U S Abandons Isolation Policy Amid Disarmament Push
Norman H. Davis publicly stated at Geneva that the United States would drop isolation in the name of peace, willing to disarm with other nations and consult to prevent war. Roosevelt pushes tariff cuts and a London economic conference as Mussolini’s pact with Britain France and Germany is hailed as a major aid to peace and armament reductions.
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Associated Press
United States
Geneva
Norman H. Davis
Davis
Y Hu
América
America
League of Nations
Washington
Roosevelt
Lonton
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Benito Mussolini
Crusaders Plan Final Campaign Drive in West Virginia
The Charleston battalion of Ort anders moves into the final campaign for West Virginia ratification of the Eighteenth Amendment. A Beckley meeting at eight tonight opens a statewide expansion drive with J. E. Chilton Jr. and W. A. Thornhill Jr. leading. Pelter of Lagat slated to speak, as battalions rally in Bluefield Lewisburg Parkersburg Logan Huntington and Cabell Wayne Lincoln Mingo counties to form militant local committees before June delegate elections.
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Charleston
Ortanders
Beckley
Fayette
Raleigh
West Virginia
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Pelter
John Pelter
Lagat
Bluefield
Lewisburg
Parkersburg
Logan
Huntington
Uctistles
Cabell
Wayne
Lincoln
Mingo
Chilton
State Medical Association Opens Annual Convention
The sixty sixth annual West Virginia Medical Association convention opened its general sessions after a day of registration and sectional meetings at the Shrine mosque. About 400 doctors and their wives attended, with events at the Daniel Boone hotel and a smoker featuring vaudeville acts.
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West Virginia Medical Association
Shrine Mosque
Mead
Daniel Boone Hotel
West Virginia
The
College of Surgeons
Bensawhe Medical Society
Kanawha Country Club
R. H. Dunn
Slumas
Jefferson Medical Colege
Donn T Cannaday
Ester
James 5
Elummo
Huntington
J. Tandy Bile
Ghent
Nime
HV. Thomas
Parrmont
Chatman
de. W. PF. Beckner
Hunt
BR Oo. Bom
Glarkspirg
R. C. Bond
Wheeling
Trial opens in New York for banker Charles E Mitchell
In New York on May 22 the U S government began presenting its case against Charles E Mitchell former chairman of National City Bank charged with evading federal income tax in 1928 and 1930 The government contends gifts to his wife in 1930 and 1931 masked interest payments on stock and seeks $800000 plus in refunds The day also saw Waxey Gordon arraigned on tax charges and Harriman trial postponed while Mitchell listened with a composed expression in court.
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New York
United States
Charles E. Mitchell
National City Bank
Mitchell
George Z. Meticite
City Bank Farmers ‘Trust Company
Sunai
Waxey Gordon
Joseph W. Harriman
Harriman National Bank
Kayleg
Albany
Mary F. Lincoln
Malone
Becausett
Ste
Kump Denies Threats Used to Pass School Bill
Gov. E. G. Kump challenged claims that patronage or threats forced passage of a school measure. He vowed that any such threats or promises would be repudiated and said he would expose any instances if brought to his attention. The debate followed allegations tied to administration influence in the legislature.
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Kump
Vail
State Senate
E. G. Kump
A. G. Mathews
Plan New Fight For Postoffice New York Will Decide Repeal Plan
Negotiations resume on a new or remodeled Charleston postoffice facility funded by a long term bond issue under the Roosevelt public works plan. Treasury officials say preparations are under way to float bonds to finance federal building improvements, with details pending Congress action.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Charleston
Congress
Roosevelt
Lewis Douglas
Douglas
Moore Is Found Guilty by Jury
James Moore, 24, of Clareston, convicted by intermediate court on malicious wounding of Louis Cunningham in Brown Street February 2. Judge Black sets July 1 for sentencing. Trial minutes note two to 10 years in penitentiary. Wertz, Sr. case continued to June 12. Moore confessed to seeking a whiskey robbery when Cunningham was shot through a car windshield near the Atlantic Greyhound Lines garage. Cunningham wounded, Wertz and Moore arrested that night by Mayor Devan and Police Lt Brown.
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James Moore
Clareston
Louis Cunningham
Brown Street
Henry K. Black
Fetal
W.W. Wertz
Moore
Cunningham
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Strellers
Wass
Young Werte
Werte
BE. P. Devan
Arch Brown
Woolworth Heiress Plans Marriage Stirring New York Interest
Barbara Hutton the Woolworth heiress plans to marry Prince Alexis Malvani of the Slack Sea republic of Georgia drawing wide attention on Broadway and Park Avenue. The announcement follows her globe cruising and highlights the social prominence of Hutton and the Georgian prince.
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New York
Broadway
Park Avenue
Paris
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth
Prince Alexis Malvani
Slack Sea
Republic of Georgia
W. Wentworth
Swanky Park Avenue
Alto
Prince
Jarhucem
Prince David
Mite Murray
Prince Serge
Pole Newile
The
Marbarn
Franklyn Lawg Huston
Wall Street
Edne Woolworth
Irene Bodde
Detroit
Barbara
Fifth Avenue
Finn-Carlton
Joseph Wrban
Inflation Cuts Down War Debts
Washington May 22 War debts owed the United States have been reduced by more than a billion dollars due to depreciation of the dollar in world markets. Since the U S abandoned the gold standard foreign governments could pay in pennies, paper dollars or any U S money. The debt burden would fall as dollars bought less gold abroad.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Officers Reelected By State Optometrists
The West Virginia Optometrists association convention closed yesterday with Dr. A. M. Skiffington of Chicago directing a series of elections. Parkersburg hosted the event as officers were reelected: Dr. C. Be of Fairmont as president, Dr. Le G. Strats of Point Pleasant as vice president, and Dr. T. F. Fields of Point Pleasant as secretary.
