Taxpayers to Fight School Act in Court
A group of taxpayers plans a Kanawha county circuit court action to halt operation of the Charleston independent district school system. Howard B. Lee and B A Blessing will argue for an injunction to restrain turn over of school property to the Kanawha county board, a move involving several million dollars of assets. The suit tests the statewide school act.
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Charleston
Howard B. Lee
B. A. Blessing
Kanawha County
Charleston Independent District Board of Education
Kanawha
Railroads Seek New Cut to Widen Wage Reductions
New York June 14 Dow Jones reports railroads plan an additional 12 44 percent wage cut. Notices will go to the four principal railroad brotherhoods. The proposed cut would be in addition to the 10 percent reduction from the basic rate under which railway employees are now working.
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New York
Dow, Jones & Co
Plan for second band concert at Grafton City Park
E B Sitter announces plan for a second public band concert at the Grafton City Park bandstand next Sunday. The initial concert drew about 2,000 attendees, with 50 pieces. Mayor King praised the civic project while Prosecutor Holt noted park progress and amenities. Transportation is provided free by the street car company, with a special car for musicians. Sitter aims for weekly concerts this month and twice monthly later in the summer.
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Grafton City Park
E. B
Jack) Sitter
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Frank C. Colins
Charles O. King
J.C. (Neil) Holt
Mr. Sitter
Loan for Soviet trade discussed by Brookhart and Amtorg
Washington reports Gov eet credit is sought to finance cotton purchases with Soviet Russia. Senator Brookhart, trade adviser to the farm credit administration, and Amtorg officials discussed Reconstruction Finance Corporation credit possibilities. No definite figure or final decision yet. corporate office noted no amount was set. Louisiana boasts 4,700 miles of navigable streams across bayous rivers and lakes reaching much of the state.
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Washington
Soiet
Russia
Brookhart
Farm Credit Administration
Ntaties
Amtorg
Louisanna
Wets Carry Bay State by Big Majority
Massachusetts voters backed repeal of the Eighth Amendment, sending wets to the constitutional convention seats by a large statewide margin. In all 15 congressional districts three delegates were chosen, with wets showing heavy gains across rural and urban areas and in towns previously voting against license.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Congress
Actress Held On Suspicion In Green Item Urge Case
Los Angeles, June 14. Police disclosed the disappearance of actress Mary Dorne. She was jailed 48 hours on suspicion of grand theft but released after recovering from a brief lapse of memory. Authorities say she has an uncontrollable urge to pick up anything green, a mental condition tied to her illness. Her husband Eugene Walter hunted her for two days before she came home.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Dorne
Miss Dorne
Eugene Walter
Bible Meeting Opens June 19 at Massanetta Springs
The twelfth annual Mas sannetta Springs Bible Conference opens Monday June 19 in Harrisonburg Virginia and runs through Sunday August 20. The first event is the Folk School and Country Life Conference with speakers including Dr. Wm. H Hutchins of Berea College Dr. J. R. Hutcheson of V P I Nat Frame formerly of West Virginia and Mrs. John C Campbell of Brasstown Folk School NC.
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Harrisonburg
Univrsity of
West Virginia
John C. Campbell
Folk School
Brasstown
Defense Gains Advantage In Kidnap Trial
Barnstable Mass June 14 The defense in Kenneth Buck’s kidnaping trial won a key point when a second confession was deemed inadmissible after remarks by State Detective Barrett during Buck’s first admission. The ruling limits the state’s evidence and strengthens the defense case.
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Barnstable
Mass
Kenneth Buck
Margaret
Peggy) McMath
Kenneth
Bill
Edward F. Hanify
Michael Barrett
Davis and Elkins Chemistry Dept Receives National Grant
Elkins June 14 Friends of Davis and Elkins college learn the chemistry department has won national recognition. Dr R B Purdum head of the department received a grant from a national research foundation to buy equipment for ongoing research. The group plans to publish results in the August issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society. This endorsement may spur more support for students pursuing original research.
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Elkins
Davis and Elkins College
R. B. Purdum
National Research Foundation
Vivian Duncan Taken With Appendicitis in New York
Vivian Duncan of the Duncan Sisters was rushed to Polyclinic hospital with emergency appendicitis while rehearsing a revival of Topsy and Eva. Rosetta Duncan said Vivian grew worse after leaving home and was promptly admitted for operation.
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New York
Vivian Duncan
Polyclinic Hospital
Rosetta
Topsy
Eva
Vivian
Vets Benefits Dispute Holds Up Congress
Congress delays adjournment as House and Senate clash over which chamber handles veteran benefits cuts. Byrnes pushes for pensions for Spanish American War vets, signaling broader clashes with Roosevelt over welfare and economy measures. Gas tax revenue rises to about 180 million yearly after signing the recovery works bill. 0.5 cent per gallon levy begins the day after approval.
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Washington
Senate
House Administration
Roosevelt
Byrnes
8. C
Treasury
Hodges Case Dismissed In Beer Distribution Dispute
Mayor Charles O King dismissed the Hodges beer distribution case against Luther Hodges manager of the Hotel Grafton after reviewing facts. Hodges had been fined 250 dollars for unloading two half barrels of 3.2 beer without a city license and later had the hearing date clarified before the case was reopened. The ruling centers on whether Hodges became a distributor by purchasing beer from a Fairmont dealer and transporting it for hotel use. In Philadelphia tense reports note three Hagenbeck Wallace circus workers were robbed of more than 5000 dollars in the city’s railroad district as shots were exchanged. The car carrying the loot was later abandoned.
