Film workers strike slows movies as unions delay
Hollywood reports six thousand studio workers join a widening strike as 11 Federated Motion Picture Crafts unions order a one week delay in reporting. Three thousand five hundred are assigned to picket lines at studios and theaters while actors vote on solidifying action.
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Hollywood
Guild Actors
Federated Motion Picture Crafts
Federated Crafts
Wajer Companies
Oyer
Charles C. Lessing
Crafts
Los Angeles
United States
Screen Actors Guild
Guild
States First Taxhead Dies in Fayetteville
Charles W. Dillon, 72, West Virginia's first tax commissioner and former law partner of Governor Holt, was found dead in his Fayetteville bedroom. He had been dead about an hour, with a heart ailment noted by his physician. Dillon helped organize the tax office when created and later served on the Capitol Building Commission for the $10,000,000 project. A Bland County native, he worked in his garden Saturday and retired last night in his home.
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Fayetteville
Charles W. Dillon
West Virginia
Holt
Dillon
Fayette County
State Capitol Building Commission
Max Raine
Albert B. White
Bland County
Vir
Alienation Suit Involves Miss Strittmatter In Detroit
In Detroit Miss Laura Strittmatter denied charges in a $100,000 alienation of affections suit brought by Mrs Hallie Cullinan. Cullinan alleges Strittmatter duped her husband and caused him to drink and marry, later annulled. Strittmatter claims she was the dupe and not the wife. Plaintiff’s witnesses partly corroborated Strittmatter’s testimony.
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Detroit
Laura Strittmatter
Hallie Cullinan
Cullirnan
Miss Strittmatter
Former Court Member Dies at 63 in Angina Breakdown
Oliver I Montgomery longtime county official and former Exchange Mill proprietor died at 3 30 am at his home 37 West Knotts avenue Angina pectoris was given as the cause He had suffered heart trouble for some time and his recovery was deemed unlikely Survivors include his widow Louisa Murphy Montgomery and five sisters Funeral Wednesday with details continued on page four
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Oliver I. Montgomery
Exchange Mill
West Knotts Avenue
J. F
Virginia Murphy Montgomery
Fetterman District
Louisa
Murphy Montgomery
Margaret C. Plymale
Richwood
James McKenzie
Lee Montgomery
Anna McCoy
Flatwoods
Walter Rogers
Grafton
Montgomery
Conductor's Duck Turns Nurse to Little Kittens
Wilmington May 3. Captain Warren Jones, a Coast Line conductor, evicted a litter of kittens from under his house. The mama cat moved them to a duck nest in Jones garden after removing two duck eggs and the mama duck began to sit on the kittens. Neighbors wonder what will happen when the ducklings are taken to the water to swim.
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Wilmington
N. C
Warren Jones
Coast Line
Mama Cat
Jones’ Garden
Mama Duck
Wounded Prisoner Improves at West Virginia Penitentiary
Roy Alter, 24, the sole survivor among four convicts who attempted an escape last week, showed signs of improvement today. Dr. C. F. McClintic, warden of the West Virginia state penitentiary, joined in consultations on diagnosis and treatment as nourishment levels were reported.
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Moundsville
Roy Alter
C. F. McClintic
West Virginia State Penitentiary
Supreme Court delays decision on Social Security act
The Supreme Court delayed a final ruling on the constitutionality of the federal Social Security Act until May 17, focusing on unemployment insurance and old age pension provisions. Arguments on unemployment insurance were heard, with pension debates set for tomorrow or Wednesday as justices prepare opinions for summer adjournment. The court also addressed the three cent per pound processing tax on Philippine coconut oil, and upheld the federal government’s right to sue for money assigned by the Soviet government.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Philippines
Statesville death oak dies after claiming motorists
Statesville North Carolina May 3 The town's famed death oak died today ending a long string of fatal accidents. Its last victims were Lawrence Young 24 and Miss Sue Parker 26 who perished when their automobile struck the tree and toppled it. Earlier motorists had died in dozens of crashes around the tree.
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Statesville
N. C
Lawrence Young
Sue Parker
Spain sends Jaime Primero to Bilbao as warship moves in
Diplomatic quarters report Spain has sent its largest battleship the Jaime Primero with 12 inch guns to the Bay of Biscay near Bilbao to shell insurgent lines. British and French warships patrol the bay to protect refugee evacuations from the besieged city as Madrid braces for renewed attacks. The ship’s presence could shield evacuations from Bermeo and aid land operations against insurgents near Bilbao.
