Strike at Wheeling Steel Ends Unions Push
About 5,500 workers at Wheeling Steel Portsmouth plant walked out after months of dispute with the National Labor Relations Board and Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers. The union sought recognition as sole bargaining agent, a 50 percent wage hike, and dissolution of 17 department councils formed two years ago. NLRB had ordered the company not to interfere with the Amalgamated and to reinstate employee William Patton.
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Portsmouth
Wheeling Steel Corporation
National Labor Relations Board
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated
C. C. Caudill
Cincinnati
Bandon
William Patton
Patton
WPA approves four bridges in eastern Panhandle
May 23. Governor Kump meets in Washington with WPA and federal road officials as $346,000 is approved to rebuild four bridges in Hampshire and Morgan counties. Funds will cover Grace Siding and Bloomery in Hampshire, Yellow Springs in Hampshire, and Great Cacapon in Morgan with local state matching of about $175,000.
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Charleston
WPA
Panhandle
Kump
Washington
F. Witcher McCullough
Grace Siding
Hampshire County
Yellow Springs
Hampshire
Great Cacapon
Morgan
Bloomery
Col
F. C. Halvington
Thomas H. McDonald
Federal Bureau of Roads
Burr H. Simpson
McCullough
Drive Safely Safety Message From Taylor County
A public safety notice warns drivers to fix brakes immediately to prevent injury or death from runaway vehicles. It urges timely maintenance and safe driving to avoid serious outcomes. The message emphasizes personal responsibility and roadside caution.
Appalachian Coals Lock for Big Year
Appalachian Coals, Inc., the world’s largest coal sales agency, began a year of bright prospects after the Guffey Coal act invalidation. At a meeting with 100 producers across Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia, officials forecast a possible 40,000,000 ton record and expect additional contracts before next Wednesday to approach that milestone.
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Cincinnati
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Supreme Court
Accidental Shooting Fatal to Young Man in Charleston
Charleston May 23. John Horan 23 died from a bullet wound while handling a pistol at his home. Neighbor John Kenna rushed the son of the late John S. Horan and Mrs. Horan to a hospital and provided a blood transfusion. Captain Dan Smith said it was accidental.
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Charleston
John Horan
John Kenna
John S. Horan
Farm Agitators Executed by Lithuanians in Kaunas Court
Four farmers were executed today after court martial on charges of inciting Southern Lithuania to overthrow the government. Three other death sentences were commuted to life imprisonment. Ten more farmers were tried at a second court martial, five sentenced to life imprisonment and the others to varying terms.
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Kaunas
Lithuania
Maditias
Moose Night Club Hours Ad Notice
Visit the Moose Night Club open every night except Sunday and Monday from 9 PM until 1 AM No door or cover charge.
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Moose
High School Girl Hurt In Automobile Accident
Clara Louise Malone the 16 year old girl sustained critical injuries in a car crash after the junior senior high school dance in Weston West Virginia. Her escort Junior Carder age 18 was slightly cut when the coupe failed to round a curve climbed a bank and overturned.
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Weston
W. Va
Clara Louise Malone
Junior Carder
Termite Metaphor Marks Republican Youth Call
Henry P. Fletcher, chairman of the Republican National Committee, called the party militant and better organized during a speech broadcast from the National Republican Club. He urged youth to stay true to ideals to defend institutions and government against perceived attacks. He warned youths would face heavy taxation as debt grows, urging active support for the party’s aims.
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New York
Henry P. Fletcher
Republican National Committee
Young Republicans Today
National Republican Club
Flet
Republican Party
America
Fletger
Death Penalty Sought for Arctic Dictator
In Moscow on May 23 the attorney general urged death sentences for K. B. Semenchuk noted as tyrant of Wrangel Island and his lieutenant 5. P. Startseff for anti government activity. Semenchuk, former Wrangel Island polar station administrator, is tried for the slaying of Dr. W. R. Wulfson, a member of a scientific expedition wintering 1934 35. Startseff is charged with complicity in Semenchuk's alleged little dictatorship.
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Moscow
K. B. Semenchuk
Wrangel Island
5. P.startseff
Arctic
Semenchuk
Polar Station
Reynolds Advocates Popular Vote to Fix Long Ballot
Grafton High School instructor Cedric O Reynolds warned Rotarians that the current primary system burdens voters with lengthy ballots and unfamiliar names. He urged placing presidential candidates on each state ticket for selection by popular vote, with state committees handling further nominations.
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Cedric O
Reynolds Grafton High School
Grafton
Epidemic Quarantine Extends in Elkins District
Health officials in Elkins extended a quarantine to 18 families in the Point Mountain district to halt a spinal meningitis outbreak that has caused five or six deaths. Officers were stationed to prevent entry or exit as the outbreak, first reported weeks ago, continued to spread.
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Elkins
Point Mountain District
Hooded Gangs Secrets Told to Officials
Detroit dispatch reports police seeking to uncover Black Legion secrets after seven arrests in a roadside killing tied to a non-member accused of wife beating. Officials say the group executed with no trial while at least one member confessed flogging and other acts, with Urban Lipps named as a source. Prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea notes the Black Legion also known as United Brotherhood of America.
