Bakers Deny Bread Price Unreasonable In Charleston
Representatives of the baking industry in Charleston told Mayor R. P. De Van that bread price increases are not unreasonable. They cited a 36 percent rise in bread-making materials and noted loaf prices move from four to five cents to six cents, with a 24-ounce loaf reduced to 20 ounces selling at 10 cents. The conference followed a telegram from Secretary Wallace listing Charleston among cities with complaints of price increases.
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Charleston
R. P. de van
Wallace
Washington
Ministers Open Annual Institute at Philippi
The United Brethren Ministerial Institute of the Hast district met in Philippi with thirty ministers present led by Rev. W. F. Milliams and Rev. E. H. Waters. Roy Davis reelected secretary treasurer. A committee was appointed to plan next year’s program for future ministers.
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Belington
Roy Davis
Mount Olive
Dut Street
Clarksburg
Meston
Grafton
Wolf Summit
W. G. Ware
U S Refuses Role in Economic Conference Talks
London reports the Federal Reserve Board vetoed U S participation in an economic conference debate over a proposed resolution for central bank cooperation. The measure, backed by the European gold bloc, was under study by a committee on permanent monetary problems. Senator Pit of Nevada told the subcommittee the board viewed the resolution as premature.
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London
F In
Federal Reserve Board
U. S
Pit
Nevada
Federal Reye Board
Mattern Plan to Use Rescue Planes for Globe Flight
Backers announced a plan to dispatch two rescue planes to Siberia so James Mattern can complete his solo around the world flight. Pan-American Airways’ plane ready at Fairbanks to depart for Anadyr, with another Alaska ship waiting, part of a New York–led expedition headed by William Alexander. If sent, Mattern would fly one plane to Alaska then continue to New York.
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Chicago
Siberia
James Mattern
J. Sackett
Pan-American Airways
Fairbanks
Alaska
Anadyr
Mattern
New York
William Alexander
Sackett
Pattern
Lindberghs depart Halifax on northward mapping trip
Col Charles A. Lindbergh and his wife sailed from Halifax harbor for the next leg of their plan to chart an aerial route over Labrador and Greenland. They waved goodbye, with no fixed destination, and are expected to overnight at St Johns before continuing northward.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Charles A. Lindbergh
Labrador
Greenland
Halifax Harbor
Newfoundland
Braxton Man Badly Burned in Explosion
Gassaway July 12 Ernest Turner 22 suffered burns that may prove fatal when gasoline used to clean cloths exploded at his Braxton home ten miles from here He was smoking a cigarette and investigators believe the gasoline caught fire His father mother and several siblings aided in trying to smother the flames but his clothing drenched with burning liquid left him horribly burned before the flames were extinguished.
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Gassaway
Ernest Turner
Braxton
Turner
W. B. Turner
Grafton Paint Store Moves To Dixie Building
The Grafton Paint Store relocates from 55 West Main to the Dixie theatre building occupying the former Arctic Ice Cream plant space. The overhaul aims for an attractive new storefront. Manager Glenn Beard plans a grand opening and special sale starting August 1, with the move completed by Thursday.
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Grafton
West Main Street
Dixie Theatre
Glenn Beard
Roosevelt Jr Arrives in France Amid Large Crowd
Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., son of the president, arrives in France in a second class carriage from Le Havre aboard the steamship Washington. A large crowd greets him and his three companions who handle their own baggage and seek to avoid public attention.
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Paris
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr
la Havre
Washington
Roosevelt
City Mail to Go Out as Usual Here
Postmaster A Leuthardt announces that city deliveries will continue in this city during July August and September despite suspensions of afternoon mail deliveries in nearby towns. Local postal workers will work seven hours daily for the quarter instead of eight while a 15 percent pay cut remains in effect. Regular Saturday afternoon mail delivery was suspended two years ago.
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Grafton
A. Leuthardt
Early Return Of O Connell Expected In Kidnapping Case
Albany dot July 12. Rumors mount that John J. O Connell Jr. 24 held for a 260000 ransom will be released today as Dan O Connell uncle departs for a country ride. Knickerbocker Press reports contact was made with abductors within 24 hours and family sources say release is imminent.
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Albany
N. J
John J. O'Connell, Jr
Dan O'Connell
Knickerbocker
Edward J. O'Connell
O'Connells
John J
Woman 20 Drowns in Harbor Hole
Mary Ryan of Washington drowns during vacation at Herald Harbor in Annapolis Maryland. She and eight companions were present when she stepped into a deep hole and disappeared. The incident occurred on July 12.
