State bids on highway projects total 57 thousand miles
The state road commission called for bids on 57.097 miles of highway with 1,200 to 1,500 workers to be employed. Projects spread across Marshall, Jackson, Pleasants, Kanawha, Boone, Randolph, Fayette, Hampshire, Cabell counties. Estimated cost around 1.5 million dollars funded by federal aid.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Congress
Marshall
Bottom Hill
Moundsville
Jackson County
Ripley
New Era
Pleasants County
St. Marys- Belmont Road
Kanawha County
Hernshaw
Boone County
Peytona
Drandy Mountain
Randolph County
Bowden
Harman
Fayette County
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Hampshire County
Roosevelt Attacks Hoover In Prohibition Debate
Thousands gathered at the parade grounds near the Little White House as Roosevelt delivered a bold critique of Hoover’s stance on the 18th amendment. He labeled the Republican platform deceptive and accused leaders of misrepresenting the Democratic position while drawing a contrast to New York’s 1930 electoral split between wet and dry factions.
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Roosevelt
Hoover
United States
Curtis
Jeremiah
New York State
White House
New York
Shortages III Bond Details And State Tax Report Update
A Charleston delegate Thornhill explains a new 1931 act requiring July 1 reports from school and county commissioners. He confirms bonds posted by Scott and others and says funds are held in a state trust, ready to be released once authorized by authorities after circuit court approval.
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Actna, Casualty and Surety
Scott
Herbert Stansbury
Court House
Thornhill
Charleston
State ‘Tax Commissioner's
Thornhil
Circuit Court
Legion Booos Controversy Over Fake Discharge Papers
Excerpt discusses imposters among veterans during the bonus army era. Davison claims most real vets left after Congress adjourned while 2,000 stayed amid a mix of tramps, hoodlums, and communist agitators. Army secret service traced fake discharge certificates to a printing press in a large eastern city.
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Davison
New York
Philadelphia
Army Secret Service
Washington
Bonus
Burial Service For Mrs McCormick Held
Edith Rockefeller McCormick famed as the world’s richest woman was buried today at Chicago’s Gold Coast Castle. About 40 attendees including family intimate friends and former servants attended the brief funeral in a service marking her longtime influence on Chicago society.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Edith ‘Rockefeller ’ McCormick
Gold Coast
Beckley Plans City Band Meeting
Oscar O Williams of Beckley National Exchange bank clerical staff announced a meeting in the Memorial building on Wednesday at eight o clock to discuss forming a municipal band. All interested in the project are urged to attend to discuss organization, director employment, and related questions, with emphasis on inviting players of band instruments to join. Williams says sentiment favors forming a city band to represent Beckley at events.
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Oscar O. Williams
Beckley National Exchange Bank
Williams
Beckley
Federal home loan bank to locate twelve new banks
The Federal Home Loan Bank Board announces twelve banks will be located in Cambridge Massachusetts Newark New Jersey Pittsburgh Winston Salem North Carolina Cincinnati Indiana Evanston Illinois Des Moines Iowa Little Rock Arkansas Topeka Kansas Portland Oregon and Los Angeles California Plans to open stock subscription books soon and says sites chosen allow broader decentralization of government financial instruments with eligible state institutions able to purchase stock.
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Associated Press
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Cambridge
Mass
Newark
N. J
Pittsburgh
Winston Salem
N. C
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Evanston
Des Moines
Little Rock
Ark
Topeka
Kansas
Portland
Ore
Los Angeles
Home Loan Board
Federal Reserve
Federal Land Bank
Small Town Notes From Sullivan and Beckley Area
Mrs Dale Carter of Mullens visits her relatives the Lacy Carters in Sullivan. Margaret Almond visits Madline Storer in Woodpeck. Mr and Mrs Ross Evans of East Beckley visit Mrs F E Hill. Kathy Thompson visits Elsie Cipolat in Beckley. W T Graybeal and sons visit relatives in North Carolina. Bertha Thompson hosts Johnson children from Springton this week. Finley King and family visit Beckley. Mrs J W Richmond and son Buddy visit her parents in Hinton. Hoke and Hoke of Organ Cave with Miss Elsie Cipolat call on Bertha Thompson. T R Carney and children with sister Gladys Woolridge shop in Beckley. F E Hill and children visit Vera Evans in East Beckley. Sullivan attendees at Woodpeck Church of God meeting. Zenobia and William Peters of Coolidge are here for business. return soon to teach primary grades. Benny Carney spends weekend with grandmother Mary Carney in Beckley. L S Thornton, summering in Beckley, calls on Lacy Carter. Gloria Ward of Wardridge visits Kathryn and Margaret Almond. T E Hill and children visit Mrs Pearl Blevins in Beckley. Gladys Woolridge of Bedford Va returns to take up duties as school principal. L F E Meadows and Randall Meadows summering in Tommeys Creek visit town. Daisy Hickman of Huntington Tenn claims possession of a 150 year old wooden clock.
