New York milk strike tightens as farmers press price rise
Utica New York Aug 19 ex sailor led 8 farmers union three years ago eight members now 15000 members launched a milk boycott targeting metropolitan supply of 4400000 quarts daily. Pickets ring upstate plants, violence rare but a death reported. Gov Lehman orders troopers, city Mayor Laguardia calls conference with rival factions. Union seeks base price 2.95 per hundredweight while CIO aids strikers.
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Utica
N. Y
New York
Upstate Planta
Fiorelo Laguardia
Archie Wright
Dairy Farmers Union
New York City
Wright
John A. Warner
C. I. O. Bayee
Congress of Industrial Organization
Damande
Henry H. Rathbun
Daileague
Farmers Union
Dollar Makers Uses Insets to Sell Floors
A Seattle area linoleum dealer turned scrap leftovers into small insets shaped like stars boats and fish. He laid these on plain showroom floors to demonstrate patterns and prospects bought floors at a slight price lift. The tactic boosted sales and linked 35 floor orders to the method.
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George T. Eager
Seattle
Tound
St Ndwich
Various local residents visit relatives and attend events
Eggleston Virginia and nearby towns report a series of social visits and brief gatherings. Thelma and Isabelle Johnston of Blunfield stayed with W C Barger. Eva Carter and daughter Evelyn attended Radford College graduation. Emmett Miller and children visited Mrs Eva Carner. Mrs Warren Johnston hosted Lilian Bluefield trip. Rev W H Simpkins and family joined dinner guests. activity centers on relatives and graduation ceremonies.
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Ernttigeten
C. E. Sommer
Charleston
Thelma
Isabelle Johnston
Blunfield
W. C. Barger
Emmett Miler
Emmett
Shelby Jean
Warren Johnston
Bluefield
Eva Carter
Evelyn
Radford College
Priday
Carter
Joe Bishop
Eva Carnere
Ross Ro- Senza
Bedford
W. H. Simpkins
Ella Freeman
Miller Iy
Paul Halvey
Welch
Nearly Score Shooters Enjoy Gun Club Event
R. J. Callaway posted 25 straight targets in the 21 yard handicap at Blue Field Gun Club practice. R. J. Beavers led the 16 yard event with 8 of 60 and repeated in skeet with 48. Other top scores included Daly, Minor, and James in various events.
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R. J. Callaway
Bluefield
Clu
R. J. Beavers
IR. J
Beavers
Daly
Lyle James
Wees
Barnes Crockett
John Frazier
J.C. Daily
Grace Methodists Plan Week of Youth Crusade
Grace Methodist Church will host a Youth Crusade stretching from Sunday to Friday. William Albright leads as general chairman, Eddie Phelps organizes youth, with daily speakers including Rev J T Browning, Bray Udy, Rev James Salango, M Louthan, Miss Jo Marie Thompson, and Rev Roy Tindall.
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Grace Methodist Church
William Albright
Young People’s Club
Eddie Phelps
J. T. Browning
Grace Church
Oy. Udy
Trinty Methodts Church
James Salango
Princeton
M. Louthan
Bluefield College
Jo Marie Thompson
Bland Street
State tax valuation shows drop for year
Statewide valuations decline amid reduced county figures including Cabell 125,692,380 and Kanawha 233,057,215 with several counties posting decreases such as Harrison 99,952,690 Marion 71,504,790 Mercer 51,812,760 and Ohio 128,116,426 Ralelah 67,090,704 Wood 67,328,320 while utilities and public property near two billion dollars in value are noted.
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Cabelt
Kanawha
Harrison
Marion
Mercer
Ohio
Ralelah
Wood
Mrs 2 D Holbrook III Admitted To Sanitarium
Mrs 2 D Holbrook wife of the Methodist minister at St. Paul Va was reported seriously ill at BlueNeld sanitarium. She entered the hospital Thursday for treatment and is under care for a period of time.
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2. D. Holbrook
St. Paul
Reunion Highlighted by Silly Family Festivities and Music
A Charleston reunion event featured Perry Lilly and relatives with square dancing, concerts, and multiple speakers. Notables included Mayor D Boone Dawson and Republican chairman Robert Kay. programs noted Lilly family lineage and a schedule of performances, addresses, and group songs across morning and afternoon sessions.
