Officers Get Cars At Cut Prices
A House committee heard officers bought Chevrolet passenger cars at a two percent discount linked to Camp Holabird. Lieut Walter T Witsey testified some officers obtained autos through a contact man, with Col Edgar S Stayer at Camp Holabird arranging discounts. Witsey bought two Chevrolets in 1933, stating no wrongdoing and that discounts were commonly available to officers.
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Washington
Apecial House
Hag
Camp Holabini
Walter T. Witsey
Deaters Prios
Edgar 5
Stayer
Camp Holabird
Milnt
Flint
Mich
Chevrolet
Natonal
P.O. B
Filst
War Dept
War Department
Wilsey
Goas
Mass
Wile Wey
Man and Nature Join To Believe Farmer
Emergency aid and drought relief funds are proposed, totaling 850 million for work camps and 50 million for emergency points, plus 25 million for seed purchases and loans. Officials forecast approval next week as showers bring relief in parts of the west and midwest, though concerns remain about a possible later dry spell and continued farming losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinalice
Yarma
Tamoittes
Tor Young Pien
Cungrean
Midwest
Central school parent teachers elect officers in South Charleston
Mrs. W. G. Moore was reelected president of the Central school parent teachers association at the annual session held at the school in South Charleston. Mrs. Bruce Wilson was elected vice president, Mrs. Mac Spessard secretary, and Miss Este Neal treasurer. Ninety parents attended as pupils of the second grade and ribbon band under Mrs. Elizabeth Craig performed. Principal Mrs. W. W. Mowry spoke on attendance, and Craig's room won the attendance award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Moore
Central School Parent Teachers Association
South Charleston
Bruce Wilson
Mac Spessard
Este Neal
Elizabeth Craig
W. W. Mowry
Fears Rise Over Overdue American Airways Plane
State police sought help late tonight to locate an American Airways plane overdue since four PM from Newark New Jersey. The four passengers, plus two pilots and a stewardess, were aboard with U S mail on board. It was believed to have followed the Hudson Valley to Kingston then west toward Syracuse. A broadcast asked police in six states to locate the seven occupants as clouds and light rain affected upstate New York airspace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albary
Tive States
Buffalo
Newark
N. Dj
U. S
Hudson Valley
Kingston
Syracuse
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
New Jersey
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Upstate
Births in two area families announced
Mr and Mrs L C Conley of Filling Rock announce the birth of daughter Leah June on June 4. J and Mrs Harry Bulmer of Chessan announce the birth of son John Franklin on June 3.
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Harry Bulmer
Chessan
John Franklin
Local Obituaries Chronicle Charleston Area Farewells
Multiple obituaries note the death of Napoleon Crim at 16 in Charleston, with funeral at Elizatyth Baptist Church and survivors including father and siblings. other notices list Amos Withrow, Alexander Adams, James William Jarrett, William Renick Parkins, and related services in Huntington, Belle, Big Two-Mile, and Cullodeon. Burial plans and lodge memberships are mentioned.
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Citaton
Napoleon Crim
Clintex
W. M. Crim
Charleston
Elizatyth Baptist Church
Cadar Grove
Burisi
Wil Me Jackson
Pythian, Elk and
Masonic
Alexander Adams
H.C. Head
Big Two- Mile
Spring BW
James William Jarrett
James William. Jarrett
Conn
Burne
Baptist
Belle
Barttell
Hils
Marley F. Jarrett
B. N. Edgar
Laurel
William K. Parking Wiliam Renick Parkins
Cullodeon
Druzelig
Virginia Parkins
G. P. Miles
Randolph Conner
South Charleston
Parade to Feature NRA Celebration in Charleston West Virginia
Washington will attend the celebration with General Johnson and General Counsel Richberg as luncheon guests at the Daniel Boone and Kanawha hotels. A state committee led by F Witcher McCullough will meet the party at Wertz field and include Governor H G Kump and leaders from public works and labor groups. The group will travel in decorated army and navy reserve corps cars to Laidley field for the afternoon program at 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Johnson
Richberg
Daniel Boone
Mr. Richberg
Bar Association of Charleston
Kanawha
General Rohnson
Wertz Field
F. Witcher McCullough
the Nations Recovery Administration
Kump
H. G. Kump
State Board of Public Works
West Virginia
Congress
FR. C. Needham
WA. S. Mayo
Ralph McAtee
U. 5
Marine Detachment
Naval Ordnance Plant
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
John B. Eaton
Federation of Labor
Frank Miley
T Brooke Price
Chamber of Commerce
R. P. de- van
George L. Coyle
Lawrence Co. Kaufman
Jacob R. Helm
George G. Corrie
A. A. Rosen
Yewell Woodrum
Elizabeth J. Goodall
United States Army and Navy Reserve Corps
Metal
Laidley Field
City Prepares First Airmail Ceremonies with American Airlines
Charleston postal officials finalize plans for the inaugural airmail. Joseph Meath arrives from New York with Julius Singleton and W. R. Jarrett to arrange city facilities at Wertzfield Municipal Field. Carl Anderson of American Airlines oversees operations while C. H. Herzl is sworn in as airport manager for special mail handling duties.
