Holt to Speak in Beckley on Bluestone Dam Support
United States Senator Rush D Holt plans a Beckley appearance Monday night at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium after a Hinton speech. He favors Bluestone dam but doubts congressional passage this session, calling it a pet project and noting the need to obtain funds. Dr K M Jarrell says Democratic candidates will be introduced to the audience.
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United States
Rush D. Holt
Beckley
Weston
Hinton
Congress
Holt
Bluestone Dam
Summers County Court House
Woodrow. Wilson High School
K. M. Jarrell
Raleigh County
Democratic ‘Committee
Roosevelt Sees Economic Unity in Nation's Struggle
In a Madison Square Garden speech President Roosevelt linked urban and rural fortunes to a shared national effort. He argued that deficits exist alongside rising national income and urged continued action to boost food production, housing, and wage growth for farmers and workers alike. He described the economy as an interlocked system where garment workers, farmers, and cities depend on mutual gains to end breadlines and prevent future deficits.
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Ieans
New York
Nebraska
New York City
Eighth Avenue
Park Avenue
Jess
President outlines plan for nationwide action to avert crises
The speaker claims success can be shown by comparing 1936 and 1932 financial pages of any newspaper. He asserts that nationwide planning and action are necessary to prevent future crises, detailing a broader philosophy before concluding.
President Plans Continued From Page One
President Plans outlined a convention schedule with Mrs J Borden Harriman of Washington as hostess assisted by Agnes Collins Dunn of New Hampshire. W Forbes Morgan will serve as secretary of the national committee and Edwin A Halsey as sergeant at arms. Chairman Farley said he did not know who would nominate President Roosevelt, adding it could be John E Mack. Set speeches are planned for the night sessions.
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John E. Mack
New York
Farley
Italian advances reach Lake Tana and Blue Nile mouths
Italian forces push toward Bahar Dar Ghiorgis at the southern edge of Lake Tana and the Blue Nile. A battle rages along the Sasa Baneh front with General Rodolfo Graziani directing troops. Senator Cavanazzi warns that acts of war will be answered in kind as Mussolini vows further triumphs across the Mediterranean Alps and Africa.
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Aprilia
Pontine
Hadoglio
Blue Nile
Lake Tana
Nile
Sudan
Egypt
Great Britain
Roberto Forges Cavanzati
Mussolini
la Tribuna
Mediterranean
Alps
Africa
Bahar Dar Ghiorgis
Sasa Baneh
Rodolfo Graziani
Two Injured in Wreck Near Stamaford School
Two men were injured in a highway crash near Stamaford school while investigators noted a downed high tension wire along the road. Witnesses claimed two more men were in the truck, but officials had no confirmation of their identities. Coffee grown on Grand Comore Island off South Africa is reported to be caffeine free.
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Ford
Lanark
Stamaford School
0. B. Harris
Appalachian Power Company
Grand Comore l Island
South Africa
Brammer Names New Assistants in Raleigh County
George W. Brammer seeks the Democratic nomination for Raleigh county sheriff. He announces two additions to his staff: Mrs. W. Beverley Hume of Beckley as chief secretary and Abraham L. Smith of Sprague as court attendant. Smith is a mine worker and an American Federation of Labor committeeman.
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George W. Brammer
Coal Ridge
Raleigh
W. Beverley Hume
Beckley
Abraham L. Smith
Sprague
Hume
W. W. Hume
Smith
American Federation of Labor
Mr. Brammer
Louis H. Williams
Towns
Everette Pittman
Daniels
Shady Spring
Richmond
Holley Walker
Odd
Slab Fork
Milton Snuffer
Eccles
Trap Hill
Rome Rader
Dry Creek
Marsh Fork
Johnny Bailey
Kiwanis Amateur Contest Draws Crowds in Hinton
Hinton The Kiwanis second amateur contest opened by Master of Ceremonies C L Barnette drew a large audience at Hinton High School auditorium. Seven year old Jean Monica of Beckley won first prize with a second encore while her father accompanied on piano. Western Quartette earned best vocal act. jug dulcimer and guitar trio won best instrumental. Joyce Wiley won best act for children under ten. Judges included Irma Stuphin C M Ward and others. Also noted were court news items and several local hospital admissions and discharges.
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Hinton Bureau
Hinton
Kiwanis
C. L. Barnette
Hinton High School
Httle
Clyde Shumate
Burnette Crawford
Howard Wygal
Bill Dressler
Lee Davis
Alec Cales
Lawrence Davis
Joyce Wiley
Irma Stuphin
C. ML. Ward
Beckley
Herbert Saunders
Talcott, and Co
Falconer
Margaret Nicely
Tax Measure Referred Handling Recommends Delay
The article notes objections to the house bill, saying it won’t raise the revenue Roosevelt sought. It details calls for enough extra revenue to cover current costs of the bonus and new farm program, plus losses from processing tax invalidation. After seven weeks, the house committee proposed delaying part of the work until next year.
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House
Roosevelt
Congress
Hubert Light Held On Felonious Assault Charge
Hubert Light, 26, of Harper Road, was held for grand jury action on a felonious assault charge after a hearing in Squire Zach A. Petty's court. Light is accused of slashing 17 year old W. W. Cooper about the face and head Tuesday night, claiming he attacked Cooper because he was picking on him.
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Hubert Light
Harper Road
Squire Zach A. Petty
Light
W. W. Cooper
Harper
Cooper
Pauline Dillon Recovers After Ridge Road Attack
Pauline Dillon, a 16 year old who was beaten with an iron pipe during an attack on March 26 near Glen Rogers, was released from Beckley hospital after suffering a fractured skull and being confined since the incident.
