High Salaried Stars May Join Studio Strike Picketing Planned
Hollywood reports a growing threat of high salaried stars joining the strike amid plans for immediate theater picketing across the nation. Screen Actors Guild Business Manager Aubrey Blair says 99 percent of polled members favor joining, with 75 percent required to authorize a strike. Charles Lessing leads Motion Picture Crafts urging broad citywide picketing and a boycott, while L. T. Lindelof of the Painters union calls on district councils to target theaters showing films from strike-affected studios.
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Hollywood
Fumland
Ault
AL @ SuuKe
Aubrey Blair
Screen Actors’ Guild
Robert Montgomery
Bascots
Hollygood
Charles Lessing
International
L. T. Lindelof
Painters’ Union
Lindelof
Lafayette
Indiana
Rayburn opposes large cut in Roosevelt work relief plan
Texas representative and Democratic leader Rayburn said the House would likely override calls for a big reduction in Roosevelt's 1.5 billion work relief request. He noted many from industrial centers support the administration, while Woodrum and Boland favored trimming but cautioned about final moves.
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Washington
Rayburn
Texas
House
Roosevelt
Charles West
White House
Congress
Woodrum
D.va
London dressmakers overwhelmed by coronation orders
London dressmakers faced a frantic rush as last minute coronation orders flood workshops. Peeresses delayed and changed details up to zero hour, with some firms using two 10 hour shifts. Chairs lit late, fittings with jewels, wigs considered, and new bars for chocolate in coronation bags. Oriental splendor arrives in London as 40 Indian princes and consorts join the spectacle.
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London
Adelaide Kerr
East
India
Maharajah of Ku
Italy bans most English papers over alleged lies
Rome orders all but three British newspapers home and bans London correspondents in response to a perceived hostile British press. A press boycott targets next Wednesday’s coronation of King George VI, with Haile Selassie invited and Italian coverage restricted.
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Rome
Italy
London
George VI
Spain
Haile Selassie
Te Aly
Daily Mail
The
Evening News
Observer
Daily Herald
the News| Chronicle
Bodies Of Couple Found In Parked Auto
State Trooper C C Stewart found the bodies of J C Baker 45 and Mrs Ruth Davis 35 in a parked automobile near Waverly Parkerburg May 8 Coroner Ben O Robinson expressed the opinion the deaths were accidental but withheld a decision pending a report from the city chemist who was Fyven samples of blood to test for monoxide content Stewart said the motor had been running until the gasoline gave out all windows were closed
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Parkersburg
C. C. Stewart
J. C. Baker
Ruth Davis
Waverly
Ben O. Robinson
Stewart
Former Lewis County Party Leader Dies at 70
Weston May 8. Funeral services set for Lloyd Rinehart 70 former Lewis county democratic chairman and once a candidate for state treasurer who died after a week long illness He was active in developing Lewis county coal oil and gas properties.
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Weston
Lloyd Rinehart
Lewis County
C. C. N. Y. Seniors Say Women Are Needed There
A Mercury poll of College of the City of New York seniors shows the average senior is 20 years old and 5 feet 8 inches tall. More than 350 responses indicate the greatest spiritual need of the college is women.
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New York
College of the City of
Rich Derby Day Draws Thousands to Churchill Downs
War Admiral and Reaping Reward lead a field of 20 as the 63rd Kentucky Derby nears post time amid heavy prep crowds. Mary Notables attend as late arrivals strain Louisville’s hospitality and a potential 65,000 crowd is anticipated for the event.
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Orlo Robertson
Louisville
Churchil Downs
War Admiral
Samuel Riddle
Ethel V. Mars
Chicago
Army Supervision Of Park Work Is Enlisted By City
After a half day inspecting Grafton park with Captain B C Fowlkes, Mayor E O Waugh announced the U S engineers would oversee park restoration rather than await congressional funding, aiming for a beautified park at lower cost. Captain Fowlkes was asked by War Department officials to conduct a full probe into park damage from the Tygart dam project.
