New Curb on Beer Sought by State Anti-Saloon League
Charleston June 13 The state Anti-Saloon League launched a campaign to curb beer sales by local option and regulation as intoxicating liquor. Proposals include banning beer sales on Sundays holidays and election days. Governor Kump urged restraint and opposes extra session.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Anti-Saloon League
Clinton L. Howard
Parkersburg
Kump
B. E. Ewing
Anti-Saloon League
Ripley
Jackson County
Proctor's Widow Named by Kump
Governor Kump filled five of ten vacancies in the West Virginia legislature during a night of appointments. Among the new House members is Mrs. C. N. Proctor widow of the late legislator. All appointees are Democrats as the state prepares for a special session beginning Monday.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kump
Forbes R. Hiehle
Dwood
Department of Justice
Washington
House of Delegates
Cabell County
George S. Wallace
Huntington
Ed V. Perry
Fayette County
C. N. Proctor
Cliff Top
Mineral County
H. G. Shores of
Keyser
George Parrish
Harrison County
Clifford RB. Snyder
Clarksburg
John. H. Clifford
Gilmer County
Paul H. Kidd
Glenville
E. E. Cottrill
A. G. Matthews
Dcalhoun
West Virginia
Department of Public Assist
President Roosevelt heads to Indiana for memorial dedication
On The Roosevelt Train, President Roosevelt began a one week speaking tour extending across five states. He bid Fort Worth farewell this afternoon and travels through Oklahoma and Missouri toward Vincennes Indiana where he will deliver the third and final major address of his 4,000 mile West swing. He dedicates a memorial to George Rogers Clark, a northwest revolution hero, during the trip.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
President Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Oklahoma
Missouri
Vincennes
Ind
West
George Rogers Clark
Northwest
Two Indicted for Tax Fraud in Kanaha County
Kanaha County grand jury indicts Paul P. Snyder former Baltimore accountant and Hursie M. White of Madison in a case tied to embezzlement from the gasoline tax division. Carn Horn and J. C. Little were indicted earlier. Tax Commissioner Fred L. Fox estimates a $5,000 to $6,000 shortage from bogus refund claims.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Kan Aha County
Grand Jury
Paul P. Snyder
Baltimore
Hursie*m.' White
Madison
Tax Commissioner's Office
Carn Horn
J. C. Little
Fred L. Fox
Logan Man Free In Murder Case
Logan June 13 Jesse Blair, a 36 year old Harts Creek farmer, was acquitted today of charges in the fatal shooting of Hawkins Bishop, a prominent business man, in 1933. Blair's brother Carey Blair was sentenced to 18 years in prison after prior life sentences. The state supreme court ordered a new trial. Carey Blair was convicted of second degree murder in June 1935.
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Associated Press
Logan
Jesse Blair
Harts Creek
Hawkins Bishop
Blair
Carey
Naaman Jackson
State Supreme Court
Carey Blair
Three Accused of Plot Against Ex Beckley Man
Fifteen men were arraigned in Detroit on charges tied to the Black Legion plotting to murder ex Beckley resident WW Voisine and others. Conspirators include former mayors N Ray Markland and Leslie J Black, plus state commander Arthur F Lupo Jr. Sixty plus alleged gunmen and organizers are sought as authorities pursue the high command.
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Beckley
Detroit
Black Legion
WW. Voisine
Ecorse
Charleston
Nile
Voisine
Arthur F. Lupo, Jr
Night Riders
N. Ray Markland
Highland Park
Leslie J. Black
Wolverine Republican League
Arthur L. Kingsley
Markland
Duncan C. McCrea
Black
Common Pleas Court
Kingsley
Dayton Dean
McCrea
Dean
Poole
Harvey Davis
Ervin D. Les
John Bannerman
17 Pound Boy Born in Lewisburg
Lewisburg June 13 A 17 pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson. The father is an employee of the state road commission.
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Lewisburg
Associated Press
Ernest Johnson
The
State Rood Commission
Young Baptists To Meet Friday Convention In Beckley
Delegates from about 100 state chapters of the World Wide Guild will gather in Beckley for their annual convention at First Baptist Church. Miss Rosalind Carroll reports 200 plus girls are expected. Mrs. E F Kincaid will preside. Activities include committee reports, awards, officer elections, and lectures by foreign missionaries with sessions Friday night through Sunday.
