Kelly says Farley backs Shaver in race
West Virginia Democratic chairman Robert G. Kelly restated that James A. Farley, national chairman, urged Democrats to nominate Clem Shaver for the U S senate and to support him down the line. Kelly said he has not endorsed any candidate himself and has only relayed Farley’s views to county chairs and workers. The note reflects Farley’s influence from Washington, with further details to follow.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Robert G. Kelly
James A. Farley
Clem Shaver
United States Senate
West Virginia
Farley
Roosevelt
White House
Death Toll Mounts After 80 Mile Hour Texas Hurricane
July 26 report from Houston notes a growing death list possible near 30 as the Texas coast from Galveston to Corpus Christi recovered wreckage from yesterday's hurricane. Bay City areas show about 17 missing, with Bay City and Sargent hit hard by tidal floods. Morelos farming area reports five killed and another injured. AvS searches begin as waters recede.
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Associated Press
Houston
Texas
Galveston
Corpus Christi
Bay City
Carey Smith
Theatagorda Bay
Morelos
Harry West Crushed Left Foot In Coal Mine Incident
Harry West, 25, of Malco, was admitted to Beckley hospital this afternoon for injuries to his left foot after the pedal extremity was crushed in the Malcolm Smokeless Coal Company mines. The full extent of the injury was not learned at press time.
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Harry West
Malco
Beckley Hospital
Malcolm Smokeless Coal Company
Debtor Moratorium Declared by North Dakota Acting Governor
In Bismarck North Dakota Acting Governor Ole H Olson proclaimed a sweeping debt moratorium the first major act of his eight day old administration The statute extends to all forms of financial obligations showing the debtor s ability to pay The move echoes provisions of moratoria previously commanded by ousted Governor William Langer amid political upheaval after his federal felony disqualification and removal from office
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
Ole H. Olson
William Langer
Langer
Former Teacher Rescued After Near Drowning in River
Miss Alta Hinton former teacher at Stoco High School Le go was saved from drowning in the Greenbrier river 12 miles above Hinton last evening by Clyde Lesler Jr 14 Amigo and Mrs Joe Wood. Unable to swim well she struggled about 90 feet from shore as she surfaced twice. Lesler reached her and with Mrs Wood assisted brought her to the river bank where she was resuscitated. Le sler a Boy Scout aided by skills from the organization helped in the rescue and Mrs Wood a capable swimmer provided crucial support.
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Alta Hinton
Stoco
Lego
Greenbrier
Hinton
Joe Wood
Clyde Lesler, Jr
Amigo
Miss Hinton
Young Lester
Mrs. Wood
Clyde Lesler
Man Arrested For Wounding Of Woman In Death Home
Carson Light 28 of Harper road is jailed after admitting gun ownership in the maiming of Mrs. Cleve Short at the Sand Lick home of her brother in law Ed Anders. Investigators linked bullets to a revolver tied to Light and found matching ammo from Willard Athey’s gun, as Charleston ballistics confirmed.
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Cleve Short
Ed. Anders
Carson Light
Harper Road
A. Scalise
Scalise
Light
Willard Athey
Charleston
Mrs. Short
Athey
Gilmer
Orville
Military Rule In Minneapolis Declared To Maintain Order
Governor Floyd B Olson declared military rule in Minneapolis to maintain law andorder amid the truck drivers strike. A 12 20 p m screen was followed by acceptance of peace plans by drivers union 574 and a reply from the employers advisory committee accepting some terms but rejecting the wage scale set by mediators.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Floyd B. Olson
C.s. T
Employers Advisory Committee
Funeral Service For Mrs Ward To Be Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Ward 79 will be held Friday at 2 pm from Judge Kyle D Harper’s residence on Lee Street. The Rev Father John Halpin will conduct the rites, with burial in the Fitzpatrick family cemetery. Born August 6 1855 near Crab Orchard she was widow of Gilbert Ward and mother of ten, one surviving son.
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Kyle D. Harper
Lee Street
Mary E. Ward
Harper
John Halpin
St. Frances de Sales
Fitzpatrick
Crab Orchard
Timothy
Nellie Fitzpatrick
Mike Fitzpatrick
Glen Hedrick
Gilbert Ward
Sullivan
Freakish storm damages plane and tent in Beckley area
A sudden severe thunderstorm in Beckley and across the county caused major damage. A parked airplane owned by C S Jennings of Mt Hope was wrecked, a religious tent was shredded, lights failed, and crops were damaged. The storm also toppled telephones and toppled a hangar fence, with the plane’s wreck leaving Jennings unsure if repair is possible. Reverend Herndon reported the shredded tent as part of the storm’s impact.
