Rotary Kiwanis Lions Delegation Visits Camp Roland
More than 150 Rotary Kiwanis and Lions members plus many spouses head to Camp Roland Bland County for a 3 p.m. outing. Lions skip their weekly meeting for the event featuring a Lions versus Rotary Kiwanis club teams baseball game, swimming games and a supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary, Kiwanis and
Lions Clubs
Camp Roland
Rotary
Kiwanis and
Boy Scout
Wolf Creek
Bland County
Lions
Kiwanis
Pruntytown Inmate Convicted of Murder
Alden Hoke, 17, Huntington, inmate at Pruntytown state reformatory, convicted of second degree murder by a Taylor county jury after 20 minutes deliberation. He was among four inmates charged in the death of guard Ulysses G. Arnett fatally injured during an attack at the industrial school.
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Grafton
W. Va
Alden Hoke
Huntington
State Reformatory
Pruntytown
Taylor County
Hoke
Industrial School
Ulysses G. Arnett
MISS PERKINS COMMENTS ON COMPANY UNION PLAN
Secretary Perkins of the labor department said a hastily formed company union since the Industrial Recovery Act would not be regarded as truly representative. She noted cases would be considered individually and exceptions possible. Perkins also said John L. Lewis was appointed to the labor advisory board after talks with officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Perkins
Labor Department
Misa Perkins
Miss Perkins
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
City and GOALFIELD Tems Marquisette Curtains Ad
City and GOALFIELD Tems Marquisette Curtains Ruffle with Tie back Ivory and ecru Special today 59c At Fretwell s Phone 334 Dance Lake Shawnee Friday June 23 9 to 1 30 Admission 1 Music by West Virginians For Rent First class six room house hard wood floors all conveniences full size basement Will make very reasonable rent to only reliable party Call phone 1868 J or see Josep F Shelton after 4 30 p m any time and house will be shown Shrine Club Dance Tonight Masons and friends Admission 1 Numerical Telephone Directories Now on sale Published by American Letter Service Guaranteed 9 percent accurate to June 10 Price HB to Phone 2181 Box 214 Blue eld
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Fretwell’s
Shawnee
Josep F. Shelton
D. H
American Letter Service
Blueeld
Work Spreading Plan Discussed and Local Labor Rules
The public works board outlined coordinated use of labor under the national industrial recovery law for short hours and fair wages. Opportunities should be equitably distributed among qualified unemployed workers, geographically spread, with preference to those entitled by law. Local labor should be sourced via designated employment services to minimize migration costs. Meanwhile, cast iron coil pipe makers submitted a code of competition to Hugh B. Johnson, administrator of the industrial control program.
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United States Employment Service
Public Works Board
Hugh 8. Johnson
Shakespearian Actress Edna Jefferson Dies in Florida
West Palm Beach Fla June 22 Mrs Edna Carey Jefferson 74 widow of Charles Burke Jefferson and last immediate member of Joseph Jefferson's family died at her home after a month long illness She was a member of the famous Rip Van Winkle cast led by her father in law and connected to the renowned actor Joseph Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Palm Beach, Fla
Edna Carey Jefferson
Joseph Jefferson
Charles Burke Jefferson
Jefferson
Tragedy on Rail Line Claims Raymond Simmons in Hinton
In Hinton West Virginia on June 22 Raymond Simmons aged 21 was fatally injured after stumbling while attempting to cross in front of a freight train.
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Hinton
W. Va
Raymond Simmons
Mrs. Frank G. Ford Fox Dies in Cambria Virginia
Mrs. Frank C. Fox 61 mother of Trubie Fox of Bluefield and sister of Reece Bowen Brown of Seattle died at her Cambria home of heart trouble. Funeral at Cambria Methodist Church with burial at Christiansburg. Survived by husband, son Trubie, daughter Mrs. R. N. Leferve, and numerous Browns as siblings.
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Frank C. Fox
Trubie Fox
Bluefield
Reece Bowen Brown
Seattle
Wash
Cambria
Fox
Thomas Fox
Burkes Garden
Tazewell County
Local coal operators plan twenty percent pay boost
Reported advances in wages across West Virginia coal mines as Roosevelt pushes for higher pay. Operators alleged to keep mines open to ease worker distress and to substitute labor saving devices with more jobs. A large Pocahontas field company reportedly removed coal loading machines, employing about 500 workers at higher cost. Southern districts expect wage hikes similar to national trend. Local merchants monitor developments closely.
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Pocahontas
Bluefield
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Wage Scale Increase Sought to Stimulate Local Welfare
The article argues that raising the wage scale in neighboring districts would boost purchasing and promote local welfare. It emphasizes the positive impact on the community economy and worker prosperity through higher wages.
Attempt to Bolster Income of Producer
Washington officials envision using the farm act powers to narrow the price gap between producers and consumers and raise farmer income. George N. Peek outlined tools including price floors and ceilings, foreign surplus disposal, acreage cuts, and processing taxes, as chain stores face price-cutting probes.
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Washington
George N. Peek
Peek
Chicago
Wallace
Plane crash near Descanso claims two sailors
San Diego report notes Ensign Mack E. Vorhees aged 27 was killed and Seaman Second Class J A Sheridan aged 21 critically injured when their aircraft crashed to the ground near Descanso California close to a mountain resort on June 22.
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San Diego
Calif
Mack E. Vorhees
J. A. Sheridan
Seaman
Descanso
Mountain Resort
Fair Tour Contest Adds Zest in Local Drive
Readily readable clipping lists numerous prize entrants and amounts totaling thousands, naming participants such as Nelle Griffin and Elizabeth Kersey along with a roster of others across towns and counties, highlighting a community fair tour contest with cash awards and standings.
Wheat Production Agreement Near as Nations Agree
London June 22 International wheat accord nears closure with the United States leading a plan to cut acreage by about 15 percent next year and limit exports. Russia and Argentina are committed. Australia expected to join soon as talks proceed with Morgenthau, Litvinoff, and Argentine reps confirming steps. The scheme sets export allowances by country and aims at a combined reduction in supply.
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London
United States
Russia
Argentina
Patremere
Australia
Henry Morgenthau Sr
Maxim _Litvinoff
Thomas le Breton
Buenos Aires
Morgenthau
Farm relief bill seeks acreage curtailment plan gains support
Canada agrees to part of a five nation scheme to cut acreage under the farm relief bill. The United States, Canada, Argentina and Russia commit to participate with Australia and Morgenthau aiming to enlist Danubian countries. American quarters hail the development as a major conference milestone.
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Canada
United States
Argentina
Russia
Australia
Morgenthau
Relentless Campaign Targeting Racketeers Unfolds
Washington reports Attorney General Cummings leads a nationwide drive against criminals. He plans to trace machine gun sources after a justice department slaying near Kansas City. Cummings promises steady progress and cooperation with state authorities to win the war on crime.
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Washington
Cummings
Justice Department
Kaneas City
Harvard Sophomore Perishes in Hills
Simon Joseph, 20, Harvard sophomore, died on Mt. Washington after a treacherous climb. A group familiar with the eight and a half mile trail recovered his body after he had been missing since Sunday.
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Mt. Washington
N. H
Simon Joseph
Harvard
Tragic fall on trail claims Harvard and MIT students
After an all search a body was found following a severe gale. Joseph apparently died Sunday after being swept from the trail and nearly costing the lives of companions William Robbins 19 a Harvard student and Gerald Golden a student of MIT before they reached Clouds Hut five and a half miles up the trail.
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Joseph
Wil
Liam Robbins
Harvard
Gerald Golden
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Clouds Hut
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