West Virginia seeks relief funds extension and lenient rules
Governor Kump plans to plead for looser federal relief regulations as West Virginia faces the August 20 expiry of its grants for 100,000 unemployed. Hopkin’s agency calls for state funds to supplement federal aid, while Kump questions tax burdens and legislative session timing.
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Ohio
Kentucky
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Charleston
Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Road Commission
Company G Wins Rifle Matches at Camp Dawson
Kingwood August 11 Camp Dawson hosts rifle matches with 201st Infantry National Guard encamped. Littleton’s Company G wins first with 687 of 850 points and Lieut Harry Romack top shooter at 234 of 250. Davis cup retained for four straight years under Capt R B Grimm.
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Harry Romack
R. B.grimm
Doublecross Charge Hurled by Dalrymple
Washington reports A V Dalrymple in a final statement as director of the prohibition bureau charged associates with duplicity and double-dealing and urged they be removed from government service. He said telegrams terminating employees were never discussed with him and cited disloyalty during his tenure. A broader mixup sent 1800 telegrams of dismissal, though most were countermanded as the prohibition bureau was reorganized and 600 posts eliminated.
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A. V. Dalrymple
Major Dalrymple
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Walan
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Cummings
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D J Hovatter Visits Friends in Town During Vacation
Former local resident D J Hovatter now based in Princeton West Virginia, on vacation and visiting friends here. He serves as field manager for the Federal Land Bank for Baltimore and renewed his Sentinel subscription during the stop.
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Sentinel
Boy 16 Faces Charge Killing Society Man
Cincinnati August 11 Sixteen year old John Henkel was brought home to face a murder charge as funeral services were held for Oliver Baily 27 a Cincinnati society figure. Henkel was captured after a flight in Baily's car and handcuffed on arrival. Prosecutor Louis P. Schneider and Detective Chief Emmett J. Kirgan led questioning. Henkel is a ward of juvenile court due to past misdemeanors and Judge Charles W. Hoffman was being sought while on vacation.
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Baily
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Indicted Judge in New York Stock Exchange bombing case
An indicted judge was arraigned in New York on charges of placing tear gas bombs at the New York Stock Exchange. The one time judge faces a felony count of malicious weapons possession and related charges in connection with the incident.
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Lave Yer
New York
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Thieves Break Into Piggly Wiggly Elliott Store
Robbers entered the Piggly Wiggly Elliott store at 12 East Main Street through a rear window last night looting cigarettes. Manager E J Breston and Police Chief W H Henderson with Officers H P Selvey and Clarence Silmon are investigating the disarrayed office, unhooked cash register, and missing items while noting limited knowledge of exact losses.
Mathewson in New York to seek specialists
Christopher Mathewson, critically injured in a China airplane crash that killed his bride, arrived in New York in a wheelchair to consult specialists he hopes can mend his broken body. The young aviator, son of a famous baseball player, shows the wear of his long recovery from the loss of his left leg.
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Chritopher
Christy) Mathewson
China
Man of Unstable Mind Apprehended by City Police
An apparently mentally unbalanced elderly man about 55 years old was picked up by city police last night and lodged in jail for the night after being found in a disturbed condition. The incident prompted welfare checks and a brief mental health assessment.
Strand Theaters Fire Exits Promised for Safe Visits
Metro News reports on Strand theater safety with emphasis on good sound and ample exits. Chas. Chase Comedy and 10 reels plus other features are noted as attractions for audiences seeking secure, varied entertainment options.
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Paramount News
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Bice
Vagrant Charley Whitaker Questioned by Officials
A man identified as Charley Whitaker, age 21, claimed Lancaster city residence and twenty years there. He appeared dazed, wore a flaming green hat, and spoke of Lancaster and Reading in a rambling tale. He was remanded to jail for further investigation after police questioned him this morning alongside Mayor Charles King and Chief Henderson. NRA program remarks by Mrs. Roosevelt supported equal work for men and women while noting temporary differences may occur in some industries to prevent job loss.
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King
Chief Henderson
Charley Whitaker
Lancaster
Reading
NRA
Roosevelt
Crude Stocks Fall as Pennsylvania Oil Output Drops
Oil City reports lower Pennsylvania grade output deflating local stocks. South Penn and Tidewater Pipe raise all Pennsylvania crude by 10 cents per barrel. Prices listed vary by grade from Bradford Alleghany to Buckeye. End of July stocks held by major pipelines total 2,511,444 barrels, down 215,467 from June.
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Pennsylvania
South Penn Oil Company
Tidewater Pipe Companies
Bradford
Equal Pay Aim Emphasized By Mrs. F D Roosevelt
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt seeks to learn how NRA codes address equal minimum wages for women and men. Several temporary codes and some permanent ones currently set lower wages for women than men, underscoring a push for parity.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Order Guardsmen From Penn. Coal Strike Area
Morrisburg Pa August 11 Governor Gifford Pinchot today notified his office that he has or
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Morrisburg
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot Announces Order From Milford Home
National Guardsmen from the Fayette County coalfield strike. Pinchot announced his order from his home at Milford. Derec removal tomorrow of 328. Very few parrots breed in captivity in the United States. In folk custom, needfire was.
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Pinchot
Milford
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