West Virginia utility values see modest cuts statewide
West Virginia utility valuations for the state show a large cut in intangible property but keep tangible assets for major railroads steady. The total public service valuations drop by 13.7 million to 588.05 million, with Raleigh county awaiting its share. Water company assessments rise as a transfer reshapes classification.
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State Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Charleston
Tax Commission
Board of Public Works
Public Service Corporations
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Virginian Railway
Insanity Defense Planned in Goodrich Murder Case
Detroit July 16 AP. Harry C. Hanley, appointed defense attorney for Merton Ward Goodrich, argues a jury must decide if the former beer garden trap drummer was temporarily insane when he killed 11-year-old Lillian Gallagher last September. He contends the defense will seek temporary insanity and asks for a postponement and court-ordered alienist evaluation paid by the state. Judge Stein will rule on the motions Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Harry C. Hanley
Merton Ward Goodrich
Beer Garden
Lillian Gallaher
Goodrich
Hanley
Christopher E. Stein
Recorder’s Court
Stein
Railroad Pension Hearing Delayed By Senate Subcommittee
Washington July 16 Unable to reconcile a breach between two labor groups over terms of a new railway pension bill a senate interstate commerce sub committee yesterday recessed its hearing until next week The national railway pension employees association sought an amendment to compute prior service for reemployed unemployed workers Edwin A Krauthoff counsel for railway labor executives representing 19 major labor groups feared the provision would heighten opposition to the bill The hearings granted more time for railroads to present opposition to a bill aimed at replacing a pension act held unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce
National Railway Pension Employes Association
Edwin A. Krauthoff
Railway Labor Executives Association
Supreme Court
Market Leaders Falter as Stocks Take Pause
Scattered specialties attracted buyers on Wall Street while many so called leaders fell amid moderate profit taking. Rails steels and equipment fell flat with some soft spots. Gains appeared in American Telephone U S Steel New York Central Montgomery Ward Bethlehem and General Electric.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
N. Y
American Telephone
U. S. Steel
New York Central
Montgomery Ward
Bethlehem
General Electric
Farm product price control held invalid in circuit ruling
Boston reports the U S circuit court of appeals ruled agricultural adjustment acts unconstitutional as lacking delegated authority to tax or regulate production. The test case by Hoosac Mills receivers sought 817694.48, with the court stating Congress cannot regulate interstate commerce by taxing agricul tural products before they reach interstate commerce.
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Associated Press
Boston
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Secretary of Agriculture
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Hoosac Mills
Congress
Courthouse Need On For Discussion In Raleigh County
Raleigh county delays action on funding a new courthouse. L T Bengtson presented plans and a local fund of 45 000 dollars may rise by 10 000 for vaults and furnishings. If raised, completion could be within a year, amid concerns the current building is a firetrap endangering county records.
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Raleigh County
Raleigh County Bar Association
L. T. Bengtson
Charleston
Register
Bengtson
Progress Filing Drive for Beckley Miners Funds
J T Lynch reports civics club drive to raise 5000 for Beckley Miners in MA baseball league. No official canvass reports yet though, twenty teams covered most district this morning. Two volunteers contributed 55 dollars at headquarters, drive to spread into county after today.
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J. T. Lynch
Civics Club Committee
Beckley Miners
Twin Deaths End Plans To Marry In Ontario
In Kitchener Ontario a tragedy ended a wedding plan as Clarence Johannes 24 and Kathleen Britton 19 were found dead in Johannes shack on Dundas Street with exploded shotgun shells beside them. A note said they were broke and chose to end their lives together though police believe a fight preceded the deaths. A taxi driver who ferried them to the house found the bodies after waiting two hours.
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Clarence Johannes
Jancee
Kathleen Alice Britton
Johannes
Dundas Street
Clarence Fisher
Fisher
Hedrick Automobile Stolen Last Night
A Chevrolet coach with West Virginia plate 145400 was stolen from in front of the Williams home on Heber street last night. It had a newly installed top and carries dented left rear and missing rear bumper. Charles Biglow, Hedrick employee residing there, left it parked there. State police contact 101 for information.
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West Virginia
Williams
Heber Street
G. C. Hedrick
Charles Biglow
Hedrick
Bluefield Radio Station WHIS Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed the transmitter and control room of WHIS on the roof of a Bluefield hotel in W Va last night. Ownership by Bluefield Telegraph and Sunset News places damage at 25 000 to 30 000 dollars with roof damage slight. Origin of the fire undetermined and occurred about ninety minutes after sign off.
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Chris Konelas
Bluefield
Paul
Demetrius Cassis
Roanoke
D. S. Remenyi School of
Main Street
George Fotos
Beckley
H. Poulos
Fotos
Chris Sarandon
Remenyi School of Dancing
Associated Press
W. Va
WHIS
West Virginia
Bluefield Telegraph
Sunset News
Kump Blocking West Virginia WPA Nomination
Fairmont Times reports Governor Kump protests the renomination of F Witcher McCullough as works progress administrator for West Virginia. McCullough submits an additional 5 million in projects, totaling about 15 million across all 55 counties, expected to provide 15 000 people with a year of work. Washington awaits Senate approval as Holt and Neely criticize the governor.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Fairmont Times
F. Witcher McCullough
West Virginia
Kump
McCullough
United States Senate
the Times
Washington
Senate
Works Progress
West Virginia Senators aim protest over nomination delay
Senators Neely and Holt of West Virginia plan to protest to President Roosevelt in Washington over delays in McCullough's nomination, blaming Governor Kump for stalling the works relief program and leaving 25,000 WV men out of work. Mine workers leaders echo call for prompt confirmation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Neely and Holt
West Virginia
Roosevelt
F. Witcher McCullough
H. G. Kump
Kump
MecCullough
Senate
Holt
Needy
House
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
McCullough
John L. Lewis
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Bittner
Kump Guards State From Political Ambition
Governor H. G. Kump denounces the works administration for luring state officers with higher salaries to threaten department stability. He defends delaying F. Witcher McCullough’s W P A appointment, says offers caused dislocation and unrest, and accuses rivals of political manipulation aimed at keeping people from work.