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Kump
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Robert Jr. C. Kay
Republican State Committee
Pleasant Lilly
Summers County
Henderson Lilly
Indiana
Abe
City and Coalfield Items
Local notices list piano tuners in Roanoke with contact details, plus ads for fall clothing, beauty services, and dresses at Bradley's. Employment updates report recent hires at West Virginia Business College and related offices in Princeton and Hillsville, with fall term start dates.
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The
West Virginia Business College
Myrtie Ayers
Vaughan Furniture Foctroy
Galax
West Virginia
Mildred Flannagan
Princeton
Francis Winfrey
Clyde McGrady
Hillsville
James Taylor
Farm Bureau
Bluefield
Train Wreck Injures Seventeen Near Jersey City
A downpour preceded a wreck as a passenger train ran under caution and derailed in the Jersey City area. Seventeen people were injured, with reports of 42 passengers aboard. Rescue efforts moved through flooded routes as state police mobilized and crews worked to reach the scene.
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Chatsworth
Long Branch
Tarzan Weissmuller Weds Third Time in Late City Hall
New York Aug 10 Tarzan Weissmuller plans a post midnight ceremony in Garfield New Jersey city hall to wed Beryl Scott of San Francisco avoiding missing a World’s Fair show. Mayor John Gabriel to officiate as soon as the couple exits the show and heads to Gaerne Md. The swimmer aims to return by Sunday at 11 30 p m. This will be Weissmuller’s third marriage following divorces from Bobbie Arnst and Lupe Velez.
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New York
Johnny
Tarzan) Weissmuller
Garfield
N. W
John Gabriel
Weissmuller
Beryl Scott
San Francisco
Gaerne Md
Weinmuller
Bobbie Arnst
Lupe Veles
National Date Adgress Theme Publicized By Officials
The notice lists SD Oney epinevius Qquartette and Virgil Cook with a 2 58 time credit, Patriots King Tausic at 2 00, and Hon Louis Johnson as secretary of war. It mentions a nationwide date adgress and a call for everyone to seed and meet again, amid unclear phrasing.
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SD Oney
Epinevius Qquartette
Virgil Cook
King Tausic
Louis Johnson
Sant
Agein
Empty Threats and War Clouds Over Europe Reach Crisis
Retired Rear Admiral Richard Gadow argues Britain is hampered by Far East issues as German Polish tensions mount. Britain debates intervention while PM Chamberlain weighs a move to avert war. Slovakia stabilizes as army mobilizes frontier defenses amid talks of Polish aggression. Poland readies for decisive turn within a week over Danzig. Rome and Budapest liaise in secrecy as Hungary leans toward neutrality, while Italian and Hungarian leaders discuss expectations from Rome and Berlin.
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Lished
England
Richard Gadow
Britain
Europe
Far East
London
Ime
Chamberlain
Scotland
Poland
Great Britain
Dancig
Bratislava
Slovakia
Tatra
Germany
Zilina
Blovak
Josef Tiso
Sang Mach
Moses Kirschbaum
Hilnka Party
Trnava
Javorina
Tiso
Shace
Sait
Warsaw
Rome
Berlin
Danaig
Italy
Hungary
Danely
Count Czaky
Mussolini
Count Ciano
Csaky
Buda
Albania
Budapest
Tibor Eckhardt
Danzig
Eckhardt
Paul Teleky
Casiy
Infant Death in Ratcliff Family Rites Planned
An infant son born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ratcliff at 210 Henry Street died shortly after birth. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Walnut Grove Cemetery with burial to follow. no services at the home.
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Charles
Ratcliff
Henry Street
Walnut Grove
Mrs Norman Dies Had 60 Grandchildren
Nancy Emiling Norman of Cedar Bluff dies after a long life in Clinch Valley. Survived by two sons from a prior marriage and multiple children from her last marriage. funeral set for Monday at 11 at PensCostal Ohio Cedar Bluff with local clergy officiating. Burial in Jones Chapel yard. She was active in the Pentecostal church and survived by sisters Nettie Thomas and Oscar Robinette.
