Roosevelt Declares War Embargo On Arms Munitions
President Roosevelt, after recognizing a state of war between Italy and Ethiopia, imposes an immediate U S embargo on arms munitions and implements of war to both nations. Violators face up to 10000 fine and five years in prison. Hull issues proclamation enforcing neutrality act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Italy
Ethiopia
Roosevelt
United States
Pacific
Euston
Ept
Hull
League Forms Strategy Board Over Italo Ethiopian War
The League of Nations council in Geneva appointed a six member strategy board to address the Italo Ethiopian conflict and to assess Ethiopia’s plea for sanctions. The 13 member committee absolved Ethiopia of blame and indicated Italy’s aggression, drawing criticism for delaying sanctions.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Council of the
League of Nations
Board of Six
Council
Committee of 13
Ethiopia
Haly
Italy
League
Committee of Six
Africa
Eduard Benes
League Assembly
Daughters Of Revolution Open State Sessions At Mt Hope
The thirtieth annual National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution conference opens in Mt Hope and Beckley West Virginia with Governor Kump present. Delegates register Wednesday at Mountainair hotel and a busy three day program follows at Baptist Temple Mountaineer sites.
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H. G. Kump
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution
West Virginia
Baptist Temple
Mt. Hope
James Allen
Whic of
P. C. Graney
Beckley
Robert J. Reed
Mountainair Hotel
State Executive Board
Baptist’ Temple
Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
P. H. Garrett
Clarence Figgatt
Mount Hope ‘Baptist Church
W. W. Hume
Lot Beckley
Duff Daniel
J. E. McKenzie
R. A. Boyd
Inez Caffee
Aspinall
Mountainair
Suits Filed to Test Guffey Act Legality in West Virginia
Charleston attorney Robert S. Spilman said more suits are being prepared to challenge the Guffey coal stabilization act. He argued the act is unconstitutional, cites federal power limits, and warns of wage hikes passed to consumers. Spilman noted the act aims to regulate hours wages and coal prices, backed by the United Mine Workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Robert S. Spilman
Spilman
Congress
Supreme Court
Schechter Poultry
Ragland Electric Becomes Meadows Washer Line Dealer
J. T. Rogers announces Ragland Electric now holds Meadows washers and ironers distributorship. A Meadows rine is on display at the store on South Kanawha and McCreery streets. Rogers first introduced Meadows locally in 1927 and now serves Southern West Virginia as Meadows distributor. Ragland Electric carries General Electric products along with radios, refrigerators, lamps, and other electrical furnishings.
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J. T. Rogers
Ragland Electric Company
Meadows
South Kanawha
McCreery
Rogers
West Virginia
General Electric
Oak Hill Youth Samuel Holly Dies at 18
Funeral services for Samuel Holly age 18 who died Wednesday at McKendree hospital from a heart ailment will be held this afternoon at his parents home in Oak Hill with Reverend H. G. Smith of Beckley officiating. Interment will be in the Odd Fellows cemetery by Tyree and Dew undertakers. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Sam Holly and siblings David Ethel Fila Marcina Maye Tincher Arline and Elsie. He had been ill for about a year.
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Samuel Holly
Whd
McKendree Hospital
Oak Hill
H. G. Smith
Beckley
Tyree and Dew
Odd Fellows Cemetery
Holly
Sam Holly
David Holly
Ethel Holly
Fila | Holly
Marcina Holly
Maye Tincher
Oaksfill
Arline Holly
Huntington
Elsie Thomas
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sixyearold Gene Starr Injured By Washing Machine Ringer
Gene Starr aged six sustained serious injuries to his left hand when caught in a washing machine ringer at his grandparents home in Beaver. At Raleigh General Hospital doctors reported mashed fingers and a deep cut on his palm but the boy was later returned home after treatment.
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Gene Starr
W. E. Radford
Beaver
Raleigh General Hospital
Hone
Rail Crossing At Harper Eliminated
Road Commissioner Burr H. Simpson announced 20 grade crossings to be eliminated under a $2,667,000 federal state program. Work should begin soon with relief labor as engineers check rights of way. Costs include Wetzel county overhead crossing $45,000 and Raleigh overhead at Harper $43,780 among others.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Burr H. Simpson
Wetzel County
B. and O
Hundred
Raleigh
Harper
Virginian
Pan American Clipper Sets Course For Guam Flight
The Pan American Clipper departed Alameda California on a three stop flight toward Guam covering Wake Island Midway and Honolulu. The crew of seven includes Captain R O D Sullivan first officer J H Tilton and navigator Fred Noonan among others.
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Associated Press
Alameda
Calif
Pacific
Pan American Clipper
Guam
Honolulu
Hawaiian
Midway Island
Wake Island
Wake
Clipper
R. O. D. Sullivan
J. H. Tilton
Marius Lodeesen
Harry R.—Canaday
Penitentiary Costs Burden West Virginia State
Auditor Edgar B. Sims reported that for the year ending June 30 the penitentiary and four industrial homes cost the state 488000 plus dollars. The penitentiary alone accounted for 315894.18 dollars of the total, highlighting the heavy expense of state confinement facilities.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Edgar B. Sims
Not Enough Workers On Relief In State
Huntington West Virginia October 5 The U S Engineers office reports 65 to 100 more men can be used to clear river banks above the Gallipolis dam but relief workers from West Virginia are increasingly hard to obtain. The report notes 120 employed on the lower Kanawha river and 384 on the Ohio.
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Associated Press
Huntington
W. Va
U. S. Engineers Office
Ohio River
Gallipolis Dam
West Virginia
Kanawha River
Ohio
Snow Falls Over Cumberland Area and Nearby Towns
Heavy snow blankets Cumberland and Frostburg areas with protected streets, while Un iontown Pennsylvania records up to an inch by midnight. Buses from the west arrive under snow as Altamont and Oakland report precipitation. The Cumberland region also experiences rain inland.
