Burglary at Vance Home Reveals Key Entry
Grafton police chief Captain A E Lockard disclosed a break in at the G Thomas Vance residence on Walnut Street. Between July 16 and July 28 a burglar used a key to enter while the Vances were away, stealing 15 dollars in cash and five pieces of jewelry. the value of the jewelry was not estimated. Three silver dollars, two one dollar bills, two five dollar bills, a string of pearls, three rings, and a locket were recovered. No clues were found after investigators Sergeant Hugh Woodford and Patrolman Stafford Sturms questioned Mr Vance, manager of the William Archdeacon company, who reported the theft only days after returning home. The burglary was the only one reported in two months amid a prior wave of housebreakings.
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G. Thomas Vance
Walnut Street
A. E. Lockard
Grafton
Vances
West Grafton
Hugh Woodford
Stafford Sturms
Vance
William Archdeacon Company
Only Two More Assistant Presidents To Be Named
President Roosevelt said two more White House assistants would be named under the reorganization act to fill the sixth place for a temporary character duty. He did not specify when the appointments would occur and noted the sixth position would be filled as needed.
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Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Dr Warden Delivers Rotary Club Dinner Talk
Dr Paul P. Warden spoke on Anaesthetics as the principal address at the Grafton Rotary Club meeting in the Y M C A dining room. The session was presided by President O J Fleming with Blaine England of the Clarkburg Rotary as the sole visitor.
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Paul P. Warden
Grafton Rotary Club
O. J. Fleming
Blaine England
Clarksburg
Nazarene Group To Aid Army Salvation Meeting
The Salvation Army camp meeting continues with a Nazaren e Church quartet and Rev W E Jones from his church providing support tonight. Envoi August Manuel will preach as Army officials urge attendance for music, song and preaching. Services end Sunday night August 6 with no Saturday night service. Sunday services proceed as usual.
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Church of the Nazarene
W. E. Jones
August Manuel
Firemen Offer Free Transport to Pruntytown Dance
Graf ton fire department sponsors a dance and floor show at the Industrial school auditorium in Pruntytown. Transportation from Station Square will be provided free, with a 7:30 p.m. pickup and an 8:00 p.m. departure. Fire Chief L H Greenwald says proceeds go toward the down payment on a new fire truck.
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Grafton Fire Department
Industrial School
Pruntytown
Station Square
L. H. Greenwald
Jobless Claims Rise at Grafton Office
A total of 658 claims for jobless benefits were filed at the Grafton office of the West Virginia Unemployment Compensation department in the Banking and Trust building. Junior Deputy John T. Booth announced the tally, noting many filings by Maryland Coal Company employees. The monthly total includes 12 original applications, 222 raw claims, and 424 partial claims.
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Grafton
West Virginia Unemployment Compensation Department
Banking and Trust Company
John T. Booth
Marylannd Coal Company
Maryland Coal Company
Commons Told Continues on Naval Plans and Limits
In a House of Commons debate Chamberlain warns of conserving forces for emergencies while noting the United States isolation and limits in the Far East. He says Britain may need to send a fleet if required as Japan strengthens. Britain’s China squadron lacks capital ships, though Singapore base exists. Roosevelt ordered US fleet home from the Atlantic last April.
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House of Commons
Chamberlain
United States
Europe
China
Far East
Britain
Singapore
Roosevelt
Pacific
Severi
Atlantic
Legislation Passed To Curb Gambling Ships
Washington Aug 5 The House approved legislation to curb gambling ships off the west coast With support from Republicans and Democrats the bill sets stiff fines and imprisonments for maintaining gambling ships within U S admiralty and maritime jurisdiction It now goes to the Senate for action
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Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
United Sta
Delegates chosen for West Virginia Farm Bureau meeting
Taylor county selects Harvey B. Scranage and Brady Currey as delegates for the 21st annual West Virginia Farm Bureau Federation meeting at Jackson's Mill. Alternates are A. B. Allender and E. Lodge Ross, with County Agricultural Agent Carroll R. Hawkins also planning to attend.
