Final approval for ten million revenue measure approved
The legislature approved a ten million revenue measure funded by indirect taxes on businesses and personal incomes. The bill passed the House 74 to 16 and the Senate with little comment, sending revenue to cover state needs from schools to state employees' salaries. Governor Kump ordered the Board of Public Works to begin distributing funds once the budget is set.
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Senate
H. G. Kump
Board of Public Works
State House
Wednene Geytor
Eiget
Lovica Om
Rush D. Holt
D. Lewis
Funeral set for Sunday for Tanac Loewet stain bank president
Funeral services for Tanac Loewet stain president of the Charleston National Bank who died Thursday will be held at ten oclock Sunday morning at his Edgewood drive home. Rabbi Ariel Goldburg of the Virginia Street temple will officiate with burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Active pallbearers include Frank A. Baer Rollin Osterweiss Morton Isaac Baer Howard Baer and Morton Hess. Honorary pallbearers are directors of the Charleston National Bank and several prominent figures including former Governor W G Conley and Judge George W McClintic.
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Yonere
Tanac Loewet
Windup Session Hints at Rapid Budget Adjournment
After enacting the administration revenue bill a special session looms. Only a corporal's fund remains for Monday in the House and Senate as they plan to adjourn Memorial Day, then resume for day and night sessions to push the biennial budget bill through. The constitution bars longer adjournments without consent. The Senate adjourned Thursday, delaying a longer recess.
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House
Senate
Equal Money Bill Offered
The administration moved to elevate silver and paper money to the same legal standing as gold. A treasury bill seeks to legalize legal tender for all present and future contracts, private and international. President Roosevelt supports it as formalizing an existing practice since leaving the gold standard. Senator Glass warns it could be unconstitutional if contracts lose protection. Secretary Woodin and Senate Banking Chairman Fletcher say the measure eases government loan administration and counters hoarding. McNary predicts opposition over retroactive aspects.
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Congress
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House
Glass
Roosevelt
United States
Ita
Woodin
Fletcher
Senate Banking Committee
McNary
Roosevelts demand for December interest payment in Franco American debt talks
Paris May 25. Edward Herriot said in the chamber of deputies that President Roosevelt tied any Franco American debt settlement to France paying the December interest installment of 19 million dollars. Herriot, detailing talks, quoted Roosevelt as insisting the defaulted payment be made to proceed with renegotiations.
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Paris
France
Roosevelt
Washington
Kump Signs School Unit Bill Here July 1 Change
Governor Kump signed the school unit bill into law as the new system will take effect July 1. State superintendent Trent must appoint members for 37 county school boards replacing hundreds of district boards under the old system. The bill passed the house May 22 after long legislative effort, with strong support from key lawmakers.
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Mst
Apa
Robert G. Goodwin
Fran Jackson County
Musser's Rose Wins at Charleston Rose Society Show
The eleventh annual Charleston Rose Society exhibition at the Y M C A awarded Musser's Leonard Barton hardy rose the Daily Mail silver cup named queen of the show. Dr W W Bolnt won the American Rose Society medal. Mrs Gwynn Nicholson received the bronze for best climbing rose. Mrs A Q Smith won a bronze for hybrid perpetual. Ribbons were given across 48 classes with judges from Newark Roanoke and Charleston. The show, though smaller due to late season, was praised for variety and artistry and ran all day and evening.
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Y. W
Harry P. Musser
Valeley Road
Daily Mail
W. W. Bolnt
American Roger Society
Leonard Barton
American Rose Society
Gwynn Nicholson
A. Q. Smith
J. HH. Nicolas
Newark
Allen Y. Kuk
Roanoke
W. W. Point
W. He, Cark
Charleston
C. Gallaher
R. H. Merrill
Potnh Pleasant
Clarence Peck
Herold Sterrett
Loysil Gravart
G. H. Barksdale
G. J. Thayer
Beverley Broun
George Cough
R. 5. Spilowan
Delegation Favors Redistricting Bill West Virginia plan support
Four members of the West Virginia house delegation express approval of Pendleton and Butcher redistricting plans for the six congressional districts. Representatives Smith Kee Randolph and Johnson telegram their support to Byron Randolph, preferring the Pendleton plan though backing both options. The committee plans to review Monday and seek member input.
