Halifa x warns Germany of force in case of further moves
British Foreign Secretary Lord Halifax issues grave warning to Germany, promising to meet any new aggression with full security measures. The exchange follows similar cautions from France and Mussolini in close contact as Berlin signs shrug at threats. Public nerves rise over Danzi g and other power moves amid ambiguous official statements.
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Lord Halifax
Germany
Mussolini
Diladier
Berlin
Britain
Fuehrer
Hitler
England
France
Paris
France Fears War Is Close
Paris reports of Nazi preparations for a coup in Danzig raise European crisis fears. Germany has mobilized 690,000 reservists and Italy ferries military materiel through the Brenner pass as General Maurice Gamelin leads French defense efforts.
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Paris
France
Europe
Danzig
Germany
Brenner Pass
Maurice Gustave Gamelin
Napoleon
Colonel Will Keep WPA Job
Washington June 30 Col F C Harrington army engineer will continue to head the WPA as head of the new federal works agency. Howard A Gray Ickes assistant is named to direct the new bituminous coal division in the interior department. Gray 60 a native of Alton will supervise the division which takes over the former bituminous coal commission functions. The continuation of Harrington was announced after his senate confirmation to run the merged activities of multiple government units.
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Washington
John M. Carmody
Federal Works Agency
Roosevelt
Col. F.C. Harrington
WPA
Howard A. Gray
Ickes
Public Works
Interior Department
Bituminous Coal Commission
Gray
Alton
Carmely
Harrington
Senate
Holt Charges WPA Hides Overhead in This State
Senator Holt of West Virginia charged during the final stage of the WPA appropriation debate that the agency hid costs in West Virginia. He claimed WPA administrative expenses totaled over 900 thousand dollars, while payrolls reached 3.3 million. Holt supported a four percent limit on non-certified wages.
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Holt
WPA
Washington
D-W.va
West Virginia
Walker Potato Chips Sweep Territory Ad
Walker Potato Chips are being advertised as ideal for picnics lunches and gatherings. The copy markets Walker chips as appealing and delicious at dealers only in 5 10 and 25 cent bag sizes.
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Walker
Accident total loss after W Penn substation wreck
Clyde Nelson Mays of Detroit Michigan said his 1936 Ford coupe was a total loss after a slippery road caused a brake to slip and the car to tip over on U S route SU near West Penn substation Wednesday afternoon. He told state police the wreck left the vehicle totaled.
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West Penn
Clyde Nelson Mays
Detroit
Mich
Roosevelt Signs Business Tax Revision Bill
President Roosevelt has signed the business tax revision bill and it becomes law at 10 o’clock last night. The measure revives excise taxes expiring June 30 and restructures the corporate tax system to ease the burden on business. A flat 18 percent levy replaces the undivided profits tax with a 10 percent levy on corporate income.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Coal Loaders Meet In Contest At Rhododendron Festival
At the Rhododendron festival in Easter Springs a coal loader contest drew about 15 entrants from central West Virginia as part of festival events before Queen Rhodora’s coronation. Governor Holt will crown Margaret Louise Brabhan of South Charleston after a parade of 3,000 school children. A pageant follows, with state coon dog trials and a state checker tournament featuring world champion Asa Long of Toledo, Ohio.
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Easter Springs
West Virginia
Rhodora
Holt
Margaret Louise Brabhan
South Charleston
Asa Long
Toledo
uWitiner
New Plates Urged as Cars Must Display 1938 39 Tags
Officials warn motorists to display the new 1938 39 license plates or face arrest after midnight. Cars without plates should be garaged or not operated, and machines without plates should not be left on public streets.
