Wilson renamed Stupalgky get treasurer post in Bluefield
Bluefield board filled major city offices effective September 1 with Cc N Wilson as police chief and M B Stupalgky named treasurer. Carel H Thompson named city clerk and Elmer C Barton appointed city engineer on a part time basis. Budget savings cited.
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Bluefield
Cc. N. Wilson
Stupa
Carel H. Thompson
Emory P. Mitchell
Elmer C. Barton
Arthur G. Booth
Clarence E. Ridley
Mr. Barton
Princeton
Snyder
Painters injured as scaffolding falls at Viscose plant
Four painters were hurt in Parkersburg West Virginia when scaffolding collapsed from a height of seventeen feet in the Viscose company plant. Two men sustained serious injuries while two others reported minor injuries.
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Fall Parkersburg
W. Va
FDR Urges Court Reform in Nation’s High Court
Washington August 25 Postmaster General Farley spoke at a press conference promising no reprisals against allies of the Roosevelt program while predicting dissenting Democrats will face voter questions next year. He declined to comment on Senator Guffey’s call to defeat senators opposing the court plan amid Dublin-like political intrigue.
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Washington
Farley
Guffey
D-Pa
Roosevelt
U. S Senate
Wheeler
May Change Budget Estimates For Fiscal Year
Washington reports President Roosevelt may revise this year’s budget to a brighter outlook. Officials cite the tax loophole bill and freezing of portions of department appropriations in reserve accounts as key factors. An April forecast showed a $418 million deficit. revisions could reduce that figure significantly. The tax law is expected to boost revenues by about $160 million annually, while $400 million in appropriations已 reserved.
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Washington
Dent Hoosevelt
Treasury
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
Eaeed
Numbers Man Slain At Wheeling
Mike Russell a 42 year old numbers lottery operator is shot to death in Wheeling as he steps from his car outside his home. His wife Elsie 32 fainted at the scene and neighbors report a short stocky man fled down an alley. Police questioned 15 persons and continued the investigation with federal officials.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Mike Russell
Russell
Brunett
Elsie
James Stanley
Clarksburg
United States
Jack Adams
A. H. Hixenbaugh
Roosevelt seeks limited remaking of the supreme court
President Roosevelt renewed his call for a court reorganization but offered a conciliatory path, approving only a procedural lower court reform bill and arguing it falls short of a full overhaul. He urged cooperation among branches and noted the bill omits fresh blood, aging judges, and a complete reform plan. Observers say he aims to avoid splitting the Democratic party while pursuing broader changes.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
High Court
Democratic Party
Old Gold Puzzle Prize Won by Staggs in 100000 Gift
William H. Staggs naval flying cadet aboard the U S Ranger won the $100000 first prize in the Old Gold puzzle contest. The 25 year old from Valparaiso Indiana is son of Lt Col R L Staggs. Florence Zimmerman of Peoria Illinois took second prize of $30000.
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New York
William H. Staggs
U. S
Ranger
Staggs
Valpraiso
Ind
R. L. Staggs
Corps of Engineers
Chicago
Florence Zimmerman
Peoria
Til
Jury Deadlock Breaks 11 to 1 on Inglewood Murder Verdict
Los Angeles August 25 The jury trying Albert Dyer a 32 year old WPA worker for the murder of three Inglewood girls stood 11 to 1 tonight on a verdict After more than 24 hours of deliberation the panel was understood to favor a guilty verdict with one juror holding out for leniency The case centers on the deaths of three young girls in Inglewood California.
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Los Angeles
Albert Dyer
WPA
Inglewood
Eged Praneues
Reeg
Teacher Tour Ends as Trailer Is Impounded
Dayton, Ohio, Aug 25. An eight week teacher tour for 29 college educators halted when the state utilities commission impounded their trailer bus for lacking passenger liability insurance. The group, from Virginia, West Virginia, land and Pennsylvania, were stranded with many lacking fare home until a passenger funded their return in commercial buses. The tour began in Kansas City and was to cost the ames $.
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Dayton
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
Virginia
West Virginia
Land
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Ames
Japs Land More Troops and Blockade of China Expanded
Japanese reinforcements press into north China amid heavy Chinese fire as Japan declares a blockade of 800 miles of coast. American authorities plan defense for 2,500 remaining personnel and rapid evacuation if needed. Allied leaders discuss Sino Japanese crisis as Chamberlain consults officials in London.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
China
Eore
Lianghsiang
Washington
Hull
London
Neville Chamberlain
Japanese gains widen war reach around Shanghai
Japanese reinforcements landed north and east of Shanghai and a naval blockade stretched 800 miles along China’s coast. Eyewitness reports say forces moved from Liuho and Yangtze ports toward Shanghai while a fleet blockades shipping, signaling a critical stage in the undeclared war.
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Shanghai
Japan
China
Kiyoshi Hasegawa
Yangtze
Hasegawa
Formosa
South China
Liuho
Wecsung
Yangtze Estuary
Pootung
Neon River
State streams rise after rain floods West Virginia counties
In Nicholas county heavy rains swelled Line creek washing away a 9-year-old boy, Brantie Stewart, who was swept from a pole into Line creek near Summerville. Two highways, U.S. 50 and 250, were blocked by floodwaters as Otter creek damaged a bridge on Route 19 near Swiss, while others in the eastern panhandle faced rising waters with no immediate flood forecast. Three brothers attempted to rescue the boy but could not pull him from the current. The recovery came later.
