Risk wins Rhode Island special election in anti New Deal landslide
Charles F. Risk of Saylesville, a Republican, captured Rhode Island’s first district seat, defeating Democrat Anton Prince by over 10 000 votes as voters voiced repudiation of the New Deal and Roosevelt policies. With two districts missing, Risk secured 48 023 to Prince 35 054, reflecting statewide discontent with Democrats who took control last November and prompting calls from GOP leaders, including Rep. Hamilton Fish, for a broader party victory. The result follows the previous appointment of Francis B. Condon to the state supreme court bench.
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Providence
Rhode Island
House of Representatives
Charles F. Risk
Saylesville
Wii
Antone Prince
Woonsocket
Risk
Prince
Francis B. Condon
Condon
Supreme Court
Buke
Roosevelt
New York
Hamilton Fish
N. Y
New Ship Hit By Blaze in Quincy Massachusetts
Fire in the engine room of the newly launched U S S 8S at Fore River shipyards in Quincy halted a five hour blaze. Heat prevented below deck inspection. officials fear high damage. Investigation planned by Bethlehem and Navy officials. The cruiser, launched June 19, was to undergo trial run after being prepared for testing.
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Harry E. D. Gould
Fore River
Bethlehem
Navy
Paul Dungan
C. C. Simmons
Mdivani Crash Leaves Heiress and Baroness in Shock
In a European automobile crash Princes Alexis Mdivani, former husband of American heiress Barbara Hutton, is killed while Baroness Maude Thys, a noted socialite beauty, is shown in a recent picture hovering between life and death as editors monitor developments.
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Alexis Mdivani
Barbara Hutton
Maude Thysre
Watch Wires
Five WV counties vote dry in liquor store ban
Final returns tabulated by Wednesday show Ritchie Upshur and Grant counties voting against liquor stores in special elections. In Ritchie 3,177 opposed and 612 for sale, Upshur 2,091 against and 944 for, Grant 654 against and 235 for. All counties rejected repeal of last year's state prohibition amendment.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Ritchie
Upshur
Grant
Grant County
Burned Unclad Body Found in Mt Lebanon Fire
Pittsburgh Aug 7 The burned and unclad body of Willard J Hollinger 40 a utility company employee was found today after a fire in a fashionable Mt Lebanon apartment house Four families were routed by the blaze Firemen found the body in front of a closed window eight feet from the ground Police Chief William Kane said a pipe was found in the basement just below the room where the fire started Firemen said Hollinger possibly may have fallen asleep while smoking
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Pittsburgh
Willard J. Hollinger
Mt.Lebanon
William Kane
Hollinger
Roane County Wet-Dry Vote Set For September 13
Roane County Court appoints about 100 election officials for 26 precincts to oversee the local option liquor vote on Friday September 13. The court also discussed next year’s budget estimates but did not finalize figures.
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Apencer
W. Va
Roane
Ysterday
Teacher Placements Made By Board of Education At Its Last Night's Parley
Taylor county schools announced teacher placements by Superintendent E G Kuhn Two new teachers Virgil Handley and Edgar Poe join Grafton High and Mt Pleasant respectively The list includes many named teachers and schools with principals Garrison Central Flemington and Taylor districts named among others
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Board of Education
A. M
Virgil
Handley
Edgar Poe
Mt. Pleasant
Taylor County
E. G. Kuhn
Virgil Handley
Grafton High School
Poe
County
Bartlett
Smith Wince
Brown
Esther Dever
Buck Run
John Findley
Carder
Walter Current
Chapel Hill
Howard Wolfe
Cor- Roy McBee
Earl Cole
Glade Run
Mildred Keefover
Hammond
Bernard Satterfield Hardman
Bryan Armstrong
Harmony Grove
Dover
Haymond
Allen Fast
Jones
Samuel B. Bailey
Laurel Run
W. R. Matthew
Leach
Ruth Withers
Linn
Joseph E. Reed
Lincoln
Bessie Hamlin
Long Run
Dellett Newton
Meadland
Alfred Newton
McConkey
Virginia Wilson
Walter Wood
Gladys Mettler
Flemington Central
Francis Nolte
Pauline Benda
Memorial City VFW plans first anniversary observance
J C Helms announces Memorial City Post No 308 VFW will observe its first birthday Friday with initiation, parade and banquet. Rex Davis Morgantown state commander to speak. parade forms at Latrobe hall, marching to B&O station and back to hall for a 9 pm banquet. Fifteen recruits to be initiated. large nearby delegations expected. colorful parade led by a 40 piece VFW band.
