Probers Work in This State Charleston West Virginia
Investigators from the United States Senate clean elections committee have spent two weeks in West Virginia seeking evidence of possible violations in primary elections for senate and house. They will accept information from any citizen about law violations, including reports of slush funds from WPA employees or state payrolls. Investigators Joseph McHugh and Elbert Smith are based at Ruffner hotel in Charleston.
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Charleston
United States Senate
Clean Elections Committee
West Virginia
Senate
House
M. M. Neely
State House
H. Guy Kump
R. Carl Andrews
WPA
Neely
Ruffner Hotel
Joseph McHugh
Elbert Smith
Court rejects old rule in anti trust ruling
The decision abandons the rule of reason interpretation of the Sherman act from 1911 and declares some state trade practices illegal. Attorneys hail the ruling as a victory aiding the justice department in its antimonopoly push. The ruling shifts away from restraint standards previously used.
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Justice Department
Fiduciary Accounts Before Commissioner of Accounts
Notice given that fiduciary accounts are before the commissioner for settlement. H. B. Daugherty as committee for Howard J. Daugherty, non compos mentis, John Q. Musgrove as administrator with will annexed of James Francis Mason, deceased. Mary Herez Bihari as executrix of Sandor (Alx) Bihari, deceased. Dated May 6, 1940. Commissioner William P. Samples. May 6 and 13.
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Commissioner of Accounts
H. B. Daugherty
Howard J. Daugherty
Mentin
John Q. Musgrove
James Francis Mason
Mary Herez Bihari
Sandor
Alx) Bihari
William P. Samples
Notice to Creditors and Beneficiaries in Brown Estate
Creditors and beneficiaries of the L. M. Brown deceased estate are notified to present claims with vouchers by October 24, 1940 at the office on West Main Street, Grafton, Taylor County, WV, or be excluded from the estate. Beneficiaries must be present on that date to protect their interests. Signed April 20, 1940 by J. Guy Allender, Commissioner of Accounts. April 22, 29, May 6. Fiduciary notice follows for Mary Jane Hoult and Cora Cleavenger as administratrices. John K. Burdett, Commissioner of Accounts, Taylor County, WV.
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L. M. Brown
West Main Street
Grafton
Taylor County
West Virginia
J. Guy Allender
Commissioner of Accounts
Mary Jane Hoult
Fred H. Patton
Cora Cleavenger
U. S
Green Hell at Opera House with Fairbanks Jr and Bennett
Universal release film in production by Famous Players at the Opera House features Douglas Fairbanks Jr Joan Bennett and an 11 member cast. Realism attributed to Amazon jungle sets and the performances of star actors including John Howard Alan Hale George Bancroft George Sanders Vincent Price and Peter Bronte. Frances Marion wrote the story and Harry Edington produced the lavish drama set amid a marooned beauty and six men in the jungle.
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Famous Productions
Universal
Opera House
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
Joan Bennett
Amazon Jungle
Ted
Fairbanks
Bennett
John Howard
Alan Hale
George Bancroft
George Sanders
Vincent Price
Gene Garrick
Francis MacDonald
Ray Mala
Peter Bronte
Frances Marion
Hollywood
Ace
Amazon
Harry Edington
West Virginia Colleges Plan 1,916 Graduates This Month
West Virginia colleges will award more than 1,916 diplomas this month and next with commencements from May 20 through June 8 at 20 institutions. Alderson-Broaddus starts May 20, summer sessions begin May 23, and regular summer instruction runs from June 12. Other schools list start dates from June 3 to June 10. Benny, Greenbrier, and Potomac State offer no summers. Salem college pending report prompts investigation request to the governor’s office.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Alderson-Broaddus
Pesident W.E. Wickenden
Case School of Applied Science
Edward G. Doudna
Wisconsin
Douglas S. Freeman
Richmond
News-Leader
Ruth Bryan Owen Rohde
Alderson- Broaddus
Salem
Bluefield State
Davis and Elkins
Shepperd State
West Liberty
West Virginia State
West Virginia Wesleyan
Glenville
Morris Harvey
New River
Fairmont State
Benny
Greenbrier College
Potomac State
Salem College
Bitter Battle Continues For Maryland Democratic Control
In Maryland a bitter fight erupts in the Democratic race for state central power. Senator Radcliffe, backed by Senator Tydings and Mayor Jackson, faces Howard Bruce with Gov. O Conor’s backing. The clash centers on control of the state Democratic organization as graft charges surface after arrests of two Baltimore state employees over automobile tax funds. State officials deem the battle part of a long feud between Governor O Conor and Mayor Jackson.
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Nice
Senate
Jackson
Hary W. Nice
William F. Broening
Baltimore
G.O.P
O'Conor
William D. Byron
George L. Radcliffe
Millard H. Tydings
Howard W. Jackson
Howard Bruce
Herbert R. O'Conor
Battle For
Bruce-Radcliffe
Radcliffe
Bruce
Baltimore City
W. Lee Elgin
Bachmann Seeks Senate Seat Former Congressman from Ohio County
Carl G Bachmann, a four term former congressman from the First District and ex Republican Whip, runs for U S Senate. He served on the judiciary and Fish committees and helped manage William Borah's 1936 presidential campaign. Bachmann lives in Wheeling and is an attorney and former prosecuting attorney of Ohio County.
