Stop Landon push mixes with Kansas governor praises
Cleveland dispatch notes talk of a stop-Landon movement with new Kansan campaign arrivals. Bachmann accuses Landon of praising the New Deal, citing past remarks to stress the political contrast as Borah camp critiques Landon's stance. Continued speculation on nomination chances appears tied to evolving ballots.
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Cleveland
Landon
Kansas
Bachmann
Landon Landon
Carl Bachmann
Roosevelt
Bach
Prison Terms Meted Out in Barbour County Court
June 5 arraignment of twenty persons started before Judge Herbert W. Dent in circuit court. Seventeen indictments were felonies, three misdemeanors. Landon H. Watring of Morgantown pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and was sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary for robbing Coffman Service in West Philippi in December 1935. State Trooper W L Pratt arrested him on the Philippi Clarksburg road after the robbery report. Continued on page two.
Brake power and safety tips from Taylor County council
The pamphlet explains that stopping a 3,500 pound car from 60 mph uses more than 200 horsepower of energy. Four brake drums convert this energy into heat up to 1,400 degrees. Immediate full-force braking can cause a dangerous dive through the windshield and may require car remodeling. Taylor County Safety Council.
Broaddus to suspend school August 20 says Pickett
FAIRMONT June 5 Alderson-Broaddus college will suspend operations at its Philippi location on August 20 announced by Rev. Hugh D. Pickett acting president. The move, authorized by the college and West Virginia Baptist State Convention boards, will not affect current summer term or Baptist assembly. Salem College will hold records and issue transcripts after August 20. Further announcement planned in October at the state convention in Charleston.
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Fairmont
Alderson-Broaddus College
Philippi
Hugh D. Pickett
Pickett
West Virginia Baptist State Convention
Tie
Mav
Sumer Baptist Assembly
Salem College
Alderson-Broaddus
Mbergon-Broaddus
Bridge Wile Not Be Shut Up For Long
Disputing a rumor the South Grafton bridge would close indefinitely, May or E Otto Waugh said he spoke with Harvey A Poe president of the Taylor county court and learned the bridge would be repaired and back in use soon. The county commission condemned the structure at their Tuesday session, but repairs are to start soon and the west to south Grafton route will be available within weeks.
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South Grafton
E. Otto Waugh
Harvey A. Poe
Taylor County Court
Poe
Grafton
County Commission
Acquitted Loeb Killer Seeks Early Prison Discharge
James Day, 21, recently acquitted of slaying Richard Loeb in a razor fight at Stateville, began a bid for full freedom. Returned to prison after a 53 minute jury verdict, his lawyers plan a hearing next month before the state parole board.
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Joliet, Til
James Day
Moody Young
Richard Loeb
Stateville Penitentiary
State Parole Board
No New Resettlement Projects Planned in West Virginia
Washington June 5 Tugwell told Representative Edmiston no additional resettlement projects could be considered now in West Virginia. He said three settlements in Upshur Wirt and Wood counties were approved for 160 families. Edmiston had proposed government acquisitions of houses owned by Consolidation Coal in Lot Wyatt Harrison County.
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Washington
Rexford G. Tugwell
Andrew Edminton
D.-W. Va
West Virginia
Tugwell
Upshur
Wirt
Wood
Edmiston
Consolidation Coal Company
Wyatt
Harrison County
Picket Lines Formed At TV S Glass Co Factory
Pittsburgh June 5 machine operators at the Glassport plant of United States Glass Co placed picket lines today outside the factory. About 30 men were at work in the mill section known as the glory barn. Police chief D. J. George reported no disorder.
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Pittsburgh
Glassport
United States Glass Company
D. J. George
Class Night Big Success at Grafton High School
Annual class night program at Grafton High School auditorium featured the 1936 senior class presenting an entertaining program. Usher names are listed and Richard Davisson extending a welcome, with thanks to attendees for supporting the class.
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Grafton High School
Ruth Poe
Clara Swisher
Margaret Ellen Jace
Kathleen Moran
Laverne Headley
Madeline Cover
Margaret Grinnan
Parmalee
Tucker
Davisson
Richard Davison
Son of State Trooper Is Painfully Injured
Little Jack Murphy seven-year-old son of State Trooper and Mrs W E Murphy was painfully injured this week while playing near the Murphy home on Wilford Street. He stood with his foot over a manhole when the sewer cover dropped, severely cutting his toe. X rays by Dr E R Buck Hew showed no fracture.