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West Virginia
Roosevelt Comments On Taft Candidacy and Housing Bill
President Roosevelt noted the House vote against advancing his 800 million low cost housing expansion, saying the measure spoke for itself. He declined further discussion, invoking the Latin phrase res ipsa loquitur after the 191 to 180 roll call, and warned of adverse effects on industry taxpayers and relief rolls if the housing bill failed again.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Roosevelt Delays Westward Trip to October First
President Roosevelt will postpone his journey to the San Francisco fair until about October 1 after Congress adjourns. He plans to shuttle between Washington and Hyde Park with a cruise in northeastern waters, foreseeing 350 to 400 bills awaiting action. He will stay two days after adjournment to see members, sign and veto bills.
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Washington
Roosevelt
San Francisco
Hyde Park
Congress
White House
Lost Creek Man Killed When Car Tilts Over Near Creek
CLARKSBURG August 4 Adren B Means 22 of Lost Creek glassworker was killed when a car in which he rode as a passenger leaped 32 feet through the air and overturned three times after leaving the highway near Creek State Trooper W E Murphy said Earl Corrill 25 Lost Creek farmer driver is in hospital with injuries expected to recover
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Clarksburg
Adren B. Means
Lost Creek
Creek
W. E. Murphy
Earl Corrill
Murphy
Judge Rules Against Motion To Prevent Dam
Federal Judge George W McClintic ruled motions to quash condemnation for the Blue Stone flood control dam at Hinton. He also overruled a plea to dismiss the condemnation action by the government to acquire lands for a $14,000,000 structure on the New River near Hinton, giving defendants until September 1 to file proper motions.
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Charleston
George W. McClintic
Bluestone
Hinton
New River
McClintic
West Virginia Power Company
Norfolk and Western Railway
Chancery Suit Filed Over Bridge Right Of Way
A 7A chancery case was filed in Taylor county circuit court by attorney Gene W. Ford for C. C. Frum and the state of West Virginia against Homer McDonald and Flora A. McDonald. The action seeks to recover costs totaling 106.80 arising from the prior circuit court suit.
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Circui Court
Taylor County
Gene W. Ford
C. C. Frum
West Virginia
Homer McDonald
Flora A. McDonald
Mill Creek Man Ordered From Grafton After Arraignment
Frank Willis, 48, of Mill Creek, was told to leave Grafton and faced a jail threat after being arraigned in municipal court before Mayor P F Gillispie this morning following a loitering incident on West Main Street at 12 10 a m.
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West Main Street
Frank Willis
Mill Creek
P. F. Gillispie
Ruth Etting’s Daughter Edith Snyder Dies at 22
Edith Snyder, 22, step daughter of Ruth Etting and participant in the Los Angeles shooting incident last October, died in Chicago today from heart disease. She was the daughter of Martin Snyder known as The Gimp, who faced up to 20 years for attempted murder of pianist Myrl Alder man.
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Chicago
Edith Snyder
Ruth Etting
Los Angeles
Snyder
Martin
Gimp
Barkley Flies Home to Vote in State Primary
Senator Barkley of Kentucky plans a dawn departure by army plane from Paducah to vote in the state Democratic primary. After casting his ballot he will return to resume the Senate session and chair the congressional windup as majority leader.
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Washington
Barkley
Paduteah
Kah
Ume
Japanese Planes Raid City Damaging Consulates
Japanese warplanes raided Chungking injuring two consulates, with demolition bombs wrecking offices and shattering windows. Ten Chinese residents were killed in the foreign area as people fled the Chinese quarter for supposed safety under swastika and tricolor.
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Chungking
Refuses Help Continued From Page One
Medical School Graduate Cardwell, said to be a graduate of a Chattanooga Tennessee school, is referenced as part of the ongoing discussion.
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Cardwell
Chattanoogs, Tenn
Physician Practiced Medicine in Tennessee Before California Move
A medical doctor who trained and practiced in Tennessee relocated to California and has lived in the region for 25 years. Authorities seek his wife who is currently traveling in Northern California with another woman.
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Tennessee
California
Northen
Seek To Free Children Trapped By High Water
Redlands Calif Aug 4 Prison camp crews and CCC workers labored to liberate 500 Southern California children marooned in San Bernardino mountain camps by a torrential downpour. Camped children were reported safe by the U S forest service in camping grounds above the upper Santa Ana river, which overflowed after 1.39 inches of rain in 2 1/2 hours. Two bridges were washed out and roads blocked by debris in the mountain canyons.
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Calif
CCC
California
San Bernardino
U. S. Forest Service
Santa Ana River
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