County Tax Rate Approved as State Okays Estimate
The county tax estimate for taxation purposes was approved by state tax commissioner Fred L. Fox. Clerk Frank Bennett reported final levy rates showing 15 cents per $100 for class 1, 15 cents for class 2, and 30 cents for classes 3 and 4. Bond issue levy totals align at 11.4 cents, 2.28 cents, and 0.6 cents respectively, with debt service set at 1.9, 3.8, and 7.6 cents across classes. Continued on page six.
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Fred L. Fox
Frank Bennett
General County Fund
Union Ready Ten Call Men From Plants
Washington on the eve of a peace conference to prevent a textile strike union leaders and employers press positions as the National Labor Relations Board pursues a peace initiative. Francis J. Gorman accuses employers of depicting workers as anti government while some cotton mill managers threaten to close factories if a strike emerges next Tuesday. Labor board invites round table talks tomorrow with manufacturers expected to attend. Lloyd On, mediator, to chair. Also notes a street bridge closure for repairs during the day.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Francis J. Gorman
United Textile Workers Strike Board
Labor Board
Round Table
Lloydon
Will Ide
Target Gorman
George A
Ite
Sloan
Lloyd Garrison
George A. Stoan
Cotton Textile Code Authority
Code Authority
Associated Press
Argentina Oil Blast Kills Five and Wrecks Campana
An oil plant blast near Campana Argentina killed five and left hundreds injured as tanks burst and fire roared through the city. The blaze spread gasoline over miles of territory and was felt in Montevideo as rescue teams evacuated residents and battled the flames amid shifting winds.
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Campana
Argentina
Tive
National Oil Company
Standard Oil
Montevideo
St. Paul
Buenos
Aires
George “Baby Face
Nelson May
John Dillinger
Nelson
van Meter
Homer van Meter
Dillinger
Seven Criminally Insane Convicts Escape Guards
Seven criminally insane convicts escaped from the state hospital in Raleigh after overpowering two guards early today. Three murderers were among the escapees. Officers chased them within minutes, but hours later had found no trace. The murderers included Ish Deaver, whose death sentence was commuted to life after being judged sane, and Joseph Stafford, both tied to prior murder cases. Tom Jackson was also among the fugitives.
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Raleigh
State Hospital
Ish
Deaver
Joseph Stafford
Wayne County
Tom Jackson
State Brain Trusters Address New York Parley
Charleston Aug 29 Two of West Virginia unofficial brain trusters traveled to Lake Cazenovia New York to present to political scientists on the state's new laws Dr John F Sly head political science WVU and director of the bureau of governmental research and Dr George A Chipplatt associate were sent by the WVU research bureau to attend the joint meeting of the governmental research association and the American Political Science Association
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Charleston
West Virginia
Brain Trust
Lake Cazenovia
N. Y
John F. Sly
Department of Political Science
West Virginia University
University
Bureau of Governmental Research
George A. Chip
Governor's Office
The
Research Bureau
Governmental Research Association
American Political Science Association
Young Republicans open state rally in Clarksburg
Clarksburg hosts the West Virginia Young Republicans second state convention Friday and Saturday August 31 and September 1 at the Waldo Hotel. Delegates register Friday morning at 10. C N Kimball newly elected state chairman will speak. Mrs Andrew Nortcott presides first session at 1 p m. Banquet at 7 p m with brief remarks from Dolly Madison and Albert B Hermann among others.
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Clarksburg
Young Reublicans
Waldo Hotel
Kimball
Congress
United States Senate
C. N. Kimball
Sistersville
Andrew Nortcott
Young Republican Teague
West Virginia
Dolly Madison
Young Republican Club
Albert B. Hermann
Young Republicans of
New Jersey
Judge Ill During Murder Trial Postponed in Cooperstown
Justice Riley H. Heath fell ill with influenza and was ordered to bed while presiding over the murder trial of Mrs. Eva A. Coo. Doctors reported a fever of 100.4 degrees and the trial was postponed as Heath showed signs of strain. Mrs. Coo's health was also treated for a persistent cold.
