Coal leaders and auto code clash at capital talks
United Mine Workers and operators clashed over the code provisions as Johnson signaled possible action if Detroit manufacturers violate rules. Johnson defended a previously promised “unguarded” hiring clause while coal negotiators returned after a three day break, noting the talks looked better despite ongoing contract disputes in the long term mining sector.
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Phillip Murray
Thomas Kennedy
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
FD. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh
Taggart
Philadelphia
James D. Francis
Huntington
W. Va
Charles O'Neill
New York
Johnson
Detroit
White House
Auto Industry
Organized Labor
NRA
Labor Advisory Board
Ohnnson
Roose~ Welt
For Rent Cozy One Room Apartment With Garage
Classified ad states rent at two cents per word for first insertion and one cent for each additional word with a 45 cent minimum. The notice describes a cozy one room apartment with garage, all conveniences, and a contact phone 680-J.
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Sentinel
Maple Avenue
Grudge Killing Sparks UMWA Row Over Check-Off System
Grudge killing touches a dispute between unionized mine operators and John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers. Johnson ten days ago announced an agreement the operators accepted the union but have since argued over the check-off system where employers deduct union dues from workers' pay and whether contracts favor the Lewis union over others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Johnson
O der
Lewis
Local farmer G B Duckworth dies after illness
G B Duckworth 7 percent prominent farmer of Clemtown died Wednesday at 3 PM at his daughter's home in Taylor's Drain after four days of illness. Born near Clemtown in 1858 to Orri son and Mary Haddix Duckworth, he leaves a son Samuel of Clemtown, daughters Mrs Arthur Blake of this city Mrs William Poe and Mrs Proudfoot of Clemtown, brothers Isaac of Creek and sisters Mrs Sarah Lawlis and Mrs Poling. Funeral 2:30 PM Friday at Clemtown United Brethren Church Rev C C Lambert Philippi officiating. burial in Clemtown cemetery.
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G. B. Duckworth
Clemtown
D. T. Proudfoot
Taylor's Drain
Orrison
Mary Haddix Duckworth
Martha May Daniel Duckworth
Anna Sandridge Duckworth
Boothsville
Samuel
Arthur Blake
William Poe
Proudfoot
Isaac
Creek
Sarah Lawlis
Poling
Tracy
Mayor King Returns from Expo Tour with West Virginia Praise
Mayor Charles O. King and family returned from Fort Wayne and Chicago after a ten day visit to the Century of Progress exposition. He praised West Virginia among the top states, calling himself a West Virginian and lauding Michigan's display as rustic yet splendid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. King
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Chicago
King
West Virginia
Sisterhood of States
West Calginia
New Yeon
Michigan
Purification program claims health benefits with Galotabs
A vintage advertisement urges readers to purify the entire system for better health. It asserts physicians endorse purification as Nature's health foundation, promoting Galotabs to cleanse blood and organs through a course taken weekly for several weeks. Packages priced at 10 cents and 35 cents are listed.
Bail frees two held in triple crime near Buckhannan
In Virginia, Adam Justice and Zeb Justice were released on $1000 bail after preliminary hearings on murder charges linked to the August 15 slayings of a Mercer county deputy sheriff and two West Virginians. Walter and Boyd Justice were remanded for lack of bond. Matilda Roberts, present in the car, remains silent. Deputy Sheriff Adam Justice had admitted contact with the party earlier but said he separated before the killings.
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Pay
Adam Justice
Gigsong
Zeb
Walter
Care
Mercer County
West
Wi Ancaster
Wallace Coleman
Jim England
Boyd Justice
Matilda Roberts
West Virginia
Justice Home
Buckhannan County
Virginia
Princeton
Akers
Miss Roberts
Panther
W. Ve
Justice Familly
Claire Windsor recounts raid in love theft trial
Actress Claire Windsor testified about four detectives raiding her hotel bungalow at Agua Caliente in spring 1932 during a $100000 suit brought by Alfred Read Jr.’s former wife alleging she stole his love. Windsor said Read and others had left for a resort the night before, leaving him ill the next morning.
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Los Angeles
Auga Caliente
Mexico
Claire Windsor
Alfred Read, Jr
Miss Windsor
Read
Grace Read
San Diego
Miss Read
Bea
Hollywood
Claire
Ray Robinson
Phonex
Jat Agua Caliente
Robinson
Dallas
Phoenix
Theatrical’ Company
Chicago
Emas
Msgs
Windsor
Que
California
Mrs. Read
Ganging Up On Gangland Racketeering Warns of Hidden Tax
A Washington report by Sigrid Arne cites Senator Copeland on racketeering draining 25 cents of every dollar as a hidden tax. He links it to poultry, laundries, bakers, hotels, and movielaundries, with violence used to enforce payments while urging stronger federal probes and code clauses.
