Early White House tax talk forecasts no new levy
Secretary Morgenthau and congressional leaders told reporters at a joint briefing that taxes will not rise and may drop slightly in the next session. They announced an immediate study of the tax system to remove inequities and nuisance taxes while reviewing the spring law and corporate taxation. The morning meeting preceded President Roosevelt’s flood control trip and considered Morgenthau’s recommendation for changes in the tax structure.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Congressional
Roosevelt
Treasury
Harrison
Senate Finance Committee
Doughton
House Ways and Means Committee
Congress
White House
France replaces Bank of France board with government council
The century old Bank of France board is dismissed as a government controlled council will take over tomorrow. The ministry of finance announced 20 members with the government appointing most seats. Leon Jouhaux named to the new council along with six other appointees from ministries banks cooperatives crafts and chambers. The new board is expected to maintain the devaluation policy of the retiring panel.
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Paris
Board of Regents
Bank of France
Leon Jouhaux
Confederation of Labor
New Bank Council
Ministry of Finance
Consumers’ Cooperatives
Chambers of Commerce
Chambers of Agriculture
First Hanging in 31 Years Draws Huge Crowd
Authorities in Owensboro Kentucky expect about ten thousand people to witness dawn execution of Rainey Be thea a 22 year old convicted rapist slayer by a woman sheriff. Hotels fill with visitors as officials consider closing liquor stores at 1 am and warn against drunkenness. The ceremony will take place in the county garage yard under tight security with only the required witnesses.
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Owensboro
Rainey Bethea
Daviess County
Thirty One Persons Killed in Auto Crashes
Charleston dispatch reports state health and safety officials say July automobile accidents killed 31 people and injured 511. In the first seven months, 247 deaths occurred with 2,607 injuries and property damage totaling $2,303,321.54.
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Charleston
Department of Public Safety
Youth Fatally Injured In Bicycle Collision In Walton
Sixteen year old Frank Taylor died from injuries after a bicycle auto collision yesterday in Walton West Virginia. State Trooper Obra Bell said the driver was H T Karickhaoo of Gandeeville. Doctors cited a fractured skull as the cause of death.
Card of Thanks for Howard H. Holt Family
Deep gratitude for sympathy after the death of husband and father Howard H. Holt. Thanks for flowers, car donations, and many services. Signed Mrs H. H. Holt and James P. Holt.
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Howard H. Holt
H. H. Holt
James P. Holt
Astor Thorpe diary sealed in custody agreement draw
In Los Angeles a court sealed Miss Astor and Dr Frank Thorpe diary and gave partial custody of their daughter. The purple ink diary will be impounded and not used in future litigation. The agreement ends a bitter court battle but leaves open the chance of new sensations tied to Thorpe’s associations.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Miss Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Paul Schofield
Thorpe
Astor
Page
Negro Quizzed In Death Of His Wife In Wheeling
Police questioned Harvey Kelley a Birmingham-born Black man in Wheeling about the slaying of his wife Lulu Kelley. Officers said they were told the couple quarreled after she refused to go with him to a CCC camp in Tyler County.
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Wheeling
Harvey Kelley
Birmingham
Ala
Lulu
Kelley
CCC
Tyler County
More Virgin Timberland Taken in Pennsylvania
Uncle Sam took possession of 4415 acres of virgin timber land in McKean and Warren counties to join the national forest system. A check for 737,453.63 was paid to James B. Berger, general solicitor for the Pennsylvania Lumber company of Sheffield, owner of the tract. Government aims to acquire over 800,000 additional acres.
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Pittsburgh
Uncle Sam
McKean
Warren
James B. Berger
Pennsylvania Lumber Company
Sheffield
Townsend to speak at Coughlin convention in Cleveland
In Cleveland on August 13, a dispute over inviting Dr Francis E Townsend to address the National Union for Social Justice convention was resolved with Coughlin announcing Townsend would speak to delegates Saturday after business sessions end. Convention marshal Walter D Davis opposed Townsend's appearance.
