Jean Harlow Dies in Hollywood Film Star Remembered
Jean Harlow, famed film star, dies in Hollywood after a dramatic career rise from Ferry Hall school days to two reelers and the hit Hell’s Angels. Her marriages, including to Rosson and a California cameraman, ended in divorce amid personal tragedy and a cryptic note from Paul Bern. She remained a devoted hostess, social mixer, and theatre performer despite illness and setbacks.
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Jean Harlow
Hollywood
Chicago
Ferry Hall
Hall
Charles F. McGrew
Paul Bern
Ace Film
Rosson
Miss Harlow
Senate group ok's rail pension law
A Senate panel approves a railroad retirement plan offering up to 120 dollars monthly after 30 years of service. The program follows legal battles over the 1934 and 1935 acts, with federal courts delaying taxes and a 1935 act taking effect after constitutional challenges. An agreement between railroads and employees was reached in February.
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Congress
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Treasury
Presselt
U. S. Freight Rate System Is Attacked
The report asserts that the U S freight rate system faces attack and that competition could lead to deductions from charges to disadvantaged producers. It argues manufacturing in frontier regions suffers as a result.
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U. S
Local Resident Addresses City Government Problems
A longtime resident speaks on city issues, noting thirty five years of familiarity with municipal challenges and urging attention to governance.
Hager 19 Elected District VFW Commander in Welch
Delegates from four of five posts in the fifth district of the Veterans of Foreign Wars elected S. B. Hager of Bluefield district commander for the coming year at a Welch meeting. Bluefield Williamson Princeton and Welch delegates chose Douglass Barger and J. V. Lancina as senior ranks, endorsing F. G. Spracher of Coalwood for state commander at the Morgantown convention. Officers will be installed there. district funds will be held in Bluefield in September.
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B. Hager
Bluefield
Welch
Mr. Hager
R. H. Powell
Wilcoe
Williamson
Princeton
Douglass Barger
C. 8. Hamlin
J. V. Lancina
Keystone
Paul Woods
F. G. Spracher
Coalwood
Painter-Porroni
Morgantown
Spracher
Snow delays hunt for plane dead and reward dispute
Snow halted efforts to recover the Boeing transport crashed Dec. 15 near Lone Peak Utah as four men found debris on a ridge 25 miles from Salt Lake City. The $1,000 reward from Eastern Air Express sparks a dispute as others claim a share for prior letters found and guiding search efforts.
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Lone Peak
Salt Lake City
Eastern Air Express
Los Angeles
J. Samson
Williams E
Bug Witt
Glendale
Calif
John F. Wolfe
Chicago
Henry W. Edwards
Minneapolis
Carl Christopher
Peerl
F. Johnson
B. G. Mitchell
Alpine
Utah
Western Air Express Transport
Rex Moyle
Emery Andrews
Melvin Dewey
Reed Carter
Civilian Conservation Corps
Will Healey
Will
Frank
Frank Bateman
House approves extension of PWA to two years
Washington June 7 The house approved a two year extension for the public works administration with a working fund of about 259 million dollars. The measure bypassed a record vote and brief debate and moves to the senate where a similar bill is already advanced.
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Washington
House
Public Works Administration
Senate
Aden
Dariz
PWA
Soomiene Division
Dogs Rampage Through Tazewell Sheep Flocks
In Tazewell County Virginia on June 7, marauding dogs continue preying on local sheep. The Bowen farm at Witten Mill reported 19 lambs killed or fatally injured in a raid last Wednesday morning, with others injured and slaughtered for salvage. The June tally shows multiple losses and ongoing depredations.
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Tazewell
Grat M. Bowen
Witten Mill
Gideon State Meeting Set Amid Hospital Bibling Efforts
The Gideons hold a state convention in Hunt on June 26 and 27 with Veteran's Hospital bibling. Visiting Gideons from Ohio and Virginia are expected and Bluefield chapter representation is sought. Hotel rooms will be furnished for all visiting Gideons.
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Hunt
Veteran’s Hospital
Ohio
Virginia
Bluefield
Labor Holiday Ends in Lansing as Picketers Freed
In Lansing, several individuals freed on their own recognisance appeared before Justice of the Peace William Selye and Police Chief Alfred Seymour after a morning labor protest. Three others were released on bonds of 200 dollars each as Circuit Judge Leland W. Carr set conditions for potential drops and eventual trials. Traffic resumed as streets cleared and business districts returned to normal following hours of picketing and a brief ration.
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Justice of the Peace
William Selye
Alfred Seymour
Leland W. Carr
Capitol City Wrecking Company
Thomas O. Bailey
Rotarians Host Tour Group Tonight in Bluefield
Bluefield Rotarians will host a visiting delegation of travel agency executives touring eastern Virginia at a ladies night affair this evening in the est MLgo ballroom. A cabaret style dinner, dancing between courses, a floor show, and short talks are planned.
