Hazel Atlas Glass Plant Opens After Four-Year Stop
Hazel Atlas Glass Company resumes operations in Fetterman as the plant reopens after four years. Fourteen new hires bring total employment near 194 with factory activity restarting tomorrow. Superintendent Robert A. Knotts returns to oversee production as bus schedules are adjusted to serve workers.
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Hazel-Atlas Glass Company
Fetterman
Blueville-Fetterman
Blueville
B. &. O. State
Valley Group Interest High in Monongahela Valley Plans
Interest grows across ten counties in the Upper Monongahela Valley association as groups form in Barbour and other counties. An executive by laws committee drafted tentative by laws after the May 3 meeting in Clarksburg with A C Spurr David C Reay and W Guy Tetrick guiding the process.
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Upper
Monongahela Valley Association
Valley Association
Clarksburg
Valley
A. C. Spurr
Fairmont
David C. ‘Reay
Morgantown
W. Guy Tetrick
Barbour County
Injunction Sought In Kanawha Court Over Beer Sign Ads
Charleston reports May 14 that Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox faces a suit to bar exterior beer brand advertising. James Viskocks of Huntington seeks an injunction to stop signaling removal of brand signs outside stores, arguing Fox lacks authority to regulate such advertising. Continued on page six.
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Charleston
Fred L. Fox
Kanawha County
James Viskocks
Huntington
Fox
April Best of Year Ad Index Shows Strong Monthly Gain
New York May 14 The April 1926 newspaper advertising index reported by Printer's Ink reached 78.7, up from 77.0 in March, a 2.2 percent rise after seasonal adjustments. The month also marks a 7.1 percent year over year gain, the largest this year.
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New York
Holt Election Contest Hearing Set for Friday
The senate elections committee will meet Friday at the call of Chairman George to consider the contest over the seating of Senator-elect Rush D. Holt. Holt's seat is challenged by former Senator Hatfield who contends Holt or dual seat remains unresolved.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
George
Rush D. Holt
W. Va
Holt
Hefty “D. Hatfield
Brotherhood Goes to Work in Cleveland
In Cleveland on May 14 the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen opened its convention. President A F Whitney warned delegates to guard against the hymns of hate from the rival Order of Railway Conductors, attacking the competing organization in a general address.
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Cleveland
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
A. F. Whitney
Whitney
Gas Rate Hearing Opened in Charleston
Three Southern West Virginia cities Huntington Charleston and Williamson asked the Public Service Commission to cut United Fuel Gas Company temporary domestic gas rates from 29 to 18.1 cents per 1000 cubic feet while final rates are determined.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Public Service Commission
United Fuel Gas Company
Huntington
Williamson
Virgin Islands Probe Terminated Or Postponed To Fall
A senatorial investigation into Virgin Islands administration was postponed from May to October. Sen Reynolds of North Carolina, chairman, adjourned the session under authority of Sen Tydings of Maryland. Lack of time cited. full committee to resume in the fall.
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St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
Reynolds
N. C
Tydings
Senate
North Carolina
Ramsay Bill Aims to Curb Supreme Court Powers
Representative Ramsay of West Virginia proposes a bill to limit Supreme Court powers by requiring seven justices to concur for invalidating acts of Congress. He argues no constitutional amendment is needed and cites prior debates on similar curb proposals. The plan would affect five to four rulings and would echo 1834 discussions. Continued on page six.
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Washington
Ramsay
W. Va
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Congress
Ram
Say
Clay
Webster
Calhoun
Liquor Blamed for Ruining Young Woman in Ohio News
Dr Charles Brewbaker of Dayton Ohio, superintendent of Religious Education for the United Brethren church, told a state ministers conference liquor destroys the sweetness of young womanhood. He called dime chain letters gambling and said gangsters in West Virginia and Ohio have Jesse James whipped to a frazzle.
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Jackson's Mill
Charles Brewbaker
Dayton
United Brethren Church
State Ministers’ Conference
West Virginia
Ohio
Jesse James
Toledo Auto Strike Ends After Ballot
The three week strike at the Chevrolet plant in Toledo ended as workers voted 732 to 385 to end the action. Plant officials move to full production while opinions vary on the settlement. Union leader James Roland called the result a dirty deal and Francis Dillon of the American Federation of Labor urged acceptance.
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Toledo
James Roland
Dillon
Francis J. Dillon
Merican’ Federation of Labor
United Automobile Workers Federal Union
Three Prisoners Escape Raleigh Co Jail
Beckley May 14 three county prisoners escaped Raleigh County Jail at 10 A M after removing bricks beside a second story window. Named are Charles White Charles Worthington and Red Dunkle. Sheriff C Lewis said none faced especially serious charges. They dug through the mortar with a putty knife and railroad spike, hammering with a brick wrapped in a towel.
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Beckley
Raleigh
Charles White
Charles Worthington
Red” Dunkle
C. Lewis
Lamson Murder Trial Jury Still Deadlocked In May
San Jose California May 14 The Lamson murder trial jury remained deadlocked after a fourth night of deliberations with a nine to three vote not revealing verdict direction. Judge Robert R Syer urged continued efforts to reach a verdict as the second deadlock was reported yesterday.
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San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Mary Richter
Robert R. Syer
Former U S Minister Dies at Georgia Home
Savannah editor Pleasant A. Stovall, 77, longtime Georgia journalist and former United States minister to Switzerland, died at his Savannah residence after a lengthy illness. He began his career at the University of Georgia after graduating in 1875, working at the Athens Banner, the Augusta Chronicle, and later the Chronicle as associate editor.
