Governor Holt links WPA coercion to political activity
Ex Governor Holt accuses WPA workers of political intimidation while Republicans seek a Kanawha county election decision. He forwarded photostatic copies of two letters to WPA Administrator Harrington and circulated a handbill signed by Holt alleging coercion. The exchange with WPA chief Alderson calls the handbill deliberately vicious, amid Democratic factional battles in West Virginia.
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Kanawha
Statehouse
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Senate
R. Carl Andrews
Supccasional
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WRA
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Huntington
M. M. Neely
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Seca
Churchill Resigns Not Immediate Says He Will Debate War Later
London May 9 Prime Minister Chamberlain stated he does not intend to resign immediately and would support a debate on war conduct in the House of Commons in about two weeks if events warrant it. The War cabinet met suddenly as critics questioned Britain's Norway campaign.
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Testler
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Meader
David Lloyd Gear
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Pce
Youth Takes His Own Life In West Virginia
William Stansbury a 14 year old son of Harry A. Stansbury West Virginia Chamber of Commerce managing director was found shot to death last night on a girlfriend Ethel Morris 15 home porch. The uncle Herbert Stansbury Beckley said the bullet came from a pistol borrowed from a friend. He had gone to the girl's home to ask her to come out but she had retired. A shot was heard later and the youth was found dead shot through the chest on the porch. The boy had been living with his grandmother Mrs Elia Stansbury since the family moved to Charleston from Morgantown where his father was athletic as
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William Stansbury
Harry A. Stansbury
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Herbert Stansbury
Beckley
William
Ethel Morris
Stansbury
Elia Stansbury
Charleston
Morgantown
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Myrtle Shaw to theatres
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Myrtle Shaw of 321 Beech Street to tonight's program at the Strand theatre featuring On Dress Parade with the Dead End Kids and Kid Nightingale with John Wayne and Jane Wy man, or Hollywood Cowboy with George O'Brien, a double feature at the Dixie theatre.
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Myrtle Shaw
Beech Street
Strand Theatre
Kid Nightingale
John Wayne
Jane Wyman
George O’brien
Dixie Theatre
Booms Begin for Bankhead Byrnes in Democratic VP Talk
Washington May 9 Democratic vice presidential booms for Speaker William Bankhead of Alabama and Senator James F Byrnes of South Carolina emerged today along with fresh calls for President Roosevelt reelection. Senator Lister Hill of Alabama predicted Roosevelt would be chosen by acclamation at Chicago and favored Bankhead as running mate. Byrnes is boomed with Alabama delegates pledged to the veteran House leader though he has not declared candidacy. Delegates elected in Tuesday's primary advertised as the New Deal slate.
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William Bankhead
Alabama
James F. Byrnes
South Carolina
Rosevelt
Lister Hill
Ala
Chicago
Bankhead
Byrnes
New Deal
Burnet R. Maybank
Continuee
Webb Miller Accident Verdict At Clapham Junction
A inquest in London ruled the death of Webb Miller United Press European general manager an accident from a fall off a train at Clapham junction. Dr. Frederick Simpson testified Miller had a fractured skull and the injuries matched a simple fall onto the tracks. The body was found between two railway lines, 19 yards from the Claptram station platform.
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Webb Miller
United Press
Clapham Junction
Frederick Simpson
Miller
General Motors Facing Revocation of License
In Austin Texas on May 9 the state attorney general filed suit to cancel General Motors Sales Corp’s Texas permit. The action alleges GM refused to let Mann inspect its books and records in Michigan in violation of Texas law.
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Tex
General Motors Sales Corporation
Texas
Gerald C. Mann
Michigan
Mexican Candidate Ruben Figueroa Assassinated at Home
A telephone message from Iguala Guerrero reports the assassination of Ruben Figueroa, candidate of the government party for federal deputy. The Mexican senate ordered an immediate investigation into the killing.
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Ruben Figueroa
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Mexican Senate
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Guerrero
Senate
Speed orders for U S ships prompt air power pause
A British official admission that Allies lag behind Germany in air power spurs expectations of a faster pace in Anglo French orders for American made warplanes. Aviation authorities, in step with ongoing negotiations, say they are puzzled by the slow Allied purchases despite reports of a stronger warplane program.
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Germany
Holt Reports on Campaign Expenditures for renomination
Senator Rush D. Holt of Weston filed pre primary expenditures totaling 427 dollars for his renomination bid with the secretary of state. Postage accounted for 315 dollars, with the rest for printing and filing fees. he reported no contributions. Also listed were John J. Pelter with 257 dollars in expenses and no contributions, and George H. Williams with about 100 dollars in expenses and no gifts.
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U. S
Rush D. Holt
Weston
Secretary of
Holt
John J. Pelter
Logan
George H. Williams
Romney
State Senate
Balkans Watch as Russia and Allies See Yugoslavia Support
Belgrade reports suggest Yugoslavia may seek Soviet protection while Britain and France offer guarantees of independence. Analysts see potential Russian entry into the Balkan scene as possibly averting war, though duration and outcome are uncertain.
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Balkans
Police Report Lots of Clues in Scientist Slaying
WESTFIELD Massachusetts May 9 District Attorney Moriarty said police have lots of clues in the slaying of Professor Lewis B. Allyn 66 renowned pure foods expert. He refused to specify clues and said Hoover and Attorney General Jackson confirmed Allyn had no work for the FBI.
