Third Party Plans Rally In Chicago for 1936 election
Howard Williams, national organizer for the Farmer-Labor party, calls a third party convention in Chicago June 29-30 amid party splits. He predicts 150 to 200 progressive leaders and third party congressmen will attend to discuss formation, aiming to elect 140 to 190 third party candidates if inflation accelerates, potentially balancing power in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minn
Howard ¥. Williams
Farmer-Labor Party
Chicago
Wisconsin
Williams Nertheless
Nomi
N Williams
Congress
Midwest
Modern Paint & Wall Paper Store Sold to Dehlinger Electric Shop
Notice announces the sale of Modern Paint and Wall Paper Store to J. A. Dehlinger Electric Shop with the transfer effective Saturday June 15. Books will be kept at Dehlinger’s Electric Shop for customers wishing to settle accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dehlinger Electric Shop
Dehlinger
Coal Operators Miners Confer Over Imminent Walkout
Officials of the Panhandle Coal Producers' Association representing about 50 operators met to map peaceful strike plans as nearly 5,000 miners in the region are expected to walk out on June 16. Secretary George Blackford stated all plants represented will close, with miner leaders to join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Panhandle Coal Producers’ Association
George Blackford
State Bakers Conference on Substitute for NRA
Representatives of the baking industry in West Virginia met in Charleston to consider adopting a code of fair competition as a substitute for the NRA code. Guy Belcher of Charleston, chairman of the NRA code authority, presided over the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Guy Belcher
NRA Code Authority
Congress Acts to Restore Veterans Pensions
A group of House members plans to visit President Roosevelt to push restoring pensions for Spanish American War Boxer Rebellion and Philippine insurrection veterans. They seek to reverse cuts from the 1933 Economy Act and expect the Smith bill to reach the floor after a conference with the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Roosevelt
House Pensions Committee
Rep
Smith
Wash
O'Connor
Rules Committee
No Arrests In Two Days Locally Reported
Jetty police made no arrests within city limits for the second day running as municipal activity remained routine. Mayor E Otto Waugh, fresh from attending the national Shriners convention in Washington, D C, said there is nothing new on Main Street paying job or PWA hospital funds.
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E. Otto Waugh
State Road Commission
PWA
Washington, D. C
Waugh
Independent Telephone Owners Meet in Clarksburg
West Virginia independent telephone company owners gathered in Clarksburg for their first annual state convention. C. H. Mahon of Wayne, secretary of the West Virginia Independent Telephone association, said about 70 companies operate independently of the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone company. Frank B. McKinnon of Chicago, president of the national association, and officials from the public service commission and tax commissioner’s office were expected to address the two day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
Independent Telephone Company
West Virginia
C. H. Mahon
Wayne
West Virginia Independent Telephone Association
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Frank B. McKinnon
Chicago
National Association
Public Service Commission and
Tax Commissioner's Office
Itt
Riot at Tabsie's Restaurant in Cleveland After Shooting
In Cleveland on June 13, a mob of 300 or more Negroes stormed Tabsie’s restaurant after it was claimed proprietor Tassie shot a 17 year old. Ulysses Brown was wounded, in critical condition, with a chest bullet. Police rescued Tassie and jailed him for safety. One man, Walter Thomas, 33, was convicted of malicious destruction and sentenced to six months in jail plus a $200 fine.
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Cleveland
Troyan ‘Tassie
Ulysses Brown
Tabsie
James McDonald
Tasser
Walter Thomas
Cut in Airmail Rates May Be Forced on P.A.
Senator Black says he would back legislation to compel Pan-American Airways to accept a 25 percent cut in foreign mail rates if the firm refuses the post office recommended reduction. The Postmaster General's report to President Roosevelt urged 25 percent rate cuts and rescheduling, to save about 2 million annually.
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Washington
Black
Ala
Senate Air Mail Committee
Pan-American Airways
Post Office
Farley
Roosevelt
Department
Senate
Legion Commander to Speak at Huntington Flag Day Address
Huntington June 13. Claude L. Smith state commander of the American Legion will deliver the Flag Day address at Ritter Park Huntington on tomorrow evening. Flag Day exercises and Elk lodge observances will be held in several other cities across the state.
