Via rallies 4000 in support of Holt and Roosevelt era
L R Via Huntington lawyer led 4000 Democrats in a Raleigh county rally praising Roosevelt and Holt while denouncing Landon as Hearst puppet and labeling Smith a traitor. Via urged strong party unity to ensure a Roosevelt landslide and warned against Hooverism. He praised NRA and UMWA gains under the New Deal.
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L. R. Via
Huntington
Homer A. Halt
Raleigh
R. M. 1 Park
Via
Rocky’ Holt
Clarence W. Meadows
Beckley
Mr. Meadows
Atorney Geveral
Landon
Alf M. Landon
William Randolph Hearst
Kill Smith
Roosevelt
NRA
UMWA
West Virginia
Senate
Mansfield Neely
Smith
al Smith
Myrna Loy Weds Movie Producer
Hollywood reports Myrna Loy married film producer Arthur Hornblow Jr. in a Reno divorce context. Hornblow recently divorced Juliette Crosby, a stage performer, at Reno, Nevada.
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Myrna Loy
Associated Press
Hollywood
Titian
Mymna Loy
Udolph Valentino
Arthur Hornblow, Jr
Hornblow
Reno
Nevada
Juliette Crosby
Boy Accused of Murder Waives to Grand Jury
Charleston reports sixteen year old James Tinsley waived to the grand jury on a murder charge. He allegedly beat Robert W. Carter, 38, with a piece of wood before Carter die. Coroner James E. Roberts confirmed the cause.
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Associated Press
Charleston
James Tinsley
Grand
Hestew
Robert W. Carter
James E. Roberts
Carer
Six More State Troopers Wanted
Charleston dispatch reports Superintendent P D Shingleton ordered six additional state troopers to join the force, bringing personnel to 200. The new troopers will be assigned to road patrol duties.
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Associated Press
Charleston
P. D. Shingleton
Roosevelt Nomination Crisis Bloodshed Averted
A party crisis yesterday afternoon nearly turned violent as a committee member was cut when attempting to force a storehouse lock. Sherrie C. C. Lewis and Ben H. Ashworth seized a butcher knife but failed to open the door until Judge H. M. Kilgore used an axe to remove a weather strip and spring the lock.
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Roosevelt Nominators Party
Sherrie C. C. Lewis
Ben H. Ashworth
Ashworth
H. M. Kilgore
Jailer Mills Doubts Reform of Convicts in Raleigh County
Raleigh County jailer Okey Mills, age 22, says about three quarters of prisoners would commit crimes again if released. He cites repeated arrests and liquor as a major cause, notes crowding with 125 inmates, and urges a new jail atop the courthouse with better facilities for lawyers and juveniles.
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Raleigh County
Okey Mills
PWA
Five children fall ill after green tea poison scare
Evansville Indiana June 27 five siblings from the Sepro family played tea party using a bottle of greenish liquid added water to make green tea. They fell ill with one seven year old Norma Maxine Sepro dying in hospital and four others critically ill. Father Emmett Sepro works as a coal miner at Yankeetown.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Ind
Norma Maxine Sepro
Emmett Sepro
Yankeetown
Sepro
Dorothy
Stephen
Cora Bells
William
Good Will Hop Fatal to Four in Essex
A sudden storm and fog struck about 50 planes during a goodwill flight from Roosevelt Field to Montreal. Four people were killed and six injured as one ship sank off Essex, with passengers Frank Sanglivani Steve Kaye Miss A A Garting and Eric Ericson identified. Two other planes made forced landings at Westport and Pittsfield with minor injuries to the occupants.
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Associated Press
Essex
Roosevelt Field
L. 1
Montreal
Lake Champlain
Floyd Bennet Field
L. I
Frank Sanglivani
Brooklyn
N.Y
Steve
Auto Repairmen Strike For Pay In Beckley
A dozen automobile mechanics and repairmen in Beckley strike for higher pay. Union rep W C Isley says 52 to 56 cents per hour with tools purchased by workers is unfair and cites dealers who refuse collective bargaining. Six on strike at Lewis Chevrolet and six at Atwell-Catron garage amid refusals by local firms to recognize labor.
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Beckley
W. C. Isley
Isley
Huntington Top, Body and Fender Company
Phillips Motor Company
Sophia
Justice Tire and Brake Shop
Lewis Chevrolet
Atwell-Catron
Beer parlors violence in Charleston shocks West Virginia
Leo Fizer WVU football star died from a neck wound after a melee at the Cat and The Fiddle beer parlor. Bouncer Okey Deboard facing murder and assault charges waived to the grand jury ten hours after the shooting. Several others were injured, and officials call for closing unruly drinking spots statewide.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Leo Fizer
West Virginia
Okey Deboard
Grand Jury
West Virginia University
Deboard
Charlie Erwin
Henry Hill
Frank Marple
Fizer
St. Albans
Tussle Turns Fatal for Youth at State Home
June 27 report from Elkins says 12 year old George Green died during a friendly wrestling match with his brother El mer 14 at a state children's home. George reportedly twisted free and went limp. County Health Officer Dr. W Harper ruled death from a broken neck. coroner intends no inquest.
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Associated Press
Elkins
George Green
State Children’s Home
George
Elmer
W. Harper
First National Bank declares seven tieth dividend in Hinton
The First National Bank in Hinton declares a five percent dividend totaling 13 750 dollars for 1936. Dr C O Cooper president notes the bank’s business in the first half of 1936 was the best in the bank’s history.
