Tax Levy Act Again Held Unconstitutional
The Raleigh county school board voted to keep schools open amid assurances from Charleston officials that funds would be provided. The board stated its members would not be personally liable for obligations incurred. Letters from Superintendent Trent Governor Kump and Delegate Bibb supported the move, noting legislature measures to fund continued free schools. J E Craft of Consolidated Bus Lines attended as transport arrangements continued.
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Raleigh County
Charleston
Trent
Kump
T. E. Bibb
J. E. Craft
Consolidated Bus Lines
Peregoy in Eccles Talk at Old Eccles PTA Meeting
A large audience filled the Old Eccles Parents Teacher association meeting to hear Woodrow Wilson High principal C. G. Peregoy discuss the WV education crisis. Misses Gladys and Grace Davenport performed, and Baxter Laird sang twice. The group approved a resolution backing sales tax funding for school maintenance and sent copies to Charleston lawmakers.
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Old Eccles Parents Teacher Association
C. G. Peregoy
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia
Gladys
Grace Davenport
Baxter Laird
Beckley
Charleston
Classified Want Ad Guide Highlighting Repair Real Estate and Auto Services
This notice promotes consulting the Classified Want-Ad pages for repair services real estate and automobile service. It encourages using the Repair Service Real Estate Automobile Service columns to find reliable providers and notes the Want-Ad Taker can assist with writing ads by calling phone number 680.
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Automobile Service
Local Team Wins Debate At Woodrow Wilson High
Amerigo Cappellari and Louise Sheffler of Woodrow Wilson High School defeated Norma Lee Davis and Ned Shott of Beaver High School Bluefield in a forensic engagement held in the Woodrow Wilson High auditorium. Judges Wilton Davis and Grover C. Trail sided with the local team.
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Amerigo Cappellari
Louise Sheffler
Woodrow Wilson High School
Norma Lee Davis
Ned Shott
Beaver High School
Bluefield
Wilton Davis
Grover C. Trail
Beckley
United States
James H. Hayes Jr
Phyllis Huddeston
Woodrow Wilson
Matoaka
Irvin Maddy
C. G. Peregoy
Trap Hill High School
Moran and Mack originator dies in car crash near Mesa
Charles E. Mack 46, originator of Moran and Mack the two black crows, died when their auto overturned six miles from Mesa Arizona last night. Fellow entertainer Mack Sennett, Mary Jane Moran and George Moran survived with minor injuries.
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Associated Press
Mesa
Arizona
Charles E. Mack
Moran and Mack
Mack Sennett
Mary Jane
George Moran
Mack
White Cloud
Kas
Seattle
Legion Post 70 to Hold Evening Meeting
Raleigh County Post 70 American Legion of colored World War I veterans will meet at 7 30 this evening in the Memorial building Henry Young vice commander announced full attendance is requested
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Raleigh County
American Legion
Memorial Building
Henry Young
Arrest Two in Kidnaping of 24 Days Old Baby
Brooklyn police solve a baby kidnaping after a two day search. A white woman and her negro husband were arrested after the baby was found in a basement apartment. Mrs. Margaret Stackhouse claimed the child as her own but blood tests contradicted her. She and Angus Stackhouse face kidnapping and aiding charges. The Luciano family, grieving, urged the return of their infant as details emerged.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Luciano
Kings County Hospital
Margaret Stackhouse
Angus Stackhouse
CWA
Wynecoop On Trial Today In Daughter-In-Law Case
A jury is sworn to hear the murder case of Dr. Alice Wynecoop charged with killing her daughter-in-law Rheta on an operating table. The court seals the fifth floor as jurors are selected and both sides begin trial proceedings.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alice Wynecoop
Rheta
Roosevelt Policy Wins In Test Vote
The House, split 197 to 192, backed President Roosevelt's economy measures by a slim five vote margin. The plan extends the 10 percent federal pay cut and ties the chamber with a rider ban on amendments to the upcoming budget bills. The inde pendent offices appropriation bill now carries the provisions, with passage likely the next step.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Independent Offices
Trial dates set for embezzlement nine county officials
Trial dates for nine county officials indicted last October for embezzlement and seven associates in fraudulent stock sales will be set Monday after a trial setting term adjourned. The term lists 51 cases for trial including seven murder cases. Fred Noce of Lester received a continuance to the March term. Alvis Earl McCreery and Vaden Evans of Beckley face manslaughter trials on January 25 and 26. Trials begin Monday morning.
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Edgar C. Lawson
Fred Noce
Lester
Frank Amerato
Alvis Earl McCreery
Vaden Evans
Beckley
Peery Inauguration On Next Wednesday
Richmond Va January 12 George C Peery will be inaugurated Governor of Virginia next Wednesday at noon with a military parade and four bands. The oath will be administered on the south portico of the old Virginia Capitol, followed by the inaugural address. Lieutenant Governor James H Price and Attorney General John R Saunders will also be inaugurated.
