Cumberland Plans New City Jail Facility
Cumberland Maryland June 18 plans for erecting a building to house the Department of Public Safety on the site of the present city jail and central fire station were taken under consideration by the city council Mayor George W Legge disclosed the project after R Holt Hitchins local architect submitted tentative plans The idea was advanced years ago and the city was authorized by the state legislature to sell bonds for the project
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Cumberland
Department of Public Safety
George W. Legge
R. Holt Hitchins
Archhtect
City weighs bond issue for public safety building
A $100,000 bond plan to fund a new safety building or seat rail and fire station at City Hall was not issued. The city failed to buy the former Federal building for the public safety department after Treasury rejection. Mayor Legge plans another try to acquire the vacant Federal building before deciding on a new jail and fire station plan costing up to $50,000.
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Federal
Public Safety Department
Government
Treasury Department
Washington
Legge
Thal
Mayor pushes for action on new hospital
Mayor Charles O. King travels to Washington to secure a Federal Emergency Relief Administration loan for a $120,000 modern fireproof hospital. City and county funding commitments were arranged to meet legal approval, with hopes the loan will be sanctioned and construction begun soon.
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Charles O. King
Washington
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Kgan
King
Fred V. ‘Kunst
State Department
State Prlice Board
Jude
Geueral Department
Mre
Darth
Stave
Santere
Mayor King
Grafton
Ars
Farm Bankrupt Measure Carried in House in Washington
The House adopted a conference on the Frazier Lemke Bill extending farmers bankruptcy relief on mortgaged property. Only senate action was needed to send to the White House, but senate acceptance was uncertain.
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Washington
House
Farmers Bankruptcy Tellier
Senate
White House
City Offices Contain Vacancy Details Amid Conference
City offices discussion continues as commissioners mull filling a vacancy. Kunst says no candidate identified yet and pending conference with Mayor King upon his return. The note indicates ongoing staffing talks and a mayoral involvement in the process.
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Xty
Kunst
Mayor King
Paige Freed In Akron Of Murder Count
Robert Paige 33 is acquitted of manslaughter in the February 13 Akron death of his brother Joseph Clayton Paige. Jurors accepted the accidental shooting defense after witnesses testified to the brothers' close relationship and shared history in Akron and at 313 Puller Street.
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Robert Paige
Akron
Ohio
Joseph Clayton Paige
Grafton
Joseph Paige
Robert
Puller Street
Effie
Grace
Joseph
Sentinel
Paiges
New Martinsville Glass Company President Dies
New Martinsville June 48. Frank Wells Clark 65 president of the New Martinsville Glass Company and former longtime mayor died after a long illness. Survivors include brother Friend E. Clark chemistry professor at West Virginia University Morgantown.
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New
Martinsville
Frank Wells Clark
New Martinsville Glass Company
E. Clark
West Virginia University
Vorgantown
Senate votes push farm and bank bills through Congress
Senate actions feature a one year extension for banks to separate from investment affiliates and a railroad bill urged by Dill Neely Couzens with a mediation board plan. Senator Long battles the farm measure while conferees are instructed to limit moratoria to existing mortgages as housing legislation lingers.
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Long
Emocrat
Louisi-ant
Frazier
Louisi Delaware
Dill
Washington
Senate
Glass
Virginia
Ciuzens
Notices Sent Taxpayers To Pay Taxes Now
New York June 18 Congress refused to quit as schedule and many stock traders retired to await Washington developments. Dull trading across major equities with little news. bonds steady as notices to county property owners who have not paid taxes will be sent out. Sheriff Bennett announced later statements to be issued. dollar edged up slightly.
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New York
Congress
Washington
Lee B
Bennett, Jr
County tax delinquency stretches into new fiscal year
Sheriff reports 3000 to 4000 taxpayers owe about 60090 in back taxes with only 145000 collected of 205000 expected for the year. Delinquent books close June 30, with fiscal year end and a possible small surplus expected by mid July, though final figures remain uncertain.
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Sheriff Bennett
Taylor County
Bennett
Mrs. Minnie Davis Dies at City Hospital
Mrs. Minnie Davis 42 of Philippi died at City hospital at 8 am from complications. She was daughter of the late W A Perkins and Rachel Ann Cutlip Perkins. Survived by four children Irene Richard William Tootsie, mother, three brothers Elmer Perkins Finwick WV Newman Richwood, Reny Williamson, two sisters Mrs J W Steel Woodruff and Mrs Lora Hamrick Webster Springs. Member of Methodist Episcopal church. Body prepared by Bartlett Funeral Company and shipped to Allingdale near Camden-on-Gauley. Funeral at her mother’s home Allingdale Wednesday at 2 pm. interment in cemetery there.
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Minnie Davis
City Hospital
Philippi
W. A. Perkins
Rachel Ann Cutlip Perkins
Nicholas County
Irene
Richard
William
Tootsie
Elmer Perkins
Finwick
W. Va
Road Construction Bill Approved by President
President Roosevelt signed a bill authorizing 522 million dollars for road construction over three years. The Hayden-Cartwright measure will fund the program on a 50-50 basis and undermine matched emergency grants are to be abandoned. First year funds appear in the pending deficiency bill alongside various public utilities.
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Washington
Roosevelt
PWA funds cut as Congress limits relief program
Washington reports that Congress will provide at most 500 million dollars to the Public Works Administration with potential 250 million more via RFC securities. Only about one tenth of eligible projects may receive cash while many communities prepare to spend the funds they will have. The plan allocates 4 million for naval instruction, 85 million for post offices, and 45 million for second year large projects.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Congress
Work Relief Agency
RFC Municipal
PWA
RFC
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