School Finance Plan Faces Debate in Legislature
Charleston January 31 Leaders moved to keep debate on the administration plan in executive session as the House and Senate prepare amends. State Schools Chief Trent, W. W. Trent, and Dr Merrill Flood are set to speak in a committee of the whole meeting to review the finance proposal with a constitutional change on abolishing magistrates also in play.
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Charleston
Trent
Senate
Randolph D
Harrison
Merill Flood
W. W. Trent
Fever Perish in Accidents Decline Shocks Nation
The National Safety Council reports 1938 saw 95 000 accidental deaths, the lowest since 1933 and 10 percent below 1937. Injuries dropped by 700 000, with economic losses down about 2.3 billion, though domestic accidents rose. Continued on Page Four.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Theatre Ad Mentions Strand Dixie Shows
The Grafton Sentinel invites Charles D. Smith of 56 West Main Street to attend tonight's presentations. Garden of the Moon at the Dixie features Pat O'Brien John Payne and an all star cast. The Shining Hour at the Strand stars Joan Bennett Margaret Sulla van Robert Young and Melvin Douglas.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Charles D. Smith
West Main Street
Pat O’brien
John Payne
Allstar
the Dixie
Joan
Margaret Sullavan
Robert Young
Melvin Douglas
Strand Theatre
Solchaga Leads Navarrese Troops Into Barcelona
General Juan Solchaga, first to command the red capped Navarrese troops entering Barcelona, watched the insurgent advance from the side of Generalissimo Francisco Franco as the city fell.
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Barcelona
Juan Solchaga
Francisco Franco
Judge Manton resigns amid corruption probe in Dewey era
Judge Martin Manton resigns from the U S circuit court of appeals denying bribery charges and loan takeovers. Investigations by Justice Department, U S District Attorney Gregory Noonan, State Tax Department, and District Attorney Thomas E Dewey proceed to probe his business affairs and loans totaling more than 400000.
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New York
Martin T. Manton
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Department of Justice
U. S
Gregory F. Noonan
State Tax Department
Thomas E. Dewey
Manton
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
Weirton Steel Case II Ends After Long Hearing
Nearly 40 000 pages of testimony and thousands of exhibits in the Weirton Steel company case, the longest in National Labor Relations board history, were prepared for shipment to Washington after a hearing in New Cumberland and sessions across Ohio Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia. Trial Examiner James C. Batten adjourned as SWOC counsel waived closing arguments amid charges of fostering independent unions and conspiring to discourage organizing efforts.
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Pittsburgh
Weirton Steel Company
National Labor Relations Board
Washington
New Cumberland
W. Va
Ohio
Pennsylvania
District of Columbia
James C. Batten
SWOC
Woman Fractures Arm In Fall On Icy Street
Mrs M. 8. Robinson of High street fractured an arm in two places at the wrist in front of McCrory's store on West Main street during an icy fall. She received treatment at the City hospital and was later sent home.
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the Sentinel
M. 8. Robinson
High Street
McCrory
West Main Street
Wagner Labor Law Changes Are Expected
Senator Burke predicts Congress will revise the Wagner labor relations act this session as the senate labor committee reviews modifications by Senator Walsh. Chairman Thomas opposes amendments that would hinder the law, while Capitol Hill focuses on committee work and President Roosevelt's tax proposals. Edisons summoned for Perkins impeachment charges. Dies committee continuation debated.
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Washington
Congress
Burke
D.-Neb
Senate Labor Committee
Walsh
D.-Mass
Thomas
D.-Utah
Labor Committee
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
House Judiciary Committee
Perkins
Rep
R.N. J
Rules
Dies
Silk Stocking Bandit Sought After Liquor Store Holdup
Police seek a silk stocking bandit who held up a state liquor store clerk in Wheeling. He wore a stocking with eye slits, forced the clerk Andrew Prezelewski to the floor, rifled the safe, and escaped with 275 dollars. It was the second holdup in four days.
