Recovery Hinges on Two Year NRA Extension, Richberg Says
Donald R. Richberg warned the Senate nine month NRA extension would wreck the recovery program. He urged a two year extension to maintain staff, fix code administration, and prevent breakdown of labor and fair trade provisions amid opposition and alleged evasion by chiselers. He spoke to the House Ways and Means Committee amid debate on the Roosevelt plan.
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Donald R. Richberg
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Earnilg
Roosevelt
Citynot To Shut School In West Grafton
A conference of local medical authorities and county school leaders decided not to close West Grafton school despite a rise in reported disease cases and late absences. Assistant County Superintendent E G Kuhn chaired the meeting in the county offices to assess the threat and determine whether an indefinite closure was needed.
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Or County Medical Society
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G. Kuhn
Adams Becomes Youngest NYC U S District Attorney at 80
Francis W. H. Adams is pictured at his desk in New York as he succeeds Martin Conboy to become the United States district attorney for New York City. Adams, identified as Conboy's chief assistant, is described as 80 years old.
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New York City
Francis
W. H. Adams
New York
Adams
Martin Conboy
Conboy
Supreme Court rejects US water control claim in WV rivers
The Supreme Court today refused to rule on US exclusive control over water development on the New and Kanawha rivers in West Virginia and dismissed the suit. The court suggested the controversy had not reached a stage where federal courts had jurisdiction. The US had asked to stop West Virginia from issuing hydroelectric permits on navigable rivers.
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Supreme Court
United States
New
Kanawha
West Virginia
High Court
Prohibitionists Certified Victor in Georgia Referendum
Atlanta May 20 Prohibitionists with a lead of 243 votes were officially certified as last Wednesday's repeal referendum winners in Georgia Secretary of State John B Wilson certified the results to Governor Eugene Talmadge For repeal 81801 Against repeal 62194 Reports had suggested contests in Calhoun and GolQuitt counties but no notification of any challenges was received.
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Georgia
John B. Wilson
Eugene Talmadge
Calhoun
Gol
Quitt
Litvinoff Seeks Mediation in Chaco War
Mazim Litvinoff of Russia urged settlement of the Italo-Ethiopian and Chaco conflicts through mediation while the League of Nations covenant would stay intact. The Soviet foreign affairs commissar presided as the assembly opened with a tribute to Marshal Pilsudski of Poland.
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Mazim Litvinoff
Russia
League of Nations
Joseph Piliaudski
Poland
Missing Girl Found Buried Near Home In Playground Cave
New York police, Boy Scouts, and neighbors searched swamplands and reed banks for two days to locate 8 year old Shirley Evans. Her body was found buried about 250 yards from her home inside a cave dug by children near a vacant building site. District Attorney Sullivan said death likely from a landslide and a possible suspect was being pursued.
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Ile
Shirley Evans
Charles P. Sullivan
Queens County
Erator Putney
New York University
Putney
Taylor
Childers
Neitherhood
Pauline Evans
William Evans
Wealthy Farm Owner Murdered for Purse
Grayson Kentucky May 20 Richard Bishop 55 wealthy farmer and land owner is found dead beaten with a hoe. A coroner's jury rules the death a robbery killing after neighbors organized a search for the missing man. Areo Williams of near Grayson is held for questioning. He denies knowledge of the death.
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Richard Bishop
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Areo Williams
Bellaire Gears Up for Mrs Roosevelt Graduation Address
Bellaire Ohio prepares to welcome Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt as principal speaker for a graduation ceremony for 150 Students at People’s University. Mrs Roosevelt plans to depart for Washington DC after the event, arriving in the capital Tuesday.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
People's University
Red Cross School Opens At Jacksons Mill For Workers
National Red Cross leaders arrive at Jacksons Mill to run a week long school for workers focusing on life saving and first aid. Captain D Melville Carr outlines duties to 300 attendees as first aid director.
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American Red Cross
Jackson’s Mill
Red Cross
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Soviet Planes Replacing One After Fatal Maxim Gorky Crash
Moscow reports reveal a near secondary disaster during a disaster filming run for a Maxim Gorky crash. Pilot V Rybushkin described losing control after eight stunt planes collided with the Gorky, the world’s largest land plane, as he attempted to pull the operator away. He said he struck his companion in the face to calm him and regain control before landing. It is unclear if any disaster footage was shot, and officials would not confirm any pictures. Rybushkin recalled warning from Ivan Mikhaeff to stop stunting prior to the crash.
