Warship shelling reported off Spanish coast town
Madrid dispatch says a large foreign warship shelled Arenys de Mar on the northeastern Spanish coast last night, with three houses destroyed and others damaged. The report notes it resembled insurgent activity but the vessel’s two funnels imply a larger ship, not the Canarias. Authorities fear possible German and Italian interference.
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Madrid
Fubus
Atenga da Mar
Arenys de Mar
Eee Farius
Baleares
Cape Crus
Caridad
Germany
Hely Will Neek
FDR Presses Major Measures During Island Conference
The president arrives by yacht to Jefferson Island for a three day conference with Cabinet officers and lawmakers. A large delegation boards gray sub-chasers for the trip, while allies push court reform and wage, housing, and farm tenancy bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smee
Mmbers
Met
Nivel
Ncene
Jefferson Island
Berets
Potomac
Annapolis
Naval Dock
Supreme Bench
Rep. Mayer
Texas
Crime Tour Killer Is Witness in Trial
May 13 arrest in Brewer, N. B rockelhurst confessed and sought to "die in the chair" as a jury condemned him for the murder of Victor A. Gates, a 57 year old Little Rock landowner. Bernice Barnice testified, the defense pressed why Brockelhurst would not testify for or against her. The Sunday school teacher Dr. Gelesturg, previously jailed for robbery, claimed paternity. The trial featured emotional testimony and Brockelhurst fainting in court midnight sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer
Brockathard
Hiss
Victor A. Gates
Little Rock
Barnicy
Ae Gates
Eno Attomneys
Rebekethurst
Bernice
Exinx
Cit
Gelesturg
Barntee
Brockelhurst
Colpeed
Breckelhurst
Jailera
Strike Parley Planned By Company and Union
Union and company officials plan talks today at Standard Brick and Supply to avert a strike. George Sutherland, company president, said the dispute centers on higher pay and shorter hours after a two week period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceral
George Sutherland
Four Guilty Pleas in Intermediate Court Case
Four defendants pleaded guilty in an Intermediate court session. Floyd Denver Mace received two years for auto theft. James McFarland got 18 months for malicious wounding Clarence French. Carl Shultz drew six months for petit larceny of 15 chickens. William Myera was sentenced to 60 days for petit larceny of scrap iron. J W Keeney to appear to show cause on an appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Denver Mace
B. Rust
James McFarland
Clarence French
Carl Shultz
William Myera
West Virginia Sand and Gravel Company
J. W. Keeney
Branch Banking Is Rapped at Meeting
A national banking conference heard cautions about cushion-like capital risks and potential de pression. A. G. Brown, president of Ohio Citizens Trust in Toledo, urged banks to expand personal and character loans such as auto financing to tap changing conditions. The second day closed with a banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Brown
Ohio Citizens Trust Company of
Toledo
Italy May Defy Anglo French Naval Patrols
A semi official Italian source says Il Duce with Hitler backing could openly defy Anglo French efforts to patrol Spanish waters and protect Italian and German shipping. Italians threaten a ready to act stance with warships and planes in the western Mediterranean and near Spain’s east coast unless the Franco British plan changes. Colombia also rules all workers on a job must be nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Il Duce
Hitler
Germany
Europe
Italy
Britain
France
Mediterranean
Spain
Colombia
Obituary notices from Charleston area obituaries list multiple deaths
A fragmented obituary page lists Gracie Cavender of Leatherwood and several other local deaths. Details include funeral arrangements by Albert Myers and Sons, Canawha area cemeteries, and multiple survivors such as spouses, children, and siblings. Other notices mention Victoria Nichols and Josie Smith with service times, and Barbara Alston and Erich Sales among those noted. The page cites various funeral directors and cemeteries across Elkview, Charleston, Kanawha Street, and surrounding towns.
Funeral Services for Mrs Mary J Smith in Lock Six Road Area
Mrs Mary J Smith 41 of Lock Six road died Thursday at Spencer. Funeral services at 2 pm tomorrow at the residence with Bartlett directors. Burial in Lattes cemetery. Survived by husband Edward and two children William and Virginia. Samuel D Miller of Sixth Avenue South Charleston died Thursday in a Charleston hospital. body removed by Bartlett funeral directors.
