January WPA payroll boosts to 124 officials reach 44 638
Charleston West Virginia August 19 a WPA payroll comparison shows 124 administrative officials and employees in the state and district offices received salary increases in the first six months of the year with boosts from 40 to 289 percent. The total rise amounts to 44 637 74 annually enough to employ 1174 men for a month. Raymond Lewis brother of John L Lewis received a raise in Charleston and several others in Lewisburg and Fairmont offices saw major increases.
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Charleston
W. Va
WPA
West Virginia
Pix Iskrict
Che
Dinount
Raymond Lewis
John le Lawis
United “Mine Workers of America
Roosevelt
Raymond Lewin
Michigan
Wharleston
MPA
Wee, Smith, Jr
McCullough
National Emergency Council
BH. C. Bennett
Adam J. Marshall
Wah
R.A. Miller
Iisted
Apfety
Lewisburg
HE. F. Hackett
Gerald M.- Mott
Lsted
Fairmont
Earl Brane
Leonard W. Moshy
Division of Information and Complaints
A M Sutton Funeral Services To Be Today
Funeral services for A M Sutton prominent Mercer County lawyer who died at noon Tuesday in Ocean View Virginia will be held at First United Church Princeton at 3 this afternoon. The Rev B P Martin will officiate and burial will follow in Princeton Cemetery. Members of the Mercer County Bar Association will be honorary floral bearers. The Bar Association and the court session schedule receive instructions during morning hour.
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A. M. Button
Mercer County
Ocean W
Hochet Church
Princeton
PB. P
Martin
Midate
Pringeton
Pearerg
J. C. Meadows
Ed Fi. Bailey
George J. H. G. Woot
G von Court
Som
Ark of the Bar
Barassays
Paula
Prominent Figures at Virginia Sewage Plant Pictured
Prominent figures at Greats Biuéfield's mammoth sewage disposal plant are pictured during the course of construction on the Virginia Ride. The project, described by state sanitary engineers as the most modern in the two Virginians, shows Oacare Vocellin of Tmant who won the excavation contract, FT. J. Shepherd, superintendent of Industrial Pipe and Engineering, and Whifred Jupeniaz, Morris Knowles resident engineer and Pittsburgh designers of the plant.
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Greats Biuéfield
State Sanitary Angiears
Oacare Vocellin
Tmant
FT. J. Shepherd
Industrial Pipe and Engineering Company
Whifred. Jupeniaz
Morris Knowles, Inc
Pittsburgh
Knox Addresses 60000 in Rain at Merchants Meet
In a rain soaked crowd of about 60 000 Knox urged end to government overreach and urged policy focused on fair play. He attacked federal attempts to regulate industry and warned against class warfare and risky social security policies. He framed recovery as driven by business and caution toward empire style governance.
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Knox
Hind
Thomas Jefferson
White House
Washington
Pacuilar Wlyd
Monatrony
Makea Ua
Duchesses
Smatl
Roogavelt
M Tanhorn
Pa Uon
Bethel M E Church Meeting At Mrs Ced Ichard Home
News Of The Colored People reports Bethel M E Church Bentor Missionary Society holds gathering this afternoon at 4 30 at Mrs Ced Ichard residence. The event emphasizes a rare conference meeting with plate lunches to follow. The Benlor choir will perform at 8 o clock with all members urged to attend.
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Blynfield
BALA
Lng
Parker
City and Coalfield Items
Mary Lee Beauty Shop offers permanents and dyeing with full information available by phone 2700. Henderson's Laundry promises soft water cleaning and weekly pickup at 1020. Masonry lodge and optometrist services listed with contact details.
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Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Bunlea
Henderson's
1020
Madrid braces defenses against assault by rebels
Battles raged as loyalist forces ground toward Madrid while rebels pressed north from Ban Sebastian and near the French border. Oviedo, Cadiz, and other provinces saw ongoing fighting as both sides prepared for broader action. Madrid reported a war chest surge of 18 million dollars from Catholic sources to fund volunteer units and air production, with two secret radio stations allegedly operating in the capital.