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Bachmann
U. S. Senate
Congress
House
Judiciary Committee
Fish Committee
U. S
William E. Borah
Wheeling
Ohio County
Retiring Governor Is Honored By Lions Club
Delegates at the 18th annual Lions District 29 convention in Martinsburg note Harley C. Stegger s of Keyser as retiring district governor at a ball after business sessions. Registration records show more than 250 delegates present. officers will be named tomorrow.
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Martinsburg
Lions Tate National
Harley C. Steggers
Keyser
Bakers Meet Bluenifld Convention Opens
May session kicks off the West Virginia Packers association convention with social preliminaries. U S Senator Rush D Holt is slated to speak at the annual banquet tonight.
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West Virginia
Pakers Association
U.S
Rush D. Holt
Aged man beaten and slain at Grave Creek home
Joundsville May 6 An elderly Samuel Harris Amos aged over 80 was beaten gagged and his jugular severed and found dead yesterday by a daughter returning from a weekend trip. Coroner Dr H B Ashworth said watch and money were undisturbed and robbery unlikely. The victim's hands were tied behind his back and authorities believe he was attacked in sleep with blinds pulled and door glass covered. The home sits about two miles from the prison farm.
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Joundsville
Samuel Harris Amos
Grave Creek
Marshall County
H. B. Ashworth
Amos
Ashworth
Slaying of Miss Taylor Near State College Recalls Case
ANOTHER SEX clues came to light in the Taylor case. Miss Taylor, daughter of a Wildwood, N. J. fish dealer, was slain March 28 upon returning to college for an Easter vacation at her home. Snatched up on the main street of State College, she was driven a short distance from the campus and also bludgeoned to death. Penn State College students, who helped post a $2,600 reward.
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Taylor
Miss Taylor
Wildwood, N. J
State College
Penn State College
Slur captures stir Narvik and Gates case context
Report notes shocked readers at the Gates murder inquiry and Narvik bombardment chatter. Many traveled 12 miles from State College to follow the investigation progress while Miss Gates leaves a father William a mechanic a mother and four sisters. Delegates run on Democratic slates including pro Roosevelt lists a “ham and eggs” pension ticket and Garner group. Congress expected to vote on a Norwegian campaign may be called as a vote of confidence. Warning operations slow and ore port capture not imminent. Narvik area under bombardment with British ships within bomber range.
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Taylor
Gates
State College
Miss Gates
William
Garner
Narvik
GOP Platform Preview and Delegates Count
Republicans continue preconvention delegate selection with 80 to be picked this week across states Idaho California South Dakota Arkansas and North Dakota while Democrats have 12 states set with 5 more groups to choose. James A Farley to name convention committee and a keynote speaker. Democrats meet in Chicago July 15. Dewey is the sole GOP presidential entrant in the California primary as campaigning intensifies.
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Abe
James A. Farley
Democrats
Chicago
Hamilton Hamilton
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Glenn Frank
Idaho
California
South Dakota
Arkansas
North Dakota
Dewey
Alabama
Florida
Iowa
Maryland
Thomas E. Dewey
New York
Narvik Battleships Sunk and Narvik Port Close In
In operations off Narvik the Queen Elizabeth class battleship and a heavy cruiser were sunk. The Afridi destroyer, carrying 219, was also lost after a bomb strike amid waves of enemy aircraft. British escorts claimed two German bombers shot down and transports remained intact. Northern Norway troops reportedly close on a German garrison at Nar Gut. capture not imminent. Storm over Chamberlain’s war leadership grows as Parliament eyes explanations for Norway withdrawal in coming days.
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Admiralty
Afridi
Narvick
P. L. Vian
Cossack
Altmark
Josingford
Norway
Nar Gut
Nccess
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Yorkshire Post
Churchill
Three Die as Gunman Sevastis Opens Fire
Sevastis, 50, killed Matakis and John Levanis, 39, after a waiter storyline escalates to violence. Officers quote Sevastis admitting he fired after rage over a money request. He replays the shooting, then targets six men at a card table.
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Matakis
John Levanis
George Helt
Lawrence Newland
Sevantis
Four Men Fall in Chaotic Otter Theft Incident
Sevastis fired during a rampage at a restaurant area injuring one man as four men fell. He reloaded his weapon and chased into an upstairs apartment where John Jordans woke. He fired at Jordans but missed, causing Tran to flee into the street. Police arrived as Sevastis stood outside with a pistol.
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Seastis
Manos
Sevastis
John Jordans
Jordans
Tran
Walfclad
Dan
Camel Ads Highlight Slower Burn and Flavor
Jimmie Kelly and thousands of smokers praise Camels slower burn for gentler heat less dryness and extra mildness and coolness. The campaign claims Camels extract more flavor from finer tobaccos and offer more puffs per pack based on smoker experience and lab records.
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Jimmie Kelly
Jimmie
Hampion
Jeff
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Thele Sarcanely
Grafton Drug and Chemical Company
Carl G. Bachmann
Lions Club
Bakers Meet
Jas
Anya
Grafton Drug and Chemical Co
Hoodyear Tires
WSN
Enet Tonigy
WEAF
En Steny Nono
Ke James Melton
Francia White
Donald Voorhees
Ncthe & Bell Symphonic
Chesapeake and Potomiad Telephone Company
Grafton Bank & Trust Co
TOR
Sentinel
Daytona
Waco
Settel
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