Security wage sparks strike by Philadelphia workers
New York Aug 9 Organized labor and government clash over the security wage. Building trades union leaders aim to pull 10,000 to 15,000 skilled WPA workers from relief projects in New York where 100,000 of the nation’s first 150,000 WPA workers are employed. WPA warns workers striking will be replaced and dropped from relief rolls. Officials Hopkins and Johnson defend WPA policy while George Meany and AFL leaders frame the wage as the top WPA scale. A smaller strike is forecast at Philadelphia Navy Yard with potential spread to major cities. Johnson calls government policy right and fair amid intense dispute.
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Associated Press
New York
Building Trades Union
Works Progress Administration
Harry L. Hopkins
Hugh S. Johnson
George Meany
State Federation of Labor
Johnson
Philadelphia Navy Yard
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Atlantic City
N. J
Boston
Chicago
Kansas City
Cleveland
San Francisco
Seattle
Blue Jay Lumber President Dies in Greensburg
C L Goodwin, president of Blue Jay Lumber Company since its 1903 founding, died in Greensburg Pa at about 73 after a period of illness. He organized the firm with P P Griffin and P C Lynch, survives include second wife and three children, funeral in Greensburg tomorrow.
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Greensburg
C. L. Goodwin
Blue Jay Lumber Company
Goodwin
P. P. Griffin
P. C. Lynch
Blue Jay
Raleigh County
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
John K. Goodwin
Indianapolis
Ind
D. F. Mullane
Mary Goodwin
Steady Undertone In Market Trading Today
Wall Street reports a steady to firm undertone in early stock market trading with an active opening. Fractional gainers include Bethlehem Steel Consolidated Gas Montgomery Ward New York Central Pennsylvania Sears Roebuck and Goodyear. Union Carbide led losses among major names with a larger decline noted early.
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Associated Press
Wall Street
N. Y
Bethlehem Steel
Consolidated Gas
Montgomery Ward
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Sears Roebuck
Goodyear
Union Carbide
Tuberculin Test To Be Conducted In Raleigh County
Miss Mary Virginia Gill of the West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association has been in Raleigh county for two weeks arranging tuberculin tests at the county health department offices. Ex-sanitarium patients are urged to get physical exams by their doctors to assess recovery progress. Gill notes 1934 Raleigh county tuberculosis deaths totaled 48, including Pinecrest Sanitarium cases, with deaths recorded by county of occurrence.
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Mary Virginia Gill
West Virginia Tuberculosis and Health Association
Raleigh County
Lyric Theatre Opens Saturday After Major Renovation
Lyric Theatre brings a complete rebuild from lobby to stage with new seats flooring and deeper stage. Walter Burke says interior decor features modernistic stripes and improved comfort. The opening program for Sunday and Monday is a mystery thriller film.
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Lyric Theater
Walter Burke
Trailer Truck Wreck Near Heber Street Intersection
A tobacco freight truck bound from Winston-Salem to Cincinnati crashed at 5:30 AM on the Fayette street cut-off near Heber street when its drive shaft broke and the trailer overturned while the tractor remained on the road. Driver G Jividen of Charleston said a relief truck would be sent from Charleston to recover the cargo. Cigarettes appeared mostly undamaged. Mechanic B H McCoy of Parkersburg accompanied Jividen.
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Winston-Salem
N. Cc
Cincinnati
Fayette Street
Heber Street
G. Jividen
Charleston
Akron
B. H. McCoy
Parkersburg
Jividen
Bridge Collapse Drowns Two on Wisconsin Minnesota Span
LaCrosse Wisconsin August ninth the west end of the city bridge to Minnesota gave way sending a car and two occupants into the Mississippi River. The drowned victims were Mr and Mrs Francis Landrieau of LaCrosse.
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Associated Press
LaCrosse
Wis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Francis Landrieau
Two Women Get Life Sentences in Torso Murder
In Chicago Judge Har rington sentenced Blanche Dunkel, 44, and Evelyn Smith, 46, to 180 years each for plotting and carrying out the torso murder of Ervin Lang. The two, described as accomplices in a brutal crime, faced a courtroom packed with spectators as the verdicts were announced.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cornelius J. Harrington
Ervin Lang
Blanche Dunkel
Evelyn Smith
French Soldier Held On Espionage Charge
Metz France Aug 9 a non commissioned officer of the Metz garrison Adjutant Charles Cridlig 30 was arrested on espionage charges after a home search revealed documents of interest on national defense Counter espions trailed him for heavy expenditures accusing him of furnishing documents to foreign agents A second soldier is under investigation
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Associated Press
Metz
France
Charles Cridlig
Ohio flood toll mounts as waters rise in Zanesville
Ohio's worst flood in 22 years leaves two dead and one missing with three indirect fatalities. More than 1,000 residents homeless as Muskingum River swells past levees near Zanesville. Crest expected to reach noon at McConnellsville while Ohio River levels ease at Marietta.
