Board Eyes Beckley School Expansion to Ease Congestion
The Raleigh County school board plans a new fifty room building to relieve Beckley crowding when the 1935-36 term starts. It would sit across Park Avenue from the Woodrow Wilson building, housing about fifteen hundred students and possibly more in the future as Beckley grows toward 25,000 by 1950.
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Raleigh County
West Virginia
Beckley
Park Avenue
Woodrow Wilson
Central
Kidnaper Must Be Self Assured Or Very Dull
The article lauds federal and local efforts to combat kidnapping after the Lindbergh case. It notes the Department of Justice tracked 36 kidnapings with a record of "Solved" in every case. By May, outcomes included two kidnappers killed, two by others, three personal crisis reports, two lynchings, two death sentences, 16 life imprisonments, and 75 other convictions.
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Tacoma
Lindbergh
Department of Justice
Unyielding Odds in Kidnap Ring Crises and Lindbergh Case
A historic analysis notes 36 kidnapping crimes attract elite criminals though the risks rise with organized plots. It highlights the Lindbergh case as a lone, faltering effort and explains how ransom transfers and law enforcement pressure create many exposure points.
Newspaper English Gains Respect Across Professions
Purists grudgingly praise how modern newspapers shape American English by making it fluid and flexible. The National Council of English Teachers lauds papers for presenting diverse content from finance to sport to fashion, politics and local news, and for using vivid language across reports.
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National Council of English Teachers of America
America
Comment on Holt Fight Seeks Senate Seat Confirmation
The Morgantown Dominion News notes critics of Rush D. Holt distortions as part of a campaign to block his U S Senate seat. It cites Washington reports that Mansfield Neely joined the opposition, which Neely denounces as false. The paper highlights Holt Neely friendship and calls for a formal investigation into the seating dispute.
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Rush D. Holt
U. S. Senate
Washington
Mansfield Neely
Holt
Neely
Congress
West Virginia
Senator Hatfield
Morgantown Dominion News
Observations on Society and Conventions Across Generations
A column by ALPHONSO blends commentary on floods and politics with quips about aging and radio, then shifts to manners and ethics. It argues that strong conventions protect youth from rash temptations while traditions and social environments shape decisions.
Hawk's Nest Buy To Shape State Park Plans
The State purchased thirty seven and a half acres at Hawk's Nest on the Midland Trail overlooking New River Canyon for $20,000. The Conservation Department will improve the property erect a tower and develop the site as a state park. The West Virginia Review says it will become nationally known.
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Midland Trail
New River Canyon
Hawk's Nest
Conservation Department
West Virginia Review
Garner earns trust as senate presiding officer
Vice President Garner faces initial skepticism as he presides over the senate. He speeds routines yet shows respect for Senate methods, gaining confidence. He suggests revising senate rules to curb extraneous, germane disputes while denying any loss of debate freedom. Michigan’s Vandenberg lauds his judgment after a favorable ruling.
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Washington
Garnermeyer
Senate
Investi
House
Cactus Jack
Garner
Vandenberg
Michigan
Parents and Conventions in Victorian Society
The piece debates the balance between strict Victorian conventions and modern social freedom. It argues that conventions are a means to an end, not an intrinsic good or bad, and warns that abandoning all rules risks social chaos while overemphasis harms orderly life.
Deficit Not So Large As Expected in 11 Months
The Treasury reports a red ink of 3.133 billion dollars for the first 11 months, well below President Roosevelt's forecast of 4.869 billion. Shortfalls in spending kept the deficit under the budget estimate, with 6.470 billion paid out of an expected 8.581 billion for the year ending June 30.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Succumbs in Park After Night Beside Park
Berkeley Springs June 4 Companions failed to revive 65 year old George Barker after a night at the state park. Physicians reported death Sunday from apoplexy.
