Further Relief Probe Directed
A resolution for a thorough investigation into the forgery of relief checks in Kanawha county was adopted by the state unemployment relief administration. Maj. Francis W. Turner directed the Kanawha county organization to carry out the inquiry and prosecutions to safeguard welfare funds and pursue full restitution if needed. Two of five detainees were released on bond as others remain jailed. another suspect is sought. Checks will be redeemable in cash, workers at current projects to remain on roads under state supervision after July 1, and relief counts have declined by about 40,000 since April 1. Major Turner left for Clarksburg for a welfare meeting.
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Hanawha
Kanawha County
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
G. J. Finney
Thern
Harry Conley
Lattimore
Crawford
Bern
Eerder
Bord
Russell Griffith
Reese J. Philips
William Hamilton
Sire
Carhabte
R. F.C
Tomda
State Road Commission
Turner
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Recovery Chief Talks on Price Fixing and Recovery Act
The piece discusses price fixing within the Borah amendment, industry plans to regulate agreements with wage and hours adjustments, and potential compensation for wage increases. It notes Johnson appealing to business leaders to support the recovery act, amid debates over anti trust limits and federal trade practice compilations approved by the federal trade commission.
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Sanapon
Sie Textile
Sohnaen
Ikaaelf
Businese
Rellef
Industrial
Johnson
Recovery Administration
Bartter Johnson
Newspro Parmen
Indus Wiles
Federal Trate Commission
Confession Evidence Presented In Ken Buck Case
Mrs Buck testified her grandson Kenneth Jr had not pended to whither since arrest, saying children teased him about his father. Counsel Bilas Burwick guided her testimony while Kenneth contends a confession to Chief Hall of Harwich was admitted as evidence.
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Buck
Kenneth, Jr
Kennéth
Bilas
Burwick
Kenneth
Z. E. Hall
Harwich
Bran
Feather Man Again Promises Showers
The weather man Kashim wrongly predicted rain twice and again promised showers to break the heat wave today. Yesterday and Thursday his forecasts failed, though cooling breezes provided relief over two evenings. Charleston reached 95 degrees late yesterday, not an annual record but uncomfortable after several hot days. Beachgoers visited pools and shady spots seeking relief after the scorching day.
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Kashim
Charleston
Confession Details Disclosed in Kennedy Case
In a sworn confession Kennedy said he was told to try the Diame and claimed the speaker was his friend who would help. He testified that his statements were made because Chief Hal would not listen to the BIL story and because he believed McMath would help him avoid punishment.
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Dettl
Kennedh
Hemore
Hal
Bil
McMath
Federal construction rules tighten highway project grants
The board today set regulations for state highway departments to seek federal funds for municipal, extension, and feeder road projects. It prioritizes labor use, safety upgrades, and broad national aims while allowing convict labor and minimum wage standards.
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Public Works Board
Maxkonm
Maman Lasher Io
United States Railroad
United States Railmond
Woman Rescued at Sea Near Frankfort Ferry Incident
A rescued woman reported that her husband clung to a floating tank after the craft sank. The vessel, tied to a car ferry, was en route to Kewanee Wisconsin. Mrs Rennie, wife of the pilot, described the moment they lost grip and plunged below. The couple were to attend a festival in Frankfort before heading to Chicago.
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Frankfort
Malch
Kewanee
Wisconsin
Ghi+ cago
Mrs. Renmie
Wis
Pilot Inspection Visit At Municipal Airport
Aviation inspector M. P. Hernscomb of Washington visited the municipal airport yesterday to examine pilots in a semi annual in spection. Pilots appeared before him for examination. Woodford Green, England, Facriso who married at 99 haa just
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M. P. Hernscomb
Wastington
Department of Commerce
Plve
Woodford Green
England
Con- Facriso
Currency Goes ciology 15 a0 important for the Amer
The conference on currency stability moves forward with leaders including Mr. MacDonald and Secretary Hull. Delegates, such as Sig nor Di Nota and Negrilla Chamberlain, discuss quotas and debt relief as France and other nations seek economic stability. Brazil urges stable conditions as crucial to recovery.
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MacDonald
Cardell Hull
Jdames M. Cox
Negilla Chamberlain
Hendryk Colijan
Economic Commission
Cox
Monetary Commission
Hulk
Chip- Iaw
Quota Deyier
France
United States
Committee On Commercial Policy
Signor di Nota
Ro Trude
Broallinn
Brazil
Stephenson Named Federal Official For West Virginia Works Program
Governor Kump announced a meeting of West Virginia congressmen and Senator Neely to discuss state participation in the federal works program with a July 5 meeting to set details. The article traces Homer Stephenson’s rise from farmer to timber, lumber, gas and oil ventures, and banker roles, culminating in his appointment as a federal state administrator poised to oversee codes of fair competition and wage enforcement.
