Victory In November War Cry of Republicans
Republicans at Huntington conclave nominate Judges M O Litz and Homer B Woods by acclamation for reelection to the supreme court. They adopt a 19 plank platform urging merit system for state employees, bipartisan road funding, tax relief on items under 25 cents, and licensing reforms. Presidential electors named from six districts with noted figures. Continues on page six.
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Huntington
M. O. Litz
Homer B. Woods
Supremest
Brooks Cottle
Florgantown
Jon
Den
Two Dozen Die At Quebec Crossing Tragedy
Louiseville Quebec Aug 15 Twenty two men and boys leaving a political rally were killed and 13 injured when a fast Pacific freight train hit their truck at a grade crossing. Four leapt to safety as the crash tore the vehicle apart. The truck driver Howlett 40 was the first identified victim amid debris along the rails.
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Louiseville
Que
Can- Pacific
Threy
Fsle
Quebec
Howlett
Unclear fragment on safe travel by truck and overboard risk
A damaged excerpt discusses summer travel, crowded trips, and the risk of passengers being thrown overboard if a truck stops suddenly. The text emphasizes the danger to picnic and sight seeing travelers and the potential for injuries.
Farm Program Critic Says New Deal Hurts Agriculture
George N. Peek branded the New Deal farm program as an indictment against Roosevelt policy saying agriculture has lost ground to industry. He accused Wallace of partisan handling and argued foreign markets were blocked, reducing farm income and extending the farm crisis. He spoke as a non partisan in a National Grange radio address.
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New Deal
Peek
Chicago
George N. Peek
Pwarpath
Grtas
Productio
Peck
National Grange
Wallace
Shoemaker Arrested on Murder Charge Near Elkins
State police arrested 45 year old shoemaker Guy Pinto at a Webster County farmhouse on a charge of killing farmer Doyle Wilson, 23, at a roadhouse near Elkins. A coroner's jury found Pinto responsible after testimony that Wilson shot after returning Pinto's hat. Pinto stayed at the farm since Wednesday and confessed little about the shooting before jail pending a preliminary hearing.
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Elkins
Guy Pinto
Doyle Wilson
Pinto
Webster County
Wilson
Wileson
Lindberghs Return From Copenhagen Air Demonstration Flight
Col and Mrs Charles A Lindbergh landed at Lympne airport today after a flight from Copenhagen. The flying couple had visited for a demonstration of a mechanical heart developed with Dr Alexis Carrel. The grey plane arrived at the same air field used earlier for their Berlin visit.
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Lympne
Eng
Charles A. Lindbergh
Copenhagen
Alexis Carrel
Pollution of Ohio to be Studied by Engineers
Huntington Aug 15 Col John F Conklin chief of the Huntington district United States engineers says pollution of the Ohio River is serious and directed assistants to locate waste sources. He notes the pollution is most evident due to the river’s low stage and ordered samples from 20 points for analysis.
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Huntington
John F.conklin
Huntington District
United States Engineers
Ohio River
Conklin
Miami Diver Wins Olympic Platform Title in Berlin
Wayne of Miami Florida won the Olympic platform diving championship with 113.58 points in Berlin. Albert Root of Chicago finished second with 110.60. The victory helped the United States clinch the unofficial Olympic men's swimming team title from Japan and complete America’s sweep of the four diving gold medals.
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Berlin
Marshall Wayne
Miami
Fla
Albert Root
Chicago
United States
Japan
America
No Man's Land Claim Sparks Religious Sect Battle
A Colorado based religious group, Universal Emancipation Church, claims 1 300 acres designated by Gov Ed Johnson as U S territory as part of the no man s land legend. They allege Edwin Agnew contends the U S acquired the land from the Ute Indians by cunning and force, tying to a broader esoteric movement. The report notes ties to a national body and continues on page two.
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Denver
North America
Ed. C. Johnson
U.S. Territory
No Man’s Land
Louisiana Purchase
United States
Mexico
Colorado
Universal Emancipation Church
Edwin 8. Agnew
Supreme Court
Three Miners Buried Alive in Ontario Mine
In Kirkland Lake Ontario three miners Bottrell the shift boss Jack Casey and William Morgan were entombed by a cave in at the 2700 foot level of the Lake Shore mine. Rescue squads worked to clear rock and contacts with the entombed men were awaited as experts expected about three days to reach them.
