Shake-up at West Vir Sala University Nears
Mortontown July 18 The Dominion News reports a faculty shake-up at West Virginia University with changes to be recommended to the board by Dr. John F. Sly. Retirement of Dr. John N. Simpson and appointment of Dr. Edward J. Van Liere as successor. Cuts to Dr. Samuel Mor’s pay and transfer of Dr. Rendell. Creation of a new agriculture department led by Dr. A M Reese. Burke salary cut for Dr. Stephen Patrick Burke. Hawley to head history department. Roy M. Hawley named chief of a new university news bureau. Leave for Dr. Sly to Pinecrest University approved.
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Welcome Dinner Planned At Huntington for Allen
The Huntington chamber of commerce will host a dinner on July 26 to welcome Dr. James B Allen new president of Marshall College and Professor Mortis P Shewkey. The event signals campus leadership changes and local support in Huntington.
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Family ties in Lang case prompt police questioning
In Torso Case, Russell Anderson was identified as mutilated tare suspect, leading Chienzo police to question him. Anderson, nephew of Lang’s mother Mrs Tandie Dunkel, is linked to threats against Lang by his fiancée Miss Josephine McKinley. Lang’s wife, Dunka, died last December, with a body found near Hammond, Indiana.
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Misses Saleamians Poke Morgantown July 18
A garbled report describes a July 18 incident in Morgantown involving a youthful highwayman. He allegedly discharged a pistol at a target, with a Banta surname and a salesman figure appearing in the fragmented text. The readable facts are sparse and unclear.
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Goering orders crackdown on Catholicism in Nazi regime
Berlin reports Gen. Hermann Goering, aviation minister and secret police head, issues a decree to enforce anti Catholic policies. Priests who oppose National Socialism face replacement as Nazi youth indoctrination expands. The measure follows Catholic protests over sterilization, youth restrictions, and anti Vatican concordat tensions.
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Negro boy delays court by plea in juvenile case
In Huntington on July 18 a negro boy pleaded for divine intervention during juvenile court and was sentenced by Judge Ira Baer to the reformatory for breaking and entering. A white youth faced a similar charge as his mother fainted. A man for contempt of court and his wife fainted as proceedings continued.
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Two Motorists Injured In Camden Collision
Weston July 18. A R Cross 45 of Valley Chapel and Lawrence Shearer 52 of Leading Creek sustained severe injuries in a head on crash between their automobiles at Camden.
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Government plans speedy review of processing tax ruling
Attorney General Cummings announced that Boston circuit court of appeals decision against AAA processing taxes would not halt future tax collection except in the specific Hoosac Mills ruling. He noted 150 injunction suits seeking to stop taxes and said long standing law bars injunctions against tax collection. The government will pursue Supreme Court review promptly while opposing injunctions in most cases.
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Firemen Visited Bluefield College Teachers for Roof Fires
Firemen frequent Bluefield State College housing to quell small roof fires caused by chimney sparks. Report notes five incidents, reflecting ongoing risk from heat and embers to faculty residences in Bluefield during July.
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Thompson Poses in Police Confession Chair Photo
A new photo shows Gerald Thompson, alleged slayer of Mildred Hallmark, seated in the chair where he allegedly confessed. He remains under heavy guard at Peoria county jail headquarters after his arrest.
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Noted Man of Letters Russell Dies in England
Bournemouth reports the death of 68 year old George William Russell Irish journalist poet and painter after a heat wave illness. He had recently returned from a trip to the United States and died last night in a nursing home. The funeral is planned for Saturday in Dublin.
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French Premier appeals to populace for support
Paris July 18 Premier Jerre Laval appeals to common sense of his countrymen and bans all public demonstrations against his economy decrees. Opposition to the decrees, including a 10 percent salary cut to save the franc, has been confined to civil workers and labor unions. War veterans suspend judgment pending a full study of the situation.
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