Landon Ride Claims New York Backing for Him
An Associated Press report states national chairman John D. M. Hamilton declared New York would back Landon and Knox, regardless of Gov. Lehman's plan to seek a third term. He warned against an artificial candidacy to bolster Roosevelt and said Lehman’s run would depend on opponents and context. He praised campaign contributions flowing in.
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Associated Press
York
Evert
New York
John D. M. Hamilton
Herbert H. Lehman
Hamilton
Landon
Knox
New York State
Lehman
New York Sun
Roosevelt
Iseo
Church Session To Close Today In West Virginia
Dr A J R Schumacher of Philadelphia addressed delegates at the West Virginia Council of Christian Education annual Sunday school convention. The sessions featured divisional conferences luncheons and banquets as the event continued in Fairmont today.
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Associated
Pross
Fairmont
W. Va
A. J. R. Schumacher
Philadelphia
American Baptist Publication Society
West Virginia Council of Christian Education
Woman to Die For Killing Son
A jury in Hellidaysburg Pennsylvania convicts 24 year old Mrs Margaret Karmendi of murdering her three year old son Matthew Sonny Jr with a railroad spike and sentences her to death in the electric chair. Roy Lockard already convicted of first degree murder in the same crime. The Lockard jury recommended the death penalty. Local social notes mention visitors and a birthday party for Paul Burleson with gifts and refreshments.
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Associated Press
Hellidaysburg
Margaret Karmendi
Lockard
W. G. Burleson
Paul
Macie Burleson
Ruth Elkins
Claudine
Maurice Niddiffer
James Berry
Raymond Fleming
Genola Turner
Carl Fleming
Marie Honacre
Margie Minor
Dorothy Jean Burleson
Virginia Patton
Metalton
W. M. Patton
R. D. Holt
Charleston
Beckley area notices and hospital reports
In Eccles West Virginia Rev A M Samuels is a patient at Beckley hospital after a serious operation Tuesday. Mrs James Dillon hosted dinner Sunday for Mr and Mrs Raymond Brooks and family of Mt Tabor. E M Ashworth plans return from vacation with relatives in Coburn. Mrs W H Tate and daughters Betty Sue and Nancy Rachel visit Virginia and Tennessee. Mrs John Coldiron and Mrs Hearse Smith are in Beckley hospital. Lacy Godbey and family plan move to Harper this week. Misses Helen and Margaret Kay are noted in social items.
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A. M. Samuels
Beckley Hospital
James Dillon
Raymond Brooks
Mt. Tabor
E. M. Ashworth
Couburn
W. H. Tate
Betty Sue
Nancy Rachel
Virginia
Tennessee
John Coldiron
Hearse Smith
Lacy Godbey
Harper
Helen
Margaret Kay
New Jail for County Promised Funding Details
Representative Joe L. Smith expects a $60,000 WPA grant for a new jail atop the Raleigh county courthouse under construction. AP dispatch from Washington cites assurances the funds will be available. If approved, total courthouse construction would rise to about $315,000 from $255,000.
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Joe L. Smith
Raleigh County Court House
Smith
Associated Press
Washington
Court House
Man Injured In Fall Jailed
Jailer Okey Mills said he would likely release John Kanter of East Beckley after the man fell 25 feet from the Neville street bridge to railroad tracks. Citizens called an ambulance. Kanter was not seriously injured and was later admitted to Raleigh General Hospital before bandaging and possible release after assessing ambulance costs.
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Okey Mills
John Kanter
East Beckley
Neville Street
Kanter
Raleigh General Hospital
Hume
Mills
Ritchie to Speak at Two Churches This Sunday
The Rev. E. H. Ritchie will preach at Beaver and East Beckley churches this Sunday with services at Beaver 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. and East Beckley 6 p.m. A. L. Rohrer of Beckley will speak at Affinity at 8 p.m.
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E. H. Ritchie
Beaver
East Beckley
Salem Socials Note June Visits At Local Homes
Salem society notes two Sunday calls by Mr and Mrs Tom Hodge and Miss Audrey Duncan at Mrs Frank Wolf. Mrs Frank Calvert and Mrs Harry Calvert visited Mr and Mrs C E Calvert on Wednesday.
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Salem
Tom Hodge
Audrey Duncan
Frank Wolf
Frank Calvert
Harry Calvert
C. E. Calvert
Rebates for big stores stopped by Congress
Washington June 19 Congress passed the Rob inson Patman bill to curb price discrimination by large firms and allow the FTC to set limits on quantity discounts. The measure, attached Borah Van Nuys provisions, aims to thwart fake rebates and prevent monopolistic practices that small merchants fear could undercut competition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Borah-Van Nuys
Borah
R-Ida
Republican Platform Committee
Cleveland
Federal trade act eyed limits and court access change
The plan would impose penalties of up to $5,000 or a year in jail for violators. It would allow a businessman to sue in his own state federal court rather than travel to Washington to approach the federal trade commission. Exemptions would apply to perishable foods and other emergencies.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
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Virginia Market
Harper Road
E. M. Byrd
Nova Quarts
Tom Walker
Tracey Co., Inc
Quarrier
Sprague
Fred Skaff Mer
John M. Hamilton
London
Gotham
Republican Party
Empire State
Noel Hicks
Norris Patton
Forest Bostic
Athens
Lewisburg
Union
Vera Lawhorne
Beckley
Eccles, W. Va
Foster
Wari
Main St
Ria Ai
Pittsburgh
Stewart-Warner
Modern Furniture CO
Beckley, W. VA
Beckley Theatre Block
P & G Soap
Oxydol
Ige
Wesco
Veal
AVG
Sunkist Lemons
Valencia Oranges
Sisiehy
Kentucky
Prown-Forman Distillery Co
Louisville
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