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Mangrada
Hia Bage
Portugal
Granada
Spain
Oviedo
Axturian Minera
Elgara
Povariinant
Cadsjos
Ciyillane
Tfyl
Madrid
Volunter Unite
Jeguit Predeta
Fas
Plang
Louralt
Germany
Italy
Rome
Spentaclei
Real Wetoual
Italian and German Aid to Spanish Rebels Reported
Lisbon correspondent claims dozens of airplane parts reached rebel strongholds from Germany and Italy. Exports were assembled by rebels with German and Italian mechanics training pilots as Franco’s forces receive air support amid neutrality talks.
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Francisco Franco
Germany
Lisbon
Portugal
Beyille
Italy
Loyailat
Emilio Mola
Span
Seville
Queipo de Liano
England
Tonta
London
Bluefield Junior Corps Drill Exhibition Sunday
Bluefield Junior Drum and Bugle Corps, six members in cream and gold uniforms, will perform four drills at 2 39 Sunday afternoon in Bluefield's stadium. The event promotes national competitive hopes at Cleveland and thanks local businesses for uniforms and equipment after a two week Shannondale camp with Drill Master Dave Warden.
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Bluefield
American Legion
Cleveland
Shannondale
Dave Warden
Cluefield
Bluefeld
Drum and Bugis Corps
Bluefield Post No. 9
Eleswhere
Thig Beclon
Death notices relatives advised of Jess W Brammer
Relatives have been advised of the death of Jess William Brammer, 67, a well known Buchanan Virginia citizen. He was the father of Billie I Brammer and Blanche C Brammer, Mrs. F Haynes, W R Matthews, all of Bluefield, and Frank Brammer of Welch, and the brother of Pearl A Brammer, secretary of the Bluefield Automobile Club.
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Jess William Brammer
Buchanan
Brammer
Billie I
Blanche C. Brammer
F. , Haynes
Feta W
Minnesota Governor Floyd Olson In Serious Condition
Rochester Minn Aug 19 The first official statement from Mayo Clinic physicians reports Gov Floyd Olson in serious condition following an exploratory operation last December The governors public stance and a telegram to President Roosevelt are noted as context while friends describe his cheerful demeanor and supporters hope for a visit from the president.
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Rochester
Minn
Floyd B. Olson
Mayo Clinic
Roosevelt
St. Mary's Hospital
Drought Report Finds Conditions Not as Bad as Expected
Scott City Kansas August 19 The president's drought commission concluded the dust bowl conditions are not as severe as anticipated after surveys in the plains. Acting Commissioner John C. Page and members Morris L. Cooke Rexford Tugwell reported they did not find the anticipated worst case. The team traveled from Lamar Colorado to assess the drought impact.
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Scott City
Kaa
President
Plana States
Lamar
Cole
John C. Page
Reclamation
Derahes
Iaca County
Colorado
Washington
Commission
Morris L. Cooke
Rexford J. Tugwell
Agriculture
Moving Time and Ancient Rhetoric Mixed in Odd Page
Fragmentary notes mention a fire strike harming Williamson Wood and a vague tale of lightning harming a Woodson chimney. A garbled Ancient Greece and Rome reference recalls public figures with tight ringlets, suggesting a jumble of items rather than a single coherent event.
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Grayvisio
Williamson Woodada
Maugadages
Woodson
Williamson Wood
Greece
Rome
Musician seriously injured in wreck on Montcalm road
Harry G. Davis sixteen son of J. K. Davis of Norfolk arrests and Echoes Of the Hills band member was injured in an automobile crash on the Mc Coman Montcalm road. Richard Perdue eighteen twin city druggists employee drove the car with Davis as the passenger. The vehicle plunged down a sixty nine foot embankment. Davis was taken to Bluefield sanitarium with severe chest injuries and a severely damaged thumb. Perdue escaped with minor injuries and stayed at the hospital overnight.
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Harry G. Davis
Norfolk Street
Jack Clarke
J. K. Davis
Norfolk
Jack Clark
McComan-Montcalm
Young Davis
Richard Perdus
Clark
Vie
Perdue
Mt Tete
Pavia
Phylidane
Davie
Disastrous Storm Strikes Western Pennsylvania Area
A severe storm lashed western Pennsylvania causing two deaths and widespread damage. Lightning struck the Grover Haag farmhouse near Punxsutawney killing Lewie Haas, a Lewistown man helping with dairy work, while another bolt killed 39 year old Will Schridde at his Kennywood home near Pittsburgh. Hundreds of trees were uprooted and power and market services disrupted, inflicting thousands in losses across the region.
