Two Picked Up During Night for Drunkenness
In Grafton Wisconsin area oddities mix with labor strikes and Hollywood tales as a night of drunkenness arrests leads into broader coverage of strikes in New York state and a dramatic ship torpedo attack in World War II era context. Marshall recalls premonitions and actors suspend play while drivers in Dallas face transit woes amid local unrest.
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The Singing Kid at Strand Theatre Sunday matinee
Al Jolson stars in a two numbers feature film musical with I Love to Sing a and Save Me Sister production. Cab Calloway leads a Harlem sequence in blackface with You Gotta Have De Ho in Your Soul. The show combines comedy rhythm and spectacular production numbers in a 1930s film style.
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Jolson
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Cab
Senator Borah criticizes business influence at convention
Borah said companies have been extremely active in the campaign and that some of their representatives will be convention delegates. He noted interest in where these groups throw their influence and mentioned a letter he had received.
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Poole Slaying Witness Describes Execution Plan
Dayton Dean a Detroit city employee and one of 12 alleged Black Legion members charged in the Poole WPA workers killing is shown in court. John I. Navarre head of the Detroit homicide squad cites a new statement from Dean claiming a confession to firing two revolvers into Poole and describing the act as a neck tie party with robes and regalia, though delays and fatigue altered the plan.
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Black Legion
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Elkins Man Is Nabbed Here For Randolph Co
City police arrested Fred B. Morgan on a drunken driving warrant issued by Magistrate B. B. Kaplinger of Elkins. Morgan posted a $500 bond before Magistrate Ona C. Jefferys and is ordered to appear in Elkins on June 3.
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William Rosier
T. K. Long
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Fred B. Morgan
B. B. Kaplinger
Elkins
Morgan
Pastor to Speak at Memorial Day Exercises Morgantown May
The Rev W Roy Harshinger pastor of the Lutheran church will speak at Memorial Day exercises in Morgantown on May. He is slated to address attendees and participate in community observances marking the holiday.
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W. Roy Harshinger
Lutheran Church
Independent oil men denounce monopoly power in 1930s debate
An independent oil producer accuses Standard Oil and four others of seeking a global monopoly, arguing independents operate under its shadow in the United States. Borah warns party platforms fail to guide voters, urging candidates define constitutional limits and state rights. John L. Lewis calls labor, citizens to back a cotton strike in Arkansas. Black Legion inquiries described. federal action pending proof of crimes across state lines under the Lindbergh law.
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Republican Party
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United Mine Workers
Arkansas
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William Green
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Committee On Industrial Organization
Lewis Refuses with A F L factions on industry ties
A communication signed by Thomas Kennedy, secretary of the mine workers, questions the right and authority of the executive council of the A F of L to direct committees and to cease constructive work for American labor in mass production industries. It notes unanimous directive to advise the A F L president that such demands are improper.
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Salvation Army Post To Conduct Memorial
Members of the Grafton Salvation Army post will join all posts worldwide at 7 45 p m Sunday for a memorial service honoring Commander Samuel Brengle who died recently in New York The local meeting will be held in the Salvation Army citadel conducted by Post Commander B James Short Brengle was closely associated with the army as it expanded globally.
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Grafton
Salvation Army
Samuel Brengle
New York
B. James Short
Brengle
Judge Miller Sentences Parlor Owner to Five Years
In Fairmont on May 29 Judge Charles E. Miller sentenced John Ruggiero alias John Riggi, a four beer parlor proprietor, to five years in the penitentiary after his plea of guilty to felonious assault on Tony Audia.
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Fairmont
Charles E. Miller
John Ruggiero
John Riggi
Tony Audia
Black Legion inquiry heats up as tax probe discussed
The article reports charges against Black Legionnaires including hauling bodies across state lines and federal violations sought by Cummings. It notes Washington tax officials declining to inspect Virgil Effinger’s income tax returns, while Effinger denies selling robes. Columbus Senator Davis calls for a legislative probe after reports of intimidation by four thugs.
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Cleveland
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