Endorsement Session in Taylor County Bar Favoring Watkins for Interim Judge
Taylor County Bar Association members met in the circuit clerk's office to consider endorsing attorney Merle Watkins for appointment as interim judge of the 11th Judicial Circuit following Judge Kittle's death. The group adopted prior resolutions and discussed the governor's interim nomination, with O E Wyckoff proposing Watkins and H Robert Warder seconding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor County Bar Association
Eugene Sommerville
Conley
11Th Judicial Circuit
Kittle
O. E. Wyckoff
W. Merle Watkins
H. Robert Warder
J. Guy Allender
Trustees Approve Merger of Broaddus and Alderson Colleges
Philippi August 18 trustees of Broaddus and Alderson colleges meet to confirm the merger into Alderson-Broaddus College and transfer records. Dr W W Trent named acting president. New faculty include Bessie Burns Bennett, Hubert Berdhley, Genevive Jenkins, Lara Springer, May Trautman, Raise Myrtle Hutsenpillar, Edward Woodford, and others. Deans chosen Rev Fiddler. encampment invite extended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broaddus
Bessie
Burns Bennett
Hubert Berdhley
Genevive Jenkins
Edward F. van Gilder
John Priest
Alderson
Lara Springer
May Trautman
Myrtle Hutsenpillar
Edward Woodford
J F. Bartlett
Gassaway
West Virginia University
James Fiddier
Elkins
Southern Theological Semi- 4
Louisville
Curtis Davis
Philippi
Broaddus and
Rogers School of Dramatic
Fosia
Fiddler
Robert Caverlee
Logan
J. M. Alderson
Stark A. White
Weston
Jesse Riley
City High Grade School Teachers Listed By Superintendent Kuhn
City Superintendent E G Kuhn released lists naming 59 teachers for 1932 33 in city public schools. High school staff includes Ras munssen and McKinney with other specialists in math science civics and languages. ward and central schools list principals and grade teachers. Grafton and West Grafton schools add multiple grade assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City High
Kuhn
E. G. Kuhn
First Ward
Central School
East Grafton
West Grafton
Garrison Colored
In City High High School
Tarlock Rasmussen
Randall McKinney
Lynne Faulkner
Klaude B. Spaur
Robert C. Sloan
A. V. Yoho
Vaun M. Warden
Grace White
Rat Batten
G. Minette Watkins
Grace Loar
Laura E. Fries
Cedric ©. Reynolds
Katharine E. Shepler
William P. Samples
Luke B. Ross
Jean S. Wallace
Idan B
Dorsey
T. D. Nixon
Manuel
Wath
Turner
Ward
Geneva Hilkey
Virginia Hanway
Evelyn Welch
Ina M. Warder
Mattie Jaco
Elizabeth Hoffman
Donna Ryan
Bast Grafton
Kenneth Robinson
Omperial
Esther Murray
Ffth
Dolors B. Curry
Ethel Custer
West
Democrats Hit Deficit Deal Amid Money Raising Push
New York Aug 18 The Democrats report a settlement on liquidating a $400000 deficit with the Roosevelt Garner campaign now mobilizing funds. Details of repayment remain undisclosed after a conference between national chairmen James A Farley and John J Raskob, who previously helped cover 1928 deficits and funded inter election activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James A. Farley
John J. Raskob
Raskob
Ruling In Case Against Walker Is Restrained
Albany Aug 18 A court order with a stay restraining Governor Roosevelt from ruling in the Walker case was obtained for Mayor James J Walker and served on Roosevelt The filing challenges the fifteen conclusions used to seek removal and argues the evidence does not sustain the charges Curtin argues for dismissal and addresses Seabury's conclusions in the ongoing inquiry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Roosevelt
Walker
James J. Walker
John J. Curtin
Curtin
Seabury
Miners Plan March Toward Taylorville In Illinois Strike
Illinois guards and local officials rushed to Taylorville as about 4000 striking miners prepared to march from Springfield to the mines under a lower wage scale contract. Brigadier General Thomas A. Hammond led six planes to survey strike conditions in Christian county. Sheriff Weincke blocked roads and warned of arrests if trouble arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Taylorville
Ilinois National Guards
Thomas A. Hammond
Pers
Rockford
Chrisian
Charles Weincke
Charles Weinecke
Toronto
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Conley Vetoes Set Aside Abolish Prohibition Dept
Charleston reports the legislature overridden Governor Conley on four bills aimed at ending the prohibition department and the bridge commission as cost cuts. The house and senate sent the measures to effect immediately for the bridge commission and after 90 days for the prohibition department, with licensing duties moved to the tax commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Conley
