Chamberlain May Add Churchill and Eden to Cabinet
London July 1 report says Prime Minister Chamberlain may induct Winston Churchill and Anthony Eden into his cabinet to strengthen Britain's stance against Germany and deter a new Munich. Eden resigned in 1938 over talks with dictators. both men have criticized appeasement and now back defensive alliances. Observers expect the move to signal resolve to Hitler.
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London
Chamberlain
Anthony Eden
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Germany
Danzig
Britain
Churchill
Eden
Werd Jods
Paty Bietien
Sipowley
Berlain
Church
Hitler
Munich
Daladier to Back Poland if Germany Moves on Danzig
Paris report says the French cabinet met with President Lebrun and unanimously affirmed full support for Poland should Germany threaten Danzig. Daladier reiterated France’s pledges of aid and his determination to stand by them, with Bonnet providing a full report on the European crisis.
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Paris
Lebrun
Elysee Palace
Daladier
Poland
Danzig
France
Danzis
Georges Bonnet
Hale Watkins Named to Job at Marion County Prosecutor Office
Hale Watkins a prominent young lawyer formerly of Grafton assumed the Fairmont office of assistant prosecuting attorney of Marion county this morning filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Joseph B Hearst Watkins appointment was approved by the Marion county court yesterday after his name had been recommended to that body Continued on page three
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A. Hale Watkins
Grafton
Fairmont
Marion County
Josep B. Hearst Watkins
New Officers Appointed Shortly After Midnight
Dunbar West Virginia experienced a 16 minute gap in police and fire services as the new Republican mayor D I Salisbury and the Republican council appointed new personnel. Retiring Democrat Mayor Melton Maloney disclosed a plan to dismiss the old department staff at midnight. By 12 15 the council approved Salisbury s nominations with Howard L Masters named police chief and Wilbur Luckadon named fire chief.
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Dunbar
W. Va
D. I. Salis
Republican Council
Melton M. Maloney
Salisbury
Howard L. Masters
Wilbur Luckadon
Neely Lees Calls for FDR Third Term Decision
Senator Neeley of West Virginia stated that only a firm personal pledge from Franklin Roosevelt to decline a third term could prevent his nomination at the next Democratic national convention. Neeley predicted Roosevelt would win reelection by a large margin if nominated, referencing the 1940 context.
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Washington
Neeley
D.-W.va
Franklin Roosevelt
Neely
Two Youths Killed as Train Hits Auto at Crossing
In St Albans at 11 45 p m a car driven by Barney Russell 22 of near St Albans and Gladys Church 19 of South Charleston was struck by the Chesapeake and Ohio Sportsman passenger train at the CO street crossing. The collision occurred last night.
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ST Albans
Barney Russell
Near St. Albans
Gladys Church
South Charleston
Co” Street
St. Albans
Young broker faces prison in Philippine bond fraud case
Attorneys said they will appeal after a federal court jury convicted William P. Buckner Jr and broker William J. Gillespie on seven mail fraud counts and one conspiracy count. Philippine legislator Felipe Buencamino was found guilty of conspiracy, while others were acquitted or freed. Buckner is the nephew of New York Life’s chairman.
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New York
William P. Buckner, Jr
Buckner
William J. Gillespie
Felipe Buencamino
Two Large Banks Merged in Bluefield Area
Bluefield authorities announced the merger of Kimball National Bank and First National Bank of Bluefield creating the largest bank in southern West Virginia and the tri state area. The combined deposits will exceed 10 000 020 and resources over 11 000 000 with three Kimball directors joining the Bluefield board. The move aims to centralize operations beneficial to Koppers Coal Company and regional interests.
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Bluefield
West Virginia
Tri-State
Ane
Kimball National Bank
First National Bank of
E. G. Otey
Bluefield Bank
P. C. Thomas
Kimball Institution
Kimball
Bluefield Board
Koppers Coal Company
Bank of ‘Kimball
Winners plan prizes for Fourth of July picnic events
United Republican club of Taylor county sponsors a Fourth of July ox roast rally plan athletic contests. William Manley chairs the athletic committee with Francis Gatrell and Ed Grayson assisting. Merchants donate prizes for 50 yard dash, 60 yard dash for girls, and 100 yard dash for boys, with judges to be chosen on event day at Graf ton Park.
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Fouth
United Republican Club
Taylor County
William Manley
Francis Gatrell
Ed Grayson
Grafton Park
Union Drug Company
Bonafede’s
Bernard's Shoe Store
Petitions Circulated To Start Highway Job
A drive to urge the State Road Commission to complete the Country Club road Fetterman link and improve the road to the Marion county line has petitions in circulation with many expected to sign. Negotiations have been pending for a long time and SRC has assured the city and others it intends to do the work with reasonable right-of-way costs prevailing.
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State Road Commission
Country Club Road
Fetterman
Marion County
SRC
Lawall Named Permanent U President at West Virginia
Morgantown, July 1. Charles E. Lawall was named president of West Virginia University by the board of governors, a year after serving as acting president. Lawall, 48, a native of Pennsylvania, joined the university in 1921 after mining engineering studies and later directing the School of Mines. He previously chaired the mining department and served with Bethlehem Steel's research division.
