Kiwanis Merchants Picnic Draws Crowds in Grafton Park
Up to 5000 people expected tomorrow for the Kiwanis Merchants picnic at Grafton City park starting 1 PM. Buses run from station square at noon, with a 6 PM park departure. Highlights include Grafton High band led by John Evans, oddball races with cash prizes, a girl root beer contest, and a watermelon eating event sponsored by Isadore Livin, ending with Paul Campbell's California Ramblers at the high school field house.
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Kiwanis Merchants
Grafton City
Grafton High School
Paul Campbell
California Ramblers
Q. Station Square
Alden Beagle
Grafton
John Evans
Isadore Livin
Landon Winds Up East Tour in Buffalo
Gov Alf M Landon closed his eastern campaign with a round of conferences in Buffalo New York aimed at securing New Yorks 47 electoral votes before an address on federal finances. He met with Ogden L Mills and Charles D Hillses among others as he pursues victory in New York.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Alf M. Landon
New York
Ogden L. Mills
Hoover
Charles D. Hilles
Republican National Committee
Kansas
Kiwanis Merchants Annual Picnic at Grafton Park
Kiwanis Merchants annual picnic at Grafton Park on Thursday August 27 offers a full afternoon program with a high school band concert and races for youths, followed by contests, a root beer contest for girls, a watermelon eating contest, baby judging, and a community sing. The evening features a grand ball at the field house with music by Paul Campbells California Ramblers and a floor show headlined by Elaine Baker and others, ending with a late show and the song Home Sweet Home.
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Grafton
Grafton High
I. Livin
Ed. Headley
Grafton High School
Paul Campbell
California Ramblers
Field House
Elaine Baker
Clarksburg
Margaret Whitehair
West Virginia
Joan Whitehair
Betty Jean Gordia
Freda Mae
Dessie Lorraine Losh
Home
All Day G O P Meet Planned in Belington
A giant Republican rally is planned for September 7 at Belington Park in the second district campaign kick off. State and national leaders will attend along with district figures to hear candidates outline policy. Franklin Fort and Mrs. George A Wyeth are slated speakers with Hugh Ike Shott also on the program. Judge Summers H Sharp will attend as a gubernatorial race contender.
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Republican Party
Belington Park
Barbour County
Franklin Fort
New Jersey
George A. Wyeth
New York
National Committee
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
M. M. Neely
Shott
Frank Nesbitt
Judge Sharp
Summers H. Sharp
Marlington
Homer A. Holt
Escaped Convict Recovered After Traffic Violation
An escaped convict was recaptured after a traffic stop in MOR. Police said the suspect, previously missing since the prior escape, was found driving a vehicle with stolen plates and was taken into custody without incident. Officers recovered the vehicle and pending charges were filed.
Six Tons of Slate Trap Miner in Lewisburg Mine
Elmo Harrison a 31 year old miner was killed when six tons of slate fell on him at the Anjean mines in Lewisburg West Virginia. Miners labored for hours to recover the body.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Elmo Harrison
Anjean
Bar Condemns Brunos Trial
A report by the American Bar association criticizes publicity around the Hauptmann trial. It condemns magazine pieces by Dr John F Jas sie Condon and paid juror interviews and lauds Judge Thomas W Trenchard's handling. The committee finds no jury impropriety and notes the jury remained undisturbed.
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Boston
John F
Jassie’ Condon
Hauptmann
Harold G. Hoffman
American Bar Association
Oscar Hallam
St. Paul
Minnesota Supreme Court
Prai Tt
Thomas W. Trenchard
Holt Seeks to Secure HOLD Payroll Figures
Washington reports on August 26 as Holt aims to secure payroll figures amid ongoing discussions with the HOLD administration. Officials expect clarity on wage data, market impacts, and policy implications for national employment trends.
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Holt
Entire steel industry may get increase from wage talks
Steel circles revived talk of a general pay increase for about 450,000 workers after Carnegie-Illinois employees demanded recognition of a national wage committee and a 25 percent boost. An AP source said an increase could come within 60 to 90 days if production stays active, with some chance of resuming dividends as profitability improves into the third quarter.
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Pittsburgh
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Associated Press
Norway Lets Trotzky Stay Pending Deed Quietly
In Oslo the Norwegian government decided to let Leon Trotzky remain until December 18 if he signs a pledge to refrain from revolutionary activity. The ruling follows a report that Trotzky violated entry conditions by advising anti government actions abroad, including urging Soviets in France to start a French revolutionary movement.
