Landon Labor Position Sparks National Debate
Washington Aug. 1 The dispute over Gov Alf Landons labor stance signals a rough fall campaign with Roosevelt and Knox dividing party lines. Landon seen meeting Kansas drought aid talks and lobbying with Pinchot and Senator Vandenberg while labor groups prepare a pro administration counterattack led by unions and the Industrial Organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Alf M. Landon
Col
Frank Knox
Tandon
Roosevelt
Quebss
New England
James A. Farley
Topeka
Landon
Pinchot
London Record
Knox
Circuit Judge Convention Set Across 24 Districts in August
Charleston reports that hundreds of delegates will assemble in 24 circuit judge conventions this August to nominate candidates for the 1936 campaign. Key races include J. J. P. O’Brien and J. Harold Brennan seeking reelection, with conventions slated in Wheeling, Moundsville, Harrisville, Parkersburg, and multiple counties across the state.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Circuit
First Circuit
Ohio
Brooke
Hancock Counties
Wheeling
J.J. P. O'Brien
J. Harold Brennan
Marshall
Tyler and
Wood and
Wirt
Parkersburg
F. P. Moats
Calhotin
Jackson
Mac Son
Roane
Spencer
Point Pleasant
Lewis H. Miller
Ripley
Cabell
Lincoln
Putnam
Huntington
Thomas R. Shepherd
Logan County
Logan
Naaman Jackson
Elehth
Mingo
McDowell
Welch
Beno F ‘Howard
Moercer
Wyoming
Princeton
Howell Yf. Tanner
Bluefield
Boone
Raleigh
Summers
Beckley
C. M. Ward
Greenbrier
Monroe
Pocahontas
Lewisburg
Braxton
Clay
Gilmer
Webster
Sutton
Jake Fisher
Lewis
Harrison
Clarksburg
Birk Ss. Stathers
Fairmont
Harry Shaw
Monongalia County
Morgantown
Charles G. Baker
Preston County
Kingwood
A. G. Hughes
Barbour
Taylor
Philippi
Grafton
Herbert W. Dent
Randolph
Upshur
Elkins
Buckhannon
John B. Brown
Keyser
A. Day Valentine
Parsons
Hampshire
Hardy
Pendleton
Romney
Berkeley
Jefferson
Morgan
Martinsburg
Martingsburg
D. H. Rodgers
Wayne
Williamson
Charles W. Ferguson
Loretta Young on Fashion and Selfhood in Screen Life
In an interview from Hollywood Life, Loretta Young reflects on her early days wearing hand me downs from sister stars Polly Ann and Sally Blane, her wish for a new dress, and the joy of a self-made fur coat. She explains how dressing well became empowerment, shaping her approach to grooming, budgeting, and guiding her younger half sister Georgiana.
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Robbin Coonsollywood
Gretchen
Loretta Young
Loretta
Polly Ann
Sally Blane
Sally
Georgiana
Thom
Roxie Bailey Dies at Home on Mount Hope Road
Miss Roxie A. Bailey daughter of the late James M. and Mary Bailey of the Bailey farm on Mount Hope road died yesterday at 4:30 p m at the home. Surviving are brother Frank M. Bailey Huntington and sister Mrs Ida Bailey Montgomery Grove City Pa. Funeral tomorrow at 2:30 p m at the late home conducted by Rev W W Pharr Mount Hope with interment in Bailey cemetery near Cranberry. Nephews will be pallbearers.
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Roxie A. Bailey
James M
Mary Bailey
Bailey Farm
Mount Hope Road
Frank M. Bailey
Huntington
Ida Bailey Montgomery
Grove City
Ww. Wil Pharr
Mount Hope
Bailey
Cranberry
William G Stephens patenting new hydraulic jack design
William G Stephens of Beckley is inventor of a quick acting hydraulic jack. The U S patent office issued a patent last week after examiners approved three originality features. The device allows rapid piston contact and gradual lowering without packing, using oil that lasts the life of the jack. Stephens, a lifelong machinist, tested it with peers and plans to market via Stephens Service station with his son Brumbach.
