Velma West Led Escape Of Four Inmates From Reformatory
Marysville Ohio June 20 Velma West labeled ringleader in the escape of four inmates from the women’s reformatory officials seek the source of a mystery key used to free them A statewide manhunt is on for the quartet believed to have fled during a rain storm After a bus driver report West was seen near the western outskirts of Marysville and possibly heading toward Chicago Suspects include Sheline Gallihwe 23 Brandy Virginia 19 Akron Ellen Richards 23 Cincinnati details unclear as authorities question staff and try to trace the key origin
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Marysville
Bionde Velma West
Court Orders WVU Debts Paid in Athletic Funding Case
West Virginia Supreme Court orders state auditor to pay the university’s old athletic debts tied to stadium bonding. John F. Glover, Morgantown printer, sought $2,794.55 but the ruling covers 42 creditors including Penn State, Duquesne, Washington and Jefferson, Marquette, Temple and Kansas State. The decision reflects a procedurally complex mandamus action.
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Charleston
W. Va
Edgar B. Sims
Supreme Court
West Virginia University
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Webster Springs
Sims
John F. Glover
Morgantown
Glover
Pennie
Duquesne
Washington and Jefferson
Marquette
Temple
Kansas State
Sex Predeterminator Predicts Son Fails to Deliver
Newark report says Fortel, who claimed to predict a child’s sex with formulas, announced his wife would bear a son. Instead Jane Fortel, 25, delivered a girl at 4 20 p m. Beth Hospital director I E Behrman confirmed the birth. Fortel had previously set June 17 or 18 as a deadline and said delays would push the birth about ten days.
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Newark
N. J
A. Fortel
I. E. Behrman
Beth Hospital
Jane Fortel
Porter
Forter
WV Coal Bill Faces Federal Oversight Push
Secretary Jesse V. Sullivan of the West Virginia Coal Association condemns Neely's bill to authorize federal inspection of coal mines as a wedge to federal control. He argues it intrudes on state rights and raises costs, predicting friction and disruption of cooperation with state inspectors during hearings in Washington.
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Washington
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Association
Sullivan
Charleston
W. Va
Senate
Neely
Renly
D. W.va
Itma
Roosevelt Pushes Neutrality Vote Before Adjournment
President Roosevelt urged Congress to pass neutrality legislation soon to avoid a pro war or pro peace perception. The Bloom bill seeks to repeal the arms embargo clause and bar Americans from war zones, with western congressmen pushing for cash and carry as key terms. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee plans a Tuesday meeting to debate Hull amendments before a possible floor vote.
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Congress
Roosevelt
House
State Hall
Rocky Mountain States
Aption
Rep. Robinson
Utah
Robinson
United States
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
McClintic Presses Jail Reform and Probation Success
West Virginia’s jail system is condemned by Judge George W. McClintic who urges keeping offenders out of jail. He cites a probation cost of 20 per year per person versus 275 for imprisonment and notes only one of 60 recent cases failed to return to court. He condemns liquor law violations and backs probation.
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West Virginia
George W
United States Court For
McClintic
Paychecks Without Work Highlight 1938 Luzerne County Case
Harrisburg reports recount the Brownmiller payroll padding case in Luzerne County where men received wages for no work. Witnesses, including John Clark of Nanticoke and Michael Evanko of Hazleton, describe pay for card playing and no labor as a Democratic-led hiring pattern before the November 1938 election.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Brownmiller
Roy E. Brownm
Luzerne
John
Rush Holt Celebrates 34th Birthday in Senate Offices
A dozen capitol newspapermen helped Senator Rush D. Holt celebrate his 34th birthday at a gathering in his Senate offices. Holt, a junior senator from West Virginia, turned 34 on June 19, and the date also marked the fourth anniversary of his taking a seat in the U S senate.
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Washington
Capitol
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
United States Senate
Hundreds flee as Texas flood swamps Colorado City and Snyder
Cloudburst floods swept railroad bridges and dumped debris as 200 to 300 families fled homes in Colorado City and nearby Snyder. Ollie Morrow, 60, drowned as the Colorado River flood washed away a bridge. Rescue and Red Cross aid were deployed for those left homeless.
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Colorado City
Tex
Snyder
Ollie Morrow
Colorado River
As and Pacific
Dallas
Colorado
Snyder Red Cross
Robert Lee
Manton Sent Up For Two Years So Fined $10 000
Judge Chestnut denounces former senior U S circuit judge Martin T. Manton as a betrayer of a sacred trust after convicting him of accepting bribes. He receives the maximum sentence of two years in prison and a $10 000 fine. Co-defendants include George M. Spector John L. Lotsch and Forrest W. Davis. Fallon’s case was deferred.
