John L. Lewis blasts A F of L exec council over steel drive
John L. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers accuses the AFL executive council of flouting convention directives to organize steel workers. He cites past conventions, notes the Committee for Industrial Organization will not appear for trial, and blames others for protecting craft-based power.
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Associated Préss
Washington
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
American Federation of Labor
Executive Council
Committee For Industrial Organization
Lewis
San Francisco
Atlantic City
A. F. of L
The
A. F
L. Lewis
The Chorus by Mary Graham Bonner Ends With Homebound Cats
Willy Nilly hosts a night of homeless city cats and other animals finding food and peace. After days the visitors grow fond yet long to return to their familiar alleys and past homes. Willy Nilly helps some dogs find free refuges, while he senses a growing inner ache.
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Mary Graham Bonner
Willy Nilly
Summers County Valuations Decline Across All Property Classes
A Summers County compilation shows total assessed property values for 1936 at 15,316,940, down from 15,568,270 in 1935, with declines across Class 1 personal property and Class 2 through 4 real estate and public utility assessments. District totals list Forest Hill, Greenbrier rural, Green Sulphur, Pipestem, Jumping Branch, Talbott, Hinton Independent, and overall county figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Board of Public Works
Summers County
Forest Hill
iGreenbrier Rural
Green Sulphur
Pipestem
Jumpling Branch
Talbott
Hinton
Tota
Loan Repaid After Six Decades At College
Geraldson Shields, assistant corporation counsel, received a $3 postal order with a note claiming a $5 loan made by his father when he was a University of Ottawa student. The elder Shields died 21 years ago. The loan dates back sixty years.
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Buffalo
Geraldson Shields
University of Ottawa
James Hose
Shields
Budget outlook steady for next year in Burget Stationary
City Manager Harry J. Humphrey said little change is expected in the budget for next year in Burget Stationary. The report from Wheeling notes no major adjustments anticipated, with officials awaiting final figures as the new fiscal year approaches. In Huntington, registration opened for a three week summer term at Marshall College, with classes beginning soon after.
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Wheeling
Harry J. Humphrey
Associated
Huntington
Marshall College
War Games to Open Wednesday at Fort Knox
A 2,000 man motorized force in 400 vehicles will clash with a 20,000 strong non motorized unit in a U S Army exercise near Fort Knox spanning July 1 to 4 with 150 tacticians led by Brigadier General W M Naylor supervising casualties as simulated. Reds versus Blues will operate on 33 000 acres at the fort and 46 000 acres leased in Hardin and Meade counties with highways blocked and censorship in place. The Blue force includes troops from West Virginia Kentucky Ohio Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin with 37th 38th National Guard divisions and the 10th Brigade in regular army service.
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Isy
Associated Press
Fort Knox
United States Army
W. M. Naylor
Indiana Military
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Naylor
Army
Hardin
Meade
West Virginia
Kentucky
Ohio
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
National Guard
Soldiers Gather at Fort Knox for Army Reorganization
Soldiers converge on Fort Knox as twenty troop trains and cores arrive for truck columns. Fifth corps and headquarters relocate from Fort Hayes. Maj. Gen. Williams F. Cole set to assume command of the non motorized army while Col Bruce Palmer leads the fully mechanized first cavalry. Motor forces move north from Nashville at 35 to 65 mph.
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Fort Knox
Fifth Corps
Fort Hayes
Williams F. Cole
Bruce Palmer
First Cavalry
Nashville
Tenn
Raleigh County Scouts Court Honors and Camp Plans
Eleven scouts of troop 102 in Beckley area participated in a court of honor at the Beckley Junior High School. Leaders Ed Fisher and Howard Bleivins guided the group as parents and committee members observed awards for Second and First Class ranks and merit badges. Upcoming district camporee plans, troop encampments, and revised court of honor dates for August and September were announced, with travel notices for Summer vacation and continued mail handling.
