War Proclaimed As Cuba's Machado Defies Demands
Havana reports President Gerardo Machado declared a state of war amid a nationwide strike after 21 people were killed in disturbances. A US mediated peace plan proposes Machado take a leave, Ferrara and Welles discuss terms, and a new secretary to be appointed after his withdrawal.
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Havana
Gerardo Machado
Central Agura
Cuba
Volcania
Republic
Sumner Welles
United States
Gu~ Ba
Alx O
Hava
Congress Montiny
Welles
Rory
Orestes Ferrara
Machado
Senor Ferrara
Ferrara
Campaign to Fight Vice in Charleston Continued
City health officials vow a continuous drive against venereal disease led by Dr Hugh B Revins. Forty two women were brought in by police and clinic staff, most infected, and will undergo treatment until cured. Some arrivals are from other cities and will be sent home.
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Charleston
Hugh B. Revins
Ward
Robins
Wanwald
Police
RIA
Robson
Singleton Receives Acting Postmaster Appointment
Julius W. Singleton was officially named acting Postmaster of the Charleston office with authority to assume duties immediately. The appointment follows a recommendation by Congressman Jon L. Smith and a postmaster general letter, with Singleton to oversee a thorough cash and property check as the office transitions. The Charleston office serves as a central clearing and accounting point for southern district officers, and the change ends the tenure of the retiring postmaster while awaiting civil service inclusion legislation.
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Julius W. Singleton Festerday
Charleston
Mr. Singleton
Jon L. Smith
James A. Forley
Tnt
Mm. RL Afathews
Cleatins Point
Mathews
Singleton
Peoples Exchange Bank
DeGruyter
7. A. DeGruyter
Wilson
Civil Service
Congress
Bingleton Mull
Greenbrier Valley Bank Admitted to Federal Reserve System
Washington notes that The Greenbrier Valley Bank of Lenianburg West Virginia was admitted today on October 6 to the Federal Reserve System.
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Washington
Greenbrier
Writ of Error Granted Corey By High Court
The Supreme Court granted a writ of error for Jorem Corey of Charleston, convicted of killing his estranged wife Ada Ghiz Corey. The stay was extended, with an argument expected September 12, as defense claims insanity. A prior stay to July 28 and another to August 11 was issued by Governor Kump, who declined commutation.
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Jorem Corey
Charleston
Tha Cout
Corey
Ada Ghiz Corey
Kump
Supreme Costs Dozket
Henying
Tentative Tax Levies Figure for Kanatha County
The Kanatha county court announced tentative tax levies for districts and municipalities, subject to state tax commissioner review before adoption. Levies set rates by property class with district uniformity except for bonds and sinking funds, including state components for general state purposes and Virginia debt.
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Kanatha
Yestern Say
Capitol
Virginim
Militia Guards Treasury After Kansas Bond Forgery
Topeka Kansas guardsmen held vigil in the treasury as officials investigated a major bond forgery scandal. Governor Landon and Treasurer Boyd faced questions as more than 458,000 in forged bonds surfaced, with bonds moved to Chicago and proceeds linked to a broker Ronald Pinney. National guard coverage was ordered and state accountants reviewed records, amid allegations of personal transfers and abused state deposits in three banks.
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Kans
Kaneas
Tom Boyd
Alf M. Lannon
National Guard
Boyd
Landon
Chicago
Brokara
Torgeg
Kansas School Fund Commission
Ronald Pinney
National Bank of Topeka
Milton R. McLean
Treas Urer
Lannon
Air Boyd
Randy Finney
Finney
Ane Elroka Bank
Pinney
Banda
Treasurat
Mathews Hints At November Special Session
State senate president A G Mathews of Grantsville said a special session at the legislature may be held in November or December after meetings with Governor Kump. He noted reapportionment of districts as the only definite item likely for the call, while others push for Glass-Steagall banking reform to meet federal deposit guarantees.
