Supercharging Said Key to Airplane Performance
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS June 13 W%-An airplane engine that cuts five tons of air per hour makes supercharging crucial to modern performance, experts told the Society of Automotive Engineers. J. Berger and Opie Chenoweth of Wright Field explained installation and testing while noting power required to drive blowers at various engine ratings. Fedden of Bristol cited reliability and fuel economy for sleeve valve engines. Critchfield of GM warned bus and truck operators to demand oversize generators and batteries due to electrical loads.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
J. Berger
Opie Chenoweth
Wright Field
U. S. Army Air Corps
AH. R. Fedden
Bristol Aeroplane Company
England
Britain
Fedden
R. M. Critchfield
General Motors Corporation
Radio and Theaters Pan American concert across networks
New York June 13 Cuban naval band broadcasts from the Pan-American building Washington via WJIZ NBC and short waves WOXAL W8XK W2XAD aimed at South America. Donald Richberg speaks at Detroit lunch, Flag Day events feature American Legion leaders on NBC CBS networks with topics on Un-American Activities and How to Keep America Out of War. Additional music programs and features across WABC CBS WOR MBS WEAF NBC and other stations include Benny Goodman Hal Kemp Amy Good, and Dancing Orchestra schedules and press radio news.
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New York
Washington
WJIZ
NBC
WOXAL
W2xad
South America
Donald B. Richberg
NRA
Detroit
MBS
American Legion Auxiliary
Malcolm Douglas
Wabc-Cbs
Daniel. Doherty
American Legion
WEAF
WJZ
Martin Dies
Texas
WABC
CBS
Hamilton Fish
America
Wormbs
Pennsylvania Railroad
Beethoven
Benny Goodman
Boston
Hal Kemp
Richmond
Theaters in Kentucky Moonshine Ritz Bill Tony Martin
Listings of multiple film showings and radio programs feature The Ritz Brothers Tony Martin Marjorie Weaver at Kentucky Moonshine and other attractions such as Gold Diggers in Paris with Rudy Vailee Rosemary Lane Hugh Herbert and Allen Jenkins at the Virginian The Toy Wife at Capitol with Luise Rainer Melvyn Douglas Robert Young plus Pete Smiths Audioscopiks at various venues. Other films include The Marines Are Here Land of Fighting Men Adventures of Tom Sawyer Happy Landings Exiled in Shanghai and more. Radio schedules list numerous entertainers and orchestras timed throughout the day across NBC networks and local stations.
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Kentucky
Ritz Brothers
Tony Martin
Marjorie Weaver
Paris
Rudy Vailee
Rosemary Lane
Hugh Herbert
Allen Jenkins
Capitol
Luise Rainer
Melvyn Douglas
Robert Young
Pete Smith
Greenbrier
June Travis
Gordon Oliver
Jack Randall
Fuzzy Knight
Tom Sawyer
Tammy Kelly
Jackie Moran
May Robson
Shanghai
Sonja Henie
Wallace Ford
Police Chief Bans Fireworks In City Limits
Police Chief W A Tully orders a citywide fireworks ban arresting all shooters and vendors. Those under 16 go to juvenile authorities and older offenders to police court as he cites fire hazards and injuries.
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W. A. Tully
Association Seeks More Public Nurses For City Health
The Public Health Nursing association executive committee will meet at 4 p.m. today in city hall to discuss adding two field nurses. The group, with eight nurses now and five in the field, points to national standards suggesting 27 to 39 nurses for full service. Supervisor Clarice Spindie notes vacation season makes the extra staff vital. today’s session replaces next month’s regular board meeting.
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The
Public Health Nursing Association
Clarice Spindie
Four Parkersburg Men Charged With Assault
Parkersburg magistrate issued warrants for Donald Langtfitt Willard Zickefoose and Virgil Kinzman on a criminal assault charge. Mrs Warren Lowe 27 mother of five accuses four men who attacked her after she entered their car promising to drive her home. A fourth man is being sought by Sheriff R E Hays.
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Parkersburg
Brooks G. Currey
Donald Langtfitt
Willard Zickefoose
Virgil Kinzman
Warren Lowe
Currey
R. E. Hays
Two Are Convicted In Vote Fraud Case
In Pittsburgh on June 13 Judge W Heber Dithrich sentenced two men to the workhouse for vote fraud. John Macka a former WPA foreman and Zigmond Ryd zeski a judge of elections receive six months to a year no parole with $100 fines and four year disfranchisement. Macka a ward Democratic leader in Homestead. Four other Homestead election board members got suspended sentences of three to six months. The commonwealth charged six marked ballots aimed to swing the September primary toward the Democratic candidates for burgess and controller. Three overseers were acquitted.
