Two Canadians Resign Cabinet in Labor Fight
The Oshawa GM strike and a cabinet rift rocked Ontario as Premier Hepburn forced two ministers to resign over policy disputes. A UAW resolution urged Dominion intervention to end the 3700-worker dispute. Across Canada, garment workers and Detroit plant sit-down strikers faced arrests and tear gas.
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Associated Press
General Motors
Oshawa
Ontario
Mitchell Hepburn
United Automobile Workers Union
Dominion
Montreal
Yale and Towne Manufacturing Company
Detroit
Dekies Plan District Knights Convention in Beckley
The Dekies, high-ranking Knights of Pythias members from the 12th district including Raleigh Fayette Summers and Greenbrier counties, plan an all-day Beckley convention on May 1 with drill team from Shiraz Temple No. 29. About 50 new members will be initiated in a street ceremony. Benjamin H. McKindless of Baltimore, Imperial Prince, will speak. Events begin 2 p.m. initiation, parade 5:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m., Temple ceremonial at 8 p.m. and Temple degree and address at 10 p.m.
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Dekies
Knights of Pythias
Beckley
Raleigh
Fayette
Summers
Greenbrier
Shiraz Temple No
Chapeston
Benjamin H. McKindless
Baltimore
Taylor Rites in Greenbrier County
Roland Taylor a 32 year old Fireco miner was killed on a Leckie Fire Creek mine track near Odd in Greenbrier county. He boarded the dinky train about 7 pm and was dragged by his coat pocket tearing loose near a path to his sister’s home at Marfrance, where funeral services will be held. Coroner W. W. Hume attributed death to a fractured skull. The body was found by the coal train’s engineer on its return trip about thirty minutes later.
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Roland Taylor
Fireco
Leckie Fire Creek
Marfrance
Greenbrier County
Taylor
Odd
W. W. Hume
Greenbrier
Scott's Run
Monongalia County
Used Car Lots In Today's Classified Want Ads
A large number of used cars are listed for sale in today’s Classified Want Ads. Read them carefully to find a car you have been waiting for at a price you wish to pay. A good used car provides reliable transportation at a small investment. Read today’s ads and use them at your first opportunity.
Pramesa Hanged for Thames Murder at State Penitentiary
Frank Pramesa, 28, Windsor Heights coal miner, was hanged for the July killing of Louis Thames. Witnesses described his calm demeanor as the curtain shielded him from 44 people in the pen. After the drop, undertaker removed his body. services will be private in Wellsburg.
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Associated Press
Moundsville
Frank Pramesa
Louis Thames
Windsor Heights
State Penitentiary
Pramesa
C. F. McClintic
Thames
Brook County
Dr. Ashworth
Gang
Jack” O’connor
Wellsburg
John Y. Thames
Braddock
Edgar R. Minnich
John Pramesa
Wingrove Will Hearing Resumed After Contested Docs
Fayetteville report on Wingrove will hearing resumes after a two day recess while investigators try to file. The first will was contested by Dr R A Wingrove husband of Mrs Wingrove who alleges a second will from February. The February will leaves him one third of the estate and its authenticity is to be questioned.
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Register
Fayetteville
Wingrove
Test in History Slated Tomorrow for West Virginia Clubs
West Virginia school clubs in Raleigh county face a Friday history test to gauge knowledge of the state. Assistant Superintendent George M. Parker says delays possible but no later than April 21. Fifth graders are Discoverers, sixth Explorers, seventh Pioneers, eighth Junior Citizens. Passing is not required for promotion, but a 70 percent earns a badge. One eighth grader per school may enter Beckley Becktley Golden Horseshoe test in May with 70 percent+. seventh and eighth graders reaching 90 qualify for the Golden Horseshoe.
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West Virginia
Raleigh County
George M. Parker
Parker
Discoverers
Explorers
Pioneers
Beckley Junior High School
Tap Dancer Wins Amateur Contest At Stotesbury Club
Miss Betty Dodson, a 6 year old first grader, won the Stotesbury Woman's club amateur tap contest at the Stotesbury theatre last night. She claimed victory over 25 contestants with her tap dance and solo. Jainelle Hatcher placed second with a singing act. Robert Poindexter was noted as the winner among the negro contestants for tap dancing.
