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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1938
Page
2
Howard Simms of Snow Fill had a DWI arrest upheld by the Circuit Court. The judge ruled the complaint and warrant unnecessary since officers acted in the act of a misdemeanor, confirming the intermediate court conviction, fines, and six month vehicle impoundment with license revocation.
Congress approved the O'Mahoney Ramspeck bill granting first three postmaster classes life tenure and political immunity. About 14,000 postmasters would be affected as the measure heads to the president for signature. The bill preserves Senate confirmation for top appointments, while fourth class postmasters remain unconfirmed. Senator Norris warned against repeal as the bill becomes law.
A group of 19 Denver high wheel cyclists stop at the Baker Hotel during a European tour. They plan to ride through the Cannon Valley area, stay at White Sulphur Springs, then proceed to Wash and New York before sailing for Germany. They aim to return to Denver via Canada later this summer.
Chicago police halted a toy pistol sale after reports it spurred criminal tendencies in children. Store operator faced action for selling such weapons as authorities warned of risks.
Chicago June 14 Earl Lenox a 34 year old man attempted a truck hijacking, forcing two drivers into the rear. As he tied them up a gun he dropped exploded firing a fatal shot into his own head.
In Burbank California on June 14 Harold Kaplan, 16, received his graduation gift a reunion with his father Morris Goldstein a Toliet Sr. merchant who he had not seen since he was four months old. Goldstein flew to attend the graduation and meet his son for the first time in years.
Bids on 54 miles of proposed secondary road construction totaling about 140 000 were opened by the state road commission. Projects include 4.5 miles on the Flatwoods Tyier Mountain road and 5.8 miles on the Little Sandy Blundon road in Kanawha county. Low bidder for two Flatwoods Tyler Mountain projects Mirabile Construction Co Welch 32956. Other bids listed for Cabell Mingo Hancock and others with various road mix surface contracts.
Clarion county hunters plan a banquet after the Bucktail association roundup on June 22 at the Clear Creek CCG camp Siegel. Proceeds include crow pie from the crow killed during the roundup. Construction bids from Morgan town and Wheeling area firms listed for road and base work, ranging from $5,085 to $28,088.20.
Democratic State Chairman David L. Lawrence and U. S. Senator Joseph F. Guffey united to lead the party effort to keep control of the Pennsylvania government in November. Lawrence was reelected chairman with Edith B. De Witt as vice chair and Paul Noftsker as treasurer. The chair appointed Guffey campaign manager for the slate including Gov. George H. Earle for U. S. senator, Charles Alvin Jones for governor, Leo C. Mundy for lieutenant governor and Thomas A.
Vice Chairman Named AS a concession to the senator, Lawrence appointed Edward M Jones, publicity director of the in surgent Democratic ticket which Guffey backed, as vice chairman to fill an additional post created today, by unanimous resolution. Laurence declined to comment when asked what would be done l about the finance chairmanship held by Matthew H. McCloskey, Phila delphia leader. McCloskey was the target of primary campaign blasts from the Guffey factions, who re ferred to him as "'a boss contractor." Only one of the four candidates Guffey backed was present-Mrs. DeWitt. Absent were Lieut. Gov. Thomas Kennedy, candidate for governor, Mayor S. Davis Wilson of Philadelphia, for U. S. senator and Judge Ralph H. Smith of Pitts burgh, for lieutenant governor.
Delt Aids Television uses a doll named Tilly as a stand-in in the BBC London studio for experiments in costumes camera distances and lighting effects. Tilly is popular because she never gets temperamental.
In Chicago on June 14 two Purdue University students Gordon Fairbanks and Robert drove a 1909 model automobile into the city from Lafayette Indiana. Shoppers greeted the visitors with smiles as they rolled into Joep.
Hirchert noted the journey let the team apply mechanical engineering knowledge. Fairbanks remarked they "whizzed along" and, by actual count, they passed two wagons a bicycle and three pedestrians.
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