Manufacturers Propose Eight Point Tax Plan to Revive Industry
Washington report notes the National Association of Manufacturers urged the house ways and means committee to back a eight point reform to boost private capital, reduce surtax rates, end double taxation, and allow offsetting losses. Noel Sargent presented the plan aligning with Morganthau aims to spur idle capital, machinery, and funds back to work. End of excerpt indicates continuation on page five.
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Washington
House
Ways
T Means
National Association of Manufacturers
Noel Sargent
Aseociation
Morganthau
Morwenthau
Morgenthau
Navy orders 24 ships to curb build time
The navy announces a $350 million plan to order 24 vessels at once to shave months off construction. Assistant Secretary Charles Edison warns Japan has narrowed the U S lead in total tonnage to about five to four and says the ten year building program cannot restore the 5-5-3 ratio across all categories. Continued on Page Four.
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Washington
Navy
Japan
Charles Edison
United States
Britain
Edison
The Grafton Sentinel Promotes Tonight’s Screenings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. Robert Powell of 269 Market Street to tonight’s showing of Renegade Trail starring William Boyd at the Dixie theatre Or James Cagney in The Oklahoma Kid at the Strand theatre current attractions.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Robert Powell
Market Street
William Boyd
Dixie Theatre
James Cagney
Strand Theatre
All Senators Receive Bids For King and Queen Garden Party
Washington reports that many U S senators and their wives were omitted from the guest list for a June 8 garden party at the British embassy. Invitations favored chairmen and foreign affairs committee members, prompting public and private protest from uninvited senators and their wives.
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Washington
United States
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Senate
Ronald Lindsay
Lindsay
Embassy
Hom
Brother of Slayer Of Jesse James Is Dead
Elkins June 3. Lenville and Darnell Howard say their dying father revealed his real name Fay Ford and that he was a brother of Bob Ford who killed Jesse James. Pearl Howard, 82, says Bob Ford was killed 16 years ago at Lumberport West Virginia where he worked in lumber. The father said Bob Ford lived as James Ross, Fay Ford’s brother in law. He came to the district 50 years ago and his wife died 21 years ago.
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Elkins
Lenville
Darnell Howard
Fay Ford
Bob Ford
Jesse James
Pearl Howard
Lumberport
W. Va
James Ross
Fay
Man Dies After Eight Years In Hospital In Charleston
Elmer Sims, 40, long confined in a Charleston hospital, died today after eight years of planned release to see the town. He was brought from Seebert, Pocahontas County, eight years ago suffering from arthritis and never regained enough strength to leave the hospital.
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Charleston
Elmer Sims
Sims
Seebert
Pocahontas County
First Aid Contest Planned by Koppers Coal Company
The Kop pers Coal Houston division will hold its annual first aid contest June 10 at Carswell with 22 teams from four mines competing. Attending are company President J. P. Williams WV mines chief N. P. Rhinehart and state compensation commissioner A. G. Mathews.
Local Flower Show Winners at Beavers Building
Early flowering garden plants drew many entries at the Friday flower show by the Public Welfare department of the local Woman's club. Iris and hibition specimens dominated, with commercial displays by Turner's and C Howard White. Out of town judges awarded honorable mention to a breakfast tray display.
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Beavers
Main Street
Public Welfare
Woman's Club
Turner's
C. Howard White
Buckhannon Plant Settles Wage Claims
Washington reports settlement offers from two trouser makers, J Nathan Lerner and family, involving Standard Trouser Company in Buckhannon West Virginia and Crown Trouser Company in Phillipsburg Pennsylvania. They will provide company books for inspection and pay full restitution to about 75 Buckhannon workers and 160 at Phillipsburg, for alleged underpayment of 25 cents per hour.
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Washington
Trouser
Lancern
Irving J. Levy
J. Nathan Lerner
Sadie
Sanford
Standard Trouser Company, Inc
Buckhannon
W. Va
Crown Trouser Company, Inc
Phillipsburg
Lerners
Levy
Four Children Die in Maine House Fire
At 38T John Plantation Maine on June 3 a fire swept the Pelletier family home killing four children aged two to seven. Oliver Pelletier a pulpwood laborer was away and Mrs Pelletier left the house momentarily could not enter to save them.