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William G. Stephens
Beckley
U.S
Princeton
Stephens
Brumbach Stephens
Beckley and
Mabscott
Vandenberg Praise Sparks Democratic Wing Clash
New York reports Senator Arthur Vandenberg praised Governor Alf Landon after his Topeka visit on Tuesday drawing sharp lines with Farley who noted Vandenberg’s earlier Cleveland remarks calling Landon an opportunist and a geographic accident lacking conviction for a Roosevelt fight. In Gibsonburg Ohio Mrs. John Bauer seeks champion grandmother title with 15 children and 51 living grandchildren while three grandchildren have died.
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Smith
John Hamilton
Herbert Hoover
James N. Cox
Ohio
Farley
New York
Cox
Ketchum
Idaho
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
London
Committee On Industrial Organization
Lewis
Southern Tenant Farmers Association
Roosevelt
Chicago
William Hutcheson
Carpenters International Union
Hoover
Associated Press
Arthur Vandenberg
Topeka
Alf M. Landon
James A. Farley
Vandenberg
Cleveland
J. Fred Essary
Baltimore Sun
Landon
Gibsonburg, O
John Bauer
L. E. Miller Store Robbery on Temple Street
City police sought clues to identify suspects who robbed L. E. Miller’s Temple street store at dawn. They forced entry through a side door, bored into it, and loaded 50 cartons of cigarettes and meat quantities into sacks. A cash register holding about $3 in pennies and old coins was also taken.
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L. E. Miller
Temple Street
Fire Blazes From Cigarette Ignited Furnace Debris
In El Reno Oklahoma Mrs E R Slattery faced extreme porch heat during a home fire caused by a cigarette dropping into trash in the furnace area. Investigators traced the blaze to cigarette ignition and trash accumulation in the furnace.
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Associated Press
el Reno
Okla
Local folk guest updates feature visits and hospitality
Skelton West Virginia hosts Mr and Mrs Jerry Ayers of Arkansas guests in the home of Mr and Mrs William Gaylor. Dorothy Jordan returns from Jacksonville Indiana after visiting relatives. Conda Moore and son Jackie of Elkridge spend weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Sam Woods. E A Hall of Roanoke visits Mr and Mrs Silas Hopkins. Junior Treadway returns from Saxon after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Fred Ritter recently hosted Luther as a guest.
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Jerry Ayers
Arkansas
William Gaylor
Dorothy Jordan
Jacksonville
Ind
Conda Moore
Jackie
Elkridge
Sam Woods
E. A. Hall
Roanoke
Silas Hopkins
Junior Treadway
Saxon
Fred Ritter
Luther
Provincetown Playhouse Origin Tied to Cape Cod Roots
The piece notes that the Provincetown Playhouse in New York City derives its name from the Cape Cod town where Eugene O Neill and other writers began their theatrical work. It also mentions Allen of Prudence and Billy Johnson visiting grandparents in Prudence and Iowa. Plant watering advice from Prof. Volz is included with data on a study of 100 plants.
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Associated Press
Iowa
E. C. Volz
Iowa State College
Provincetown
New York City
Cape Cod, Mass
Eugene O'Neill
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James A. Reed
Missouri
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Campahelio Rle
Circuit Judge
Marion County
Screen Life In
Hollywood
Roxie Bailey
Wm. G. Stephens
Beckley Man
Dana Lee Beauty Shop
Sunrise Hotel
Oakwood Ave
City Denot
Dana Lee
Raleigh Steam Laundry
Corporal Morn Sylvester
Prince
Marta _Racafort
Count of
Jovadonga
Guba
Skelton, W. Va
White Cross Pharmacy
Bair Bldg
W. Va
Aumond
Eee Ee
U. S
Leek
WATS
Tsunepal Motors
Heber St
Beckley Hardware & Supply Co
Beckley, W. Va
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