Smith averted rift in Loft Goal Board by vote of confidence
Smith sought a vote of confidence while denying a split with Hosford over personnel records and price fixing plans. Tetlow and Lewis, former miners, challenged Hosford and Smith citing withheld minutes and budgets, but Hosford remained in office after a three to two vote.
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Smith
Hosford
Percy Tetlow
John C. Lewis
Greenlee
Indianapolis
Tetlow
Lewis
House Defies Roosevelt on Sugar Policy Passage
The House voted 92 to 135 against removing an administration provision restricting resin sugar from Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The bill aims to replace the Jones Costigan act with a quota system dividing the domestic sugar market among producing areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hon
Ais
Roose Te Speer
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Upstate Woman Dies of Poison from Wasp Sting
Ada Foley, 50, of Arnettsville near Fairmont West Virginia, died after being stung by a wasp during a storm threat. Her husband, John C. Foley, summoned help. Dr J R Tuckwiller attributed death to the poison shock.
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Upstate
Fairmont
W. Va
Ada Foley
Arnettsville
Here
Maryland Doctor Convicted on Rape Count
Bel Air Maryland August 6 Dr Armen Greenhut an Austrian born physician was found guilty of statutory rape in a case charging him with criminally attacking a 13 year old school girl The jury recommended mercy and delivered verdicts on the two counts with the first count carrying a potential death sentence at the court's discretion
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Air
Armen
Greenhut
Bombing Attacks Sink No Ships. Two Freighters Damaged
London Aug 6 The Italian steamer Mongioia reports an attack by unidentified bombing planes off Algeria while the British Corporal reached Algiers under her own power after torpedo like blasts. No injuries reported among the 43 crew aboard the Corporal. Both ships were struck near the same spot. Mongioia from Genoa to New Orleans and Corporal from Abadan to England.
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London
Mediterranean
Algiers
Algeria
8 H
Mongioia
Genoa
New Orleans
Persian Gulf
Abbadan
England
Temponeilmenteies
Congress Leaders Pledge Crop Bill Action Next Term
House leaders promise swift action on new crop control legislation at the next session to win Roosevelt approval of federal crop loans. The president said he lacks assurances on enacting a crop control law before loans on cotton. observers fear a delay pending a binding January commitment.
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Congress
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Black She
Senate
Bankhead
Rayburn
Texas
Jones
D-Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Bluefield Sewerage Charges Planned After Plant Openings
The Bluefield Sanitary Board moves to start service charges for the East End and Virginia Side sewer plants as operations begin. Bonds totaling 244 000 dollars will be retired by a 60 cent monthly water usage based charge, with payments quarterly.
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Bluefield Sanitary Board
Greater Bluefield
East End
Virginia Side
Bluefield
W. Va
Sanitary Board
William C. Snyder
P. T. Saunders
Thos. H. Clagett
George Dunglinson, Jr
E. G. Otey
George Richardson, Jr
Kyle Bruce
Wet Win in Pocahontas Liquor Election
Voters in Pocahontas approved wine and beer sales by 174 to 94 with 268 total ballots cast and no disturbances. The town joins Boissevain in favoring the wet option in Tazewell county while nearby Richlands Dill?ield and the county move toward prohibition in earlier referendums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Tazewell County
Boissevain
Richlands
Uefield
Follo
Lees
Custody Fight Over Child Delivers Birth Certificate Dispute
Chicago court rejects warrant in case over falsified birth record in a custody dispute. Otto Horst and Lydia Nelson claim the 31 month old boy as guardians and natural parents, while Barnett Hodes pursues investigation into Dr. John A. Rose for alleged falsification.
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Chicago
Barnett Hodes
John A. Rose
Donald Horst
John J. Sonsteby
Municipal Court
Otto Horst
John Regan
Lydia Nelson
Hodes
Board of Health
Dr. Rose
Horst
Miss Nelson
New State Air Mail Line Is Being Sought
West Virginia officials threaten loss of airmail and passenger service on a route and press for a new north south line. Representatives Edmiston and Randolph met with Harllee Branch to discuss a proposed 10 Deaeatshared route from urge to Charleston via Morgantown and Clarksburg as airports near completion. The Bureau of Air Commerce studies conditions at Charleston and Elkins and ordered continuance of service by American Airlines.
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Washington
West Virginia
Andrew Edmiston
Weston
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Harllee
Urge
Charleston
Morgantown
Clarksburg
Bureau of Air Commerce
Charleston and Elkins
American Airlines
President Roosevelt to spend weekend at Hyde Park
President Roosevelt left Washington by train at 11 01 p m eastern time for Hyde Park New York for a brief rest over the weekend and is expected to return to Washington Sunday morning.
