Contributions By OldAge Sen Sheppard Asks Decision By Committee
In Washington on October 25, Senator Sheppard urged the Senate campaign expenditures panel to rule if recipients or federal pensions may legally contribute to senatorial campaigns. He cited a California pension fund probe alleging pensioners donated to candidates seeking increased benefits, naming Joan Downey. He noted a comptroller general ruling that old age pension funds stop being federal money once paid, and said the committee would continue the inquiry on page three.
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Washington
Sheppard
Tex
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Sage
California
Joan Downey
Realtor Wins in High Court Charleston West Virginia
In a 4 to 1 ruling the West Virginia Supreme Court held real estate agents, bankers and salesmen pay only one license fee to the state. The decision upheld a 1937 act creating the West Virginia Real Estate Commission and rejected a contention that the 1931 law required two licenses. Justice Kenna dissented.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
Wood Court
Charles F. Jackson
Parkersburg
Wood County Circuit
Int Kenna
James B. Riley
West
Virginia Real Estate Commission
Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs D Lough to Dixie or Strand
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs D Lough of 252 Spruce Street to tonight's screenings at the Dixie or Strand. Program includes Boy Meets Girl with James Cagney and Pat O'Brien, or Touchdown Army with John Howard and May Carlisle. Identification may be required.
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The
Grafton Sentinel
Dollar Bay Slaying Case Heads to Criminal Court
In Houghton Michigan on October 25 prosecutors announce the Dollar Bay murder of Marian Doyle by the Pichette couple. Prosecutor Frank C. Condon says murder charges will be pursued and a new theory of the motive will be presented. Justice McCarty issues warrants. Pichette husband held in a padded cell wife jailed. authorities note the man speaks little and mutters to himself.
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Houghton, Mich
Dollar Bay
Marian Doyle
Frank C. Condon
Wilfred Pitchette
John McCarty
Counle
Proscutor
Pichettes
Pichette
Condon
Carloadings For Week Remain At Same Level
Baltimore and Ohio carloadings for the week ended October 22 totaled 44,534 with 28,804 cars loaded on line and 15,730 from connections. The prior week ended October 15 recorded 44,712 loads, and last year at this time totalled 49,959 with 32,065 on line and 17,894 from connections.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Grafton Negro Is Found Guilty By Federal Jury
T. B. Briggs of Grafton was convicted by a federal jury in Wheeling on possession of non tax paid quot. His wife, indicted with him, was acquitted. Sheriff Herbert Evans testified in the case.
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Grafton
T. B. Briggs
U. 8
Wheeling
Herbert Evans
Jotorist Proclaims Car Can Climb After 98 Steps
E M Breen told police he intended to brake but hit the accelerator. His car shot up 98 steps at a downtown Los Angeles intersection before the emergency brake could be engaged.
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Los Angeles
E. M. Breen
Breen
Roosevelt moves to pare 1939 expenses for defense costs
President Roosevelt, back from Hyde Park, orders Daniel W. Bell to draft budget estimates for Congress in January. He weighs departmental needs, revenue trends, new income sources, and relief savings as preliminary work from weeks of conferences informs the plan. Relief estimates for next July 1 and the last four months of the current year will be set later.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Daniel W. Bell
Congress
Iron Lung Traveler Sets Sail For Florida Home
Chicago October 25 The boiler kid Frederick B. Snite Jr 28 year old polio victim left on a Dixie Limited journey to Miami for a winter stay in a Florida home He contracted illness in 1936 while touring and has lived in an iron lung since 1937 Readied for use of a new portable device during Florida stay.
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Chicago
Magan
Frederick B. Shite, Jr
Miami
Fla
Chicago and Eastern
Dixie Limited
Snite
Florida
Fred
Secrets Revealed at Spy Trial Testimony in New York
Gustav Rumrich, a German secret agent, testified in federal court that he could obtain passport blanks for Nazi spies despite uproar over the Robinson-Ruben passport affair. Cross-examined by Erich Glaser’s attorney, Rumrich described February attempts to have blanks sent to a hotel, highlighting the Robinson-Ruben passport letter involving two Americans abroad. The trial, presided by Judge John C. Knox, continues with co-defendants Jona Hofmann and Otto Voss.
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New York
Robinson-Ruben
Guenther Gustav Rumrich
Rumrich
Benjamin Matthews
Erich Glaser
John C. Knox
State Department
Occa
Jat
Clases
Joina Hofmann
Otto Voss
Russia
Matthews
Kiwanis Rotary Joint Ladies Night Planned at Cozy Rest Inn
Kiwanis of Grafton and the Rotary club announce a joint ladies night at Debendarfer's Cozy Rest Inn on Thursday evening. Ray Evans of Huntington will speak. Kiwanis secretary William Manley says tickets must be bought in advance and reservations are taken at the YMCA before Wednesday night.
Testimony In Raleigh School Case Pondered
Voluminous testimony on charges of official misconduct against County Superintendent E. Van Sey was considered today by the Raleigh county board of education after a long hearing. Dorsey, suspended pending completion of impeachment, was accused of trying to become the supreme dictator, per J. T. Hubard. Rushton File, Dorsey's attorney, denied the charges, saying petitioners failed to present supporting evidence.
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Jey
E. van ‘Sey
Raleigh County Board of Education
Dorsey
Raleigh County
J. T. Hubard
Fayetteville
Rushton File
Hutchins criticizes modern education as a housing venture
Dr Robert M Hutchins president of the University of Chicago denounces the current school system for stifling freedom of thought and links this to broader ills of the modern world. He spoke on The Free Mind at the New York Herald Tribune 1938 forum. Mrs Roosevelt opened the event with the inaugural address.