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Pauline Dillon
Glen Rogers
Beckley Hospital
Many Acres Of Forests Burned In West Virginia
Charleston April 25 reports from the conservation department say thousands of acres of woodland burned. Forester D B Griffin notes 40 fires in the southern area are under control and that incendiarism is worse this year with eight men arrested and about 25 more to be charged next week. Investigators will study each fire as lookouts and rangers remain until May 15.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Conservation Department
D. B. Griffin
Griffin
James Thompson Sees Extra Day Before Ohio Penitentiary Death
James Thompson, 28, was executed by electric chair in Ohio for wrecking a train to rob the mail car. He whispered a final goodbye and died as witnesses watched. His body was sent to Ironton for funeral services after an appellate halt granted him a 24 hour delay.
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Associated Press
Columbus
James Thompson
Ohio — Penitentiary
Ironton
Thompson
Mansfield Reformatory
Norfolk and Western
Haverhill
J. H. Meyers
J. J. Kemp
Portsmouth
New Witness In Penalty Trial For Belcher Case
Defense attorney E L Phillips admitted his client Belcher killed the girl but claimed intoxication and lack of understanding. Witnesses Mr and Mrs Young Ray testified the victim Miss Taylor had been keeping company with Belcher, who was estranged from his wife. Belcher, a coal miner, was taken to Bluefield hospital after the act, and he earlier claimed ambush shooting during a lonely road ride. Governor Kum granted a reprieve to allow filing an appeal, and Judge Howell Hy Tatmer granted a new trial.
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Joe Iddings
Dormer
Burnis Smith
Paul Sims
Maine
Hinton Hospital
H. F. Lindsay
W. B. Ritchie
Bernette
Bellpoint
John Jenkins
C C. C. Camp
E. L. Phillips
Belcher
Young Ray
Miss Taylor
Bluefield
Kumn
Judee Howell Hy
Tatmer I
Grass Fire At Bean Residence Promptly Extinguished
A grass fire at L. D. Beans home 37 Johnstown road was reported at 1 20 this morning. Firefighters extinguished the blaze without material damage. A stray line about a one year old child’s seven word vocabulary follows, noting language development.
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L. D. Bean
Johnstown Road
Dillinger Woman To Be Deported
Mrs. Anna Sage known as the woman in red surrendered to immigration inspector and was placed aboard a deportation train in Chicago. Seven others with her joined the party as she bade farewell to friends at the station. Sage said she regretted leaving the United States but loves the country because her son was born there. She is being referred to Romania as an undesirable alien under immigration law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Anna Sage
John Dillinger
Eugene M. Merriam
United States
State Baptists Conclude Meet in Huntington
Huntington W V April 25 A sermon by Dr Strother Campbell pastor of the Charleston Baptist Temple will close the ninth annual state Baptist Young People's convention tomorrow morning About 600 young people attend the convention which opened last night Blaine C Mays retiring president of the Guyandotte Association B P U was elected president succeeding Frank Lovett of Parkersburg Other officers named include Miss Rachel Boynton Clarksburg Wayne Barnhart Harrisville secretary treasurer Rev Hugh D Pickett Fairmont advisor and Rev Asa Harris Parkersburg life service lieutenant The executive committee will meet this summer to select the annual meeting place
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
Strother Campbell
Charleston Baptist Temple
Blaine C. Mays
Guyandotte Association B. ¥. P. U
Twentieth Street Baptist Church
Frank Lovett
Parkersburg
Rachel Boynton
Clarksburg
Wayne Barnhart
Harrisville
Hugh D. Pickett
Fairmont
Asa Harris
Yesterday's Markets LIVE STOCK DEMAND
Baltimore April 23 AP US 5 Dept Agr cattle trade notes steers steady, cows and bulls weak to 23 lower, heifers steady. Late bulk under 1,200 lbs 7.15-8.40. other weights to 7.75. common and medium calves 6.00-7.40. Vealers mixed, better grades down about 1.09 from week ago. Hogs steady to 5 higher. good and choice 140-210 lbs 9.40-11.70, most 11.0x. heavies to 9.39. road packing sows 9.00-9.59.
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Baltimore
Robinson Promoted By Standard Oil Company
D. E. Robinson, sales supervisor of the Standard Oil Company in this area for two years, has been promoted and transferred to Fairfield. R. E. McDaniel, district sales manager, said Robinson left Friday to assume the new post. F. L. Morris of Charleston will serve as temporary successor. Robinson's promotion marks the fifth Beckley personnel promotion in a year.
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D. E. Robinson
Standard Oi
Fafremont
R. E. McDaniel
Robinson
F. L. Morris
Charleston
Beckley
McDaniel
Glass Boot Used On Miner Rescued From Moose River Mine
Halifax reports the glass boot device, developed in Cincinnati, is used to save the feet of Charles Alfred Scadding after 10 days trapped in Moose River gold mine. His friend Dr. B. D. Robertson, 62, shows progress. Scadding battles trench foot and incipient gangrene while physicians express cautious optimism. The device, named after passive vascular exercise, was demonstrated at Cincinnati General Hospital, and brought to Halifax by Raj Stuart Graham after a storm-delayed journey.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. S
Cincinnati
Charles Alfred Scadding
Moose River
BD. F. Robertson
Seedding
Scadding
H. H. Langdon
Cincinnati General Hospital
Raj
Stuart Graham
Civil Aviation
Montreal
Auttomobile
Car Fire on Fairlawn Avenue Extinguished
A car fire on Fairlawn avenue last night was quickly put out by city firemen before causing major damage. The vehicle was reported owned by W. Treadway.
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Fairlawn Avenue
W. Treadway
Club Board To Meet At Womans Club House
The executive board of the Womans Club will meet Friday afternoon May 1 at 1 15 at the club house. All board members are urged to attend.
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Womans Club
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Coolridge, W. Va
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