Petition Filed For Receiver Of Lawson's Firm
Circuit Court heard a petition for receivership of the Guaranty Investment Company of Charleston led by H D Rummel for Peoples Exchange Bank. Creditors Kanawha Valley Bank and Charleston National Bank appeared. former State Auditor Edgar Zawson is president. Hearing before Judge A F Hudson to start at 9 20 this morning.
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H. D. Rummel
People’s Exchange Bank of Charleston
Kanawha Valley Bank
Charleston National Bank
Edgar ©. Zawson
A. F. Hudson
Maf
Homer A. Holt
Guaranty
Office of
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Teaver
Fece
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Lawson
Mle. Company
Pleam
Tuck
Delegates Retain Redistricting Plan
A senate resolution urging Gov. G Kump to call a social session to consider redistricting was kept before the House of Delegates after a proposal to kill it failed. Delegates rejected a rival house resolution seeking broader action including utility regulation and other items. Delegate Ben H. Butcher urged indefinite postponement but was defeated. The body sent the measure to today after postponement votes. Public Land Bill Passed in House.
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G Kump
House of Delegates
House
Ben H. Butcher
G. Wood
Dubliy Land Corporation
White House to Lift Job Embargo Soon
Washington May 17 An early White House move to lift the patronage embargo was anticipated by party leaders pressed by a wave of eager Democratic job seekers. Congress leaders hoped several posts would be filled this week and hundreds more in coming months as Roosevelt could push appointments after the London conference. Stephen Gibbons may become assistant secretary of the treasury and Hawaii’s governor post is eyed with John Wilson and Lincoln McCandless as contenders.
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Almer
Solons Reach Tax Deadlock Over Revenue Bill
Reports say the house and senate conferees are in a secrecy bound stalemate on the 14 million dollar revenue bill. Senate negotiators would not deal with house members on utility tax changes until the house could act independently. Officials expect a quick resolution and a possible secret session to discuss tentative utility revisions.
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Hotees
Guard action in Wisconsin milk strike escalates violence
Wisconsin mobilizes National Guard and deputies as a milk strike sparks clashes across Milwaukee Racine and Shawano counties. Patrols protect moving milk while pickets attack trucks and officers. Four wounded pickets and a hospitalised striker reported. authorities say a guard and deputy line held after running fights aided by tear gas.
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Findings in Akron Disaster Disputed
Washington May 17 naval officials disputed a navy court of inquiry view that an error of judgment by Commander Frank McCord caused the Akron airship disaster. The report said McCord erred in not steering away from ominous flashes, yet urged he should not be condemned without more information on his data.
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Youth Confesses Killings and Is Placed in Safe Keeping
MOOREFIELD May 17 After admitting how he shot and killed Mrs Love Borch and her daughter Butter, Omer Brill, 21, was taken to Keyser for safe keeping. He confessed during questioning to the double murder in the Bean settlement near Moorefield. He fired at the women as they fled the store and yard, then fired again as the daughter ran. Brill was arrested near Rome, bound for PruntytownIndustrial School on forgery conviction.
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Brit Sale
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G. M. Sanders
Hardy County
J. B. Savile
Hampshire County
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County School Measure Moves to Conference for Vote
The county school unit measure advances to a conference committee of five senators and five delegates after a joint vote favored passage. Observers expect an early report and probable house adoption, though a Senate close vote or constitutional technicalities may shape the outcome.
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Mitchell Case Evidence Heard in Tax Evasion Probe
In New York on May 17 the government presented its case over Charles E. Mitchell's 1929 transfer of 3.8 million dollars in National City banking stock to his wife, alleged as a sham to dodge income taxes. Evidence included witness Barrett who said no money changed hands and identified letters between Mitchell and Mrs Mitchell.
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Charles E. Mitchell
National City
Edward F. Barrett
Mitchell
New Jersey Votes Wet in Ratification Flush
New Jersey, last of the states to ratify the eighteenth amendment, reports a wet result with unofficial returns from several counties showing strong repeal sentiment. Essex Hudson and Mercer counties display large margins for repeal, with statewide totals still incomplete.
