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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1938
Page
7
C and O will overhaul the antiquated Charleston passenger station with extensive interior and platform improvements. A J Lowmaster, vice president, said work includes entrance and floor changes, tile restrooms, new lighting, and updated equipment though a start date and schedule were not announced.
A violent gun battle unfolds as bandits Easton and Hart elude police after arresting Deputy Kowalczyk and Hahn. Walter Sanders is detained. deputies are captured, then released near Cook Indiana. Clarence Easton is killed by Deputy Clinton Craig at Werner farm as the chase ends with the surviving brother wounded.
In New York, the historic elevator in the Cooper Union building where Abraham Lincoln once spoke has been renovated for the first time since 1938. The upgrade includes walnut veneer and new fans, but pilot Adolf Paul notes it still only carries 21 people.
The Montana Democrat denounces centralized power and bureaucracies as a threat to the people. He cites the coal commission act and price fixing fears while criticizing the $3.73 billion lending bill as a palliative to unemployment and a sign Congress has not solved the economic problem.
The Commons debated bombing policy as Premier Mussolini and Hitler anger critics. Chamberlain cited dangers and required ship modifications for anti aircraft guns. Attlee pressed whether guns could be fitted to freighters now, and Chamberlain clarified that changes are needed but not impossible. A new five nation inquiry plan was proposed including Britain Sweden Norway and the Netherlands to study aerial bombardment in Spain and its military justification.
The article notes a shift in Berlin toward China in the Far East, with Trautmann and Chiang’s advisors entangled in waning commitments. It states Trautmann may head home if Chiang does not intervene, while Berlin signals a cautious, neutral stance and potential rejections of joint German-Chinese tactics. No official comment was provided.
Obituary notices detail funeral services for infant Constance Sue Ingram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Ingram of near Sissonville, with services at Ingram cemetery and burial arrangements by Cunningham Mortuary. Additional notices include Braden Allen Collins, Mary Susan Taylor, P. D. Dickerson, Dell William Proctor, Fanny Gresham Fox, Jerry Ernest Holmes, C. L. Myers, Mammie Ethel Creach, and Leroy Vernon Brown with service times, locations, and survivors.
Mrs Huesser claims she is pregnant by Blanchard who denies paternity, citing a claimed marital future. He has ordered utilities cut off at his house and insists on hosting the expectant mother as she vows a house wedding. Blanchard, divorced in 1936, has two children. Huesser also has two.
A long-serving political figure retires after 24 years of influence in party leadership. He rose from New York Republican state committee roles to delegate and permanent chairman at multiple national conventions. Despite calls to seek reelection, he states a four-year wish to retire.
Barbara's Rift Is Headed For Court reports a dispute between a count and his estranged wife. Danish attorney Eunch Jense, in Paris, says the count may need to travel to England to address an arrest warrant or have it canceled by voluntary application. If not, the count might require a trip to London to refer to documents before a divorce settlement.
The U S Labor Board's ruling upheld Armco amid a 20 charge complaint filed last May. Hearing opened, judge Bokat denied venue change, ruled on a bill of particulars, and took a supplementary answer under advisement. The hearing recessed until Wednesday as counsel seek agreement on records submission.
The coal commission announced hearings on soft coal cast production to determine weighted average production costs in 12 midwestern, southern, and southwestern states. Officials will gather data before asking producers district boards to propose minimum prices for their areas.
Elbert Eplic, a youth with a circus background, was detained after authorities accused him of stealing a slot machine at the Southmoor Country Club on February 9. He waived a hearing before Justice of the Peace Chase P. Louis, was bound over to the grand jury, and jailed in default of bond after Thompson stated the youth confessed.
In Durham on June 27 Tom Rogers, fresh from high school, received a dollar inscribed Good luck Anne from his sister. He spent it in Chicago and again in Wilson, N C, where a change for a nineteen dollar bill bore the same inscription. Argentina caps public financing this year at 400000 dollars.
Chinese forces report sinking the sixteenth Japanese vessel in nine days at sea while focusing on Yuling forts. North Chinese troops claim reoccupation of 30 counties in southern Shansi over two months, as officers fear Japanese drives from Shansi toward the Yellow River. After Yellow River defenses broke the westward push along the Lunghai line, mop-up squads clear Japanese stragglers near Yushih southeast of Chengchow.
Holt Dawson, managing director of the Charies tow chamber of commerce and honorary convention chairman, tells delegates the FOP should not be viewed as a labor union. He says members are part of government machinery under oath to the public and endorsing either side in industrial disputes is unwise. He notes the legislature may consider wage scales and a $5,000 insurance bill. A separate item reports Miss Hilda Ward and Gilbert Hendry marrying in Capetown after a six month courtship by mail.
Berlin moved to invalidate contracts of 27 German military advisors in Chiang Kai shek territory after Japan linked agitation. Chiang’s Hankow absence delayed action. Berlin offered compensation and job guarantees on return. Ambassador recalled. Oskar Trautmann to depart Haikow by air. six advisors chose to stay.
Senator Williams, firm believer in worker organization, says WPA wage lows stem from powerful influences and that Capitol Hill critics stalled reform. Delegates in Williamsville sought restoration of certain pay deductions as Roosevelt signals backing liberal candidates in upcoming primaries. A Senate probe warns government agencies against political activity.
A witness testified that on May 14 Howe pulled a pistol on a driver, forced him to drink, and then compelled Snodgrass to accompany him to Salem. Returning, Howe shot a fellow officer as Snodgrass fled after being urged to shoot. Snodgrass said he threatened Howe with a rifle but fled. The revolver and rifle were identified as owned by the city police.
Guthrie testified that workers were told to keep off company property after overstepping bounds and that girls at a soda fountain were insulted. He denied antiunion conspiracy, claimed tear gas stock not purchased for union men, and said a strip tease show was not courter attraction for a United Mine Workers meeting.
Westfall received fifteen years for automobile larceny at the state penitentiary after pleading guilty in April to assault with intent to maim involving William Jordant of Pocataligo. Robert Williams of Pocataligo got three years probation, Romeo Christie of Mammoth five years probation for assault and battery against Theodore Cobla.
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