Great Roman Triumphal Welcome Awaits Balbo's Armada
New York reports Mackay Radio confirms Gen Italo Balbo's air armada crossed the Mallorca waypoint at 8 40 am E T nearing Lisbon. Rome prepares for a grand homecoming with unprecedented crowds, a Caesar era procession, and Duce Mussolini to greet Balbo at Ostia.
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Balbo
New York
Mackay Radio Company
Italo. Balbo
Mallorca
Mediterranean
America
Lisbon
Portugal
Ostia
Italo Balbo
Miers
Rome
Gibri
Maly
Chicago
Mussolini
Costello Widow Seeks Chance To Plead To Jury
In Balem Massachusetts on August 12 the Costello trial closes to testimony as Essex County jury prepares to weigh a massive record. Judge Fosdick adjourned until Monday for closing arguments and attorney Francis E. Rafter said the defense may seek permission for Mrs Costello to address the jury after charges with limits on inclusion.
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Balem
Mass
Costello
Essex County
Frederick W. Fosdick
Francis E. Rafter
Jurors Probe Hamm Kidnap With Secrecy
A federal grand jury in St Paul hears testimony on the $100000 kidnapping of William Hamm Jr, brewer. Fifteen witnesses, including Sheriff George W O'Brien and four Wisconsin officers, testify as prosecutors discuss a secret indictment under the Lindbergh act. Authorities hope to shield witnesses.
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St. Paul
William Hamm, Jr
Brewer
George W. O'Brien
Elkhorn
Wis
Roger Touchy
Chicago
L. L. Drill
United States
Grand Jury Room
Department of Justice
Drill
Hamm
Wisconsin
Jury Fails To Reach Verdict In Buckhannon Bank Case
A jury deliberated three days in the Traders National Bank embezzlement case in Buckhannon involving six officers led by William Post and Sanford Graham. Judge W E Baker discharged the jurors after they failed to agree on a verdict, reopening testimony to resolve doubts over Sanford Graham’s cashier testimony.
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Elkins
Traders National Bank
Buckhannon
W. E. Baker
Hazel Atlas
William Post
John H
Ulyssus G. Young
Sanford Graham
J.c.mcwhorter
Pe Panayter
Baker
Graham
Helsley and Holt May Debate in Charles Town
State Senator H E Helsley of Berkeley Springs and Delegate Rush D Holt of Weston plan a public discussion on utilities refusation and taxation, likely in Charles Town. Holt, chair of the house utilities investigating committee, attacked Helsley’s stance last Friday. Helsley challenged Holt to a debate and Holt accepted with date to be fixed. Of fur coats worn by English women, 90 percent are rabbit.
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Martinsburg
H. E. Helsley
Berkeley Springs
Rush D. Holt
Weston
Charles Town
Holt
House of Delegates
Helsley
Highest Greenland Mountain Discovered By Lindberghs
Clarksburg reports Frank Ieonis, Arlington addition, set a 36 pound weight gain in 47 days at Hopemont tuberculosis sanatorium breaking a 20 year record. He hopes to return home in October after a remarkable recovery from a moderately advanced case. Fitzhugh Donally named assistant road engineer for the State Board Commission in Charleston. Lindberghs report a mountain higher than any recorded in Greenland and a navigable fjord or waterway, potentially prompting map revisions.
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Clarksburg
Frank Ieonis
Arlington
Hopemont
Iconis
Preston County
Frank
Harrison County Tuberculosis Association
Fitzhugh Donnally
Charleston
Fitzhugh Donally
Fairmont
State Board Commission
Bailey, Donally
New York
Greenland
Charles A. Lindbergh
Europe
Public Opinion Pressures NRA Dodgers Facing Unreachable Law
Washington August 12 The Blue Eagle of the NRA was revealed by Hugh B Johnson recovery administrator as a high pressure symbol to pressure employers beyond federal reach to accept wage and hour codes. Johnson said purely intrastate utilities could not be regulated by federal law but public opinion against those lacking NRA insignia could compel compliance. Four additional industries were approved to qualify for the Blue Eagle under modified re employment agreements.