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Pittsburgh
W. Heber Dithrich
WPA
John Macka
Zigmond Rydzeski
Macka
Homestead
Commonwealth
Burgess
Controller
Ace
Skating Rink Plans 15000 Addition In City Permits
City Inspector George B. Hendricks issued permits totaling 18700 for a 15000 addition to the 15th street skating rink owned by Ice Sports Inc. The rink firm bought four more lots for winter prep while other permits covered hotel alterations at 17 Summers street and repairs to properties on Noyes avenue West Virginia street Humphreys court and East Washington street. Workers began moving the Franklin diner on Kanawha street using an older permit yesterday.
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George B. Hendricks
15Th Street
Ice Sports, Inc
Rink Corporation
Alex Squirts
Alter
Summers Street
Frank H. Porter
Noyes Avenue
Salem Haddad
West Virginia Street
A. J. Humophreys
Humphreys Court
Mike L. Razook
East Washington Street
Franklin
Kanawha Street
Charleston to Have Greenbrier Float for 160th Anniversary
Charleston and the chamber of commerce will send a float to Greenbrier county to celebrate its 160th anniversary. Announced by Alexander F B Gates chair of city council's Greenbrier celebration committee and Charles S Hodges chamber managing director the float echoes last year's Elkins forest festival prize winner with a miniature model of the capital. Other committee members include Carl Davis Nathan Poffenbarger Robert S Spilman Jr and George Byers.
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Charleston
Chamber of Commerce
Greenbrier County
Alexander FB. Gates
Greenbrier
Charles 5. Hodges
Elkins Forest
Carl Davis
Nathan Poffenbarger
Robert S. Spilman, Jr
George Byers
County Court Sits July to Review Assessments
The Kanawha county court will sit July 1 1918 to review and equalize property assessments made by the assessor. The session was announced yesterday and will run through July 19.
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Kanawha
Madame Lee Falians and Vag Irvoxant Update
An unclear notice mentions Madame Lee Falians and Vag Irvoxant with vague reference to help on a date near Meowie 11 and a location two blocks from Uenus. Details are fragmentary and not fully readable.
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Ivid
Warners to Use Louis Sobol Play
Hollywood gossip notes Jack Warner has acquired an original play The Gay Nineties from Louis Sobol. The plan spans eras from Lillian Russell through the Spanish American War to today with Dick Powell Pat O'Brien Humphrey Bogart Olivia De Havilland Ann Sheridan and Kay Francis in the cast. May include Madame Curie project and rumors of actor moves and career shifts in 1938 studio circles.
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Lonella
Parsons
Dick Powell
Pat O'Brien
Humphrey Bogart
Olivia de Havilland
Ann Sheridan
Kay Francis
Lloyd Bacon
Fry Day Hamburger Fry at Saint Luke's Church
The Episcopal church plans a hamburger fry Thursday starting at noon at the church. Proceeds will support church programs and community outreach.
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St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Pazo Pile Medicine Promises Instant Itch Relief
Relieve itching and pain almost at once with Pazo, a perforated tube pile medicine. Claims threefold action soothe inflamed areas lubricate cracked tissue and reduce bleeding. Available in tubes with applicator and suppositories. inexpensive and long lasting.
Ky and Louie Do Chicago On World Tour Honeymoon
June 13 Chicago INS reports Prince Louis Ferdinand of Prussia and his bride Grand Duchess Kyra of Bussis arrived for their world tour honeymoon. The couple, nicknamed Louie and Ky, drew curious crowds as they toured the city. The prince asked about Chicago’s openness and the princess noted American girls’ greater freedom.
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Chicago
Louie
Prince Louis Ferdinand of
Pruss
Kaiser Wilhelm
Kyra of
Bussis
State Elks Elect John T Pancake President in Huntington
Huntington June 13 John T Pancake of Huntington was elected president of the West Virginia Elks association at the annual convention succeeding Lt Eddy of Fairmont. Other officers named include Adam Martin Wheeling Dr O L Cook Grafton M K Hearne Charlesdon Cecil Jond Bluefield Don P Fleming Parkersburg and Judge John F Brown Etsins. Pancake will name the secretary chaplain sergeant at arms and inner guard. Over 300 delegates spent most of the day on entertainment after a brief business session and a visit to Milton Memorial Hospital for Crippled Children. A dance tonight and another on Tuesday will close the event with Roy Yoke Parkersburg speaking tomorrow night.