Former War chief testifies for mayor in sensational trial
Former War Police Chief Hubert Bellamy testified that Mayor Dr Charles Brown ordered him to obtain evidence on a house of ill fame but often refused to issue search warrants for lack of proof. Bellamy, now a McDowell deputy sheriff, testified Brown's counsel argues the federal indictment against the mayor for conspiring to violate the Mann Act is a frame up. Alibi whispers linked Brown to Sam Stanley’s house. Stanley got five years in federal prison on Mann Act charges. B L Hambrick, War Kiwanis president, told the jury more before the piece continues on page eight.
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Bluefield
Hubert Bellamy
War
Charles &. Brown
Bellamy
McDowell County
Brown
Dr. Brown
Sam Stanley
Stanley
B. L. Hambrick
War Kiwanis Club
Indiana Welcome for Ex Governor McNutt at Indianapolis
Indiana hosts Paul V. McNutt Philippine high commissioner and 1940 Democratic presidential hopeful with a flag draped parade review on Monument Circle at noon and a statehouse reception. The 41 year old former lawyer and educator arrived yesterday asserting belief in a Democrat majority in 1940.
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Indianapolis
Hoosiers
Paul V. Mcutt
Indiana
McNutt
State- House
Islands
Slain Outlaw Eyed as Mattson Bay Kidnapper
HAYWARD Wisconsin June 30 The FBI checked if Ray Olson the slayer of two deputies who was killed by a posse yesterday was the kidnapper of Charles Mattson of Tacoma Washington Sawyer county officials said FBI agents from Milwaukee arrived to inspect Olsons body and compare fingerprints Bertillon measurements and other identifications
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Hayward
Wis
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Ray Olson
Charles ‘Mattson
Tacoma
Wash
Sawyer County
FBI
Milwaukee
Olson
Bertillon
Youth Admits Mother Slain By His Hands
Hollywood police report Campbell McDonald a 25 year old student confessed to bludgeoning his mother Mrs Margaret Campbell 56 a former silent screen actress to death with a hammer last Sunday night in Santa Monica He said he remembered nothing after going to sleep and woke to find her dead Anya Sosoyeva former Ziegfeld Follies dancer involvement is mentioned but not clarified
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Hollywood
Campbell McDonald
McDonald
Santa Monica
Charles Vargo
Margaret Campbell
Vareo
Anya Sosoyeva
Los
Supt Kuhn Heads West to NEA Convention
County Superintendent E. G. Kuhn and assistant R. Virgil Rohrbough travel to San Francisco for the 77th National Education Association convention. The Monongahela Valley five counties group expects school board organization at the Monday meeting, with reelection likely for current officers. Dr. Paul P. Warden presides, Kuhn acts as secretary. maintenance workers may be appointed, while teacher placements are deferred to mid August.
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Monongahela Valley
E. G. Kuhn
San Franciso
California
National Education Association
Kuhn
Pacific Coast
R. Virgil Rohrbough
Paul P. Warden
Three Negroes Executed At Tucker Prison Farm
At Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas today three young African American men were executed by electric chair for raping two 19 year old white women, one killed. Jim Caruthers 23 confessed in the chair, Bubbles Clayton 25 denied guilt, Sylvester Williams 20 pleaded guilty to rape and murder near Altheimer. The men had pursued a four year legal fight for freedom ending at the U S Supreme Court.
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U. S. Supreme Court
Williams
Altheimer
Ruth Etting deposition read in love theft trial
In Los Angeles on June 30 the deposition of Ruth Etting was read in Alma Alderman's $150 000 love theft suit against the singer. Music arranger Martin Seliger testified about scenes at a Riverside ranch last fall showing Etting's affection toward Alderman before their marriage and after Alderman was shot by her former husband. The testimony formed part of Etting's defense in the ongoing case.
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Los Angeles
Ruth Etting
Myrl Alderman
Alma Alderman
Miss Etting
Panist
Martin Seliger
Riverside
Alderman
Singer
Martin
Compromise WPA Bill Signals End of Theatre Project
A conference committee recommends a compromise WPA appropriation of 1.7556 billion for 1940 relief, $5.3 million less than Senate approval. The measure restores some Senate amendments, cuts theater projects, and sets 30 day relief for theater staff. The bill must pass by midnight to avert funding interruption.
