Madrid siege in last stage cost filings lag crucial clock
Only 47 of 75 county candidate filings reached the clerk today as the cutoff neared for sworn election expense statements under Article 8. The county court calendar marked Oct 27 as the deadline, with several Democrats and Republicans listing varying expenditures and contributions. Attorney Williams noted a 1908 indict case against Ashton File was dropped after a hung jury and expiry of action time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
W. H. McGinnis Jr
Frank Billups
Board of Education
E. D. Hodson
House of Delegates
J. B. (Buster) Foster
Frank E. Lemon
Justice of the Peace
J. K. Cole
Justice
Frank McClain
J. P. Meadows
Ira Whitlock
Kermit A. Locke
D. C. Meadows
W. M. Daniel
W. M. Shrewsberry
Azel L. Cook
Lester Ash
Mose Parsley
George Stover
H. F. Hancock
Elvin Miller
Emmett Williams
Luther Fletcher
J. G. Hatcher
L. H. Elkins
R. M. French
Verne Scott
Clifford Muller
W. H. Cunningham
J. Q. Hutchinson
Mrs. Phipps
Democratic
H. G. Farmer
M. J. Meadows
Joe L. Smith
Harry Whitlock
George Parker
T. E. Bibb
Harry E. Anderson
H. C. Ho
Williams
Parking ban on Kanawha street extended to restrict east side
Kanawha street motorists must relocate vehicles after tomorrow as city council amended the traffic ordinance to curb long parking on both sides between Main and McKinney. Enforcement starts with warning signs. east side limited to one hour. Fire plug on Woodlawn avenue to be removed unless a later council vote saves it. Street lights ordered at Jewish Community center area and along Kennedy street and City avenue.
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Kanawha Street
Main
McKinney Streets
Main and
McKinney
Kanawha
Woodlawn Avenue
Smith Street
Earl Street
Worley Road
Kennedy Street
City Avenue
Landon Emphasizes Labor Rights in New Jersey Speech
Governor Alf Landon told a Newark audience that labor has a right to organize and bargain collectively and urged enforcement of federal worker protections. He praised organized labor and peaceful picketing and said national prosperity depends on workers receiving a larger share of value. The Kansan spoke during a four hour pause in his eastern campaign for electoral votes.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Alf . Landon
New Jersey
New York City
Kansan
Supreme Court
Landon
American Federation of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Mollison Aims For Solo Trans Atlantic Record Flight
Captain James A. Mollison, the New York based trans Atlantic flyer, launched a one stop flight to London via Harbor Grace Newfoundland in a bid to set an 17 hour record. He planned 15,000 feet, 42 gallons of gasoline, and five and a half hours to Harbor Grace, with Ireland nine hours later and London three hours after. His wife Amy sent luck from London, noting their separation reported last week. He carried no food, planning to refuel at Harbor Grace.
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James Mollison
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
London
Ireland
Newfoundland
Associated Press
James A. Mollison
trans-Atlantic Flier
Harbor Grace
Mollison
Amy
Walter Hallanan Loses His Mother
Huntington Mrs Thomas Hallanan 65 mother of Walter S Hallanan Republican national committeeman died today of a heart ailment She was the widow of Dr Thomas Hallanan who died in 1922 Another son John P Hallanan also survives
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Associated Press
Huntington
Thomas Hallanan
Walter S. Hallanan
John P. Hallanan
Child Escapes Death in Fall Near Whitesville
Joseph Clayton Barrett a 2 year old son of Mr and Mrs R G Barrett Whitesville fell from his mother s car rolling 15 feet into a river near their home causing a head laceration the child was found by his mother lying on rocks by the water s edge admitted to hospital and rested well through the night with only the head wound noted by doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clayton Barrett
R. G. Barrett
Whitesville
Age Records Honor Pomo Indian Salvador Chappo at 105
Indian agency records confirm Salvador Chappo a Pomo Indian of Middletown Rancheria in California has reached age 105. The centenarian is noted in official records, reflecting long life and community ties.
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Indian Agency
Salvador Chappo
Middletown Rancheria
Calif
Gasoline tax revenues rise in Florida counties over decade
Records show gasoline tax revenues in Florida counties increased by 5388 dollars annually across the ten year span from 1925 to 1934, reflecting steady fiscal growth as local revenues compiled.
