Tax policy clash filters through Braxton senate vote
A long editorial discusses the senate vote on a classification amendment, noting a 16-14 split and the need for three more converts to submit the measure to voters. It highlights party contrasts, governor influence, and a push for immediate relief through budget cuts, while warning against political posturing and urging prudent public action. The piece also reflects on local culture, education debates, and cautionary tales from a mine accident, tying public policy to community values.
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Senate
Herald of Braxton
Conley
State Senate
Townsend program dominates West Virginia legislative talk
At a public Republican meeting in a panhandle county a speaker urged that the next Legislature be pledged to Townsend tax relief for farms and homes rather than simply bearing party labels. He warned that corporate interests influence both parties and urged a distinct commitment to Townsend in any candidate seeking votes.
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Charleston
Townsend
West Virginia
Party Panos
Wheeling
Critique of Public Education and Talent Alignment
A discussion argues that many people are hindered by overemphasis on formal culture and education. The piece contends public schools should reduce expenses and avoid steering youths away from natural talents, suggesting better outcomes if individuals pursued fitting avocations.
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Uch
West Virginia travelers flood Niagara Falls on cheap rail trips
Eight thousand West Virginians joined Niagara Falls excursions this weekend as rail lines like the Baltimore and Ohio offer dirt cheap fares to New York Washington Niagara Falls and other spots. The B and O reportedly grossed about twenty thousand dollars on the Falls trip while special trains kept equipment busy. It is unclear if railroads made profit but the cash flow and activity were evident.
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West
Niagara ‘Falls
Jolliffes Headed to New York for Store Plans
Mr and Mrs G J Jolliffe and Mr and Mrs G G Jolliffe depart tonight for New York to view a new line of fall merchandise for their upcoming store. They will stay at the Times Central Hotel at 106 Lay Street as they finalize preparations for a future opening.
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G. J. Jolliffe
G. G Jolliffe
New York
Ault’ Andise
Times
Central Hotel
Trabe Street
Sentinel
Canoe accident claims Fairmont man on Tygar t River
In Fairmont July 20 a 27 year old resident drowned after his canoe overturned on the Tygar t Valley River near Millersville. An outboard motor bowled the craft into the boathouse area and Nutter could not reach shore despite swimming efforts.
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Fairmont
Tygarts Valley
Oelock
Red Nutter
Millersville
Nutter
Conley signs bill to aid defunct banks
Charleston July 30 The first bill of the special session became law Governor Conley signed a bill authorizing banks both closed and solvent to borrow funds from the bond construction corporation Receivers of closed banks could immediately borrow money to realize on frozen assets and restart cash flow into needy communities according to banking commissioner L R Carter The act aims to stabilize banks during the yearlong harvest period involving mills and other industries
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Conley
Charleston
L. R. Carter
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