Verdi ct Verdicts Against Circus Hit $15,000
Federal court weighs suit by Ammar e of Williamson against the City and Deposittion. A $6,000 claim is in dispute as session opens. Jury awards Dewey Wright $10,000 and Bud Motley $5,000 against Wallace Brothers' circus for a Bluefield collision after a circus event in April 1937. Saunders and Day represent the plaintiff. Virginia youths allege permanent injuries from the motor truck crash following a Bluefield exhibition.
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Ammare
Williamson
Dewey Wright
Abb’s Valley
Bud Motley
Bishop
Wallace Brothers’ Circus
Bluefield
Saunders and Day
Walter G. Burton
Plains
Virginia
Mrs. R. L. Serah Dies at Tazewell Funeral Today
Mrs. R. L. Serah dies at her Tazewell home after months of illness. Funeral services set for 4 PM at the local church with Rev. Charles G. Tusing and Dr. C. H. Patterson officiating. Burial to follow in Serah plot. survived by husband and several children.
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Tazewell
R. L. Serah
Charles G. Tusing
Burkesden
C. H. Patterson
Presbyterian Church
Serah
Bertie Fleener
Washington County
Edren
Cleen Tae
Carl Riley
Rasnick
Ellen
Janice Sarah
A. and P
Pocahontas
Sarah
Medical Col
Harman Allen Passes Here Rites Thursday
Harman Preston Allen 58, former Norfolk and Western railway foreman, died after a heart illness. A native of Marion Virginia, he lived in Roanoke with his son for five years. He leaves another son Garrett Allen of Roanoke. Funeral at Mercer Funeral Home Thursday at 2 pm with Rev. Paul L. Royer officiating. burial Walnut Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers named Shefton Leftwich Suiter et al.
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Harman Preston Allen
Norfolk and Western Railway
Benys Oy
Ie'nens Incbertson
Vineyard Street
Allen
Marioni
Railway
Garrett Allen
Roanoke
Mercer Funeral Home
Paul L. Royer
Walnut Grove Cemetery
John Shefton
Street
le S
Edward Emil Leftwich
Barnes
Prank Suiter
Political Prosperity Foresees Recovery Amid Railroad Crisis
The article notes expectations of gradual recovery from 1938 to 1939 tied to business conditions and a railroad industry in near receivership. Ayers warns that a new federal role in railroads may emerge by year end as U S and Canadian recoveries hinge on rising national income and durable goods production like machinery, autos, and shipbuilding.
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Ayers
United States
Canada
Chinese War update with river blockades and landings
Reported naval and ground actions along the river near Hankow with Japanese gunboat movement blocked by mines and land batteries. Chinese forces claim repulsed landings at Wushantze and Tungliu and sunk several motorboats while a Japanese communique tallies bomber losses near Anking.
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Matowchen
Japsana
Lake Po
Wushantze
Tungliu
Anking
Hankow
Virginia Wheelbarrow Bet Ride Draws Big Crowd
Virginia spectators cheered Sam Pruett as he paid off a bet on Louis Schmeling by pushing Otis Neal in a wheelbarrow along a three mile Bluefield route from Maple Hill cemetery to the state line. Officials timed the stunt from 7:07 p m to 8:17 p m as traffic slowed and crowds surged along the streets.
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Virginia
Sam Pruett
Louis Schmeling
Otis Neal
Three Mile
Maple Hill Cemetery
State Line
H. C. Callaway
T. A. Osborne
C. P. Painter
L. H. Burkett
Sam Sink
Raymond Neal
Well Road
Pruett
Bluefield
Chinese Move to Reoccupy Triangle Areas Near Lunghai Pivot
Chinese forces report gradual reoccupation of territory south of the Lunghai railway and east of the Peping Hankow corridor. Troops seek to widen protection of Chengchow where the Lunghai and Hankow rail lines intersect as part of wartime consolidation.
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Lunghai Railway
Chengchow
Indiana Faces Possible Three Way Senate Contest This Fall
Indiana Democrats face a potential three way race for the U S Senate as Frederick Van Nuys contemplates running as an independent after retirement signals from the state administration over Roosevelt court reorganization. Indiana GOP needs 881 delegates for nomination with no gubernatorial race this year. The Democratic convention follows two weeks after the GOP vote.