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Cleveland
Charles E. Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
Francis E. Townsend
Coughlin
Townsend
The
Royal Oaks
Mich
Priest
Walter D. Davis
Dr. Townsend
Father Coughlin
Pepeae
Waddell Named President of Barbour County Young Republicans
Richard Lee Waddell was named president of the Barbour county Young Republican club at a courthouse meeting in Philippi. Vice presidents include Miss Hope Price of Belington and Joe Coffman of Kasson, with Miss Mary Katharine Barnes reelected secretary treasurer and advertising manager. A number of committees were appointed and the club plans to meet next week.
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Philippi
Richard Lee Waddell
Barbour County
Young Republican Club
Roadhouse Shooting Fatal to Belington Man
ELKINS August 13 A pistol bullet ended the life of 24 year old Doyle Wilson at a roadhouse three miles from Elk ins witnesses say the Belington resident was shot while picking up a hat from the floor State police sought Guy Pinto Elkins shoe repairman for questioning at the request of Constable James Wolfe who was on duty at the roadhouse
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Elkins
Doyle Wilson
Belington
James Wolfe
Guy Pinto
Special Taxes Paid To U S From West Virginia
The bureau of internal revenue lists 11 897 licenses in West Virginia paying special occupational taxes as of June 30 this year. An annual retail tax of 25 dollars was paid by 4 008 dealers in fermented malt liquor wholesale dealers 170 at 50 dollars each four brewers 100 dollars 84 dealers retailing medicinal liquor 25 933 retail liquor dealers 25 three wholesale liquor dealers 100 three manufacturers of stills 50. There was one retailing dealer in colored oleomargine 48 500 wholesale dealers in uncolored oleomargine 200 4 076 retail dealers in uncolored oleomargine 6 one manufacturer of narcotics 24 12 wholesale dealers in narcotics 449 retail dealers in narcotics 35 1 008 practitioners 1 and 98 dealers in untaxed preparations.
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Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue Today
West Virginia
Philippi Miner Killed In Rock Slide At Galloway Mines
Philippi August 13 Andy Carpenter 43 of near Philippi was killed instantly by a rock fall in Simpson Creek Collieries at Galloway while employed there Greely Thorpe of Philippi escaped with minor cuts Carpenter born in Barbour County was son of Monroe Carpenter and Essie Keene survived by widow Lena Trader of Grafton a son William Carpenter from a previous marriage a naval service member and a brother and two sisters
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Philippi
Andy Carpenter
Simpson Creek
Galloway
Greely Thorpe
Barbour County
Monroe Carpenter
Essie Keene
Lena
Grafton
William Carpenter
Meiner
United States Navy
Collapse of Revolt Seen Near at Hand in Spain
The Spanish government forecast a collapse of the fascist revolt against Madrid’s communist regime within hours. Rebels near San Sebastian pressed toward the Bay of Biscay as government forces launched a three way drive. Tolosa fell to rebels, who sang in the streets, while four towns were captured. Reinforcements moved up to the attack as the northern front shifted toward the sea board.
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Associaed
Madrid
Spain
San Sebastian
Bay of Biscay
Aap
Tolosa
Fox Defends Constitution In Address To Democrats
Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox told Kanawha county Young Democrats the constitution can be interpreted to serve the American people. Speaking as the Democratic nominee for the state supreme court, he said the public has the right to change the constitution through orderly process and rejected accusations of disbelief in the constitution.
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Charleston
Fred L. Fox
Kanawha County
State Supreme Court
United States
Connellsvile Miners To Return Settle Trouble
Connellsvile Pa August 13 The walkout of about 600 miners at the Van Meter pit of Pittsburgh Coal Co ends this week P T Fagan district president United Mine Workers said men left over a union fine payment dispute A company spokesman said the worker was needed as the only available mechanic for an emergency job Fagan called the incident a flare up and the dispute will be handled after workers return to work.
Kennedy named business manager of Alderson Broaddus College
Phillip i August 13 E W S Kennedy of Philippi was named business manager of Alderson Broaddus college for the coming year at a trustees meeting. He succeeds Sam West who resigned to return to California for health reasons. West balanced the budget each year during his tenure, an achievement new to the school. Kennedy, a Barbour county native, attended West Virginia University and Providence University in Ohio.