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Morgantown
Charles E. Lawall
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
Lawall
School of Mines
Chauncey
Boucher
University of Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Yocehead
Leigh| Saeeie
Imueld
France
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Family trio shot in Hollywood bedroom killing father sought
In Hollywood three family members were shot in their bedroom early today with Harry Singer killed by a gunman. Frances Singer was reported near death while William Singer suffered minor injuries. Detective Hill said Albert Singer, 65, husband of Frances and father of the two men, was being sought for questioning after a recent domestic dispute over drinking.
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Hollywood
Harry Singer
Frances Singer
William
George Hill
Albert Singer
Singer
Hill
William Singer
Pictures of Ben Hur To Be Presented Here
The First Church of Christ led by Rev. O W Grow will present colored pictures from Ben Hur by Lew Wallace at 8 o clock tomorrow night. The event opens a summer series of illustrated programs with hymns sung for July and August. the public is urged to attend.
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First Church of Christ
O. W. Grow
Ben Hur
Lew Wallace
McGraw Avenue
Beech ‘Street
Slayer Reenacts Killing Of Mother Won’t Attend Rites
Campbell McDonald 25 did not attend last rites for his mother actress Margaret Campbell 56, who he confessed killed. He re enacted the hammer slaying Sunday night saying funerals are barbaric. Police say he may be found insane and ordered to an asylum. a trial is expected.
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Hollywood
Campbell McDonald
Margaret Campbell
Dalton R. Patton
Patton
McDonald
Relief Bill Signed After Lengthy Debate With Roosevelt
President Roosevelt signed the 1.76 billion relief bill late last night ensuring 2.6 million WPA workers will have jobs over the next year. He criticized provisions he said would cause hardship, including wage variation rules and layoff terms, as operations resume July 5 with projections of about 2 million jobs monthly amid previous higher levels.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Stenhawbard
Sue Hewiiscar
Rhododendron festival opens as lumberjacks compete
West Virginias best lumberjacks gathered for the annual rhododendron festival. After the woodshopping event, the state checker tournament starts as part of a three day program. In Baton Rouge, former Governor Leche was pressed to explain the disappearance of fugitive D James Monroe Smith, now indicted for embezzlement at the State University. His wife and relatives and a broker were also indicted by the parish grand jury. The missing educator was last seen earlier this week.
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Webster Springs
West Virginia
Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
D. James Monroe Smith
State University
Neutral bill passes House amid fireworks and embargo dispute
The House sent a neutrality bill to the Senate ahead of the Fourth of July, ignoring Roosevelt’s recommendations and including a modified arms embargo. Republicans denounced the move in a dramatic late night session filled with sharp exchanges.
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William R. Spear
Washington
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Nitroglycerine magazine explodes near Oil City
A fiery blast near Oil City Pennsylvania damaged a concrete block magazine containing 400 quarts of nitroglycerine used by Ellis Hall and Sons to shoot oil wells. No casualties were reported and officials searched the area for tampering or a vanished building site hours after the explosion.
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Oil City
Here
Pennsylvania
Ellis Hall and Sons Company
Fight During Drinking Bout Has Fatal Ending in Waverly
In Waverly on July 1 Charles Rutledge 22 was shot and killed following a moonshine whisky party. Sheriff Robert E Mercer said he would charge Hoye Wiley 44 with first degree murder after Wiley admitted shooting Rutledge during a drunken argument. Both men were WPA workers.
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Waverly
Charles Rutledge
Sherif Rbert E. Mercer
Hoye Wiley
Mercer
Wiley
Rutledge
WPA
Railroaders Lose Unemployment Benefit Access in WV
Charleston July 1. No new applications for jobless benefits will be accepted from railroad workers as the Federal Railroad Retirement Board assumes railroad employment insurance duties. Director John B Stump Jr notes 31 railroads and about 20,500 WV employees affected by the change.
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Charleston
John 8. Stump, Jr
Unemployment Compensation Department
Federal Railroad Ret Board
Stump
West Virginia
Senate fights over arms bill reflect 1940 election issue
A Republican filibuster in the Senate blocked Roosevelt dollar devaluation powers while Democrats secured a Wednesday vote to restore them. In the House, a late session passed a neutrality bill opposed by the administration. Analysts voir indicate a temporary setback for administration aims and expect possible victory on the devaluation issue, though arms embargo repeal remains doubtful with a 200th vote to sustain the ban.
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D. Harold Oliver Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Tydings
G.O.P. Bloo
Bones Examined In Ohio Heap Found Near Dump
Youngstown July 1 authorities examined eighteen human bones found in a dump to assess link to a missing person. The remains, possibly a woman aged about twenty, include an arm, fingers, vertebrae, pelvis, and part of a skull. A boy named Daniel Di Benedetto, 13, stumbled upon the gruesome find while gathering firewood. Police noted paper datelines from Maines, Ia., 1939 and 1937.
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Youngstown
Pal
Hauser
Daniel di Benedetto
S, Maines
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