Loyalists Gain in Rebellion Torn Spain
Rebels hold many states but drive on Madrid wanes as loyalists report gains. Evacuation sped with U S and allied ships aiding over 3,000 foreigners. Exiter liner Exeter ferried 162 American refugees from Barcelona. U S S Oklahoma reached Bilbao as rebels near Malaga.
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Spain
Associated Press
Adolf Hitler
Benito Mussolini
Madrid
Alta del Leon
Guadarrama Mountains
Chinchilla
Albacete
Perez Saras
Catalonia
Barcelona
Zaragoza
Paris
United States
Exeter
Marseille
France
Malaga
Oklahoma
Bilbao
Coast Guard
Writer Views Rebel Forces in Spain Frontline Hideout
A correspondent tours near Cerezo de Arriba where about 100 rebel soldiers lie in ambush behind improvised barricades and camouflaged to guard a 60 mile north of Madrid stretch. The unit forms part of Gen. Emilio Mola's rebel column, protected by anti-aircraft guns as they advance along the highway toward Burgos.
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Associated Press
Cerezo DE Arriba
Spain
Emileo Mola
Buch
Fregga
Madrid
Burgos
Farrom
Drive Safely In Taylor County Weekends
The Taylor County Safety Council notes that in June two thirds of accidents occurred on Saturday and Sunday when weekend traffic is heavier. A little extra care on these days could reduce danger.
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Taylor County
Taylor County Safety Council
Free Schools From Politics Promised By Kump
Charleston July 25. Governor Kump pledged to seek legislation to "close the doors against every bit of politics in the school system" at a closing banquet after a conference with county school superintendents. A proposal, not yet official, will be submitted to the legislature convening January 10. Kump's term ends January 18 and he noted reports show politics in schools has lessened.
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Charleston
Kump
W. W. Trent
Manslaughter Charge In Automobile Death
State troopers charged R. B. Testerman of Kimball with manslaughter in a collision that killed seven year old Alfred Hollandsworth. Testerman allegedly drove the car that struck him while another trooper's vehicle carried the child to a hospital after the child walked into traffic. The boy died at the scene.
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Fayetteville
R. B. Testerman
Kimball
Alfred Hollandsworth
Testerman
L. Hawkins
Alfred
Hawkins
Rate Reduction Delayed By Commission Ruling
The Interstate Commerce Commission postponed until February 27 the reduced coal transport rates proposed by the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburgh and West Virginia railroads from Pittsburgh and Moundsville to northeastern Ohio. The rates, set to start today, will be investigated to determine potential harm to public interest.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburgh and
West Virginna
Pittsburgh
Moundsville
W. Va
Ohio
British King In France For Memorial Dedication
King Edward VIII planned to sail for France aboard the Enchantress to honor Canada's war dead at Vimy, marking the first time he has left Britain since ascending the throne. The memorial, set in old French battlefields, will be dedicated tomorrow by the king.
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London
Edward VIII
France
Enchantress
Canada
Vimy
Heat Causes Many Deaths in Principal Cities
The census bureau reports a 65 percent rise in deaths in 86 large cities for the week ended July 18, compared with the prior year, totaling 12,183 deaths versus 7,439. Officials attribute the spike to intense heat and note continued coverage on page five.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Highway Opening Celebrated In Three Mile Concrete Route
In Moundsville on July 25 a new concrete road along the Ohio river is to be opened with ceremonies. An eight-county dedication will precede a pageant and a motorcade. Ribbon cutting will be by Thomas H. Scott as speakers Dr. C F McClintic and John P Arbenz address attendees.
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Moundsville
Ohio River
Round Bottom Hill
Thomas H. Scott
C.F. McClintic
State Penitentiary
John P. Arbenz
Wheeling
Gypsy Swindle Cost Man $750 in Daysville
In Buckhannon on July 25 a gypsy promised to cure a stomach ailment for George Miller, 65, of Daysville. He paid $750 and to his shock a wallet was later missing from his trousers packet. Sheriff Morgan Bailey reported no trace of suspects.
