Oil Companies Lose Appeal In Anti-Trust Case
The Supreme Court upheld a Madison Wisconsin district court ruling that 12 major oil firms and 5 individuals violated the Sherman act by conspiring to raise gasoline prices in ten mid western states. Justices Roberts and McReynolds dissented, arguing improper jury instructions by the trial judge.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Federal District Court
Madison
Wis
Robert and
McReynolds
Seventh Federal Circuit Court
Wisconsin
Roberts
McReynols
Circuit Court
Justice Department
District Court
Inter
Pact to curb bombing gains White House support
President Roosevelt urged warring European nations to refrain from bombing civilians and backed an international agreement to prohibit such outrages. He spoke at the American Red Cross annual convention, recalling U S leadership in condemning the practice and noting Red Cross calls for joint steps to prevent it.
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Washington
Roosevelt
American Red Cross
United States
International Red Cross
Theatre Tickets Advertise Two Tonight at Strand Theatre
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mr. Orzie Smith to attend tonight’s showings: Broadway Melody of 1940 with Fred Astaire and Eleanor Powell at Strand Theatre, or The Amazing Mr Williams with Melvyn Douglas and Joan Blondell at another venue.
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the Grafton
Nel
Orzie Smith
West Boyd Street
Fred Astaire
Eleanor Jowes
Strand Theatre
Mr. Williams
Melvyn Douglas
Joan Blondel
Bitter Battle Ends at Polls in Maryland Primary
Maryland's gilt edge primary ends as graft accusations loom and two wealthy fox-hunting farmers push for the Democratic senatorial nomination. Dewey's unopposed GOP bid draws little threat, with backers aiming for a large turnout to influence national convention influence.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey
Free State
Dewey
New York
People's
Arline Judge Weds Third Time in Kentucky nuptials
Arline Judge the film actress who recently won a reported 100000 in divorce from Daniel R. Topping has married James McKinley Bryant, an executive for a Fifth Avenue hotel. He said the wedding occurred somewhere in Kentucky between 6 p m Saturday and 3 a m Sunday, declining to be specific.
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Louisville
Arline Judge
Daniel R. Topping
New York
James McKinley Bryant
Fifth Avenue
Piere
New York City
Navy
Johnny J. ‘Weismueller
Tarzan
Film Story Editor Richard Halliday Weds Broadway Star Mary Martin
Hollywood reports film story editor Richard Halliday married Broadway melodist Mary Martin in Las Vegas. A sleepy justice of the peace tied the knot at 3 am Sunday, marking Martin’s second marriage and Halliday’s anxious first.
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Hollywood
Richard Halliday
Daddy
Las Vegas
Nev
Mary Martin
Miss Martin
Haliday
Transients Lose Right To Preston County Vote
Preston County court struck 50 transient campers from Bruceton from primary registration while 14 were certified as qualified voters. A total of 53 campers challenged the court’s action claiming removal from the records.
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Preston County
Kingwood
Bruceton
Labor's Non-Partisan Meeting Ends In Fight
Police report a stabbing and two knifings at a Fayette county Labor's Non- Partisan League meeting in Mt Hope after objections to endorsed candidates sparked the disturbance. Victims include Bob Lyons of Marting. The meeting broke up following the clash.
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MT. Hope
Jess Spade
Bob Lyons
Marting
Fayette County
Spade
GOP Platform Drafters Are Called Early
Republican resolutions committee members are to be chosen in advance of the national convention. John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee will assemble designated members in Philadelphia around June 17 for drafting the party platform. The convention opens June 24, with early caucuses aimed at talking presidential candidates and platform planks.
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D. Harold Oliver Washingtonn
Republican Resolutions Committee
John Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Philadelphia
Resolutions Committee
Balkans Are Very Uneasy
Extension of the war to southeastern Europe seemed more imminent today than at any time since the early days of the conflict. Diplomats believed a crisis could come this week, with Turkish troops reported though officially unconfirmed in some cases.
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Budapest
Europe
Famous Society Leader of Gay Nineties Passes
MONTE CARLO May 6 18 Berry Wall renowned as the last of the 19th century dandies died after a three day illness at age 80. Born in New York he spent decades abroad in Paris Deauville Biarritz and the Riviera and led New York society before moving to France amid fading old world charm. Wall remained famed for flowing ties lavender spats and broad collars denoting the era.
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Monte Carlo
Berry Wall
Wall
New York
Paris
Deauville
Biarritz
Riviera
France
Accused Congressman Is Acquitted By U S Jury
Gainesville Ga May 6 A federal jury acquitted Representative B Frank Welchel of Ga of conspiring to sell postal appointments. Co defendant H Grady Jones was freed as go between in the alleged job sales. The verdict came after a short courtroom session with few spectators.
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Gainesville
B. Frank Welchel
D.-Ga
E. Marvin Underwood
Welchel
H. Grady Jones
France Reports Marked Activity In Saar Area
Paris reports marked activity in the Saar sector of the western front with two days of fighting around French outposts and rising intensity. Heavy artillery exchanges accompanied the action as the morning communique noted artillery and advance units active in the region.
