New York State Votes to Repeal Prohibition Nationwide
New York state joined five others in approving repeal of the 18th Amendment with statewide returns showing a strong wets victory. Early tallies from New York City and upstate counties indicated large majorities for repeal, including Roosevelt’s home district. Clean sweeps in several city districts reflected broad support for ending prohibition.
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Albany
N.Y
New York
New York City
Oeenea
New York State
Upstate
Michigan
New Jersey
Rhode Island
Wieconsia
Wyoming
Yeaterday
Elack
BTM
Albany County
Bre County
Weatchester County
Roosevelt
Bide Park
Queens
Puge
Recovery of Coal Business Seen
Special to The Gazette reports Appalachian Coals Inc, backed by the National Cash association and approved by the supreme court, as a stabilizing force in Southern high volatile fields. Directors Pinexclal and Sar Cosgrove foresee nationwide adoption of the plan, pointing toward recovery of a great basic industry. The piece notes elimination of unfair trade practices, including price sacrifices.
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Washington
Appalachian Coals, Inc
National Cash Association
Supreme Court
John c
Est
Sar
Cosgrove
Tne
Federn Reserve Bank of Piltedephia
Pease
Unclear fragment on boxing bout described in garbled text
Fragmentary OCR note references a fighter named Willie Willis and a person called Quilien or Thor Riley. The text implies a punch impact to the eye and teeth, but the record lacks coherent names, dates, or outcome. Further readable details are needed for a precise summary.
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Thor Riley
Party Machine To Seek Repeal
Washington May 23 The Democratic Party machine will be mobilized to support repeal of the 18th amendment Postmaster General Farley said he would direct the organization responsible for electing President Roosevelt to campaign for repeal The move aligns with the president and Budget Director Douglas who argued liquor taxes could fund new public works and offset repeal related revenue changes
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Washington
Parley
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
United Press
Congress
Treasury
Douglas
House
Wage and Means Committee
Hla
F. Scott McBride
Antix Seldon League
University Symphony Orchestra To Play In Charleston Tonight
University of Virginia alumni and students form the 40 member orchestra. The open concert at 8 36 PM at the Scotian Rite Temple on Capitol Street welcomes Governor and state officials, medical association delegates, Episcopal Woman's Auxiliary members and families. An alumni reception follows in the auditorium. No admission charge.
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Virginia University
Charleston
Scotian Rite Temple
Capitol Street
University Symphony Orchestra
Su| Protia Court
West Virginia State Medical Association
Woman's Auxilery
Episcopal Church
Officers Chosen By State Medical Society In West Virginia
Dr. R B Miller of Parkersburg elected president of the Wyat Virginia Medical Association for the coming year. Other officers include Dr A G Ruthenford Welch first vice president, Dr G H Barksdale Charleston second vice president, Dr P M Harber Charleston treasurer, J W Bayage Charleston secretary, Dr D A MacGregor Wheeling retiring president and chairman of councillors, Dr Albert W Hoke Bluefield member at large. Councillors replace one year terms in districts one through six. Delegates to the American Medical Association are Drs James R Bloss Huntington and R E Walker Charleston with alternates. Scientific investigation committee named. An address by Dr H F Vaughan of Detroit on Medical Participation in Public Health Work highlighted the session.
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R.B. Miller
Parkersburg
Wyat
Virginia Medical Association
A G. Ruthenford
Welch
Charleston
Vic
P.M. Harber
J. W. Bayage
D. A. MacGregor
Wheeling
Albert W. Hoke
Bluefield
R. A. Drinkerd
G. R. Maxwell
Morgantown
M. T. Mottison
Sutton
R. M. Bodbivt
Huntington
W. B Steele
Malens
B. 3. Clemente
Moleska
Rutherford
G. A. Smith
Mentgomery
American Medical Association
James R. Bloss
R. E Walker
W. EB. West
Howard
Mitchell Trial Delayed Amid Senate Hearing and Stock Probe
In New York on May 23 the trial of EB Mitchell, former chairman of National City Bank, was adjourned after lunch as George Whitney Mor gen attended a senate banking hearing in Washington. Prosecutor Mo dalle said Whitney may testify tomorrow. A key witness, William Murtha, detailed potential profits from Mrs. Mitchell’s 1923 stock purchase and the 1930 rise, contrasting with later declines by 1932.