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Ttamsville
Tams
Camo
Ed, Fisher
Howard Bleivins
H. L. Knapp
S. W. Deener
J. A. Roberts l
W.L. Vaughan
Beckley
Eccles
E. T. Stromp
Roy D. Millican
Robert R. V. Twohle
Court of Honor
Scoulmaster
John Bridge
Roy Keesee
Wentworth Wiliams
Lee Harold G. Burman
James Moorefield
Joe Wood
Jimmy Emmons
Norvel Lilly
Donald Rohrer
Howard Williams
Junior Williams
Dewey Williams
Ken
O. O. Williams
Oscar O. Williams
Milliner
Ucamporee
lScoulmasters
Raleigh County
Northwest
Winding Gulf
Eunice
Court Ofonor
Robert R. V. iTwohig
Prenter School Official Home From Summer Study
Roetster Star reports Prenter school principal Robert E L Hart has returned from a nine week summer school at Fairmont. He, his wife, and son David will soon rejoin Prenter. Mrs Hart and David had been visiting her parents. Steve Zobia is also in town.
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Roetster
Whilesville
Aug
Robert E. L. Hart
Prenter School
Fairmont
Body of Pilot Found in Plane Crash
Essex New York August 1 The plane that crashed into Lake Champlain during a New York Montreal goodwill flight on June 27 was salvaged and the pilot Stephen S Koza ki ewicz body recovered Identification was made by coroner Dr George J Culver from cards in clothing Some cards bore the name Stephen S Kay while Ho Roosevelt field officials listed four likely occupants Frank Sag limbene Eric Erickson and Olly Zarling all New York City The state conservation commissioner appointed Joseph W Powell of Pruntytown Taylor county game protector Other items note studio ticket demand and Major Bowes amateurs broadcast trend
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Associated Press
Essex
N. Y
Lake Champlain
New York- Montreal
Stephen S. Kozakiewicz
George J. Culver
Ausable Forks
Stephen S. Kay
Hoosevelt Field
Frank Saglimbene
Eric Erickson
Olly Zarling
New York City
Local Colored News League To Meet In Beckley Area
The Local Colored News League will convene Thursday at 2 20 pm at Mrs B T Cary's home. Members are urged to attend for urgent business and neighborhood leaders from Beckley and vicinity are involved.
Judge May Hear Election Fight Over Contested Sheriff Nomination
Ka nawha county court weighed whether to accept the contest notice filed by D Ear Brawley who lost the Democratic sheriff nomination against winner J M Slack. The court will decide Tuesday. Other notices on county precinct charges were filed. Circuit Judge Arthur Hudson heard a fifth contest. O W Singleton of Logan seeks to upset votes for John J Pelter of Logan. In the Eighth district Democratic state senate race the judge left the case open for later arguments and Pelter’s attorney to file a plea.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kanawha
D. Ear] Brawley
J. M. Slack
Arthur Hudson
W. Singleton
Logan County
John J. Pelter
Logan
Hudson
Pelter
Outing and Picnic for Owls Club Friends at Hinton
Mitchell Raymond Young and Willie Vaden led an Owls club outing at Hinton with numerous attendees including Mr and Mrs Everet Price, Elis Mitchell, Horace Banks, Raymond Young, Pearl Harmon, Grace Lyle, Ethelia Scott, Latilda Schofield, Rosa Campbell, Booker Hill, William Burns, Eugene Scott, George Nowlin, and Manuel Price. Revival services continue this week at East Beckley New Hope Baptist Church led by Rev J A Adams with Rev Henry DuBois assisting. Wedding of Irene Thomas and James Saddler took place Saturday at Ed Smith residence with Rev T A Martin officiating. attendees listed include Ella Smith, Helen Nowlin, Ethel Thompson, Laura Thomas, and Walter Thomas. Minor notice: Mrs Jani Richardson of Bluefield Summer School spent the weekend in Mt. Hope.
