Constitution Day address inches toward reorganization plans
President Roosevelt began work on a constitution day speech after ordering a full investigation of the federal communications commission. He discussed reorganizing the agency with Frank R. McNinch and considered using national election machinery for an unemployed census. John D. Biggers of Toledo was asked to direct registration, with leave of absence pending. The plan contemplates a Saturday registration day, possibly in January, and would rely on local election machinery and rural letter carriers.
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Associated Press
Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
Federal Communications Commission
John D. Biggers
Toledo
Ohio
Biggers
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Frank R. McNinch
Federal Power Commission
Communications Commission
The
Power Commission
Demands Inquiry Into F B I After Indiana Police Dismissal
Matt Leach, former Indiana state police captain, seeks a senatorial inquiry into the FBI and J Edgar Hoover after being dismissed from the state force. He accuses the FBI of refusal to cooperate and deliberate obstruction. Central Press notes that election machinery and polling could enable rapid tally and public result announcements after registration.
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Indiana
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Matt Leach
J. Edgar Hoover
Leach
Central Press
Alderson Society Persons Leave On SHORT Vacation Trip
Alderson society notes show Mr S W Anderson leaving for Syracuse New York after visiting his mother Mrs A L Anderson. Mr and Mrs A L Anderson Jr return to Richmond Virginia after two weeks with Mrs A L Anderson. Mr H S Disharoon of Norfolk Virginia visits relatives with Mr and Mrs Herman Disharoon. Miss Elsie Jean Scruggs returns home after visiting Alexandria Virginia. Miss Kathryn Deppen returns home after several days in Elizabeth New Jersey.
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S. W. Anderson
Syracuse
N. Y
A. L. Anderson
A. L. Anderson Jr
Richmond
H. S. Disharoon
Norfolk
Herman Disharoon
Elsie Jean Scruggs
Alexandria
Kathryn Deppen
Elizabeth
N. J
Auto Service Center Opens in Sprague Beckley-Mount Hope Corridor
George Bryant and Kay Collins announce the opening of George and Kay's Service Center at Sprague on the Beckley Mount Hope highway. A grand opening is planned for Saturday and Sunday with a free quart of motor oil for gasoline buyers of at least five gallons. Bryant and Collins hold local ties as a Greyhound bus driver and a C and O brakeman. The shop features Elk Refining products Keystone and Keystone Ethyl Gasolines and reuses the former Ballengee's station site with new pumps and equipment.
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George Bryant
Kay Collins
Sprague
Beckley
Mount Hope
Bryant
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Collins
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
George and
Kay
Elk Refining
Keystone
Ballengee
Non-Supporter Sentenced to Six Months in Jail
Fayetteville John Hill began a six month jail term after conviction of failure to support his wife and child at Magistrate C A Harler’s court in the Kanawha district. Deputy Frank Gautier arrested him on his wife’s complaint.
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Register
Fayetteville
John Hill
C. A. Harler
Kanawha
Frank Gautier
Beckley Merchants Plan Opening SEPT 24 25 Trade Days
Beckley Mercantile Board set a gala fall opening and Trade Days event for September 24 and 25. All city merchants urged to redecorate windows. nonmembers excluded. Committee led by E E Bibb with G C Hedrick Nathan Pickus Dorsey FE Biggs and D W Duke drafted plans. Twenty five thousand leaflets will announce the program and be distributed to families in the trading area. Committee under E D Armstrong president will oversee all details. Co C Drewry reported on banking hours and his committee's findings were approved.
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Beckley Mercantile Board
Chamber of Commerce
E. E. Bibb
G. C. Hedrick
Nathan Pickus
Dorsey FE. Biggs
D. W. Duke
Hhe
E. D. Armstrong
Co. C. Drewry
Mayor Marks Off Parking Lines In Rhodell
Rhode ll May or Sam Lilly and City Policeman Ernest Barker marked off traffic lines yesterday to regulate parking. A seven foot wide space on the left side of the Stonecoal road was measured and a four inch line painted from the Stonecoal shoe shop to the Brass Rail. The parking law begins Saturday with a minimum $1 fine for first offenders.
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Register
Rhodell
Sam Lilly
Ernest Barker
Lilly
Laura Farley
Barker
Stonecoal
Lower
Beckley Committee Studies Parking Meters and Christmas Plans
E. M. Payne Jr. announced his committee on parking conditions in Beckley has investigated parking meters possibilities and was instructed to continue the work and report at the next board meeting. Plans for a Christmas pageant and Santa Claus parade were discussed with a committee named to organize the Christmas program to be held on Friday November 26.
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E. M. Payne Jr
Beckley
E. E. Bibb
Dorsey E. Biggs
G. C. Hedrick
D. W. Duke
G. W. Brown
Ative
Harve Martin Accepts New Manager Role
Harve Martin of Beckley who has worked as a clerk in the Rhodell General Store for a year accepts a position as manager of the General Store in Sophia. Mrs. Arnold Muncy replaces Martin at the Rhodell location.
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Register
Rhodell
Harve Martin
Beckley
Sophia
Arnold Muncy
Martin
Bethlehem Steel Worker Tests Wagner Act Stance
A Bethlehem Steel employee testified at a labor board hearing that the company resisted workers seeking representation during last June's Cambria works strike. He recalled a fellow worker denouncing the Wagner Act and a vote showing 17 in favor and the majority against it, with the speaker standing to support the majority.
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Bethlehem Steel—_company
Labor Board
Steel Company
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Cambria Works
Fetzko
Clair Williams
Williams
Bethlehem Mills
Washington
Kingston Football Squad Expands With Coal Town Athletes
Coach Perry last week opened recruit calls for football candidates and formed a seven man squad. This week the Kingston high school team grew as athletes from coal towns joined, boosting numbers for a first team and early practice sessions before school starts.
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Register
Kingston
Perry
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Beckley Merchants
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New River
Lillybrook
Sally Ann’s Beauty Shop
Elizabeth Studios
Hazel Chambers
Neville Street
Beckley, W. Va
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