Illinois Iowa ratify repeal of Prohibition
Illinois and Iowa joined as states ten and eleven in ratifying the proposed 21st amendment to repeal Prohibition. The amendment needs 36 states for adoption. 16 have voted for repeal so far, none for retention. Roosevelt urged prompt ratification. Dry forces target Alabama and Arkansas for July 18 votes. Oklahoma beer legality and Idaho Tennessee Oregon repeal referenda are scheduled in coming days.
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Tennesse
Oregon
Working Parents and the Case for Play Groups
The Perkins family represents a balanced home with two working parents and well cared for children. Yet the article argues that despite good provisions, children benefit most from daily time with a trained teacher in a play group that fosters initiative imagination and self reliance.
Quack Family Delays Holed Up By Pond Joke
Mr Quacko complains four flat tires left them exhausted and dirty after stopping at a pond to swim and clean feathers. Mrs Quacko worries about a spare tire and Willy Nilly finally agrees to help as the family plans to return home to Puddle Muddle with Newsy Top Notch.
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Mr. Quacko
Willy
Acreage Cut Despite Damaged Crops Across the Nation
Washington reports Secretary Wallace plans to cut American farm production despite forecasts of the smallest grain harvest in decades. The crop board predicts wheat the smallest since 1893 and corn among the four poorest in 32 years, with total output far below normal and last year. Regions in the Middle West face severe crop losses, threatening thousands of farms with little to sell.
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Washington
Wallace
Crop Reporting Board
Middle West
Puff and Fluff Discuss a Stream Swim
In a brief exchange the Puffy wants to swim in a stream by the broad right of way while the Fluff resists, explaining his fur will get wet. Puff insists a good swim won’t hurt him, highlighting a small moment of animal dialogue.
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Puff
Boy Held In Banker's Kidnapping Report Prompts Farm Output Cuts
In a general advance of farm prices, a report cites a boy held in a banker's kidnapping. After reviewing it, Wallace suggested the crop outlook requires greater emphasis on his plan to curb farm production, amid reference to the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago.
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Wallace
Chicago
Noted artist architect dies of heart attack
New York July 11 Joseph Gunn daring exponent of modernism who found an outlet for decorative talents in follies town halls bridges speakeasies died at the age of four, an artist-architect suffered a heart attack three days ago. He died in his apartment at the St. Regis Hotel whose roof garden with gilt flowers studding its sapphire walls was a typical example of his art.
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New York
Joseph Gunn
St. Regis
Enrolled 200 at M P Leadership Training in Jackson's Mill
Two hundred young church workers gathered at Jackson's Mill for the eleventh annual state Methodist Protestant Leadership Training school. Rev. Ralph Richards of Weston Clawson Helmick church is dean, assisted by Rev. Frank Shaffer of Morgantown in charge of recreation. Recreational directors to be selected from campers today.
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Jackson's Mill
M. P. Church
Ralph Richards
Weston Clawson-Helmick
Frank Shaffer
Morgantown
Barbour Board Ends Some Schools and Fills Rail Roles
Philippi reports six Barbour county schools to be discontinued with fifteen under consolidation consideration. Weaver-Tie View join planned in Randolph county. new county office quarters soon. Washington announces railroad freight and passenger service study to cut costs and improve handling under federal coordination plan. Eastman directs teams on freight, with regional directors and a $ minimum salary parity for teachers under the county unit plan.
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Randolph Board of Education
Weaver
Randolph County
Tie View
Barbour County
Taylor County
Pleasant District
Barbour Board
Wait
Man D. Gall, Jr
Elk District
Gall
Broaddus College
West Virginia University
Citizen's National Bark Building
Court House
Washington
Joseph
Eastman
J. R. Turney
St. Louis
St. Louis, Southwestern Railway Company
Tunney
Railway Express Agency
West Virginia
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Starts New Tank in Clarksburg
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company plans to add 1000 more workers over two months while repairing a large tank in Clarksburg. H L Halbach reports 40 to 50 men are at work on the tank and the plant now employs 250 full time.
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Clarksburg
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
H. L. Halbach
Hearing Postponed in Bell Family Theft Case
Morgantown on July 11 Dr Ernest Bell of Wadestown reported a $53000 robbery with much of the sum in registered bonds. Police said Hatfield Charles B 35 and Paul Keenan 20 of Littleton are identified by Bell family members as robbers. Clarence Garrison 30 of Littleton is held as a material witness as investigation continues.
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Charles B. Hatfield
Paul Keenan
Ernest Bell
Wadestown
Bell
Hatfield and
Kennan
Littleton
Clarence Garrison
Linen evening ensemble with navy stripes described
The description outlines a navy and white striped linen coat paired with a floor-length navy dress for evening wear. It notes a high scarf neckline, wedge shoulder tucks, a U-shaped low back, a cape over the shoulders, and prominent frills, with musk dress sleeves and a modest neckline.
Pennies Hidden in Barn Yard Near Robbery Scene
Police report that 400 pennies were found in a barn yard three miles from the robbery scene. The coins were counted and logged as part of the ongoing investigation.
John Markle Dies Of Heart Trouble
New York July 11 John Markle millionaire Pennsylvania anthracite operator who retired in 1927 to philanthropy died at 74 after five weeks illness. He died in his $1 000 000 Fifth Avenue apartment with 18 servants rooms 24 baths and four elevators. Mrs Markle an invalid died in 1927. Estate valued at about 3 056 921 gross 2 843 407 net.
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New York
John Markle
Pennsylvania
Markle
Barbour County 4-H Camp Opens on Sugar Creek
Barbour county's 4 H camp will open at the Sugar Creek camp on July 11 and run until July 22. Miss Abbie N. Russell, county home demonstration agent, announced the schedule. Camp instructors named include Ddn Roberts, Si Smith, Frances Kump and Mabel Marks.
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Philippi
Jay
Barbour County
Sugar Creek
Abbie N. Russell
Ddn Roberts
Si Smith
Frances Kump
Mabel Marks
Rosemont Man Injured In Embankment Wreck
Rosemont July 11 Richard Garrett was seriously hurt near Green Valley when a car carrying him plunged twelve feet down an embankment. He was taken to Davis Memorial hospital Elkins with a compound fracture of the left leg and minor injuries. The driver escaped injury. Garrett tried to jump from the car through a window just before it landed on the embankment.
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Rosemont
Richard Garrett
Green Valley
Davis Memorial Hospital
Elkins
Garrett
State Road Plan Studied By Kump
Charleston July 11 The tentative program for state road building under the four million four hundred seventy four thousand federal grant to West Virginia was drafted and will be presented today to federal engineer W. Webster, Governor Kump. Harry P. Henshaw, acting road commissioner, and Brewster conferred on the plans. No details were released but the governor said the program will be sent to Washington this week and approval was expected shortly.
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. W.ster
Kump
Harry P. Henshaw
Brewster
Washington
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