Americans Plan Refugee Evacuation From Madrid Port
Americans still at risk in revolt torn Spain plan to leave by special train to Valencia or Alicante. Refugees to board at Madrid embassy as Quincy stands by with two Americans and one Argentine aboard. 148 refugees remain inside. Continuous war tension prompts possible staged air or sea evacuation with floating embassy hopes.
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Washington
State Department
Spain
Madrid
Eric Wendelin
Department
Wendelin
Meer Valencia
Orn
Alicante
Quincy
Claude G. Bowers
American Coast Guard
Cayuga
Valencia
WPA Ready to Help Miners
Charleston July 28 The Works Progress administration prepared to aid coal miners displaced by mechanization shaft closures or other closures. State Administrator F Witcher McCullough outlined criteria including funding adequacy state quota adjustments county needs relief authority certification and availability of suitable projects for workers. Continued on page five.
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Charleston
Works Progress Administration
F. Witcher McCullough
Washington
Tion
Frank Miley
DisiaContinued
Reckless driving dangers from cutting back too soon
Drive safely warnings emphasize that cutting back to the right too soon when passing cars in the same direction endangers lives. The note from Taylor County Safety labels this maneuver a form of reckless driving and urges caution on the road.
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Taylor County
Heavy Rains Break Heat Wave Across West Virginia
Rains across the Mountain State eased a heat wave that pushed temperatures above 100 in several cities. At least three people collapsed in Huntington as the 103 degree heat persisted. Officials say more heavy downpours are needed to spare crops, with Gilmer county crops seen at about half normal. A windstorm in the Ohio valley damaged trees on Wheeling Island, snapping wires and cutting telephone lines. Continued on page six.
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Associated Press
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Huntington
Department of Agriculture
Gilmer County
H. V. Wallus
Ohio Valley
Wheeling Island
South America Seen As Possible Coal Market
Washington dispatch reports the National Bituminous Coal Commission seeing South America as a potential market for U S coal. Percy Tetlow notes about eight to ten million tons annually, with Great Britain currently dominant. Transport costs in the United States are identified as the main hurdle.
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Washington
National Bituminous Coal Commission
South America
United States
Percy Tetlow
Great Britain
Charles Secret
New York Man Moved to Washington for Trial
Joseph Marcak of New York City was removed from Kanawha county jail to Washington to answer charges in connection with an alleged white slave ring. He was held on $10,000 bond after arraignment here. Four others are in custody.
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Charleston
Joseph Marcak
New York City
Kanawha County
Washington
Leaders plan radio reply to Landon as Democrats rally
Six Democratic governors will discuss Alf Landon's acceptance speech on radio tonight marking the opening of the New Deal campaign's fighting phase. James Farley said the event signals Democrats' effort to respond to Landon while President Roosevelt nears the end of his sea voyage, with Vandenberg and Pinchot joining Landon at lunch and dinner in Topeka.
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Associated Press
New York
Alf M. Landon
James A. Farley
Topeka
East
Arthur Vandenberg
Michigan
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Letang Island
N. B
Roosevelt
Chicago
Frank Knox
Oklahoma City
HE. W. Marland
Josh Lee
British Soldiers Rout Terrorists in Holy Land
British soldiers and Arabs clashed in the Nablus Hills with at least ten Arabs killed and many wounded. Advices say the battle is the most significant since the Arab general strike began 101 days ago. Two hundred brigands faced soldiers using airplanes tanks and armored cars.
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Jerusalem
Nablus
Parking Meters Planned If Sales Tax Is Voided
Huntington councilmen weigh downtown meter installation if the municipal sales tax is declared invalid by the supreme court. Businessmen challenged the levy after its reenactment earlier in July.
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Huntington
Supreme Court
Potters Agree to Confer With Union Leaders
EAST LIVERPOOL O July 28 The United States Potters association will hold a joint wage conference with the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters in Atlantic City starting August 11. Joseph M Wells of Newell West Virginia chairs the manufacturers committee while James M Duffy, union president, leads 60 lodge representatives. The 71 demands include a 20 percent wage increase for about 15 000 potters across Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia New Jersey New York Illinois Indiana California.