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Thomas F. Moriarty
Lewis B. Allyn
Pure Foods
J. Edgar Hoover
Jackson
Allyn
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Moriarty
FBI
Minimum wage rate for railroads set at 36 cents
The railroad carrier industry committee recommends a 36 cent hourly minimum wage for most railway workers under the wage hour law. Shortline railroads with less than 1 million dollars in annual revenue would see 33 cents. The report to Col. Fleming notes about 60,000 of 1 million workers would gain from 36 cents, and about 5,300 of 17,000 shortline employees would benefit from 33 cents.
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Washington
Railroad Carrier Industry Committee
Philip B. Fleming
German Ship Shot Down Off Scotland Coast
London reports an enemy aircraft shot down off the northeast coast of Scotland by Royal Air Force fighters. British statistics tally it as the 69th German plane destroyed over or near Britain since the war began about eight months ago.
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Royal Air Force
Britain
Mussolini Says Only Facts Will Break Silence on War
In Rome on Army and Empire day Mussolini told Fascist crowds that Italy remains non-belligerent until Europe’s conflict changes. He recalled May 9 1936 as a sunny victory and urged acceptance of his silence until facts force a move.
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Palazzo Venezia
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Musso
Babson Calls Prohibition Party a Coalition Third Force
Chicago May 9 Roger W Babson veteran Massachusetts statistician and probable Prohibition party presidential candidate told the party's 19th national convention that neither major party can solve the nation's troubles and that a new movement must arise from below. He urged a coalition of those seeking righteousness over expediency to form the alternative.
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Roger W. Babson
Prohibition Party
Massachusetts
Utility Magnate Accused By Federal Grand Jurors
New York May 9 Howard C Hopson founder of the Associated Gas and Electric system was indicted by a federal grand jury for allegedly profiting over 20 million in securities. Indicted with former bookkeeper Charles M Travis Garrett A Brownback and Frederick S Burroughs former banker and principal officer of the Associated company were named in the indictment.
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Howard C. Hopson
Associated Gas and Electric System
Charles M. Travis
Garrett A. Brownback
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Famed dancer Nijinsky blocked from U S visa visit
In Zurich on May 9 the U S consulate refused Vaslav Nijinsky a six month visitor's visa citing war travel risks. Doctors had ruled he should not be barred due to insanity and his wife Romola Nijinsky faces a bitter setback in their two year effort to bring him to the United States for treatment, with more details continuing on page two.
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Kanawha GOP Poll List Cleared by Court Ruling
Circuit Judge Julian F Bouchelle upheld a corrected Kanawha county GOP poll list urging removal of the stigma that the county is a byword for political chicanery and corruption. He noted the statewide impression and called for erasing the blot, suggesting past misdeeds may linger into the present. Continued on page five.
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Julian F. Bouchelle
Kanawha County
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Plan Golden Horseshoe Ceremonials Tomorrow
About 220 West Virginia history scholars will be dubbed knights and ladies of the Golden Horseshoe in ceremonies tomorrow in Charleston. Students were chosen by county tests, with one Black pupil from each county with segregated schools. Governor Holt and other state officials will honor them in the House of Delegates chamber, then the pupils tour capitol departments.
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West Virginia
Knights and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe
Holt
House of Delegates
Capitol
Neely Denies Connection To Lewis In West Virginia Race
Senator M. M. Neely, seeking the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, says his entry into the campaign was not ordered by John L. Lewis or the CIO. He blames party split on historical shifts since 1932 and calls his decision the greatest political sacrifice of his career, drawing cheers from supporters in Wheeling.
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M. M. Neely
John L. Lewis
Homer A. Holt
State House
Neely
CIO
West Virginia
H. G. Kump
McFetridge Subpoenaed in Scalise Extortion Case in Atlantic City
Pictured presiding over the union convention in Atlantic City Harry L. McFetridge of Chicago vice president of the Building Service Employees Union was subpoenaed by New York District Attorney Thomas H. Dewey as a witness against George Scalise union president charged with extortion in whose place McFetridge is serving.
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William L. McFetridge
Chicago
Building ‘Service Employees Union
New York
Thomas H. Dewey
George Scalise
McFetridge
Walsh seeks navy advance to guarantee ship expansion
Washington May 9 The senate naval committee moved toward action on a bill to boost sea forces by 11 percent. Chairman Walsh D Mass proposed an amendment empowering the Navy to replace ships when obsolete, a long range plan aimed at keeping the fleet above authorized strength. Continued on page five.
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Unite States
Walsh
D.-Mass
Senate Naval Committee
Germany Wants Neville To Keep Post Officials Say
Berlin officials reacted to Britain's parliament with a guarded blessing for Neville Chamberlain remaining prime minister. One source predicted continued German confidence as long as Chamberlain stays in power, while Lloyd George’s criticisms were described as if drafted by Goebbels. Newspapers were urged to print lengthy verbatim excerpts with glossaries.
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Neville
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Neville Chamberlain
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Chamberlain
David Lloyd George
Paul Joseph Goebbels
Senate votes delay Soughe and reorganization plan
Washington May 0 The Diets Administration seeks to postpone a senate vote on reorganizing the Civil Aeronautics Authority as a move to strengthen control. The House disapproved the plan and a Senate rejection would derail it. Senator Carran leads the opposition as he moves for immediate Senate consideration. Democratic leaders Barkley and Byrnes noted for further actions.
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