Hatfield Warns Against Tariff Slashes Urges Congressional Control
Senator Hatfield Republican West Virginia warned against sweeping tariff powers by the president saying Congress must retain tariff control to protect industries. He cited Secretary Wallace and noted that freeing central authority could resemble dictatorship. Senate Finance Committee backed a reciprocal tariff bill with hearings before reductions.
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Washington
Hatfield
Republican
West Virginia
Congress
Senate
Legislative Branch
Wallace
U. E
Senate Finance Committee
Dillinger Gang Search Intensifies After False Tip
Milwaukee May 2 A new false lead hampered the hunt for John Dillinger and his gang. An amateur sleuth in Wisconsin Rapids claimed a stranger was George Baby Face Nelson. Gilmore Layton reported Nelson in Wisconsin Rapids hospital prompting federal agents to deploy andWood County deputies to man the lines. Inspector W A Roper and temporary Justice headquarters staff hurried toward Manito Wis near the Little Bohemia resort where Dillinger and associates escaped April 22.
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Milwaukee
John Dillinger
Wisconsin Rapids
Wis
George
Baby Face
W. A. Roper
Department of Justice
Manito
Wish
Little Bohemia
Dillinger
Associate
Pruntytown School Heads Speak At Kiwanis Session
Pruntytown School leaders spoke at the Grafton Kiwanis meeting at the Blen Avon Hotel last night. Rev Desist and Raymond Freed described West Virginia Industrial School for Boys programs, stressing rehabilitation, education, and forming good citizenry rather than punishment. They said the institution trains trades and government basics, with aims to return boys to communities as capable citizens.
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West Virginia Industrial School For Boys
Pruntytown
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Wby
D. F. Desist
Raymond Freed
Blen Avon Hotel
Desis
Clerey- Mani
Heflin Seizes Moment In Tight Fifth Alabama Race
In Birmingham on May 2 1942 former U S Senator J Thomas Heflin gains ground in the Democratic runoff for Congress in Alabama's Fifth District, trailing early but closing to within striking distance of incumbent Miles B Allgood. Early returns show Allgood 2315 Heflin 1591 Starnes 1474 with a June 12 runoff likely. Graves Leads In Governor Race. Jefferin and Huddleston Maintain Positions in Other races.
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Birmingham
Ala
United States
J. Thomas Heflin
Alabama
Heflin
Miles B. Allgood
Allgood
Maj
Joe Starnes
Guntersville
Cotton Tom
Graves
Bibb Graves
Lamar Jeffer
George Huddleston
Jefferson County
Mother's Day Stamp Placed On Sale At Postoffice
A special United States postage stamp in honor of Mother's Day will go on sale tomorrow in post offices. Postmaster James Murphy announced the three cent stamp bears Whistler's Mother, is larger than ordinary stamps, and will be used on gifts, postal cards, and letters mailed for May 18.
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United States
James Murphy
Whistler
Murphy
Anne Jarvis
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Joyce chosen president of new Roosevelt Democratic Club
William J. Hussion addresses gathered Democrats in Taylor county as the Roosevelt Democratic Club forms in the circuit court room. Thomas B. Joyce of Maple Avenue elected president by acclamation after Hoy White declined. Harold Kramer, Carl Currey, and T. W. Heironimus named vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. By law and executive committees named to organize the club and push a militant campaign with the county Democratic Committee. Hussian makes address as two Democratic candidates spoke.
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Taylor County
Roosevelt Democratic Club
T. W. Heironimus
Harry Friedman
J. B. Bradford
Herbert Evans
Lloyt ‘L. Shriver
Lee’ Bennett
Florence H. Wilkinson
Frank M. Hollis, Jr
Gene W. Ford
Fred T. Gates
Hoy White
T.E. Joyce
Carl Currey
Roosevelt Club
Democratic County Committee
Hussian
French Claim Big Spy Ring Is Uncovered
Paris officials report a large German spy organization uncovered after the arrest of an agent in Paris. Warrants were issued for other members as secret service agents search for the spies, with the named agent withheld. The probe connects to a mystery surrounding missing defense plans for Belfort.
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Paris
Secret Service
Prope
Belfort
Hussion and C Relief Worker Attend Baltimore Meeting
William J. Hussion a local labor representative for the relief department of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company left for Baltimore last night to attend a relief board meeting scheduled for today. Hussion has represented labor on the company relief board for years and has been active in the organization.
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William J. Hussion
Relef
Baltimore
é2,Ohio Railroad Company
Relief Board
Hussion
Woman Falls From Window as Bath Starts in Gary
Mrs Beulah Hopkins planned a bath in Gary Indiana on May 2. She undressed entered the bathroom and turned on the tub water. A scream followed and her husband rushed in to find her fallen three stories onto a sand box on the ground below.
