Experts Differ Over Money Stabilization Results
Experts radically disagree on the Anglo Franco American stabilization accord and its effects on currencies. American officials see some French franc aid but warn uncertainty remains as Russia Germany and other nations may shift value. The Roosevelt administrations past stance contrasts with current steps while trade figures prompt cautious optimism and further study.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
London
France
Great Britain
United States
Morgenthau
Russia
Italy
Paris
Germany
Roper
New Addition Seen in Eviction Order near Sugar Creek
Mount Hope reports an eviction order affecting houses along Sugar Creek road formerly owned by Sugar Creek Coal and Coke. The planned tear down and redevelopment mirrors the adjacent Forest Hills section, signaling a substantial real estate push.
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Register
Mount Hope
Sugar Creek Road
Sugar Creek Coal and Coke Company
Forest Hills
Kiwanis Hear J R Van Meter On Football Tactics
Kiwanians heard JR Van Meter present Woodrow Wilson football offense and defense at a Friday luncheon. He criticized southern West Virginia schools for pressuring schedules and players while praising Bluefield Beckley sportsmanship. R B Yaple’s hospital update was given and season tickets for Collins Festival were issued.
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Kiwanis Club
J. R. van Meter
Woodrow Wilson
van Meter
West Virginia
Bluefield
Beckley
D. Armstrong
R. B. Yaple
Memer
Baltimore
Woodrow Wilson Auditorium
Newcomers Move into Beckey as Rural Director Begins Post
Judson M. Brake of Charleston has moved to Beckey to take the county superintendent for rural resettlement post. A West Virginia agricultural college graduate, Brake says he expects city life to suit him. His wife, a 1934 home economics graduate, and their five month old Cora Lynn will join him at 17 East Main. The piece also notes Apollo festival references and President Roosevelt's Tennessee Valley Conference, with cautious optimism about private public power pooling.
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Judson M. Brake
Charleston
Beckey
Agricultural College
West Virginia University
Blake
University Home Economics
Cora Lynn
East Main Street
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley
Air Show at Tolley Field Promises Daring Aerial Feats
Beckley aviation fans will see the National Aces air show at Tolley Field on Johnstown Road at 3 30 this afternoon. Vincent Squeek Burnett returns from Hollywood for inverted falls and other stunts while Frank C Reynolds performs with a new Slinson plane. Ten or 12 flyers will participate, each with his own craft, including dead motor landings from 2 000 feet and a range of loops spins and precision rolls. Local aviators cooperate to support the event with on field assistance.
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Beckley and
Tolley Airport
Johnstown Road
Vincent “Squeek” Burnett
Hollywood
Frank C. Reynolds
Slinson
Burnett
Scanning New Books Continues With Varied Picks
Reviewing recent titles, the piece notes Elinor Wylie as a controversial favorite among Van Doren’s circle. It highlights Hilda Phelps Hammond’s Let Freedom Ring and Sackville-West’s Saint Joan of Arc as strong biographies, with others like Ishbel Ross’s Ladies of the Press and Ethel Peyser’s The House That Music Built praised for their scope and insight.
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Cess
Elinor Wylie
van Doren
Hilda Phelps Hammond
Farrar & Rinehart
United States
Saint Joan of Arc
W. Sackville-West
Doubleday, Doran
Saint Joan
Ladies of the Press
Ishbel Ross
Harpers
Daily News
Nellie Bly
Geraldine Sartain
Music
Ethel Peyser
McBride
Carnegie Hall
New York
Reunion ends 32 year separation for Arkansas man and daughter
F. J. Lefler of Stuttgart Arkansas and his daughter Marian Kline aged 36 were reunited in Houston Texas after a 32 year separation, bringing a long awaited family reconnection for the pair.
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F. J. Lefler
Stuttgart
Ark
Marian Kline
Houston
Tex
Charleston Man Sustains Wound In Accident
Edward Wilson, 28, of Charleston, was treated at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday for a rifle wound in his right leg. He said the gun went off accidentally while he was examining it during a visit, then was taken home for further care.
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Edward Wilson
Raleigh General Hospital
Wilson
Beckley College Forms Classes And Elections
Beckley College formed its sophomore and freshman classes last night. Joe Vargo of Scarbro was elected sophomore president and Raymond Soley of Shady Spring was chosen freshman president. Sophomore officers include Margaret Smith as vice president, Ruby Armstrong secretary, C. J. Kinzer treasurer, James Wilkes sergeant at arms, and Dr. John Hoke Scott sponsor. Freshmen elected Blaine Kinzer vice president, Flox Kinzer secretary-treasurer, Bill Watts sergeant at arms, Flora Mae Jones sponsor, with Orville Wallace and Sam Antonio as student council representatives. Seniors will elect remaining council members and nominate student-body officers. Students will vote in a week. The sophomore class is drafting freshman rules to be enforced soon.
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Beckley College
Joe Vargo
Scarbro
Raymond Soley
Shady Spring
Margaret Smith
Ruby Armstrong
C. J. Kinzer
James Wilkes
John Hoke Scott
Blaine Kin‘zer
Flox Kinzer
Bill Watts
Flora Mae Jones
Orville Wallace
Sam Antonio
Bryant Child Funeral Today
Funeral services for Kenneth Andrew Bryant five months old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Bryant of Princewick are set for 3 p m today at Pemberton He is survived by his parents two brothers Donnie four and Everett two
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Kenneth Andrew Bryant
Charles Bryant
Princewick
Pemberton
Donnie
Everett
West Virginia Young Democrats to Host National VP Speaker
Mrs. John Ward of Beckley will introduce Mrs. Louise Galleher national vice president at a Charleston rally Monday night. Galleher spoke at Wheeling state convention and will address Charleston and South Charleston Young Democrat clubs at South Charleston High School starting 7 30 p.m. Invitations drawn for all southern West Virginia Young Democrat clubs to attend.
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John C. Ward
Beckley
West Virginia
Young Democrat Clubs
Louise Galleher
Charleston
Galleher
Young Democrat
Wheeling
South Charleston
South Charleston High School
Democrat Club Commends Board for New Negro High School
Raleigh county's Negro Democrat organization commends the county board of education's plans for a new Negro high school on the Raleigh road at G street. A Friday night resolution at the New Pioneer hotel lauds the proposed plant as a unique educational accomplishment and a credit to Raleigh County’s colored population and the board's administration. President R L French and Secretary W Moyer Wilson announced the passage.
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Raleigh County
County Board of Education
Raleigh
G Street
New Pioneer Hotel
Board of Education
Democrat Party
R. L. French
W. Moyer Wilson
Chambers Unable to See Visitors
An attaché at the Raleigh General Hospital said yesterday more than half the teachers in the county were turned away last week when they came to visit County Superintendent of Schools Bernard B. Chambers. Chambers, who had his appendix removed, was reported as doing nicely and will probably be able to have company tomorrow.
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Raleigh General Hospital
Bernard B. Chambers
Chambers
Pharmacy pledge against low quality ingredients
A statement contrasts careful, properly compounded prescriptions with careless, cheap mixes. It asserts mothers won’t risk their children’s health for a few cents and pledges that the firm would not recommend or use anything it wouldn’t use itself, stressing family health.
Woman suffers head injury at style show
An attendee reported Mrs Ferrels received a severe head contusion after a fall during a style show. She was said to be “gelling along nicely” at home on Whitestick Avenue and expected to be moved to Raleigh General Hospital either Monday or Tuesday.
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Whiteoak Harvest
Maze de la Roche
Little, Brown
Whiteoak
Miss de la Reche
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New Negro High School
Blanche Ferrell
Prince Street
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Beckley Theatre
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