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Betty Dodson
Stotesbury
Stocks Edge Up In Mixed Market Action
New York stocks showed divergent trends with small gains for Standard Oil of New Jersey Westinghouse and American Telephone. Off fractions to a point were United States Steel Republic Chrysler General Motors New York Central and General Electric.
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Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Westinghouse
American Telephone
United States Steel
Republic
Chrysler
General Motors
New York Central
General Electric
Mystery surrounds Route 19 21 girl killed in mishap
Police seek identity of a young woman killed on Route 19 21 near Skelton Saturday night. Initial name Joan Jackson of Macon Ga. was found likely fictitious. Possible leads include Miss or Mrs Bender or a tent resident near Charleston. fingerprints checked with FBI found no match.
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Skelton
Joan Jackson
Macon
Bender
Charleston
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Holt Rejects Call for Special WV Legislature Session
West Virginia Governor Homer Holt criticized State Superintendent W. W. Trent for stirring discontent and said he has no plan to call an extraordinary legislative session. He affirmed counties may vote on school tax increases. About 60 SEA members attended, including Raleigh County officials. A resolution urged counties with shortened terms to hold special elections for higher levies.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Homer H. Holt
W. W. Trent
Holt
Trent
State Education Association
J. L. Huffman
Board of Education
Raleigh County
B. B. Chambers
W. R. Fugitt
Fugitt
Farmers Sign Up Wide Participation in Soil Conservation
More than 339 farmers in Raleigh County have signed for the 1937 soil conservation program, announced H. B. Thomas county organizer. He expects about 400 farmers this summer and notes 86 of the participants are now applicants. Two more committee men may raise the number further. Interest in lime is strong and many seek information on obtaining it. Many new applicants said they did not join last year due to lack of knowledge or belief in results. Rebates under the program will cover 60 to 70 percent of the original investment, with the final amount tied to seed costs.
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Raleigh County
H. B. Thomas
Thomas
Spanish War Patrol 10 to Start at Midnight
European nations pressed the no arms no men policy with a London backed land and sea patrol to curb arms and troops to Spain. The non intervention committee ordered measures to enforce the ban at borders and coastlines as the British government won parliamentary approval for its Spain policy.
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Associated Press
London
Spain
Britain
Bilbao
Madrid
House of Commons
Kiwanis President to Speak at Beckley Banquet
International Kiwanis president A. Copeland Callen visits Beckley for a banquet at Black Knight Country Club. He is the first sitting president to visit Beckley, with about 100 guests expected from Bluefield, Princeton, Hinton, Matoaka, War, and Welch. Callen, a former West Virginia resident, led the mining extension staff at West Virginia University from 1917 to 1924.
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A. Copeland Callen
International Kiwanis Club
Black Knight Country Club
Callen
Beckley
Bluefield
Princeton
Hinton
Matoaka
War
Welch
West Virginia
West Virginia University
Bail Denied Preacher Faces New Grand Jury Session
Judge Harley M. Kilgore orders a special grand jury to consider indictments voided for rubber stamped signatures. Trials likely start April 26 with a new session Wednesday. Nine defendants including Rev. Monta H. Ball and Prince Dickens await new indictments as the term resumes.
Ernest Bailey's Mother Is Dead
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Josephine Bailey 79 mother of Ernest L. Bailey former state road commissioner of Charleston. Ill since January she was among Mercer county's first public school teachers. Surviving are Ernest L. Bailey Clyde V. Bailey four daughters including Mrs. A H West and Mrs. Marguerite Crozier and two sisters plus two brothers in Bluefield.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
Josephine Bailey
Ernest L. Bailey
Charleston
Athens
H. E. Yates
Alderson
McClure Walters
Roanoke
H. C. Keister
Norfolk, Va
Guy Ritter
Princeton
John S. Martin
L. J. Martin
Prosecution Rebuffs Bond in Ball Murder Case
The Rev. Monta H. Mall was denied bond and told his case would be tried this term. Attorney Dunn argued for bail, while Prosecutor Thornhill cited the law forbidding bail in such cases and urged legislative change. Judge Kilgore denied bail and set a special grand jury session. Ball, 38, a Methodist preacher, is charged with murdering his 28 year old second wife, claiming the shooting was accidental. State police probe into the first wife’s death continues.
