Hiner Beats Neely In West Virginia Democratic Primary
In Charleston on May 13, M. M. Neely led the Democratic slate for renomination, backed by Rush Holt as Ralph Hiner tried to derail him. Holt also supported Shott in the Republican race, while Hiner attacked Roosevelt policies and warned of a bid by UMWA head Bittner to set up a dictator. Later reports show Wolfe winning in Taylor County Republicans and Henderson edging Evans for the Democratic sheriff nomination as voting stretched into the afternoon.
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M. M. Neely
Eratic Party
Rush J J. Holt
Ralph Hiner
House of Delegates
Hugh Wxerott
Bluefield
House of Resentatives
Iblican
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Hiner
Republican
Shott
Frank Nest
Wheeling
Claude L. Smith
St. al Ge
Cies
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Holt ‘Hiner
van A. Bitt
United Mine Forkers of America
Roosevelt
Taylor County
Dallas Wolfe
Herbert Evans
Wallace N. Henderson
Grafton
Courthouse
Webster
Charles C. King
Byron
Dilworth
King
Wolfe
Ben FP. Sayre
Sherif
Leuthardt
Ralph W. Bartlett
Sht
Bartlett
Henderson
Evans
Demoocrat
William
J. Hussion
Walter H. Wolfe
Hays
William Driver
Oran
J. Triplett
Poe
Harvey A. Poe
Defense for Robinson 10 Be Arranged in Kidnapping Case
Monte Ross, considering representing Thomas H. Robinson Jr., says the confessed kidnapper of Mrs. Berry V. Stoll is held in a Louisville dungeon and would be helped by consulting legal counsel before pleading. He notes potential insanity as a factor and awaits arraignment details from Judge Elwood Hamilton.
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Nashville
Tenn
Monte
Ross
Thomas H. Robinson, Jr
Berry V. Stoll
Louisville
Department of Justice
Robinson
Bose
Elwood Hamilton
Neely Leads in Primary Over Hiner and Holt Ties Up Victory
Senator M. M. Neely won easily over Ralph M. Hiner in yesterday's primary with support from the junior senator. Attorney General Homer A. Holt defeated L. A. Via backed by Van A. Bittner. Hugh Ike Shott emerged as the Republican choice to challenge Neely in November.
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M. M. Neely
Ralph M. Hiner
Homer A. Holt
L. A. Via
van A. Bittner
Hugh Ike Shott
Neely
Mussolini warns empire foes amid League tension
May 13 1936 Baron Pompeo returns to Geneva as Italian Fascist rhetoric grows sharper toward the League. Mussolini's Popolo D Italia editorial asserts national resolve to defend and labor for the empire, signaling possible Italian membership pressures and continuing international friction.
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Associated Press
Musso
Tr Duce
Geneva
Baron Pompeo
Italy
League of Tions
England
Taylor County Safety Council urges safer driving
Vocational safety message cites that thirty one percent of highway accidents and forty two percent of deaths are linked to auto crashes. It notes many victims endure weeks or months after injury, with ongoing struggles, urging adherence to speed limits for safer roads.
Democrats Seek Votes To Kill Frazier Lemke Act
Democratic leaders in the house pressed to defeat the 3 billion dollar Frazier Lemke refinancing farm mortgages bill before tonight. Critics branded it iniquitous and inflationary, while supporters said it would reduce farm debts without causing inflation.
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Washington
Zeppelins Second Leg Across Atlantic En Route Home
The Zeppelin Hindenburg continued its return flight to Germany amid fog and light winds. After lifting from Lakehurst, the airship crossed toward Frankfort at about 71 miles per hour for much of the first day, climbing to 3000 feet as 48 passengers hoped for clearer skies. Continued on page eight.
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Associated Press
Germany
Atlantic
Lakehurst
N. J
Frankfort
Hindenburg
New York City
Page Eight
County sheriff results from bulletin shows party splits
Bulletin reports 22 of 231 precincts in the county count for sheriff with Fetterman missing for Democrats. Evans leads with 1168 votes, Henderson 613, Demoss 162, Shaffer 114. For Republicans, 22 of 23 precincts tallied with Anson 1022, Wolfer 429, Rightmire 368, Travis 342, Newton 294, Drainer 103.
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Fetterman
Thornton
Evans
Henderson - Ee
Demoss Stone
Shaffer
Ms An
Wolfer Sayre
Travis Ses
Newton Vee
Drainer
Jurors Selected To Try Accused Girl Murderer
In Washington Pennsylvania on May 13 jurors were chosen to try Robert Dreamer a 37 year old railroad worker charged with assaulting and killing 17 year old Thelma Young in December 1928 Police say he attacked her in an alley and killed her with a blow to the head at a vacant lot.