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Buckhannon
George Miller
Daysville
Morgan Bailey
Bailey
Main St Shooting Leaves Walter Mitchell Wounded
John Weber, a Beaver Falls dam worker, was captured in rail yard custody and charged with feloniously shooting Walter Mitchell near East Main Street after a dispute over a girl. Mitchell was hit in the left shoulder by a 25 caliber revolver and lies in Grafton City Hospital in serious condition. Hazel Evans accompanied Mitchell and the two had just left a circus at the old fairgrounds when the confrontation occurred. Weber fired twice, the first shot missing as Mitchell dodged the second.
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John
Mitchell
Hazel Evans
Olds Fairgrounds
East Main Street
Weber
Major Kills Himself In Club Due To Ill Health
SAN FRANCISCO July 25 UP Major John P Wilson U S A retired shot himself in his club room according to Deputy Coroner John Angell eight notes found nearby indicate a personal safety related gunshot wound. The 60 year old Wheeling West Virginia native retired after World War I left a message to the adjutant general of the army Subject: Death I am this day shooting myself Gue to ill health.
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San Francisco
John P. Wilson
John Angell
Army
Wilson
Wheeling
W. Va
Mistake In Check Makes Millionaire for One Day
William E. Merchant of Winston Salem received a dividend check for 1 000 014 50 instead of 14 50. The check was signed and issued by the company in which he owns a small block of stock. He promptly returned the erroneous sum and kept the correct amount.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
William E. Merchant
Merchant
Rush Holt Will Not Vote Straight Democratic Ticket
Washington July 25 Senator Rush D Holt of West Virginia said he would not vote the straight Democratic ticket in the coming election. He praised Governor Alf Landon Republican nominee for relief plans and cited Landons acceptance speech as addressing relief failures. Holt had sponsored a congress resolution probing the Works Progress Administration for waste and extravagance.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
Alf M. Landon
Holt
Works Progress Administration
Landon
Recovery In U S Slow Says GOP Speaker
Raymond V. Humphreys, 25, Huntington resident and Republican nominee for U S representative from the Fourth district, told Pleasants county Young Republicans the United States ranks sixth among the great nations in industrial recovery. He urged young voters to repudiate the New Deal, noting over 12,000,000 unemployed and that more money than was spent in World War I has been used by the New Deal Congress.
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ST. Marys
Raymond V. Humphreys
Huntington
Pleasants County
United States
Humphreys
U. S
Baptist Assembly Entertainment Arranged at Alderson-Broaddus
Philippi July 25 The Union association Baptist entertainment program for the Young People's Unions West Virginia twenty-seventh annual convention in charge of Rev James E Fidler pastor of the First Baptist church Grafton will be seated each evening at 8 oclock in the auditorium and will include a lecture with slides My Trip to Palestine by Rev Dr E Gibson Davis pastor Continued on page four.
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Philippi
Union Association
Ginia Baptist Assembly
Alderson-Broaddus Col
James E. Fidler
Assembly
Palestine
E. Gibson Davis
Major Parties Focus on Pennsylvania and New York in Campaigns
Washington dispatch notes major parties target Pennsylvania and New York for large electoral votes as campaigns gear for months ahead. Landon plans trips to West Middlesex Pa and New York, while Roosevelt forces prepare in Pa and NY with Lehman aiding reelection. Debates over Landon relief costs draw fire from WPA officials and lawmakers. Williams fires seven WPA staff for alleged political activity as Landon aides draft speeches in Topeka.
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Washington
New York
Pennsylvania
Alf M. Landon
West Middlesex
Chautauqua
Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt
Herbert H. Lehman
New Deal
Rush Holt
Landon
Aubrey Williams
Works Progress
Holt
W. Va
WPA
Alfonso's Adjutant Leaves On Secret Mission
The Marquis de Viana, adjutant to former King Alfonso, departed suddenly on a secret mission to an unrevealed destination. The master of Count Metternich’s household confirmed he left the country and refused to provide further details.