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East Liverpool
United States Potters’ Association
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Atlantic City
Joseph M. Wells
Newell
W. Va
James M. Duffy
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New Jersey
New York
Illinois
Indiana
Calif
Trustees Meet in Parkersburg Over College’s Future
Parkersburg July 28 The Board of Trustees of Alderson Broaddus College is called to meet with Rev. Hugh D. Pickett of Fairmont acting president to decide the institution’s fate at Philippi. Pickett had announced in June the college cannot continue under current auspices for the upcoming school year starting September.
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Parkersburg
Alderson-Broaddus College
Hugh D. Pickett
Fairmont
Philippi
Mary Astor custody fight new diary charges
Los Angeles reports claim Mary Astor's ex husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe cites diary entries to allege the actress admitted improper conduct affecting custody of their four year old daughter. Thorpe asserts Astor unfit and dangerous as a guardian, with questioning over diaries and remarriage details.
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Los Angeles
Mary Astor
Franklyn Thorpe
Hollywood
Thorpe
Miss Astor
Extradition Hearing Set For Virginia Request
Charleston July 28 Virginia officials arrived to seek extradition of Hubbard and Paul Duling two Roanoke County indicted for the July 18 slaying of Deputy Sheriff Clarence Simmons The Commonwealth Attorney E H Richardson Jr is expected to appear for Virginia at the Governor Kump hearing at 2 o clock
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Charleston
Virginia
Kump
Roanoke
Hubbard
Paul Duling
Roanoke County
Clarence Simmons
State
Commonwealth
E. H. Richardson, Jr
G Men Join in Efforts To Find Man's Identity
Morgantown July 28. The department of justice joined today in identifying the body found floating in Lake Lynn. Local authorities have questioned Pennsylvania relatives of Roman Secure. A 36 year old Star City WPA worker had been missing for a month.
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Morgantown
Department of Justice
Lake Lynn
Pennsylvania
Roman
Star City
WPA
Heat Stricken States Enjoy Cool Weather
Heat and drought battered the corn and wheat belt but cooler temperatures spread across the region. Forecaster J. R. Lloyd predicted more rain unlikely and showers to hit eastern Missouri southern Illinois and eastern Indiana while Montana reported a 25 mile forest fire front claiming three lives.
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Chicago
Corn and Wheat Belt
J. R. Lloyd
North Central
Montana
Lloyd
Plains States
Missouri
Illinois
Indiana
South Dakota
Nebraska
Dawes Predicts Further Business Improvement
In Chicago on July 28 former Vice President Charles G Dawes forecast a continuing upswing in 1937. He cited a tremendous accumulation of needs driving steel demand and predicted steel finishing plants would run at capacity by January 1. He estimated production would rise to about 85 percent, up from 71.5 percent in recent Iron and Steel Institute figures.
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Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
United States
Gen. Dawes
American Iron and Steel Institute
Congressman Smith Ill in Bluefield Home Update
Beckley July 28 Dr. Robert Wriston reported a slight improvement in the condition of Representative Joe L. Smith of West Virginia after a blood transfusion. Wriston noted the congressman is a sick man but picking up slowly this morning. Smith, former Beckley mayor, was elected to Congress in 1928 and won a May nomination for a fifth term.
Tony Olivio Fined for Beer Sale at Cityview Inn
Tony Olivio pleaded guilty to selling beer without a license at his newly named Cityview roadhouse on Route 60 cutoff. Magistrate W B Rightmire ordered a $25 fine and costs. state Corporal L W Emrick led the arrest.
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Tony Olivio
Cityview Roadhouse
Route 60
W. B. Rightmire
Tony
Fascist Forces Win Bloodily Over Mountain Village
Fascist forces under Gen Emilio Mola won a bloody victory to capture a mountain village near Dobre Gordo after dawn artillery and two hours of bombardment. More than 100 killed, 300 to 400 wounded on both sides. Rebels captured about 60 prisoners and gained control of Madrid water mains, with pilots and grenades noted amid fierce close combat.
