Prohibition Agent Ell Watkins Slain Near Welch
Ell Watkins age 61 veteran of southern West Virginia prohibition service was shot to death in a drug store at Bradshaw near Welch. Proprietor Robert Hawkins was arrested then released on $15,000 bond awaiting grand jury action. Watkins had been checking permits for alcohol preparations when killed. no witness testified. Watkins was a longtime agent noted for fighting corruption and aiding enforcement across multiple agencies.
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Gasette Wsae
el Watkins
Prohibition Enforcement Service
Wes Virginia
Bradshaw
Pear Bare
Robert K. Hawkins
Welch
Jwstice of the Peace
M. Burgess
Watking
State Promotion Department
Deakde
Pevera
Wee
Jem Lemone
Tommy
Bietiehdom
Big Boy
Watkina
Bluefield
Washington Times
Sewapapey
Jungs
McClintic
Watkine
Whaty Howe
Busisethas
Tate
West Virginia
Page
Mrs Yost Named to Lead Wamenerton Campaign
Mrs Yost, from Hunting Srom, was appointed to chair the women’s division of the Republican campaign. She and Mrs Test will operate from national headquarters after July 4, with Mrs Yost taking executive direction in the latter part of 1950. The policy favors keeping the president distant from campaign activity.
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Wamenerton
Evera Manewt
Repunttan
Tom
Mite A. Yout
Huntingsrom
Girwee
Test
Sandwentowte
Fuga
Willie Willis Sy Bewert Guiliex Get 30 family pride
An unclear fragment mentions Willie Willis Sy Bewert Guiliex and a family pride context. The readable text is garbled with distorted phrases and missing details, preventing a coherent event or outcome. No verifiable names, dates, or places can be reliably extracted for a concise summary.
Roof Big Enough to Shelter a Reagan Family
CHICAGO June 27 UP The Reagan home family of Ellen W Reagan and two married daughters with husbands and grandchildren occupy a 23 room Riverside house. Riverside sought to enforce a housing ordinance claiming conversion to an apartment. Judge Phillips Finnegan ruled for the Reagan definition of family despite a household of 14, with a larger group living under one roof.
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Chicago
Yaled Toder
Mre
Ellen W
Rea- Wan
Thesr Hovhends
Granschildren
Manalon
Riverside
Reagan
Jedge Phillips
Finnegan
Flier Testifies At Curtis Trial In Lindbergh Case
Colonel Charlie A. Lindbergh took the stand in Flemington to describe the alleged kidnaping plot tied to John Hughes Curtis. He recounted midnight meetings, waterfront journeys, and demands that the child be sold to the highest bidder, matching the stormy remembrances of the Lindberghs’ night. The testimony came as part of the obstruction of justice trial, with adjournment set for the next morning.
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Flemington
H. J
Awift Atice
John Hughes Curtis
India
Charlie A. Lindbergh
Pm Drief
Aganatha
Curtis
Sourland Mountain
Charles Augustie Lindbergh, Jr
Lindbergh
Page St
Col
One Miner Slain Seven Wounded at Morgantown Mine
A deadly incident at Maldaville mine of Kevey's Cree Colliery in Morgantown left one miner dead and seven wounded, as armed guards opened fire while workers cleared sand near a truck. Surgeon Dr. W. H. Howell treated the wounded, including James Shaffer, reported dead, and Derigan listed in critical condition. crowd gathered as authorities were alerted.
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Morgantown
Maldaville
Kevey's Cree
Waswaln
W. H. Howell
Howell
James Shaffer
George Bussock
Jennings Barns
Angelo Derigo
Charles F. Qongo
McKinney Buterbaugh
Buterbaugh
Derigan
Uteke
West Virgonia
Robertson Freed on $10,000 Bond After Slaying Case
Logan June 27 Harry Robertson president of Logan city commission was freed under $10,000 bond after a hearing on the slaying of Mamie Thurman wife of a night policeman. The bond was set by Judge Naaman Jackson and the hearing for Robertson and the Negro suspect was postponed to July 7. Trooper R L Oxburn conferred with Logan officers and returned to Charleston after gathering information.