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Jack Murphy
W. E. Murphy
Murphy
Wilford Street
E.R. Buck- Hew
New Jersey Bank Held Up by Five Bandits
Five bandits robbed the Little Ferry National Bank in New Jersey, taking an estimated 10 000 to 20 000 dollars. Cashier Peter A Wiseman said the robbers forced him with a sub machine gun to open the vault and emptied teller cages.
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Little Ferry
N. J
More Arrests In Black Legion Probe Deepens Detroit Case
Detroit on June 5 reports Michgan holding 29 men on charges from flogging to murder as the Black Legion probe reaches city and county offices. Six detained in down river areas for flogging of Robert Penlan, Ecorse worker for non attendance. Further arrests and warrants, with court clerk Clyde Markland implicated, unfold as grand jury probes terrorism.
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Detroit
Michigan
Black Legion
Down River
Robert Penlan
Ecorse Steel
John Doe
James E. iChenot
Order
Clyde Markland
Trial of Ex-Officer for Murder Nears End
Logan June 5 The state neared the end of its list of witnesses at the trial of Ulysses Lasses Damron former deputy sheriff charged with killing Alfred Gibson a 27 year old miner during a scuffle over a pistol Gibson fired as he rode a horse through Lorado residents said there were no police officers in the town Damron said he also served with the state police and as a state prohibition agent and is supervisor of tenant houses Damron did not face the death penalty in this proceeding.
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Damron
Recount Narrows Sheriff Nomination Lead in Logan Co
Logan County officials report Everett Workman won the Democratic sheriff nomination by 75 votes after a May 12 primary recount. Circuit Clerk Simon A. Dingess said the check reduced the margin to 486 votes, and he plans to contest the election. Incumbent Dr. S B Lawson defeated Pat Goodwin by seven votes for county court nomination, with Goodwin requesting the recount.
China Unites To Drive Out Japan Forces
Canton government issues independent war declaration to form a united Chinese front against Japan. Kuomintang southwest committee orders troops northward, calling the force the anti Japanese Salvation Army, with provincial leaders Chan Chai Tong and Li prominent in mobilization.
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Hong Kong
Japan
Canton
Kuomintang
Nationalist Party
Southwest Executive Committee
Southwest Political Council
Nanking
Salvation Army
Cause of Woman's Fear Baffles Police
State troopers seek the reason for the fear shown by Mrs. Lucille Van Meter a 28 year old Northfork woman after she was beaten tied and thrown from an automobile. She cannot be questioned as the nervous condition leaves her fearful about some thing. She was found on a Welch residence lawn and taken to hospital. Police suspect fear may relate to information about others or her associates.
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Welch
Lucille van Meter
N. T. Sites
Northfork
Over Sixty Enrolled In A B Summer Class
PHILIPPI June 5 Slightly over sixty students enrolled after day one at the registrar’s office for the summer term of Alderson Broaddus College which began classes for a six week period. Dean J A Wooster stated the number is expected to grow as Tayor and nearby counties finish school next week. The college is run by the regular faculty with Miss Lena Paugh returning as instructor for the term.
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Lena Paugh
Traps Banker In Sanity Ruse For Stock Deals
In Pittsburgh a banking suspect posed as insane to justify large stock trades. FBI agents led by Shivers reported the man had been in a sanitarium. The ruse aimed to mask his market activity as stock investments and misled investigators. The case involved about 2.9 million dollars in alleged deals and a court question of his sanity.
