Peace Hope Seen As Russia Likes 27 Power Parley
A Moscow press summary reports Soviet satisfaction after a secret session of 27 European states discussing the Spanish Civil War and Fascist aid. Britain and France pledge to keep the nonintervention pact, while Moscow pressures London and Paris to strengthen backing for Madrid.
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Russia
Associated Press
London
Moscow
Madrid
Spain
Moiseyevich Kagan
European Non-Intervention Committee
Farmer Talks To New Dealers Activate Sophia Club
A day after formation the Sophia Roosevelt New Deal club filled the Sophia Odd Fellows hall. H G Farmer Democratic candidate for sheriff spoke on Roosevelt benefits for business and working people. M L Tosh O H Mills and Mr Bryant of Stotesbury spoke for the campaign. The club meets again next Friday night.
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Sophia Odd Fellows Hall
H. G. Farmer
Roosevelt
M. L. Tosh
O. H. Mills
Negroes Charged With Radio Theft at Prince Street Poolroom
Two men, Andy Tinsley age 35 and Amos Ford 19, were jailed on charges of stealing a $55 radio from H. C. Harbo's poolroom on Prince Street. Lloyd Hargrove reported recovering the radio after it had been sold to a friend.
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H. C. Harbo
Prince Street
Andy Tinsley
Amos Ford
Lloyd Hargrove
Rebels Capture Three Towns West of Madrid Sector
Fascist insurgents in three strong columns seized San Martin de Valdeiglesias and warned of further gains west of Madrid amid claims of capturing Navalperal and Siguenza. Government forces denied some headlines as they fought near Talavera de la Reina and Toledo to block railway access toward Madrid.
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Associated Press
Madrid
Oviedo
San Martin de Valdeiglesias
Talavera de la Reina
Siguenza
Madrid-Zaragoza
Madrid-Valencia
Olias del Rey
Navalperal
Navalseral
Olias de
Olias
Toledo
Tagus River
Valencia
Burgas
Penaloyal
Spain
San Martin de Valdiglesias
Francisco Franco
Guadarrama Hill
Sierra de Gredos
Twenty Seven Cars Tagged for Parking Violations
Traffic Officer Otis Lyons said he tagged 27 cars for parking violations yesterday. Ten were out-of-state vehicles. He added that 24 drivers exceeded the one hour limit on main streets and three parked on the wrong side of the street.
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Otis Lyons
Nellis Bryson Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Miss Nellis Bryson secretary to O. B. Harris is recovering from an appendicitis operation at Raleigh General hospital.
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Nellis Bryson
O. B. Harris
Raleigh General Hospital
Kissing Killer Motive Sought in Slaying Case
Cincinnati Miss Alberta Judd 19 was shot and killed. John Rueger 51 her former employer was held as police sought a motive for the kiss slaying. Rueger said he shot the girl last night in an alley near her home. He told a detective I want to go to the electric chair and get it over quick. Lieut. Conner said Judd named Rueger as her assailant before dying and said he had been jealous of her.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Alberta Judd
John Rueger
Rueger
Clarence Conner
Miss. Judd
Boys Arrive Too Fast For Troop Mabscott Growth Strains Leaders
Mabscott residents started a Boy Scout troop with rapid interest. At the first candidates’ meeting over a week ago 14 boys joined. The regular meeting on Tuesday night drew about 40 boys, challenging Scoutmaster William Fadeley and assistant Andy Cook with organization and training. A committee was formed including Dr D L Hill E H Loflin L C Simpson W B Murray L Fase Robert Davis and C W Iffe.
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Mabscott
William Fadeley
Andy Cook
D. L. Hill
E. H. Loflin
L. C. Simpson
W. B. Murray
L. FA Ase Robert Davis
C. W.iffe
Sims Challenges Campaign Critics at Outdoor Rally
State Auditor Edgar B. Sims urged Summers county voters to audit his records for any mishandling of funds and defended his office against accusations. He cited alleged reductions of the irreducible school fund by over 100000, criticized the Welch Emergency hospital irregularities, and showed checks and letters as evidence while naming figures tied to non presented recipients. He concluded after meeting Summers county Democratic leaders and headed to Lewisburg.
