Fight Over Monetary Questions Renewed in World Conference
London reports a renewed clash over including monetary questions in the world economic conference agenda. Neville Chamberlain's bid to keep the full program, including monetary topics, faces strong British, Scandinavian, Far East, and Latin American backing, while French opposition signals a potential split into dollar sterling and gold groups. The British pound fell sharply on Paris markets as tensions rise.
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London
Neville Chamberlain
Scandinavia
Far East
Latin America
Mr. Chamberlain
Associated Press
Great Britain
Charleston Man Returns $1000 Lost By Tourist
Charleston July 7 Dr Clara gelendon of Cleveland lost a purse near Parkersburg and was reunited with about 1000 by E L Ward of Charleston who found the wallet. Ward turned over 300 in cash 500 in checks and valuable papers to the auto club owner expects the owner to claim the property. Ward noted he believed the owner would be coming from Charleston due to the pocket location.
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Charleston
Clara Gelendon
Cleveland
Asheville
N. C
Parkersburg
E. L. Ward
Ward
Clendon
Char- Hoon
Greenfield
Wins Damages From Attorney Who Lost Case
Henry T. Olson, who fled to hide in New Orleans six years ago to avoid a life term for a crime he did not commit, won a $29,250 verdict today for damages from the attorney who defended him. He charged the attorney knew the gully man and did not divulge that fact at trial.
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Rockford, H
Henry T. Olson
New Orleans
Legion Pins Not For King And Il Duce
Rome reports Colonel W B Easterbrook of Dallas says he will raise at the Chicago national convention a question on his right to confer honorary American Legion memberships on King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Mussolini Both leaders are World War veterans allied with the U S and Easterbrook pins were exchanged He says no ruling exists yet and such honors are not new practice Indianapolis adjutant Frank E Samuel calls the Rome claim absurd
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Rome
W. B. Easterbrook, Jr
Dallas
Texas
American Legion
Victor Emanuel
Mussolini
Chicago
Easterbrook
America
Indianapolis
Frank E. Samuel
The
W. E. Easterbrook, Jr
Legion National Convention
Veterans’ Organization
Court to Meet Again Tuesday For Equalization
The county court recessed Thursday evening and will reconvene Tuesday to sit as a board of equalization to adjust property assessments. An order directed Prosecuting Attorney James C. Holt to proceed with condemnation in circuit court against Tda B. Knight near Blueville and appoint commissioners to determine damages for the Northwestern Turnpike relocation. County welfare estimates for August 1 are pending, halting welfare work pending acceptance of the county's expense estimate.
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James C. Holt
Tda B. Knight
Blueville
Frank Bennett
Banker Talks Abductor Into Aiding Escape At Suwanee
Atlanta July 7 John King Ottley a 65 year old financier and sportsman was kidnapped on a main Atlanta street by a fruit peddler and a younger companion Four hours later he persuaded the youth to help him escape The two kidnapers demanded 40000 but received less than 10 The boy James Pryor Bowen of Lavonia Ga was persuaded to release Ottley and accompanied him to Suwanee to call home He met an older abductor known to Ottley and convinced by Ottley’s talk the boy guarded him while the older man escaped with a note to Mrs Ottley The banker left home at 8 am driving his own car and was seized after a man hailed him from the sidewalk The car was driven by another man and a winding route followed The banker refused to discuss his conversation with the 17 year old guard and police continued the search
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Atlanta
John King Ottley
James Pryor Bowen
Lavonia
Ottley
Suwanee
Suwanne
Saturday Specials From Kleen Krust Bakery
Lemon and coconut layer cakes advertised at 50c value formerly. Pecan rolls 250 per dozen and small six pack. Pineapple and pag pies two for CINNAMON ROLLS two dozen. Sandwich buns per dozen 150¢. Tasty bread and sliced bread featured.
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Kleen Krust Bakery
Believe John Factor Heads to Mexico to Escape Extradition
Chicago stock swindle case figure John Factor and Murray Humphries, reputed Capone gang figure, are reportedly headed for Mexico to flee extradition to England. Justice investigator Charles Davis said a roadster was sought after a tip from federal agents. Factor, tied to a San Antonio kidnapping, left a nightclub with his son and attorney.
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John Factor
Mexico
England
Chicago
Murray Humphries
Capone
Charles Davi
Department of Justice
Davis
Factor
Humphries
An Antonio
Chicana
San Antonio
Tex
Joy
Jerome Factor
French aviators delay Atlantic record flight takeoff
Lieut Maurice Rossi and Paul Codos, French aviators, postponed their distance record attempt across the Atlantic from today to tomorrow due to unfavorable weather reports in New York.
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New York
Lieut
Maurice Rossi
Paul Codos
Atlantic
Heavy guard kept at reformatory in Lorton
Lorton Virginia July 7 four score inmates at the federal reformatory are segregated to curb a suspected disturbance. Officials report the scene quiet but 85 Washington policemen with submachine guns gas and rifles stand by. Superintendent M M Bernard says trouble may be over but cannot be sure and will keep most police on duty.
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Lorton
West Virginia to form state public works commission
Charleston July 7 Governor Kump announced the early appointment of a state commission to investigate and initiate projects eligible for federal public works funds. He returned from Washington stating the visit reinforced the need for a competent liaison officer to obtain information and present approved projects.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Kump
Washington
Congress
State Commission
Captain W H Arnold Returns From Romney Fishing Visit
Captain W. H. Arnold came home this morning from Romney where he spent the night fishing along the South Branch of the Potomac. He reports high waters and sticky mud, with fish not inclined to bite on the trip.
