Norfolk and Western assessment disputed before board
Charleston May 28 The Norfolk and Western urges the state board of public works to reduce its assessment of 85 million dollars by 15 million contending the board's valuation method is improper. The Virginian railroad seeks relief at 27 million with tax data from 1935 and a ten year trend. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone at 14.5 million notes tax changes and earnings shifts since 1926 as hearings continue.
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Charleston
Norfolk and Western Railroad
State Board of Public Works
Phe
Baltimore and Ohio
Virginian Railroad
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
William Allen White Plea to Youth of Land
William Allen White, famed Emporia editor, urged Pittsburg State Teachers College graduates to uphold democratic government and defend liberty with free speech. He warned against governments that rule by proclamation, force, or minority rule, contrasting them with self governing, reasoned democracies.
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William Allan White
Pittsburg
Eas
William Allen White
Emporia
White
Birth of James Bard Joyce in Joyce
Prose cutting Attorney and Mrs. Claude A Joyce announce the birth of an eight pound boy named James Bard in Joyce. Sentinel Advertising patronage noted.
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Logan
Claude A. Joyce
James Bardin Joyce
Broad Radio Schedule Highlights From 6 P.M. to Midnight
A dense radio grid lists programs across CBS NBC and local stations like WGN WLW KMOX WCPO and WMMN. Entries include orchestras comedians singers news commentators and variety acts with times from 6:00 P.M. to midnight and multiple station lineups. The page shows linked performers such as Kate Smith Frank Fay Pepper Daniel and Rubinoff alongside Edward Hill and Walter O Keefe. ABC NBC and regional programs fill the schedule with music talk and drama across networks.
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WGN
NBC
Yallee
Hou
Frank Fay
CBS
Alexander Gray
Charles Hanson Towne
Mark Warnen
Orch
Ted Weems
WMMN
KMOX
the Symphoneers
Beatrice Glass
WWVA
Rubinoff
WCPO
Fray & Baum
WJZ
Chick Webb
WSM
Red Horse Ranch
Tom, Dick and
Harry
WJR
Walter O'Keefe
Deane Janis
Ted Husing
Glen Gray
Lanny Ross
Frank McIntyre
Winifred Cecil
the Westerners
Walter Tetley
Gus Haensehen
WLW
Leon Harlan
Eugene Reader
Carlos Molina
Col. Stoopnagle & Budd
WORQ
Ward
Sophie Tucker
Bob Nolan
Roy Anderson
Hilltoppers
Ralph Emerson
Crusaders
Joe Sanders
Horace Heidts
Bing Crosby
Jimmy Dorsey
Bob Burns
WCKY
Paths of Memory
Henry Weber
Art Corner
WHAM
U. S. Navy
KDKA
Sammy Fuller
Wire—Rubinoff
WOWO
MEDKA
Florence Fisher
WHAS
Happy Hamilton
Horace Heidt
Clem McCarthy
Amos
Andy
Dream Shi
Bradford
Phil Levants
Happy Jack
Kay Kyser
Don Bester
Jimmy Mattern
Charles Dornberger
Tommy Dorsey
Orches
Happy Herb
WOPO
Dream Weaver
Jin Peerce
Jesse Crawford
Stasia
Henry Busse
Brankie
Shandor
Bobby Meeker
Neaur
P. M
Nemo Eddy
Abe Lynton
Jack Campbell
Harold Smith
Bob Crosby
WLAC
Quark
Carnival
Ben Bernie
Weky
Barney Rapp
Wir
Solay
League Told Jap Korean Drug Sellers Unpunished
In Geneva on May 28 United States delegate Captain Stuart J. Fuller told the opium advisory committee of the League of Nations that not punishing Japanese Korean narcotic purveyors was an unfriendly act toward North American nations. He urged Japan to punish those who have brought the name of Japan into disrepute and to take effective steps against them.
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Geneva
United States
League of Nations
North American
Stuart J. Fuller
Japan
Railway To Pay Up All Due in Back Dividends
The railroad voted to pay back dividends on prior lien stock totaling 4,160,870 dollars with June 4 as the payment date. About 98 percent goes to the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, holding most of the lien shares as collateral on a loan to the Nickel Plate railroad, with dividends to reduce the debt. Frank E. Taplin increased his Wheeling board representation from three to six of 15 directors after a stockholder election amid a control struggle with the Van Sweringen interests.
