Roosevelt to seek Soviet pact amid wage row shocks AFL chief cries foul
Washington May 21 The president plans to ask Russia to sign a nonaggression pact while debate rages over Works program wages. AFL President William Green condemns the new pay scale as inequitable and calls federation leaders to decide action fearing great social unrest. McCarran denounces the schedule as wrecking private wages, while officials insist the rates range from 19 to 94 dollars monthly and reflect 12 month work spells amid ongoing relief labor debates.
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Roosevelt
Willam Green
American Federation of Labor
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Yarfler
McCarran
D. Nev
McCarfi
Sénate
PWA
PWA Pay Rates Hinted To Stay With New Schedule
Washington May 21 The PWA wage scale for the $4,000,000,000 program was reported to remain in force on projects. Secretary Ickes said every man has a right to a personal opinion and noted potential changes in hours worked. The schedule ranges from 19 to 94 dollars per month, with talk of possibly returning to a 30 hour week or double shifts depending on needs.
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Washington
Tekes
PWA
Ickes
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Senator McGarrah
Earnings Schedule by Regions Across States List
Regions include multiple states across groups. The document enumerates states by regions and lists their coverage areas for earnings schedules. Major groupings span New England to the Northeast, Midwest, West, and South, with many states named in each category.
Jury Declares Lawrence Died From Accident
A coroner's jury in Wool Dorsetshire finds Colonel T. E. Lawrence died accidentally after a motorist avoided a car, as Corporal Ernest Catchpole testified. Lawrence rode a motorcycle at 50 to 60 mph and collided with a bicycle ridden by a butcher boy. A witness said he did not see the automobile. The report continues on page three.
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Dorsetshire
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Lawrence of Arabia
Ernest Catchpole
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Lawrence
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Jane Addams Dying After Major Operation
Chicago May 21 Miss Jane Addams founder of Hull House settlement was reported sinking rapidly in Passavant hospital where she had a major operation Saturday. Three physicians said she was slowly slipping into a coma and urged hope faded. She rallied briefly after the procedure but worsened early today.
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Jane Addams
Hull House
Passavant Hospital
Miss Addams
Ato
Attorney Pushed So Mistrial Is Decreed
New York May 21 The 250000 accident suit by Eileen Wenzel former showgirl against Louis J Ehret Jr ended in mistrial today because a supreme court juror pushed the plaintiff s attorney.
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New York
Eileen
Wenzel
Louis J. Ehret, Jr
Supreme Court
Cemetery Lot Racket Under Investigation
Five men face arrest on charges of selling cemetery plots in Maryland cornfields and crossing into West Virginia. Indictments have been returned, and George Bryan deputy state securities commissioner says they will be stopped, though the men indicted are unnamed.
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Charleston
Maryland
West Virginia
George Bryan
Holt election contest to be decided June first
Washington May 21 The senate elections committee voted to pass on the Holt seating contest of West Virginia Senator-elect and set a June 1 meeting date. Both sides were granted leave to file data or responses in the interim as the committee reviewed Hatfield's challenge and related actions.
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Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Holt
West Virginia
Hatfield
W. Va
Labor Committee approves Wagner labor disputes bill
Washington May 21 The House labor committee approved unanimously with one amendment the Wagner labor disputes bill to establish a permanent tribunal for resolving controversies from labor elections The measure has passed the senate by a large margin The proposed change would place the National Labor Relations Board in the Labor department The bill would grant labor a permanent legal right to bargain collectively through chosen representatives
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Washington
House Labor Committee
House
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Department
Itestine
Labor
Editor Named Citizens Party Mayor Candidate in Kenova
Kenova on May 21 selects John T. Hereford Jr., editor of the Wayne County Press, as Citizens Party nominee for mayor. Democratic nominee to be chosen at a convention tonight for the June 11 election.
