Mellon Wealth Left to Help All Humanity
Andrew W Mellon leaves his fortune to a charitable trust to promote the well being of mankind. The will exempts $180,000 for war employes and household effects, with most holdings going to the A W Mellon educational and charitable trust. No bequests to children, per Mellon's explanation. Estate details vary. reports suggest up to $200 million.
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Mellon
Pittsburgh
Andrew W. Mellon
Donald D. Shepard
Secretary of Treasury
Southampton
L. I
Shepard
Sun-Telegraph
Paul
David XK
Bruce
Theis Holdings
Pefectaral Internal Revenue Bureau
Melton
Robert
Shep
Stone Named Prison Warden by Gov Holt in WV
Deputy Warden Clarence M. Stone of New Martinsville is named warden of the state penitentiary by Gov. Holt, succeeding Dr C F McClintic. Stone, years old and Pine Grove native, has led the prison since 1933 and will assume duties tomorrow as McClintic's resignation takes effect. He previously served as sheriff 1923 to 1937 and worked in mercantile business and sales. McClintic, longtime politician and wildlife conservation leader, resigns to tend business interests. Holt was in Cleveland for West Virginia day at the Great Lakes exposition.
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Clarence M. Stone
New Martinsville
State Penitentiary
C. F. McClintic
Greenbrier County
Holt
Stone
McClintic
Brone
Pine Grove
Wetzel County
MccCivntle
House of Delegates
Greenbrier
Cleveland
West Virginia
McClistle
McClintics
MecClintic
H. G. Kump
A. CG. Scroggins
Waa
Foresters Alert For Woods Fires Statewide
Foresters warn of ongoing forest fires across areas including Wayne Ohio as crews battle blazes. Weather hampered efforts with camps closed and rangers reassigned to wildfire response. Authorities urge heightened vigilance and report several fires under control by officials across the region.
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Fale Forestry Service
Wayne
Ohio
Ela
U. S. Experts Predict Prosperity After Labor Day
Washington experts forecast a marked upturn in business activity and private employment after Labor Day barring war or industrial disruption. They expect a new record in employment and high consumer demand with farm income reaching about 9 billion dollars and factory payrolls remaining above year-ago levels.
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Washington
INS
Preslyea Roosevelt
Congress
Yeate
Federal Reserve Board
Delays Prolong Weirton Steel Labor Hearing
In Cumberland on August 28 the labor board hearing into Weirton Steel Company actions faced new delays as subpoenas for about 300 witnesses stretched proceedings. The board argued the case could extend for weeks as attorneys argued over evidence supporting claims that 250 workers were discharged for union activity and that testimony would require extensive time.
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New
Cumberland
Labor Board
Weirton Stee
I Ts
Stee
Weirton
Chicago Shooting Suspect Arrested
Chicago shooting suspect arrested in St Louis questioned over Grant Park killing of Herbert W. Lee. Leonard Doxey identified by witness James Murphy, a war veteran staying in the park when the shooting occurred early Sunday.
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St, Louis
Thomas Kelly
Leonard Doxey
Chicago
Grant Park
Herbert W. Lee
Kelly
James Murphy
Harmony Plan Adopted By Auto Workers Convention
Delegates to the United Automobile Workers of America unanimously approved John L. Lewis harmony plan at Milwaukee hearings. Re-elected President Homer Martin and named vice presidents Wyndham Mortimer Ed Hall Walter N. Wells Richard Frankensteen and R J Thomas. George Addes reelected secretary treasurer as plan increases vice presidents to five and executive-board members to 17 for two year terms.
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Milwaukee
INS
United Automobile Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Homer Martin
Wyndham Mortimer
Ed Hall
Walter N. Wells
Richard Frankensteen
R. J. Thomas
George Addes
Detroit
Martin
Yawera
Tnity Clique
Hall
Morimer
Martin’'a Powera
Hower
David Dubinsky
New York
International Ladies' Garment Workers’ Union
Ora Gassaway
Col A B Lewis Dies at St Albans
A B Lewis 80 of St Albans a retired lumber dealer and former Charleston resident died last night at home after a long illness. He served on the staff of former Gov William A MacCorkle and was a lifelong Democrat born at Rock Island in 1887. He spent his youth in St Albans and later ran lumber business in New York with Dannet and Pell before retiring to Charleston.
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A.B. Lewis
St. Albans
Charleston
William A. MacCorkle
Lewis
Rock Island
St Albany
New York
Dannet and Pell Company
Mr.Lewis
Mellon Praised Condemned As Secretary of Treasury
New York August 2. In a front page wrap, W W Chaplin examines Andrew Mellon from private citizen wealth to secretary of the treasury under Harding Coolidge and Hoover. Knox championed Mellon to Harding, who initially did not recognize the name but later appointed him to manage national finances.
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W. W. Chaplin
New York
INS
Andrew W. Mellon
Knox
Mellon
Philander Chase Knox
Gene Sis
Warren G. Harding
Harding
U Mellon
Flashes of Life In These U. S. Flashes of Life In These U. S.
Verne Taylor of North Platte Nebraska retires as Nebraska American Legion commander and notes a record 30 258 miles on Legion business last year. Henry Mendelsohn of Waukegan Illinois plans whiskey each morning before breakfast and pinochle late at night before turning 300. Dan W Smith of St Louis watches a police siren on the San Francisco Oakland Way bridge deliver a note about his auto and license plate.