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Kirkland Lake
Ont
Lake Shore
Bottrell
Jack Casey
William Morgan
Ming
President Roosevelt pleads for peace amid war warning
President Roosevelt denounces war and insists the United States will act to prevent conflict while tackling domestic issues. He cautions that profits from war are dangerous and stresses he cannot stop wars globally but will avoid actions that promote them. He spoke during the Chautauqua address and a southern New York tour amid flood concerns.
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Binghamton
N. Y
Roosevelt
Chautauqua
N.C
New York
Mr. Roosevelt
United States
Insurgents Resume Bomb Attack in North Spain
Rebel planes and guns renewed bombardment of government positions in northern central Spain. Two rebel aircraft dropped bombs near Iran then headed toward San Sebastian as heavy artillery roared along the Franco Spanish frontier. Fort Guadalupe near San Sebastian fired salvos indicating renewed offensive at Oyaraun and Villabona.
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Associated Press
Hendaye
France
Spain
Iran
San Sebastian
Fort Guadalupe
Oyaraun
Villabona
Ran McKinney Escapes Serious Injury At Grafton Club
Graf ton High School coach Ran McKinney narrowly escaped serious injury after a mower overturned him at the Grafton Country Club where he is co manager. He suffered a cut above the right eye, back bruises and lacerations treated surgically. A tractor seat broke and sent him under the mower but he avoided the cutting bars.
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Ran McKinney
Grafton High School
Grafton Country Club
McKinney
Injured when tire bursts on cycle in Pennsylvania mountains
A bursting tire wrecked a motorcycle on Backbone Mountain injuring William Jenkins 21 Thomas and Rudolph Lashowsky and Douglas Wardrobe. Doctors report Thomas a fractured skull while the others suffer bruises. Lashowsky, a West Point student, was visiting relatives.
Border fighting raises fears over Europe crisis
AP reports border clashes at Campo Maior as Portuguese guards fire on government troops amid Spain’s civil war. Lisbon accepts French neutrality plan condemning Communist and anarchist militias. Britain warns against meddling and vows to curb civil aircraft supply to belligerents. Rebels threaten Badajoz as government forces push on the domestic front.
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Associated Press
Campo Maior
Portugal
Lisbon
Foreign Office
France
Badajoz
Last Berkeley County Civil War Vet Dies at 92
MARTINSBURG Aug 15 Michael H Neville a 92 year old Union veteran and the last Civil War veteran in Berkeley County died this morning after a two week illness at a local hospital. A Maine native he served in the 22nd Maine Infantry under Brigadier General William Wilson. He lived in the West for years and settled here in 1910 working as a rural mail carrier until his retirement in 1920. The widow is the sole immediate survivor.
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Martinsburg
Michael H. Neville
Berkeley Couty
Maine
22Nd Maine Infantry
William Wilson
Boy Nearly Drowns While Hunting Lost Penny
In Columbus Ohio six year old Jack Smith wandered into the Scioto river to search for a penny. Onlookers urged him from the banks as James Poston aged sixteen entered the water and dragged him to shore. The boy tearfully explained he was hunting a lost penny with his feet and a policeman soothed him with a nickel.
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Columbus, O
Jack Smith
Scioto River
James Poston
Poston
Firemen Pick Charleston To Hold Next Year’s Convention
MARTINSBURG August 15 The Charles Town Keyser and Romney fire departments led the eighth annual West Virginia Volunteer Firemen Association convention contests last night awarding 1700 in prizes. Charles Town 73 men won first in parade, Ridgeley 67 men second. Keyser claimed best drilled company for greatest distance 91 miles, first prize 50.
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Charleston
Martinsburg
Charles Town
Keyser and Romney Fire Department
West Virginia Volunteer Firemen's Association
Ridgeley
Keyser
Purchase of Ohio Bridge Is Enjoined
A circuit court ordered the Parkersburg Community Bridge Company stockholders to block turning the span over to the Ohio Bridge commission. The commission bought the bridge for 1 250 000 in Ohio three percent revenue bonds. Attorney General Homer A Holt and Road Commissioner Burr H Simpson, under Governor Kumps orders, secured the restraining order as condemnations were discussed in regional talks to shape future toll bridge policy.