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France
Jaime Primero
Bay of Biscay
Bilboo
Bilbao
Jaime ‘Primero
Espana
Bermeo
Madrid
Mediterranean
Lakehurst Readsied for Hindenburg Berth at Navy Yard
Lakehurst New Jersey May 3 Commander Charles E Rosen dahl moved rapid arrangements at the naval air station to berth the giant German dirigible Hindenburg which will arrive tonight from its home port Frankfurt on Main for the first of 18 berths in a planned program.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Charles E. Rosendahl
Naval Air Station
Frankfort-on-Main
Hindenburg crew changes as Eckener predicts life term
Berlin May 3. Dr. Hugo Eckener says the Hindenburg case points to an American facing life sentence. Captain Max Pruss will command the ship on its next departure. The plan alleged to assassinate Hitler involved explosives. Carl Hirsch, a Jewish US citizen, lives in Praha. Der Fuehrer’s clemency rests with Hitler.
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Max Pruss
Berlin
Count Ferdin
Helmuth
von Zeppelin
Hugo Eck- Hirsch
United
Hindenburg
der Fuehrer
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Rome
Hitler
Hirsch
United States
Praha
Youth Drowns While Saving Baseball in Martinsburg
In Martinsburg on May 3 a 13 year old boy Vincent Cox died after stepping into a water hole along a wet field edge while trying to retrieve a baseball. Two younger boys failed to help him until others came. the body was recovered ten minutes later. Coroner ruled the inquest unnecessary.
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Martinsburg
Vincent Cox
Raymond B
Isaiah Smith Prepares for State Budget Director Role
Isaiah Smith, chief of the tax department's revenue division, will assume the duties of state budget director after Governor Holt announced the appointment. A former legislator active in Democratic politics, Smith replaces Frank Carl Horn, dismissed in 1936 over a bogus gasoline tax refund scheme. Horn had been West Virginia's first budget director, appointed in 1935. Smith hails from Hurricane in Putnam County where he worked as a bank cashier.
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Charleston
H. Isaiah Smith
Tax Department
Smith
Holt
Revenue Division
Democratic
Stele
Frank Carl Horn
Horn
West Virginia
Hurricane
Putnam County
Salvation Army Campaign Over Top aims for $2000 total
Salvation Army leaders report the Taylor county drive has surpassed its $1500 goal and expects to raise about $2000 once all reports are in. General Chairman Frank C. Collins praises the response from Hazel-Atlas workers, U.S. Engineers, and dam employees, with a $146.50 largest group donation from Carr China company workers. The drive officially closed Saturday, enabling an expanded program next year under Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Short.
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Frank C. Collins
Salvation Army Fund Campaign Committee
Taylor County
Hazel-Atlas
U. S
Jare
Carr China ‘Company
Mr. Collins
B. J. Short
Carr Tote
W. J. Frey
Wheeler
Bachman
William Dayton
Edna Pugh
Ocis
Amelia Earhart Plans May 30 Circumnavigation Start
Parsons reports Fire Chief McKinley Swearingen has resigned to take a new town post in Salt Lake City. Amelia Earhart intends to begin her second attempt from Honolulu routes by United Air Lines, aiming to fly around the world with no defined time limit. Hull will become police chief in Burbank while Earhart’s Flying Laboratory is repaired. The damaged ship was in Honolulu March 20 as the second leg of her effort began.
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Parsons
Couh
Tucker County
McKinley ‘Swearingen
Salt Lake City
Amelia-Ear
Partment
Hull
United Air Lines
Chicago
Burbank
Calif
Ell
Trio Accused With Parkers Plead Guilty
In Newark New Jersey on May 3 three co-defendants of Ellis Parker and his son Ellis Jr. pled guilty in federal court after a jury was sworn to try five conspiracy charges linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping case. Schlossman Weiss and Bleefeld of Brooklyn faced court pleas and had prior convictions or pleas in related charges. The Parkers’ counsel questioned government witnesses while United States Attorney John J Quinn denied advance knowledge of the plea plans.