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Margaret Almond
Madline Storer
Woodpeck
Ross Evans
East Beckley
F. E. Hill
Kathy Thompson
Elsie Cipolat
Beckley
W. T. Graybeal
Vroy and
Carl
North Carolina
Bertha Thompson
A. Johnson
Springton
Finley King
J. W. Richmond
Buddy
Hinton
M. K. Hoke
Pr. Hoke
Organ Cave
T. R. Carney
Gladys Woolridge
Vera Evans
Sullivan
Church of God At
Zenobia
Willam Peters
Coolinfdae
Benny Carney
Mary Carney
L. S. Thornton
Plane Crash Kills Two At Indiana Air Show
Two men died and another was injured as a plane crashed from about 800 feet during a public air show in Gary Indiana. Charles E James 30 head of James and Nelson Air Circus of Jacksonville Florida was killed. Eugene Cernahan 35 of Niles Michigan died hours later after exiting the wreckage.
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Associated Press
Gary
Ind
Charles E. James
James and Nelson Air Circus
Jacksonville
Fla
Eugene Cernahan
Niles
Mich
Mrs Zihlman Found Dead in Hotel Tub After Moose Parade
Mrs Marguerite Zihlman, 44, wife of former Maryland congressman Fred Zihlman, died of a heart attack in her hotel bath tub during her husband’s attendance with 7,000 Loyal Order of Moose members at a 1932 convention farewell parade. Coroner said a forehead bruise likely occurred when she fell into the tub after the heart attack. Zihlman, past supreme dictator of the Moose, said he last saw her at 6 p.m. before joining the parade that followed.
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Associated Prose
Cleveland
Marguerite Zihlman
Fred Zihlman
Congress
Maryland
Loyal Order of Moose
Zihiman
A.J. Pearse
Zihlman
The
Moose
Sessler Takes Over Rhodes Garage Work
A. L. Rhodes owner of Rhodes garage and auto accessories has arranged with Herbert Sessler to take over the garage and mechanical work of the business effective tomorrow. Sessler is noted as an excellent automobile and airplane mechanic. Rhodes keeps the accessory and supply business at the Second street and Third avenue corner and at the Fayette street store.
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Ers
A. L. Rhodes
Rhodes Garage and
Herbert Sessler
Mr. Hope Garage
Sessler
Rhodes
Second Street
Third Avenue
Fayette Street
Grades Open September In Raleigh County Schools
The Town of Raleigh County board sets September 6 as opening day for elementary and high schools. Contracts fixed for teachers last spring and the aim to start together despite term length prompted the decision. No changes in last year’s textbooks will occur, though many new books are needed for primary and advancing students as publishers ship materials.
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Town District Board of Education
H. E. Carmichael
Raleigh
BB. Chambers
Legislature Fails Action as Relief Bills Pass
In a stormy Senate debate the legislature failed to enact enabling legislation to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. Two relief bills were approved allowing county courts and municipalities to transfer funds to aid local needy residents while administration disagreements thwarted broader borrowing authority for the governor.
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Reconstruction Finance
Legislature Debates Relief Fund Administration Change
Senate backed a governor led relief fund plan while the House proposed a two man commission including the governor and top leaders. the Senate did not act on that bill. An expense appropriation of about 46000 dollars for the session was approved from the general fund. A 500 dollar payment to a Charleston law firm for drafting bills to carry out the economy program sparked debate but was approved, with critics saying the joint economy committee lacked authority to hire counsel.
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Senate
House
Charleston
Joint Economy Committee
Jobless to Secure Work in New National Committee
Washington reports the first national business committee to address unemployment began work at a conference led by Walter C. Teagle of Standard Oil of New Jersey. Secretary Doak and labor officials attended as the group pledged to start making a dent in unemployment and prevent further job losses.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Business Committees
Hooger
Walter C. Teagle
Standard Oil Company of New Jersey
Doak
Labor Department
Teagle
Hoover Goes on Vacation at Rapidan Camp
President Hoover and Mrs. Hoover arrived at Skyland Virginia to spend time at their Rapidan camp. He fished the Rapidan for trout before an early supper with guests from six different professions at the camp town hall gathering.
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Associated Press
Skyland
Purdue Will Address Slab Fork Teachers
Dan H. Purdue, member of the state department of education and chairman of the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools, will speak at the Slab Fork district teachers institute. The event is Friday September 2 at Stoco high school with County School Superintendent B. B. Chambers and G. L. Meadows as speakers. Music will be directed by Mrs. Marguerite Stroup Cormany.
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Dan H. Purdue
Department of Education
Slab Fork
Stoco High School
County
B. B. Chambers
Beckley
G. L. Meadows
District Board of Education
Marguerite Stroup Cormany
Stotesburg
Joseph J Ford’s 100th Birthday Advice
On his 100th birthday Joseph J Ford of Robinson advised longevity by avoiding alcohol drugs loud partying and loud behavior. He urged restraint and calm living as key to reaching 100.
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Joseph J. Ford
Robinson, I
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