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John Plantation
Oliver Pelletier
Pelletier
Chief Justice Hughes Ill With Duodenal Ulcer
Washington reports Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes is ill with a duodenal ulcer at 77. Official word says there is no doubt of a full recovery but he must rest, missing court and royal welcome events.
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Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Nelson A. Potter
White House
Missing Boy Found Dead in Ice Box in New Jersey Home
Seven year old Preston Raub Jr was found dead in a large cellar ice box at his East Brunswick Township home. Police say he crawled inside while at play. Grandfather Charles F Smith of Windsor Pennsylvania found the body around 7 am. Dozens of scouts, firemen, police and neighbors had searched for him since Tuesday.
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South River
N. J
Preston Raub, Jr
East Brunswick
Charles F. Smith
Windsor
York County
Salvage Efforts Going Ahead On Sunken Craft
PORTSMOUTH New Hampshire June 3 Despite disheartening mishaps officers directing salvage of the sunk U S submarine Squalus said they hoped to begin tunneling early next week to clear a path to the crafts propeller struts The tunnels will permit the fl ing of chains to the struts and attachment of pontoons for the first lifting effort in which the Squalus and the 26 dead in her will be towed to shallower warmer waters where divers will be able to work with less peril to their lives
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Portsmouth
N. H
U. S
City Campaign Tightens on Car Parkers in Grafton
City officials in Grafton press the campaign against municipal parking violators on West Main Street and overtime meter use. Arrests and court dockets show multiple residents, including Dr. R. D. Stout and local teacher A. Rhea Fisher, ordered to appear. Most paid fines of one dollar plus costs. mayor vows ongoing action.
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Grafton
P. F. Giljlespie
Mender
R. D. Stout
Paul Alexander
North Side
Gerald Loar
St.John Street
Rhea Fisher
West Grafton
B. Kennedy
Pearl Street
Roscoe Att
Joseph Lee Evans
J. Lester Bush
F.shafer
Florence H. Wilkinson
Francis L. Warder
Seven Drivers To Get Their State Licenses
Seven drivers passed their examinations and one failed here yesterday, Corp. Fred Strader of the state police announced. Those passing were Charles H. Merriman of Grafton, Robert Lee Bunner route 5 Grafton, Hoy L. Williams route 3 St. George, Joseph R. Robinson route 3 Grafton, Charles Rutherford Thornton, J. M. Riffee Jr. 250 West Main Street Grafton, and Mrs. Ellen F. Sampson 555 West Main Street Grafton.
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Corp
Fred Strader
State Police
Charles H. Merriman
Grafton
Robert Lee Bunner
Hoy L. Williams
St. George
Joseph R. Robinson
Charles Rutherford
Thornton
J. M. Riffee, Jr
West Main Street
Ellen F. Sampson
Overhanging Tree Blamed for Family Fight in Suburb
In Wheeling suburb Triadelphia a dispute over a tree limb led to four arrests. The tree on Stanley Jahoski’s property overhung the Waceties’ yard. stones and shovels appeared during the confrontation. Deputies Burkhart and Hohman jailed the Wacetis and Jahoski along with Dorothy Shekis after fines were set by Justice Sam Baird.
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Wheeling
Triadelphia
Stanley Jahoski
Mike Wacetie
Jahoski
Joseph Burkhart
Bernard Hohman
Wucetles
Slayer of State Officer Electrocuted in Indiana
Blond, 26 year old Orelle J. Easton of Valley City North Dakota was electrocuted at the state prison in Michigan City Indiana at 1 07 am for killing State Policeman W Ray mond Dixon of South Bend Easton read philosophy and turned to crime His last words were I believe in Jesus Christ Dixon was shot when he neared a stolen auto in La porte with two youths inside The youths fled Easton was captured next day his brother Clarence 27 was killed by officers near Deselm Iowa The mother blamed philosophical reading of Nietzsche for their criminality
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Michigan City
Ind
Orelle J. Easton
Valley City
N. D
W. Raymond Dixon
South Bend
Easton
Dixon
Laporte
Clarence
Deselm
M. Clifford Townsend
Carl Easton
Preidrich Neitasche
Roosevelt Eyes Veto Of Farm Bill Over Unbudgeted Costs
A report says President Roosevelt may veto the 1.218 billion farm bill due to 338 million in unbudgeted farm payments without new taxes. Congress may override, strike unbudgeted benefits, or tax to finance outlays. Wallace pushes approval while some advisers favor the veto. House Ways and Means weighs corporate taxes amid farm finance debate.
