Long Weirton Hearing Seen Dragging On
Steubenville Ohio June 14 A Weirton steel case hearing extending nearly eleven months may continue six more months attorney John E Laughlin urged to speed proceedings and cut cross examinations The witness George Bush a 1936 Weirton mill guard testified while CIO and labor board accused guards of suppressing union activity Polier pressed for eliminations to curb the mounting 32 000 page record costing two dollars per page
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Steubenville, O
Eirton Steel
John E. Laughlin
Ae Board
Weirton Steel Company
Labor Board
Isadore Polier
George Bush
Bush
Weirton
W. Va
C.I.0
Laughlin
Polier
Boissevain Girl Dies of Rare Bone Disease
Eight year old Helen Catron, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Catron of Boissevain, died at Bluefield sanitarium at 5 25 yesterday morning from osteomyelitis. Physicians described the disease as an inflammation of the bone. She was struck by illness on June 5 and admitted to the hospital four days later, remaining in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Catron
Robert Catron
Boissevain
Bluefield Sanitarium
Narrows Legion and Auxiliary Elect Powerful Narrows Meeting
Giles Post No. 68 American Legion and the Auxiliary met at the First Methodist church in Narrows with a large turnout for a year end business session. Officers and delegates were elected for local posts and a Charlottesville Virginia convention, with a flag pledge service and community project noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles
American Legion and Auxiliary
First Methodist Church of
Narrows
C. C. Laheneeer
W. P. Brewer
J. M. Thompson
Andrew Hardiman
J. A. Reel
W. C. Price, Jr
Dan Eaton
Andrew Farrier
L. H. Dewese
Rtment
Driver Training At Auto Club Progresses In Bluefield
Ted Smith, safety director of the Bluefield Automobile club, notes the club’s driver training program aims to improve traffic safety. The course, used in Mercer and Mc Dowell counties, covers education, traffic, highway and engineering topics. Fourteen students begin the first course. six to eight sign up for a second, with lessons totaling about ten hours under dual control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Smith
Bluefield Automobile Club
Bluefield Club
Mercer
McDowell
Orphanage Head to Speak at Trinity Tonight
J. L. Hardin, superintendent of the Holston orphanage in Greeneville Tennessee, will address a prayer meeting at Trinity Methodist church at 8 o clock. He will discuss the orphanage work and its trainees who have become notable men and women on his way to Kimball for a district conference.
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J. L. Hardin
Holston
Greeneville
Tenn
Trinity Methodist Church
Hardin
Kimball
City and Coalfield Items
Local notices list services and shop deals. A piano tuner, Harry Haffen, visits from ECanoke monthly and offers contact options. Ads promote furniture, clothing, coats, dresses, and straw hats at Bradley's with low prices. A young lady seeks room and board in a private home near Bland Street.
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Vate
Directors Board Sees Few Items On Agenda
City board routine business was sparse as City Manager Mitchell was away. Lilly proposed a Bland street filling station but the site must stay north of College avenue. other minor matters and building permits were reviewed and a stop sign and slow sign were planned for Bland road at Oakhurst.
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Emory P. Mitchell
Atten
Scott Lilly
K. C
Bland Street
College Avenue
Lilly
J. M. Durham
Carolina Avenue
S. J. Kwass
A. C. Champ
Public Service
Bodenheimer and
Bowling
National Park-a-graf Corporation
Bland Road
Oakhurst Avenue
Atteno
Trio Held on Relief Check Misappropriation Charges
Weatherford 33 was held yesterday by Magistrate W W Mc Neal under 1500 bond for grand jury misappropriating a relief check once awaited since May by John French King. Kyle Carlton 45 faced conspiracy in cashing the check under 500 bond and Phi a charge released on own recognizance. Deputy Sheriffs Dye and Cook arrested the trio. Wilburn Hopey held under 1000 bond for embezzlement of a six dollar relief check. Constable Bailey made the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tra Weatherford
W. W. McNeal
John French King
Kyle Carlton
King
Relief Speed Sought in Lending Program Push
The article argues for rapid lending and spending to boost private employment by late summer, with officials aiming to peak lending activity by Labor Day. The move is tied to a political frame ahead of the November congressional election.
Insurance CAO verdict 16 given in Mercer County case
Circuit court of Mercer county awarded Mrs. Mattie Chappell 1560 dollars against Commercial Insurance Company of Newark for a policy on Frank Chappell who died in a Marion Virginia airplane crash on March 3 1937. The suit questioned coverage for aeronautics related death. An appeal to the Fourth Circuit is pending after state decisions favored recovery.
