Barkley Wins Nomination In Kentucky Senate Race
In Kentucky the renomination race for Senate Majority Leader Alben W. Barkley appears assured after partial returns show Barkley leading Gov. A B Chandler by more than 36 thousand votes with 3 267 of 4 318 precincts counted. Haswell leads Ritchie for the Republican nomination in the eighth district as returns come in.
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Happy) Chandler
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Hardinsburg
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Roosevelt may launch offense against foes in swing through South
President Roosevelt, buoyed by the Kentucky renomination signal, could attack several Southern senators who opposed much of the New Deal during his tour. He plans a Barnesville Georgia stop on Aug 11 to outline both defensive and offensive tactics, potentially targeting Senator George of Georgia among the New Deal critics. The trip covers Georgia, Maryland, South Carolina and Georgia race dynamics, with Arkansas Ohio and Florida primaries shaping the plan.
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State Worker Says He's Paid Enough
Dr. W. F. Hand, veteran state chemist, argues he already earns adequate compensation. A legislature drafted bill sought to raise his salary by 1200 dollars a year, but Hand indicated he would accept more pay. He belongs to a select group among public jobholders.
FDR Faces Third Term Talk In Wake Of Triumph
Washington dispatch reports rising third term talk after Roosevelt's Kentucky victory. Eight potential Democratic booms include Garner Hull Parley Ickes Wallace Hopkins Jones and McNutt. Advisors say no firm 1940 plan yet. decision awaits further events and Roosevelt's own stance.
Bandit Identified By Gazette Photo
Four Charleston victims positively identified Earl Young 28 laborer of Lebanon Pennsylvania from a Gazette photo as the man who staged a midnight holdup at a Keystone filling station on West Washington Street. Young sought in four robberies kidnappings rapes and one murder with a $5000 reward. Police traced him after a pocketbook dropped in Huntington. He was described as dangerous by FBI circulars.
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Birth in March Extends Lifespan Expert Says
NEW HAVEN Conn Aug 7 AP Children born in March live about four years longer than those born in July Yale University eugenics authority Dr Fllsworth Huntington notes in Eugenical News His study spans thousands of people He argues June conceived births have favorable temperatures around 62 F and that March births skew toward more girls He advises couples to time conceptions for June to improve offspring health.
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Vast Recovery Plan Awaiting FDR Approval
Washington Aug. 7 In a sweeping New Deal effort to restore economic balance, a far reaching plan for southern rehabilitation and national recovery awaits President Roosevelt's approval. The report, prepared by 20 plus business leaders and officials after July meetings, covers resources soil water population tax wealth education health housing unemployment and relief labor land use farm income credit and natural resources.
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Reverse Flier Takes It Easy After Triumphs
Douglas Corrigan, famed for his reverse flight, enjoyed a calm day in New York with indoor aviation in the Empire State Building and a flurry of autograph requests at the Hotel McAlpin. An escort incident near Fort Hamilton caused a brief scare as Officer Dobbs leaped from his motorcycle to avoid a crash, but he was unhurt and Corrigan kept signing photos by seven thirty.
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McAlpin Regins
Anti-Chinese Plot Exposed in Shanghai Report
Shanghai dispatch reports secret negotiations by separatists seeking an independent South China government aligned with Japan. No neutral confirmation. reports say Japan seeks to sway South China to break with the central government while fighting continues along the Yangtze corridor, with battles near Hankow and Susung and renewed air raids on Nanchang.
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Susung
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Nanchang
Haiyen
Hangchow
Shanghai
Dimmed Memory May Cost $37,000
In Dallas a year old crippled vendor named Willie Baker may miss a $37,000 inheritance from a Missouri man after memory loss hinders verification. Executors sought the Texas heir, traced hints of a Missouri cousin, and noted a married daughter in New Jersey while Willie recalled only vague links to past events.
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Six Fliers Die In Mock War
London, Aus. Weather halted Britain's mock aerial warfare after six real casualties. A Royal Air Force bomber crashed at Great Barton near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, killing its five occupants. a sixth flier died in another accident. Three other planes crashed but occupants parachuted to safety as fog and rain hampered exercises.
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Foot Cave-In Stops Cars and Trolleys to Dunbar
A 200 foot cave-in on the Dunbar Rock 6 road began late last night, tearing into car tracks and forcing diversion to Dunbar via Slaughterhouse road. Trolley service halted. Road engineers cannot estimate repair needs as agitation grows for a new wider Charleston to Dunbar route. State officials cite insufficient funds for the project.
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Bitter Spanish battle near Ebro river drives government back
At the Catalan front in Hendaye France Aug 7 government forces were driven toward the Ebro river by Franco's insurgent offensive. Government losses were reported between 6000 and 8000 with heavy casualties and prisoners. Insurgent air and ground attacks continued as government lines held near Gandesa and the Caspe highway remained a key lifeline.
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Charles S Ohley Dies in Hospital at 35
Charles S Ted Ohley 35 son of the late William A Ohley former secretary of state in Gov Flemming's era and Marie Louise Downtain Ohley died yesterday at Hopermont sanitarium near Terra Alta less than two weeks after entering for treatment The Rev J J Scherer of First Lutheran Richmond Va expected to conduct services Ohley Yale 1923 basketball star glee club and Beta Theta Phi member taught at Charleston high school worked in WPA treasurer's office and National Youth Administration reemployment service nation. the body to be transported by ambulance.
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Ted” Ohley
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Soviet Blasts Jap Troops From Border
Moscow declares Manchoukuo boundary cleared of invaders as Soviet forces drive Japanese troops from Changkufeng Heights in Siberia. Artillery and air power repulse continuing Japanese offensives after Mamoru Shigemitsu’s peace offer.
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Heat Eases After Furious Charleston Thunderstorm
A major thunderstorm cooled Charleston after a sweltering day when thousands sought cooler spots in cars and rivers. No city or state police reported accidents, though two fatal crashes occurred nearby not storm related. The storm caused sewers to overflow at Third and D streets and knocked down a pole at Greenbrier and Washington. Temperatures rose to near year highs before a brief hail and rain shower restored relief.
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Lightning Bolt Races 300 Feet on Beach Tragedy
A bolt of lightning struck Jacob Rils park beach in New York drawing 20,060 spectators. It raced 300 feet, felled 27 people and killed Cesare Celo 36 Peter Coles 28 and his wife Mary Coles 24 all from Brooklyn and nearby areas. Rescue teams battled to revive the injured as heavy rain followed and tarpaulins shielded the workers.
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Bronkisn
Frozen 10-Ton Mammoth Salvaged in Arctic Expedition
The largest and best preserved mammoth carcass, reported last autumn, will be boxed for shipment weighing about 19 tons with frozen earth coating. It measures 19 feet long and 10 feet trunk, frozen in soil with bent legs. Dr. R F Hekker heads the expedition. Prof. Kaptereff hopes to revive ancient bacteria and parasites for study.
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R. F. Hekker
Kaptereff
Auto kills child injures mother on Coal River road
A car driven by Roger Harshbarger struck a mother carrying her child at Blooming Rose near Ravine on the Coal River road at 5:05 p m yesterday. The child Effie May died instantly. The mother Mrs Emma Wilkenson 93 of Sharlow was injured and taken to Charleston General Hospital with concussion possible skull fracture two broken legs and multiple contusions. Harshbarger was unhurt and told trooper G M Scott the woman was walking on the road.
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Sharlow
Charleston General Hospital
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