Youthful Burglar Caught Trying to Enter House
CLAUDE EBERT NABS BOY WHO FORCED SCREEN SUSPECT SAYS HE HASN T HOME Aged 18 Boyd Warren of New York City admitted attempting to break into the Route 60 home of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Ebert to obtain food. He cut a bedroom screen, was captured by Ebert, and told police he is from New York. He faced Justice Knabenshue on charges of breaking with intent to enter and was ordered held to the September grand jury in bond of 1000. He claimed to be homeless but officers doubted his tale as he appeared neatly dressed.
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Claude
Ebert
J.C. Pébney Company
Boyd’ Warren
New York City
A.B. Lockard
A. B. Knabenshue
Warrén
Fadil
Fuign
Warren
Lockard
New York
Lawyer Won't Apology In Steel Labor Hearing
Clyde A Armstrong general counsel for Weirton Steel refused to apologize to the trial examiner Edward B Smith to end the hearing on charges of unfair labor practices. The Labor Relations Board upheld the examiner's conduct ruling as the session concluded in Vanville Ohio after eleven months of testimony.
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Washington
Clyde A. Armstrong
Weirton Steel Company
Labor Relations ‘Board
Benville
Ohio
Edward B. Smith
Ufair
Smith
Labor
National Guard Ordered to Newton as Maytag strike stiffens
A battalion of the Des Moines National Guard was ordered to Newton by Gov. Nelson G. Kruschel after Maytag Washing Machine plant workers walked out. Newton officials feared resumed operations could spark disorder as the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America led a 10 percent wage slack.
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Des Moines National Guard
Newton
Nelson G. Kruschel
Comany
C. L
United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of ‘America
raenOante
Corrigan to Sail Home From Dublin on Manhattan
The young American aviator Douglas Corrigan, nicknamed the pride of the Corrigans, booked passage today on the American liner Manhattan, sailing next week for home. He plans a two day visit to London before leaving Cobh July 30 and spoke of receiving hundreds of cablegrams while delaying Hollywood offers. He doubts a cross country flight for the Golden Gate exposition will be approved without U.S. authorities releasing the plane.
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Dublin
Corrigans
Manhattan
Douglas
Corrigan
London
Cobh
T “Tam
Hollywood
Unite States
Golden Gate Exposition
United States
Democratic Registrations Surge Before Taylor County Primary
Final days for voter registration approach in Taylor County with Tuesday and Wednesday sessions at the court. Voters may change party affiliation. County Clerk Frank Bennett notes moves from precincts and updates to the books. On the first registration day 45 Democrats and four Republicans were listed for the August 2 primary, with twelve original Republicans changing to Democrat.
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Taylor County
Frank Bennett
Ee al A
Two Drown When Small Outboard Boat Capsizes
A small outboard motorboat capsized on Lake Lynn near Morgantown causing the deaths of Ross Lewis, age 43, a coal miner, and Dueyville C. Smith, age 29, a mechanic, both residents of Morgantown. Dale Lewis, another occupant, escaped with non fatal injuries.Authorities investigated the boating accident and recovered the bodies from the lake.
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Morgantown
Lake Lynn
Ross “Lewis
Dueyville C. Smith
Dale Lewis
Morgan keeps up testimony in TVA probe
Knoxville July 21 Congressional investigators shift from Arthur E Morgan testimony to a motion on questioning TVA employees. Morgan, on his fourth day, accused TVA counsel of seeking misleading evidence for a court fight last winter when 18 power companies challenged TVA policy. He also charged James L Fly, TVA general counsel, with directing engineers to prepare reports suggestive of low power costs.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arthur E. Morgan
TVA
Jenkins
Onia
Morgan
Francis Biddle
Mead
Chattanooga
Supreme Court
Dr. Morgan
James Lawrence
Fly
L. Chandler
Itern
Chinese Official Murdered in Shanghai International Settlement
Wan Shi-Sen, a Chinese member of the Japanese-dominated Shanghai local government, was shot dead in his home in the international settlement. One assassin fled, another was captured by a watchman. Police questioned the suspect amid a wave of political assassinations targeting regime officeholders since the occupation.