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Nickel Plate Railroad
Frank E. Taplin
Wheeling Board
Taplin
van Sweringen
Nebraska's Oldest Man Dies at 115 in St Paul Neb
Solomon Rickner, age 115, Nebraska's oldest man, died at his home in St Paul. He credited longevity to a high cost of living and simple meals. A habitual coffee and tea drinker, Rickner enjoyed beer, regular exercise, and smoking for 70 years. Born February 18, 1821 near Pittsburgh, Pa.
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ST. Paul, Neb
Solomon Rickner
Nebraska
Rickner
Pittsburgh
New Securities To Be Floated By Government
The treasury will float 2.05 billion dollars in government securities on Monday including one billion to build up the cash balance. Morgenthau said the issue covers maturing obligations of about 1.05 billion via refunding and adds to the working balance now around 2.387 billion. The new cash will meet current needs including soldiers' bonus payments.
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Washington
Treasury
Morgenthau
Doan
Milk Testing Lab to Serve Five Counties Opened
Martinsburg health officer Dr C A Thomas announced plans for a milk testing laboratory to serve five counties in the area. The plant will include a full time milk and dairy inspector. Industrial production rose to 100 percent of the 1923-25 average in April from 93 percent in March, with higher employment and payrolls in durable goods. Steel mill output ran at 69 percent capacity in April, 59 percent in March.
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Martinsburg
C. A. Thomas
Berkeley
Washington
Federal Reserve Board
U. S. Steel and Associates Exempted From Holding Act
The Securities and Exchange Commission exempted United States Steel Corporation and several associated firms from the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935. The commission ruled their power and gas business was only incidental to other operations and not central to the utility industry. Other exempted firms include American Sheet and Tin Plate, Carnegie-Illinois Steel, Tennessee Coal Iron and Railroad, and Illinois Steel.
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Washington
The
Securities Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Public Utility Holding Company Act
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company
Ilinois Steel Company
Bethany Senior Class Holds Move Up Day Tomorrow
Bethany May 28 Luc as Cochran of Pittsburgh president of the Bethany college Senior class will officiate at move up day ceremonies tomorrow. Presentations include The Annual with Ronald Hassig of Paden City editing and related activities.
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Bethany
Lucas Cochran
Pittsburgh
Bethany College
Ronald Hassig
Paden City
Edito
Mistrial Ordered In Suit Over Child Injury
Judge C M Ward ordered a mistrial in the Lambert case brought on behalf of seven year old Eugene Lambert seeking 15000 for injuries from an automobile collision caused when a flagman allowed a car into a one way stretch before oncoming traffic cleared.
Suit Nears End in Reed Case Against Railroad
Testimony neared the close in the suit of James Reed, 14, for $30,000 from the Norfolk and Western railroad after his right leg was caught in the coupling of two railroad cars. The incident occurred near Princeton on a date not specified, with Reed alleging negligence and seeking damages.
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Princeton
James Reed
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Sign Up Sheets Reach 230 Farmers in County Program
Weston reporters relay that on May 28 the Lewis County agent announced 230 farmers have signed worksheets for the Federal Agricultural Conservation program, reflecting broad local participation.
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Weston
Lewis County
Federal Agricultural Conservation Program
Tri-State ministers convention closes in Fairmont
The Tri State ministers convention began concluding sessions of the conference of the Church of Goa. Delegations were present from Ohio, Illinois and District of Columbia.
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Fairmont
Tri-State Ministers Convention
Conference of the Church of Goa
Ohio
Ilinois
District of Columbia
Notice to Creditors in Estate of Achsah Cather
Commissioner of Accounts of Taylor County WV calls all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Achsah Cather deceased to present vouchers at the Taylor County Ball Building Gr Taylor City WV by November 17 1938 or be barred from benefits. Audience urged to attend May 14 1936.
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Achsah Cather
Taylor County Ball Building
Taylor County
West Virginia
William P. S
Accotty of
Taylor
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