Holt Protests Luscious Plum Over NEC Director
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia opposed the nomination of Ernest L. Bailey to head a National Emergency Council post in his state calling it a $20,000 a year clipping service. He urged the Senate Finance Committee to block action, arguing no NEC director is needed and past directors held other jobs. He urged economy and suggested funds be used for feeding and clothing the needy.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
National Emergency Council
Senate Finance Committee
Ernest L. Bailey
Bailey
F. Witcher McCullough
Bituminous Coal Commission
Holt
NEC
McCullough
Works Progress Administration
Joseph B. Alderson
Alderson
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Holt
Weston
W. Va
Laundry Trucks Targeted by Stones in New Jersey Strike
In Little Falls New Jersey on June 3 trucks from the Little Falls Laundry Company were pelted with stones after a mass picket of up to 2000 people dispersed. Gov Harold G Hoffman ordered state troopers with riot guns to the plant. Troopers halted the stoning, no arrests made, one truck window shattered, and the fleet continued its rounds.
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Little Falls
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Canvass of School Levy Delayed After Dispute in County
A dispute between the County Taxpayers' League and the board of education postpones a canvass of the recent special school levy election. The levy was defeated.
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Huntington
County Taxpayers’ League
Board of Education
Eee
Hollywood figures bid farewell to Alexander Korda at airport
Hollywood film folk gather at a London producer's return to England. Among the well wishers are Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Mary Pickford, now engaged to Buddy Rogers. Shown left to right are Basil Black, Fairbanks, Korda, Miss Pickford, Murray Silverstone, Charlie Chaplin, Dr A H Giannini, and Samuel Goldwyn.
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Hollywood
Alexander Korda
London
Goodby
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
Mary Pickford
Buddy Rogers
Korda
England
Basil Black
Fairbanks
Miss Pickford
Murray Silverstone
Charlie Chaplin
A. H. Giannini
Samuel Goldwyn
Douglas Fairbanks
Fire Drives Crew From German Motorship Oliva
Fire forced 52 crew members from the German motorship Oliva as rain and storms hindered rescue efforts. Five men were seriously burned while aircraft and ships attempted aid 120 miles southwest of Manila. The Friderun evacuated the crew and continued to monitor the burning vessel.
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Manila
Hamburg-American Line
U. S. Army
Troilo
amburg-American Line
Friderun
Heindrich Bull
Oswald Roth
Commutation of Death Penalty Asked of Holt
Attorneys for Willie Beckner 22 of Frog Creek farm filed to commute his death sentence for neighbor J Page’s slaying to life imprisonment and to seek a sanity hearing. Beckner 60 is listed in the May 6 1936 case and is at Moundsville state penitentiary.
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Charleston
Willie Beckner
Frog Creek
Nathan S. Poffenbarger
Beckner
Page
Moundsville
Merit System Is Defended by Roosevelt in Congress
President Roosevelt urged Congress to place all policy forming positions under the merit system amid proposals to widen civil service exemptions. He noted more than 70 bills seek exemptions and stressed the merit system offers fair administration and open competition for taxpayers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Garner
Bankhead
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Merit system urged to cover nonpolicy jobs in government
The civil service commission urged the president to apply merit system protections to all but policy forming positions. In a letter signed by Harry B. Mitchell Lucille Foster McMillin and Leonard D. White the commission warned against bills that exempt from merit system employment and called for decisive presidential action to halt such proposals.
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Congress
Civil Service Commission
Harry B. Mitchell
Lucille Foster McMillin
Leonard D. White
Maryland Coal Co. First to Accept Coal Code in District
Fairmont June 3 The Maryland Coal company of West Virginia filed the first acceptance under the Guffey Vinson coal code. Daniel T Buckley said it is the first in the district and likely the nation. The Wendel, West Virginia firm produced 360000 tons last year and will attend a June 22 district meeting in Fairmont to elect a district producers board. Noncompliant operators face a 19 12 per cent tax on mine coal sales.
