N and W Club To Host Thursday Meeting
Bluefield Better Service club gathers Thursday at Municipal auditorium with Rabbi Colman Zwilman delivering invocation. entertainers Small trio Patsy Patsy and Frankie Norma Lee Davis Charles Armentrout perform. Open forum format with snappy talks and election of new officers.
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Bluefield
Better Service Club
Municipal Auditorium
Colman Zwilman
Joe
Patsy
Frankie
Norma Lee Davis
Charles Armentrout
W. I. Coleman
B H. Weaver
Frank Evans
Bluefield Club
Norfolk and Western
Washington agent to start probe of state WPA set up
The article reports a Washington agent planning a probe into the state WPA setup. The mayor criticizes relief agencies for political wrangling amid widespread hunger and naked children, urging capable leaders to take charge and fix the situation. Chapman returned to Huntington tonight.
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Washington
WPA
WWA
Chapman
Huntington
Local Man Faces Hearing on Forgery Charge
Mason Ayers 18 of Frederick street to be arraigned at 4 pm before Magistrate H B Kitts on a preliminary trial for forgery. He allegedly forged Clint Bailey's name to a $25 check cashed at Commercial bank and an identical check cashed at W R Keesee and company for auto parts. Ayers identified by Commercial bank and Keesee representatives. arrested at his home yesterday morning.
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Mason Ayers
Frederick Street
H. B. Kitts
Ayers
Clint Bailey
Commercial Bank
Bailey
W. R. Keesee and Company
Ayres
Michigan District Elects Republican in Low Turnout Vote
The Michigan district elected a Republican as officials blamed a snowstorm for dampened turnout. Voter totals were forecast between 40 000 and 50 000 versus about 90 000 in recent presidential polls. The death of Representative Henry K Kimball triggered the election. he was the fifth successive district Republican to die in office.
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Send Organization
Henry K Kimball
Kimball
Budget to Contain Public Works Fund
The president proposed a half billion public works budget as lump sum authorizations under broad congressional power. The plan aims to fund continuing large projects such as the Passamaquoddy tide project in Maine and the Florida ship canal, with other major efforts like Santee Cooper, Grand Coulee, and reclamation programs totaling about 80 million or more. Passamaquoddy has 5 million received of an estimated 50 million.
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Congress
National Resources Board
Florida Ship Canal
Passamaquoddy Tide
Maine
South Carolina
Grand Coulee
Northwest
Passamaquoddy
Adjutant Hughes Praised for Salvation Army Work
Adjutant Hal Hughes of the local Salvation Army posts is authoring an article titled Self Denial Effort for The Officers Review. The piece, proofs sent from London, highlights sacrifices and self denial required of officers.
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Hal Hughes
Salvation Army Corps
Officers’ Review
General Headquarters
Londo
England
Salvation Army
Hughes
London
Gauntlett
Adjutant Hughes
Helen Moody Receives New Title In Sports Poll
The Associated Press poll names Helen Moody as top choice by a two to one margin over Glenna Collett Ware after Moody’s return to competition. Ware, Hoerger, Stephens, and Jacobs follow in a tight three to one style ranking with Moody winning 33 firsts to Ware’s 11.
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Tutil
Associated Press
Moody
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Ware
Little Mary Hoerger
Miami Beach
Helen Stephens
Fulton
Helen Hull Jacobs
Little Miss Hoerger
Miss Stephens
Miss Jacobs
Miss Hoerger
Police Extend Search For Clues In Otar Death
Police continue investigating the death of Otar with details pointing to West and Miss Todd's shared residence. Autopsy shows monoxide poisoning with 70 percent blood saturation and 13 percent brain alcohol, suggesting intoxication at time of death and rapid toxin spread.
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Otar
West
Miss Todd
Ernest Peters
Wagner
Frank Nance
Hollywood
War Department orders 100 swift planes in new contract
Washington reports a $2,065,074 deal to Northrop Corp of Inglewood California for 100 fast troop strafing planes plus spare parts. Planes will reach 250 mph with two crewmen and multiple machine guns and bomb racks. Senator Frasier condemns defense buildup as wasteful and urges a half to one billion dollar defense appropriation.
