Pastor Chosen to Head Drive for Hospital
Rev. William Knox was unanimously elected general county chairman by nearly 100 members of the new hospital association in the county courthouse. Attorney Merle Watkins reported a Washington conference with L J. Gay of the PWA, saying federal funds would cover 45 percent of construction with 55 percent loaned if a county axle tax increase passes. Committees were named for publicity finance arrangements and magisterial districts with district chairmen listed. Watkins expressed confidence the drive would unite groups for better Taylor County hospitalization.
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William Knox
Andrew's Methodist Episcopal Church
General County
Hospital Association
County Court House
W. Merle Watkins
Washington, D. C
L J. Gay
PWA
Lank M Hollis
Cirent Court
Howard H. Holt
Hederick Schroeder
B. F. Davissoni
Hannon
E.G. Kuhn
Booths Creek
H. E. Flesher
Pruntytown Court House
Paul Phillips
Wendel
Fetterman
George Lavadder
Flemington
R.A. Savage
Rosemont
Grafton
William — Hussion
Knottsville
Harry Haislip Watkins
Taylor County
Roosevelt Social Security Plan Aimed At Nationwide Coverage
The Roosevelt administration plans the social security program as the nation’s largest social experiment. Old age pensions and unemployment insurance would affect every man, woman and child, with operations starting in 1926.
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United States
Soviet Rejection Skews US Soviet Relations
Moscow replies to the US note protesting Soviet activities at the seventh Congress of the Third Communist Internationale. N. N. Krestinsky states the USSR cannot accept US protest and rejects it. Hull refuses comment awaiting official dispatches as observers foresee a possible shift in postwar US Soviet ties. Continued on page 3.
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Moscow
United States
Third Communists Internationale
William C. Bullitt
N. N. Krestinsky
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Communist Internationale
Krestinsky
Ing
Soviet Union
Hull
Mayor warns dog owners over rabies risk in Grafton
Mayor E Otto Waugh declares dogs running at large will be seized and shot to curb spreading rabies in Grafton city limits. He orders strict confinement under city ordinance and warns owners of consequences, as county quarantine remains but city cases rise.
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Grafton
Otto Waugh
Mr. Waugh
Protest Moving School To Homestead Project
A Putnam County group urged State Superintendent W. W. Trent to let Tugwell run his own schools. They protested Buffalo High School’s transfer to the Red House rehabilitation center claiming taxpayers should not fund teachers for non taxed Red House residents.
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Charleston
Putnam County
W. W. Trent
Tugwell
Buffalo High School
Red House
Delinquent Land Tax Collections Reported By Auditor
Auditor Edgar B. Sims reports delinquent land tax collections totaling 290000 since June 30. He expects total collections for the year near 2000000, noting cooperation from county sheriffs assessors county clerks and superintendents of are with land uy.
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Charleston
Edgar B. Sims
Land Uy
Camden Shipbuilding Strike Settled by Arbitration Award
Washington August 27 The New York Shipbuilding Corporation and Camden New Jersey employees formally notified President Roosevelt's arbitration board they would accept its award ending a strike delaying navy ship construction since May 13.
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Washington
New York Shipbuilding Corporation
Camden
N. J
Roosevelt
Arbitration Board
Parking Fees Repealed by Grafton Council Vote
Acting unanimously the Grat on city commission repealed the ordinance establishing a parking lot at Grafton Park and a parking fee. The repealer took effect immediately and officials ordered stop to charges and an accounting of receipts through yesterday. The measure had aimed to fund a new city hospital but yielded little revenue as the dam construction drew motorists. Continued on page three.
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Graton
Grafton Park
Otto Waugh
Helena Kidnap Suspect Identified as William Mahan
In Helena Montana on August 27 detective James E Mooney of Butte identified a man arrested there as William Mahan a fugitive previously linked to a bank robbery in Butte and suspected in a kidnapping ransom money was found in the suspect s car after a halted pursuit two reporters noted the description matched and the case continued on page five
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Helena
Mont
James E. Mooney
Butte
William Mahan
Weyerhaeuser
Mahan
Mooney
Immunization Clinics Held in Barbour Co
Philippi August 27 immunization clinics across Barbour County led by Dr. W Scott Smith, county health physician. Clinics at Philippi Meriden Independence and Mansfield today for preschoolers and first graders overlooked last year. Schedule lists towns Carlin Moatsville Kasson Nestorville Meadowville Junior Talpot Sipe Hallchurch Overfield Lower Brushy Fork across Tue Wed Thu.
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Philippi
W. Scott Smith
Meriden
Independence
Mansfield
County Board of Health
State Board
Carlin
Moatsville
Kasson
Nestorville
Meadowville
Junior
Tal ‘Pot
Sipe
Hall ‘Church
Overfield
Lower Brushy Fork
Philippi Street Fair Committee Eyes September Event
Barbour county street fair committee meets at the county agent's office in the courthouse tonight at 7 30. President A W Strawderman says the fair will be held September 28 with usual attractions and the association will sponsor a western pas in sot.
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Philippi
Barbour County
Court House
A. W. ‘Strawderman
Association
Five Thousand Attend Barbour County Sing Annual
Philippi reports more than five thousand people attended the Barbour County sing at Boyles Grove on Bonica roads, directed by A C Wilson. The event named Wilson president and Wayne Phillips secretary, with plans to repeat next year at Barbour County Four H camp on Sugar Creek.
