Marines Aid to Trapped Chinese Battalion Amid Shanghai Battle
American Marines and British troops offered help to a lone Chinese battalion trapped at Chapei near Shanghai but the defenders refused rescue and fought from nearby warehouses. Japanese forces pressed along the Shanghai front as Nine Power Pact states prepared for a Brussels conference on peace in Asia. Mussolini, speaking at Rome on the Fascist march anniversary, urged that Germany be restored to its colonial status and that some World War I peace terms be revised, warning Bolshevism must be eliminated for durable peace.
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Associated Press
Mussolini
Rome
Germany
China
Brussels
Shanghai
Chapei
Tazang
Japan
Niangtzekwan Pass
Pro Rome
Il Duce
Italy
Hitler
Europe
Woman Editor Dies in Capital
Mrs. Livia Nye Simpson Pffenbarger died at her Charleston home at 73. An author, lawyer, editor, and politician, she led a decades long campaign to prove Point Pleasant as the first Revolutionary War engagement. Governor Holt praised her contributions to West Virginia history and leadership.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Livia Nye Simpson Pffenbarger
Point Pleasant
Holt
West Virginia
Livia Simpson Poffenbarger
Railroads Seek Rate Increase Across Freight Traffic
Presidents and executives of U S railroads gathered in Chicago to draft new applications for freight and passenger rate rises. J A Farmer predicted they would appeal to the Interstate Commerce Commission for a horizontal percentage increase to apply on all traffic without exceptions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
J. A. Farmer
Federal policy shift sparks early stock surge then retreat
New federal policy tightening credit for short selling sent traders into a buying frenzy at the outset. Shares such as U S Steel, Chrysler, Allied Chemical, General Motors, duPont, J I Case, and Santa Fe jumped by $2 to over $6, then eased as the market cooled.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Stock Exchange
Federal Reserve Board
Reserve Board
U. S. Steel
Chrysler
Allied Chemical
General Motors
duPont
J. I. Case
Sante Fe
Nine Property Sales Recorded
Ira H. Snuffer bought 18 acres on Crab Orchard Creek from J. A. Campbell and wife per a deed recorded today. Koppers Coal sold right of way privileges to Appalachian Electric Power between Stanaford substation and Lanark Smokeless Coal property. Other transfers include William and Cleo Stover selling land near Ameagle to Roy Flint, Doy Bailey selling land near Pemberton to Noble Bailey, Beckley Building and Loan selling a lot in Central addition to Beckley to Eli and Rosa Motley, C. G. and Violet DeHart buying two Mabscott lots from Ed and Mrs. Davis, H. J. Bostic transferring a lot at Eccles to Jennie Bostic, a Shady Spring lot to Robert and Mary Cooper from W. E. and Sylvia Clark and Sylvia and Earl Grose, and Carlos and I. G. Dobbins transferring half an acre in Glade Creek to Charles T. Ross.
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Ira H. Snuffer
Crab Orchard Creek
J. A. Campbell
Koppers Coal Company
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Stanaford
Lanark Smokeless Coal Company
William and
Cleo Stover
Roy Flint
Ameagle
Doy Bailey
Noble Bailey
Pemberton
Beckley Building and Loan Company
Eli Motley
Rosa Motley
Beckley
C. G
Violet DeHart
Mabscott
Ed Davis
H. J. Bostic
Eccles
Jennie Bostic
Shady Spring
Robert
Mary Cooper
W. E
Sylvia Clark
Sylvia
Earl Gr
Yankee Star Tony Lazzeri Signs With Chicago Cubs
The Associated Press reports Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley signed Tony Lazzeri, a 12 year veteran second baseman for the New York Yankees, as player and coach for 1938.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees
Phil K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
County Court Takes Over the Dedication Job
The Raleigh county court moved to manage courthouse dedication plans after a citizens meeting. Officials planned to fill vacant committees, delay final decisions, and publish a list in today's Register as resignations and speaker controversy prompted delay.
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Raleigh County Court
John R. Smith
Harry Anderson
R. Moss French
French
Smith
Alcoholism Blamed For Man's Death In Grandview
State and county peace authorities closed their investigation into 25-year-old Roscoe Anderson's death with a finding it was caused by acute alcoholism. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney W. H. McGinnis Jr. said the case would be dismissed. Two men, Junior Redden and Forest Ewing, were released after giving statements. Funeral services are set for 2 pm tomorrow from the Grandview road home. Burial will be in the family cemetery.
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Roscoe Anderson
W. H. McGinnis Jr
W. W. Hume
Grandview
Howard Redden
Forest Ewing
Anderson
Redden
Table Rock
Ewing
Grandview Road
Mrs. Gus Mankin Taken by Death
Eveline Elizabeth Shumate Mankin, 78, Raleigh county native, died at Cameron after a two week illness. She widowed, survived by husband, son Speed Mankin, sister Alice Mankin Beckley, brother Charles Shumate Green Sulphur, and many nieces and nephews. Funeral at Stover church Friday at 2 PM with burial beside her sister in the family cemetery. pallbearers listed.
