Queer Acting of Driver Is Told to Jury
Three witnesses testified in criminal court that Dan Graves was acting queer and staggering after an accident on State Route 41 January 24. He faced a drunk driving charge, appealing from magistrate’s court after a guilty finding. Witnesses described Graves under the influence, while Mrs Smith disputed that Graves walked normally after the crash. The trial included jokes from the prosecutor as he questioned witnesses about recognizing intoxication. Separately, charges of breaking and entering against Mike Griffith and Roger Stanley were dismissed, with promises to pay costs for the Crab Orchard Improvement Company theft case involving cigarettes valued at $19.20. A separate hearing on John Tassitino for receiving stolen goods followed Graves’s trial, tied to cigarettes valued at $30.
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Dan Graves
Victoria Smith
Graves
Corp. A. Scalise
W. H. McGinnis Jr
Scalise
Mike Griffith
Roger Stanley
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
John Tassitino
Carter
John L. Lewis
van Bittner
UMW
Hal M. Scott
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Scott
Ronnie's Father A Pistol Tofer
Joseph Gedeon admits gun possession in a lineup as detectives pursue the Beekman Hill triple murder case. Veronica Gedeon, her mother Mary, and their roomer Frank Byrnes were killed, with Byrnes stabbed and the others strangled. Police order sewer searches and plumbing removal in the apartment during the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Joseph Gedeon
Beekman Hill
Gedeon
Veronica Gedeon
Ronnie
Mary
Frank Byrnes
Gedeon Fire Room
Dodd Urges Congress to Call State Conventions on Amendments
Walter F. Dodd told the Senate Judiciary Committee that Congress could call state conventions to act on constitutional amendments. He opposed Roosevelt court bill and favored amendments as alternatives. Senator McGill asked whether Congress could ratify without state legislatures. Dodd said he was inclined to think so.
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Peecertgi
Washington
Walter F. Dodd
Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress
Dodd
McGill
Kansas
Louis J. Taber
The
National Grange
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
President cites high durable goods costs and shifts in spending
President Roosevelt told a press conference that prices for durable goods like steel and copper are too high and urged cutting federal expenditures on such goods while boosting consumer spending. He advised future public works focus on channel dredging and earthen dams rather than permanent steel bridges.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
House Democrats
PWA
Naval
Trio Jailed For Racket at Church
Three young men were sentenced to 30 days in jail by Magistrate J. P. Meadows after being found guilty of disturbing public worship at a church in Wal kertown. Deputy C. C. Walker arrested them yesterday. They were in church under the influence and accused of throwing rocks at the church door. Raymond Osborn, Owen Osborn, and Willard Akers received the sentence and a $25 fine plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Meadows
C. C. Walker
Walkertown
Raymond
Owen Osborn
Willard Akers
Hub and Vogue Inc Emerges From Combined Stores
The former Hub and Vogue stores merged with authorized capital of 25000 dollars under Hub and Vogue, Inc. They closed in January and settled debts. Reorganized as S and R Dry Goods Corp March 8 and renamed Hub and Vogue, Inc on March 23. Stockholders M. Martin, Charleston. F. Wells, Charleston. P. Wells, Charleston, with P. Wells holding 80 percent.
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Hub
Vogue
Vogue, Inc
S and R Dry Goods Corporation, Inc
Hub and
M. Martin
Charleston
F. Wells
P. Wells
New System of Idle Aid Sought for Rail Workers
Washington officials said railroad officials and labor negotiators are drafting a new system of unemployment compensation for about one million rail workers. The plan would be developed with a voluntary rail pension and would move the railroad from the unemployment benefit system in the social security act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Beckley Firm to Make Mine Devices in Sophia Plant
The Bibb Manufacturing Company of Beckley and Sophia announced by John F. Hall will build a Sophia plant to manufacture mine rail benders and punches, anchors, and strainers for mining pumps. P. M. Bibb, inventor and president, with Hall as vice president and Samuel McCrossen of Pittsburgh as general manager, capitalization at 25000, offices in Beckley, with finishing work in Sophia.
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Bibb Manufacturing Company
Beckley and
Sophia
John F. Hall
Hall
P. M. Bibb
Fayette County
Samuel McCrossen
Pittsburgh
C. W
Heber Street
Beckley
Cleveland
Bibb
David D. Ashworth
Strikes Hit GM Plants in Michigan Spark Talks
Strikes at General Motors plants in two Michigan cities prompted a conference between GM operations head and United Auto Workers president. More than 17,000 added idle, while over 90,000 automotive workers in Michigan remained idle. Governor Murphy sought talks with Chrysler and Lewis as industrial unrest dominated national debate. A Book Cadillac hotel sit-down ended after police warned strikers, and negotiations from a prior strike continued.
