Youthful gloom and faith featured in Hoffman talk
Dr. Joseph C. Hoffman of Morgantown told Epworth league members and district delegates that modern youth face spiritual trials more than material limits. He cited Beethoven Livingstone and Jane Addams to illustrate devotion to the Master and urged a focus on inner devotion amid postwar chaos. Continued on page four.
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Joseph C. Hoffman
University Church
Morgantown
Epworth League
Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Paul's
Dr. Hoffman
Xen
Beethoven, Mn
David Livingstone
June Addams
America
Epic Friends Fall Short in Los Angeles Council Races
May 8 Los Angeles 4P wire report shows Epic candidates winning 3 of 11 council seats with one undecided and a lone Epic defeat in Oakland to Dr. John F. Slavich. Sinclair remains undeterred, planning a nationwide push for End Poverty in Civilization and a new booklet claiming to end poverty.
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Los Angeles
Upton Sinclair
America
Oakland
Calif
John F. Slavich. Sinclair
California
Alleged West Penn Debt May Result in Lawsuit
Weston May 8 The Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company allegedly owes 52400 to Weston under a contract for adding 1.00 for each lineal foot of paved street that carries its trolley lines. The city council ordered its attorney to determine the action cost and potential suit viability.
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Weston
Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company
West Penn
Amelia Earhart Sets Ambitious Nonstop 2100 Mile Flight
Amelia Earhart launches from Mexico City toward New York aboard a heavily fueled red monoplane for a nonstop 2100 mile attempt. She climbs over high terrain toward Tampico then crosses the Gulf toward New Orleans after dawn. The flight includes 472 gallons of gasoline and provisions for an estimated 16 hour legs.
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Associated Press
Mexico
D. F
Amelia Earhart
New York
Filer
Two Oceans
Capital
Tampico
Gulf of Mexico
New Orleans
Louisiana
Miss Earnhart
World War Vet Freed Of Sleep Walking Crime
Sylvester P. Darden, a 38 year old World War veteran, was acquitted by a Greenville jury of murdering his wife in a shotgun slaying. He claimed the death resulted from his sleep walking son, and his implausible testimony portrayed him as innocent. The jury deliberated after a short case, reportedly 11 to 1 for acquittal at one point.
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Greenville
Texas
Sylvester P. Darden
Darden
Charles Berry
King George Prays For Peace at Palace Levee
King George and Queen Mary thanked the world for its silver jubilee felici tations as diplomats gathered at St James Palace. The levee drew representatives of the empire and many of the world powers bearing congratulatory messages.
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George
Palace Levee
London
Queen Mary
St. James
Non-Suit Motion Overruled in Alienation Suit
In Mecklen burg superior court Judge W F Harding overruled a defense motion for a non suit and ordered a jury verdict in the $250000 alienation of affections case filed by F Brandon Smith Jr against J F Cannon Concord millionaire and by BR father in law.
Senator dies in crash. Chavez may succeed
Four people die in a Transcontinental Western Airlines crash near Barnsville Missouri. Senator Bronson M. Cutting of New Mexico is among the dead. Seven others are injured while Dennis Chavez, a Democratic candidate, is discussed as possible successor. Governor Clyde Tingley, a Democrat, will name Cutting’s replacement.
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Chavez
Bronson M. Cutting
New Mexico
Western Airlines
Barnsville
Cutting
Washington
Dennis Chavez
Clyde Tingley
Arrest Youth Seek-Father For Slaying
Boston May 8 An attempt to defraud insurance companies of 12500 was the motive for the torch slaying of an unidentified man whose charred body was found in a burned abandoned car Anthony Di Stasio 23 of Revere beneficiary of life policies of his father was held on first degree murder charges The father Frank 50 was sought by police and police said Anthony confessed that with his father he plotted the death of the unknown man to collect insurance funds continued on page six
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Boston
Anthony di Stasio
Revere
Frank
Warren L.J. Bishop
Anthony
Lake Boone
Hudson
Road Commissioner Plans Inspection Of Crossing Project
Road Commissioner Ernest L. Bailey said he may personally inspect the proposed grade crossing elimination near Barracksville. He told a Fairmont delegation that engineers will study the plan and his Northern West Virginia visit next week will include a look at the Baltimore and Ohio tracks on the Barracksville Fairview road.
