Defendant Freed on Arson Charge
BECKLEY June 25 A jury deliberated 45 minutes to night and freed Miss Regina Pickus on arson charges from a fire that damaged a dress shop she and her father operated in the President hotel building last March 3. The state dismissed a similar indictment against Louis Pickus. The state contended two paper clips in wiring heated to ignite paper and boxes and cited correspondence about disputed payments. defense witnesses said such wiring could not easily start a fire.
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Beckley
Regina Pickus
President
Louiss Pickus
Diggers Continue Coal Strike Fallout Across West Virginia Mines
State reports show reduced idle mines from 20 to 14 as output rises in northern West Virginia. Monongalia county miners largely return to work while Federal No. 1 mine at Grant Town shuts down. Pocahontas field losses estimated 17 000 tons with 12 mines closed. Hoisting areas in the Lower field see production fall from 75 000 to 18 000 tons. The northern panhandle sees spread of walkouts affecting UMW district 6 eastern Ohio coalfield.
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Coal Mines Administration
West Virginia
Fairmont
Monongalia County
Koppers Coal Division
Grant Town
Pair Thont
Pocahontas
Operators Association
J. W. Colley
Northern
Panhandle
UMW
Ohio
Prince Tran Prince Arrives in Paris Amid School Absence
The Iranian prince arrived in Paris and declined to speak to reporters, posing for photos at the legation under the watch of an Iranian minister. He reportedly left St George's school in Middletown two weeks earlier, with plans to return for the summer term. He attended as a special student, recently arriving with limited English, fluent in French.
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Legation
Paris
Reza
New York
Harvard
St. George's School
Middletown
Obituary notices from West Virginia area deaths
Multiple obituaries from a local West Virginia paper list Meta Smith Mock aged 73, service at Bethel Methodist in Summerfield. John Bumgardner 60, funeral in Duntar. James Clarence Miller 45, heart attack at home. Melba Ruth Pierson 15, services in Clay. Howard Scanbro drowned in Kansas River. Bernard Walker one day old son buried in Spring Hill. Surviving spouses, children, siblings, and funeral arrangements are provided.
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James Cottrell
Pleasant
Waliack
Scanbro
Howard
Spring Hill
Marlow
Dearbre
Lick Branch
Kanswhas
Toulnd Turse
Toth
Bin
South
Ryefes Wauker
Bernard Monke
Clarence Walker
Bissonville
Charleston
Spring Hil
Wayne Ransom
Noble
Vorval
Oliver Denied in Felony Case Ties to Dyer Act Penalty
The judge cites Dyer Act authority to impose a penitentiary term. Oliver admits two prior felonies and denies entering a guilty plea to the latest charge. He contends the plea intended to reduce a felony to misdemeanor. Prosecutor Taylor urges life penalty discretion. Lepinsky argues overzealous closing remarks were reversible error. Judge Hall rules against bond but may allow posting after ruling.
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Taylor
Oliver
Morrison
Illnois
Lepinsky
Hall
Ay Court
Bond
Ike Fears War Shadow on Americas Defense Plan
General Eisenhower warned that in a conflict the United States would target North American industrial regions around the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence. He urged joint US Canada military standardization and broader hemispheric security measures to deter aggression and protect the Americas.
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Associated Press
Navy
Latin America
Eisenhower
Columbia University
North America
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River Valley
United States
Canada
Glass
Iro
Teamsters Agree on Beer Delivery Settlement
Charleston beer truck drivers on strike since May 1 will return to work as a settlement announced by State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler reflects a compromise. Terms were not disclosed but include a weekly minimum near midway between 50 and 35 dollars plus commissions. union had sought 49.50 for helpers.
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Charleston
Charles J. F. Sattler
AFL Teamsters Union
Kanawha Valley Beer Distributors
Sattler
Beet Distributors’ Association
Doyle Loses in Final Bell to Robinson in Ring Tragedy
The 17 year old amateur Doyle trained by Jack Johnson began pro boxing at 18 and rose to fame as a top ring performer. Managed by Tony Pala zola until last year, Paul Doyle then took over. In the bout with Sugar Ray Robinson Doyle suffered a brutal knockout as his head bounced off the canvas, ending the match at the bell.
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Pram Pare 1
Jack Johnson
Doyle
Tony Palazola
Paul Doyle
Jimmy
Robinson
Sugar Ray
Jackie ‘l Davis
Ming
Palestine unrest and police clash as government report critiques Jewish Agency
Masked youths blocked reporters at Tel Aviv as committee members toured. Police intervened after demonstrations in Jerusalem and near a 300k store attempt to abduct an official. The 14 page Palestine government report criticizes Jewish Agency terms and urges shared governance to ease Arab Jewish tensions.