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Wheeling
3St
Eaff
Andrew Prezelewski
Broaddus Night Classes Announced For Semester
Philipppi January 31 Alderson Broaddus college announces Saturday and night classes for the upcoming term. Saturday morning covers commercial teachers arithmetic. Saturday afternoon includes history of education normal music normal art and American government. Monday night at 6 30 offers West Virginia history government and geography plus advanced courses in language and diction Shakespeare or English language history public speaking North American geography physics education physiology registration begins February 1 at 7 00 p m or any time before February 6.
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Philippi
Alderson- Broaddus College
West Virginia
Duvall Back For Trial On Slaying Charge
INDIANAPOLIS Jan 31 Raymond Duvall 30 held in City jail on a two year old charge for shooting Clayton Potts 74 Indianapolis foundry executive to death during a robbery Detectives brought him back from New Orleans He was captured at Alexandria La January 21 Duvall also faces a federal charge in a 39500 Charleston W Va bank robbery.
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Indianapolis
Raymond Duvall
Clayton Potts
New Orleans
Alexandria
Duvall
Charleston
W. Va
German trade competition to increase in Latin America
Washington Jan 31 federal officials expect greater German competition with the United States for South American trade following Adolf Hitler s Reichstag address. Commercial experts dispute Nazi claims that US relations are not involved, noting Germany s currency manipulation and political aims. State department offered no comment. officials foresee strained relations likely to continue with ambassadors at home.
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Andrue
Washington
United States
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Germany
State Department
Holt assails U S foreign policy in Philadelphia speech
Senator Holt of West Virginia attacks administration policy in Philadelphia urging focus on domestic issues. He tells the Pennsylvaniaer’s association that American workers care more about factory access at home than open doors abroad and warns that secret diplomacy and quarantine policy risk conflict.
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Philadelphia
Holt
D.W. Va
Pennsylvania
Er’s Association
America
China
Road Commission Told To Start Bridge Work
Washington January 31 The West Virginia Road Commission won Secretary of War Woodring approval to begin building a bridge across the Little Kanawha River near Burns ville above Hyers run mouth.
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Road Commission
Washington
West Virginia Road Commission
Woodring
Little Kanawha River
Hyers Run
Burnsville
State offers four in case against Curry
Trial resumes in Taylor county circuit court with Ira Ciary on trial for the September corn field slaying of 77 year old George Hawkins. Prosecutor Warder labels it cold blooded murder and four witnesses testify while Curry defender Ford argues self defense. Jurors viewed the Curry farm scene near McGee as the widow Hawkins testifies first.
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Francis L. Warder
Taylor County
Ira Ciary
George Hawkins
Gene W. Ford
W. T. George
Philippi
Curry
James C. Holt
Warder
Brio
Curry Farm
McGee
Hawkins
Federal Land Bank of
Balti
County C E Rally Planned For Thursday
Taylor County Christian Endeavor societies plan a 7 30 pm rally Thursday at the Methodist Protestant church with several state leaders expected to attend. A social hour will follow the meeting, announced Miss Pearl Felton president of the county union.
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Taylor County Christian Endeavor Societies
Methodist Protestant Church
Miss Pearl Felton
County Union
AFL Studies Changes To Wagner Act In Congress
In Miami on January 31 the AFL began a survey of lawmakers to gauge lines on proposed amendments to the Wagner Act. Support from the New Deal administration was absent, while CIO rivals led by John L. Lewis oppose the move. Some AFL officials noted minor opposition within the federation as hopes for AFL CIO reunion linger.
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Miami
Fla
American Federation of Labor Executive
AFL
New Deal Administration
John L. Lewis
CIO
AFL High Command
Reorganization Bill Aims at Federal Economies
Washington Jan 31 Chief strategists in Congress seek to make economy the main motive in a government department reorganization effort. Senate leaders and economy-minded allies pressed last year for consolidation powers while administration supporters push for more efficient administration. Continued on Page Two.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Congress
Byrd
Britain Wants Friendship With Italy and Germany
Prime Minister Chamberlain told the Commons Britain seeks friendly ties with Germany and said Mussolini promised to stand loyally behind the British Italian accord. He noted the pact aims to maintain the Mediterranean status quo and referenced Italian claims in French territories. He recalled his Rome visit and warned Spain remains the main barrier to any France Italy accord until the war ends.
