County Budget Hearings Recommend Levy Reduction
A county budget committee reports to the board on debt levies and school salaries. They urge tracing balances and delinquencies to cut the special levy from seven to four cents and oppose further raises for teachers while noting financial strain from school closures.
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Courthouse
Fetterman
Knottsville
Boothscreek
Pruntytown
Grafton
Flemington
O. Jay Fleming
Howard H. Holt
H. E. Brestel
Claude Post
Geo. W. Dillworth
Layne Willis
R. M. Parrish
City Officials Question Water Works Costs and Levy Levels
A report on city finances notes the waterworks operating expenses are high and points out state maintenance of major streets. Levies proposed exceed last year's figures, yet the city commissioners refuse any operating expense reductions. The floor comments include remarks from the meeting proceedings.
Levy objections at Grafton city meeting controversy over water and street budgets
A committee pressing the Grafton City Commission questioned proposed levies for the year, challenging water works costs totaling 55 600 with receipts of 30 987 and a projected deficit of 25 012 including bond charges. They urged reductions, noting state police sufficiency and street maintenance shifts amid new state provisions.
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Water Department
Levy Dispute Over Bond Sinking Fund in Local Tax Talks
The auditor urged a 44 cent levy on the hundred, but the commission would keep it at 23 cents. Questions arose why annual levies did not fund sinking fund needs and bond interest. Levy rates listed: 35.5 cents Class 1, 48.5 cents Class 2, 73.5 cents Class 4. previous city rate would be 63 cents overall. Taxpayers association keeps three committees, plans investigations, and may hire counsel. Membership remains $1 annually as new members sign up.
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West Virginia
F. Poe
W. A. Beavers
Harry C. Compton
John L. Hechmer
Frank M. Keane
Taxpayers Association
W. Merle Watkins
Talor County
Washington
Morrigantown
J. H. Weaver
Public Works allot funds for diverse projects in West Virginia
Public Works Administration announces 2,052,051 for federal projects nationwide and 150,000 for the Bureau of Fisheries. In West Virginia, include building and water system work at Leetown with a 52,000 allocation. The total outlines multiple sites and purposes across the country.
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W. VA
Washington
Public Works Administration
Bureau of Fisheries
Leetown
Speedy Haller Charged With Criminal Assault In Haddix Case
Howard Haller known as Speedy Bennett was arrested at 3 25 am on a hill above the park with Lillian Haddix 14 and jailed on a charge of criminal assault. Haddix had been missing since Friday evening and was found with Haller after officers followed screams from Tygaris Valley river area. Haddix received medical care from Dr. Shafer who confirms the assault.
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Howard Haller
Speedy" Bennett
Lillian Haddix
W. G. Wamsley
Earl C. DeMoss
Haddix
Wi Ei
Wamsley
Demoss
Grafton
Park
Dave Peyton
Haller
Peyton
Tygaris Valley
C. F. Shafer
Wamsley and
Hefner
Mob Action Over Personal Grudge Roils Cienfuegos
In Cienfuegos a mob attack on the house of former Lieut. Lino Lomo, provoked by protest from ABC society members, reflects fears that hatred of ousted President Machado is being exploited for personal revenge amid revolutionary tensions.
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Machado
Havana
Cuba
Cienfuegos
Lino Lomo
ABC Society
Spearehead
Mrs Roosevelt tours coal fields then to Hyde Park
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt spent the night in Ebensburg after a tour of northern West Virginia coal fields and will continue by motor to her Hyde Park summer home.
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M Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Ebensburg
Franklin D. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Hyde Park
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G. W. Ford
C. Jay Fleming
Glayde Post
Saree W. Dillworth
Lane
Willis
Parrish
Lainie
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Shriver
Ed N. Lock
Merle Watkins
Logke
Board of Education
Ascessor
Watkins
Edu‘eatin
As Sollows
Haur
Valle
Tulley Yi
Messrs. Fleming
Holt
ETURN
Tom B. Bush
Jackson County
Missouri
Lawrence Hodges
T. A. J. Mastin
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ANU
Morgantown Avenue
Fairmont
City OF
City Commission of
Helen Wills Moody
Cather Baytoes
Los Angeles
Beene Botan
Demons
Wamsly
Snow
Criminal Tribunal
Builwell Felt & Cotton
Siehler Furniture Co
A. B. Murphy
Telephone
Latrobe St
Mrs. Roosevelt
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Morgan
Remington Kleanbore Peters
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