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American Airlines
Ltst
United States
Alaska
Canada
Charleston
Joseph Meath
Federal Air Mail
New York
Julius W. Singleton
W. R. Jarrett
Carl Anderson
American Air Ones
Wertzfield
Municipal Field
C. H. Herzel
Port Tianeger
Plost
Unions Vote on Peace Board Amid Recovery Act Debates
In Washington workers pressed for a meeting with President Roosevelt and for enforcement of the collective bargaining provision of the national industrial recovery act. Johnson said no modifications were offered and did not expect renewed talks with the steel operator as long as no changes were required. Roosevelt remained publicly quiet while Johnson sought accord between operators and workers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Johnson
Marlinton Bankers Elect New Officers and Convention Host
Marlinton Cashier Bankers' President was elected vice president and R M French of the Bank of Raleigh Beckley was named treasurer. The secretary and assistant secretary will be chosen by the executive committee which will select the convention city for 1935. State banking commissioner W C Given said banks are sound and liquid enough to resume normal functions, despite public confidence concerns.
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Slatersville
R. M. French
Bank of Raleigh
Beckley
W. C. Given
Bankers praised as records show improving West Virginia banks
In remarks traced to a former governor turned railroad counsel, bankers were praised for steadier reserves and rising deposits as of March 1983. He argued banks can meet growing business needs without strain while denouncing publicity over isolated dishonesty. Other speakers backed tariff trade agreement powers and warned railroad bills threaten lines.
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Anc
West Virelnas
Cornwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
William S. Culbertson
Federal Trade Commission
Dolly Twin Fined Dans La Fois for Tax Evasion
Dolly Twin faced heavy penalties after an auctioned ring sold for 1 625 200 tacos. The court based its ruling on the original purchase price, awarding equal sums to customs and the state plus a half-price penalty. Dolly expressed shock at the fine and a friend noted the payout to dancers Puzelec underscores ongoing financial pressures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dolly
Dolly
Prarce
Puzelec
Tax Agents Seek Dodgers In Other Cities
Tax agents resume hunt for dodgers for conditions in other cities. Hucketers and ped ders face license taxes of 300 annually if selling producer Brown or operating from a fixed place. Stores of hucksters found at Patrick Street market in Charleston. Operators of gambling devices were delinquent on license taxes in Charleston in many instances.
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Brown
Patrick Street
Charleston
Congress Moves Toward Adjournment Amid Labor Board Plan
Congress nears adjournment as a proposed 4 person National Labor Board would enforce prohibitions on employer interference with union activities and domination of labor groups. The board could oversee workers elections and disputes over organizational authority affecting plant workers while the House pushes faster rules for administration measures.
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Ig Hor
Iabor
Ajieak
House
Senate
Two Men Wounded in Accidental Shootings
Two men were wounded last night in separate incidents. Willam Demming of Seventh Avenue was shot in the hip but not seriously injured. Thomas Lurber of Brown Street was arrested on malicious wounding charges as the investigation continued. In Kanawha City a man named Petey Morgan accidentally shot his brother James Morgan in a car crash, James being treated at St Francis Hospital. The cause of the Kanawha City incident remained undetermined. A note mentions used cars imported into Norway last year exceeding new car numbers.
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Kanawha Valley Hospital
Attrches
Willam Demmng
Seventh Avenue
Brown Street
Polles
Thomas Lurber
Petey Morgan
Kanawha City
James Morgan
St. Francis Hospital
Norway
Work to Start On Power Plants
Permits issued for building activity across the city. Lyda P. Dawson authorized to build a house on Virginia street costing 200. Sign erections approved at multiple intersections including Washington Greenbrier and Truslow. The old state capitol fire in January 1921 led to sessions in the former Baptist temple structure at Capitol and Washington.
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Baptist Temple
Capitol
Washington Streets
House of Delegates
State Capitol
Hendricks
Lyda P. Dawson
Virginia Street
Washington
Greenbrier
Truslow
Pennsylvania Avenue
Spring
Buslte
Bigley Avenue
Alleged Kidnapper of Bradley Girl Held
Palestine Tex June 9 A man suspected of kidnapping Dorothy Evelyn Bradley a ten year old girl snatched from Rupert West Virginia in 1927 will be held here for the girl’s father Richard Bradley to view. Police report that identification marks match with eleven of fourteen points of description for William Marvin Roman the man charged with the kidnapping and long sought as her abductor. A West Virginia Kentucky line search for the suspect’s wife near Waco was reported temporary. Authorities say the wife may be about 14 years old when taken and suggest she could be the Bradley child.
