County Honors Famous Jurist
MOUNDSVILLE June 18 John Marshall the famed Supreme Court justice was honored as Marshall county marked the 100th anniversary of the county. West Virginia Governor John J. Cornwell and Claude L. Smith spoke as crowds heard salutes and remarks praising Marshall and his principles. A special train carried attendees from Cameron McMechen and other towns to Moundsville with high school bands. The centennial events continue through September with plans for a fall address by Chief Justice Earl Warren.
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Moundsville
John Marshall
Supreme Court
Marshall County
Amoundsville
Glendale
McMechen
Ron
West Virginia
John J. Cornwell
Baltimore
Obfo Rairoad
Claude L. Smith
American Legion
Smith
Cornwell
Cameron
Legion
United States Supreme Court
Senate Probes Waste in Merchant Marine Subsidy Program
Senate committees press findings in a postwar subsidy scheme marked by fraud and inflated pay. They accuse operators of posing as patriots while funneling subsidy funds to themselves. A separate probe into Mitchell’s statements advances as John Monroe's nomination faces GOP opposition pending the inquiry.
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Senate
Special
Sen. Black
Ala
Mitchell
Cardenas Becomes Mexican Dictator by Appointment
A garbled report describes General Calles appointing Cardenas, with details of travel to Nava Jes and Puerto Rico, and mentions Emiliano Corella and Saturning Cedullo as key figures in the political turmoil. The piece hints at fear of a revolt by the Callista bloc amid the leadership shift.
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Denne
Calles
Nava Jes
Sinaloa
Manuel Paiz
Nales
Callex
Navalejo
Los Angeles
Puerto Rico
Emil Iano Corella
Sonora
Saturning Cedullo
San Luis Potosi
Cardenas
Dale Thomas Jr Still In Critical Condition
Dale Thomas Jr son of Mr and Mrs Dale Thomas of Randolph Street remains in critical condition at St Francis Hospital after a car collision on Sandsy. He suffers a concussion and has not regained full consciousness while his family members with less serious injuries improve. His father is at Stasis Hospital.
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Dale Thomas
Mrr
Randolph Street
Sandsy
Criticel
St. Francis
Dale, Jra
Stasis Hospital
Local Theaters Feature Mixed Titles at Major Venues
The rundown lists multiple stage and film offerings across venues including The Greenbrier Rialto Virginian Capitol and more. Names like Wallace Wei Allen Joe E Mrown Olivia Dellaxviland and Raveee Barns appear among varied shows and titles.
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Kearne Clay
Charles Laws
Fee
Greenbrier
Nat Fai
Wallace Weidech Allen
Rialto
Otten Tem Gable
Constance
Virginian
Joe E Mrown
Olivia Dellaxviland
Raveee Barns
Alte
Newt
Capitol
Ford
Robert
Little Steukerns
Cajerfet Gustselty
House Will Speed Must Measures On Legal Push
Washington reports a fast rush toward adjournment as House leaders push the Wagner labor bill and set Guffey coal stabilization for Senate next steps. The rules panel granted limited time for debate while efforts to pass utilities regulation and TVA amendments proceed amid a heat wave on Capitol Hill.
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Wagner BI
Washington
Wagner
Senate
Capitol Hill
House
Rules Committee
Burns
O'Conor
Ers
Rules
Tennessee Valley Authority
House Committee
Roosevelt
Senate Banking Committee
Summers Hareford Gets Two Year Larceny Sentence
Summers Hareford of Route No 3 Mamie Ransom were sentenced in district court to two years in the state penitentiary for larceny in a merit rate case.
Coal Rate Boost Takes Effect On Logan Huntington Route
Coal shippers in the Logan Huntington area will pay 50 percent more per ton for river transshipment under Chesapeake and Ohio railway tariff changes effective Saturday. The rate rises from 50 cents a ton plus a 3 cent surcharge to 75 cents per ton. The Logan Coal Operators Association protested to the Interstate Commerce Commission and the Public Service Commission, which asked the ICC to suspend the increase pending protest hearings. Competitors warn the higher rate will reduce river tonnage annually.