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Britain
Italy
Germany
Commons
London
Chamberlain
Adolf Hitler
Mussolini
Mediterranean
House of Commons
Rome
France
Spain
House
Hitler
Reichstag
Five Center Students On Honor Roll At Fairmont State
Five students from Grafton made the honor roll at Fairmont State Teachers College last semester. Madeline Cover Joseph Mahaffey Vivian Thomas Don Taylor James Withers and Caroline Wolfe of Moatsville earned B or better averages. A safety notice warns pedestrians against using the railroad bridge over the Tygart River at West Grafton as the St Marys street bridge is closed for renewal. The B and O Railroad cautions public safety and requests trespassing be avoided. the walkway remains sought for pedestrian safety.
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Grafton
Fairmont State Teachers’ College
Madeline Cover
Joseph Mahaffey
Vivian Thomas
Don Taylor
James Withers
Caroline Wolfe
Moatsville
Tygart River
West Grafton
John Edwards
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Ty~gart River
Child Drowns In High Water Near Gap Mills West Virginia
Frozen winds and light snow end the high water threat after a drowning in Monroe county. A mother and two daughters crossed a swollen Second creek on a log near Gap Mills. Reba Weiss, 6, fell in and drowned. Ruth, 10, and the mother were rescued. The body was recovered two hours later.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Gap Mills
Monroe County
Harland Weiss
Reba Weiss
Ruth
Reba
B and O Carloadings Jump Sharp Week to Week
Carloadings on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad for the week ended January 28 totaled 39,604 with 25,135 cars loaded on line and 14,469 from connections. This surpassed last year by 4,605 and exceeded the prior week by 1,218.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Kel l ey's Creek Colliery cited by NLRB for firing miner
The National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint against Kelley’s Creek Colliery Co of Ward WV for unfair labor practice in discharging miner Eugene Shiffler. The case was brought by the International union Progressive Mine Workers of America, claiming Shiffler’s union membership. The board set a February 6 hearing in Charleston to decide certification of the United Mine Workers of America as bargaining agent for Elk River Coal and Lumber Co employees of Widen WV.
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Cincinnati
National Labor Relations Board
Kelley's Creek Colliery Co
Ward W.va
Eugene Shiffler
International Union
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Shifflet
Charleston
United Mine Workers of America
Elk River Coal and Lumber Co
Widen, W. Va
Crowbar Is Only Clue To Logan Safe Robbery
Logan police search for the motive behind a safe robbery that netted between ten and twelve thousand dollars. A crowbar found inside the safe is the sole clue amid insurance covering about three thousand dollars of the loss at the Logan Mercantile Co. The safe was cracked Monday night.
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Logan
Logan Mercantile Company
Hitler says no cause for war as talks begin in Europe
In a two hour Reichstag speech Adolf Hitler declares no cause for war and vows to safeguard peace with Germany and Fascist Italy. He signals aid to Italy if needed in an ideological war as Prime Minister Chamberlain awaited reaction. Officials see hope for peace but stress unclear meaning of the chancellor’s promises. The speech also hints at a trade increase as part of Nazidom's 1939 plans.
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Louis P. Lochner Perlin
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Colon
Italy
Germany
Chamberlain
Hitler
Jane
Plan to test killer's mind in palanzo siege
Two Pittsburgh psychiatrists were summoned to examine 54 year old Frank Palanzo after a four hour siege at his Clarksville home. Corporal George D. Naughton, a veteran state policeman, pleaded for surrender before being shot on the stairs. Officer Rittleman and Private Fair aided in the confrontation.
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Washington, Pa
Pittsburgh
Frank Palanzo
James C. Bane
George D. Naughton
Palanzo
Patsy Christofero
Clarksville
Here
Corporal Naughton
Naughton
Paul Rittleman
John Fair
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Franco
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Dewey
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Wagner
Broaddus
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Roberts
Taylor County Hardware Company
U.S
Booths Creek
C. E
Labor Council
Solini
Fuehrer
Hiller
Five Center
Supt. Edwards
R. R
Detroit
Taylor County Hardware
Ickes
Killer
Taylor County ‘Hardware Company
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