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Bluefield Rotarians
Est
Virginia
Mlgo
Funeral service for Kirk Brooks held at Thompson Valley home
Funeral services for Kirk Brooks 27 office employee of Pocahontas Fuel Co. at Boissevain were held at his parents home in Thompson Valley with the Rev. D F Wyrick and Rev. W P Nickle presiding. Interment followed with United Mine Workers local ritual. Brooks native of Tazewell County survived by parents three sisters and four brothers. Marshall College expects 1100 enrollment for summer session registration.
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Tazewell
Kirk Brooks
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Boissevain
Bluefield
A. E. Brooks
C. F. Brooks
Atlee Brooks
Arthur Brooks
Thompson Valley
English society girl disappears in London
Scotland Yard opened a nationwide search for Diane Battye 21 a society girl and aspiring film star who vanished June 1 after a forehead slash. She left Viscountess Longs home after a luncheon and two brief phone calls with no hat bag or gloves. Her hostess spoke of anonymous letters and a May 12 coronation night razor attack that caused fear of further harm. Battye daughter of Capt Percy Battye and Mrs Leonard Hackett known for driving a truck with Didi painted on it.
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London
Scotland Yard
Diane Battye
Cynthia
Younguith
Lady Long
Didi
Diana
Long
Percy Battye
Welsh Guards Regiment
Leonard Hackett
Multinational Attendees Flock to Bluefield Colored Church Conference
Several hundred women are expected for the forty-fifth session of the Woman's Home Missionary convention East Tennessee conference of Methodist Episcopal churches in Bluefield. Sessions start 9 30 am Thursday at John Stewart Memorial Church with visitors from Tennessee Virginia and West Virginia.
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Bluefield
Woman's Home Missionary Convention
East Tennessee
Rossela Watson
Ethel Harris
Maud Seay
Girther Ross
Petigrew
Emma Anderson
Charlotte Morrison
Mamie Brown
Hattie Sinkford
Esther Circle
Elizabeth Pettis
Methodist Brotherhood
Edmonia Wilson
Myrtle Campbell
Laura Philips
Mamie B. Pearis
Price Construction and Standard Accident Defy Appeal
The West Virginia Supreme Court yesterday refused appeals by Price Construction and Standard Accident from a Mercer County Circuit Court decree. Gulf Oil Co. was granted debts allowed by the circuit court.
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West Virginia Supreme Court
Price Construction Company
Standard Accident Company
Mercer Circuit Court
Gulf Oil Company
Attempted Robbery at Sherry's Drug Store Fails
An unsuccessful attempt to rob Sherry's Cut-Rate Drugs occurred Sunday night. Intruders broke a side window but did not steal any merchandise.
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Sherry
Mercer County Crippled Children's Society Meets Tonight
The Mercer county branch of the West Virginia Crippled Children's Society plans a clinic on June 15. J. B. Galbraith, president of the county group, calls a meeting at 7 45 in the Memorial building at Princeton to complete plans.
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Memorial Building
Princeton
Mercer County
West Virginia Crippled Children’s Society
J. B. Galbraith
Comforting Relief For Women At The Time They Need It Most
Nature helps some women endure the monthly strain with headaches and backaches. The BC formula offers quick relief for ordinary headaches neuralgia muscular aches and discomfort from colds or nervousness. It does not contain opium and is sold in convenient sizes and by the dose at fountains.
Funeral Held For John Lawrence A Virginia Tech Student
Impressive rites were held at Westminster church for John Douglas Lawrence 19 son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence of Wythe avenue. The Rev C G Gunn and the First Baptist pastor officiated with burial at Monte Vista Park. A large group attended and flowers reflected the high regard for the popular Virginia Tech student who had been ill for six months. He died last Saturday in St Luke's hospital.
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Westminster Church
John Douglas Lawrence
Lawrence
Wythe Avenue
C. G. Gunn
T. E
First Baptist Church
Monte Vista Park
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
St. Luke's Hospital
Bluefield Primary Election Details and Steel Strike Update
Partial Bluefield ward and precinct boundaries listed for today’s primary election. In Youngstown Ohio the steel strike deepens with 73,000 idle workers as White House reviews intervention options and NLRB actions amid plant closures and court fights.
FDR Seeks Labor Board Review Over Steel Mail Case
President Roosevelt asks the U S Labor Board to examine claims that the postal service refused mail to Ohio steel plants with eligible classifications. Senator Bridges urges a Senate probe into alleged interference with mail delivery to strikebound plants, calling reports a national disgrace.
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FDR
U. S. Labor Board
Ohio Mills
Bridges
Senate
Pat
United States
Postal Service
Three Room Apartment For Rent On High Land Ave
City and Coalfield Items lists a three room apartment to rent on High Land Avenue with phone contact 110. It notes a young Floyd county college student seeks housing near school with references and a Mary Lee Beauty Shop advertises its services. Also mentions a Blister Sheer sale at Fretwell's and a Masonic notice for Bluefield Lodge No. 85 meeting at 7:30 pm.
