Unanimous choice to lead Taylor county Republicans
The Taylor county Republican committee elected at the courthouse last night chose Thornton W. Beall as chairman for four years. Tom Beall was named vice chairman, Blanche Swisher will continue as secretary, and Myrtie Tra was nominated for treasurer but withdrew. Pearl Felton was selected for treasurer by motion. Plan calls for state and district conventions with temporary chairmen to be named for July 8 district mass meetings.
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Thornton W. Beall
H. C.compton, Sr
Taylor County
Republican Executive Committee
Tom Beall
Thomas M. Beall
Delbert Leach
Beall
Grafton
Blanche Swisher
Knottsville
Myrtie Tra
Alien Forces Hit by Landon Campaign Cue
Governor Alf M. Landon warned that forces alien to our form of government seek to destroy the country, signaling a campaign argument. Observers noted his telegram to Mrs Eleonor Gridley, praising teachers amid the crisis, with more details promised on page six.
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Washington
Alf M. Landon
London
Eleanor Gridley
Chicago
Drive SAFELY Walk A rapid rise in fatal accident risk
A survey across three states shows danger of death climbs quickly with speed. One fatality per 61 at 20 mph, one per 36 at 30 to 40 mph, and one per 11 above 50 mph. Taylor County Safety Council warns.
Bridge plan eyed to ease traffic near Carr China plant
Taylor County Board of Trade opens talk on securing a bridge across the Tygarts Valley river near the Carr China company. Industrial Committee to approach the State Road Commission for aid while considering moving the Cecil bridge to the pottery site to speed relief. Public meeting set for June 25 to elect officers and plan next year.
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Board of Trade
Carr China
Tygarts Valley
Carr China Company
Taylor County Board of Trade
Court Fishise
Nork
Industrial Committee of the Trade Board
Ole E. Wyckoff
State Road Commission
H. R. Gibson
Monongah
James C. Holt
E. O. Waugh
James I. Brown
W. A. Beavers
J. W. Ault
L. C. Frey
Cecil Station
Suspension Walk
Pottery
Burr K. Simpson
Cecil Bridge
Tygarts River
Trade Organization
G. Thomas Bartlett
Labor Dispute To Cause Morgantown To Lose Big Shirt Plant
Morgantown plant slated for closure after two hour talks between Greensburg Shirt Company president and striking workers. Charles Greenberg says meeting futile and company will relocate, with offers from Wheeling and other sites. The Morgantown mill opened in 1928, employing about 250, mostly women, and has been closed since June 6 by the strike.
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Morgantown
Greensburg Shirt Company
New York
Charles Greenberg
Wheeling
Runaway British Trawler Girl Pat Captured by Government
Georgetown reports the government captured the vessel believed to be the runaway British trawler Girl Pat after days hovering near the three mile limit. Officials said the crew had threatened to fire on a police boat near the Demerara river mouth, causing shore excitement.
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Georgetown
S. Pomeroon
Pat
Demerara
Accidental Fall Fatal To Recipient of Bonus
MOUNDSVILLE June 19 Coroner B Ashworth ruled an accidental fall caused the death of William O Bush 47 year old war veteran and glass worker found unconscious Monday His pockets held bonus bonds certified for cashing Police found him on the sidewalk near a beer garden with a fractured skull
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Moundsville
B. Ashworth
William, O. Bush
Public protest grows over Italy sanctions stoppage
Edenin bad with country as labor leaders call cabinet decision on suspending Italian sanctions a betrayal of the League of Nations. Four labor chiefs lead nationwide campaign meetings aimed at pressuring a parliamentary debate. The movement mirrors earlier protests against the Hoare Laval plan.
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London
League of Nations
Hoare-Laval
Speedy Arraignment Planned for Silk Stocking Slayer
Albert Walter Jr charged with the silk stocking slaying of a red haired woman he met on a bus faced a swift arraignment. Assistant DA John McMahon said a guilty plea would send him to San Quentin within 48 hours of discovery. Walter claimed he sought vengeance against women. The case led police to the suspect.
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San Francisco
Albert Walter, Jr
San Quentin
George Engler
Walter
Tax measure up for vote by Congress
A newly shaped tax plan aimed at raising 800 million dollars via penalty taxes on undivided corporate profits and other revenue revisions sparked strong Senate dissent. Administration leaders expect swift passage, with Roosevelt likely to support the plan as a Senate-House compromise moves toward ratification and an adjournment target for Saturday night.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Barbour Co Jail Funds Assured by Randolph Delegation
West Virginia leaders secured 110000 for Barbour and Raleigh jail projects from the public works fund. Joe L. Smith of Beckley announced 60000 to add a third story to the new courthouse jail, while Jennings Randolph anticipated 50000 for Philippi jail.
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New Barbour Co
Randolph
Washington
Raleigh
Barbour Counties
W. Va
Public Works Fund
Joe L. Smith
Beckley
Court House
Jennings Randolph
Philippi
Neely's Mind Made Up On New U.S. Judge Pick
Senator M. M. Neely said his mind is made up on the third federal judgeship in West Virginia but declined to name a candidate. Terrence D. Stewart of Morgantown was discussed as a possible nominee amid talks on amendments to ensure the post serves both northern and southern districts.
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Washington
M. M. Neely
W. Va
Terrence D. Stewart
Morgantown
Senate
House
Ibut
Beckley Patrolman Saves Man From Burning House
Beckley patrolman Albert Gregory fought through flames to lift Bernard Martin from a burning home that belonged to Mrs Emma Beasley Martin aided firefighters before succumbing to heat in the blaze in Beckley on June 19
Lake steamer wins race to nearest port headlines disaster
The excursion steamer Tashmoo, with water flooding a hole in her side, raced to Amherstburg Ont with 1,400 passengers aboard as it sank after striking a rock in the Detroit River. Captain McAlpine praised crew calmness and efficiency while pumps worked to reach port with a coast guard boat and tug in convoy.
