Roosevelt May Act On Open Shop Labor Conflict
Roosevelt may act on the open shop issue as he returns to Washington. Talks between the United Mine Workers and Appalachian coal operators stalled last night over a clause allowing discharge or promotion of workers regardless of union membership. John L. Lewis and William Green conferred with recovery administrator Hugh S. Johnson, who remained noncommittal. A master code for the coal industry was paused as Appalachian contracts were pending.
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Washington
Nited Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Mine Workers
William Green
American Federation For Labor
Hugh 8. Jolson
Johnson
J. W. Norman
Smokeless Appalachian Group
Kenneth M. Simpson
Roosevelt Johnson
Letters Tell Claire Loses Read's Love in Romance Saga
Los Angeles reports reveal a faded transcontinental romance between Clara Windsor and Alfred Read Jr. Amid disclosures of his estranged wife’s $100000 alienation lawsuit, letters show anxious pleas and delays as Read battles marital trouble. A journey to Agua Fria Mexican resort is noted among the correspondence.
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Los Angeles
Clara Windsor
Alfred Read, Jr
Aguarentes
Read
Miss Windsor
Alfred
NIRA Army Awaits Record Cards For Unemployment Drive
The NIRA army led by General Simon and General Friedman prepares to list unemployed, classify by vocation, and mobilize 300 workers once record cards arrive. Senator Neely aids push to expedite supplies and mail prompts. women volunteers await more cards to continue registering housewives and coordinating with firms.
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NIRA
Simon
J. Friedman
J. W. Ault
Friedman
M. M. Neely
Bethany College Installs New President Dr Serena
Bethany Sept 2 Without fanfare or public notice Dr Joseph A Serena assumed the duties of president of Bethany College. He succeeds the late Dr Cloyd Goodnight who led the college for fourteen years and becomes the tenth president since the school’s founding in 100.
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Bethany
Joseph A. Serena
Bethany College
Cloyd Goodnight
Soro~na
Bethany Gincé
General Francesco De Pinedo Dies in Flaming Crash
Italian air explorer General Francesco De Pinedo perished when his giant plane crashed after takeoff at Floyd Bennett airport. A naval machinist’s mate Michael Hicks Beach suffered severe facial burns while trying to save him as 1,027 gallons of gasoline ignited. The craft, traveling about 70 miles an hour, struck a steel fence at 6:02 a.m.
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Brooklyn
Francesco de Pinedo
Italy
Bagdad
Iraq
Floyd Bennett Airport
Michael Hicks Beach
de Pinedo
Cuban Storm Kills Seven in Pinar del Rio Area
A hurricane struck western Cuba's Pinar del Rio province killing seven and injuring about sixty five as it toppled trees and damaged houses. Reports say looting occurred after widespread outages while ships were driven aground and crews remained safe.
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Havana
Cuba
Pinar del Rio
Leothers
Youth Admits He is Slayer of Woman 82
John William Allen 19 of Danville signed a confession admitting he and two others attacked the Weldon farm home near Newton. They struck Bernard Weldon 84 and his sister and niece, stripping Miss Anna Schraeder 47 and her mother, Mary Schraeder 82, and burned them with matches to force a reveal of a supposed hiding place. The confession absolves Harold Peck but implicates Henry Shelby. Authorities report the trio defeated the victims into unconsciousness and pursued a robbery motive.
Graf ton High School Band Meeting Schedule
Graf ton High School begins its band program under Bandmaster John Evans with a strong turnout at Friday’s rehearsal. The next meeting is Tuesday at 2 PM at the high school with instruments. a drill master will demonstrate cadet-style drill. New members from last year are urged to report.
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Grafton High School
John Evans
Evans
New Pastor Installed At Grafton M P Church
The Rev P J Null becomes pastor of the Grafton M P Church succeeding Rev RE L Arnold who moves to South Morgantown. Null formerly led the Newbury church for six years and also serves Pruntytown church. He preaches tomorrow at 2 30 PM and schedules first Sunday afternoon and third Sunday night services. Arnold began his ministry in Grafton after leaving Clarksburg and West Penn connections.
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P. J. Null
Grafton
M. P
RE. L. Arnold
South Morgantown
Null
Newbury
Pruntytown
Arnold
Clarksburg
West Penn
River Improvement Group Elects Officers Delays Joining With Pittsburgh
Steubenville Ohio Sept 2 two Pittsburgh men and Mrs Belle Stoner of New York City were held after a man suffered a fractured skull. The couple and two men reported their auto swerved off the highway near Columbus en route to Pittsburgh. They later found Stoner at an embankment and he was taken to Ohio Valley hospital. In Clarksburg the Monongahela River Improvement Association elected P Bishop as president and Frnk B Hutchinson A Spates Braay and M L Brown as officers. Directors from Monongalia and Marion counties named several officials and plan to add representatives from seven counties. George J Davisson outlined limited projects for the Monongahela watershed and noted three other projects were omitted from a district engineer report.
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Pittsburgh
Belle Stoner
New York City
Harry
Clarksburg
P. G. Bishop
Central West Virginia Automobile Club
Monongahela River Improvement Association of
West Virginia
Harrison County Court House
Monongalia
Marion Counties
John L. Hatfield
Harry O. Cole
Paul Price
W. Brooks
Paul O. Summers
Morgantown
Monongalia County
J. W. Jacobs
M. L. Brown
Robert C. Meller
J. Clyde Morris
A. G. Martin
Fairmont
Marion County
George 3. Davisson
Flood Commission
Pittspurgh
Davisson
Monongahe
West Fork
Tygarts Valley
Clarkeburg
Grafton
W. D. Styer
Public
Washington
Monongahela Association
Davieson
Buckhannon
Middle Park
Quizdoctors as state case is concluded
The state wrapped up late last evening its case against David A. Lamson a 31 year old Stanford University press representative charged with felonious homicide of his wife in a disputed marriage. The defense will contend the death May 30 was accidental perhaps from a bathroom fall.
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San Jose
Calif
David A. Lamson
Stanford University Press
Frederick Proeschner
A. M. Moody
San Francisco
Ford to Offer Spectacular Recovery Plan
Detroit reports indicate Henry Ford plans a sudden offensive against the National Recovery Administration. Associates suggest a “go it alone” code or a return to a $5 daily minimum, with no profit-sharing beyond current Ford practice. Edsel Ford will return from vacation as NRA plans unfold. Roosevelt and Gen Johnson prepare responses in Washington.
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Detroit
Henry Ford
National Recovery Administration
Ford
North Woods
Michigan
NRA
Edsel Ford
Seal Harbor
Roosevelt
Hugh 8. Johnson
Washington
Bishop to Officiate at Westernport Confirmation
The Rt. Rev. F. T Heifenstein bishop of the Maryland Diocese will confirm a class and deliver a sermon at St James Episcopal Church Westernport Sunday at 4 p m He will come from Oakland where he will confirm a class in the morning.
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Piedmont
F. T Heifenstein
Maryland
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Westernport
Oakland
West Virginia schools cut costs under new county plan
Upshur and Barbour counties showcase the county unit plan reducing state education costs by about five to six million dollars while maintaining services. State Superintendent W. W. Trent spoke to teachers about staff reductions and shared services, with Upshur and Barbour hosting sessions.
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Buckhannon
West Virginia
New
County Unit Plan of Education
W. W. Trent
Upshur County
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