House Leaders Push For Lending Bill Enactment
House leaders accelerate work to pass the Senate approved lending program. The Senate cut the plan to 1.6 billion and the House set midnight tomorrow as a final vote deadline. Some backers urged delaying housing bill action to next session, betting odds would improve.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Chamber
United States Housing Authority
Barkley
Fire School Honors Given
At a special meeting at the fire department station last night attendees discussed department efforts to raise funds for a down payment on a new truck. Fire school instructor Harry Greenwald issued completion cards to members who finished classes held in fall winter and spring. A large engraved certificate from West Virginia University lists all graduates to be hung at the station.
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Harry Greenwald
West Virginia University
The Grafton Sentinel Theatre Invitation Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs C O Spiker of 154 Pearl Street to tonight's presentation at Pixie theatre featuring Captain Fury with Brian Aherne and Victor McLaglen. Also showing at Strand theatre is Myrna Loy and Robert Taylor in Lucky Night, current attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Grafton Sentinel
C. O. Spiker
Pearl Street
Captain Fury
Brian Aherne
Victor McLaglen
Pixie Theatre
Myrna Loy
Robert Taylor
Strand Theatre
Rout Bandits Aboard Train In Illinois Holdup
In Champaign Illinois two would be train robbers failed to seize a $56 000 Army payroll as a railway mail car crew fought them off. One gunman identified as John F Walden of Chicago was wounded and hospitalized in Urbana. A second assailant fled on foot and escaped with a confederate as highway police searched the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Ill
John F. Walden
Chicago
Urbana
Illinois
Pagedix
County Sees No Marriages In July For Taylor County
Taylor County records show zero marriage licenses issued in July, the first such month in 95 years. County Clerk Bi St Clair cited no pending wedding applications and blamed the new state pre marital syphilis testing and a three day waiting period for the drop.
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Taylor County
Bi St Clair
Republican Women Open Campaign For Members
The women’s division of the United Republican club of Taylor county launches an intensive campaign to enroll every Republican woman in the county. Four workers are assigned to reach precincts as chairman Mrs. Nellie McDade leads the effort to mobilize the group for the 1940 campaign.
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Precinct
United Republican Club of
Taylor County
Nellie McDade
House Sets Records By Passing Numerous Bill
The House passed 244 minor bills in about six hours, a day’s record for recent sessions. No roll calls or debate were required as most measures related to individual claims against the government. Speaker Bankhead praised the efficiency and noted the volume as a historic pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Bankhead
Troops Halt Barre Strike Riots in Mass
Steel helmeted state troopers patrolled Barre Mass to avert riots feared by selectmen amid a strike at the Barre Wool Combing company. About 25 troopers took over overnight, clearing a 3000-strong crowd, breaking up fights outside the plant gates, and sending loiterers away. Over 280 workers stayed inside the plant for about an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Barre
Mass
Barre
Barre Wool Combing Company
Seaman Dives Off Bridge in Brooklyn Feat
Michael Ford, 33, a seaman, plummeted from the highest span of the Brooklyn Bridge after a bar stop to win a wager. He battled East River tides for an hour and was treated at Bellevue Hospital for submersion and a lacerated leg.
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New York
Steve Brodie
Brooklyn Bridge
Michael Ford
Ford
Brooklyn
Bellevue Hospital
U S Will Ban Use Of Jail Baker States
Judge and officials discuss a planned ban on jail use as a key reform. The piece notes U S District Judge asserts changes in jail personnel are required and hints at Bureau action to follow. The article frames the move within broader U S interests and administrative actions.
Minneapolis Journal Sold to Evening Rival
Minneapolis loses its Journal to rival Star in a merger announced by Star president John Cowles and Journal president Carl W. Jones. The combined Star Journal will publish in the evening and Sunday field. price not disclosed. The Journal's current owners had acquired the Star in 1934 and also run the Des Moines Register-Tribune and Look magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Journal
Minneapolis Star
John Cowles
Star Company
Carl W. Jones
Journal
Star-Journal
The
Star
Des Moines Register-Tribune
Look
Doctor's Wife Daughter Tar Feather Nurse in Calgary
An 18-year-old nurse testified at police court that Mrs. Ethel Allen and her daughter Betty tarred and feathered her in her Calgary apartment two weeks earlier. The nurse showed her clipped hair as evidence after roofing paint was removed from her person. She had met Dr. J L Allen in 1937 and had corresponded with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Alice Knowles
Ethel Allen
J. L. Allen
Betty
Big Decline In State Typhoid and Scarlet Fever Cases
Charleston reports health commissioner A E Mc Clue noting a better than 50 percent drop in new typhoid cases with nine cases for the week ended July 29 down from 20 the prior week. Scarlet fever also falls from 10 to five in the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
A. E. McClue
Young Doctor Saves Twins With Oxygen Device
In Idabel Oklahoma a 29 year old physicianDr George K Fisher rigged a home made oxygen breathing device from a fruit jar rubber tubing and a drum of welders oxygen to save 4 month old twin boys Charles and Larrie Faulkner who had contracted whooping cough and suffered a critical breathing failure. He raced for oxygen and used a stomach pump while awaiting the oxygen delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Fisher
Louis Faulkner
Reduction of Fair Price Fails To Lure Customers
NEW YORK August 1 The New York World’s Fair cut admission to 50 cents on Saturdays and Sundays to boost attendance but exhibitors’ dispute remains unsolved. With half the session done, attendance stands at 16 127 516. President Grover Whalen predicted 60 million. The weekend price cut drew caustic comments from exhibitors seeking a flat 50 cent rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grover Whalen
Webster County Farmer Dies After Horse Kick
Webster Springs Aug 1 A neighbor found 67 year old John Hall dead in a Tioga field after a horse he was handling kicked him in the head. Coroner E L Cutlip ruled death from the kick and said no inquest will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Springs
John Hall
Tioga
Albert Roberts
E. L. Cutlip
Hall
Croats Threaten Seceed From Yugoslavia Over Autonomy
Croatian leader Vladko Machek warned that Croatia would secede from Yugoslavia if autonomy demands are not granted. He claimed Belgrade interference jeopardizes home rule and warned of potential revolution or world war.
