Kump's Revenue Bill Wins Senate Sweep 24 4
Governor BH G Kump's 14 million tax bill sails through the Senate by 24 to four. The measure trims retail sales tax, wholesale tax, and personal income levy adjustments while preserving a $800 threshold. House action forthcoming with compromise talks likely to shape final rates and framework for the revenue plan. The session also tackles beer act conformity and district governance debates as it adjourns open to amendments.
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BH. G. Kump
Senate
House
Rates Prescribed By Tax Measure In West Virginia
The senate proposed indirect tax rates for West Virginia citizens. Individuals face 1 percent over $600 with exemptions for married and $200 per dependent, up to $24,000. Retail merchants taxed at 1 percent on gross, with business income at 2 percent. Certain goods and securities exempt. Wholesale or robbers taxed at 0.6 percent. coal and stone, 1.5 to 3 percent. natural gas at 10 percent with tiered rates for business income up to $95,000, then higher brackets. Part 1.
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Senate
West Virginia
Willie Willis Rights and Family Protection Quotation
A fragmented quote portrays Willie Willis arguing that only those within a person’s own family can cause harm, emphasizing a concern for rights and protection. The garbled text suggests a discussion of family power dynamics and personal safety within domestic contexts.
Favorable Business Reports of the Day
News digest noting rising iron and steel prices, broader demand, and overall business expansion. Farnsworth Place Glass recalls 60¢ workers to Craightes plant. Pacific coast building up 8.5 percent in April versus March, 5 percent year to date.
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New York
Iron Age’ Today
Pittsburgh
Farnsburgh Place Glass Company
Craightes
San Francisco
Gealifornia
Oregon
Washington
Kidnapping Clue Found in Harwichport Envelope
A torn empty envelope addressed to Margaret McMath’s father was found in a ditch near the schoolhouse from which she was abducted. Police examine for fingerprints while a road gang recalls hearing a crying child in a passing car around 4 PM. The McMath family urged abductors to contact them with immunity promises, hoping for safe return.
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Harwichport
Mass
Margaret McMath
Margareth
Daniel C. Needham
Road Gang
Noax
Ate Tighwey
Bouth Chatham
Horwichport
Napers
Jones
Nell C. McMath
Francis
McMatix
Sim
Pegsy
Three Drowned As Rowboat Capsizes
Three of five occupants of a small rowboat are believed drowned after it capsized in the Ohio River opposite Huntington. Missing are Herbert Jones, 36, of Columbus. Averill Ells near Chesapeake. Onin. and an unidentified man. Earl Franklin and Jude Thomas, both of Columbus, were rescued.
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Huntington
Ohio River
Herbert, Jones
Calumbus
Averill Ells
Chesapeake
Onin
Earl Franklin
Jude Thomas
Thompson
Columbus
State Auditors Outline West Virginia Finances 1933
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims presents the states financial affairs as of April 1, 1933 detailing overdrafts balances anticipated revenues and obligations of various funds to be met in the current fiscal year. The report emphasizes the precarious financial condition facing the state with data on revenues and deficits.
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Edgar B. Sims
West Virginia
State approves 3.2 alcohol limit and beer law changes
The house approved 3.2 percent alcoholic percentage for all beverages, aligned with federal beer act. A revised statute directs state medicinal liquor rules to follow federal limits and permits unlimited prescriptions. Other bills include an amended 2.2 percent beer law to curb hoot legging, equal utilities valuation for taxation, and a barrel tax on dispensers. Tobacco tax was tabled amid revenue concerns. debates touched taxes on tobacco versus food and license fees for hawkers. A billboard tax provision was killed. several related measures remain pending.
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House
Senate
Howe
Tabacco
Clay County
Reconstructum Corporation
Women Vets Start Drive For Prohibition Repeal in West Virginia
The West Virginia branch of the Woman's Organization for National Prohibition Reform formed after a striking indictment against prohibition. Mrs. William Brewster was elected permanent state chairman, with district vice chairs named across six districts. The assembly room of the Kanawha hotel was crowded as members enlisted support for repealing the eighteenth amendment.