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Detroit
Black Legion
Legion
Ku Klux Klan
Urban Lipps
John I. Navarre
Charles A. le
WPA
Hirh
Pope Pius Visits New Church Structure in Rome
Pope Pius the 13th visits a new central government building in Rome's Trastevere district. The aging pontiff, celebrating an upcoming birthday, appeared in good spirits and blessed the 500 room complex in a brief private ceremony attended by cardinals staff and thousands outside.
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Rome
Pius
Vatican
Trastvere
Accused Bride Slayer Goes On Trial June 1
Logan May 23 Judge Naaman Jackson ordered D C Cutshaw of Amherstdale to stand trial June 1 on a charge of slaying his 15 year old bride three days after their marriage Beulah Younce Cutshaw was killed last December amid jealousy over his wife's visiting girlfriend The defendant had pleaded guilty to murder but was granted a jury trial The grand jury retried 24 other felony indictments including four other murders
Barbour County Schools Name Graduating Speakers
Philippi May 23 announces graduation speakers for Barbour County and Harrison, Taylor, and Belington schools. Paul B. Ware will deliver the Barbour address. E A Hunt and Dr Francis Shreve will speak for Harrison and State Teachers College, with J A Jackson presenting for Philippi High. No outside speaker for the junior graduation.
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Philippi
Paul B. Ware
Phil
Ippi
Arbour
Beling County
E. A. Hunt
Francis Shreve
Fairmont
J. A. Jackson
State Teachers’ College
Harrison County
Belington
Ates
Philippi Graded School
G. Kuhn
Taylor County
Philippi High school _ com
English Cabinet To Undergo Major Reorganization
London May 23. The resignation of Colonial Secretary J H Thomas in Britain's budget leakage scandal sparks a likely cabinet shake-up as Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin contemplates changes. Sir Samuel Hoare could return as dominions secretary while Viscount Monsell faces retirement talks. Malcolm MacDonald may switch roles. The reshuffle aims to shore up the Conservative ministry until King Edward VII’s coronation.
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London
J. H. Thomas
Britain
Stanley Baldwin
Chequers
Samuel Hoare
For
Monsell
Thomas Place
Colonial Office
Baldwin
Viscount Monsell
Admiralty
Whitsuntide
Italy
Ethiopia
Malcolm MacDonald
Thomas
National Union
Many Forest Rangers Dismissed by State
The Conservation department announced today the dismissal of 100 rangers and forest fire observers. Secretary G. H. Overholt said they were employed on a temporary basis early in the spring. The dismissals left 12 men on the payroll.
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Charleston
Conservation Department
G. H. Overholt
Emperor Haile Selassie to Visit London En Route
Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia will board the British cruiser Cape Town at Haifa this afternoon en route to London. He plans a visit to the English capital with a party of eight, travel details and status of reception to be confirmed by officials.
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London
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Capetown
Haifa
Foreign Office
King of Kings
Gibraltar
Meager clues sifted today in death case
In Keene New Hampshire authorities sift meager clues to identify a mountain top torch murder victim believed to be a middle aged mother. Police also hunt two youths who George H Blake Chesterfield says he met in the woods Wednesday night while searching for a fire he had seen.
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Keene, N. H
Authoriies
George H. Blake
Chesterfield
Blake
Keene
Black Woman Slays Neighbour Over Skillet in Carswell
In Carswell West Virginia Rosa Lee Simpson, a Black woman, is charged after an all day dispute escalated into violence. Police say she struck 19 year old Lottie Mae Jordan with a skillet, then surrendered claiming self defense. Jordan reportedly carried a safety item and a razor during the incident.
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Carswell
W. Va
Rosa Lee Simpson
Harry Franklin
Lottie Mae Jordan
Franklin
United Brethren to Observe 63rd Birthday
Local United Brethren members will hold special services tomorrow marking the 63rd anniversary of the church. The article recalls Bishop William Weekley establishing the group in May 1863 in Grafton and notes moves from a frame building to the current brick structure in 1906. Services will share early history of the church and its organizations.
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United Brethren
William Weekley
Grafton J
Moose Home Wednesday May 27th Evening Program
Public cordially invited for dancing at 8 P M and The Colonel's Orchestra at 9 P M on Wednesday May 27 with notices also inviting May 23 and 26.
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Moose
William Gill Killed in Texas Engine Blast
William J Gill 30 formerly of Grafton died in an engine explosion on a Santa Fe locomotive in Texas where he worked as a machinist. His death is reported to his mother Mrs Elizabeth Gill and to four brothers and two aunts residing in various states. Funeral services were held in Tampa Texas with burial in Amarillo. No further details on the cause or timing of the accident are available.
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Grafton
William J. Gill
Texas
Santa Fe
Elizabeth Gill
Tampa
Tex
William
Gills
Barrett Street
Gill
U. S. Navy
J. C. Gill
Tecopa
J.C. Morgan
Gren Be
TA. Copp
Washington Street
Presbyterian Church
Amarillo
Hoan Attacks Labor Stand In Cleveland Speech
May 23 reports from Washington describe Socialist Mayor Daniel W. Hoan of Milwaukee criticizing labor leaders who support Roosevelt in 1938. The piece notes AFL President William Green backing Roosevelt and John L. Lewis organizing for labor’s nonpartisan league. Republicans and Democrats persist in campaigning as Halleck assails the New Deal.
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Washington
Cleveland
Daniel W. Hoan
Milwaukee
Hiad
Halleck
New Deal
William Green
A. F. of Ly
Roosevelt
John L. Lewis
United Mine Mine Workers
Labor
League
Ind
James Aj
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