Exhaustive Probe Of Old Mystery Planned
LAKEHURST N J May 7 The Hindenburg disaster spurred swift actions by American and German officials to determine the cause Twenty three dead or missing of the 97 aboard with 65 survivors Aboard were passengers and crew A naval inquiry looms and a public hearing is planned Identification of dead is difficult as the manifest was destroyed and officials pursue several possible causes including hydrogen ignition and possible ground spark or internal fire
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Lakehurst
N. J
Naval Air Station
North Atlantic
Washington
Hans Luther
Tia
Hindenburg
Taylor death may draw new state inquiry into murder
Los Angeles May 7 The unsolved slaying of Ace director William Desmond Taylor as he prepared to marry Mary Miles Minter may trigger a new exhaustive inquiry. District Attorney Burom Fitts said a county and jury inquiry is being considered as diaries of Minter and romance with James Kirkwood enter the case. Fitts noted Kirkwood may be approached for a voluntary statement. Minter’s side remains a focus.
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Los Angeles
Ace
William Desmond Taylor
Mary Miles Minter
Minter
James Kirkwood
Burom Fitts
Eat Life
Kirkwood
Fitts
Grand Rapids
Mich
Minter Sumstionea
Kolbe Outlines Rail Empire Plans to Senate
Frank F. Kolbe, New York broker and former economics professor, told a senate committee that his firm would “give away” its newly acquired control of the Van Sweringen rail empire and urged legislation to empower the Interstate Commerce Commission to regulate railroad holding companies. He said there is no intention to retain voting control and sought a broader basis of control.
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Washington
Frank F. Kolbe
New York
Senate
van Sweringen
Interstate Commerce Commission
Requist Railroad
Senate Railway Investigating Committee
Widely Divergent Theories On Hindenburg Crash Theories advanced on probable causes of the Hindenburg disaster with sabotage, static electricity, and ignition by lightning discussed by experts and observers in Austria and the United States.
Dr Hugo Eckener and aviation figures weigh possible causes including sabotage and static discharge. Some suggest hydrogen ignition during lowering or a spark from ground electricity. Others point to a cigarette lighter or engine flame. Observers note passengers were not under scrutiny and circle continued on page six.
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Hugo Eckener
Dr. Eckener
Austria
Meare
Frank McCarthy
Shenandoah
Rt James Co. Mars
Electrica
Aireait
F. W. von Meister
Zeppelin’Transport
Parrish Is Given Post as State Road Commission Secretary
Charleston May 7 Burr H Simpson announced the appointment of George F Parrish of Keyser as secretary of the State Road Commission effective May 15 Parrish who has been registrar of motor vehicles for the commission since September 1935 will succeed A Lyle Fleshman Ford who has opposed the Fleshman resignationwill be placed in charge. NRA issuance of special licenses unconstitutional said today he opposed the federal tax on undistributed press Ford Motor company is the target The real purpose is to tax independents out of existence and drive companies to Wall Street Congress exonerated Continued on wage six
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Charleston
Burr H. Simpson
George F. Parrish
Keyser
State Road Commission
Parrish
Commission
A. Lyle Fleshman
Detroit
Henry [Retary
Ford
Fleshman
NRA
Ford Motor Company
Wall Street
Congress
Ancient Claim Rejected in Webster Church Case
James V. Sandy’s 1919 bill for church work was disallowed by Judge Herbert W. Dent in Taylor county circuit court. The court approved the final order for sale of Methodist Protestant church property and personal effects, with small claims paid and $72.50 remaining to be turned over to Flemington M. P. church treasurer.
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Methodist Protestant Church At
Webster
James V. Sandy
Herbert W. Dent
Taylor County
Alice Gaines
Ira C. McCue
T. P. Tyson
A. L. Eckels
Treasury
Flemington M. P
City Attorney Targets Over Parking Violators in Arkansas City
City Attorney Harry V. Howard urged Police Chief Lester Richardson to arrest violators of the two hour parking rule. Richardson later sought warrants for the first arrests. Howard headed the first case over parking penalties in Arkansas City.
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Arkansas City
Kas
Harry V. Howard
Lester Richardson
Richardson
Jnew
Howard
Graf Zeppelin trip recalled by Grafon Lady
Graf von Voit, widow of Graf Zeppelin traveler Sarah Flanagan Voit, recalled hearings of the Lakehurst disaster as she had planned a summer crossing on the Hindenburg. She said the ship seemed safe, like a hotel, though had anxious moments during last summer's return to Lakehurst before it was moored.