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Holt and Neely
F. Witcher McCullough
Works Progress
Works Progress Administration
Former Beckley Resident Dies
W. W. Reif aged 65 of Charleston died this morning in his grocery store from a heart attack. He previously managed Raleigh Coal and Coke in Raleigh and later owned a chain of Charleston grocers. Funeral Thursday at 10 at Humphreys Memorial church with burial in Ohio. Survived by wife Florence Sullivan Reif and two daughters Carol Reif and Mrs Clyde White. He was brother in law of D R Sullivan Mabscott and Mrs Cleve Lilly of Glen Hedrick.
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W. W. Reif
Charleston
Coyle & Richardson
Reif
Raleigh Coal and Coke Company
Raleigh
Humphreys Memorial Church
W. M. Given
Ohio
Florence Sullivan Reif
Carol Reif
Clyde White
Fort Worth
Texas
D. R. Sullivan
Mabscott
Cleve Lilly
Glen Hedrick
Birth Announcement for Stamford Infant at Beckley Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. O. Meredith of Stamford announce the birth of an eight pound son at Beckley hospital this morning. Mother and baby are doing nicely.
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Meredith
Stamford
Beckley Hospital
Hauptmann Trial Sparks Outrage and Condemnation
Washington July 16 J Ed gar Hoover head of the FBI called the Hauptmann trial a disgusting spectacle and a Roman holiday joining criticism from a American Bar association committee. He supported the view that turning a simple trial into a public show cheapens life. Hoover also led the justice department agents in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case pursuit.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Department
Bureau of Investigation
Hauptmann
American Bar Association
Lindbergh
Beckley College Begins New Building Project
Work starts today on a new Beckley College building for which Blue Jay Lumber won the contract last night. G C Hedrick says occupancy is required by September first with a daily $50 forfeit after. Bids were opened publicly and Blue Jay’s bid was the lowest by several thousand dollars. The building will be tile and will feature enlargements and improvements to the original plans announced yesterday.
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Beckley College
Blue Jay Lumber Company
G. C. Hedrick
Hedrick
Blue Jay Company
Ickes Plans To Fight For Housing Program Cash Hope
Secretary Ickes summoned legal advisers after a circuit court ruling in Cincinnati threatened the $249 million low cost housing program of the Public Works Administration. Officials acknowledged the ruling could slow land acquisitions though the decision applied to that circuit only. The PWA chief weighed an appeal to the Supreme Court while Justice Department study continued. The fate of $11.6 million for the Louisville project hung undecided as to cancellation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Circuit Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Circuit
PWA
Harry L. Hopkin
Supreme Court
Justice Department
Louisville, Ky
Drug Store Booze Sales To End in Dry Sections
Charleston July 16 D Homer Stephenson chairman of the liquor control commission said today sales of intoxicants to licensed drug stores in all communities voting dry will be halted immediately. He said continuing sales would defy the expressed will of the majority. The commission announced stores opened in Buckhannon East Rainelle and Richwood with sales to begin tomorrow in Elkins Quinwood and Webster Springs.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Homer Stephenson
Liquor Control Commission
Stolen guns recovered near Epperley
A .22 Springfield rifle and a Browning machine rifle stolen from Mount Hope Armory between June 11 and 17 were found near Epperley by John Edward Trimble, a nine year old Negro youth. The weapons were turned over to state police by Conservator W C Huff and Mrs Rowena Trimble reported the theft, claiming a $50 reward. The guns were rusted.
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Mount Hope
Epperley
W. C. Huff
B. F. McLaughlin
Winding Gulf
John Edward Trimble
Clerk Beckelheimer in Critical Condition at Raleigh General
R Beckelheimer 34 a clerk at Mick or Mack on Main street is in critical condition at Raleigh General Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. He was stricken yesterday around 5 PM while at work. Store manager A G Law arranged transfer to hospital with Dr D M Hoke consulting. Beckelheimer is a Pilot, Floyd County Virginia native with a sister Mrs E L Poe on Granville Avenue.
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C. R. Beckelheimer
Main Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckelheimer
A. G. Law
D. M. Hoke
Law
Pilot
Floyd County
E. L. Poe
Granville Avenue
Two Killed In Blazing Wreckage Of Airplane
London July 16 two persons were killed today in the blazing wreckage of an airplane which crashed at the edge of Heston airport after a take off for the Silver Jubilee review of the British fleet. It burst into flames immediately. The pilot and five passengers were injured. The dead were Major A W Fosbroke Hobbes general secretary for the research department of the Conservative party and H Newhouse.
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Associated Press
London
Heston Airport
A. W. Fosbroke-Hobbes
Conservative Party
H. Newhouse
Weather Report Questions Hottest Day Questioned
Official LA Mauck U S observer report notes warm spell with all three days Saturday Sunday and Monday reaching 82 degrees. The lowest temperature last night was 67 degrees.
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L. A. Mauck
U. S
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