Britain Shuns Truce On Tariff Safeguards In Economic Conference
MacDonald held two cabinet sessions while Sir Robert Vansittart told Norman H. Davis that Britain cannot agree to a tariff truce without safeguards. An American view notes such a truce would have limited psychological effect. In West Virginia the 3.2 percent beer act faced constitutional questions, with McClintic not ruling but urging study of beer shipments. Beer has entered Charleston and Southern West Virginia, as distributors report shortages and reallocation from out-of-state breweries.
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MacDonald
Sir Robert Vansittart
Norman H. Davis
Roosevelt
Brittain
Trict
West Virginia
McClintic
Grand Jury
McCline
Charleston
Memorial rites planned with bands and parade festivities
Legionarire boys prepare for a large memorial service featuring flags bunting and a monster school children parade not seen in years. Additional drum and bugle corps contest planned as a popular feature from last year with Grafton corps aiming for a higher rank.
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Legionaire
Grafton
Con
Notable Decoration Day in Grafton gains youth support
The article notes Decoration Day in Grafton, renewed by a reorganized local organization that has expanded and added twelve new instruments for nightly practice ahead of a big event. It highlights the shift from Grand Army of the Republic to the Legionaires and their commitment to keeping the memorial ceremonies, with the public mood reflecting 65 years of observance.
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Grafton
Grand Army of the Republice
Legionaires
Shingleton Plans Target Practice for Troopers
Charleston May 6 Superin dent P D Shingleton orders immediate intensive target practice with extra ammunition for every post. Regular supervised shooting will be scheduled as poor marksmanship threatens public safety. The best five from each company will compete May 13 to earn spots on the state team for Wilburtha New Jersey national meet.
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Charleston
P. D. Shingleton
Shingleton
Shingston
Wilburtha
N. J
WRECK VICTIM IS IMPROVED
Weston May 6 continued improvement was reported in the condition of A M Winger of De Kalb Gilmer county who suffered spinal injuries and other unspecified injuries in the wreck
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Weston
A. M. Wigner
de Kalb
Gilmer County
Legion Group Seeks Change for Veterans Benefits
Indianapolis May 6 The American Legion national executive committee adopted a plan to urge the national convention in Chicago October 12 to 15 to back legislation guaranteeing adequate compensation and hospitalization for all war service connected veterans regardless of financial status The panel also boosted the rehabilitation committee budget by 10000 with Watson B Miller chairing and noting the difficulty of aiding disabled veterans whose compensation has been cut by national economy laws
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Chicago
Legion
Watson B. Miller
Lon Wyckoff Outwits Law in Moonshine Case Escape
Flemington man Lon Wyckoff, 30, who dodged officers and escaped after being convicted for possessing a half gallon of moonshine, and fined $100 with a thirty day jail sentence, remains at large as officers continue the joint search this morning. The man reportedly fled after the magistrate Homer Waller imposed the sentence.
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Lon Wyckoff
Flemington
Homer Waller
Wyckoff
Wheeling District Workers Start Work at Local Plants
Follanshee Brothers plan to hire fifty men for their tin plant in Follansbee lifting to 106 per cent operation for the first time in over a year. Weirton Steel Mills run at capacity with orders to begin Pope Tin Mill at Steubenville on a partial schedule Monday hiring 900 workers in three weeks.
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Wheeling
Follansoee Brothers
Follansbee
Weirton Steel Mills
Pope
Steubenville
Child Adoption Offer From Frugal Mother in Fairmont
A Fairmont mother offers to give her two months old baby boy to any respectable family in need of a bright cheerful infant. She seeks a home in Grafton or nearby where the child would be welcomed and cared for, following hardship that forces the separation.
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Grafton
Fairmont
Money to Loan on Unencumbered Real Estate
Money to loan on unencumbered real estate with priority given to funds for repairing or improving homes. Local lender offers favorable terms to homeowners seeking upgrades or renovations on primary residences.
