Good Prices Bring Smile Amid Farm Aid Plans
The Associated Press reports that rising agricultural prices cheer USDA officials as they prepare to implement parts of the farm aid program. Despite inflation fears, analysts note higher price levels and export declines, while Wallace and Mordecai Ezekiel push licensing of processors to curb price hikes and safeguard consumers. Officials seek state and local voluntary groups to help administer production controls and restore supply and demand balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Agriculture Department
Bureau
Crop Reporting Board of the
Department
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Wallace
Mordecai Ezekiel
Bil
Ezekiel
Ezekeil
Mrs Cates Leads West Virginia Repeal Movement Delegations
Mrs Cates plans to speak on women in state elections to ratify the repeal amendment and other battle fronts in West Virginia. Delegations from Huntington Wheeling Fairmont Morgantown Glarksburg Parkersburg Bluefield Beckley Logan and other towns attend events as counties organize new repeal units under the United Repeal Council for West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Wheeling
Fairmont
Morgantown
Glarks-burg
Parkersburg
Bluefield
Beckley
Logan
West Virginia
Cates
Repeal Council
Kanawha
Women's Organization For Prohibition Reform
United Repeal Council For
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
the Crusaders
State Hotel Men's Association
Representatives of
Labor Unions
American Legion Posts and Bar Associations
Negro Anti-Prohibition League
Junior High Program Highlights and Awards
The program features individual stunts circle formations pyramids Shoemakers and Elves and National Rhythms. Principal George Parker presents awards to 15 outstanding girls chosen by faculty and a committee for scholarship and sportsmanship. Admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Parker
Expect Vote Continued Crampage Tax Plans Rise
The legislature weighs revenue options as the levy amendment falters. Governor Kump backs a meeting to address the shortfall while lawmakers explore tobacco tax at ten percent and various income tax proposals including a senate plan at half the federal rate and a subcommittee finalizing a graduated net income tax replacing the flat one percent on all gross incomes above 600.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kump
House
Senate
Roosevelt In Good Record On His New Deal Program
The end of Roosevelt's second month in office shows his emergency program advancing. Laws enacted include emergency bank and gold acts and the economy act. Pending bills cover farm relief, home mortgage refinancing, Muscle Shoals river projects, and securities regulation. Public works and tariff adjustments are being prepared for congressional action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Forest Conservative Corps
House
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Banking Committee
District of Columbia
Congress
Public Works
State Fund Arrears Threaten Bond Retirement Funds
State Fund official Sims warns several counties are behind on payments to the state sinking fund commission and that diverting 11 2,000 from utility payments is needed to retire bonds this year. The auditor lists $500,000 in state school aid undisbursed and $662,000 due to counties districts and municipalities. April 1 balances show various funds with small totals across special revenue county district municipal, school funds, road funds, and workers compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sims
State Sinking Fund Commission
General Revenue
Capitol Building Fund
General
State Road
Virginia Debt
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Aged Pastor Minnie Hundley Tribute Highlighted
A continuation notes the aged pastor from Masontown Preston county Minnie Hundley who survives him. The obituary mentions one daughter Mrs W D Gos of Beckley and six grandchildren. Describes him as a devoted church member since age 12 and known for mental independence and honesty. He had pneumonia in March 1932 and poor health in recent weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Hundley
Masontown
Preston County
W. D. Gos
Beckley
Statewide school closings shock West Virginia districts
Charleston April 2. L V Caving reports nearly one third of West Virginia elementary schools closed before term end due to finances. Of 4 048 closed schools, 206 232 pupils affected. 1 014 closed after under six months. Greenbrier leads with 224 schoolhouses closed and 4 480 pupils. Counties with no closures include Berkeley Gilmer Harrison Marion Mineral Mingo Monogalia Ohio and Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Wy Va
