Lawsuit Details in Etting AlderMan Alienation Trial
In Los Angeles on June 20, Alma Alder man sues Miss Ruth Etting for 150000 in alienation of affections. Etting testifies about a torn marriage license and a Mexico marriage, while details about her ex husband Martin Snyder await his appeal in county jail. The trial touches on legality of past ceremonies and threats to Etting’s character as her attorney warns of witnesses to discredit her.
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Los Angeles
Alma Alderman
Ruth Etting
Myri Alderman
Miss Etting
Alderman
Tijuana
Mex
Bernard Cohen
California
Cohen
Martin
the Gimp
Eleanor in Love Dilemma on Train to New York
Eleanor faces a life choice as Dennis, awaiting departure for two to five years, asks her to marry him and leave her husband Phil Parrish. He urges her to live for herself while acknowledging the pull of long-standing ties to children, marriage, and career. She remains unsure, promising to think but not deciding.
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Eleanor
Dennis
New York
Sto
Jessica
Phil
Sam
Darling
Phil Parrish
Sonny
Jes
States
Wyoming
Dirling
Attorney General Murphy urges trillion saving bill to cut government staff
Pittsburgh Post Gazette reports Attorney General Frank Murphy argues for reducing federal state and local government employees from four million to three million and trimming payroll from six billion to five billion. He says sweeping economies are necessary to balance the budget and curb the tax burden, challenging political debts and urging action nationwide.
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Murphy
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Frank Murphy
Coal industry needs rapid research and reform says editor
The editorial urges accelerated research into coal chemical uses and faster recovery from the post strike slump. It notes low temperature carbonization in England and broader chemical applications, arguing the U S must improve methods and profits to revitalize a suffering coal sector.
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Cuaresv Unizelte
England
Road to Romance ends in sea after Halliburton voyage
Richard Halliburton famed for climbing peaks and crossing oceans set out from Hong Kong in February 1939 aboard a Chinese junk Sea Dragon with Captain John Wenlock Welch bound for the San Francisco Fair. A typhoon and radio sighting placed them 1,200 miles west of Midway Island and they have not been heard from since.
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New York Times
Richard Halliburton
Matterhom
Fujiyama
Olympus
Hellespont
Panama Canal
Hudson
Ulysses
Cortez
Mr. Halliburton
John Wenlock Welch
Hong Kong
San Francisco
Welch
Collins
Coolidge
Midway Island
Halliburton
Mr.Halliburton
South Sea
Pharmaceutical Parley To Be Concluded Today
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association ends its convention in Wheeling with officers elected and the choice of a 1940 convention city. J M Chamberlin of Huntington says members could add over 2000 dollars annually by installing 5 and 10 cent counters.
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Wheeling
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
J. M. Chamberlin
Huntington
Capital Milk Market Opening Is Approved
Washington milk market would open to producers outside the local milk shed under a bill approved by the House District of Columbia committee by 11 to 4. Enactment by Congress could cut the retail milk price by two cents per quart from 14 cents, said Rep. Schulte author of the bill.
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Washington
House District of Columbia
Congress
Schulte
D.ind
Aged man dies in New Martinsville obituary notes
Funeral services will be held tomorrow for 94 year old Benjamin Miles Welch former mayor and postmaster of New Martinsville His late wife was a descendant of Presley Martin founder of New Martinsville.
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New Martinsville
Benjamin Miles Welch
Presly Martin
Weather Bureau to Run 9 Men at Charleston After Sept
M J Chambers of the Agriculture Department Arlington station said a nine man weather bureau will operate at Charleston after September 1. Five men will be added to the present staff of four at Wertz field, Chambers stated.
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Charleston
M. J. Chambers
Department of Agriculture
Arlington Station
Wertz Field
Chambers
Memorial Day origins and early ceremonies in Grafton
The piece details how George Latham, Daniel Wilson, and James J. Warren planned a memorial for Civil War service, tracing May 30 as Memorial Day. It describes early 1868 events at Grafton’s cemetery, the shift to Handley’s Grove, the flower strewing custom inspired by Mrs. Logan, and James Warren’s oration calling for unity. It notes the appointment of James Murphy as superintendent and initial improvements to the National Cemetery grounds.
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New National Cemetery
George Latham
Daniel Wilson
James J. Warren
Wheeling
West Virginia
Latham
United States
Australia
Grafton
B. F Kelley
Ebenezer Dumont
Ohio
John A. Logan
Concre
Illinois
Congress
Logan
Wilson
Mr. Warren
Upper
Maple Avenue
Compton's Corner
Captain Wilson
Clinton Albright
Millard Carr
W. Henry Lippencott
Edward W. Walters
Joseph N. Shahan
Thomas Gough
Fife
George Hammond
West Grafton
Handley’s Grove
George Davidson
Baptist Church
James J Warren
Colonel Latham
J Toth
H.C. Bates
War Department
James Murphy
National Cemetery
Murphy
James T. Murphy
Carloadings Rise for Baltimore and Ohio This Week
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended June 17 total 42 402 with 28 159 cars loaded on line and 14 243 received from connections. The week shows a gain of 6 978 cars over last year and a slight rise from the June 10 week. Compared with 1930, totals were 64 114 with 43 050 loaded on line and 21 064 received.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Market Report from Pittsburgh Shows Mixed Farm Prices
June 20 Pittsburgh market report from U S and Pa Dept of Agriculture notes salable hogs at 7.15 for 160-230 lb, 5.50-6.75 for heavies, and 5.25 for few lightweights. Cattle top steer price yesterday 10.25, calves 9.00-9.50 for good and choice heifers, sheep 9.50-10.50, and eggs butter and cheese with steady to firm trends. Produce demand slow with apples and potatoes at about steady, butter and poultry firm, cheese unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
U.S
Pa. Dept
U. S
Illinois
Tennessee
Alabama Bliss
Georgia Bliss
North Carolina
Hennery
Crazed Father Triggers Family Tragedy at House
Mrs. Mary C. Young wrestled a pistol from her son after he said he would sacrifice a family member to reach heaven. Ada, the family’s baby sister, was gravely wounded as the father, described as obsessed, had been a state hospital patient six months earlier. The mother acted to stop further harm and the case awaits outcome of the baby’s wounds.
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Heaven
J. C. Bane
Young
Notice to settle accounts at Home Meat Market
All persons indebted to a Baker Coal company of the Home Meat Market must arrange to pay their accounts on or before the first day of the month or pay costs. Make your payments at Home Meat Market, 1220 W. Min street.
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Baker Coal Company
W. Min Street
Willkie vs New Deal Economists in Atlantic Monthly
A critical review contrasts Wendell Willkie's stance with New Deal economists exposed in Atlantic Monthly. The piece cites skepticism from business leaders and European observers regarding US recovery and economic policy, labeling the New Deal as costly with limited results.
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New Deal
National Economic Committee
Wendell. Willkie
America
Atlantic— Monthly
Willkie
Washington
Toronto Globe and Em
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