Fear of further bomb attacks by radicals grips London
London police widen a manhunt after two subway bombings blamed on Irish Republican Army sympathizers. Four men ordered held for trial. Sir Thomas Moore proposes corporal punishment for bombing offenses. Police seize hand grenades and ammunition at a London garden. investigations spread across Manchester and Liverpool.
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London
House of Parliament
Irish Republican Army
Thomas Moore
House of Commons
Manchester
Liy- Expo Posite Eduite-Uk
Ireland
England
Michael John Lyons
Londdon
Bow Street Court
Legislators Near Breathing Spell After Tough Session
Charleston Feb 4 The three weeks old legislature closes two major controversial acts and hopes for a brief pause before new administration measures. The House Judiciary committee plans to take up the beer question on Tuesday while both the JP amendment and the new school finance plan advance toward law amid scattered floor debates.
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John Sehon
Charleston
House Judiciary Committee
Theatre notices for Kentucky at Strand and Frontiers of 49 at Dixie
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. C. W. Steel of 635 West Main Street to attend tonight's technicolor presentation of Kentucky at the Strand theatre or Frontiers of 49 starring Wild Bill Elliott at the Dixie theatre.
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Grafton Sentinel
U S Judge Targeted in Corruption Probe
U S Attorney Gregory F Noonan announced plans to subpoena Federal Judge Edwin S Thomas of Connecticut for questioning in federal matters linked to the Coster and Manton cases. Thomas is abroad on vacation aboard the Grace liner Santa Barbara and shore-to-ship contact failed. The probe will involve a grand jury examining the McKesson Robbins drug concern run by the late F Don.
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New York
U. S
Gregory F. Noonan
Edwin S. ‘Thomas
Connecticut
Coster
Manton
Thomas
Santa Barbara
South America
Noonan
Wilson
Mckesson Robbins
F. Don
Kentucky Screen Ode Opens at Strand Today
A print of the Technicolor feature Kentucky arrives from Pittsburgh by special messenger after flood delays. Strand manager Lester Bush rushed the copy from Pittsburgh to Gratton area to avoid disappointing film patrons with the 1 p.m. opening.
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Kentucky
Strand Theatre
Pittsburgh
Weston
Gratton
Lester Bush
Pittspore
Film Company
Veteran Samuel L Busnaro to be buried in National Cemetery
An oft repeated wish of former air corps sergeant Samuel L Busnaro 41 will be honored with burial at the National Cemetery in Grafton today at 2 p m He died Tuesday night at his Taf ford Pa home after ten months of valvular heart disease The American Legion member at Taf ford and Taylor county post No 12 will render military honors with W F P Flanagan of Grafton directing interment.
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National Cemetery
Grafton
Samuel L Busnaro
Air Corps
Tafford
American Legion
Taylor County
W. F P. Flanagan
Ros Soaie Notte faces arraignment in two theft cases
Two girls aged nine and 13 are slated for arraignment before Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue on charges they tapped the till at Hall Service on East Main Street, taking four dollars. The magistrate may order a juvenile court hearing before Circuit Judge Herbert W. Dent.
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Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Hall
East Main Street
Herbert W. Dent
EXPECT COLD TO SAVE CITY
Huntington's flood risk hinged on cold weather as the Ohio River rose to 52.5 feet. Engineers warned crest may reach 55 to 56 feet by Sunday while dam 28 officials noted a slower rise overnight. Mayor Seamonds appointed Col. W. T. Lovins to lead a city relief effort with a five member advisory board and city hall as headquarters under an emergency flood plan.
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Huntington
U. S
Ohio
U. S. Dam
Lovins
Gerona Captured by Franco's Navarrese Army
PERPIGNAN France Feb 4 Insurgent dispatches report Generalissimo Francisco Franco's Navarrese army corps entered Gerona the last government stronghold in north western Spain at 1030 am Est The city sits near the French border and Figueras the temporary capital lies to the north The government defense line is said to have fallen and an advance to the frontier seems imminent Insurgent air squads heavily bombed border refugee areas
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Perpignan
France
Francisco Franco
Gerona
Spain
Figueras
Couple Is Found Dead Of Gas In Tourist Cabin
Charleston report of February 4 states Joe W. Hardman a 31 year old sales manager and Helen Louise Miller 21 were found dead in a tourist cabin near St Albans from carbon monoxide poisoning. Coroner Dr James E Roberts ruled the deaths accidental. Cyril Rollins, manager of the cabin, discovered the bodies.
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Charleston
Joe W. Hardman
Helen Louise Miller
St. Albans
James E. Roberts
Cyril Rollins
Roosevelt Denial Triggers Secret Conference Data Demand
President Roosevelt denied viewing the Rhine as America's frontier and triggered a Republican demand for full data on a secret foreign affairs conference last Tuesday. Senator Bridges and other panel members pledged secrecy and pressed for senators to recount what was said. Some witnesses claimed the president indicated air shipments to France supported aiding democratic nations as part of U.S. policy.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Rhine
America
Bridges
N. H
Military Committee
France
Great Britain to Buy U S Planes in New Air Ministry Contract
The Air Ministry announced Britain will purchase 250 warplanes in the United States, adding to 400 already on order. Fifty will be Lockheed general reconnaissance planes and 200 North American Aviation trainer aircraft. Deliveries are expected to be accelerated under improved schedules.
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London
Air Ministry
Great Britain
United States
Trainets
Dies To Ferret Out All Foreign War Propaganda
Washington February 4. Chairman Dies of the Un American Activities Committee proposed a three department plan to study foreign propaganda and its funding and potential to lead the nation into war. The divisions would also probe Communist and Fascist activities as part of the inquiry.
