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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1938
Page
4
Marriner S. Eccles of the Federal Reserve Board argues that government lending restrictions harm soundness and should be relaxed to spur bank loans. He says state and federal examinations and currency rules block credit to small and medium industries and hinder productive investment.
Berlin reports show the Hitler government ordered Jewish owned or controlled shops to display markers as a warning to Nazis. The decree targets Jewish firms and Aryan partnerships and permits labeling of enterprises with Jewish capital or board members. The move aims to enforce a nationwide boycott and to register Jewish businesses publicly.
Filiott Ray Schilling an 11 year old boy may avoid trial for murder as Judge Harley Kilgore expresses doubt juries would be drawn for July 6 hearings for the boy and his 50 year old mother Mrs Ida Harper Jarrell Elliott Ray and his stepfather George Jarrell an 80 year old prospector were present in Beckley court to hear dispositions of the case.
Greenbrier county marks 160 years as it crowns its first queen during tonight’s four day anniversary event. Miss Minnie Frazier Preston, daughter of Mr and Mrs James M Preston of Lewisburg, will receive the crown from Gov Holt at the coronation at Greenbrier Valley Fairgrounds at 8 15 o clock. Preston, a Greenbrier College graduate now attending the Presbyterian General Assembly training school in Richmond, comes from a line of Greenbrier leaders including Gen Andrew Lewis. Her mother is Frances T Flournoy of Charleston, a descendant of Hampshire County’s original settlers. Gov Holt departs the Capitol at noon today for Lewisburg.
The article reports a mother and her son found killed at their mountain home near Cabin Creek last January. Prosecutor Ww. A. Thornhill indicated he protected Mrs. Jarrell during a quarrel with her second husband. The mother and son were later released on bond and moved to Charleston until court. A separate note describes a 700 pound boar in Num Num, South Africa that attacked livestock and required chloroform to subdue before tusks could be removed.
June 18 report details a note tied to extortion threats against state Sen Thomas Helmick and merchant Joseph DePolo. Boxer Leslie Udovich, 21, confessed to writing the notes to obtain money for marriage. a dummy package was used and later tied to Udovich’s home tablet and pencil impressions.
Vice President Jala N. Garner departed on a 6 45 train to his Texas home in Alvade as the Senate neared adjournment. He was given a farewell reception in the Senate room before leaving the Capitol, with President Pro Tempore Pittman of Nevada presiding during the final hours.
Troopers compared the handwriting as Udlovich pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner M M Smith at Biking and was ordered held in Taylor county jail at Grafton in default of ten thousand dollars bond.
Prominent speakers expected at the opening of the Union Mission summer camp season. A band concert directed by John Urwin will run from 2 to 3 p.m. followed by the official program at the camp abernacle. Buildings are reopened for public inspection and a new swimming pool should be usable next week. Visitors may use picnic facilities.
Miss Annie Faulder in Buxton England filed a will that bars any female beneficiary who smokes cigarettes from receiving the bequest. The will leaves a total of 78450 dollars to the estate.
London Kentucky June 16 In the Wagner act conspiracy case in Harlan County two witnesses said Merle Middleton and Lee Hubbard asked them to sign false affidavits to aid Hubbard and to shield the Musick killing. The government closed its case with 19 mining firms 22 ex peace officers and 24 coal officials remaining as defendants.
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