Battle Over Guffey Bill Divides Coal Groups In Washington
A Washington dispatch reports continued confrontations over the Guffey bill. Coal operators defend lower costs under the code while opposing factions push publicity and taxes to sway public opinion. Proposals include a $5 per 100000 tons levy and a $10 levy by another group, aiming for a $50,000 fund.
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Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Washington
New York Times
Charles O'Neill
National Conference of Bituminous Coal Producers
Sam B. Hill
Ways and Means
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Ralph E. Taggart
Stonega Coal & Coke Co
Clarence W. Watson
Fairmont
W. Va
Huntress
Northern
West Virginia
Coal bill backer cites 287 operators backing plan
Hill, chairman of pro-Guffey groups, says 287 coal operators support the measure representing 160,000,000 tons of 1934 output out of 358,000,000 tons total. He argues the bill sets minimum prices by average production cost and would not burden consumers. He adds it would protect wages for over 400,000 miners by ending destructive price competition.
Administrators announce sale of W. P. Bowling estate assets
The Estate of W. P. Bowling will offer at public auction on July 25 and 26 1935 the personal property of the estate in Hinton and Tophet Summers County. Hardware stock and fixtures valued about 4500 dollars, accounts receivable about 7000, notes receivable about 1100 good and other property including farm implements livestock and household goods. Bids by inventory or lump sum. sale conditions include one third cash and remaining balance in two notes with security. Administrators J Gwinn Bowling and D Bolton invite inspections and lease arrangements for continued hardware business.
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W. P. Bowling
Hinton
Bowling Hardware Co
Ballengee Street
James Street
Tophet
Pipestein
Summers County
Virginia Senator Wins New Fight Over Bee Birth Control
Washington July 16 The Senate’s master of ridicule Carter Glass of Virginia won a victory against birth control of bees in an amendment to the AAA bill. He argued the proposal was ridiculous and drew laughter with a quip about not wanting to jail for controlling his queen bee. Rex Tugwell smiled at the exchange.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Carter Glass
Virginia
AAA
Wisconsin
Tugwell
Glass
Alabama Coals Inc formed to promote and regulate coal sales
Alabama Operators Farm Sales Agency Birmingham reports articles filed for Alabama Coals Inc a marketing and sales promotion agency. Operators producing 81 percent of state mine tonnage hold stock. The plan covers southern Tennessee and Georgia and aims to curb labor exploitation, recover price-cutting losses, advise on coal utilization and classify field coals.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Coals, Incs
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Tennessee
Georgia
Greenbrier Valley Fair Set for August Week
The Greenbrier Valley's 15th annual fair is scheduled for one week beginning August 26 in Lewisburg. Also noted is a government program that plants more trout in streams, but mortality from other fish exceeds losses caused by birds, challenging common beliefs about the fish's predators.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier Valley
Voluntary Codes To Be Drawn Up In Wake Of NRA
Washington reports the federal trade commission will negotiate voluntary codes to replace NRA rules. It outlines procedure for a trade practice conference, with 170 industries having inquired and about 100 more expressing interest. Commerce data notes wage hours shifts since NRA abandonment, yet suggests standards will be maintained.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
NRA
Commerce Department
Commission
Ewin L. Davis
U S To Pay Off Old Legal Fees
Washington July 16 The senate appropriations committee voted to provide 300000 dollars to pay legal fees for government attorneys in Harding era oil lease cases. The funds would go to Atlee Pomerene of Ohio and three associates. The group said they had already earned 55299 dollars and argued the request is far less than private charges for similar work.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
Senate Appropriations Committee
Atlee Pomerone
Ohio
H. J. Crawford
T. M. Kirby
Frank Harrison
Bulkley
Pan American Petroleum Company
Owen J. Roberts
Supreme Court
Pomerene
Ritter Succeeds W M Ritter as Red Jacket Heads
In Columbus on July 16 directors of the Red Jacket Consolidated Coal and Coke Co and the Red Jacket Jr Coal Co accepted the resignation of W M Ritter as president. E E Ritter of Red Jacket W Va, previously vice president and general manager, was elected president. W M Ritter remains on both boards.