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W. H. Arnold
Romney
South Branch
Potomac
Road Projects At Standstill In Darrisburg July 7
The first week of July ends with no county relief road work in Darrisburg amid fine weather. State road commissioner and county supervisors await appointment by Governor Kump, delaying funds for supervision and supplies. Requisitions near 1,000 by tomorrow night. city handles a small crew for streets and sidewalks, while most relief depends on urgent cases. A rush yesterday prompted a warning that many are not pressing enough to qualify for direct relief.
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Darrisburg
Kump
Legion Drum Corps Heads to Oakland for Homecoming Parade
Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will travel to Oakland Maryland tonight to take part in a homecoming celebration. The corps is invited along with other legion drum groups to join a mammoth street parade and musical features. Secretary Leland Price will lead the local corps in President Ray Wiseman's absence.
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Taylor County
American Legion
Oakland
Maryland
Legion Post
Leland Price
Ray, Wiseman
Another Movie Romance Ends in Divorce in Nevada
William Powell and Carole Lombard, noted film stars, will divorce in Nevada on Carole Lombard's complaint. Mrs. E C Peters, Lombard's mother, said they suddenly disagreed but will remain close friends despite the split.
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Los Angeles
William Powell
Debonaire
Carole Lombard
Nevada
E. C. Peters
Italian Seaplane Armada Ready for 1500 Mile Flight
In Reykjavik on July 7 an Italian armada of 24 seaplanes prepares for a 1500 mile flight to Cartwright Labrador as the fourth stage of a cruise to Chicago. Departure time pending while weather forecasts are awaited.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Cartwright
Labrador
Chicago
Japan seeks bigger tanks and guns at disarmament talks
Geneva July 7 Japan calls for larger combat vehicles and armaments than the British draft. Tokyo proposes tanks of 20 tons instead of 16 tons as authorized, seeking a stronger disarmament position.
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Tokyo
Geneva
Switzerland
Japan
Floyd sought in massacre at Union Station plaza
Kansas City July 7 The department of justice ordered the arrest of Charles Pretty Boy Floyd five escaped Kansas convicts Verne C Miller former Huron S D sheriff and William Weissman in connection with the machine gun slaughter of four officers and their prisoner Frank Nash at Union Station plaza June 17 Circulars from the U S Bureau of Investigation named Harvey Bailey Wilbur Underhill Ed Davis James Clark and Robert G Brady who escaped from the Kansas penitentiary Memorial Day accompanying the warrants
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Kansas City
Department of Justice
Charles
Pretty Boy) Floyd
Oklahoma
Kansas
Verne C. Miller
Huron
William Weissman
Frank Nash
Union Station Plaza
Police
Reppert
Miller
Weissman
United States Bureau of Investigation
Floyd
Harvey Bailey
Wilbur Underhill
Ed. Davis
James Clark
Robert G. Brady
Kansas Penitentiary Memorial ‘Day
Prominent farmer C N Scranage Dies at Home
Creed N Scranage aged 72 of Harmony Grove Boothscreek district died unexpectedly at 6 am at his home on the old Pruntown pike. He had been in good health aside from occasional neuritis until a malignant heart attack Tuesday. He was born October 9 1860 and married Eva Tucker in 1893. Survived by widow son Victor stepchildren Virginia Lee Tucker two brothers J A Seranage C J Seranage an aunt Miss Viola Nixon. Funeral details awaiting Victor’s arrival in Charlotte North Carolina.
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Creed N. Scranage
Harmony Grove
Boothscreek
Hom
Pruntytown Pike Road
Scranage
James D
Jane Anne ‘Nixon Scranage
Eva Tucker
Victor
Frank
Eva ‘Scranage
J. A. Teker
Virginia Lee Tucker
J. A. Seranage
C. J. Seranage
Wi Ness Primtytown
Viola Nixon
Bank Call Is Issued On Bank Conditions
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks at the close of business Friday June 30. The state banking department also called for a report on the condition of all state banks at the close of business Friday June 30.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency
State Bank
Charleston
State Banking Department
Money Order Facilities Extended In West Virginia
The postoffice department announced full money order facilities are extended to all post offices in West Virginia, affecting about 300 small offices where services were previously unavailable. The move ensures nationwide access to money orders across the state.
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West Va
Washington
Postoffice Department
West Virginia
Aviator Jimmy Mattern Safe at Anadyr Siberia Says Telegram
A telegaphed message from American aviator James Mattern reports he is safe at Anadyr in Chukotka Siberia. The message, sent July 5 from Bocharova, gives no further details and officials have no additional information. Anadyr lies northeast of Kamchatka along the Behring Sea as part of Matterns route from Khabarovsk to Nome.
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Moscow
U. S
Anadyr
Anadyr River
Siberia
Kamchatka Peninsula
Behring Sea
Mattern
Khabarovsk
Nome
Alaska
Cap
Real Amundsen
Pole
Production surge on domestic crude oil in May
The Bureau of Mines reports May output at 84,747,000 barrels, up from 68,523,000 in May last year and 65,313,000 in April. Daily average reached 2,734,000 barrels, up 557,000 from April. Highest daily rate since October 1929, driven mainly by a rebound in East Texas where activity had paused in April.
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Washington
Bureau of Mines
Bureau of Imines
East Texas
Bridgeport Girl Injured in Wreck
Evelyn Shiflett nine, daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Shiflett Bridgeport, is recovering at home in Geneva addition from a broken bone and facial lacerations after her father’s auto collided with a Powell driven coupe near the street car terminal Wednesday night in Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Evelyn Shiflett
Everett Shiflett
Geneva
Powell
Weather Forecast For Tonight And Saturday
Fair tonight with improving conditions. Saturday shows possible thunder showers mainly in northern portions. Light to moderate winds expected with no significant precipitation outside shower activity. Temperature ranges noted with cooler overnight values and warmer daytime highs.
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