Hamilton Put On Full-Time Salary Basis
The Republican National Committee executive committee disclosed that Chairman John D. M. Hamilton will receive a $25,000 annual salary to devote full time to the party. This marks the first interim full-time chair salary between presidential campaigns after a confidence vote and resignation refusal.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Republicanational Committee
John D. M. Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Executive Committee
National Committee
Hamilton
Union Leaders Claim One Third At Pittsburgh Steel Mill
Union leaders announced that more than one third of Homestead mill workers at Carnegie Illinois Steel were enrolled in a week long drive. David J. McDonald cited 2,651 new members, raising total union membership to 4,634 of 12,000 workers. Clinton S. Golden noted broader gains across steel plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh—Steel
Homestead
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
David J. McDonald
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Clinton S. Golden
John L. Lewis Committee For Industrial Organization
Public Service Probe Of Appalachian Rates Begins
The Public Service Commission directs an investigation into Appalachian Electric Power rates. The company serves more than 50 southern communities. A prior August rate cut was ordered. Hearing is set for January 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Wright Triumph Celebrated Again
Orville Wright, lone surviving Wright brother, watched a 21 passenger airliner salute the Wright legacy as aviation leaders laid a wreath on Wilbur Wright’s grave. He joined in a Dayton dedicatory ceremony at the municipal air service, marking the 33rd anniversary since Kitty Hawk.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Orville Wright
Kitty Hawk
N. C
Wright
Orville
Wilbur
Municipal Air Service
Two Men Held on Charge of Attack
Dave Bragg and Larry Redden were jailed on $1,000 bond awaiting a grand jury hearing on felonious assault charges. They were tried by Justice Clyde Hogan for attacking Levi Lucas earlier this week. both men said they expected to arrange bond soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Bragg
Larry Redden
Justice of the Peace
Clyde Hogan
Levi Lucas
Widow of coal operator shoots self in Ashland tragedy
Mrs. Toma A. Boone, 58, widow of John A. Boone, Beckley coal man, was found dead from a self inflicted gunshot in Ashland Kentucky. Coroner Dr E C McGhee said the injury was suicide. patrolman Norman Berry noted ill health and worry over a legal action about the estate. Funeral set for Sunday at Lookout Lookout Fayette county. The action in federal court in Charleston named Equitable Holding Mountain State Realty Beckley National Exchange Bank New River Export Coal Daniel Boone James D Boone Davis W Boone and others over the estate valued at at least a million dollars. Survived by two sons and five siblings.
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Toma A. Boone
John A. Boone
Beckley
Ashland
Yesteray
E. C. McGhee
Boyd County
Kentucky
Norman Berry
Boone Family
Lookout
Fayette County
United States Southern District Court
Boone
John A. Boone Jr
William
Equitable Holding Company
Mountain State Realty Company
Beckley National Exchange Bank
New River Export Coal Corporation
Daniel Boone
James D. Boone
Davis W. Boone
W. Francis Boone
A. E. Amick
Charleston
Owen Amick
Loren Amick
New Mexico
H. A. Moseley
Huntington
Walter Hall
Winona
Venerable Horse To Die After Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Coal City owner C. T. Mooney faced euthanizing his horse of more than 25 years after a Beckley vet diagnosed tuberculosis. The creature began hemorrhaging on Tuesday and Mooney said the horse had long been in good health, describing it as a mighty good worn horse.
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Register
Coal City
C. T. Mooney
Beckley
Mooney
Maynards Tea Room Closes. Creditors to Be Paid
Maynards Tea Room, opened last February at 26 Main street, closed today as Ralph B. Maynard and brother Beverley J. Maynard, of Williamson, face uncertain futures. The partners say the business paid out more than it took in and aim to reorganize or sell to satisfy creditors, with the Raleigh County bank among principal creditors. Grover C. Hedrick, bank cashier, was unavailable for comment.
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Maynard
Main Street
Ralph B. Maynard
Beverley J. Maynard
Williamson
Ralph Maynard
Raleigh County Bank
Grover C. Hedrick
Huntington
Constitution To Be Made by Club Pineville
Wyoming County Press association will craft a fundamental law by which to govern itself at a meeting January 28. Delegations from Oceana Baileysville Herndon and Mallens High schools were told to bring model constitutions to the next gathering. Miss Katherine Crews and Jesse Houck spoke during the Tuesday night program.