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Associated Press
Zanesville, O
Ohio
Ohio River
Zanesville
Muskingum
McConnellsville
Marietta
Italy reacts to plane disaster and Razza death
Italy, shaken by the destruction of a modern tri motored airplane and the death of Public Works Minister Luigi Razza, faces a future of military emphasis. An official inquiry will determine the cause while preparations for large scale maneuvers continue in northern Italy.
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Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Luigi Razza
Blood Stains In Barn Spark Search Near Clarksburg
In Clarksburg eight miles away a deserted barn yielded discarded children's clothing and several blood stains on the floor. Police said the items, found in a manger, likely belonged to a young boy and a girl, placed there weeks ago, prompting a search for answers.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Walter Jessee to retire as major in National Guard
Washington Aug 9 The war department announced Captain Walter Jessee of Welch will retire August 31 with the rank of major.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
War Department
Walter Jessee
Welch
West Virginia National Guard
Rev Harvey Accepts Oklahoma City Baptist Call
Reverend W B Harvey former pastor of First Baptist here and five years at Belle Avenue Baptist Knoxville has accepted a call from Trinity Baptist Church Oklahoma City He has been visiting Beckley recently and will depart for Oklahoma City soon
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W. B. Harvey
First Baptist Church
Belle Avenue
Knoxville
Tennessee
Trinity Baptist Church
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Mr. Harvey
Beckley
Five Million Dollar Lobby Against Utilities Bill
Senator Black predicts the power industry push to defeat the utilities bill will be known as the five million dollar lobby. He cites at least 1.5 million revealed in expenses and warns that gas and electricity users will ultimately pay the bill. The Washington Star broadcast notes top lawyers like John W. Davis were retained by power companies as the committee prepares witnesses.
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Associated Press
Washington
Black
D-Ala
Senate Lobby Committee
Washington Star
United States
John W. Davis
Scout Jamboree Is Called Off
Washington August 9 President Roosevelt cancelled the international Boy Scout Jamboree after a conference with public health officers and scout leaders. Hundreds of scouts en route were directed homeward due to infantile paralysis outbreaks in North Carolina Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia with totals cited.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
North Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
FERA Employee Resigns Post in Elkins
Aug 9 Miss Mary E Amend a district F E R A social service representative announced her resignation today She said I am convinced that I cannot transfer my loyalty to the new state administrator She released a letter to C L Allen relief chief alleging a state board member criticized her loyalty to William N Beehler who was ousted by the governor from the post
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Associated Press
Elkins
Mary E. Amend
F. E. R. A. Social Service
C. L. Allen
William N. Beehler
Virginia May Delay Opening Of Schools
Richmond Virginia officials weigh delaying Virginia public schools opening in September due to infantile paralysis outbreaks. Albemarle County and Charlottesville report the heaviest activity with 10 of 14 new cases there. total statewide cases since June first reach 403.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Virginia
Albemarle County
Charlottesville
Jury Convicts Woman of First Degree Murder
Mrs. Connie Beller of East Rainelle was found guilty of first degree murder in the poison death of her 14 year old stepson Lloyd Beller. The Greenbrier circuit court jury recommended life imprisonment, with mercy. The state testified to poison in the home and to ill health of two other stepsons. The defendant claimed innocence and said she did not know of any poison. Her husband W A Beller discussed evidence with the prosecutor but did not testify.
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Associated Press
Lewisburg
Connie Beller
East Rainelle
Greenbrier
Lloyd Beller
Marel
Paul Beller
Maryland Plans Fifth Allegheny Festival at Mountain Lake Park
Plans completed for the fifth annual Allegheny tableland music festival in Mountain Lake Park Maryland with Mayor William N McNair of Pittsburgh as honor guest and principal speaker. More than 10 000 people expected over two days featuring musicians from West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland counties. The Pittsburgh chamber of commerce male chorus will open Saturday with Dr Roy McCluskey WV Wesleyan College preaching Sunday morning. Music directed by Mrs Ivalee Newell Hobden.
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Associated Press
Mountain Lake Park
Allegheny Tableland
William N. McNair
Pittsburgh
Grant, Tucker, Preston and
Mineral
West Virginia
Somerset and Fayette
Pennsylvania
Garrett County
Maryland
Pittsburgh Chamber of Commerce
Roy McCluskey
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Ivalee Newell Hobden
Auction of 126 Lots in Stansbury Subdivision
An auction sale of 126 lots in the Stansbury sub division near Glen Daniel will be held on August 24 by the Mitchell brothers. H A Stansbury owns the property. The lots front the Chesapeake and Ohio right of way near the Glen Daniel Belt road. Much of the old Stansbury farm has already sold at recent sales.
