Barron Tax Bills Introduced In Legislature
Administration tax bills to overhaul the gross sales tax and impose a 5 percent surtax were introduced in the Legislature. Senate President Carson and House Speaker Singleton backed the measures, aligning with Gov. Barren and the State Tax Study Commission. The bills would bring transportation firms under the gross sales tax and add a surtax on all gross sales tax filers as part of a $17.5 million legislative program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
UPI
Senate
Howard Carson
House
Julius Singleton
W. W. Barren
State Tax Study Commission
Barron
Quotes From Around The World Spark Memorables And Cautions
United Press International reports diverse remarks from Recife New York and London. Cecil Harberson of Lincoln Nebraska recalls tax thoughts after seeing a U.S. naval plane over the Santa Maria. Malcolm Dooley’s brother vows to push MEDICO aid, not memorialize his life. Frederick Schuster foresees vending machines selling mutual funds. John Profumo acknowledges loopholes allowing arms sales by soldiers and notes potential charges missing under current rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Pat
United Press International
Recife
Brazil
Cecil Robert Harberson
Lincoln
Neb
Santa Maria
New York
Malcolm Dooley
Tom Dooley
Medico
London
John Profumo
House of Commons
Liquor By The Drink Back In Legislature Spotlight
West Virginia lawmakers hear liquor by the drink resolutions in Senate and House temperance panels amid crowd disturbances. If approved, voters in next general election may decide on ending the constitutional ban on over the bar sales with local option elections possible after future legal changes. Labor Federation backs the referendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Labor Federation
Federation
James Sprouse
Charleston
Senate
Snow in West Virginia worsens. counties hit hard
A third major snow storm drops six inches in Beckley Raleigh County and five to six inches in McDowell Doddridge Harrison Preston Monongalia and Taylor counties. Road crews use snow plows and graders while buses in Coal City area cancel routes. Turnpike remains snow covered and chains are advised. Bald Knob Ski Slopes report excellent conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain
Beckley
Raleigh County
McDowell
Doddridge
Harrison
Preston
Monongalia
Taylor
State Road Commission
Minor Scott
SRC
Scott
Stoco High School
Stoco Junior High
Everett Shafer
Coal City
West Virginia
Beckley Tollgate
Bald Knob
Tom Min
Snow Expected with Wind and Cold Wave Across Regions
Snow sleet and freezing rain shift to snow flurries tonight with four inches or more in the north and mountains. Lows 15 to 20 degrees. Saturday cold with flurries in the mountains and highs around 43 in the north and 47 in the south, with a below normal mean. Weekend cold gives way to a warmer start next week as two to six tenths of precipitation fall, mainly snow flurries Saturday and possible snow or rain Tuesday or Wednesday. Beckley highs/low logs show light precipitation. Oak Hill reports light snowfall. Greenbrier rivers normal with ice patches. Lake cold and frozen. Bald Knob skiing conditions listed as excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Oak Hill
Cogby Cn
Greenbrier
Bald Knob
NYC Threatens To Sabotage Merger
NYC and the New York Central, part of Alleghany Corp, claim超过 20 percent of B&O shares and threaten to derail the C&O B&O consolidation unless the Central is allowed a three way merger, challenging Chesapeake and Ohio’s majority support for the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYC
NEW York
UPS
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
New York Central
the Central
the Alleghany Corp
B&o
C&o
Kennedy reunion plans hit by snowstorm disruption
A Washington area blizzard disrupted a Kennedy family reunion with President and Mrs Kennedy and their children Caroline and John. The White House cancelled the Palm Beach trip because of the storm as cold records and subfreezing temperatures spread across much of the east. Dagmar divorced in Montgomery, Dag Hammarskjold proposals meet Congo army resistance, and U S defense moves add jets to the fleet amid efforts to curb gold reserves drain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
White House
Caroline
John
Palm Beach
Fla
New York
Boston
U.S. Antarctica
Byrd
Dagmar
Danny Dayton
Montgomery
Ala
Huntington
W. Va
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U. S
Dean Rusk
20 Measures Approved By Legislature
In their busiest sessions so far the State Senate and House of Delegates today passed 20 bills mostly minor before recess for the weekend. The House approved 15 measures including a prohibition on cigarette sales below cost. The Senate passed a bill broadening the governor's line of succession in a disaster scenario. A blind voter bill was approved allowing a chosen helper in the voting booth. Local bills included airport authority creation for Pineville Mullens and Oceana in Wyoming County. The state song West Virginia Hills was designated official. Legislative activity centered on liquor by the drink hearings and the administration's $15 million income tax bill with finance committee delays in testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo J. Salzano
Charleston
UPI
Senate Land House Temperance Committee
Senate
House
State Senate
House of Delegates
Jack Johnson
R-Mason
Pineville
Mullens
Oceana
Wyoming County
West Virginia
Senate Temperance
House Finance Committee
Tax Department
Aes
Ring Questone
U S And Russia Weigh Congo Settlement Pact
UPI reports in New York that the Congo crisis may push the United States and the Soviet Union toward a bilateral settlement outside the United Nations. Soviet Ambassador Zorin invited Kennedy to join in a negotiated solution to restore order and political stability in the Congo. India supported such a big power settlement, urging agreement on a minimum program quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
N.Y
UPI
Congo
Russia
United States
Valerian A. Zorin
Kennedy
Kremlin
U.S
Zorin
Washington
African Republic
India
C. S. Jha
Security Council
Cuba Purges 115 Judges in Wide Court Dismissals