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Florida
Nine New Deal Clubs to Meet Tonight at Democratic HQ
Nine New Deal clubs are to meet today at 7 30 oclock at Democratic headquarters. The meetings feature speakers Pemberton George Guy and E A Crittenden. Glen White Judge C M Ward Mrs Bob Waller. McAlpin John Gatherum. East Gulf Nick Aiello Tams H G Farmer Frank Williams. Crab Orchard Mrs Lula Morgan A L Smith. Lillybrook J R Gilmore M K Pauley. Pettus school E D Hodson Ira Whitlock W H McGinnis. Cranberry J A Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Deal
Democratic
Pemberton
George Guy
E. A. Crittenden
Glen White
C. M. Ward
Bob Waller
McAlpin
John Gatherum
East Gulf
Nick Aiello
Tams
H. G. Farmer
Frank Williams
Crab Orchard
Lula Morgan
A. L. Smith
Lillybrook
J. R. Gilmore
Raleigh county teachers to receive nearly 83 thousand dollars
W R Fugitt, assistant county superintendent, announced that Raleigh county school teachers will be paid 83 735 87 Friday after their month’s checks are passed out. Principals should call tomorrow after school for their checks and the following day they will be distributed. Fugitt added 7 447 47 would also be paid for maintenance costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. R. Fugitt
Fugitt
Court Will Eye Her Activities During Decree's Pendency
London-Wallis Warfield Simpson now twice a divorcee withdraws from Mayfair as guards crowd Ipswich divorce court. Under the decree she remains under court and king's protection for six months or until final. If protector consents she could be free on April 27, 1937, fifteen days before Edward VIIIs coronation.
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Associated Press
London
Wallis Warfield Simpson
Mayfair
Ipswich
Bobby
Cumberland Terrace
Mrs. Simpson
Ernest Simpson
Simpson
Edward
Kelso Attends West Virginia Water Purification Conference
G L Kelso sanitary engineer at the state health training center left for Morgantown to attend the elev enth annual West Virginia Water Purification conference. Sponsored by the College of Engineering University and the State Department of Health, the meeting runs Friday and Saturday with experts from across the state. Principal speakers include Harry A Fabe of the Chlorine Institute in New York City A Griffith of Wallace and Tiernan Company Newark NJ and Charles E Trowbridge of American Water Works and Electric Company New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Kelso
State Department of Health Training Center
Morgantown
West Virginia
College of Engineering of
The
University
State Department of Health
Harry A. Fabe
Chlorine Institute
New York City
A. Griffith
Wallace and Tierman Company
Newark, N. J
Charles E. Trowbridge
American Water Works and Electric Company
Parley Called On Jail Costs
Raleigh county court plans 2 p m meeting with chamber of commerce and business leaders to raise 35750 for a jail atop the new courthouse WPA has granted 29250 of 65000 needed for construction Clerk Harry Anderson said at last night’s court meeting Attorney Ben Ashworth expects to offer 30000 for present jail property Additional contributions may come from nearby property owners Invited participants include H A Sloan W A James Charles Hodel French Lucas Rob ert Moss French Grover Hedrick and other local businessmen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Chamber of Commerce
WPA
Harry Anderson
Ben Ashworth
H. A. Sloan
W. A. James
Chamber
Charles Hodel
Beckley Newspapers Corporation
French Lucas
Beckley National Exchange
Robert Moss French
Bank of Raleigh
Grover C. Hedrick
Raleigh County Bank
Recreation Leaders Gather To Discuss New Activities
Raleigh county recreation leaders met at the county WPA library to cover new activities including Programs for Playgrounds Nationality Night at the School Center and Where Harmonica Bands Flourish. Grace Neely demonstrated basket weaving. Nine leaders and two adult education visitors attended. A first aid course for leaders and adult education staff was announced to start in two weeks led by Dr J H Crouch and Miss Helen Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
WPA
National Recreation Association
Grace Neely
Hill Street
J. H. Crouch
Public Health
Helen Howell
Arden Maynor
Dittsville
John McKinney
Beckley
Mary Gill
Sybil Bair
Just Beckley
Cora Stover
Clear Creek
Marie Mankin
Bolt
Melba Washington
Raleigh
Oralie Moore
Pemberton
Myrtle Massie
Bertha Dix
Nine Americans Win in Sweeps in Ireland Lottery
Nine Americans captured top prizes of 150000 dollars each in the nineteenth Irish hospital sweepstakes draw. Dan Bulger, the favorite, won the Cambridgeshire. Before the race, Americans had won about 1650000 dollars in consolation prizes.
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Associated Press
New York
Ninteenth
Dan Bulger
Two Bullets In Wound Puzzle Delays Verdict
The discovery of two bullets in a single head wound on 50 year old Felix Roebuck puzzled officials and led the coroner's jury to withhold a verdict. Dr. W B Hall McDowell county coroner postponed ruling pending further investigation.
