Senate Cuts Sales Tax To One Per Cent
The senate reduced the proposed sales tax to one per cent, while the house debated keeping a reduced rate and resisting a complete repeal. A separate railroad tax amendment passed, with a two per cent tax on radio broadcasters and a three tenths of one per cent gas tax proposal under consideration. The revenue bill progresses with amendments and a possible conference.
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Senate
State Senate
George A. Raden
R. Mason
W. E. Norton
Senate-House
A. 0. Herold
Bresson
Vate
A.B. Abbas
Wacamire
Miller Rites To Be Held Today
Funeral services for Shrewesary Beauregard Miller who died Sunday at Fairmont will be held at five this afternoon at St. John s Episcopal Church with burial at Spring Hill cemetery. Surviving relatives include his parents Samuel A and Helen Quarrier Miller and siblings Katherine Nina Nina Miller Thum and others.
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Wolikin Nazim
Katherine Miller
Fairmont
Thomas Loop
Dallas
Texas
Nina Miller
Charleston
DeWitt
Gallaner
Rintor
Gallsher
Mier Gellaher
Wiliam
Gallinger
Montague Blunden
Arthiy
Dana Bits
Fifteen Cows Killed By Lightning Near Beckley
Residents report a herd of 68 Holstein cows at the Riley Dairy near Beckley was struck by a mysterious bolt, killing fifteen and damaging a nearby barn. Witnesses describe crowds gathering to view the aftermath as officials investigated the event.
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Beckley
Rileigh Dairy Company
Berkley
Inter
Perkins Defends Minimum Wage Plan Amid Critics
Secretary Perkins told the House labor committee that minimum wage laws are needed to carry out the Reconstruction program. She argued a 5 day 8 hour week and fed production controls, facing opposition from organized labor and wary senators. Critics warned of job losses and sugar refinery jeopardy if shorter hours pass.
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Washington
Perkins
Fed
Roosevelt
Ward
Robinson
Miss Perkins
Charles R Crisp
House
Georgia
Cuba
Frankville
E. H. Suenssen
Ashworth Hallanan Ordered to Cut Office Expenses
District Attorney David D. Ashworth and United States Marshal John P. Hallanan were ordered to reduce administrative expenses by Attorney General Homer Crum mings. The move trims staff and curtails costs as prosecutions under the prohibition act have fallen.
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David D. Ashworth
United States
John P. Hallaman
Homer
Ashworth
Hallanan
Keene Pnies
Muscle Shoals Bill Nears Senate Approval
The Muscle Shoals and Tennessee development program moves toward realization as the Senate signals willingness to vote its approval tomorrow. Norris pushes two amendments and the measure must return to the House after passage.
F D R Speeds Session Work
President Roosevelt urged adjournment of the special session in early June and focused on the world economic conference opening June 12. Senator Robinson outlined a legislative rundown including a 30 hour week bill, mortgage refinancing, securities rules, and public works as bills move toward conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Ftv
Congress
Robinson
Ark
Aightfai
Senate
House
Tennessee Valley
Muscia Shoals
Abolishment of School Land Commission Sought in Bill
A bill prepared in the State Auditor's office seeks to abolish current school land commissions and create a supervisory body of state officials. The measure would require reporting from the Judiciary committee and aims to save money while creating new revenue sources. The proposed commission would include the governor and six other statewide officials with duties to manage delinquent lands and supervise sales by sheriff.
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School Land Commission
House Judiciary Committee
Edgar B. Sims
Atte Scool Land Commissions
Supervisory Commission of State
Hous Judiciary Committee
At~ Juckey
Auditor's Department
Iis Afid Forestry
Sam Mitsnion
Bureau of Public Welfare
Pulitzer Prizes Honor Journalists In 1932 Year
The New York World Telegram received a $500 gold medal for public service reporting on veterans relief real estate mortgage bonds lotteries and the municipal election campaign. Francis A Jamieson AP correspondent won $1,000 for best reporter work on the Lindbergh kidnapping case climaxing with the body finding scoop. Edgar Ansel Mowrer of the Chicago Daily News earned $500 for correspondence on Germany. The Kansas City Star won $500 for best editorial on war and economy. Detroit Free Press and Philadelphia papers received honorable mentions.
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New York
New York ‘World-Telegram
Veterans' Relief
Joseph V. McKee
Francis A. Jamieson
Associated Press
Trenton
N. d
Edgar Ansel Mowrer
Berm Cor
Chicago Daily News
Germany
The
Kansas City Star
Phils
Tornado Toll Rises Across Arkansas and Louisiana States
A double disaster report cites at least 65 dead from tornadoes sweeping from Missouri into Arkansas and Louisiana. Minden and Benton bore the brunt with Magnolia and Arcadia also struck. dozens wounded and towns placed under guard as doctors and nurses rushed to aid survivors.
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Shrevefort
Missouri
Louisiana
Minden
Benton
Balers
Ark
Magnolia
Arcadia
Minder
Negra
Louisiana Anh
West Plains
Salem
Ed Cale
Henton
Nations Guard
Lsted
Guiruck Mividen
Arsida
Jordan
J. M. Moste
Edward Goshorn Dies in Baltimore at 72
Edward H. Goshorn, 72, formerly of Charleston, died yesterday in Baltimore after three years there for treatment. A bachelor, he was son of Wilmot Goshorn and a founder of Gouhorn Hardware in Charleston. Survived by his sister Mrs J W Kennedy and several nephews, the obituary notes his real estate interests and family ties to prominent Charleston figures.