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New York
Robert M. Hutchins
University of Chicago
Hutchins
New York Herald- Tribune
Roosevelt
Deliv
Caplan Appointment To Be Confirmed Nov 5 Th
Huntington report says Howard Caplan Clarksburg city attorney will seek executive secretary post at the West Virginia Young Democratic clubs meeting November 5 in Clarksburg. Beacom says Caplan was named to replace Walter Hart Morgantown and co chair roles for Huffman South Charleston and Watkins Fairmont also up for review at the first meeting.
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Huntington
Howard Caplan
Clarksburg
West Virginia Young Democratic Clubs
J. Patrick Beacom
Beacom
Caplan
Walter Hart
Morgantown
Lucy Oakes Huffman
South Charleston
Hale Watkins
Fairmont &S Cochairman
Eighteen Die in Australian Airliner Crash Near Melbourne
Sydney October 25. Eighteen persons including fourteen passengers and four crew died when an airliner crashed into Monk Dandenong 40 miles from Melbourne. The craft was en route from Adelaide to Melbourne, marking Australia’s worst aviation disaster.
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Sydney
Australia
Monk Dandenong
Melbourne
Adelaide
Democrats Bolt Ticket In Pennsylvania To Aid James
In Philadelphia on October 25 1946 Democrats bolted their ticket in several counties to back Republican factions aiding Judge Arthur E James for governor and Senator James J Davis for reelection. Luzerne county residents branded as old line Democrats pledged support for the Republican slate down the line amid crossfire over party loyalties.
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Pennsylvania
James
Philadelphia
Adel
Arthur E. James
James J. Davis
Lawrence
Luzerne County
Wage Hour Act prompts wide appeals for relief across industries
Washington reports high officials expect Congress may grant broader authority as wage hour rules take effect. Employers flood officials with requests about minimum wages and maximum hours for specific industries. Despite compliance by most, unofficial figures show 80,000 workers lost jobs after plant shutdowns, mainly in pecan shelling, lumber, and tobacco sectors. Further debate on industry interstate commerce status and possible amendments continues.
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Washington
Congress
Elmer F. Andrews
Andrews
Richmond Police Seek To Solve Diaper Case
Richmond police investigate the diaper case after Jay L. Underhill of Petersburg reports 16 pairs of diapers and three baby dresses stolen from his automobile. The incident marks a puzzling theft prompting local detectives to review evidence and interview witnesses.
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Richmond Police
Richmond
Jay L. Underhill
Petersburg
Relief Fraud Probe Urged by Republican Leader Hallanan
Huntington reports Republican national committeeman Hallanan predicts grand jury probes into relief frauds across states. He notes over 70 New Mexico indictments and says West Virginia will prove fertile ground for shocking disclosures. He blames New Dealers for alleged treasury misuse under national emergency.
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Huntington
Republican National
Walter's. Hallanan
West Virginia
Hallanan
New Mexico
United States Treasury
Hallonan
Modest Sea Captain Accused of Negligence
Seattle October 25 A modest sea captain faces negligence charges after the North Coast grounded in fog on October 8. Captain Andrew J. Borkland testified it took nine minutes to reach the bridge while he dressed in a captain's uniform instead of underwear to avoid looking improper before passengers. The ship was refloated without further incident.
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Seattle
Federal
Andrew J. Borkland
North Coast
Borkland
Hungary lowers demands in Czech border talks
Hungarian government reduced territorial claims by about 30 percent in a note to Czechoslovakia, with Prague urged to respond by tomorrow. Premier Bela Imredi called the proposals conciliatory, as Germany Italy and Poland pressed Hungary to moderate to prevent jeopardizing the talks.
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Budapest
Germany
Italy
Poland
Czechoslovakia
Prague
Bela Imredi
Tallman Orders Police To Halt Deaths On Highways
Charleston dispatch reports Supt. C. C. Tallman of the state police ordered tougher traffic signs after three weekend fatalities pushed the 1938 highway death toll to 300. October deaths reach 38 this month, compared with 29 in September and 53 in October 1937. First ten months of 1937 totaled 370. Tallman seeks a reduction of about 100 deaths in 1938.
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Charleston
C. C. Tallman
Tallman
Fetterman Bus Schedule Adjusted for First Ward Students
West Virginia Transportation company announced changes to the daily city bus schedule to aid First ward students. Buses now depart Fetterman at 6:25, 7, 8, and 8:35 a.m. daily except Sunday, with the rest of last week’s timetable remaining in effect.
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First Ward
West Virginia Transportation Company
Fetterman
Hankow Falls After Months of Bitter War
Japanese authorities announced a detachment entered Hankow after nearly eleven months of heavy fighting. The vanguard of wider Japanese forces pressed on to Hankow from three sides as Chinese officials said the central metropolis would not be defended. Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and his wife left for an unannounced destination amid government office moves inland.
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Shanghai
China
Hikow
Raty
Ching
Peking
Chiang
Senhadu
Reds' Effort Recounted By California Radicals
Washington hearing transcripts show California agricultural industry labeled a major food point for Communist attack over five years. Harper Knowles of Oakland and Ray Nimmo of Los Angeles testified that the movement aimed to overthrow the U S government and cited help from the International Longshoremen's Association. They alleged deliberate ties between food movement and urbanization to aid agitators.
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Washington
House
California
Harper Knowles
Oakland
Ray Nimmo
Los Angeles
Radical Committee
California American Legion
Dies Committee
United States
Bridges
Knowles
Maritime Federation of the Pacific
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Iron Lung Traveler
U. S
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Kiwanis
Rotary
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Kai-Shek
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