Edsel Ford to Testify in Monopoly Probe Start
Washington November 30 Edsel Ford president of Ford Motor Co will be among early witnesses in a congressional monopoly inquiry opening tomorrow The panel aims to study patent pools in the automobile industry and broader business concentrations Willard Thorp Leon Henderson and Sandor Lubin are named to provide background as funds and aims of the probe are outlined The committee seeks evidence on wealth concentration and unemployment in American business and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leon Henderson
Willard Thorp
Dun and
Bradred
Commerce Department
Sandor Lubin
Labor Statistics
Congress
Accidental shotgun discharge kills girl in Ohio town
In Oak Hill a two year old, Frances Costy of Surmametiee, was killed when her father Stanley Costy accidentally discharged a shotgun. Police say he was playing with the gun and the shot hit the child in the head. she died en route to a hospital.
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Oak Hill
Frances Costy
Surmametiee
Stanley Costy
Stats Police
Sergt
J. EK. Childers
Costy
Famed Cellist Feuermann and Wife Seek US Citizenship
Famed cellist Emmanuel Feuermann and his wife Eva applied for American naturalization, swearing allegiance to the United States. Feuermann, Austrian-born and once head of Berlin’s cello school, has lived in exile since leaving Germany, touring in concert while spending time in Switzerland and the United States amid the era’s political tensions.
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New York
Emannuel Feuermann
Eva
Nazi Germany
Feuermann
Austria
Cello Deil
Berlin Hochschuler Musik
Switzerland
America
Irish Free Hizte
Poisoned Kibneys and Remedies Mentioned in Note
Fragmentary OCR notes reference poison symptoms and remedies including Haarlem Oil and a miswritten list of ailments. Names and coherent actions are unclear, but item mentions backache cramps puffy eyes and possible administration directions. The readable content is disjointed and unreliable as a complete report.
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Earley
Haarlem
Midner
Biagder
Reece Smalls
Flashes of Life In These U S Flashes of Life In These U S
Moscow signals a diaper surplus in Rockford township as WPA sewing project may end after December 10 unless relief work continues. Supervisor Melvin C. Smith notes 10 000 diapers on hand and that every relief child is supplied.
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Moscow
Rockford
Melvin C. Smith
Beer Dealers to Hold West Virginia Membership Drive
Plans for a three meeting membership drive across southern West Virginia plus a banquet and dance in Wheeling were announced by the Red Tall Beer Dealers Association of West Virginia. Rallies set for McDowell county December 12, Mercer county December 13, and Logan county December 14 with G E Kesterson, legal adviser and secretary, outlining the plan.
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West Virginia
Wheeling Dee
Redtall Beer Dealers’ Association of
McDowell County
Mercer County
Logan County
Dee
G. E. Kesterson
Roosevelt's In-Law Wed Saturday in Boston
Sally Clark the 18 year old sister in law of John A Roosevelt will wed George Xavier NeLanahan of New York at Emmanuel church in the back bay before 1000 guests. Rev Grant Noble will solemnize the ceremony with Anne Roosevelt as maid of honor.
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Boston
Sally Clark
John A. Roosevelt
George Xavier NeLanahan
New York
Hul H
F. Haven Clark
Nahant
Emmanuel Church
Episcopal
Back Bay
Grant Noble
Sally
Anne
John Roosevelt
Principals Elect Lowenstein Kanawha Club President
L K Lowenstein principal of Roosevelt junior high was chosen president of the Kanawha Schoolmasters club at a Kanawha county principals’ meeting and dinner at McKee’s cafeteria. Dana R. Ervin East Bank junior high was named vice president and secretary, with Virgil L. Flinn county superintendent delivering a speech on a guidance program. Numerous principals from junior and senior highs attended, including R J Gorman and F C Randolph among others.
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L. K. Lowenstein
Roosevelt Junior High School
Kanawha Schoolmasters’ Club
Kanawha County
McKee
Dana R. Ervin
East Bank Junior High School
Flinn
Virgil L. Flinn
E. Weight
W. F. Snyder
Nitro
D. F. Westfall
Chamberlain
Fred Hall
Ward
R. J. Gorman
B. Fred Hill
Thomas Jefferson
F. C. Randolph
Washington District
Robert L. Bryan
South Charleston
L. C. Thomas
Elkview
I. G. Hollandsworth
Malden
J. Stuart Ervin
Clend
McLaughlin Convicted In Manslaughter Case
KINGWOOD. George McLaughlin was convicted of voluntary manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Enos De Berry during a scuffle that began at the home of Mrs. John Conaway. The jury deliberated ninety minutes and sentence was delayed for a defense motion for a new trial aided by Mrs. Conaway’s corroboration of self defense.