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Stansbury
Glen Daniel
Mitchell Brothers
H. A. Stansbury
Chesapeake and Ohio
Glen Daniel Belt Road
Stansbury Farm
Brother Sister Are Both Killled
Pittsburgh the day before yesterday young Robert Ague age 13 and his sister Betty 11 were killed in their suburban home in an apparent accidental shooting followed by suicide. Their stepfather Fred Agne found the bodies after returning for lunch as police explained the boy shot his sister by mistake with a service revolver then shot himself. The mother was away caring for her ill father.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Robert Ague
Betty
Robert
Fred Agne
Roy Barclay
Sewickley
Agne
Barclay
Etna
Ethiopian envoy heads to Japan on secret mission
Addis Ababa reports that Daba Birrou, ex-foreign office official, left for Japan today with an unidentified Japanese associate on a secret mission. Unconfirmed reports say the task involves buying arms and ammunition from Japan.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Daba Birrou
Foreign Office
Japan
Clipper Ship Sets Course for Wake Island Flight
Alameda California August 9 under new skipper Pan American's Clipper ship readied for a 5000 mile flight to Wake Island. The 19 ton flying boat aims to establish passenger service between California and the Orient and is slated to depart at 6 p m eastern standard time. Captain R O D Sullivan will command this third trans Pacific hop.
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Associated Press
Alameda
Cal
Pan-American
Wake Island
Californias
Orient
R. O. D. Sullivan
Heat Wave Drives Midwest Temperatures Past 100
Midwestern cities report temperatures well above 100 as a third heat wave of the summer extends across Oklahoma Texas and Kansas. A Sacramento worker dies as 100 degree heat hits the region while Oklahoma records 24 fatalities this season and rainfall remains absent. Nowata hits 119 while neighboring areas max at 114.
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California
Sacramento
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Nowata
Blind Man Held As Robber Aid Clarksburg
In Clarksburg Aug 9 a blind man accused of aiding a robbery was slated for hearing. Magistrate L B Davisson issued a warrant for Flaggy Panetta 30 as the listener in a $300 store heist. Sheriff Reynolds said Panetta, with acute hearing, aided by warning of approaching people. Russell Rollins 35 admitted robbing C E Thompson general store and alleged Panetta was taken along to warn them.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
L. B. Davisson
Panetta
Fitzhugh Reynolds
Reynolds
Russell M. Rollins
C. E. Thompson General
Rollins
Mother and Daughter Graduate at West Liberty
West Liberty State Teachers College marks graduation day for Mrs. Margaret Roberts who earned a bachelor of arts degree a goal set after becoming Wellsburg grade school principal 13 years ago. Her daughter Mrs. Jean Roberts Zoeckler also of Wellsburg received an A B degree.
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Associated Press
West Liberty
West Liberty State Teachers College
Margaret Roberts
Wellsburg
Jean Roberts Zoeckler
Jail Inmate Taken To Hospital For Heart Ailment
W. R. Harper, held in the county jail on a forgery charge, was taken to Raleigh General hospital this morning after reporting a heart ailment. Physicians examined him this afternoon.
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W. R. Harper
Raleigh General Hospital
Two Men Held For The Operation Of Still
Hez Mathley forty two of Flat Top and O A McKinney of Coolridge were ordered held for federal court on operating a moonshine still after arrest by federal and county officers at a still near the Raleigh Summers Mercer corner yesterday afternoon. A 150 gallon still 240 gallons of mash and 12 gallons of whiskey were destroyed.
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Hez Mathley
Flat Top
O. A. McKinney
Coolridge
Raleigh-Summers-Mercer
U. S
W. H. Bardin
Weekend Weather Preview Shows Mild, Fair Conditions
A generally fair night tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Skies stay mostly clear, and no significant precipitation is expected, keeping conditions steady for outdoor plans.
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Philadelphia
Blue Jay Lumber
C L. Goodwin
Rogers and Post
Will Rogers
Wiley Post
Post
Alaska
Will
Miss Gill
Lyric Theatre
Fayette St. Cutoff
Long
Muskingum River
Egyptian
Jessee
Harvey
Fera Employe
Maryland Plans Music Festival
Probe
Hurley
Patrick J. Hurley
Hoover
Associated Gas and Electric Co
Far East
Pan-American Air Vessel
Middle West
New High Point
Mid-West
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