Notable Bluefield Leader Bernard McClaugherty Dies at 64
Bernard McClaugherty prominent banker lawyer and educational leader died at 6 10 pm at his Cumberland Heights home after a heart attack A former president of the Mercer County Bar Association Rotary Club Beaver district board of education and a state board of education member his death provoked deep sorrow across Bluefield and Mercer County Funeral services are planned for Wednesday. he had been active in local civic affairs for decades.
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Solons Demand Peace Stand Against War Across Congress
Washington April 17 A rising wave of antiwar sentiment sweeps Congress after Roosevelt backs Hitler and Mussolini taking a peace pledge for at least a decade. The administration flags a world union concept in the president's message to the dictators as Berlin hints at its stance on April 28. Latins and other governments respond favorably, widening the western alliance's show of support.
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Fire guts BSTC girls dormitory. heavy losses reported
A fire at Blueficia Teachers College BSTC destroyed the girls dormitory with damage estimated around 15,000 dollars but contents valued at 10,000 dollars. Fire Chief E L McClure reported extensive loss to furnishings and trunks as students attempted to save belongings.
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Bluefield State
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Mahood
Wyoming bar to probe charge against member
A Wyoming County bar committee will hear charges of unethical professional acts against A A Lilly of Charleston and Grover C Worrell of Mullens on May 22. The probe follows a letter from the county grand jury and testimony by Bertha Staton of Mullens. Grover Worrell formerly served as deputy state fire marshal.
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Charleston
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Wyoming County Bar Association
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Holroyd
Wyoming
Supreme Court Rules Against Deportation Of Former Communist
The high court ruled that an alien cannot be deported solely for former Communist party membership. The decision, delivered by Justice Roberts, lifts Strecker from custody and may affect cases such as Harry Bridges. The ruling also addressed limits on agricultural and labor provisions and noted dissents from Justices Butler and McReynolds.
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Somerville
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West Virginia Flood Damages Top One Hundred Thousand
Officials estimated flood damage in West Virginia at more than 100000 as the Ohio River continued to rise while streams fell. Cities including Spencer Weston and Buckhannon reported water in homes and businesses, with many roads blocked but expected to clear by morning if rains did not resume.
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Court Rules Virginia Tax Capitation Tax Unconstitutional
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled section 128 of the tax code, the capitation tax required for licenses, unconstitutional. Justice C Vernon Spratley led the decision concurring with the court, granting mandamus to issue a lawyer's license despite the tax.
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Jury Cannot Reach Verdict in Love Theft Suit
After seven hours of deliberation the jury in the case of Ed against Lewis E. Malory III failed to agree on a verdict and was discharged late tonight.
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Turkey joins anti aggression bloc amid war talks
London reports Turkey is to join Neville Chamberlain’s anti aggression alliance as the sixth member alongside Britain France Poland Greece and Romania. Britain and France would guarantee Turkey’s independence with possible early Soviet air pact and Russia entry in talks. Reichstag summons April 28 seen as conciliatory amid ongoing negotiations with Turkey and Russia.
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Dawson Elected as Charleston Reelects Republican Ticket
Charleston voters re elected Mayor D Boone Dawson to a second four year term and kept the Republican control dating back 35 years with strong margins. P H Pat Murphy trailed for mayor and party officials won several posts amid a decisive citywide victory.
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Pat) Murphy
FDR Will Intervene Only as Last Hope in Coal Negotiation
On the eve of similar talks in the Anthracite industry eight men mediating a three week soft coal stalemate remained deadlocked as White House signals suggested President Roosevelt would intervene only as a last resort. Spokesmen for operators and United Mine Workers discussed Mayor LaGuardia’s compromise on mutual penalty clauses and a two year contract with current wages and hours, while debates continued over fines for illegal strikes.
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PMMWA Winner In Board's Decision
Charleston W Va April 17 A labor board reinstatement order for a Progressive Mine Workers of America worker drew comments from PMWA leaders seeking footholds in West Virginia coalfields. Trail examiner J J Fitzpatrick ruled in Cincinnati that Eugene Shifflett head of a Progressive local should be reinstated at the Kelley's Creek Colliery near Ward.
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Death Toll Rises Across Six States From Tornado Outbreak
Flood warnings mounted as tornadoes across Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana Texas Alabama and Tennessee left at least 45 dead and 336 injured. Center Point Arkansas suffered 17 deaths and extensive damage as dozens of homes were destroyed and a church was razed. Major rivers rose threatening hundreds of lowland families while dams broke and roads flooded.
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Mussolini papers rebuke Roosevelt peace bid as insincere
Il Popolo D’Italia cites Rome dispatch saying Roosevelt has no right to mediate in Europe and decries his peace appeal as internal politics aimed at diverting U.S. opinion from unemployment. The piece rejects Roosevelt’s call and questions his grasp of geography and history.
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Hitler to defend policies before Reichstag April 28
Berlin reports say Adolf Hitler will address the Reichstag tonight defending his policy line while denouncing rival empires. He aims to challenge Roosevelt Britain and France over territorial acquisitions and seeks a long range reply to the peace proposals. The summons follows a wave of press attacks on Roosevelt as Mussolini rejects a direct read of the U.S. message.
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Louis Retains World Heavyweight Title by KO Over Roper
In Los Angeles Louis knocked out 36 year old challenger Jack Roper two minutes and twenty seconds into the first round to retain the world heavyweight championship. Louis rushed Roper into the corner and unleashed a flurry of lefts and rights, battering him against the ropes. Earlier Sener forced Louis into a clinch with a stiff right, but Louis answered with a powerful counter onslaught.
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