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Frederick van Nuys
Roosevelt
Indiana
Nye Leads in Mixed Contest as Precinct Reports Lag
Early returns show Nye and Langer in a tight gubernatorial race with Nye the peace advocate facing off against Gov. Langer. Voter totals remained sparse as the Democratic senatorial race drew a three way contest among Nygaard Rosenberg and Halvorson.
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J. Nygaard
Oliver Rosenberg
Halvor Halvorson
Nye
Langer
Grand Langer
Newsreel of mine to be shown nationwide
Pathe News will distribute a Pocahontas mine dedication film shot by Dorsey. Allyn Butterfield of Pathe says June 29 release will likely air in Bluefield over the weekend. The piece may be shown locally in full or partially to theatres in the immediate area.
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Pathe
Pocahontas
Max Matz
Colonial Theater
Allyn Butterfield
Pathe News
Dorsey
Bluefield
Butterfield
Williams Gensured Excerpt on WPA Speech Controversy
A June 27 WPA workers scene notes the Senate guided committee stance on a Williams speech. The committee deems the remarks unfortunate given his WPA role and vows to report incidents within its scope. Williams says he spoke extemporaneously and disputes reported wording regarding wage policy debates.
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Senate
Works Progress Administration
Williams
Sheppard
Chamberlain pressed Franco over attacked British ships
Britain seeks answers from Generalissimo Franco after insurgent forces target British merchant vessels with 59 ships sunk since the Spanish conflict began. Sir Robert Hodson carries Franco's reply while Berlin Rome air power issues linger as Chamberlain faces Conservative defections led by the Duchess of Atholl.
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Chamberlain
Franco
Robert M. Hodson
Britain
Burgos
Hitler
Permier Mussolini
Duchess of
Moose convention heads to West Virginia gathering
Judge Roy H. Williams supreme dictator of the Loyal Order of Moose and Ohio supreme court member will attend the state convention in July 15 to 17. James J. Davis and George Eubanks will address delegates as 800 to 1,000 Moose from West Virginia and nearby states are expected.
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Roy H. Williams
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Ohio State Supreme Court
Order
Williams
James J. Davis
George Eubanks
Washington
West Virginia
Court orders employer to sign union contract if agreement reached
Court ruling extends to require written contracts when bargaining agreement occurs. Inland Steel case marks first such order and signals few similar actions since. The Wagner Act does not specify signed contracts, but the board interprets refusals to sign under certain conditions as unfair labor practices. Disputes over bargaining representation between craft and industrial unions in the same plant challenge the board.
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Inland Steel
City board ends fiscal year with zoning talks and routine items
The city board wrapped up its first fiscal year with a plan to put in place a zoning ordinance and form a five member zoning commission after hearings. Other business included approvals of public service expenditures, building permits, and new licenses for plumbing and electrical work. A petition urged curbs on hitchhiking near the new highway bridge and a light at the Russel Terrace and Tazewell street intersection was deferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Knowles Inc
Pittsburgh
Ap-Daiagiman
West Virginia Water Service Company
Public Service
National Park-a-graf Corporation
Highland and
Poplar Street
High Avenue
Jerome Katz
W. L. Mullin
Russel Terrace
Tazewell Street
G. H. Stephenson
North Street
Charles Dodson
Marshall Street
J. E. Wilburn
Bluefield Avenue
Fox and Kaye
Bluefield
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Committee on China Aid Meets This Afternoon
The general committee of the local civilian relief drive for China will meet at 4 pm in the Municipal building directors room. The session will review the local drive final report and arrange sending funds to the United Council for Civilian Relief in New York. Campaign Chairman Harry W. Biggs will preside. Mayors Snyder and Longworth attend.
