Kidnappers Fire Upward Ride With Captives In Escape
A chaotic abduction ends with John Factor and his associate Al Epstein abducted by a well armed gang. The captors force the victims into a car, blindfold them, then drive toward an unknown hotel while issuing threats to stay quiet or be killed. A neighbor reports a masked escape and a passing motorist narrowly avoided danger.
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al Epstein
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Epene Ae
Stattle
Niet
Epstein
Fen
Wien
Stocks Rally Across Markets As Trading Rebounds
New York July 1 stocks closed strong as gains spread across sectors. Allied Chemical jumped about 16 points amid a broad rally led by rail and commodity shares. Major players included American Can, U S Steel, American Smelting, American Telephone, Santa Fe, and Union Pacific with multiple issues advancing one to three points.
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Allied Chemical
The
Stock Exchange
American Can
U. S. Steel
American Smelting
American Telephone
Santa Fe
Eat & Ohio
Southern Paci
Union Pacific
New York Central
Man Found Dead From Gunshot in Storage Shed
The body of Erik A6 Lopes of Bartolo was found at 2 a m in a storage shed on Thes street after a restaurant proprietor heard a noise. A bullet wound to the abdomen caused his death. Police record shows four prior arrests and a two year term for violation of antinarcotics laws.
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Erik A6
Lopes
Bartolo
onjThes Street
Gasgett
igrAdianta
Heat and tragedy mark July with deadly lightning
A farmer, Edward Propst, 50, was killed by a lightning strike on July 1 in the Canaan Valley area near Parsons during a storm. The heat wave pushed temperatures to 100 in Clarksburg while other regions reported extreme heat and storms. Propst’s companions were uninjured. he leaves widow and five children.
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Clarksburg
Parsons
Canaan Valley
Tucker County
Edward Propst
Farmer
West Virginia
Hope Natural Gas Company
Harrison County
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Kansas
United States
Ohio
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Pennsylvania
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Cumberland
Baltimore
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Roy Cousins
Will Harper
Henry Snider
Eugene Coffman
Propst
Charles Propst
Flanagan Hills
Farm Valley Storm Causes Crop Damage and Death Note
A prolonged storm in Canaan valley lasting over thirty minutes damaged growing crops. The owner of the farm where Propst was killed, Mr. Coffman, also owns the Coffman-Pisher department store in town.
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Coffman
Propst
Coffman-Pisher
Fiscal year started with deficit attack
Washington reports a $1.76 billion deficit for the previous year and outlines cuts for the new fiscal year. A 16 percent federal pay cut will force thousands to be laid off, with unofficial estimates over 3,000 in Washington alone. The debt rose to $21.89 billion, up about $5.67 billion since mid-1930, and deficits mark a third straight year of spending exceeding revenue.
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Treasury Books
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Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Justice Department
Navy
State
Dry Enforcement Not To Be Slackened
Washington July 1 changes in personnel and reduction of the prohibition bureau staff in West Virginia will mean no difference in enforcement officials said today. A spokesman commented that with a reduced force the agency will continue to enforce prohibition. Samuel B. Brame is now in charge of the fourth district covering West Virginia Virginia Maryland and the Carolinas succeeding R Merrick
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Washington
Prohibition Bureau
West Virginia
Superment
Samuel B. Brame
Virginia
Maryand
Carolinas
R. Merrick
Hendersons to Visit in Grafton This Evening
Mr and Mrs John Henderson of Baltimore and Mrs Hendersons two sons Harold and Charles Lambert will leave there at five oclock this evening for Grafton and will visit with Mr.
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John Henderson
Baltimore
Colleges Must Finance Their Own Athletics
Charleston July 1 By order of the board of control West Virginia university and all state colleges must not spend any thing for athletics except money derived from athletic fees gate receipts and other outside sources No part of any institutional fund hereafter may be devoted to upkeep of athletics The boards resolution said All expenses for athletics including salaries wages supervisors upkeep of grounds paraphernalia etc shall be limited to the amount of funds available for that purpose from athletic fees gate receipts etc It was intimated that a survey showed athletic expenses exceeded receipts at West Virginia University and Marshall college.
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Charleston
Board of Control
West Virginia University
Marshall College
Kiwanis Club Installs Officers At Ceremonies
Kiwanis Club installation last night installed Charles E Burke as president succeeding John W Raitt. The event featured insignia presentation by Hi Wlesher of the Industrial et al Pruntytown. Officers named include Burke president Dunn vice president Leslie J Secretary treasurer Woodyard sergeant at arms Keefer musical director Mildred Keefer pianist.