Ironing Out Differences in Grafton Budget Talks
A joint conference of senators and delegates will meet to resolve dissension over Governor Kump's efficiency economy program and tax rate proposals. Both houses passed drafts aiming to raise 14 million dollars via levies on occupation, privileges, and sales, with a conference committee to draft a unified plan next week. The road control measure also affects the compromise effort.
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Charleston
Kump
Times that try men's souls evoke strong wartime courage
An aged revolutionary patriot's line references the era's grim call to sacrifice, noting how current hardship tests families as mothers endure loss and summon the strength to give up their sons. The quotation frames the nation's struggle as a pivotal moment demanding resilience and resolve.
Robbers Break Into Lucky Strike Bowling Alley
Burglars entered the Lucky Strike bowling alley last night by prying a staple from the rear door and rifled the register. E L Sney and Roy Hudson, owners, reported cigarettes cigars beer and candies stolen along with the cash. The robbery was found this morning when Mr Hudson opened for business. no exact amount was known but thought small. Minor Hart of Harmony Grove was in the city today.
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E. L. Sney
Roy Hudson
Hudson
Sney
Soviet Offer to Sell Eastern Line Reported
Tokyo reports authoritative intimation that the Soviet government offered to sell the Chinese Eastern Railway to Japan for 300 million gold rubles. Japan may consider the deal at 80 million yen while military authorities advise postponement, believing cheaper acquisition possible with delay.
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Tokyo
Japan
Davis B. Reger Named Head of West Virginia Academy of Science
Davis B. Reger, consulting geologist of Morgantown, was elected president of the West Virginia Academy of Science. Other officers named include C. E. Albert of Davis-Elkins College as vice president S. M. Morris of West Virginia University as secretary Frank Cutright of Concord State College as treasurer and R B Caldwell of West Virginia University as a publication committee member.
Merchant Assured His Brother Is Safe
Representative Jennings Randolph has assured Morgantown merchant S. Stein that his brother Jacques Stein, a Breslau Germany resident, is not in danger and is in good health. Stein feared violence after the Hitler regime took power and had not heard from Jacques and family.
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Washington
Jennings Randolph
S. Stein
Morgantown
Jacques
Breslau
Germany
Stein
Randolph
Jacques Stein
Little Helen Vasco Returns Home From Hospital
Two year old Helen Vasco, who had her left eye removed to prevent a dangerous tumor, was brought home to Hastings New Jersey from Presbyterian Hospital in New York. She wore a patch over the bandaged eye and will have the bandage changed weekly. In three weeks she will return to the center for follow up care.
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Hastings
N.J
Helen
Vasco
Aresbyterian Hospital
New York
Ocean Flights Planned from Floyd Bennett Field
New York May 6. Valentine Kaminskas announces the first of the annual trans Atlantic flights by two fliers to cover 4900 miles non stop from Floyd Bennett Field to Lithuania. Capt Stephen Darius and Stephen Gergnas are in Chicago and plan to arrive here Sunday aboard the Lithu nianica. A welcoming committee will be led by Bronius Balutis Lithuanian minister to Washington and Paul Zadgikis Lithuanian consul general. The flight is financed by Lithuanians in America.
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New York
Valentine Kaminskas
Flers
Floyd Bennett Field
Ffinas
Litia
Stephen Darius
Stephen Gergnas
Chicago
Lithuanica
Bronius Balutis
Washington
Paul Zadgikis
Kaminskas
Lithur
America
Mrs Pinchot Joins March For Textile Child Workers
Allentown Pennsylvania May 6 Mrs Pinchot wife of Governor Gifford Pinchot joined picket lines of young textile strikers protesting low wages and long hours for child labor in Pennsylvania mills. She marched two hours along Northampton streets with boys and girls who walked out of shirt factories over pay as little as 67 cents a week. Attired in red she denounced sweatshop conditions and waved her hat to several hundred strikers and workers. In Harrisburg the General Assembly adopted a resolution for an investigation into child labor conditions in Pennsylvania industries.