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Associated Press
Detroit
General Motors
Michigan
United Automobile Workers of America
UAWA
United States
General Motors Corporation
Frank Murphy
Walter P. Chrysler
Chrysler Corporation
John L. Lewis
Committee For Industrial Organization
Chrysler
Tabor
R-N. Y
Byrnes
D-S. C
Harlan
Ohio
Short
R-Mo
Murphy
UMWA
Illinois
Progressive Miners of America
Cadillac
OOF Meets Tomorrow District Gathering at Sophia
Members from seven lodges of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows plan a district meeting in Sophia tomorrow night. O. R. Taylor, district deputy grand master, announced the event and C. A. Richards of White Sulphur Springs, WV grand master, will address the gathering. About 150 attendees are expected including lodge members and families. Attending lodges include Mabscott, Lester, Trap Hill, Sophia, Killarney, Eccles, and Flat Top. Taylor will preside. Trent musicians provide music and L. K. Farley oversees refreshments. The district conferees meet at 7:30 p.m. for a two and a half hour session, the quarterly gathering.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Sophia
O. R. Taylor
C. A. Richards
White Sulphur Springs
West Virginia
Grand Lodge
Taylor
Richards
Mabscott
Lester
Trap Hill
Killarney
Eccles
Flat Top
Trent
L. K. Farley
Sophia Lodge
Eccles Lodge
West Virginia miners idle as wage talks continue
About 14,393 Raleigh county miners stayed home with 13,580 in Fayette and 2,518 in Wyoming county also idle while United Mine Workers leaders negotiated in New York for a new hour and wage contract. Maintenance crews kept some machines running as officials warned no pay during the standstill. Local police and company officials reported no disturbances as miners waited for a possible return to work in days.
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Raleigh County
New York City
Fayette County
Wyoming County
New York
J. H. Carter
United Mine Workers
Carter
New River Company
Mullens
Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Mountain State
Logan
McDowell
Wyoming
Fayette
Raleigh
Mingo
Marion
Harrison
Boone
Jack Sullivan
Gary
Jess Aquino
Welch
Logan County
Harry Magovac
Anti Sit Down Bill Discussed Senate Move
Senator Robinson from Arkansas urged sending a proposed anti sit down amendment to the Interstate Commerce Commission for study after a conference with the administration chief. He said the measure aims to block a vote on the sit-down issue and emphasized the need for committee review due to policy considerations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robinson
D.-Ark
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Guffey
Men Are Drinkers Women Are Thieves
Washington report on 1936 crime by J Edgar Hoover finds drunkenness tops offenses for men while theft is most common for women. Based on 461,589 arrests tallied by the justice department, about 16 percent of 427,919 men were held for drunkenness and roughly 9 percent for larceny.
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Associated Press
Washington
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Hoover
Madison Killer Confesses Crime
Lieutenant James Fillinger and Trooper C L Walker moved Woodrow Benson Bradley to Kanawha county jail after the suspect admitted killing Clifford Sutphin on a Pond Creek mountain trail. Sheriff Dell White said the precautionary move was in response to a crowd forming.
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Associated Press
Charleston
James Fillinger
C. L. Walker
State Police
Woodrow Benson Bradley
Wharton Miner
Madison
Kanawha County
Dell White
Bradley
Clifford Sutphin
Pond Creek
Fillinger
White
State Trooper Willeford Injuries Update Declared Favorable
Beckley hospital attaches said State Trooper L. L. Willeford is in very favorable condition after an accident on Route 19-21 Saturday night. He has a broken leg a broken arm and facial injuries.
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L. L. Willeford
Beckley Hospital
Willeford
Market Issues Go Down Again in New York Stocks
The market drifted lower as leaders shed fractions to a point or more. Major declines appeared in United States Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Montgomery Ward United States Rubber General Electric Sears Roebuck and New York Central.
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Associated Press
New York
United States Steel
Bethlehem
General Motors
Chrysler
Montgomery Ward
United States Rubber
General Electric
Sears Roebuck
New York Central
Miners Walkout Rages Across Nation In 1935 Style
The soft coal miners strike began with hundreds of mines idle and about 462 000 workers out. Two days of talks failed to settle wage demands including time and a half overtime and higher basic daily wages. Negotiators plan to resume discussions later today as the stoppage threatens coal supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
United Mine Workers of America
UMW
Lewis
Bolen Acquitted In Criminal Court
Buck Richmond faced trial as a separate case with a five hour deadlock. Bill Bolen, living at Odd, was acquitted after a jury found he bought clothing believed stolen but did not persuade the youth to steal it from C. H. Myers' car at East Gulf. The 21 year old Shady Spring man was accused of stealing Grover Hedrick's truck at Beaver.
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Bill Bolen
Odd
Bolen
C. H. Myers
East Gulf
Buck Richmond
Richmond
Shady Spring
Grover C. Hedrick
Beaver
Pawnda Maddy
Maddy
Weather Outlook From Beckley Observer Report
Fair and slightly colder tonight. Saturday mostly cloudy and warmer. Beckley high yesterday reached 62 and low 40. Weath lex Observer L. A. Mauck provided the forecast.
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Beckley
Weathlex
L. A
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ICC
Benson Bradley
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