Herold Calls Legislative Extra Meet for Tax Relief
State Senator A Herold, Democratic gubernatorial hopeful, urged a special session to push tax relief and salaries retrenchment, arguing gains must start now. He cited White's tax reduction stance and suggested bipartisan agreement, noting Governor Conley has not called such a session.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Mar
A. Herold
Monte
Senate
Serold
Alvin J. Barnhart
House
Coniey
White
Bechley Recorder-Treasurer Addresses City Fiscal Strain
W Walhindsworth, the Beckley city recorder and treasurer, defends his four years in office amid tax collection delays and bond fund management. He cites $19,188.71 in outstanding personal property tax, notes $16,000 collected, and says labor payments await November funds. He asserts cooperation with Hedrick and the council and pledges to continue duties as directed by mayor and council.
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Hedrick
Hollandsworth
Wedrick
S.C. Ballengee
J. S. Higgins
John Nesmith
T. Bowling
R. V. Martin
Heck Jey
Aly
Beckley
Walhindsworth
Council Defends Charity Labor in City Improvements
Wedrick defended the council amid criticism that improvements and repairs were largely funded by charity and prison labor. He noted wages for two scraper operators, plus a small amount of gasoline, cement, and tile for sewer work and basement fluor placement, as contributing costs.
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Wedrick
Council
State Cops to Move Headquarters to Harper Road
Superintendent Osborn and Captain Gibson outlined plans to relocate Company C from its current base to a residence on Harper road. They argued the move saves costs, keeps troopers ready for Beckley police needs, and allows a private line and a 300 by 900 foot plot to serve as a target range and suitable headquarters.
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Shinnston
Clarksburg
Williamson
Parkersburg
Department of Public Safety
Harper Road
Beckley
R. T. Bair
Itarper Road
Gibson
Osborn
Army Plans Advised for Beckley Salvation Army Board
The Beckley Salvation Army post faces rent arrears as its leadership reviews debt and programs. Captain Moss presented a report detailing efforts to aid transients and jobless, and a 17-member advisory board was formed with six newcomers Jack Beard Dorsey Biggs H C Odee Miss Edith Calloway Edgar Parsons Irving Goldstein, joining holdovers Fridge Dunn G C H Deem Dr T F Garell C T Meador George W Williams W U H McGinnis Francis Conway Herbert Stansbury W A Stanley FR Burmeister and Warry Anderson.
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Associated Charities
Salvation Army
Beckley
Moss
Salvation Star
Prince Street
Jack Beard
Dorsey Biggs
H. C. Odee
Edith Calloway
Edgar Parsons
Irving Goldstein
Fridge Dunn
GC. H. Deem
T. F. Garerell
CT. Meador
George W. Williams
W. UH. McGinnis
Francis Conway
Herbert Stansbury
W. A. Stanley
Burmeister
Warry Anderson
Moose Legion Meeting Called At Moose Hall
The Moose Legion of the Laval Order of Moose meets this afternoon at two o'clock in the Moose Hall on Neville Street. All second degree members are urged to attend. First degree members are invited to join the second degree.
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The
Moose Legion of the
Laval Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Neville Street
Moose
Great Drive On Hoarding Campaign In Wartime Economy
The hoarding hoax ends with a nationwide campaign led by Franklin Knox urging sale of two percent U S treasury certificates to release idle funds. Hoover Mills Dawes Robinson pledge mass participation as force of over a million citizens prepares to mobilize tomorrow. Certificates redeemable on 60 days notice, face value from thirty dollars, backed by the federal government, aim to restore confidence and unlock 150 million idle dollars.
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Lrese Chisago
Mirell 3
Viligeps Reconstruction Organization
Frank Knox
President's Committee
U.S. Treasury
America
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Mills
The
Treasury
Charles G. Dawes
Joseph E. Robinson
Arkansas
Knox
Tax Bill Details in Revenue and Deficit Estimates
Secretary Mills outlines a $95 million contained train page one tax bill and a $1.24 billion deficit for fiscal 1933 excluding debt retirement. The plan raises $1.13 billion in new revenue, cuts $125 million in spending, and targets a $3 million surplus after anticipated savings and post office legislation. The bill raises income and corporate taxes, tightens exemptions, and adds a gift and estate tax, with net revenue projected around $3.5 billion across the package.
