House Votes $250000 for Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Washington July 2 ap The House adopted a resolution to continue investigations by the Hoover law enforcement commission for another year. The vote was 272 to 41 and set the appropriations at 250000, expanding scope to general law enforcement inquiry while Senate had limited it to prohibition enforcement.
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Washington
House
Hoovers Law Enforcement Commission
Senate
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Irman Wood
Appropriatebes
Commission
Fire Threatens Convicts Lives In Kentucky Factory
A fire at the Frankfort chair factory near the Kentucky state reformatory endangered several hundred convict workers and about $100,000 in equipment. The plant, using state-leased prison labor outside the reformatory walls within a wooden stockade, prompted authorities to arm guards as firefighters battled the blaze and feared escape attempts.
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Frankfort
Fiire
Kentucky State Reformatory
Reformatory
Bake Sale Promises Treats at West Main Church Aid
The Ladies' Aid Society of West Main Street Church will hold a bake sale on Thursday July 3 at B J Jackson's store in First ward starting at 11 o'clock. Home made bread rolls pies and cakes will be on sale.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of
West Main Street
B. J. Jackson
First Ward
Prison Labor Methods Discussed at Governors Conference
Governor William C. Conley of West Virginia presented the Eastern Southern Conference on Institutional Labor plan to state executives in Salt Lake City Utah. He noted the Hanss-Cooper bill of 1924 regulates interstate shipment of prison goods and urged non represented states to form similar groups. Fourteen states plus DC, Justice Department and National Prison Labor committee are involved.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Eastern Southern Conference
Governors’ Conference
William ¢. Conley
West Virginia
Hanss-Cooper
Assembly of State
District of Columbia
United States Department of Justice
National Committee On Prisons and Prison Labor
Alabama
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Maryland
Mississippi
New Jersey
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South Carolia
Tenester
Virginia
Emery Conley
Institutional Labor Conference
Thomas Haddix Mine Victim Funeral Set at Simpson Church
Funeral services for Thomas C. Haddix, victim of a mine accident at Martland Coal Co in Wendel, will be held Thursday at 2 PM from Simpson Baptist Church. Burial in Simpson cemetery. interment by McGrumphy Undertaking Co of Flemington. Haddix died after a fall of slate and rock while digging coal. his brother Dwight Haddix died similarly years ago. Body taken to McGrumphy morgue, then to home in Sandy Creek before funeral. Continued on page two.
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Thomas C. Haddix
Martland Coal Co
Wendel
Simpson Baptist Church
Simpson Cemetery
McGrumphy Undertaking Company
Flemington
Haddix
Dwight Haddix
McGrumphy
Hazel Kittle
Galloway
Sandy Creek
Sanford and
Julia Boyles Haddix
Consolidation of Three Morgantown Banks Approved
Morgantown West Virginia July 2 Consolidation of three of the five banks the Bank of Monongahela Valley Union Bank and Trust Company and the Federal Savings and Trust Company has been approved by directors of the three institutions The merged bank will operate as the Bank of Monongahela Valley with capital of 800000 and resources over 5 million The state banking department also approved the merger and the new bank will occupy the quarters of the Bank of Monongahela Valley
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Bank of Monongahela Valley
Union Bank and Trust Company
Federal Savings and Trust Company
Morgantown
W. Va
State Banking Department
Chicago gunman Foster indicted in Lingle murder
Chicago gunman Frankie Foster, jailed in Los Angeles, is indicted for the killing of Tribune reporter Alfred Jake Lingle. Grand jurors heard testimony from Coroner Bun desm and dealer Peter Von Frantzius, who said Von Frantzius sold the pistol found with Lingle to Foster. Foster claims an iron clad alibi and says the gun was taken from him by police over a year ago.
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Chicago
Frankie Foster
Los Angeles
Alfred ‘Jake
Lins Gle
Tribune
H. N
von Frantzius
Lingle
Foster
Lost Angels
Thes
Alfred
Jake) Lingle
Tywang
Lingl
George Davis
Frankie Fisher
John Scherping
Sharkey Signs Articles for Return Match at Yankee Stadium
New York July 2 Jack Sharkey heavyweight contender signs articles through manager Johnny Ducklay for a 15 round return bout with Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium on September 25. Sharkey takes 12 1 2 percent of the purse and agrees to buy Schmeling free from Arthur Bullew using his share of proceeds.
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New York
Jack , Sharkey
Boston
Sailorman
Johnny Ducklay
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Boston Gladiator
Schmeling
Arthur Bullew
Germany
Joe Jacobs
Grafton Fruit Market Thursday and Saturday Specials
Grafton Fruit Market announces Thursday and Saturday specials including Georgia watermelons Arizona cantaloupes large California fruit plus Freestone peaches basket yellow ripe bananas Honeydew melons fancy tomatoes 260 cherries apricots grapes oranges celery cucumbers and more All orders one dollar delivered free open until eleven o'clock Thursday February 1 closed the next day fp-1t
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Grafton
Georgia
Arizona
Watkins Evans Enter Primary For School Board Race
A wave of filings for the upcoming primary includes Dr Freddy Watkins filing for the House of Delegates on the Democratic ticket. Wesley Evans Republican seeks a seat on the Grafton Independent District board of education. George Luzadder announces S M Musgrove as Democratic ballot counter at Taylor County circuit clerk office closes filings by midnight Saturday July 6.