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Changhai
Wan Shi-Sen
Shanghai
International Settlement
Reinforcements Rush To Battle In Yangtze Theater
Japanese warships began transporting heavy reinforcements into the upper Yangtze battle area where the army stalls toward Hankow. Chinese accounts report over 800 bombs dropped near Kiuklang with many killed and wounded as the fighting intensifies.
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Shanghai
Yangtee
Hankow
Kiuklang
Horse Damages Machine but Escapes Uninjured Near Bethany
Claude Hon was driving slowly along a country road when a horse suddenly trotted out from the roadside, rolled over a fender and struck the car’s windshield. The car needed repairs but the horse wandered off unhurt.
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Bethany
Claude Hon
France Pays Big Tribute to King George VI
France massed fifty thousand troops fighting planes and 300 tanks in Versailles to honor King George VI of Britain. The king reviewed the parade in a field marshal’s uniform as officials discussed a promise to resist Germany and uphold the April peace pact.
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Versailles
George
Yesternday
Viscount Halifax
Edouard Daladier
Georges Bonnet
France
Germany
Czechoslovakia
Foreign Office
Britain
OConnell Increases Margin in Montana District Race
In Helena on July 21 Congressman Jerry J OConnell widened his lead in the Democratic nomination race for Montana s first district by 6 293 votes with ers of 718 of 800 precincts reported OConnell had 25 296 to Templeton 19 008 Meanwhile in the second district James F O Connor led H D Rolph 36 560 to 15 031 with 718 precincts reported in Livingston
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Helena
Mont
Jerry J. O
Roosevelt
Wheeler
Montana
Templeton
O’connell
James F.o'connor
Livingston
H. D. Rolph
Joplin
Morgantown Votes To Put in Parking Meters
Morgantown city council ends a two year dispute by approving parking meters on three downtown streets. Officials say meters will be installed within the next few weeks.
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Morgantown
Barkley Backed by Labor Federations in Kentucky Race
William Green of the A F of L announced Kentucky Federation of Labor’s written endorsement of Senator Alben Barkley for the U S Senate. The move aligns Barkley with labor support while the federation remains officially nonpartisan, separating from administration endorsements.
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Washington
A. F. of L
U. O
Alben W. Barkley
D.ky
William Green
Kentucky Federation of Labor
Barkley
Service For Labor
Labor
Sen
Tydings
al Lawn
Lionnes Tabor Ley
A. B. Chandler
David J. Lewis
Maryland
Millard ‘Tydings
Lewis
Roosevelt
Green
A. F
Federation
Two Injured as Train Rams Ice Truck at Aikens Crossing
Bud Masters, 26, of Mannington, lost his right arm when a Baltimore and Ohio engine struck an ice truck at Aiken's crossing three miles east of Hundred. Companion Roy McLaughlin, 23, escaped with cuts to arms and head. Masters suffered a broken leg and other injuries in the crash.
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Hundred
Bud Masters
Mannington
Aiken’s Crossing
Roy McLaughlin
Masters
Young Mother Kills Her Husband in WV Breaks Silence
MILTON West Virginia July 21 Mrs Fred Childers 23 of Lower Creek near here shot and killed her husband Fred Childers 24 early today then turned the gun on herself. She was taken to a Huntington hospital in serious condition. Her mother Mrs Lester Cooper witnessed the shooting and said she chased her daughter through the house in an attempt to wrest the gun away. Sergeant B S Duckworth state police said the incident followed the birth of a baby two weeks ago.
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B.S. Duckworth
State Police
Governor Earle Grounded For Disobeying Instructor
Harrisburg report says Governor George H Earle was grounded for two weeks after disobeying his flying instructor by a flight that ended in a crash. He, with 40 hours in the air and a student pilot license, faced an admonition to use better judgment next time.
