Deputy Accused by Harlan Woman in Conspiracy Trial
London Ky June 3 The middle aged wife of a Harlan County coal miner testified deputy Frank White struck her husband and herself during a home visit after his discharge from work. She named another deputy Red Gibson as present. Her husband had been fired for union activity with the United Mine Workers.
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London
Harlan County
Harlan
Otto Hubbs
Frank White
Hubbs
United Mine Workers of America
White
Charles I. Dawson
Homer Butts
R. C. Tway Coal Company
Raven Rock
Relief Bill Passes Amid Senate Amendments And Debates
The Senate cleared a relief measure after late-night votes on amendments. Administrations forces won most battles while rejecting a plan to restrict relief workers political activity. The body added about 301 million to the bill, lifting total lending beyond six hundred million, and extended funding for housing and rural electrification programs.
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C R
Austin
Chamber
Hatch
N. M
WPA
Land
N. Y
Vandenberg
Mich
Senate
House
United States
Bradley's Fashion Notices and Hall Type Window Screen
Bradley's features a large dress assortment at $5.95 and silk materials at $2.98 to $3.95. Suits, hosiery, and newly arrived island prints promoted with vivid ad copy. Bailey Lumber announces exclusive Hall Type Window Screens across six Bailey venues.
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Bradley's
Venu
Bailey Lumbercom- D
U Raps Bombings as Step Toward Ending War
The Welles statement condemns ruthless bombing of unfortified localities and civilian slaughter, especially women and children, as barbarous. He says the United States deplores all aspects of European and Pacific conflicts and seeks to reduce war through such admissions.
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Welles
United States
Europe
Far East
Local unit praised for high rating by Army officers
The Blue Field Howitzer Company of the 150th Infantry earned a rating above 90 percent in a recent federalition. Colonel William E. Eubank and Major C. H. McNair praised the unit at a banquet at Jimmy's restaurant. They lauded leadership under First Lieutenant Frank Neal and discussed plans for the annual encampment at Camp Conley in Point Pleasant from July 10 to 24.
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Bluefield
150Th Infantry
Wall Guard
Jimmy’s
Ee” Oun
William E. Eubank
150 Infantry
C. H. McNair
Welch
Regular Army
Infantry
Eubank
McNair
Frank Neal
Neal
Baldwin
C. R. Edmunds
J. W. Hildebrand
National Guardsmen
Camp Conley
Point Pleasant
Air Mail Week Shown Strong in West Virginia
Eight thousand pieces of air mail were handled across West Virginia during National Air Mail Week. Morgantown led first class offices with 5,540 pieces, Keyser topped second class with 3,120, Piedmont 784 for third class, and Leon in Mason County led fourth class with 268. The Bluefield office processed nearly 2,000, and Col. P. D. Shingleton called the statewide observance very gratifying.
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West Virginia
Natonal
R. L. Bailey
P. D. Shingleton
Morgantown
Keyser
Piedmont
Leon
Mason County
Bluefield
Col. Shingleton
City to Cut Weeds on Parkways Soon
City Manager Emory P. Mitchell announced a force of city laborers will start weed and grass removal along parkways this week. The effort targets overgrown areas in vacant lots and intersections where vegetation hides sightlines and creates hazards for motorists.
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Emory P. Mitchell
Mitchell
Florida Kidnap Hunt Near Cape Sable Narrows Hope
Hope for finding the boy alive fades assearchers gather Navy planes private boats and about 200 men scouring the Cape Sable area near Princeton. Preston Bird former Homestead mayor directs the search while the U S Biological Survey maps migratory flyways with over 3 million birds banded.
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Cape Sable
Florida
Hope
Preston Bird
Homestead
Princeton
Hull outlines four point program for peace
Hull argues against war as inevitable and calls for moral force to settle disputes. He envisions armed conflict receding as nations cooperate with like minded states while avoiding entanglements. He cites a grim world condition where force is used brutally for national ends.
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Hull
United States
City Plans Federal aid for Bluefield projects
City Manager Emory P. Mitchell outlined a two project request for Bluefield under a new government spending program. He seeks 125000 for a municipal pool and 200000 for a city market and garage with a 45 percent grant and 55 percent loan over 25 years at 4 percent. A PWA official said loans require self liquidation and a chamber committee will meet again next week.