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Logan-Hunt+ Ington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Logan
Huntington
Logan Coal Operators’ Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Public Service Commission
Obituary notices from Putney and Charleston area
Obituaries report services for Ford Green age 19 in Putney with burial in Putney cemetery. Georgiana Bryant 22 of Morris street died in hospital with survivors including Rosa Bryant and Joseph W. Bryant of Charleston. Joseph Boling 20 to be buried at Spring Hill cemetery after services at Harden and Harden chapel. Delbert Wu Prider 34 to be buried in Spring Hill cemetery after Ebenezer church rites. Edward Hall Bradford, 63, former Aberdeen Maryland farmer, burial at Abingdon cemetery.
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Ford Green
Putney
Owen and Barth
Georgiana Bryant
Morris Street
Heer
Rosa Bryant
Henrietta Strong
Joseph W. Bryant
Charleston
Harden and Harden
Joseph Boling
Moble Earley
Truslaw Avenue
Spring Hill Cemetery
Delbert W. Price
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Delbert Wu Prler
Flint Avenue
James Austins
Spring Wim
Edward Hall Bradford
Aberdeen
Abingdon
William S. Hammond
Obituaries From Harford and Nearby Communities
Obituaries note the death of Ida Fontaine 78 at sister’s home, services at Barlow chapel and burial in Spring Hill cemetery. Also listed are funeral plans for Edward Jarrett eight, Phyllis Morris infant, and A J Asbury 15 with services planned or noted. survivors include spouses, children, siblings, and grandchildren with church affiliations and burial places.
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Ida Fontaine
Barlow Chapel
George 5. Laidley
London Heights
John Gass
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Spring Hill
Miss Fontaine
First Presbyterian Church
Benjamin B. Brown
Harry Porter
Willam Laldicy
Douglas Coyle
Robert Whitaker
Robert Walsh
Family Survivors Named in Charleston Area Obituary
Charleston area funeral notices list Robert and James Asbury of Foca Burl Casto of Bocky Fork and Susie Lemon of Charleston among survivors with 33 grandchildren. The body rests at Noble Long mortuary awaiting arrangements. George Milton Stanley 52 dies Monday funeral tomorrow at Dickinson Baptist church with Rev. Cooperlot and Rev. Walker officiating. burial in Dickinson cemetery. Survived by wife Annie, six sons Clethus Virgil Emil Eugene Clarion William, four daughters Matti Sarah Jane Mary Louise Sue, and four grandchildren.
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Charleston
Robert
James Asbury
Foca
Burl Casto
Bocky Fork
Ant
Susie Lemon
Noble Long Mortuary
George Milton Stanley
Dickinson Baptist Church
George 1
Cooperlot Dickinson
C. E. Walker
Chelyan
Dickinson Cemetery
Annie Stanley
Clethus
Virgil
Emil
Eugene
Clarion
William Stanley
Mactl
Sarah Jane
Mary Louise
Sue
Stanley
State Farmers Tour Red House Homestead Visit
About 100 state farmers visited the Red House subsistence homestead project surveyed government soil erosion programs and agricultural experiment stations. The group, hosted by Agriculture Commissioner J B Mel Laughlin in Charleston, then toured Point Pleasant Lakin station and planned further stops in Marietta and Zanesville before concluding Thursday.
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Red House
Point Peasant
Lakin
Aluskingum Valley
Government Foresters Station
Marietta
Zanesville, O
J.B. Mel Laughlin
Charleston
Birth Announcements for Two Couples in Me and Kanawha
Mr and Mrs John Isaac jr of St Louis announce the birth of a son on Tuesday May 4 Airs Isaac is the former Eleanor May daughter of Mrs Isadore May of Kanawha street Me and Mrs E I Bation of Baines street announce the birth of a daughter June 15 Mr and Mrs E F Thomas of Randolph street announce the birth of a daughter Robertadine at Mountain State hospital Mrs Thomas is the former Miss Louise Rollins of Kanawha ty
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John
Isaac, Jr
St. Louis
Isaac
Eleanor May
Isadore May
Kanawhe Street
E. I. Bation
Baines Street
E. F. Thomas
Randolph Street
Robertadine
Ferday
the Mountain State Hospital
Thomas
Hiss Louise Rollins
Kanowhaty
Ickes Defends Local Public Works Program Details
Interior Secretary Ickes defended local projects under the public works program noting a $1200 per worker unit while actual costs averaged higher. He described private borrowing or revolving fund loans to cover remaining shares and said housing approvals would come for projects in a special class. He urged a permanent public works program to avoid starting from scratch if needs return.