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Charleston
Ernest L. Bailey
Barracksville
Fairmont
West Virginia
Baltimore and Ohio
Barracksville-Fairview
Father Indicted in Slaying of 11 Year Old Daughter
Wetzel County grand jury indicts 48 year old John Seult a glass worker for the murder of his 11 year old daughter Mary Easter. The girl was shot and struck with a club at the Stull home in Paden City on the night of April 25 as state police investigate toward trial.
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New Martinsville
Wetzel ‘County
John Seult
Mary Easter
Stull
Paden City
Judicial Circuit Test Before Supreme Court
A Mingo county legislative act transferring the district from the eighth to the twenty fourth judicial district was argued before the Supreme Court. Circuit Judge B F Howard and others contend the act is unconstitutional and obtained a court order directing Circuit Judge Charles Werguson to show cause why he should continue in Mingo county.
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Charleston
Mingo County
24Th
Supreme Court
B. F. Howard
Charles Werguson
Wayne County
Pair confess bank robbery suspects arrested in Cleveland
Two men at a Cleveland hotel admit involvement in a $12,000 Eden bank holdup. Milton Rutherford, 25, Brooklyn, and Albert Cassidy, 29, Portland, Ore, were found with $5,000, three pistols, and 500 rounds. Both say they are parolees seeking to be shot at by officers. planners of a theater robbery abandoned plans.
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Cleveland
Cornelius
Ody
Eden
Milton
Rutherfort
Brooklyn
Albert Cassidy
Portland
Ore
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Pallbearers for M'Avay Funeral Announced
Funeral services for Thomas J. McAvay retired businessman will be held Friday morning at St Augustine's church. Active pallbearers include John Ford T J Kenny Lawrence Flanagan Laurence Bannenberger Clarence Hammer and Harry Green. Honorary pallbearers listed are John L Hechmer T J Kerns Joseph Skelly Dod Haislup Simon J Friedman Judge Tra E Robinson Richard Manning and John Hardy. Interment to follow.
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Thomas J. McAvay
John Ford
T. J. Kenny
Lawrence Flanagan
Laurence Bannenberger
Clarence Hammer
Harry Green
John L. Hechmer
T. J. Kerns
Clarksburg
Joseph Skelly
Dod Haislup
Simon J. Friedman
Tra E. Robinson
Richard Manning
John Hardy
St. Augustine's Church
M. J. Hannon
Georgian in hot assault on New Deal rally echoes in capital
Georgia Governor Talmadge assails the Roosevelt New Deal in a national radio speech, urging old line Democrats to resist Niraism and signaling a bid to realign party ideals. He disavows any third party ties as debate continues.
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Washington
Talmadge
Georgia
Roosevelt
Business Girls and Kiwanis Share Cozy Rest Dinner
Members of the Business Girls and Grafton Kiwanis met in a joint session at the Cozy Rest for aDinner enjoyed by 65 attendees. An instrumental trio from the Boys Industrial School provided music and Miss Renna Hendricks with Miss Mildred Hefner performed tap dance numbers. Paul E. Malone of the Elwanos club presided, with Lucille McCafferty introducing her organization’s members.
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Business Girl's Club
Grafton Kiwanis Club
Boys Industrial School
Renna Hendricks
Mildred Hefner
Paul E. Malone
Elwanos Club
No hard rules on cash loans to cities relief policy
President Roosevelt announced there would be no fixed rule for loans to cities under the four billion dollar work relief program. Policy would depend on projects and local finances as relief administration moves toward centralized control by July 1. Illinois faced withheld funds until it commits three million dollars monthly to continue grants.