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Pittsburgh
Sam
Robert S.ville
Shivers
Physiciansburg Bureau of Investigation
Kanawha Sheriff Favored By Holt For Dem State Chair
Charleston June 5 Attorney General Homer A Holt the Democratic nominee for governor said he will recommend Kanawha County Sheriff R Carl Andrews as chairman of the Democratic State Executive Committee at the Parkersburg caucus meeting tomorrow The recommendation is expected to carry general approval Andrews noted for leadership would be endorsed after discussions with candidates and party leaders statewide The committee to be chosen May 12 also will name a national committeeman and committeewoman and set the time for the judicial convention to nominate two supreme court justices The meeting may consider Gary Hogg of Lewisburg and Rose Burchinal succession and Charles Lively for the vice chair post
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Charleston
Homer A. Holt
R. Carl Andrews
Kanawha County
Andrews
Robert G. Kelly
Holt
Parkersburg
Supreme Court
Herbert Fitzpatrick
Huntington
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
Douglas Brown
Rose Burchinal
National Committeewoma
Washington
Charles Lively
State Senate
Johnson and Johnson Bonus to 2500 Employees
Johnson and Johnson in New Brunswick New Jersey paid 2500 employees a five percent bonus on 1935 earnings. Each check carried the note prosperity largely depends upon the earning power of the people and the company’s contribution to better times.
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New Brunswick
WN. J
Johnson and Johnson
Blum promises to aid labor in France crisis
Paris June 5 socialist Leon Blum new premier appeals to 500000 striking workers to avoid disorder and pass a 40 hour week law. He promises to seek parliamentary authorization for collective contracts and paid vacations as core reforms, urging patience and faith in lawful means.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leon Blum
France
Holt Opposes Adding West Virginia Federal Judge
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia voiced opposition to a bill creating another federal judge in the state. He said he wants a qualified judge on the bench rather than a politician if the bill passes. Senator M. M. Neely leads the conference to craft an amendment after the bill cleared both chambers.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
West Virginia
M. M. Neely
Senate
House
Neely
Compromise On Tax Bill May Be Agreed On
Washington reports suggest Congress plans no early adjournment and Roosevelt supporters may win stiffer taxes on undistributed corporate profits. Informed sources say the President stands ready to push the measure as talks continue.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Capitol Hill
Broker's Son Found Shot In North Shore Home
Lloyd Canby Jr. 16 a Chicago honor student and athlete was found shot to death at midnight in his bedroom. A shotgun lay beneath his body and his father believes the youth may have accidentally fired while handling one of seven weapons kept in the room.
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Chicago
Lloyd Canby, Jr
North Shore
Patrol Keeps Watch Over 2500 Acres of Burned Forest
About 100 men remained on patrol over 2500 acres in the Monongahela National Forest watching glowing embers in spruce trees. Forest Ranger M C Fry said the blaze was under control. State Forester D B Griffin said it will take several days to extinguish the smoldering duff and remaining embers.
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Marlinton
Monongahela National Forest
M. C. Fry
D. B. Griffin
Charleston
Ford Tri-Motor Plane Moves From Watson-Haddix Field
The Ford Tri-Motor passenger plane found at Watson-Haddix Field has relocated to the Evans farm. The move relocates the aircraft to a private farm setting, with no further details on purpose or timing provided.
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Watson-Haddix Field
Evans Farm
New Speaker and GOP Leader Praise Burns at Senate Rites
President Roosevelt and high officials honored Joseph W Byrns as the nation bids farewell to the House speaker. William Bankhead eulogized Burns noting there was no littleness in the man while Bertrand Snell called him a real friend and colleague. The ceremony mourned Burns who died after a heart attack and cerebral hemorrhage, as floral tributes filled the chamber.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Joseph Wellington Byrns
Roosevelt
United States
Byrns
Congress
Bankhead
William B. Bankhead
Alabama
Burns
Snell
Bertrand Snell
New York
The
ROUSE
Perion
Joe Burns
House
Steel union joins Lewis to form steel workers union
Washington June 5 John L Lewis and steel union leaders sign a pact to merge about 450 000 steel workers into one large industrial union. The agreement with the Amalgamated Association of Iron Steel and Tin Workers tests reaction from craft unionists within the A P L.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
A. P. of L
Sentinel shifts prints earlier on Saturdays during summer
Beginning tomorrow and each Saturday in June July and August the Sentinel will print earlier to give staff an afternoon break. News articles must be received by 11 am on Saturdays and advertising by 1 am. Church notices should arrive by Friday afternoon. Cooperation request echoed.
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Sentinel
Gee Raiss
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Borah
Kansan
Barbour County
Taylor County Safety Council
Broaddus
Philippi School
Seventh Day Baptist School
Loeb
TV. S. Glass Co
New Jersey Bank
Logan Co
China
A. B
Blum
Broker
G.O.P
Capitol
Steel Union
Amalgamated
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