Work On Airport Road Beginnings Planned This Week
Officials from Pocahontas Air Trans Corp report the Virginia Highway Department expects work on repaving the road from College Avenue to the airport hangar to start this week. The quarter mile of macadam will replace a clay surface, improving access to the Virginia field, with completion planned for this summer.
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College Avenue
Pocahontas Air Transcorporation
Virginia Highway Department
Ot Department
Virginia
Highway Department
Briand Rules Out Young Plan Revisions in Talks
French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand stated before the chamber of deputies that France would oppose any revision of the Young plan, stressing its definite character and Germany's contained possibilities. He warned against inviting France into an international conference on reparations after Anglo German Chequers talks.
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Germany
Aristide Briand
Chamber of Deputies
Briand
France
Chequers
Anil Men Join In Effort Combat Reduced Income
Anil men from bury North Carolina and Chattanooga Tennessee join Southern Freight Association in calling for action on reduced income. J E Tilford says carriers face disagreement over whether tonnage can rise with higher freight rates. R N Collyer outlines a plan for a roughly 15 percent blanket increase, with actual rises likely between 10 and 13 percent after modification. A meeting of eastern western and perhaps southern railroad presidents in New York next Thursday will discuss the full revenue field.
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Bury
N. C
Chattanooga
Tenn
Southern Traffic
J. E. Tilford
Southern Freight Association
Tilford
R. N. Collyer
Trunk Line Association
Collyer
Eastern
Western
Southern Railroad
New York
Return to Haunting Melodies Predicted by NBC Executive
E C Mille of the National Broadcasting Company predicted a shift back to haunting melodies at a music industries convention. He said the public is losing taste for the raucous hot jazz, likening it to a tin tub of broken crockery and a police siren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
E. C. Mille
National Broadcasting Company
Music Industries
Earl Morris Named Engineer for P S C
Earle C Morris, a valuation engineer from North Dakota, is named chief engineer of the Public Service Commission Charleston W Va effective July 1. James Imboden of Kanawha County will remain in the engineering department handling other technical utility work. Morris, Purdue graduate, led North Dakota’s engineering valuation and statistics department for eleven years after three years as assistant engineer for Indiana P S C.
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Charleston
W. Va
Earle C. Morris
North Dakota
Public Service Commission
Commission
Morris
James Imboden
Kanawha County
Purdue University
Board of Railroad Commissioners of
North Dakota Board
Public Service Commission of
Indiana
Deadly Six Demand Cash From Denver Lumberman
Calvin F. Fleming, a Denver lumberman, and his household are under police guard after receiving a letter threatening death unless he pays $10,000 to The Deadly Six. Police have been on the case since Saturday.
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Denver
Calvin F. Fleming
Fleming
Thankful motorist survives crash and finds harp in wires
A driver crashed into a telephone pole, wires and pole wrapped around him. He regained consciousness and quipped that he lived through it and now has a harp, in Pele Mele, Paria.
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Paria
First and Last Lindberghs Cross Atlantic Tales
The article notes the first and last Lindberghs to cross the Atlantic from a family album. It contrasts Charles A Lindbergh’s 33 hour 12 minute solo flight with his grandfather August Lindbergh’s six week sea voyage from Sweden to Minnesota in 1859. The pieces are used in a new Lindbergh biography.
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Atlantic
Lindberghs
Colonel Lindbergh
August Lindbergh
Sweden
Minnesota
McCall’s Magazine
Lindbergh
Peters Children Receive Diplomas Across Three Schools
In Bluefield a family celebrates all three children earning diplomas. Susie Virginia Peters graduates from Beaver High School, Trixy Peters from Randolph Macon Woman's College, and Francis Peters Jr. from Annapolis receiving a navy ensign commission. Another O'Toole family cohort has four children graduating from diverse institutions this month including James from Annapolis, Lawrence from Georgetown University, Thomas from Georgetown Preparatory School, and Sallie from St Mary's of the Springs.
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Bluefield
F. M. Peters
Oakhurst Avenue
Susie Virginia
Beaver High School
Trixy
Randolph Macon Women’s College
Francis Jr
Annapolis
Navy
Edward O'Toole
Gary
James O'Toole
United States Naval Academy
Lawrence O'Toole
Georgetown University
Thomas O'Toole
Georgetown Preparatory School
Sallie O'Toole
St. Mary's
Vets Hospitalization Substitute Urged
The American Medical Association House of Delegates adopted a resolution urging Congress and the American Legion to replace World War II veterans hospital and medical benefits for non service connected disabilities with a disability insurance program. It argues government care for non service connected disabilities creates unnecessary competition with civilian hospitals and doctors. The plan would pay weekly cash during total disability and provide hospital benefits to cover veteran hospital expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
House of Delegates
American Medical Association
Congress
American Legion
Wellsburg Mayor McGrumphry Re-elected In City Election
Wellsburg West Virginia voters returned Republican Mayor C F McGrumphry to office by a 420 vote margin over Democrat Victor Smith. Republican Bernie Hahn won the police chief post in the first such election after a charter change. Republicans secured three council seats and a city treasurer, while Democrats won one council seat and the school board president.
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Wellsburg
W. Va
C. F. McGrumphry
Victor Smith
Bernie Hahn
Fred Page
Youngest 1931 Naval Academy graduate is R E Hudson
R E Hudson from Tulsa Oklahoma born March 31 1911 becomes the youngest member of the United States Naval Academy class of 1931 at Annapolis Maryland He was six when the United States entered World War I and is now adult and husky.
