Neely Challenges Governor In Charleston Speech
Neely denies being ordered by CIO leader John L. Lewis to run for governor. He accuses Gov Holt of false swearing and challenges Holt to testify in Marion County. Neely claims the Democratic party’s federal wing seeks to rescue the party from its rivals.
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Charleston
M. M. Neely
Statehouse
Democratic Party
CIO
John L. Lewis
Neely
Holt
Marion County
Kanawha
Marion
R. Carl Andrews
H. G. Kump
U. S. Senate
Lewis
Roosevelt vows to prevent war spread to US and allies
Washington May 3. President Roosevelt said the United States is determined to stop the European conflict from widening and affecting other nations and regions. He spoke to reporters after a talk with Italian ambassador Prince Colonna, signaling concern over Italy entering the war and the serious policy challenges ahead.
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Washington
Roosevelt
United States
Prince Colonna
Am‘bassador
Andave
Italy
Grafton Sentinel Invites James Grimm to Hidden Gold Showing
The Grafton Sentinel invites James A. Grimm of 30 West Washington Street to tonight's Dixie theatre presentation of Hidden Gold starring William Boyd. No invitation to Gone With the Wind at the Strand due to contract limitations. the public should see the film.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
James A. Grimm
West
Washington Street
William Boyd
Dixie Theatre
Strand
Wage Hour Bill Sees Heavy Exemptions Spark Debate
Washington May 3 The house labor committee’s wage hour bill, once administration backed, was loaded with exemptions. Rep Norton called it a disgrace and said she doubted passage in the house though members were urged to add more exemptions. Norton warned the bill would sleep in the senate labor committee. She estimated over 2,000,000 workers would gain exemptions from wage and hour standards after three amendments exempting industries handling any digr were adopted.
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Washington
House Labor Committee
Norton
D.-Mj
House
Senate Labor Committee
Bias Charges That Kay Won't Disavow State
Randolph Bias charged last night that he had sought without reply a disavowal by state Republican Chairman Robert H. C. Kay of a paper which Bias said was part of a stop Dewey movement. Bias, a delegate at large candidate and Dewey supporter, said a list titled Republican Organization List of Candidates for Delegates to the National Convention circulated, excluding his name and that of Edward Blake of Ronceverte, also a Dewey backer.
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Williamson
Randolph
Robert H. C. Kay
Dewey
Bias
Republican Organization
Edward Blake
Ronceverte
Jefferson Court Won't Void Absentee Registrations
Jefferson County court refused the Republican county executive committee request to void absentee voter registrations for the May 14 election. The five members voted unanimously, saying the voters had not been properly notified of any action.
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Charles Town
Jefferson County Court
Republican County Executive Committee
West Virginia Tourist Travel Plan to Be Discussed
Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin will meet next week with state Junior Chamber of Commerce representatives to develop a tourist travel plan for West Virginia. Mark Hall of Weston leads a group designated to cooperate with the effort.
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Charleston
J. B. McLaughlin
State
Junior Chamber of Commerce
West Virginia
Mark Hall
Weston
Ana
Third Termers Demand Draft for Roosevelt
Harrisburg May 3 A draft Roosevelt movement grows among Pennsylvania Democrats as over 200 county leaders who backed Senator Joseph F Guffey for renomination last month adopt a resolution praising the president as a representative of true and sincere democracy They urge unity for a third term amid factional disputes seeking his continued leadership for the safety of the nation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Joseph F. Guffey
Dies Committee Raids Ruled Illegal By Court
Federal Judge George A. Welsh ruled that April 2 raids on local Communist and International Workers Order offices by Dies Committee agents were illegal. The ruling dismissed the Dies agents motion to throw out the Communist party and IWOs complaint led by Carl Reeve and Frank Hellman. Police guard remains over confiscated records in Philadelphia after return from Washington.
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Philadelphia
George A. Welsh
Communist Party and
International Workers Order
Dies Committee
Dies
Jacob Dogole
Communist Party
Carl Reeve
U. S. Senate
Frank Hellman
Dogole
Welsh
Washington
Ole
Governor and Editor in Downtown Lobby Fight
Mississippi Governor Paul B. Johnson and Daily News editor Frederick Sullens clashed in a crowded downtown lobby last night. Both men were bleeding but not seriously hurt. Sullens had head cuts stitched by doctors. Johnson’s supporters said he acted to defend himself against harassment and persecution by the editor since 1931 while Sullens claimed the governor fled behind a bodyguard before striking. Page five continuation.
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Jackson
Miss
Paul B. Johnson
Mississippi
Frederick Sullens
Daily News
Sullens
Johnson
Population Gain Shown In Early Census Check
An average population gain of about 9 percent was noted today in a survey of tentative census returns from 42 cities and towns, but five showed decreases from 1930. Officials said current figures are too scanty to forecast trends as door-to-door enumeration continues and preliminary totals arrive in about a month.
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Washington
Allied Move Alarms Italy Yet Not Expected Soon
In Rome May 3 reports say Allied naval reinforcement in the Mediterranean increases pressure on Italy over its non belligerent status. Observers note Italians appear outwardly calm and Mussolini may delay any immediate order while liners Rex and others travel to and from New York amid uneasy Fascist reactions.
