Glen White Plans Community Fourth With Doubleheader
Glen White, previously limited to aid meet participation, plans a July Fourth celebration featuring a Glen White versus Scarbro doubleheader baseball game, an address by Senator John Q. Hutchinson, and music and dancing. The Glen White Safety Club, aided by Superintendent Tom Morgan, coordinates activities including morning singing by white and colored quartets, buck and wing dancing prizes, tap numbers by Elizabeth Embleton dancers, and a C. C. B. band concert led by Bert Butler. An Elizabeth Embleton studio recital in Beckley recently drew praise. All events are free. attendees are asked to bring lunches.
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Glen White
Mt Hope
Scarbro
John Q. Hutchinson
Glen White Safety Club
Tom Morgan
Elizabeth Embleton Dance Studios
Charleston
Bert Butler
Elizabeth Embleton
Beckley
Conley Acts and Call for Special Session Details
Governor Conley issued a call for a special legislative session to authorize funding from various funds for unemployment relief and other needs. The agenda includes fee revisions for sheriffs and public officials, enabling acts for relief programs, and an appropriation bill to cover session expenses and potential constitutional amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conley
West Virginia
Aviators Leave Beckley for White Sulphur on WV Air Tour
Nine aircraft visited Beckley as part of the West Virginia Air tour. Roy Pixler praised the reception and local aviation progress at Skelton field during a Beckley dinner at St. Stephens Church. The aircraft then moved on to White Sulphur Springs for today’s events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
Roy Pixler
State Board of Aeronaucs
Skelton Field
Chamber of Commerce
George Halderman
trans-Atlantic Fame
Bellanca
Air Circus
Skelton
George Haldeman
Ryan
L. ¥. West
Howard G. Mays
W. H. Long
W. C. Davis
Pitcairn
Williamon
JW. Soule
Curtis
Congress struggles to reconcile bills amid pork barrelling charges
A conference with newspapermen voices anger over perceived pork while lawmakers resume work on Garner and Wagner bills. Senate leaders warn adjournment would provoke criticism from bill authors as relief funding and economy measures dominate June deadlines. Senate allocates remaining appropriation bills as House stands idle.
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Norbeck
Senate Group
Congress
Senate
House
McNary
Credit pool proposed to back nations on brink of bankruptcy
Lausanne delegates study a non political credit pool to back debts of financially strained states. France favors aiding Danube countries over cash. Experts say debt repayment could revive private business. pool to be directed by an institution like the Bank of International Settlements. Grandi cautions loans must be armament free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
Danube
Bank of International Settlements
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Italy
Dino Grandi
Rome
Grandi
Man Denies Slaying in Robertson Case Hearing
Prosecutor asks for Monday continuance after five major cases delay. Witnesses describe Mrs. Thurman found with throat slit and two bullet holes, blood stained rags and stains in Robertson home. Mrs. Robertson tests to testify she knew nothing of the slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Hager
Emmett Scaggs
Hatfield
Charles Estep
Defense Counsel
Stephenson
R. B. Harris
Delegates Set For County Convention Based On Governor Vote
The state convention will apportion delegates to districts using the four year old governor vote total. The county convention will total 116 delegates, with one delegate for every 100 votes cast for governor four years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Senate Rejects Conference Report On $150 Million Measure
The Senate voted down the conference report on the $150,000,000 measure. The formal motion was held until Monday after Senator Lafollette complained the action forecloses further conference on the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Lafollette
Wis
Democratic platform talks on repeal and tariff at Chicago convention
At a heated Chicago session the Democratic platform committee tentatively backed a prohibition plank proposing a people’s vote on repealing the eighteenth amendment and urged temperance enforcement. A tariff plank favored a revenue tariff, a fact finding commission, and reciprocal deals, while boos and cheers filled the hot room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Democratic Platform Committee
Roosevelt
Nina
Congress Hotel
James Cannon, Jr
Smith
Bishop Cannon
Illinois Is Continued From Polao One
Illinois convention turmoil centers on two major fights. Prohibition repeal plank favored by reformers faces a high hurdle, while Roosevelt forces clash over two thirds nominating rule. Tammany’s stance remains undecided as factions weigh support for the eventual nominee.