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Kenova
John T. Hereford, Jr
Wayne County Press
Citizens Party
Train Wreck Sends Three to Hospital in West Virginia
A Chesapeake and Ohio freight locomotive derailed after a land slide at South Fayette and plunged into the New River. Three crewmen were injured, with James Huffman critically hurt. Huffman and Steve McKnight were hospitalized in Hinton. Carl Patterson and Clarence Smith were noted among the injured.
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Montgomery
W. Va
Chesapeake and Ohio
South Fayette
Washington
Ram
Ramsay
James Huffman
Hinton
Commerce
Steve McKnight
Russell, Ky
Carl Patterson
Russell
Debt relief idea gains support amid default fears
General Acceptance notes foreign debt defaults, suggesting broad cancellation or partial relief in exchange for tariff concessions to open markets for American goods. Ramsay doubts this would be enough, while speculation grows debtor nations may accept to shed repudiation stigma. A racing accident injures a mechanic. unnamed Hannon crew member hurt as car crashed at the northeast turn.
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Ramsay
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Auto Racer Killed At Indianapolis Speed way
Johnny Hannon of Norristown Pennsylvania was killed at the Indianapolis motor speedway during practice for the annual 500 mile race. The accident occurred today as the driver was preparing for the event. Hannon was listed as a competitor in the famed race.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis
Johnny Hannon
Norristown
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Long Sought Preston Man Is Under Arrest
William Harmon, a long sought Preston county suspect, faces Taylor county forgery charges after being arrested in Preston. He allegedly forged a $125 check dated November 18, 1930, drawn on First National Bank of Grafton payable to C. O. Lough and signed as J. 5. Lough. State Trooper Claude Hefner seeks Harmon held for Taylor county if he is freed of the pending charge.
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Preston County
William Harmon
Taylor County
Harmon
First National Bank of
Grafton
C. O. Lough
J. 5. Lough
Claude Hefner
Nine State Stores To Be Opened This Week
Charleston May 21 Li quor stores will be opened in nine West Virginia cities before the end of this week the state liquor control commission announced. The cities are Parkersburg Wellsburg Point Pleasant Wheeling Weirton Spencer Charles Town St Albans and New Martinsville. A date for openings in Clarksburg and Grafton will be announced later this week. Personnel for the stores in the nine cities has been chosen.
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West Virginia
State Liquor Control Commission
Parkersburg
Wellsburg
Point Pleasant
Wheeling
Weirton
Spencer
Charles Town
St. Albans
New Martinsville
Clarksburg
Grafton
Legionnaires Meet To Discuss May 30 Plans
Post Commander John Ed wards of J. Taylor County Post No 12 American Legion urged all members to attend tonight at 7 30 in the Moose Home. Matters of special importance concerning Memorial Day ceremonies at the National cemetery will be discussed. T R Shields and Dick Williams are in charge of refreshments. Committee chairmen for Memorial Day arrangements were urged to attend.
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John Edwards
J. Taylor County
American Legion
the Moose Home
National Cemetery
T.R. Shields
Chef de Gare
Dick ‘Williams
Chefhin de Fer
Edwards
Young Republicans Plan 1936 Election Drive in WV
Huntington May 21 intensive organization drive for the 1936 election is planned by Raymond V. Humphreys organization director of the young Republicans Teague of West Virginia. First steps will be taken at a state meeting in Charleston June 1 of the organized committee. We expect to set up a definite program to refer to organizing each precinct of the state.
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Huntington
Raymond V. Humphreys
Young Republican Teague
West Virginia
Chars
Humphreys
Flood Threat Prompts Mass Evacuations in Plains
Oklahoma City dispatch reports hundreds of families fleeing lowland areas as flood crests approach. Officials moved 900 families from the North Canadian river bottoms as water levels forecast to rise tonight. Witnesses note lingering shortages and emergency supplies stacked for displaced residents in tents, with Red Cross directing relief efforts amid rising fatalities in nearby Texas and Kansas.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
Red Cross
Taylor county to host planning meeting for valley group
Dr. Joseph Rosier and Ned Smith among leaders invited to address Taylor countians at 8 p.m. Thursday May 23 in the county courthouse. Over 50 county figures are invited to join the Upper Monongahela Valley Planning association push, aiming to mobilize industries and vocations for regional development.