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War Department
Northrop Corporation
Inglewood
California
General Headquarters Air Force
Frasier
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Fox says cities cannot add taxes on motorists
West Virginia Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox said municipalities cannot levy additional taxes on motor vehicles under current law. He cited a state code provision allowing regular property tax on motor vehicles and suggested a motor vehicle tax at a meeting of the West Virginia league of municipalities. R. H. O’Connor led automotive group protests, warning motorists would oppose such a move.
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Charleston
W. Va
Fred L. Fox
Charleston Gazette
Fox
West Virginia League of Municipalities
R. H. O'Connor
Southern West Virginia Automobile Association
Mother of nine dies on Ontario scaffold
Woodstock Ont Mrs Elizabeth Tilford 56 mother of nine died on the gallows in Woodstock county jail yard for poisoning her third husband Tyrell Tilford. She was the first woman hanged in Ontario in 62 years. Four children survive. Coroner's jury viewed the body after witnesses and officials observed the execution.
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Ont
Elizabeth Tilford
Woodstock County
Ontario
Tilford
Meningitis Deaths Prompt Quarantine Across Oklahoma
Four counties issue strict controls as cerebro spinal meningitis claims more victims. Schools closed in Youkon Lexington and Snyder amid National Guard patrols. George Wheatley 14 dies near Oklahoma City. Mrs. J A Madaris 50 dies in Lexington. Mrs. Gordon H Strange 3 dies in Snyder. Health officials pledge quarantine measures pending state director Pearce arrival.
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Okla
Oklahoma
Lexington
Cleveland County
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Kiowa
Yillman
George Wheatley
Oklahoma City
J. A. Madaris
Gordon H. Strange
Snyder
Kiowa County
A. L. Johnson
Charles M. Pearce
Christmas Dinner Fund Gets Boost
As temperatures fall the Salvation Army Christmas basket fund rises after a record day reported by Adjutant Hal Hughes chief of the local Salvation Army.
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Salvation Army Christmas Basket Fund
Hal Hughes
Salvation Army
Radio Station Barred From Pirating AP News
The ninth U S circuit court of appeals barred KVOS Bellingham Washington from broadcasting Associated Press news until the period of potential newspaper damage ends. The court ruled KVOS practice unfair competition that injures member papers and weakens their subscription and advertising income.
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KVOS
Bellingham
Wash
Associated Press News
Ninth United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Seattle
William Denman
Associated Press
Associated (Press
Woes Increase for Son of General
Sam H. McCausland, son of Gen John J. McCausland, faces multiple suits totaling 39,436.85 in Mason County with temporary alimony granted to his wife Mrs Charlotte McCausland. He was convicted in Spencer in October of killing Howard Chester West, a World War II hero and tenant on the McCausland farm.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Sam H. McCausland
Macon
Riley
Lewis H. Miller
John J. McCausland
Spencer
Howard Chester West
McCausland
Mason County
Charles N. Ritchie
E. J. Summerville
Supreme Court
Charlotte McCausland
West
GOP High Command Sets Immediate Campaign Start
Hoover claimed the president made a $2.5 billion error in estimating the New Deal debt in Atlanta. The president declined to comment on the Townsend old age pension plan.
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GOP High Command
Thnt
Hoover
Atlanta
Townsend
Italian Retreat Reported in Ethiopia North Sector
Rome reports the first admitted retreat of Fascist troops in Ethiopia as fighting rages in the north with air and tank support. An Ethiopian assault on an Italian post at the Takkaze River left several Italian officers and soldiers dead and Eritrean allies wounded. Ethiopian losses were described as considerable.
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Terae
Ethiopia
Africa
Takkaze River
Italy
Takkaze
Mai Timcet
Dembouina Pass
Seire
Williamson Prosecutor Targets Gambling and Tip Books
Williamson West Virginia County Prosecutor J Walter Copley launched a campaign against gambling and tip book operators warning of prosecutions if arrests are not made. He offered a $190 reward for proof that amusements venues assist gamblers and said all forms of gambling are included in his effort. He stressed conditions are intolerable as money once for necessities is diverted to gambling.
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Copley
Catholics Take Issue With For Mexico Policy
The Knights of Columbus renewal urges the U S ambassador to protest Mexican government persecutions and withdraw opposition to the Borah amendment so it can be reported to the Senate for action.
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The
Knights of Columbus
Supreme Council of Our Order
Senate
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