OH THAT A PROPHET MAY ARISE AND TAX LEVIES
A turbulent letter page discusses the Taxpayers League of Tay- thu s, criticizing Grafton city and school levies as unconstitutional. It cites audits, negotiations, and push for further reductions, aiming to secure the lowest possible tax levies while canvassing memberships and raising funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Supreme Court
League
City of
Taxpayers League of
Tay
Taxpayler County
Wage Code Affects Millions With New 44Hour Week
Deputy administrator Whiteside testified that before July 1, 1933 retail businesses and over 5.9 million employees would be impacted by the wage and hour provisions. The plan sets a 44 hour work week, 48 hours in rush periods, with minimum wages tied to city size and job category, excluding pharmacists professionals and certain sales roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farina Falcata
Aresa Et Ae Whiteside
Erate
Lem
Mrs Edna Maloney Wins Woodmen Post
At the Woodmen of the World and Woodmen Circle Field Association annual convention at Reservoir park Fairmont officers for the year were elected H Ty Haught Clarksburg president Mrs Mary Swiger Fairmont vice president Lewis Smith second vice president Mrs Edna Maloney city treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodman Circle
The
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen Circle Field Association
Northern
West Virginia
Reservoir Park
Fairmont
H. Ty ‘Haught
Clarksburg
Mary Swiger
Fairmot
Lewis Smithh
Etina Malloney
Tax limits, relief funds, and hunting seasons in West Virginia
The article argues for strict tax limitation checks by the county government and supports the tax limit amendment to shield taxpayers. It notes a $1,000,000 federal allocation to West Virginia's unemployment relief, enabling about 100,000 families to be served through October 1. It also details new state hunting seasons for squirrel, deer, ruff ed grouse, and quail, with dates across Taylor Harrison Marion and nearby counties, and highlights a western wild flower expedition from New York Botanical Gardens to Appalachia to propagate native species for gardens globally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Game and Fish Commission
Taylor, Harrison
Marion
Preston
Tucker and Barbour
New York Botanical Gardens
Royal Horticultural Society of England
New York
West Virginia
Grant County
Monterey
Virginia
Otter
West
State Conservation Commission
Assessor's figures clash with Supt Kuhn on school costs
Taylor County Taxpayers Association heard Ed Locke present school levy and expenditure data for 1982 33 totaling 20 801 49. Expenditures reached 221 922 20 across districts including Grafton Flemington Simpson high schools and elementary posts with nine month terms in some areas and seven in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County
Ed. N. Locke
E.G. Kuhn
Grafton
Flemington and Simpson
Locke
Closed doors in Wood county schools prompt praise and questions
The Wood county school board reportedly stopped closed sessions and allowed reporters at the last meeting, recording proceedings. In Monongalia county, closed sessions persist with meetings opened only for major business, drawing criticism from the Morgantown Post which argues that public schools deserve open operation and full taxpayer access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood County School Board
Monongalia County
Morgantown Post
County Board of Education
FDR's first half year leaves luck to solve problems
The Cumberland News cites Roosevelt as reshaping the administration with a mix of planned and accidental changes. It argues the president blends order and chaos, adding and removing elements, leaving governance to luck while capitalizing on any advantageous turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anona
Roose
Roosevelt
White House
Cumberland News
Court reporters praised for accuracy and duty
The Martinsburg Journal salutes the court reporters of Ohio and West Virginia as diligent, exacting public servants whose records are the last word in testimony. Witnesses and attorneys err, judges reverse decisions, yet reporters seldom misstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
West Virginia
Martinsburg Journal
Making West Virginia A Safe Place for Children to Live
Dr. R. C. Hood of Clarksburg told the State Farm Women's camp at Jackson's Mill that West Virginia has the nation's highest infant mortality rate. He urged a relentless statewide campaign to cut the death rate and improve child safety, calling the statistic a handicap to the commonwealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farm
Jackson’s Mill
R. C. Hood
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Hood
Commonwealth
Fairmont
Times
Use for a Stadium in Ohio State Dormitory Plan
Ohio State will convert a tower of its football stadium into a men's dormitory this fall. The plan provides room and board for 75 students at very low rates, with meals offered cheaply. President George W. Rightmire says the move aims to ease cost burdens while universities expand facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State
West Virginia
Ohio
George W. Rightmire
Retailers warned on price rise during recovery program
Washington reports Hugh S. Johnson telling 10 retailers at hearings on the code of fair competition that the recovery administration will prevent a runaway market and support fair pricing within the President's re employment plan. He warned against cheaters showing the Blue Eagle would be removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hugh S. Johnson
Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
Great Retail Trade
Johnson
Hidden Door Escape in the Cap & Orage Crisis
Colin slips from the club during a chaotic escape as Lazarre is moved to a boat. He and Germaine flee under moonlight toward Cap & Orage while debating plans, Lazarre’s fate, and the Mask’s looming power. Colin vows to return by tomorrow to thwart Dollaire and secure their future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colin Hewitt
Acutty
Joe Ba Zarre
St. Laurence
New York
Mask
Colin
Lacarre
Germaine
Blay
Colln
Mt Jackers
Colin Ateama
Lazarre
Laaire
Kenniston
Tregg
Nazarro
Dollatre
Cap & Vorage
Dermalfia
Ape
Syboe Fost Lacy
Ron
Dala
Niel
Cap & 'Orage
Caap
Dollaire
Boone
Dot
Bees
Olin
Dolelaire
Masku
Bonavi Tire
Colt
Lazarre Hyves
New ‘York
Mawk
Fiddett
Agate
Quebec
Cape
Lowe Maine
Deas
Colla
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W. Va
Associated Press
God
Edna Maloney
Chicago
Smace
Dearborn Plaza
Gold Coast
Lincoln Park
Fair Grounds
Deathoffi Street
Chigagc
Red Cross
IPE
George G. Jolliffe
Jolliffe
Supt
Kuhn
Booths Creek
Court House
Fetterama
Kor’tsville Coves
Flewington
Cove
Pruntytown
Grafton Independent
High Schoo
Lee Booths Creek
Fetterman
Flemington
Knottsville
Rich School
Post
U.S
Frank
L. Packard Frank Tl. Packard
aGu7
Kl. Packany
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