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World Wide Guild
Baptist Church Girls’ Mission Society
Rosalind Carroll
Beckley
E. F. Kincaid
Huntington
First Baptist Church
Miss Carroll
Women's Missionary Society
West Virginia
Ann Judson Chapter
Wylantha Byrd
June Matheny
Ng. M. Hayes
Lewis Threatens To Call Strike In Coal Row
John L. Lewis, head of the United Mine Workers, warned the Interstate Commerce Committee that the union would shut down the soft coal industry if the Guffey-Vinson bill fails and wage cuts are pushed, saying they have a plan ready as Senate hearings on the measure closed.
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Associated Press
Washington
United Mine Workers
Senate
John L. Lewis
T the Miners’ Union
Interstate Commerce Committee
Lewis
Congress After Adjournment Drive June 20
Washington June 13 leaders organized a fast drive for adjournment of Congress by June 20 as Republicans returned from Cleveland and Democrats eyed Philadelphia convention starting June 23. Leaders warned agreement on conference bills, especially the tax measure, would shape the pace after a week’s recess.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Cleveland
Philadelphia
House
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
M V Calloway Dies in Capitol at 91
Washington dispatch reports M V Calloway aged 91 died at his home. He was the first postmaster at Hinton West Virginia and a prominent figure in Summers County development. Calloway also served as the district’s third sheriff after election.
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Associated Press
Washington
M. V. Calloway
Hinton
W. Va
Summers County
Calloway
Chief’s Son Killed in Auto Crash at Salem Pole
Gaylord Rumbaugh, 25, son of the Salem police chief, died in an early morning crash near Salem when Frank Probst, blinded by lights, tried to navigate a curve and struck a pole. Dorothy Probst and another companion were injured.
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Salem
Gaylord Rumbaugh
Frank Probst
Dorothy Probst
Democrats plan celebration of party action
Raleigh county Democrats plan a June 27 event at R M I Park to celebrate Roosevelt's renomination with Attorney General Homer A. Holt as principal speaker. Roy I. Smith leads arrangements. speakers include Harley Kilmore. audience will hear amplified radio address. a county league baseball game and barbecue are planned with five beefs grilled by Clyde McDowell.
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Raleigh County
Roosevelt
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
Hol
Roy I. Smith
Beckley
R. M. I. Park
Philadelphia
Clyde McDowell
R M. I. Park
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
O. Cc
Canterbury
Charleston
Smith
Jare
O. C. Canterbury
Roy Smith
K. M. Jarrell
L. L. Scherer
Harley M. Kilmore
Ashton File
Ben H. Ashworth
Paul P. Payne
W. H. McGinnis
O.C. Canterbury
Farrell Receives Long-Term Sentence for Drunk Driving
Alden Farrell, 26, was sentenced by Justice H Pete Hamilton to 110 days in jail for drunken driving and driving without a license. Hamilton reduced 90 days and waived $25 on the first charge and fined $10 on the second. If fines not paid, ten additional days were added to each sentence.
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Associated Press
Ronceverte Banker Heads Republicans in State Committee
C Edwin Boone elected to succeed Charles N Kimball as Chairman of the State Executive Committee. Boone, a Ronceverte banker, assumes leadership of the Republican party organization, effective immediately, with plans to advance party causes and coordinate campaigns statewide.
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C. Edwin Boone
Charles N. Kimball
Isattis Simmons Named Secretary in WV GOP Chair Pick
Clarkeburg June 13 C Edwin Boone Ronceverte banker was elected chairman of the Republican state executive committee after a lengthy caucus. Robert H. C. Kay Charleston lawyer and former WVU football star was named vice chairman. Mrs Natalie Sutherland Walkman and Sarlis Simmons Ripley editor elected secretary. Paul Summers Morgantown treasurer H C Gree Morgantown publisher chaired. Associate chairman named Mrs J B Brennan Jr. Others named for state offices included Hugh Ike Shatl Bluefield for U S Senate Vernon Johnson Berkeley Sprinks for state auditor Phillip H Hill Charleston for attorney general and R Worth Shumaker Buckhannon for superintendent of schools. Boone succeeds Charles N. Kimball Sistersville. He is a former deputy sheriff of Greenbrier County and longtime banker.