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Washington
West Virginia
House
Pendleton and Butcher
Smith
Kee
Randolph
Johnson
Byron Randolph
House of Delegates
Dan Pendleton
Dele- Bate Ben Butcher
Pendleton
Dele
Kate Randolph
Representative Randolph
Thousands Seek State Jobs in Democratic Push
More than 40 000 West Virginians have filed applications for state jobs under Governor Kemp. About 1 000 requests target road work while over 39 000 seek roughly 1 800 remaining positions. Officials sort the papers in the governor's reception room as attention turns to upcoming appointments after legislative adjournment.
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West
Aps
Railways Fight Kanawha River Channel Plan
Railroads oppose a 12 million development of the Kanawha river in West Virginia, arguing against federal approval while public hearings consider a nine-foot channel from Charleston to the Ohio river. West Virginia officials and industry spokesmen claim the project would boost river traffic, lower coal transport costs by about 35 percent, and enable shipment to Gulf ports. The hearing featured remarks from Ernest Merrill of the Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association and others on rail and industry impacts.
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Washington
Kanawha River
West Virginia
House
Mansfield
Association of Railway Executives
New York Central
Chesapeake and Obio
Association
New York
Cheasapeake
Ohio
West
Winfield
Kanawha
Charleston
Ernest M. Merrill
Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association
Ohio River
Merri
Mississippi and
Ohio Rivers
Licblin Macleay
Mississippi Valley Association
Merrill
Cincinnati
Marlend Geiger
Chemical
Kanawha Valley
Mississippi River
Gulf
Baltimore
Lester Ridenour
M. L. Garvey
C. E. Holzer
Gallipolis
Oslo
Board of Trade
Smith
Beckley and Johnson
Parkersburg
Stocks and Foods Rally on Gold Clause News
New York May 36. Stocks surged as early reports cited a measure to end gold clauses in public and private obligations. Traders boosted averages to a new high since 1931. home staking mining jumped with gold shares rising in anticipation of a potential gold premium. Later details indicated the bill addresses the gold standard issue and related obligations.
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Wall Street
Stock Exchange
Homestake
Charlestonians Injured in Milton Motorcar Crash
A Milton night crash left Mrs Hugh Jarreth Jarrett in critical condition at Guthrie hospital Huntington with skull fracture pelvic and collarbone breaks after a light truck skidded on wet pavement and hit a telephone pole. Mrs Worthy Carr Lawrence Burke and Misses Geraldine and Evelyn Jarrett of Charleston sustained injuries including head trauma and a broken collarbone while others had minor injuries as the rect truck from Charett Printing Company. The condition of Mrs Jarrett and Mrs Carr improved this morning.
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Jarreth
Guthrie Hospital
Huntington
Milton
Jarrett
Worthy Carr
Lawrence Burke
Geraldine Jarrett
Evelyn Jarrett
Charleston
Nazi order seals seizure of Communist property in Germany
Berlin May 26. In a five hour cabinet session a new law was announced authorizing the continuation of the seizure and confiscation of all properties owned by the communist party and affiliated organizations in Germany. The measure follows a broader campaign to crack down on communism.
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Berlin
Communist Party Ant
Germany
Dry Law Branded Darkest Blot by Huntington Speaker
A. E. Haan of Huntington labeled the eighteenth amendment a darkest blot on American history and urged June 27 votes for delegates to a state convention to ratify. He claimed six states already ratified and West Virginia would face a pivotal battle to join the effort, criticizing bootlegger and dry forces and urging action to end perceived hypocrisy.
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Grafton
A. E. Haan
Huntington
United Repeal Amendment
America
West Virginia
Rattftcrtion
Aleady
Hoan
Vatery of
Gold Plan Explained In Plain Words
Washington May 36. To gain freedom for official and other sources there came tonight an explanation of the gold resolution introduced to Ways it simply legalizes the present situation. Gold withdrawn from circulation may be used to pay debts and all money has the same status as gold. Government and private securities may be paid in currency or silver instead of gold. The move aims to reduce gold hoarding and stabilize the money system. The government holds about 4.314 billion in monetary gold and Federal Reserve banks hold about 1.999 trillion in gold, with ample reserve to back currency.