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Scottsnluff
Neb
Verne Taylor
North Platte
Cexnemmander
Nebraska American
Legion
Waukegan, II
Henry Mendelsohn
Warsaw
Poland
San Francisco
Dan W. Smith
St. Louis
San Francisco-Oakland Way
Bloodiest fighting rages on Aragon and Biscay fronts
In the Spanish Civil War, heavy combat on the Bay of Biscay and Aragon fronts yields thousands of casualties. Franco sends forces from Santander to bolster the Aragon push as government troops claim sieges and counterattacks around Zaragoza and Zuera. Bombardments strike Gijon and government ships in the Bay, with civilian casualties reported.
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Thoueanis
Zaragoza
Bay of Biscay
Hendaye
Frateco
Aragon
Francisco Franco
Santander
Franco
Zuers
Zuera
Gijon
Spain
Bom
Bardment
Biscayan
France
Hilde-Molec
Valencia
FDR Trip Seen As Party Purge
Sen Burke of Nebraska warned that Roosevelt’s national tour to defend defeated court reform could purge Democrats unwilling to back the president’s plan. He cited Farley and Roosevelt as signaling a push to rally support, with a western trip reportedly under consideration while Hyde Park and the White House discussed the idea.
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Washington
Burke
D. Neb
Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Hase
James A. Farley
Guffey
Farley
Nebraska
Air Mail Service To Resume Sept 1
Air Mail service through Charleston and Elkins will resume Wednesday by order of the post office department. Westbound from Washington at 10 30 a m to Elkine Charleston and Cincinnati with eastbound from Cincinnati at 12 20 a m to Charleston Elkins and Washington, daily except Sundays and holidays. Eastern standard time used.
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American Airlines
J. W. Singleton
S. A. Cisler
Washington, D.C
Air Mail Service
Charleston
Elkins
Post Office Department
Washington
Elkine
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Tts
Douglas
Page
Col
Bishops Defy Nazi Leaders Amid Vatican Talks
Catholic bishops and Protestant leaders denounce Nazi policy in a sharp joint proclamation to be read from pulpits. The move precedes possible Vatican Berlin talks and a pastoral letter likely to appeal for peace, amid ongoing Nazi educational controls and church-state negotiations.
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Berlin
INS
Vatican
Herin
Fulda
Vatican-Berlin
Pius
Mer
Cestre Oraenico
Hans von Mackennen
Foreign Office
Legless Swimmer Battles Rough Water in 145 Mile Swim
Ingles Charlie Zimmy powered through rough Hudson River water late today on a non-stop Albany to New York swim. Having logged more than 120 hours in the water, he pushes toward the 145 mile goal and hopes to reach New York by Monday night despite ongoing delays.
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Ossining
Ingles
Charlie Zimmy
Hudson River
Albany
New York
Zimmy
Bloody Saturday in Shanghai mirrors Nantao massacre
Across Shanghai and Nantao deadly scenes unfold as hundreds die in Nantao’s South Station strikes and officials report vast damage. Refugees aboard the Lincoln face crossfire from Japanese and Chinese emplacements while bombardment rages over Bund buildings and Wuson and Hongkow sectors. Japanese ships duel Chinese batteries as air raids kill many at a Hangzhou-bound train station and tensions spike with the Woosung incident and British protest.
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Shanghai
INS
Nantao
Inne
South
Lincoln
Whangpoo River
Big Beth
Bund
Pootung
Hongkow
Woorung
Berle
Stanghal
Hangshaw
Hughe Knatchbull-Huggesse
Charles Little
Wounded envoy in China declared out of danger
British ambassador to China Hughe Knabbfull-Hugensen, wounded by Japanese aviators, was reported out of danger by his surgeon Dr. B. G. Gauntlet. Chinese gunners silenced after a half hour bombardment as Japanese warships opened a large calibre assault.
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Buanghal
Hughe Knabb
Britain Rejects Verbal Regrets in Shanghai Shooting
Britain rejected Japan's verbal regrets over the shooting of Ambassador Sir Hughe Knatchbull Hugessen near Shanghai. London demanded a formal apology, indemnities, and assurances, stating the remarks could not be seen as official Japanese remorse. The protest was delivered by charge d'affaires James L. Dodds to Foreign Minister Koki Hirota.
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London
INS
Britain
Japan
Hughe Knatchbull- Hugessen
Shanghai
Tokyo
Shigeru Yo
Whitehall
James L. Dodds
Dodds
Koki Hirota
Anthony Eden
Yoshide
Sunday Times
War Horrors Describe Russian Prisoner Tale of Shanghai
Nicholas Magnikoff, a 25 year old Russian prisoner, recalls the ward road jail in Shanghai under siege. He describes crowded cells, bombardment burning around the jail, and wardens fortified against warfare with vodka as bombs fell.
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Ward Road
China Says It Is Ready to Discuss Peace With Japan
Washington Aug 28 China announced readiness to negotiate peace with Japan to end Sino Japanese hostilities in North China. Ambassador C T Wang told Secretary Hull that China will resolve differences per international law and defend its territory, national honor, and existence. Japan has not replied and continues its war efforts.
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Washington
China
Abe
Japan
North
Jme
Chine
C. T
Wani
Sita Hulls
Chivas
Gumly
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