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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1937
Page
2
Hollywood June 1. Settlement ends a 33 day strike by motion picture studio technicians. 2508 workers will return to duties tomorrow. Painters receive 10 percent wage increases and join the basic agreement between studios and the union. Make up men scenic artists and dressers to be absorbed into later negotiations and also return to work.
A brief cold snap swept the area yesterday afternoon as temperatures fell sharply. Skies remained overcast with light winds, and residents reported a noticeable chill after a midday warm spell.
Dr. Glenn Frank former president of Wisconsin University told Morris Harvey College graduates that life is conquerable for their generation in public policy and personal achievement. Fourteen students earned degrees nine BA and five BS with notably high honors.
A roundup of West Virginia items reports Millard King dies near Wyatt and Henry Coyne, a long time mail carrier, dies in Elkins. Also noted are injuries in a Fairmont crash, awards to Huntington student Gunnoe, death notices for Hawkins and HeluXel man, J R McHenry, and a large Glenville State graduation. Edith Turkesbrey missing.
Dr. Frank urged citizens to build a robust civilization through wise policy and broad wellbeing while developing mind and character. He warned against dogmatic democracy and plutocracy, urged justice over expediency, and warned against defeatism. Mrs Kelly sang two soprano solos afterward.
Charleston shows high patronage of five cent to one dollar stores, far above peers in population class. U S Department of Commerce notes per capita sales of 22 in Charleston versus 6 national, with 96 for West Virginia overall. Data drawn from 1938 statistics. Charleston sales rose from 794,000 in 1933 to 1,350,000 in 1935, an annual gain of 556,000. Huntington per capita at 10, Wheeling likewise.
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