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Associated Press
Richmond
George C. Peery
Virginia
Virginia Capitol
James H. Price
John R. Saunders
Mabscott Man Held On Robbery Charge
James Harris of near Mabscott was jailed after Deputy Sheriff Howard George and State Police Sergeant L W Walker arrested him on armed robbery charges. J W Dunkley of Beckley swore out the warrant alleging Harris and Jess Bibb robbed him of 10 dollars in a Mabscott house last Monday night. Bibb faced another warrant.
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James Harris
Mabscott
Howard George
L. W. Walker
J. W. Dunkley
Beckley
Harris
Jess Bibb
Bibb
Welcome Home Navy Fliers After 2400 Mile Flight
Honolulu reports a hero’s welcome for Lt Commander Mc Ginnis and 29 crew after their 2400 mile nonstop flight from San Francisco to Hawaii. The six seaplanes landed at Pearl Harbor at 3 07 p m PST after a night voyage through fog and darkness. Crowds praise the routine movement as a landmark air route potential. Delegate Lincoln McCandless says the feat paves the way for regular air mail and passenger service to the mainland.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
Uncle Sam
Navy
McGinnis
San Francisco
Hawaii
Pearl Harbor
Sqadron
Lincoln McCandless
Washington
Japanese Admiral Denies Interview On U S Hostility
Tokyo reports a navy spokesman doubting a tributed interview with Vice Admiral Nobumasa Suetsuga in Gendai magazine. The admiral allegedly warned Japan must defend against what is seen as America hostile policy, with references to Lindbergh and Bromley incidents.
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Associated Press
Tokyo
Japan
Navy
Nobumasa Suetsuga
Gendai Magazine
America
Charles A. Lindbergh
Kuriles
Harold Bromley
Pacific
Bromley-Gatty
Lindbergh
Civil Works Funds To Upgrade Charleston Schools
Civil Works funds support school improvements in Shady Spring and Eccles. Eccles Junior High will get a 55 by 70 foot auditorium gym with showers and a stage. Shady Spring’s project includes a vocational agricultural building, gym balcony, and field bleachers with grading. Construction could start soon after final approval and wrap within four weeks, at an estimated outlay of about 83700. Norton says the shop and classroom will be 30 by 20 feet each inside the one story frame building heated by stoves. students plan to raise funds to equip the shop. By week’s end about 130 workers will be on site across CWA projects at Stratton, Woodrow Wilson, McAlpin, Trap Hill, Mt. View, and Montcoal.
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Shady Springs
Eccles
E. E. McWhorter
Randolph Norton
Charleston
Vong
Norton
E. van Dorsey
Stratton
Woodrow Wilson
McAlpin
Trap Hill
Mt. View
Montcoal
Utility bill clash over tax valuations heats senate
A senate finance committee heard a fiat from a utility viewpoint arguing rate making and tax valuations should not be linked. Attorney RK S Spilman said the bill is unworkable and unconstitutional, warning it could trigger litigation and delay utility assessments by the Board of Public Works. Meanwhile miner Dave Bedwell, 40, was treated at Beckley hospital after a slate fall, with X rays showing spine and pelvis damage but no serious injury.
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Nnlated
Charleston
Senate Finance Committee
RK. S. Spilman
Board of Public Works
Dave Bedwell
Lillybrook
Beckley Hospital
Small Loan Measure Up in West Virginia House
Charleston January 12 A bill to cut the interest on loans of 300 or less was returned to the House as a revenue raiser. Reintroduced by Democrat Stout the bill raises the small loan license from 100 to 125 annually while keeping the same interest rates. Current rates are 3.5 percent monthly on the first 150 and 2.5 percent on the next 150. The measure also includes a county tax collection provision for municipal dog taxes. The House adjourned until Monday hoping to secure 63 votes for a repeal proposal. A statewide liquor question lingers as Hodges seeks a state monopoly amendment with possible changes, while Butcher presses for outright repeal and other lawmakers want constitutional restrictions.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Stout
Wood
House
Senate
Hodges
Butcher
Kyle to Survey State Historical Buildings
Charleston West Virginia January 12 Herbert Kyle a Charleston architect named state administrator to lead a West Virginia historic American buildings survey for the Civil Works Administration He will supervise 16 assistants and the survey for the interior department national parks and buildings branch will collect data on all historic structures in the state and file it in the congressional library.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Herbert 5
Kyle
West Virginia
Civil Works Administration
National Parks and Buildings
Interior Department
Consressional
Court Reaffirms Decision On Property Tax Plan
Charleston January court action reaffirms the supreme court ruling that state assumption of focal debts is unconstitutional. By a three to two vote justices upheld prior authority, blocking legislative efforts to release 825 million in impounded property revenues as the case returns to lawmakers.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Supreme Court
Fox
Hiner
House
Treaty Next in Congress Faces Ratification Hurdle
The St. Lawrence waterway treaty moves to a Senate ratification contest after the House backed Roosevelt’s plan by a narrow margin. Administration observers warn that over twenty Democratic senators may defect, while independent Republicans could help reach a two thirds vote. The Roosevelt program shows divisions as a five vote House margin reflected uneven support for a separate federal salaries cut.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Beckley Weather Report Cites Al Mauck Today
Weather notes show above zero conditions in Beckley with a report from L. Al Mauck dated today.
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al Mauck
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