State Prohibition Department
State Bridge Commission
House of Delegates
Senate
House
Prohibition - Department
Bridge Commission
Prohibition Department
Prohibition
Ion Pagesis
Piccard Establishes New World's Altitude Record
Swiss scientist Auguste Piccard and assistant Max Cosyn completed a 12 hour ascent in an airtight aluminum balloon, landing near Edolo Italy after reaching a record altitude of 16 500 meters over the Alps. Crowds of 2 500 gathered as the craft descended. Piccard noted a profitable trip before deflating the balloon for safe landing. The journey began at 5 06 am from Dubendorf and could drift toward the Adriatic if continued higher. The Zurich headquarters continued coverage as the record was confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edolo
Italy
Auguste Piccard
Max Cosyn
Professor Piccard
Adriatic’ Sea
Lake
Gardga
Alps
Dubendorf
Switzerland
Zurich
Father Cox 10 Heads Jobless Party Ticket In Split
Creve Coeur Speerway near St. Louis Aug 18. Two groups claim control of a proposed coalition party. The Jobless party nominates Rev James R Cox of Pittsburgh for president while the Liberty party reaffirms W H Coin Harvey of Monte Ne Ark as candidate. Cox wins nomination by acclamation as 1500 Pennsylvanians arrive. Harvey and about 100 delegates nominate Frank B Hemenway of Tacoma for vice president. Cox’s 18 point platform supports social relief and reform. Harvey’s six point platform calls for government ownership of banks and utilities and a new monetary system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
W. C. Tisdal
Elk City
Oklo
Harvey
Cox
Father Cox
Hage
Lancaster Acquitted in Love Slaying Trial
Miami August 18 Captain W N Lancaster a British flier was acquitted of murdering Haden Clarke and Mrs Jessie M Keith Miller. A 12 man jury deliberated 4 hours 48 minutes before finding him not guilty, triggering a court room demonstration and chaotic scenes as crowds surged toward the freed man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
W. N. Lancaster
Haden Clarke
South Florida
Jessie M. Keith Miller
E. B. Leatherman
Circuit Court
Baliffs
Lancaster
Cholera Toll Mounts in Anhwei Flood Disaster
In Anhwei province flood devastation plus raging cholera cause heavy losses. Daily deaths range from 100 to 200 as railways and telegraph lines are washed away. Thousands homeless across Shansi and Anhwei amid the worst flood in half a century and widespread property destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luchow
Anhwei Province
China
Anhwel
Fiodd Peipins
Shans
Bank Messenger Victim Bandits Strike In La Plata
In La Plata Argentina on August 18 gunmen robbed a Banco Nacional messenger seizing a satchel with about 30000 pesos. Two policemen were led a chase but the bandits escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Plata
Argentina
Banco Nacione
Plane Sighted Over Sea On Trans Atlantic Attempt
Reports from Galway and Portmarnock detail Capt J A Mollison flying from Ireland toward Newfoundland in a light plane at about 105 mph. He crossed Ireland east to west in 70 minutes then headed seaward, with favorable weather and a northerly wind noted. The flight aims for a first east to west solo trans Atlantic crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Cuenard
Escania
J. A. Mollison
Ireland
Newfoundland
Galway
Portmarnock
New York
Germany Will Use Force If Necessary Say Von Papen
Berlin reports Chancellor Franz von Papen obtained assurances Adolf Hitler would not deploy storm troops to seize power but would use force to suppress any revolt. He urged equality and armament with other nations, claiming Germany must not be treated as a second class nation. Cabinet remains fluid as Reichstag convenes, and Papen expresses confidence his government will stay in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Franz von Papen
Adolf Hitler
Coud
Gersmany
Reichstar
Genely
Hitler
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Favor Watkins
Valley Stream
France Marsalis
Marsalis
Louise Thaden
Curtis Field
Frances Marealis
N.Y
Associated Press
College Union
Broaddus-Alderson Baptist School
Jimmy
Mollison
Atlantic
America
Riden
Illinois Field
Christian
Piccard
Col
Charles A. Lindbergt
Newark, N. J
Rome
Edna Newcomer
Williemsport
Liberty Groups
W. H. Harvey
Arkansas
Chansi
U.S
Irish Free State
J. R. Mollison Nobs
Germany
Ate
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