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Earle
Harrisburg
George H Earle
Interest Reawakens In Levy Election After Modifications
Mayor P P Gillispie and Commissioners Bradford and Haller revived interest in the Grafton hospital levy election set for August 9 announcing that plans would cut a proposed 75 bed facility to about 50 beds. They cited cost concerns and pledged to build only with funds available plus levy and bonds if authorized, noting about 40 000 additional revenue over three years plus 10 000 in existing hospital funds and federal Works Progress Administration support to match the funds. Approval of the levy urged.
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City Commission of
Grafton
P. P. Gillispie
J. B. Bradford
Harley C. Haller
Taylor County Board of Trade
Net
Works Progress Administration
Voting with pen in August primaries in San Francisco
San Francisco voters will use a pen for ballots in August primaries due to crowded county committeemen candidacies filling machine spaces. Washington reports tightening of army secrets after a New York spy ring arrest, adding safeguarding of military information to G-2 duties and stricter reserve commission exams.
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San Francisco
Penella
Washington
War Department
New York
Army
Navy
Record Rainfall Causes Widespread Damage in Roane County
Heavy rains from a cloudburst in Roane County hit Tariff and Linden with about 25 000 dollars in damage. The Baltimore and Ohio tracks were washed out in three places between Buckhannon and Weston, driving at least six families from homes and destroying a two story store. Communications were disrupted and crops damaged as 8 inches of rain fell in three hours, a 30 year record. Rail service suspended between Buckhannon and Weston.
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Roane
Tariff
Linden
Baltimore and Ohio
Buckhannon
Weston
Spencer
Darnall
Power Company Worker Killed When Hit by Rock
Eldridge J. Robertson, 40, of Willards on, a linesman for Appalachian Electric Power, was killed when a rock blasted from a WPA quarry struck him as he and an assistant investigated blasting near the power lines. Special Investigator Conley Ryan said they were told a blast was to be set off and took cover under a truck.
State Employee Killed In Automobile Accident
Logan July 21 A state banking department employee Herbert M Booth 41 died after injuries from a Monday automobile plunge over an embankment He died in hospital from a broken back Booth a Hamlin resident for 16 years was cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank until it closed in 1932 He was appointed receiver and later served as receiver for several other closed banks He is survived by a widow and two daughters.
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Logan
Herbert M. Booth
State Banking Department
Booth
Hamlin
Farmers and Merchants Bank
South Widow
Accused Slayer Waives To Jury In Murder Case
In Princeton on July 21, 63 year old Mont calm gaan waived to the grand jury on charges of murder and felonious assault. Prosecutor Roscie Pendleton said he killed Mrs Elizabeth Tiller after she jilted him. Tiller was shot four times.
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Princeton
Kelly
Montcalm Gaan
Roscie Pendleton
Elizabeth Tiller
Pick-A-Back Ship Reaches Canada City
The Mercury a British pick-a-back plane completed the first transatlantic flight of its kind landing at Boucherville near Montreal after leaving Foynes Ireland. The 2 715 mile journey took about 20 hours and 20 minutes covering much of the North Atlantic route. The flight commenced yesterday from the Maja and was the first of eight planned tests for regular transatlantic service.
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Montreal
Mercury
St. Lawrence
Boucherville
Foynes
Ireland
Botwood
Newfoundland
Canada
Wtrral
Britain
Atlantic
Sheedy
Cape Bauld
Wentouhy
Maja
Poynes
Congress to U K Program Raises Health Plan Proposal
Stephen J. Mol reports from Washington that Miss Josephine Roche says Congress may consider funding a strong national health program. She hints the plan mirrors an $850 million proposal presented to a health conference last week as backers form among rebel leaders in the American Medical Association. A. M. A. planning a York meeting to discuss the health conference. Members of the president's committee on medical care attended sessions in Washington.
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Stephen J. Mol
Associated Press Science
Washington
Josephine Roche
Congress
American Trcal Association
Ose Sable srOep
York
Indi
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Youngster
Weirton Steel
Nelson G. Kraschel
National Guard
SAIL
George VI
Hugo
Paris
George VI of Great
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A. F. of
Senate
Dave Lewis
Labor Federation
Roane County
Power Company
Canada City
U.K
Nena
Union Station
Capital Plaza Com and
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