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East River Avenue
South Side
Wheeling Avenue
High Street
Bland Street
College Avenue
Soushy
East River
Woodland Avenues
Lee Street
Monroe
Brook’s
Logan Street
Henry Sussex and
Warren Streets
North Side Fire Station
Henry, Sussex and Warren Streets
Reese, Marshall
Church Streets
F. D. Johnston
Bramwell Road
Oa Lynn Street
L. C. Hubble
Powell Street
Reese
Marshall
Lynn Street
Suit Set For Federal Court Hearing In Cleveland
The Republic Steel Corp. is named in the suit as the case goes to federal court in Cleveland for a scheduled hearing tomorrow. The action centers on alleged corporate conduct and seeks remedies under applicable federal statutes.
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Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
Evacuation Delayed by Surprise Pullman Car Move
In South Chicago the arrival of twenty one Pullman cars at Republic Steel halted evacuation of mills by non union workers. Mayor Kelly suspended his order forcing workers to leave a wire factory on company grounds. Subpoenas for State’s Attorney Courtney and Police Captain Tobin were issued as LaFollette Civil Liberties Committee probes arrived. The panel seeks motion pictures of Memorial day rioting by Rev. Chester Fisk, with July 1 testimony planned. Seven men died in the clash, the sleeping car tactic delaying a full shutdown on the western strike front.
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Indiana
Calumet
NLRB
Perkins
White House
Republican Steel Corporation
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Inland Steel Cecapumeneue
Edward J. Kelly
Chicago
Republic
Kelly
Ohio
Republic Steel
Warren
Niles
Martin L. Davey
John Owen
Owen
Davey
Eee
Republic Steel Corporation
Big South
LaPollette Civil Liberties Committee
United States Marshal's Office
Thomas J. Courtney
Michael Tobin
South Chicago
Washingon
Chester Fisk
Cummings Moves to Break Deadlock in Trust Suit
Attorney General Cummings acts to move the government anti trust case against the Aluminum Company of America from Pittsburgh to a special three judge court in Philadelphia. The move follows a prior order by Federal Judge Robert M. Gibson restricting where prosecutions may occur. The unusual tactic earlier targeted a securities company in 1903.
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Washington
Cumming
Aluminum Company of America
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Robert M. Gibson
Ae Peerees
Pennsylvania
Cummings
Britain stabilizes currency as gold price seen in markets
In London the price of gold is stabilized with the pound pegged near five dollars and the franc at five cents. Trading shows a drop in daily gold sales with 262 bars valued at about 3.6 million dollars compared to 465 bars worth about 6.5 million dollars on Saturday.
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London
Band and Orchestra Classes Start Today at 9
Summer band and orchestra courses begin today for senior and junior high pupils. Classes group by allied instruments with beginner and advanced divisions. Sessions run Tuesday and Thursday 9 to noon, plus Thursday evening rehearsal at 7 30. Over forty pupils registered. report Tuesday morning between 9 and 12.
Object Removed From Hand After 17 Years
M C Williams of Princeton visited Tazewell on Sunday and told a local physician a splinter from a Woodworking machine in Bluefield West Virginia injured his hand seven to ten years ago. The doctor found a fragment remained and removed the splinter along with the growth that had formed.
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Tazewell
M. C. Williams
Princeton
House Economy Company
Bluefield
W. Va
Johnson Arrested For Moonshine Transport Here
H G Johnson arrested by city police at the request of Tazewell prohibition officer and returned to the county to answer a charge of possessing and transporting moonshine whiskey. Officers seized 15 gallons of moonshine and confiscated a Ford V-8 automobile used in the haul. Johnson and an accomplice escaped from the car.
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H. G. Johnson
Sid Blane
Tazewell County
Cedar Bluff
Johnson
Bane Said
Dr Wade H St Clair Returns From New York
Dr Wade H St Clair returned from New York City where he attended sessions of the International Congress of Surgeons last week. He and D J Prancke Fox of Bluefield sanitarium are members of the congress.
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Wade H. St. Clair
New York City
International Congress of Surgeons
Dr. St. Clair
D. J. Prancke Fox
Bluefield
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Senate Group
Ok’s Rail Pension Law
Tam
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City of Bluefield
Emanuel Chuell
Coalwood Man
Vets’ Organization
Pater
Jimmy Rantis
City Board of Directors
Rantis
Jimmy
Gideon
Huntington Hospital
Lansing
Kirke Breeks
Huntington
Marshall College
Diana Battye
Colored Church
Bluefield Conference
PRICE
John Lawrence
Associated Press
Youngstown
National Steel
National Labor Relations Board
Roosevelt
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
American Tron and Steel Institute
Lynn B. Griffith
State Common Pleas Court
Oning Valley
Griffith
CIO
Union
Highland Avenue
Floyd County
Call
Mary Lee Beauty Shop
Bluefield Lodge No. 85
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
L. M. Carper
Britain
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Orient
Southland
P. Lorillard Company, Inc
P. Lorillard Co., Inc
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Igary
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Maine
Roger C. Maynard
Maynard
Rockwood
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