Rose of Death Held Without Bail in Insurance Ring Case
Philadelphia May 19. Rose Carina, titled the death kiss widow, was held without bail for grand jury action on a murder charge. Judge McDevine refused release. co defendants to await further hearing. Investigators note multiple suspicious deaths linked to an eastern insurance ring and exhumed body Pietro Stea.
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Philadelphia
New York
Harry, McDevite
Rose Carina
Antonio Mastro
Carina
Federal Bureau of ‘Investigation
James A. Kelly
Pietro Stea
Stea
Mayor Sets Fireworks Crackdown Across West Virginia
West Virginia bans sale and use of fireworks starting next week under a state law. Mayor P F Gillispie cites a city ordinance forbidding both sale and use within municipal limits and vows vigorous prosecution. The ordinance has not been enforced recently. Local merchants who still have fireworks aim to sell face enforcement actions. Continued on page four.
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West Virginia
W. J. Hussion D
Taylor
P. F. Gillispie
Major General Moseley To Be Called In Inquiry
U S lawmakers set to subpoena retired Major General George Van Horn Moseley as part ofUn American activities committee probe into an anti Semitic campaign. Testimony cited letters showing Moseley sought to curb Jewish influence with inflammatory rhetoric. Campbell and Gilbert testified about Moseley’s correspondence and the alleged plan to target Jews locally and nationally.
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Moseley
U.S
Washington
Dies
Tex
House Committee On un-American Activities
George van Horn Moseley
United States
James Edwin Campbell
Owensboro
Atlanta
West Coast
Jeter
Campbell
New York National Guard
America
Army Engineers Reserve
Dudley Pierpont Gilbert
New Yorker
New Spending Plan Drafted By Administration
Washington May 19 authorities report the administration is drafting a new spending lending program involving billions in federal funds. The plan is not yet definite, but being readied for submission to President Roosevelt and possible transmission to Congress.
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William B. Ardery
Washington
Administration
Roosevelt
Congress
Grafton Girl Graduates June 6 At Cook Hospital
Mildred Lora Lucas of Grafton will be among eight graduates of the Cook Hospital Training School for Nurses. Diplomas will be awarded at commencement at Grace Lutheran church in Fairmont on Tuesday June 6. Guest speaker will be Dr. Richard Aspinall, assistant to the president of West Virginia University. Lucas completed a six weeks public health course with the Marion county public health department in addition to the three years in the school of nursing.
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Grafton
Mildred Lora Lucas
Cook Hospital
Fairmont
Grace Lutheran Church
Richard Aspinall
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Taylor County Court Plans Late Term Adjournment
Judge Herbert W. Dent announced Taylor county circuit court would adjourn this afternoon after a term conducted without a grand or petit jury due to a sparse docket. A large number of orders is expected. the next term is set for September.
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Taylor County Circuit Court
Herbert W. Dent
Col Richardson Addresses Grafton Rotary Club
Lieut Col Ford Richardson in charge of the Clarkanburg military district spoke at the Grafton Rotary meeting in the M C A dining room. He showed several reels of motion pictures depicting Army work and its adherence to modern military methods.
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Ford Richardson
U. S. Army
Clarkanburg Military District
Grafton
Army to Open Drive Monday in Grafton
The Salvation Army home service appeal will begin in Grafton on Monday and run until June 1. Captain Charles C. Robey, commanding, said the advisory board initially postponed the campaign but voted to proceed at once due to exhausted funds and numerous calls for aid.
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Salvation Army Home Service
Grafton
Charles C. Robey
Comandant
The
Army
Robey
Mine Union Sures Captive Mines Contracts In Steel Areas
United Mine Workers renew two year contracts with three U S Steel subsidiaries securing captive mines in western Pennsylvania. Renewal avoids union shop clause and penalties for unauthorized walkouts, signaling return of about 30000 miners to soft coal pits and plans to extend deals to other captive mines serving steel companies and utilities.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers
Steel Company
United States Steel Corporation
Pennsylvania
UMW
John L. Lewis
New Offer to Keep European Peace Is Made
Prime Minister Chamberlain proposed a definite long range policy for European peace if Germany renounced aggression in its relations with other nations. He warned Britain would not buy peace with concessions that invite further demands and cited the German government as lacking faith in its non aggression pledge. He noted support from Lloyd George and Attlee, and indicated the discussion continues in Parliament.
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London
Chamberlain
Germany
House of Commons
Britain
Lloyd George
David Lloyd George
Husband Held After Axe Slaying in Rumford
EAST PROVIDENCE May 19 report says Mrs Herbert Carnes about 35 was killed with an axe in her Rumford home. Chief James R Crosby announced the husband was being held in connection with the murder amid file over payments on a new house the couple had recently acquired.
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East Providence
R. I
Herbert Carnes
Anaxe
Rumford
James R. Crosby
Crosby
Two Attorneys Cleared By Wyoming County Bar
PINEVILLE May 19 The Wyoming County Bar association dismissed accusations of unethical conduct against Attorneys A A Lilly of Charleston and Grover Worrell of Mullins, president of the bar. The complainant Mrs Bertha Staton of Mullins failed to appear before the grievance committee. The charges stemmed from a damage suit she filed against the Virginian railroad after her husband’s death. hearing had been set for today.