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Pinevile
Wyoming County Press Association
Oceana
Baileysville
Herndon
Mallens
Association
Katherine Crews
Pineville High School
Jesse Houck
Snake killed by man after barking dog alert
Sistersville brief notes a warm day as William Tippens heard his dog bark and rushed out to kill a black snake with a club.
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Associated Press
Sistersville
William Tippens
Chinese Army Advances Toward Sianfu in Chiang Release Bid
Nanking reports China’s crack divisions march on Sianfu to rescue General Chiang. Emissaries from Nanking and Marshal Chang Hsueh-Liang hasten to Shansi capital to negotiate terms for Chiang’s peaceful release. Some view Chang’s departure as an attempt to press terms in person.
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Associated Press
Nanking
China
Sianfu
Chiang
Kaladpe
Chang Hsueh-Liang
Shansi
Chang
Lianfu
Shensi
Beckley merchants split over post Christmas holiday plan
Higgie Higginbottom, agent for the clerks union, says six merchants won't sign the petition to substitute December 26 for January 1 as a holiday. Most Beckley merchants favored the plan. if the six hold out, New Year's Day holiday will stand. Ed Berman, union president, noted the drive aims for clerks and managers to have a three day Christmas vacation and initial support was strong.
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Higgie Higginbottom
Clerk’s Union
Beckley
Ed Berman
Clerk
John F Rakes Dies At Residence In West Virginia
John F Rakes 80 retired farmer died at 1 a m today at the home of his daughter Mrs Grove C Pack in Pemberton due to complications. He came from Virginia eight months ago to live with his daughter. Funeral at Pack residence tomorrow at 2 p m by Rev Levi Akers with burial in Pemberton cemetery. He leaves a widow Alberta Rakes a son C P Rakes in Indiana two daughters Mrs Walter Akers Beckley and Mrs Pack fifteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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John F. Rakes
Grove
C. Pack
Pemberton
Rakes
West Virginia
Virginia
Pack
Levi Akers
Alberta Rakes
C. P. Rakes
Indiana
Walter Akers
Beckley
Hinton farmer slaughters three hogs near Green Sulphur Springs
R S O Bryan butchered three hogs at his farm near Green Sulphur Springs weighing a total of a pounds. The largest hog weighed and the other two followed in size, reflecting a sizable harvest for the farm.
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Associated Press
Hinton
R. S. O'Bryan
Green Sulphur Springs
Passenger seeks $15 000 damages in mountain bus crash case
Wayne Long a former bus driver told a circuit court jury the Huff mountain wreck produced a $15 000 damage suit. He said the bus twisted after rounding a right curve and front wheels would not respond as he described the ride between 15 and 18 miles an hour. Nellie Vaughn of Lorado sues Consolidated Bus Lines for injuries from the same crash.
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Wayne Long
Huff Mountain
Charleston
Mullens
Nellie Vaughn
Lorado
Consolidated Bus Lines
Long
Tom McCreery
Beckley
E. H. Hedrick
F. T. Sorum
Failure to Pay Causes Arrest
Thomas Harvey, a Black man, was arrested for assault after failing to pay for injuries to Mattie Brown. She warned him to settle the bill to avoid charges. He pleaded guilty today and was remanded to jail in default of payment. John Ferrell, another Black man, was arrested on the same charge after his wife swore out a warrant following a Saturday argument.
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Thomas Harvey
Mattie Brown
Squire Harvey Hancock
Harvey
Squire Hancock
John Ferrell
Buster Foster
Ferrell
Mrs Wilfong Suffers Stroke At Home In Roanoke
Mrs H F Wilfong of 47 North Kanawha Street suffered a cerebral hemorrhage around midnight and was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital about 2 45 a m in serious condition. Doctors report she remained unconscious at 1 p m today.
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H. F. Wilfong
North
Kanawha Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Moore Buried Tomorrow
Burial services will be held tomorrow for the infant son of Mr D J Moore and Mrs Moore of Lanark. The child died shortly after birth in a local hospital. Nine brothers and sisters survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Moore
Lanark
Kump and Holt to Confer on New Chairman
Charleston The two remaining members of the state liquor commission carried on business as usual today waiting until a new chairman is appointed. Governor Kump gave no indication as to when he will appoint a successor to George M. Alexander of Fairmont rejected by the state senate, but it was expected shortly. He added the appointment will be made after Mr. Holt has been consulted, as he has been in all other recent appointments, inasmuch as he will have to deal with these people.
