Gasoline Tax Is Big Item
The Commerce Department notes motor fuel tax as the largest state revenue source. Oregon pioneered the 1919 gasoline tax, with states’ combined receipts reaching 627 million in 1937. Inheritance and gift taxes declined since 1931, contributing 2.8 percent of state revenues in 1937, versus 6.6 percent in 1932. Virginia led with 15.434 million from motor fuel taxes in 1937.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Oregon
Department
Census Bureau
Virginia
Maryland
Delaware
West Virginia
Rev S J Good Goes To Paw Paw
The Rev S J Goode will go to Paw Paw West Virginia tomorrow to conduct special services at Woodrow Church for the rest of the week The Rev A F Hawes of Huntington West Virginia is the evangelist He conducted services last week at the Paw Paw Christian Church
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S. J. Goode
Paw Paw
W. Va
Woodrow Church
A. F. Hawes
Huntington
Paw Paw Christian Church
Prayer Service at Lutheran Church of Our Savior
A Wednesday evening service at 8 o'clock will be led by Ralph Cain at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. The public is invited to participate in the worship service.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Ralph Cain
Council approves one hour street parking rule
Hollis asserted the law will be enforced as Councilman Barnett chairing the traffic committee moves to establish a permanent one hour limit on Boscawen between Indian Alley and the Plaza. The ordinance passed unanimously.
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Hollis
Douglas Barnett
Boscawen
Indian Alley
Plaza
Man Clings to Spire at New York World’s Fair
Russell Bradshaw, 32, is reported in custody after scaling a 110 foot spire at the World’s Fair and threatening to jump. He finally descended after promising Mayor LaGuardia to run again. observers suspect a press agent maneuver in the background.
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Russell Bradshaw
LaGuardia
Cynics
Two Sought In Bank's Robbery
In Somerset Kentucky an 18 year old suspect, Roy Yoakley Jr of Cincinnati, held after a Middleburg bank holdup, admitted participation. He was wounded slightly and awaiting a bus to Knoxville as posses search woods for two other youths. The sheriff named Beaty announced the arrest.
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Somerset
Middleburg
James M. Beaty
Roy Yoakley, Jr
Cincinnati
Knoxville
Man killed in sudden downpour near Queens subway
A sudden downpour in New York today caused a trench collapse behind a retaining wall in Astoria Queens, killing one man and badly injuring two others. Trains were halted as water flooded cellars and passengers escaped via emergency exits.
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New York
Independent Subway
Queens
Astoria
Must Subsidize Old Age Pension
Social Security Board officials say under revised law the mid age insurance program will not stay self supporting and will need government subsidies someday. They estimate around 1955 payroll taxes will fall short and a rescue may be required, as amendments shift to an old age and survivors insurance trust fund with day to day financing and no large reserve.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Congress
Ten Thousand Seek 600 City Jobs At Cleveland Stadium
Ten thousand men and women crowded Cleveland Stadium to register for 600 city jobs. The line stretched from early arrivals to a peak of about ten thousand as police managed the influx. One man was injured in the crush after waiting over 24 hours.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Stadium
Communists Plan 100 Day Drive Against Financiers
New York August 16 The Communist party New York state committee will launch a 100 day fundraising drive starting August 23 to raise 250000. State Chairman Israel Amter said the funds target the treacherous program of the big financiers who intend to seize government control in 1940.
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New York
Communist Party
Israel Amter
Postal Oddities ational Federation of Post Office Clerks
A brief item notes a specific trade mark 324-568 dated May 5 1986 from the U S Patent Office. The fragmented text references postal workers and trademarks in a historical cataloging context. The readable fragments point to a bureaucratic or legal notices style brief.
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Ational Federation of Post Office Clerks
U. S
J A Cooper Rites Held At Gainesboro Methodist Church
Funeral for Joseph Albert Cooper who died Friday August 3 was held Sunday afternoon at Gainesboro Methodist Church. Rev C H Anderson and Rev Luther McFarland officiated with hymns and a solo. Interment in Gainesboro Cemetery. Pallbearers Holmes McFarland Marion Walter Will Lloyd and John Cooper. Survived by parents Frank and Lula Cooper, wife Lula McIlwee, and nine children Franklin Hilda Eddie Pauline Mary Georgia William Douglas Bobbie, plus three brothers and two sisters.
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Joseph Albert Cooper
Gainesboro Methodist Church
C. H. Anderson
Full Gospel Tabernacle
Winchester
Luther McFarland
Mr. Miller
Gainesboro
Holmes McFarland
Marion
Walter
Will
Lloyd
John Cooper
Mary Wilson
Ella Ruble
Madeline McIlwee
Jeanette McIlwee
Audra Cooper
Love Campbell
June DeHaven
Loraine DeHaven
Mr. Cooper
Frank Cooper
Lula MclIlwee
Franklin
Hilda
Eddie
Pauline
Mary
Georgia
William
Douglas
Bobbie Cooper
Carter Cooper
Gore
Clarke Cooper
Stephenson
Edward Cooper
Hayfield
Lelia Lineburg
Alice Rogers
P. W. A Personnel To Be Severed
Washington officials report Federal Works Administrator John M. Carmody ordered a program to cut P. W. A. personnel by about half. Starting September 1, cuts will occur every two weeks until total staff falls from 10,417 to roughly 5,200, affecting 2,472 Washington employees and 7,945 field workers.