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Palestine
Jutsin
A. P
Irom
Israel Rokach
Isin
Allen Major
U.N
Jerusalem
Major
Thenel'dent
Holy Land
Jewse Agency
Grace Period Granted on Vehicle License Plates
Registrar Don McClaugherty announced a ten day extension allowing 1928 47 plates to remain valid until midnight July 20. He cited a record number of requests and the June 29 Sunday holiday as reasons for the extension and noted 220000 plates processed with about 565000 orders expected by July 10.
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Registrar of Motor Vehicles
Don McClaugherty
McClaugherty
Hoffman outlines path to economic stability and growth
Hoffman as chairman of the Committee for Economic Development urges dynamic stability and long term programs. He warns another 1929 style collapse could threaten free enterprise while proposing measures to curb monopolies, aid small business, lower world trade barriers, cut taxes, and accelerate reconstruction and rehabilitation of war-torn nations.
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Tare
Ommon
Hoffman
Committee For Economic Development
Jana
Taft
Suto
Jon
Inc
Lin
State Department
Juror in Overell Swans From Taare Is Assistant Adv. Gen.
The trial heard that the motive for the alleged crime arose from parental opposition to marriage and Louise Overell’s threatened disinheritance from an $800.90 estate. Prosecution testimony outlined a shadowed scene and a reworked approach by Williams. Mrs. Putnam appeared nervous in court and could not identify the assailant beyond a dark-haired man, with police reporting the incident at 2:45 a.m. and noting no fingerprints or footprints. only one juror remained from the original 12.
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Swans Iived
Taare Issistant Adv
Eugene D. Williams
Louise
Putnam
Sla
Williams
Newport Beach
R. R. Hodgkinson
Hodgkinson
Plans for European Recovery Discussed at Paris Meeting
Swedish papers describe a trial balloon view of a Paris gathering on European recovery aims. The Morgentassningen reports the American gesture may prompt bold steps to break the postwar order and shape a continental recovery program with a coordinating body. Britain supports allowing the German economy full participation in rebuilding plans.
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Mage 1
Hungary
Europe
Siage
Morgentidningen
Coforces
Paris
Rosegia
Britain
Senate Power Plays Delay Tax Cut Action Before Adjournment
Byrd backs delay as Taft doubts further tax cut moves with Congress not completing 12 appropriation bills. Oil bill hinges on Democratic support to override veto as Fort Hayes opens for venereal inspection and a memorial marks the Army’s abandonment with transfer to the Ohio National Guard.
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Byrd
Senate
Sen
Taft
Congress
Ohloan
Martin
Fort. Hayes
Columbus
U S. Army
Ohio National Guard
Madison Road Contractor C B Prario Dies in Madison
C B Prario 39 retired Madison road contractor died Tuesday night at a Madison hospital. Survived by wife Mida, daughter Eva Ruth of Madison, daughter in law and three sisters including Mrs Angelia Ganela of Connecticut, and a granddaughter. Body to be moved to the Madison home for service tomorrow at 2 PM with burial in Madison Memorial Park. Perine Mortuary of Cedar Grove in charge.
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Gautey Dridge
Ida Lee Broth
Zon
Lowel
Charleston
Marvin Smith
Sutton
Frank Hereford
Summeraville
Josephine Murph
Minden
Sumgardoner
John
Humphreys Montorin
Methodist
Duntar
O. G. Perking
Ft Grandview Memorial Park
Barcell
Welch Mortuary
Dunbar
Bumgardner
Pally
Ralph Baggess
F. Brotherton
J. M. Stockton
Ralph Rooke
L.A. Chireman
R. Key
C. B. Prario
Madison
Dies Oriente
B. Prario
Mida Prario
Arthur of
Coday
Grove
Kipling
Eva’ Ruth
Sistly
Angelia Ganela
Connecticut
Memorial Park
Perine Mortuary
Cedar Grove
Steel Cutback Hits Pittsburgh Mills and Mines
Steel cutbacks affect Carnegie-Wingis Bessemer department in Pittsburgh ore mills with a two thirds decrease at Youngstown. Logs of 100 tons of steel daily reported. G. S. Stent Corp coal mines in Pennsylvania and Kentucky closed.
