West Virginia court upholds county school unit law
Charleston judge rules the county board can transfer records and property to the new Kanawha board despite an injunction bid by Charleston taxpayers. Judge Hudson says districts are state controlled agencies and legislature may redraw boundaries without voter approval. He also rejects claims the act’s title misleads, and lists the 55 county boards appointed by State Superintendent Trent.
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Charleston
A. P. Hudson
Kanawha County Board
Hudson
Schpol
Board of Education
W. W. Trent
Taylor
D. L. Bosley
Simpson
J. Lee Evans
Grafton
Charles H. Warder
Paul Warden
Charlie C. Monroe
Flemington
Barbour County
Ross Nestor
Nestorville
E. L. Baughan
Philippi
Andrew L. Proudfoot
W. J. Arnold
Vol
Taylor County
Taylor Group
Court House
Paul P. Warden
Charles F. Monroe
Coer Salis Tetenia
Senator Borah Undergoes Prostate Operation in Baltimore
Senator William G. Borah of Idaho underwent a prostate gland operation at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Dr. Hough H. Young performed the procedure. The hospital report was not immediately available but described the operation as not serious.
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Baltimore
U. 8
William G. Borah
Idaho
Johns Hopins Hospital
Hough H. Young
Young
Borah
Hopital
Congress Spending Spree Is Assailed By Rep Snell
Washington report details Representative Bertrand Snell of New York railing against the just-concluded congressional session. He labels the Democratic administration as overspending and notes claims of “two sets of books” for balancing receipts and expenditures. He calls the special session extraordinary, saying it enacted record funding, taxes, and bond issues.
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Washington
Bertrand Snell
New York
New Yorker
Snell
United States
Congress
The
United
Widows and Widowers to Stage Big Strawberry Picnic
In Bellingham Washington on June 26 a picnic is planned for widows and widowers. Each widower must bring four boxes of strawberries or cream while each widow brings sugar or coffee. Sponsors say the gathering is to bring them together.
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Bellingham
Wash
Election workers sought to urge votes for repeal
Taylor County Council for Prohibition Repeal reports a $75 donation from The United Repeal Council at Charleston to fund transport for voters. A committee will meet at American Legion Moose Home Washington street Monday June 26 at 7 30 PM to assign expense money and deploy workers to each precinct with about 3 dollars per precinct.
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United Repeal Council
Charleston
American Legion
Moose Home
Washington Street
Taylor County Council For Prohibition
Medalie Explains Delay in Harriman Bank Action
U S Attorney George Z Medalie testified to a Senate subcommittee that she followed the Department of Justice guidance in delaying prosecution of alleged violations connected with the Harriman National Bank and Trust Company.
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New York
U.S
George Z. Medalie
Senate
Department of Justice
Harriman National Bank and Trust Company
Bank Cashier Killed by Five Bandits in Lacrosse
William E. Tennell cashier of the Lacrosse State Bank was shot dead in a bank robbery attempt. Five bandits fled north in an automobile after failing to crack the time-locked safe.
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Lacrosse
Ind
William E. Tennell
Lacrosse State Bank
Tennell
Future Farmers Hold Convention in West Virginia
Three score members of the West Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America gathered in Charleston for a three day conference. They represent 25 of the state's 61 districts. At the first session reports from president Fred Smith of Masontown and other officers outlined the year’s planned work.
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Charleston
West Virrginia Association of Future Jews of America
Fred Smith
Masontown
Moleys Visit A awaited by world economic delegates
London June 26 Awaited arrival of Raymond Moley assistant secretary of state from the United States. Delegates at the world economic conference are tense with anticipation as he sails from Cobh and travels by air to Croydonfield. An American observer likens every prominent U.S. figure setting sail to Santa Claus.