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Manton
Chestnut
New York
Martin T. Manton
Federal
Second District
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
W. Calvin Chestnut
Maryland
George M. Spector
John L. Lotsch
Brooklyn
Forrest W. Davis
William J. Fallon
Era
United States
Harlan Company Signs Union Shop Contract
Harlan Kentucky June 20 William Turnblazer of the United Mine Workers CIO said Creech Coal company signed a union shop contract with the Harlan County Coal Operators association. The firm will reemploy 350 workers tomorrow. Operators opposed the union shop. many companies had reopened weeks earlier after national guard presence. Negotiations after an impasse led the association to allow individual agreements.
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Harlan
William Turn R
United Mine Orkers
CIO
Creech Coal Company
Harlan County Coal Operators’ Association
Turnblazer
Operators’ Association
National
Legion Commander Solves Tie Problem in Alexandria
W A Harper of Colfax state commander elect of the American Legion disclosed his simple answer to the necktie question. A black army tie was issued to him 22 years 2 months and 14 days ago and he has never worn another since.
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Alexandria
W. A. Harper
Colfax
American Legion
British Women and Children Evacuate Blockaded Section
Reports from Tientsin said 100 British women and children were evacuated to Peitaiho as Britain plans evacuation of women and children from the British and French concessions amid Japanese blockade. A group of 120 women and children began exodus from Fu Seized British concession as the week of blockade started. General Sugiyama accused Britain of neutrality violations in a statement from his headquarters.
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Rae
Britain
Japan
Tientsin
Peitaiho
Tientasin
Sugiyama
China
Chiang Kai-Shek
Snyder Named Labor Commissioner in West Virginia
Governor Holt appoints Frank W. Snyder of Kanawha County as labor commissioner to fill the unexpired term of the late Clarence L. Jarrett ending Feb 28, 1941. Also reappoints A B McClue to health commission term through May 31, 1943, G G Davis to the worksmen’s compensation board to 1945, and John W. Ferrell to the real estate commission through 1943. James Campbell Jr. named to Nicholas County public assistance council.
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Charleston
W. Va
Frank W. Snyder
Kanawha County
State Labor Department
Holt
Snyder
Clarence L. Jarrett
A. BE. McClue
Hancock Cone State Health Commission
McClue
Kump
G. G. Davis
Sutton
Works Men's Compensation Appeals Board
John W. Ferrell
Wheeling
State Real Estate Commission
James Campbell
Kesslers Cross Lanes
Nicholas County
Tallulah Bankhead Urges Theater Project Support
Washington June 20 Bankhead told a senate appropriations committee that many actors would be utterly destitute if the house approved relief funding ends WPA theater projects She was accompanied by her father William Bankhead and uncle Senator John Bankhead as she urged continued aid The debate included proposals to limit relief funds to the WPA and to drop ad programs and local contributions affecting theater projects Officials warned that restricting costs to fifty thousand dollars would hinder permanent structures and similar undertakings
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Washington
Tallulah Bankhead
Senate
William Bankhead
Ala
John’ Bankhead
John
Ter
House
Guardia
New York
Ision
City Council Approves Downtown Parking Meters in Test Vote
Huntington voters learn city council approves meters in downtown district by a 9 to 1 vote at a special session despite opposition from business and labor spokesmen.
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Huntington Huntington
W. Va
FDR Dodges Direct 1940 Third Term Question
President Roosevelt declined to answer directly when asked if he would run again in 1940. He told the reporter to go stand in a corner. It was the first time the term speculation was raised squarely at a press conference.
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Washington
Roosevelt
City Directors Set July 25 for Special Levy Election
The Bluefield city board fixed Tuesday July 25 for a special election on a proposed recreation levy. The plan, backed by park and recreation leaders and a civic group, seeks to fund new facilities and address colored citizens interests with a pool and amenities. Ordinances approved cover Ward 8 expansion, precincts, and a revised registration list. A beer license ordinance was also posted for final reading, and Cumberland Heights zoning was noted as pending.
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Tuesady
Park and Recreation Commission
Bluefield
Cumberland Heights
Circuit Court
Seater
Tees Heights
Coenen
Snyder
J. 8. Kingston
Negro Civic League
J. 8. Redmond
Emory P. Mitchell
Infimary Inmate Slain In Cane Duel Infirmary
In Wetzel county infirmary New Martinsville two aged inmates Nicholas Barcus 74 and Alex Wilson 71 fought with canes after a dispute over room access. Barcus died from a fractured skull today while Wilson is charged with murder and jailed.
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New Martinsville
W. Va
Wetzel County Infirmary
G. W. Coffield
Nicholas Barcus
Alex Wilson
Wilson
Barcus
Coffield
Tom
Oeaon
Bandleader George Olsen Marries Society Woman
New York June 20 George Olsen orchestra leader and Lee Pilcer society woman wed today at the Plaza Hotel They plan a honeymoon in San Francisco immediately Olsen had recently divorced Ethel Shutta who sang with his orchestra for many years His bride is daughter of Louis Pilcer an insurance broker
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New York
George Olsen
Lee Pilcer
Hotel Plaza
San Francisco
Olsen
Ethel Shutta
Louis Pilcer
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