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Charleston
State Liquor Commission
Kump
George M. Alexander
Fairmont
State Senate
Holt
Homer A. Holt
Cigarette Fire Claims Five Lives in NYC Rooming House
Fire Marshal Brophy says a cigarette dropped by a sleeping roomer ignited an early morning blaze in a four story New York rooming house. Five people died including three women a man and a child trapped on the upper floors as flames swept from the rear third and fourth floors. William Hoff man reported waking to find the cigarette alight on his bed before the fire spread.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas Brophy
William Hoffman
Brophy
Shell Menaces U. S. Gunboat At Museo Spain
The United States gunboat Erie, anchored at Museo, Spain, was not harmed when a shell fired yesterday by a Spanish Fascist cruiser splashed 500 yards away. The State Department reported no indication the Erie was targeted and the cruiser’s fire caused no damage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Museo
Spain
Erie
Palmer Colliery Obtains Charter for Hallwood Mine
Charleston reports that the Palmer Col liery company received a charter to mine coal at Hallwood in Mason county. Incorporators are Richard Q. Palmer, R. B. Palmer, and Mary Q. Palmer with 100 shares of no par value stock authorized.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Palmer Colliery Company
Hallwood
Mason County
Richard Q. Palmer
R. B. Palmer
Mary Q. Palmer
Prisoner Quesenberry Charged With New Theft
Carl Quesenberry, arrested for intoxication, was booked on a new charge of stealing a zippered jacket. H. C. Heiner alleged his jacket worth 2 dollars was taken on December 4. The warrant was filed at the jail early this morning.
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Carl Quesenberry
H. C. Heiner
Quesenberry
Miner Fatally Shot as Wife Taught Gun Use
A 38-year-old Killarney coal loader named Fuller was shot on his front porch at about 9 a m while demonstrating a gun to his wife. State police sought no imminent inquest, calling the death accidental, with Corporal Scalise and Sergeant Bardon at the scene.
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Killarney
Fuller
Clarence Meadows
A. Scalise
M.M. Bardon
Sealise
Mail Transport Overdue Near Elk River Idaho
Spokane based Northwest Airlines said a mail transport plane with pilot Joe Lievermore and co-pilot A. A. Haid went off course by near Elk River Idaho. The aircraft reported flying north northwest over wooded mountainous terrain with no passengers aboard and eight hours overdue. Roy Ross, the traffic manager, gave the update.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Washington
Northwest Airlines
Paul
S. T
Elk River
Idaho
Roy Ross
Joe Lievermore
A. A. Haid
Ross
Stansburys Sell Four Farm Lots and More Deeds
Ted McDowell records show a camping site deed near Glen Daniel on the Stansbury farm. Purchases include H A Stansbury selling lots to G C West, O J Manning and Eunice Manning buying from Bertie J Daniel, and Elsie Claypool selling multiple lots. A burial crypt sale at Sunset Memorial Park and a 3.48 acre Pines Creek parcel to G C Reedy and Mary Reedy are also noted with prices ranging from 100 to 500 dollars, all on the Stansbury subdivision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted McDowell
Post-Herald
Glen
Bertie J. Daniel
Stansbury
Elsie Claypool
Ashton File
H. F. Guerin
B. E. Carter
Sunset Memorial Park
Raleigh County Bank
G. C. Reedy
Mary Reedy
Resaco
Pines Creek
Kump to Appoint Idle Aid Director
Charleston West Virginia combines unemployment law takes effect with two companion acts signed by Governor Kump. The state studies appointing a director for the new department and the mailing of tax forms before December 31 with Attorney General Homer A. Holt and Dr Stephen Burke leading the advisory panel.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Kump
Homer A. Holt
Stephen Burke
Department
Young Fugitive Returns to Jail After Escape
Carl Hendricks, 13, who escaped from the county jail December 1 with two others, is back in his cell as his parents could not control him. Carlos Allen returned 12 hours after escaping, barefoot and saying he was cold. Glenn Owens remains at large. Trooper C. W. Thomas said Hendricks was arrested at his Pemberton home after his mother asked for help. The other companion was brought to the station by his mother amid claims of unruliness. Hendricks said he stayed around his Pemberton home since escaping.
