McClintic Links Doctors With Dope
BLUEFIELD June 16 Federal Judge George W McClintic told the grand jury that a few doctors deliberately cause drug addicts to sell them dope. He recalled his own illness last fall when he refused a sedative and other offers. He warned that doctors and nurses create dope addicts and condemned illegal liquor flowing across state lines despite repeal.
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Bluefield
George W. McClintic
Grand Jury
State Liquor Commission
Shootin’ Creek
Franklin
Floyd Counties
Virginia
Anti-Saloon League Opposes Liquor Money For Social Security
The West Virginia Anti-Saloon League committee opposes using liquor profits for social security or any aid to a special group. Rev. E. B. Ewing says outlawing liquor is the best way to relieve poverty. Governor Kump proposed using about 33,000 from liquor sales for the state’s social security cost. the group notes increased illegal and bootleg activity and a large outflow to distillers outside the state.
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West Virginia Anti-Saloon League
E. B. Ewing
Kump
West Virginia
$1500 Robbery Probe Involving South Charleston Police
State police and South Charleston officers investigate a $1500 theft from Frank Webb a railroad relief operator and restaurant owner in South Charleston. Webb says he moved the money to his apartment Saturday night and found it missing Sunday between eight AM and six PM from a wooden box under a bed. nothing else at the scene was disturbed.
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South Charleston
Frank Webb
C. and O. Railway
Webb
Resaurant
Carbide Company
Oil Company Plans 625000 Gallon Tank Project
The Standard OS company will install a storage tank costing $10,000 at Standard Street and McCorkle Avenue with a five foot high concrete retaining wall. City inspector George B. Hendricks says the tank holds 625,000 gallons of gasoline. Other permits listed include Staats Hospital for alterations at 123 West Charleston Street costing $5,000 and private projects at various addresses.
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Standard OS Company
Standard Street
McCorkle Avenue
George B. Hendricks
Staats Hospital
West
Charleston Street
Kendall
Crescent Road
Cwriling
C. Carver
Somers Avenue
V. Grace Fisher
Dwelling Repairs and Alterations Listed for Washington Street
A. J. Humphries, at Washington and Stockton streets, to repair and alter a dwelling for 375 dollars. Another entry notes 1 cent move dwelling, also for Humphries. John Elis, 1514 Third Avenue, to repair a dwelling for 0 dollars.
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Washington Street
A. J. Humphries
Washington and
Stockton Street
Stockton Streets
John Elis
Third Avenue
Elderly Woman Hit by Automobile Near Lattes
Mrs. Martha Hedrick, 61, of near Lattes, was injured last night when struck by an automobile. Details of the incident and condition were not disclosed in the brief report.
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Martha Hedrick
Lattes
Woman struck by car on Route 25 at Lattes
A woman walking home after lighting river lights was hit along Route 25 at Lattes and taken to McMillan hospital with possible fractures to her left arm and right leg. State police reported driver Harry Brammer of Dunbar said the woman walked into the path of his vehicle and he could not stop.
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Lattes
McMillan Hospital
Harry Brammer
Dunbar
Brammer
Revival Continues At Union Mission Tabernacle
A large audience last night attended a revival led by Rev. W. B. Starnes at Union Mission Tabernacle. Three young men and a mother professed faith as nightly services open at eight o'clock with the sermon Why Halt Ye Between Two Opinions. In other news, British planners expect 1 150,000 families by 1941 and a Thomastown mass meeting led by Monsignor Doyle condemned the poisoning of two fox hounds.
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W. B. Starnes
Union Mission Tabernacle
Monsignor Doyle
Thomastown
Irish Free State
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Anti-Saloon League
Charleston
Helene Moler
Hollywood
Hiram Walker
London
Missouri Midler
Remington
B. E. Proctor
Vicalnin Beach
Chalfonte
Amuzementa
Blue Bell
Reliance
Arter Paint & Glass CO
Hate St
DuPont
Paint and Glass Co
Haleat
Great Britain
Real Estate
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