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Philippi
Barbour County
Boyles Grove
Bonica
A. Chame Wilson
Nestorville
Sugar Creek
A. C. Wilson
Wayne Phillips
Glade
Congress Hobbles On With Filibuster Blocking Key Funds
Senate adjourned after Senator Lang of Louisiana held the floor for over five hours blocking the 102 million defiency bill. Funds for Social Security utilities regulation the Guffey coal control bill and other New Deal measures were stalled. The scene featured Lang reading from the Congressional Record amid taunts and pleas as he demanded action on 12 cent cotton and 90 cent wheat amendments. Senator Schwellenbach accused Lang of hindering aid to the aged and disabled. Continues on page two.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lang
Senate
AAA
Long
Schwellenbach
D. Wash
Congress Debate: Robinson Praises, Dickinson Attacks
Senator Joseph T. Robinson of Arkansas lauds Congress for its session saying it achieved memorable results and aided human and industrial endeavors. Senator L. J. Dickinson of Iowa condemns the first session of the 74th Congress as ill advised, wasteful, and dominated by President Roosevelt with four billion for work relief.
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Joe Robinson
Congress
Dickinson
Iowa
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
Senate
Washington
L. J. Dickinson
Republicls
Roosevelt
TVA Suit to Be Filed in High Court
Preparations underway for an early court battle over the TVA. Forney Johnston prepares a petition for George Ashwander and Alabama Power stockholders to challenge the TVA act, arguing it competes with private enterprise and could place war and navigation works under federal control for commercial manufacture. The court aims to expedite arguments in new deal cases, including the Guffey Bill tax case at the October term.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Supreme Court
TVA
Johnston
Forney Johnston
George Ashwander
Alabama Power Company
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Wilson Dam
Legion Elects Officers On Tomorrow Evening
The local American Legion post to elect officers for the coming year meets at 8 oclock tomorrow night at the Moose Home. Tentative nominations were made August 14 with Earsell Pepper the sole nominee for post commander though nominations remain open until final selections are made.
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The
American Legion
Moose Home
Earsell Pepper
Neutrality Bill Signed Ends U.S. War Entanglements
President Roosevelt signed a neutrality bill mandating export controls and a arms embargo through February and creating a munitions board to license exports. The act authorizes travel risk notices for Americans at sea and empowers blocking arms shipments to belligerents or neutral ports reshipments, signaling a decisive shift from traditional policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Amer Jcan
Congress
Robinson
America
Justice Department Not To Prosecute Ex-Mayor
Washington reports the Justice Department will not prosecute James J. Walker, the ex mayor of New York, on income tax charges. Officials say no sufficient evidence for a criminal offense has been found and Walker may return to America from England if New York state charges are not pending.
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Washington
Justice Department
James J. Walker
New York
Walker
New York State
America
England
United States
Applications For Road Funds Are Called Back
Charleston August 27. Burr H Sampson of the Works Progress Administration called back 31 million dollars in highway construction applications to permit resubmission as requests for outright grants. E C Smith Jr WPA chief engineer said lack of proper applications delays thousands of men on relief rolls. State Road Commission engineers began transferring applications to the new form for outright federal grants regardless of state contributions.
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Charleston
Burr H. Sampson
Works Progress Administration
E. C. Smith, Jr
WPA
State Road Commission
Barber Consumes 20 Pounds Of Eating At Philadelphia Cafe
Philadelphia Aug 27 UP Tony Laurentis a barber consumed over 20 pounds of food and drink at a Philadelphia cafe for dinner last night. Restaurant owner Branke Palumbo hosted the meal for reporters and skeptics who watched as Palumbo poured a gallon of wine and Tony readied himself for the show.
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Barber
Philadelphia
Tony Laurentis
Tony
Utes
Branke Palumbo
Thomases
Labor foes labeled traitors in West Virginia meeting
Coleman Claherty, AFL leader William Green's representative, calls noncooperating workers traitors. He compares them to Benedict Arnold, claiming they harmed efforts to lift the labor movement from a low mood during a state labor federation gathering in Beckley on August 27.
Justice Held for Murder of Wife in Sleep
Pittsburgh August 27 murder charges were filed against James J Westwood justice of the peace of McKees Rocks and Constable Tim Drexler in the killing of Westwoods wife Martha 38 who was shot in her sleep. County Detective Walter Monaghan and McKees Rocks Chief Michael Matsey made the arrests after an alderman issued the commitment papers.
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Pittsburgh
James J. Westwood
McKees Rocks
Tim Drexsler
Westwood
Martha Westwood
Westwoods
Westwood Long
Walter Monaghan
Michael Matsey
Monaghan
Matsey
Logan Operators Meet To Outline For Future
Operators of the Logan coal fields held a meeting in Huntington to discuss policies after the Guffey coal stabilization act. J. D. Francis of sand Creek Coal Company said counsel are studying the measure and will consult before forming an opinion or policy. Similar meetings were planned for Williamson and Thacker fields tomorrow.
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Huntington
Logan Coal Fields
Guffey
J. D. Francis
Sand Creek Coal Company
Francis
Williamson
Thacker Fields
Leaders Seek to Raise Cash
Washington leaders confer with President Roosevelt to explore financing for social security and other programs after the deficiency bill defeat. Participants include Senators Robinson and Byrnes, Speaker Byrns, Representative Buchanan, Secretary Morgenthau, and Comptroller McZart. Roosevelt plans radio addresses as a means to explain the setback and its impact on programs and agencies. Some works relief funds may be used temporarily. no call for a special session is made, and plans hinge on the meeting outcome.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Robinson
D., Ark
Byrnes
8. C
Byrns
Buchanan
House Appropriations Committee
Morgenthau
The
Treasury
Comptrolley
McZart
White House
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William E. Knox
Hospital Group
Merle Watkins
Vincent M. Miles
John G. Winant
Arthur J. Altmeyer
U.S
Bullitt
Russia
Montana
Barbour Co
Philippi Street Fair
Huey
Legion
Constable
Logan
Morgantown
Berlin
Charlotte Jeunemann
Willy Gehrke
Frau Junemann
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