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Columbus
Ohio
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal & Coke Co., Inc
Red Jacket, Jr., Coal Co
W. M. Ritter
E. E. Ritter
Red Jacket
W. Va
Huntington Beer License Challenge Reaches Supreme Court
The Huntington city council’s power to arbitrarily refuse beer licenses likely will be tested in the Supreme Court. Special Judge George S. Wallace ruled for Huntington in a suit seeking a permit for G. A. Guthrie, owner of a beer garden, with an appeal to be filed by Guthrie’s counsel.
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Huntington
Supreme Court
George S. Wallace
G. A. Guthrie
Guthrie
Cooky Seeks Hash Amid Sea Splash and Boat Dash
Cooky yells in excitement as he dives into the water then swims toward a boat. He reaches the vessel with a smile and a dish, hoping for good corned beef hash from the voyage.
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Cooky
Warns Against Industrial War A New Chapter in Labor History
Washington July 16 William Green AFL president urged member unions to verify grounds before pursuing employers under the Wagner labor disputes act. He called the act a long fought measure marking a new chapter in American labor and urged restraint to avoid strife from misunderstanding and law flouting. He defended the act as constitutional and essential for collective bargaining.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Green
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L
Green
Picnic brings together Stover family in Prosperity
Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Stover hosted a Friday evening basket picnic for children and grandchildren. Attendees included R. Lee Davis and Pauline of Beckley, D. B. Stover, William James, Ross Stover and guest Billy Spencer of Marmet, and several others. News notes mention hospital stay, relocations, and a birth at the Stover home.
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H. F. Stover
R. Lee Davis
Pauline
Beckley
D. B. Stover
William James
Ross Stover
Billy Spencer
Marmet
Julia Jarrett
Evelyn Hicks
Glenna
Denval Stover
Elsworth Hicks
Leona Burgess
George Beverley
Mt. Hope
Stewart Phillips
Rhodell
Edna May James
Beckley Hospital
Charlie Burgess
Cranberry
J. C
Edgar Burgess
Flora O'Neal
Frank Mann
Gifts to Swedish crown prince from Far East potentates
Rare rugs, gold hilt swords, fly whisks made of horse tails, a picture of Haile Selassie, set in elephant tusks, were gifts to the Swedish crown prince from Far East rulers during his visit.
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Haile Selassie
Far East
Lewis Favors U. S. Ownership
John L. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, urges support for the Guffey Bill and federal control of the coal industry. He says most operators back a public utility status and predicts other natural resource industries will follow suit, warning that failure could lead to constitutional changes or government ownership.
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John L. Lewis
Miner’s Union
Guffey
Institute of Public Affairs
University of Virginia
United Mine Workers
Supreme Court
Births and visits in Mullens and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Frank Cameron announce a daughter Nancy Carolyn born July 14. Families and friends from Mullens and nearby towns including Webster County Shawsville Roanoke Blacksburg Charleston Bridgeport visited or were guests during the week.```
Weekend visits and church society meeting schedule
Rev and Mrs G F Thomas and Miss Goldie Boggs visited friends in the region over the weekend. Mrs F C Holland returned from a two week visit to her father Mr Bean in Wallville. The Thomas family camped with youth groups near Rainelle. The Methodist Missionary Society will meet Tuesday at 2 in Friendship Hall. Charlotte Jeffries returned from Culpepper Va. James Dunlap and family came back from Wilkes Barre Pa. Ganaway Connor and Frank Kinzer accompanied them to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.
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Goldie Boggs
Athens
Racine Spencer
F. C. Holland
Mr. Bean
Wallville
G. F. Thomas
Rainelle
Methodist Missionary Society
Friendship Hall
Charlotte Jeffries
Culpepper
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Raleigh County Bank
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Tom Waber Inc
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James Berry
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Charleston
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C. A. Thomas
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W. C. Peters
Bridgeport
G. F. Thomas Sunday
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Beckley Hotel
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