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Circuit Court
Mercer County
Mattie Chappell
Bluefield
Commercial Insurance Company
Newark
Frank&. Chappell
Willie T. Mitchell
Marion
Chappell
Massachusetts Protective Association
Aeronautics
West Virginia
Pearisburg and Cedar Bluff Vote in Local Elections
In Cedar Bluff only 48 votes were cast on the single ticket with John P. Godasen elected mayor and six council members including I. O. Perkins H. L. Hanshaw Lick Hawkins John B Gillespie and A. L. Mitchell. Pearisburg voters approved a $15,000 water works bond and elected P. M. Johnston mayor A. E. Shumate Jr Paul Echols Charley Croy Gordon Freeman W. L. Hargis and C. A. Heilman to the council. The New River Electric Power Co plans a large steam plant and several council members and the mayor affiliated with Appalachian Electric Co. Narrows reelects I. W. Chambers as mayor for two years R. Adair reelected judge for four years and council seats go to Robert C. Friend P. O. Ivery J. D. Lovell with M. C. Coburn and G. C. Kirk as holdovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Bluff
John P. Godasen
I. O. Perkins
H. L. Hanshaw
Lick Hawkins
John B.gillespie
A. L. Mitchell
William Watkins
Pearisburg
P. M. Johnston
A. E. Shumate
Paul Echols
Charley Croy
Gordon Freeman
W. L. Hargis
C. A. Heilman
Narrows
I. W. Chambers
Co. R. Adair
Robert C. Friend
P. O. Ivery
J. D. Lovell
M. C. Coburn
G. C. Kirk
Pocahontas Re-elects Mayor Crawford and Council Members
Mayor L. B. Crawford and seven council members were re elected in Pocahontas yesterday. The sole new member is W. B. Heldreth replacing the late John R. Black. Heldreth faced no opposition. Election results show Crawford 143 votes. Graham 140. Heldreth 140. Shumate 133. Butts 138. Ellis 142. Peters 134. Hammitt 138. Dennes 135.
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Pocahontas
L. B. Crawford
W. B. Heldreth
John R. Black
Heldreth
B. T. Graham
W. F. Shumate
George W. Butts
J. W. Ellis
J. K. Peters
W. B. Hammitt
J. 8. Dennes
Loyalists Suffer Bombardments and Air Attacks Across Spain
Continues report details air raids at 11 a m and two hours later with an uncounted death and property toll. Bombardment near Nules costs eight lives between Valencia and Castellon. The French freighter Brisbane is damaged again as bombers hit Denia. Fourteen government planes clash with 46 insurgent bombers over Sagunto after AA fire fails.
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Nules
Valencia
Castellon de la Plana
Brisbane
Denia
Sagunto
Diesel fumes to tinge war clouds engineer declares
W Va June 14 The engineer P M Heldt of Philadelphia told auto engineers that diesel engines will scent future war clouds. He cited 52 companies using diesel fuels and growth in trucks buses taxicabs light delivery and some cars. German and French developments in cross country army trucks air craft diesels were noted. General Motors chose a two cycle diesel design after comparing with gasoline engines and industry experts highlighted diesel expansion in the United States.
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White
W. Va
Europe
P. M. Heldt
Philadelphia
Society of Autoengineers
Automotive
Itary Autorities
Heldt
Great Britain
France
United States
Union Oil Company
California
U. B. Bay
C. C. Moore, Jr
David R. Meriti
Meers
Fred G. Shoemaker
General Motors
Shoemaker
Holt attacks coal commission fund as political graft
Senator Rush Holt of West Virginia denounces a 500000 appropriation for the national bituminous coal commission on the senate floor. He says the bill funds political payrolls and widens the commission’s personnel while calling it a political playground. He cites a $6000 yearly salary for Williamson Jr. as Ashland office manager.
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Washington
National
Williamson, Jr
Ashland
Wil
Wage hour bill advances to Roosevelt with broad support
Congress passes a wage hour bill to set minimums and maximums for interstate industry. The House approved 290 to 89 and the Senate soon followed without a record vote. The plan establishes 25 to 30 cent initial rates, rising to 40 cents with exemptions for unemployment risks, local factors considered. The measure, amid relief debates, moves toward final approval and presidential signature.
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White House
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
Chamber
Wage hour bill roll call shows party split in House vote
Washington reports the June 14 roll call on the conference report of the wage hour bill. Democrats voting for included Bland and Burch of Virginia, Edmiston and Hamilton of West Virginia, Kee and Randolph of West Virginia, Satterfield and Smith of Virginia, and Smith of West Virginia. Democrats voting against were Drewry and Robertson of Virginia and Smith of Virginia. Bombay is called the gateway of India.
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Washington
House
Bland
Burch
Edimston
W. Va
Flannagan
Hamilton
Johnson
Kee
Randolph
Satterfield Va
Smith
Drewry
Robertson
Smith, Va
Truck Drivers Strike in Pennsylvania Ends
Pittsburgh June 14. A 1 000 driver strike lasting two weeks over pay and working conditions ended with a new wage agreement between Western Pennsylvania motor carriers conference and AFL officials. Terms were not disclosed. Union attorney John R. Prankel signed for the drivers. C J Madigan for the owners. The union planned to drop a 450000 damage suit against some of its cars.