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Maxim Gorky
V. Rybushkin
Big Head
Tost
Motion Picture Agency
Rybushkin
Ivan Mikhaeff
Blagin
Aurora Woman Dies in Shepherdstown at 80
Shepherdstown May 20 1929 Mrs D C Stemple 80 of Aurora West Virginia mother of Dr Forrest Stemple director of agricultural extension at West Virginia University died of heart disease while visiting her sister Jesse Trotter Survivors include Dry Prank greier president of the university system
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Shepherdstown
D. C. Stemple
Aurora
W. Va
Forrest Stemple
West Virginia University
Jesse ‘Trotter
Greier
Tornado Toll Rises Across Texas Oklahoma and Mississippi
High winds and floodwaters strike southern states killing at least 17 and injuring many. In Mississippi near Utica a child died and about 18 houses were leveled while Utica Institute suffered heavy damage. Mobile reports doctors and ambulance crews rushing to McCullough after Utica storm damage. Texas and Oklahoma flood deaths bring the total to 17 with multiple missing as relief groups aid the stricken region.
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Negro College
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Atmore
McCullough
Student Nurse Dies in Car Crash Near Claysville
Mae Tilton, 20, of Cameron West Virginia, died after a two car accident near Claysville in Washington County Pennsylvania on May 20. Five others were injured as their vehicle overturned. Mae Tilton was training as a nurse and connected to a hospital.
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Cameron
W. Va
Claysville
Second Action Against Mercer Sheriff Started
A Parkersburg taxicab driver assisting police in a search says a man forced him to drive through a series of robberies from Par Kersburg to Princeton and Toledo. The driver identified Cameron Shumway as the suspect, with the case set for argument before Judge Tarmerkersburg. The alleged robberies involved a pedestrian, three gas stations, and theft of keys from the cab, with the suspect leaving the driver in the car at times.
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Escore Mich
W. W. Hicks
Jas
Shaeda
Shuman
Dam Construction Myth Debunked in Local Address
Frank Wardwell of Frederick Snare Corp disputed rumors at a Kiwanis club meeting about grave diggers being hired for the flood control dam near Graf ton City park. The firm labeled the tale as false and said no graveyard labor would be used, despite persistent chatter about high wages.
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Frederick Snare Corporation
Grafton
Kiwanis Club
The
Sentinel
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Hota
Co Sage Etx
Bereaved Husband Shoots At In Law On Yates Ave
A bereaved husband, Seymour Vincent, shot at Commodore Henderson, his wife’s brother, at Henderson’s Yates avenue home. The shot missed by inches as Vincent’s bullet plowed through a door, prompting Henderson, Mrs Henderson, and Dr. H. L. Cook to flee. Police pursued, warrants issued for shooting with intent to kill and lunacy examination, and Vincent was captured at the dam and jailed awaiting a lunacy hearing.
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Commodore Henderson
Henderson
Yates Avenue
H. L. Cook
Jenannie
Vincent
Dr. Cook
Ona 'C. Jefferys
Lee Bennett
Informa
A. E. Lockard
Mrs. Henderson
Commodore
State Dental Society Opens Annual Meeting
In Parkersburg on May 20 the West Virginia State Dental Society opened its three day annual meeting with discussions on new dental science including the use of X rays in general practice.
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Parkersburg
West Virginia State Dental Society
French naval craft moving to North Sea frontiers
Paris reports France is reinforcing sea frontiers and land outposts while quietly shifting naval strength toward the North Sea from the Mediterranean. The moves align with recent French actions in transferring forces.
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North Sea
Associated Press
Paris
France
Mediterranean
Liberal bloc walks out as Chavez takes oath in Senate
Five members of the senate liberal bloc walked out of the chamber today as Dennis Chavez, the New Mexico Democrat, was administered the oath as successor to the late Bronson Cur tin. The 44 year old Chavez, former member of the house, moved to the dais on the arm of Senator Hatch. Senators Johnson of California Norris of Nebraska and Nye of North Dakota Republican remained. Continued on page two.
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Senate
Liberal Bloc
Chamber
Dennis Chavez
New Mexico
Bright Business Future Forecast By Bank Mon
Brooklyn courtroom frees Frederick Gross a bookkeeper once charged with murder after his wife and four children died from suspected poisoning. District Attorney William P. White Sulphur May 20. Gross showed no emotion as the murder charge was dismissed following the DA’s request. The period included his wife and son’s deaths, as reported from Brooklyn.
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N. J
Frederick Gross
William PF
Georhan
Little Emerges Winner In British Open Start
St. Anne's On The Bea Eus May 20 The British amateur championship began with W Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco edging a stern test and making sensational recoveries to win his first defense pushing past T H Park as the round opened.
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T. H. Park
Patman currency inflation bill urged by Roosevelt foes
May 20 1945 Washington The House steering committee handed President Roosevelt a 12 page brief backing Patman inflation bonus. Roosevelt showed no sign of altering his veto stance. Representative Patman led the White House meeting outlining two core points about veteran certificates and future payment without harming the economy. Page two continues.
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Roosevelt
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White House
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Goti
Moonshine Raid Ends in Guilty Pleas Across County
Authorities seized moonshine operations in Inrumraid County and state lines, with three persons pleading guilty or being found guilty. The actions occurred early Sunday at the home of Mrs Minnie Parence, as investigators closed the case.
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