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Associated Press
Welch
Felix Roebuck
W. B. Hall
McDowell County
Miner Haskell Smith Dies in Eccles Mine Collapse
Haskell W. Smith, 31, a mining machine operator, was killed at 4 30 am when slate fell on him at the Eccles mine while he and helper S B Taylor cut coal. Taylor freed the body and alerted the office. Smith leaves a widow Edna Faris Smith, a six year old daughter Betty, six brothers and sisters, and his father Whitely Smith. Funeral plans were not yet arranged.
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Haskell W. Smith
Eccles
S. B. Taylor
Taylor
Smith
Glen Rogers
Edna Faris Smith
Betty
Dillard Smith
Glen Daniel
Edward Smith
Bob
Comer Smith
Charlotte
N. C
Herbert Hull
Cincinnati
John Ward
Clarence Lewis
Knoxville
Whitely Smith
Maple Meadow
Registration To Give Dems Lead Of 7 000 In Raleigh County
County Clerk Harry Anderson reports Democrats hold a 7 000 voter edge in Raleigh County with about 40 000 registered for the November 3 election. He notes 23 500 Democrats and 16 500 Republicans, with turnout patterns from past years and recent registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Raleigh
Court Sticks To Rule On Voters
The state supreme court refused a Republican bid to force the county court to remove CCC workers from the voters register, ruling the writ of mandamus could not be pursued after the October 13 deadline. The court refused to reconsider its Monday decision and maintained the original ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Raleigh County
CCC
J. Q. Hutchinson
State Employee Tops the Givers in Campaign Fund
A state road commission employee led contributors to the Democratic state campaign fund. Total reported expenses to date reached 15,010.84 while reported contributions to the secretary of state totaled 15,817.65. Notable contributors included George Parrish 1000, Edgar B. Sims 500, Mortimer W. Smith 550, John J. Preston 500, Homer A. Holt 500, R. C. Andrews, D. Homer Stephenson, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
State Road Commission
Democratic State Campaign Fund
Secretary of State
George Parrish
Edgar B. Sims
Mortimer W. Smith
The
Road Commission
John J. D. Preston
Public Service Commission
Homer A. Holt
R. C. Andrews
Kanawha County
D. Homer Stephenson
State Liquor Commission
Traffic Toll to Break a Record in 1936
Statistician R. L. Forney of the National Safety Council warned of a record high auto fatality toll for 1936. He based his forecast on the first nine months as he noted 25,850 deaths from January 1 to October 1, the same as 1935, and predicted the year could reach about 37,500 deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
R. L. Forney
National Safety Council
Council
Forney
Madrid Faces Refugee Crisis as Spain Enters Emergency Rule
Thousands of homeless wanderers crowded Madrid as the government admitted peril. The cabinet ordered compulsory billeting for war refugees and mobilization of men ages 20 to 45. Madrid planes bombed the insurgent airport at Talavera amid reverses on fronts.
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Associated Press
Madrid
War Ministry
Talvera
Clothes Donated For Needy Family Children
A five year old girl and her two brothers aged 12 and 15, from a widow’s family, received a complete outfit from an anonymous donor via the Red Cross today. A coat is still needed for the girl while the brothers require clothing as they await placement in homes. Call Beckley 1443 or 889 to donate or arrange pickup.
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Red Cross
Beckley
Hume Addresses Rhodell P T A
Dr. W W Hume county health doctor spoke to Rhodell P T A on communicable diseases. He warned about diphtheria typhoid fever and small pox and urged quarantine vaccination and sanitation. J P Erwin sanitary engineer added remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hume
Parent Teacher Association of
Rhodell
Hume
J. P. Erwin
Stocks Take Up the March Again
New York reports the stock market resuming its advance with many issues rising fractions to a point or more. Several thousand shares changed hands as major gainers included U. S. Steel Bethlehem Texas Corporation and Standard Oil of New Jersey.
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Associated Press
New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem, Texas Corporation
Standard Oil of
New Jersey
Weather Report Notes Freezing Thursday Conditions
The weather outlook notes freezing temperatures, cloudy skies, and a gradual warmup. Yesterday’s high reached 43 degrees with a low around two degrees last night. A. L. Mauck notes the chilly conditions and limited warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Mauck Sai
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McGinnis
Jim Mollison
Walter Hallanan
Kelso
Parley
Sir John Anthony Hawke
King Edward
Cambridgeshire
Haskell Smith
Clerk
Hutchinson
Democratic War Chest
Rhodell P. T. A
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