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Fairmont
Maryland Coal Company of
West Virginia
Guffey-Vinson Coal Control Act
Daniel T. Buckley
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Maryland Company
Wendel
W. Va
The
Coal Commission
Truck Driver Killed In Embankment Wreck
Logan reports 25 year old William Harrison Vaughan, a truck driver, died after his vehicle plunged from the highway over an eight foot embankment while attempting to pass another vehicle. State police say witnesses corroborate the passing maneuver led to the crash.
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Logan
William Harrison Vaughan
W. E. de Moss
Vaughan
Funeral services for Lewi R. Dinkle veteran Hampshire Review editor
Funeral services were held today for Lewi R. Dinkle a veteran newsman long associated with the Hampshire Review weekly. He had a renowned career at the paper and influenced local journalism.
Body of Woman Found in Garage in Gas Fatality
In Shepherdstown on June 3 the body of Mrs. J. Lewis Mc Donald, 45, was found in her garage by family members. She apparently died from carbon monoxide fumes after a recent illness following surgery a year ago.
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Shepherstown
J. Lewis McDonald
Five Year Old Billy Carter Dies From Car Crash Injuries
In Bluefield on June 3 a five year old boy Billy Carter died from injuries sustained in an April 22 automobile accident. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Emm t Carter.
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Bluefield
Billy Carter
Emm*t Carter
Card of Thanks for Roberta Stansbury loss
The Stansbury family expresses sincere appreciation through the Sentinel for sympathy and comfort after the loss of Roberta Jean Stansbury. Thanks are given to those who provided cars, floral offerings, the Assembly of God tabernacle choir, flower girls, pallbearers, the pastor Ethel Huber and G. T. Bartlett, and to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Stansberry and family.
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the Sentinel
Roberta Jean Stansbury
Assembly of God Tabernacle
Ethel Huber
G. T. Bartlett
Samuel Stansberry
Capt Freeman Hatfield sails to answer reparations charges
In a two year extradition fight Captain Freeman Hatfield 77 of Candia New Hampshire departs for Ottawa to face charges of illegally collecting 71000 in WWI reparations for the loss of his three masted schooner Gypsum Queen. The case reached the U S Supreme Court.
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Toser
Freeman Hatfield
Candia
N. H
Ottawa
Canada
Hatfield
U. S. Supreme Court
Central Press
Captain Ash Named Adjutant of Guard
Charleston reports Captain F. Guy Ash of Parkersburg has been appointed adjutant of the guard by Adjutant General William Horner. Ash previously held the adjutant general post, and Major General William Denhart leads the brigade.
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Ash
Charleston
William Horner
F. Guy Ash
Parkesburg
Federal Housing Administration
Tath National Eoard Brizede
William Denhart
Prescription Specialists When sick consult your physician
Prescription text fragment notes a drug store service by Grafton Drug and Chemical Company with in town location at 16 West M and a phone number. The readable part emphasizes consulting a physician and prescribed deliveries.
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Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Lowes
West M
Carrier Pigeon Brings Back Reporter's Notes
A carrier pigeon delivered a dispatch to the Salt Lake Telegram from a mountaintop where a reporter searched for a missing transport plane. He described cold weather and a beautiful view before humorously noting the challenge of descending. Funeral services were held for Miland F. King, 82, at his Wyatt-area home.
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Salt Lake City
Salt Lake
Mannington
Miland F. King
Wyatt
Old Mohawk Tonic Promises Gentle Quick Laxative Relief
An old advertisement touts OLD MOHAWK TONIC as a quick tasteless laxative that cleanses the body. It claims rapid absorption and poises it to aid stomach and intestinal function, draining poisons within 12 hours and addressing indigestion biliousness rheumatism and other stomach disorders.
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Constipaa
Grafton Drug & Chemical Co
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F. M. Glenn
Sion
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Joe Skelley
W. Wasington St
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Maryland Coal
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Clarksburg
Carl Hill
Harrison-county
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Jarvis Tire Service
Hocking
Guy
Brunswick Tires
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Summer Shir
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Riffee
City Hospital
John €. Biffee
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Grafton City Hospital
Taylor County
William and
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