Court orders payment of university athletic debts
West Virginia Supreme Court directs State Auditor Sims to authorize $130,000 in claims owed by the university. The ruling upholds legislative findings and mandates payment, after receipts were diverted 1931 to 1933 to meet stadium bonds. Judge Maxwell notes legislative findings should be accepted unless strongly contradicted.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Edgar B. Sims
West Virginia University
Sims
University
West Virginia University Stadium Corporation
St Corporation
Taxwell
Haymond Maxwell
John F. Glover
Morgantown
Probers Face Libel Charge in Rackets Inquiry
A five member blue ribbon committee appointed by Uniontown County Court faces grand jury action over its findings. Alderman R F Hopwood and others are charged with libel by District Attorney James A Reilly and County Detective John Wall. Bonds posted by former judges E H Reppert and Thomas H Hudson and attorneys Brown Higbee J B Adams Jr and Daniel McDonald. Continued on page two.
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Uniontown
R. F. Hopwood
James A. Reilly
John Wall
E. H. Reppert
Thomas H. Hudson
Brown Higbee
J. B. Adams, Jr
Daniel McDonald
Reilly
Joan
William
Big Bill) Lias
Wheeling
W. Va
Steve Samonag
Theatre Tickets Plea to Attend Tonight's Screenings
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Earl Hickman of 2 Emory Street to tonight's Dixie theatre presentation Let Freedom Ring with Nelson Eddy and at the Strand theatre The Return of the Cisco Kid with Warner Baxter.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Earl Hickman
Emory Street
Nelson Eddy
Dixie Theatre
the Cisco Kid
Warner Baxter
Strand Theatre
Mystery Deepens Over Keyless Escape From Ohio Reformatory
Marysville dispatch reports a keyless escape from the Ohio reformatory for women involving Velma West, a 33 year old from Painesville, and three inmates Virginia Brandy Florence Sheline and Mary Ellen Richards. Superintendent Marguerite Reilley ordered two women punished as the escape details unfold and West left a three page note expressing conflict between love of family and desire for one last thrill before life dulls. West had pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing her husband, Thomas Edward West, on December 1.
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Marysville
Velma West
State Reformatory
Marguerite Reilley
Cincinnati
Velma
Tax Revision Bill Approved by House Amid Tight Vote
Washington June 20. The business tax revision bill, approved by the house with one dissenting vote, moves toward senate passage by week’s end. It repeals the undistributed profits tax and preserves excise levies for two years. Rep. Tinkham of Massachusetts was the lone objector among 358 ayes, opposing excise taxes and urging more corporate concessions. Republicans hailed a victory in killing the undistributed profits tax, but repeal not retroactive to last year and will die at year’s end. The Senate Finance committee plans no hearings.
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Washington
House
Senate
Tinkham
Rep
Mass
Harrison
Miss
Senate Finance Committee
French Powder Factory Is Threatened By Fire
Fire at Angouleme cotton warehouses within the military powder factory destroyed reserve stocks used in munitions. The blaze spread quickly but was believed controlled and not to affect the powder magazines. Troops from the Angouleme garrison surrounded the plant once the fire was spotted.
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Angouleme
France
Acquittal Ordered in Kingwood Murder Trial
Kingwood June 20 A directed verdict of acquittal was ordered today by Judge ACG Hugh es in the murder trial of Raymond Dale Kramer of Point Marion Pa, arrested four years after 2 year old James Gillis was robbed and slain. Defense Attorney F E Parrack moved to strike prosecution testimony, contending it was insufficient for a murder conviction.
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Kingwood
Juge Acg
Hughes
Raymond Dale Kramer
Point Marion
James Gillis
Grace Abbott Dies in Chicago at 60
Dr. Grace Abbott famed social worker and former head of the United States Children's Bureau from 1921 to 1934 died in Chicago hospital after a week of illness. She was 60.
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Chicago
Grace Abbott
United States Children’s Bureau
Billings Memorial
University of Chicago
Craze Father Shoots Child in Charleroi Home
In Charleroi Pennsylvania a 35 year old father, Clair Young, shot his 19 month old daughter Grace as she crawled toward him in their home. The child was wounded in the head and lay near death. The father told State Police he acted to “go to Heaven” and the mother, Mrs. Ada Young, and grandmother found the scene.
