National Hospital Day highlights medical progress and costs
The Hospital Association of West Virginia promotes National Hospital Day to spotlight advances in medicine from early practices to modern treatments. It notes pneumonia serum, meningitis outcomes, and typhoid reductions, then discusses costs and charity care as hospitals serve both paying and charity patients.
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National Hospital
Hospital Association of West Virginia
Hospital Association
Crowning of King George VI and local notes mix in photo
Reflections on King George VI s succession and a bustling Raleigh County scene. A feature on the coronation contrasted with reports of a buckling Huff s Knob steel tower. Snap the Fox Terrier s timely alarm saves a hot water heater and a Stan Ford clinic aids immunizations before school. The Raleigh County School Board weighs a levy hike to fund more classrooms and employment, urged by desire for better facilities and smaller class sizes.
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Mrs. Goss
Snap
Goss
Roy Cameron
Mythic billionaire and a feared fascist revolution
A high diplomatic source discusses the imagined billionaire financier of a fascist or communist US revolution. It argues Americans would not tolerate dictatorship, cites Huey Long as a real danger, and dismisses fear of the so called billionaire as unfounded while noting the link to past fascist efforts in Philadelphia.
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United States
Bef
Huey Long
Louisiana
Philadelphia
Denial Follows Name Confusion Over Suspect Moniker
A man rushes to a newspaper office to deny he is the other man with the same name linked to a legal issue. He seeks a published explanation that the other individual was not him, reflecting on trust and reputation in the community.
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Ning
Ventilation Needed in Conservative Views on Probes
Charles P. Stewart argues conservatives fault congressional investigations as liberal or radical driven. He notes liberal influence, claims investigations publicize proponents, and defends the La Follette probe into Harlan county abuses. The piece highlights perceived overreach and irregular proceedings by investigators and judges in a federal style critique.
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Charles P. Stewart
Central Press
Washington, D. C
E. K
Robert M. la Follette
Harlan County
Kentucky
Joe trades Peachy beach for mountain vacation plan
For ten years Joe vacationed at Peachy beach to please his wife yet this year he vows to vacation in the mountains. He hopes for water only in a bathtub and imagines escaping sea mosquitoes and beach hamburgers. He checks round trip rates for two to Peachy beach at the union station.
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Joe
Peachy Beach
Union Station
Helen School Unique Reflects Sufficient Room in Raleigh County
Posey B. Pettry, principal and sixth grade teacher, says Helen School Unique has enough room for 205 pupils across six grades. Teachers include John Ballard, Miss Edith Wilson, Mrs. Edith Trail, Mrs. Marie Green, and Mrs. Fay Pollock, with an average class size of 34.
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Helen
Raleigh County
Posey B. Pettry
Pettry
John Ballard
Edith Wilson
Edith Trail
Marie Green
Fay Pollock
New York Officials Tax Exemption Question
Press comment notes two attorney generals ruling that many officials including the governor and legislature are exempt from state income taxes. Governor Lehman urges legislature to abolish exemptions via policy declaration, risking reinterpretation of the state constitution. Thousands on state and municipal projects may claim exemptions.
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New York
Lehman
Parkersburg
Agreement dismisses slander suit against McPherson
In Los Angeles, attorneys for Rheba Crawford and Aimee Semple McPherson announced a settlement to drop Crawford’s $1,080,000 slander claim with prejudice. The action against the Angelus Temple pastor cannot be reopened.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Rheba Crawford
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Editors and guns mark turn of the century journalism
In Dexter Fellows memoirs editors Dan Anthony of Leavenworth and Erin O'Brien-Moore of Tucson defended their writings with revolvers. The piece notes O'Brien-Moore as Erin O'Brien-Moore, famed redheaded actress and daughter of the editor, visiting Hollywood after a stint with Emile Zola. It highlights Irish editor ancestors and her Manhattan east side life with a well stocked apartment.
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New York
Dexter Fellows
Dan Anthony
Leavenworth
Kas
Times
O'Brien-Moore
Tucson, Ariz
Citizen
O’brien- Moore
Erin O’brien-Moore
Black Legion
Emile Zola
Paul Muni
Hollywood
O’brien- Moores
Ireland
Charleston
W. Va
New Orleans
20Th Century Limited
M Clintic Likely Ends Huntington Bench Term
Judge George W. Mc Clintic presided in Huntington likely for the last time as he winds up leased cases. Judge Harry E. Watkins, newly appointed to the Huntington district, shared the bench and will open the May term at the start of today.
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George VI
Associated Press
Huntington
George W. McClintic
Federal District Court
McClintic
Harry E. Watkins
Fairmont
Watkins
Murder On The Bluff
A stormy Farrington Bluff night sparks a murder inquiry as Jude Blinshop is shot and the group on the island gathers to hunt a prowler. I, Wells, question Annie and Cook while clues emerge from a hidden handkerchief bearing the name Michael Farrington and a scene of red clay and flowers around the kitchen door.
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Farrington Bluff
Michael
Jude Blinshop
Mike
Gay Palmer
Martha
Cook
Annie
Higgins
William
Mr. Higgins
Gay
Skipper
Michael Farrington
Esther Tyler
Judge transfers duties as McClintic parole cases move
Guilty parties were sentenced as McClintic announced 13 defendants, six women, into prison, reformatories and jail for liquor law violations after probation officer Bolick reported ineligibility. Twenty-five defendants, five women, placed on probation. Remaining cases to be disposed of today. Judge Watkins to charge grand jury at 10 tomorrow and assume formal duties.
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McClintic
John W. Bolick
Watkins
Wheeling Woman Dies In Truck Moving Furnishings
Mrs. Mary Wood Ruff, 50, of Wheeling died in a truck moving her house furnishings. She died near McMechen as the truck headed toward her daughter Mrs. Lillian Illecke of Morgantown. The body was taken to Moundsville.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Mary Woodruff
McMechen
Lillian Ilecke
Morgantown
Moundsville
Miner Rescued After 12 Hour Coal Hole Sojourn
Tawawa Pa. William Hosler, 26, was trapped for more than 12 hours in a coal hole at Tawawa mine and was plucked alive last night. He was rushed to a hospital in critical condition from shock.
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Associated Press
Tawawua
Wiliam Hosler
Wilson Transfers Within Company Teams to Pemberton
R E Wilson mine accountant for Koppers Coal at Wharton Boone county has been transferred to Pemberton to continue similar work. He replaces H G Elam who moves to Stanaford. Elam fills the vacancy left by Owen Meredith who resigned. Wilson traveled to Big Stone Gap Virginia Sunday to bring his family to Pemberton during the transfer.
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R. E. Wilson
Koppers Coal Company
Wharton
Boone County
Pemberton
Wilson
H. G. Elam
Stanaford
Elam
Owen Meredith
Big Stone Gap
Silage from Atlas Sorgo Rates Above Corn for Dairy Cattle
H W Cave of Kansas State College notes Atlas Sorgo silage outperforms corn silage for dairy cattle feed in practical dairy operations.
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H. W. Cave
Kansas State College
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Glen White
Mary Frances Peck
Raleigh County School Board
West Virginia
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William Ritt
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