Beckley Notes on Cadle Rally and Local Happenings
In Beckley an unverified report says Reverend E Howard Cadle may speak April 30 with Reverend Pat Withrow, drawing a crowd. The column tours Mabscott’s industry, highlights Beckley Machine and Electric and Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling, and notes a juried tour of local boat, jeep, and fishing topics, plus flood-relief charity by the Beckley Carpenters Union and sewer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Cadle
Beckley
Pat Withrow
Charleston
Cadle
Mabscott
W. Va
Kipling
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
Beckley Carpenters Union
Fails of Success At Reményi Studio Benefit
A flood benefit hosted by D. S. Reményi on Main street drew a very small crowd. The poor attendance left the flood relief fund without any donations and greatly disappointed the performer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. S. Reményi
Main Street
Remenyi
Roosevelt orders Hagood three month leave amid duty decision
President Roosevelt authorized a three months leave for Major General John Hagood pending his future duty assignment. Hagood, relieved of command for calling WPA funds stage money, left by train in West Palm Beach after refusing comment. Roosevelt later boarded the destroyer Monaghan for a two week sea cruise and planned to meet the presidential ship Potomac off the Bahamas.
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Associated Press
Everglades
Fla
Roosevelt
Johnson Hagood
Florida
Armed Forces
Eighth Corps
West Palm Beach
Marvin H. McIntyre
McIntyre
Hagood
Cummings
Snowbound in Prosperity West Virginia Halts Traffic and School
Fourteen cars were snow bound on the highway near the Baptist church turn as large drifts blocked the road for the first time on that end. A state plow and tractor were sent to clear the route. G W James dairy unable to deliver to town. School closed two days due to weather. House damaged by storm near Cranberry. no loss estimate yet but reconstruction planned on the same lot. Community notices include a girls party hosted by Mrs B F Moye and a funeral service for Henry Foster at Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. James
Mrs. Moye
Mildred Toney
Virginia Kopec
Violet Stover
Jean Cheesebrew
Evaline Balasky
Jo Ann Moye
Beulah Crowder
Maxine Sizemore
Sophia Nagye
Wilma Neal
Henry Foster
Church of Christ
Hurt
Delores Wright
Albert James
Nathan Wright
Billy Jo Neal
Freddy Underwood
Louie Oscar
J. E. Grubbs
Mole Like French Troops Ready To Rise From Ground Along Rhine
Strasbourg reports that France’s Maginot line, a vast underground fortress system, spans from the Belgian Ardennes to the Swiss Alps. It includes electric railways, underground barracks, stores, and munitions dumps, with troops prepared to move at a moment’s notice along the Rhine frontier.
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Rhine
Associated Press
Strasbourg
France
Belgian Ardennes
Swiss Alps
Alsace
Lorraine
Germany
Essen
Duesseldorf
Koblenz
Stuttgart
Frankfort
Cologne
Andre Maginot
Kehl
Reich
War Ministry
Switzerland
Belgium
No Anthracite Accord Reached
New York, Mar 25. After a month of talks the joint conference of anthracite operators and the United Mine Workers of America extended the current working contract to May 1 to avoid evaporation of the agreement. An extension could be made further if no deal is reached by May 1, noting grave consequences if the contract expired on March 31.
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Associated Press
New York
United Mine Workers of America
County Federation of Teachers Plan Meeting
Raleigh County Federation of Teachers holds its regular meeting at Beckley College on Friday night March 27 at 7 30. A State Federation of Labor representative is expected to address the gathering. Visitors include Fred Ramsey president of Beckley Central Labor and Trades Council. Members urged to attend per president H T Stovall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County Federation of Teachers
Beckley College
State Federation of Labor
Fred Ramsey
Beckley Central Labor and Trades Council
H. T. Stovall
Winter gardening notes from a rural observer in March
A rural writer notes spring signals despite storms. Robins sing, doves croon, oriole visits persist, and bulbs and early greens emerge through snow. A Massachusetts chick shipment despite flood proves reliable mail. Plans for hotbeds, cold frames, and rapid bed setup for vegetables and flowers are detailed.
Global Thunderstorm Count Estimated at Sixteen Million Yearly
The world experiences roughly 16 million thunderstorms each year, averaging about 44 000 per day. This estimate highlights the global frequency of convective weather events and their potential impact on climate and safety.
Bluestone Dam Given Support in War Dept Bill
West Virginia lawmakers plan swift action to approve the Senate amendment adding 2 million dollars to the war department appropriation bill to continue the Bluestone reservoir project on the Bluestone and New River near Hinton. The 13.5 million dollar project begun last year aims for flood control erosion reduction and hydro electric power alongside another Mississippi and New Mexico project.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
War Department
New River
Hinton
W. Va
West Virginia
Joe L. Smith
Andrew Edmiston
John Kee
Jennings Randolph
Mississippi
New Mexico
Roosevelt
Haythe Visiting Beckley Democratic Senate Candidate
W Carlton Haythe of Hinton Democratic nominee for state senator in the seventh district visited Beckley yesterday to confer with party leaders about his campaign. He serves in the Summers county house of delegates and was active on labor legislation in 1935. He is regional counsel for the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Carlton Haythe
Hinton
Beckley
Haythe
House of Delegates
Summers County
House
Brotherhood of Railroad
West Virginia
Kelvinator Introduces Certificate of Low Cost Operation
For the first time in the industry history Kelvinator issues a Certificate of Low Cost of Operation. The 1936 Kelvinator uses half or one third as much current as many refrigerators in use, highlighting potential savings when replacing an old unit.
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Kelvinator
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Harold
James B. Robertson
J. B
J. G. Foster
Fitzpatrick
O. B. Harris
U. S
Raleigh
W. W. Hume
Hick Village
Prosperity
G. F. Stover
R. Lee Davis
Lee Roy Phipps
Wilmer
Grant Sephens
Q. R. Lively
Layland
O. A. Phipps
Mary Bragg
Lacy Neal
Lloyd Neal
F. A. Dearing
Nell Dearing
Jim Dearing
Elizabeth Lively
J. Lemon
East Beckley
H. E. Sizemore
Minden
Phil Sizemore
Bob Williams
Elizabeth Williams
Bruce Williams
Cranberry
John Crowder
Jake Floyd
McAlpin
Thionville
Verdun
TOUL
Sguns
Metz
Epinal
Belfort
Trasbours
County Federation of Teachers Plan Meeting
F. A. Couch
Boston
Massachusetts
Glen Morgan
New England
Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator CO
Bair Bidg
Bluestone
Automobile Life and Fire Insurance
A. J. Britton
Lilly Bidg
Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors
S. Oakwood Ave
Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Co
Bair
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