Italy loosens gold coverage as bonds rise in Rome
Rome reports a royal decree allowing Italian banks to drop gold coverage below 40 percent, spurring a stock rally led by industrials and Fiat motors while bonds fell. Analysts see potential lire relief from releasing hoarded gold and aiding abroad purchases for East Africa needs. Guards at the Japanese embassy feature in press coverage of Il Duce’s interview with a newspaper representative.
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Rome
The
Stock Exchange
Lira
Treasury
Fiat Motors
Italy
Bank of Italy
Benito Mussolini
East
Africa
Japan
Il Duce
Suspension of Iowa Mayor Hayes by court amid graft charges
Sioux City mayor W. D. Hayes faces suspension ordered by District Judge A. D. Wakefield after a grand jury urged removal for inaction on alleged lawless conditions. Special prosecutors filed affidavits alleging graft and payoff protection. Hayes declined comment as Washington coverage ties to impeachment talk about President Roosevelt. Rep. Fish argues impeachment grounds exist but not advocating action.
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W. D. Hayes
Sioux City
A. D. Wakefield
Hayes
Washington
Fish
Rooevelt
House of Representatives
House
Gandhi
Snell
N.Y
Roosevelt
Would-Be Bus Wrecker Is Placed In Custody
In Truckee California on July 23 Neil McCue of Chicago was held after allegedly grabbing a bus steering wheel and trying to overturn the vehicle, endangering 24 passengers. Reverend A French of Sharpsburg Pennsylvania and driver Fred Mund of Oakland California were credited with averting a disaster.
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Truckee
Calif
Neil McCue
Chicago
A. French
Sharpsburg
Fred Mund
Fof
Oakland
Outing Highlights and Club Socials Across West Virginia
The West Virginia Newspaper Council annual outing closed with a putter supper at Graceland the K of C hall in Elkins and a dinner hosted by John A Kennedy. A tea at Elkins Country Club followed and Congressman Jennings Randolph spoke at the after dinner program. Earlier a Grafton and Fairmont BPU picnic at Mt View Camp featured games a long table picnic and an uplifting devotional by Gladys Dixon with Regina Lowther speaking on managing ourselves.
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West Virginia
John A. Kennedy
Elkins
Annette Frey Bible
St. Paul's M. E. Church
James W. Weir
Elkins Country Club
George E. Peddicord
Elkins Club
Carrie Harding
Jennings Randolph
Washington
Grafton B
Fairmont B
Gladys Dixon
Fairmont
Regina Lowther
Grafton
Mrs Clarence Stuck Family Return From Fairmont Visit
Mrs. Clarence Stuck and her daughter Betty Jean have returned home after visiting in Fairmont. Miss Mary Byrd Newcome has returned to her home in Clark
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Clarence Stuck
Betty Jean
Fairmont
Mary Byrd Newcome
Clarks
Birth of Donald Lee Jewell in Blueville
Mr and Mrs Charles A Jewell welcome a seven pound baby boy named Donald Lee born this morning. Mrs Jewell was formerly Lucille Miller of the First Ward.
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Charles A. Jewell
Blueville
Donald Lee
Mr. Jewell
Lucille Miller
First Ward
Sale of Keg Liquor Debated in House
Washington workers debate a bill creating a new control agency under the treasury to replace the defunct Federal Alcohol Control Administration. It would allow bulk liquor sales to hotels clubs and certain wholesalers, a move opposed by Secretary Morgenthau who says keg sales would require heavy enforcement.
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Washington
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
NRA
Treasury Department
Morgenthau
Debaugh Hurts Self Chasing Runaway Horses
In Shepherdstown on July 23 J G Debaugh used his automobile to pursue a runaway team. He jumped onto the car driven by his son, bumped over a rough road, lost his grip and fell badly hurt.
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Shepherdstown
J.G. Debaugh
Debaugh
Jury Picking Moves Slowly in Hallmark Murder Trial
In Peoria Illinois on July 23 Gerald Thompson 26 faced jury selection for the murder of Mildred Hallmark 18. The defense described Thompson as morally insane with sexual monomania while prosecutors asked jurors about death penalty prejudices as only two jurors were seated.
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Peoria
Gerald Thompson
Mildred Hallmark
Thomspon
Ben Thurman
Edwin V. Champion
Miss Hallmark
Cemetery murder case shocks town as suspect arrested
A woman discovered dead in a cemetery ditch five weeks ago with a broken neck and severe injuries prompted police to arrest Thompson a few days later. The suspect reportedly made a confession as investigations continued.
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Thompson
Astors Plan Indefinite Cruise With Newborn Heir
The Daily News reports John Jacob Astor and his bride will sail the 99-foot yacht Laurion on an indefinite cruise to shield their newborn son from harm. The couple vows to guard their boy closely, more vigilantly than Lindbergh’s second son was protected.
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New York
The
Daily News
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Charles A. Lindbergh
Laurion
Huntington boy loses limb boarding freight train
July 23 at Huntington a 9 year old boy, Endicott, lost his right leg while attempting to board a freight train. Duane Lose is listed as involved in the incident.
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Huntington
Duane Endicott
New Martinsville Vote On Wet-Dry Issue
New Martinsville pursues a local option vote on liquor sales. The W C T U led canvass seeks 25 percent voter signatures to trigger the election.
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New Martinsville
Morgantown Company Robbed of 15000 Cigarettes
In Morgantown on July 23 a break in at the A. B. Supply company store robbed 15000 cigarettes and clothing. Manager John Angotti estimated the loss at about $300.
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Morgantown
A. B. Supply Company
John Angotti
Wyoming County Road Gang Is Disbanded
Sheriff Oswell Cook disbanded the Wyoming county road gang and ordered convicts kept in jail after two escaped. Deputies searched Marvin Canada and Earl Smith who walked off while serving 30 days for liquor violations.
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Pineville
W. Va
Oswell Cook
Wyoming County Road Gang
Clements' Tonic Promises Health Through Iron Boost
A 3 day test claims to relieve nervous fatigue by taking two tablets with water three times daily before meals. The tonic, described as a new concentrated iron preparation, is said to enrich the blood improve sleep and steady nerves, with Grafton Drug and Chemical Co. distributing it locally.
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Grafton Drug
Chemical Co. Yadv
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Mrs. Temple
Shirley
Iowa
Congress
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