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Savannah
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah Evening Press
United States
Switzerland
Georgia
Stovall
University of Georgia
Athens, Ga
Banner
Augusta Chronicle
Chronicle
Danish Nobleman Will Wed Barbara This P.M
Count Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow and Princess Barbara Hutton Mdivani are to marry at 10:30 a.m. in Reno at the Hood residence. The license will be issued at 10 p.m. at the same home by County Clerk B. H. Beemer. Attendants are Barbara’s father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin L. Hutton, and a few close friends.
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Reno
Nev
Kurt Haugwitz-Reventlow
Barbara Hutton Mdivani
A. d. Bart Hood
Hood
B. H. Beemer
Barbara
Franklin L. Hutton
Beauty Prize Winner Loses Breach of Promise Suit
London May 14 Miss Angela Joyce formerly Ivy Dawking once Miss England of 1930 lost her breach of promise case against Lord Revelstoke Rupert Baring a wealthy banker. A jury at Old Bailey deliberated an hour in the gender diverse panel.
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London
Angela Joyce
Lord Revelstoke
Old Bailey
Joyce
Ivy Dawking
Revelstoke
Rupert Baring
Dollar Sound Reply of New Deal to Foel
Morgenthau declares the dollar absolutely sound and the United States not willing to stabilize under certain conditions. The speech is viewed as an official New Deal reply to critics seeking monetary certainty. Wall Street debates impact on dollar outlook as administration hints future stabilization, with Washington not acting alone and ready to seek foreign exchange stabilization when prepared.
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Washington
Morgenthau
United States
Wall Street
New York
U.S
First Sky Train From Florida Base Flies To Havana
In Miami on May 14 a pair of gliders towed by an airplane launched a one way flight to Havana Cuba under ideal weather. Pilots J K O Meara of New York and E Paul Du Pont Jr of Wilmington Delaware led the 300 mile aerial journey while Elwood Kein of New York piloted the towing plane following a prep flight.
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Miami
Fla
Havana
Cuba
J. K
Jack) O'Meara
New York
E. Paul du Pont, Jr
Wilmington
Del
Elwood Kein
Quintuplets Fortune Rises to 175000 in Ontario
Toronto on May 14 the Dionne quintuplets assets rose to 175000 from 27000 after David Croll the minister of welfare stated the estate was moved to royal guardianship. Mr Cross King George's representative said the fund has multiplied and more contracts are expected soon.
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Toronto
Ontario
David Croll
Cross
King George's
Refuse Reopening Of Freight Rate Order
The Interstate Commerce Commission on May 14 refused to reopen hearings on emergency freight rate increases that went into effect April 18. A brief order denied petitions by several organizations requesting reconsideration or surcharges.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Debate Champions Shine At National High School Finals
Herbert Shapiro and Carl Lundquist, both 17 and 18 respectively from Sioux Falls, SD, won the national high school championship after five days of tough competition at Kent College in Kent, Ohio, in a relay of finals held over a Cleveland radio station.
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Herbert Shapiro
Carl Lundquist
National Forensic League
Cleveland
Carl Landquist
Sioux Falls
Kent College
Kent
Major Cohen Dies In Atlanta Editor and DNC Vice Chairman
Atlanta May 14 Major John J Cohen 65 noted editor and vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee died last night at his home Funeral plans were delayed awaiting the arrival from Europe of his daughter Mrs Jean M Bienvenu of Lisbon Portugal and her husband and children The mournful listing notes Cohen rose from reporter to president and editor of the Atlanta Journal Continued on page six.
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Atlanta
John 8. Cohen
Democratic National Committee
Europe
Jean M. Bienvenu
Lisbon
Portugal
New York
U. S
Major Cohen
Atlanta Journal
Senate rejects Long plan to probe Farley
Washington May 14 senate refused to investigate Postmaster General Farley as urged by Senator Long. The 62 to 20 vote defeated Longs resolution after new affidavit and attacks on Farley by Louisianan. Democrats united against inquiry with Republicans split.
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Washington
Senate
Farley
Senator Long
D-La
Long
McKellar
Post Office Committee
Democratic National Committee
Lafollette
Wisconsin
Wheeler
D-Mont
State's First Local Option Election Set
Three thousand farmers from the south and west crowded Constitution Hall in Washington to thank President Roosevelt. Secretary Wallace appeared to cheering. The event signaled the plan for a June 9 local option election to decide liquor sales in the town, with 1,800 voters petitioning for the vote.
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Washington
Constitution Hall
AAA
Roosevelt
W. H. Robertson
Loachapoka
Alabama
Howe
Wallace
St. Albans
White House
Dave
Mthe
G Kuhn Elected As Rotary Club President
Officials of the local Rotary club announce E G Kuhn as president for the coming year starting July 1. E Bailey Wyckoff becomes vice president, and L J Lear is reelected secretary and treasurer. New board directors include Frey Gibson Hetronimus Parrish and Thomas.
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Rotary Club
E. G. Kuhn
E. Bailey Wyckoff
L. J. Lear
L. C. Frey
W. B. Gibson
T. W. Hetronimus
William Knox, R. M. Parrish
R. F .Thomas
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James A. Farley
Hazel Atlas
Taylor County
Board of Education
Independence, Ky
N. T. Hooks
Kanawha
Brotherhood
A. F. of
L. Is
Raleigh Co
Lamson
P.M
Dollar Sound
Foel
Florida Base
SOUTH
Senator
Louisiana
Jim” Farley
G. Kuhn
Athe
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