Son hunted after injuring his blind father in West Hill
George Uhl, 64, of West Hill, lies in Fairmont’s Miners Hospital in serious condition after Gilbert Uhl, 29, allegedly struck him. Officers issued a felonious assault warrant for Gilbert, who reportedly fled. Webster Uhl said authorities would face trouble arresting him. The elder Uhl, once jailed under a peace warrant, is visually impaired from a past eye loss. The incident prompted a large police search and a reported rock used claim by the brother was dismissed. Continued on Page Seven.
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George Uhl
West Hill
Miner's Hospital
Fairmont
Gilbert Uhl
R. D. Stout
Ona C. Jefferys
Gilbert
Webster Uhl
Jer
L. W. Fick
George Ulil
W. T. Wells
Knottsville
Dusty Miller Speaker Delights Taylor County Teachers
Dusty Miller of Wilmington Ohio, noted humorist and lecturer, entertained 200 Taylor County school teachers at their first annual banquet in the Moose Home. He teased with rapid-fire storytelling, preached sportsmanship, and shared a philosophy about life, ending with a tribute to a modest game performer and a note to the audience to keep up their work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty" Miller
Wilmington
Ohio
Taylor County
Gales
Lauhster
Moose
Miller
Garageman Reveals How He Taxied Karpis South After Sensational Train Robbery
John Zetzer a 35 year old marine garage operator at Port Clinton Ohio said he unknowingly aided Alvin Karpis and two companions by flying them to Hot Springs Arkansas and Tulsa Oklahoma a few weeks after a $4 000 mail train robbery at Garrettsville Ohio on November 7. He identified one passenger as John Brock 34 of Tulsa who is in custody on mail robbery charges and federal authorities say he provided information leading to the capture of Karpis and Fred Hunter in New Orleans. Zetzer spoke to reporters shortly after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
John Zetzer
Port Clinton
Alvin Karpis
Hot Springs
Ark
Tulsa
Okla
Garrettville
Zetzer
John Brock
Kaipis
Fred Hunter
New Orleans
Speeding Congressman Bride Picked Up Again
SHALLOTTE North Carolina May 2 Rep Marion Zioncheck and his bride Rubye Louise Nix were arrested for speeding on US Highway 17. Sheriff J A Russ of Brunswick County said the congressman was driving 70 mph over the limit. They were brought to the sheriff's office after the incident, part of his moonymoon trip to Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shallotte
N. C
Marion Zioncheck
Florida
J. A. Russ
Brunswick County
Washington
U.S. Highway No. 17
Zioncheck
Rubye Louise Nix
Texarkana
Ark
Two Robbery Suspects Captured After Gun Battle in Toronto
Toronto May 2 two men wanted in bank robberies in Toronto and Winnipeg were captured after a gun battle. Inspector John Chrisholm said one suspect named George Little was seriously wounded. the other suspect was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
John Chrisholm
Winnipeg
George Little
Chrisholm
Michigan to Push Senator for Nomination
Michigan Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald will present Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg as a presidential nominee at the Republican national convention. Ard C. Lawrence notes Vandenberg asked for the nomination speech and that Michigan may influence the convention. The governor says Vandenberg will not declare candidacy now. Continued on page three.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Ard C. Lawrence
Republican State Central Committee
Vandenberg
Senator Vandenberg
Fitzgerald
Chafin Named as State Police Head Claim Prompted
Welch, May 2. William Blizeard, VP of District 17 UMW, says Holt and Holt plan to make Don Chafin state police superintendent if Holt wins the governor’s race. Blizeard denies Holt’s claim that L. A. Via would appoint Blizzard. Blizeard says he will remain with the mine union.
Holt reports many give to aid campaign
Attorney General Homer A. Holt disclosed receipts of 3349.30 and expenditures of 3287.70 in his campaign for the Democratic nomination for governor. He cited Robert G. Kelly and several state officials as giving 100 each and said he contributed 500. Senator M. M. Neely, seeking renomination, reported six cents in expenses and three cents for delegate entry, with no contributions. An accounting will follow the May 12 primary.
