Virginia Governor Comments on Prohibition and Assembly Sessions
Richmond May 17 Governor Pollard discussed reports that President Roosevelt sought a national plea to hush the repeal movement. He said Virginia was not under pressure to convene a special session to consider legalizing beer and whiskey and that action would be costly without guaranteed votes. The other states were proceeding without Virginia.
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Virginia Assembly
Virginia
Congress
Virginia General Assembly
Volo
National Guard Band Opens Open Air Concert
The 150th Infantry band of the West Virginia National Guard under Warrant Officer Richard Ramage performed an open air concert at the Norfolk and Western band stand in Princeton. It was the first in a series of spring and summer concerts with many selections played and a large crowd in attendance.
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150Th Infantry Band
West Virginia National Guard
Richard Ramage
Norfolk and Western Band
Princeton
Bluefield Post Will Meet Friday Night
Bluefield Post No 9 The American Legion will hold an important meeting Friday night in the directors room of the Municipal building. Matters to be discussed include disabled veterans the baby clinic boxing shows Legion junior drum and bugle corps and plans for Memorial day observance. Officials urge all members to be present and bring a member.
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Bluefield
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American Legion
Wil
Legion
Germany Demands Arms Balance Over Nations
Chancellor Adolf Hitler outlines Germany's disarmament stance, insisting on equal obligations under international treaties and a phased reduction of arms. He criticizes the French security demands, supports MacDonald’s disarmament plan as a starting point, and calls for mutual control to prove nonmilitary aims of organizations. He praises Mussolini for a four power peace plan.
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Germany
France
Kerr Hitlerstan
MacDonald Pl
Arta
Reichswehr
Roosevelt
Deave
Mussolini
Italy
City and Goalfield Cotton Week Special Arm
National Cotton Week special at Pratnell's features a 40 inch geode and solid cobra. YOE Mia Minnin Shaffer announces joining The Mary Lee Beauty Shop at 404 Raleigh Street. American Legion event at Virginian Hotel Friday May 19 at 8:80 p.m. Red Men and Calumet Tribe members visit Bramwell May 19 with S J Gibaon as principal speaker.
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National Cotton Week
Pratnell's
Mia
Minnin- Shaffer
Dana
Solow
Mary Lee
Raleigh Street
American Legion
Virginian Hotel
Yolice
Sagamore
Allff
Calumet Tribe
Red Cloud Tribe
Bramwell
S. J
Gibaon
Harry Keense
Jimmy Swats
Diak Ollyer
Chancellor voices support for Roosevelt peace efforts
The chancellor expresses warm approval of the Roosevelt proposals and reiterates his conviction that there is only one task to secure world peace. He stresses unity with allied aims and emphasizes a commitment to lasting international stability.
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Roosevelt
Bis
Best reporters named for Athenaeum student publication
Morgantown West Virginia May 17 Athenaeum at Wreat Virginia university named Pyair Hill of Lumbarport and Ethel Anne of Rainelle as beat man and woman reporters. Honorable mentions went to Eleanor Ramage of Fairmont and Herbert Ragase of Wheeling. Principal address delivered by Professor William Mausley of the University of Pittsburgh at the Preas club banquet. Dave Cuppett Jr of Thomas named cosen president of the college of law student body. Stanley Dadisman of Belington vice president. Trixie Peters of Bluefield secretary. William Fahey of Wheeling historian. Charles Caldwell of Dunbar named president of the senior class of the college of law. Rosario de Marco of Fairmont vice president. Frances Wells of Charleston secretary.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Pyair Hill
Lumbarport
Ethel Anne
Rainelle
Athenaeum
Wreat
Virginia University
Eleanor Ramage
Fairmont
Herbert H. Ragase
Wheeling
William §. Mausley
University of Pittsburgh
Dalvered
Dave E. Cuppett Jr
Thomas
Cosen
College of Law
Stanley HB. Dadisman
Belington
Trixie M. Peters
Bluefield
William T. Fahey
Charles T. Caldwell
Dunbar
Rosario F. de Marco
Wan Bogen
Frances Wells
Charleston
Lenore Ulrich To Divorce Husband in Pittsburgh
Lenore Ulrich the actress says she will divorce movie actor Sidney Blackmer. She calls their marriage tragic and says distance and work separate them. Ulrich reports the divorce action will be heard in court soon. the couple married in 1929 in Pittsburgh.
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Blackmer
Lower Mississippi levees threatened by rising flood
Upstream flood waters surge down the Mississippi as tributaries rise in the lower valley. Levees along the main river are reported in good condition, even at Hickman, where a flood crest near 62 feet is expected by Saturday. danger points exist on tributaries as the river climbs an inch per hour. Merchants prepare to move stock for a second time this year.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi River
Big River
Hickman Ry
Hickwan
Werchants
Hearings on Industry Bill Brief and Quick
Brief industry code hearings will be held to bring trade and competitive practices within the industry under a code. The code would include representation of all engaged in the industry, be fair to competitors and employees, and ban monopolies and discrimination against other business enterprises.
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Ania
Bloomsburg Hotel Fire Destroys Magee Building
Fire swept the Bloomsburg Hotel Magee building in Bloomsburg Pennsylvania on May 17 destroying a large department store inside. Fire crews from Berwick Denville and local stations battled the blaze amid ruined telephone cables cutting outside lines. Loss estimated around 400000 with several firefighters lightly injured and hospitalized.
