Start Monday on Many FERA Co Projects
The PERA holiday workers have won a wage scale of 45 cents an hour, approved yesterday by state welfare officials at Charleston. About 351 men will begin work Monday on ten county projects including school improvements, road work on U S routes 50 56 and 250, and court house office quarters. Two projects await final approval as of today.
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Charleston
Friedman
Rosemont
Simpson High School
Ross Street
Grafton High School
Quintuplets Seen At Chicago Fair Exhibition Plan
Chicago reports Rufus C. Dawes of A Century of Progress says the world fair would not object to exhibiting the Dionne quintuplets at a fair concession if health conditions are safe. He notes a concession is negotiating with the Dionnes at Corbeil Ontario and that the exhibition would occur only if the babies are strong enough to travel.
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Chicago
Rufus C. Dawes
A Century of Progress
Saturday specials from Tasty Kleen Krust Bakery ad
Cocoanut chocolate and devil's food layer cakes two layers twenty five cents three layers thirty nine cents. Pecan rolls golden brown a dozen. Mary Ann shells vanilla two dozen twenty five cents. Buns and raisin pies two for cents at your grocer.
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Beat Your Grocer
Kleen Krust Bakery
Crazed Unemployed Man Endangers Police With Dynamite Car
A man described as crazed and unemployed kept police at bay with a car rigged with dynamite. He attempted to negotiate surrender and claimed he was not insane, prompting a tense standoff and police intervention.
Moonshine Distillers Tainted by Found Mash and Horse Meat
West Hill distillers of moonshine faced a blow to reputation after workmen clearing timber above the flood control dam found barrels of mash hidden in rocks. One barrel contained a dead horse piece, prompting officials to order the mash poured out. A Sentinel reporter probes how horse meat was identified.
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West Hill
The
Sentinel
Robber Suspect Breaks Swissdale Jail in Pittsburgh Area
Police search throughout the Pittsburgh district for Claire Rambler, 23, a robbery suspect who removed a wire screen from a Swissdale jail window and escaped last night. Chief William Stitt said Rambler climbed to the roof during transfer and leapt to a nearby porch roof.
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Pittsburgh
Claire Rambler
Wissdale
William Stitt
Rambler
Alameda man sits with explosive car in town ordeal
Frank Bennett, an unemployed Alameda mechanic, kept police at bay for almost a day as he sat in a car loaded with dynamite and nitroglucose, saying he was not insane but driven by hunger. He surrendered just before a noon deadline after promising to take up work and aid for his family. authorities said he remains under observation.
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Alamedas Calif
Janelly
Frank Bennett
Earl Warren
Bennett
Dividend Ready To Be Paid By Receivers At Philippi
In Philippi on June 1 a fifteen percent dividend totaling over 1 million dollars is prepared for payment by J A Harrell receiver of Citizens National Bank which closed in October 1931. This is the third dividend since the bank's closure and follows other asset recoveries. Loans with the Federal Land Bank of Baltimore and the Home Owners Loan Corporation of West Virginia amount to about 150 thousand dollars, with 100 thousand already collected and total assets near six hundred thousand planned to be distributed as announced on page seven.
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John
Carpenter
Philippi
J. A. Harrell
Citizens National Bank
Federal Land Bank of
Baltimore
Home Owners Loan Corporation of
West Virginia
Pen
Arms Parley Failure Now Expected
Geneva on June 1 Arthur Henderson president of the disarmament conference announced adjournment till Tuesday citing gravity of the situation A British spokesman said Sir John Simon sees little prospect of progress in Geneva He prepared to return to London tonight Plan arbitration Geneva decision of League of Nations council to accept Bolivia's appeal for arbitration of the Chaco war instead of mediation Paraguay agrees to peaceful settlement Caballero Bedoya Paraguayan representative confirms Paraguay's stance
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Geneva
Arthur Henderson
Henderson
Sir John Simon
John
London
Council of the
League of Nations
Bolivia
Chaco
Paraguay
Caballero Bedova
Gejeva
Roosevelt Attends Groton Graduation With Son John
In Groton Massachusetts President Roosevelt arrived by special train from Worcester to attend the graduation of his youngest son John at Groton School. The president and his wife Mrs Roosevelt, along with the president's mother Mrs James Roosevelt, visited the campus privately and reporters were barred from the grounds.
