R. R. Emploves To Get Second Pay Cut Restorat
Washington story reports Don Ish D Holt a 29 year old sen ite elect from West Virginia expected to be sworn June 19 his 30th birthday amid a Democratic leadership push to preserve his seat when eligible. A conference with Senator Robinson and other Democratic leaders discussed Holt taking the oath at 30 or delaying until June two seats and vacancies were addressed.
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Donish D. Holt
West, Virginia
Senate
Register
Robinson
Arnsas
Sen
D Vancacy
Rosen
Senaunson
LI EE
D. Holt
Wedginia
Holt
Weston man appeals drunk driving conviction in fatal crash
Mark Mays, 56, of Scotch Hill, Weston county, driver of a truck that overturned on U S 40 near county last July 15, killed one and injured seven, is convicted of driving while intoxicated. Preston County Justice Court Judge T A Wilson sentences 60 days and $25 fine, Mays appeals, released by Wamsley. Arrests in Evansville claim he was driving a truck intoxicated, found asleep. he caused a county jail disturbance leading to red cell placement. An inquest exonerated him of responsibility for the crash that killed and injured his family and others while heading to Ironton.
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Mark Mays
Scotch Hill
Weston County
U. S
Coun
Preston County
W. G. Wamsley
Craplaint
Mayer
Ironton
Triumvirate to lead new House speakers and leader
Representative Bankhead of Tennessee departs as part of a three man leadership arrangement with Speaker William Bankhead of Alabama acting as majority floor leader. The trio signals a strong early influence on House priorities and legislative directions.
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Representative Bankhead
Tennessee
William Bankhead
Alabama
Many Veterans Misunderstand Bonus Question Roosevelt Answers Letter
New York police raid led to the arrest of a narcotics trio in a West Sixty-eighth Street building. An 18-year-old Chicago skin specialist’s daughter, unnamed, was in a police lineup along with another Chicago girl injured with a stab wound. A man named Thomas Morelle, 27, linked to narcotics, was also seized. The hospital patient claimed to be Morelle’s wife. Police seized narcotics valued at $500 and charged all three with drug possession. The hospitalized girl stabbed herself as officers entered.
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New York
Chicago
Flower Hospital
Thomas Morelle
West Sixty-eigth Street
Morrelle
West Sixty-eighth Street
FERA Chief's Wife Held for Shooting Neighbor
Mrs. Wilcoxen wife of the Mason County relief administrator faces arraignment Friday in Point Pleasant after admitting to firing a shotgun and seriously wounding Mrs. Ben Beaty in Mason City. Beaty was treated at Gallipolis hospital for a gunshot wound to the right thigh. Wilcoxen was released on $3,000 bond.
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Mason City
Wilcowen
Point Pleasant
Gus Douglas
Wilcoxen
Mason County
Ben Batey
Beaty
Gallipolis
Willcoxen
Roosevelt opposes immediate bonus payments in letter
President Roosevelt releases a December 27 letter to Commander Garland R. Farmer of the Henderson Texas American Legion post. He says the bonus issue is misunderstood by veterans and explains issuance of adjusted service certificates, noting the printed face amount includes a 25 percent deferred-payment addition rather than the original $1.4 billion basic bonus.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Garland R. Farmer
American Legion
Henderson
Texas
Congress
Serious Rioting Breaks Out in Saar and Injuries Reported
In Saarbrucken on December 31, rioting erupted as Nazis clashed in Malstatt and anti Nazi forces urged semi martial law. About 15 people were injured over the weekend as more than 50 shots were fired during the violence gripping the Saar region.
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Associated Press
Saarbruecken
Saar Basin Territory
Saar
Malstatt
Condemned Slayer's Plea to Be Argued in Supreme Court
Williamson West Virginia December 1 A petition for appeal for Gheeley Blankenship 29 of Peter Creek Kentucky sentenced to be h aged January 7 for murder will be argued in supreme court in Charleston this week says James Mons dan counsel for the condemned man Jordan said the petition will be presented Wednesday or Thursday Blankenship was sentenced for the killing of John Christofone 48 a relief worker near Matewan while Christofone pleaded with his wife not to leave him and go to Kentucky with Blankenship Blankenship claimed self defense Originally sentenced to the De Continued on Page Seven
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Blankenship
John Christofone
Near
Matewan
Christtofone
Kentucky
Five Killed for Faith in Mexican City
Associated Press reports violence after a religious clash in suburban Coyoacan. Fifty seven members of a revolutionary red shirts group were moved to a federal penitentiary after accusations they killed five Catholics near a church. A townsman was killed during crowd unrest and authorities prepared for possible jail attack. President opposes Red Shirts as anti clerical demonstrations flare.
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Clark Lee Associated Press
Mexico
Coyoacan
Revolutionary
Red Shirts
Federal Penitentiary
Red Shirt
Revenue Collector to Visit Here on Saturday
Harrison Everett, deputy collector of internal revenue, will be at the post office Saturday January 6 from 10 a m to 4 p m to assist in filling out returns on the federal processing tax on hogs. Effective November 1 1934 all persons reselling domestic hog products are subject to the tax and must file returns by the last day of the month following each transactions month.