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To Register
Hinton
Edgar B. Sims
Summers County
Sandstone
Sims
Welch
A. G. Rutherford
Bess Anderson
Mabel Harris
Lewisburg
Stover Warns of School Parking
Chief J Q Stover warns that city laws forbid parking in front of school buildings. Police have prior warned drivers, but some persist in illegal parking. Parking opposite any school building except Beckley Junior High School is legal.
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J. Q. Stover
Stover
Beckley Junior High School
Coughlin Plans To Follow FDR In Campaign Grind
The Rev. Charles E. Coughlin said his activities would concentrate in about six states, aligning with President Roosevelt's tactics. He noted emphasis on Illinois, Ohio, Michigan, Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania, as Roosevelt campaigns intensify with multiple speeches in one state.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Charles E. Coughlin
Roosevelt
Michigan
Coughlin
Illinois
Ohio
Massachusetts
New York
Pennsylvania
President Begins 11 State Drive to Westward Campaign
President Roosevelt travels aboard the Roosevelt train on a westward campaign tour aiming to win 183 electoral votes across eleven states. He plans 38 stops plus major addresses in Omaha Chicago Denver Detroit with a Dubuque Iowa stop today for a 45 minute talk before continuing to St Paul Minneapolis and on to Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Kansas Missouri Illinois Michigan Ohio and New York.
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Associated Press
Roosevelt
Omaha
Chicago
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Detroit
Dubuque
Iowa
Minnesota
St. Paul
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Nebraska
Wyoming
Colorado
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Missouri
Illinois
Michigan
Ohio
New York
Morgan Speaks Here Tonight in Beckley
Ephriam F. Morgan retired West Virginia governor 1921 1925 and host to the national governors conference at the Greenbrier hotel will address Beckley tonight for the Republican ticket at 7 30 in the Memorial auditorium M F Matheny former Beckley resident and Republican candidate for Congress will also speak from the same rostrum
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Ephriam F. Morgan
West Virginia
National Conference of Governors
Greenbrier
Beckley
Memorial Auditorium
Morgan
Washington
Department of Commerce
M. F. Matheny
Congress
Ballots for Election Checked by Raleigh County Panel
Raleigh county's ballot commission today prepared lists of candidates for the general election ballots. Headed by Circuit Clerk Van Hunter, the committee checked certificates of nomination from the secretary of state and the county clerk as they listed county and state candidates. Other commissioners are Mrs. H. E. Phipps of Beckley and Ira Mega of Shady Spring district.
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Raleigh County
Ballot Commission
van Hunter
Secretary of State
H. E. Phipps
Beckley
Ira Mega
Shady Spring District
Virginia Hounds and Horns Auction Draws Crowds in Fredericksburg
In Fredericksburg Virginia a historic dog sale drew a throng of perspiring residents near Mary Washington's birthplace. Auctioneer Nathaniel Bacon Kinsey, with his 200-year-old bell, pitched a muddy hound as bidders mocked a dollar bids. A Shenandoah Sooner and a muddy sample sold for fractional sums as fog horn rivals competed for prize horns. A coat issue delayed the sale until a local delegation lent an undertaker’s frockless coat to Kinsey, allowing the auction to proceed.
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Associated Press
Fredericksburg
Mary Washington
Nathaniel Bacon Kinsey
Sam Ford
Kinsey
Ben Pitts
A. E. Miller Bank of Raleigh Pioneer Dies in Battle Creek
A. E. Miller first cashier at the Bank of Raleigh when it opened September 5 1899 died yesterday at 4 30 p m in a Battle Creek Michigan sanitarium. Born Green Sulphur Springs he was brother of James H. Miller former circuit court judge. Surviving: two sons and three daughters including Owen F. Miller of Mabscott and a Rainelle branch. J C Prince, now Beckley’s pioneer bank president, mourns his longtime friend and former director.
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A. E. Miller
Bank of Raleigh
Battle Creek
Mich
J. C. Prince
Beckley’s
Pioneer Bank
Prince
Apple Tree in Beckley Blooms
J. W. Thorne of 148 Stanley Street reports an apple tree in his yard is in full bloom due to mild weather, a contrast to the usual frosted conditions in this section.
