Roosevelt Says Holding Company Bill Faces Fresh Vote
Washington July 2 Roosevelt seeks to rally after a second House defeat on outlawing unnecessary public utility holding companies. Aimed for a roll call, leaders expect another setback and a possible Senate bill replacement with stricter abolition and a death sentence for holding concerns.
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Washington
House Today
Roosevelt
House of Representatives
Senate
Securities Commission
Beek
New Deal
Curtis seeks new chairman in Republican party move
Washington July 2 Charles Curtis former vice president declares for change in the Republican national chairmanship saying they are not getting to work soon enough He notes the need for a new chairman Fletcher named as present chair but Curtis does not name him Abundant issues and the constitution save drive are highlighted In West Virginia Grafton post office schedule July 4 1935 marked with closures and a 7 pm district collection all mail should be directed to the meet office signed J A Murphy postmaster
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Washington
Charles Curtis
Hoover
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Presidce Hoover
Meet
Ministers Renew Warfare Against Liquor in Taylor County
The Taylor County Ministerial Association adopted a resolution denouncing liquor and related activities. Led by Major John Campbell, the group opposed the local State Liquor Administration store in the Taylor County Bank building and called for a community education program to reveal liquor dangers.
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Taylor County Ministerial Association
Andrews ME
John Campbell
State Liquor Administration
Taylor County Bank
Dunbar Council Rules New Mayor Ineligible
Dunbar authorities rule mayor-elect Melton Maloney ineligible after bond deemed insufficient. The Republican council appoints John L. Keller to remain in office as mayor while the dispute over the oath and bond is resolved.
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Dunbar Council
Dunbar
Republican Council
Melton Maroney
Maloney
John L. Keller
Sales Tax Surpasses One Million in Two Months
Charleston July 2 The consumer’s sales tax brought in 1 074 757 91 during April and May. Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox notes collections would have been about 100 000 higher if automobile sales were included. An act shifted automobile sales tax to the road commission as a registration tax.
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Charleston
Fred L. Fox
Road Commission
Thrill Slayer Is Arraigned In Helen Glenn Case
Alfred E Volckmann confessed thrill slayer of nine year old Helen Glenn is arraigned on first degree murder charge and held for Green County grand jury in September Six troopers escorted him from Catskill hospital to Greenville for the proceeding Justice Laverne Smith reported Volckmann calm and silent during arraignment his parents were not present and he was later taken to the county jail at Catskill continue on page two
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Alfred Volckmann
Greenville
N. Y
Volckmann
Helen Glenn
Hele
Ernest Glenn
Walter H. Birkett
Volckman
Helen
Alfred E. Volckmann
Green County Grand Jury
Catskill
Volkmann
Justice of the Peace
Laverne Smith
Smith
Little Helen
Guards Kill One Fleeing Jail Inmate
Pendleton Indiana July 2 A sawed off shotgun killed one youth and gravely wounded another as four prisoners tried to escape from the Indiana state reformatory, none armed. Simon Dyer was killed Robert McAllister gravely wounded and Robert Sanders recaptured. Darrell Paul Jones believed ringleader fled into nearby countryside as guards hunted him at dawn.
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Pendleton
Ind
Indiana State Reformatory
A. F. Miles
Simon Dyer
Robert McAllister
Robert Sanders
Brothers Endurance Flight Ends in Flat Tire Landing
Fred and Al Key, the Ole Miss flyers from Meredian, Miss, returned after 27 days, 6 hours, and 34 minutes aloft, breaking all endurance records. They described the voyage as not fun, landing at 7 06 p m Easter Standard Time amid cheering crowds despite a flat tire.
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Miss
Earth
Fred
al Key
Ole Miss
Fist Fight Opens Senate Lobby Disruption in Talks
In Washington July 2 a fist fight in the Senate Building lobby kicked off investigations into Governor Paul M. Pearson of the Virgin Islands. The combatants were named as Paul Yates and Robert S. Allen. Shouse of the American Liberty League denounced Roosevelt as a dictator and charged the New Deal with seeking enlarged powers while criticizing Congress for passivity.
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Senate
Paul M. Pearson
Virgin Islands
Pearson
Paul ‘Yates
Robert S. Allen
Lett Shouse
Roose
Hem
Yates
Congress
Shouse
American Liberty League
Supreme Court
NRA
May Draw Straws To Pick New Mayor For Fairmont
Fairmont, a city of about 25 000, may elect its mayor by drawing straws as the city charter assigns four board members to the key offices. With a split board of two Democrats and two Republicans, the deadlock persists after ten days, leading to a chance-based selection.
