Canton Bombed Twice Today Kills 3 000 in City
Canton China reports two new air raids raise civilian toll to at least 3,000 killed and 5,000 wounded over 12 days. American oil tanks and Lingnam University struck as fires engulf railway terminals. Power cut disables hospital services and alerts system amid mass evacuation of about 300 000 residents.
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Canton
China
Lingnam University
Standard Oil Company
Canton-Hankow
Hankow
Pearl River Bridge
Honam
Utility plan defeated in Morgantown and Welch vote outcomes
Voters across West Virginia towns approved a three year special levy for Terra Alta street lighting and WPA projects while Morgantown rejected a proposal to buy the Morgantown Water Co. Dunbar approved a three year tax for police and fire department upgrades. Welch re elected Mayor John Blakeley and Buckhannon saw B E Light win the recorder post with three councilmen chosen. Ronceverte elected Julian C Cobb as City Commissioner.
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Associated Press
West
Virginia
Morgantown
Morgantown Water Co
Terra Alta
Dunbar
Howard Emerson
W. O. Barnard
Harvey Salkenstine
William T. Hughes, Jr
E. C. Andrews
Welch
John ‘W. Blakeley
G. Sam ‘Hunt
Cobb
Ronceverte
B. E. Light
Buckhannon
H. A. Darnell
Julian C. Cobb
Doctor of Laws for Dr Glenn Frank at Rollins Commencement
Rollins College in Winter Park Florida conferred the degree of Doctor of Laws on Dr Glenn Frank chairman of the Republican Program Committee and former president of the University of Wisconsin. Dr Frank is noted as already holding many honorary degrees.
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Rollins College
Winter Park, Fla
Glenn Frank
Republican Program Committee
University of Wisconsin
Frank
Boys recount ambush plot in Harlan County protests
London Kentucky June 8 Two boys 14 and 13 testify about an ambush scene involving an automobile with union organizers during government efforts to prove a conspiracy to oppose mine unions in Harlan county They describe a car on the road a warning shout and a wounded organizer Thomas Ferguson the exact date remains uncertain beyond February and the case links to Lee Hub as the defendant and continues on page eight
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London
Harlan County
John Clouse
Markham Clouse
Thomas Ferguson
John
Joan
Lee Hub
Father and Three Sons Confer Masonic Degree
In Cairo on June 8 Carl Heckler received his Master Mason degree conferred by his father George Heckler Sr and brothers George Jr Oral and Harry. Masons say the family lineup of worshipful master senior warden junior warden and senior deacon is unprecedented in Masonry.
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Cairo
Carl Heckler
George Heckler
Oral Heckler
Harry Heckler
George, Jr
Oral
Harry
Roosevelt Seeks 50000 Reward for Kidnap Case
President Roosevelt asked Congress to appropriate 50000 for the search for James Bailey Cash Jr. abducted May 28 from Princeton Florida. His father paid 10000 ransom but the child has not been returned. The fund would be added to the deficiency appropriation bill under Senate consideration this week.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Senate
Cash
Princeton
Fla
British Port Bombed by Franco's Men
British port of Gandia near Valencia was bombed by Spanish insurgent planes, hitting a hospital and city hall with casualties feared. The strike marks one of twelve foreign ships sunk or damaged in Spanish harbors, prompting Viscount Halifax to seek an effective protest and retaliation.
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Madrid
Figueras
Seaboard
France
Gandia
Valencia
Perpignan
Middern
Halifax
London
Viscount Halifax
Spain
Lord Halifax
Foreign Office
Four Pay Fines For Violating Parking Rules
In police court before Mayor P. F. Gillispie Tuesday and Wednesday morning four individuals paid fines for parking violations. Wilbur Haddix, owner of the American News Stand, paid $2 on two yellow tickets. Tra McCue, James T. Deegan, and Hayward Bolton each paid $1. Several first offenders were released with warnings by the mayor and Chief A. E. Lockard.
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P. F. Gillispie
Wilbur Haddix
American News Stand
Tra McCue
East Main Stret
James T. Deegan
West Main Street
Hayward Bolton
North Pole Ice Company
A. E. Lockard
Grafton City Hospital Reports May Cash Totals
Cash amounting to 1 761.23 was collected and turned over to the city treasurer in May. Corrine Stafford reports 2 164.40 charged to patients, 258.25 charity, 62 for compensation. May admissions 47, discharges 48. One institutional death, 15 in hospital on June 1. Surgeries total 16 major, 18 minor, six obstetric.
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Grafton City Hospital
Corrine Stafford
City Commission
Aay
City urged to secure government grants for projects
Grafton bankers urge city commissioners to act now and capitalize on federal spending and lending measures. O Jay Fleming of First National Bank tells Grafton Kiwanis to pursue worthwhile projects with minimal sponsor shares and to move quickly as surrounding cities have benefited from prior programs.
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Grafton
O. Jay Fleming
First National Bank
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Cozy Rest
Fleming
Knights of Columbus To Elect Thursday Evening
S. J. Walter Jr Grand Knight of Grafton Council No 713 announced a special meeting to elect officers for the coming year. The gathering will be held at the K of C hall on East Main street Thursday evening June 9 at 8 o clock. Members urged to attend as an interesting summer program will be announced.
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S. J. Walter, Jr
Grafton
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
East Main Street
Viscose Tieup Complete Men Seek Aid
About a thousand workers from the Viscose plant gathered at unemployment offices as a union leader predicted an early settlement of the dispute that shut down the rayon factory in Parkersburg. 150 to 200 workers in the spinning division walked out Sunday night, leaving 3,300 others laid off. Some sought unemployment benefits but officials warned claims may await state director review. The department plans an expedited ruling while differences remained secret.