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Logan
Harry Robertson
Mamie Thurman
Robertson
Naaman Jackson
Logan County
L. P. Hager
Pont
Clarence Stephenson
Kagro
Jalo
Te Vultura
R. L. Oxburn
Mute Police
Thomjes Barton
Williamston
Bergt
Mack B Streagie
Thurman
Charleston
Harry C. Myers
L. W. Batfield
Don Chalin
Jack Thurman
Twoman
Speedy Action On Relief Seen
Washington reports indicate compromise prospects on a 62 200,000,000 unemployment relief bill as Congress pushes to wrap up big appropriation measures. House Speaker Garner urged passage while the Senate backs a Senate version, with final decisions pending and progress toward President Hoover's views.
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Washington
House
Senate
Congress
Hoover
Garner
District, of Columbia
Ate
Howe
Jones
Appropriations Committee
Slashing Storm Blackens City With High Winds and Flooding
A fierce storm swept the city around three in the afternoon, bringing heavy rain and high winds that felled trees and damaged shrubbery. Power and telephone service suffered outages, with 160 local lines out near Charleston and Booth, and 58 long distance circuits east toward Beckley and New York affected until repairs could restore service.
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Vyestertiag
East End
Byst Rem
Charleston
Booth Charleston
Chesapeake and Potomec Telephone Company
Ttake
Beckley
Whiteaville
White Sulphur Springs
Bluefield
Logan
New York
Whiterville
Escaped Convict Will Get Governor's Pardon
William Collins of Brooklyn, once an escapee from a California prison, has earned a governor's pardon. The governor cited prison reform and Collins's conduct since his arrival in New York as exemplary. Authorities had sought him in California after he fled following a street fight.
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Ban Francisco
William Collins
Brooklyn
N. Y
California
Jame Ralph
Colline wHs
Women Shine as Delegates at Democratic Convention Spotlight
Chicago dispatch notes the era's Democratic spotlight falls on women delegates rather than wives of notable men. It cites 198 women delegates versus 4 male counterparts, plus a total of 600 women including alternates and committee members. Descriptions of Mrs Wilson, Mrs Longworth, Mrs Smith, Mrs Omith, and Mrs Traylor accompany scene-set details, with references to outfits and pageantry. Page 8 continues.
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Chicago
G. GO. PF
Im Mra
Woodrow Wilson
AY Smith
Alice Limgworth
Mra
Wilson
Cary Greyson
Noth
Alferd E. Omith
Fox
Longworth
Melvinn Traylor
Nelile Taylor Rose
National Committee
Germans Rule Out Reparations at Lausanne Conference
Lausanne, June 27. Germany rejects any further reparations, Count Luis Schwerin Von Krosigk declares, signaling a hard line at the Lausanne talks. French officials express doubt that the talks will yield a rapprochement, noting both sides contemplate delaying until fall amid public pressure and political risk.
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Lausabre
Switzerland
Germany
Lausanne
Luis Schwerin von Krosigk
Finance
Paselmium
France
Edouard Herriot
Berlin
Franz von Papen
Former Ambassador Calls For End To Prohibition Policy
Burlington VI June 97 A former United States ambassador and minister to Argentina Panama Colombia and Siam addressed a Lions Club luncheon urging repeal of prohibition He argued the noble experiment has failed and a new policy would bring prosperity lower taxes and stronger trade with Latin America and Canada urging tariff revision to aid relations with Central and South American publics
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Burlington
Joan Barrett
United States
Argentina
Panama
Colombia
Siam
The
Lion's Club
Barrett
Latin-America
Canada
Roosevelt Forces Push Modified Two Thirds Rule In
Roosevelt supporters push through the rules committee a resolution to abandon the shroud requirement if six ballots fail to nominate. The vote against the Pomerene plan was 31 to 20. accepting the Roosevelt plan, 30 to 20. Debate raged in a hot hotel room as critics urged majority rule after six ballots.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Rules Committee
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
Richard Metcalfe
Omaha
J. Bruce Kremer
Montana
Loultians
Pomerene
Fran Versouy
Alfred E. Smith
Tite Bitter
Brown Darby
North Caroline
Alabamoa
Tomorow
T. J. Lycus
Okishome
Rogers Objects: Raskoh Words Ignite Democratic Debate
At the national convention Democratic speakers clash over Raskoh remarks and the party’s appeal to common voters. Mayor Cermak of Chicago punctuates the session by invoking Jefferson, praising liberty as the crowd responds amid ongoing speeches and a long invocation by Miss Booth of the Salvation Army.