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Platform Committee
Roosevelt
Michigan Avenue
John W. Davis
Chicago
Ohio
Newton
D. Baker
James M. Cox
Illinois
Frank Hague
New Jersey
Alfred E. Smith
Cermak
Roosevelt Nomination Fight Frays Convention Delegates
Roosevelt backers claim enough votes to drop two thirds rule and nominate by majority. Hague and Wheeler clash over forecasts as Roosevelt forces press for support. Southern delegates debate binding pledge while Governor Pollard of Virginia urges adherence to convention decision.
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Roosevelt
James A. Farley
New York
Pollard
Virginia
Meningitis Fatal To Small McAlpin Child
Alpha Elaine Walters five daughter of Mr and Mrs J F Walters of McAlpin died from meningitis in a local hospital. Services set for tomorrow at 2 pm at McAlpin Community church with burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Rev G C Hite officiating. Survived by brothers and sisters Buddy eleven Ellen nine Johnnie seven Eva four and Clarence two. Rose Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine Walters
J. F. Walters
McAlpin
Sunset Memorial Park
G. C. Hite
Buddy
Ellen
Johnnie
Eva
Clarence
Rose Funeral Home
Fayette Leaders Selected in Local Party Meetings
J Alfred Taylor was elected chairman of the Fayette county Democratic executive committee without opposition at Fayetteville on Thursday afternoon. Bill Thompson became chairman of the Republican committee at a meeting held Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayette County
Democratic Executive Committee
Fayetteville
Bill Thompson
Comates
Moose Lodge Meeting At Moose Hall On Neville Street
All Beckley Lodge Loyal Order of Moose members are summoned to the Moose Hall on Neville Street this afternoon at two o clock. Each member should bring a man for admission and be present by two o clock sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose
Neville Street
Miss Rosa Thompson III Operation at Mullens Hospital
Miss Rosa Thompson, 15, of Pineville, underwent an operation yesterday at Mullens hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thompson III
Rosa Thompson
Pineville
Mullens Hospital
Summers County Man Sentenced for Liquor Possession
George Baker of Summers County was sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined 100 plus costs after a trial before Magistrate M. F. O'Dell. Trooper H. D. Gibbs arrested Baker for possessing a quart of whiskey behind Heber Street Methodist Church Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Summers County
M. F. O'Dell
H. D. Gibbs
Baker
Heber Street Methodist Church
Rotary Club Launches Crippled Children Aid Program
The Rotary club at Black Knight Country Club voted to aid crippled children for the coming year and formed a special committee led by Dr. Francis A. Scott. Plans for a crippled children's clinic at Beckley Hospital with cooperation from Huntington orthopedic surgeon Dr. Scott were outlined. Officers installed include H. A. Sloan as president and J. G. Beard as secretary-treasurer, with a board of directors and a crippled children's committee chaired by Dr. Scott.
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Rotary Club
Black Knight Country Club
Crippled Children’s
Beckley Hospital
Francis A. Scott
Huntington
Scott
Hal M. Scott
H. A. Sloan
Mr.Scott
A. A. Tieche
M. C. Banks
E. W. Wood
L. L. Scherer
J. G. Beard
P. P. Payne
E. E. Bibb
R. M. French
J. G. Smisko
Thievery Report Details Clothes Loss and Key Find Reward
Henry C. Smith reported theft of a suit of clothes from his Heber Street apartment in the past 24 hours valued at about 40 dollars. He offered a reward for the return of the clothing along with a set of keys and an automobile permit taken with it. Smith noted the door to his apartment was found open on Wednesday night after he returned from prayer services.
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Henry C. Smith
Heber Street
Progress on Skelton Beckley road urged to ease unemployment
Raleigh county court led progress on the Skelton Beckley road. Mayor Hedrick urged letting the contract as costs exceed 34000, opposing day by day labor. Concrete pouring on half the Skelton Mt Hope stretch was completed yesterday as plans move forward.