West Virginia
L. V. Caving
Department of Education
Cayins
Berkeley
Gilmer
Harrison
Marion
Mineral
Mingo
Monogalia
Ohio
Taylor
Greenbrier
Fayelle
Hancock
Kanawha
Marshall
Mercer
McDowell
Putman
Raleigh
Roane
Puails
Summers
Wood
Wyoming
Public Works Plan Aims To Expand National Projects
The White House presses ahead with a public works bill giving the president broad power to direct domestic improvements prioritizing projects that maximize labor. Rail and anti trust provisions may be suspended to bolster conditions and speed. Roosevelt plans a federal coordinator to reorganize the railroad system while Congress moves on farm control and inflation measures with a Monday vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodin
Congress
Great Britain
France
Canada
White House
United States
High Seas
London
Geneva
Federal Trade Commission
Roosevelt
House
Ten Farmers Hearings and Judge Bradley Attack
Authorities push hearings and trials for ten farmers as National Guard units search Le Mars and Denison for ringleaders linked to the Denison clash and the assault on Judge Bradley who was dragged from court, beaten, and left unconscious. Judge Earl Peters of Clarinda will preside in the interim per order from Iowa Supreme Court Chief Justice Kindig. Governor Clyde in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
le Mars
Denison
Judge Bradley
Bradley
Earl Peters
Clarinda
James W. Kindig
Lowal Supreme Court
Des Moines
Clyde
Death of Local Resident Leads to Funeral Arrangements
The patient died last night after a period of decline, with doctors and close family noting the end was not unexpected. Funeral plans were not finalized pending arrival of relatives in Charleston, as neighbors remained unaware of further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Face Trial in Texas Slaying Described in Speech
A speech warned that further disturbances across Texas would trigger more martial law declarations and National Guard invasions of the affected counties, signaling a stern response to unrest in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Herring
Local residents visit family and attend various events
Odd West Virginia residents visit relatives including Pearl and French Lilly with Carl Lilly in Princeton. Visitors to Princeton include Q A Akers John Hensley and family. Several Lillys Wallaces and Fink families are noted visiting or calling on acquaintances. A pastor Philip Graham departed for a five month absence and social dances are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lilly
Pearl
Grey Rogers
Ghent
A. E. Fink
Missionary Baptist Sermon May First Sunday at Flat Top
Preaching service will be held at the Missionary Baptist church in Flat Top on the first Sunday in May at HW o'clock a.m conducted by Rev Tolbert of Princeton. Local residents and visitors noted include Miss Frieda Piedmond Miss Ruse Clark Daniels Luther Gadd Oliver Cooper Hallie Rogers Mrs SN Bridgman and daughter Mrs G A Richmond and daughter Nelson Bowling Lillybrook Misses Margaret and Josephine Cook Mrs Kate Epling Mrs Lon Cook KK Green Ghent attended court in Princeton Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Baptist
Tolbert
Princeton
Frieda [Iedmond
Nelson Bowling
Lillybrook
J. N. Bowling
Margaret
Josephine Cook
Kate Epling
Canady
Matherly
Avaline
Nellie
Lon Cook
KK. O. Green
Ghent
Prince + fon
Meetings draw large crowd in Daniels West Virginia
Rev. Herbert Bur Biss leads a week of meetings in Daniels attracting a large audience. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Bowling spent the weekend at the community gathering and nearby events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Bur- Biss
Lawrence Bowling
LOCAL VISITORS AND GUESTS LISTED AROUND THURMOND AREA
Mr and Mrs Monroe Bowling of Nallen and others visited relatives in Hinton. Rev and Mrs Herbert Burgiss and Miss Evelyn Lilly of Sprague were guests at A F Decks home. J E Shrewsbury visited W M Marshes of Thurmond. Ore Bailey of Harrisonburg VA recent guest here. Mrs John Meadows called on H E Brammar. Miss Zillian Shrewsbury hosted Hazel and Mildred Hill of Coolridge. Lawrence Tench and Olis Tench of Blue Jay traveled to Prosperity with Mrs Creed Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Bowling
Nallen
L. E. Davis
Piamily
Hinton
A. F. Deck
Herbert Burgiss
Evelyn Lilly
Sprague
J. £. Shrewsbery
W. M. Marshes
Thurmond
Ore Bailey
Harrisonburg
John Meadows
H. E. Brammar
Zillian Shrewsbury
Hazel
Mildred Hill
Coolridge
Lawrence Tench
Blue Jay
Creed Bryant
Prosperity
Olis Tench
Quiet West Virginia wedding marks union of Blevins and Smith