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Groton
Mass
Roosevelt
John
Groton School
Worcester
Washington S
James Ro
Seniors Told to Keep Four Goals in Mind
Hon. Cameron Beck, former NYSE personnel director, urged the senior class to follow four success goals at commencement: a plan, purpose, perseverance, and a passion for right living. He compared life to a building that needs a clear vision and noted youth can conquer economic conditions. Continued on page four.
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Cameron Beck
New York Stock Exchange
New York Stock Exchange Institute
Beck
Wall St
Arrest of man on suspicion of public speaking racket
F H Wilkins 35 was arrested by Chief Wallace Henderson this morning on suspicion of operating a public speaking racket. He is jailed awaiting investigation after allegedly arranging to lecture under the M C banner and collecting advertising space from merchants. City officials said racket activity has risen recently and await Washington company reply before further action.
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F. H. Wilkins
Wallace Henderson
Wilkins
M. C
Washington
Grafton
Delegates Selected for Baltimore and Ohio Relief Parley
Officials announce seven delegates from Monongah division for the Baltimore and Ohio relief department convention to be held late this month in Buffalo. Top vote getter was Charles Marshall a clerk. Henry Church, an engineer, took second. other selected delegates include Harry Korte, Robert Lawzhur, Harry Farlow, Kitty Weston, and Thomas Moran. Balloting was delayed as votes were transmitted for tallying.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Harry Korte
Fairmont
Robert Lawzhur
Harry Farlow
Kitty, Weston
Old Charleston
Thomas Moran
Gratton
Graduation Exercises Scheduled Next Tuesday Morning
Philippi College in Oregon plans graduation for 28 graduates. Commencement week begins with a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. Walter S. Dunlop at Crim Memorial Church South. The service includes invocation, scripture, prayers, choir selections, and an annual sermon.
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Philippi College
Oregon
Philippi
Alderson-Broaddus College
Walter S. Dunlop
Crim Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church South
G. M. Turner
Philippi Baptist Church
Jesus
J. E. Fidler
Rev
C. V. Tate
Philippi United Brethren Church
Beethoven
the Alderson
Broaddus Choiir
Dr. Dunlop
Two Sacks of Valuable Mail Nabbed by Bandits
In Conshocken on June 1 five men disguised as laborers robbed a mail messenger and two others, taking two sacks from a Reading company station platform. One sack held $17,000 in cash. The robbers fled in a car toward Norristown.
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Conschocken
Conscocken
Reading Company
Norristown
No Legislation on War Debts Sought by F D R Says
President Roosevelt states in a war debt message to Congress that no legislation is necessary or advisable this session. He asserts efforts to persuade debtor nations on sacred obligations while offering to discuss payment methods. The American people oppose impossible burdens but demand substantial sacrifices to meet debts.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
NRA Moves to Avert Textile and Steel Tie Ups
Washington June 1 NRA seeks to avert a general strike in steel and a threatened textile walkout. Roosevelt plans a move next week to pressure concessions and manager unions, while NRA talks with Cotton Textile Institute head George Sloan and United Textile Workers leader Thomas McMahon address a 25 percent Dutch production limit for twelve weeks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
White House
George A. Sloan
Cotton Textile Institute
Thomas F. McMahon
United Textile Workers
McMahon
Hatfield remains silent on reelection plans in West Virginia
Senator Hatfield of West Virginia, backed by local Republicans including Walt S. Hallanan, offered a cryptic statement that he is at peace with the world and refused to discuss his political future. As the primary nears, observers wonder if he will retire to focus on his surgical practice, or if new contenders will enter the race.
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Edward Kennedy
Washington
West Virginia
Hatfield
Walt S. Hallanan
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B. & C. Parley
John C. Carpenter
U.S
Johnson
Sen. Hatfield
Solon
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