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Philippi
E W.S. Kennedy
Alderson- Broaddus College
College Board of Trustees
Sam West
California
West
Matt Kennedy
Barour County
West Virginia University
Providence University
Ohio
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G O P Orator Attacks Democratic Charleston Administration
Huntington August 13 Judge Lewis H. Miller, temporary chairman of the Republican state convention, indicted the Democratic state administration on multiple counts. He charged excess spending, decayed road and school systems, political control of schools, a new department of public assistance enabling a political machine, nepotism in departments, and permissive beer sales. He urged defeat at the polls and called for educators to lead the state.
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Huntington
Lewis H. Miller
Democratic State Administration
Miller
Kump
Department of Public Assistance
Jim Farrey
Slaying of Two Overseers On Plantation Is Probed
In Avalon Mississippi sheriff officials probe the killing of two white overseers W R Ingram and W M Simpson Jr who were shot during eviction of black tenants at a plantation near Avalon. Authorities consider whether an organized group planned the slayings as they pursue leads across Leflore and surrounding counties.
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Avalon
Miss
Earle Equen
Leflore
W. R. Ingram
W. M. Simpson
Injuries Fatal to Lad William J. Wilson at Grafton
William J. Wilson a 20 year old Rivesville motion picture operator died in Grafton City hospital after 11 days of treatment following an accident at Tygart River. He dived into muddy waters from a park outing on August 3 causing a broken vertebrae. Four friends were with him when he jumped and investigators noted he became paralyzed while underwater.
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William J. Wilson
Rivesville
Grafton City
Tygarts River
Watson
Galen Nighe
Prowler Breaks Into Simpson Cemetery Mausoleum
State and county officers were called to Simpson cemetery to probe an entry into the G E Bailey mausoleum. Trooper Murphy reported no motive and no bodies disturbed among the four or five interred. investigators think the act occurred early this week.
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Simpson
G.E. Bailey
Taylor County
W. E. Murphy
Harry Batson
Bailey
Murphy
Closed Bank Pays Eighth Big Dividend
Officials of the closed Grafton Banking and Trust predict eventual full payment of deposits, noting another five percent dividend mailed this week. The eighth dividend totals about 27000 dollars, with 60 percent of depositors' funds already paid out. While officials won’t promise full recovery, they see a good chance the remaining assets may eventually cover more. Accounts under five dollars have been paid.
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Grafton Banking and Trust Company
15 Year Old Held On Murder Charge in West Virginia
BECKLEY Aug 13 A 15 year old boy waived to the grand jury on a murder charge in the slaying of Roy Douglas 45 an electrician Deputy Sheriff Jess Thompson said the youth stabbed Douglas after the man threatened him and drew back his fist He said he was insulted and then stabbed him.
Knoxis Featured On Big Program At State Convention
Seventeen hundred Republican delegates and as many spectators filled Huntington's auditorium for the two day state judicial convention. Chairman C E Boone opened the session and candidates for supreme court judge nominations campaigned as Summers H Sharp and Homer B Woods appeared among others. Col Frank Knox, vice presidential nominee, was scheduled to speak that evening.
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Huntington
C. E. Boone
State Committee
Boone
Summers H. Sharp
Marlinton
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Senate
Diss
Supreme ‘Court
Sudges M. ©. Litz
Homer B. Woods
Record in West Virginia Voters Urged to Study Record
Huntington August 13 W Chapman Revercomb urged state voters to study the record of those in office and seeking re election He charged the administration with deception claiming campaign promises of 1932 failed and that the record is frightful He spoke as Republican convention chairman and the remarks continued on page seven.
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Revercomb
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Socialist Front
Turner’s
Taylor County Safety Council
Grady L. Boatwright
St. Paul
U. S. Secret Service
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry Morgenthau
Central Press
Pennsylvania
National Union Convention
G.O.P. Club
U. S
Fox
E.w.s.kennedy
G.O.P. Orator
City Park
Boy
Trust Company
Col Knoxis
Platform Committee
Chapman Revercomb
G. W. Loar & Company
G. W. Loar
C. A. Keefer
Loar Jewelry Company
Fit Mask Cartels
Sotlett
W. Va
G. W. Loar, C. A Keefer
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