Kidnapers Threaten Mayo Children Profit‑Driven Drive Ahead
Washington action explodes in a day of wage and hour codes as Johnson expands the recovery program. He pledges a buyers drive when ripe to aid restored industries while banks and other lenders consider implementing wage and hour provisions. Coal hearings shift to August 9 due to strikes. telegrams show employers signing wage deals under Roosevelt’s broader plan.
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Johnson
American Bankers’ Association
Roosevelt
Pennsylvania
Wind and Rain Keep Armada at Shoal Harbor
Wind and rain kept Gen Balbo's squadron of 24 seaplanes at Shoal Harbor in Shoal Harbor Newfoundland. They arrived eight days ago and await favorable weather to begin toward Varena island Ireland.
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Shoal Harbor
Market Summary Stocks Shuffle Through Uncertain Trade
New York August 3 stocks fluctuated in dull dealings with early losses easing into late firmer gains. Wet shares and several specialties rose modestly while major issues like U S Steel and General Motors held steady. Several names including Bethlehem Steel Allied Chemical and Dupont softened slightly.
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New York
U. 8
Steel
Genegal Motors
Bethle
Industrial Alcohol
National Distillers
Chrysler Allied Neal
Case
United
Dupont
Bank Hearing Strikes More Legal Snags
Elkins August 3 The trial of six former officers and directors of Traders National Bank of Buckhannon faced new legal snags in United States court. On the stand were Ulysses Grant Young 88 a former state senator and bank director for over three years as second defense witness. The defense then called character witnesses William S. O'Brien 71 secretary of state and ex judge Will E. Morris 61, Will Gore 65 former West Virginia governor, Frank B. Trotter 70 former WVU president, A J Zickefoose 68 circuit court clerk, J M N Dawes 47 Buckhannon attorney, A J Dailey 37 Buckhannon prosecutor and Thomas Wittens.
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Upshur- Webster
Will E. Morris
Clarksburg
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Frank B. Trotter
Morgantown
West Virginia University
West Virginia Wesleyan College
A. J. Zickefoose
Buckhannon
J. M. N. Dawes
A. JJ. Dailey
Torney
Thomas Wittens
Amd
Stockman
Terry Druggan Beer Baron Breaks Prison Rules
Chicago report says three Leavenworth officials were suspended after Terry Druggan, noted Chicago beer baron, was allowed to keep prison pleasures. The trio named are Chaplain James A. Ardin Guard Lester M. Walter Whaler and foreman Vernon R. Swearingen. Sanford Bates, director of the Bureau of Prisons, claimed Druggan stayed in prison pleasantly while serving a two year term for income tax evasion on $313000.
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Chicago
The
Chicago Tribune
Washington, D. C
Leavenworth
Kan
Terry Druggan
Tribune
James A. Ardin
Lester M. Walter Whaler
Vernon R. Swearingen
Sanford Bates
Bureau of Prison At
Washington
Druggan
Ride victim found in car near Barnegat Pines
Police report the body of Michael Dreis known as a petty racketeer and bootlegger was found in a small coupe along a sandy trail through pines about five miles from Barnegat, marked by three bullet wounds amid a murder scene still under investigation.
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Poins River
N. J
Michael
Mike" Dreis
Bs Pines
Barnevs
Retterion Dreis
Navy awards contracts for 22 new vessels
Washington reports the navy department awarded contracts to the lowest responsible bidder for 22 new naval vessels. President Roosevelt approved plans for constructing 21 warships in an 238 million building program, with officials continuing the analysis on page two.
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Washington
Navy Department
Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Navy
Water bursts Castlewood Dam flooding Denver area
Torrential rainfall released millions of gallons, bursting Castlewood dam and driving about 5,000 people from their homes in Denver. The flood damaged crops, railroads, highways, and buildings with losses in hundreds of thousands of dollars. Cherry Creek breached barriers in Boulder County and overwhelmed bridges, causing inundation in the lower city sections. No deaths reported in Denver. weather-caused cloudburst triggered widespread destruction.
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Denver
Colo
Castlewood Dam
Buiiver
Cherry Creek
Colorado Boulevard
Locust Street
Certificates Will Be Allowed Truck Lines
Circuit Judge Arthur Robinson ruled that certificates of convenience for truck lines would be issued to the J. E. Miller Transfer and Storage Company of Wheeling. He annulled a road commission denial for operations between Wheeling and Valley and between Wheeling and Moundsville, finding the commission's action arbitrary and unauthorized and against state law and public policy.
