College dean speaker at Kiwanis meeting in Grafton
Dean John W. Pence of Fairmont State Teachers College traced U S growth since Independence 159 years ago in a Kiwanis address at Blen Avon hotel. He praised early colonists faith in freedom and cited George Washington. The club outlined intras county rural meetings week after next and split into Pansies and Daisies with a board session following dinner.
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John W. Pence
Fairmont State ‘Teachers
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Pence
Grafton
Alden
Beagle
Kiwanis Club
Autoists warned they must have new tags
Charleston July 3 1935 motorists face evidence of financial responsibility if arrested for driving with old plates. The 1934 35 tags expired at midnight Sunday and only the new yellow and black 1935 36 plates are valid.
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Charleston
Gangland Gunman Put To Death For Murder
Bellefonte Pennsylvania July 3 William Dent a known gangland gunman died in the electric chair at Rockview penitentiary for the murder of Policeman Harry J Donahue in Philadelphia. He walked to the chair with a wan smile and muttered The big bad wolf got me. He shot Donahue outside a Philadelphia social club in February 1934 claiming he mistook him for a rival gangster.
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Bellefonte
William Dent
Rockview Penitentiary
Harry J. Donahue
Philadelphia
Deni
Donahue
Attorney's Home Bombed in Hoquiam No Injuries Reported
Hoquiam Washington July 3 UP The home of Attorney Frank L Morgan president of the Grays Harbor County Bar Association was bombed about midnight and a large hole torn in the first floor Morgan and his two daughters Beth 26 and Helen 28 sleeping upstairs were unhurt He was to defend Ernest Kozlowski lumber strike picket arrested by state patrolman Monday morning and could not account for the blast He said you haven't an enemy in the world.
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Hoquiam
Wash
Frank L. Morgan
Grays Harbor
Radio schedule and price notes for RCA tubes
A noisy listing shows radio program schedules with NBC CBS WGN and others across times from 5:30 to midnight plus a sales pitch urging readers to compare RCA tube prices. It mixes entertainment, news, and sports with station lineups and product pricing.
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Nbc—News
Henry Meyer
Orch
CBS
Music Box
WGN
Singing Lady
WLW
Jack Armstrong
WFBE
KDKA
Salt and Peanuts
WTAM
Carlings
EDKA
Amos 'N
Andy
Just Entertainment
WGBF
NBC
Jimmie Allen
Tony
Gus
Lum
Abner
WWVA
Quin Ryan
Johnny and the Foursome
WJZ
Hal Kemp
Edwin C. Hill
KMOX
Frank Hazzard
Ted Fiorito
Joe Sanders
Aged Rowlesburg Woman Eva Shaffer Dies After Illness
Mrs. Eva Shaffer 86 died at her daughter Alva Watkins home in Rowlesburg on Monday after a weeklong illness and a paralytic stroke in April. Born May 24, 1849 near Blaser she lived 14 years with the Watkins family. Survived by 45 grandchildren 53 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral held at 2:30 p.m. at the Watkins residence with burial in Watkins cemetery.
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Eva Shaffer
Alva Watkins
Rowlesburg
Blaser
Daniel Myers
Eva Wiles Myers
Small scale work relief details in Roosevelt plan
The article outlines that New York and all states would receive funds under a broad relief program including works progress administration small projects highway construction CCC camps erosion control and related efforts. It notes a national goal to employ about 3.5 million people for a year with state and local cost shares and cites allocations for New York City supporting 77 projects to employ roughly 70 500 people for one year while signaling larger projects like major dams in several states.
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Gonwane
Alabama
Works Progress Administration
Roosevelt
CCC
New York City
Boulder Canyon
Colorado River
Fort, Peck Dam
Montana
Bonnyville
Oregon
Mississip
Plan to reduce relief and staff as July allotment cuts
The agency explains a July allotment only about 32 percent of June prompts a 25 percent payroll cut across administrative staff work relief and direct relief. Professional, non manual workers face 25 percent cuts. Work relief schedules shrink by days per week per wage tier, and direct relief is cut 25 percent. W. D. Frey, acting Administrator, appeals for cooperation and equal treatment.
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W. D. Frey
Lobbying on Utilities Bill Sparks Senate Probe
Debate on the utilities bill centers on compromise allowing two holding companies per system. Senate plans probe alongside the House inquiry, with Black proposing $150,000 for a senate investigation and Pettengill urging a broader lobby review. Corcoran declined comment as Ickes defends the Quoddy project.
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House
Roosevelt
I Wheeler
Securities Commission
Senate
Black
D-Ala
Brewster
Rep
Fish
R-N
Pettengill
D.-Ind
O'Conner
D- N
Corcoran
Ickes
Four Hundred Seventy Two Enroll in Taylor County Play Centers
J B Dryfield reports to the state relief administration that 472 people including children and adults participate in Taylor County recreational projects. Nine playground staff run four centers at Fetterman Blueville East End and Central schools. West Side center closed for low attendance may reopen. Central Center on Wilford Street remains busiest with 150 enrolled. recent hopscotch and marble tournaments drew 70 and 75 entries.
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Taylor County
J. B. Dryfield
State Relief Administration
Charleston
Fetterman
Blueville
East End
West Side
Dryfield
Fetterman Center
Central Center
Central School
Wilford Street
Mt Vesuvius eruption ramps up with no property damage
The eruption intensified but caused no damage to property. Lava flow stayed within the volcano’s crater and did not descend the slopes.
Federal Reserve report notes slight business decline
The Cleveland based Federal Reserve Bank review shows business activity in the fourth district fell slightly in late May and early June. It reports improved sentiment compared with a month earlier and notes the temporary indecision after the Supreme Court decision on price wage and hour agreements was short lived.
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Cleveland
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Supreme Court
Cuban Troops Strain Relations At Cuban Pier
A crowd aboard small boats at a dark pier as Cuban troops and officials clash over landing. Odets wires Philadelphia from the port after a delay in communications. A protest from Conrad Komorowski accuses Mendieta of blocking impartial inquiry. Police arrest 24 others including eight women as suspects of a Communist reception committee.
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United States
Odets
Philadelphia
Conrad Komorowski
The
Nation
Mendieta
Manning Johnson
Paul Crosbie
American League of Ex-service Men
Herman Reissig
King's Highway
Jose Santiago
Nathan Shaffer
International Workers' Order
Mary Gruber
American League Against War
Frank Griffin
International Labor Defense
Elsa Waldman
National Student League
Bridge Hand Shows Safe Play To Reach Game
The article recounts a contract lesson from a Central Press bridge column. It details bidding sequences West 1NT, South 2 clubs, East 2 no trumps, and West 2 diamonds, with an opening heart lead. The declarer should win with dummy’s ace, plan entry moves, and avoid a finesse to secure four clubs and two heart tricks for game. East errs by overestimating and misplaying, leading to defeat.
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de- Hlarer
Declarer
East
Sertali Leentes
Hearta
Amy
South
Hearts
Snwil
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