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Prohibition
West Virginia
Woman's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Repeal Movement
Congressionel
William Brewster
Lewisburg
George Poffenburger
T. O. Timberiske
Thomas B. Jackson
Gates
Thomas Gates
Charleston
Carl Schmidt
Wheeling
David Reay
Morgantown
M. L. McGraw
Clarksburg
Thomas H. Davies
Parkersburg
Kenneth Buford
Bluefield
Thomas Field
J. C. Bircnanan
Fairmont
Cy Hopkins
Sue Staunton
Jarvis Arrives to Rally West Virginia Dry Forces
Washington representative Jarvis arrived in Charleston to assist Rev. B. E. Ewing and state dry groups in the final repeal fight. He urged voters to back the 27th referendum and praised West Virginia for united action. He planned visits to Charleston establishments selling 3.2 beer as part of the outreach.
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F. Scott
Mo&ride
Na- Honma Anti-Saloon League
West Virginia
T. 5. Jarvis
Washington
National Organization
Toa
Charleston
B. E. Ewing
Antvis
the Nations
Jarvis
United Dty
Kirvis
School Funds To Be Distributed Across Counties Plan
Plans to distribute 301000 dollars in state aid to schools were finalized by the department of education awaiting board of public works approval. If approved, funds from existing appropriations plus potential borrowing would finance teacher salaries with allotments sent to counties including Kanawha, Greenbrier, and Berkeley among many others.
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Department of Education
Board of Public Works
O. J. Rite
Brooke
Jeffarson
Ohio
Barbour County
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Doddridge
Fayatte
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Finmpshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Login
Marion
Marshall
Major
Mercer
Min
Eral
Mingo
Monon
Xalin
Monroe
Morgan
McDowell
Nicholas
Pendiston
Pleasants
Pocahontan
Preelan
Putoam
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Argentina And Italy Asked To Aid Tariff Plan
Washington May 3 The Roosevelt administration pressed to enlist Italy and Argentina in a plan for lower tariffs and stable exchange rates while reviewing the Anglo Argentine trade agreement. President Roosevelt and aides met with Italian Finance Minister Guido Jung to discuss world economic conditions and Europe’s political situação.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Italy
Argentina
State Department
Guido Jung
Europe
Maesollni
London
State Meeting To Open Today For Protestant Denominations
A state Sunday school convention opens at 9:80 am at the First Presbyterian Church with about hundreds of attendees from 14 Protestant denominations. The program includes worship led by Jesse Trains, a meditation by Rev Ernest Thompson, D D, and addresses by Dr Clare W Kemper and Rev A Coleman Brown on religious life today and in group life. Luncheon and conference for county leaders follow at 12:30 pm, led by Rev F Sriahin and Dr Harry Caro of Chicago, with a general business session at 1:45 pm.
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Flist Presbyte
Jesse Trains
Ernest Thompson
Cv. Clare
W. Kemper
A. Coleman Brown
Kaparate
Rence
Ty G. Munro
Isornet Council
F. ©. Sriahinstoot
Harry C
Aro
Chicago
Jesse Theas
Robert Hagall
County Unit Bill Saved in Senate
Exemption of independent echo districts from the administration's county unit plan was rejected by the senate yesterday. Administration supporters, by a narrow margin, survived major amendments to create five member county boards to take over educational administration, with the measure left open for further amendments as the senate adjourned.
