Buc Dust by Harold M Riffe
A rocky specimen claimed to be fossil or Neanderthal bone is shown to the office by an unnamed finder. The Swan Cafe replaces vestibules after removing boxes used to deter theft amid devalued money. Marvin Purdue recalls old times in Virginia’s Happy Valley near Roanoke and the Big Spring church. The tomb in the mountain and the valley tales persist, while the clear water of the Big Spring captivates passersby along the Lee Highway.
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Proctor and Gamble
Swan Cafe
T. R. Ragland
E. S. Pugh
J. B. Clifton
John Sikora
John
Beckley
Hallowe’en
Marvin Purdue
Mick Or Mack
Virginia Ville
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western
Happy Valley
Marvin
Big Spring
Marster
Lee Highway
Roosevelt’s Favorite Hymns Recited in Public Service
The article notes President Roosevelt’s favored hymns, naming All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name Oh Master Let Me Walk With Thee and Be Strong as his chosen songs in public remarks Reflecting his religious sentiment during official duties.
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Roosevelt
Jesus
Fate Of Guffey Measure Hangs In The Balance
An Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes a Smokeless Coal Code Authority Bureau statement that the Guffey coal bill would be lost in the shuffle of current legislation, while Senator Neely predicts it may pass the Senate and perhaps the House. Roosevelt administration support is a potential factor, with Smokeless operators opposing the bill and hearings still pending in the House Ways and Means Committee. Senator Guffey expressed satisfaction with progress, and while reports of White House backing circulated, the senator avoided comment.
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Associated Press
Washington
Smokeless Coal Code Authority Bureau
Senator Neely
Senate
Neely
House
Roosevelt
Smokeless Coal Group
Smokeless Code Authority Bureau
Ways and Means Committee
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Oklahoma Governor Protests Coal Freight Rate Increase
Governor E. W. Marland of Oklahoma sent a letter to the Interstate Commerce Commission opposing a proposed rise in coal freight rates. He warned the increase would cut coal demand and rail revenue, noting the industry’s struggle to operate mines and keep workers off relief rolls. He urged rejection, joining protests from many other states including Arkansas Delaware Georgia Illinois Indiana Kansas Kentucky Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Missouri Nebraska New Hampshire New Jersey North Dakota Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina Tennessee Virginia West Virginia Wisconsin.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Interstate Commerce Commission
E. W. Marland
Oklahoma
Marland
Union
States
ICC
Arkansas
Delaware
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Kansas
Kentucky
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Hampshire
New Jersey
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Map Ventilation Homework for Mine Classes
The Mining Extension Department assigns map ventilation exercises for home work. Students must clearly indicate air placement and controls, use instructor specified symbols, and keep maps neat. Include explanations on a separate sheet, bleed gob areas into return airways, sketch haulage early, and follow West Virginia mine law. A six lesson course on Mine Fires and Explosions follows.
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West Virginia
Question on ditch water handling and needed corrections
The text asks about the main sources of trouble in managing water by ditches and lists items that may require correction. It appears as an instructional or examination prompt.
Hampton Roads Coal Dumpings March Update
Hampton Roads coal piers show another solid month start with 1,000,917 gross tons dumped in the first 18 days, up 29,416 from the same period in 1934 but down 4,768 from February total. Rail totals: C and O at Newport News 481,758 tons, Norfolk and Western at Lamberts Point 340,124 tons, Virginian at Sewalls Point 170,035 tons.
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Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Chesapeake and Ohio
Newport News
Norfolk and Western
Lamberts Point
Virginian
Sewalls Point
Georgia students study shows higher absences and disorder
An Associated Press report from Atlanta on March 26 states a University of Georgia study found that a specific student group had more absences from class, spent fewer hours studying, and displayed more disorderly conduct than the general student body. Parents of this group were said to have lower education levels and higher rates of broken homes.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
University of Georgia
Appalachian Coals plans continued operation after April
Appalachian Coals Inc announced in The ACI Letter that it will continue to function after April 1 under an amendatory agreement with producers representing substantial tonnage. The executive committee authorized ongoing operation and promised new service programs to benefit producers buyers and stockholders. The piece also notes favorable business sentiment and disputed NRA impact, with Harlan county relief data and mayor L O Smith commenting on relief and agitators.
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ACI
Harlan County
National Recovery Administration
NRA
L. O. Smith
Harlan
Harlan Area
Harlan County Probe Opened In Kentucky Inquiry
In Frankfort on March 26 a special investigatory commission heard witnesses from the Harlan county coal operators association who portrayed miners as content. They contrasted recent UMWA charges of terror and intimidation aimed at obstructing union organizing.
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Harlan County
Ruby Laffoon
Harlan County Coal Operators Association
United Mine Workers of America
Kentucky
Kentucky Plans For Coal Strike
Kentucky authorities prepare for a coal strike as Western Kentucky miners face wage talks collapse before April 1. Railroads store hundreds of coal cars from Louisville and Nashville plus Illinois Central for emergency use amid stalled labor negotiations.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville & Nashville
Illinois Central
L N Railroad Plans Continued Emergency Supplies
According to Harry T. Shanks general purchasing agent for the L and N his road will continue to assemble emergency supplies until the labor contract deadline is reached.
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Harry T. Shanks
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26Th
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Wisconsin
Appalachian
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Norge
Akes
ORGE
Norge Corporation Div
Borg-Warner Corp
Detroit, Mich
Koppers Stores, Inc
Charleston Electrical Supply CO
Charleston, W. Va
National Finance CO
Law & Commerce
Bluefield
W. Va
LIONS
Ena
Frigidaire
Freddy Rich
Columbia Network
Beckley Hardway & Supply Co
Heber Street
Maley
Beckl
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