Editors Visit Bluefield for Pocahontas Show Mine Dedication
National Editorial association members and wives toured Pocahontas Show Mine in Bluefield after a luncheon at the Bluefield Country Club. A 450 party traveled from White Sulphur Springs in about 100 cars, with a side trip to Alderson delaying arrival. Local leaders praised Norfolk and Western and Appalachian Electric Power for regional development.
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White Sulphur Springs
Country Club
National Editorial Association
Pocahontas
Bluefield
Alderson
West Virginia
Tas
Bluefield Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Markie
Vistors
Norfolk and Railway
Mr. Shott
Finish Evidence in Hagues Case in Federal Court
Newark June 21 Proceedings in federal court ended with Mayor Frank Hague seeking to speak for the record about C I O and S and American Civil Liberties Union officials. Judge William Clark denied the request directing Hague to present any statements through his counsel.
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Newark
N. J
Frank Hague
Jersey City
C.I.0
Mortis L. Ernst
National Democratic Committee
William Clark
Ernst
Hague
C.so
American Civil Liberties Union
Ted States
Clark
Entleman
Voters Strike Over Raleigh Road In Beckley West Virginia
A voters strike gathers at Grandview and R C McClure cites 15 of 132 registered voters boycotting polls until Grandview road improvements are made. The report notes an unimproved highway and calls for action before voting resumes.
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Beckley
W. Va
Grandview
R. C. McClure
McClure
Bale Gabkereda
Trent Requests Refused by Sims
Charleston June 21 Auditor Edgar B. Sims restored two secondary aid requisitions by W. W. Trent for 58 604.56 dollars, ruling they did not conform to board allocations. Sims sent them back to the Education Department and said warrants will be issued only for amounts counties are entitled.
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Charleston
W. Va
Edgar B. Sims
W. W. Trent
Board of Public Works
Trent
Department of Education
Boards of Education
Tae States
Lamar
Van Devanter Reported Better After Illness
Ellicott City Md June 21 Former supreme court justice Willis Van Devanter 79 was reported much better and out of bed after a little run down condition since March The former justice retired from the court June 2 1937 was ill after a trip to New York and has been under a physician care at his Oakland estate spokesman said he would be at Bedford Springs Pennsylvania for the Pennsylvania bar association meeting Thursday
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Ellicott City
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
New York
Oakland
Esman
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Bedford Springs
Japan reshapes ruined campaign in China drive
Shanghai reports Japan shifts troops and equipment from Lunghai to a cross country push toward Hankow as four divisions converge near Anking Anhwei and 60 Chinese divisions brace for battle. Japanese gunboats move up the Yangtze and 90 vessels concentrate near Anking amid added planes and Soviet tanks. Page 5.
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Shanghai
Japan
Central
China
Lunghai
Hankow
Chengchow
Peiping-Hankow
Anking
Anhwei
Yangtze River
Mission
Tokyo
Judge McClintic Attacks Jail System On Court Opening
Judge George W. McClintic denounces the federal prison board campaign to fix county jails as infringing fair trial rights. He cites West Virginia’s six approved jails amid logistical strains and cost, noting prisoners moved long distances between jails and the courthouse.
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United States Prison Board
West Virginia
George W. McClintic
Grand
States District Court
McClintic
Firemen Quench Louvre Blaze Threatening Priceless Art
Smoke rose from the Louvre in Paris as seven fire companies tackled a roof fire. The blaze, confined to a small roof section, caused damage only to the roof and was extinguished quickly.
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Paris
Famed
Louvre
Louvre Museum
Roosevelt Signs New Relief Bill
London reports progress toward nonintervention in Spain as nine European powers aim to remove foreign fighters and outline costs for the plan. Britain and France discuss arms diplomacy while Chamberlain signals possible armistice. Mussolini’s stance and Franco’s terms loom large as trade and stock markets react to the subcommittee agreement.
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London
Spain
Britain
France
Franco
Mussolini
Italy
Il Duce
Chamberlain
Stock Exchange
Government Will Press Spy Ring Investigation
Federal prosecutors vow to press on with the Nazi spy ring probe despite uncertainties. Twelve German suspects indicted include four in custody in New York while others remain in Germany. witnesses Mrs. Kate Moog Busch and Miss Santa De Wanger are in protective custody. Foremost intermediary Dr. Griebl and several others connected to Germany’s directing heads are named.
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Federal Building
Hardy
German War Ministry
Germany
Iar
Kate Moog Busch
Fritz Giebl
Santa de Wanger
Roosevelt
Mitchell Fields
Long Island
Johanna Hofmann
Guenther Gustave Rumrich
U. S. Army
Erich Glaser
Army Air Corps
Mitchell Field
Otto Werrmann Voss
Dr. Griebl
Cordell Hull
Washington
Leon G. Turrou
Bureau of Investigation
Turrou
Roosevelt signs 3.75 billion lending bill at Hyde Park
President Roosevelt announces the 3.75 billion lending and spending bill is signed as he reports business activity has improved. He outlines public works plans, upcoming fireside chat, and notes Congress passed 45 bills while vetoing seven. He also receives a 1.01 million donation to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Public Works Administration
Washington
Frdday
Congress
National Foundation For
City Moves Toward Bluefield Zoning Commission
Bluefield prepares a five member zoning commission by action of the city board. City Solicitor to draft ordinance creating the commission distinct from the planning body. Agreement reached with Morris Knowles corporation of Pittsburgh to handle zoning program. Voters previously approved zoning law, but cost delayed implementation.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Luther G. Scott
City Zoning Commission
City Planning Commission
Emory P. Mitchell
Morris Knowles Corporation
Pittsburgh
Wm. C. Snyder
Goebbels Backed Nazi Persecution Plan at Solstice Rally
Berlin June 21 Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels gave official approval to a new wave of anti Jewish actions at the Olympic stadium urging legal measures to remove Jews from public view while noting Berliners defend themselves. He claimed 3 5 million Germans in Czechoslovakia and Austria face torment and warned against a grave peace. Government officials announced anti Jewish measures restricting mail for Jewish businesses as part of the drive.
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Goebbels
Berlin
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Olympic Stadium
Choslvakia
Austria
Germany
Etotine
Countess Barbara Hutton Takes Kidnap Precautions
London report says wealthy Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow has taken precautions against a kidnapping threat to her two year old son Lance as reported by the Daily Mail.
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London
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
The
Daily Mail
Lance
Benson Pulls Ahead In Minnesota Primary Race
Minneapolis June 21 Gov Elmer Benson on the farmer labor ticket edged ahead of Hjalmar Petersen as returns from 3 058 of 3 739 precincts were counted. Benson led Petersen 183 775 to 174 573 with Leach 50 301 and other Democratic Republican candidates listed.
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Minneapolis
Elmer Benson
Hjalmar Petersen
Farmer-Labor
Benson
Petersen
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W. E. E. Koepler
Pocahontas Operators’ Association
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Seemmer
NRA
Pocahon
Mountain Music
Bluefield c of Commerce
Herbert Markle
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Puce
Jersey
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Raleigh Road
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Nippon
Prison Board
Mercer County
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Raleigh
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Uoe
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Joseph P. Kennedy
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