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Koenigswart
Czechoslovakia
Alfonso
Marquis de Viana
Count Metternich
de Viana
Lack of Rain Saves Youth in Narrow Well Rescue
In Zanesville Ohio a seventeen year old named Laird Amrum was trapped for four hours at the bottom of a 25 foot well. Rescuers credited drought for keeping water level low allowing a near drowning to be avoided. Rising water came within inches of his face as workers removed soil. He emerged exhausted and briefly paralyzed in one leg but unharmed otherwise.
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Los Angeles
Robert S. James
Charles Fricke
Iis
Mary
Hope
Zanesvile
Taird Antrum
Laird
Small Boy's Prank Causes Train Wreck in Vandergrift
In Vandergrift Pennsylvania a freight train wreck killed Fireman John E Konkle after an 88 car derailment sparked by a 12 year old boy named William Coy placing iron on a rail. Police said the boy did not foresee the deadly consequences and planned to return to gauge the damage.
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Vandergrift
D. L. Johnson
William Coy
Johnston
Kiskiminetas
John E. Konkle
Bishop Rejects Coughlin Censorship Ties
Bishop Michael Gallagher of Detroit arrived in Naples and denied any Vatican intervention in the Coughlin controversy. He said he alone, as superior of Father Coughlin in Detroit, would judge the matter and that the Vatican did not intervene. Quiet discussions in Vatican City followed as officials sought to quiet speculation about the dispute.
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Naples
Michael Gallagher
Detroit
Vatican
Charles B. Coughlin
Radho
Roosevelt
Coughlin
Gallagher
Father Coughlin
Man Convicted After Torn Cap Is Exhibited
In Pineville on July 26 a jury convicted Minor Furrow of unlawful wounding after examining W. M. Marsh's torn cap. The state alleged Furrow struck Marsh on the head with a hammer. Judge Howell M. Tanner sentenced him to 12 months in jail.
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Pineville
W. M. Marsh
Marsh
Howell M. Tanner
Glass Workers Aid Steel Union Drive
Tarentum Pennsylvania July 25 The steel workers organizing committee said glass workers pledged support for unifying mill employees into a single industrial union A 12 member glass employee committee from Brackenridge Tarentum Creighton Natrona and Natrona Heights was formed Glan W McCabe president of the Federated Flat Glass Workers Union announced the pledge at a steel workers rally last night
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Tarentum
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Glen W. McCabe
Federated Flat Glass Workers Union
McCabe
Brackenridge
Chreighton
Natrona
Natronal Heights
Professor Arrested for Further Quiz
Asheville, July 25 officers questioned W L Clevenger a 54 year old NC State College professor and uncle of Helen Clevenger in connection with the slaying of an 18 year old New York University student. Clevenger said he found the body after a breakfast call. Violinist Mark Wollner was released after questioning amid continued hotel employee inquiries.
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Asheville
N. C
W. L. Clevenger
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Clevenger
N. C. State College
Raleigh
Laurence E. Brown
Ohio
Brown
Wollner
Mark Wollner
Daniel Gaddy
L. D. Roddy
Police raid Eureka beer garden nets 12 arrests
Led by Chief A E Lockard city police and five officers raided the Eureka beer garden on Latrobe street owned by G Herbert McVicker, arresting the proprietor and eleven alleged poker players in the basement. They faced fines totaling 80 dollars after bonds posted, with McVicker fined 25 dollars and others five each.
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A. E. Lockard
Eureka Beer Garden
Latrobe Street
G. Herbert McVicker
E. Otto Waugh
McVicker
J. W. Hamilton
Fred Lucas
Harold Hamilton
Elmer Williams
Franksmith
Sam Alli
Charles Franklin
Billy Wilson
Ray Martin
H. C. Barcus
Charlie Jones
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Bacon
N.Y
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