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Senate
Benator
Clyde B. Johnson
Dy Bastlawha
Roosevelt Inflation Plan Gets Final Senate Approval
In Washington on May 3 the Senate approved the Norris bill for Muscle Shoals nitrate plant operation with new provisions aligning with Roosevelt’s Tennessee valley plan. The 63 to 20 vote sends the measure to conference with House leaders noting major differences over fertilizer production and federal power distribution.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Senate
Norris
Tennessee Valley
R. Neb
House
Tha
House Deallers
McSwain
House Military Committee
Atuda
Coolidger
Gorge
Tydings
Republians
Shipstead
Farmer-Laborite
Minnesota
Hawse
Shoals
Tennessee River Authority
Lerae Nitrate Plant No
American Farm Bureau
Owens-Illinois Plans Acquisitions From HemingWay Glass and O'Neil Machine
Owens-Illinois Glass Co announced it contracted to buy the entire assets of HemingWay Glass Co of Muncie Ind makers of glass insulators and to acquire substantially all assets of the O'Neil Machine Co in Toledo. Considerations not disclosed but expected to exceed 500000 in commitments. The firm also registered for a dealers license suggesting payment may be in equity.
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Toledo
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Hemingway Glass Company
Muncie
Ind
O'Neil Machine Company
Cnls
Gwens-Illinois Glass Company
of Securitieg
O'Neill Machine Company
Industry Plan Given Impetus
Washington May 3 A broad campaign at the capital pressed for immediate stimulus through industry wide action. The president plans to back temporary government supervision of production wages and hours, with industry agreements under state sanction, and to include this in the public works bill. Henry Harriman and Gerard Swope urged self regulation via trade associations, arguing industry led action with government support protects public interests.
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Washington
Hushteas
Roosevelt
Capitol
Congress
Hillon
Indusory
Chamber of Commerce
Henry
Harriman
Gerard Swope
Swope
General Electric Company
Mr. Roosevelt
Former Kentucky Farm Boy Becomes Nation's Treasurer
Kentucky born shoe manufacturer W A Julian, long linked to the simple life, has been named treasurer of the United States. The Cincinnati report notes his rise from farm boy near Frankfort to wealthy industrialist and Democratic national committeeman. He plans to support federal funds management and currency operations while championing a back to farm ethos.
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Kentucky
Cincinnati
May
UKI
W. A . Julian
United States
Roosevelt
Julian
Washington Society
Nun
Slim
Dodd, College
Frankfort
U. S
Rank B. Wills
Ohio
Roosevelt currency inflation plan sent to president for signature
Washington May 3 AP The House approved the Roosevelt currency inflation plan by 307 to 86 and forwarded the farm relief bill to conference with hopes of presidential signature by Saturday The inflation rider would permit currency and credit expansion by up to 48 9 billion and alter the dollar gold backing by as much as 50 percent Congress aims for quick agreement to place the measure into operation for farmers facing property losses Conference with Senate and House leaders set for tomorrow to resolve differences in the farm relief measure
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Washington
House
Roosevelt
Senate
Leatergold
White House
Camie
Snell
New York
Rainey
Farmer-Laboures
Jorth
Clathorne
Gon~nery
Mass
Drewery
Hoopel
Cal
Huddleston
Ala
Richardson
Penn
Pennsylvania to Vote on Repeal Motion
Harrisburg May 3 The Pennsylvania governor signed a bill to set a state convention of 15 delegates at large to decide on repealing the eighteenth Amendment. Delegates from repeal and against repeal groups will vote in Harrisburg on November 5. He also signed a liquor licensing bill for wholesalers and retailers and planned approval of a revenue tax measure.
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Harrisburg
Pensylvania
Pinchot
Pinechat
Garner Turns Office Over to Western Pal
Washington May 3 The account notes Garner turning over his office to the writer for conferences. It mentions Speaker Rulney briefing on the inflation bill and interactions with figures like Wood, Lew Douglas, Senator Connelly, and Hobinson of Arkansas, portraying a jovial yet burdened political scene.
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Garner
Western
Washington
Vive Leesident
Rulney
Congress
Federal Reserve Board
Woodin
Hennter Jor Hobinson
Arkingas
Senator Connelly
Texay
Krew
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D. Braxton
Holt and Mrs
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Anti-Saloon League
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Muncie Glass Company
Toledo Factory
Ben, George W. Norris
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