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A. G. Mathews
State Senate
Grantsville
Kump
Tne
Atete
Glass-Steagall Banking
Bottlers Adopt Recovery Code in West Virginia Meeting
West Virginia bottlers adopting a recovery code aligned with the national plan to boost employment. George Beerhower presided at the Daniel Boone Hotel gathering, with Earl K. Reeder outlining regional views. Swift and Company reported signing a labor code, praising cooperation with Roosevelt's recovery program and NRA.
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West Virginia
Accetican Hottlers
Daniel Boone
Rational Recovery Administration
George Beerhower
Kingwood
West Virginia Bottiera
Fugitive Confesses Killing in Cincinnati
Meridan Mississippi August 8 Joan J Henkle twenty arrested there in the expensive auto Tobita of his alleged victim confesses that Oliver Bally was killed in Cincinnati during a quarrel and fist fight while riding in Ballys car she says Bally died from a fist fight not a brick or weapon she fled after the altercation and car ride ends.
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Miss
Oliver &. Bally
Cincinnati
Joan J. Henkle
Henkle
Bally
Ohio City
Turn
Pane Atricken
Ang
Three Ripter Attorneys Seek Defendants in Deputy Slaying Case
Judge Denis H. Miller assigns three Ripter attorneys to defend Charles Harper Henry Cena and Leo Frazier charged with Deputy Sheriff Roy L. Shamblin slaying. They meet at Kanawha county jail after arraignment before Miller Everett Robertson and A M Belcher. Two women Louise Frazier and Elizabeth Maire charged as accessories before the fact. Trial set for next Tuesday as prosecutor Watts declines comment on separate trials.
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Henry Cano
Rey L. Shamblin
Kanawha County
Atoundsville
Snown
Jackson County Court House
Hipley
Charles Umrper
Leo Frazier
Louise Prawler
Elizabeth Matts
Carson Richardson
Whilaim J. Dyer
Frank A. Buight
The
Gazette Start
Ripter
Denis H. Miller
Jackson County
Roy L. Shamblin
Charles Harper
Henry Cena
Sudge Miller Everett Robertson
A.M. Belcher
Charleston
Louise Frazier
Leopra- Wer
Mre“Blidabeth
Maire
H. E. Hyre
Burton Crow
W. B Heilman
Watts
Robbery on New York Central Bridge Reported
A man named Bernard Simms was robbed at 9 30 last night on a walkway of the New York Central bridge near Yryden Street and Bernard Simms Bigley avenue. He said two thieves, one tall and one of medium height, accosted him and demanded money after a gun was flashed. The taller suspect warned him not to cry out, and police later arrested two men believed connected to previous incidents.
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Yryden Street
Bernard Simms
Bigley Avenue
Simms
Nemo
Atic
Confederat
Fnsteng
Grand Jurors To Hear Hold Up Case
Three hold up suspects were brought before Municipal Judge DC Boone Dawson for grand jury action after T W Taylor of Kanawha City was robbed early yesterday. Suspects Clyde Smith Harry Thomason and John Pouley, all of Cabin Greek, were identified by motorcycle officer H Kessinger who chased a car to a Cabin Greek garage.
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Haleup
Hom
Lela
Boone Dawson
T. W. Taylor
Twenty- Seventh Street
Kanawha City
H. Kessinger
Parage
Clyde Smith
Harry Thomason
John Pouley
Cabin
Fulfillment Of NRA Pledge Pressures Retailers
Washington August 9 AP Johnson warned retailers and grocers that NRA pledges must be fulfilled. He cited misunderstandings causing shortened store hours instead of more employment and noted thousands more workers would join the Cope 95 program with modified wage and hour provisions for petroleum and jewelry industries becoming effective immediately. Dozens more temporary pacts for higher wages and shorter shifts will be issued soon as the drive to bring most industry into line progresses.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Husheg
Johnson
NRA
Retell
Relief Levies Sought in West Virginia to Keep Federal Aid
West Virginia seeks county and city relief levies to maximize funds for relief programs to qualify for continued federal grants. Governor Kump and Francis W. Turner said the state and its subdivisions lack funds for essential functions, urging all jurisdictions to tax to aid destitute residents while federal support is in jeopardy. Representatives met with federal officials and will report to Washington after the talks.
