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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1938
Page
2
Senate Democrats pledge a hands off approach as Sen Brown of Michigan takes chairmanship, signaling a shift in oversight and committee priorities. The move sets a restrained path for legislation and public probes under the new leadership.
Democratic campaign head Brown and fellow senators Green Murray Connally and Hatchet outlined a strict hands off approach to party primaries. Appointed by Majority Leader Barkley this decision signals a neutral stance on primary contests within the party.
The city council will recess Monday night as part of preparations for Beckley centennial events. Mayor Brown is named an honorary Beckley citizen while Brown outlines plans to back Democratic nominees in November. Guffey’s resignation left the chair vacant and Townsend predicts a GOP bloc gain.
At POINT PLEASANT on June 17 the 160 foot Kansas City of St. Louis was launched for the Inland Waterways corporation. Mrs. Harry H. Woodring broke champagne as the craft, twin screw with five foot draft, entered river service on the Mississippi. Nearby the steamer Robert S. Brendt, formerly Walker A. Windsor, arrived on the Ohio as the dam at Gallipolis raised river stages enabling a shorter launching.
Health column explains drowning physics and modern first aid. Drowning delays death until respiration stops. only chest ventilation works. Proper method is prone pressure, not back patting, allowing continuous artificial respiration for hours if needed.
Insurgent dispatches report General Francisco Franco's eastern armies breaking government lines along the Mijares river and advancing toward Valencia three miles south. Villarreal reportedly fell again to rebels as another column pushed south along the coast and western hills. Government claims of a counteroffensive and reinforcements followed. A radio report cited 13 killed and 35 injured in an Alicante air raid, with additional Valencia casualties.
Local church groups meet in Spring Hill with officers elected for Children’s World Crusaders at First Baptist and Circle No. 5 of First Methodist Episcopal hosting social events. Members include Rum baugh, Long, Durett, Bowever, and others. Travelers report trips to Nebraska and Bluefield with family updates and camp plans for Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca.
Harrisville reports Robert Pride, 55, pleaded guilty to assaulting his 18-year-old daughter and received a 10-year prison term from Judge S. Q. Prunty. Other locals faced separate charges as Kenneth Simmon, 19, of Wood County, got six years for forging a $1 check and Morgan Clayton, 12, of Pennsboro, was jailed a year for robbing a Pennsboro store.
An intermediate court jury was chastised by Judge D. Jackson Savage after returning two not guilty verdicts for John Overstreet of 318 Court Street on illegal sale of liquor. Four other liquor-related charges against Overstreet were continued, while prosecutors moved for nolles for Flowery Cooper and others due to faulty warrants. Fines and probation were set for several defendants with Guilty pleas, and continuances were granted for three arrested in a liquor raid at 315 Court Street.
Applicants Dwight Williams 33 of 105 Pennsylvania Avenue and Marjorie Vir Kinja Marer 24 of 1316 Edgewood Drive. Charles Edward Dickens 18 and Stella Helen Whitten 19, both of Rayford. Luther Leonard Carr 22 and Roberta Bostic 19, both of Reed.
Rotarians heard Dr. Roy Bird Cook recount West Virginia’s path to statehood at Kanawha hotel as Charleston historian notes the 1863 timing and the 75th anniversary. Separately the coal commission announced July 6 preliminary minimum price hearings for Appalachian coal with district boards to submit 1936 production costs by district.
Gov Holt departed the capitol for a five day tour appearing with Governor Price of Virginia at the Greenbrier County 160th anniversary, addressing the National Editorial Association and speaking at Beckley centennial celebration. He will return to his office late Tuesday.
Western Maryland 2.39 district 2 western Pennsylvania 2.2 district 3 northern West Virginia 1.87 District 4 Ouno 1.97 district 5 Michigan 3.50 district 6 northern West Virginia panhandle 2.015 district 7 southeastern West Virginia and Virginia 2.20 district western Virginia and eastern Kentucky northeastern Tennessee and the western part of Virginia 2.05.
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