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Mills
Andrew Mellon
Grisp
Congress
Post Office Department
Treasury
Suriay
Ohio Youth Case Details and Ransom Claim
Sheri J C Risher of Trumbull County reports a kidnapping case tied to the Dedote family with a demand of 400 to 600 dollars. Investigators believe others beyond the two suspects were involved. A cryptic message suggested locating Dedote at Seats place. a school book clue aided the boy’s release. Authorities from Mahoning and Trumbull counties, plus Warren police, plan a second search with officers summoned to the Moose Hall by 2 PM.
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Jimmy
Mahoneing
Ohio boy rescued in raid on bonded whiskey gang
In Trumbull county Ohio investigators and deputies burst into a house after a false lead, found 12 year old Jimmie hidden between two men near packages of bonded whiskey. Jimmie and the captors were unharmed, liquor seized, and prosecutors plan a special grand jury to consider indictments under state law with possible penalties depending on ransom demand and the child’s age.
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Harrison
Wisher
Jimmie
Warren
George Birrell
Trumbull County
Grand Jary
Ohio
Dedufe
Jessee Enters J.P. Candidacy for Town District
E C Jessee announces his bid for Justice of the Peace in Town district. A Beckley electrical appliance dealer for three years, he previously lived in Pemberton and has long served as a church worker. Raised in southern West Virginia mining country, he began as a trapper boy at age 12 and rose to mine official, with schooling at local schools and Emory and Henry College.
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Justice of the Peace
E. C. Jessee
Jessee
Beckley
Pemberton
West Virginia
Tessee
Emory and Henry College
Charity fund grows with more Beaver Coal workers
Employees of Beaver Coal company Eatwell cafe and Raleigh County bank join the list of Beckley workers contributing a day’s salary to Associated Charities for relief work. Names include Beaver Coal staff Mrs O M Jones William MacTaggart J T Davis Flatwell Gate workers Mrs A S Presley Teauise Taylor Jake Johnson Nick Pappas Gus Keholis RB I Ball Chris Saranden Clean Savanilon Raleigh County Bank names G C Hedrick J F Riner Rov Te Milliron A C Sutphin D TLN Thurman A Jay Arlena Miller.
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Beaver Coal Company
Eatwell Cafe
Raleigh County Bank
Beckley
Associated Charities
Wise
O. M. Jones
William MacTaggart
J. T. Davis
Flatwell Gate
A.S. Presley
Teauise Taylor
Jake Johnson
Nick Pappas
Gus Keholis
RB. I
Tilley Funeral At Spanishburg
Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Tilley 70 were held in Spanishburg yesterday afternoon. She died after a stroke at her son A A Watt’s home in Sprague, as Foser undertakers of Mabscott conducted the rites. She is survived by her husband F E Tilley and five other children and four daughters in various towns.
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Spanishburg
Julia Tilley
A. A. Watt
Willian Wyatt
Bartley
Carrison Wratt
Pineville
Nancy Bailes
Methaw
Martha Cazart
Tralee
Sarah Gonde
Fiarrells Bend
Cora Slayers
Lyons
Former President's Sister Dies In Ohio
Margaret Louise Cleveland Bacon 44 widow of Toledo architect Norvaldo Bacon and sister of Grover Cleveland died at home in Ohio after months of ill health. Born October 28, 1888, in Caldwell she was related to Moses Cleveland founder of Cleveland. She leaves son Cleveland F. Bacon and grandson Grover Cleveland J. Bacon of New York City a daughter Deannette Bacon at home and sister Yes. Youmans of Brooklyn New York.