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Hole In
Annapolis
Mary Ryan
Washington
Herald Harbor
Five Grafton Boys Report for Camp at Fort Thomas
Fort Thomas Kentucky July 12 The following young men from Graf ton have reported for training as members of the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Thomas Kentucky from July 5 to August 3 1993 Lewis M Fletcher 715 on a street Dorsey S Silas 351 Washington street Kenneth W Slaton 31 West St Charles street Ernest L Smith 138 Latrobe street and Buhr R Stanley R R No 1 A diversified program of military training athletics and recreation will be pursued for the month The morning hours will be devoted to military subjects the afternoons to athletics and the evenings to entertainment in the open air arena On Sundays they may attend a church service their own religious faith
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Fort Thomas
Grafton
Citizens
Kentucky
Lewis M. Fletcher
Dorsey S. Silas
Washington Street
Kenneth W. Slaton
West St. Charles Street
Ernest L. Smith
Latrobe Street
Buhr R. Stanley
Thin Meria
Roosevelt May Take Hand In Hastening Code Making
Alton Illinois July 12 mysterious activity around banker Carl Luerson son of August Luer led to a report a development in the case is expected. At 3 am a man left the Luer home and later went to the Alton police station then rode away with officers. After two hours they returned. J Bausch, hired as bodyguard after a threatening letter, denied the trip had significance.
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Alton
Til
Carl Luer
August Luer
J. Bausch
Kentucky oil men approve eight hour shift
In Ownesboro Kentucky about 600 oil men gathered to discuss a code of ethics for the industry and approved an eight hour shift for three drilling crews. W C Bell of Robinson Illinois, member of the national emergency committee, attended and said he would push for a minimum price of $1.50 per barrel for the local field.
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Wasington
Recovery Administration
Hugh 8. Johnson
National Lumber Manufacturers’ Association
Johnson
Ownesboro
W. C. Bell
Robinson, Ill
National Emergency Committee
Washington
Bell
Editors Son Threatened by Kidnap Band
Philadelphia reports police guard the four year old W. Thornton Martin associate editor of The Saturday Evening Post after a man tried to break into the Martin home in suburban Abington.
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Philadelphia
W. Thornton Martin
Saturday Evening Post
Martin
Abington
Kump Names Smith To Negro Advisory Council
Governor Kump appointed L. G. Smith of Huntington to the Negro Advisory Council on the State Board of Education, succeeding Irene E. Moats of Clarksburg. Smith will serve until early September when the legislature acts to abolish the council. a three member Negro Board of Education will take office at that time.
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Charleston
Kump
L. G. Smith
Huntington
Vonsol Coal Office Opens In Baltimore
The Consolidation Coal Company reestablishes a Baltimore district sales office with J. W. Graves as district sales manager. Graves, once with the Baltimore headquarters until its 1927 shutdown, has served as traffic manager and sales executive in the New York office. The Baltimore office will direct sales from Philadelphia to the Carolinas.
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Baltimore
Consolidation Coal Company
J. WP. Graves
New York
Philadelphia
Carolinas
Italians Resume Flight After Weather Delay
Italians resume their long flight as weather delays ease. General Italo Balbo’s air squadron landed at Cartwright Labrador, finishing the leg from Iceland amid wireless reports received at Shediac New Brunswick on July 12.
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Shediac
New Brunswick
Italo Balbo
Cartwright
Labrador
Iceland
Reykjavik
Quadron
Post awaits fair weather amid world flight plans
The report notes completion of the Reykjavik to Labrador leg, 1500 miles, as the longest stage from Italy to Chicago. Wiley Post awaits favorable weather in New York to begin solo circumnavigation. Balbo’s Italian squadron flies toward Cartwright while fog lifts and about one third of the 1500 mile leg is done.
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Reykjavik
Iceland
Labrador
Italy
Chicago
Associated Press
Wiley Post
New York
James
Amy Johnson
Pendeen Sans
Marthenshire
Wales
Italo Balbo
Chi
Bagdad
Cage
Cartwright
Jullanenhank
Greenland
Mrs Barnhouse Celebrates 82nd Birthday at Home
In a humble home at 210 Christiana Street Mrs Eliza Barnhouse widow of James G Barnhouse marks her 82nd birthday. An invalid for six years she has drawn charity and few joys, with friends and The Sentinel offering felicitations on the occasion.
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Christiana Street
Eliza Barnhouse
James G. Barnhouse
Executive Oil Orders Prohibit Interstate Oil Transport
President Roosevelt issued an executive order prohibiting the transportation of oil in interstate commerce that is produced or withdrawn from storage in excess of the amount allowed by state law. The order aims to limit surplus oil movement across state lines.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Mad man slain after nightlong Albany standoff
A nightlong confrontation in Albany Oregon ended early today when a barricaded man in the sheriff’s apartment was killed after a 12 hour battle with state county and city police. An arsenal of weapons was reported at the scene.
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Albany
Ore
Public Works Board Advances Job Programs and Hearings
Federal and state officials accelerate public works as Roosevelts administration approves nearly 200 million dollars in projects. Hearings on wage setting and new work spread to boost employment and stimulate recovery. Colonel Waite named deputy administrator under Ickes as plans move forward.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Industrial Administration
Relief Administration
Home Loan Board
Cummings
Farm Administration
H. H. Waite
Dayton
Ickes
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