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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
4
Kanawha Valley Safety Council president Aldrich announces lanes on the Seat Ride bridge to reduce crashes. City pays labor and materials. state ped plaraiiatis assists. Lanes aim to prevent head‑on crashes and side-swipe collisions by clearly marking travel paths.
The passage explains lane shifts for a bridge approach with southbound traffic using the left lane toward South Hills and other traffic staying in the right lane. The change directs vehicles to move as the ramp dictates, aligning with the turn to be made at the opposite end.
Washington reports about 35 Americans in Swatow face danger from Japanese air raids. Normally 89 Americans stay in the Swatow area with about 25 in Swatow city. influx from nearby towns brought the count to 35. Most are missionaries. No word yet on their safety.
Mr Ebersole Gaines and daughter Miss Martha Gaines of Fayetteville depart for Woodstock Virginia where Miss Gaines will spend a month at the Strawdarman camp.
Britain says it cannot guarantee private shipping safety in Spanish waters after two British vessels were sunk near Valencia by a lone attacker. Prime Minister Chamberlain notes Italy and Britain aim to implement the Rome pact soon, despite unsettled Spanish war terms.
Discussion shows anti Semitic drive gaining depth in the Nazi party with Propaganda Minister Goebbels signaling new laws to curb Jewish influence. Goebbels addressed cheering crowds about legal measures to drive Jews from Germany as the regime tightens its grip. Railway electrification projects in South Africa are slated to cost 10,000,000 dollars over five years.
Reuters report notes Beijing urges a Japanese overture while Tokyo seeks to dictate terms. In Shanghai a Japanese envoy says peace possible with any Chinese government but Chiang Kai-shek, as Swatow hosts Japanese forces and Asheville guards US interests. Detentions in Shanghai and Nanking prompt diplomatic protests.
Cleveland Ohio hosts the 500 State Bankers convention with sessions on fiduciary duties. Dale Carnegie of New York will stress client relations along with talks by President Bowie and others. Social events include a ball, golf tournaments, bridge, and a Saturday banquet featuring Judge J Harold Brennan as toastmaster.
Charleston hosts visiting editors from the nation with a luncheon at the chamber of commerce and a Capitol reception at 2 15 p m. The group then tours St Albans Central high school and ends with a dinner and Ohio River boat ride in Huntington before a return to White Sulphur Springs Monday.
The piece describes German reaction to Louis’s knockout win. A movie actress wife Amy Andra reportedly stayed asleep as the home awaited news with a maid keeping quiet until morning. The report captures shock and anticipation surrounding the boxing result and its personal ripple.
A 45 by 5.5 foot banner welcoming the Fraternal Order of Police and West Virginia Sheriffs Association will be erected today at the Washington and Capitol streets intersection. The banner spans diagonally from the Daniel Boone hotel to the Sterling lunch and is touted as the largest of its kind.
Editors elected W H Conrad of Medford Wis president succeeding W W Lommis LaGrange Ga later placed on the board. H W Palmer of Greenwich Conn named vice president. Directors reelected including Treasurer W H Crim Salem Ind and A Hardy Gainesville Ga to board. Convention eyed an Alaska cruise aboard the steamship Aleutian for the 1939 meeting while West Virginia tour begins tomorrow. Knox cites propaganda risks as Republican nominee warns of government retribution for critics. Thorge urges return to old fashioned common sense for better living. Algona plan proposes two weeklies sharing pages and traffic to cut duplication.
Officials report a rising business mood with PWA allotments totaling 77.8 million in loans and grants for 590 projects, including schools, sewage systems, roads, and bridges. The Commerce and Labor outlook cites reduced inventories as a sign of an improving economy.
A dottor's prescription once used for alcohol addiction is now offered to the public. The remedy Alcoban 16 is not habit forming and can be taken with liquor, coffee, food, or any other quid with or without the user’s knowledge. It claims to curb craving and aid recovery, promising money back if not delighted. Sold by Cohen Drug Stores and other druggists.
A local notice promotes a dermatology remedy sold at Potterfield’s Drug Store claiming guaranteed relief from eczema, itchiness, and pimples with a product labeled DEITEX. The ad emphasizes quick results and urges readers to purchase to cure skin conditions.
Barbara Mdivani arrives at Bow Street seeking a wardship order over her son under British law. Her entourage includes Sir Patrick Hastings and W M Mitchell as Scotland Yard and police protection tighten in and around Winfield House.
Bloomington Illinois report lists tentative identifications for victims and survivors from a train wreck. Names include Mrs W H Range of Alama Georgia Mrs E W Middleton Tacoma WA Mrs Thomas Sallis Bellingham WA Mrs OR Kittle Threw Forks MT Joyce Kassie Mitchell ND Randolph Perkins Washington DC Mrs William Dethier and daughter Helen Chicago Robert Noland Chicago and Marilyn Pfleghaar Cologne Minnesota.
Officials indicate President Roosevelt will outline a new foreign stance beyond the rigid neutrality of current law. He may move past his Chicago speech that advocated a more flexible approach to international tension.
A casual health tip explains constipation stemming from low bulk in diet. It endorses Kellogg’s All-Bran for daily breakfast along with ample water intake to improve bowel movements and overall digestion.
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