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Wil Rogers
Genere
al Raskeb
Democratic Party
Evangeline Wet Robsse Booth
Balvation Army
Salvation Army
Cermak
Chicago
Thomas Jéfferson
Jefferson
Thomase Jefferson
Byrd Mentioned by State Group in West Virginia Delegation
Chicago June 97—Talk of Governor Harry Byrd of Virginia for vice president gained traction within the West Virginia delegation to the Democratic National Convention. George Neal Jr. of Huntington reported several Virginians favored Byrd for vice presidency, and West Virginia might back him due to friendship and shared interests. Delegation expected to support Thomas Walsh for permanent convention chair. Lewis Humgardner of Beckley led the anti eighteenth amendment banner in the parade, while M. M. Neely chaired the resolutions committee amid hints of abolition of the two thirds rule in nominating parties.
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Jovepn J. Miller
Chicago
Harry Byrd
Virginia
George Neal, Jr
Huntington
New York
West Virginia
Near
Byrd
Roosevelt
Thomas Walsh
Montenes
Lewis Humgardner
Beckley
Association Against the
Barclays
Consuls Confer On Official Problems At Manewhe Hotel
Foreign consuls met in Charleston to discuss improving U S relations with Italy Mexico Yugoslavia and Poland and to enhance mutual interests with West Virginia officials. Attendees included Mario Carosi Lith Perex-Abtau Rosto Unkovich Isthew Gasdik and others. Governor Conley and state officials were saluted and the capitol inspected before adjournment.
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Manewhe
United Statos
Weat Virginia
Peraons
Mario Carosi
Italy
Lith
Perex-Abtau
Mexico
Rosto Unkovich
Yugoslavia
Jistthew Gasdik
Conan
Candhylorakis
John C., Konopka
Poland
Enripo Tannatelli
Charles MecCabe
Charleston
Cleverana
P. Dean
George W. Sharp
P. Steale
United States Veterana Administration
Menry
Black
Kanawha County Intermediate Cour
Thidge Morgan Owen
Kanawha County Common Pleas and Juvenile Courte
Ieidora ‘Terrell
Wheeling
T. Gladice
S and W. T. Lasley
Conley
Bitter Feud Looms at Democratic Convention Split Over Two-Thirds Rule
Chicago June 27 The Roosevelt faction pushes to scrap the two thirds rule aiming for a quick presidential nomination. A rules committee vote 30 to 20 backs repeal while anti Roosevelt leaders push to preserve the rule. Delegates from eleven states back Senator Walsh and Alfred E. Smith as a faction fights to block any move away from two thirds. The convention also delays platform action, awaiting nomination before addressing the dispute.
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Chicago
Roomvelt
Faust
New York
Walsh
Massachusetts
Aiready
Alfred E. Benith
Smith
Roosevelt Vivala
Permanent Organization Committee
Senator Weldh
Montana
Permanet
Jousti Shouse
Antis
Roces
Senate Rejects Cuts In Interstate Commission Funds
Washington June 27 The Senate tonight rejected an appropriation committee proposal to cut Interstate Commerce Commission funds for railroad revaluation under the recapture clause of the 67 act. The Senate voted 120000 to retain the committee’s higher appropriation, opposing the cut to 750.00 dollars.
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Washington
Stnate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Snakebite victim treated after home encounter
Mrs J B MrPak of era Seeeee a meecopperticad snake crawled into the bed and bit Mrs SdcPeak in Welch Jone 37. She was taken to hospital where doctors expected a full recovery.
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Welch
Jone
J.B. MrPak
Charge of Fraud Sparks Repeal Debate at Democratic Convention
Chicago June 27 A fraud charge lobbed at the Republican prohibition plank by Senator Alben Berkin of Sensunkyue keynater aroused the sleepy Chicago Stadium audience. The opening session saw a loud pro prohibition demonstration by drys while wet state groups surged in the aisles. The scene contrasted with two weeks earlier and highlighted the convention’s mood on prohibition.
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Kirke Simpson
Chicago
Alben Berking
Quiet Opening Session Sparks Democratic Debate in Chicago
In Chicago on June 11, Democrats held a calm opening session with delegates cheering and no major disputes. Observers note a contrast between spirited campaigning and a final mood of agreement and mutual admiration among candidates and party leaders.
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Chicago
Thomas Defier
Andy Javkaem
William Jennings Bryan
Joe
Mare
ODF
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Enforcement
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Willie Willis
Guiliex
Law
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Norfolk
Dry Law Repeal
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Hebi Albany
Athen W. Barkley
Farley
Rogers
Raskoh
Stion
M. M. Neely
Resolutions Committee
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Barkley
Hal
Hall
Roy Wre
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