Flying in West Virginia Gives Rise to Aviation Foresight
Bug Dust recalls Flat Top Weather station’s aviation significance at Charleston and Beckley, with warnings to pilots about flight time between key fields, landings when weather deteriorates, and safety measures. The piece fondly notes pilot training, past flights, and the joy of flight since Kitty Hawk, ending with a description of a smooth three point landing at Scott field by Dawson Phillips.
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Flat Top
C. H. Hetzel
Charleston
Beckley
Bluefield Field
Princeton
Peace Springs
Huntington
Gallipolis
Ohio
Spencer
Sessler
West Virginia
Mr. Hetzel
American Air Lines
Scott Field
Dawson Phillips
Beckley sewer plan defended amid opposition
The Register argues the new sewer system is needed to end a dangerous, inadequate service. It rejects apologies from the Pasterald and urges residents to support the improvement, noting a $0.50 monthly cost and the health benefits for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Register
Pasterald
the Register
Joe Robinson Liberal Democrat and Sacrificial Campaigner
Senator Joe Robinson stood as a liberal figure in the 1928 Democratic bid for national ticket. Drafted for vice president, he faced hostility to Al Smith and fought hard for party tolerance. The campaign produced record Democratic votes, even as defeat was bitter, with Robinson never wavering in support for his principles.
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Joe Robinson
al Smith
Robinson
Smith
South
Washington
Senator Robinson and the Supreme Court Stand
The speaker notes Robinson aligned with liberal aims and joined administration forces in the fight against the court. He was seen as a loyal, strong supporter who sometimes showed doubt but ultimately accepted the task and defended the administration’s position to the best of his ability.
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Supreme Court
Robinson
Jack Garner
Joe Robinson: A Tireless New Deal Advocate and Leader
Senator Robinson built a formidable record from reorganizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to aiding the Federal Trade Commission and child labor law. He steered aviation reform in 1915 and led foreign affairs efforts, earning praise from leaders of both parties upon his death.
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Senator Robinson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
Signal Corps
Joe Robinson
Roosevelt
Charleston Line Fares and Local Taxi Costs
The Charleston line fare is 2.75 one way or five dollars round trip, with Wertz field access by taxi at 75 cents each way. A day in Charleston costs a Beckley man six fifty travel. Wertz field is miles from the city. Taxicab rates depend on full passenger loads to offset lone trips.
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Charleston
Wertz Field
Beckley Man
Hetzel
Wertzfield
Opinions At A Glance On The Washington Scouts Jamboree
Washington column extols the Boy Scouts jamboree in Washington praising its management and absence of homesickness. It notes 25 000 youths from diverse backgrounds learning tolerance and Americanization, with international guest Scouts from South America Europe Asia Africa and Australasia fostering cross cultural ties and future goodwill. It laments missing representation from Germany and Italy.
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Germany
Italy
Youre Telling Me by William Ritt
A collection of humorous witticisms about travel driving politics and Europe from Central Press columnist William Ritt. The piece riffs on thieves in Venice speeding motorists and editorial quips about Congress Nazis and Christopher Columbus with a light satirical tone.
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William Ritt
Central Press
Pandian Lama the Tibetan Terrier Captures Hollywood
Frank Capra and Ronald Colman sought to buy Pandian Lama, the Tibetan terrier from Lost Horizons. The dog, acquired by Harrison Forman in China, has never faced a camera before but performs flawlessly, needing weekly baths and grooming, and is destined for fame with studios eager to enroll him.
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York
Frank Capra
Italy
Charles
Charles de Laria
Panchan Lama
Ronald Colman
Capra
de Saria
Hollywood
America
Harrison Forman
Lost Horizons
Pandian Lama
China
Garbo in court drama over stalled film contract
Screen Life in Hollywood reports Greta Garbo faces a courtroom-tinged battle over her billing, a proposed change of title, and a declined onscreen pairing with David Shratter. She may appear June 21 for the second take, while questions linger about her return to retirement rumors and her enduring pull to Hollywood.
