Hall credits Roosevelt plan for Virginia park growth and welfare
Wilbur C. Hall credited the Roosevelt administration with driving Virginia’s park expansion and welfare programs. He cited state park creation, CCC labor, low cost camping projects for underprivileged families, mosquito control, and surveys funded by PWA and the Virginia planning board as proof of national policy success.
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Roosevelt
Virginia
Hall
United States
Conservation and Development Commission
Chopawamsie
Swift Cree
CCC
Hear Luray
Tidewater Virginia
PWA
Virginia Planning Board
Water Power Division
Commission
Roosevelt Administration
Street Scene Sparks Tense Midnight Clash on Highway 26
At almost 4 a.m. on Highway 26 in Newtown two cars collide in near miss skirmish. A six footer and two crews confront each other while women from the sedan bring an olive branch. The night ends with a whistle and fading traffic.
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Newtown
Pop Shadt
Rabbit Face
Pop
Democratic Government Aims for Broad Happiness For All
The statement asserts that the goal of democratic government is to make more people broadly happier. It frames happiness as a universal aim guiding policy and governance.
Halt Called On Threatened Shipping Strike
San Francisco reports a coastwise strike by 37 000 sailors was averted for at least 24 hours after late negotiations between seven west coast unions and shipping companies. The joint committee delayed a walkout and instructed men to keep working while talks continue, with Federal Conciliator FitzGerald optimistic no strike will occur.
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San Francisco
F. M. Kelley
Maritime Federation of the Pacific
BE. H. Fitzgerald
Income Tax Gains Reported in Virginia
Virginia reports a 293,919 gain in income tax assessments this year totaling 1,277,646.68 with 34,120 returns, the largest since 1930. County assessments rise to 548,608.43 on 11,873 returns, city assessments total 729,038.25 on 22,247 returns, reflecting a statewide upward trend since 1934.
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Richmond
Virginia
State Department of Taxation
C. L. Pettis
Price urges Bristol crowds to back Roosevelt over Hooverism
Lt. Governor James H. Price told Abingdon and Bristol audiences that a Roosevelt victory would prevent a return to Hoover principles and end the nation’s low mood. He praised Roosevelt’s three years in office, contrasted funding for the underprivileged with prior war costs, and cited federal aid to Virginia’s schools totaling about 140 million dollars.
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Bristol
James H. Price
Abingdon
London
Hoover
Price
John W. Flannagan, Jr
Roosevelt
Independent cities and counties share 24 percent in 1935
The report notes that both counties and cities totaled 24 percent in 1935. County figures included returns and assessments from towns not counted among the 24 independent cities.
Additional PWA Grants To Aid Virginia Construction
Sheri dan P. Gorman acting state director of the PWA announced grants totaling 159 795 to aid in financing construction of four vir- tense projects in the state. The awards come as part of wartime relief efforts and will fund public works across multiple counties, supporting housing and municipal infrastructure.
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PWA
Richmond
Sheridan P. Gorman
Virginia grants fund school and city projects statewide
Grants totaling 355 100 dollars announced today support Bellemeade school in Chesterfield county with a 57 000 addition, Portsmouth for a new high school for negroes, Farmville for a new high school and auditorium, and Covington for water system improvements.
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Chesterfield County
Bellemeade
Portsmouth
Farmville
Covington
Water Works Problems To Be Surveyed
Charlottesville Virginia October 28 The Virginia section of the American Water Works Association and the Virginia Sewage Association begin sessions led by S L Williamson city engineer and chairman. A B McDaniel Washington D C and W C Myers Harrisonburg will discuss Harrisonburg underground dam. Wilbur C Hall will speak on conservation. Banquet 7 p m guest speaker Harry E Jordan Indianapolis. 250 to 300 expected. sessions close Friday.
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Charlottesville
Virginia
American Waters Works Association
Virginia Sewage Association
S. L. Williamson
A. B. McDaniel
Washington, D. C
W. C. Myers
Harrisonburg
W. W. Brush
New York
Water Works Engineering
Wilbur C. Hall
Virginia Commission On Conservation and Development
Harry E. Jordan
Indianapolis
American Water Works Association
Priday
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