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Hue
United States
Edward I. Edwards Omer
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Wisconsin
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Hudson County
Frank Hugue
Essex County
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Aslandt
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Tomlehk
Hitler Signals Peace Shift as Reichstag Endorses Plan
Berlin May 17. Adolf Hitler addressed the Reichstag urging reconciliation on an equal basis with other nations and endorsing Roosevelt's peace plan while demanding arms equality and revision of Versailles. The assembly greeted the speech with thunderous applause as it approved his policies.
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Congress OKs Muscle Shoals Bill to Expand War Power
Congress passed the Norris bill creating a Tennessee Valley Authority style power corporation to run Muscle Shoals and related projects on the Tennessee river. The measure, approved 259 to 112, transfers control to a three member board appointed by the president, with 245 Democrats backing it and 28 Democrats plus 4 Republicans opposing. The White House supported the measure as urgent wartime legislation, awaiting Roosevelt's signature.
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Dunbar Youth Wins In Student Election Runoff
Huntington May 17 U Vira Tippett of Dunbar was elected president of the Marshall college student body in a runoff today. He defeated Kaye Trippy of Damestown WM 1614 to 514. The runoff was necessary because among three candidates neither Tippett nor Trippy received a majority in last week's regular election. John Miller of Charleston was the other candidate at that time.
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Marshall College
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Trippy
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Charleston
Washington Merry-Go-Round commentaries on public sales
The Washington Merry-Go-Round column and its editors Drew Vesrao and Robert Allen are praised as incisive commentators on government and public affairs. They probe deep into important situations, often revealing details not disclosed in regular press conferences, focusing on world events and Roosevelt era diplomacy.
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Pesan Ad
Roosevelt seeks two year national recovery plan bill
President Roosevelt asked Congress for power to create a two year national recovery plan granting unprecedented control over American industry. The measure aims to absorb millions of jobless through a 3,300,000,000 public works program and industrial planning to curb surpluses, cutthroat competition, and improve labor conditions. The House Ways and Means Committee scheduled action for tomorrow.
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Racing Measure Becomes Law in West Virginia
A new racing bill enacted without Governor Sump’s signature legalizes horse racing in West Virginia. It creates a state bureau of racing under the agriculture department, outlines pari mutuel wagering, and sets conditions for conduct, taxation, and machine-driven offshoots. The agriculture commissioner will supervise the bureau and appoint a secretary to manage its operations.
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H. G
State Department of Agriculture
Commissioner of Agriculture
World learns Roosevelt plan for peace and disarmament
AP report outlines global reactions to President Roosevelt’s appeal for arms reduction and world peace as leaders from Britain France Germany and others respond. Hitler’s stance appears conciliatory while France seeks security and Geneva moves loom with disarmament talks set to resume.
State to Share In Work Funds West Virginia Prospects
A public works bill in Congress would place a 3.3 billion fund under the president for a national works program. Up to 400 million for roads, 300 million to states by road allotments, and 1 billion by population share. West Virginia could receive about 84.7 million for roads plus possible river and harbor projects. The Kanawha river project from Charleston to the Chip is pending congressional approval.
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West
United States
West Virginia
Kanawhe River
Congress
Charleston
Chip
Plant at Nitro Reaches Full Capacity in Tire Industry Boom
The Rubber Service Laboratories plant at Nitro is operating at full capacity, a sharp rise in tire manufacturing activity. About 140 workers are now employed, up from 120 a few weeks earlier. The Akron plants, using their tires, are reported operating seven days a week, contrasting with prior slowdowns.
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Tes
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Chanical
Geo
Tre
Akron
Bow
Tate
Bonus Veterans Split Over Their Plans Riots Erupt At Convention
In a Washington auditorium 1600 veterans divided over the bonus issue. The right wing demanded a focus on bonus only, while the majority urged including farmers and jobless. A disturbance broke out when Harry Mullen shouted against communism. order briefly returned after the Star Spangled Banner played. The convention then voted for immediate bonus payments and restoration of certain disability allowances.
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Washington Auditorium
Vention
Fort Hutt
Tag Lafe
Harry Mullen
Tig
Pennsylvania
Mullen
George Brady
Will Is Amazed At F. D. Ros Cleverness
A skewed epistolary note from Vernon Hills claims Roosevelt outwitted Hitler and coerced peace talks. The writer mocks European promises, questions disarmament motives, and suggests the world is shifting, ending with a confessional tone about humanity.
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F. D. Ros
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