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Associated Press
Cumberland
Frostburg
Uniontown
Altamont
Oakland
Beckley College Receives Approval From Hume
County health officer Dr. W W Hume conducted an informal inspection of Beckley College yesterday and praised its sanitary condition and modern equipment. Board of education president Dr J Lineweaver also inspected the property and voiced strong approval of the college's progress.
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W. W. Hume
Beckley College
Hume
J. &. Lineweaver
Board of Education
Mining Institute wraps up 1935 meeting in Beckley
West Virginia Mining Institute closes its Beckley session after tours and entertainment. E B Agee of Dehue elected president, with N P Rhinehart Morgantown and S D Brady Jr Morgantown as vice presidents. Walter G Crichton of Washington DC addresses members on coal supply and pricing, urging lower freight costs and consumer service.
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West Virginia Mining Institute
Beckley
Pihele
Black Knight Country Club
E. B. Agee
Dehue
R. J. Burmeister
Raleigh
N. P. Rhinehart
State Mines
S. D. Brady Jr
Pocahontas
I. E. Johnson
Fairmont
Crichton
Walter G. Crichton
Washington, D.C
Institute
Miss Meadows Dies After Tuberculosis Fight
Miss Dewey Meadows 36 long time Oak Hill and Logan High School teacher died after a two month illness in Pinecrest Sanitarium. Funeral services will be held at J. G. Baker home Oak Hill with Rev. C S Donnelly. Burial at Chestnut Grove cemetery. Survived by brothers Gilbert Everett Curtis and by sisters Mrs Thomas Cook and Mrs J G Baker.
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Dewey Meadows
Oak Hil
Logan
Pinecrest
J. G. Baker
Oak Hill
C.S. Donnelly
Tyree and Dew
Chestnut Grove
Miss Meadows
Lydia Hutchinson
Gilbert Meadows
Everett Meadows
Curtis Meadows
Thomas Cook
Lorado
3. G. Baker
All Building Trades Craft Meeting Notice
All Building Trades Craft are requested to be present next Tuesday night at 7 o'clock at Central Labor Hall.
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Central Labor Hall
Bitter Fighting Along Ethiopian Fronts Reports From Addis Ababa
Fierce fighting raged along the northern front near Adigrat with hand to hand clashes as Ethiopian forces countered Italian troops. Casualties were not disclosed and heavy losses were claimed on the Ogaden southern front with 2,000 Ethiopians dead. Women aided defenders with water, corn, and supplies, while reports said Aduwa may be encircled.
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Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Adigrat
Ogaden
Askum
Fritrean
Ines
Aduwa
Childr
Meni
Yaraus
Rome
Aduwwa
Asmara
Wayeta
Encuela
Ras Seyoum
Emilio de Bono
Italians Strike From The South Against Ethiopians
Italian forces wage a three sided assault on Ethiopia as tanks infantry and air power push toward Aduwa and Adigrat while Ethiopian resistance stiffens under Haile Selassie. Reports say Aduwa may have fallen. observers await confirmation as battles rage across Adigrat Entiscto and Daro Tade.
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Rome
Benito Mussolini
Ethiopia
Italy
Aduwa
Addis Ababa
Bolo
Mussa Ali
Eritrea
Adigrat
Entiscto
Daro Tade
Haile Selassie
Entiscia
Emis de
Visitor seeks snakes especially rattlers
Ornithologist Henry M. Kennon of the St. Louis zoological gardens, on vacation in Beckley, requests copperheads or rattlesnakes to replenish the zoo’s dwindling supply. He asks those with snakes to contact Beckley 1207 and help procure the reptiles.
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Henry M. Kennon
St. Louis Zoological Gardens
Beckley
Tam
Mr. Kerihan
Beexley 1207
Britain massing ships at canal in Mediterranean crisis
Britain has about 150 fighting ships, with 60 plus at Alexandria and others at Aden Port Said Suez Malta Port Sudan and Gibraltar. Observers note potential league blockade if sanctions fail and highlight modern vessels like Nelson and Rodney amid a strategic buildup near the canal.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Mediterranean
Red Sea
Suez Canal
League of Nations
League
Geneva
Italy
Britain
Canal
Alexandria
Gibraltar
Aden
China
Port Said
Suez
Malta
Port Sudan
Free Medical Care For Blind Relief Families
Blind or partially blind children from relief and borderline families may obtain necessary treatment from eight volunteer physicians offered by the Relief Nursing service. The doctors have given their time free of charge, and the program was announced last night.
McKinney elected president of Raleigh County Press association
Cecil McKinney of Stoco High school was elected president of the Raleigh County Press Association at the first meeting of the school year held at Woodrow Wilson High school. Ella Davis Laing was named sponsor. other officers include Trene Bostick vice president Pearl Webb secretary and Charlotte Jones corresponding secretary, all from Woodrow Wilson.
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Cecil McKinney
Stoco High School
Raleigh County Press Association
Woodrow Wilson High School
Ella Davis Laing
Trap Hill District
Trene Bostick
Woodrow Wilson
Pearl Webb
Charlotte Jones
Weather Outlook Fair Sunday Warm Monday
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions in the region with a slow rise in temperatures. Sunday will be pleasant as temperatures edge up on Monday in the lower warmest Ohio Valley area.
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Ohio Valley
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Covention
State Officers
White Oak Country Club
Black Knight
Ragland Electric
Pacific Ocean
State of
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Snow Falls
Mine Institute
Agee
National Recovery Administration
San Diego
Associated Preas
Pueotas
Musssolini
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