Labor leader denied audience with Harrison County Ed Board
Clerkshoro May 29 A labor federation president said he would meet individually with Harrison County Board of Education members to obtain both sides of the case. John B Easton of Wil-He said the dismissal of Francis Kelly and Miss Mildred Harper, Victory high school's president and vice president, appears as a coercive move to prevent teachers from organizing. He planned to travel to Charleston and Martinsburg for further talks and to report on related labor issues. Both teachers remain residents of Clarksburg.
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Harrison County Board
John B. Easton
Wil- Herrison
West
Virtitils Federation of Labor
Harrison County Cente Labor Union
Francis Kelly
Mildred
Harper
Victory High
Eee
Harrison County Federation
American Fedation of Labor
Board of Education
Easton
Clarksburg
Kelly
Supreme Court
Anpy
Wig
Marion County
Preston County
Wheeling
West, Virginia University
Miss Harper
Enid Harper
Harrison County
Registration June 3 For Playhouse Here
Registration for the children's playhouse programs will be held Monday June 3 from 9 am to 5 pm at the school. After June 3 classes on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 9 to 12 continue under Miss Claire Bennett of Byron W. King School of Oratory and Miss Jane from the University of Illinois and the Rogers School of Stage Arts. The course emphasizes drama, storytelling, and physical expression through play using the English method of reading, beauty, and drama words. A public minstrel appearance is planned for the students. Miss Catherine Leamon visits Morgantown to attend graduating exercises at Morgantown High School. GLENN'S PAIN-WELL Iron and Herb Tonic strengthens stomach glands and builds energy to resist colds and grip.
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Ufhé Playhouse
Claire Bennett
Byron W. King Ool
Oratory
Jane
University of Illinois
Rogers School of Stage Arts
Catherine Leamon
Barbara Koons
Morgantown
Glenn
Senate Moves to Take Up Holding Company Measure
Washington May 29 The senate voted to take up the Wheeler bill to abolish unnecessary public utility holding companies. It is part of the legislation President Roosevelt aims to pass.
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Washington
Enate
Roosevelt
Walkout Plans Set as UMW Charts Strike Over Coal Wages
United Mine Workers leaders plan a strike that could paralyze soft coal regions involving hundreds of thousands of workers. President John L. Lewis schedules June 17 preparations after wage talks collapse in Appalachian coal conference. He rejects separate operator pacts and urges passage of the Guffey coal bill to regulate and stabilize the industry. Adjournment vote on wage talks 44 to 9 with operators opposing the Guffey bill.
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Worhington
United Mine Workers
NRA
Appalachian l
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Guffey
American aviator Redfern said found alive in jungle
Tom Roche reports Paul Redfern, missing eight years, living as a medicine man in a Dutch Guiana village. Roche says Redfern, injured in a crash on a Rio toBrunswick flight in 1927, was cared for by Indians and claimed to be alive, asking his father and wife to be told he remains alive.
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Colon
Panama
Paul Redfern
Dutch Guiana
Tom Roche
Redfern
Brunswick
Rio de Janeiro
Roche
James L. Park
U. S
Park
State Department
Washington
Aviator
Fiier
Flier
Carl Redfern
Washington, D. C
Gertrude
Cleveland
Ohio
Constitutional Crisis Updates Amid Ongoing Debates
Constitutional coverage continues as discussions unfold with no clear presidential stance yet. The article notes that decisions will be made later in the week, followed by public briefing and potential shifts in policy directions.
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PareyOne
Deal
Labor tangle looms as strike pressures economy
Frantic parents seek ransom, while United Mine Workers forecast a June 17 coal strike that could affect 450000 workers. Negotiations for a new wage contract collapsed, drawing White House attention as officials weigh possible intervention. Pressures rise over NRA wage and hours rules, with business groups urging voluntary adherence amid a presidentially watched policy shift.
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United Mine’ Workers
White House
Supreme Court
NRA
New York
Boston
National Association of Manufacturers
Harper Sibley
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
AAA
Federal al
Elkins Editor Argus of Kingwood memorial noted
Elkins Editor Argus a weekly at Kingwood served 25 years in Democratic politics and was a convention delegate for William Jennings Bryan in 1896. He chaired Randolph county Democratic executive committee for 20 years and was elected to the state senate in 1932 from Randolph Upshur Pendleton and Barbour. He was defeated in 1934 by G O Young. Funeral plans incomplete. Brown also a former president of the old State Editorial Association.
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Kingwood
William Jennings Bryan
Lounis
Randolph County
Senate
Randolph
Upshur
Pendleton
Barbour
G. O. Young
Buckhannon
Brown
Old State Editorial Association
Ten Persons Blast Damages Stores. Fire Officials Probe Origin
An explosion damaged three adjacent shops including a barber, a bird and pet shop, and a jewelry store. Firefighters evacuated a Bellevue hospital ward as 25 doctors and many nurses treated four burn victims, two critically hurt. A roofing firm occupied the blast site and firemen believed the blast originated there.
Mayor office redecorating with Memorial Day prep
The mayoral office at City Hall undergoes painting and varnishing in white, ivory, gray, and black tones as part of renovations in the office area. Fire department preparations include washing the truck for Memorial Day parade while services are set for Union Baptist Church in Simpson on June 2 at 2 PM with Rev. Josmith Dye delivering the address.
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Aire Department
Union Baptist Church
Simpson
W. Va
Josmith Dye
First Baptist Church of
Wilkins
City Service Garage Paint and body repair ad
City Service Garage at 227 Barrett Street advertises paint and body repair using factory duplicate paint for perfect matches ROY VANDERGRIFT May 17 20 22 24 27 2.
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Barrett, Street
Roy Vandergrift
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Redfern Safe
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
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American Liberty League
Cosstigan
Colo
Costigan
West Virginia Publishers Association
George Philip Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
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Jim
John P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
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Weroom
Berger Manufacturing Company
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Opera House
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