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Harley M. Kilgore
Kilgore
Thornhill
Criminal Court
Supreme Court
Monta H. Ball
Prince Dickens
Harry Washington
Arnet
Ammer Wills
Jake Webb
Charley Thomas
Cline Richmond
Vernon Thompson
Buck Richmond
Monta H. Mall
Ball
Hugh A. Dunn
W. A. Thornhill
Funeral services held for Mayor Arva Harsh of Lester
Mayor Arva Harsh of Lester, 52, died Tuesday night from a head injury after an automobile accident. Funeral conducted by Rev H L Clay at the Methodist Temple at 2 30 pm with Sunset Memorial Park Interment. Survived by widow Pearl Mae and six children all of Lester plus Mrs Freda Vargo of Mount Hope. A brother Aldine and sister Mrs I M Cox of Parsons also survive. Harsh was a Mount Hope Mason and Parsons Methodist church member active in Lester church work.
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Arva Harsh
Lester
WPA
H. L. Clay
Methodist Temple
Sunset Memorial Park
Harsh
Lester-Surveyor
Pearl Mae Harsh
Lawrence
James
Thelma
Geneva
Lucille
Freda Vargo
Mount Hope
Aldine
I. M. Cox
Parsons
Tucker County
Funeral for Robert Blevins Set at Gardner Church
Funeral services for 70 year old Robert Blevins of Gardner who died yesterday of pneumonia will be held at the Gardner Community Church at 11 a m tomorrow conducted by Rev Mr Jenkins. Burial will be in Speedway Cemetery. Survivors include Armenda Blevins four sons Frank Blevins Crab Orchard H L Blevins Skelton J P Blevins Skelton and Clarence Blevins Mabscott three daughters Effie Wood Spanishburg Clyde Bowling Crab Orchard Goldie Delph Mabscott two brothers Charles Blevins Crab Orchard and Arthur Blevins Pierpont.
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Robert Blevins
Gardner
Jenkins
Gardner Community
Speedway
Armenda Blevins
Frank Blevins
Crab Orchard
H. L. Blevins
Skelton
J. P. Blevins
Clarence Blevins
Mabscott
Effie Wood
Spanishburg
Clyde Bowling
Goldie Delph
Charles Blevins
Arthur Blevins
Pierpont
New Law Closes Out Of City Beer Parlors At Midnight
Beckley area beer signs mostly stay in place as the 1937 law bans sale or display of beer signs by distributors after midnight. Distributors and breweries moved signs to sign companies under new provisions. The act raises beer tax to 1.375 per barrel and restricts sales in public places from midnight to 7 a.m. Sunday openings allowed. County jails reported no arrests under the new measure. The Supreme Court allowed action on license revocation cases from the 1935 act, denying Wheeling dealers a restraining order. Vincent Ryan’s license case remains pending among panhandle violators.
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Beckley
Supreme Court
Ernest K. James
Court Dismisses Indictments in Embezzlement Case
Special prosecutors Ashworth and Sanders moved to nol pros Jackson Smith and son Aubrey Smith after a higher court ruling. Judge Kilgore signed the order to dismiss the charges, with County Prosecutor Thornhill stating he would not interfere. The action ends the prosecutions tied to embezzlement and falsified records involving county funds.
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Jackson Smith
Aubrey Smith
W. A. Thornhill Jr
H. M. Kilgore
Noite
David Ashworth
Carl Sanders
Raleigh
Ashworth
Supreme Court
Useles
Thornhill
Kilgore
eVay
Ashworth and Sanders
Harley M. Kilgore
J. W. Maxwell
Clarence W. Meadows
Nolte
Smith
Weather Outlook for Beckley and East Region
Cloudy and colder conditions with showers expected in the east tonight. Friday remains cloudy and cooler in the East. Beckley reported a high of 59 and a low of 48 with 1.46 inches of rainfall yesterday according to Weather Observer L A Mauck.
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Beckley
L. A. Mauck
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