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Allentown
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Germany for tariff pact
Dr Helmar Schacht, Hitler regime financier, arrived in Washington for world economic talks with President Roosevelt and asserted Germany’s regime is democratic. He promised cooperation on tariff truce while arguing Hitler’s rise followed elections and popular support.
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Washington
United States
Hitler
Hijalmar Schacht
Roosevelt
Germany
German Reichsbank chief backs US tariff truce idea
The head of the German Reichsbank said Germany was gladly willing to join the American plan for a tariff armistice, describing it as a very good idea and awaiting a definite proposal ahead of the world economic conference.
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Reichsbank
Ada Weekley 96 Dies in Ritchie County
Ada Weekley, 96, said to be the oldest woman in Ritchie County, died at her Big Knot home near Highland after a sudden heart attack. Funeral services will be at 2 PM tomorrow at her home, with Rev. H A Thompson of Harrisville Baptist Church officiating. burial in a Highland area cemetery. She was born Ada Corbin on July 23, 1836, married Richard Weekley, and was survived by nine children.
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Ada Weekley
Ritchie County
Big Knot
Highland
H. A. Thompson
Harrisville Baptist Church
John W
Rebecca Williams Corbin
Weekley
Boothsville
Plan West Va Coal Agency Emerging In State
Bluefield May 6 The Harry organization of Smokeless Coals Inc a coal sales agency for southern West Virginia fields appeared probable with reports that a tentative plan will be submitted at a general mine owners meeting. The agency would mimic Appalachians Coals Inc and could control over 68 million tons of annual production across Pocahontas Tug River Windling Gulf New River fields and counties including Mercer Mingo Wyoming Raleigh Fayette McDowell and others
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Bluefield
Harry Organization
Smokeless Coals, Inc
West Virginia
Appalachians Coals, Inc
Cooperative Coal Sales Agency
Pocahontas
Tug River
Winding Gulf
New River
Mercer
Mingo
Wyoming
Raleigh
Fayette McDowell
Kump’s Salary Cuts Slow State Overdrafts
Governor Kump’s salary reductions totaling 50 249 a month helped curb April overdrafts in the general state fund to 6 242.46 from March’s 128 875.05. Auditor Sims noted the May 1 general fund overdraft at 2 101 242 37, with notes outstanding 2 112 500 and capitol building fund overdraft 87 357 46, and total fund balance 5 054 290 24.
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Charleston
Kump
State House
Edgar B. Sims
Cleveland M. Bailey
Capitol
Strands Attend Grafton Event Across Three Days
The notice lists events in Grafton West Virginia on Sunday April 7 and Monday April 8 and Tuesday April 9. It names S TRAND as organizer and highlights a series of activities spanning the three days.
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Grafton
W. Va
Hospital Notes Residents Discharged and Admitted Today
Maud Bobo of Tunnelton was discharged from City hospital. Harvey Walls of Independence and Walter Powell of Route No. 6 were admitted or discharged today. Miss Rosa Dellosa of Newburg was discharged after a tonsil operation. Mr. and Mrs. F. Casiford of Manheim welcomed a baby son born this morning at the hospital. mother and child reported doing well.
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Maud Bobo
Tunnelton
Harvey Walls
Independence
Walter Powell
Route No. 6
Rosa Dellosa
Newburg
F. Casiford
Manheim
Babe
Ickes Challenges Identical Bids For Road Work
Washington May 6 Secretary Ickes filed complaints with the Oral Trade Commission claiming that leading cement manufacturers submitted identical bids for federal road work and that bidding was unfair. Chairman Charles H March said the Federal Trade Commission has docketed the complaints for investigation and a report would take time.
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Washington
Charles H. March
Oral Trade Commission
Ickes
Commission
United States
March
Secretary of Interior
Federal Trade Commission
West Virginia Young Dem Clubs Convene in Clarksburg
Governor H G Kump will give the chief address at a banquet in Clarksburg on Saturday May 13 to open the West Virginia division’s first annual convention. The event marks the inaugural gathering of the Young Democratic Clubs of America in the state.
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Clarksburg
H. G. Kump
West Virginia
Young Democratic Clubs of America
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