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Memorial City Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
J. C. Helms
Memorial City Post
National and Post
New York City
Veterans
Latrobe Street
First National Bank
Main Street
Helms
Need of Sleep Ends Relief Strike at Wyandotte
In Kansas City Kansas on August 7 a crowd of relief strikers dwindled to about 150 from nearly 1000 as hunger or need of sleep caused most to depart the Wyandotte County courthouse. County authorities stayed sympathetic but could not restore the two thirds cut in federal relief pending Works Progress Administration funding. a 20 percent county relief increase was ordered.
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Kansas City
Kas
Wyandotte County Court House
Works Progress
Gram
State Trooper Teaches G-Men About Jiu Jitsu
Washington August 7 The G men are going in for jiu jitsu Sergeant E S Duckworth of the West Virginia state police an expert in the Japanese wrestling art has been sent to the federal bureau of investigation as instructor The federal men attending Duckworths courses at the bureau s school are reported to be showing a lively interest in the arm wrenching and neck twisting The instruction will be useful in subduing criminals bureau officials believe
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Washington
E. S. Duckworth
West Virginia State Police
Federal Bureau Ofvestigation
Duckworth
Bureau
Grand Jury Delays Zenge Case Amid Bombshell Justice
Chicago August 7 The state postpones further grand jury action against Mandeville V. Zenge a Missouri carpenter accused of murdering Dr Walter J Bauer by mutilation The delay allows prosecutors to focus on the murder trial of Mrs Evelyn Smith and Mrs Blanche Dunkel who are charged with killing Dunkel's son in lawErvin Lang The conference of prosecutors will decide when to resume presenting evidence
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Chicago
Mandeville
Zenge
Missouri
Walter J. Bauer
Charles S. Dougherty
Dougherty
Evelyn Smith
Blanche Dunkel
Home Grown Peaches On Market in Martinsburg
Home grown peaches appeared in Panhandle markets as farmers expect shipping to begin by August 20. Hampshire county orchards report their largest yield in years despite winter damage in Berkeley Jefferson and Morgan counties. Several carloads will be shipped and best grades may fetch 1.50 to 2.00 dollars per bushel.
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Martinsburg
Panhandle
Hampshire County
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan Counties
Guffey coal bill stalled in House Ways and Means
Washington August 7. The Guffey coal regulation bill remains locked in committee as Democrats need two more votes to secure a favorable report. With 18 Democrats and 7 Republicans on the panel six Republicans oppose the bill. aides hope two defections can be persuaded. Roosevelt reportedly backs the measure but urges adherence to its core aims while leadership studies options.
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Washington
New Deal
House
Roosevelt
Woman Goes On Trial On Poisoning Charge
In Lewisburg West Virginia on August 7, defense prosecutors prepared to try Connie Beller of East Rainelle on a first degree murder charge. The case centers on the poisoning death of her 13 year old stepson Lloyd Beller who died after eating home made candy in March. Two other stepsons ate the candy and fell ill but recovered at a Hinton hospital. Mrs Beller, mother of six, has been jailed since indictment. court attaches said trial would begin this afternoon.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Connie Beller
East Rainelle
Lloyd Beller
Sheriff Escorts Suspect to Jail as Mob Seeks Lynch
Sheriff Fred Rodgers fled with 50 year old Frank Nace accused of attacking a 9 year old girl, loading an automobile with machine guns and tear gas bombs and driving away as about 200 residents gathered at Clinton county jail. The pursuing mob dispersed after the escape.
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Frankfort
Ind
Fred Rodgers
Marion County
Ein
Clinton County
Frank Nace
Nace
County Health Officer Speaks to Kiwanis on Sanitation
The County Health Officer addressed the Grafton Kiwanis at a Baptist church dinner noting improvements in sanitation during the Tygart Valley flood control project. He cited tests by a state chemist over the past week showing the water supply's purity has suffered too little sickness remains rare.
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Tygart’s Valley
R. D
Stout
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Baptist Church
Grafton
Simpson
Grafton High Band to Perform Concert on August 11
The Grafton High School band directed by J. T. Evans will present a varied program at Grafton Park on Sunday August 11 featuring instrumental solos duets overtures and marches. A special rehearsal is set for 5:30 PM at the high school tonight.
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Grafton High School
J. T. Evans
Grafton Park
Education Board Fixes Levies and Delays Court Action
The Taylor County Board of Education met last night revising levy rates for sinking funds while keeping teachers and maintenance and building fund rates unchanged. Frank Bennett, county court clerk, announced another court session would be needed to adjust a tentative county levy. In Grafton reductions of 0.3, 0.6, and 1.2 cents per $100 were set for class I, II, and IV property, with Flemington seeing increases due to a higher sinking fund for the Flemington High School. Outside Grafton, Flemington excepted, levies largely remain the same.
