. Full cooperation has been pledged by leading operators of Ohio Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. Progress noted at conferences here Friday and Monday. Work is progressing on wage and hour policies for presentation to Hugh S Johnson Administrator of the national industrial recovery act. Non troublesome points in these features have been ironed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
J. PD. A. Marrow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Ohio
Pennnsylvania
West Virginia
Morrow
Hugh&. Johnson
Heavyweight Title Fight Promoted at Madison Square Garden
Tonight in Long Island a heavyweight bout pits defending champion Sharkey against challenger Carnera at Madison Square Garden with planned fight parties at Three Agred in Eile street. Associated Press boxing experts provide live coverage of ring action and preliminary events starting around eight oclock, as sponsors present a major boxing night.
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Su Herd
Back Sharkey
Prima Carnera
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Vadin
Gazette
Eile Street
Rings
Associated Press
Chareston
West Virginia Vote: Prohibition Repeal Wins 83 000 Majority
Statewide returns show strong wet support for repealing the eighteenth amendment with 83 079 votes in favor and 136 835 against. Rural counties yielded to mining and industrial areas while a July 25 repeal convention is set, signaling continued battles over prohibition into 1924.
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West Virginia
Prohibition
B. E. Ewing
Anti-Saloon League
Fatrick D.koontz
The
United
Re Wiense
Weat Virginia Marketeers Close Convention at Daniel Boone Hotel
The Oil Marketeers association wrapped up its annual convention in Charleston last night with a dinner and dance at the Daniel Boone hotel. New officers named include John W. Wright as president succeeding W. A. Newman, Glenn Triplett as treasurer, and C. L. Voorhees among several elected directors, with a list of new board members from Charleston, Clarksburg, Wheeling, Ashland, Parkersburg and St. Marys.
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Weat
Virginia
ON Marketeers Association
Daniel Boone Hotel
Barbara Ann Wolfe
Mary Jo Dawson
Wolfe Sisters
John W. Wright
Elx Refining Company
Asociation
W. A. Newman
Ethyl Gasoline Corporation
Gallipolis
O. Glenn Triplett
Marty
Marty's Was Elected Vice President, and C. L. Voorhees
Charleston
F. G. Bish
Clarksburg
Edwin RK. Spears
Wheeling
H. 5. Belly
Mr. Newman
W. A. Jackley
A. A. Blnes
Ashland
S. King
Dayton Rhodes
Spearer
J. E. Jones
Parkershuurg
Mr. Spears
Paul G., Bluger
W. R. Rettz
St. Marys
Association
California Votes to Repeal Prohibition and Bet on Horse Races
California reported a sweeping repeal margin with about 2,000,000 voters in favor and Riverside County offering little dry support. San Francisco and Los Angeles showed heavy wet majorities as the state also legalized pari mutuel betting and approved a large bond for relief work.
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Ban Francisco
California
Riverside
County Votes Wet Majority In Kanawha County Election
Unofficial returns show Kanawha County backing ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment by 26 420 to 9 544. Charleston voted for retention in most districts, with several precincts reporting no ballots. Voter turnout was light at about one third, with no disturbances reported.
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Kanawha
Tworand
Cabin Creek
City of Charleston
Loudon
Charleston
Big Sandy -Y
Jefferson
Loudon Sant
Malden
Union
California Repeal Election Attacked By Son of Bishop
In Los Angeles on June 28 a temporary injunction was issued delaying county supervisors from canvassing or certifying the repeal election results on the eighteenth amendment issue. Richard M. Cannon and Frank G. Stevens petitioned, aiming to block the vote while seeking a writ of mandate from the state supreme court. A show cause hearing is set for next Wednesday to consider making the injunction permanent.
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Los Angeles
Richard M. Cannon
James Gannon
Methodic
Church, South
G. H. Stevens
Harteley Shaw
County Board of Supervisors
Shaw
Cannon
Stevens
State Supreme Court
Neal Ames
Pasadena
Richard K. Gandy
Banta Monica
Supreme Court
Honor Among Thieves Is Fact Told To Scientists
Chicago July report covers a symposium where ex-pickpocket Frank Smith argues professional thieves uphold a code. He explains mob structure, equal sharing of proceeds, and mutual silence to avoid court exposure, contrasting with amateur criminals who lack such ethics.
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Ghicago
Frank Smith
Smith
The
Association
Section On
Sociology
Atealing
West Virginia Vote Boosts Prohibition Repeal Odds
The Associated Press reports West Virginia’s dry victory stirs optimism among repeal supporters who see it as a southern push toward removing prohibition from the federal constitution. McBride calls it one dry state lost in the tally of 26 dry states, with southern states yet to vote and Farley predicting repeal prospects in Alabama Arkansas and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
West Virginia
New Dominion
Prohibition
Thelr
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Galoon League
Farley
Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee
McBride
West
McKinley to Head Auto Club Drive
McKinley will lead a campaign to recruit 1,200 new members for the Southern West Virginia Auto Club. Frank J. Blair announced the drive, with seven other state clubs joining July 17 to 24 to promote West Virginia tourism through advertising. American Automobile Association will distribute 1,000 club materials. Earle J. Smith cited a potential $25,000,000 annual tourist value.
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T. C. McKinley
Tom
Nity
West Virginia
Safo
Frank J. Blair
Virginia
American Automobile Association
Smith
Earle J. Smith
A. A. Ay
Ruffner Hotel
Cocktail Replaces Coke Becomes Talk in California
Beverly Hills dispatch reports a curious debate as a cocktail replaces Coke amid political phrasing. The piece notes California’s wet Tuesday arrest anecdote and contrasts Southern Dixie dialect with rural attitudes while critiquing public opinion and Republican adequacy.
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Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Marjory
Seoul
Pecora
Buttenweiser
Norman H. Davis
Ameriea
Shawn
Boston
New England
President Roosevelt
Holt
England
European Gold Standard
Francis
United States
City Hospital
Northern Coal Code
Charleston Gazette
the State Newspaper
Rogers
Beverly Hills
Calif
Thie. Roper
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