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Conmy Yellew Flpam
Pittsburgh
Carnegie - Wingis Bessemer , Department
Youngstown
G. S. Stent Corp
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Keystone Failure Impacts West Virginia Taxi Operators
West Virginia Tax Opf erswore Association plans an alternate self-insuring program after Pennsylvania regulators move to liquidate Keystone Mutual Casualty of Pittsburgh. Managing Director Fred M. Case notes Keystone underwrote about 80 percent of WV taxi operators and many truck operators, urging a member self-insurance scheme meeting state requirements.
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Fred M. Case
West Virginia Tax ‘Opers-wore Association
Hartisburg
Pennsylvania State Insurance Department
Keystone Mutual Casualty Company
Pittsburgh
Case
West Virginia
Taxi Group
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
Reciprocal Insurance
L Group
Roosevelt Peace Tower Proposed At Warm Springs Site
President Basil O Connor hands the deed to Gov. M E Thompson for a hilltop site at Pine Mountain. Ivan Alien speaks planning a Franklin D Roosevelt Peace Tower higher than the Washington monument funded by states and nations of liberty.
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Basil O'Connor
Warm Springs Foundation
M. E. Thompson
Georgia
Ivan Alien
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Warm Springs Memorial
Ais
Washington Monument
Roosevelt
Lawmakers Seek Curbs on Monopolistic Strikes in Union Bargaining
A discussion on a House bill aims to curb industry wide bargaining by unions. Proponents say the measure would restrict contracts spanning entire industries, forcing bargaining to stay local to individual employers. The draft faced delays and would affect coal and other sectors while hearings proceeded.
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Lewis
Hartley
UAW
Shetter
Bethany College Executive George Heuler Dies at 57
George Heuler 57, executive secretary of Bethany College, died at his home from a heart ailment. A Bethany graduate, he worked with his father in Altoona before returning to Bethany in 1937 as an official. He was elder and treasurer of Bethany Memorial Church and a 33rd degree Mason. Survivors include a daughter Mrs. Donald Mellroy of Elyria and three sons at home. Funeral set for Thursday.
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George Heuler
Bethany College
Bethany
Altoona
Bethary Memorial Church
Donald Mellroy
Elyria
Summersville Man Dies After Traffic Accident
Bert Hansford Propps 49 of Summersville died from injuries after a collision near the American Legion building in Summersville. He remained unconscious until death at Richwood Hospital. Service set for 2:30 p.m. at Quas church near Enoch with Rev. Howard Paxton officiating. Burial in Ramsey Cemetery. Survived by wife Alice, three children Dorothy Tenpings Emogene, parents Olen and (Mrs.) Propps, a brother Everett, and three sisters Vis Aieda Barber Perida Propps and Oleda Madison. Marlinton
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Summersville
Bert Hansford Propps
Summmersville
Richwood
American Legion
Propps
D. R. Simons Morstuary
Quas
Enoth
Clay County
Howard Paxton
Ramsey
Enoch
Alice Propps
Dorothy
Tenpings
Emogene
Olen Propps
Everett
Vis. Aieda Barber
Duck
Perida Propps
Hookersville
Oleda Madison
Marlinton
Witnesses Relate Vote Theft Story in Logan Trial
State witnesses continued a night session at the Logan circuit court trial of William Henry Lily for theft of Raleigh County ballots last Nov. 15. Thornhill was dismissed on one charge after being found innocent earlier, while Lily and Beckley janitor James Edward Both Tapenhill face related cases.
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Logan
William Henry Lily
Raleigh County
Y Lily
Rang Commission
W. A. Thornshill
Thornhill
Lilly
Tony
Ray McCray
Jmore
Henry Lilly
James Edward
Tapenhill
Lily
Simon
Beckley
Seas Me
West Virginia Tourism Sees Higher Spending This Summer
State officials report tourists in West Virginia spend more per person this season than last year. Average daily outlay runs about 16.22 dollars with a typical visit of four days, while total per party approaches 75.04 dollars. Fewer vacationers travel with children and studies will continue through late summer.
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West Virginia
W. C. Handlan
State Industrial and Publicity Commission
Thareawouuld
Handian
State Road Commission
Extension of mild controls debated by officials
Eccles said the president and reserve board favor extending mild controls but would leave final decision to Congress. The current rule requires a one third down payment with 15 months to pay the rest under a wartime order. Senator Buck Del indicated support but deferred to tomorrow’s banking committee session where a bill to tax off controls upon passage is under consideration.
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Eccles
Buck R.del
Banking Committee
Hauge
Congress
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