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Rome
Mediterranean
Italy
Chamberalin
Ttaly
Mussolini
Rex
New York
High Seas
American Freighter Flying Fish Raked In Sea Battle
NBC broadcast details from New York reveal the American freighter Flying Fish was shelled by British aircraft during a battle off Bergen harbor. Capt W W Wollaston reported bullets struck the deck and superstructure as a land fortress engaged a bombing plane.
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New York
Bergen
W. W. Wollaston
Denver
Colo
Statehouse Backer Urges Neely to Remain in Senate
A Charleston attorney, speaking for the statehouse faction of the Democratic party, urged in a radio address that Senator M. M. Neely stay in the Senate to serve the state. He criticized those seeking power and backed State Chairman R. Carl Andrews for governor, arguing Neely should remain in the Senate to render real service.
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Charleston
Statehouse
Democratic Party
M. M., Neely
Kump
Holt
R. Carl Andrews
Charles G. Peters
Ste
Neely
Senate
Berlin Press Hails Victory in Norwegian War
Berlin reports a great victory after the capture of Andalsnes in central Norway. The morning press fills front pages with optimism and foreign office circles echo the belief that Allied resistance is effectively smashed and that British withdrawal may be only the beginning.
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Berlin
Germany
Andalsnes
Norway
British Forces Abandon Namsos as Nazi Air Attacks Hit Norway
Reliable sources report British troops withdrew from the Steinkjer line by ship from Namsos in the night, leaving Norwegians to resist while French forces also pulled back. German forces push northward toward Trondheim as Norwegians brace for a likely collapse, with Namsos left in ruins and casualties mounting.
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Stockholm
Steinkjer
Namsos
Norway
Narvik
Arctic Circle
Steinkjer Front
Trondheim
Randalsnes
Germany
May 28 Date Set For Trial Of Hartman
Circuit Judge John F Brown set May 28 for the trial of Byzantine Hartman charged with the slaying of City Patrolman Wrbur Grubb Hartman was indicted by a special grand jury He was also charged in another indictment with wounding Ben Thomason.
McKenna Defense Opens as Trial Continues in Postal Case
Marie Chafin testified for the state official charged with misusing the franking privilege by mailing private letters in stamp free envelopes. C P McKenna’s secretary described the office routine ordered by the state employment chief as the defense cites government supplied envelopes not matching those sent by McKenna. Continued on page six.
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Charleston
C. P. McKenna
Marie Chafin
McKenna
Babson Open to Prohibition Party Bid If Reforms Rise
Wellesbury Massachusetts May 3 Roger W Babson eminent statistician says he would seek the Prohibition party nomination if the party reorganizes and broadens its program to fight gambling He notes West Virginia delegates pledged to him at the state convention in Clarksburg and urges revamping to teach youths about liquor and gambling evils He plans to attend the convention with that understanding.
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Wellesbury
Mass
Roger W. Babson
Prohibition Party
West Virginia
Clarksburg
Babeon
Germans call British bluff in Mediterranean threat
Berlin sources quote foreign office officials saying Chamberlain will face a German counter-blow and warning that Germany is prepared. They blame Prime Minister Churchill and imply Britain plans to widen the war, with the text noting continued coverage on page five.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Chamberlain
Mediterranean
Germany
Churchill
Rumania
Greece
Von Papen Called From Ankara To Berlin For Conference
Franz Von Papen German ambassador to Turkey was reportedly summoned to Berlin for a conference with Adolf Hitler and planned to depart tonight by train. In Istanbul authorities arrested archaeologist Prof. Hans Von Osten and four other Germans on suspicion of espionage and propagandizing for Germany. Von Osten had associations with the University of Anatolia and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
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Ankara
Turkey
Franz von Papen
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Istanbul
Hans von Osten
von Osten
University of In Anatolia
Metropolitan Museum
New York
Suspect Seized With Gun Before Royalty Arrives
London reports a suspect seized with an air pistol and a knife prior to royalty's arrival. The man remains in custody awaiting medical report updates as authorities review alleged firearm possession and intent.
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London
Nak
Bodies Found in Boxcar in Pittsburgh Repair Yard
Pittsburgh May 3 two torsos found in box cars in a repair yard near Stowe towns ship. Coroner Anthony Sappe said the mutilated remains likely belong to victims of Cleveland's mad butcher. One body a man the other undetermined sex, both parts cut with precision. Prints taken. cars had arrived April 21 from Struthers Ohio near Cleves land. Possible reroute from yard via Cleveland Struthers. New Castle, Pa is near the Mulder swamp where a young man’s body was found Oct 13 and other bodies found over the last decade.
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Pittsburgh
Anthony Sappel
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Stowe
Gappo
Struthers
Clevesland
P. R. Helmbold
P. Jy
Sappo
Struthete
New Castle
Mulder Swamp
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Hartman
Wkenna
Lane
U. S
Babson
Prohibition
von Papen
Dwight L. Pitein
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