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Associated Press
Berkeley Springs
George Barker
Barker
Negro Killer Sought in Miner Slaying
Williamson June 4 A Negro was sought yesterday charged with slaying a fellow miner in a quarrel about ownership of wine. He is Henry Gray, charged with shooting Robert Phillips 39 at Cinderella.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Henry Gray
Robert Phillips
Laurel and Hardy in Bonnie Scotland film set in India
Hollywood reports that Laurel and Hardy are deep into the production of Bonnie Scotland now set in India. The pair keep a playful atmosphere on the soldiers barracks set with Stan improvising gags while Babe composes funny riffs and director James Horne coordinates the scene.
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Hollywood
Laurel and Hardy
Scotland
India
Stan
Babe
McLaurel
McHardy
Hal Roach
Laurel
Big Babe
James Horne
Horne
Daily Rushes
Stan Laurel
Babe Hardy
New Salem Baptist Church Appointments Noted in Pear WV
Rev Kesler of Ramp will fill his regular appointment at New Salem Baptist Church next Saturday and Sunday with a prayer meeting each Saturday at 7 30 and Sunday School at 10 30. Marie and Juanita Smith and Teddy Richmond were Sunday evening guests of Miss Lula Todd. Mr and Mrs Evert Goodson and family and Mr and Mrs Sam Stacy and families visited relatives at Pluto Sunday. G H Garten and Marcus Eye were business visitors in Beckley.
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Kesler
Ramp
New Salem Baptist Church
Marie and
Juanita Smith
Teddy Richmond
Lula Todd
Evert Goodson
Sam Stacy
Pluto
G. H. Garten
Marcus Eye
Beckley
Alison Rede Apologizes as Truth of Lumley Emerges
Alison Rede begs forgiveness from her future stepmother after doubting her claim that Alison's friend Guy Westurn is actually Guy Lumley a physician of dubious habits. The newspaper reports a murder at the Susser house where Alison was moved from danger by Guy and now the house belongs to Daphne Somers the woman her father plans to marry.
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Alison Rede
Alison
Guy Westurn
Guy Lumley
Guy
Lumley
Susser
Daphne Somers
Daphne
Bob
Daphne Interferes In Warley Murder Mystery
Alison recalls lies about a mysterious man in the house and weighs going to police as Daphne and her father debate Alison’s fate. A man found dead prompts suspicion that Alison saw him, while family plans and a forthcoming wedding drive cautious choices amid fear.
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Aphne
Alison
Daphne
Bob
Robert
England
Allison
Local visitors and a house fire report in the community
Tuesday visitors included Charley Thomson and family from Stamaford and late Saturday guests Ocie Plumley and Reda Bragg at Mrs Zella Atkins. Dennis and Bragg suffered a home fire Monday night about 8 30, with Mrs Hazard Bragg in similar condition at home. Sam Bragg, a court juror, spent the weekend at home. Clyde Crook of Sandstone and Jess Knapp of Hamlet were in town with business visits Friday and Saturday respectively.
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Charley Thomson
Stamaford
Ocie Plumley
Reda Bragg
Zella Atkins
Dennis Bragg
Hazard Bragg
Sam Bragg
Clyde Crook
Jess Knapp
Governor Ehringhouse Orders Return of Suspect Fox
Raleigh NC June 4 governor Ehringhouse honored requisition papers calling for the return to Greenbrier county West Virginia of J W Fox now in Buncombe county North Carolina. Fox is charged with moving an automobile held under an unsatisfied sales contract to another state.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Ehringhouse
Greenbrier County
W. Va
J. W. Fox
Bunecombe County
N.C
Fox
4 H Club Meeting at Jackson's Mill West Virginia
Three hundred twenty young men and women volunteer 4 H club leaders registered for their annual training week at Jackson's Mill. William H Kendricks, assistant director of West Virginia University extension division, will conduct the conference.
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Associated Press
Jackson's Mill
W. Va
William H. Kendricks
West Virginia University
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Victoria Colonist
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Western
Warley
Mrs. Somers
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