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Washington
Commonwealth and Defense Attorneys
Robert Dreamer
Thelma Young
Killer of Friend Faces Penitentiary Sentence
Washington Pa May 13 A jury of 12 convicts David Riggle of voluntary manslaughter in the death of James Algeo his friend shot after a September car ride Judge Carl E Gibson set sentencing for Saturday with a possible six to twelve years imprisonment The commonwealth had sought the death penalty alleging Riggle shot Algeo a lodge officer to divert blame for a lodge fund shortage
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Washington, Pa
David Riggle
James Algeo
Carl E. Gibson
Commonwealth
Riggle
Algeo
Detroit Bank Officers Convicted in 1930s Fraud Case
Three former Peoples Wayne County Bank officers John R. Bodde Edwin J. Eckert and Donald N Sweeny were found guilty by a federal jury on three banking law violation counts connected to false entries and a conspiracy to violate banking laws. The jurors deliberated seven and a half hours before delivering the verdict. The defendants face up to five years in prison and fines up to 5000 on each count. The case centered on a $145 000 trustee note alleged as a sham.
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Detroit
John R. Bodde
Edwin J. Eckert
Donald N. Sweeny
Patrick T. Stone
Peoples Wayne County Bank
Michigan
Federal Reserve Board
Hiner Concedes Loss in U S Senate Nomination
Charleston May 13 Ralph M Hiner conceded his defeat in the race for the Democratic nomination for the U S Senate at 815 am He telegrammed Senator M M Neely congratulating him and noting satisfaction The vote in 427 of 2347 precincts gave Neely 37166 to Hiner 10186 and Neely appeared successful in his bid for renomination.
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Hiner
M. M. Neely
Charleston
Ralph M. Hiner
U. S
Senate
Neely
Whippings Ordered By Justice For Six Boys
In Dupont six youths awaited whippings promised by Burgess Joseph J. Lukasik but the punishment moved to their homes as the town hall public whipping was cancelled due to a large crowd. The officer announced horsewhip for jaywalkers and existing punishments of castor oil for habitual drunks.
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Wilkes-Barre
Dupont
Joseph J. Lukasik
Townsend Urges Minister For Next U S President
Dr Francis B Townsend, leader of the old age pension movement, urged voters to consider a clergy member for the next U S president. He argued that lawmakers need not be trained lawyers and that capable religious leaders could govern. He spoke to about 8000 followers in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Francis B. Townsend
United States
Relief Bill Starts On Way Republicans Oppose
In Washington on May 13 the administration relief bill began moving through the Senate. The appropriations committee met to take up the measure and will hear Hopkins and others testify regarding the $4.88 billion allotted for relief last year amid Republican denunciation of WPA and Democratic defense.
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Washington
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Harry L. Hopkins
Fire Claims Four At Gay Cabaret In San Francisco
Four people died and nine injured in a blaze at a San Francisco gay night club after flames from a torch dancer spread through the interior. Victims included Jo Dickison a hat check girl and Mrs Elsie Forrest, with others named as John Manson and Robert Pattison. Firemen reported a dramatic rescue of a woman from a window as flames raged.
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San Francisco
II Hall
Jo Dickison
Elsie Forrest
Petalumna
Calif
John Manson
Robert Pattison
Berkeley
Viola Vamonte
Motive Sought In Peters Slaying In Wellsburg
Police puzzled over motive in the slaying of Grant Peters, 58, whose body was found dumped in the Ohio River with hands bound. Coroner Hoff and Dr. Lowe ordered an autopsy after Peters, of Hollidays Cove, went missing four days earlier. his skull showed fracture.
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Wellsburg
Grant Peters
Ohio River
George C. Hoff
Robert M. Lowe
Hollidays Cove
Peters
Six Grafton Persons To Receive Degrees June
FAIRMONT May 13 Special Six persons from Grafton will receive Bachelor of Arts degrees in education and five others will be granted standard normal certificates at the 64th annual commencement of Fairmont State Teachers' college on June 1. Candidates for degrees are John Evans Fred Faster Harry Flasher Norman Mahaffey Arlene McDaniel and Glen McDaniel. Candidates for certificates are Kenneth Daugherty Betty Flasher Billie Paige Martha Saucer Mildred Summers.