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Oslo
Norway
Leon Trotzky
Norwegian
Department of Immigration
Trotzky
Immigration Office
Ministry of Justice
France
Legislative Beer Probe Continues in Wheeling
A joint legislative committee met in Wheeling to draft proposed changes to the state beer law. Chairman Senator Clinton L. Howard said southern areas seek changes while Wheeling and northern cities seem content. The group held its first session yesterday in Senator C. Lee Spillers’ office with Senators Abraham Helmick and Delegate Har CantAN among attendees.
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Wheeling
Clinton L. Howard
Parkersburg
C. Lee Spillers
Abraham Helmick
Tucker County
Har- Caeantan
Mawmamtammn
Automobile Stolen With Radium Valued at Three Thousand
Dr. Boyd F. Brown reported his car vanished from the Huntington riding academy after he treated a sick horse he owns. The vehicle contained radium valued at $3,000 and was insured.
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Huntington
Boyd F. Brown
Huntington Riding Academy
Brown
Academy
Coal board leader urges stabilizing act for industry
Boston August 26 C F Hosford Jr chairman of the National Bituminous Coal Commission called for an imperative need to stabilize the coal industry and push an intelligent conservation program He argued that state regulation failed to address the problem and praised the 1935 coal conservation act as sound policy necessary government action He warned that free competition never truly existed and that some forms of enterprise have long been reserved for government control.
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Boston
C.F. Hosford, Jr
National Bituminous Coal Commission
American Bar Association Association
America
Aged Farmer Convicted Of Neighbor's Slaying
In Ripley West Virginia on August 27 69 year old James Cunningham was found guilty of murdering Thomas Cobb 47 during a dispute over a fence between farms on Joe s Run. Prosecutors say Cobb charged with an axe and Cunningham fired a shotgun. Jury recommends mercy and a life sentence is mandatory.
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Ripley
W. Va
James Cuningham
Thomas Cobb
Cunningham
Cobb
Joe
Anti-Japanese Riots Break Out Over China
Rioting broke out in Chengtu following the killing of two Japanese. Mobs smashed windows of stores listed as handling Japanese merchandise. Details were scarce due to communication difficulties and incomplete Chinese reports.
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China
Shanghai
Chengtu
Shinese
Liu
Newspaperwoman Sue Spilman of Huntington Dies
Miss Sue Walker Spilman, a Huntington newspaper woman active in clubs and church work, died after a long illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow in Huntington. The body will be taken to Newport, Kentucky, for burial.
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Huntington
Sue Walker Spilman
Newport
Relief labor certification eased in Taylor county
Relief Administrator Brooks Reed announced that men may be certified to work on relief labor projects in Taylor county regardless of relief status. The measure aims to keep jobs local and prevent hiring from outside the county for multiple county projects.
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Taylor County
Brooks Reed
Reed
Kelly-Springfield Tire Plant Shut By Strikers
Cumberland Md Aug 26 Edmund Burke president of the Kelly-Springfield Tire plant announced the plant was closed indefinitely due to a ongoing strike. The shutdown follows extended labor action at the facility.
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Kelly-Springfield
Cumberland
Edmund 8. Burke
Kelly-Springfield Tire Company
Y.M.C.A. Plans Busy Winter Program
A meeting of the Y.M.C.A. board and Charleston secretary F. M. Deerhake outlined a busy winter and fall program. A membership campaign was proposed for next month but action was postponed until a directorate meeting.
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Young Men's Christian Association
F. M. Deerhake
Charleston
Decision on Extradition Of Legion Head Put Off
Gov. Martin L. Davey took under advisement for a few days the extradition of Virgil F. Effinger of Lima to Michigan to face charges tied to alleged Black Legion terrorist activities. The decision followed a telephone call from Charles Leasure, one of the governor’s secretaries.
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Columbus
Martin L. Davey
Virgil F. Effinger
Lima
Michigan
Black Legion
Charles Leasure
Roosevelt may invite world leaders for peace conference
The New York Times reports President Roosevelt, if reelected, may invite King Edward VIII Stalin Mussolini Hitler Lebrun Japan and China to confer on world peace. He believes the gesture could delay or avert another war and may announce plans before the November election.
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New York
New York Times
Roosevelt
Edward VIII
Joseph Stalin
Benito Mussolini
Adolf Hitler
Lebrun
France
Japan
China
Pot Sheerandam
Obeavelt
Times
Versailles
United States
Wilson
Paris
Rebels Split Government Positions in Bay of Biscay Fight
Rebels smashed a powerful offensive at key Bay of Biscay positions as 2000 rebels with a tank, armored cars and heavy guns pushed toward Irun. Government militiamen retreated blowing up roads and sending wounded toward Irun while government planes impeded the assault. Madrid, via a confiscated letter, linked Alfonso with the fascist revolt.
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Associated Press
Bay of Biscay
Madrid
Alfonso
Irun
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