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Huntington
Claude L. Smith
The
American Legion
Ritter Park
New Code Considered By Land Gravel Men
A committee representing crushed stone sand and gravel producers and marketers from West Virginia Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Maryland meets in Charleston next Wednesday to adopt a substitute for the INRA code. The group aims to harmonize industry standards across five states.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Virginia
Ohio
Kentucky
Maryland
Real estate transfers recorded this month in Taylor County
The county clerk lists June deeds including Walter Grob and wife to J J Arnold for 200 acres in Fetterman district. Lawrence Baston to Real Estate and Improvement Co for lots in L M Boyles addition. Mary Moritz to Roxanna for Moritz addition lots. Comet Gas and Oil to West Virginia Gas for oil and gas leases and rights of way in Taylor County. Edward J Gamsjager to H F Utz for Knotts addition lot. Susan Mahaffey to Jesse O McCracken for Hannah H McCacken land in Fetterman district. West Virginia Central Motors Truck Co to Sarah E Hedrick for lot seven in Kimmel Warder plat. First National Bank of Philippi to William B Smith for lots in Home Land addition Flemington district. Merle Watkins trustee to C E Lawhead for Graf ton Banking and Trust Company jets. Robert W Roberts and wife to Walter A Wood in Taylor County real estate.
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Walter Grob
C. E. Grimm
J. J. Arnold
Fetterman
Taylor County
Lawrence V. Baston
Real Estate and Improvement Company
Baltimore
L. M
Moritz
Comet Gas and Oil Company
Pittsburgh
West Virginia Gas Company
Edward J. Gamsjager
H. F. Utz
Knotts Addition
Susan Mahaffey
Jesse O. McCracken
Hannah H. McCacken
West Virginia Central Motors Truck Company
Sarah E. Hedrick
Kimmel and Warder
First National Bank of
Philippi
William B. Smith
Home Land
Flemington
W. Merle, Watkins
C. E. Lawhead
Graffton Banking and Trust Company
Do It Yourself Floor Refinishing with Electric Sander
Home project ad offers rent of an electric sander with or without operator. Contact Robert B. Powell at phone number 777 for painting and wallpapering services and tool rental assistance.
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Robert B. Powell
Deaths and liquor licensing notes in Grafton and surrounding areas
Fragmentary report cites the deaths of William Wood and Mrs Mary Wood and details cemetery allocations in Grafton for Lyda Hanley and Mary Beisinger. It discusses liquor store operations and state control, including purchase certifications, hospital and industrial liquor fees, and a statement by Mrs Foster Charleston on alcohol supply through the state commission.
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William Wood
Mary Wood
City of Grafton
Lyda G. Hanley
Mary Beisinger
Charleston
Hopita's End
Central Commission
Homi Holt
Floya Harrison
Liquor Store At Moundsville Tells Odd Purchase Tale
A well known citizen entered a local liquor store asked for the best whiskey and paid for it then walked down main street waving the bottle and later placed the unopened bottle on a piano at home for display. The notice invites the public to inspect price lists and browse the store while visits remain non speculative.
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Moundsville
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Farmer-Labor Organizer
State
Bakers Cenfer
NRA
Gulflube
Gulf Refining Company
Rilaml 13
Crehtelells
Siaibaceisus
Glenn’s
DuBois Beers
DuBois
Grafton
Negro
Strand Theatre
RCA
Julie Haydon Hope Williams
Rosita Moreno
Martha Sleeper
Pend Carle Macht
Lae Garmes
Philond Ausociate Oi
Hugh
Georgie Porgie
Shug Fisher
P.A
Legion
Karloff
Opera House
E. F. Clark Plumbing and Hardware
West Main Street
Weirton
Gratton
Fost
Eee
the New Dixie Theatre
Fox Comedy
Fox
Alex Goldberg
Utamove
Walaed
Faurot
New York Police
Coongeas
Sterling Gas
Jarvis Tire Service
Beech ST
Saturday Evening Post
Time
Collier's
Liberty
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