In Havana, Cuba, decrees signed by Fidel Castro Osvaldo Corticos and Alfredo Yabur ordered the dismissal of one Supreme Court justice Evelio F Morales Castillo and 114 other judges. The action targets seven provincial appeals court presidings and dozens of appellate and lower court judges, continuing a purge begun last December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
UPI
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Supreme Court
Castro
Osvaldo Corticos
Alfredo Yabur
Evelio F. Morales Castillo
Bus Crash Kills Three. One In Critical Condition
Three people died and another was critically injured when a Trailways bus plunged off rain slick Highway 70 South two miles east of Woodbury. State police said others may be trapped inside the wrecked bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury, Tenn
Rebels Yield Santa Maria Back to Navy in Brazil
Brazilian marines moved to seize control of the Santa Maria after Capt. Henrique Galvao and his rebel group laid down arms. The government granted asylum to Galvao as the ship prepared for court action to reclaim the liner for Colonial Navigation Co. Passengers endured weeks at sea under armed guard, with many relieved to land and reunite with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recife
Brazil
UPI
Henrique Galvao
Phil Newsom
Santa Maria
Colonial Navigation Co
Colonial
Irene M. Dunn
Claremont
Calif
John W. Dietz
Gainesville, Fla
Kennedy Urges Aid For Areas Losing Spirit
President Kennedy pushes area redevelopment with loans and grants to lift the most depressed regions including West Virginia Pennsylvania Kentucky and others. He calls for boosted defense spending in labor surplus areas and hints at a limited public works program to accelerate long term economic recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Kennedy
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Career Diplomat Bruce Named Ambassador to Great Britain
President Kennedy announced veteran diplomat David K. E. Bruce will become the U S ambassador to Great Britain. Bruce, 62, previously served as ambassador to France and West Germany and is the first career envoy chosen for London since 1898. He succeeds John Hay Whitney as NATO commander General Lauris Norstad will remain in his post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Kennedy
David K. E. Bruce
U.S
Great Britain
Bruce
France
West Germany
London Post
John Hay Whitney
New York Herald Tribune
White House
Lauris Norstad
NATO
Macmillan Aims to Assure U S on Anglo American Alliance
Prime Minister Harold Macmillan plans to press President Kennedy in Washington during the week of April 2 for assurances that the United States will not downgrade the Anglo American alliance. British officials fear a shift toward Africa and Latin America could lessen Europe’s weight in U S policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Harold Macmillan
Kennedy
United States
Macmillan
U.S
Africa
Latin America
Europe
Russia
Washington
Britain
Eisenhower
Truman
Labor Party
Frontier Dinner Planned by West Virginia Democrats
Charleston officials announce the West Virginia New Frontier Democratic Dinner to be held at 6:30 p m on Saturday March 4 in the Civic Center Arena. Tickets are 25 per plate to fund party operations including headquarters while Democrats anticipate the 1962 off year election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Hulett C. Smith
West Virginia
New Frontier
Democratic Executive Committee
Civic Center
Smith
State Committee
Train wreck at Bowie kills six in Maryland
A Pennsylvania Railroad special derailed near Bowie Race Track in snow. Six people died and more than 100 were injured as carriages plunged into a 15 foot embankment after brakes failed. Rescue units battled to free victims as race officials canceled today’s card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowie
UPI
Pennsylvania Railroad
Maryland
Bowie Race Track
Daniel, J. Belancio
S. Penn St
Philadelphia
Fred W. Cramer Jr
York
Benjamin A. Good
Duke St
Robert B. Seldomridge
Terrace Rd
Lancaster
Benjamin Grady
Spring City
Floyd Jones
Albany Ave
Brooklyn
N.Y
Baltimore
Carl Hartman
Cottage City
Washington
Richard Thomas
Woman Fatally Burned In Home Stove Fire
Mrs. Lillian R. Triplett aged 77 died in a hospital from burns suffered when her clothing ignited after coming in contact with a stove at her home. The incident occurred in St Marys and was reported by UPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST Marys
UPI
Lillian R. Triplett
Good Neighbor Dies In Need Of A Friend
RHODELL West Virginia story of W R Martin a longtime helper who died en route to Beckley hospital while aiding Mr and Mrs Charley Moore. He parked his truck in a snowbound highway then collapsed after saying he needed fresh air. Mrs Moore walked for help as traffic passed. An ambulance arrived too late. Martin was a retired mine foreman liked for helping others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
RNS
W. R. Martin
Martin
Charley Moore
Williams Funeral Home
Lillybrook Coal Co
Cme
Railways Pay Millions in West Virginia Taxes
Huntington county received 376874 in railroad property taxes in 1960 with 65.5 percent flowing to public schools. Leo F. Hager, chair of the Railroad Community Service Committee, notes railroads paid 8578074 in property taxes statewide in 1960, with 67.3 percent to schools, plus privilege, surtaxes, and franchise fees pushing total taxes to 11857112. He argues railroads pay more than their fair share and urges use-based taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Raleigh
Leo F. Hager
Railroad Community Service Committee
Huntington Area
Oscar Nominee Actor Missing
Hollywood veteran Arthur OConnell, 52, has vanished since Monday. His manager says a formal missing person report will be filed, noting the actor planned to travel from New York to Washington and then to Hollywood to appear on Ralph Edwards show All About Faces but did not arrive or send word. His Oscar nominations were for Anatomy of Murder and Picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
UPI
Arthur O'Connell
Jack Gross
O'Connell
Gross
William O'Connell
New York
O’connell
Washington, D.C
Ralph Edwards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frederick Schuster
Automatic Canteen Co
Labor
Del
Roy Lee Harmon
David Rice
Bible Ave
West Vircnia Weather
Joseph Mobutu
U. N
Dag Hammarskiold
By Bill Barrett
Galvao
Venezuelan
Jonio de Oliveira Salazar
Joseph D. Hutman
John F. Kennedy
Frontier
Neae
Glenn Dale
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!