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Beckley
C. S. Jennings
Mt. Hope
W. H. Long
Tolley Field
Jennings
Herndon
Roosevelt Eyes Europe Aboard Cruiser New Orleans
President Roosevelt watches the European crisis surrounding Austria's Chancellor Dollfuss from the cruiser New Orleans and wire updates from Washington. He also completes the railroad retirement board with three appointees John T. Williamson, Lee M. Eddy, and chair Murray Latimer.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Roosevelt
Engelbert Dollfuss
Austria
Houston
America
Washington
Railroad Retirement Board
John T. Williamson
Chicago
Lee M. Eddy
St. Louis
Murray Latimer
Washington, D.C
Beckley Dollar Days Offers Bargains Citywide
Beckley merchants plan two dollar days tomorrow and Saturday with huge bargains across lingerie stove bolts furniture hardware jewelry and more. Mayor Lilly has proclaimed the event and urged residents to welcome out of town shoppers as 31 stores participate with dollar valued summer merchandise and other deep discounts.
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Beckley
A. Z. Lilly
Schoopers
Dollar Days
Police Seek Beckley Woman in Burial Case
City police search for Mrs. Jeff Rodgers believed to live near Beckley at the request of a Virginia undertaker preparing the body of her brother Aley Evans for burial after a recent accident near Blacksburg. Mrs Rodgers urged to contact G A Helms Funeral Home Blacksburg Va.
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Jeff Rodgers
Beckley
Virginia
Heat Deaths In Nation Rise To Over Thousand
Heat deaths across the nation rise to 1,212 with a moderation in temperatures easing some areas. State tallies include Missouri 330 Illinois 316 Ohio 127 and Nebraska 60, with Chicago accounting for 98 deaths yesterday and 31 since Sunday at Oak Forest infirmary. Relief reached most north central states and parts of the middle and southwest.
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Associated Press
Missouri
Illinois
Ohio
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Texas
Oklahoma
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Chicago
Oak Forest Infirmary
North Central
Seventeen Lives Claimed by West Virginia Heat Wave
A deadly West Virginia heat wave has killed seven people as temperatures surpassed 100 degrees for 11 days straight, prompting warnings and emergency measures across affected counties. Local authorities monitor vulnerable populations and urge hydration and cooling centers to prevent further loss.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
Grandview Postmaster Appointments Noted in West Virginia
Washington July 26 The post office department announces three postmasters for West Virginia William H Miller at Fraziers Bottom Putnam County Thomas S Hanney at Grandview Raleigh County and Plymar S Ballard at Red House Putnam County Clarence Wilson named acting postmaster at Rio Hampshire County
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Post Office Department
West Virginia
William H. Miller
Fraziers Bottom
Putnam County
Thomas S. Hanney
Grandview
Raleigh County
Plymar S. Ballard
Red House
Clarence Wilson
Rio
Hampshire County
Nelson Succumbs To Shot Wounds
Dave Nelson, a resident of Tamroy, died last night at a local hospital after being shot by his wife Elzena Nelson. Elzena told jail officials she shot him when he began beating her on the way home from a party. No murder warrant had been issued as officials were away.
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Dave Nelson
Tamroy
Elzena Nelson
S. L. Dillon
Nelson
Mining Machine Bit Displayed at Lillybrook Mine
A triangular mining machine bit claimed by inventor W. R. Stephens to be self sharpening was demonstrated under working conditions at the Lillybrook mine. His sons W. R. Stephens and Henry Stephens conducted the test. The bit attaches to a chuck on the chain and is said to cut about 50 places before sharpening, far more than the usual six.
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Lillybrook
W. R. Stephens
Michigan City
Ind
Stoco High School
Henry Stephens
Detroit
Prizes Offered Subsistence Gardens in Raleigh County
Subsistence gardeners in Raleigh County, about three thousand strong, under Miss Lillian Vogt and her assistants, will compete for prizes posted by Beckley and Mabscott business interests. Gardens will be judged soon and awards announced, with prizes including merchandise and cash. The best growers may earn rewards beyond the vegetables produced with relief workers’ help. Despite limited rains, summer gardens are flourishing with corn beans and tomatoes abundant, feeding families now and stocking for winter.
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Raleigh County
Lillian Vogt
Beckley and
Mabscott
Rail Labor Board Is Named By Roosevelt
Washington July 26 The railroad labor retirement board personnel are named but organization details remain and a possible court test could delay operations under the new pension law.
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Rail Labor Board
Roosevelt
Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Labor Retirement Board
Austria Names Von Starhemberg Chancellor Amid Civil War
Austrian Fascists ally with Italy as Prince Ernst Von Starhemberg becomes chancellor after Engelbert Dollfuss’s assassination. Civil war erupts in Styria with 14 government soldiers killed, Nazis clash with government forces, and reports of Yugoslavian fire across the border amid 75,000 Italian troops massed on the southern frontier.
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Vienna
Italy
Austria
Ernst von Starhemberg
Heimwehr
Engelbert Dollfuss
Styria
Dollfuss
Europe
von Starhemberg
Danger Seen In Dollfuss Death Reverberates
In Washington officials sat tight over the Austrian crisis after the killing of Engelbert Dollfuss. They warned of possible serious international repercussions while dispatches were delayed by Austria’s communications disruption. George S. Messersmith reported all Americans were safe.
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Associated Press
Washington
Engelbrt Dollfuss
Hull
State Department
Austria
George S. Messersmith
Beckley Weather Highlights High 93 Degrees
Beckley records show yesterday’s high reached 93 degrees with a low of 64. L A Mauck reported the readings.
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Beckley
L. A. Mauck
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