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U. S
Washington
House
Senate
Holiday Hours Tuesday At Grafton Postoffice
Postmaster James T. Murphy announces holiday hours for next Tuesday July 4 at the Grafton postoffice There will be no mail deliveries and all windows will be closed all day A mail collection is planned in the business district at 6 30 p m to ensure prompt dispatch patrons are advised to deposit mail in the post office.
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Grafton
James T. Murphy
Line forms for 1939 40 auto license plates in Charleston
A long queue stretched from the Capitol to Washington Street as residents waited to obtain the new 1939 40 automobile license plates before midnight. More than 250 people lined up by 8 a.m. and arrivals continued to swell at noon. Nine clerks processed applicants at about one tag per minute under the direction of C J Powell, register of motor vehicles, with auto association reps aiding in the basement.
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Charleston
Capitol Building
Washington Street
Automobile
C. J. Powell
Register of Motor Vehicles
The
Road Commission
Automobile Association
Mother and Son Given Long Terms In Prison
In Huntington on June 30, Mrs. Mattie Jenkins aged 45 and her 21-year-old son John Mincie were sentenced to one to ten years each for receiving stolen goods. They pleaded guilty in a case tied to 17 robberies involving another family member, Frank Mincie, who is in Michigan prison for two to 15 years. Huntington police filed a detainer with Michigan authorities for his return.
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Huntington
Mattie Jenkins
John Mincie
H. Clay Worth
Frank Mincie
Frank
Flint
Mich
Michigan
House Votes For Embargo On Warring Nations
Washington June 30 A tentative house decision to continue an arms embargo against warring nations prompted administration leaders to seek repeal and restore the neutrality bill They framed the embargo as a compromise but warned it would bind the president in foreign war An additional vote would occur near the final roll call on the bill with Republicans largely backing continuation of the embargo
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NYA
House
Farm Security Administration
Senate
National Youth Administration
Roosevelt
Woodrum
Washington
Three Beer Licenses Granted by Graf ton Officials
Graf ton city approved three retail beer licenses today. Hearings for remaining applicants are set this afternoon by the city commission. Licensees are E. H. Davis of the Standard cafe on Latrobe street Benny Stansbury of the Prosperity on Latrobe street and Paul McVicker for the Brunswick on West Main Street.
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Graf‘ton
J. B. Bradford
E. H. Davis
Standard Cafe
Latrobe Street
Benny Stansbury
The
Prosperity
Paul McVicker
Brunswick, West Main Stret
Relief Bill In Jeopardy As Senate Prep Debate Looms
The relief bill faces a potential filibuster as Senate Republicans and anti devaluationists threaten to block passage before the midnight deadline. A joint committee is ironing out differences with House measures and a prompt enactment appears likely. The neutrality issue remains tied to administration aims for a broader arms embargo shift.
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Associated Press
Senate
Joint Committee
House
Huge deficit reported as fiscal year ends
Washington reports the federal deficit for the year ending June 30 at about 338.5 billion dollars, slightly lower than expected due to reduced outlays and higher receipts. The national debt nears 40 billion dollars amid the year’s highest expenditures.
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Irving Perimeter
Washington
Grafton Sentinel Invitation To Agnes McElro
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Agnes McElro to attend tonight's presentation at the Opera House theatre. Identification may be required for admission. The Saint Strikes Back, starring George Sanders and Wendy Nie, is the current attraction at the theater.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Alberta M. Smith
West Boyd Street
Michael Whalen
Chick Chandler
Strand Theatre
Sunset Trail
William Boyd
Dixie Theatre
Opera House
Agnes. McElro
Sycamore Street
George Sanders
Wendy Nie
Lera House Theatre
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Supt. Kuhn
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N.E.A. Convention
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