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Charleston
Homer A. Holt
Robert G. Kelly
M.M
M. M. Neely
Holt
L. H. Kelly
Robert G
Fred L. Fox
Isaiah Smith
Fox
John Baker White
Board of Control
R. E. Kelly
The
Second Victim of Auto Crash Dies in Hospital
Mary Sellan twenty of Clairton Pa died today as the second victim of an automobile crash that also killed Wayne Hart twenty three also of Clairton formerly of Davis West Virginia John Sellan twenty three the driver and Madeline Luft twenty one both of Clairton were critically injured Their car collided with another driven by Patrolman John Miller of Pittsburgh in suburban Brentwood The Sellan car turned over and its top was sheared off
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Mary Sellan
Clairton
Wayne Hart
Davis
W. Va
John Sellan
Madeline Luft
John Miller
Brentwood
Sellan
Trainmen Official Claims Union Endorsed Via for Governor
Mullens West Virginia May 2 Union official J L Selvey of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen stated the union endorsed Huntington attorney L A Via for the Democratic nomination for governor. He cited a payment to G F Todd of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen, saying none of the 21 railroad unions in West Virginia had endorsed Via and accusing Via of a misleading statement.
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Via
Todd
Standard
Prospects Good For Dry Track For Derby at Churchill Downs
Louisville May 2 Churchill Downs race track dried rapidly with expected fast strip by post time for the Kentucky Derby at 4 40 CST if no more rain falls. After a drizzling morning the sun shone through clouds and a warm breeze fanned the oval, which escaped heavy showers drenching downtown Louisville at dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisvile
Churchill Downs Race Track
Louisville
Shott attacks New Deal spending in Ripley speech
Hugh Ike Shott, Bluefield publisher and Republican candidate for U S senator, blasted New Deal expenditures and the public payroll in a campaign speech at a Ripley meeting. He claimed federal payroll rose from 2,159,835 to 6,888,121 since Roosevelt took office and criticized brain trusters and the alpha betical network of experiments as wasteful. The candidate noted Republicans face 1936 under adverse conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
W. Va
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
U. S
Shott
Roosevelt
Names From Graves To Pad Registrations
Hugh Ike Shott, a Republican U S senator candidate, charged at a PARKERSBURG campaign meeting that registration rolls were inflated by taking names from graves. He urged party members not to fear the figures, calling million registered voters in a 1 800 000 population with non voters a farce unless graveyard lists were used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
Hugh Ike Shott
U. S
Bluefield
Gains in Number On West Virginia Farms
The Census Bureau reports a 112,805 rise in West Virginia farm population from April 1, 1930 to January 1, 1935. By January 1, 1935 farm residents totaled 566,174 including 561,919 whites and 4,255 others. All 55 counties show gains. 47,160 residents lived in non farm homes five years earlier. Over 2,000 moved from non farm to farms in Braxton Harrison Marion Nicholas and Raleigh counties.
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Washington
West Virginia
Bureau of Census
Braxton
Harrison
Marion
Nicholas
Raleigh
Industrial Unemployment At Three Million In US
The New York Sun reports total unemployment in all industries, trades, mining and transportation at 3,084,300, covering 58.7 percent of jobs. The Sun’s survey of 3,000 companies excludes agriculture, public service and professional service.
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New York
New York Sun
United States
Ice and Professional Service
National Industrial Conference Board
American Federation of Labor
Selassie Flees Addis Ababa as Ethiopia Collapses
British reports say Emperor Haile Selassie departed Addis Ababa for Djibouti amid widespread disorder and looting. The Negus aims for France’s Djibouti port with the ultimate destination unknown. Eden and British officials note the move signals collapse of organized resistance to Italy.