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the Owls Club
Hinton
Everet Price
Elis Mitchell
Horace Banks
Raymond Young
Pearl Harmon
Grace Lyle
Ethelia Scott
iMiss Latilda Schofield
Rosa J Campbell
Booker Hill
William Burns
Eugene Scott
Amr
George Nowlin
Manuel Price
New Hope
New Hope Baptist Church
East Beckley
J. A. Adams
Henry DuBois
Scarbro
Irene Thomas
James Saddler
Ed Smith
T A. Martin
Ella Smith
Helen Nowlin
Ethel Thompson
Thomas
Laura
Walter Thomas
Jani~ Richardson
Bluefield
Stunt Show By Hell Riders At RMI Ball Park
Billy Burton of the Hell Riders auto stunt show performs at RMI Ball Park under the Fraternal Order of Police. Highlights include high speed ramps, blazing walls, a rear bumper leap at 50 mph, and Betty Ann Terry wall crashes. Ten acts over two hours begin at 3 p.m.
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Billy Burton
Rmi Ball Park
Fraternal Order of Police
Betty Ann Terry
Oman
Bluefield Summer school to hold first commencement
East Beckley Sunday school enjoyed a picnic in McDowell county Friday evening. Mrs. Berta Wade Jones teaches. Mr. Flint White of Hinton was a Beckley business visitor Thursday. Mr. Rufus Trent and Mr. Bowles of Mt. Hope visited Beckley Saturday. The Bluefield Summer school announces its first commencement in the school auditorium Thursday at 7:00 PM with 19 candidates for the B.S. degree and 26 for the Standard Normal diploma. public invited.
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East Beckley
McDowell County
Berta Wade Jones
Flint White
Hinton
Beckley
Rufus Trent
Bowles
Mt. Hope
Bluefield
Shibley's Fish Attracts Crowd In Whitesville
Whitesville August 1 The hotel manager Shibley drew a crowd by displaying a Kanawha River fish weighing nearly 40 pounds and 40 inches long. He admitted he did not catch it but bought the prize from the original fisherman, leaving onlookers crestfallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register Star
Whitesville
Shibley
Charleston
Kanawha River
Hundreds Tested at Pre-School Clinic in Bud Friday
Almost 108 children were examined at the Bud Friday pre-school clinic. In charge were Dr. F. H. Penn of Conel, Dr. D. W. Steele Wyoming county health officer, and county nurse Miss Laura Justice. Dr. J. H. Crouch assisted from Beckley public training center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud
F. H. Penn
Conel
D. W. Steele
Wyoming
Laura Justice
J. H. Crouch
Beckley
Personal Mention From Whitesville Aug. 1
Whitesville notes list Mr and Ms Bert Fortney and children Jo Ann Frankie and Harry returning from a Potomac fishing trip. W G Mahanes yard foreman for C and O at Elk Run left for a two visit with relatives in Richmond Va. M C Swanson of Pittsburgh returned after visiting R D Cook and C Dulone. Anita Facinoli student at Concord State Normal Athens came home to be with her parents over the weekend. Bernice Honaker and Babe Honaker of Amelia Ohio are visiting here.
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Register
Whitesville
Bert Fortney
Jo Ann
Frankie
Harry
Potomac River
W. G. MaHanes
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Elk Run
Richmond
M. C. Swanson
Pittsburgh
R. D. Cook
C. €. Dulone
Anita Facinoli
Concord State Normal
Athens
John Facinoli
Bernice Honaker
Babe Honaker
Amelia
Ohio
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A. F. of
L. Executive
Jess
Rendoy
Janet Lindsey
Burget Stationary
Marshall
Ofen
Raleigh County Scout News
Martha Stary
Mingo County
Grafton
Joseph W. Powell
Pruntytown
Taylor County
Alajor Bowes
Women's Improvement League
Beckley and
B. T. Cary
St. John’s Baptist Church
Stotesbury
W. M. Freeman
Rey
F.D. Patterson
Roanoke
John Timothy Stone
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Annie Lee Billups
Missionary Society
Pastor's Aid Society of the
Church of God Apostolic
Ruth B. Dandridge
Stratton High School
Owls
New Pioneer Hotel
Willie Vaden
Looker Hill
Ellis
Pee-Gee
Pee Gee
Henry Conway Hardware
Neville ST
Cdg
Electon
Mitchell, Raymond Young
Shibley’s
Kelvinators
ABC
Zenith
Crosley
Atwater - Kent
Cuble FF
Cubie
Ft. Crosley
Spartan
Bcom
Raleigh Appliance Co
Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Co
Bair
Palace
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