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Pineville
Wyoming County Bar Association
A. A. Lilly
Charleston
Grover Worrell
Mullins
Bar Association
Bertha Staton
Mullen
Palestine sees mass protests over British plan for Arab state
Palestinians urged passive resistance and economic pressure to thwart a British plan for an Arab state in the Holy Land with Jews in the minority. Officials reported nearly 1,400 injuries and one constable killed as fresh troops were ordered to reinforce Jerusalem amid warnings that force would be used if violence resumed.
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Jerusalem
Palestine
Britain
Withers plans appeal of drunken driving sentence
Herbert Withers of Simpson, former WPA foreman, was found guilty of drunken driving after a trial before Justice of the Peace W. D. Driver in Wendel. He was sentenced to 30 days in the county jail and fined $50 and costs, and through attorney Jed W. Robinson indicated an appeal to circuit court. The arrest followed an accident more than a week ago.
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Justice of the Peace
W. D
Wendel
Herbert Withers
Simpson
WPA
Jed W. Robinson
Withers
British Rulers Arrive In Ottawa Amid Cold Drizzle
King George and Queen Elizabeth reached Ottawa in a cold drizzle to begin a two day Dominion visit. The royal train arrived at 10 a.m. EST amid cheers and a 21 gun salute as formal ceremonies opened the trans Canada tour. Daniel C Roper United States minister received a unique honor on the program.
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Ottawa
George
Elizabeth
Dominion
Canada
United States
Queen Elizabeth
Daniel C. Roper
Cancer Cause Explained by John Hopkins Researcher
Dr Charles Geschichter of Johns Hopkins presented new evidence at the American Medical Association showing cancer begins in organs whose growth speeds up abnormally. The finding says cancer origins are not tied to calendar age and not necessarily to the patient’s age, with focus on breast cancer in rats.
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Howard W. Blakeslee
Associated Press
ST. Louis
Charles F. Geschichter
Johns Hopkins University
American Winners In Sweepstakes Draw
Ninety nine Americans held chances to win about $140,400 each as the morning draw closed in the Irish hospitals sweepstakes for the Ep Som derby. Of 495 tickets drawn, US holders had 248, 149 non runners, with tied prizes totaling about $1,850. First to third places would pay $30,000 $15,000 and $10,000 respectively. sweepstakes fund $4,474,548, receipts $7,813,807.56
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Dublin
United States
Troops March Before Franco in Rain Soaked Parade
Madrid crowds of about 2,000,000 cheered Generalissimo Francisco Franco as Italian, German, Moorish and Spanish troops held a grand parade. General Andres Saliquet rode in an automobile followed by 200 blue-uniformed troops during the event in the Spanish capital.
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Larry Allen
Madrid
Francisco Franco
Spain
Franco
Andres Saliquet
WPA Reports Large Drop In Number Now Working
WPA records show 99,629 fewer workers on Works Progress Administration projects between April 12 and May 10, bringing total employed to 2,657,762. State counts include Pennsylvania at 214,539 down 6,086 and West Virginia at 45,055 up 557.
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Washington
F. C. Harrington
WPA
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Two Men Questioned For Carrick Bank Holdup
In Pittsburgh on May 19 two men were held for questioning after an $11,250 bank robbery at the Carrick bank. The raid marked the city's first bank robbery in ten years. An abandoned getaway car was found two miles from the bank.
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Pittsburgh
Carrick Bank
Thhey
Notice to dealers on firecracker sales in Grafton
City of Grafton reminds all dealers of ordinance 10 section 14 and warns penalties for selling or firing firecrackers. Enforcement actions will follow for violators as stated.
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City of
Grafton
Mahon to Institute Probe There Settlement Near
Attorney General Murphy announced that Brien McMahon will travel to Harlan County Kentucky to probe potential civil liberties violations amid coal mine controvery. Henry Schweinhaut accompanies him as FBI has operated in the area for weeks. Optimistic mediations unfold between Harlan County Operators Association and CIO-W Mine Workers as contract talks advance.
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Washington
Murphy
Brien McMahon
Justice Department
Criminal Division
Harland County
McMahon
Henry Schweinhaut
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Harlan
Carter Denies Closing Mines In Welch West Virginia
James Carter president of Carter Coal company said a statement about indefinite suspension of operations and 3000 dismissals was erroneous. He noted inactivity at mines since April due to shuttlety, and that only partial shutdowns and store curtailments were possible.
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New York
Jamies Carter
Carter Coal Company
Welch
W. Va
G. Jennings
Carter
Grafton Sentinel invites Ruth Dayfield to Storm Over Bengal
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs Ruth Dayfield of 518 Gay Street to attend tonight's showing of Storm Over Bengal at the House Theatre featuring Richard Cromwell and Rochelle Hudson.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Wooddell
Maple Avenue
Henry Arthur
Strand Theatre
Charles Starrett
Dixie Theatre
Ruth Dayfield
Gay Street
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Dixie
Taylor Circuit Court
Petunias
C. Howard White
W. Main St
Col. Richardson
Mine Union
Wyoming County Bar
S Central Press
Itar'an
National
United Mine Workers Union
Kentucky
Holy Land
P. F. Gillisple
Tygart Valley Dam
F. Gillispie
Mahon
Institute
FBI
Harlan County
Harlan County, Operators Association, and Mine Workers
CIOW
Gunating
Lynch Mines
United States Coal and Coke& Co
Gary
T. J. McParland
Coal and Coke Corporation
Union
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