Labor Intends to Renew Fight in Steel Industry
Atlantic City August 13. A F of L plans a renewed drive to organize the steel industry. President Green says peace is restored with Amalgamated Association locals readmitted after revocation. Plan calls for organizers to unionize steel mills amid ongoing wage and representation disputes and WPA to PWA project transfers to curb strikes.
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Federation of Labor
Wm. Green
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
A. F. of L
Michael F. Tighe
Amalgamated
Green
American Iron and Steel Institute
Steel
Federation
WPA
PWA
Executive Council
New York
Gren
Philadelphia
Judge Baker Orders That Lias Records Be Returned
Federal Judge William E. Baker ordered the return of seized books and records from William Lias, a numbers operator, noting safes in his office contained impounded contents. He did not return about $3,000 found in the vaults and ordered safes sold to cover prior fines. The ruling followed Lias’s acquittal in Elkins on 1931 income tax evasion charges and prior liquor law violations.
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Wheeling
William E. Baker
William “Bill” Lias
Baker
Elkins
For Sale 5000 Bushels of Peaches by Welton Bros
Petersburg West Virginia orchard company offers 5000 bushels of peaches for sale all leading varieties. Good roads to orchards. Contact Welton Bros Orchard Co Petersburg WV for details.
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Welton Bros. Orchard CO
Petersburg
W. Va
Best constitutional remedy for this kind of trouble
This remedy stands among the best constitutional treatments for ailments that bring aches, pains, poor appetite and constipation. It targets the underlying imbalance, supports digestion, and helps restore regularity and energy.
Goodyear Admits Tire Price Cutting to Sears Roebuck
Goodyear admitted in a brief to the Federal Trade Commission that a price discrimination of 7 988 440 or 4.46 percent on tire selling prices to Sears Roebuck and Company existed. The FTC aims to show the alleged discrimination reduces competition among tire manufacturers and between Sears Roebuck and other retail tire dealers.
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Washington
Sears- Roebuck and Company
Federal Trade Commission
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Trade Commission
Goodyear
Princess Has Fled Father Princess Has Fled Father
In San Diego on August 13 Prince M. A. M. Salie of Ceylon said his daughter Rubie Salie apparently packed three suitcases of clothing and departed their apartment. The father expressed heartbreak and confusion, noting he cannot explain the disappearance which had earlier raised alarms.
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San Diego
Calif
2Nd Rubie Salie
Prince M. A. M. Salie
Ceylon
Prince Salie
Tam
Farm to Experiment On With Microbes Donated Land
Washington reports the public health service gains 45 acres to grow white mice rabbits and guinea pigs for microbe research. Luke Wilson a retired Evanston Illinois businessman donated the land from his Tree Tops Maryland estate before sailing to Europe on the Bremen. A $100000 federal building fund becomes available after legal steps.
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Washington
Public Health Service
Luke Wilson
Evanston
Tree Tops
Maryland
Europe
Bremen
Taxicab Drivers Strike Leaves Columbus C Between Shifts
In Columbus Ohio a taxi strike halted about 200 cabs after the Taxicab Drivers union called the action in protest of dismissals by a local company. Insurance firms withdrew coverage citing potential violence, forcing cabs off the streets and leaving the city with no service.
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Columbus
Opera Star Maria Perizza and Winfield Sheehan Honeymoon
Maria Perizza the opera star and Winfield F. Sheehan film figure honeymoon today after their late yesterday wedding at Mission Santa Barbara California. The couple plans a European wedding trip. Madame Jeritza declines comment on her career.
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Santa Barbara
Calif
Maria Perizza
Winfield F. Sheehan
Mission Santa Barbara
California
Europe
Madame Jeritza
Senator Holt to Speak at Elk Valley Reunion
United States Senator Rush D. Holt will address Elk Valley residents Sunday at 3 p.m. in Pinch West Virginia. The Pinch Reunion Association led by former Mayor W. W. Wertz of Charleston begins its 24th annual meeting Friday evening.