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Sarah Flanagan Volt
Grafson
Germany
United States
Lakehurst
N. J
Voit
Taylor County plans to entertain Pittsburgh Chamber delegation
A reception committee of the Taylor County Board of Trade met to arrange entertainment for visiting leaders from the Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce on May 26 during their goodwill tour through West Virginia. J. L. Evans Jr. was named committee chairman and led the session.
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Taylor County Board of Trade
Pittsburgh
Grafton Workers Plan Formation of C I O Unit
Fifty workers from about 20 crafts attended a Eureka hall Latrobe Street meeting to form a local C I O unit. Thomas Underwood was named temporary chair and C Robert Dotson was elected temporary secretary to seek affiliation with the John L Lewis faction through the national headquarters.
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Committee For Industrial Organization
Eureka Hall
Latrobe Street
Thomas Underwood
C. Robert Dotson
Dotson
Co. I. O
John L. Lewis Group
Sabotage Mentioned in Hindenburg Inquiry
Vienna on May 7 Dr Hugo Kener said sabotage must be considered in the Hindenburg disaster inquiry though unlikely. He noted threatening letters and anonymous warnings while preparing to study the ship to the United States and considering helium use on the next vessel.
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Vienna
Hugo Kener
Hindenburg
Fim
Graz
Austria
Berlin
Europa
United States
Ling
America
Germany
Lawmakers Gather To Chart State Program
A dozen lawmakers appointed to study major state legislation gathered in Charleston on May 7 to organize the interim committee. They were chosen on Governor Holt’s recommendation to examine election laws the judiciary and unemployment compensation law and to draft an improved plan of state school aid and a tenure law for state employees. The committee will call upon prominent citizens to assist.
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Charleston
Holt
Golden Horseshoes Awarded to West Virginia Pupils
More than 100 state pupils who excelled in tests on state history and geography received the golden horseshoe in Charleston. Governor Holt spoke as W. W. Trent conferred the honors at the capital. Judge Fred L. Cox Senate President Charles Hodges and Speaker Kay Thomas attended. Negro winners were honored at Garnet High School.
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Charleston
West Virginia
W. W. Trent
Holt
Supreme Court
Fred L. Cox
Senate
Charles Hodges
Kay Thomas
House
Garnet High School
Trailer Craze Frights Auto Designers At White Sulphur Springs
White Sulphur Springs May 7 The trailer craze worries auto designers. James H Booth of Bulk Motor warns overloads from trailers strain engines and bodies similar to a 20 passenger bus. Until demand grows for stronger long distance hauling parts, cars will stay designed too light for the work.
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James H. Booth
The
Bulk Motor Company
Society of Automotive Engineers
Sentinel's Extra On Aero Disaster Sparks Quick Sale
The Grafton Sentinel released an extra edition at 8 p.m. covering the Hindenburg tragedy. Over 500 copies sold in under an hour as newsboys hurried the report to readers, beating out of town papers by more than two hours. J. B. Palmer led the effort with H. J. Gatrell, W. E. Brown, John Moore, J. A. Holt, and Russell Matthews assisting.
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Grafton Sentinel
Hindenberg
Grafton
Sentinel
J. 8. Palmer
H. J. Gatrell
W. E. Brown
John Moore
J. A. Holt
Russell Matthews
Survivors of Ship Shocked At Lakehurst Disaster
Alfred Groezinger, 20, a Hindenburg chef, leaped from the blazing wreck and survived with shock and minor injuries. George Grant, 63, of London, suffered a broken leg but was grateful to live. Passengers and crew, stunned, spoke only briefly as the disaster unfolded.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Alfred Groezinger
Hindenburg
George Grant
London
E.C. Hazard
Pinewald
Roosevelt Responds to Hindenburg Disaster Shock
President Roosevelt on his Potomac vacation yacht dictated sympathy messages to Adolf Hitler and the German people after learning of the Hindenburg airship disaster at Lakehurst New Jersey. He requested ongoing briefings on developments from Port Akansas.
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Galveston
Texas
Roosevelt
Lakehurst
N. J
Potomac
Port Akansas
Adolf Hitler
Berlin
Drive Safely Walk Lights Dim For Safe Driving
Taylor County Safety Council urges drivers to dim headlights on older cars to avoid blinding oncoming motorists. Failing to dim can lead to accidents as blinded drivers may crash into you. Public safety message emphasizes responsible headlight use.
Hindenburg Burning Mass Only Seconds From Safety
The Hindenburg neared the naval air station on a westward 1937 trip when lightning and squalls delayed it. A sudden boom sparked a blaze as flames engulfed the stern and forward fabric, but three teenage boys and a cabin boy were among the first rescued from the wreckage as observers watched in funeral hush.
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Robert Okin
N. J
Naval Air Station
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