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Robert B. Parker
Kupinec
Yugoslavia
Belgrade
Vladko Machek
Croatia
Machek
Cabinet On Hand If Crisis Comes In August
London Aug 1 The British cabinet will stay within easy reach of Prime Minister Chamberlain during parliament s August September danger period ministers plan vacations near country homes or on short trips Halifax will stay close to offices amid talks on Japan and a British French Soviet pact Chamberlain s warning to Hitler hints negotiations remain open Continued on page five
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London
Chamberlain
Tain
Japan
Lord Halifax
Frau de Samante
Halifax
Yorkshire
Hitler
Railroad Carloadings Continue On Increase
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week of July 29 totaled 46,731 with 30,019 cars loaded on line and 16,712 from connections. This marks a gain of 9,366 cars over the same week last year and an increase over last week’s 46,366 loads, with 29,710 on line and 16,656 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Clark Gable Turns Hero To Capture Polish Boy
VAN NUYS Calif Aug 1 Clark Gable and Carole Lombard known for their lively romance created a stir as Gable reportedly overpowered an 18 year old Polish youth found hiding in his dressing room closet. Willard J Broski an unemployed cook's helper followed to the police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Nuys
Calif
Clark Gable
Carole Lombard
Gable
Willard J. Broski
Carole
Broski
CIO Union Witnesses To Testify In DuPont Case
Witnesses for the CIO chemical division testified before NLRB examiner Berdon Bell in Charleston regarding a charge of unfair labor practices by E I Du Pont company. The Association of Chemical Employers of the Belle plant completed its case with testimony aimed at showing the company did not sponsor the union over the UMW chemical division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Chemical Division
United Mine Workers
CIO
Berdon Bell
National Labor Relations Board
E. I. Pont Dt Nemours
Association of Chemical
Belle
UMW Chemical Division
Congress End to Signal for Hopefuls
Washington August 1 The adjournment of Congress will spur presidential hopefuls into active campaigning for 1940 with several candidates already showing colors Some have claimed delegates based on records while others wait to see who moves first Senators Clark and allied figures are mentioned as possibilities with no formal campaigns yet launched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
Senate
House
Compress
Pirants
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Garner
Clark d
Salvation Army Gospel Tent Moves to Front Street
The Salvation Army gospel tent shifts from Blueville to a lot on Front Street South side for one week only. Evangelistic campaign ends Sunday night August 6. Captain C. C. Robey reports growing interest under Envoy August Manuel. Public invited to attend nightly services this week, excluding Saturday.
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Salvation Army
Blueville
Prontistreet
South Side
C. C. Robey
August Manuel
Contract Bridge Rule Changes Not Planned
ASBURY PARK New Jersey August 1. Contract bridge players may relax as no changes in rules or scoring will occur next year. The present code of laws will be kept in force, announced by William E. Kenney chairman of the National Laws commission and Ely Culbertson chairman of the laws commission of the International Contract Bridge league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
William E. Kenney
National Laws Commission
Ely Culbertsom
Laws Commission
International Contract Bridge League
St Pauls Church Hosts Ham and Weiner Supper Event
The St Pauls Methodist Church invites attendees to an 5 to 7 PM ham and weiner supper on Wednesday August 2 at the Opera House theatre. Identification may be required for admission to the show Streets of New York featuring Jackie Cooper, to be attended by Mrs Arnold Tacy of 220 Warder Avenue.
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Strand
Dixie
Ham and Weiner
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Opera House
The
Grafton Sentinel
Arnold Tacy
Warder Avenue
New York
Jackie Cooper
Opera House Theatre
Nonstrikers Take Up Work At Fisher Body Plant
Nonstriking workers entered the General Motors Fisher Body plant through a cleared zone to relieve nearly 300 besieged colleagues. About 458 skilled and production workers were on duty, while police enforced a 500 yard riot zone amid picketing. Scab lists were handed out as union members gathered for a meeting denouncing civil rights violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
General Motors
Fisher Body
Ofmea
CIO
United Automobile Workers
Miley
Eliot Nessal
Cio-United Auto Workers Union
Continuee
U S Stake in China Drops Elkins Jail Use Likely Ban
Judge William Baker of the U S District court announced that the Randolph County jail near Elkins will not be used by federal authorities until personnel changes occur following a prison break. The court had used the jail only when court sessions were in Elkins. A jury was set to be impaneled for further proceedings.
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Elkins
Randolph County
United States
William’. Baker
U. S. District Court
Baker
Bureau of Prisons
Department of Justice
Rarndolph County
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Robert Burgunder, Jr
Eugene Shute
Phoenix
Arizona
Burgunder
Frank Connor
Republican Women
Open Campaign For Members
U.S
Baker States
Bureau
U. S
Andrue
America
China
Hull
Shanghai
Tar
Webster County
CIO Union
DuPont
Army
Front Street
Fisher Body Plant
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