Roosevelt to Announce New U S Foreign Policy
The president plans a major declaration on American foreign policy likely advocating consultation with other nations when aggression threatens. The move, tied to European tensions and the Geneva disarmament talks, aims to mobilize world opinion for peace while avoiding binding commitments. The State Department is active as Roosevelt prepares the announcement.
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Washington
Roosevelt
South America
Geneva
Hitler
Reichstag
Roosevelt Devorerdt
Hall
Phillips
Moloy
Wiliam
Bullitt
State Department
America
Nowarer
United States
Three Nations Face Germany
Paris reports that the United States France and Great Britain are preparing a united front to oppose German rearmament. American ambassador-at-large Norman H. Davis and Foreign Minister Joseph Paul-Bourgeois guided cautious diplomacy, aiming to align U S and British stance with France while Berlin’s arms program reacts to Hitler’s planned pronouncements.
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Paris
United States
France
Great Britain
Germany
Adolf Hitler
Norman H. Davis
Joseph Paul Borcour
Davis
Britain
Daladier
Geneva
Hitler
Teichstag
Smne
America
Ruer
Thas
West Virginia Leaders Rally For Eighteenth Amendment Repeal
State leaders predict hundreds will attend a Crusaders sponsored rally with United Repeal Council support to hear Senator Charles R. Hodges discuss repeal from a liberal viewpoint. The event at Danisi Boone hotel begins at eight tonight and may lead to further Crusaders rallies in Beckley and other towns.
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Movement For
West Virginia
Danisi Boone Potel
Charles R. Hodges
Crusaders
United Repeal Council of
Beckley
Fire Again Strikes Terror in Maine City Auburn Lewiston Blaze
Fire swept Auburn Maine and crossed the Androscoggin to Lewiston in a second major blaze in a week. Winds of thirty miles fanned flames near a gasoline piling station, destroying or damaging about 300 buildings in the shoe and textile city. Fire Chief George T Bayne Toft said the fire was under control after about three hours. Loss totaled over 3 million dollars, with Ellsworth fire loss figures cited as a comparison. Norman Moore, 29, a farmhand, confessed to having witnessed the Ellsworth blaze.
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Auburn
Maine
Androscoggin
Lewiston
George T. BaneToft
Ellaworth
Here
Norman Moore
Prospects For Sales Tax Believed Gone
Report from Washington says opposition in Congress and a White House conference have greatly cooled support for a general sales tax. President Roosevelt plans to propose taxation options in a broader public works package and wage policy measure to be sent to Congress Wednesday.
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Washington
API
White House
Roosevelt
Congress
Iti
Congressional
Roose
Anc
House
Bishop Cannon Loses Appeal In Corrupt Practices Case
Washington May 18 Bishop James Cannon Jr lost a ruling on appeal over alleged violations of the federal corrupt practices act. He plans to appeal to the Supreme Court claiming constitutional issues. The case centers on campaign contributions and reporting failures linked to Alfred E. Smith’s 1928 bid.
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Washington
James Cannon, Jr
Tigh
Smce
Supreme Court
District of Columbia
Court of
Kim
Mish Ada Burroughs
Richmond VI
Val
Hig
Hishen Cannan
Enerzente Ugh
Alfred v. Smith
E . James Lyon
Jameson
Cunhier
Smith
Mise Burroughs
Safipurgea
Srensurer
Virginia Anti-Smith Democratic Organization
Celerk
Bishop Cannon
É¢Nemien
Ond
Congress
Contter
Bannte District of Columbia Grand Jury
Bepanag
Tribute to Mothers Paid By Kee at Legislative Session
Congressman John Kee of Linefield led a joint House Senate tribute to mothers of childhood during a crowded session. He called sentiment the highest through which we measure life and urged honoring living mothers with care, flowers, and remembrance as they become memories. The ceremony featured Kee and partners Delapate A. Lubliner of Mercer County, described as a leading West Virginian by Grover C. Worrell.
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John Kee
Linefield
House
Senate
Delapate A
Lubliner
Mercer County
Kee
Grover C. Worrell
Wylming
Hotse
Bluefield
Mr. Worrell
M “Gregh
West
Gome
Great Damage Reported As Cyclone Hits Valley
A cyclone swept Cabin Creek district around 4 30 yesterday causing widespread damage. Forty houses damaged in Glasgow while Chelysa roofs were blown off and garages moved from foundations. Power lines down but repaired. Belle lights out briefly. Crown Hill and London schools reported blown from foundations. An apple orchard near Hansford largely destroyed leaving six trees. Train No 18 delayed by wind and rain at Chesapsale.