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Charleroi
Ada Young
J. C. Conway
Conway
Clair Young
Grace Young
AFL President Speaks at Kiwanis Convention in Boston
William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, told Kiwanis International in Boston that the AFL fights Communism and opposes any totalitarian society in America. He asserted the AFL is democratic and committed to preserving free government and rights including press, speech, assembly and worship.
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Boston
American Federation of Labor
William Green
A. F. of L
Kiwanis International
America
Green
One six year term urged to curb Roosevelt bid
Washington June 20 The Senate Judiciary committee planned a July 3 vote on a constitutional amendment to limit presidential service to a single six year term. Senator Burke of Nebraska urged opposition to a third term and warned it could imperil American democracy. Senator Van Nuys of Indiana joined Burke, saying a third term would violate a key national tradition.
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Washington
Senate
Roosevelt
Senate Judiciary Committee
Burke
Neb
van Nuys
Ind
Lost Sub Is Given Up By French Navy
Paris June 20 naval and airplane units of the French Indo China fleet abandoned the search for the submarine Phenix which sank June 15 with 71 lives lost. The secret of the Phenix may never be known. The China sea depth ranges from 300 to 3000 feet. Pierre De Barthelmy, an Indo Chinese coastal expert who helped plan the Camranh bay base, suggested the Phenix may have struck an uncharted rock jutting from the sea floor.
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Paris
China Sea
Pierre de Barthelmy
Camranh Bay
Townsend Ponders Start of New Political Party
Dr. Francis E. Townsend announced at Indianapolis that his National Recovery Plan convention would discuss forming a new political party. He said if existing parties block his $200-a-month old age pensions, supporters may replace them, while he left open which path to take.
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Chicago
Francis E. Townsend
Indianapolis
Confesses Killing At End of Church Services
Charleston report says Herman Moss surrendered at the county jail after shooting 21 year old John Cantor at the Second Creek schoolhouse following church services. State Trooper O R Kincaid said a murder charge will be filed against Moss who fired when Cantor threatened action and Moss warned one of them would be killed.
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Charleston
Herman
Buster” Moss
John Cantor
Second Creek
O. R. Kincaid
Kincaid
Moss
Cantor
Roosevelt Opposes WPA Board and Public Works Funding
President Roosevelt reportedly urged two changes to the house approved relief bill. He called for scrapping a proposed three man WPA board and removing the earmarked 125 million dollars for public works. Harrington is to testify on the 1.735 billion relief measure as Byrnes and others discuss final passage before June 30.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Capitol
Byrnes
D-8
Col
F.C. Harrington
Y Harrington
Senate Appropriations
Harrington
Senate
PWA
Adams
D.-Colo
Appropriations
Byres
New Factory Planned in South Parkersburg
Sam Buderman of Universal Concrete Company announced plans to establish a plant in South Parkersburg, adding to the firm’s existing factory at New Martinsville. The new plant would employ about 25 people at the outset.
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Parkersburg
Sam Buderman
Universal Concrete Company, Inc
South Parkersburg
New Martinsville
Buderman
State Trooper Injured When Machine Tips Over
HINTON June 20 Pur suing a speeding driver, State Trooper C. H. Webb's automobile overturned, injuring the officer. Hospital attaches said Webb suffered severe shock and chest injuries. He will be hospitalized several days. Corporal B. C. Ballard said Harold Wygal, driver of the car Webb was chasing, stopped suddenly and the trooper was forced to swerve his automobile to avoid hitting Wygal's vehicle. He said Wygal lied bee erred for achuewer in charge of speeding.
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Hinton
C. H. Webb
Webb
8. C. Ballard
Harold Wygal
Wygal
Achuewer
Pick Two More Cities For Surplus Food Experiment
W B Ragsdale reports that two more cities will join the surplus food-for-blue-stamp program. Surplus Commodity corporation officials treat the plan as an ongoing experiment with cautious optimism and pending analysis. Rochester has operated a month, Dayton two weeks, Seattle next, with two additional cities to follow.
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W. B. Ragsdale
Washington
Commodity Corporation
Seattle
Rochester
Dayton
Seattle Jr
Invited to Huge GOP Party Rally in Grafton Park
A July 4 all-day picnic and ox roast at Grafton park is planned with Walter Hallanan and Rep. Schiffler on the program. Attorney James C Holt says the event, sponsored by the United Republican clubs of Taylor county, aims to renew faith in Americanism and government by the people.