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Charleston
Arthur Robinson
J. E. Miller Transfer and Storage Company
Wheeling
Hudson
Road Commission
Valley
Moundsville
West Virginia July Unemployment Relief Total Released
Washington reports nearly 49 million dollars in federal unemployment relief distributed in July with West Virginia receiving 1.743 million. Other states include Ohio three point nine million, Pennsylvania two point six million, Kentucky over one million, Maryland four hundred fifty four thousand, Tennessee two hundred thirty four thousand.
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Washington
Federal Relief Agency
Kentucky
Maryland
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
West Virginia
Roane County Suffers $50,000 Storm Loss in West Virginia
Clarksburg reports heat and storms as Reedy Creek debris washed through Reedy causing about $50,000 in damage to crops and gardens. Train service blocked by washout on the Baltimore and Ohio line. Parkersburg highway traffic halted and Roane County towns endure hot weather as the region feels the searing heat.
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Roane’ County
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Spencer
Reedy Creek
Reedy
Roane
Baltimore and Onlo
Parkersburg
Mercury
Eastern Seaboard
Validity of County Unit School Plan Upheld
The West Virginia Supreme Court upheld the county school unit act that abolished district boards of education. It affirmed the Kanawha County circuit court ruling denying an injunction to halt the new system created by the 1933 legislature. The decision notes a referendum is required only when independent districts are created, not abolished.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Kanakha
Homer B. Woods
Supreme Court to hear case over levies beyond limits
Albany dispatch reports threats of kidnapping to O Connell family amid guard at Dan O Connell camp. A test case in Charleston questions legality of levies beyond constitutional limits, brought by W E Bee against Huntington officials. George S Wallace argues the enabling act permits excess levies to cover old debts. Tax Commissioner Fox acknowledged possible right, pending court testing.
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Supreme Court
Albany
N. Y
Edward J. O'Connell
O'Connell
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Dan O'Connell
Charleston
George S. Wallace
Cabell County Taxpayers Association
Circuit Court
Cabell County
W. E. Bee
Huntington
County Board of Education
Wallace
Fox
County Road Head Meets Welfare Unit
The newly appointed Tayor county road supervisor W O Bolin met with welfare board representatives and county court members at the courthouse to discuss the secondary road system. He said he cannot hire help now and the road setup is complete. Two assistants will be appointed by the Charleston office. The county will lend machinery until August 20 while terms of rentals or sale are worked out with the state. Work is expected to proceed with R F C labor as usual.
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W. O. Bolin
Welfare Board
Court House
Taylor County
Bolin
F E. L. Bailey
Charleston
R. F.C
B and C Recall 24 Employees to Shop Work
As we go to press, officials of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company say they may recall 24 workers including machinists boiler makers and helpers at Fairmont and Grafton. Ten men are to be recalled locally with four at Gassaway. The positions are permanent and take effect immediately.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Fairmont
Grafton
Gassaway
Lightning Kills Woman in Belpre Yard
Parkersburg reports Mrs Mary Branch 30 was killed instantly by a lightning strike while standing in the yard of her Belpre Ohio home. A niece, Margaret Kincaid, was stunned by the bolt.
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Parkersburg
Mary . Branch
Itl
Belpre
Ohio
Margaret Kincaid
Attack on Mayo grandchildren at Maywood estate prompts armed guards
At the Mayo country estate near Rochester Minnesota an apparent kidnapping attempt on Dr. Charles W. May and Mrs. Mayo's grandchildren occurred in the early hours. Guards with loaded guns patrolled the grounds after a man probed the children's door and fled when the nurse yelled. The elder Mayo suspects the region may have been specifically targeted.
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Rochester
Minn
Charles W. Mayo
Charles H. Mayo
Marie Langseth
Igo
Maywood
Mayo
Moley Heads Federal War on Kidnapping
Hyde Park, Aug. 3. President Roosevelt orders a special study to fight kidnapping and racketeering at the request of the Attorney General. Moley is appointed to lead the effort as Assistant Secretary of State, with Hall arriving from London to join discussions.
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Hyde Park
Roosevelt
Attor
Moley
Official NRA insignias offered for advertising use
Sentinel Publishing Co announces mats for official NRA insignia available to members. Advertising options include single or double column widths.
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N. R.A
Sentinel Publishing Coy
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