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Edward H. Goshorn
Charleston
Baltimore
Gator
Fred W. Goshorn
Lee Street
Goshorn
Goehorn
Gouhorn Hardware Company
George Goshorn
Washington
Pennsylvania
Geremany
Wiliam A. MacCorkle
Lawrence Carr
William F
City Council Adopts Beer Ordinance With Licenses Ranging Up to 250
The council approved a beer ordinance effective immediately. Licenses for package dealers dispensers distributors brewers and railway coaches will cost up to 250 annually plus a 5 fee for each coach. Clubs with five years in the city may obtain licenses for 26 yearly. Applicants must be state residents five years citizen and no felony record. Violations carry fines to 3500 and possible jail.
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Fiscn
Hener
Bops
Aaise Benser
Dni
Wupply
Charleston
Tury
Page & Col
Republicans Block Action On Farm Bill
The House stalled on farm relief action as Republicans blocked an immediate vote on the Roosevelt inflation bill. Democratic leaders discussed timing and rule procedures, with Chairman Pou of the Tiles Committee naming Wednesday as the vote date and Speaker Byres of Tennessee signaling action tomorrow night. The dispute over rules and inflation policy left final congressional approval uncertain.
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Washington
House
Pou
Byres
Tennessee
Snell
New York
Eerler Lad
Bankers Face Testimony in Opening of Private Banking Inquiry
The Senate Banking Committee will summon J. P. Morgan and Co and other Morgan firm members for the May 23 opening of a private banking inquiry. Also targeted are Kahn of Kahn Loeb and Co and Dillon Read figures as the panel advances a national banking law revision and a $2 billion bank deposit fund.
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Washington
Senata Banking Committee
J. P. Morgan
J. P. Morgan and Co
Fletcher
Ferdinand Pecora
Counstl
Pecora
Morgsi
Morgan Firm
Roosevelt
House
Senate
House Interstate Commerce
Pecore
Benning
Drexel and Company
Morgan CIA
Philadelphia
Morgan
London
Paris
Woodring to Speak to West Virginia Democrats in Clarksburg
Secretary Woodring accepts invitation to address the state meeting of West Virginia Democrats in Clarksburg on May 14. The former Kansas governor is noted as an accomplished orator, selected after James Roosevelt was unable to attend.
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Washington
Um— Arsistant
Gary F. Woodring
West Virginia
Young Democratic Clubs of
Ameries
Clarksburg
Woodring
Kansas
Randolph
Bikins
W. Va
James Roosevelt
Hitler Defies Foes in May Day Rally Across Berlin
In Berlin May Day ceremonies Chancellor Adolf Hitler proclaimed Germany’s revived national spirit and vowed to resist foreign aims. He outlined a government program stressing power retention, self confidence, unity, compulsory labor service, and strengthening agriculture and industry.
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Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Tempelhof Aidrome
Hohenzolempe
Page & Col
River Men to Study Flood Control Plan
Washington May 1 A two fold program for flood control in the Ohio valley between Pittsburgh and Cincinnati was tentatively set up today by chambers of commerce along the river. The plan calls for a long range flood control with dams reservoirs and reforestation and an immediate program under the reforestation administration to construct dikes and levees along the Ohio and its tributaries. A meeting would be called within 30 days at a central point in the valley likely Gallipolis or Marietta to advance the program.
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Washington
Musele Shoals
Roosevelt
Norris
Nebraska
Senate
Paseed
House
Alabama
Plang
Secretary of the Interior
Secretary of War
Cove Creek
Afay
Ohio Valley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chambers of Commerce
Ohio River
Onio
W. S. Rosenblim
W. Va
Otio River
Gallipolis
Marlatta
Governor and Legislature Observe Child Health Day
State government marked Child Health Day with ceremonies at the Executive Mansion and in the Capitol. Gov H G Kump and Mrs Kump received Charleston school children who offered daisies and roses, while President Mathews and Speaker Hiner received May baskets and spoke on protecting child health and development.
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Executive Mansion
H. G. Kump
Gharleston
Senate
A. G. Mathews
R. M. Hiner
House
L. J. Sandridge
McClintie
GF. McClintie
W. Price
Fayette
Five Chicago Plants Targeted as Explosions Rock May Day
A May Day report shows five large Chicago industrial sites damaged by dynamite bombs. Police say no communist plot is suspected and blame union racketeering. Across the globe May Day featured rallies, parades, and protests from Moscow to New Orleans with varied responses and a few disturbances.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Boston Common
Ely
New Orleans
Steeeia
Louleians Relef
Washington
Loo
Whem
Scottsboro
New ‘York
Hitler
Rhode Island Votes Repeal In Statewide Result
Rhode Island voters decisively supported repeal of prohibition with 150 244 to 30 84 in the statewide tally and 21 delegates pledged for repeal to attend the May 8 state convention. Local towns showed mixed results as Wisconsin and Michigan previously favored repeal.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Rhode Teland
Wisconsin
Michigan
Vetes
New Yorkers Live By Market Claims
A reflective note from New York discusses daily market swings and communal tolerance. The writer laments the volatility of markets and the varied “rackets” people pursue while praising fellow New Yorkers as likable yet avaricious.
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Tanda
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Culey
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Lindbergh
New York Paper
Mississippi
Arkansas
Bellet
Shreveport
Edward Goshorn
Council
Rules Committee
Secy
Slough
Nations
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Red Square
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