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Hollywood
Garbo
David Shratter
Shratter
I.C.U
Walewska
Greta
Ranch Romance Sparks When an Outlaw Crew Reshapes Rescue
Kay Crandon owns Lazy Nine ranch and barn. Josh Hastings of Flying Six tries to buy her and talks marriage, but Kay vows to rebuild and keep the ranch. Ted Gaynor, hired by Kay, prompts the crew to cut timber and rebuild without pay as Kay fights off Scrap Johnson who lassoed her. Ted wins Kay’s hand and rescues her from Scrap.
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Kay Crandon
Josh Hastings
Flying Six
Kay
Ted Gaynor
Scrap Johnson
Ted
Scrap
Unexpected Visitor Changes Kay and Ted at Ranch
Kay receives news of a fire at the ranch and a tense ride with Ted as they plan to depart. Ted reveals he secured a timber land purchase with help from Seth and the workers. Tom Runyon visits, questioning the fire and implying suspicion around Ted, while Kay contemplates her next move.
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Kay
Ted
Ranch House
Kay Ouere
Tom Runyon
Marie de Nervaud
Knights of Pythias Lodge Installs Officers in Hinton
Golden Rule Lodge No. 56 Knights of Pythias installed officers for the new term including F. T. Firesheet C C J. D. Quesenberry V C N D Bailey Prelate and others. Attendance listed with many members present. An indoor Methodist church picnic followed with games a lunch and names of participants. Visitors and local residents noted with travel to Clifton Forge Zanesville Montreal and Cleveland for various events and visits.
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Golden Rules Lodge No. 56
Knights of Pythias J
F. T. Firesheet
C. C
J. D. Quesenberry
V. C
N. D. Bailey
Robert James
E. C. Wicker
Co. E. Woodrum
I. B. Walker
A. M. Stoddard
J. W. McAllister
I. G
John Thompson
O. G
F. T. Firesheets
C. E. Woodrum
I. B. McCallister
Ernest Dressler
John Baber
Frank Baber
Lake Bennett
M. D. Deaton
W. O. Wicker
E. H
Methodist Church
Thomas L. Read
Alice Whanger
Clifton Forge
S. A. Whanger
Tanner Lewis
Zanesville
Ohio
Mr. Lewis
Cleveland
Serena Gwinn
B. G. Hout
J. W. McCallister, Jr
Montreal
N. C
Young People’s Leadership Training School
P. C. Schwartz
Spring Hill
C. L Schwartz
St. Albans
George Schwartz
Fourth Avenue
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Herbert Sessler
Wright Brothers
Kitty Hawk
Bleriot
English Channel
Amo le
Sprague
Raleigh
Charles P. Stewart
D. C
Boy Scouts
Venice
United States
Canada
Christopher Columbus
Chris
Manhattan
George Tucker
Orient
Tibet
Pandian
Screen Life In
By Robbin Coons
Ollywood—Garbo
Qavhka Dirsslaa
Johnson
Oime
Warren
Seth
Hinton Society
Lodge
Melba Belcher
Emma Jean Criddle
Evelyn Epperly
Ruth Maddy
Doris Miller
Marjorie Osbourne
Dorothy Lee Scruggs
Anna Lou Simpson
Jean Stennett
Mary Sweeney
Helen Wimmer
Marie Brier
Mary Jean Meadows
Anna Mae Burrow
Daisy Dressler
Nell Evans
Elizabeth Huffman
Clarabell Lyons
Carolyn Snyder
Juanite Hatcher
Paul Stone
Herbert Vass
Hubert Smales
Leroy Staton
Fred Lyons
Richard Meadows
Hedrick Light
George Elmore
Wilbur Crookshanks
Raymond Dickinson
Carl Cales
Billy Cheetham
Roy Boggs
Amos Lilly
Oswald Graham
Earl Kesler
Jimmy Meadows
Paul Seldomridge
Donald Hogan
J. C. Boggs
D. L. Snyder
L. Mareshall
Harold Price
S. W. Harerison
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