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Associated Press
Clarkeburg
C. Edwin Boone
Ronceverte
Robert H. C. Kay
Charleston
West Virginia University
Natalie Sutherland
Walk University
Sarlis Simmons
Ripley
Paul Summers
Morgantown
H.C. Gree
Summers H. Sharp
J. B. Brennan Jr
Sharp
Hugh Ike Shatl
Bluefield
U.S. Senate
Vernon Johnson
Berkeley Sprinks
Phillip H. Hill
R. Worth Shumaker
Buckhannon
Boone
Charles N. Kimball
Sistersville
Greenbrier
Raleigh Men Win New River Event
Three Raleigh county first aid teams finished first, second and third in the 17th annual safety meet of the New River company. The white division teams Cranberry Sprague and Mabscott placed, with Cranberry winning after two ties. In the Negro division Harvey led Whipple and Sprague. Captain Albert Williams led Cranberry with Luther Adkins Heinie Vergines Joe Spit Bob Williams Babe Rice John Linske among the six active members. Oakwood won best artificial respiration in the white division and Cranberry won in the Negro division. Prizes for best captained teams went to Mt. Hope Machine Shop team led by Captain.
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Raleigh County
New River Company
Cranberry
Sprague
Mabscott
Harvey
Whipple
Albert Williams
Luther Adkins
Heinie Vergines
Joe Spit
Bob Williams
Babe Rice
John Linske
Wheeling
Other Clayton
Johhny Willis
Carter Anderson
Eugene Tucker
Rudolph Higginbotham
Clyde Richardson
Randolph Bruce
Brown
C. T. Brown
L. Grablick
F. G. Shields
Charles Scott
Oakwood
Mt. Hope
Cap
Mayor McNair is Jailed Again
Pittsburgh Mayors quick arrest at city hall after Judge Smith ordered a grand jury probe into the police department. William N McNair was jailed on charges of halting the machinery of the law and misbehavior in office with bond set at 5000 dollars. Sheriff Golimar named emergency guardian of public safety until police turmoil clears.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
William N. McNair
Grand Jury
McNair
City Hall
Ralph JF. Smith
Wheeling Steel Seeks Rehearing on West Virginia Tax
The Wheeling Steel Corp asks the Supreme Court for a rehearing of its challenge to a $3,000,000 West Virginia tax on bank deposits and receivable credits. The tax was sustained by the tribunal on May 18.
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Associated Pro Se
Washington
Supreme Court
Wheeling Steel Corporation
West Virginia
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Spring Meeting Here Today
The American Legion Auxiliary opens its spring district meeting at the Memorial building at 1 pm led by district VP Mrs J E Ennis of Charleston. Planned talks cover Americanism, finances, community work, welfare, and membership with musical performances and addresses from department leaders.
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Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary
Memoral
J. E. Ennis
Charleston
Beckley
Bess Harrison
Ennis
Rex Curry
St. Albans
Ht. B. Harvey
Oak Hull
FL M. Kerby
Scarbro
Raymond Osborne
Clendennin
American Legion
Fufenia Moore
East Rainelle
Louise Douglas
Belle
John Hirshberg
Lewisburg
Morgantown
L. A. Wilson
Mount Hope
Auxiliary
John Elliott
Montgomery
D. G. Epling
Rensford
Sons of the Legion
D. E. Coleman
Powellion
Davenport
Foresman
Anna Mae
George
Abs
W. Roscht
John Young
Gold Star
Department of Virginia
A. Booker
Bluefield
W. Hi. Hardin
Grafton
G O P Nominee Called Synthetic in 1936 dispute
New York June 13 Governor Alf M Landon described as a synthetic candidate by Postmaster General James A Farley chairman of the Democratic National Committee Farley said the Republican selection is the weakest ticket ever nominated in the party history He urged the slogan lose with Landon claiming the nomination signals guilt and a dangerous experiment turning control to a man with concealed views and no proven achievements for the White House.
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Associated Press
New York
Alf M. Landon
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Landon
White House
Death linked to poisoning case in Logan county
Arthur Hed negras is charged after Minnie Davis necty died from poisoning. Holvick drank poison following the death, was hospitalized, then jailed in Logan county. Officials report his condition not serious after arrest.
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Arthur Hednegra
Minnie Davis
Necty
Holvick
Davis
Logan County
Weather forecast for coast and inland sections
Weather outlook says fair and warmer conditions for Sunday and Monday. Some areas may see pleasant days with slow temperature rise and lingering reloudy weather along the Atlantic coast.
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Mission Group
Gol
Edward L. Hoffman
Army Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Ala
Dern
Guffey
Wolt
J. Raiford Watkins
Harry Anderson
S. C. Ballengee
C. C. Lewis
Ronceverte Banker
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Raleigh
New River
Sprague and
Wheeling Steel
Sessions
Memorial Building
G.O.P
Farley
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