Mollisons Aim For Nonstop Atlantic Flight to New York
The Seafarer and pilots Mollison and Amy Johnson embark from Pending with 400 gallons of fuel for a nonstop Atlantic crossing to New York then a further nonstop leg to Baghdad. They expect to reach New York the following night, weather improving from the previous rough voyage, while awaiting rest before continuing the 1200 mile total trek.
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Associated Press
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Jim
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Atlantic
Bagdad
Pending Sands
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Amy Johnson
London
Suspect Held After Attack on Elderly Man at Big Creek
A 68 year old Negro man, Joseph Teubert of Big Creek, entered an isolated dwelling within two hours of an attack, carrying groceries for David Teubert who is rheumatic. Morrison was questioned, released, then found to have left the locality and not located again.
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Tabbot
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Atttorney
Chesapeake Turd Ohio Special
Big Creek
Joseph
Long
Edward
John Morrison
Joseph Teubert
David
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Teucert
Lieutenant Long
Carol Miller
P. H. Miller
Teubert
Sai ‘Cosmetics
California
Chesapeake and Ohio
Gandey
Venetta
Marie Gelhers
Teibert
Beckley Fire Chief Removed After Drunken Incident Dramatics
In Beckley West Virginia Mayor Hedrick and the city council held a special session to consider the public works loan for a sewer system and discharged Fire Chief Morris after a July 20 1933 intoxication and neglect of duty. The dismissal letter cites three offenses and notes temporary replacement by Harvey while a successor is named.
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Beckley
West Virginia
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Beck Iry
Vany
E. E. Bibb
Firemen's Civil Service Board
Uedrick
Noy GS Harvey
Civil Service Commission
Salaries For Teachers And Staff In State Institutions
The ruling set maximums for secretaries in equity superintendent offices at 885 dollars and fixed 7 dollars for stenographers. It urged counties with under 200 teachers to combine office secretary and stenographer roles. Fenstar’s salaries range from 4 dollars monthly upward based on room count. The four dollar figure appears in the text.
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Fenstar
Advances in Employment Advances in Employment
Telegram pledges of cooperation reach President Roosevelt and Hugh Johnson as employers commit to voluntary wage hikes and shorter hours. Oil interests extend the 40 hour week to retailers, aiming to add 200 000 to 300 000 jobs, with federal price regulation contemplated. Johnson negotiates shipyard terms while a Rayon Dyeing and Printing Industry code is temporarily adopted.
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Washington
Jaly
Roosevelt
Hugh
Johnson
Dusbor
Sequoia
Chambers of Commerce
Post's solo flight ends amid stunned crowd at field
25,000 spectators watched Post land the Winnie Mae in the center of the field after a 15 100 mile solo journey aided briefly by a robot pilot. Police lines broke as thousands surged toward the aircraft. Post, exhausted, was helped from the plane and driven to his hotel in a moment of relief and coffee.
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Mier
Midtown
Salary Scale for School Janitors by Room Count
The pay rates are set by the number of rooms. From two to five rooms the salary is $8.50 per room, from six to nine rooms $4.75 per room, from 0 to 4 rooms $84.50 per room, and in excess of 45 rooms $5 per room. The note specifies a single-room school and a one-room to five-room range.
Return of Aviator Post Sparks City Crowd at Airport
A large crowd gathered as aviator Post arrived by motorcycle with his wife Trenholm and companions. He showed exhaustion after the flight, was helped from the cockpit, and driven to a midtown hotel while police guarded the scene amid photographers and souvenir seekers. Oklahoma visitors joined locals in welcoming him.
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Talo Balbo
Post
Lee Tyrenbolm
Winnie Mac
Oklahoma
Nis
Long Island
Edmonton
Repeal Vote Shapes As States Weigh Prohibition Ends
Tennessee and other states moved toward repealing Prohibition with several votes recorded this week. In Nashville the tally showed repeal leading by large margins in most counties, while Memphis and Nashville counties produced large anti repeal majorities amid charges of theft and threats to obtain justice. By year end at least 26 states are expected to act, with Missouri Texas and Washington also set to vote next month and Arizona voting August 8.
