Jury Decides Mayor Guilty in Waterbury Corruption Case
In Waterbury, a jury convicted 66 year old Mayor Frank Hayes and 66 others of conspiring to loot the city treasury over nearly a decade. The verdict labeled the group as ruthless and corrupt, with politicians lawyers accountants and contractors among the defendants. Sentencing and further hearings set for tomorrow include Hayes allies Alderman Thomas P. Kelly ex secretary and city comptroller Daniel J. Leary plus former state Republican leaders Harry E. Mackenzie and Charles E. Williamson.
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Waterbury
Conn
Frank Hayes
Reina
Ernest A. Ingils
Connecticut
Jether
Tommorrow
Fils
Thomas P. Kelly
Daniel J. Leary
Harry E. Mackenzie
Charles E. Williamson
Labor Day Fun Planned at Grafton Park Picnic
Firemen announce a full Labor Day program at Grafton park featuring greased pole and pig contests, dancing by an engaged orchestra, a Bingo stand, and nonstop amusements from morning to night. Chief L H Greenwald says details on guides and contests will follow and a refreshment stand will operate Sunday.
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Grafton Park
L. H. Greenwald
Fire Department Seeks $1000 For New Truck Financing
The department has devised 85 different methods to raise the necessary $1,000 to order the new fire truck. The plan includes multiple small fundraisers and community drives to gather the required funds. The goal is to secure the order and ensure rapid deployment once the money is raised.
Start Replacement of Dropped WPA Workers
County WPA officers announce that replacement of workers dropped under the 18 month rule will begin next Monday. Workers on the rolls for a year and a half or longer are being phased out, with replacements to maintain uninterrupted project work.
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WPA
Works Projects Administration
Legislators urged to back WPA projects in district
A letter from Congressman A C Schiffler urging local governments to sponsor WPA work to curb unemployment was acknowledged by Lawrence County court the county board of education and Wheeling city officials Mayor P P Gillisple released the letter outlining that 1 755 600 000 in appropriations should be more evenly distributed and that new federally funded projects be developed to provide jobs through street improvements and sewer work.
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A. C. Schiffler
Layior
County Board of Education
City Commission
P.P. Gillisple
Wheeling
Price fixing in coal sales seen unlikely before year end
Washington reports government and private coal experts say minimum prices for soft coal likely will not take effect before January 1. Bituminous hearings in the eastern district proceed, with six weeks more of testimony and later producer and consumer arguments before final order by Director Howard Gray. Court challenges expected, possibly reaching the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Big Eastern
Appalachian
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ohio
Howard Gray
Department of the Interior
Supreme Court
County Fair To Open To General Public
County fair classifications will be worked out at a Taylor County Farm Bureau meeting Monday evening in Mr Hawkins office. Rural residents show intense interest in the fair and its plans continue to develop for broad public participation.
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Taylor County Farm Bureau
Hawkins
Large Boiler Installed at St Augustine Church
A large new boiler began installation this week to heat St Augustine Catholic church rectory and school. Pastor Rev M J Hannon said work started Tuesday and should finish soon. The boiler matches the Grayton High school unit and once unloaded from a flat car at Beech Street Crossing shows its substantial size.
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St. Augustine Catholic
M.J. Hannon
Grayton High School
Beech Street
Celebration Ends in Jail After Chicken Theft Probe
Jacob Minor, 50, was jailed after a search warrant failed to uncover stolen chickens on his Barbour county property near Knottsville. Sheriff Evans said Minor drank after officers left, then insulted neighbors while patrolling. arrest followed at 9:30 pm. Investigation into alleged chicken theft continues. court action to be decided.
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Barbour County
Knottsville
Jacob Minor
Herbert Evans
Minor
Corp
Fred Strader
Evans
Planned funeral for Dr Clem Ross Jones in Morgantown
Funeral services for Dr Clem ent Ross Jones 68 retired head of West Virginia university college of engineering will be at 3 pm tomorrow at First Methodist church Morgantown with Rev F Sproule Boyd officiating Interment in Oak Grave cemetery Morgantown Morgantown Union lodge No 4 A F and A Masons to conduct rites Flowers omitted The son of Uriah and Pernissa Jane Ford Jones Jones born Knottsville April 19 1871 attended WVU 1890 later studied at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Stevens Institute of Technology Survivors lists a 90 year old aunt Mrs Rachel Means and sister Mrs Dwight McQuilling were omitted from yesterday’s survivors list
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Clement Ross Jones
West Virginia University College of Engineering
Taylor ‘County
First Methodist Church
Morgantown
F. Sproule Boyd
Oal Grave
Morgatown
Morgantown Union Lodge No. 4
A. F
A. Masons
Lodge
Dr. Jones
Knottsville
This County
Uriah and
Pernissa Jane Ford Jones
West Virginia University
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Stevens Institute of Technology
Rachel Means
William Means
Dwight McQuilling
Roanoke
Grafton High School
Unemployed Aid Funds Tied to 1936 German Relief Figures
During a committee hearing, Kuhn acknowledged that $3,000 collected for winter relief in Germany in 1936 came from unemployed members and questioned whether U S relief money was diverted to support Mr. Hitler. Whitley pressed on, and Kuhn noted many unemployed members contributed as American citizens.
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Kuhn
Germany
United States
Hitler
Whitley
Rhea Whitley
Kuhn Defends Bund Ties Under Un-American Probe
Kuhn faces questions about Bund leadership and German ties as the House committee probes un American activities. He denies influence from his brother Max Kuhn of the German Supreme Court and defends not aiding German relief directly while collecting funds.
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Bund
Kuhn
Max Kuhn
German Supreme Court
Dies
Germany
Rhea Whitley
House Committee
Thomas
Supreme Court of Germany
The
New Charter Debate Sparks Citywide Interest
The article notes ongoing work on a strong mayor charter and states it would be put to voters for approval, taking effect after the current administration retires. Volunteer women canvassers report local interest in modernizing the charter, with opinions split on which form best fits the city.
Finale Week Payment Planned This Week
The city expects final payment on parking meters this week, says Finance Commissioner J B Bradford. A small sum remains due to Park Time of Maryland, which provided nickel a hour collectors 15 months ago. Once paid, all meter revenue will go to the city treasury as part of the levy estimate aiming for about 6000 dollars.
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J. B. Bradford
Jaan
Park-Time Company
Maryland
Clerk Hollis Returns From 10 Day Vacation
Circuit Clerk Frank M. Hollis returned home after a ten day vacation spent visiting relatives in Akron Ohio and attending the seventh international poultry congress in Cleveland. He was accompanied by his wife and two daughters.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Frank M. Hollis
Akron
Mr. Hollis
Mock Battle Nears Finish in Northern Virginia War Games
In Manassas 23000 troops participate in a four day mock battle. Major General James K. Parsons says the maneuvers are staff training and chaotic for enlisted men. Foreign observers and officers see little action as tanks and infantry wait along roads while blank gunfire echoes overhead.
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Edward E
Bomar
Frederich von Boetticher
Germany
Masafumi Yamaut
Japan
Tma
Busy Season Arranged For Graf ton Drama Club
A special meeting announced Graf ton Masquers readiness for a busy season. The first annual one act play contest begins September 27 with a cup and a year’s Masquers membership to the winning director. Best actor and actress prizes will be awarded. membership drive targets 100.
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Chers
Grafton
Masquers
Drama Club
Iyantaw
Little Theatre
Hilbilly
Austin Geetz
Harry Colbert
Dotty and Daffy
Jay Tobias
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Style Shop
Murphy
Hollis
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