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Hyde Park
Washington
Roosevelt
Capital
Fourth Circuit Bars injunction on New River project
The Fourth U S circuit court of appeals reversed a lower court and denied West Virginia Power Co. an injunction to halt the Bluestone reservoir and New River dam project near Hinton West Virginia The court found congressional authorization implied and the project approved as flood control navigation and water production aid The decision was unanimous led by Judge Northcott of Huntington Va.
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Asheville
N. C
Fourth
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
West Virginia Power Company
New River
Hinton
W. Va
Power Company
Ae Northcott
Huntington
Charleston
Fourth U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
G. W. McClintic
West James
Nous D. Baker
Ohio
Mississippi
Kanawha
Kee
Washington
John Kee
Bluefield
House Today
Ohio River
Point Pleasant
Dem
Treasury
Highest price in 11 years paid for hogs
Chicago August 6 The highest prices in eleven years were paid for hogs and the meat they yielded. Scarcity of hogs due to drought years 1934 and 1936 boosted the upturn. Livestock authorities at the nation’s meat packing center noted record small receipts and little near term movement to slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate approves Wagner housing bill with $700 million plan
The Senate passed a Wagner housing measure in a tight vote of 64 to 16, shaping a $700 million bond issue over three years. It places program administration in Ickes Interior Department and requires local communities to cover five percent of construction costs and subsidies.
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Wagner
Senate
D. N.Y
Byrd
D. Va
Ickes
Interior Department
Chamber
Tydings
D. Md
Logan
D. Ky
Lewis
D.iii
McCarran
D. Nev
Senate Inquiry Highlights Democratic Fundraising Pressure
Aug. 6 Washington Vandenberg exposed a Pennsylvanian contractor letter demanding a refund for a veiled fear driven $250 contribution to the Democratic National Committee. D B Warfel of Lancaster said he acted under pressure as a Public Works administration contractor and that a solicitor linked his actions to Mr Farley's office. Bo Young of New York testified about a $15,000 payment to solicitors who sold convention books amid claims the funds financed commissions. Wheeler urged that the committee consider the possibility of sale influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vendenberg
R. Mich
Pennsylvania
Democratic National Committee
Warfel
Lancaster
Oliver A. Quayle, Jr
Vandenberg
Senate
Bo Young
New York
Young
Orker
Turman
D. Mo
Wheeler
D. Mont
U.S.-Soviet Sign New Trade Agreement
The United States and Soviet Russia proclaimed a new trade pact effective today. It grants most favored nation status to the USSR and obligates Russia to buy at least 40 million dollars of American goods in the next year, with a potential extension and a coal export exemption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
Sia
Roosevelt
State Department
America
Girl Ends Life After Sweetheart Suicide in Richlands
Miss Nell Virginia West 21 died of a self-inflicted .32 pistol shot at her parents home in Richlands after mourning her sweetheart Roger Smith who killed himself last week in Jewell Ridge. Authorities say the fatal shot likely occurred Thursday evening with services for Smith held in Jewell Ridge prior to West’s death. She is survived by her parents and four sisters. Smith leaves three sisters. Burial was planned in the family cemetery with local church and United Mine Workers of America involvement.
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Nell Virginia
Richlands
Roger Smith
Jewell Ridge
Nell Virginia West
Frank West
Miss West
Tazewell
Young Smith
Smith
Union Hall
Jewell É
T. A. Freeman
Jewell Ridge Presbyterian Church
United Mine Workers of America
E. H. Epling
Frank Lewis
Central China Gripped by Fear of War Spread
Central China faces mass evacuations as Japanese, Chinese, and American nationals prepare for possible spread of hostilities. Hankow braces with naval emergency measures, riverine movements, and widespread warnings for foreigners to withdraw southward to safety.
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China
Hankow
Nippon
Nanking
Janese
Yangtze Valley
Shanghai
Ge Oea OW
Yellow River
Tientsin
Japan signals extended war into Yellow River region
The Associated Press reports Japan formally hints the North China war zone may push toward the Yellow River, with China contending Japan aims to dominate all lands north and east of the river. The piece contrasts area and population, noting dramatic Japanese expansion since 1894 and the potential tripling of Japan’s empire at China’s expense.
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Associated Press
Japan
North China
Yellow River
China
Hopeh
Chahar
Shansi
Suiyuan
Shantung
France
Manchukuo
Tokyo
Japanese Officials Try to Allay U S Fears on North China Conflict
Tokyo reports that Japanese officials sought to reassure fears that the North China conflict could draw the United States into war. Foreign Minister Koki told parliament that the union of nations would be safeguarded and that cooperation with the U S remained essential amid tensions.
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Tokyo
North China
United States
Koki
Unites
Genes
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