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Fairmont
Murder of New York lawyer by four suspects admits plan
Detroit reports that Howard Carter Dickinson, a wealthy New York attorney, was killed for his bankroll after a night with his murderers. William Ferris and three companions, Loretta and Florence Jackson and Jean Miller, confess details, saying the group decided to kill Dickinson to take his money.
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Detroit
Howard Carter Dickinson
William Lee Ferris
Duncan C. McCrea
Dickinson
Ferris
Loretta
Florence Jackson
Jean Miller
Miller
McCrea
Bill
Bobbie
Action on University Budget postponed to July 15
Morgantown July 2 Adoption of a West Virginia University budget will wait for the next board of governors meeting on July 15. The postponement followed an all day session on financial problems.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Board of Governors
Foot Bridge Collapse Injures 24 in Toronto
A Woodbine foot bridge collapsed in East York as picnickers crossed after a Workers association event. Twenty-four people were injured, none seriously, with many women and children needing first aid amid confusion in the dark ravine.
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Toronto
Woodbine Foot Bridge
East York
East York Workers Association
Kuhn Pledges Good Service As Taylor County Schools Chief
Elected by unanimous vote, E Guy Kuhn becomes Taylor county superintendent of schools succeeding Lloyd L Shriver. Kuhn, former Grafton High principal and last two years assistant superintendent, names Virgil Rohrbaugh as assistant. Paul Warden re elected board president as new Taylor county education panel convenes.
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Guy Kuhn
Taylor County Board of Education
Kuhn
Grafton High School
Lloyd L. Shriver
Rohrbaugh
Warden
Charleston Cab Drivers Strike Over Long Hours
Ten night shift drivers from Jordan Taxi in Charleston began a strike over longer hours. They report schedules rising from eight to twelve hours daily seven days a week. Owner Flem Hanna expects a settlement today.
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Charleston
Jordan Taxi Company
Flem Hanna
Federal Prisoners Removed From Ohio Jail
Federal prisoners from the Ohio county jail were moved to other facilities by Deputy U S Marshal Charles Wells and two assistants on orders from Sanford Bates, director of federal prisons. Twenty were sent to Monongahela county jail and eight to Marion county jail.
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Wheeling
Ohio County
United States
Charles Wells
Sanford Bates
Bates
Monongahela
Marion County
Firemen Plan Fourth of July Dance to Raise Funds
Grafton’s fire department, short of funds for essential equipment, announced an afternoon and evening dance on July 4 at the City Park pavilion. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., resumes in the evening, and continues while crowds stay.
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Grafton
Grafton Park Fee Challenge Spurs Legal Debate
A dispute over a 15 cent parking fee for Grafton City Park prompts examination of the deed granting the 16 acre tract to the city. The original grant bound the park to free use for residents, crafted by notable local figures including the late Circuit Judge M H Dent and executor W R D Dent.
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Grafton
Grafton City Park
M. H. Dent
Herbert W. Dent
W. R. D. Dent
M. D. Dent
Pittsburgh
Sons of Veterans to Organize in West Virginia
The Ohio Valley camp proposes forming a West Virginia Department Sons of Veterans, auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans. Plans will be drawn at a Wednesday meeting with the Wheeling chapter. Stephen R. Dawson, former state commander, says five sons camps will be established in the state.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
Sons of Veterans
United Spanish War Veterans
Ohio Valley
Stephen R. Dawson
The
Flagpole Sitter Taken Off Perch for Drinking
Beckley reports a man from Sophia, George Hopkins, 45, was jailed after attempting to rest atop a 30 foot flagpole. Police Chief Dick Lewis arrested Hopkins who allegedly replied to questions with garbled words before being charged.
Riots After Relief Camp Strike Hit Regina Crowd
Regina Sask July 2 Three thousand relief camp strikers clashed with Royal Canadian Mounted Police injuring a city officer and a mountie. 27 arrested as police used tear gas and gunfire to restore order after a two hour battle. Constable Charles Miller was beaten to death and Evans, leader of the On To Ottawa trek, was arrested with 26 others held. The marchers, aiming for Ottawa, faced removal to a dominion camp as officials sought negotiations with Burgess. Continued on page six.
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Sask
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ottawa
Dominion
R. J. Igena
Charles Miller
Regina Police
Francis
Mounted Police
Bal Lored
Cris Dan McGee
Martin Bruton
Evans
C. P. Burgess
Citie
Federal Ac
Two billions for CWA jobs in Roosevelt program
Washington reports indications the Roosevelt administration may allot as much as two billion dollars for jobs resembling CWA projects. The federal allotment board recommends 149,265,875 dollars to Hopkins for spending by the Work Progress Administration in three states plus New York City and the District of Columbia.
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Roosevelt
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CWA
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