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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1937
Page
2
Ten thousand miners gathered in Beckley for Lewis Day activities and a hoped strike, but by afternoon uncertainty eased as crowds discussed homeward travel and wages. Speakers including Townsend and Haythe endorsed labor causes while baseball and social chatter dominated events at Woodrow Wilson high school athletic field.
In Talladega Alabama Max Hawkins let a business associate drive his new car and it burned in a fire. He went to a movie to forget the loss and won $475 in a bank night award.
Pine needle basket weaving is a favorite pastime of automobile trailer housewives in Sarasota Florida. Many make the baskets as souvenirs to send home to friends.
Angeletti Anden of Eccles was hit by a car on the highway between Eccles and Harper. He suffered a compound fracture to the right leg, facial lacerations and abrasions, and a scalp wound possibly a concussion. R D Harler was jailed on maiming charges after being found at the scene and claiming no avoidable fault.
Mrs. Mary Gunther 55 mother of nine was found murdered in a wooded area near her Baltimore home. A 22 year old Black man was taken to Baltimore jail under guard after being identified by Elizabeth Gunther. Police seized stained clothing and a .45 auto pistol as they questioned two Black suspects amid Gov. Nice’s order to avoid mob action. The page ends with an unrelated note about a Reeves pheasant capable of 80 miles per hour.
Thirteen horses from the Duke of Windsor's stables arrived in Boston en route to J. T. Benson in Nashua New Hampshire for breeding purposes.
A Cranberry coal loader testifies to major relief from constipation and related symptoms after taking Vendor. He describes improved appetite, no sour stomach, less bloating and dizziness, better sleep, and overall well being. The Vendor Man at Watkins Drug Store promotes visits with no charge and notes orders filled promptly.
In Olean New York eight year old Harvey Williams was struck by a car driven by E F Songster. Harvey got up and ran but Songster pursued and caught him taking him to a doctor for evaluation and care.
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