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Raleigh
Skelton- Beckley
Hedrick
Raleigh County
Skelton
Mt Hope
Cobb Child Dies After Illness at Home
Nathan Cobb ten months old son of Mr and Mrs F W Cobb of near Wright on the New River died yesterday afternoon after a month long illness due to measles complications. Funeral services will be at Terry tomorrow at 10 am with burial there. Three sisters and three brothers survive. Rose Funeral Home in charge.
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Nathan Cobb
F. W. Cobb
Wright
New River
Terry
Rose Funeral Home
Fire in Monongahela forest controlled after 20 hours
Fire in Monongahela National Forest brought under control after a 20 hour battle. About fifty acres burned, with ranger LA Gaudineer saying careless fishing likely started the blaze. Separately, eleven acres of private land near Parsons burned in a forest edge fire.
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Elkins
W. Va
Monongahela National Forest
Ranger
Gaudineer
National Forest
Parsons
Lipford and Adams Reported In Good Condition At Mullens
Avery Lipford aged 27 of Alpoca and Mrs. Pearl Adams of Alpoca were reported doing nicely and in excellent condition at Mullens hospital following operations yesterday.
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Avery Lipford
Alpoca
Mullens Hospital
Pearl Adams
Tigers Fall To White Sox In Chicago Schollstead
In Chicago on June 23 the Detroit Tigers were defeated 10 to 5 by the Chicago White Sox. Ralph Kress snapped his batting slump with three singles and a double driving in two runs and scoring three. Bo Leeds produced the first four runs for Chicago as Detroit’s skid ended at seven games.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ralph Kress
White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Kress
St. Louis Browns
Bo Leeds
Tigers
Earl Whitehill
Whit Wyatt
Truett Sewell
Sam” Jones
White’ Sox
Gehringer
Stone
Webb
Walker
Rogell, &S
Scehuble
Hayworth
Whitehill
Rhiel
Wratt
Sewell
Ono
Ith
Abrhpae Blue
Hayes
Seiph
Hodapp
Funk
Appling
Gabby Street Signs With Cardinals Again
Gabby Street signs to manage the St. Louis Cardinals for 1933, announced by President Sam Breadon. It will be Street’s fourth season in charge, with the Cards having won two pennants and last year’s world championship under his leadership.
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Associated Frees
St. Louis
Gabby Street
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
St. Louis Nationals
Old Sergeant
Street
Market Sags on Saturday in Bear Market Fight
New York day of trading shows weak buying demand with two brief sinking spells. Transactions reach 310 495 shares for a Saturday session, stocks recover quickly as prices close little changed. Composite average of 90 leading stocks down one tenth of a point.
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Associated Press
New York
Week's Illness Fatal to Youth Dewey Ratcliff Dies
Dewey Ratcliff ten son of A Ratcliff of Lego died yesterday morning in a local hospital after a week of treatment for dysentery. The body was taken to Rose Funeral Home for burial preparations.
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Dewey Ratcliff
A. Ratcliff
Lego
Rose Funeral Home
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B. H. James
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Beckley Hotel
S. C. Ballengee
Doug Dalton
J. G. Callihan
Madison
PD. J. Mann
Crab Orchard
Shady Spring
Hinton
Eccles
2 Point
Woodlawn Avenue
Polae
Tammany
Tam
Hague
Wheeler
Montana
al Smith
Maureen O'Sullivan
Fayette
Rotary
Cobb
Grube
Davis
Rogell
Selphio Blue
Wyatt
Jones
Sewall
McComb
Miss
Carload
Gabby
LE Perry
Mccreery ST
Mullens
Welch
Washington
Gulf Transportation Co
Union Bus Terminal
Puttin
Ritz
DeSoto
DeSoto Motor Corporation
Chrysler Motors
J. W. Word Motor Co., Inc
Beckley, W. Va
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