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Carl Hendricks
Carlos Allen
Glenn Owens
C. W. Thomas
State Police
Hendricks
Thomas
Pembeton
Pemberton
Airplane Hunt Intensifies Across 180 Mile Route
A dramatic shift in the search for a missing transport plane with seven believed dead occurred today. Twenty five planes combed a 180 mile stretch of the Los Angeles to Salt Lake City air line, covering a 50 mile wide strip from Salt Lake City toward Milford where pilot S. J. Samson last reported the craft.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Western Air Express
Milford
S. J. Samson
Steel Company Delays Case Motion Planned
Washington J Warren Madden chairman of the national labor relations board said Carnegie-Illinois Steel, a United States Steel subsidiary, notified the board it would file a formal motion on Thursday to delay proceedings until at least one similar Supreme Court decision is issued. A hearing on the charges for interfering with union organization is set for that day. Madden added no decision was made and that both sides would be heard before ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
J. Warren Madden
National Labor Relations Board
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Corporation
Supreme Court
Carnegie-Illinois
United States Steel Corporation
Madden
Charleston Man Killed by Auto
G T Lura a 45 year old carpenter foreman was killed last night when his automobile left the highway and plunged over an embankment in South Charleston Coroner James E Roberts said Lura died of a fractured skull and broken neck Kanawha county highway toll rose to 6 this year 21 more than last year
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Associated Press
Charleston
G. T. Lura
South Charleston
Kanawha County
James FE. Roberts
Lura
Chestnut Boutonniere Adorns White Jacket Design
A Paris brown chestnut boutonniere with green leaves accents a white wool jacket by Marcel Rochas. The brown wool dress features large chestnut leaves flattened at the shoulders, three on each side, creating a vivid textured accent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Paris
Marcel Rochas
Veteran Duquesne officer charged after killing five in revenge
Pittsburgh District Attorney Andrew T. Park said gray haired Martin Sullivan a 65 year old veteran patrolman confessed to killing five persons three of them women in a spree of revenge. Sullivan had been charged with mistreating a 12 year old girl and ordered held for trial. He claimed he was framed and hunted quotes of persecution. The victims named include Mrs Laura Bason 53 social worker and Mrs Helen Benda 45 along with Milan Vukelja 19 and Joseph Benda 53.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Andrew T. Park
Martin Sullivan
Duquesne
Ueld
Park
Laura Bason
Mary Vukelja
Milan Vukelja
Joseph Benda
Helen Benda
Slayer of Youth Gets Appeal Time
Charleston West Virginia. DeBoard former city police man was convicted of second murder in the slaying of Leo Fizer a former West Virginia University athlete and sentenced to 15 years. He obtained a 90 day stay of execution for an appeal. The defendant appeared solemn as the jury verdict was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
DeBoard
Leo Fizer
West Virginia University
Pope Expected To Get Better
Vatican officials expressed confidence that Pope Pius is on the road to recovery from partial paralysis of the lower legs and issued invitations for the traditional Christmas Eve reception. The 79 year old pontiff limited activities to a brief visit with the papal secretary of state based on his physician's advice.
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Associated Press
Vatican City
Vatican
Pope Pius
Holy Father
Arthritis doctor touts treatment at Pittsburgh meeting
Dr. E C Andrews, a midwestern arthritis specialist, said there are 2,500,000 high strung persons with arthritis and few lazy victims. He spoke in Pittsburgh on his friendly fever treatment to members of the Allegheny County and western Pennsylvania osteopathic societies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
E. C. Andrews
Ottawa, Ill
Allegheny County
Western Pennsylvania
Small gains shown by a few stocks in uneven market
New York trading continued with uneven tendencies as a handful of stocks posted small gains. Standard Oil of New Jersey Pennsylvania National Distillers Douglas Aircraft and American Telephone rose while Bethlehem Northern Pacific and Montgomery Ward declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
National Distillers
Douglas Aircraft
American Telephone
Bethlehem
Northern Pacific
Montgomery Ward
Weather outlook for tonight and Saturday
Snow is likely tonight and Saturday with little temperature change. Yesterday’s high reached 48 degrees and the low last night was 31, according to L. A. Mauck.
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L. A
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Appalachian
John Boone
Wyoming County
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Liquor Commission
U. S
Palmer Colliery
Miner
Meadows
Aad
William Morrow Cameron Smith
Washington, D. C
Jacob Baker
Stansburys
Idle Aid
Slayer of Youth
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