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Charleston
W. Va
Line Creek
Nicholas County
Brantie Stewart
Swiss
Panhandle
Stewart
Summerville
West
Knowles Found Guilty In Slaying
Carley Knowles owner of the Midway Market faces a two year sentence after a Tazewell county jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the slaying of Kung William Gilpin of Bluefield Virginia. The court will hear motions to set aside the verdict at a later term and bond was not continued. No eye witnesses testified and Knowles claimed Gilpin followed him home threatening him with a beer bottle.
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Carley Knowles
Midway Market
Kung William Gilpin
Bluefield
Knowles
Tazewell County
Bond
Gilpin
Owles
Harry Right
Richard Knighten
Pocahontas
Utility Moves to Simplify Set Up
The American Water Works and Electric Company announced a voluntary plan of reorganization to streamline its structure under the 1935 utility holding act. The proposal creates a $75 million sub holding company and merges multiple units, aiming to integrate systems geographically and financially.
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Washington
American Water Works and Electric Company
Securities Commission
Sanermnedioss Comnenign Wre
Si Geras Nak
West Virginia Labor Council Defies AFL Charter Action
William Green moves to revoke the West Virginia state federation charter for seating CIO delegates. John Easton faces a trial before the AFL executive council, with possible charter revocation and transfer of papers to a loyal AFL body. The Parkersburg federation vows to retain CIO unions amid broader labor tension.
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Wm. Green
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Les—Sohin B. Easton
State Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F. of L
Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia State Federation
A. F. of L. Executive Council
John B. Easton
State Federation
Easton
Green
Loyal A. F. of
Parkersbur Spa
United Workers
Charles Green
Cincinnati
A. F
Georgia Federation
Georgia
Steve Nance
A. F. of
Nance
John Fitzpatrick
Chicago Federation of Labor
Joseph P. Ryan
International 4Onsshoremen's Association
Council
Loyal A. F. of L
United Mine Workers
Bittner
Federation
Wiliam Green
John L. Lewis
Neely
Mattern Ends Arctic Search for Levaneffsky and Five Soviet Fliers
Jimmie Mattern, the Texas flier, withdrew from the hunt for Sigismund Levaneffsky and five Soviet airmen missing after a Moscow to Fairbanks attempt. He said efforts were exhausted though others continued flights despite approaching Arctic winter.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Jimmie Mattern
Texas
Sigismund Levaneffsky
Arctic
Mattern
Levaneffsky
Moscow
Point Barrow
Santander Falls to Franco Army
Generalissimo Francisco Franco's insurgent forces entered Santander after a swift assault and official surrender. The capture gives Franco control of the north western half of Spain and frees legions for a drive toward Madrid. Food shortages and sea blockades hampered government defenses as insurgent columns converged for the final assault.
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Hendaye
Pranco
Francisco Pranco
Santander
Old Castille
Perpetual
Franco
Spain
Gan
Madrid
Bi Arrow
Political interference alleged in Weirton labor case
New Cumberland West Virginia August 25 Witnesses testified that politics intruded the labor board hearing on Weirton Steel allegations. Lawrence Wilson said a night superintendent brought campaign buttons into the plant urging workers to wear them while Clyde Armstrong challenged the proceedings and the chairman cautioned on leading questions as company counsels objected to the board’s conduct.
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New Cumberland
W. Va
Labor Board
Weirton Steel Company
Lawrence Wilson
Ray
Landon
Knox
Railroad Strike Threatened Over Denied Pay Boost
Chicago Aug 25 A threatened strike by 35000 railroad workers follows carrier refusal to grant a 20 percent wage increase after three weeks of talks. Brotherhood leaders warn a strike unless a satisfactory raise is obtained, while some non operating unions gain a five cent an hour increase amid debate over costs and productivity.
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Chicago
H. A. Enochs
A. F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway
Man pledges Jewish faith for his future daughter or wife
In Pittsburgh on August 25 Herbert Smith of New York City became Abraham Smith by legal deed to adopt Judaism for the girl he plans to marry Rachel Hakheizer of Newark. The document declares his renunciation of other faiths and adoption of the name Abraham, son of Abraham Smith.
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Pittsburgh
Herbert Smith
New York City
Abraham Smith
Herbert B. Lebovits
Smith
Rachel Hakheizer
Newark
Recorder of Deeds’ Office
Abraham
Welch Coal Cleaning Firm Seeks Patent Rights Fix
The American Coal Cleaning Corp of Welch West Virginia and heirs of Walter L Steele asked a federal court to establish patent rights to acrogems used for cleaning and separating coal The filing asserts Steele was an inventor and seeks to deny Peale-Davis Company Kenneth Davis claim to the rights The action was filed in Wilmington Delaware on August 25.
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Welch Coal Cleaning Firm
Wilmington
Del
American Coal Cleaning Corp
Welch
W. Va
Walter L. Steele
Federal District Court Today
Steele
Peale-Davis
Kenneth Davis
Legless swimmer reaches halfway on 143 mile journey
New York report says legless Charles Zimmy began a stop swim from to York and, by nightfall, had reached Ri about halfway on his 143 mile jaunt.
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New York
Charles Zimmy
York
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