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W.C. Kane
Saline County
Illinois
Kane
Ilinois
Alabama
Forney Johnston
Birmingham
K. M. Simpson
Cal
Hugh Johnson
NRA
Washington
Hugh 8. Johnson
Johnson
Bock and Cot
39 States Will Vote On Repeal This Year
Washington reports a shifting repeal map with 39 states likely to ballot on prohibitions before the new year. Kentucky Governor Lofmon calls a special session for August 15 to vote on submitting the Eighteenth amendment, while Louisiana Governor Allen says a special session will be called for the same purpose. If both move forward, 39 states would ballot and a minimum of 9 ratifications would be needed for repeal.
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Washington
Ruby Lofmon
Kentucky
O O. K. Allen
Louisiana
Allen
European nationalism prompts US focus on home market
Charles R. Hook, president of American Rolling Mills and Armco International, returning from Europe, says a strong nationalist spirit grips Europe and urges the United States to shield American industry by protecting its home market. He is accompanied by E. A. Emerson of Armco. Nearly 17,000,080 tons of shipping are moved annually by Rhine river ports.
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New York
Charles R. Hook
American Rolling Mills Co
Armco International Corp
Europe
Hook
E. A. Emerson
Armaco
United States
Rhine River
Catechism of Blue Eagle National Recovery Admin questions
Washington August 12. The following questions were developed and answered today by the National Recovery Administration. Is Sunday a legal holiday for maximum weekly hours? A legal holiday involves peak periods such as Christmas or Thanksgiving. Sunday cannot be so construed. Are store delivery men and delivery from store to consumer both delivery men? Yes. Continued on page six.
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Washington
NRA
National Recovery Administration
Harmony Grove school homecoming plans announced
County official H B Scranges announces Harmony Grove homecoming with church services at 10 45 led by Prof Roy J Martin of Fairmont and talks by Carl Currey and Prof Andrew Dadisman both former teachers. A big basket dinner follows then school program with roll call of teachers and living alumni.
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Roy J. Martin
Fairmont
Carl ‘Currey
the Sentinel
Andrew J. Dadisman
West Virginia University
Currey
Dadisman
Harmony Grove
Martin
Lloyd L. Shriver
Minor Nunzum
Indianapolis
Ind
Lee Bennett
Albert M. Brown
Richard F. Brown
Jacob M. Brown
Cora P.brown
Lake
Mary Brown
Lloyd W. Brown
Ella Brown
Hall
Bruce A. Brown
Daniel Currey
Cuban political upheaval as Machado regime shaken
Strikes disrupt daily life in Cuba after a bloodless coup as General Alberto Herrera is poised to head a coalition cabinet. President Machado plans leave of absence and will likely resign under the U S peace plan. Sumner Welles proposed retirement as a solution to island turmoil. Col Horacio Ferrer and others are named in volatile leadership talks.
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Washington
Cuba
Machado
Alberto ‘Herrera
Herrera
Havana
Cuban State Department
Gerardo Machado
Borestes Ferrara
Ferrara
Welles
Sumner Welles
U. S
Iblic
Horacio Ferrer
Pétirsoldt
Alberto Herrero
Mechado
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Hugh S. Johnson
James A. Farley
Bureau of Printing
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Charles Tierney
Recovery Administration
Alabama Group
Taxpayers Meeting
Taylor County
Court House
Grafton
Rne
Wane Vary
Taylor County Taxpayers League
Frank M. Keane
Marshall
Buckhannon Bank
England
Strewl
Manney Strewl
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Albany
N. Y
Daniel H. Prior
James J. McGuiness
Lindberghs
New Waterway
Pan-American Airways, Inc
Chas
R. Hook
Blue Eagle
Harmony Grove School
H. B. Scran‘age
Liberal Party
Alberto Herrera
Republic
Jiminez
Antonio Jimenez
Jimmes
Hones Nee
Fred. V. Kunst
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