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Grafton Park
West Virginia
America
James C. Holt
United Republican Clubs
Taylor County
Taylor
Congress May Remain At Work All Summer
Washington June 20 reports said a summer session is foreseen as President Roosevelt seeks quick senate and house votes on neutrality revision before adjournment. The House may dispose of the arms embargo repeal next week, while a long Senate debate on foreign policy is anticipated. A senator noted Roosevelt could call a special session if action is not taken this summer.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Senate
Cause of Slate Fall Is Probed by U.S. Engineer
LT. CHARLES Va June 2004 A district engineer of the U S Bureau of Mines was sent from Norton to determine the cause of a mile underground slate fall that injured six miners. The 20 foot two ton slab struck the third and fourth cars of a 14 car mantrip carrying 33 men to the surface at Kemmerer Gem mines. Three of five pinned were critically hurt. An emergency crew pried the slate off the injured using jacks and steel bars.
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Charles
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Norton
Kemmerer
Ike Fultz
Dooman voices deep concern over Japan blockade
Eugene H. Dooman counsellor of the U S embassy in Tokyo and acting charge d affaires told the Japanese foreign office he was observing the blockade of foreign commissions in China to determine if American rights are infringed and expressed deep concern.
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Eugene H. Dooman
U. S
Tokyo
China
Judge Manton seeks new trial in federal case
Former Federal Judge Martin T. Manton, convicted of conspiring to sell judicial favors, pleads for a new trial before Judge W. Calvin Chesnut. He reads a prepared statement asserting innocence and requests to set aside the verdict as he outlines grounds for appeal.
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New York
Martin T. Manton
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Manton
W. Calvin Chesnut
Ten Thousand Plants Ready For War Duties
In New York on June 20 Louis Johnson assistant secretary of war told the Advertising Federation of America convention that 10 000 U S industrial plants are prepared to begin munitions manufacture immediately He spoke in a prepared address broadcast on WJZ NBC blue network and cited a War department survey of industrial capacity with visits to more than 20 000 plants for security and preparedness efforts.
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New York
United States
Louis Johnson
Advertising Federation of America
Johnson
WJZ
NBC Blue
War Department
Department
Court Won't Hear Bus Franchise Case in Charleston
The Supreme Court refused to docket review of a Public Service Commission order granting Monongahela Transport a certificate to operate buses between Clarksburg and Nutter Fort. Reynolds Transportation sought review. Judge John H. Hatcher dissented in the order.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Monongahela Transport Company
Clarksburg
Nutter Fort
Reynolds Transportation ‘Company
John H. Hatcher
City license applicants require inspection certificate
All persons desiring city licenses for hotels or restaurants must present a certificate of inspection and permit from the state hotel inspector with the license application. Official notice by Bradford Finance Commission.
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Bradford
Finance Commission
Court Allows Parking Meters Under Police Power In Webster Springs
Webster County court order banning parking meters was reversed by the state Supreme Court in a 4 1 ruling. The court held municipalities may regulate parking as a reasonable restriction on use of streets, viewing meter fees as akin to tolls for public highways. Justice Hatcher wrote the majority. Justice Fox dissented.
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Charleston
Webster County
Webster Springs
Supreme Court
Fred L., Fox
James Riley
John H. Hatcher
Britain Told to Give Offer to Settle Tientsin Crisis
Tokyo reports Britain must propose a peace formula to end the week-old Tientsin crisis while Japan occupies a favorable position. Preliminary talks led by British Foreign Minister and envoy Lieut. Craigie discussed terms for an immediate settlement with Japanese authorities noting Britain faces a burden to secure a peaceful outcome.
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Tokyo
Great Britain
Tientsin
Britain
China Port
Japan
Lillie Craigie
Ita
Tientsin Iss
Love Affair at the Opera House Draws Irene D and Charles Boyer
Mrs. George White of 344 West Washington street reports a recent social at the Opera House featuring Irene D and Charles Boyer in a show titled Love Affair last evening, drawing local attention and chatter.
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Grafton Sentinel
George White
West
Washington St
Love
Irene D
Charles Boyer
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