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J. W. Thorne
Stanley Street
Five Boy Scouts Receive Honors at Court of Honor
Five scouts from Troop 89 Eunice and Troop 92 Ameagle earned Star Scout ranks. Scouts Ira Griffith Carl Thompson and Eugene Moore of Ameagle were named first class after a board led by George L. Barnett. Thirty eight merit badges were awarded to nine scouts including Frank Long Norman Perry and Basil Legg.
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Eunice
Ameagle
Dorothy
Frank Long
Norman Perry
Clarence Reed
Claude Fowler
Basil Legg
Ira Griffith
Carl Thompson
Eugene Moore
George L. Barnett
J. C. Broom
Dalton Bryant
Cassie Campbell
Jack Reed
Ward Webb
Earl Williams
Vance Price
Millionaires Take Dirigible Cruise From Lakehurst
The German airship Hindenburg departed from Lakehurst at 7 a m with 73 U.S. business leaders on a ten hour eastern states cruise. Prominent financiers Nelson Rockefeller Winthrop W Aldridge John D Hertz and others may control about a billion dollars in assets.
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Associated Press
Lakehurst
N. J
United States Naval Air Station
Nelson Rockefeller
Winthrop W Aldridge
John D. Hertz
Newcomers Urged to Register Ahead of Election Day
County Clerk Harry Anderson warned new residents and voters who changed precincts to resolve registration ahead of the November 3 election. Those moving from another county must re register while in county moves require transfers. Transfers available October 19 to 28, with county court to hold final canvass October 19.
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Harry Anderson
Anderson
Spencer's Water Problem Solved
Spencer-Hard rain alleviated today easing the city's threatened shortage. Spring creek fed an emergency supply while Bend pumped thousands of gallons into Run Dam. State sanitary engineer E. S. Tisdale said Harrisville’s situation remained acute with no emergency supply.
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Associated Press
Spencer
Spring Creek
Bend’s Run
E. S. Tisdale
Harrisville
Sun Mall Held For Auto Death
Chicago Louise Rolfe McGurn a 29 year old widow of Machine Gun Jack McGurn was in custody on a manslaughter warrant. Sergt Peter Poleaster said she and Gebardi McGurn had been sought since Tuesday after failing to appear at an inquest into a car crash that killed Vincent Zamaiara and seriously hurt his wife.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Louise Rolfe McGurn
Jack McGurn
Peter Poleaster
Richwood Trooper Resigns and Replacements Appointed
Charleston Superintendent P D Shingleton accepted the resignation of State Trooper B H White of the Richwood detachment and approved the enlistment of Jack Milam of Welch, a police training school graduate, sending him to Richwood.
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Associated Press
Charleston
P D. Shingleton
B. H. White
Richwood
Jack Milam
Welch
Police Training School
Holsten Says He Sled By Accident in Killing Jarrell
Holly Holsten a 24 year old coal loader confessed to shooting Covey Jarrell during a hunting trip in Little Marsh Fork woods near Doro thy. Jarrell died from a shotgun wound with bullets found in a dead squirrel and in Holsten s gun. Authorities planned to charge Holsten with murder later today.
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Holly Holsten
Hicu
Stone
Dorothy
Covey Jarrell
A. Scalise
Holsten
Jarrell
Thompson
Scalise
Pomp Holsten
WPA
CCC
Minnehaha’ Springs
Jarrell House
Doctor Cleared of Auto Death in Virginia Woman’s Passing
A Virginia magistrate acquitted Dr. F. E. Horton of manslaughter in the death of 48 year old Emma Ball of Rocky Gap after witnesses testified she stepped in front of the automobile Horton was driving. The ruling absolved Horton of criminal liability in the incident.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
FE. E. Horton
Emma Ball
Rocky Gap
Horton
New High Prices Made by Stocks in Fifth Consecutive Rise
New York stocks rose for the fifth straight session reaching fresh five year highs. Allied Chemical edged up three points on light turnover while Texas Corporation Standard Oil Auburn Gimbel and Woolworth also posted gains.
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Associated Press
New York
Allied Chemical
Texas Corporation
Standard Oil
Auburn
Gimbel
Woolworth
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