Farley Named Head of Party in Democratic Drive
The Democratic National Committee named James A. Farley head of the party and elected officers. Plans include mid July presidential campaign kickoff from New York City with headquarters to be established after July 15 and a reorganized campaign committee under Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Democratic National Committee
New York City
Iand
James A. Parley
National Committee
Farley
L. W. Robert, Jr
Aanta
Secretary of the Treasury
W. Forbes Morgan
Douglas W. Brown
West Virginia
Men Transferred From Bluestone to Huntington Office
Five engineers from the Bluestone engineers office are ordered to report to the Huntington district office Monday to prepare contract and plans for the Bluestone dam. H. C. Walker John Zell Tannee Lewis L A Leyenberger and Jt E Cox will work in Huntington four to six weeks. Dr S S Philbrick, Bluestone dam office geologist, leaves for temporary assignment at Gallipolis Ohio and will return to Hinton when dam construction begins.
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Hinton
Huntington
Bluestone Dam
H.C. Walker
John Zell
Tannee Lewis
L. A. Leyenberger
Jt E. Cox
Ohio
Combat Division Size Questioned
A special war plans committee of the army general staff began a study to determine if modern warfare requires reorganization of combat divisions. The disclosure accompanies the start of recruiting to expand the army ranks.
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Army General Staff
War Plans Committee
Associated Press
Washington
Benefit Dance at Glen White Observes July Fourth
A benefit dance will be held at Glen White Friday night from 10 p m to 2 a m for the Glen White ball club. Joe Dutton arranges with Ted McMilion’s orchestra providing the music as part of Fourth of July observance.
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Glen White
Glen White Ball Club
Joe Dutton
Ted’ McMilion
Peg Leg Beggars Fight Over Corner Rights
Two one legged men, Homer Garrett and Joe Caffee, fought over panhandling rights on Heber Street across from the Lyric theatre. Game warden O. B. Harris intervened and confiscated their cups to prevent further walking. They await a hearing tomorrow.
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Heber Street
Homer Garrett
Joe Caffee
Lyric Theatre
O. B. Harris
Harris
Democratic rally boosts party loyalty and Roosevelts favor
Democratic leaders voiced strengthened party unity after a rally featuring L R Vins supporting Homer A Joli for governor and praise for President Roosevelt. Attendees cheered speakers and candidates including W Broughton Johnston and Clarence Meadows as they cited endorsements and broad agreement.
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L. R.vins
Homer A. Joli
Huntington
Roosevelt
K. M.’Jarrell
Philadelphia
Dr. Darrell
George W. Bright
W. Broughton Johnston
Clarence W. Meadows
Bright
Frank Billups
Board of Education
O. C. Flint
T. E. Bibb
Legislature
W. A. Thornhill Jr
I Ra Whitlock
H. G. Farmer
Via
May Retail Sales Tax Jump Reported by State
Charleston reports the state tax department showed a sharp rise in May retail sales. Assistant tax commissioner H. Isaiah Smith announced consumers sales tax totaled 675 382 44 dollars for the month, reflecting higher receipts than May 1935.
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Associated Press
Charleston
State Tax Department
H. Isaiah Smith
Roosevelt Pledges End of Economic Tyranny
President Roosevelt accepted the Democratic renomination and opened his reelection campaign. He assailed economic royalists who fear losing power under the New Deal, urging continued fight for democracy, opportunity, and aid to those harmed by disaster, with emphasis on faith hope charity and moral principles guiding government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
America
Franklin Reta
New England
John Nice Garner
Franklin D. Rooevelt
Garner
University of Pennsylvana
Franklin Field
Robinson
Arkansas
William B. Rubin
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Yas
Restaurants to Seek Tax Breaks In State Bill
G T Leslie of Bluefield presented a bill at a National Restaurant Association meeting to cut restaurant gross sales tax by 40 percent. He urged classifying restaurants as a retail industry to lower taxes and improve sanitary standards and beer regulation. The proposal aims for next year’s legislature and includes a moving picture on sanitary improvements.
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G. T. Leslie
Bluefield
National Restaurant Associaten
Beckley
Leslie
West Virginia State Restaurants Association
Lieut McMillion Leaves Camp Bluestone for Fort Thomas
Lieut. W. C. McMillion and Mrs. McMillion travel from Camp Bluestone to Fort Thomas Kentucky for temporary duty at a processing and conditioning camp. He will aid enrolment and conditioning of replacement enrollees in the eighth and ninth corps areas until about July 15 before returning to Camp Bluestone. His prior Fort Thomas assignment during three other enrolling periods prompted the selection.
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Fort Thomas
O'Brien Issues His Own Certificate for Secretary of State
Secretary of State William S. O'Brien awarded himself a certificate as the Democratic nominee for secretary of state. Other winners had received certificates weeks earlier. The move followed a recount request by Samuel B. Chilton of Charleston, which was halted due to Chilton not posting daily recount costs.
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Associated Press
Charleston
William S. O'Brien
O'Brien
Samuel B. Chilton
Kanawha
Secretary of State
Chilton
Party Makes History in Rapid Renomination of Robby Acclamation in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia at the Democratic convention Roosevelt and Garner were renominated by acclamation. The event marked a swift, unprecedented sequence with Roosevelt accepting a second term and Garner his vice presidency amid mass rallies and a nationwide wave of support.
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Robby
Philadelphia
Steels and Motors Lead In Market Rally
New York June 27 Steels and motors stocks led market gains as irregular trends narrowed to a small advance at the close. Volume reached about 346 thousand shares, compared with 130 thousand the prior week, with professionals supplying most of the trading late in the session.
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York
Oliverry
Weather Outlook: Cooler, Showers Possible Sunday
Scattered showers expected in eastern and southern sections Sunday with cooler temperatures. After a brief unsettled spell, generally fair conditions return Monday with lower temperatures across most areas.
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Bluefield Man
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