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Kingwood
George McLaughlin
Enos DeBerry
John Conaway
Pledge Frees Actress After Drunken Driving
Beverly Hills Calif Nov 30 Film actress Dorothy Sebastian, recently convicted of drunk driving, avoided jail by taking a year long pledge and paying a 75 dollar fine. Justice Holland suspended a 20 day jail term and placed her on probation for one year with no alcohol for a year and no driving for 30 days.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Dorothy Sebastian
Justice Court
Justice Seek
Holland
Fire at Fife Street Shoe Shop Draws City Fire Units
An awning fire at the Fife Street Shoe shop about 6 30 last night brought nearly all of the city's firefighting equipment to the downtown business section.
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Fife Street
West Virginia publishers to meet on wages acts and 1939 program
Publishers and Associated Press members from West Virginia will convene this morning at the Kanawha hotel to discuss the wages and hours act, barrier contracts, and possibly a 1939 legislative program. Gov Holt and Tax Commissioner Ernest K James will speak at lunch and Cranston Williams of the Southern Publishers association will address the afternoon session.
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West Virginia Publishers Association
West Virginia Associated Press
Kanawha
Gov
Holt
Ernest K. James
Cranston Willams
Southern Publshers Association
Young Father Held For Cruelty to Infant
Lawrence Mass November 30 Judge Frederick N Chandler held Joseph Deluces 21 in 1500 bail for grand jury on charges of conspiring to abandon a baby and assault to murder. Delucen was arrested on complaint of his 15 year old wife Thomasina that he left the baby naked in a car in freezing temperatures on a trip from New York to Lawrence while he showed affection to a pet monkey.
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Lawrence
Mass
Frederick N. Chandler
Joseph Deluces
Delucen
Thomasina
New York
Charleston Elks to Initiate 35 Candidates Tonight
A class of 35 candidates will be initiated by Charleston Elks in a special Americanism program. Judge Lewis H. Miller of Ripley will speak. Dr. Robert K. Buford, district deputy of the grand exalted ruler, will make an official visit to the judge. Ceylon reports prosperity as in 1829.
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Charleston Elks
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Robert K. Buford
Ceylon
PILEX Tablets Sold At Local Drugstores Ad
An advertisement urges customers to buy PILEX tablets from Liggett or Cohen drug stores. The claim promises relief for all piles cases including blind, bleeding, or protruding types with guaranteed results.
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Liggett’s
Cohen Drug Stores
O Neale Resigns to Join Chicago PWA Engineering Division
M. L. O Neale, assistant director of operations for the WPA, resigns to join the PWA engineering division in Chicago. He came to Charleston in 1933 as chief engineer for PWA, later state director. After West Virginia PWA offices closed in 1937, he joined Hugh Miller Associates. He will leave for Chicago Sunday under D R Kennicott. family stays in Charleston. Alderson notes national program aims, despite Holt accusations.
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M. L. O'Neale
WPA
PWA
Chicago
O'Neale
Charleston
West Virginia
Hugh Miller Associates
J.N. Alderson
Seave
D. R. Kennicott
Tomain
Alderson
Rush D. Holt
Chicago Police Hero Slain by Convict in Saloon
Detective Edward Lynn aged 27, renowned Chicago police hero, was killed in a saloon by James Wood 34, an escapee from Missouri’s Jefferson City penitentiary. Mulvey 31, Lynn’s partner, shot Wood dead before he could fire again.
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Chicago
Edward Lynn
Lfe
Lyn
James Wood
Missouri State Penitentiary
Jefferson City
Allen Mulvey
Wood
West Cove Veterans Association Chartered
A state charter was issued yesterday to the West Cove Veterans Association to operate a non profit club at Holliday's Cove. Incorporators include Bernard CD Camtf Hulbert Koval William C Lutes Irvin T Reynolds John J Orwosky.
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West Cove
Hay Fever Remedy Ad From West Virginia Stores
An old advertisement promotes SINEX for hay fever and sinus relief with a sixty day treatment offered by Potterfish Liggettis or Cohen's in West Virginia for 81.00. The line promises anteated relief for catarth and hay fever symptoms.
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Cohen's
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