A calm Tuesday evening ceremony in Abney, West Virginia united Miss Rhoda Els Blevins and Robert Russell Smith. Smith works in Sullivan and the couple plan to build their future home. Local births, visits, and diners are noted among families including the Blevins, Tones, Martin, Jeff, Brown, Cline, Unflin, Jones, and Young households with several relatives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Els Blevins
Robert Russel Smith
Sullivan
Smith
R. V. Blevins
Snivan
George Tones
George Thomas
Pauline Martin Jeff
Frank Brown
Minefield
George Cline
Mahscrott
R. F
George Jones
Jones
W. T. Young
Amma East
William Young
Crumbler
Row. Barnet
Loflin Seas
Boekler
Tess Garlen
Bowyer
Tom Farley
Wigayor Weert
Sanhia
Mirsag Tikal
Tavesan
Sones
Flaannp
B. F. Davis
Clacey Griffith
Bowver
Local visitors and weekly notices from Oak Hill area
Prantley VW Va G A Caperton and Austin Caperton of Slab Fork were business visitors here yesterday. Mrs Lee Burgess and daughter Evith visited in Oak Hill Wednesday night. Rev Knight of Oak Will held his Thursday night services. Miss Alda Wire and Miss Lolis Fax of McKendree visited in their homes over the weekend. Miss Stella Fox and Miss Red Fay of Gatewood visited friends here Friday. Sidney Brunk was called to Paxjon for his father J G Brunk's death. J E Wingrove was a business caller here yesterday. Mr and Mrs L D Fox and daughter Catherine Alice were dinner guests of his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Caperton
Austin Caperton
Slab Fork
Lee Burgess
Evith
Oak Hill
Rev. Knight
Oak Will
Alda Wire
Lolis Fax
McKendree
Stella Fox
Red Fay
Gatewood
Sidney Brunk
Pax J
J. G. Brunk
J. E. Wingrove
Fayetteville social notes and Cunard school exercises
Mr and Mrs J A W Jos of Gate Wood and Miss Edith Burgess with Mr Kenneth Dooley attended her show in Fayetteville on Wednesday. Misses Julia Virginia and Anne Wire dined with Mrs Paul Brown of Gatewood. Cunard school held commencement exercises Friday night with diplomas awarded to Ellen Gilbert Hazel Pittman Beulah Smith Lillian Murphy Lawrence Johnson Albert Ross Edward Kulh Woodrow Garrett Ray Jamison and Merrill Campbell. Mrs Jim Dixon visited in Mrs Lee Burgess's home yesterday. Mrs Anna Lowry returned home after wintering with her daughter Mrs A E Rezzonico of Ansted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. AW. Jos
Gatewood
Edith Burgess
Kenneth Dooley
Fayetteville
Julia
Virginia
Anne Wire
Paul Brown
Cunard School
Ellen Gilbert
Hazel Pittman
Beulah Smith
Lillian Murphy
Lawrence Johnson
Albert Ross
Edward Kulh
Woodrow Garrett
Ray Jamison
Merril Campbell
Jim Dixon
Lee Burgess
Anna Lowry
A. E. Rezzonico
Ansted
Mystery woman of Palos Verdes takes her own life
In Beverly Hills a 66 year old heiress, Margaret Keith, daughter of Utah silver magnate David Keith, killed herself using an anesthetic in her mansion. She had long hidden her face from the public and left a note citing losing sight and a wish to avoid busybodies. She lived with one Japanese servant and used written or telephone orders at her hillside home overlooking the sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Palos Verdes
Beverly Hills
Margaret Keith
David Keith
Utah
Keith
Palos Verde Hill
Ocean
Here
Duncan Case Nearing Completion In Fayette
The murder trial of Drucilla Duncan in Fayetteville moves toward closing after rebuttal witnesses for the state. Prosecutor H E Dillon Jr said the jury would be ready Monday morning after a weekend recess. The defense maintains self defense, citing the husband’s alleged abuse and heavy drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drucilla Duncan
Fayetteville
H. E. Dillon, Jr
Fayette County
Movie Stars Seeking Doug-Joan Divorces
In Los Angeles on April 29 the romance between Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Joan Crawford was cited in divorce actions. Dietz, a chemist, sued for $50,000 alleging an affair with Mrs. Solvieg Dietz, while Crawford and Fairbanks reportedly separated a few days after the suit with no divorce plans stated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jihudein
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Crawford
Doug
Jorgen Dietz
Solvieg Dietz
Dietz
Miss Grawford
Fairbanks
Lincoln School Health Day Pageant At May Time
Lincoln School sponsors a May day health program with an outdoor pageant titled Sprint to be held Wednesday afternoon at the school. Principal Mrs. Melissa Dickerson and Miss Lucile Williams organize events with pupils from the grades impersonating flowers birds bees dew drops and rain drops. The May queen, a sixth grader, will crown the program in a planned ceremony. Attendees are promised a pretty performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Melissa Dickerson
