VFW Encampment Opens in City for Three Day Meet
More than 350 or 400 veterans and Auxiliary members expected as the 18th West Virginia VFW encampment opens in Bluefield for a three day session. Delegates arrive late today with attendance hoped to reach record levels. surrounding events include a Cooties meeting and national encampment plans in Boston in August.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Ladies Auxiliary
Department of West Virginia
Harry Kleiman
Bluefield
West Virginia
8. B. Hager
Auxiliary No. 578
SS Conductress
Conven Sehiammen
Counc
Hammond
Williamson
Boston
Charles E. Brewer
Elbert
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Campine Islands
Othean of Foreign Service
Ohio
Colorado
Ammythe
Denver
Foreign Service Veterans
Pennsylvania
Merchants Urged to Display Flags During VFW Convention
Mayor William C. Snyder urged Bluefield merchants to display their flags today and through the 18th annual West Virginia VFW convention. The event opens this morning and runs through Sunday noon.
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William C. Snyder
Bluefield
West Virginia Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States
House approves large defense fund to expand air corps
The House authorized 292.7 million dollars for final phases of Roosevelt’s defense program including expansion of the Army Air Corps. If the Senate agrees, defense appropriations would rise to about 1.782 billion for this peace time period. The measure covers 2,290 new warplanes, 61.6 million for airbase construction, and ? education orders for private industry in munition production.
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Senate
Washington
House
Roosevelt
Army Air Corps
Senate Passes Business Relief Tax Bill Amid Broadening Fight
The Senate approved the business relief tax bill after a split over expanding income taxes. The measure ends the undistributed profits levy, extends deductions for two years, expands nuisance taxes, and keeps a flat 18 percent rate on corporate income. Senator LaFollette led a bid to widen the base with a four percent surtax on certain high incomes, challenging the bill's scope.
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Washington
Senate
McCarran
D-Nev
LaFollette
Pwis
Townsend Hopefuls Begin Convention
Senator Sheridan Downey keynotes the old-age pension convention urging the plan as the sole path to economic recovery. He lobbies for larger pensions to absorb excess savings and boost distribution of wealth as proponents cheer the cause.
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Sheridan Downey
D. Calif
Downey
California
America
Broadway showgirl testifies in Buckner fraud trial
In New York on June 22, testimony from Carol Maurice a candy striped dress and blue sailor hat witness, and a federal investigator was presented as prosecutors described a scheme to push Philippine bond prices. The defense questioned the witness about a Manila trip and alleged elopement rumors amid the case.
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New York
Carol Maurice
U. S
William Power Maloney
Buckner
Od Phlipine Bonds
Securities Exchange Commission
Felipe Buencamino
Miss Maurice
Manila
Maloney
Meu
Pease
John Minton
Bluestone Fund Provides in Bill for Flood Projects
Washington reports the federal government will allocate 37 million dollars for Ohio valley flood control from Pittsburgh to Cairo next fiscal year if the president signs the bill approved by West Virginia. Huntington and Hinpoo Paro? areas receive funds. Bluestone reservoir and dam project will cost about 14 million upon completion with 330 thousand already available for area expenses.
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Washington
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ill
West West Virginia
Huntington
Bluestone
Hinpoo
United States and Britain Boost Swatow Naval Forces
U S and Great Britain doubled naval forces at Swatow in response to an alleged Japanese warning to foreigners to evacuate a danger zone. Admiral Yarnell stated Americans must be protected and that the warning does not relieve Japanese authorities of responsibility for any damage. The Pillsbury and P destroyers, plus Asheville, will depart Hongkong for Swatow, while Britain adds Scous to back Thanet. Twenty women and children from Swatow’s British community sail for Hongkong.
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Shanghai
United States
Great Britain
South China
Swatow
H E. Yarnell
U. S. Navy Department
Yarnell
Pillsbury
Asheville
Hongkong
Britain
Scous
Tish
Swatow Harbor
Hai
Shang
Naval Ministry
Tokyo
Chinwangtao
North China
Augusta
England Gives King Queen Roaring Welcome on Return
England greeted the king and queen with boisterous cheers on their homecoming from North America. Daughters Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose welcomed them aboard the Empress of Britain, then joined a festive arrival at Southampton. The royal party later appeared at Waterloo Station to an elaborate reception.
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England
London
Empire
North America
New York
Elizabeth
Margaret
Rose
English Channel
Southampton
Waterloo Station
Decora
Japanese Indignities At Blockade Reach British Concession
Tientsin June 23 Japanese guards tighten the ten day old blockade on the British and French concessions. British consul G A Herbert says fresh foods are a serious issue as supplies from Shanghai may be diverted. Britons report forced stripping examinations in view of locals at barriers and a railway official ordered to remove shoes socks and coat.
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Tientsin
Japan
Pon Yan
G. A. Herbert
Apanese
Lord's cl
M. G. Willis
Peiping-Mukden
International Bridge
Moscow Rejects British Plans
The Soviet government formally rejected the latest British French mutual assistance proposals as not improved over prior terms and not even new. Premier Foreign Commissar Vyacheski Molotov handed the reply to ambassadors Strang Leeds and Naggiar, signaling Moscow may end the talks while awaiting complementary military arrangements.
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Moscow
Foreign Office
Vyachesieff Molotoff
William
Strang
Molotoff
Russia
London
Paris
Chamberlain
Daladier
Youth Drowns In Crazer Pond Near Bluefield
Clarence Maxey twenty of Maybeury drowned in Crazer Pond yesterday afternoon. Bluefield police and firemen worked one hour and fifteen minutes to revive him. Dr C S Butt said he died. The body was taken to Bluefield Sanitarium for examination.
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Bluefield
Clarence Maxey
Maybeury
Crazer Pond
Young Maxey
C. S. Butt
Elkhorn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Robert Jones
Roy Humphreys
Red Cross
J. R. Shanklin
Federally Financed Projects Outlined to Stimulate Employment
President Roosevelt proposes a seven year $3.606 billion self liquidating lending program plus $800 million for low cost housing. The plan funds sewers hospitals express highways and rail equipment via new federal agencies and loans to states cities and foreign governments while tolls and repayments backstop costs.
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U. S
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Lista
Treasury
Federal Works Agency
PWA
Ted Phatta
Ne Aga
Federal Corporation
Rural Electrification Administration
Farm Security Administration
Intimacies With Rich Show Producer Bared by Niece
New York report of Lillian Schrein, niece by marriage, testifying she had intimate relations with elderly theatrical producer Martin Beck. She claims he gave access to wealth and purchased luxuries after their liaison as she defends charges of grand larceny and forgery. Schrein’s mood ranged from smiles to tears during testimony.
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New York
Martin Beck
Lillian Schrein
Bang
Beck
Schrein
Gavia
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