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Parkersburg
Ray Nolan
Board of Review
Police Plan To Arrest Bank Night Insurance Sellers
Grafton authorities report renewal of the sale of bank night insurance after months of suppression. Chief A E Lockard is said to be planning warrants and arrests for those selling and backing the racket unless activities stop immediately.
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Grafton
A. E. Lockard
City Hall
Vanderbilt Heir Al Fred Gwynne Vanderbilt to wed Manuela Hudson
New York June 8 The New York Herald Tribune reports Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt twenty five heir to a thirty million fortune and famed turfman will marry Manuela Hudson daughter of a San Francisco attorney today Rumors of a romance with Manuela Hudson auburn haired daughter of George Hudson have circulated for some time Both are keen on horse racing Vanderbilt owner of the great handicap horse Discovery is son of Mrs Margaret Emerson and the late Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt who perished when the Lusitania was sunk in 1915
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New York
New York Herald-Tribune
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
America
Manuela Hudson
San Francisco
Vanderbilt
Miss Hudson
George Hudson
Discovery
Margaret Emerson
Appropriations Reach High For Peacetime This Session
Washington June 8 Appropriations in the current congressional session will hit a peacetime peak. House appropriations figures show the total likely to range from 11836622468 to 12281994764 dollars, surpassing the prewar record set in 1936. Two factors drive the rise, including recession and boosted relief funding for unemployment.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Roosevelt
Wayne Sinsel Cleared by Grafton Jury in Prosser Death
A Grafton coroner’s jury found Wayne Sinsel not at fault after an inquest into the June 1 crash that killed 56 year old miner William Prosser near Webster. Witnesses said Prosser stepped into the path of Sinsel’s car. Prosser later died from injuries.
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Wayne Sinsel
Prosser
Grafton
Turner's
William Prosser
Webster
Sinsel
Office of
Justice of the Peace
Hoye G. White
Brown Crossing
Taylor County
West Virginia
T. A. Bolyard
Soroner
T’hey
Screen Star Weds Film and Radio Singer in Beverly Hills
Hollywood reports Jon Hall and Frances Langford eloped to Prescott and married Saturday. Hall rose to fame in The Hurricane and spent years in Tahiti. Langford, a Lakeland Florida native, is a film and radio singer.
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Hollywood
Jon Hall
Frances Longford
Beverly Hills
Prescott
Ariz
Hall
Tahiti
James Norman Hall
Miss Langford
Lakeland
Fla
Thousands Flee Near Manila as Mayan Volcano Erupts
Authorities struggled to calm thousands of terrified natives along Luzon near the Mayan Volcano as eruptions continued every few hours. A man died and another went insane amid the panic when smoke, vapor, and glowing rock shot into the sky. Epidemic fears spread as the crater remained visible only on the page six continuation.
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Manila
Luzon Island
West Virginians Buy Mountain State Water Co In Clarksburg
In Clarksburg on June 8 a sale completed uniting Buckhannon Kingwood Philippi plants into Mountain State Water Co. West Virginians led by Frank G. Kittle of Philippi become secretary treasurer. I Wade Coffman of Williamson is president. M X Wilderbing of Washington DC is vice president. previously Delaware Valley Utilities owned the system and other plants in WV PA DE NJ.
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Clarksburg
Mountain State Water Company
Buckhannon
Kingwood
Philippi
West
Williamson
Public Service Commission
M. X. Wilderbing
Washington, D. C
Kittle
Controversy Over Wage Law Faces Senate House Conferees
Washington reports a dispute over the constitutional basis of wage hour legislation as senate and house conferees seek a compromise. The draft sets a 25 cent minimum wage for interstate industry, with administration wary of a filibuster if the goal remains 40 cents. Senator Borah and Chairman Thomas warn a court fight is likely.
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Washington
Senate-House
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Borah
Idaho
Black Mark May Lead To Beer License Refusal
Charleston waits for July 1 as the state tax department may close a retail beer dealer’s place if a black mark appears on renewal files. The mark appears only after substantiated complaints, with 1,800 to 2,000 renewal applications checked and 1,500 to 1,800 more expected.
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Charleston
State Tax Department
E. A. Hansbarger
Catholic Clergymen Gather for District Conference in Clarksburg
Clergymen from Clarksburg and surrounding towns held their semi annual conference here on June 8. Rev Father P H McDermott of Clarksburg, the diocese dean, presided. Attendees from Elkins Buckhannon and nearby areas participated in the dialogue and decisions.
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Clarksburg
Central West Virginia
P. H. McDermott
Afterton
Elkins
Ten senators call for inquiry into primary politics
Ten Democratic senators led by Tydings propose a three man Senate committee to probe charges of politics in the 1938 election. The move follows Hopkins comments defending Gillette’s Iowa primary renomination and suggests possible administration sympathy influencing other contests. Roosevelt counters by saying he would speak freely if Iowa born and educated.
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Washington
Tydings
Harry L. Hopkins
Gillette
Iowa
WPA
Roosevelt
Adams
Colorado
Bulkley
Ohio
Burke
Nebraska
George
Georgia
Gerry
Rhode Island
Hatch
New Mexico
King
Utah
McAdoo
California
Wagner
New York
Hopkins
Wheeler
Mont
Neb
Circus Chief Faces Earnings Crunch in Ringling Show
Pittsburgh June 8 The Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey circus under John Ringling North says operating costs reach 17000 daily unless expenses are cut. North claims workers faces pay cuts of 25 percent or the show could fold. He cites high union pay and room and board as a major burden while labor groups have not yet responded.
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Pittsburgh
Ringling Brothers, Barnum & Bailey Circus
John Ringling North
Wheeling
W. Va
John Ringling
North
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