PWA Works in State 10 Get Underway
Charleston May 10. Speedy action on all pending PWA works in the state was promised by engineer O Neile of the Public Works administration. Most projects will be bid within two weeks and under construction within 30 days. Local hospital loan fate unclear as city of Grafton seeks 120000 for a modern fire proof hospital.
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Charleston
PWA
O’neile
Public Works Administration
West Virginia
O'Neale
State Advisory Board
Grafton
Public Works
Charles O. King
Supreme Court
Arthur
Dayton
John Laing
Fred L. Fox
Note Sent by Kidnappers in Tucson Arizona
Authorities pursue a second ransom note in the case of six year old heiress June Robles. A possible abductor is believed in or near Tucson while an air search and Mexican pursuit continue. The note is regarded by the family as authentic and confirms the child may still be alive.
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Tucson
June Robles
Arizona
Oliver, White
Santa Cruz’ County
U. S
Ajo
Here
Nogales
Cananea
Sonora
Fernando Robles
Bernabde Robles
New Tax Measure Signed By President
President Roosevelt signed the 1934 tax bill, adding an estimated 417 million to national revenue and tightening levy rules. Judge Sparks denied reducing Insull’s bond, as his defense argued, amid high stakes and calls to close loopholes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chicago
Samuel Ready
Cook
Will M. Sparks
S. Circuit Court, of Appeals
Senate Banking Committee
Congress
Lan. Insull
U. S
Floyd E. Thompson
State Supreme Court
Sparks
Forest A. Harness
Tax Law Revisions Boost Rates and Tax Publicity
Before the bill reached the White House rates were increased and the income tax levy revised. The law imposes heavier taxes on high incomes gifts estates corporations and personal holding companies adds partial income tax publicity eliminates consolidated corporate returns repeals the eight percent normal tax on individual net incomes above four thousand with surtaxes starting at four point zero nine. Also an omission in Grafftor High School graduate list omitted John Monore son of C W Monore of Grafftor Park noted he is in class of 1934 and will graduate in June the Sentinel regrets this error.
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White House
Grafftor High School
John Monore
C. W. Monore
Graftor Park
Monore
the Sentinel
Rabbi Stephen Wise to address Beaver High grads
Prominent New York rabbi Stephen S Wise will deliver Beaver High School's annual commencement address in Ramsey auditorium on May 31. Wise, president of the Jewish Institute of Religion, will then travel to Athens to speak there the following day.
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Bluefield
Stephen S. Wise
Free Synagogue of New York
Beaver High School
Ramsey Auditorium
Wise
Jewish Institute of Religion
Athens
Interest in Aviation Grows in State Plan Many Airports
West Virginia accelerates aviation plans as workers clear fields and lay out runways, aiming to attract air traffic and speed transportation. The initiative follows federal action and positions at least two cities as regular stops, linking the state to Washington via new air routes.
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J. Raiford Watkins
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
New Dominion
Andrews MM Mother's Day Plans At Andrews Church
Andrews Methodist Episcopal church again marks Mother's Day with elaborate services led by Prof. Cedric O Reynolds and a sermon by Rev Dr Frank N Lynch of Denver. The program honors founder Anna Jarvis with greetings and a historic procession, continuing on page three.
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Andrews Methodist Episcopal Church
Cedric O. Reynolds
Frank N. Lynch
Denver
Colorado
The
Andrews Church
C. V. Miller
Anna Jarvis
Grafton
Mr. Miller
Father And Son Go To Jail In Banking Case
Asheville May 10 two deputy sheriffs escorted Col Luke Lea and Luke Lea Jr to Raleigh to serve terms for banking law violations. The former Nashville publisher and longtime senator and his son were brought to Buncombe jail after an extradition fight ended. Col Lea remained in good spirits as the 270 mile drive began.
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Asheville
N. C
Luke Lea
Raleigh
Nashville
Tenn
Buncombe County
North Carolina
Col. Lea
Telephone Chief Opposes Federal Communications Commission Opinion
Walter B. Gifford president of the American Telephone and Telegraph Company told the House Interstate Commerce Committee that the telephone business is adequately regulated and there is no evidence that a federal communications commission is needed. He argued against broader federal regulation.