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Cooperstown
Riley H. Heath
Eva A. Coo
Champion Wood Chopper To Be Sought At Big Festival
Elkins August 29 selection of West Virginia’s champion wood chopper and fastest cross cut sawyer is a festival feature. C F Schoolcraft of Dola Harrison county expected to defend his title. Taylor brothers Russell and Orville of Mills Creek likely to defend their two year crown. Brady festival director general said valuable prizes would be offered.
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Elkins
West Virginia
C. F. Schoolcraft
Dola
Harrison County
Taylor Brothers
Russell
Orville
Mills Creek
Rers
Silvia
Hurley condemns Liberty League as smear group
Washington August 29 Patrick J Hurley secretary of war denounced the American Liberty League as a smear gang and first prominent Republican to comment on the new organization. He warned Republicans against linking with its aims to obstruct the New Deal. The piece notes party realignment debates and mixed Republican and Democratic reactions.
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Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
American Liberty League
Oklahoman
Bieucett Roosevelt
Hom Pe Furley
Antal
American ‘Liberty League
New Deal
Leaguers
League
Alfred B. Smith
John W. Davie
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Hangman Goes Mad From Too Much Business
Vienna reports that Austria's famed executioner Johan Lang has been driven to an asylum by stress from executing 12 Nagis and nine Socialists since February. Lang, known for his high silk hat and polite introductions, reportedly faced escalating emotional strain as he performed the sentences.
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Vienna
Austria
Nagis
Johan Lang
Europe
Lang
Pickford Fairbanks Reconciliation Might Be Near
Hollywood reports swirl as Mary Pickford declines to discuss rumors of a reconciliation with Douglas Fairbanks. They have been seen together since Fairbanks returned from Europe, with hope of an official announcement growing. In West Virginia a car leaving Route 119 near Tunnelton injured Ernest Larue and Mose Mc Ginnis, while a third man was arrested for DUI after the crash. Both victims were treated at the City Hospital and are resting, with the vehicle demolished and no bones broken.
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Tunnelton
Ernest Larue
Mose McGinnis
Clarksburg
Arres
Preston
Kingwood
Hollywood
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Fairbanks
Europe
Waxey Clark Heads to Clarksburg Circus Stop
Harry G. Waxey Clark, Graf ton's famed circus fan, leaves town to renew ties with Al G. Barnes Wild Animal show in Clarksburg Harrison county. A tented city is visible as the veteran producer travels ahead of performances this afternoon and tonight.
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Harry G
Waxey Clark
Grafton
Clarksburg
Harrison County
al G. Barnes
Harry
Liquor Tax Slashes Proposed By Repealists
Washington August 29. A group of repealists will propose slashings in federal liquor taxes and import duties in the next Congress to curb bootlegging. They seek restoring the old $1.10 domestic rate and cutting the $5 per gallon tariff by fifty percent while Morgenthau opposes tax cuts and pushes enforcement to crack down on illicit traffic.
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Washington
Congress
Treasury
House
Ways and Means
Morgenthau
Internal Revenue
Promises to End Poverty Win Victory in South
In a split primary era, Upton Sinclair won California's Democratic nomination for governor with his Epic banner aiming to abolish poverty. Frank Merriam led Republicans toward the November race, buoyed by Los Angeles support, as Sinclair trounced George Creel in statewide contests. South Carolina advisory liquor referendum results favored the wets by a narrow margin, with 1982 votes counted of 1,474 precincts cast.
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San Francisco
California
Upton Sinclair
Frank F. Merriam
Los Angeles County
Sinclair
George Creel
United State Government
Columbia
CRI
South Carolina
Wets
Cost of New Deal May Be Chief Issue
Washington reports Secretary Morgenthau argues the first sixteen months of the New Deal may cost about 505 million dollars. The talk centers on this figure’s use in fall campaigns while foes critique the valuation. He notes a 2.8 billion profit from gold policy would eventually reduce debt, with inflation potential when gold certificates are paid.
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Washington
Sec
Morgenthau
Treasury
Morgenthaus
Wall Street
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Abner Odell
Willard Wies
Okey Odell
McGuffey
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New York
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Hurley
Liberty League
Hangman
City Hospital
Mary
Waxey
Town
Circus
Cecil B Dickson
Stephens
Mississippi
Morganthau
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