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Dr. Rosier
Ned” Smith
County’s Valley Planning Group
E. Otto, Waugh
Taylor County
Monongahela Valley
Upper
Farm Prices Rise Across Nation with WV Note
West Virginia farm price data from the state reports service show values for farm products climbing from a year earlier. On April 15 prices received by farmers remained well above the previous year, with West Virginia slightly better overall. exceptions include potatoes lambs and wool.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Sop
West Vic
Roosevelt 10 Reject Every Bonus Scheme
Washington May 21 The capitol awaits President Roosevelt veto on the bonus. Senators Stelwer and Long blocked a joint session to receive the veto message on the Patman bill with prolonged debate. Stelwer called the plan unconstitutional and a stage setting, while Long blocked a vote, and Senator Robinson pushed a resolution for the session.
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Washington
Capitol
Roosevelt
Patman
Stelwer
Ore
Long
Robinson
Moose lodge drives progress on new and former members
Progress in the drive for new members and reinstatement of former members was reported by W. J. Hussion, dictator of the Grafton Moose lodge. Secretary C. A. Lit ainger notes several membership applications and several reinstatement petitions. A get-together meeting is planned Thursday night open to members, former members, and the public, led by Lawrence Flanagan of the membership.
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W.J. Hussion
Grafton
Quarrel Over Valued Rifle Sparks Murder Charge
Point Pleasant West Virginia May 21 Sam McCausland is jailed for murder over a slaying on his farm. Officers say his chief concern is a rifle once carried by Confederate general John McCausland. The weapon was found slung in a saddle holster as the 54 year old farmer rode on the property. He asked to keep the rifle at home when arrested. The elder McCausland’s farm in Mason County is described as his home place.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Sam McCausland
John McCausland
Howard West
McCausland
Vincent Held Sane Faces Arraignment In Assault Case
Vincent Held Sane, brother of Mrs. Commodore Henderson, to face arraignment on an assault with intent to kill charge. A county lunacy commission pronounced him sane after two doctors evaluated him following a shooting at the Henderson home on Yates Avenue Saturday night. Prosecutor says a $1,000 bond will be sought pending grand jury action. A shot nearly hit Mr. Henderson, police reported.
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Seymour Vincent
Commodore Henderson
Henderson
Yates Avenue
Ona C. Jefferys
Lee Bennett
J. C. Holt
Erand
Vincent
Two Clarksburg Men In Bad In Uniontown
Johnstown May 21 Pleading guilty to mis representation H H Wigington and E B Ford gave addresses as Clarksburg W Va and were ordered to pay costs of prosecution and restitution Police charged they represented themselves as authorized agents for soliciting advertising in labor intentions and collected over $100 from merchants but failed to produce proper credentials after arrest
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Johnstown
H. H. Wigington
E. B. Ford
Clarksburg
W. Va
Der Fuehrer To Make Talk In Reichstag Address
Berlin May 21 Reichsfuehrer Hitler prepares a speech expected to invite Russia to a nonaggression pact and to announce separate ministries for the army and navy. Officials would not confirm details as broadcasts begin in multiple languages. Movie theaters adjust schedules to join the Reichstag listening, urging radios for neighbors.
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Berlin
Reichsfuehrer
Reichstag
Russia
Wilhelmstrasse
Hitler
Army
Army and Navy. Heretofore They Have Been Combined As One Defense’ Ministry
der Puehrer
der Fuehrer
Lawmakers clash over TVA power bill details
Washington reports a tense exchange in which Representative May and Representative Maverick spar over auditing TVA operations and mimeographed extracts. May mentions Cassidy preparing notes from McCall's audit and notes a Beasley attorney with a mimeograph setup.
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Tennessee ‘Valley, Authority
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Maverick
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