Editors Onlong Tour Ends With West Virginia Visit
A large group of over 400 editorial members toured scenic West Virginia in a six day caravan. They visited Hawks Nest to view the New River gorge, Charleston for a luncheon, Huntington for a dinner and river excursion, and St. Albans for a band concert. W H Conrad of Medford Wisconsin was elected president, W W Loomis of Lagran ge Illinois became director, H W Palmer of Greenwich Conn named vice president. Directors were reelected with W H Crim of Salem Indiana as treasurer and A S Hardy of Gainesville Georgia joining the board. The NEA tribute included a memorial plaque for Amos. The association opposed state farmer co op channels as private retailers.
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Jahe
West Virginia
Hawks’ Nest
New River Gorge
Charleston
Com- Terce
Wisconsin
Capitol
Huntington
St. Albans
W.H. Conrad
Medford
Wis
W.W. Loomis
Lagrange
H. W. Palmer
Greenwich
NRLB Examiner Finishes Hearing In Huntington
NRLB Examiner Trial to Seay concluded hearings at Huntington on charges of coercion and intimidation against Reliance Manufacturing Company of Chicago and the Sterling Company, a subsidiary, amid activity linked to the International Ladies Garment Workers Union. Similar hearings have occurred in Indiana and Ohio.
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Huntin YN
Toa Seay
Lal Mayop Ir
Reliance Manufacturing Company
Tyrone
Cordpahy
International Ladies Garment Workers Union
Indiana
Ohio
Italian Actress Isa Miranda Collapses On Paramount Set
Italian actress Isa Miranda collapsed on a Paramount film set after injuries from a recent automobile accident. Production on the film Zaza is halted until her condition improves.
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Hollywood
Isa Miranda
Paramount
Heir Pawn in Rift Mr and Mire Name in OCR Text
Fragmentary report notes J T Reynolds moving to New York to recover a son sent to the Heyholins estate. References Mira Reynolds and a Glen Cove residence, with mentions of a Central Press operation and invitations.
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Mire
J.T. Reynolds
Tullan
Worth
Hortie
Mira
Reynolds
New Yort
Cas
Heyholins
Ps ‘Richthorid
Glen Cove
Valentino Revival Tops Life Magazine Cover Fight on Broadway
Life magazine proclaims Rudolph Valentino the greatest screen lover of all time in a revival boom that packs Broadway houses and nets exhibitors large weekly grosses. The 1920s idol, who died in 1926, tops a modern revival wave spurring renewed interest across 110 cities with plans for thousand theater screenings.
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Rudolph Valentino
Broadway
Great White Way
Life Magazine
Valentino
Life
America
New York
Chicago
Sahara
CCC Plans to Enlist Many in Civilian Conservation Corps
Washington reports rector Robert Fechner announced the Civilian Conservation Corps will enroll 79,607 men in 48 states and the District of Columbia, starting July 1, to reach a maximum strength of 300,000. The intake includes 67,470 juniors, 5,317 war veterans, and 6,820 project assistants, with veterans picked by the Veterans Bureau and juniors by the Department of Labor. State enrollments list Pennsylvania 6,265 and 523. West Virginia 1,258 and 73.
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Washington
Robert Fechner
Civilian Conservation Corps
States
District of Columbia
Fechner
Veterans Bureau
Department of Labor
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
County Boards Clash Over Allocation of Secondary Aid
In a heated session, Trent cites law granting county boards sworn applications authority to allocate secondary aid, while a public works board claims power to approve or disapprove. Officials argue authority to initiate allocations is implied, and requisitions demand reduced amounts as submitted.
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Cusvuucu Asuun Seeource
Trent
Board of Public Works
Aged mother continues tale at Glamis Court
Bonnie Prince Charlie is described as cowering beneath a coverlet at Glamis Castle, the Strathmores’ ancestral seat. The text notes Macbeth’s murder of Duncan at Glamis and mentions the 1881 marriage of the countess to the heir of the ancient Scottish earldom with ties to the family’s long history. Lord Strathmore, 83, is portrayed at his wife’s bedside.
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Bonnie Prince Charley
Glamis Castle
Strathmores
Macbeth
Duncan
Glamis
Lord Strathmore
Farmer Oliver Crabtree Fatally Injured at Rocky Gap Farm
Bluefield reports Oliver Wynn Crabtree, a 592 year-old farmer, fatally injured after a fall at his Rocky Gap area farm. In Fairmont, Police Chief Hodges announced fiscal year collections totaling $12,564.06, estimated to be $2,000 more than 1986-87.