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Taylor County Board of Education
Frank Bennett
Grafton
Board of Education
Flemington
E.G. Kuhn
Flemington High School
Car Hits Log on Flooded Road Injures Hamilton Miner
Albert Miller 56, a Hamilton coal worker, was critically injured when his car struck a submerged log on a flooded road between Hamilton and Hendricks. He plunged over a five foot embankment, landed on a railroad track, and rolled onto its side. He was taken to Elkins Hospital in extremely serious condition with internal injuries and deep head cuts.
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Parsons
Albert Miller
Hamilton
Hendricks
Elkins
Democrats Aim to End Congress by August Seventeen
Washington August seven. Senate Democratic leaders push to shape a new tax bill for passage within a week and adjourn Congress by August seventeen if possible. Senator McNary Republican leader expects an adjournment likely while Senator Borah Idaho senator doubts Democrats can bar riders like soldiers bonus and farmer refinancing bills from debate when the tax measure reaches the floor.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Borah
jIda
Two Smother to Death When Fire Burns Home
Baltimore Aug 7 William Montoux 68 and his wife Anna 73 died from smothering in a 15 minute fire that trapped them on the third floor of their home Their daughter Amelia Montoux 33 awakened by flames leapt from a second floor window and was treated for shock possible fracture of the left ankle and bruises
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Baltimore
William Montoux
Anna
Amelia Montoux
Brannon Promoted to Major in U S Army
Mr and Mrs A J Brannon of Beach street announce their son John Earl Brannon has been promoted to major in the United States regular army. A Grafton native, he graduated from the local high school and West Virginia University before World War I, served as captain and trainer of marksmen, and held posts across Tennessee Texas and Hawaii. He has been noted for ability and national guard inspection work in Louisiana.
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A. J. Brannon
Beach Street
John Earl Brannon
United States Regular Army
Major Brannon
Grafton
West Virginia University
Tennessee
Texas
Hawaii
National Guard
Louisiana
Brannon
Five Die as Train Drops Into Canyon Northwest of Hillsboro
Five men were killed when a train plunged about 100 feet into a rocky canyon in the rough timber area 25 miles northwest of Hillsboro Oregon. The wreckage of a locomotive and freight cars pinned the victims under timbers and gravel as the trestle collapsed. Searchers planned to recover the bodies today.
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Hillsboro
Ore
Woman sacrifices life rescuing child in highway crash
In Culloden West Virginia on August 7 Mrs Victoria Shuman 38 dashed onto a highway to save her three year old daughter Mary both were struck by an automobile driven by Frank Sydnor of Marlinton. The coroner ruled the accident unavoidable and Sydnor released on his own recognizance.
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Culloden
W. Va
Victoria Shuman
Daugher
Mary
Frank Sydnor
Marlinton
P. X. Schuller
River rising as flood hits West Virginia city park area
Excessive rainfall floods central West Virginia as the Tygart Valley and Buckhannon rivers rise rapidly. Residents in low sections are warned of high water within 24 hours while routes 50 55 18 and 31 are blocked by several feet of floodwater. Buckhannon is isolated with heavy damage reported in Salem and Bristol and a carnival showgrounds submerged.
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West Virginia
Tygart Valley
E. Otto Waugh
Buckhannon
Tygarts Valley
Buckhannon River
State Road Commission
Grafton
Parkersburg
Bristol
Salem
Ellenboro
Harrisville
Tyler County
Associated Press
Tenmile Creek
Cairo
Hughes River
College Town
Glenville
Rains Cause Widespread Flood Damage Across Tri State
Heavy August rains caused floods across northeastern Ohio northern West Virginia and western Pennsylvania. One man dies by lightning near Wellington Ohio as towns like Massillon and Uniontown report stalled trains and flooded homes. Factories in Massillon closed while Barney s Run coal area washouts disrupt East Liverpool traffic and wash away homes in Walkertown Bentleyville and Beallsville.
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Associated Press
Tri-State
Ohio
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Oron Wilcox
Wellington
Redstone
Coal Lick
Uniontown
Massillon
Republic Steel
Platt
East Liverpool
Barney's Run
Coal Company
Fredericktown
Washington County
Walkertown
California
Mike Bereanti
Beneral
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Count Vinet
Haile” Selassie
J.E. Brannon
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