Bluefield Chamber to Elect Eight Directors Tomorrow
Bluefield chamber of commerce members will begin voting to elect eight new directors for two year terms. Eighteen top vote getters become nominees for final ballot, with results due before June 30. Holdovers listed. several retiring directors named. Christie regarded for unexpired term but cannot succeed. President and committee chairs to be named after the election. The annual meeting shifts to September with a forthcoming annual report.
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Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Eixteen
Chamber
J. L. Alexander
Conrad Brovick
George Dunglinson Jr
C. B Hancock
Herbert Markle
N. Worley
F. R. Christie
F. S. Fasley
C. C. Frazier
RN. B. Lazenby
A. B. Mahood
James KB. Mann
H. C. Weller
P. D. Gods
Chamber of Commerce
Christie
Tornado Damage Near Million in West Area
Tornado damage near San Angelo spills over into the west area as highway and railroad workers repair numerous wash outs. An automobile was swept from a creek crossing, highlighting the continuing aftermath and restoration efforts.
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West Area
San Angelo
Five Drowned in Texas Flood Near Goree
Five people are believed drowned after heavy rains caused flash floods in Knox county across West Texas. Oscar Tidwell, his wife, and their eight year old son were recovered near their wrecked home on Lake Creek close to Goree. Edna Bell Tidwell, 17, and her grandmother Mrs. W M Gilliland, 80, remain missing despite search efforts.
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Dallas
Texas
Knox County
Oscar Tidwell
Oscar, Jr
Lake Creek
Goree
Edna Bell Tidwell
W. M. Gilliland
Be Be Daniels and Ben Lyons Married in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles on June 14 before about 200 stars Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyons wed. Daniels, 29, and Lyons, 31, were making their first marriages. Guests included Douglas Fairbanks Mary Pickford Norma Talmadge Richard Dix Irving Berlin and Dolores Del Rio. A diamond necklace was the bridegroom’s gift. A European honeymoon will follow after their film work.
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Los Angeles
Bebe Daniels
Ben Lyons
Daniela
Douglas Fairbanks
Mary Pickford
Norma Talmadge
Richard Dix
Irving Berlin
Clara Bow
Corinne Griffith
Kleen Moore
Rod la Rocque
Wil Banky
Bessie Love
Lionel Barrymore
Estelle Taylor
Jack Dempsey
Dolores del Rio
Europe
Local business notices and community announcements
Bluefield business ads list groceries plants and produce with samples at Hankla Grocery. Meeting notices for Elks and a school address at Bailey Block. A Battle Creek demonstrator appears next week. Appalachian Electric Power announces a short service interruption for South Bluefield for conductor changes.
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Battle Creek
Hankla Grocery Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
South Bluefield
Ellis Street
House finalizes vote on tariff measure in long reform
The House approved a sweeping tariff bill after a record three session push initiated under Hoover. It tightens duties on farm products and textiles, raises sugar and textile protection, adds free list removals, and reforms the tariff commission while keeping bipartisan six-member makeup.
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Hoover
Senate
Rayon
Canada
Mexico
New England
Tariff Commission
Hoover's tariff views for agricultural and industrial products
Washington June 14 President Hoover will compare the completed tariff bill with his two messages to Congress on Fordney McCumber revision. He has kept a hands off stance, advocating an effective tariff on agricultural goods to offset higher costs, and argues revision should reflect declines in industry activity and employment.
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Bill Washington
Hoover
Congress
Hoover to Decide Tariff Bill Within Ten Days
The text notes President Hoover has ten days to act on the tariff measure after it is sent to him. It questions whether Congress has exceeded the executive’s limits or met expectations, and whether the bill fairly benefits farmers and serves broad national interests, including foreign relations.
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Congress
Hoover
Unidentified Rescuer Saves Drowning Youth
Norman Chapman twelve, Huntington, pulled from Guyandotte River by an unidentified man who vanished after the rescue. Passers by aided until Huntington firefighters arrived with gear. Doctors said Chapman was out of danger tonight.
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Huntington
W. Va
Norman Chapman
Guyandotte River
Young Man Shot in Kentucky Over Fishing Method
Frankfort Kentucky June 14 Ford Hoover 16 was shot and killed by Hoyt Lamb 35 game warden who said his pistol accidentally discharged when he struck the youth while resisting arrest Lamb who found Hoover and a companion spooning for fish in a stream the illegal spooning method in Kentucky was jailed but no charge was filed pending an inquest
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Frankfort
Winford Hoover
Hoyt Lamb
Lamb
Hoover
Kentucky
New Jersey leaders named for Tuesday primaries
Newark June 14 four Republican candidates seek Senate long and short term in Tuesday primaries Dwight W Morrow Joseph S Frelinghuysen Franklin W Fort John A Kelly Morrow and Kelly seek both terms Baird not a candidate Thelma Parkinson and Alexander Simpson named for Democratic short and long terms Prohibition topic divides Republicans with Morrow calling repeal and liquor control Fort urging enforcement Frelinghuysen backing centralized control of liquor
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Newark
N. J
New Jersey
United States Senate
Dwight W. Morrow
Josephs. Frelinghuysen
Franklin W. Fort
John A. Kelly
Morrow
Kelley
Fort
Frelinghuysen
Lobby Committee Hears Ninety Witnesses On Tariff
Ninety witnesses testified before the lobby committee on tariff matters. Claudius Huston faced questions over Muscle Shoals ties and a $36100 payment from Union Carbide, deposited to his brokerage account for stock purchases. Chairman Raskob disclosed a $65000 contribution to the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment. The panel also examined prohibition issues, while Bishop Cannon resisted questions on political activity.