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Rotary Club
Charles E. Burke
John W. Raitt
Hi & Wlesher
Harry C. Geer
Charles E.burke
Leslie J
W.W. J. Woodyard
C. A. Keefer
Mills Mildred Keefer
W. A. Ets
E. G. Kuhn
F. C. Collins
J. Lee Evans
Bailey Wyckoff
Leslie J.lear
John W. McCafferty
Kuhn
Flemington Weddings Bring Two Local Marriages
Announcement in Flemington notes the marriage of Marglé Lee Wall to Rev. Paul A. Watson of Terra Alta on June 30. It also records Miss Anna May Layton of Flemington wed to Harvey Campbell of Fairview on June 28 at the Methodist Protestant parsonage with Rev. Fred Gunthell officiating.
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Marglé
Lee Wallshter
James &. Wall
Flemington
Paul A. Watson
State Bass Season Opens In All Streams
Charleston July 1. West Virginians may fish any species in state streams as bass season opens with promising prospects. T. M. Cheek notes the opening marks a key milestone after barriers fall and signals strong angling opportunities across the streams.
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Charleston
West
Rumors Of Rail Activity Boost Local Hopes
Amid chatter of resumed freight work, Baltimore and Ohio officials deny furloughs and confirm temporary hires. Extra trackmen machinists and helpers are said to work, with 500 more men planned east of the Ohio River in July, boosting freight flows beyond coal.
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Baltimore
Ohio River
Virginia House seeks two thirds for special beer session
Richmond July 4 Governor Pollard was asked to call a special session of the Virginia General Assembly after State Senator William M. Tuck said the two thirds needed to force an executive call would be reached by noon today.
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House of Delegates
Hedw
Pollard
Virginia General Assembly
William M. Tuck
Ceremony for Syracuse bishop consecration in Newark
The solemn procession to the Sacred Heart Cathedral in Newark New Jersey honors the consecration of Most Rev John A Duffy as bishop of Syracuse New York Apostolic Delegate to the United States Rev Amleto Giovanni Sicognani appears in the ceremony as part of the church ranks.
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Amleto Giovanni Sicognani
United States
Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Newark
N. J
John A. Duffy
Syracuse
N. Y
Associated Press
30 Day Agents in Maryland Are Dropped
The Prohibition Bureau in Washington announced furloughs for 33 Maryland bureau employees under an economy program effective last night. Furloughed staff include investigators George D. Barr John B. Belly Nathaniel W. Bowes Rome O. Chandler John V. Coyle Harvey L. DeWeese, George H. Duckworth Walter L. Garls, George D. Hill, Harry C. Holdermer, Walter McDonough Barton W. Paire Charles E. Reinke Fred W. Ritz Warren T. Thurber Michael W. Whiteford J Li Ash Charles Hayes Willis B. Lighbourn William V. Long R E Stover Ralph B. Tagg H B Hall Smith P Keg Lawrence G. Michell L J Nays Leon E Williams Horace M. Gunn James F. Smith P R Tallman.
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Prohiction Bureau
Maryland
Raphat TI
Levin
Jessie K. Morgan
George D. Barr
John B. Belly
Nathaniel W. Bowes
Rome O. Chandler
John V. Coyle
Harvey L. DeWeese
George H. Duckworth
Walter L
Lawrence G. Michell
L. J. Nays
Leon E . Williams
Horace M. Gunn
James F. Smith
P. R. Tallman
Miners Stage Strike Ignoring UMW Leaders in Morgantown
In Morgantown on July 1, about 175 miners from the Sunrise Coal Camp walked off the job defying United Mine Workers leaders who had urged them to stay at work. The action signals rising discontent among miners despite union requests.
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Morgantown
United Mine Workers
Sunrise
Mellon Answers Tax Accusations in Gulf Oil Suit
In federal court affidavits Gulf Oil president William Mellon and four officials deny evading income taxes. They claim the plaintiffs lack authority to sue and seek about 8 million dollars, arguing federal statutes shield action and referencing a Philadelphia manager for Gulf.
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Senate
Cure Pittsburgh
William
Mellon
Gulf Oil Corporation
Ol Ofme RY Ct
Philadelph Rice
Gulf Goion
Mellor
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