Fire claims four in Joliette convent blaze
In Joliette Quebec on May 17 a deadly fire at the Congregation of Notre Dame convent and normal school killed three firemen and an aged nun. Ninety nine residents were saved as sisters and volunteers evacuated 53 children and pensioners to nearby homes. The fire began in the kitchen and spread rapidly through four upper floors as rescue efforts continued.
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Joliette
Que
Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame
Ste
Elaine Desseurs
Elaine Deseurs
Fleury, Furlong
Chartier
Lecuyer
Montreal
Hoon
Beaver Mahoning canalization plan eyed for funds
An advisory committee recommends $5 million to canalize the Beaver and Mahoning rivers linking Ohio to Struthers and Youngstown, plus $2 million for a Tygart flood dam in West Virginia. The total for 47 rivers projects is $12,186,500, with a later estimate that $15 million may be needed for Beaver. Opposition from Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio groups is noted.
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Washington
Beaver
Mahoning
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Advisory Committee
Works Program
Army
Beaver- Mahoning
Ohio River
Struthers, O
Youngstown
Upper Ohio Valley Association
Notice of Ladies Auxiliary meetings at K of P Hall
Future meetings of the Ladies Auxiliary to the B of R T will be held at K of P Hall on the third Monday each month.
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Ladies ‘Auxiliary
B. of R. T
Eel Fi K
P. Hall
Modern Pioneers Head to Alaska Valley Home
Families from northern Wisconsin and Michigan travel toward government lands in Alaska’s Matanuska valley. Left, a group waits for a train in St Paul Minnesota enjoying a melodic interlude. Right, Jackie and Joyce Worden of Three Lakes Wisconsin gaze from the train, hoping to grow into Alaska’s leading citizens.
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Alaska
Wisconsin
Michigan
Matanuska Valley
St. Paul, Minn
Jackie
Joyce Worden
Three Lakes
Wis
Couple Held as Kidnapers Last April 26
Raleigh county man Jonathan Brabban vanished after a Shrine ceremonial in Charleston. His brother says Brabban was drugged and forced to sign dozens of checks. the couple Sherman and Virginia Burks waived to the grand jury on kidnapping charges as Brabban was found May 8 in a room above a store.
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Charleston
Raleigh
Sherman Burks
Virginia Burks
Intermediate Court Grand Jury
Jonathan Brabban
Beckley
Brabban
Cyrus W. Hall
Brabhan
South Charleston
Jonathan
Hall
Jonathan Brabhan
List of New Highway Projects Kept Secret
Charleston May 17 The state Road Commission office declined today to make public the list of projects it proposes to complete with 4 909 349 of federal funds allotted to the state An employee at the office of Mortimer W Smith chief engineer said he had instructed that no information on the commission's plans be made public today In Buckhannon Commissioner Ernest L Bailey said the money will be applied toward completion of primary road projects already underway.
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Charleston
Tate Road Commission
Mortimer W. Smith
Buckhannon
Ernest L. Bailey
Ministerial group reelects officers at WV conference
At Jackson's Mill on May 17 the West Virginia tier conference reelected all officers. Dr. B. J. Wooster of Balem was named president, R. Locke of Parsons vice president, and A. Hy de of Lost Creek executive rotary. The 1096 conference will meet May 11 to 16 in Jackson's Mill.
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Jackson's Mill
West Virginia
B. J. Wooster
Balem
R. ©. Locke
Parsons
A. Hyde
Lost Creek
Rotary
Life Guard Protection Planned For City Park Bathers
The Taylor County chapter of the American Red Cross will provide a certified life guard at the city park swimming area all summer, with the chapter covering the guard’s remuneration. Plans also call for rapid installation of first aid stations, under Fred Schroeder’s supervision, and locating additional aid stations as soon as possible.
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Red Cross
Taylor County
American Red Cross
Bathmore & Ohio
Ralph H. Cline
Fred Schroeder
Death sentences upheld for Memel plotters in Lithuania
Kaunas May 17 The Lithuanian supreme court upheld four death sentences and 87 prison terms for German Memel residents accused of seeking to seize the territory for the Reich. One defendant Baron Von Der Ropp had a military preparation charge dropped, while the rest of the military court convictions from March 26 were affirmed.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Lithuanian Supreme Court
Memel
Baron von der Ropp
No Traces of Poison Found in Fatal Cocoa
New York May 17 Dr Alexander O Gettler city toxicologist announced no traces of poison found in a cocoa can linked to the death of Frederick Gross a crippled bookkeeper charged with homicide in connection with the deaths of his wife and four children between March 29 and April 26.
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New York
Alexander O. Gettler
Frederick Gross
Gross
Ien
County Moves to Organize Ten-County Planning Group
A committee of seven was formed to appoint a general committee for oil industries and vocations in Taylor county as part of the Upper Monongahela Valley Planning association. The organizing meeting at the county courthouse featured Fred Schroeder outlining aims while Mayor E Otto Waugh presided and Joseph Rosier of Fairmont State Teachers College spoke.
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Taylor County
Monongahela Valley
Moose Lodge Commends Valley Group Formation in Taylor County
Moose Lodge No. 638 led by William J. Hussion praised the formation of the Upper Monongahela Valley Planning association at a court house meeting. A later lodge session passed a resolution commending the project and pledging members' support. An open Moose meeting is set for next Thursday at 7:30 p.m. on Washington Street.