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Washington
lFi
United States
Federal Reserve Banks
Last Mitchell Count Is Aired Last Mitchell Count Is Aired
The third and final count against Charles H. Mitchell for defrauding the government of 580 428 in income taxes for 1928 and 1930 was reached in federal court. The government says a payment to the former National City company was income and taxable, while the defense says it was an advance against expected profits to be repaid if they materialized. Frank W. Black testified he prepared the tanker returns “ever since there was an income tax.”
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New York
Charles H. Mitchell
Federal Court
National City Company
Mitchell
Frank W. Black
United States
Geonge
Pirace
Cannon's Son Aids Attempt to Block California's Vote
In San Francisco on May 2, four Los Angeles County taxpayers filed to the California Supreme Court a writ of mandamus to strike names of convention candidates from the Los Angeles County ballot. Richard M. Cannon, son of Bishop Gannon, and Rob ert A. Jandy among others, flew here by plane to pursue the action aimed at blocking the delegates selection for a late convention on repeal of the 18th amendment.
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San Francisco
State Supreme Court
Los Angeles County
Richard M. Camon
Gannon Frank
Stevens
Robert A. Jandy
Thurlow K. Tutt
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Amendment Aims to Stop Offsetting Year Old Losses for Tax
In Washington on May 26 the house passed a 3.3 billion dollar public works and tax bill after amending to curb year old loss deductions, a provision tied to J. P. Morgan disclosures. The measure raises revenue via income, gasoline taxes and corporate dividends, funding interest and amortization on the bond issue. The bill also allows President Roosevelt to set industry codes via anti trust suspensions to boost competition and wages, with funds allocated to states for roads and local aid.
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Roosevelt
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McCormack
D-Mass
Ragan
D-Ark
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Rondevalt
Hoigeta
Igna
Doughton
Ways and Means
Ee House
Represent
Board Closes Tax Hearings on Utility Assessments
The Board of Public Works rounded its annual utility tax hearings with F. J. Griffith of the Baltimore and Ohio railroa d urging possible tax reductions. He cited last year’s $94,000,000 assessment and proposed a taxable value of $54,000,000, arguing a fair basis amid downward railroad receipts and rising public service costs. The administration plans to use tax policy to offset levy limitations, while the governor reiterated no major valuation changes are expected. Telephones discontinued were noted as part of the same notice.
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Griffith
Board of Public Works
F. J. Griffith
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
West
Helene Costello Applies for Marriage License
Helene Costello, divorced wife of Lowell Sherman and sister-in-law of John Barrymore, filed on May 26 a license application to wed her childhood friend, Cuban film director Arturo Dunbar Del Berrio, in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Helene Costello
Lowell Sherman
John Barrymore
Arturo Dunbar del Berrio
Little Eva to Heaven on Broadway Monday Night
New York May 26 The Little Eva 16 will again go to Heaven on stage at the Alvin theater Monday night but the audience will not witness the ascent. Uncle Tom’s Cabin revival by the Players club star Otis Skinner and a cast including Fay Baker Minnie Dupree and Kate Mayhew recreates stormy river imagery with wind ice and a bloodhound sequence. Stage effects aim for realism as Harle Boothe directs the revival and plans a vision instead of a public ascent for Eve.
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Littie Eva
Alvin Theater
Meang of & Pwley
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Flayers Club
Otis Skinner
Uncle Tom
Skinner
Fay Baker
Ernest Glendinning
Minnie Dupree
Thomas Chalmers
Edward McNamara
Kate Mayhew
Alurtocium
Tke Q
Harle Boothe
Eva
Matuumes
Stephen BE. Hud
Litchfield Country Club
Connecticut
Eluah
Emze Bess
Beckley Forms Crusader Group
Beckley formed a chapter of the Crusaders to advocate repeal of the eighteenth amendment. J Lewis Burme gardner was elected commander, with W A Thornhill as vice chairman. Wirt Donnelly presided as repeal advocate. John Pelter and J Eustace Chilton II spoke urging ratification of repeal in West Virginia.
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J. Lewis Bume Gardner
Uniea
United Repeal Council of
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Crusaders
W. A. Thornhill
House of Delegates
Raleigh County
Wirt Donnelly
Charleston
Fill Calls Preferred Folk a Sucker List
New York on May 26 reports a muddled tale about preferred stocks and a Morgan company. The piece notes a failed issue, a tax on beer licenses, and New York City collecting a million dollars for licenses as states push dry laws. It references travel to Chicago and mentions airborne signals at night with a cryptic claim about aeroplanes.
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