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Asenciated Press
Toler
Margaret Louise Cleveland Bacon
Norvaldo Bacon
Toledo
Grover Cleveland
United States
Bacon
Caldwell
Moses Cleveland
City of
Cleveland
Equitable Agents Meet at Beckley Hotel Conference
About thirty representatives of Equitable Life Assurance Society gathered at the Beckley hotel with T R Sweeney of Wheeling leading. The event highlighted Equitable as the state’s largest life insurance agency, noting Wheeling’s agency contributions and the West Virginia holder base, including 50 000 policyholders. The meeting cited 1931 gilt edged investments totaling 165 million dollars and a company asset rise to about 1.5 billion.
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The
Fuynitable Life Assurance Society
Beckley Hotel
T. R Sweeney
Wheeling
Tis
R. F. Baker
Beckley
G. H. Thompson
Mount Hope
A. N. Cummings
R. 2B. Morrison
Lewis Milam
R. A. Wendell
Wilford McCutcheon
GC. McConnell
Maude Boyd
Robt. Sydenstricker
J. J. Barrach
R. R. Boone
FE. M. Payne
C. B. Boyd
Clyde Matthews
Claude Matthews
W. Th. Alley
Howard Glenn
T. F. Mastin
GM. Daniels
H. K. Higsinbotham
KE. S. MacDonald
F. WY. Knighton
Ford McDonald
West Virginia
Police Work (Continued From Page One) Kidnappers chase leads
Investigators pursued a ladder left at the Consolidated Shipbuilding yard in the Bronx amid clues tied to Thomas Lamont’s yacht and Henry Red Johnson. Detectives found 120 ladders but none matched the ransom craft. Governor Moore and top detectives met to assess prospects for returning Charles Lindbergh Jr. and noted no breakthrough.
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Consolidated Shipbuilding Corposion
Bronx
Thomas W. Lamont
Henry
Red) Johnson
Hartford
Ropewell Noh
Bruce Schinfeour
Sailor Johnson Held After Hartford Milk Cap Clue
A county official linked a Wednesday dated milk bottle cap from a New Jersey dairy to Johnson the sailor found in Hartford. Detectives Hickey and Alvern left the county building with Johnson in custody after questioning witnesses including a filling station proprietor who saw a green car with a man, a woman, and a baby. Fred Johnson, the suspect’s brother, said the seaman came from Norway nine years ago and planned to marry Miss Gow though winter work for sailors is slow.
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Hartford
Conn
Henry
Red) Johnson
Lo the Lindbergh Habs
Schaefel
New Jersey
Betty Gow
Dotson
Thomas Ilamont
New York
Johnson
Edward J. Hickey
Stite
Hugh M. Alvern
Gerald Chapman
Brooklyn
Fred Johnson
Norway
Miss Gow
Ray Smith Able to Return Home After Wreck
Ray Smith of Beckley was treated at Raleigh General Hospital after a car plunged over an embankment on the Whitesville Beckley highway. He has a fractured lumbar vertebra and needs about a year before resuming normal activity. His companion was seriously injured.
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Ray Smith
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Whitesville- Beckley
John &. Smith
Daniels
Smith
Charleston
Three Announce For Charleston Offices
Three offices on the state board of public works attract bids from Charleston leaders. State Auditor Edgar C. Lawson and State Superintendent W. C. Cook seek re election. Delegate Samuel T. E Bowen seeks the Democratic nomination for secretary of state with a 20 percent salary cut plank. George W. Sharp and Howard M. Gere are named as possible gubernatorial candidates.
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Associated Mr
Charleston
W. Va
Marek J
State Board of Public Works
Edgar C. Lawson
W. C. Cook
Samuel TE. Bowen
Bianawha County
George W. Sharp
Howard M. Gere
High School Immunization Drive In Raleigh County
Immunization of Woodrow Wilson High School students against diphtheria typhoid fever and smallpox will be undertaken this week by the Raleigh county health department, completing the department's city school program. Earlier, Lincoln High and Beckley pupils were immunized. measles mumps chickenpox and influenza disrupted schooling, while serious diseases remained comparatively rare.