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Roosevelt
Washington
Senate
Senate-House
Congress
Wallace
Garner
House Ways and Means
White House
Six of Class of ’89 Expected At Reunion
Six of the 10 surviving members of the 1889 class are expected Monday for Fairmont State Teachers College alumni 50th reunion. Circuit Judge Frank C. Haymond of Marion county, class of 1908, will be toastmaster at the Alumni luncheon.
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Fairmont
John Freeman
Fairmont State Teachers" College
Frank C. Haymond
Marion County
Dam Spooners Warned At Tygart Dam Parking Area
Captain J M Muter in charge of Tygart dam warns that parking area for petting parties and immoral practices on government property will not be tolerated. Licenses plates of violators being recorded and arrests and prosecutions will follow if stopped. Complaints describe nightly disorderly conduct in parking area overlooking the dam. Continued on page four.
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Tygart Dam
J. M. Muter
Tygart
U. S
United States
Department Reorganized To Increase Efficiency
CHARLESTON June 3 The Department of Public Assistance reorganized to cut personnel and boost efficiency. All medical divisions align under the Bureau of Medical Service led by Dr Donald L Butterfield. The changes fold the crippled children division from the Children's Bureau, the Division of Adult Physical Rehabilitation, and the trachoma division into one coordinated structure.
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Charleston
Department of Public Assistance
A. W. Garnett
Bureau of Medical Service
Donald L. Butterfield
Children’s Bureau
Thetis Submarine Disaster Sparks British Demands
London voices call for stern inquiry and rigorous judgment into the Thetis submarine disaster. Questions arise about why the vessel crashed, testing in a bay with known wreckage, lack of escort, and why it remained lost for over 15 hours.
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London
United States
Daily Mail
Coal Mine Inspection Bill Hearings Slated
A Senate subcommittee announced hearings for June 8 on a bill to create a federal mine safety inspection division under the Interior Department. Senator Neely and Representative Keller introduced the measure, opposing coal operators say it would duplicate state work.
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Washington
Senate
Neely
W. Va
Keller
Department of the Interior
Missing College Office Man Enlisted In Army
Huntington reports Dr. L S Henley says his son Lawson Henley Jr disappeared from home six weeks earlier and has now enlisted in the United States Army. He is located at Fort Bragg North Carolina. The younger Henley was a book keeper at Rio Grande College in Rio Grande Ohio at the time of his disappearance. The elder Henley said he previously believed his son had been robbed. A postcard received yesterday was the first word from him.
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Huntington
L. S. Henley
Lawson
Henley
United States Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande
Chlorine gas causes heavy loss of life in submersible Thetis
Buried Thetis wreck near Birkenhead yields heavy loss of life after chlorine gas exposure. Officials at Cammell Laird declare no hope of saving the 98 crew, leaving four survivors from yesterday. The 265 foot submarine lies at a 45 degree angle, mud-embedded, as rescuers face strong tides and rising fatalities
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Birkenhead
England
Cammell Laird, Ltd
Fife
Cammell Laird
Weedovis
Women Stand Hopeful At Shipyard For Thetis Crew
In Birkenhead on June 3 relatives of Thetis crewmen gathered at the Gimekeeper's office in Carmarvell Laird shipyard. Dawn revealed a fearful, almost hopeless mood as shipyard officials said there was no chance the men would return from the submarine.Women voiced indignation at cynics then clung to renewed optimism as the watch began.
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Birkenhead
Thetis
Seed
Carfimell Laird
Sydney Woodward
Your Invitation Featuring Weavers and Elviry at Opera House
Leslie M Kreckel of 458 Pearl Street presents Down in Arkansas with the Weaver brothers and Elviry in Mad mountain hill-billy music at the Opera House theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
Leslie M. Kreckel
Pearl Street
Arkansas
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
Mad Mountain Hill
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