Two Shootings Imperil Royal Family In London
The King’s sister and the Duchess of Kent survived separate shootings. A prowler near the royal car was captured after a brief struggle with two policemen as the duchess remained unaware of the attempt. A sawed off shotgun with one shell was found near her home. Police identified no suspect or motive and did not reveal the attacker’s identity. The events occurred around 9 p m local time.
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King
Duchess of
Kent
Ess
Scotland Yard
Duchess of Kent Escapes Injury in Shooting Incident
Princess Marina of Greece and wife of King George's brother was entering a waiting car with a titled companion when a pistol fired. They were unaware of the shooting and rode to a Tarlington theater to watch Wuthering Heights before attendants reported the incident.
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Marina
Greece
Georges
Tarlington
Wuthering Heights
Incient
Third Term Call for Roosevelt Seen From Ickes
Harold Ickes openly supports a single term limit while signaling possible backing of a third term if the people demand it. He argues devotion to Roosevelt but warns against harming the nation by extending a demanding presidency.
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Lee
Ickes
Roosevelt
Garner
De Soto Revelation Ride Promises Big Value for Buyers
An enthusiastic ad touts the De Soto Revelation Ride with features like Handy-Shift on the steering column, Safety-Signal Speedometer, airplane-type shock absorbers, independent front wheel springing, 93 horsepower engine, and full-streamlined styling. It highlights low delivered price, easy financing, and the chance to test drive before buying.
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de Soto
DE Soto Division
Chrysler Corporation
Detroit
Supreme Court Validates Milk Marketing Controls Across Regions
The court ruled that regulating milk pricing and pooling through the marketing agreements act of 1937 is constitutional in New York and Boston, with similar controls in 28 areas. The decisions preserve federal power over interstate commerce and allow states to regulate intrastate handling and selling prices.
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New York
Boston
Justice Reed
Congress
High Court
Hughes
McReynolds
Roberts
Butler
Pope Seeks Peace Amid War Fears and Allied Reassurances
The Vatican reports the pope continues efforts toward world peace and expresses hope from assurances by influential leaders. He noted reduced European tension since June and fears of imminent war have lessened. The note references Mussolini and Hitler as key figures. Germany spent $68,000 on tomatoes from Egypt.
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Pius
Europe
Il Popolo D'Italia
Milan
Massolini
Mussolini
Obituaries for Mrs. Josephine McClanahan and Mrs Connie Shrewsbury
Mrs. Josephine Sis son McClanahan 74 died Sunday at her home near Rocky Fork from a heart ailment funeral at 2 p m today at Sissonville Methodist Church with Rev. Dell Smith and Rev. Josh Hammond officiating Burial in the family cemetery is at Noble Long mortuary care Active pallbearers are her nephews Dr Cecil Jividen Clyde Jividen James Jividen Vernon Jividen Webb Giv en Boyd Sisson The body remains at the mortuary until an hour before funeral time Mrs Connie Ellen Shrewsbury 56 died Saturday at her Dunbar home funeral at 10 a m today at the Cunningham mortuary chapel Rev Okey Johnson officiating burial in Spring Hill cemetery Surviving are her mother Mrs Nancy Williams Grant Va a brother Orley Williams Grant Va and six children
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Josephine Sisson McClanahan
Rocky Fork
Sissonville Methodist Church
Dell Smith
Josh Hammond
Noble Long
McClanahan
Connie Ellen Shrewsbury
Dunbar
Cunningham Mortuary Chapel
Okey Johnson
Spring Hill Cemetery
Nancy Williams
Grant, Va
Orley Williams
Funeral services for Golden D. Suddreath held in Staunton
Golden D. Suddreath, 55, of Staunton avenue, died Sunday at Hopemont sanitarium after a long illness. Funeral at 4 p.m. today at St. Mark's Methodist church Washington and Dickinson streets with Rev. William Bricen Miller officiating. Burial in Graceland Memorial Park. Survivors: two children Kirk Suddreath and Mrs. Martha Michaux and three sisters. Flowers omitted per family request.
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Staunton Avenue
Hopemont
St. Mark’s Methodist Church
Washington and
Dickinson Streets
William Bricen Miller
Graceland Memorial Park
Cunningham Mortuary Chapel
Kirk Suddreath
South Charleston
Martha Michaux
R. E. Amick
O. L. Hall
Charleston
John B. Cook
Bridgeport
O. Suddreath
Fayette County
Burial planned for Thomas Rollins after Cannelton services
Thomas Rollins, who died Saturday at his Cannelton home, will be buried in Hugheston cemetery after services at 2 30 p m today at the Cannelton Baptist church. Rev P A Saunders will officiate and Harden mortuary at Montgomery will have charge of burial.
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Thomas Rollins
Cannelton
Hugheston
Cannelton Baptist Church
Rev
P. A. Saunders
Harden Mortuary
Montgomery
Services for Rev Henry Thompson in Charleston
Rev Henry Thompson 40 of Margaret Street died May 27 in a Charleston hospital. Services set for 2 30 p m today at the Harden and Harden mortuary chapel with Rev H C Head officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill cemetery. Officials said no relatives are located and all city ministers are asked to attend.
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Henry Thompson
Margaret Street
Charleston
Harden and Harden Mortuary
H. C. Head
Spring Hill Cemetery
Rites Planned for Charles C. Stump Eskdale Resident
Charles C. Stump 64 of Eskdale died Sunday at home. Funeral 1 p m today at Eskdale Christian church with burial in Spring Hill cemetery Charleston. Pryor's Mortuary East Bank handles arrangements. Rev. D B Hatfield to officiate.