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Newark
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Ellis, Jr
Martin Schlossman
Harry Weiss
Murray Bleefeld
Brooklyn
William Clark
Schlossman
Weiss
Bleefeld
Prenton
Fe Jl
Breefeld
Parkers
United States
John J. ‘Quinn
J. Mercer Davis
Princess Elizabeth Granted Annual Grant in Commons List
Princess Elizabeth, an 11 year old heir presumptive, was recommended for an annual grant of £6000 ($30000). The civil list total is £410,000 ($2,050,000) yearly. When she comes of age, the pension would rise to £15000 ($75000) per year.
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London
Elizabeth
Duke of Windsor
Railroads and Express Firms Testify Before State Board
Representatives of railroads and express companies appeared before the Board of Public Works to discuss 1937 assessed valuations. The board set total assessments for 1996 at 584,520,800 including tangible and intangible property. at least one railroad plans to seek a reduction today. The Baltimore and Ohio suit to cut its valuation was dismissed by a federal court at Martinsburg, with relief sought from higher courts remaining. (Continued on page four.)
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Charleston
Board of Public Works
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
Accused Officer Slays Family Kills Himself
In San Francisco on May 3 policemen George Burkhard 53 killed his wife Hannah 45 and daughters Helen 20 Marion 18 then shot himself with a home made dum-dum bullet during a perjury trial. Homicide squad inspectors report the veteran marksman acted alone. The case stemmed from a police graft inquiry and its trial was to have proceeded.
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San Francisco
George Burkhard
Burkhard
Police Department
Hannnah
Helen
Marion
Ickes seeks two year extension for PWA
Secretary Ickes urged a House appropriations sub committee to approve extending the Public Works Administration active life for two more years beginning July 1 He asked use of the 150 million resolving fund to finance new projects during the period unless Congress acts PWA would expire June 30 with only liquidation on ongoing projects Continued on page five
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Washington
Ickes
House Appropriations
Public Works Administration
PWA
Federal Works Agency
Congress
President Seeks to Duplicate Elliott’s Gulf Catch
President Roosevelt pursued a 93 pound gulf beauty like Elliott did off Corpus Christi. He fished aboard the Potomac with a quiet day at sea for rest before today's fishing. Governor Allred joined him for an hour on the yacht.
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Galveson
Texas
Roosevelt
Elliott
Corpus Christi
James V. Allred
Austin
Potomac
Losante Attorney To Speak To Graduates
Salem college announces Joseph Choate of Los Angeles will address graduates at June 3 commencement. Dr. O. Bond, college president, states Rev. Alton B. Allfather of Falls Church Virginia will deliver the baccalaureate sermon on May 30. Eighty three degrees will be awarded.
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Salem
Joseph Choate
Los Angeles
Salem College
O. Bond
Alton B. Allfather
Falls Church Presbyterian Church
Falls Church
Flemington Men Receive ICC Permit To Operate
Cooper Rexroad and Dale Burns of Flemington West Virginia were authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission to operate. The announcement was issued in Washington on May 3. Both men plan to commence operations under the commission approval.
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Washington
Cooper Rexroad
Dale Burns
Flemington
W. Va
Interstate Commerce Commission
Absolute divorce granted for Wallis Simpson from Simpson
London May 3 Wallis Warfield Simpson was granted an absolute divorce from Ernest Simpson freeing her to marry former King Edward VIII The court formality took 25 seconds as Judge Sir Bloyd Merriman declared the decrees absolute Only ten principals appeared in person eight women and two men witnessed from the gallery The proceedings were noted to continue on page six
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London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Brest
Edward VIII
Bloyd Merriman
Mrs. Simpson
Sir Boyd
Ginia
Walter Frampton
Edward Happy Over Divorce Moves Toward France
In St Wolfgang Austria May 3 Edward of Windsor leaves exile for his freed betrothed in France after Wallis Simpson confirms divorce in London. He telephones Simpson urging speed, then packs quickly for Tours near the Chateau as household aides rush to arrange travel.
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ST. Wolfgang
Austria
Edward
Windsor
France
Wallis Simpson
Appelbach
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Deat
Spain
Biscay Bay
Uzeenosiovacia
Isaiah Smith
Salvation: Army Campaign
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Amelia Earhart
Honolulu
Princess Elizabeth
State Board
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Bill Johnson
la Follette Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Kentucky Coal Miners’ Union
Johnson
Wise County
Virginia
Central Preas
Losante
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