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Cabin Creek
Glasgow
Chelysa
Belle
Pratt
Hamilton Huddleston
New York Central
Dickinson
Crown Hil
London
Hansford
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapsale
Thompson
Woman Dies From Burns After Alleged Home Incident
Mrs. Elizabeth Reed, 29, of Walton, died after reportedly pouring gasoline on her clothes and lighting a match during a family quarrel at home. She was treated at Charleston Hospital and died there. Survived by husband Raleigh Reed, two daughters Isabel and Hettie, son Theodore, her mother Mrs. Stephen Taylor, three sisters and six brothers. Funeral services planned at Wright Union Church with burial at Monn Morlah cemetery.
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Elizabeth Reed
Charleston
Reed
Repos
B FL Marky
Wattel
Clendenin
Raleigh Reed
Isabel
Hettie
Theodore
Stephen Taylor
Walton
F, Stummetts
Pinch
J, Harper
Dunbar
Walter Jonas
Meal Taylor
Earl Tayloy
Dewey Taylor
Rex Taylor
Ray Taylor
Muriarty Taylor
Sov
J. T
Writay Union Church
Monn Morlah
Morgan Income Taxes Scanned by Senate Inquiry
Washington May 15 The income tax returns of J P Morgan and partners are being examined at the Internal Revenue Bureau as part of a scale inquiry into J P Morgan and company. A banking and currency committee expert has spent days reviewing Morgan records dating from 1927 as the preliminary probe widens. The inquiry involves high level figures and parallels the department’s broader tax evasion concerns, with related testimony about Mellon tax deals and stock repurchase schemes cited.
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Copsright
Washington
J.P Morgan
Ate Belig
J.P. Morgan and Company
United Press
Banking and Currency Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
House of Morgan
Homer Cummings Ane
Justice Department
Treasury
Andrew W. Melelow
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Morgan
Charles FE. Mitchell
National City Bank
New York City
Mitchel
Mellonny
Louis T. McFadden
Lnter
Mitchell
Ami Vo
Mense
Page
Wyoming Voters Ratify Repeal Amid Wide Turnout
Reported results show Wyoming counties delivering an overwhelming vote to ratify repeal at the double statewide convention level. In 44 precincts 50 delegates moved to endorse repeal, while the total popular vote neared a clear statewide consensus. The Wyomling county convention plans to send delegates to the state convention on May 2 to finalize action.
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Wea
Wyoutiy
Nat Ane
Tota Popiar Vale
Weeming
Weligni
Wisconsin
Rhede Thin Wevlosty
Wyamlig County
Dtu
House Passes School Bill Amid Hisses From Gallery
Gov. H G Kump backed measure creates a one man road commission and a county district secondary road system. House approved 8 to 22 after a compromise. Senate had already endorsed, with delays to allow House action. Also approved local bills and a suit to recover solvency losses from insolvent insurers.
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House
Gallery
House of Delegates
H. G. Kump
Senate
Lagat
John Kee
Bluefield
Tsurnate
Watt
U'lense Tne de Paxech
Health Drive Launched to Clean City Food Serving Venues
City health department launches inspection push at restaurants and drug stores to enforce rules. Inspectors will check hygiene and enforce use of hypochlorite lime solutions and proper glass and utensil washing. Prior inspector shortages had slowed restaurant oversight.
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Hugh B. Robins
G. K. Duxe
Bureau of Foot and Sanitarion
Hein
How Delegates Voted On County Unit Bill
Counts show a division in the house of delegates on passage of the county unit school bill. The list includes Democrats Adkins Lincoln Bela Knith Braxton Bibb Raleigh Boley Fayette Tutcher Wood Calvert Kisawah Ki Carden Wyoming Chipley Bardy Craftindatter Berrison Craig Brooke Custer Wetzel Davis Cabell Dixon Mineral Deringer Mario Dyer Webster Goodwin Jackson Federatick Harmon Puta Hoeper Randolph Haynes Summers Alli Pocahontas Jarvis Calhoun Kelley Marshall Laon Monroe Luntz Wetzel Lester Wayne Lilly Raleigh Martin Jefferson Matthews Payette Nell Jackson Norton Calbell Perry Berkeley Palter Logan.