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Detroit
Detroit River
Amherstburg
Ont
Donald McAlpine
Great Lakes
Trang
Black Gang
Coast Guard
Explosion Death Toll Two and Two Others Dying
Burgetstown Pa June 19 The death toll from an explosion of 10 sticks of dynamite in a miner's home reached two today with two others in critical condition State Police Sergeant Frank Gleason said he believed a rifle shot fired by seven year old Thomas Huggins struck the dynamite causing the disaster in which the boy was killed and his mother Mrs Francis Huggins 36 was fatally injured Two other children Marie 10 and infant Evalyn were hurt.
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Burget Istown
Frank Gleason
Thomas Huggins
Francis Huggins
Marie
Evalyn
Rush Dew Unafraid of John L. Lewis Threats
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia dismissed John L. Lewis United Mine Workers chief threats saying he will not be bull idozed. Holt defended his stance against the Guffey Vinson coal price bill and warned he may filibuster if needed.
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Rush Dew
John L. Lewis
Washington
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Holt
Lewis
West Virginia
More Showers Are Needed To Save Crops Over State
Charleston June 19 Farmers seek more showers to ease heat wilted crops as state damage estimates reach 3 to 5 million dollars. Agriculture Commissioner J B McLaughlin cites rising losses from drought and reports from county agents. Farmers feed hay to stock and some sacrifice cattle as ground remains too hard for plowing and soy bean planting.
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Charleston
J. 3B. McLaughlin
Death of Pitt professor’s wife and children sparks murder probe
Pittsburgh reports autopsy linked the deaths of Eleanor Feely 30 and her two children to strangulation and a possible ice pick wound. Detectives found a thumbprint on a hammer near the bodies and officials discuss whether a single killer acted or the mother killed the children before taking her own life.
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Pittsburgh
Eleanor Feely
University of Pittsburgh
T. R. Helmbold
France Accepts Sanctions Cancellation Ties to League Decision
Paris June 19 The French cabinet agreed to accept cancellation of sanctions against Italy contingent on any decision adopted by the League of Nations The government said it would align with collective action and associate itself with the League’s ruling in the official communique issued today
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Paris
Italy
League of Nations
League of Naons
New Star Found by Amateur Astronomer Pelter
In Delphos Ohio amateur L C Pelter reports the discovery of a new star visible to the naked eye, the first nova since 1934. He views it through a six inch telescope from his garage observatory and notified Harvard University which confirmed that two other astronomers in different countries also observed the nova.
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Delphos
L. C. Pelter
Pelter
Harvard University
Authorities Endeavor To End Labor Trouble In Kent
Pickets guard a scarred Black & Decker plant as city county and state authorities work to quell a major labor disturbance in Kent Ohio. Forty guards were held in the plant yesterday after gunfire shattered windows and walls. they were taken to the city jail on warrants charging shooting with intent to wound. Six men were wounded and several others injured.
Los Angeles man jailed for life in wife’s murder plot
Samuel T. Whittaker, an organ ist, was convicted of killing his wife in an insurance scheme. He bites his lip and steadies himself as a judge sentences him to life imprisonment in a Los Angeles court.
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Samuel T. Whittaker
Los Angeles
Kidnaper Gooch Becomes First Under Lindbergh Law
McAlester Okla June 19 Arthur Gooch 27 a convicted kidnapper of two Texas officers was hanged at the state prison the first person executed for kidnapping under the federal Lindbergh law. The trap was sprung at 5 06 am by Rich Owen who had electrocuted 53 men but never witnessed a hanging. Gooch walked to the gallows and fifteen minutes after the trap was sprung was pronounced dead before a crowd of about 350 including eight women.
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Mcalester
Okla
Arthur Gooch
Texas
Rich Owen
Gooch
More Land Bought for Homestead Project in West Virginia
Democrat Randolph of Elkins West Virginia said the Resettlement Administration plans to buy 1800 to 2000 acres for the Tygart Valley homestead project. The lands will serve an enlarged agricultural program with no new homes planned, at an estimated cost of about 75000 dollars.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
W. Va
Tygart's Valley
West Vir
Randolph
Tombstone topples on child fracturing leg
A 51 year old tombstone at James Huffman’s grave toppled without contact, breaking the leg of five year old grand-niece of Oscar Vance and his wife of Handley, Powellton, on June 19. The incident was witnessed by relatives and local residents.
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Powellton
W. Va
James Huffman
Oscar Vance
Senators Pass Far Reaching Social Security Bill
Charleston, June 19. The Senate approved its draft of a broad social security bill by 26 to 2, with a conference to reconcile house amendments. Two Republican dissenters opposed, while two Democrats were absent. House measures to create a department of public assistance for pensions and relief were also discussed as lawmakers studied remaining measures before 2 p.m.
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Charleston
Senate
House
Curtis
Roane
Young
Tyler
Beacom
Bell
Upshur
Department of Public Assistance
Underwood
Philadelphia Welcomes Democratic Advance Guard
June 19 Philadelphia greets party members as Democrats arrive before the national convention. New Deal leaders in Washington draft policy statements on farm aid money and relief. Four points urged include the AAA soil conservation subsidies crop control within limits and reciprocity in trade. Secretary Wallace may push a farm plank with these features through the resolutions committee.
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Philadelphia
Washington
Wallace
Convention
Resolutions Committee
AAA
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G.O.P
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