FHA Offices Open In Beckley Bair Building
Federal Housing Administration moves to boost Beckley building with a local office in the Bair Brothers building. County manager E M Giesey and staff will canvass every home to promote better housing, loans, and modernization with follow up and contractor referrals.
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FHA
City
Bair Building
Beckley
Federal Housing Administration
C. C. Jackson
Parkersburg
Jackson
Bair Bros
E. M. Giesey
J. B. McGinnis
W. F. Neely
Ned Quinn
Carvassers
Mildred Hutchinson
Police Hunting Robber Killer In Pennsylvania
Police intensified a mountain-area manhunt around Hamilton Terrace after Mrs. Harriett Goltstein was beaten and killed during a robbery. Footprints led 300 feet to the Menohir highway where investigators believe the suspect fled in a car. The only suspect arrested earlier was cleared. loot included jewelry money and a revolver totaling about $13.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Harriett Goltstein
Goltstein
Ernestine Goltstein
Hamilton Terrace
Menohir
Street rioting follows strike in West Canada
In Vancouver B C June 19 police clashed with about 1000 striking Longshoremen and sympathizers as they tried to march to Ballantyne pier. Tear gas, rocks and weapons were used. two hours of fighting spread over several blocks. Royal Canadian Mounted Police rescued officers amid widespread disorder as reinforcements rushed in.
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Associated Press
Ballantyne Pier
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Institute Plans Thursday Meet on Loco Motives
Members of the New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute will meet tomorrow evening at the Mountainair hotel in Mt. Hope to hear a discussion on high speed versus slow speed locomotives by a General Electric study researcher. W. E. McDougle of Bluefield Supply contributed research on haulage equipment for General Electric. A. E. Condon of Jeffrey Manufacturing will speak on Modern Fans and Their Application, vital to mining health. The meeting starts at 7 30.
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New River and Winding Gulf Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Mountainair
Mt. Hope
General Electric Company
W. E. McDougle
Bluefield Supply Company
General Electrical Company
A. E. Condon
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
Beckley Liquor Store Opens With Delayed Start
An unidentified Black man bought two pints of Campbell's Club whiskey as Beckley's state liquor store opened at 12:30 after a two and a half hour delay caused by a faulty adding machine. The opening drew less crowd than the 3.2 beer event, with a repairman sent from Charleston to fix the stamp machine. A planned employee policing system was to be explained for prospective patrons.
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Campbell's Club
Prince Street
Beckley Liquor Store
Beckley
Charleston
Close Vote In Senate Expected
Washington June 19 senate leaders predicted a close vote on an amendment to exempt private pension plans from the Roosevelt social security program. Administration leaders hoped for final passage before nightfall with a tight debate limit and a lineup by Senator Clark of Missouri viewed as close.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt Social Security
Senate
Clark
Missouri
Lilly On Trial On Arson Count
Doyle Lilly a 35 year old man faced arson charges for burning his wife’s Coal City home on April 23 this year. On trial before Judge H M Kilgore, state evidence finished this morning and defense attorney J Q Hutchinson prepared to open his case this afternoon as Ralph Cole and Ruth Cole testified Lilly had discussed the fire.
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Coal City
Doyle Lilly
H. M. Kilgore
J. Q. Hutchinson
Ralph Cole
Lilly
Ruth Cole
Holt Postpones Presenting Himself as U S Senator
Omaha set in martial law after street car strike riots, Governor Cochran orders arbitration. Bowerman and Reynolds pick two party nominees. Cochran names John Ledwith to complete a three member board to address all key dispute points, with first session planned today.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
R. L. Cochran
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway Company
Cochran
Ernest Bowerman
Sam Reynolds
John J. Ledwith
Lincoln
Ledwith
Reynolds
Bowerman
Omaha Central Labor Union
Bodies Found In Pittsburgh Home Slain Couple Victim
In Wilkinsburg a 29 year old woman Mary Louise Stewart and her three year old son Norman were found dead. The mother was hacked and stabbed. the boy strangled with a wire loop. Detectives say they were killed Saturday and the husband Norman Stewart a 30 year old university graduate is missing. R W Sullivan owner of the house alerted the woman’s brother J B McClellan.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Mary Louise Stewart
Wilkinsburg
Norman
Norman Stewart
R. W. Sullivan
J. B. McClellan
West Virginian Senator Elect Delays Oath of Office
Washington June 19 Senator Elect Rush D Holt postpones taking the oath of office until tomorrow after a one day delay requested by Senator McNary Oregon. Though opponents say he may be seated, four elections committee members opposed seating Holt citing age at election. Supporters contend age must be met only when formally seated.
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Associated Press
Washington
Rush D. Holt
McNary
Oregon
Holt
Senate
Elections Committee
West Virginia
Mitchell Blames Secretary Roper for Waste at Commerce
Washington, June 19. Former assistant secretary of commerce Ewing Y Mitchell charged that the international mercantile marine interests received a 5.38 million dollar reduction in the government contract to operate the Leviathan after taking over United States Lines in 1931. He told the Senate commerce committee that Secretary Roper blocked his efforts to uncover waste and possible crimes, comparing the situation to Teapot Dome.