Lucile Williams
Sanders resigns as transportation supervisor in Charleston
Charleston, W. Va. April 29 FO Sanders, supervisor of transportation for the road commission, resigned effective May 1. Commissioner Harry P. Henshaw said the position would not be filled temporarily and the office would be directed by James P. Tierney, recently appointed assistant supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Fo, Sanders
The
Road Commission
Harry P. Henshaw
James P. Tierney
Local Social News From Sprague and Oak Hill Area
Mrs M Roberts and Miss Edith Roberts of Oak Hill visit Mr and Mrs A L Fielder. Ladies Leader class met at Mrs Tom Browns with songs prayers and readings. Refreshments served to numerous locals including Mrs Denver Arnold and Mrs J M Bowman. Next meeting May 12 at Mrs Arnold's. Families visit kin in Belva and Pax last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Brown
Belva
F. H. Brunk
Yom Brown
Rex
C. Brown
J. G. Brunk
Pax
Oscar Brown
John Neel
Bickmore
Bob Meadows
Lee Meadows
Bill
Two Carl Lamberts in Raleigh County Cause Confusion
Carl Lambert of Sprague told the Register yesterday he is not the man charged with sealing a hound dog in Friday's notice. He says there are two men with that name living in nearby towns, creating confusion over the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lambert
Sprague
Don Charce
Mr. Lambert
Raleigh County
Lindbergh to Testify on Kidnapping Case in Washington
The Washington Star reports that Colonel Charles Lindbergh is to testify in person about the kidnapping of his son. The testimony is tied to the Gaston BoMoans and Norman Whitaker conspiracy triad and promises new details on the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Stindiey Star
Charles * Lindbersh
Yansany
Gaston Bo Moans
Norman T. Whitaker
Bishop to Drive Out 3.2 Beer Users In Church
Bishop Horace M Dubose of the Methodist Episcopal Church supports excluding Methodists who sell 3.2 beer from membership. He cites church law calling manufacturing selling or renting property for intoxicating beverages immoral and classifies 3.2 beer as intoxicating liquor likely to cause drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Horace M. Dubuse
Methodist Episcopal
Edwin D. Monzen
North Carolina
Sophia Tad Snecumbs To Ailment Of Heart
Sophia Tad Snecumbs To Heart Ailment At 12 80, his recnine at Sophia, Git Vaughn, 12, after three weeks of sickness, died at his home. The cause of the youth's death was said to be a heart ailment. His death has been a fected daily for more than Young Vaughn is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gid Vaughn, and by several brothers and sisters, whose names were not immediately obtainable. The funeral services and other arrangements had not been de cided upon at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Vaughn
Young Vaughn
Gid Vaughn
Tamroy Resident Attends Church Event and Charleston Trip
Tamroy West Virginia Reverend M J Painter of Cirtsville attended a Graham church program Sunday night then traveled to Charleston for weekend business. J M Gallirdo visited relatives in Helen over the weekend. Rev Willington led a regional church meeting Wednesday night at the Graham church. Arnold Tresic and Mrs Trecis mourn the loss of their eight month old baby girl. Mr and Mrs G E Smith visited their sister in Beckley Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Painter
Cirtsville
Graham Church
Charleston
J. M. Gallirdo
Helen
Rev. Willington
Arnold Tresic
Trecis
G. E. Smith
Beckley
Utility taxes mailed to counties in West Virginia
Checks totaling 410,000 were mailed to counties as their share of public utility taxes, with Edgar B. Sims noting most of the direct revenue has been distributed except for a few thousand dollars held due to sheriff nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byers
Charleston
W. Va
Edgar B. Sims
Arrest of intoxicated Black man at Mar Alpin
Tyler Lavender, a colored man, was arrested shortly before two this morning at Mar Alpin by Deputy Sheriff Goodman and Constable McDowell for drunken and disorderly conduct and placed in the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler Lavender
Mar Alpin
GM. Goodman
Joan McDowell
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State Fund
Paul Oakley
East Texas Hills
Coy Jakley
Sherman Clayton
Clayton
Vernice
Landen
Tex
Odd, W. Va
Abney, W. Va
Duncan Case
Fayette
Joan
Sanders
Rep
F. H. Shoemaker
Minnesota
Theodore Gohenlow
Sprague, W. Va
Carl Lamberts
Lindbergh
Bishop
Tamroy, W. Va
Belgium
Antwerp
Brussels
Peru
C. N. Watts
Glen Hedrick
American Legion’s Sun
White Cross Pharmacy
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