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Kump
Sard
Esherll Stephenson
Neeiy
New York
Washington
Neely
United States
Homer Stephenson
Clay County
Elk River
Stephenson
Clay
Clendenin
Kanewan County
Farmers and Citizens Bank of
Wall Street
Stephenson Awards and 1928 County Political Rise
In 1928 Stephenson ran for Kanawhs County sheriff and won as a Democrat by about 9,000 votes while Herbert Hoover carried the county for the presidency by 11,000 votes. His later endorsements as road commissioner were described as unmatched in state history and solidified his reputation for honesty despite political euphemis.
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Stephenson
Kanawhs
Herbert Hoover
Stepherson
Senator Neely
Whe
British Post Continued Fem Page 1 Roosevelt post preference
Boothby urged Britain to raise commodity prices and cut wages to trim government expenses. He blamed the United States for depreciating the pound to boost export trade and warned Roosevelt's public works could shock London yet again. He warned that controlled inflation in the United States could threaten Great Britain.
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Fem
Roosevelt
Friencal Post
Chamberlain
America
United States
Boothby
Britain
Holbrook Arrested on Assault Charge
Cam Holbrook, 40, of Heyford, arrested by state police on a charge of assault after they alleged he struck Emil Jarrell of Rayford on the head with a pistol. The arresting officers cited an informant. Holbrook awaits arraignment before Justice Brangen at Cabin Creek.
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Cam Holbrook
Heyford
Emil Jarrell
Rayford
Corp. R. C
Charleston Physician Elected by Society
The West Virginia Medical Society closed its annual meeting by selecting Charleston for next year’s convention. Dr J B Jones of Charleston was elected president, Dr E Davis of Hinton was named vice president, and Dr RL Jones of Charleston became secretary-treasurer.
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Hinton
Jine
West Virginia Medical Society
Charleston
J. BR. Jones
E. Davis
Ice
RL. Jones
Ultimatum From State Auditor Drops On Surety Firm
State Auditor Eagard, Sima disclosed yesterday that he sent an ultimatum to a surety company stating their licenses would be revoked unless they paid about 4200 dollars in damages tied to three defaulting county officials. He refused to name the officials, the counties involved, or the company. The auditor tied the default to the previous administration and to three accounts in the damage license and capitation bureaus.
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Eagard
Sima
Ek Cere Tin Surety
Shay
Fatal shootout near Creaton sparks manhunt
On the Harvey Sterre farm four miles northeast of Creaton Ridout shot himself after Crusen warned them. Authorities say Ridout rode off with his wife toward Creston, while Hillett died after a car chase and a burst of gunfire ended with Sturpny and Eliott killed and Murphy wounded.
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Harvey Sterre
Creaton
Crusen
Ridout
Creston
Hillett
Twa
Sturpny
Whille Eliott
Murphy
Officials change at Huntington aging governance unsure
Governor Kump asks stay on as new term begins. Taylor claims salary of 250 per month for Maren and April and denies ever being superintendent of buildings. A new superintendent, brother of State Senator Harvey Taylor, from Huntington with medical training, assumes duties as the board oversees transfer. Davia, a former adjutant general under Governor Pornwell, is noted for past law enforcement role. Turkey orders 6,800,000 in German railway material.
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Kump
Maren
Davin
Taylor
Board of Control
Huntington
Hew
Harvey Taylor
Wso
Hallfar
N.C
Alner
Marshall College
Centre College
Hospital College of Medicine
Louisville
City End
Davia
Pornwell
Dirigible Macon Heads to Lakehurst Station
The Macon, a navy dirigible recently commissioned, departed Akro tonight for a temporary base at Lakehurst New Jersey. En route it passed over downtown Pittsburgh at 1130 p.m. ED T, the airship was visible against an overcast sky as it made its passage from Allegheny toward its destination.
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Aeron
Macon
Termaily
Nava Weesel
U. S. Navy
Akron
Lakehurst
N. J
Pittsburgh
Alen
Obituary notices for Price and other local deaths
Obituary items from Blue Creek and nearby areas list funeral plans and survivors for Emma C Price 49 died at home with services at the residence and burial at Keoter Cemetery. N Noel killed by slate fall to be buried at Davis Creek. Jane William Good died from airplane crash injuries. D P Parker and Thomas Mickey deaths with partial arrangements noted. final item mentions Siam relief plans for farmers including land ownership extension, cooperative aid, and storage facility increases.