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House of Delegates
Adkins
Lincoln
Bela Knith
Braxton
Bibb
Raleigh
Boley
Fayette
Tutcher
Wood
Calvert
Kisawha
Carden
Wyoming
Chipley
Bardy
Caftindatter
Berrison
Craig
Brooke
Custer
Wetzel
Davis
Cabell
Dixon
Mineral
Deringer
Mario
Dyer
Webster
Goodwin
Jackson Federatick
Harmon
Puta
Hoeper
Randolph
Haynes
Summers
Alli
Pocahontas
Jarvis
Calhoun
Kelley
Marshall
Laon
Monroe
Luntz
Lester
Wayne
Lilly
Martin
Jefferson
Matthews
Payette
Nell
Jackson
Norton
Perry
Berkeley
Palter
Logan
State Dentists Elect Officers at Virginia meeting
The state convention closed with a social event at the Ruffner hotel. Over 200 dentists and dental hygienists attended as officers were elected: Summers of Huntington president Barr of Charleston president-elect Hite of Mannington vice president Herbert of Martinsburg secretary G of Clarkburg treasurer. Delegates Mingint of Martinsburg and Strommers of Huntington were chosen for the American Dental Association meeting in Chicago. Lectures and clinics proceeded under Dr H L Satterfield. The golf tournament will close the week at Kanawha Country Club.
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Virginia State Denter Society
Ruffner Hotel
Er Ren Hotel
B. E. Summers
Huntington
A. 8. Barr of Charleston, President-Elect; Dr. Mason R. Hite
Mannington
E. Herbert
Martinsburg
Etary
John G
Clarkaburg
Mingint
Marlinebure
Strommers
American Dental Association
Chicago
H. L Satterfield
Fairmont
Kanawha Country Lab
Moundsville Banker Faces Larceny Count
Moundsville May 15 4-Cerl Hubter cashier of the closed Mound City Bank was arrested on a warrant by the state banking commissioner charging embezzlement and larceny of 430 194 93 He posted 20000 bail for the June term of Marshall County Court.
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Moundsville
Cerl Hubter
Mound
Foot itch tale sparks bizarre coffin stunt in New York
Ray Richard, 22, a salesman, vows to stay alive in a steel coffin for 42 days to win 1000 dollars and immortality. He telephones reporters from Rockaway, claims an enemy who hounds him with costly fees and constant itching on his feet as he endures the unusual experiment guarded by six volunteer pallbearers and a county coroner.
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H. Allen
New York
Ray Richard
United Press
Hilm
Richard
Joseph Greenberg
Donville
Rockaway
Ana
Tam
Col St
Measure to Senate conference on county school bill
The House passed the county school unit measure 54 to 38 and sent it to the Senate for concurrence in amendments. Delegates and spectators clashed as the bill heads to a conference to preserve its main provisions, amid vigorous debate about abolishing local boards and shifting control to the state.
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House
Senate
Ameng
Festertay
J. A. deGrapter, Jr
Banawhe
Charleston Independent district holds election for two board seats
The Charleston Independent district conducts a today election to fill two publican seats on its bi partisan board of education despite looming county level abolition. Dr. J Robins and Mrs H D Rutimel are candidates as debates over school unit legislation continue in state government with possible court challenges ahead. The board plans to meet tonight to review returns.
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Echons
Charleston
Board of Education
J. Robins
H. D. Rutimel
State Senate
House of Delegates
Kump
Hhis
State Supremoe
Charles+ ten
Nominating As For Oil Dictator Debate in 1930s
In Beverly Hills May li is described as a controversial piece pondering the idea of an oil dictator. The text questions the viability and dangers of concentrating control, arguing against a single man wielding industry power and praising collective governance over dictatorial leadership. It weighs whether Al Smith could perform better than such an extreme ruler.
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Beverly Hills
Calle
U. S
Om Che Devel
America
al Smith
Mint
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Robert Quillen
Sybouy
Liberal
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Ldvounte
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Hodges
W. Chapmad Hernecomb
Rico
Thomes B. Jackson
Chateman
Maine City
Charles E. Mitchell
Ight
Nations City
Hank
Max D. Sieuer
Morgan Income Taxes
Returns
Yoming
St. Albans
Thomas Measure
State Dentists
Bridge Incheon
L. Calloway
No-Brain Trust
Democratic Party
Dr. Robins
Mrs. Rummel
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