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Bluefield
Oliver Wynn Crabtree
Rocky Gap
Fairmont
Joseph T. Hodges
Fités
More Jobs (Continued from page one)
The list highlights top federal posts with ambassador to the Soviet Union at 17500 dollars and minister positions to Canada and Iran at 10000 dollars. Congress created 21 new federal judgeships in the last session, with several circuit and district vacancies due to retirement and death. Some high-paying posts like Comptroller General budget director and a Federal Reserve board vacancy remain long vacant, along with TVA directorship at 10000 dollars.
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Soviet Union
Canada
Aminister
Iran
Congress
Enga Fes
Federal Reserve Board
TVA
Bluefield Plans Zoning Commission Under Ordinance
The city board of directors instructed City Solicitor Luther G. Scott to prepare an ordinance creating a zoning commission of five members. Action followed a recommendation from City Manager E. P. Mitchell.
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Bluefield
City Board of Directors
Luther G. Scott
E. P. Mitchell
John Doe Faces Court Over Identity at Hearing
Clarksburg report details John Doe arrested for obstructing an officer. Police judge Robert Zeigler rules on appearance, stating if Doe is recognized he may seek higher court, otherwise he must return to this court. The incident follows a $27 bond posted by the man who gave that name to officers.
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Clarksburg
John Doe
Doe
Robert Zeigler
Larry Alavino
Zeigler
John Fi
Weather Outlook Damp and Unfavorable for Farms
Farmers faced warm weather with frequent showers and generally unfavorable conditions. Central and southern counties saw heavy showers hindering ore and farm work. Corn was fair and late, wheat generally good though heads thin, rye and oats fair to good, meadows delayed by wet weather. Beetles damaged potatoes. fruit prospects only fair with berries showing promise.
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Bureau
Negroes Wild parade rocks South Side streets with banners
The crowd marched through the South Side in banners saying I Told U So as wash tubs and frying pans beat out rhythms. In Harlem New York the celebration stayed good natured though a policeman was struck by a bottle and another by a garbage can cover before police intervened.
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New York
Harlem
Dr. Forney Named Bluefield Elks President
Dr. W. Forney of Fairmont elected president of the West Virginia Elks association at the annual convention. The 1939 meeting will be held at Weirton. Rose, 17, of Akron, reunited with June Rose after a one year separation.
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Bluefield
Forney
Fairmont
West Virginia Elks Association
Egro
Weirton
Claresburg
Rose
June Rose
Akron
Robert E. Doherty
Tect
Carnegie Institute of Technology
Pittsburgh
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Institute
Washington
Doherty
C. P. Steinmere
General Electric
Ente
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Boston
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Carnegie Tech
Governor’s Page Speech Sparks Debate on Free Speech
Holt attacked propaganda agencies and warned prominent critics risk exposure before legislative committees or being placed on the IRS “calling list” as he defended a non political speaker. Loomis, retiring NEA president, praised free press and urged editors to consider all viewpoints despite politics.
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Page
Holt
Knox
Washington
Internal Revenue Department
W. W. Loomis
Henad
Four Escape From County Jail In Pineville Hills
Four inmates escaped from the Wyoming county jail early today after gaining access to keys. Jailer Reese Byrd reported assistant Kelly Belcher, 24, of Bud Mountain aided by Raymond Crist and Kyle Cox helped obtain the keys. Belcher, held on assault and murder charges in the Albert Bradshaw case, fled with three others who faced breaking and entering charges. state and county officers launched a mountain search.
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Wyoming County
Reese Byrd
Kermit Rusk
Kelly Belchen
Bud Mountain
Raymond Crist
Kyle Cox
Belcher
Pineville
Triad
Alberta Bradshaw
Mullens Negro
Mushroom shaped rash signals Chinese city bombardment
A mushroom like eruption is reported over Canton China as Japanese forces bombard the city. The attack brings heavy destruction and a rising death toll amid ongoing hostilities.
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Canton
Noah
China
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CCC
Farmer
Venes
Johnns-Manville
Lee Bennett & Son
W. Main Street
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Tong -Manvelge Core
DR. Forney
Vannevar Bush
Carnegie
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