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Charles O. King
Luther Hodges
Grafton
Hodges
Fairmont
King
Philadelphia
Hagenbeck-Wallace
Pennsylvania Railroad
Upper Garby
Secy Hull ignores critics and asks nations participate in tariff
Truck sec y hull ignores critics and asks nations participate in tariff. South Side bridge section reports a heavy 8 ton International truck driven by Claude Cozad of Millersville nearly plunged into the bridge on a delivery run from Kerns sawmill to Barracksville. The bridge, posted for under 3 tons gross weight, sagged three feet as the load tilted outward but the truck was shrodded and hauled to safety with no injuries.
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SECY
Hull
8Ton International
Claude Cozad
Millersville
South Side
Kerns
Barracksville
Bethlehem Mine Corporation
Cozad
Mattern to retry nonstop world flight from Siberia
American aviator Jimmy Mattern faced storms at Khabarovsk Siberia delaying his leg toward Alaska on the around the world journey. After eight hours compelled halt he planned a second takeoff to Nome, Alaska, as he closed in on the 2,500 mile segment from New York.
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Moscow
Jimmy Mattern
Khabarovsk
Siberia
Alaska
Sea of Okhotsk
Khabarosk
Nome
New York
Ex-Service Men Meet for Flag Day Exercises Tonight
All ex service members gather at the Moose Home at 6:30 PM to attend the Flag Day program at depot square. The regular meeting will follow the exercises.
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Moose Home
Depot Square
Goodyear and General Tire Workers Get 10 Percent Raise
Akron reporters state Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced a ten percent wage increase for about 20 000 workers from office boys to executives. General Tire and Rubber Company employees will also receive a 10 percent raise with effects starting June 15 announced by vice president C J Jahnt.
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Akron
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
General Tire and Rubber Company
C. J. Jahnt
Trent Pleads For Teachers
Charleston June 14. State Superintendent W W Trent urged county superintendents to preserve legally employed teachers amid the county unit plan reorganization. He said the change should minimize disruption and protect teachers principals and superintendents while fostering good will toward the new system.
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Charleston
W. W
Trent
Stock Trend Up After Early Season Shifts
Stock trends moved through the day with leaders alternating between losses and gains. In late trading American Telephone and Allied Chemical rose about two points while John Manville added five. Rails utilities remained firm with New York Central and North American up around a point. Transfers near 5.3 million shares. Chrysler, National Distillers, DuPont, Case, U.S. Steel, United Aircraft and General Motors posted fractional losses.
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New York
American Telephone
Allied Chemical
John Manville
New York Central
North American
Chryslers
National Distillers
Dupon
Case
U, 8 Steel
United Atrerat
General Matorg
Baptist Sunday School Convention Opens in Elkins
The Union district annual Baptist Sunday school convention meets in Elkins June 15 16 with Archie Bartlett as president H L Queen vice president Ruth Jeffers Elkins secretary treasurer Mildred Newton Simp son president children division and Mrs Bartlett Graf ton secretary children division The theme is The Church Must Teach Dr W S Dunlap Broaddus College president will deliver the annual sermon Other speakers include Miss Erna Wells Huntington Miss Ruby Rush Salem Rev A B Withers Parkersburg Rev J Smith Dye Elkins A Brooks Withers Parsons M B Stump Broaddus Philippi G M Purner Philippi Homer Queen Webster and Rev F C Harrod Elkins The Young Peoples Union will lead the evening program June 16 directed by Miss Joyce Olson Elkins.
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Baptist Sunday School
Union’ District
Elkins
Archie Bartlett
H. L. Queen
Clarksburg
Ruth Jeffers
Mildred Newton
Simpson
Bartlett
Grafton
W. S. Dunlap
Broaddus College
Erna Wells
Huntington
Ruby Rush
Salem
A. B. Withers
Parkersburg
J. Smith Dye
A. Brooks Withers
Parsons
M. B. Stump
Philippi
G. M. Purner
Homer Queen
Webster
F. C. Hrrod
Young Peoples’ Union
Joyce Olson
Rival gangs clash in Washington County shootout
Washington Pennsylvania June 14 police say bullets sprayed in an outbreak of gang warfare. Two men arrested after 17 shots were fired at a Fredericktown home. Suspects Sam Duonaducl 39 Bruno Yerrace 25 Bentleyville seized by a posse and deputies led by a state policeman.
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Washington, Pa
Washington County
Fredericktown
Sam Duonaducl
Bruno Yerrace
Bentleyville
Debt Conference Hint Seen In Washington Debates
Washington reports center on Roosevelt and Hull amid world economic conference discussions. Hull urges removal of trade barriers and a permanent international monetary standard while Britain seeks partial debt settlement. A note from Roosevelt to London signals conditional acceptance of a token payment as an installment on 75,950,000 due tomorrow.
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London
Cordell Hull
World Economic Conference
Wasington
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Washington
House of Commons
Neville Chamberlain
United States
America
Ohio Stockholder Seeks Receiver for Continental Shares
George L. Gugle of Columbus files in circuit court asking a receiver for Continental Shares, an investment trust. Judge Eugene O Dunne sets July 20 as the date for the defendant to show why a receiver should not be appointed. a similar suit from last year was dismissed after five weeks.
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Baltimore
George L. Gugle
Columbus
Ohio
Continental Shares
Eugene O'Dunne
Baltimore Supreme Bench
Guele
Wee
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Charleston Board
R. F.C
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Helen Coolidge
Marcus Coolidge
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D. & E. Chemistry Department
Edison Electric Institute
Mississippi River
Brynes
House
Hawaii
Circus
Greece
Lincoln MacVeagh
New Canaan
Conn
Mattern
Rubber Company
Mary Anne Schlegel
Chillicothe
Western College For Women
Oxford
Baptists. S
Washington County Police
Louisana
Chamberlain
Continental
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