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New York
George Whitney
Morgen
Washington
Senate
EB. Mitchell
National City Bank
A cii
Charles
Whitney
Morgans
Mitchell
George @. Modalle
William Murtha
Financial Publication
The
Wall Street Tourist
H. M. Peterson
City Bank Farmers Trust, Company
Beneke Blames Prohibition For Boys in Penitentiary
State Senator George Beneke of Wheeling told a Kanawha hotel audience that 80 percent of the state penitentiary population are there because of drinking moonshine. He cited conversations with prisoners and attacked prohibition reformers, Pullen, and Wilson, as he argued records do not show underlying causes of crimes.
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George Beneke
Wheeling
Kanawha Hotel
State Penitentiary
Uberal Wheeling
Women's Organication For Prohibition Reform
Mouldsville
Charleston
County unit school boards selected for trial plan
State superintendent outlines appointment method for county unit boards to be chosen by W W Trent aims to include progressive supporters of the system. No promises are made, some selections may come from non applicants to advance education for boys and girls. Appointments promised before July first but exact dates cannot be announced yet.
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County Unit
W. W. Trent
Fouth
United Cooperation
Board to Quiz Utilities at Public Works Hearings
Secretary of State William S. O’Brien leads a probing three day session as the board questions express companies and street railways over assessment reductions. Officials plan open hearings at ten each morning with about 15 firms signed to attend and more calling in.
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Board of Public Works
William
O'Brien
Mr. O'Brien
House Clears Road to End Tax Deadlock
The House of Delegates lifted restrictions on conferees reporting compromises on utility rates for the $14,000 revenue bill. Delegate Rush D. Holt urged removing limits to avoid delaying action, noting the House could reject an unsatisfactory compromise report. Senate and House conferees were to meet next day after two weeks deadlock, with leaders confident a final report would come by week’s end.
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House of Delegates
House
Rush D. Holt
D. Lewis
Holt
Senate
Xump
Redistricting Bill Proposed in House Delegates
A redistricting bill was introduced in the house of delegates by Delegate L E Lantz. The measure follows a vote directing the redistricting committee to act on reapportionment and would alter current districts. The proposal would shift six Democratic congressmen into three districts and place Joe L Smith and John L Kee in the fifth district, with a district composed of McDowell Wyoming Raleigh Mercer Summers Monroe and Greenbrier. The first district details appear on page 20.
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Congress
House of Delegates
L. E. Lantz
Wits
Nouse
Smith
Kee
Joe L. Smith
Dstrict
John L. Kee
McDowell
Wyoming
Raleigh
Mercer
Summers
Monrose
Greenbrier
Glass-Steagall Bill Approved in House Action
Washington May 33 The Glass-Steagall bank reform measure passed the House without a roll call and moved to the Senate where it faces an uncertain future. Proponents cite an insured deposit fund up to 2 billion dollars to safeguard deposits in Federal Reserve and state banks.
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Washington
Glass-Steagall Bank
Federal Reserve
Senate
Lt. Broad
Grazs
Roosevelt
Sesson
Edletal Reserve
Fight Won By Doringer Bill On Driver Permits
The Doringer measure requiring annual driver permits won a House calendar placement after a 45 to 86 vote against indefinite postposing. The bill, backed by Roads Committee supporters, would raise 500000 with 90 percent for general safety department costs and pork for police pensions. Critics argued it overcharges motorists and risks unwarranted expenditures.
