Huntington Men Entertained by Commerce Body
Huntington visitors hear a proposal to unite Beckley and Huntington to press for a legislative appropriation to promote West Virginia as a tourist playground. Hal Scott of the Winding Gulf Operators Association outlined Beckley’s scenery and coal wealth while Beckley officials welcomed the Huntington party with brief addresses.
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Huntington
Beckley
United States
Hal Scott
Winding Gulf Operators Association
Black Knight Country Club
West Virginia
Beckley Scott
Raleigh
W. S. Rosenheim
Huntington Chamber of Commerce
Herbert A. Sloan
Beckley Chamber of Commerce
Scott
W. S. James
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Winston
Martin V. Chapman
Beckley Chamber
J. Handley Morgan
Natty Chamber
J. P. Horne
State Police Department
West
Wilmington's Busy Day Air crash shark sighting water spout
Wilmington, N C August 30 featured the town's first airplane crash reported in memory, a shark seen in the surf, and an offshore water spout, all noted as unusual for the coast.
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Associated Press
Wilmington
N. C
Road Fund Over $1 Million Reported by Auditor
Charleston C L Bailey assistant state auditor reported today a balance of 1 186704 in the primary road fund for repair and maintenance of primary roads as of October 1. He noted last year the fund was overdrawn and added the second road fund holds 520824 and the bond fund construction account 771452 for matching federal highway funds. He said all funds are in much better shape than last year.
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Associated Press
Charleston
C. L. Bailey
Duce Trains His Kin as Dictator
Rome reports Mussolini male grooming his son in law Count Galeazzo Ciano as successor. If Duce remains dictator, Ciano would stay foreign minister. grand council meeting in November to discuss elevation. Insured Germans under $120 monthly by law for sickness coverage with dependents.
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Associated Press
Rome
Mussolini
Galeazzo Ciano
Duce
Ciano
Grand Council
Joshua Trees Saved as National Monument Declared
Twenty Nine Palms California reports a presidential proclamation creating Tree National Monument near here. The vast preserve covers about 825340 acres of desert flora and geological formations, highlighting the region’s distinctive Joshua trees.
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Associated Press
Calif
Desert
Pensioned prisoner of Hungary faces uncertain future
Debrecen resident Bertalan Majoros-Toth, Hungary's only pensioned prisoner, spent 11 years jailed for various crimes after a girder fell on him in a prison workshop. Recently acquitted of a burglary charge, he cried as details emerged.
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Associated Press
Debrecen
Hungary
Bertalan Majoros-Toth
Planners Highlight Pension-Based Departure Plan
The article notes a figure declaring plans to retire directly and enjoy a pension of 12 dollars per month. The statement underscores a straightforward exit from service and reliance on a fixed monthly pension.
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