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London
Sidney Barton
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
Djibouti
Somaliland
Sidney
Selassie
Sir Sidney
Deague of Nations’ Council
Geneva
Anthony Eden
Dental Instrument In Lung Faces Operation
Twenty five year old Marjorie Werty rests comfortably as a canal reamer used by a dentist lies in her lung. Dr Chevalier Jackson a Philadelphia surgeon will operate Monday to remove the instrument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Marjorie Werty
WPA
Chevalier Jackson
Philadelphia
Belcher Seeks Third Trial in Slaying Case
Princeton May 2 The second jury spared Craft Belcher from death and lawyers said they would press to overturn the new life term. The 28-year-old had sat in the death house awaiting execution before a late clemency reprieve and a fresh trial. Belcher was convicted again of killing his 19 year old sweetheart Myrtle Taylor last May. the verdict urged life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Craft Belcher
Belcher
Myrtle Taylor
Hodges Warns Democrats OverFactional Fights
In St Marys West Virginia on May 2 State Senator Charles E Hodges urged Pleasants county Democrats that factional disputes threaten the party He said labor business and other interests must have a voice in government while warning the party cannot endure further exclusive sway by any single group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Marys
W. Va
Pleasants County
Charles E. Hodges
Democratic Party
Senators Busy on Tax Plan Ahead of June Adjournment
Washington May 2 A Senate committee hearing business leaders on the administration revenue program kept lawmakers at work as Democratic leaders voiced confidence the tax measure and a 1.5 billion relief appropriation would pass before adjournment in June. The House had already approved the tax bill, which includes a new graduated tax on corporate income, with other bills possibly set aside to avoid delaying adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Apple Blossom Parade Ends as Queen Abdicates in Winchester
In Winchester Virginia on May 2 Queen Shenandoah XII abdicated with 36 princesses closing Shenandoah Valley spring tribute. A five mile parade drew about 100000 spectators across a three day festival with 40 floats and marchers from four states and the District of Columbia. Cornelia Anne Larus of Richmond led the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Shenandoah XII
Shenandoah Valley
Cornelia Anne ‘Larus
Richmond
District of Columbia
Star College Athlete Dies of Rare Disease
Thomas F. Curtin Jr. a 22-year-old Yale baseball captain and senior, died after a 10 week battle with leuko penia a deficiency of white blood cells. He underwent 21 blood transfusions and had starred in Yale football and basketball, including a key halfback role in Yale’s victory over Harvard last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsfield
Mass
Thomas F. Curtin, Jr
Yale
Curtin
Harvard
Desperado Karpis Captured in New Orleans and Transferred
Alvin Karpis, public enemy No 1, was seized in New Orleans and flown by eight federal agents to St Paul. He is to be jailed in Ramsey County with seven co-defendants tied to Hamm and Bremer kidnappings. J Edgar Hoover oversaw the operation amid tight federal guards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Alvin Karpis
New Orleans
Department of Justice
Federal
Karpis
Louisiana
William A. Hamm, Jr
St. Paul Brewer
Edward G. Bremer
Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Ramsey County
J. Edgar Hoover
109Th Aero Squadron
National Guard
Only One of Gang Is Free
A lone fugitive, Harry Campbell, henchman of Alvin Karpis, remains at large after arrests in New Orleans. Wanted for murder, bank robberies, burglaries, and kidnappings, Campbell faces state prison, the electric chair, or Alcatraz if captured. His former gangmates have mostly fallen to the law or long terms.
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New York
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Harry Campbell
Alvin Karpis
J. Edgar Hoover
New Orleans
Campbell
Tulsa, Okla
J. Earl Smith
Devil's Island
Alcatras
Dalton, Starr
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Hunt Son
Dusty Miller
Anship
Micsinifred Browne
Winifred Browne
Central Press
Garageman
Bride
G.O.P
Chafin
MR. Neely
Trainmen
Derby
France
Hodges
Garry C. Myers
Myers
America
Central Pr
U.S
Alis
Desperado
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