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Fairmont
Grafton
Fairmont State ‘Teachers
John Evans
Fred Fast
Harry Flesher
Norman Mahaffey
Arlene McDaniel
Glen McDaniel
Kenneth Daugherty
Betty Flesher
Billie Paige
Martha Saucer
Mildred Summers
Via Refuses to Concede Defeat Early Today
Huntington May 13 20 L R Via trailing Homer A Holt by about 5 000 votes in the race for the Democratic nomination for governor declined to concede defeat at 7 30 am With 432 of 21347 precincts reporting Holt 21533 Via 16209 Via said the race isn t over yet and some counties where he expects to show strength haven t been heard from yet completely
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Huntington
L. R. Via
Homer A. Holt
Holt
Via
Socialist Convention to Be Broadcast From Cleveland
New York May 13. Radio coverage of the socialist national convention in Cleveland will begin with the keynote address and continue during balloting under intermittent scheduling. CBS plans an hour at 10 a.m. May 23 for the keynote and a half hour at 8:30 p.m. for a mass meeting featuring Norman Thomas, Mayor Daniel Hoan, and George Lansbury.
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New York
Cleveland
CBS
Norman Thomas
Daniel Hoan
Milwaukee
George Lansbury
England
Kidnaper Robinson To Face Federal Court During Day
Louisville May 13 The U S District Attorney said Robinson Jr faces arraignment in Memphis as the alleged kidnapper of Mrs Alice Speed Stoll Plans were made to seek counsel for his defense Officials hastened to mount a plea of insanity while admitting uncertainty on a guilty plea Bunk Gardner indicated a possible life sentence though Robinson claimed he has been insane for years
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Louisville
Thomas H.son
Memphis
Tenn
Robinson, Jr
United States District Attorney
Alice Speed Stoll
Bunk Gardner
Thomas H. Robinson, Sr
Treasury chief enters debate over new tax bill
Secretary Morgenthau rushed to Capitol Hill to defend before the Senate Finance Committee a plan to levy a graduated tax on undistributed corporate profits. Administration leaders sought to head off senatorial criticism as the House version faced strong opposition in the committee.
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Washington
Morgenthau
Capitol Hill
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
House of Representatives
Senate
Administration
Doctors Induct Dying Man As Their President
In Kansas City 6000 medical men honored bound for the presidency while 55 year old Dr J Tate Mason of Seattle, unable to attend, listened by radio as he was named president elect of the American Medical Association after a blood clot forced amputation of his left leg.
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Kansas City
UB Jaye
Seattle
J. Tate Mason
American Medical Association
Fire marshal probes fatal Montcalm blaze killing four children
State fire marshal investigators began a probe into a Mercer county Montcalm fire that killed four Black children aged 9 to 18. Neighbors recounted a rapid blaze that trapped the youths as Reuben Ferguson and his family escaped through a second story window after fleeing flames.
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Montcalm
W. Va
Mercer County
Reuben Ferguson
Vine
Jefferys and Wittman Win Grafton Justice Nominations
In a tight contest for justice of the peace in Grafton district, C. Jefferys and former magistrate John L. Wittman won the Republican nominations. Clark led late but Jefferys surged to 573 votes to Wittman 651, Clark 514, with precincts split between the West Side, courthouse, and South Side. Democratic nominees A. L. Knabeshue and Hoye G. White Jr. will oppose them in November.
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Justice of the Peace
C. Jefferys
John L. Wittman
Grafton
Harry G. Clark
Wittman
Clark
Grafton 5
Jefferys
West Side
West Grafton
South Side
Justice
A. L. Knabeshue
Hoye G. White, Jr
Taft Thanks Voters For Rallying To His Support
Robert E Taft Ohio s favorite son candidate for president viewed Tuesday s Ohio primary as an unmistakable sign of strong GOP opposition to President Roosevelt The telegram quoted Taft praising an overwhelming victory by delegates pledged to Frederickson and himself as proof Ohio voters want a candidate and platform unopposed to the New Deal
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Cincinnati
Robert E. Taft
Ohio
Roosevelt
Frederickson
Think Woman Killed at Y W C A Hostelry
Chicago May 13 detectives studied a theory that a woman killed Mrs. Lillian Guild in her Y W C A hotel room. Four days of investigation failed to solve the case. Sergeant Healey suggested a burglarized scene could involve a powerful woman beating the 60 year old antique dealer with a brick before interruption. Two male employees, night clerk Sylvester Cikoski aged 28 and Riemany Nicholaus Pranzen aged 49, were tested.
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Chicago
Lillian Guild
Daniel Healey
Sylvester Cikoski
Riemany Nicholaus Pranzen
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