Severe Storm Misses Miami In Gulf of Mexico
A tropical disturbance moved into the Gulf of Mexico and spared Miami heavy damage. Winds peaked around 60 mph away from the city, with moderate winds and rain in the area. A lineman died after contacting a high tension wire during preparatory work. The storm center was near Everglades City at 2 am EST and was expected to gain force after entering the gulf, with warnings along the Atlantic and gulf coasts from Fort Pierce to Punta Gorda.
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Miami
Fla
Gulf of Mexico
Florida
Jacksonville Weather Bureau
Everglades City
Gulf
Fort Pierce
Atlantic
Peninsula
Punta Gorda
Fort Myers
Share of Profits From Liquor Asked by Firemen
Morgantown July 29 Fire chiefs at their annual meeting called for 15 percent of state liquor store profits to cities to fund fire department expenses. They also urged a 2 percent tax on all foreign fire insurance sold in the state. State Fire Marshal Fred Watkins was to address the closing session. Greg Marsh of Weston was elected president. Ralph Doolittle of Fairmont vice president. Roy B Listen of Nutter Fort secretary.
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Morgantown
Wst
Virginia Fire Chiefs
Fred B. Watkins
Greg Marsh
Weston
Chiefs Association
Ralph ‘Doolittle
Fairmont
Neely to Talk at Tri-State Democratic Rally
Senator M. M. Neely accepted an invitation to address a tri-state Democratic rally at Rock Springs Park near Chester on September 12.
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Fairmont
M. M. M. Nely
Rock Springs Park
Chester
Radio Schedule Highlights From Midwest Stations
A detailed listing of evening programs across WJZ WLW KMOX WGN WMMN WCPO and others with NBC CBS and Palaces of music drama and news. Notable acts include BorB Burns Burns and Allen and the Lone Ranger plus orchestras led by Kostelanetz Renfrew and Renfrew and various choral ensembles and broadcasters.
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NBC
Amos 'N
Andy
WJZ
Easy Aces
KMOX
Lee Wiley
WLW
the Johnsons
WGN
Blackstone
WMMN
Transradio
Uncle Ezra
CBS
Fray and Baum
Palmer House
Renfrew of the Mounted
WGBF
Tarzan
Edwin C. Hill
the Human
WWZ
Lum
Abner
KDKA
Lone Ranger
WCPO
Fray & Baum
Boake Carter
Dan
Sylvia
Secratary Hawkins
Connie Gates
WSM
One Man's Family
Anthony Smythe
Cavalcade of America
Follies of America
Eugene Howard
Fifi D'Orsay
Hornberger
Happy Havlichek
C. Geis É
Helen Kilb
Burns & Allen
Milton Watson
Jacques Renard
Wayne King
Jack Arthur
Chicago Symphony Orch
Ward
WCKY
Horace Heidt
Wdr
Duncan Moore
Ferde Grofe
Joe Reichman
King's Jesters
John B. Kennedy
Wave—Melody Band
Jolly Coburn
Dream Ship
Givot
Wannen
Bernie Cummins
Orche
Luigi Romanelli
Orches
Joe Sanders
Eddie Dunstedters
Orch
Bob Burns
Holt Asks WPA to Help More Workers in Charleston
Senator Rush D. Holt urged Federal WPA chief Harry L. Hopkins to broaden relief to include discharged industrial workers and drought stricken farmers. He noted the agency may offer temporary work to stranded miners and pressed for extending benefits to unemployed due to mechanization, plant fires, or weather, arguing for equal aid ahead of elections.
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Charleston
Rush D. Holt
WPA
Holt
Harry L. Hopkins
Plane fall claims life of Portsmouth man died en route
A man born December 19, 1905 in Portsmouth New Hampshire died after a fall from a plane. He was killed by a falling object and no inquest was needed as death was ruled accidental. He was the son of R B and Mrs Marian Phillips and is survived by his parents.
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Portsmouth
N. H
R. B
Marian Phillips
McDonough Death Raises County Fatalities to Four
The widow Mrs Elipha McDonough and three children mourn the death of a man tied to the railroad and dam projects. The body was prepared at Bartlett Funeral Home and will go to Portsmouth tonight on the B and O train No 12 with the immediate family. He leaves three brothers Lieutenant D P McDonough Newport R I, Kenneth B McDonough Maine, John R McDonough Portsmouth. Funeral services will be in his birthplace city and interment in a Catholic cemetery there.
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Elipha McDonough
McDonough
Bartlett
Portsmouth
D. P. McDonough
Newport
R. Li Eeneth B. McDonough
Maine
John R. McDonough
Odd Fellows Meet Hosts Grand Patriarch in July Clash
Welch July 29 Odd Fellows lodges in McDowell county will host Clay H. Golf Grand Patriarch of the Grand Encampment of West Virginia for a meeting tonight highlighting fraternal events and regional lodge activity.
Timberman dies in Naugatuck home at 75
Joan Farley, a 75-year-old veteran timberman of the Tug River Valley, died at his Naugatuck home after living over six decades in the region. The obituary notes his long service in the timber industry and ties to the local community.
West Virginia to staff aid department with residents
Charleston reports the state advisory board decided West Virginians will compose the new public assistance personnel where possible. Chairman Stephen Burke noted the policy favors local residents for Social Security act created posts and consultants from nearby states will be invited to set qualifications and pay scales. The board also seeks support from private charities, arguing public welfare coexists with private aid. In Piedmont, West Virginia Pulp and Paper Corp officials announce a workforce of 1,580, the firm’s largest ever.
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Charleston
Department of Public Assistance
West
Burke
Piedmont
West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company
Raleigh County Miner Faces Maiming Charge in Stabbing
BECKLEY July 29 James Thomas 35 Ilamney miner held by police on a maiming charge after stabbing a 25 year old Black woman Beatrice Rogers says she was attacked while walking home from a dance.
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Beckley
James Thomas
Ilamney
Beatrice Rogers
Loyal Advance Continues Across Northern Mountains
Fighting roared overnight as armed workers clashed with Royalists in the northern mountains. General Emilio Mola said rebels could be used in the Zaragoza campaign, aiming to seize Madrid and then press into Catalonia, while government forces faced a close fight near Madrid and Barcelona.
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Emilio Mola
Madrid
Zaragoza
Guadarrama
Marid
Barcelona
Mola
Catalonia
Taylor County Keeps Safety Emphasis In Mine Accidents
Gee stresses safety at large crowds and training of first aid teams for emergencies. Taylor county logged 51 non fatal accidents and one fatality last year, with trained workers aiding recovery. Ohio county produced more coal per fatality. FF mined 996,847 tons per death. State average 320,935 tons per fatality.
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Taylor County
Gee
Ohio County
Taylor
Immediate sale of store and dwelling in Grafton West Lot 155
Classified notice offers the western half of lot 155 in Fetterman, Taylor County West Virginia, known as the Frank M. Price property. J A Harrell receiver of First National Bank Belington invites immediate bids.
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Fetterman
Grafton
Taylor County
W. Va
Frank M. Price
J. A. Harrell
First National Bank
Belington
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