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Washington
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Administrator
Carmody
Japan Regrets Slapping of American Widow
TIENTSIN Aug 16 Japanese Consul Shigenobu Shima said a U S note protested the detention and face slapping of a 59 year old American widow by a Japanese sentry. He called the incident regrettable and said the matter was referred to military authorities for investigation. No decision had been made, but formal regrets were likely.
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Tientsin
Shigenobu Shima
United States
Shima
Bus Firm Charged With Discouraging Union Membership
The National Labor Relations Board charged C. G. Lash ley of L. and A. Bus Lines Cumberland Md with discouraging union membership in the AFL Street Railway and Motor Coach Employes Union. The board ordered cessation and required reinstatement with back pay for Roy Maphis, a bus driver.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
C. G. Lashley
L. and A. Bus Lines
Cumberland
A. F. L.’ Street Railway and Motor Coach
Roy Maphis
New Air Speed Record Claimed by French Pilot
Paris August 16 The French air ministry claims a world air speed record of 311 621 kilometers per hour over a 10 000 kilometer circuit. Major Maurice Rossi, France s leading air ace, flew the Amot 370 bi motor with a radio operator from Istres to Bordeaux to Lyon. He took off from Istres yesterday and landed today.
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Paris
French
Air Ministry
Maurice Rossi Rossi
France
Istres
Bordeaux-Lyons
Berryville Council Adjourns Over Heat
Berryville town council met in regular session last night and handled a few routine matters before adjourning until September due to extreme heat and humidity.
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Berryville
Congress on Education for Democracy at Columbia University
Stanley Baldwin Edouard Herriot John W Studebaker and William F Russell will speak at the Congress on Education for Democracy at Teachers College New York City August 15 16 17 The congress aims to create a program defining education's role in defending and advancing democracy.
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New York
N. Y
Great Britain
France
America
Stanley Baldwin
England
Edouard Herriot
French Chamber of Deputies
John W. Studebaker
United States
Kiwanis Club Hosts Magic Guest Lewis Allen Jr
Kiwanis members heard guest artist Lewis Allen Jr perform magic. Sam C. Brooks presided and won a peaches attendance prize from Roy Cather. Clark Smith reported on Boys and Girls work with focus on the Boys' Club winter support. Next meeting Tuesday at 8 pm at the Girl Club with Chanters entertainment and Baltimore convention delegates to be elected.
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Lewis Allen, Jr
Kiwanis Club
Sam C. Brooks
Roy Cather
Clark Smith
Chanters
Baltimore
Air Rescue Soars After 1938 New England Hurricane
The 1938 New England hurricane left Boston Providence and Hartford cut off while rescue planes flew in. Within 24 hours Chicago and California crews joined the effort delivering hospital supplies medicine and emergency gear. In three days over 2 000 passengers moved with more than 100 flights daily and enormous mail and cargo totals set records.
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New England
Boston
Providence
Hartford
Chicago
California
Trans
WPA Workers to Get a Raise Across Regions
Washington dispatch reports Col. Harrington, WPA commissioner, issued 60 new wage schedules raising the national average monthly wage from about 53 to 55.50 after September 1. About 300,000 fewer workers will be on WPA rolls, with most increases in the South and rural areas while northern cities see stable or slightly lower rates.
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Washington
Col
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Harrington
Sketch Club To Meet Tomorrow Evening
The Jolliffe Studio Sketch Club will meet tomorrow at 7:30 PM at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Ryden. Members are requested to be present.
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Jolliffe Studio Sketch Club
Roy Ryden
Labor official rejects claim of vast dictatorial power
Zimér F. Andrews, administrator of the wage and hour division, said the fair labor standards act limits his discretion and denies the administration has dictatorial powers over industry. He spoke before executives in Chicago, explaining the law confines action at every point.
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Chicago
Zimér F. Andrews
Department of Labor
National Institute For Commercial and Trade Organization
Bethlehem Steel challenge to labor board order
Bethlehem Steel Corporation and its subsidiary Bethlehem Steel Company asked the United States Circuit Court of Appeals to set aside a National Labor Relations Board order requiring them to establish employer representation plans. The company contends the plans are not company dominated and should not be disestablished.
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Washington
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethlehem Steel Company
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
National Labor Relations Board
Bethlehem
Train Wrecker Search Continues in City of San Francisco Crash
Reno reports intensified efforts to capture the saboteur of the City of San Francisco wreck. Southern Pacific posts a $5000 reward for arrest and conviction of those responsible for the disaster that killed 23 and injured 109. Many suspects detained in yards and hobo camps yield no clues.
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Reno
Sa Francisco
Southern Pacific Railroad
Federal Bureau of
Ins Cree
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Rev. S. J. Good
Baker's Drug Store
Miller's Drug Store
Peoples Drug Store
Victor
Diehl Signal
Westinghouse
INO. S. Solenberger
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Los Angeles
Califorma
Ydalpom
S.P. Mosher
George Smart
Witcombe
Knute Lagro
Hollywood
Russia
Nxon
Mont
Noxon
Omps Funeral Home
Carter
J. A. Cooper
Japan
Firestone Auto Supply and Service Store
N. Loudoun St
William F. Russell
Lewis Allen
R. C. Decertel
Esso Marketers
Baker & Anderson
N. Braddock St
Westing Me
ODR
W.P.A
Order
U. S. Labor Board
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance /Corporation
Dellinger Brothers
E. Piccadilly St
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