Edwina Booth and the Trade Horn Star's Troubled Rise
Edwina Booth, 23, oldest of five, once strong in the Trade Horn studio plans, collapsed on set 16 months ago. Her mother cites finances, illness, and a nervous breakdown after a damages suit for alienation of affections amid a broader discussion of labor and railway sector policy stretching to an international wheat conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwina
Africa
Duncan Ronaldo
Miss Booth
Risin
Palestine
Rail unions seek higher pay as wage cuts loom
Railroad executives and 15 union leaders met amid calls to replace a 10 percent wage deduction with a permanent 22.5 percent cut. Whitney noted the deduction expires October 31, returning wages to 100 percent under old agreements. Union heads argued inflation and business upturn justify higher pay, not cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Eastman
Eastman
Whitney
Labor Executives
Preston County School Board Names Members in Surprise List
Kingwood June 17. Announcement of Preston County school board appointments was made upon the return of Justus A. Deahl from Charleston. W. W. Trent denies the list's authenticity. Appointees include Mrs. Joseph V. Gibson Walter B. Dever Andrew Long FO Shaffer Kelley Carrico and Ruth Walls among others with party affiliations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingwood
Preston County
Justus A. Deahl
Charleston
W. W. Trent
Joseph V. Gibson
West Virginia University
Walter B. Dever
Reno
Aurora
FO. Shaffer
Masontown
Kelley Carrico
Portland District Board of Education
Terra Alta
Gibson
Dever
Long
Shaffer
Carrico
Deahl
Joe V. Gibson
Ruth Walls
Wheat and cotton policy plans outlined by Wallace
The plan calls for a 4 cent per pound tax based on current price relations to fund processing and cotton measures. It would reduce the growing crop through rental payments and allow farmers to obtain options on up to 2.5 million bales of government cotton. Farmers may sign acreage reduction contracts for next harvests, with two thirds of bonuses funded by the processing tax to be paid by September 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Prohibition Loo sed Varied Evils in U S
Mrs. Carl O Schmidt spoke on WWVA urging repeal of the eighteenth amendment. She argued repeal would end law contempt and widespread crime, detailing the federal enforcement failures, court backlogs, and the impossible task of policing 123 million people across 3.5 million square miles. The talk opened a series by the United Repeal Council of the First Congressional District ahead of the June 27 repeal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl O. Schmidt
WWVA
Heraddress
United Repeal Council
First
West, Virginia
United Repeal Council of
First Congressional District
Congress
Department of the Treasury
Department
Prohibition Bureau
Doran
New York City
United States
Hoover
Prohibi ‘Ion
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
Prohibition From a Reformist Perspective Calls for Repeal
A reformist speech argues against national prohibition, detailing raised crime and corruption, illicit speakeasies, Cleveland-era anecdotes, and calls for repealing the eighteenth amendment. It urges voters to support repeal on June 27, noting remaining state bans and Webb Kenyon protections.
West Virginia outlines fair display for Century of Progress
The State Century of Progress Commission chose a building at the Sky Ride foot for West Virginia. A display aims to attract tourists with an animated map, rhododendron garden, and six murals showing state progress from early explorations to today. Committee members W T Williamson, Mrs. Douglas Brown, and Luther Koontz will implement plans to highlight the Mountain State.
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Charleston
West
Century of Progress Commission
West Virginia
Mississippi
Arkansas
Douglas Brown
Huntington
Luther Koontz
Clendenin
First Aid Week Planned in Grafton for July 17 28
The Red Cross Committee chaired by Frank C. Collins announced a July 17 to 28 first aid week in Grafton. Members include Dr. Paul P. Warden, Dr. Heironimus, Florence Wilkinson, and William A. representative leaders from police, fire, B and O Railroad, Carr China, Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts. Instructors will be drawn from these groups after training with Dr. Fenton and assistance from Dr. Warden and Dr. Heironimus. Dr. Fenton will speak to city organizations, and inquiries should be directed to the committee chair.
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Grafton
Red Cross Committee
Frank C. Collins
Paul P. Warden
Erring Helioonimus
Florence Wilkinson
William A
Police and Fire Departments
B. & ©. Railroad Company
Carr China Company
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Fenton
Warden
Heironimus
Collins
Damage suit against Reddick ends in jury trial
Mrs. Rose V Ball sues James Reddick for five thousand dollars claiming injuries from a February 1932 wheel detachment on West Main Street near Jolyliffe's home struck her as she walked. Jury to hear verdict after moving session ends today. further civil docket actions postponed.