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Huntington
John T. Pancake
West Virginia Elks Association
Eddy
Fairmont
Adam Martin
Wheeling
O. L. Cook
Grafton
M. K K. Hearne
Charlesdon
Cecil Jond
Bluefield
Don P. Fleming
Parkersburg
John F. Brown
Etsins
Pancake
Sistersville
Milton Memorial Hospital
Roy Yoke
Cnl
Man Killed Saving Dogs on Highway in Wheeling
Wheel ing June 13. Ray Cross 37 swerved to avoid three dogs on a highway and his car plunged over an embankment. Cross, a barber, was killed. He leaves four children.
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Wheeling
Ray Cross
Cross
Barber
Auxiliary to Meet at Hall KaVawha Street
The auxiliary of the John Braw ley American Legion post will meet at Rp. m. today at the hall in Kavawha street.
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John Brawley American Legion Post
Rp. m
Kavawha Street
Spring Hill Woman Wins Hill Billy Caption Prize
Mrs M Hansen of Spring Hill won first prize in captions for hillbilly cartoons tied to the Kentucky Moonshine contest judged yesterday. She receives 10 theater tickets. second prize goes to Jack Wood and third to John Carr, each prize five tickets.
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M. Hansen
Spring Hill
Kentucky
Jack Wood
Kanawha Terrace
St. , Albans
John Carr
South Charleston
Hitz Brothers
Father On Trial In Mann Act Case
The government accused Joe Kovach at Martins Ferry Ohio of transporting his 14 year old daughter to Wheeling for immoral purposes. Kovach pleaded innocent to Mann Act charges when arraigned. The daughter testified she went to Wheeling believing she would work as a nightclub entertainer and said her father had her use an assumed name and claim she was from Pittsburgh.
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Elkins
Joe Kovach
Marlins Ferry
Martins Ferry
Wheeling
Kovach
Asst
U. S
Dr. J. H. Buennano Freed In Naturalization Case
Elkins June 33 Dr. J Horacio Buennano cleared of a federal indictment charging violation of naturalization laws after the government said no evidence would be offered Judge William E Baker directed acquittal following the district attorney statement no case would be offered The case was transferred here from Wheeling.
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Elkins
J. Horacio Buennano
Nim
William E. Baker
Wheeling
Mrs J H Meek Dies After Wreck
Mrs John H Meek wife of Huntington West Virginia attorney died in Clifton Forge hospital She was among four Huntington women injured in a May 26 automobile crash Her death followed a heart attack at the bedside of her husband Surviving are two sons John B and Howard F a daughter Mrs Jobe C Dew of St Petersburg Florida a brother Basil Burgess of Wayne and two sisters Mrs R M Fleshman of Wayne and Miss Raby Burgess of Williamson.
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Clifton. Forge. Ve
John H. Meek
Huntington, W. Va
Clifton Forge
Huntington
Here
Meek
Howard F
Jobe C. Dew
St. Petersburg
Fla
Basil Burgess
Wayne
R. M. Fleshman
Raby Burgess
Williamson
Weaver Elected Director of Charleston Chamber
J. H. Weaver of the Weaver Motor Car company was elected a director of the Charleston chamber of commerce at the regular board meeting yesterday. He replaces J. F. McMillion who resigned for business reasons. He will represent the motor trades division. Plans were discussed for entertaining about 400 National Editorial association members June 23.
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J. H. Weaver
Weaver Motor Car Company
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
J. F. McMillion
Motor — Trades Division
National Editorial Association
Civil Service Posts Open for Nurse and Gardener Jobs
The U S civil service commission announced open competitive exams for public health nurse nurse technician graduate nurse Indian field service and assistant gardener greenhouse. Full information available from Harry Gill secretary of the board of examiners in the federal building.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Harry Gill
Board of Examiners
Eleven Fined After Troopers Raid Cock Fight
In Philippi on June 13 magistrate Hen Wilson fined eleven men $3 and costs each after a state police raid on a cock main near Laurel Mountain fire tower. About 25 men were arrested yesterday and several spectators escaped.
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Hen Wilson
Laurel Mountain
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