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Dirs
Emma C
Price Funersl
Emma C. Price
Blue Crack
Stelo
Burtalta
Keoter
Price
William Price
Song
Wh. Ham Price
Blua Cregx
Mobert Price
Clyde Price
Arlie Price
Paul Gordon Price
Evert Thomas Price
Dewie Sampson
Jodie
Madas Abe Boyer
Charleston
Mias Mabel Price
Nellie Lowe
Helen Béatrice Price
J. N. Reeten
W. O. Reeten
Blue Creek
J. #. Kereten
Coco
Hug
Elatere
Mra
Ida Howens
Spencer
Myrg
Meragarette Parsone
Onaper
N. Noel
Colaho
Brogan
Davis Creek
Mr. Noel
Ernest Koel
Leopard Noel
Concho
Charles Noel
Blooming Row
Mie
Maggie Bill
Spring Hill
Siam
State School Head Has New Experience
An inoffice encounter at the state department of education featured Clyde Resster seeking removal of his name from a county board list. Superintendent W W Trent welcomed the visit while a secretary questioned if the issue involved the county board’s policies. The exchange concluded with Mister Trent greeting Mr Keswler and noting the growing workload.
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State Department of Education
Clyde Resster
Webster County
W. W.W. Trent
Mr. Kedaler
Dir. Keswler
Womin
Mr. Dreng
Mat
Bluey
Mr. Trent
Testimony Meeting To Be Conducted at Camp
A religious camp program features a morning testimony meeting directed by Rev. Pat B. Withrow at Union Mission camp. The Jane 8. Anderson Poet 257 Veterans of Foreign Wars band led by Frank Pulta will perform a sacred band concert at 2 30 PM, followed by gospel services. Rev Withrow speaks at 8 PM. Special music from Asheville NC group the Jolly Six sextet.
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Union Mission
Pat B. Withrow
Jane
Asheville
N. C
Jolly Six
Bible Class Banquet At Baptist Temple Church
The Fred Blue Bible class of the Baptist Temple held its annual banquet last night in the church with 68 guests. Committee members led by C. W. Showalter Scott Camp and M. W. Roberts organized entertainment with the Fred Blud orchestra and Peerless quartet. The Rev Jonny Gass D D rector of the Episcopal church delivered the principal address and the ladies served refreshments.
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Fred
Blue Bible
Class of the Baptist Temple
C. W. Showalter
Ohsirman
Scott Camp
M. W. Roberts
Peerless Querret
Jonny Gass
D. D
State PSC denies express service discontinuance request
The state public service commission yesterday did not issue an order to discontinue the express service of the Railway Express Agency on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad between Quinnemont and Layland and at Layland. The commission also heard Baltimore and Ohio petition to end Sunday train 74 service between Parkersburg and Wheeling.
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State Public Service Commission
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Chesapeake and’ Ohio
Quinnemont m
Layland
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Richmond Man May Be Named Successor to R. Q. Merrick
Authoritative sources say Richmond Virginia native Brame would be appointed prohibition administrator for the fourth middle Atlantic district effective July 1. The district covers Virginia Maryland West Virginia North and South Carolina and the District of Columbia. Brame would succeed R. Q. Merrick of Richmond though his final status after reorganization remains unclear. Brame served with the internal revenue bureau during Wilson's administration but has been out of government service for years.
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Washington
Blame
Richmond
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
North
South Carolina
District of Columbia
Brame Wil
R. Q. Merrick
Moetrick
Brame
Internal Revenue Burea
Presiddent Wilson
Davis on Armament Reduction and World Peace
Davis urged an easing of armaments and international inspections within a Kellogg pact framework. He warned against unilateral U S action and favored multilateral engagement, noting Europe’s move toward disarmament and Roosevelt’s role in shaping global opinion. He warned against “putting our head on the sand” and urged cooperation to secure lasting peace.
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Davis
Europe
Ig Lp
Roosevelt
United States
Penos
Former Clarksburg Man Given Freedom
SAN FRANCISCO June 23 Charles Coffman freed from a threat of a charge after his estranged wife claimed he boasted of killing a man in Clarksburg West Virginia Police said he was not wanted by West Virginia authorities Comments to appear in municipal Court Monday on wife confinement charges
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San Francisco
Charles Coffman
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Farmer trades live for dead steer in Kansas caper
Courtland Kansas report: a farmer traded a live steer for a dead one. A neighbor then gave him a live steer and hauled away the dead animal. The odd swap drew puzzled reactions as the mishap unfolded in a rural exchange.
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Borse Courtland
Kan
Kanag
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