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China
United Council For Civilian Relief
New York
William C. Snyder
R. L. Longworth
Harry W. Biggs
Hieve Your Piato Tuned Harry Haffen To Tour Monthly
E.canoke resident Harry Haffen will visit the city for at least one week each month with contact via 2633 L or Bland Street care EB. The ad notes bedspreads for sale in various colors sized 81 by 90 at 49c and a $25 reward for a dehorned roan cow missing from Princeton area, with Sheriff Crumpecker handling notices.
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Piato
Harry Haffen
E.canoke
L. Lambert
Pisgalaagh
G. . Crumpecker
Princeton
City licenses and permits set in local notices
Stewart street and Isaac Greens pan 1220 Bluefield avenue. Harry George granted license to retail tobacco and soft drinks and operate a restaurant at 622 Federal street. A license was granted to Worley eeeee. See on Ridge street. The Mother's club of the Union Mission granted permission to erect a booth on the city park on July 4. Location approved by the city manager. City director brought several district concerns to the city manager.
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Stewart Street
Isaac Greenspan
Bluefield Avenue
Harry George
Federal Street
Worley
Ridge Street
Mother's Club of the Union Mission
Labor conciliator calls Bluefield contractors to meeting
Stanley V White labor conciliator for the U S Department of Labor says he will meet all Bluefield building trades contractors at the West Virginian hotel at 8 pm to urge an understanding with Earl J Preston Princeton business agent for the building trades and to seek a fair settlement of wage standards.
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Stanley V. White
Labor
United States Department of Labor
Washington, D. C
Bluefield
West Virginian
White
Earl J. Preston
Princeton
Robbers Enter Hawleys Store on Bland Street
Police filed a complaint after robbers entered Hawleys store on Bland Street yesterday. They gained entry through a rear window and stole more than 20 dollars in cash plus about 30 dollars in merchandise from the office. Officers checked the rear of the store after 6 30 yesterday morning but found no broken windows.
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Hawley’s
Bland Street
PWA Approves West Virginia Cow Barn Grant
The Public Works Administration approved a 4091 grant for a cow barn at Hopemont Tuberculosis sanatorium in Charleston West Virginia the first PWA grant in the state under the spending lending program. Construction costs total about 9600 dollars and will begin in six weeks. The item notes 1600 robes at 425 dollars each for the coronation of King George VI in England.
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PWA
Charleston
W. Va
Hopemont
West Virginia
George VI of
England
State's Best Cop Will Get Award
Charleston West Virginia June 28 a Virginia's most outstanding policeman will receive 100 dollars the Fraternal Order of Police awarded at convention today officers of the state order will make the selection The prize honors greatest achievement in law enforcement Clarksburg will host next year's convention Henry B Squires of Fairmont reelected national president Custer of Wheeling reelected vice Other FOP officers named Wheeling Wilmington etc nominations for WV Sheriffs association slate were announced Fred L Ray McDowell County president Everett Workman Logan second vice president Dan W Ferguson Hancock treasurer A R Aliff Fayette secretary J M Slack Kanawha Speakers included Cyrus Hall and D Boone Dawson and C C Tallman The Order proposed committees on juvenile delinquency traffic accidents and periodic schools for city and county police
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Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Liceman
Order of Police
Otte
West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association
Clarksburg
Henry B. Squires
Fairmont
Custer
Wheeling
F. O. P. Offina
Satterfield
L. B Warren
Ker
Hunt Griffith
Willia
Ralph Holmes
Maunderille
Pia Marvin Nichols
State
Pickett
W. Cc
Cyrus Hall
D. Boone Dawson
Charerston
Ogee C. C. Tallman
City Council Reverses On Parking Meters Vote
Shinnston West Virginia council rejects installation of parking meters for a trial period after businessmen petition against the plan. The meeting June 28 featured opposition to the measure from local merchants.
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Shinnston
W. Va
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Ammar Brothers
Fidelity Firm
Harman Allen
Schmeling
Bristol
Bluefield Stadium
E. 8. Hart
A. D. Starke
Miwe Sae Wenen
Strathe
Seietet
GOP
Workers Alliance
WPA
Alliance
Gibraltar
Licnse
Kenneth Jennings
Princeton Avenue
Veto Marella
Committee ON
Fraternal Order
Wilson
Ray
Amoco
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