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Parkersburg Community Bridge Company
Ohio Bridge Commission
Homer A. Holt
Burr H. Simpson
Kump
D. B. Crawford
Europe
Casper Ruf
Crawford
West Virginia
Davey
Ohio
Drunk Driver and Companion Arrested Near Blueville
Corporal L W Emrick and Deputy Sheriff Harry Batson arrested Otis Leggett and Thomas Host of Evansville on Route 50 near Blueville after a resident reported a car driven into a yard. Leggett faced drunken driving charges while Host was charged with possession of liquor and drunkenness for bringing tax paid whiskey in a bottle with a broken seal. They were to be arraigned before Magistrate Ona C Jefferys today.
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L. W. Emrick
Harry Batson
Otis Leggett
Thomas Host
Loth
Evansville
Blueville
Leggett
Host
Ona C. Jefferys
Landon Plans Busy Time On Trip Home From East
Estes Park Colorado reports Governor Alm Landon outlined the return leg of his first presidential campaign. He will add 15 platform appearances in Illinois and Missouri to more than 30 eastbound events. Landon boards a train to Topeka Kansas August 26 after Buffalo speech. He will arrive in Chicago for an overnight ride and make 11 Illinois appearances and four in Missouri on August 27, ending in Topeka.
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Estes Park
Colo
Alm M. Landon
Illinois
Missouri
Topeka
Van Zandt to Speak at Grafton VFW Picnic
National Commander James E. Van Zandt of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will arrive in Grafton at 7 15 am for the annual VFW picnic at Grafton park and nearby sites. Promised guests remain unconfirmed while General Chair Ralph H. Cline expects many celebrities and notes replies arriving today. The program includes Van Zandt’s speech and short talks by other dignitaries with Nan Johnson and Frank Dolan of Fairmont performing.
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James E. van Zandt
Altoon
Vetera Foreign Wara
United States
Grafton Park
James E.van Zandt
Altoona
Veterans’ Organization
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Grafton
Ralph H. Cline
Commander van Zandt
Nan Johnson
Frank Dolan
Fairmont
Cline
Metallurgist Held On Charge of Wife Slaying
In Youngstown on August 15 1930 31 year old metallurgist John W Deetrick faces court on a murder charge in his wife s shooting. Municipal Court Judge Beckenbach ordered him held after two days of testimony and defense arguments that prosecutors failed to implicate him. Helen Rushosky a maid testified she woke to find Mrs Deetrick shot in the living room chair with a bullet in the head.
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Youngstown
John W. Deetrick
John H. Beckenbach
Deetrick
Cheat River Flood Control Advocates to Address Engineers
Government engineers will hear flood control advocates for the Cheat river at a meeting set for August 27 in Fairmont. Lt. Col. W. BR. Covell, Pittsburgh district engineer, announced the plan and outlined the purpose of gathering local input and discussing potential flood mitigation measures.
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Fairmont
Cheat River
W. BR. Covell
Pittsburgh
Endorsement Faces Defeat Claims From Coughlin Rally
Rev. Charles Coughlin announced that opposition to endorsing William Lemke, Union party candidate, collapsed as the National Union for Social Justice opened in Cleveland. New York and Michigan delegations pledged support while over 5,000 resolutions were submitted to the resolutions committee. Coughlin insisted the constitutional draft remained unchanged and testimonies focused on technical refinements.
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Cleveland
Charles E. Coughlin
William Lemke
Union Party
Father Coughlin
National Union For Social Justice
New York
Lemke
Michigan
Coughlin
Sylvester B. McMahon
Dani
Lilly Family Reunion Draws Thousands in Flat Top
Hundreds gathered in Flat Top West Virginia for the Lilly family reunion two day session. Organizers expect more than 30 000 attendees from 17 states with speakers including Fred L. Fox A D Daly Mortimer W. Smith W G Hilton Hugh Ike Shott M M Neely Homer A Holt Summers H Sharp William S O Brien Charles C Tallman. Politics barred per organizer W L Lilly after earlier dissension.
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Flat Top
W. Va
W. L. Lilly
Fred L. Fox
State Supreme Court
A. D. Daly
Hinton
A. A. Lilly
Charleston
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
U. S. Senate
M. M. Neely
Homer A. Holt
Summers H. Sharp
William 8. O'Brien
W. W. Trent
Charles C. Tallman
West Virginia University
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