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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1931

Page

5

Charlie Chaplin Works On His Own Terms In Hollywood

Hollywood June 10. Charlie Chaplin owns his studio and dictates his schedule. He works until exhausted, sometimes six to twelve hours, and may skip days when nothing is produced. He watches others rehearse, keeps a free hand for travel, and can demand outfits if traveling alone.

Associated Press Hollywood Charlie Chaplin Showa Chaplin C Kaplin Averyholy

Grand Jury May Probe Richfield Oil Affairs

Los Angeles June 10 The voluntary grand jury may be asked to investigate Richfield Oil Company of California and its holding company Richfield, with deputy district attorney Bonner Richardson noting a report of a operating deficit of 54,219,091. The report, delivered to Richardson by state commissioner R. L. Haight, cites alleged mismanagement and stock exalting as causes of the shortage.

Los Angeles Volunty Grand von Elder Richfield Ol Company California Richfield Company Bonner Wichardson Titchardson R. L. Haight

W. C. T. U. Group to Discuss Election

Niagara Falls N Y June 10 The national executive committee of the Women s Christian Temperance Union may discuss the national election of 1932 in a general way Mrs Sarah Hoge national secretary said today but is not expected to reveal definite plans for its campaign at this time The campaign plans would likely be formed at the committee meeting starting tomorrow This refers to interests opposed to prohibition Yet the group s dry vote is reported to go solidly to dry candidates

Niagara Falls Women's Christian Temperance Union Sarah Hoge Lincoln Hage Togo

Will Erect Monument to Memory of Officer Brady Vaul

New Castle Pa June 10 Pling have been completed for a monument in memory of Corporal Brady Vaul of the state highway patrol who was shot and killed December 27 1929 The monument will rest on the augut along the Butler New Castle Highway where Vaul was shot down as he and a fellow officer stopped Dague and Mrs Schroeder after a Buller store robbery

New Castle Brady Vaul Wghway Glenn Dagto Liane Schroeder Crima Rockview Brisen Butler-New Castle Paul Dague Dague and Mrs. Schroeder Buller

Detroit May Recover Some of Stolen Loot

Detroit reports a major welfare theft totaling 287000 by Alex B Lewis. Prosecutor Harry S Toy and police expose a dummy grocery firm to seize 112000 in cash and securities from a safety deposit box. City may recover up to 150000 via securities sales and bond realizations. In a separate note, Wheeling man Harry Smith is sentenced to two years in Atlanta for auto theft ring conspiracy.

Detroit Alex B. Lewis Harry S. Toy Department of Public Welfare Sreedy Voy Lewis Atlanta Wheeling W. Va Harry Smith Dyer Smith W. E. Baker

Treatment offers free help for epileptics in Milwaukee

Reports describe an amazing treatment that halts epileptic fits and a supplier in Milwaukee offers free treatment to all sufferers. R Lopso invites afflicted individuals to write for the chance to receive this no cost aid regardless of age or address.

R. Lopso EB. Wright Milwaukee Wise Ady

Ill-starred Love and Schemes Across a Family Circle

Irene seeks wealth and romance by wooing Prentiss Gaylord while Beryl aids Tommy’s recovery from his bootlegging past. Irene plans divorce, returns home with a calculating air, and Beryl fears Irene’s influence will undo Tommy’s salvation. Tension at the Everett household grows as secrets surface and loyalties are tested.

Borden Tommy Wilson Irene Everede Tarlous Beryl Prentiss Tommy Keryl Weryl Irene Tay Yommy

Patrolman Tells Of Fight With Communists In City Riot

Youngstown Ohio June 16 Patrolman Henry Moley testified in municipal court about clashes with communist demonstrators who tried to march to the public square without a permit. He said he struck, kicked and shot during the disturbance. Rudolph Sholan and Jay Anyon denied hearing or making incendiary statements and charged police brutality. The trial was continued to next Monday.

Youngstown Ohio Henry Moley Metwarink Soma Rudolph Sholan Cleveland Jay Anyon Detroit Yetta Land Foley Anyon Shalan

Attack Follows Visit to Work Office in Clarksburg

Clarksburg W Va June 10 A 35 year old Holtzman formerly of Charleston was arrested on a charge of assault filed by a woman who said the attack followed her visit to the Clarksburg Business Service employment agency recently opened by Holtzman He was held pending bond fixing or a hearing and charged also with operating without a license The complainant’s name was withheld.

Clarksbur W. Va J .W Holtzman Charleston Clarksburg

Ruth Nichols Sealed Tests Ready Transatlantic Flight

Ruth Nichols completed final tests for a transatlantic flight plan from New York to France. She will use a controllable pitch propeller, fly at 30 000 to 35 000 feet, and carry an oxygen tank to cope with the upper air, aiming for a week‑end departure if weather holds.

New York Ruth Nichols Washington France Misa Nichola Miss Nichols

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