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Tekes
White House
Ickes
Public Works
PWA
Renee Teen
Roosevelt
Interior Department
South Africa
Chahar Governor Ousted Amid Manchuria Settlement Talks
The Chinese national government replaced Sung with Chin Tehchuan as Chahar governor after Sung’s dismissal. Negotiations over the Halgan settlement were framed as nearing a formal agreement. Japanese troops fixed on North China, with 800 new arrivals noted in Tientsin, while the great wall area would see continued troop concentration.
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Tor
Special ‘Service Division
Japan
Kwantung Army
Lawrence
Manchuria
Halgan
Gen
Sung
Chahar
Nanking
Chin Tehchuan
Changpel
Roops
China
Tientsin
Great Wall
Huntington Boys Face Life Term
Jall had subdued them somewhat and that a tanning might complete their reformation. They talked no more of joining the old Dillinger gang as they walked straighter than before.
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Jall
Dillinger
Townsfull Vies in Wild Chase After Sheriff Ride
Vague OCR reads that townsfolk yesterday vied for a sensational scene about a group called bad men who allegedly took the sheriff for a ride in a stolen car. Reported bystanders mention they left Huntington Jun and sped past two ul, with unclear details remaining.
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Letticers
Huntington
Hudson Eight proves ruggedness and speed at Muroe Dry Lake
The feature highlights a Hudson Eight achieving over 93 mph in five miles with electric timing and cruising a thousand miles at an average above BS mph, claiming top stock closed car records. It notes Detroit police favor steel bodies and Rotary-Equalized brakes for safety. It also cites nationwide fuel economy tests near 20.2 mpg and urges test drives at Hudson or Terraplane showrooms.
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Muroe Dry Lake
California
Hudson
Detroit
America
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Terest
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Rial
Clare Gable
Constance Bennett
Iie
Mptno
Rayburn
D., Tex
Interstate Commerce Committee
Fors Tlan
TVA
Rep
May
D. Ky
Pern State
Igordd Cabel
Dece
Firat
Wallace
Bruce Cabot
Judith Alien
Mickey Mouse
Joe E. Brown
Adiue
National Picture
Bette Davis
10Th Avenue
Wan Tan Wahter
Cotln Clive
Aliso
D. D. Offfciating
Bradford
Thomas and
Nancy Bradford
Harford County
Adla A. Bradford
Jessie Be Seve
Leoakant
N. Elizabeth Bradford
George Bradford
Mary Elizabeth Clower
Edward Jarrett
Queen Schools
Buriag
Jarrett
Grover Jarrett
Queen Shoals
Dallhg Jarrett
Bessie Jarrett
Knoxville
Tenn
Phyllis Ann Mortis Thesey
J. B. Wayland
Phyllis Ann Morris
Mfr
C. H. Morris
Twenty+ seventh street
Kanawha City
Younger Hollow
Campbell's Creek
A. J. Asbury
A.J. Asbury
B. W. Childers
Reynolds Street
Asbury
Cilders
Burl Costa
A C. Derrick
Brownie
Jesse Asbury
Red House Homestead
Griffis
Mae
Fife Street
Barton
Medford Manor
Berton
E. L. Spellman Co., Inc
Waldorf
Waldorf Restaurents
Beau Adhul Bert
Norse Grill
Athough the Waldorf
New York
Grand Central
Waldorf Astoria
Hudsons
Motor City
Miers
Johnstone Motor Co
Broad St
Dial
Beane Brothers, Inc
Virginia St. W. Oil
Les
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