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William J. Hussion
Moose Lodge No. 638
Court House
Taylor County
Upper
Monongahela Valley
Washington Street
Body of Missing Boy Found in Creek
The body of seven year old Frank A. Sazama, son of a naval academy athletic instructor, was found today floating in Weems creek about 100 yards from his Annapolis home. He had been missing nearly two days after his disappearance during a long search by authorities and residents.
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Annapolis
Frank A. Sazama
Naval Academy
Weems Creek
Sazama
Poultry Code Under NRA Ties Ringed by Racketeers
New York May 17 A government report cites NRA codes as enabling monopolies in the poultry trade. Commissioner Morgan Jr. names “czars” and says the live poultry code is enforced by intimidation arson murder and espionage. He estimates a 2 million dollar annual tribute paid by dealers and passed to consumers.
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New York
NRA
William Fellows Morgan
Morgan
Doc Barker and aides convicted in Brem er kidnapping case
In St Paul a federal court jury convicted Arthur Doc Barker and four co defendants in the 200000 abduction of Edward G Brem er, a wealthy banker. Two co defendants were acquitted after a 21 hour jury deliberation with eight hours of actual deliberations and a brief wait before verdict.
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St. Paul
Arthur “Doc” Barker
Edward G. Bremer
Federal Reserve Board Open Market Authority Favored
Washington May 17 Secretary Morgenthau told the senate banking subcommittee he favored a strong federal board similar to the supreme governing body for credit and currency He appeared at the request of Senator Glass and supported the omnibus banking bill granting the Federal Reserve Board exclusive authority to conduct open market operations This would convert credit under the central bank framework.
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Washington
Supreme Govern Credit and Currency
Morgenthau
Senate Banking Subcommittee
Glass
Federal Reserve Board
Patman Bonus Bill Sent To White House Veto Expected
Washington reports the Patman inflationary bonus bill, valued at 2.2 billion, has been sent to the White House for a veto. Vice President Garner signed the measure, and President Roosevelt will draft the veto message likely to Congress on Monday. The White House says the president’s veto is the first step, with a quick override anticipated in the House.
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Washington
White House
Garner
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
House
Jail Sentence Given In Car Title Action
Melford J. Pyles of Route No 1 near Flemington was fined 25 dollars and costs and, in default, sentenced to three days in jail by Justice Ona C. Jefferys after pleading guilty to failing to register his Chevrolet coupe title in Charleston. State Trooper Claude Hefner arrested him on the Flemington Astor road yesterday. The law requires title certificates to be sent to the state road commission in Charleston within 100 days of purchase.
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Melford J. Pyles
Felmington
Ona C. Jefferys
Charleston
A. C. Ross
Wendel
Claude Hefner
Pyles
Flemington
Astor
Jefferys
State Road Commission
Holt Election Contest Hearing Delayed Again
Washington May 17 The senate elections committee postponed consideration of the Holt seat contest until next week. The delay came as the committee planned to hear Hatfield’s petition challenging Holt’s election over age concerns, with committee chair noting a Finance Committee meeting required their presence.
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Washington
Holt
D. W. Va
Senate Elections Committee
Hatfield
W. Va
Senate
George
Senate Finances Committee
Graf ton High School senior class play draws crowd tonight
The crisis drama in four acts based on Civil War days runs at Graf ton High School auditorium at 8:15 pm starring Francis Flanagan and Fred Flanagan with Miss Wilfred Currey leading the women’s role. Harold Hil portrays Colonel Carver in minor parts.
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Grafton High School
Francis Flanagan
Fred Flanagan
Wilfred Currey
Harold Hil
Colonel Carver
Slayer Taken Back to Face Quick Trial
Mount Vernon New Jersey May 11 Accused participant in the hold up murder of a woman cashier in a Washington tea room four years ago 29 year old Thomas Jordan arrested last night at a restaurant here where he was employed as a chef was en route today to the capital by train in custody of Detective Sergeant Robert Barrett He will face trial as one of the mixed trio who committed the tea room slaying to which he confessed in a written statement obtained early today by Chief Inspector J Silverstein the Mount Vernon police head said Planned By Waitress Jordan said in his confession that Elizabeth Dodsworth a waitress he had met at the Imperial cafeteria in Washington where he worked as dishwasher planned the hold up and in company with a second man whose name he said she does not know
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Mount Vernon
N. J
Washington
Thomas Jordan
Robert Barrett
J. Silverstein
Jordan
Elizabeth Dodsworth
Imperial
Farmer's Death Now Thought an Accident
In New Martinsville on May 17 police attributed the death of William Yost to accidental causes after an investigation found no foul play. He was a farmer who died from a fractured skull on a lonely road last Wednesday.
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New Martinsville
William Yost
Head of NRA Donald Richberg Expected to Retire
Washington May 17 News that Donald Richberg plans to resign as head of the National Recovery Administration when the NRA act expires June 16 was reported by informed sources. Richberg, a prominent labor lawyer, rose rapidly in the New Deal era and is known for his big shoulders and musical hobbies. Other reports say retirement may be imminent, though some insist no decision has been made.
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Washington
Donald R. Richberg
Richberg
Late Returns Boost Georgia Repeal Vote Count
Unofficial tallies from Georgia show 61,029 votes for repeal and 82,010 for beer and wine, with late rural returns narrowing the lead and officials awaiting a certified count within three days. Anti repeal leader Filton Fleetwood says no contests are expected but may review returns for possible challenges.
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Atlante
Georgia
Veta
Filton Fleetwood
Associated Press
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W. F. Work
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