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Gus Mankin
Raleigh County
Cameron
Eveline Elizabeth Shumate
Speed Mankin
Alice Mankin
Beckley
Charles Shumate
Green
New Minister Named for Church in Cleveland Tenn
Rev. D. F. Maryland of Parkersburg was appointed pastor of the Church of God at a Cleveland Tennessee conference. He replaces Rev. R. A. Fielden reassigned to Logan. Maryland led his first services Sunday night.
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Povider
Rhodei.l
D. F. Maryland
Parkersburg
Church of God
Cleveland
Tenn
Maryland
R. A. Fielden
Logan
Senator Vandenberg Says Big Business Deserves Fair Chance
Senator Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan addressed a joint luncheon and community clubs meeting in Grand Rapids stating that if legitimate American business cannot profitably survive, none of the nation can survive.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
Arthur H. Vandenberg
Michigan
Stratton School Robbery Baffles Police
City police pursue a Strattan school burglary where $100 to $150 in currency vanished from the principal's office safe. Investigators find no fingerprints after intruders pried open a door with a crowbar and removed cash from the book funds and Friday football receipts.
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Stratton
J. Q. Stover
Earl Martin
Martin
Juror Deliberations Prolonged in Johnson Bank Misuse Case
A Huntington federal court jury continued deliberations today in the trial of State Senator Howard S. Johnson on charges of misapplication of funds from the bank he formerly headed. The panel, which had heard the case last night, reported to Judge Harry E. Watkins that it could not reach a verdict and remained in custody. Johnson formerly served as president of the Point Pleasant National Bank.
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Hodson
L. H. Davis
J. W. Maxwell
van H Bittner
Nick Reille
J. H Hatcher
Supreme Court
Clarence Meadows
Bittner
Associated Pro Huntington
Howard S. Johnson
Harry E. Watkins
Johnson
Point Pleasant National Bank
Record-Breaking Will Not Count
Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Captain George E T Eyston roared down the saline straightaway at a 309 mile an hour pace but mechanical trouble forced him to cancel an official assault on the world land speed record of 301 1992 miles per hour. His 24 cylinder automobile frayed a tire while passing through the measured mile forcing him to cut out the motors.
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Associated Press
Bonneville
Salt Flats
Utah
George E. T. Eyston
Eyston
Moors Break Through Loyalist Lines in Madrid Battle
Unofficial dispatches claim Moorish troops pierced Spanish defenses in the Usera Sector of Madrid with fighting reported broadly around the city. The reports were not confirmed by either side.
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Usera
Associated Press
Hendaye
Madrid
Man Accused of Assaulting Girl in Sutton
A temporary home was found today for Irene Lemon, 12, and her three brothers while Magistrate Will F. Davis set a hearing for their brother in law, Garland Six, on felonious assault charges. Irene, who came to school with bruises and a broken wrist, alleged she was beaten with a board paddle over a log. high waters delayed the hearing as witnesses could not reach Sutton.
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Associated Press
Sutton
Irene Lemon
Will F. Davis
Garland Six
Irene
Ernest Harris
Harris
Davis
Six
Braxton County
Windsors plan U S tour with six escorts and trunks
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor will swing from New York to Hollywood and Miami. A close associate said the trip includes about 70 trunks and a six-person retinue. The plan covers a northern route westward and a southern route eastward.
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Associated Press
Paris
Duke
Duchess of Windsor
United States
New York
Hollywood
Miami
America
Heavy rains flood West Virginia roads and towns
Rains lasting three days drove rivers over banks in Beckley and surrounding areas, with 1.93 inches recorded in 24 hours. Laurel Creek near Quinnimont washed out bridges, stranding hunters and isolating Buckhannon, Weston, and Sutton. Evacuations continued as rivers rose, buses were canceled, and power feared in Sutton as Elk River levels climbed.
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West Virginia
Beckley
Rainelle
Herman Tucker
Register Route Man
Laurel Creek
Quinnimont
Midland Trail
Laurel Post-Office
Greyhound Line
Mullens
Matoaka
Bluestone
Spanishburg
Kanawha
Dana
Charleston
Greenbrier
Ronceverte
J. H. Jones
Prince Bridge
A. G. Wilcox
Crab Orchard
Pocahontas County
Wilcox
Neola
H. C. Davis
Gary Shrewsbury
John L Wilcox
Bill Richmond
Allen
Jones
Prince Toll-Gate
Prince
L. A
West Vireinia
Buckhannon
Weston
Sutton
American Legion
Site Nation
Power Company
Elk River
Webster Springs
Elk
Weather Summary Northeast Tonight and Northwest Friday
Cloudy and slightly colder with rain in the northeast tonight. Friday will be fair in the northwest with rising temperatures. Beckley reported yesterday high 55 and low 33 with 1.93 inches of rain. Weather Observer L A Mauck reported.
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Beckley
L. A. Mauck
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Livia Poffenbarger
Maritime Post
Joseph R. Sheehan
Maritime Commission
Central Press
Ira Snuffer
CUBS
J. E. Ellis
Beckley Mercantile Board
Ellis
Mercantile Board
Grover C. Hedrick
Fe.fe
Justice
Ash Mankin
Cameron Woman III
Eveline Shumate
Chesapeake and Ohio
Bill Diehl
Prince Toll Bridge
Fayette
Batoff Mountain
Mrs. Walden
Eugenia “Siss’ Walden
Beckley Hospital
H. P. Thomas
Stratton School
and William Trail
Cosiders Johnson
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