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Victoria Nichols
Kanawha Street
Charleston Hospital
Spring Hill
Barlow
Earl G. Hissom
Josie Boalth
Josie Smith
Chesapeake
Freewill Rapter
James Harrold
Rock Creek
Pryor
East Bank
D. W. Vandergrifft
St Albans Baptist Church
Dana W. Vandergriff
Richmond, Va
J. E. Myers
Washington Lodge No. 58
Teays HI
Bartlett
Temple
Pali
O. J. Myers
R Childers
H. H. Peyton
P. K. Fravel
A. Edwards
L. J. White
Nathan Sharp
Miami
Boona
Memorial Park
John Shirkey
Charles Marty
Leotha Sharp
George Hubbard
Bro
Amnett Means
Elmer Dalton
Hubbard Estep
Jack Perdue
Henry
Andrew
Virgil
Tony Sharp
F. Gallagher
W. F. Gallagher
Eastern Avenue
South Charleston
Church of the Good Shepherd
Coalburg
Mary F. Stalth
Mary J. Smith
Lock Six Road
Spencer
Lattes Cemetery
Edward Smith
Wellmen
Virginia Smith
Samuel D. Miller
Sixth Avenue
Charleston
Bartlett Fus
Campbell is Special Judge elected by attorneys
Special Judge Harry V. Campbell was elected by attorneys to serve during the illness of Judge A. S. Alexander who has a mild influenza. The report notes collective farms of South Desia produced 18 to 20 tons of camphor last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry V. Campbell
Common Pleas Court
A. S. Alexander
South Oedesia
Judge Advocates City Workhouse Plan In Kanawha
Judge Hall and Municipal Judge Cyrus Wing push for a city workhouse or farm to confine habitual drinkers. They argue current jail does not reform them and causes ongoing disturbances, urging civic support and strict law enforcement to reduce public intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Wing
Kanawha
Hall
Labor Problem Solution Seen in Cosmic Rays
A lecture notes that cosmic ray work presses forward despite missteps and promises soon to report measured intensities from near the atmosphere. The speaker cites Sweden as an example where labor disputes are resolved scientifically with government supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Scandanavian-American Foundation
AIL Tabor
Beckner Hanged After Firm Walk To Gallows
Beckner faced the noose with a steady pace as guards watched. At the gallows he declined to speak beyond a drawn out farewell, singing a sacred line before the trap sprung. Warden Dr. C F McClintic reported the execution went without his men showing unusual fear.
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Beckner
C.F. McClintic
State Enitentary
Births announced for three families in Charleston area
Mr and Mrs Emil John Midkiff of D Creek announce the birth of a son David Earl yesterday at their home. Mr and Mrs J E Barrett of South Charleston are parents of a daughter Mary Carolyn born yesterday at Dunn hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Montgomery at 808 Ohio Avenue announce the birth of a son James Lewis born Tuesday. Mrs Montgomery is the former Miss Pratt Maloney of Cedar Grove.
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Emil John Midkiff
D. Creek
David Earl
Thoir
J. E. Barrett
South Charleston
Mary Carolyn
Dunn Hospital
Lewis Montgomery
Ohio Avenue
James Lewis
Mont-gomery
Mise Pratt Maloney
Cedar Grove
Woman Prisoner’s Second Suicide Attempt Fails
Wilbur Fisher, a jail cook, observed 45 year old Wille May Jones hanging by a cloth improvised from mattress strips in her cell. Matron Myrtia Stevens Chemas reported a recent prior attempt failed when the cloth broke. The woman was cut down and revived.
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Wilbur Fisher
Wille May Jones
Myrtia Stevens
Chemas
Insurgents Push West Toward Santander In Spain
Insurgent forces under Francisco Franco report occupation of several villages and key heights as they drive westward toward Santander, about 45 miles from Bibel. A jailbreak escapee group from Valmaseda reaches insurgent lines. Government forces admit losses on the Nervion river west bank and coastal area at Clervang.
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Hendaye
Ges
Francisco Franco
Santander
Bibel
Valmaseda
Bilbao
Nervian
Clervang
Franco era airstrikes push through Biluan industrial zone
Report states Franco's troops dominated large parts of the industrial sector northwest of Biluan. A batch of one thousand tons of fish has been seized from the River Dart near Devon, England, in sevens weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dsid
Biluan
Dart
Devon
England
Sevan Weaks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veseul
Rey Reports
FDR
Damen
Case, Tenon
Parkers
Ellis Parker
Ellis Parker, Jr
Newark
N. J
Paul H. Wendel
Sion
Teava
Gracie A. Cavender
Philip White
Gracie Alice Cavender
Leatherwood
Burlsl
Simmona
Clendenin
S. W. Cavender
Marie
James
Anna Belcher
Rosie McCoy
Mra
Ethel Beleher
Pearl Campbell
Gertha Campbell
Albert Myers and Sons
Elkview
Vittoria Nichols
Barbara Alston
Barbers Alston
Raymond City
Harden and Harden
Walter Alston
Pattie Coate
Carbon
Ethel Lowry
Josephine Coles
Laurene Moore
Mixa Betty Perry
Heulah Alston
Haymond City
Edward Perry
Raymond
City
Atep
Marie Price
Erich Sales
Carbondale
Harden
Montgomery
Lamie Byrd
Rossi Byrd
Mary E. James
Tueaday
Jennings Ordinary
Herden
Obert Newton Ward
Robert Newton
Richmond Cemetery
Cravenburg
Neral
Waik
Princeton
Pancra
Jennie Miller
J. C. Williamsa
Raymond Miller
Christiansburg
Campbell
Kellogg's
Kel Jogg
Battle Creek
Well’s Auto Stores
Summers ST
Webster
Pitt
Rour
Java
Arment
Kellogg’s
Kerr Fruit Jars
Kanawha Belle Coffee
White House
Augustine
Brett
Boek Ser Thesurance
Sass
Crisco
Grapefrait Jules
Tomato Ince
Prane Jules
Aptical
Dembo
Basipal di
Ansaa
City Chickens
Kanawha ST
Boncless
Bikin
Veal
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