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House
Roads Committee
John L. Marsh
Ohio
Tve
Department of Pubiic Safety
Mosh
G. F. McClintic
D. Greendyier
A. 8. Craig
Brooke
Marsh
Ben H. Butcher
Wood
Toronto
River Improvement Committee Heads to Seek Funds
A Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association committee will depart Charleston today to meet Interior Secretary Ickes and Mississippi Valley Improvement’s Lachlan McLeX executive vice president, then Friday with J. C. Mansfield to press for a lower Kanawha river improvement appropriation left out of the rivers and harbors bill. The group hopes for reinstatement or inclusion in Roosevelt’s public works plan, with a roster including Dr. E. Holzer Galapolia G. L. Hatfield Cincinnati L. H. Davis New York S. W. Archbold Parkersburg Lester Ridenour Charleston S. S. Bruce Pittsburgh George B. Sutherland Charleston M. C. Geiger South Charleston John L. Dickinson Charleston C. A. Ingraham Pt. Pleasant J. A. Scott Mt. Hope I. W. Morris Ansted A. W. Laing Charleston J. T. Palmer Cabin Creek I. J. E. Cheetham Belle Otto Raemelin Raymond City B. M. Merrill Charleston M. G. Garvey Charleston
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Roosevelt
E. Holzer
Galapolia
G. Lo. Hatfield
Cincinnati
L. H. Davis
New York
WH. Archbold
Parkernburg
Lester Ridenour
Charleston
Sruce
Pittsburgh
George B Sutherland
Matlin
Matlin ¢. Geiger of South Charleston. John L. Dickinson
C. A. Ingraham
Pt. Plescant
A. Bcott
Mt. Hope
I. WH. Morris
Ansted
A. W. Laing
J. T. Palmer
Cabin Creek
J. E. Cheetham
Belle
O. A. Cabell
Otto Raemelin
Raymond City
B. M. Merrill
M. &. Garvey
Arms Meeting In Difficulty
Geneva reports say the world arms conference faced turmoil as France insisted on strict security conditions before agreeing to war materiel reductions. French foreign minister Joseph Paul Boncour demanded tighter arms control, transfer of aggressive weapons to the League, European mutual aid pacts, and standardization before any reductions.
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Geneva
Joseph Paul Boncour
Arms Commission
Pronce
League of Nations
Paul Boncour
General Arms Commission
Plans for Smokeless Coal Inc regional sales agency
125 operators from southern West Virginia bituminous mines met at White Sulphur Springs on May 23 to discuss forming Smokeless Coal Inc a regional dine distributing organization. The plan mirrors Appalachian Coals Inc with two months of study and a meeting to be scheduled in two weeks with Holly Ste. Wer as acting secretary.
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White Sulphur Springs
Smokeless Coal#, Inc
Aouthern
West Virginia
T. B. Davis
New York
Seercy
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Supreme Court
Agen I
Weske
Iy Holly Ste. Wer
Davie
B. H. Knode
Philadelphia
L. Alexander
Charlea Dunlap
J. J. Steinbugler
R. H. Rost
Boston
Morgan Graces Senate Inquiry With Cold Demeanor
Washington May 23 The only person enjoying the Dedate Investigation into J P Morgan and Co was a tall man with a mustache who said his name was J F Morgan Morgan sat calmly smiling while senators and counsels argued The scene featured Ferdinand Fecora John W Davis and Chairman Fletcher as Morgan's posture and humor contrasted with tense proceedings and heavy cigar smoke spread through the room Page 10 column 5
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Washington
J. P. Morgan
J. F. Morgan
Ferdinand Fecora
Senate Banking Ang Currency Committee
Garter Glasa
John W. Davia
Morgan
Fletcher
Klelgiente
Morgan Firm Tax Breaks Spark Senate Slugfest
A Senate banking committee hearing revealed that none of the 30 partners at 4 P Morgan and Company paid income tax for 1931 and 1932, signaling massive tax reductions after a 1931 reorganization. The disclosure triggered gasps from onlookers as J P Morgan and Leonard Keyes defended the firm's legality amid private exec sessions.
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Washington
Senate
4. P. Morgan and Company
Lesses
J. P. Morgan
Leonard Keyes
Banking Committee
Morgan
Miliiana
Lively to Probe New School Law Named to Board Panel
Frank Jively, former state supreme court judge, was appointed by Charleston Board of Education to study the new county school unit law and advise on duties and rights. The board unanimously adopted a resolution to hire competent counsel, and Lively agreed to serve after a prompt telephone call. A memorandum on the City Library history by George M. Price is noted.
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Frank Jively
State Supreme Court
Charleston
Tudge Lively
City Library
George
Price
Attore
Elease
Will Declares Last Laugh to Be China's'
May 23. Lew Douglas, director of our family grouch bag, proposed four funding schemes. Congress adopted the clienting of the four yesterday and will proceed with rotation. The sales tax plan is considered best. The note mocks Japan and China with a rambling satirical ending.
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York
Lew
Douglas
Toney
Congress
Japan
China
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