Randolph Named Officer of Lions District Governor
Huntington June 17 Jennings Randolph head of the journalism department at Davis and Elkins college was elected West Virginia district governor of Lions International at the ninth annual district convention. He succeeds Dr David Littlejohn of Charleston and will take office July 20 after the Toronto convention. Parkersburg was chosen as convention city for 1932. The convention adopted an amendment to create appointive zone chairmen in place of elected district governors and also named a new district secretary treasurer.
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Huntington
W. Va
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia
Lions International
David Littlejohn
Charleston
Parkersburg
H. S. Fields
Montgomery
Randolph
Ralph S. Eckner
Fred B. Deem
Clarksburg
Toronto
Ont
Dr. J
Blaydes
Bluefield
Romney
State Board of Control
Lions Clubs
Envoys of friendship sail from New York to visit England and France
Eleven youths aged fourteen to eighteen, five boys and six girls, sail on the liner France as guests of the United States Flag association. They represent Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Camp Fire Girls Junior Red Cross and Y M C A from committees across the country while a Los Angeles dirigible flies overhead.
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New York
Los Angeles
Ladies Linen And Kid Pocketbooks At Fretwells
Mercer lodge No 160 A F and A M Regular stated communication in Masonic temple this evening at 7 30 o clock with election and installation of officers Norman McDowell secretary Tonight music by Belton society syncopators from Palm Beach Fla Elks dance committee announce hearing theaebave play and guarantee this orchestra is best yet for ballroom Black and Tan Fantasy urged dancing tonight with dancing shoes on.
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Mercer Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Norman McDowell
Belton’s Society Syncopators
Palm Beach
Fla
Elks Dance Committee
Theaebave
Hoover speaks to vast crowd at Lincoln tomb ceremony
President Hoover addressed a large crowd at the Lincoln tomb in Springfield Illinois, praising Lincoln’s enduring appeal. He then met briefly with George E Q Johnson US attorney for the northern district of Illinois who led the Capone tax evasion conspiracy case. Johnson declined further comment.
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Springfield
Hoover
George E. Q. Johnson
United States
Northern District of Illinois
al Capone
Johnson
Lincoln Tomb
Reconsideration Plea In Citizenship Case By Yale Cleric
Washington June 17. Prof Douglas C Macintosh Canadian born Baptist clergyman and Yale theology professor asks Supreme Court to reconsider its five to four ruling barring him from naturalization over religious scruples about bearing arms. He notes the naturalization oath mirrors oaths for public office and urges same interpretation as pledging to defend the constitution.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Douglas C. Macintosh
Yale
Macintosh
United States
Detroit Mayor Names Dole Probe Committee
Mayor Frank Murphy announced a committee to conduct a disinterested investigation into charges by Ford Motor Co. against the public welfare department after a two hour talk with Sen. James Couzens. Couzens said he seeks only inquiries bearing on public welfare.
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Detroit
Frank Murphy
Ford Motor Company
Public Welfare Department
United States
James Couzens
Henry Ford
Couzens
Ford Company
Frauds in Dole System Reported in City Welfare
The week reveals wholesale frauds in the $1.5 million a month dole program with 329 men said to have drawn city welfare while also drawing wages from the Ford company.
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Ford Company
Cities Service reports May net earnings drop amid industry slump
New York June 17 net earnings available for common dividends and reserves of Cities Service for May amounted to 1 604 275 versus 3 993 900 in 1930. Grose earnings totalled 3 320 366 compared with 5 328 703 last year. Twelve month totals to May show 29 943 490 against 38 738 982. Common stockholders numbered 475 081 on June 15, up 7 132 since May 15. Company cites petro leum demoralization, with gains in gas, light and power divisions and oil drilling curtailed.
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New York
Cities Service Company
Grose
Carriers Seek Rate Increase Amid Income Decline
Railroads urge a 15 percent freight rate rise as net operating income for the first four months of 1931 fell by about 92.6 million dollars. Interstate Commerce Commission reported 170 steam railways, 16 switching firms, saw income drop from 238.8 million in 1930 to 146.1 million in 1931.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Scores in Hathaway Trial Tell Death Scene
Witnesses describe a confrontation after a fatal shooting. The statement includes a claim of an argument over engagement to an intern and Hathaway admitting to striking the girl. Galvin reports the events to Hathaway's parents and police, with cross-examination continuing.
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Hathaway
Galvin
Louis A. Hathaway
Natives Massacred by Rival Tribesmen in Natal Wedding Attack
Fourteen natives including four women were slain near Krans kop Natal when a rival Amabomvue group attacked a wedding feast after 2000 Hlongwa tribesmen gathered. Attackers set a hut on fire as Europeans sheltered at a nearby farm house amid planned further fighting.
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Durban
Natal
Kranskop
Amabomvue
Bluefielders View Naval Autogyro Demonstration
More than a dozen Bluefield residents flew to White Sulphur yesterday to see the United States navy autogyro with David S. Ingalls, assistant secretary of the navy, aboard. Pocahontas Air Transport planes ran three trips from the local airport to White Sulphur, with a 2:30 PM demonstration planned today and additional trips announced by airport manager Harvey Amos.
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United States Navy
FALLS FATE HANGS ON ARMY PHYSICIANS VERDICT
Washington June 17 The outcome of Albert B Fall's prison term hinges on army physicians verdicts about his health. District Attorney Rover said Fall was expected to go to William Beaumont hospital near El Paso Texas for examination. Hoover's denunciation of traitors to Harding suggested no pardon.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Army
Rover
William Beaumont Hospital
el Paso
Texas
Fall
Hoover
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Court Route Trucks Redirect on Bland Street Today
The United States court for the Southern District of West Virginia opens in Bluefield today. Trucks moving north or south will use Bland Street instead of Federal Street to reduce noise interference with court proceedings. Motor cars may use Federal Street but should avoid excessive noise.
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United States Court For the
Southern District of West Virginia
Bluefield
Bland Street
Federal Street
John W. Haldren
Haldren
Federal
Navy League asks full inquiry into Josephine K boarding
Winnipeg June 17 The Navy League of Canada adopted a resolution urging the Dominion government to conduct a full inquiry into the January 24 boarding of the Josephine K by United States coast guards, which led to the death of a Canadian sailor.
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Winnipeg
Man
Navy League of Canada
Dominion
United States Coast Guards
Josephine K
Injured Women Show Improvement After Locomotive Crash
Mrs. Forrest Mace of North Tazewell and her mother Mrs. A C Davis were injured Saturday when struck by a locomotive on a bridge near Wittens Mills. Both are hospitalized at Bluefield Sanitarium with Mrs Mace showing notable improvement and expect to survive.
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Forrest Mace
North Tazewell
A. C. Davis
Wittens Mills
Bluefield Sanitarinum
Mace
Dave
The Comeback Swain Horace and Sister Exchange
Dialogue excerpt shows Swain pressing Horace on informing his sister about waiting, while Horace retorts she advised him to seek work such as at a restaurant. The exchange hints at social expectations and humor within a family scene.
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Swain
Horace
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