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Charles C. Stump
Eskdale
Eskdale Christian Church
Spring Hill
Charleston
Pryor
East Bank
D. B. Hatfield
Death of Mrs. Martha Adeline Surface in Charleston
Mrs. Martha Adeline Surface 71 died at home on Crescent road. The body was moved to Casto Wilson mortuary. She was survived by her husband William N. Surface three daughters Lillian Barker Ethel Harkins and Dorothy Warner all of Charleston and two brothers David Beaver of Charleston and Columbus Beaver of Parkersburg.
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William N. Surface
Martha Adeline Surface
Crescent Road
Casto-Wilson Mortuary
Lillian Barker
Ethel Harkins
Dorothy Warner
Charleston
David Beaver
Columbus Beaver
Parkersburg
Pliny Man Robert Sanders Dies from Sunstroke
Robert Sanders 69 of Pliny died at 11 a m yesterday from a sunstroke suffered two weeks earlier. He leaves a wife Kate Sanders four children Ralph Verme Plain City Florence Bush Middleport Melvin and Paul Sanders two step children James Stotter Buffalo and Robert Lewis at home seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Services will be at 2 p m tomorrow at Mount Union church near Pliny with Rev Gilbert Tooley officiating. Raynes Mortuary of Buffalo will handle burial in the church cemetery.
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Robert Sanders
Pliny
Kate Sanders
Ralph Vreme
Gilbert Tooley
Raynes Mortuary of
Buffalo
Death of Harold Collins in Clay county gunshot wound
Harold Collins aged 32 formerly of Charleston died at his home in Dille Clay county at 2 p m yesterday from gunshot wounds. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs W R Collins. The body was taken to Casto Wilson mortuary. A coroner s verdict has not been returned.
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Charleston
Dille
Clay County
W. R. Collins
Casto-Wilson Mortuary
Eccles proposes new business loan corp under federal reserve
Eccles testifies that devaluation profits totaling about 112 billion dollars should fund a separate business loan corporation within or outside the federal reserve. The plan offers long term loans up to 1 million and insured smaller loans 500 to 25000 for ten years, backed by a revolving fund to cover losses. He urges repeal of current reserve powers and notes existing five year loan limits hinder recovery.
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Congress
Federal Reserve System
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High Tribute Paid to Squalus Rescue Crew
The rescue operation commander lauded crew members for facing danger during the Squalus recovery and praised Martin Sibitzky of Pedricktown for his pivotal role as the first diver. He credited the Sculpin’s lookout and overall efficiency across agencies for a calm, rapid rescue.
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Martin C. Sibitzky
Pedricktown
N. J
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Sibitzky
Sculpin
Department
Rescue Chamber Ascent Praised In Naval Report
The report lauds Commander McCann and Lieut. Commander Momsen for exceptional coolness during the fourth and last ascent of the rescue chamber. It notes the air motor stall and jammed lines, with the chamber hauled by buoyancy tweaks and hand by a single cable strand. Others praised include Lieut. Wilkin, Chief Boatswain Ullman, coast guard, and arriving Navy officers. No sabotage mentioned. naval court to convene after salvage completes.
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Momsen
Wilkin
David Ullman
Portsmouth Navy Yard
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Naval Court of Inquiry
Nationalist and Federalist Nominations in State Race
The Nationalists nominate William D. Davis for Secretary of State and Harold C. Hamilton for School Superintendent with broader civil service reforms and tax changes. Federalists condemn state employee politics and push a nine point program including elected judges, abolition of the county unit schools, and tax shifts. Other nominees include Robert L. Smith as Attorney General and John M. Taylor as Commissioner of Agriculture, with William C. Herold as Treasurer.
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Civil Service
Department of Public Assistance
William D. Davis
Huntington
Harold C. Hamilton
Grantsville
Clifford Amos
Clarksburg
Robert L. Smith
Charleston
John M. Taylor
Keyser
William C. Herold
Robert Dodd
Nazis Protest Film Confessions of Spy
German officials deny a direct request for censorship while backing pressure through the Los Angeles consul. They claim retaliation plans limit distribution as Germany seeks bans in Italy Japan and other Danubian Baltic and Scandinavian nations.
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Austria
Czechoslovakia
Thomsen
Los Angeles
George Gyssling
Gyssling
Germany
Italy
Japan
Elections set for state offices sworn in by governor
The article lists candidates from Hinton for Superintendent of Schools William Gillespie for Dunbar as Auditor Donald O Connor Martinsburg as Attorney General Robert Perry Clarksburg as Commissioner of Agriculture John Theis Wheeling as treasurer Harry Singer Clarksburg. The successful candidates will be sworn in by President Judge Fred L Fox of the state supreme court in Governor Holt s presence.
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Hinton
William Gillespie
Dunbar
Donald O’connor
Martinsburg
Robert Perry
Clarksburg
John Theis
Wheeling
Harry Singer
Fred L. Fox
State Supreme Court
Holt
German film series aimed at American woes in Goebbels era
The British Empire era report notes Nazi Germany plans documentary style films on American unemployment crime and judicial corruption. The films, ordered by Propaganda Minister Goebbels, are to be shown across Germany and internationally, with one character in The Confessions likened to him.
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United Kingdom
British Empire
State Department
Germany
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Youth Administration Official Addresses Fairmont Commencement
Aubrey Williams national administrator for the National Youth Administration spoke at the annual commencement exercises at Fairmont State Teachers College, delivering remarks to graduates and attendees.
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NYA
Fairmont
Aubrey Williams
National Youth Administration
Fairmont State Teachers College
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