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Gary
Ind
Weirton Firm Opens Defense in U S Court
Wilmington Del May 3 The Weirton Steel Company opened its defense against a government injunction to block interference with electing collective bargaining representatives. The firm argued its plan of employee representation, noting an outside union joined workers and detailing a long standing model plan discussed with Bethlehem Steel officials in May 1933.
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Wilmington
Del
Weirton Steel Company
John P. Neilds
U 8
Earl F. Reed
Weirton
Amalgamated Association of Steel, Iron and Tin Workers
Weinion
Ernest.t. Welty
Bethlehem Steel Company
Weir
Cannon Faces Church Trial to Keep Post
Jackson May 2 Bishop James Cannon Jr faces removal from the College of Bishops as the committee on episcopacy backs superannuation amid heated debate. Supporters vow to fight to the last, threatening a secret ballot at the general conference. The action rests on church discipline permitting superannuation for infirmity or age upon request or committee recommendation.
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Jackson
James Cannon, Jr
Friends J
South
Hquor
Washington
College of Bishops
Committee On Episcopacy
Sion
Christian Advocate
Arizona Child Still Missing Money For Ransom Unpaid
A Tucson report details the ongoing kidnapping case of six year old June Robles. Kidnappers have not yet claimed the $15 000 ransom as the Robles family waits at the grandfather’s home with bundled cash in hand.
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June Robles
Tucson
Ariz
Associates
Arizona
J June Robles
Robles
Ferando Robles
Bernabe Robles
Kentucky Operators Win In First Round
Louisville May 2 A temporary restraining order was granted by Judge Charles I. Dawson in federal district court preventing prosecution of western Kentucky coal mine operators for not observing the recently announced NRA base wage scale.
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Louisville
Western Kentucky
Charles I. Dawsor
Federal District Court
Charges of Schuck Denied by Downstate Republicans
Charleston May 2. Sharp denials came from two sources to Charles J. Schuck's claim that a Voice of the People Republican Club rally in Charleston last week was backed by outside interests. M. H. Boyer said Schuck's statement shows a lack of understanding of the VOP's principles. J. W. Maxwell called the charge hypocritical and born of jealousy and egotism.
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Ona C. Jefferys
Fred A. Hall
Hall
John C. Carruthers
Lucretia
Dalton Garage
Barrett ‘Street
South Side
Carruthers
City Hospital
J.A. Kimble
Fred Hall
Charleston
Charles J. Schuck
Schuck
J. W. Maxwell
Republican Committee
Raleigh County
Chamber head optimistic on conditions at NRA convention
At the twenty second annual convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States Harry I Harriman, president, and A W Robertson of Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company spoke. Harriman praised the abolition of child labor and called for frank constructive criticism while warning against blocking reforms. Robertson urged better plans not more, noting four million unemployed and the need to adjust the securities act to aid capital flow into heavy industries. Continued on page eight.
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Washington
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Harry
I.harriman
New Deal
A.W. Robertson
Weatinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company
Harriman
Elks Elect Bradford Ruler for Grafton Lodge 308
Grafton Lodge 308 officers were re elected at a business session with John H Bradford as exalted ruler Edgar W Doll loyal knight Frank B Ward ler lecturing knight Joseph J Hargett secretary Simon J Friedman tiler William P Clark treasurer and Charles Brinkman re elected trustee Joseph P Hussion named trustee and John H Bradford selected as Grand Lodge representative with George H Husston as alternate Newly elected officers to be installed in June Prominent locals to attend Clarksburg Lodge No 482 anniversary at Waldo hotel include I Klein Harry Friedman Harry Clark Joseph H Hargett William P Clark
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Grafton
B. P.O. Fils
John H. Bradford
Edgar W. Doll
Frank B. Wardler
Joseph J. Hargett
Simon J.friedman
William P. Clark
Charles Brinkman
Bradford
Doll
Friedman
Clark
Brinkman
Joseph P. Hussion
Kansas City
George H. Husston
Clarksburg
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Waldo Hotel
I. ©. Klein
Harry Friedman
Harry Clark
Joseph H. Hargett
Jol
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Buddy Poppy
Roosevelt
Muriel Morgan
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Muriel
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Veterans’ Hospital
Battle Creek
James E. van Zandt
Eft
Associated Press
Congressman
U. S. Postoffice
Joyce
NEW Group
Weirton Firm
U. S. Court
Cannon
Kentucky
Downstate
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