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Washington
Roosevelt
High Cuban Official Slain in Battle at Matanzas
Havana May 8 Army officials report Antonio Guiteras an American born former Secretary of the Interior and radical leader was slain in battle with soldiers at Matanzas another comrade and two soldiers died Major Ramon Valls of the Associated Press quoted the official account noting the stormy period of Cuba’s political history continues to claim casualties
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Havana
Antonio Guiteras
Matanzas
Cuba
Ramon Valls
Associated Press
Giliteras
Valls
Residential Building Shows Speedy Upturn In April
F W Dodge Corporation reports April residential construction contracts in 37 eastern states rose to 42 million dollars, up from 22.6 million the previous year, marking the strongest month since 1931. The firm notes favorable factors amid generally dull consumption. Records exclude states west of the Rockies.
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New York
F. W. Dodge Corporation
Rocky Mountains
Drive Against Chain Letter Schemes Begun By Officials
Washington on May 8 postal authorities pressed to curb a chain letter fraud. Inspector Roy E Nelson and charges in Colorado allege use of the mails to defraud in a dollar chain scheme. Chief Postoffice Inspector K P Aldrich planned nationwide probes to halt the plan.
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Washington
Colorado
Postoffice
Roy E. Nelson
Dorrie Rommas
Nelson
K.P. Aldrich
Arson Charge in Forest Fire Near Powellton
Donald Kidd of Powellton faces trial in a justice court on arson charges for a forest fire near his home. His brother Martin Kidd was convicted yesterday on identical charges and fined $25 and costs.
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Montgomery
Donald Kidd
Powellton
Justice of the Peace
Walter Trail
State Conservation Commission
Martin Kidd
Auto Workers Cast Ballots Over Strike Ends
Crowds of Chevrolet and Fisher body workers in Toledo vote on company peace proposals as about 33,000 employees Kinder out by strikes or shutdowns weigh acceptance. 2,300 Toledo plant workers eligible to vote. AFL leader Dillon urges a no vote while Independent Workers society backs acceptance to regain jobs. Balloting results due by 10 p.m. EST.
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Toledo
Chevrolet Motor Company
Federal
Auto
Chevrolet
Fisher Body
General Motors
Francis J. Dillon
American Federation of Labor
Dillon
A. F. of L
Cummings Reports on Supreme Court Case and Railroad Act
Attorney General Cummings submitted a long report on the Supreme Court ruling invalidating the railroad retirement act. President Roosevelt received the document and reserved comment pending study. The swift summary signaled the administration’s intent to continue its program.
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Cummings
Washington
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
Two Charleston Liquor Stores Open Tomorrow Plans
Plans to open the first two state liquor stores in Charleston at 10 a.m. tomorrow were announced by the Liquor Control Commission. Stocks were moved into the establishments today. Executive secretary D A Washington said Huntington will likely open in two days, with Wheeling and Point Pleasant openings within a week.
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Charleston
Liquor Control Commission
D. A. Washington
Commission
Huntington
Wheeling
Point Pleasant
Cabell County Cuts Work Relief by One Third
Huntington May 8 A 33 percent reduction in Cabell county work relief was announced by county relief administrator D W Harris due to relief fund shortages. About 3 700 workers are affected and direct relief may be cut further if more funds are not secured. The administrator said total relief funds for Cabell were $52 000 short.
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Fiuntington
Cabell County
D. W. Harris
Harris
Cabell
Senate Passes Soldier Bonus Measure Amid Veto Drift
Roosevelt signals a veto on the Patman bonus bill, with the Senate approving a plan to fund a 2 billion dollar payout. Speaker Burns predicts House override hopes fade as the president weighs using the ten day period. A veto seems likely and may prompt quick action, with continued coverage noted on page six.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Burns
House
Senate
Railway Head Urges Caution on Government Transport Spending
John J. Pelley, president of the Association of American Railroads, warned at the National Association of Mutual Savings Banks convention that government funds should not unduly aid competing transport systems. He urged stop look and listen before pouring billions into other transportation modes.
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New York
John J. Pelley
Association of American Railroads
New Haven Railroad
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
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Amelia
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M’avay
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