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Freddy Watkins
Frank Hollis, Jr
House of Delegates
Wesley Evans
Board of Education
Grafton
William A. Collins
Knottsville
Arthur R. Weston
Flemington
J. E. Hibbs
Board | of Education
Booth’s Creek
Bennett
Booths Creek
George C
Felton
Court House
George Luzadder
S. M. Musgrove
Taylor County
Circuit
Frank Hohtis
Ocean fliers take off for Pacific coast
The Southern Cross, en route from New York to Chicago, passed over Cleveland airport. signals were not picked up by Mercer Pennsylvania airfield staff at 10 17 am. Squadron Leader Charles Kingsford Smith and crew took off from Roosevelt Field at 7 05 am EST bound for Chicago on the way to the Pacific coast, aiming to complete the circumnavigation of the globe.
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Cleveland, O
Southern Cross
New York
Chicawa
Cleveland
Kungstown
Mercer
Bellefonte
Far Coast
Ghoosevelt
Field, N
Charles Kingsford-Smith
E.S.T
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Kingsford-Smith
War Veterans Measure Sent Back to House
The Senate increased veteran pension rates prompting the measure to return to the House. Republicans debated raising non service connected disability pensions from 40 to 60 dollars monthly and sought a conference. Hoover's stance remained uncertain with hints of a possible veto as the bill’s rates mirrored earlier Spanish American War veteran provisions.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
House
Celler Seeks Probe of Dry Enforcement in N Y
Representative Celler, Democrat of New York, urged a House investigation into how prohibition was enforced in New York City under Maurice Campbell. Campbell’s term ended with the transfer of the Prohibition Bureau from the treasury to the Justice Department, and officials resigned rather than move. He accused treasury officials of insincerity and policy interference with enforcement. A federal grand jury investigation was mentioned with a measure approved.
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Associated Press
Andrew McCampbell
New York
Maurice Campbell
Celler
N.Y
Campbell
Washington
House
New York City
Eller
Prohibition Bureau
Treasury
Justice Department
Hoston
Tim
Freak Weather Brings Heat Break For Grafton
A late day storm cooled the area as lightning flashed and a brief downpour drenched Grafton and surrounding towns. The shower freshened dry gardens and crops while hail spattered areas east toward Rowlesburg and Pruntytown. Forecasts predict much warmer weather tomorrow.
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Old Dame Nature
Grafton
Rowlesburg
Cecil
Pruntystown
Old Soldiers Are Honored in Grafton Kiwanis Meeting
Three of seven local Grand Army of the Republic members were hosted by the Grafton Kiwanis Club at the Hotel Grafton. Ona C. Jefferys introduced the veterans, then memorial day pictures by Joe Yang featured Gettysburg. Veterans listed include Patrick Flannery, B E Fere, and Tiaac M. Locke. Final Boy Scout camp preparations were announced for next Sunday, sponsored by Kiwanis.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Grafton
Ona C. Jefferys
Joe Yang
Gettysburg
Patrick Flannery
B. E. F.ere
Tiaac M. Locke
Dance Afternoon and Night Muse by C. D. Ramsey
The piece credits C. D. Ramsey and His Night Hawks in a dance music offering titled Afternoon and Night Muse. The recording highlights a lively orchestral mood with swing era rhythms and prominent horn lines.
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C. D. Ramsey
Hunters Pass 500 Hour Mark Kenneth and John Hunter
Chicago July 2 AP John and Kenneth Hunter in the monoplane City of Chicago reach 500 hours in endurance flight. They sat about 80 hours ahead of the previous world record with the motor running smoothly though fatigue grew. An army plane attempted radio contact but weather and currents hindered reception. Kenneth sent a personal note to family, and refueling crews replaced spark plugs before a potential end to the flight. Actual profits reported totaled 9099 for the fliers and backers, with interest from a film company exceeding 30000.
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Kenneth
John
Chicago
Kenneth Hunter
Walter
Albert
Hunter Brothers
Sky Harbor
Flora
Mabelle
Maybelle
Beans
Lepneth
Post Office Closed Friday Independence Day
P. D. announces Friday July 4 post office services will be limited. No city or rural deliveries, no money orders, registry, stamps, general delivery, or parcel post. Money should be deposited to insure prompt dispatch.
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A. Leuthardt
Gangland Guns Roar Again One Life Takes Toll
Chicago July 2 gunmen stalked South State last night failing to kill Jake Lingle gang figure. A man killed and others wounded as a car ambush unfolded near the loop with Barker guiding police protection for Zuta and Moran gang associates. The attack ended as another car opened fire from the street. (Continued on Page Seven)
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Chicago
South State
Ane Zuta
Jake Lingle
Tribune
Hix
Zuta
George Barker
Aml
Her
Touneau
Albert Bratz
Leona Bernstein
Sally Vision
Barker
Bratz
Vision
Bernstein
George
Bugs) Moran
Pee Barker
State Street
Quincy Street
Tal
Narker
Bake Sale at First Baptist Church Thursday Morning
The Gratton W. U. V. T. A. will hold a bake sale in the lower room of the First Baptist Church on Thursday morning beginning at 7:30. Proceeds support church activities.
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Gratton W. Uv. T. A
First Baptist Church
Bass Season Draws Fishermen From Grafton to Streams
Bass season opened with local anglers from Grafton enjoying fair catches on Buckham river and nearby streams. Guy Cole, Bert Riley, Ray Monroe, Henry Grinnan and others reported hungry game fish and several bass up to 14 inches. The group planned to compete again by Friday near the Fourth of July as natives and visitors alike pursued the bass, described as thriving in the area.
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Grafton
Guy Cole
Bert
Riley
Ray Monroe
Henry Day
Grinnan
Aternoon
Buckham River
Fieh
Anglera
Nic
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Sharkey
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Starr -Judd
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
American Medical Association
Grafton Kiwanians
Bonafede’s
Ferndale Pavilion
P. D
Jack
Zuta Was Mart
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