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Pittsburgh
Western Pennsyvania
Western Pennsylvania Motor Carriers Conference
A. F. of L
John R. Prankel
Truck Drivers Union
C. J. Madigan
Bandit Lacy Damron Improves in Welch Hospital
Lacy Damron, part of a three man bandit group, is hospitalized in Welch Emergency with gunshot wounds from an exchange of fire with officers. His condition remains critical as guards stay at his bedside. Vester McCoy and Burns are jailed in McDowell. A possible special grand jury in Tazewell may indict the trio. two armed charges will be pursued. McCoy and Damron refuse extradition to Virginia. papers to be sought.
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Lacy Damron
Terrier
McDowell
Welch
Wil
Vester McCoy
Burns
Tazewell County
Gillespie
McCoy
Damron
Virginia
Harlan trial slowed by technicalities
London Kentucky June 14 the Harlan labor trial bogged down in interstate commerce technicalities as the government prosecutors press to prove the companies operations affected interstate commerce. Officials of two defendant firms claimed constitutional immunity and refused to testify delaying a quick resolution.
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London
Harlan
R. H. Cornett
Harlan-Wallins Coal Company
Harry Bennett
Harlan Central Coal Company
Cornett
Bennett
Astronomer Campbell Dies by Apparent Suicide in California
Dr. William Wallace Campbell, 76, renowned astronomer and former UC president emeritus, leaped from a fourth floor window in San Francisco. Officials cite his near blindness and aphasia as factors, noting he left notes expressing affection for his widow and a wish to end his suffering.
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Francisco
William Wallace Campbell
University of California
T. B. Leland
Campbell
Lick" Observatory
Bluefield Rotary Drive Tally Tops Fourteen Members
Contributions to the local relief drive rise to over 400 dollars as Bluefield Rotary members push a Ten Dollar club average. Max Matz leads fundraising as chair with seven new members, aided by Miss Helen Spangler and W. Biggs. Further appeals are set via WHIS radio and local chambers.
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Bluefieldry Club
J. M. B. Lewis
W. Biggs
Ten Dollar Club
W. J. Cole
Prank E.S. Easley
ee _— Jr
Fred W. M. E. Lilley
E. G. Oley
L. E. Fiemney Jr
Rotarians
Max Matz
Bluefield
Helen ‘Bue Spangler
Bluefield Club
Pred R. Christie
Business Men's Association
Whis
Howard Steele
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Biggs
W. C. Pollock
Pirstational Bank
Matz Hotel
Matz
Percy Durrell Speaks at Rotary Luncheon on China Relief
Percy Durrell of Socony Vacuum addressed the Rotary club on the flag and its history during the flag day luncheon. The club funded a substantial donation to the Bowl of Rice civilian relief effort in China. Next Tuesday’s meeting will be suspended for the National Editorial Association luncheon at the country club. New members Clyde Sarver and J. N. Nuckols were welcomed. visitors Dr. Frank Yates and Sammy Pritchard Jr. attended.
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Percy Durrell
Socony Vacuum Company
Rotary Club
China
Country Club
National Editorial Association
Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Sarver
J. N. Nuckols
Frank Yates
Mullens
Sammy Pritchard, Jr
Welch
Elks Flag Day Talk Emphasizes Respect for Flag
Walter V. Ross former head of the West Virginia HOLC spoke to the Bluefield lodge of Elks on their flag day observance. He urged conduct that earns respect for the flag, described the Stars and Stripes birth and stressed lodge obligations, with M. C. Hughes presiding and good attendance including out of town members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter V. Ross
West Virginia Holc
Bluefield Lodge of Elks
Lightning kills eight in Budapest storm and floods
A violent thunderstorm and cloudburst in Budapest killed eight people and injured many as debris fell. Hundreds of houses collapsed amid rising floods and widespread damage across Hungary.
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Budapest
Hungary
Three Men Slain in Gang Killing in Tamaqua
In Tamaqua Pennsylvania on June 14 three men were killed in a roadhouse ballroom by a machine gun. Detectives linked the slayings to a Philadelphia gang battle with two bodies found in a cloakroom and a third in a team room. Victims identified as Peter Bisciott 25 Gustine Starace 37 of Philadelphia and Anthony Pugliese 31 identified as a possible brother Leonard.
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Tamaqua
County
Louis Buono
Buono
Philadelphia
Lester Lucas
Peter Bisciott
Gustine Starace
Philadelpia
Anthony Pugliese
Leonard
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Grand Ji
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Mercer Court
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C. M. Grose
Joseph Brown
C. W. Hagey
M. W. Ashbrook
H. McGlothlin
Grose
McGlothlin
Glen Lyn
New River Corporation
Rush Holt Flays
Fund For Goal Commission
Foreign Relations Committee
Pittman
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Hull
Bombay
India
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China Aid
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ELKS
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Sunshine Furniture
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