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Woodrow Wilson High School
Raleigh County Health Department
Health Department
Wlow
Hume
Beckley
Raleigh County
Work Is Secured For Many Of Unemployed
Three states report over 1,000 unemployed returning to work as the drive to provide 1,000,000 jobs reaches 7,908 national total for the day. Four communities raise about 174,000 for labor wages with St Claud Minn Keene N H Elkins W Va and Sewickley Pa contributing amounts.
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New York
Delaware
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
United Action For Employment
St. Claud
Minn
Keene
N. TL
Elkins
W. von Sumo
Sewickley
Hatfield Urges Special Session for Relief Measures
Senator Henry D Hatfield urged Republican leaders to press Governor Conley to call a special legislative session. Proposals include a broad property tax classification, an enabling act for closed banks to use Reconstruction funds, and relief laws with municipalities. No formal action taken.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marteh
Republican State Executive Committee
Henry D. Hatfield
Conley
Hatfield
Reconstruction Corporation
Executive Committee
Chicago
Hoover
Ladies Aid Meeting in Helen West Virginia
The Ladies Aid met at Mrs. James B. Deck’s home on Friday evening with a business session followed by refreshments. Numerous members attended and others were noted as visitors and guests. community activity included a box supper for the Boy Scouts and several local visits and departures.
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James B. Deck
J. E. Hand
H. L. Robinson
L. M. Hopkins
C. F. Price
Russell Blake
Fred Robinson
Willie Robinson
Preston Haga
James Leeber
W. L. Green
Hl, Bowling
Stanley Seletyn
Steve Medley
L. Smith
Roy M. Eve
Natale Gallo
Mountain Ily
Tenn
W. C. Porter
Janice
Charleston
J. L. Bowling
Helen
Roanoke
Bowling
Ladies Aid
Boy Scouts
Mabel McCormick
Union
Frank W. Turner
Blanch Spangler
Farleys
Winding Gulf
Births and visits highlight Richmond District news
Richmond District residents report a 9 pound baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Meadows of Hamlet in February. Visitors include ED Curry of Beckles and CG C Clarris of Pluto, with John Foster of Dumping Branch calling on W G Richmond of Pluto. Miss Pearl Smith of Abraham leaves for Hinton for a new position. Vella Richmond of Pluto improves after home confinement. Dale Hatt, teacher at Rich mond District High, weekended at Lori, EOD. County agent Carry of Beckley presented an educational show for Pluto farmers. Marie Richmond of Pluto visits Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Meadows of Nimlet. Pluto residents prepare a program for Easter at Rethe Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. C Smith hosted Edith, Eva, Eda Arthur and families. Ora W Crofts of Madam Creek visited her parents. Phellis Meador, Julle daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meador of Pluto, is seriously ill at home. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fox of New...
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Bryant Meadows
Hamlet
Dale
Hatt
Richmond District High School
Lory
Rethe Chapel
Pluto
C. Smith
Edith
Eva Arthur
Eda Smith
Russell
Henry Arthur
Edward Kingsley
Ora W. Crofts
Madam Creek
E. C. Cratty
Phellis Meador
Thomas Meador
Clifford Fox
New
Pemberton Social Notes Record Weekend Visitors and Illnesses
Pemberton West Virginia community updates list Miss Saville Meadows hosting guests and multiple residents visiting relatives in Beckley Charleston Princeton and Charleston again. Names include Etta and Mildred Anderson Stella Arrington Eddie Lilly and Canady family with illnesses and church attendance noted.
Organizing Group Formed for Foreign Bondholders
A new association the American Council of Foreign Bondholders Inc organized in New York aims to study U S investment abroad and protect both individuals and institutions. Led by Dr Max Winkler, the council mirrors a British body with a history of claims settlements and claims exceeding 5 亿元. In other news, about 1.5 million cattle were tested in Town J in 98, leading the state in bovine eradication efforts.
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New York
St&anno
United States
Ihrg American Counsil
Fareisld Bondholders, Inc
British Council
iMax Winkler
Town J
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