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Paris
Saar
Campaign heats up as primary week begins in Charleston
The 1940 Democratic primary on May 14 spurs voter turnout as factions clash. Governor Homer A Holt supports State Chairman R Carl Andrews and critiques Neelys candidacy while Neely presents his side of party tensions. The race dominates local politics with renewed Republican resolve to win.
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John Sehon Charleston
M. M. Neely
Homer A. Holt
Neely
R. Carl Andrews
Search For Brooklyn Gang Leader Revealed
An eight state police alarm for Joseph A. Doto known as Joe Adonis in Brooklyn was issued after secret indictment ten days ago for kidnapping extortion and assault. The warrant was broadcast from Buffalo to Florida with requests for Long Beach and Brooklyn police attention. Special Prosecutor John Harlan Amen announced the Adonis warrant after Saturday's Los Angeles arrest of Sam Gasberg, Adonis' former chief aide named in the indictment.
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New York
Joseph A. Doto
Joe Adonis
Brooklyn
Buffalo
Florida
Long Beach
Long Island
John Harlan Amen
Adonis
Los Angeles
Sam Gasberg
Mexico Rejects U.S. Arbitration Over Oil Seizures
Washington reports Mexico refuses arbitration, calling US seizure of American oil properties a home stirred issue. Foreign Minister Eduardo Hay says arbitration incompatible with facts and that U.S. oil firms did not exhaust Mexican legal remedies. Sinclair interests reportedly reached an agreement with Mexico for payment over three years totaling 20,000,000 barrels and 8 to 10 million dollars.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Eduardo Hay
Sinclair Interests
Sinclair Oil
Neely Disappoints Backers In Charleston Appearance
Charleston May 6 Neely's appearance drew a sparse turnout as crowds promised by heavy advertising failed to materialize. The opening blast attracted little excitement with the 1600 seat auditorium only partly filled and galleries nearly empty.
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Neely
Charleston
Senator Schwellenbach Nominated To District Bench
President Roosevelt nominated Senator Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington to be United States district judge for the eastern district of Washington. The vacancy has existed since September and followed months of reports that the junior senator had been chosen for the post.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Lewis B. Schwellenbach
D.-Wash
United States
Ae Ie
Three Killed in Ohio Town riotous shooter pleads guilty
In Martins Ferry Ohio William E vastis a Greek waiter answered I am guilty to a charge of killing three men in a wild burst of pistol fire. Mayor Lee Woods ordered vastis held without bond for grand jury action on a first degree murder warrant and he was taken to Belmont county jail at St Clairsville. Report indicates the incident occurred yesterday at Mike Manos coffee Greek.
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Martins Ferry
William Evastis
Lee Woods
Sevastis
Belmont County
St. Clairsville
Mike Manos
Lost British Soldiers Spotted North Of Namsos
British detachments cut off from the main expeditionary force after the Namsos port evacuation were seen by German scouts in a region north of Namsos. The sightings place them between Mo and Bodoe as German forces move toward Narvik to mop up scattered units.
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Berlin
Namsos
Bodoe
Narvik
British deny German claim over destroyer Afridi loss
London reports Britain denies German assertion that Afridi was destroyed in raids on convoys. The admiralty states the 1,870 ton destroyer was not sunk and troops were not withdrawn from Namsos, despite public pressure for harsher war measures.
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Admiralty
Afridi
London
Britain
Namsos
Norway
New Teachers Must Be Hired By Boards Today
Charleston May 6. County school boards meeting today to appoint teachers must grant continuing contracts to both new and veteran instructors without a trial period. Contracts may be signed anytime before teachers begin duties. The new law takes effect July 1 and only state prescribed contract forms may be used, with substitutes not guaranteed continuing contracts.
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Charleston
Attorney General’s Office
Ira J. Partlow
Partlow
Princeton Lawyer Boosts Dawson For Nominee
Walter G. Burton a Princeton attorney told a Republican rally in Delbarton West Virginia that Boone Dawson will deliver an honest clean and efficient administration if elected governor Burton a delegate candidate for the party’s national convention spoke on the gubernatorial platform including school reforms and other reforms.
UBoss Pharmacy Patron Appreciation Message
Appreciation note thanks friends and patrons for support over the years. The store will be in charge of Mr. George C. Barnes, a registered pharmacist with over 40 years of experience, continuing in business with same quality and cheerful service.
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George C. Barnes
Regis
Tered Pharmacist
Murder charge in two Pennsylvanian sex slayings near College City
Vic Tim, 25, found dead near College City as police link Fay Gates, 26, factory worker, to the same killer who murdered Rachel Taylor, 17, near 12 miles away five weeks earlier. State police say both slayings involve a tan automobile and brutal beating.
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Wick Temple Bellfonte
CCC
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State College
Lynn G. Adams
State
Fay Gates
Yester
Rachel Taylor
Adams
Moat Peeee Club
Migs Gates
Gates
Nazi air attack targets Narvik and British ship
German airmen scored another hit on a British battleship and damaged a munitions dump in Norway's Narvik sector. The report follows an official denial of earlier Nazi clashes claiming a 30,000-ton battleship was involved.
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Berlin
Norway
Narvik
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