France’s Laval forms three-person rail and finance panel
Paris July 24 France derided Roosevelt’s brain trust but now backs Premier Laval’s French trio Raoul Dautry C J Gignoux and Jacques Rueff will advise on trimming the 11 billion franc budget deficit Dautry proposes rail and transport coordination rate simplification and elimination of waste to cut railroad losses by over a quarter and spur national economy Rueff a 38 year old finance veteran and Gignoux a former university professor lead the effort with Laval’s decree powers in hand
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Roosevelt
Pierre Laval
Laval
Raoul Dautry
C. J. Gig‘noux
Jacques L. Rueff
Dautry
Polytechnic
Nord
Rothschild
Gignoux
Laval “Brain Trust
University of Nancy
Journee Industrielle
Rueff
Washington
Hoover
Finance Ministry
League of Nations
London
Premier Laval
C. J. Gignoux
United States
Norway Raises Speed Limit for Motorists in Oslo
Norway has raised highway speed limits to 37 miles per hour from 27, and village speeds to 21 from 15. The changes target clear, open roads and rural stretches, aligning with broader traffic safety measures.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Norway
Improvement League Beckley Meets Thursday at 2:30
The Improvement League of Beckley and vicinity will meet Thursday at 2:30 PM at the home of Mrs. J. C. Wright on South Fayette Street. All members are asked to be present. Members discuss local Negro activities and community progress in Beckley.
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Improvement League of
Beckley and Vicinity
J. C. Wright
South Fayette Street
Institute
West Virginia State College, Institute
Montgomery Mabscott Church Conference and Local Socials
Rev. J A Smooth will lead the fourth quarterly conference at St John A M E Church on Sunday July 28 with First Baptist Mabscott providing music. Rev J H Maxwell urges all to attend. Weekend guests include Lewis Minor Jr and Lucille Tweedy of Fire Creek, with many local visits and a July 11 birthday party for Miss Mary E and Miss Lucille Tweedy, plus a large list of attendees and refreshments.
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J. A. Smooth
Charleston
St. John's A. M. E
First Baptist Church
Mabscott
J. H. Maxwell
Lewis Minor, Jr
Lucille Tweedy
Fire Creek
Lewis Minor
Sewell
Playright Club
Mrs. Tweedy
Elverton
Jesse Jones
Mary Carter
Stone Cliff
Mayme Goins
Chester Bullock
J. W. Tweedy
Mary E
J. W. Redman
Reed
Jones
Beary
C. W. Thomas
Wm. Fountain
T. R. Woods
J. W. Hunter
H. L. Ware
Dorothy
Margaret Ware
Bernice Ferguson
Letta
Myrtle Ferguson
Alice Thompson
Ellen Davis
Grace
Geralding Woods
Crews
Christine Thomas
Evelyn Davis
Mary Jones
Jesse Ferguson
Lawrence Crews
Clyde Powell
J. E. Jones
Wm. Mosley
W. M. Young
Norvel Davis
Stanford Spinks
Wilson Jennings
Benford Davis
Hattie Hedwood
Hovland
William Ross
S. Gilbert
H. Flipping
Maggie Harris
Lancaster
Ohio
Philip Hall
East Beckley
Russell Ferry
Oak Hill
Welcome Baptist Church
East Park
Elizabeth Baptist Church
McAlIpin
Bobby
Billie Griffin
Charles Griffin
Beckley Hospital
Robert Pierson
Royal
Cora Euals
James Euals
John Euals
Edna Robinson
Euals
Eva
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Beckley church hosts seven seat rally sermons
Church of God Apostolic in Beckley held a series with Rev. F. M. Eagle and Rev. A. McFadden delivering sermons and a third sermon by Rev. H. C. Craig announced for this evening. Local visitors include W. H. Nelson and Tom Reed of Beckley in Roanoke, and cousins in Raleigh and Charlotte. A baby contest organized by Busy Bee club of Ebenezer Baptist set for Friday at Pioneer Realty Hall.
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C. S. Logan
Ingram Branch
First Baptist Church
Harvey
Logan
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Beckley
Allen Copeland
Suffolk
Virginia
Bessie Harris
Martha Woodson
Paint Bank
Pioneer Realty Hall
Busy Bee Club
Busy Bee club social at Beckley home on Thursday
A social and supper will be held Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Oraine Faucett of South Fayette Street Beckley for the Busy Bee club. Everyone is invited to be present.
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Oraine Faucett
South Fayette Street
Beckley
Busy Bee Club
Local visits and social notices in Ghent area
Ghent West Virginia residents and relatives are listed visiting relatives and shopping in Beckley. Names include Hackney Griffith Howery Lilly Griffith Griffith Bales Graham Lilly Sweeney and others with brief weekend or Sunday visit notes.
Local visits and social calls in Beckley area
Mrs. Londa Lilly and her son Lacy made business calls in Beckley on Saturday. A. T. Lilly also visited Beckley for business. Mrs. Blanch Vines with daughters Billy Jean and Bobby Anne visited Grace Foster of Glen Hedrick recently. Miss Sara Francis Epperly of Glen Hedrick was here visiting friends and relatives.
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H. P. Hackney
Harold Lee
Hinton
Londa Lilly
David Griffith
Gladys Griffith
Beckley
A. D. Young
F. P. Farley
Don Griffith
Beckley Hospital
Myrtle Howery
Mullens
Vestal Howery
Glen Hedrick
Cool Ridge
Grace
Thelma Sweeney
Son Lacy
A. T. Lilly
Blanch Vines
Billy Jean
Bobby Anne
Grace Foster
Sara Francis Epperly
Army National Guard orders supplies for encampment
Kingwood July 3 Officers prepare for a two week encampment of 800 men in the 201st Infantry National Guard ordering 7000 pounds beef 1000 pounds ham 1000 pounds bacon 500 pounds veal and 600 dozen eggs to stock the camp mess.
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Kingwood
201St Infantry
National Guard
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Laurel and Hardy
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West Virginia
Portland Cement Association
W. Grand Ave
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Mabscott, W. Va
Raleigh Radio
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Brill Motor Co
New York
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George H. Wartman
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