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Grafton Park
B. C. Fowlkes
U. S. Engineers
Tygart Dam
E. 0. Waugh
U. S
Fowlkes
War Department
iTygart River Reservoir
Two Naval Aviators Dead In Pacific Ship Crash
Two naval airmen died when their plane crashed and sank during U S fleet war games off Hawaii. Lieutenant Commander John F Gillon 40 pilot of the plane and Glen M Beal radioman first class were killed. The aircraft from scouting squadron 2B was returning to the carrier Saratoga when it plunged into rough seas. Nearby destroyers rushed to the scene but the plane and crew were gone. Gillon entered Annapolis in 1916 from Massachusetts.
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Pennsylvania
Pacific Ocean
John Francis Gillon
Glen ‘M. Beal
Hawaii
Gillon
Saratoga
Hs Squadron
Naval Academy At
Anapolis
Massachusetts
Wyoming County Lawyer Leader Dies at 59
W. Worrell Sr a Pineville native who moved from Hillsville Virginia in 1906 after Washington and Lee law school graduation died early today of a heart condition. He led Wyoming county court as president 1920 to 1926 and served as prosecuting attorney 1908 to 1910. A Democratic state senate candidate six years ago funeral set for Beckley with survivor Grover C. Worrell of the state fire marshal's office.
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W. Worrell
Wyoming County
Pineville
Hillsville
Law School
Washington and Lee University
Worrell
Jane
State Senate
Beckley
Grover C. Worrell
State Fire Marshall’s Office
Cumberland youth recalls hitchhiker tale of a G-man judge
Douglas Schell, 16, of Cumberland, said he picked up a hobo type man near the Maryland line who claimed to be a U S judge and a U S Supreme Court justice. Deputies Maske and Murphy searched along U S route 80 toward Grafton for the alleged slayer Hubert Irwin based on the boy’s description. The boy dumped the man near 92 and headed to Moatsville, then to Cumberland. The case continues on page six.
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Cumberland
Joe Maske
W. E., Murphy
Hubert Irwin
Douglas Schell
Moatsville
Maryland
U. S
United States Supreme Court
Grafton
Roadhouse Manager Held On Bad Check Allegation
A. M. Wolfe, connected with the White Front roadhouse on U S route 50, was arrested on a warrant by Justice of the Peace Hove M White Sr. Three allegedly worthless checks totaling 83 60 were issued to Elkins Distributing. Wolfe was jailed to await a hearing.
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Elkins Distributing Company
A. M. Wolfe
White Front
Justice of the Peace
Hove M. White, Sr
John Snider
Wolfe
Nineteen Pass Driving Tests In State Examinations
Nineteen of eight applicants for state driver licenses passed both oral and practical tests yesterday. State Trooper W. E. Murphy conducted exams in the absence of Corp. F. L. Strader. Passes included Sallie Ann Jewell and others at various streets and addresses across the area.
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W. E. Murphy
Corp. F. L. Strader
Murphy
Sallie Ann Jewell
Avenue
Howard Poling
Moritz W. Sturm
Friendly cops aid find stolen auto in Nebraska
In Scottsbluff Nebraska on May 8 police Captain Jones Hedge and Patrolman Floyd Hur linger offered to help a youth on a deserted street. The youth ran as officers approached. The car was found stalled and stolen, and the officers aided in recovering it.
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Scottsblafe
Jtnes Hedge
Floyd ‘Hurlinger
Two Alleged Drunk Drivers Picked Up By Grafton Police
Grafton city police arrested two alleged drunken drivers last night and into the morning. Willie Haller of Simpson was picked up on Walnut street at 12 55 a m and charged with driving while intoxicated after his car nearly struck another that went up onto the curb. Kennedy of near Webster was fined five dollars in Mayor Walley s court after being found guilty of intoxication despite protestations of innocence.