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Associated Press
Winda
Hall
Mkt
Power Service
Pennsylvania
Grover Haag
Killing & Nephew
Lewie, Haas
Lewistown
Will Schridde
Kennywood
Pittsburgh
Taylor County Protests Fox Action Over Budget Order
Taylor County court in Grafton protests an order directing 15 percent of its general fund for in county and relief. Officials say reducing allocations would cause great hardship. budget approvals hinge on levy decisions and social security fund contributions under the new law.
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Grafton
W. Va
Taylor County Court
Atata
Fred I. Fox
Fox
Court House
Jait
Charleston
J. H. Hickman
Taylor
Cabell
Jefferson
Grant
Tucker
Barbour
Hickman
Ehtttes
Louis Douthat Wins First Prize in Letters Contest
Lottin Douthat of 801 Frederick Street wins $100 first prize in a letter writing contest sponsored by Stanback Company of Salisbury North Carolina. The event used over 200 radio stations and included WHIS in Cluefield as a participant station. Second prize went to Mrs. W. Is Cheney of Woonsocket Rhode Island. A note about maintenance ends the item.
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Louis Douthat
Lottin Douthat
Frederick Strest
Thin City
Stanback Company
Saliebury
N. C
Douthat
WHIS
Cluefield
W. Is Cheney
Con Street
Woonsocket
Rhode Island
State Publishers Gather For West Virginia Council Meet
Leaders from Bluefield Welch Huntington Charleston Clarksburg Parkersburg Fairmont and Spirit of Jefferson visit Bluefield and Welch for a two day West Virginia Newspaper Council convention. Notables include Herschel Ogden Herbert Greear J. H. Long and Dave Gideon along with 82 U S Military Academy at West Point appointments noted.
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West Virginian Newspaper Council
Bluefield Ot
Thair
Bluefeld and
Welch
Hugh Ike Shore
Mia Usher
Bluefield
Efven
Shell C. Ogden
He State
Herbert ©. Greear
Alan Wil Coma Henry
William Woodyard
Weat
Virginia Weeklen
Westchestar
New York
New Jersey
Ettong
Col
J. H. Long
Huntington
Tia
Dave Gideon
Huntington Herald
Dispatch Alan
Tom Mynn
Whesling Intelligencer
Charleston
Clarksburg
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Weskiles
Spirit of Jaffarann
N‘tion
University School of Journalism
P. I. Reed
Conspirators Admit Reign of Terror Plot Details
Reported confessions reveal 16 conspirators including two ex Soviet leaders admitting plans to overthrow Stalin’s regime and restore Trotzky, with claimed aims to seize power in the United States. Witnesses name meetings at Zinovieff’s home and alleged bids for international aid, with Gestapo implicated. Confirmations describe executioners rifles and terror strategy.
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Moscow
Soviet
Russia
U. S
Gregory Zinovieff
Leon Kanianoff
Josef Stalin
Ips
Leon Trotzky
G. Budokimoi
Leningrad
Eydokladf
Zinovieff
Leon Trotz
Gestapo
Weotet Police
Nnn
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John L. Lewis
A. M. Sutton
Eas
News of the Colored People
Mary Lae
Masonie Notlée
Mercer Lodge No
Norman McDowell
Sohioon
Henry Rodgin
Fratwall's
Mussolini
Trance
Great Britain
Giornale d'Italia
Franca Gaie
Barcelona
Mupsolius
Jess W. Brammer
Minnesota
Rave
Montcalm Road
Taylor County
FOX Action
Bluefield and Welch Publishers
Weat Point
Tocamt Megabion
Sw Nineteen Hondded Corp
Warlick Furniture Store
Pod
Vor
Re Au
Hal
Wey
Trading Oil Organization
Eeso
Standard Oil Company OF
Essolene
Grthaeny Ueding
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