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Cladius Huston
Republican National
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Huston
Union Carbide Company
Tennessee Association
Kalan
Association
Raskob
Democratic Committee
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Congress
Prohibition
The
Anti-Saloon League
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Cannon
West Point 1950 Graduate Paul F. Yount Receives Diploma
Paul F. Yount of Alliance Ohio, a member of the 1950 United States Military Academy class, is pictured receiving his diploma from Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley at West Point New York during commencement exercises. Maj Gen William Smith, West Point commandant, stands center in the photo.
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F Foxor
United States Military Academy
Paul F. Yount
Alliance
Patrick J. Hurley
West Point
N. Y
William Smith
Negro admits being on cars with Jordan in train attack
Meladi Sweete of Lynch Kentucky, 30, held on charges of attacking and robbing Raymond Jordan of Middlesboro Kentucky near Bluestone, admits being on the train when the crime occurred but claims no knowledge of the shooting. Jordan, wounded, is in Bluefield sanitarium in satisfactory condition. A preliminary hearing is set for Monday at 10 before Magistrate W W McNeal.
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Middlesboro
Meladi Sweete
Lynch
Raymond Jordan
Bluestone
Jordan
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sweete
W. W. McNeal
Chicago Crime Commission to boycott gang sponsors
Chicago crime commission vows economic boycott against businesses landlords professionals and bankers aiding gangsters. The plan targets those who trade with hoodlums as partners in crime and follows a report revealing illegal activity revenues of about 6 million dollars in the Chicago area. The group lists public enemies led by Capone and urges citizens to avoid dealings with them.
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Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Newe Atory
Crime Commission
Scarface al” Capone
Queen Mother dies without will alters royal estate split
Madrid reports Marie Christina died without a will leaving an estate of about 3 million dollars. The king will receive one third with the rest divided among the heirs of two deceased sisters. Premier Berenguer and Minister Estrada witnessed a settlement showing Prince Alfonso and Prince Ferdinand each awarded a third for his line.
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Madrid
Marie Christina
Berenguer
Estrada
Alfonso
Mercedes
Ferdinand
Maria Theresa
Pinioned Youths Die After Mining Rescue Efforts
In Byrnesdale Pennsylvania two miners Laverne McDaniels aged 19 and Henry Klaiber aged 17 were crushed by a rockfall in Shawmut Mining Company No 8. Rescuers found them after hours. McDaniels died from a fractured skull and Klaiber died from shock after being freed. The accident came to light when the youths were reported missing.
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Klaiber
Burros Start Insulation on Way to Spark Plugs
Pack burros in the Inyo mountains of California begin transporting andalusite, a mineral used as insulation in spark plugs, to factories. The White mountains host the largest deposit, at 10,000 feet, with a four and a half mile trail descent to the valley 6,000 feet below.
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Los Angeles
Inyo Mountains
California
United States Bureau of Mines
White Mountains
Inyo Range
British laborites start workers' school
London June 14 Aimed at strengthening the Labor party ahead of an anticipated general election Ramsay MacDonald approves a non compulsory correspondence school in political science for party agents and organizers The five courses cost 2 50 each to cover printing and postage The program runs from June through next April with exams in April and covers election law municipal and parish matters party rules and administration It is designed to overcome access to legal and procedural knowledge and to harmonize strategy with Conservative Liberals as the election approaches
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London
Labor Party
Ramsay MacDonald
Laborites
Representative of the People
Aguila Oil seeks concession for Mexican pipeline plan
Mexico City June 14 The Aguila Oil Company British owned and among Mexico’s largest has applied to the department of industry commerce and labor for a concession. It orders material for a Turpan Vera Cruz to Mexico City pipeline linking with a refinery in Tacuba. The project is valued at about 8 000 000 pesos and would rise 8 000 feet crossing the eastern Mexican mountains. Official permission is still required.
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Mexico City
Aguila Oil Company
Mexico
Department of Industry, Commerce and Labor
Turpan
Vera Cruz
Tacuba
Heavy storms force amphib plane down near Havana
Heavy storms today forced a New York Rio and Buenos Aires Amphibian plane bound from Miami to Havana to crash on Gulf waters. Pilot H. H. Hirley was aboard and the ship Governor Cobb towed the craft to Havana harbor. Minutes later the plane resumed to New York with six passengers onboard.
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Havana
New York
Rio
Buenos Aires
Miami
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
H. H. Hirley
Joffs Kin Among War Mothers Return From France
Mrs Andrew Reid of Baltimore, kin to Marshal Joffre by marriage, arrives with other Gold Star mothers aboard the George Washington. She reports dining with Joffre and notes his health. Also aboard is Mrs S M Reynolds of Damascus Ohio, gravely ill with cancer, but showing recent improvement. planned travel home when able.
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New York
France
Andrew Reid
Baltimore
Marshal Joffre
Marne
Reid
George Washington
Laouveciennes
Turks Guilty Of Vandalism, Says French Savant
Istanbul June 14 A French savant Professor Mamboury alleges Turkish Evkaf org vandalized an ancient Byzantine church Balaban Aca Meshiid by night. He warns ongoing destruction threatens Konia treasures and urges a commission to preserve Istanbul and Anatolia monuments from further harm.
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Istanbul
Firnest Mambourg
Evkaf
Repubc
Mambourg
Galata
Toklou-Dede
St. Teckla
Cassim Pasha
Golden Horn
Mamboury
Anatolia
Turkey
Savant
Konia
Djelaleddine
Maps Popular Abroad Captures Rising U S Exports
Washington reports growing demand for American maps and charts overseas with school maps as the largest share and road maps and commercial charts following closely in export increases over recent years.
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Washington
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