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Harrison Everett
Internal Revenue
Collector of Internal Revenue
Last Dillinger Badman In Toils of U.S. Faces Gallows
Chicago era December 31 The government targets the Dillinger gang's last outposts as John Paul Chase faces potential execution. Authorities pursue 16 to 18 suspected harborers across California Nevada and beyond linking to the Barrington fatal gun battle. A $1740 cache mailed to Pratt in Helena lured Chase west and drew pursuit of the pair with Nelson.
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Chicago
Dillinger
John Paul Chase
San Francisco
Chase
George
Baby Face
Nelson
California
Nevada
Liberty
Little Bohemia
Wisconsin
Barrington
Arthur Pratt
Helena
Mont
Pratt
Samuel P. Cowley
Herman P. Hollis
Men Work On Building Dam Offices
About 24 men are active on a six room office building at the site of the $12,000,000 flood control dam near the Grafton municipal park. The Frederick Snare Corporation said six more laborers are needed and 18 were added last week from the Nations Reemployment office. The crew includes six carpenters, six carpenter helpers, 10 laborers, one day watchman and one rodman, all hired through local reemployment services. Completion is expected in a few days with no definite freight siding announcement yet. railroad officials remain uncertain about plans for a 140-car-per-day siding to be built by Snare or the Baltimore and Ohio.
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Grafton Munic
Frederick Snare Corporation
Nations
Lee G. Warren
New York
Heljers
Mane
Sidi Jans
Warren
Snare Company
Baltimore. and
Ohio Railroad Company
Rescue on Adirondacks plane wreck four men saved
Albany dispatch reports rescue of four men stranded with a wrecked American Airlines plane eight miles from Hoffmeister in a snow storm. Lieut Al Mitchell of the Massachusetts National Guard noted five men left the site for civilization while two stayed with the craft. Woodsmen Lester Pertello and Floyd Krueper aided the cold, hungry flyers for a three day rescue effort by state police and National Guards.
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Albany
Adirondacks
Hardy -Woodsmeter
Civilization
American Airlines
Syracuse
al Mitchell
Massachusetts National Guard
Lef 11
Hoffmeister
Hofmeister
Lester Pertello
Floyd Krueper
National Ees
Walter Wood Escapes Serious Leg Injury After Tire Rim Flies Off
Walter Wood, a well known county teacher, narrowly avoids a broken leg when a tire rim flies off during a tire change at a Blueville filling station. He received deep lacerations needing suturing and was taken to Grafton for further care. He is expected to remain home for several days with his wife and children nearby.
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Walter Wood
Mr. Wood
Blueville
Wood
Cito
Grafton
Mure Rcal
News Review Of Year Listed By Sentinel
The Sentinel presents a year end review of local news for the first six months of 1934 and promises a second summary for the last six months in tomorrow’s issue. It notes 1934 as a busy year with continuing interest stories and urges readers to turn to pages 6 and 7 for highlights and file the paper for future reference.
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Reres
Hauptmann Trial Prosecution Ties Ransom to Expenses
Prosecution presents Bruno Hauptmann notebooks as evidence linking the $50 000 Lindbergh ransom to his income. A female witness ready to testify she saw money packages hidden in a cabinet at Hauptmanns Bronx home. Betty Gow, the Lindbergh nurse, to testify the child was dead or dying when carried by the scene. The witness identity is being guarded.
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Jieameton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Hauptmann
Dying Victim Forgives Assailant in Welch WV
John James a 56 year old resident of Marine near Welch died from a chest wound after a pistol shot. Officers report James asked that no charges be filed against Alma Phillips 21 who allegedly fired at him when he advanced on her with a razor after she refused to hand over the weapon.
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Welch
W. Va
Pythian District Convention Planned Here This Thursday
Third Pythian District Association members will meet in Grafton Thursday night for the first 1935 gathering. Host Knights of Pythias Friendship Lodge No. 8. B F Batson of Fairview, district president, arranged local lodge hosting and districtwide notices. Grand lodge officials and other Pythian lodges were invited. Reports of district membership gains are expected. vice president M Zinn of Grafton announces the progress under the district plan.
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Third Pythian District Association
Grafton
Friendship Lodge No. 8
Knights of Pythias
B. F. Batson
Fairview
Gath
Secona
West Virginia
M. Zinn
Short Week Keeps Chief Union Issue Alive
In Cleveland on December 31 a payroll boost will raise wages for over 1,000,000 railroad workers by about 3.25 million dollars monthly, restoring part of the 1932 wage slash. The move follows a prior 10 percent cut and mirrors a broader push for a six hour day and shorter work weeks, with Brotherhood representatives intent on continued action.
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Cleveland
United States
Brotherhoods
Trytone’ Etra
Huge Pure Oil Station to Rise at West Main Corner
Construction starts this week on a $12,000 Pure Oil filling station at West Main Street and McGraw alley across from Monongahela West Penn offices. A 10 year lease with Mrs Columba Benafede was signed. The two story Colonial style building will house a Main Street service station and Latrobe Street garage. Frontage 88 feet by 96 feet, largest in the section. five locals to operate. Plans to be announced shortly.
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Pure Oil Supply Company
West Main Street
McGraw Alley
Monongahela West Penn
Columba Benafede
Maini Street
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