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West Virginia
Harry L. Hopkins
Francis W. Turner
Kump
Washington
Fomncha
Open Shop Principle Faces Opposition in Coal Code Hearings
Kennedy testifies for mine owners claiming wages are higher than other work while non union bituminous operators weigh abandoning the open shop clause amid NRA code hearings. Officials consider dropping the provision as Richberg pushes to withdraw it. Page 7.
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Washington
Aug
Owen-shop
NRA
Apex Shop
Leoproupa
Sentrok
Charles S'Neill
NEA
Richberg
Ioning Wat
Moon -Tecess
Ems Ployer
Rithverg
O'Neil
Five Navy Flyers Die In Pearl Harbor Crash Off Fort Weaver
A United States Navy patrol air crew of five died when a twin motor patrol plane crashed off Fort Weaver near Pearl Harbor. The dead include Lieut. C. B. Bill Lieut. G. Marehall and C. C. Stewart an aviation mate first class B. Hovey a radio man L. B. Pitt a seaman first class. The sole survivor was aviation machinist mate second class W. A. Tutt. Injuries reported as unspecified.
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Honglulu
T. HW
Goring
United States
Bing St
Pearl Harbor
Fort Weaver
C. B. Bill
Pitot
G. Marehall
C. C. Stewart
Aviation Imate
Publishers Code Accepted by Major Newspapers in NRA Move
New York reports NRA's newspaper code approved for immediate effect by outlets nationwide including Hearst Scripps Howard and Gannett groups. Major dailies such as Times Herald Tribune Evening Post and Brooklyn Daily Eagle join the 40 hour workweek framework for reporters editors and desk staff. Washington papers The Post Evening Star News and Scripps-Howard also align with the code, extending to business staff under the new rules.
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Washington
Associated
Hearst
Scripps-Howard
Paul Block
Tank
E. Gannett
Gannettroup
Gannett Group
Deal
Altoname
Hearst and
scripps-Howard Chaing
NRA
the News
Herald
the Times
Beare
County Schools Set to Open September 5
Kanawha County education board announced the start date of the new school year as September 5. It named key administrators and staff including Elizabeth A Goodall, county superintendent, and discussed consolidation of colored schools into a junior high at Jefferson building. The central office will handle supply purchases and repairs by requisition. the board plans to set county tax levies next Tuesday.
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Wil
County Education Board
BA Babe Lock
Harold Wicia
Kathleen, Mortis
Virginia Miller
Spring HI
Roseville
Carter Wilson
Roland Hayes
Jefferson Junior High
Morte
Quarries
Mise Goodall
Six Accused in Thefts From Red Cross in Welch
Six people were held for grand jury action in Welch on August 3 charged with stealing Red Cross supplies from McDowell County Chapter. E W Cullen led Red Cross shipments. others include Pheebe Turner Ruth Brammer and B W Evans plus Davis Evans and Bunt Evans all of Bradshaw. They pled not guilty as officers reported goods valued near 1000 found in Brammer and Evans homes.
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Welch
McDowell County
Red Grose
E. W. Cullen
Red Cross
Pheebe Turner
Ruth Brammer
Near Roderfield
B. W. Evans
Davis Evans
Bunt Evans
Brads
Almost Toothless Hawker Law Faces Nullification
The state battles over the Hawkers and Peddlers law as attorney general Homer A. Holt issues a six page opinion clarifying the law’s limits. Officials and prosecutors seek guidance on definitions and exemptions while counties prepare to enforce new tax provisions.
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Homer
A. Holt
Fred L. Fox
Fox
Petiaray
Hands Off in Cuba Is Rogers Advice
A fragmentary column argues for noninterference in Cuba and urges the United States to stay out of Cuban affairs. It suggests if nations stop meddling, the world may achieve peace and compares Cuba to Taiwan as a cautionary example.
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Cuba
Rogers
Banta
Calif
Taiwan
Cary Snow
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