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London
Raymond Moley
United States
Cobh
Irish Free State
J Peierls
Dna
Croydonfield
Sident
New York
Santa Claus
Cars To Polls Voters Urged to Arrange Transportation
Voters without transport to distant polls are urged to call 9695 and Mrs Ellis will send a car. Those able to arrange transport for themselves and neighbors are asked to help. The notice urges every conscientious citizen to vote on the repeal issue in Taylor County poll.
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Ellis
India Accepts Silver Rehab Plan At World Conference
London June 26 India signaled willingness to cooperate in silver rehabilitation as outlined by Senator Pitman. Meeting of the conference silver committee with Sir George Shuster disclosed the development. Couzens urged debt structure overhaul urging global creditor coordination while avoiding mention of war debts.
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Couzens
India
London
World Economic Conference
Key Pitman
George Shuster
Th Treasury
James Couzens
Michigan
Bomb explodes in St Peter's injuring four
A bomb exploded in the portico of St Peter's Basilica injuring four people including one seriously. An unknown visitor left a small valise checked for umbrellas and other belongings near the main door as the Holy Year crowd faced panic. The blast is linked to tense Vatican Spain relations after the Spanish government excommunication.
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Vatican City
St. Peter's
Spain
Demetrio Salaman
Salaman
Vatican
Local Boy Hurt at Baseball Game Embankment Fall
Randolph Martin, 19, son of Mr and Mrs W F Martin of 458 Pearl Street, suffered serious injuries after a Maple Avenue baseball game when he fell ten feet while climbing an embankment to a waiting truck. He twisted his back and left shoulder and sprained his ankle. Dr C F Shafer treated him and he remains confined. Martin, a Graf ton high school graduate and Salem College student, played left field for Maple Avenue.
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Randolph ‘Martin
W. F. Martin
Pearl Street
Wickwire
Maple Avenue
Young Martin
Martin
Sahere
Grafton High School
Salem College
Utah Pioneer Almeda McClellan Dies at 101
Salt Lake City report states Mrs. Almeda D. McClellan died at her son George A. McClellan’s home at age 101. She leaves 439 descendants among Utah’s long line of pioneers.
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Salt Lake City
Almeda D. McClellan
Shei
George A. McClellan
Bandit Shot Dead by Motorist in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Arkansas June 26 One bandit was killed and another gravely wounded early today when two men halted motorists with a gun and demanded "stick em up" The driver responded with bullets killing Nolan Brady of Conway Arkansas and wounding Clem Holman of Mimeko Oklahoma.
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Hot Springs
Arki
Nolan Brady
Conway
Ark
Clem Holman
Mimeko
Okla
Three Year Old Swallows Axle of Toy Truck
In Pasadena on June 26 a three year old, Jackie Miller Jr., swallowed the axle and two front wheels of a toy truck. Hospital surgeons removed the obstructions after the child nearly strangled on the axle.
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Pasadena
Cal
Jackie Miller
Jackie
Closing Of Banks Seen As Move To Break Henry Ford
Detroit on June 26 bank official Herbert R. Wilkin told a one man grand jury the closing of two national banks aimed to pressure Henry Ford. He claimed Wall Street hoped to tie up Ford deposits to deplete his working capital, noting Ford held over 65 million dollars in Detroit banks.
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Henry Ford
Detroit
Herbert R. Wilkin
Lynch Given Year in Prison for Embezzlement
C J Lynch was sentenced to one year in the state penitentiary by Judge Herbert W Dent in circuit court for embezzling 582.72 from Greyhound Bus Lines Inc where he served as local agent. The crime covered July 2 1932 to January 1 1933 with prior arraignment January 9 and grand jury indictment.
Slow Campaign Ends In Furious Windup In West Virginia
The final push in California and West Virginia sees voters urged to turnout Tuesday with polls opening at 6 30 am and closing at 6 30 pm The debate over prohibition pits wets and drys against each other as banners point to Alabama and Nebraska votes in July and Ohio in doubt.
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West Virginia
California
Washington
C.mmore
Alabama
Nee ‘Sas
Commonwealth
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