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Holt
Elk Valley
Pinch
W. Va
United States
Rush D. Holt
Pinch Reunion Association
W. W. ‘Wertz
Charleston
Freight Train Crashes Into Sleeper Wounding Farmer
Naugatuck West Virginia August 13 Jim Davis 21 year old farmer was tired after church walk and slept on the railroad track a freight train crushed his right arm causing severe injury reported by United Press Davis suffered the loss of his right arm in the accident while walking home from services at his church
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Naugatuck
W. Va
Jim Davis
Sewing room project seeks 3741 jobs for women
Charleston report states WPA administrator Fy Witcher McCullough sent a Washington memo outlining a state sewing room program to provide work for 3,741 women. The effort aims to expand employment through manufacturing and textile support during the WPA era.
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Charleston
Rough Crowd Rallys to Win Vindication in Surprise Climax
A tense confrontation builds as a rough crowd unites to secure vindication in a novel climax. Key figures and locations drive the decisive turn, reshaping loyalties and revealing hidden motives. The ending hinges on a bold move that upends expectations and seals the outcome.
Party Wire opens tonight at the Opera House
A new Columbia picture Party Wire plays tonight at the Opera House. Jean Arthur and Victor Jory lead a compact, well-acted film from a Bruce Manning mystery about a storm of gossip on a Midwestern small town party line. The story, acting, and direction are praised.
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Columbia
Opera House
Jean Arthur
Victor Jory
Bruce Manning
Miss Arthur
Jory
Texas Terror at the Opera House A Wayne Smash Hit
John Wayne headlines The Texas Terror at the Opera House tonight with a rugged war Western tale. The film delivers tragedy heroism thrills and comedy amid desert scenery and fast action, showcasing Wayne in a dynamic, suited performance praised by audiences.
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John Wayne
John’ ‘Wayne
Senate House deal on AAA amendments heads to vote
Washington Aug 1 The proposed senate house compromise on Agricultural Adjustment Act amendments aimed at broadening the farm program and defending it against court challenges was set for a house vote. Conferees reported agreement on three main points including processing tax recovery suits price fixing and export subsidy.
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Washington
Senate-House
House
Jones
Tex
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Coughton
Supreme Court
Old Morgantown Bridge Closed After Accident
Morgantown West Virginia August 12 a motor accident closed one of Morgantown s oldest bridges to auto traffic an automobile crashed through a railing on the walnut street bridge and only a small plank bent the car from plunging into Deckers creek road commission supervisor B M Chaplin said the structure is unsafe and only pedestrians may use it hereafter
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Morgantown
W. Va
Walnut Street
Decker's Creek
B. M. Chaplin
Road Commission
Runoff for Mississipp Governor Fight Ends In August
Tough L. White of Columbia faces Judge Paul Johnson in a decisive runoff for the Mississippi governorship on August 27. White claims backing from a major dealer. Johnson rides late support from Senator Long of Louisiana amid a tense campaign.
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L. White
Nimberman
Columbia
Paul Johnson
White
Joe Johnson
Senator Long
Louisiana
Action of War Profits Deferred This Session
By agreement with the senate munition committee action in the drastic war profits bill was postponed today until the next session of congress. Glenn Callaghan, state director of the National Youth Administration, says about 2 000 youths will be eligible for financial aid to continue high school work this fall.
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Washington
Senate Munitions Committee
Congress
Charleston
Glenn
Callaghan
National Youth Administrations
Summers County Democrats elect Hinton chair and Dodd vice
The Summers County Democratic executive committee elected Ethel Hinton as chairwoman and Larry Dodd as vice chairman on August 12, 1961, in Hinton West Virginia.
Infantile paralysis fears purge circuses in West Virginia
Martinstate West Virginia August 14 stray notice warns Berkeley County circuses and carnivals to prevent spread of infantile paralysis from Virginia. Authorities urge precautions and health measures during traveling shows.
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Martinstate
W. Va
Berkeley County
Virginia
Train Fatality at Laurel Creek Mine
Fayetteville West Virginia August 18 Myint Lee Jones 24 died after being struck by a coal train at the Laurel Creek mine. The incident details remain under investigation and authorities are reviewing safety protocols and track conditions.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
Miner William Foutro Dies From Suspected Self-Inflicted Bullet Wound
Beckley report states 90 year old miner William Foutro died from a self-inflicted bullet wound per coroner's jury. The incident occurred in Beckley on August 13.
Train Kills Boy Resting On Tracks In West Virginia
Oak Hill West Virginia Aug 13 A Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad train killed Melvin Smith 18 while he rested on the tracks after a fishing trip The tragedy occurred near the railroad yards as the victim waited for a ride to town authorities reported no further details available at this time
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Boy
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