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Sigrid Arne
Washington
Royal
Copeland
Senrator
New York
Senate
New York City
West
Jersey City
Fifth Avenue
Read’s estranged wife tests love triangle claims at trial
Attorney Robinson questions Mrs Read about alleged affairs and letters with Bea Windsor and Al Read. Miss Windsor details a 1932 Dallas flight and subsequent travels with Read, while Mrs Read recounts her troubled marriage and public statements. The testimony centers on Read’s romantic entanglements and communications during the divorce proceedings.
Harvest Moon Kindled Amid Farm Belt Warms September 1931
A historic note recalls a harvest moon lighting the farm belt in September 1931, a brief glow that cooled during the stark days of December that followed, marking a stark seasonal shift in the rural region.
Mill Owner's Wife and Orphan Targeted by Extortionists
Newark dispatch reports threats to kidnap Mrs Jean Strengs wife of a wealthy mill owner and Peter Christopholus a 14 year old orphan befriended by the Strengs as extortionists demanded 50000 for protection. Letters postmarked Newark directed the Strongs to meet the plotters on successive Saturdays.
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Newark
N. J
Jean Strengs
Paterson
Peter Christopholus
Strengs
Eugene Heller
Husband Dies After Wife's Death By Own Action
In Wheeling J C Pokens 40 husband of a woman who died by her own hand in Wheeling hospital yesterday after being told she could in a case of meningitis died today. A double funeral will be held Saturday.
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Wheeling
J. C. Pokens
Coal Miners Institute to Convene at Grafton Hotel
The Central West Virginia Coal Mininet Institute will meet Friday night at the Grafton Hotel starting at 1 30. Principal address by James B. Henson safety engineer of the Federal Coal and Coke Company of Grant Town. N P Rinehart chief department of mines will attend and speak. Frequent successful meetings have been held in recent months.
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Central
Gambling raid nets 23 arrests in Wheeling crackdown
In Wheeling on September 7 officers led by Sheriff Edward etigte and Prosecutor M the lid conducted daylight raids on what police call one of the city’s largest gambling houses. Twenty three men were detained and arrests anticipated. The operation targeted a site near police headquarters.
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Wheeling
Eetigte
Postmaster General Seeks $75 Million Post Office Savings
Norfolk Va Sept 7 Postmaster General James A Parley announced plans to cut post office department expenditures by about 75 million dollars for the current fiscal year compared with fiscal year 1933. The statement signals a major cost saving program aimed at trimming overhead and improving efficiency across the service.
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Norfolk
James A. Parley
Post Office Department
Upshur Jury Returns 11 Felony Indictments
Buckhannon dispatch reports Upshur county grand jury indicted 25 people over two days, 11 felony counts and 14 misdemeanor counts. Names tied to breaking and entering, robbery, assault, conspiracy, and operating a still appear, including Riley, Gooden, Morrison, Lewis, Drake, Buchanan, and Westfall among others. The records include highway robbery and dwelling break in charges.
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Buckhannon
Upshur County
Hollows
D. Sniomain
Elay‘pole
Page Riley
Roy Simons
Nolden and
Hoomer Gooden
L. G. Dean
Dean
Wade Morrison
Bud Morrison
Oscar Lewis
Carl Buchanan
Oscar Gooden
Julian Drake
Ee Gut
Tobberm
Hemlock
Indictments List For Local Court Case Involving Dozens
A series of joint indictments naming Charles Phillips Clo tel Westfall Vel ma Westfall Lena Westfall Jessie Cooper Tressie Kincaid Marie Cooper Roy Simons Julia Wamsley Bert Hartman Bob Fitzgerald Anson Burnett Day John Elbon Robert Duncan Carl Buchanan and others allege disturbances of a Sunday school worship and related offenses.
Viscount Grey Dies at 71 in England
Christen Bank England Sept 7 Viscount Grey aged 71 of Filloden dies. Former British foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey issued the ultimatum to Germany that thrust Britain into World War. He served as foreign secretary from 1805 to 216 and shaped European affairs.
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Christen Bank
England
Viscount Grey
Filloden
Edward Grey
Germany
Great Britain
Europe
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