Aftermath of Flood Swamps West Virginia Towns
In Wheeling and Huntington flood waters recede slowly as residents resume life and aid flows in. Officials fear many deaths as cleanup and relief expand with W P A and Red Cross coordinating rehousing sanitation and shelter efforts across Huntington Charleston and other river towns.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Armory
Huntington
Hunteen Tang
Point Pleasant
Perkersburg
Homer A. Holt
Washington
Red Cross
Charleston
Capitol Hill Hearings on Licensing, Trade, and War Bills
Nation's lawmakers on Capitol Hill in recess as William Green of the AFL testifies on the O mahoney licensing bill. Civil liberties and railroad financing hearings proceed. Appropriations begins on an 895 million deficiency relief bill. House weighs placing all postmasters under Civil Service and Ways and Means debates reciprocal trade agreements. Senate passes 50 million seed loan bill and considers stripping citizenship from those who fight for foreign powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Green
American Federation of Labor
O’mahoney Corporations
Appropriations Committee
HOUSE
Ways and Means
Senate
White House
Electrification Extended to Harrisburg by Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad announced its main passenger and freight line will be electrified to Harrisburg, Pa., in eighteen months. The project covers 315 miles of lines and 173 miles of track financed by a $52,670,700 bond issue. The four track main line from New York to Washington remains electrified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad
Harrisburg
New York
Trenton
Wilmington
Baltimore
Washington
Patty Berg Favored To Reach Finals In Florida
Pat Berg of Minneapolis was favored to reach the finals of the championship of champions gold tournament in Punta Gorda after defeating Jane Cothran of Greenville 8 0. Kathryn Hemphill of Washington DC was favored over Jean Bauer of Providence in the other semi final. Hemphill was medalist in the armament and is South Carolina state champion. Bauer is New York state champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punta Gorda
Fla
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
D. C
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I. Hemphill
South Carolina
Miss Bauer
New York
Fishermen watch for torpedo lost at sea
In San Diego commercial fishermen set sail cautiously as Navy authorities urge vigilance for a torpedo reported lost overboard from the destroyer Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Navy
Dewey
Death Mystery May Be Probed By Grand Jury
Worcester county grand jury was ordered to reconvene in special session on Monday over investigations linked to the death of Clarence J. Trader, shot at his estranged wife’s home. No charges yet filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow Hill
Worcester County
Trader
James’ M. Crockett
Thomas F. Johnson
Clarence J. Trader
Johnson
Dr. Samuel W. Maphis Dies Visiting Son in Panama
Dr. Samuel W. Maphis aged 70 longtime Warrenton resident dies in Panama Canal Zone at his son Samuel W. Maphis Jr home of heart disease. He was born in Edinburg Va a UVa medical graduate and ex Chicago drainage canal chief surgeon who later settled as a general practitioner in Warrenton. Surviving son Edward a brother Charles G Maphis UVA professor and uncle of Winchester resident Mrs Howard Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Samuel W. Maphis
Panama
Canal Zone
Maphis
Edinburg
University of Virginia Medical School
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Tennessee
Chicago
Edward Maphis
Charles G. Maphis
University of Virginia
Creomulsion Promises Quick Relief From Coughs
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a remedy for bronchial coughs and chest colds that linger after a common cold. It claims Creomulsion loosens phlegm and expels germs, urging families to buy a bottle from Grugeist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grugeist
Automobiles Crash Into House In Danville
Prior occupant Danville Virginia J T Salmon will delay moving in as E P Willis of Cunningham North Carolina plowed a car into the new residence. The auto collided with a milk truck and toppled the brick piers, wrecking both vehicle and dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
J. T. Salmon
E. P. Willis
Cunningham, N. C
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The
Associated Press
Patty
Pierce
Thomas Hicks
Lynchburg
Dr. Pierce
S. W. Maphis
Son
Iva
Iames
Morris
Greyhound
America
Greyhound Bus Depot
N. Braddock St
Cincinnati
Roanoke
St. Louis
Miami
Los Angeles
Knoxville
Department Store
Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
UNION
Goodyear
Department Stores
Solenberger’s
Winchester
Ata
Milady
Ladies
Oxfords
Princess
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