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Nancy Emiling Norman
Cedar Bluff
Clinch Valley
Nerces
Norman
Ohio
B. A. Johnson
Richlands Presbyterian Church
Mr. Stuckey
Cedar Staff
Mackfee
St. Paul
Jones
Penecostal Church
F. M. Norman
Hugh Watson
Troutyilis
P. F. Watson
Riverside
W. Vas
John
Thomas
Carrette
Reber
Matewan
J. R. Lawe
W. Fields
Robinette
Rock
Tora
Nettie Thomas
Chilhowle
Oscar Robinette
Kegley
Sidelights on Industrial Show at Cincinnati Coal Fest
Reports from Cincinnati describe the Buckey Con and Coke operations at Stephenson and Bluefield figures like Earl McCoy and Frad Bailey attending the three day event. Virginia Tech exhibitors displayed mine safety lamps coal samples and textiles while a Pioneer Miners club was formed with Bailey named an honorary member. Bluefield hotels overflowed as visitors lingered to catch the baseball game and the Wizard of Oz show.
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Earl McCoy
Bluefelder
Buckey( Con) and Coke Company
Stephenson
Gulf
Earl
Sam” Carter
Frad Bailey
Kimball
Koppers Company
Pioneer Miners' Club
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Pocahontas
Clarence Trent
Bluefield College
Edsoe Martin
BT ‘Acuity
George P. Shrader
TechuateerAmong
Booth
Virginia Coal Mega
Bluefield
Ute show highlights social events and coal fair figures
A yearly coal show drew strong social turnout with parties and dances, while industry figures like Col John J Lincoln and Roland Luther kept the gadget contest lively. Capt Roy Bond and T Gilbert Smith received praise for organization and innovations in mining tools.
Woodlawn Concerts Highlight Two Programs Today
Woodlawn hosts two programs this afternoon at 3 o'clock featuring Bartholomews Choir and The Trinity Choir of New York City with August 31 closing the evening series. Tonight at eight the regular Sunday Evening program of old Favorite Melodies continues, with three weekly shows drawing large crowds.
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Calle SE
Woodlawn
Ady
Veteran Miners Earn Awards At Goal Show
Department of Mines congratulated veterans for adding a personal touch to the exhibit. Five $10 prizes were awarded for inventive entries from miners across coal companies including Ashland Coal and Coke and Pocahontas Fuel. Judges cited unanimous decisions amid a crowd-filled three day show with hundreds in line for registration.
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Department of Mines
Harry Payne
MicComas
Sagamore
Pocahontasuel Company
McComas
Thomas CC
Luke
Albert Mariotti
American Coal Company
Walter M. Dake
New York
Coal Age
Terry L. Brown
Machanis
W. J. M. God
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Union
Dollar Makers
Eggleston, Va
Virginia
Minianien Aa
Lidoe
Orisa
On Lilly
Louis A. Johnson
Wir
Lilly
Ada May Lilly
Beckley
Lilly Reunion Association
J. HH. Lilly
Lilly Reunion Asociation
Homer A. Holt
Willinta
Grace Methodists Plan
2. D. Holbrook III
W. W. Clark
A. A. Lilly
Jeena
Ellison
Misa Daphina Ellison
L. Moya
W. Va
Danie
J. H
V ‘i
Itman Suartetter Lilly
Glen Rogers
Robert Hyaniam
Won
Henry CG
Calloway
Sue
WILLS
Heckley
Sedge
W. H. Fils
Pinevise Quarbette
Prof
Hugh the Cabot
Lily
Morgantown
White Quartette
Pleasant View Quartette
Junior Hutchinson
Talcott
W. V
Easley
Royal Social Color of Coutnrattes
Teite
Timann Guar
Laurel Valley Quartette
James Herald
Missis
Clovernor Holt
Homer A
Rocky) Holt
Harry Haffen
Roanoke
P. O. Box
Harry
P. O
Doris Dodson Jinior
Themm
New Fall College
Bluefield Stioa Co
Roy Phillips
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Daily Telegraph
Bradley's
Fretwell's
Tarzan Weismuller
Cincinnati
Walt
Nerther
Bramwell Road
Carolina Produce Market
Nestor Sildanen
Vancouver
Sildanen
Herthau
Olice
Roy Bond
T. Gilbert Smith
Hops
John J. Linc Coln
Elkhorn
Roland Luther
Frank Moran
American Mining Congress
Washington
Pat McMurrer
A.M. C
Bill Lyon
Gary
Keappler
Pocahontas Operators Association
Annua
Bartley Sundey
John E. Goodwin
A. J. Lucas
Samuel Carter
George W. Turner
Andy Dohas
Charlies Davis
A. C. Nelson
Nathan Cochran
Jerry Crawford
Mike Kazal
E. H. James
Sheriff's Office
Beaver Pond
P. L. Dye
Municipal Building
G. H. Crumpecker
Mercer County
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