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Magee
Berwick
Denville
Ineasenger
Bail Telephona Company Exchange
West Main
Ar Rest
Water Mages
Leader Deparment
Pennsylvania
Willam Law
Magee Carpet Company
Harvey L. Magee
John W. Kules
Governor Kump Cannot Address Ministers Conference
Jacksons Mill Wisconsin reports the governor will miss the ministers conference tonight due to pressing state business. Dr W W Trent state superintendent of schools will speak on the relation of public education to Christian education. Bible studies and discussions on education in city industrial and rural settings followed.
Signs of business upturn indicated in Pennsylvania rail reports
Washington Pa reports encouraging signs of an economic upturn with increases in freight shipments from glass factories steel plants and booming Great Lakes markets. The Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Ohio railroads note rising demand for coal and related commodities as industry rebounded. Roanoke College shut out Armstrong College 15 to 0 to close its home baseball schedule in Salem Virginia.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Great Lakes
Roanoke
Salem
Roanoke College
Armstrong College of
Parts of Industry Bill Need Revision
Washington May 17 De claring President Roosevelt public works Industrial control bill has not been carried and poses chances of good or evil Robert L Lund president of the National Association of Manufacturers says parts of the measure will require revision The licensing provisions are not constitutional under the New State Ice Company of Oklahoma decision but could be sustained if applied to natural resource industries The licensing provision is important for natural resource industries
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Washington
Roonavelt
Robert L. Lund
National Aesociation of Manufacturers
Lund
Supreme Court
State ‘Ice Company
Oklahoma
Frame to resign post in agriculture extension
Clarksburg May 17 report says Natt Frame director of agriculture extension West Virginia University will resign. Confirmation could not be reached.
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Frame
Clarksburg
W. Va
Saya
Agriculture Extension
West Virginia University
Office of County Jailer Vacated in Caldwell County
Gov. Ruby Laffoon declared Caldwell County jailer Curt Jones’s office vacant for alleged neglect of duty tied to the May 31 1932 lynching of Walter Merrick. Jones has ten days to file a petition for reinstatement. Merrick was taken from Princeton jail by a mob, then found hanged near the city.
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Frankfort
Curt Jones
Caldwell County
Kentucky
Ruby Laffoon
Walter Merrick
Jones
Merrick
Princeton
Many Seek Adoption of Abandoned Tots in Washington
Dorothy and Helen Matheney two motherless children abandoned in a live station nearly three weeks ago are eagerly sought for adoption. Their father cannot be located and Cincinnati police search fails to confirm his presence there. Mrs. Essie Sutherland matron of the children's home says she has received many applications for adoption.
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Washington, Pa
Dorothy
Helen Matheney
Cincinnati
Bis
Essie Sutherland
Gandhi's Health Held in Good Condition
Doctors report Mahatma Gandhi is in very satisfactory condition as he nears three weeks of fasting against untouchability. The Indian leader began his fast on May 8, with physicians noting a weaker voice but overall stability and continued strength.
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Poona
India
Mahatma Gandhi
Milk Strike Nears Organized Rebellion in Wisconsin
Milwaukee and surrounding counties saw mobilized guards and deputy sheriffs facing thousands of milk strikers in clashes across the state. In Racine a housing siege left Russell-Helding critically wounded as Allan Gifford denied being a picket. Shawano's patrols reported running clashes ending in striker routs amid tear gas and arrests. Italian vehicle exports stood at 8500 in 1932, down from 11,937 previous year.
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Wis
Wisconsin
National Guard
Jones
Mit
Shawavo County
Pollen
Racine
Russell-Helding
W. H. Gifford
Allan
Progressive Dairy Company
Helding
Shawano
Import Regulation Phrase From Historical Document
A fragment referencing a country within a quantitative rule on imports to the United Kingdom covering agricultural products and fish. The text suggests a regulatory framework or policy context but lacks完整 details on the country or specific measures.
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United Kingom
Bluefield Patrol Stages Exhibition Night Dance
Morgantown West Virginia May 17 The 59th annual conclave of the grand commandery of Knights Template of West Virginia opened with a gale dance and a parade to the university campus where cadets hosted an graduation parade. Bluefield commandery teams then staged an exhibition drill in the ballroom and preceded tonight's dance as Wheeling delegates bid for next year’s convention.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Grand Commandery of Knights
West Virgina
Sir Knights
Cadet Corps
Heeling
Bluefield
Wheellog
Trade pact details disclosed with Sweden Norway
London on May 17 the government tonight revealed a three year trade agreement with Sweden and Norway. It increases British exports by tariff favorable terms for autos and high priced steels. The pact covers wrapping paper gemi manufactured woodwork and various raw materials with an equitable share for Sweden and Norway.
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London
Tta
Norway
Sweden
Post Toasties Breakfast Cheer From General Foods
Crisp golden flakes in your cereal bowl make a tasty start to the day. The toasted hearts of corn offer energy for busy hours and pair well with milk fruit or berries. A grand choice for breakfast lunch or supper a product of General Foods.
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General Foods
John Post Junior Devertive Corps Offer Draws Entries
A vintage promotion invites readers to send fame and address with bottle tops to Inspector Post at General Foods, Bottle Creek, for the IWO Pest Teatties token. Offer valid until October 14, 1933.
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John Post
IWO
Inspector Post
General Foods
Bottle Creek
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