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Emory P. Mitchell
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Mitchell
Public Works Administration
PWA
C. L. Vickers
Charleston
Last Rites Set for George T. Vandergrift in Radford
Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon in Radford Virginia for George Thomas Vandergrift 68 father of James Vandergrift who died at his home in Radford Thursday. Burial will be in Salem Virginia. A retired Norfolk and Western railway machinist he was a native of Smyth County Virginia. He is survived by his wife and children Mrs E W Schultz of Washington Miss Kate Vandergrift Mrs W E Foster and Paul Vandergrift all of Radford James Vandergrift of Bluefield and other relatives.
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Radford
George Thomas Vandergrift
James Vandergrift
Salem
Vanderegrift
Norfolk and Western Railway
Smythe County
Virginia
E. W. Shultz
Washington
Kate Vandergrift
W. E. Foster
Paul Vandergrift
Bluee
Dissent Targets Rural Electric Extensions Financing
A dissent in the Hardy County Light and Power case argues the ruling may hinder voluntary rural electrical extensions, noting the commission approval requirement could deter utilities from expanding service. Preston comments the decision’s effect may discourage such rural outreach.
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Hardy County Light and Power Association
Commission
Preston
Beav er High School Graduates Most Auto Driver Class
Eighteen students at Beaver high school took an automobile driver training exam with only two failures attributed to nervousness. The course includes 18 hours of class work, 32 road lessons, and at least 8 hours behind the wheel, led by Eugene Yeager with Ted Smith supervising and supported by the Bluefield Automobile Club. The state police exam by James W. L. Pence and B. T. Davis followed praise questions and a wheel demonstration.
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Beaver High School
James W. L. Pence
8. T. Davis
China Missionary to Speak Here on Sunday
The Rev. George A. H Hudson of Kashing China will speak at Westminster Presbyterian church Sunday at 11 AM on The Oriental Crisis A Challenge to Christian Missions. He is teaching missions at Bluefield college and will also speak Sunday evening at College Avenue Baptist church where details of the Bowl of Rice fundraising drive for starving Chinese will be announced.
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George A. H Hudson
Kashing China
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hudson
West Virginia Synodical Training School
Bluefield College
College Avenue Baptist Church
Series of sermons at First Presbyterian on Isaiah themes
Starting Sunday the Rev William Crowe Jr will lead a six week series of sermon studies on prophecy. Sunday topics include Jerusalem a Drama in Three Acts and Gods Majesty Isaiahs Call Service Calamities and God A Practical Theology the Messiah Judaism and the Nations Womanhood Accused and Challenged and The Flame It destroys. Evening services feature Isaiah themes with a junior choir program and a special music set by Elizabeth Shelton and Charles Cassell. Awards will be given for choir attendance and cooperation since the school year began.
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William Crowe, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Jerusalem
Elizabeth Shelton
Church Uder
Charles H. Cassell
Christ
Offices Moved by New Traveling Freight Agent
The traveling freight agent moved from the Coal and Coke building to the second floor of the Norfolk and Western freight station at 1600 Bluefield Avenue.
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Coal and Coke
Norfolk and Western
Bluefield Avenue
Practice Shoot Slated At Bluefield Gun Club
Members of the Bluefield Gun club plan a 16 yard tar ot and skeet practice at Cumberland Heights this afternoon. Officials expect good turnout and invite visiting shooters to join the weekly event.
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Bluefield
Cumberland Heights
Pembroke Man Struck by Auto Near Pearlsburg
Pembroke, Virginia resident Robert Albertfl, 23, was seriously injured around 6 AM when struck by an automobile driven by Robert Brooks of Norfolk Street. Brooks was arrested on drunken driving and assault charges, later released on bond. Albert, at St Elizabeth Hospital in Pearlsburg, suffers multiple severe injuries including broken legs and possible internal damage. Rodell Walters, 21, witnessed the event and reported the car veered off the road as Albert climbed an embankment to safety.
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Robert Albertfl
Pembroke
Robert Brooks
Norfolk Street
Pearlsburg
Brooks
E. B. Hedrick
Giles County
Follo
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Albert
W. C. Caudill
Rodell Walters
Princeton
Hedrick
Walters
Miners Rally at Pocahontas Sunday
A mass meeting of the United Mine Workers will be held Sunday at Pocahontas park at 2 PM. All mine workers are urged to attend. William Blizzard of District No 17 will be principal speaker with addresses by Jesse Aquino and others.
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United Mine Workers
Pocahontas Park
Wm. Blizzard
West Virginia
Jesse Aquino
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