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Washington
Walter 8. Gifford
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Federal Communication Commission
Welcome to Mrs F D R at Mountain State College
Elkins May 10 The 30th annual commencement at Davis and Elkins College will be staged on June 7 with Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt set to speak along with Governor H G Kump and Hon Jennings Randolph Amplifiers will be placed as the campus amphitheatre is expected to draw a capacity crowd The announcement notes the 1 60 by 40 foot stage and the natural setting will help thousands hear and see the speakers
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Roosevelt
H. G. Kump
Jennings Randolph
Allen
Mine Operators Accused Of Violating NRA Code
Hazard Kentucky May 10 United Mine Workers strike in Hazard coal field as 2000 miners walk out over alleged NRA code breach. Nine mines closed eight in Perry County and one in Fletcher County. miners earned NRA scale 4.60 daily, claim coal sales to Louisville Nashville at 1.80 per ton violated contract.
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Hazard
Louisville& Nashville Railroad
United Mine Workers of America
Perry
Fletcher County
Campaign votes in Better Business drive show tight race
The Sentinel reports a close bid among candidates in the Better Business and Subscription Campaign as the final ballots near closing. Names listed include Gawthrop Pearl Foley Virginia Leamon Catherine and several others as supporters urged to back their favorites before Saturday 9 pm.
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Better Business
the Sentinel
Gawthrop
Pearl
Foley
Virginia
Leamon
Catherine
Washington
Mauller
Selah M
W. Boyd
Mahaffey
Sarah
Knotts
Miller
Lila R
Margaret
Scranage
Mary R
Pruntytown
Endorsement of William J. Hussion by Fairmont Machinists
Democratic leaders report Local No. 1410 of the International Association of Machinists in Fairmont endorsed senatorial candidate William J. Hussion of Grafton. The vote, taken at the Labor Temple, condemned any deviation from the rotation rule covering the Eleventh district, and opposed supporting Hodges of Morgantown to break the district’s turn.
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William J. Hussion
Grafton
Fairmont
International Association of Machinists
Labor Temple
Taylor
Merion
Monongalia
Mohongalia
Charles E. Hodges
Morgantown
W.J. Gates
Flemington
Hodge
Wealthy Oil Baron Snatched At Rural Arcadia Party
California oil operator William F. Gettle, 47, was seized by two masked gunmen during a party at his rural Arcadia home near the Sierra Madres. Witness James P. Wolfe described the abduction as guests watched, the attackers scaling a wall, tying Wolfe near the wall, and forcing Gettle and Wolfe toward the east fence before fleeing in a car. The incident interrupted the swimming pool and reception hall ceremony. clues included a stepladder and automobile tire tracks.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William F. Gettle
Tate
Arcadia
Sierra Madres Mountain
Gettle
James P. Wolfe
Westwood
Foe
Wolfe
Midwest Dust Storm Heads Toward Pittsburgh from West
Forecaster W.8. Brotzman warned a midwest dust storm sweeping toward western Pennsylvania. It could reach Pittsburgh late today with visibility likely reduced to about a half mile. In St. Paul Minnesota wind hit 42 miles an hour.
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Pittsburgh
Brotzman
Pennsylvania
St. Paul
Minn
Local Weather Prophet Predicts Killing Frost May 26
A weather prophet warns of killing frost by May 26 threatening Taylor county agriculture. The forecast describes a grim morning May 2 with cold wind, dull skies, and late sun, foretelling damage to tender plants and budding blossoms.
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Comets Taylor County
Barbour County selects registrars for 34 precincts
Philippi May 10 the Barbour county court selected registrars for each of 34 voting precincts. One registrar from each of the two major parties will handle voter registration on June 4. Precincts and registrars listed include Barker district Junior Pearl Foy and Jack Row and Belington Rosenberger and G D Griffin among others.
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John ©. Carpenter
Philippi
Barbour
Barker District
Riley Neston
Kasson
Creed Miller
George EE. Martin
Elk —District
Stewart
C. Christ Fork
Crim’ Hudkins
Atard Nutterei Glade
Meadowville
Frank Delander
Ror
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Jairlines
Jack Knight
United Air Lines
Horace Hickam
Army Airmail Organization
New York
Frank Lynch
Mother Church of Mother’s Day
Dr & E
F.D.R
Crete
Insull
Justice
Samuel Insull
Homie
Federl
United States
Chicago Federal Building
Cook County
Machinists OF
U. K
Hussion
Hodges
California
Midwest
Aix
Barbour CO
Turner
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