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Grafton
Walnut Street
Willie Haller
Simpson
Haller
Ray Kennedy
Near
Webster
E. O. Walleh
Kennedy
Page
Flat Glass Union Chief Arrested For Embezzlement
Glen W. McCabe president of the Flat Glass Workers of America was freed on 300 bond after a warrant charged him with embezzling 1600 in union funds. Robert McVay signed the warrant while the board and McCabe debated ownership of The Flat Glass Worker magazine. The board had sought his removal but McCabe won a union referendum and contended the publication was funded personally.
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Columbus
Glen W. McCabe
Federation of Flat Glass Workers of America
Robert McVay
McCabe
Common Pleas Court Journal
Flat Glass Worker
Marble meets open Tuesday tournament under WPA
Sponsored by the Grafton Y M C A and WPA Recreation project the county wide tournament begins Monday with after school registration in the schools. All tournaments run Tuesday afternoon under WPA supervision with divisions including Flemington Webster College Hus Wendel Rosemont Simpson Blueville Lucretia Thornton Parkview and more.
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Grafton Y. M. C. A
WPA Recreation Project
Taylor County
Bre A. Manley
Flemington
Flemington-Astor
Webster
College Hus
Wendel
Rosemont
Simpson
Blueville
Blueville-Lucretia
Thornton
Parkview
Berkeley Run Line Approval Rumored by Rail Officials
Reliable sources report Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has approved replacing the G and B line from Grafton to Philippi with a new route. Superintendent John Edwards Sr declines comment but anticipates regular service starting May 15. Work is finished except for highway approaches and paving relocated U S 119.
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Berkeley Run
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Grafton
Philippi
John Edwards
Monongah
Twenty two crew saved from grounded lumber schooner Trinidad
Unofficial reports say 22 men of the Trinidad of San Francisco, a lumber schooner grounded off Willapa harbor, were rescued as heavy seas pounded the vessel. Coast guardsmen at North Cove station estimated all but one or two of the 35 crew had been saved.
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Hoqiam, Wash
Trinidad
San Francsco
Willapa Harbor
North Cove
Hindenburg Disaster Death Toll Climbs and Theories Rise
Secret inquiries begin into the Hindenburg catastrophe as officials pursue causes for 35 deaths. Electric spark from engines or ropes blamed. sabotage hints persist. Captain Lehmann died after leaping from the burning craft. helium use suggested for future air liners.
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Lakehurst
N. J
Hindenburg
Ernst Lehmann
Graf Zeppelin
Germany
Will Protect Union Meeting at Holiday's Cove
Union steel workers from mills along the northern Ohio valley plan to meet with Governor Homer Holt promising "peace and order will be preserved." Clinton Golden of the Steel Workers organizing committee asked the governor for protection after anti union men beat 20 workers at the nearby Weirton Steel plant. Sheriff W Dan Ferguson of Hancock county was directed to report any disturbances and the sheriff said he saw no immediate threat. Continued on page 6
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Holiday's Cove
Ohio Valley
Homer Holt
Clinton
Golden
Steel Workers Organizating Committee
Weirton Steel Company
W. Dan Ferguson
Hancock Counly
Sherf
Drive Safely On Narrow Streets And Bridges Warning
A Taylor County Safety Council notice urges lowering or dimming headlights to protect pedestrians on city sidewalks and narrow routes. The message emphasizes courtesy and safe driving to reduce harm to potential victims.
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Chateau Palmer
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J. ©. Cross
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Roosevelt Hotel
Cecil L. Hawkins, Jr
Grand Street
Edward Sturm
High Street
Frederick N. Henderson
Herbert R. White
Victor Street
Wm. H. Moyers
W G. Yates
George Hardy
Monroe Street
Shinnston
Ruth Knotts
Rowlesburg
Alva H. Miller
Mrs. Girthie Goodwin
Wilford Street
F. L
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Flat Glass Union
Lehmann
Holliday Cove
Taylor
County Safety Council
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