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Palestine
Tex
Iej
Dorothy Evelyn Bradley
Rupert
W. Va
Richard Bradley
William Marvin Roman
Bradley
Ranyan
G. J. Readchild
Brad~ Ley
West Virginia
Kentucky
Brad= ley
Waco
Dillinger Gang Traced To Cedar Rapids Tourist Camp
Police linked John Dillinger and gang members to a Cedar Rapids tourist camp near U S highway 80 in mid April. Cabins were broken into despite claims the site was closed, and the gang used the camp as a hiding place while Jean Crompton and Dora Carroll face federal parole issues. Carroll′s body returned to St Paul for burial as Crompton begins a one year and a day term at Alderson reformatory.
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Cedar Rapids
U. & Highway 80
Cargin
Dil- Unger
Sai
Ainy
Camp Closey
Mrd
Dillinger
Stanley
Carroll
Carell
Dil- Inger
Cargil
Waterloo
Dean Crompton
Jean
Evening Star
Prncessts
Dora
Truster Hit By Byrd Amid Farm Act Clash
The piece frames Senator Byrd’s criticism of Tugwell and the New Deal brain trust, portraying conservative opposition among Republicans and liberal opposition within Roosevelt aides. It notes Byrd’s influence on agricultural policy questions and hints at a committee hearing Monday with possible Byrd involvement.
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Tugwell
Congress
Roosevelt
Tuelien
Byrd
Agricutural
Two Hurt in Bank Holdup Nets $836
A Holdup at a local bank left two men wounded and netted $836. The robbers fled in two cars, with one vehicle later found wrecked five miles away. A Virginia licensed getaway car traced to Clinton but lost. Authorities sought suspects and possible accomplices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Croom
Magnolia
Virginia
Clinton
Denk
Transfer of Children Is Planned by State
County officials are told the state may take custody of boys and girls, with Kr nanhs reanty conditions cited. The governor vows to contact the local court to arrange transferring the children to the state promptly.
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Krnanhs
Night of Terrorism Ends With Bomb Plot
The article reports a Night of Terrorism with a bomb plot led by opposition elements against Dolffuss and the Fascist government. Explosives damaged the electric power plant at Bregenz, disrupted electric train service in Vorarlberg, and destroyed telephone lines near St Johann. Rail service across the country was crippled as tracks and bridges were blown up including a near miss on the Vienna Salzburg express near Vieckla.
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Engeliert Dolfuss
Emil Bey
Lee
Agny
Dolffuss
Forse
Yerrorissy
Yan
Bomles T
Bregenz
Parte
Vorarlberg
St. Johann
Warloug Ste
Vieckla
Slayer's Bride Faces Trial as Accessory
In the Needham murder case Patrolman Forbes McLeod and Frank Haddock were mortally wounded by machine gun fire. Norma allegedly drove a stolen car to a location in Wrentham, where the car was burned. she then drove the trio back to Boston. Judge Nelson F P Brown adjourned court until June 30 for preliminaries in the Millens and Faber case and the girl's trial.
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Needham
Forbes McLeod
Frank Haddock
McLeod
Norma
Wrentham
Ecate
Boston
Nelson FP. Brown
Millens Ang Faber
Surrounding States Permit Liquor Sales
Maryland never ratified the eighteenth amendment and has no state prohibition amendment. Surrounding states permit liquor sales with state stores and a board authorized to grant permits for whiskey and beer. Permits may be issued to hotels, drug stores and land stands to sell liquor wholesale or retail for on premise consumption where meals are served.
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Maryland
State liquor laws and repeal attitudes across states in 1835
An analysis notes varied approaches to liquor sales in 1835. It cites Kentucky moving toward repealing prohibition by November while allowing liquor sales by drug stores under regulation. Pennsylvania reportedly lacks a state prohibition amendment and frames a liquor control board with powers to authorize sealed sale outlets to hotels restaurants clubs and transportation companies.
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Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Liquor Control Board
L Board
Self Help Plan To Be Started in State
A continuation reports E Bledsoe a Kanawha college teacher will lead the self-help program with Willis Whaler regional FERA engineer and Hugo E Czerwonky patent director among speakers. The piece mentions former Webster Springs youth and references Africa and chicken coop ideas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duced & E. Bledsoe
Kanawha College
Bledsoe
Webster Springs
Willis Whaler
FERA
Wore
Hugo E. Czerwonky
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Marlinton Cashier Bankers’ President
Dolly Twin
Beaucoup
Tage
Scesterta
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Denver
San Franesco
Orleans
Columbas
St. Louie
Seattle
Deceit
Bradley Girl
Indianapolis
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Sen. Byrd
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General Assembly
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Bassador
Atlantic City
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Electrolux
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