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Idshipman
R. E. Hudson
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
United States
Hudson
Tulsa
Okla
Weatherford Surrenders After Knife Attack
James Weatherford a colored man charged with attacking Robert Waldron with a knife appeared in Magistrate H B Kitts court but left after learning no warrant existed for his arrest. Waldron died this week from wounds. Police expect Weatherford to surrender to Magistrate W W McNeal where a warrant reportedly awaits.
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James Weatherford
Robert Waldron
Waldron
Weatherford
Rotary Luncheon Debates Business Has Gone to Hell
Rotarians at a West Virginian hotel luncheon heard a lively debate on the topic Resolved That Business Has Gone to Hell. The negatives Forrest Clark and C I Cheyney won over the affirmatives Charles L Nordsick and P D Bratton. Dr Albert H Hoge announced the judges and Joe Hoge led today’s program.
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West Virginian
Forrest Clark
C. I. Cheyney
Charles L. Nordsick
P. D. Bratton
Albert H. Hoge
Joe Hoge
Society Gossip Notes From Beckley And Nearby Areas
Miss Nina Dodd and Miss Elnora Johnson visit friends in Beckley and Edwight West Virginia. Several locals return from travels and attend dances and visits in Pulaski Blacksburg Bramwell and Abingdon. Mrs Mollie Hall ill at home. Dr Margaret Grant vacationing at the British Isles. others accompany Miss Christine Steele and Miss Elizabeth Penn to Abingdon for the Young People's assembly.
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Nina Dodd
Elnora Johnson
Beckley
Edwight
W. Va
James Wooldridge
University of Virginia
Paul Hudgins
Cumberland Road
Morgantown
West Virginia University
EB. J. Williams
Bluefield
Tazewell
Birdie James
Bramwell
Pulaski
Agnes Vawter
Union Street
Blacksburg
Mary Ann Fox
Gertrude Steele
North Carolina Women's College
Greensboro
N. C
Margaret
Grant
British Isles
J. C. Hetherington
Woodrow Avenue
H. G. Steele
Christine
Elizabeth Penn
Abingdon
Miss Steele
Miss Penn
Young People’s Assembly
Eloise
Mark Barton
Mrs Lawson of Tazewell Dies in Tragic Death
Dorothy Lawson aged 17 of Tazewell died yesterday after 24 hours of illness. Her infant child died with her. She was previously Misa Dorothy Lawson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Lawson of Flat Top Yards. Funeral plans await a sister from Youngstown. She is survived by her husband Arthur L Lawson, her parents and five step children plus nine siblings.
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Dorothy Lawson
Arthur L. Lawson
North Tazewell
Misa Dorothy Lawson
Will Lawson
Flat Top
Youngstown
Ohio
Lawson
Peddler tax bill passes as farmers exempted
Board approves peddler tax measure with farm exemptions. Gulf Refining station impact noted. Building permits issued for J. Coleman repair on Dearborn Street, G. B. Newland double garage on Princeton Avenue, M. O. Farmer dwelling on High Street. Dug-out Bowling Alley license for two miniature pool tables approved. Municipal Judge L. B. Sutherland discusses codified ordinances to be published.
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Gulf Refining Company
Bluefield Avenue
Mercer Street
Giles Street
Princeton Avenue
Gulf
J. & Coleman
Dearborn Street
G. B. Newland
Woman held for pilfering articles from auto on Scott street
Janie Bowling, 21, was held for the Mercer county grand jury yesterday by Magistrate W. W. McNeal on a charge of stealing several articles from a automobile parked on Scott street. The property belonged to a Wytheville resident. Unable to furnish bail, she was committed to the county jail at Princeton.
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Janie Bowling
Mercer County
W. W. McNeal
Scott Street
Wytheville
Princeton
St Marys selects Carroll for third term as mayor
In St Marys West Virginia on June 9 a nonpartisan municipal election produced Charles Carroll as mayor for his third consecutive term. He defeated O C Childers by 577 to 348.
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ST. Marys
W. Va
Charles Carroll
O. C. Childers
Two Lovers and Family Feuds Split a Home
Irene returns to a tense household as Beryl schemes to win Tommy while Irene pursues Prentiss. Tommy’s romance with Irene strains, profits and debts deepen, and Beryl’s secret sacrifice for him risks exposure. Irene’s letters fuel doubt as Mrs. Everett presses for order as the drama continues.
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Welll
Age May Bar One Man From State Police Job
Charleston West Virginia June 9 The upcoming appointment by Governor Conley of a state police superintendent may be affected by age rules R L Osborn former city manager of Clarksburg is among those mentioned Brooks has resigned as head of the state police to take effect June 30 The code requires the superintendent to be between 30 and 55 Osborn born June 29 1876 would turn 56 the day before Brooks resigns leaving his eligibility in question
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Mrs. Everett
Beryl
Irene
Baryl
Tommy
Long Island City
Charleston
W. Va
State House
Conley
R. L. Osborn
Clarksburg
Harry N. Brooks
State Police Department
Osborn
Brooks
Fire Destroys Seattle Waterfront District
A large early morning fire devastated several industrial and business structures along Seattle's waterfront. Wind rerouted flames away from Associated Oil storage, but damage to the district is estimated at over 500000 dollars.
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Seattle
Wash
Associated Oil Company
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State of Virginia
Houghton
Earl Morris
AUTO
Beryl Borden
Tommy Wilson
Irene Everett
Prentiss Gay
Lord
Prentiss
Trene
Gaylord
Araid
Ceeated
Bery
Ireen
Irene Alon
Dandruff
Lory Figen
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
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