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Washington
House
Dies
Texas
Committee On un-American Activities
Texan
Federal Writters Collect Fancy Collection of Lies
Federal writers in the folklore section say they have gathered enough tall tales to rival the Burlington liars club. The report mentions Fe bold Feboldson and the year of striped weather with hot and rainy alternating mile strips and sugared corn. Also notes Antoine Barada leaping feats with continued details on Page Four.
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Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Federal Writers Project
Burlington
Wis
Liars Club
The
Cumbey
Febold
Antoine Barada
German Press Rejects Roosevelt Rhine Frontier Claim
Berlin reports that the controlled German press refused to accept President Roosevelt's denial of a Rhine frontier report as a lie. Commentary from the Lobald Anzeiger and Essen’s National Zeitung questions Roosevelt's statements, suggesting he intended a policy of intervention in Europe and warning of possible war, while noting U.S. public sentiment remains peaceful.
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Roosevelt
Rhine Frontier
John A. Bouman
Berlin
Rooseevelt
Rhine
Lobald Anzeiger
Senate
France
Europe
U. S
Meters Frozen Shut Delay City Collections
City officials reported that bitter cold kept many meters from being emptied today for the first time in two weeks. Main Street meters east to Recreation were emptied, but East Main and Latrobe meters remained closed due to devices freezing tight, yielding $125.45 in nickels overall.
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J. B. Bradford
Main
East Main
Latrobe
Pittsburgh Flood Crest Seen In Golden Triangle Threat
Tributary streams of the Monongahela Allegheny and Ohio rivers receded today delaying a flood crest in downtown Pittsburgh. The Weather Bureau predicted the rivers would reach about 26 feet then fall, with crest figures revised to 25 feet at the Golden Triangle. Some low land homes could be affected if levels reached 30 feet. Meteorologist W. S. Brotaman.
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Pittsburgh
Monongahela
Allegheny
Ohio
Golden Triangle
St. Patrick's Day
Weather Bureau
W. S. Brotaman
Crest of Water Expected At Tygart Dam Tomorrow
The present high water at Tygart Dam is set to crest tomorrow as Captain John M Muter reports the pool at 11 am was nine feet below summer level. Only two gates and two needle valves are open allowing about 9 000 cubic feet per second to pass through. The level at 11 pm stood at 84.20 feet versus the 93 foot summer level, aiding flood control upstream toward Pittsburgh and the Ohio River.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Road workers on full duty in cleaning up flooded West Virginia
West Virginia state road crews worked 24 hours a day to clear northern highways as waters receded and traffic resumed. In the south, many routes remained underwater with Huntington isolated by a rapidly rising Guyan River. Clendenin was cut off with five feet of Elk River water flooding its streets, though Parkersburg Keyser and Elkins roads were reported complete.
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Charleston
State Road Commission
West Virginia
Huntington
Guyan River
Clendenin
Elk River
Lois Ford
Commission
Bureau of Information
Parkersburg
Keyser and
Elkins
Six Auto Crashes Cause Much Damage in January
State police in Taylor county reported six automobile accidents during January resulting in injuries to three people and property damage totaling 1410 dollars. Local commandant Corp. Fred Strader announced that those injured were Paul C. Elder of Jane Lew, Pete Nowack, and J. J. Wiseman, none seriously injured.
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Taylor County
Corp
Fred Strader
Paul C. Elder
Jane Lew
Pete Nowack
J. J. Wiseman
Ten Drivers Are Given Licenses After Exams
Ten drivers passed the state examinations for licenses announced by Corp. Fred Strader, state police commandant. Scheduled recipients include Thomas Host on Thornton Route 1, Joseph A. and Margaret Constable of 310 Warder Avenue, Paul Sturm of 247 High Street, Ernest Flanagan of 555 West Main, Lee M. Shaffer on Route 1, Charles M. Comb of Philippi Route 1, Joseph Keleher on Route 1, Charles T. Barton of 850 Maple Avenue, and Henry M. Sherrard of 632 Maple Avenue.
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Fred Strader
Thomas Host
Thornton
Joseph A. and
Margaret
Warder Avenue
Paul Sturm
High Street
Ernest Flanagan
West Main
Main Street
Lee M. Shaffer
Charles M. Comb
Philippi
Joseph Keleher
Charles T. Barton
Maple Avenue
Henry M. Sherrard
Patch That Leaky Roof
Hardware ad from Roberts Taylor County Hardware, listing plastic cement in multiple weights and prices 1 lb 30c 2 lbs 30c 5 lbs 50c 10 lbs 95c, with phone number 592.
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Roberts’ Taylor County Hardware Company
Boone County Toll Grows as Four Reported Missing
A frigid storm wracked Boone County causing floods and massive hardship for the homeless. Two dead and four feared swept away by swift mountain streams in a remote area. Relief agencies activated as rivers along the Ohio and Kanawha edge near flood stage. Whiteouts and landslides cut supply lines to Whitesville and nearby towns. About 500 homeless in Madison faced cut telephone lines and blocked highways.
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Charleston
Ohio Valley
Boone County
Ohio
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Kanawaha
Flood Emergency Relief Commission
Whitesville
Madison
Parkersburg
Huntington
Central
Ohio Valley Faces Flood Threat Across Major Rivers
Pittsburgh to Cairo stretch reports rising Ohio River tributaries forcing some land dwellers to higher ground. Officials brace for possible flood peaks while repairing bridges and roads, with four Virginians reported missing and several deaths tied to the flood warnings across the valley.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Monongahela
Allegheny
Mississippi
Ohio
Virginia
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Count Galeazzo Ciano
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Gop
White House
Solons
New Hampshire
U.S
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Febold Feboldson
Hitler
Merman Goering
Natonal Zeitung
Essen
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