Broken Route 28 Bridge Cuts Romney to Cumberland Link
A temporary six mile span on Route 28 over the South Branch river at Grace's Bridge near Romney west of Cumberland failed in high water. Traffic rerouted via Route 50 through Keyser. Rain and rising streams threaten the eastern panhandle as warm, springlike temperatures persist and ground becomes saturated.
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Romney
W. Va
Cumberland
South Branch
Panhandle
Hampshire
Harpers Ferry
Potomac
Shenandoah
Roosevelt Urges Reducing Trade Barriers for Global Peace
The president argues that liberalizing trade is essential for economic recovery and world peace. He notes substantial progress from earlier efforts, with 15 nations now under treaties removing discrimination and promising equal treatment, while warning against relaxing efforts amid favorable trends in global commerce.
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Roosevelt
Hull explains reciprocal trade program as path to peace
Hull tells a committee that the reciprocal trade agreements program has proven effective in overcoming a grave emergency through economic disarmament. He argues there is no alternative policy that would ensure peace without economic impoverishment and rising armaments. The secretary of state notes 15 trade agreements have been signed.
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Hull
Abduction case ends in gunfire as duo is captured
Benoit confessed to abducting Detroit salesman Fred Williams and firing on Trooper Hammond during a pursuit. Hammond died after being shot and the other suspect, Lineni, along with John H. Smith, were captured. Benoit faces arraignment with potential life in prison if convicted.
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Page
Hammond
Sam Sineni
Benoit
John H. Smith
Delberto
Fred Williams
Detroit
Toledo
Francis Ready
Lawrence A. Lyon
Joseph J. Bakley
Lineni
Smith
Sineni
Michigan
Youth Struck by Two Automobiles in Wheeling
Fourteen year old James Shintef fer was hit by two cars as he darted into traffic in Wheeling. He suffered a broken leg and was treated by police and emergency responders at the scene.
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Wheeling
James Shinteffer
Will and family dispute surface in scattered notes
Hattie Kunst searched his home last night for a missing document, unable to locate it. He believes the will is in Freds possession, while his late sister Hattie reportedly wrote Cancelled in red ink on its face and defaced it. The document was last seen in a desk. Gus told his attorney about the matter. Turkish demands for free form in Alexandretta and Poland’s measures as league agent to enforce independence in Danub are noted.
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O555
Hattie Kunst
Fred
Hattie
Gus
Alexandretta
Syria
Poland
League
Danug
League Opens Survey of World Needs for Peace
A league discussion names a committee to survey global raw material needs and seek a peace solution. Council president Wellington Koo of China is authorized to appoint an international panel. Also on the agenda are Spanish protests over Italo German intervention in the civil war and the seizure of two Spanish merchantmen by German warships.
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Wellington Koo
China
International Committee
Glass plants union to bargain with independents
McCabe forecasts a 7000-employee strike at Libbey-Owens-Ford if no settlement. He plans talks today with independent glass firms employing about 4000 workers. Firms named include American Window Glass plants in Jeannette Belle Vernon and Arnold Pa. Fource runs Rolland and Adamston plants at Clarksburg W Va and Harding Glass of Fort Smith Arkansas. The agreement on February 1, 1938 will govern current arrangements.
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Henryetta
Oklo
McCabe
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
American Window Glass
Jeannette
Belle Vernon
Arnold, Pa
The
Fource
Rolland and
Adamston
Clarksburg
W. Va
Harding Glass
Fort Smith
Arkanas
Middle Fork Farmer Passes In Hospital
Philipppi reporting, Campbell 63, of Middle Fork Barbour county, died in Clarksburg hospital from complications. Born April 1 1874, son of Jacob Campbell and Sarah Snider, he spent most of his life as a farmer. Survived by widow, family in Rangoon, Volga CCC camp Hardy county, and at home. Funeral services were held.
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Philippi
Odes Waltman Campbell
Middle Fork
Barbour County
Clarksburg
Jacob Campbell v
Sarah Snider
Ibe
Rangoon
Archie Camp‘yell
Neat” Volga
Mary Campell
CCC
Hardy County
Harold
Mary Madelyn
Self-inflicted gunshot wounds man in hospital
Logan reports Cecil Garrett was admitted in fair condition after accidentally shooting himself in the abdomen. Hospital officials confirmed the self-inflicted wound and ongoing treatment.
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Logan
Cecil Garrett
Afternoon at the Bar on Middle Park Cemetery Event
A fragment notes a 2 o'clock afternoon gathering at a bar near Middle Park and mentions an interment in the family cemetery nearby. The readable details are limited to location cues and timing without clear participants or a full event description.
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Middle Park
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Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company
Grafton Banking & Trust Building
Sree
Grafton’s Thrift Center
Porto
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