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Associated Press
Emilio Mola
Dobre Cordo
Hendaye
France
Madrid
Dobre Gordo
Guardarrama
Burgos
Aranda
Mystery in Girl's Murder Stirs Canadian Expedition Case
Asheville July 28 A hotel chambermaid’s chart showing Helen Clevenger’s door being locked from the inside ten minutes before her mutilated body was found raises new questions. The chart indicates the door was locked at 8 20 am on July 16, more than seven hours after the assault and shooting at a Battery Park hotel. The case introduces three key questions about the killer’s presence and movements from 1 am to 8 20 am and whether a so called mystery man fled the scene into a thunderstorm.
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Asheville
N. C
Helen Clevenger
New York University
Dallas Wolfe and Clyde Hardman Visit Ontario Trip
Dallas Wolfe, Republican candidate for sheriff of Taylor County, and Clyde Hardman, B and O engineer, are spending this week in North Bay Ontario fishing and hunting. In the province they plan to visit the Dionne quintuplets at Callender and return home later this week.
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Dallas Wolfe
Taylor County
Clyde Hardman
North Bay
Ontario
Canada
Callender
Governor May Save Valjean From Oklahoma Extradition
Ohio Governor Martin L. Davey said he might oppose extradition for Carlton B. Chilton a 41 year old man awaiting a two year Oklahoma reformatory sentence for a bank burglary committed over two decades ago. He noted Oklahoma must present a strong case before he would consent to filing extradition papers. Cleveland police have found Chilton’s past record favorable. The deputy warden L V
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Cleveland
Ohio
Jean Valjean
Carlton B. Chilton
Oklahoma
Chilton
Martin L. Davey
Columbus
Marland
L. V
County Courts Asked To Raise Funds For Needy
Charleston July 28. County courts reviewed levy estimates and were urged to reserve 15 percent of current operation levies for relief under the Social Security act during August sessions. Fox urged every county to contribute to general relief and cautioned against petitions seeking full exemption from relief payments. The act funds state maintenance for indigent aged, adult blind and dependent children.
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Charleston
Fox
Youth Ends Life After Poisoning Then Gunshot
In Morgantown on July 28 police found 18 year old Tony Di Petta with three pistol wounds and a nearby weapon. Deputy Vernon Johnson said the youth murmured I took poison too and he died a few hours later.
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Morgantown
Tony di Petta
Vernon Johnson
Fairmont Boy Dies After Falling Under Truck
In Fairmont on July 28 a 20 year old named Carl Crane died after being struck by a truck he was helping drive. Police say he slipped while stepping onto the running board and fell beneath the vehicle. His parents live in Belburn Greeniar.
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Fairmont
Carl Crane
Crane
Belburn
Greeniar
Leftists Claim Victory as Civil War Continues
Leftists report success as bombing flights and mountain raids quicken the push against the 11 day rebellion. Loyalists claim a daring raid destroyed ammunition dumps while Army units advance toward Madrid with government forces asserting domination of Madrid and several key cities.
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Associated Press
Spain
Loyola Barracks
San Sebastian
Oviedo
Madrid
Emilio Mola
Bowers
Barcelona
Toledo
Albacete
Guadalajara
Cordoba
Granada
Selville
Cadiz
Zaragoza
United States
Claude G. Bowers
Biscay Bay
State Department
Cayuga
Road Tragedy Fatal To Girl In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh dispatch: Hurley Hensley and family were living in their auto after moving from Detroit two weeks earlier. His four year old daughter Barbara Ann, who needed medical care, was dying in the back seat as the car swung along a curve and struck a guard rail. The family also includes his wife and a three year old son Gerald.
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Hurley Hensley
Barbara Ann
Hensley
Gerald
Detroit
Coronopolis
New Castle
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