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New York
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Iowa
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New Hampshire
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Naghville
Woman Held In Court Case Hears Testimony
Shaw's testimony was amplified yesterday during the closing hours of a trial that had attracted thousands to the Wood County courthouse. The proceedings continued, drawing large crowds and attention to the case.
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Shaw
Wood County Court House
Minimum on grain price set by Roosevelt program
Washington July 22 Secretary Wallace announced minimum prices for trading in wheat corn and other grains until further notice after approval by President Roosevelt. A trader holding large stocks was blamed for market instability and prompted this action to prevent further price declines. The Chicago board of trade will not allow trades below Thursday's close and will limit daily moves to five cents a bushel for wheat and proportionally for other grains. Other markets are expected to adopt similar restrictions when they reopen.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wallace
Roosevelt
Chicago Board of Trade
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Duluth
Department of Agriculture
Roosevelt on Honeymoon
Elliott Roosevelt, son of the President, wed Ruth Josephine Googins of Fort Worth Texas on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi at Burlington Iowa. The ceremony drew 500 onlookers as police guarded the venue. the couple planned a westward departure after a 25 guest lawn supper.
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Iowa
Mississippi
Elliott Roosevelt
United States
Ruth Josephine Googins
Fort Worth
Texas
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George C. Swiler
Vinitle
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Young Roosevelt
Elizabeth Browning Conner
Minden
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Miss Googins
Mrs. Dall
Jolson to Meet Winchell In Fifth Round Return
Al Jolson will meet Walter Winchell tonight for a fifth encounter after a lively dispute at a recent boxing program. Jolson denies Winchell’s claim that Jolson sneaked a punch. Courtroom accommodations were limited and loudspeakers allowed hundreds to watch progress of the case. Shaw was shot to death June 20 as he returned from a theater with his wife. initial statements said the gunman fired when Shaw raised his hands.
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al Jolsop
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Shaw
Unnamed comedian taunts rival in threat of confrontation
A blackface performer taunts Winchell, vowing to meet him anywhere and anytime. He promises to keep his hands down until Winchell can look him over, then suggests a physical clash to prove whether he punched first, framing the impending confrontation.
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Winchell
Dynaming case widens as charges dropped at hearing
The dynamiting of Harry E. McRoberts home on Wilkes avenue led to a preliminary hearing where charges against Jim Bair Beckley and his two sons were dismissed. A felony warrant was issued for Ball and his two sons over an alleged malicious attempt to destroy a dwelling, with state police and county authorities investigating. McRoberts testified he believed he was targeted in a neighborhood feud and that no dynamite was meant for his house. A neighbor testified seeing a fusing object tossed from a back Bair residence and exploding in McRoberts yard.
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Wilkes Avenue
Harry E. McRoberts
Jim Bair
Beckley
Jim, Jr
Bill
John ‘Anderson
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McHoberts
McRoberts
Bair
Stamford
Family testimony about explosions undercuts arson case
Defense asserted he had nothing to do with the dynamiting. Family members testified all accused were at the Balr home during both blasts. Assistant prosecutor Clay Crouse urged the warrant against the airs be dismissed given family conditions despite the seriousness of the charge.
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Alytorney
Entertainments and notices from Beckley area
Mr Hope and guests invite Mrs Snyder and Mr Graney to a three to five o clock party Tuesday at White Oak country club in honor of Mrs Phillip Snyder Jr. Barbara Evans undergoes operation at Raleigh General Hospital Beckley and is recovering well. C E Jones returns home after appendectomy at Beckley hospital. Dr and Mrs F M Harris return from visit to Morgan town and Buchannon. Ruth Givens hospitalized after recent operation. American Legion Women Auxiliary met for regular monthly session. Mr and Mrs Joe Hamilton and daughter return to Clarksburg after visiting Fred and Mrs Morgan. Inscription over Asheville courthouse reads Men to match our mountains. Experimental tobacco crop grown near San Augustine Texas under tent over three acres.
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Ronald Snyder
Patrick C. Graney
White Oak Country Club
Phillip M. Snyder Jr
Barbara Evans Underwen
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
C. E. Jones
Beckley Hospital
F. M. Harris
Morgantown
Buchannon
Ruth Givens
Women’s Auxiliary of American Legion
Joe Hamilton
Clarksburg
Fred. Morgan
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