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Reform Schol
A.G. Arnett
Banking Law Prompts Study Of Wall Street Banks
New York June 17 A survey shows drastic changes in banking practices will take effect after the Glass Steagall act. Private bankers face selecting between deposit and security operations. some expect no impact due to little deposit business. National banks must divorce security affiliates within a year. Key figures include J P Morgan Lehman Brothers and Goldman Sachs. Phillip Keyes Yonge of Pensacola Florida long served on a state board of control for higher learning.
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New York
Roosevelt
Wall Street
J. P. Morgan and Company
Kuhn
Logic and Company
Lehman Brothers
Dillon
Read and Company
Goldman, Sachs and Company
National City Bank
Guaranty Trust Company
First National Bank
Street Car Wrecks Auto on St Marys Street
A Model A Ford owned by C C Brown of Clarksburg was badly damaged when a street car under Moorrman Reger control crashed into it on St Marys Street near Rosier Service Station. Brown had parked and entered the garage as the street car slid down the incline toward the bridge.
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C. C. Brown
Clarksburg
Rosier
St. Mary's Street
Brown
Moorrman Reger
Post
Prohibition Repeal Meeting Set at Roderick School
Proponents of repeal announce a meeting at Roderick School house in Fetterman district on Wednesday June 21 at 7 30 p m. Speakers from this city will discuss advantages of repealing the Eighteenth Amendment. A large crowd is expected and the event draws much interest.
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Roderick School House
Fetterman
Stalagtite Exhibit From Senaca Caverns Draws Visitor
W J Mathews a Wickwire farmer and friends visited Senaca Caverns Pendleton county Sunday. He brought back a stalagtite specimen from the great ballroom said to be the Bridal Chamber of Princess Snow Bird daughter of Chief Bald Eagle of the Seneca tribe. The crystal formation is among many that adorn the caverns and enhances their beauty with a native legend etched within.
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W. J. Mathews
Wickwire
Senaca
Pendleton County
Bald Eagle
Methodists’ W H M S Adopts Resolution In Opposition To Repeal
At a meeting of the Executive Board of the West Virginia conference of Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church in Clarksburg at the Gore hotel on June 16 the board adopted a resolution protesting repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment and urging members to vote accordingly. Delegates came from Charleston Huntington Parkersburg Fairmont Morgantown Wheeling Mannington and Grafton. Mrs. R C McDade of Andrews M E church represented the local church.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Huntington
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Morgantown
Wheeling
Mannington
Grafton
R. C. McDade
City
Andrews M. E. Church
A M Lodge Convenes Here For State Conclave
The annual conclave of Prince Hall Grand Lodge Fy 46 A M Lodge convenes here in two days with lodges from across the state as guests. Victor 56 local lodge hosts. Grand Master A F Goodwin will deliver the keynote address.
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Prince Hall
President heads to two week sailing cruise from Groton
The president, vacation-bound, travels by train to Groton to visit Franklin Jr. who just graduated. He will board the Amberjack II tomorrow and set sail at dawn Sunday on a coast cruise, with Congress approving the wartime commander in chief to pursue the plan.
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Boston
Franklin Dvelt
United States
Congress
Groton
Franklin, Jr
Groton School
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Edwina Booth
London
Canada
Argentina
Australia
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RCA Radiotrons
Philco—Majestic Radios
Preston County School Board
Grafton Sentinel
Cetlin & ‘Wilson
Sentinel Office
Blueville
Barthelmess
Sally Eilers
U. 5
Chicago
East
Lintbergh
Underworld
W.va
Federal
Oldsmobile
Standard Garage Company
Maple Avenue
Grafton, W. Va
W. D. Fenton
NEW Banking Law
Phillip Keyes Yonge
Pensacola, Fla
State Board of
Costol
Institutions of Higher
U. S. Economic Advisers
Fred K. Nielsen
William C. Bullitt
Jam Kueg
Rexford G. Tugwell
Associated Press
Clarksburger’s
St. Mary’s Street
Seneca Rock
Seneca Caverns
Spruce Knob
Roderick
Methodists
A. M. Lodge
A. F. Goodwin
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