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Associated Press
Washington
International Mercantile Marine Interests
Leviathan
United States Lines
Senate Commerce Committee
Ewing Y. Mitchll
McNary
Oregon
Mitchell
Lye
Roper
Teapot Dome
Druggists Favor Recovery Act Codes in WV Meeting
June 19 Parkersburg The West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association backed voluntary continuation of the NRA druggists code. Druggists at a two day convention urged passage of a state fair trades act and adopted a resolution opposing state owned liquor stores was rejected. White Sulphur Springs chosen for 1936 convention.
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Associated Press
Parkersburg
N. R. A. Druggists
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
Maryland Tornado Roars Through Hagerstown
A June wind storm注 struck Hagerstown with tornado like fury unroofing buildings, uprooting trees, and snapping power lines. The twister damaged shops and homes across Washington county, with five children sheltering in a garage as roofs, signs, and windows collapsed. Total damage exceeded $100,000 as farms and signs toppled and downtown plate glass shattered.
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Associated Press
Hagerstown
Washington County
Public Square
Downsville
Six West Virginians In Graduating Class
Six West Virginia students received degrees yesterday at the University of Pennsylvania commencement exercises. They are Charles H. Goodykoontz Jr of Bluefield doctor of medicine, George H Williams of MacDonald master of science, William J Steger of Wheeling bachelor of arts, Myron T Kapner of Wheeling bachelor of science in economics, Anne T Gaydosh of Wheeling, and William J Hanes of Wheeling both doctor of medicine.
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Philadelphia
West Virginia
University of Pennsylvania
Charles H. Goodykoontz, Jr
Bluefield
George H. Williams
MacDonald
William J. Steger
Wheeling
Myron T. Kapner
Anne T. Gaydosh
William J. Hanes
Weston Man Given Life Term Under Habitual Crim Act
William Sprouse aged 45 of Lewis County was sentenced to life in prison today under the habitual criminal act after pleading guilty to breaking and entering a dairy barn.
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Associated Press
Weston
William Sprouse
Lewis County
Rioting Mine Convicts Subdued By Guards
An airplane will drop 100 free tickets this afternoon for the Thursday double header at the R. M. I. ballpark. Booster's night sponsors the game and plane distribution will include other Booster's night notices.
Mine Rescue Course Offered For Beckley Group
A special mine rescue course will be conducted in Beckley next week under the department of mines and West Virginia University cooperation. The Six Weeks Short Course in mining at Beckley Junior High will run sessions starting Tuesday with lectures and hands on practice beginning Thursday. About 111 students are enrolled statewide with 49 in Beckley, 43 in Logan, and 19 in Morgantown.
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Beckley
Department of Mines
West Virginia University
D. L. McElroy
Beckley Junior High School
McElroy
P. D. McMurrer
Charleston
Robert Lilly
D. E. Warden
J. S. Mason
Logan
Morgantown
Chicago Jurors Indict Sweitzer
Robert M. Sweitzer, veteran county treasurer leader, was indicted by the Cook County grand jury on charges of withholding public funds after his removal from the post stirred political circles. The county board ousted Sweitzer.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Robert M. Sweitzer
Cook County Grand Jury
County Board
Swell
Rotarians Convene In Capital Of Mexico
In Mexico City Rotarians gather for a convention with 6000 attendees by Monday night. Allen D. Albert of Chicago, former president, urges Rotary to fight war and to “make life more abundant” for all men through cross border understanding.
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Associated Press
Mexico
D. F
Allen D. Albert
Chicago
Rotary
Echols Dies in Charleston Hospital
John S. Echols, head of the claims department in the state auditor’s office from Parkersburg, died in a Charleston hospital after a heart illness that began Monday afternoon.
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Associated Press
Charleston
John S&s, Echols
Parkersburg
Claims Department
State Auditor's Office
No One Injured As Strike Ends In Vancouver Riot
A three hour riot on Vancouver waterfront leaves many injured as police clash with nearly a thousand striking dock workers and sympathizers. Eight officers and nine civilians hospitalised, Mayor McGeer blames communist activity. police use tear gas and clubs to disperse marchers. Continued on Page 3.
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Associated Press
Vancouver
B. C
G. G. McGeer
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Tate Services This Afternoon for Boy Hit by Car
Funeral services are set for Billy Tate six at 2 p m at Mrs Ora Cox home in Skelton Ky for the Williame son hospital victim who died yesterday from injuries after a car struck him near Stone His skull was fractured and his legs broken The driver R S Scales of Cincinnati was not held and witnesses say the boy darted in front of the vehicle Surviving siblings Lilly Tate Mrs Thelma Stephenson Randolph Basil Hazel Delma and Ethel Tate live in Stone Ky
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Billy Tate
Williameson Hospital
Stone
Ora Cox
Skelton
Crab Orchard
Homer Clowers
Calfees
M. A. Tate
R. S. Scales
Cincinnati
Scales
Lilly Tate
Thelma Stephenson
Randolph
Basil
Hazel
Delma
Ethel Tate
Utility Shares Give Market Some Strength
Utility shares supplied strength to halt an irregular downtrend on June 19 in New York. Power and Light saw fractional gains near two points, with North American Westinghouse Standard of New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Central General Motors General Electric Dupont and Consolidated Gas posting advances. American Telephone held steady and Chrysler slipped slightly.
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Associated Prensa
Beckley Temperatures Reported By Mauck
L A Mauck reports Beckley reached a high of 84 degrees yesterday with a low of 60, noting the day’s weather conditions.
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Beckley
L. A. Mauck
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Druggists Continue Recovery Act
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