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West Virginia Optomatrissts Association
A. M. Skiffington
Chicago
Graduate Gimic Foundation of Optometry
Elinton
Parkersburg
Ang
Fairmont
le G. Strats
Point Pleasant
T. F. Fields
Tne
Stnlay
Income Levy Boost to Aid Public Works
The House Ways and Means Committee unanimously ordered the administration public works program report and extended the existing excise taxes for another year. It backed higher income and stock earnings taxes and gasoline levies while pledging to suspend new taxes when treasury conditions improve, rejecting a modified sales tax 38 to 8.
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Bulletin
Washington
Administration Public Works Industrial Control Till
Mae House
Ways and Means
House
Treasury
Inquiry Ready The J P Morgan Hearing Opens
The Senate banking committee readies its long awaited inquiry into the J P Morgan & Co. business, with star witness Mrs J P Morgan and chief Ferdinand Pecora presenting evidence gathered from months of scrutiny. Subpoenas reach to Morgan executives and associates as a justice department guard escorts more documents from New York.
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Senate
J. B. Morgan and Company
America
Morgan
Wall Street
House of Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Morgan House
Ferdinand Feoora
Square Law
Morgan Partners
Comeitee
Pecora
New Orl
Justice Department
Documenta
Eleves
Mogan
Leonard Keyes
George H. Howard
United Corporation
Chinese Prepare Defense of Peiping on Citys Outskirts
Chinese troops mass near Peiping on the citys outskirts amid stalled truce talks and looming hostilities. Reports say Nationalist War Minister Ho Jing Ching may order evacuation of the ancient capital, though no evidence supports this. Japanese forces close by press for tougher peace terms as a half hour air raid renews over the city.
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Phiping
China
Peiping
Ho Jing-Ching
New 18
Feiping’e
Hhe City
County Unit Fight Ends As House Adopts Joint Committee Compromise
The county unity school bill passed by the legislature retains Gov. Zump's framework. It abolishes magisterial and independent districts, creates county boards, appoints interim boards, and sets qualifications and pay for county superintendents. The measure allows consolidations and directs phased implementation beginning July 1 with full operative status by September term.
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House
Baptists Deplore Beer Legislation
The Southern Baptist convention defeated a motion to strike a resolution decrying President Roosevelt over prohibition and White House beer promotion. Dr. Walker P. Binns of Roane Virginia pressed to strike sections, successfully removing one. he argued the draft was too broad. Dr. A. S. Barton of Wilmington presented the social service report amid debate.
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Washington
Southern Baptist Convention
Roosevelt
White House
Social Service Commission
Walker P. Binns
Roane
Baptists
Congress
Binns
A. A. Barton
Wilmington, W
Solons Paid Holt Charges Solons Paid
A heated session over delay on a 614.6 million indirect revenue bill saw Holt accuse a utility controlled Senate of stalling and paying lawmakers. He claimed vouchers from utilities influenced members as Norton sought a quicker report and house conferees moved to compel action on the tax bill with delays and dispute.
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House
Rush D. Bois
D. Lewis
Holt
Senate
JL. Evants
D. Wetwal
W. H. Norton
D. Cabell
Norton
Holtthers
Wnn
Roman Bolt
Missing West Point Cadet Sparks Overnight Search
West Point Cadet Conner, 23, of Made Tord Ore, last seen after taps. Superintendent Major General W. D. Conner announced a search across the 9,600 acre academy reservation.|
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West Point
Conner
United States Military Academy
W. D. Conner
Guy W. Conner
Wo N
Legislature Finalizes County School Unit Bill for Governor
After a lengthy battle the legislature passed the county school unit bill and sent it to Governor H. G. Rump for signature. The House approved the conference report by 53 to 33 and the Senate followed Friday making the act effective from passage. The measure creates five member county boards to take charge of all county schools, replacing local districts. State Superintendent W. WyTreni is to appoint the boards soon after the governor signs the act. Opponents fought to the end, arguing the senate altered House amendments and urging recision.
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House
Senate
H. G. Zump
H. G. Rump
House of Celegates
W. Wy ‘Treni
J. Shirley Ross
D. Kathe
Hoe
Ross
BR. M. Hiner
House Approves Securities Measure Amid Debate
Washington May 24 The House approved a conference report on the administration securities regulation bill aimed at bringing publicity to the defense of investors in foreign securities. The measure requires registration with the federal trade commission before selling securities across state lines and awaits Senate passage for White House signature.
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Washington
House
Tady
Senate
Trem
Mecassery
White House
Cnaireman Rayburh
Merce
Johnsson
Whith
Op’ & Corporation
Stat Department
Sten
Mcross
Rederse Trade Commission
Will Sees Big Test Facing Roosevelt
New York May 2 The Roosevelt administration faces its severest test as it decides how to fund the money appropriated. If it can marshal support and money from war taxes, public acclaim may persist. failure could undermine the president’s standing.
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Will
Roosevelt
New York
Stu
Nis
Che
Pockelbaax
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