Deadlocked talks in soft coal strike widen clash over tonnage rate
In Washington and Pittsburgh on September 25, soft coal miners and operators remained at a stalemate as the United Mine Workers pressed a wage demand. John L. Lewis warned that a nine cent per ton rate hike was their final offer, with no immediate resolution in sight. Picketing was light as about 400 000 bituminous miners walked off, forcing most of western Pennsylvania and western West Virginia pits to close.
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Randolph For Taking Highway Through West Va
Washington reports Senator Randolph supports routing a proposed highway from the Lincoln Memorial to the Gettysburg battlefield through the eastern panhandle of West Virginia. The plan envisions a route linking major monuments and regional sites.
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West Virginia Rep Randolph Urges Federal Road Aid
Rep Jennings Randolph of Elkins urged federal road officials to act on road aid for West Virginia. The remark linked possible gains to timely action and emphasized regional needs.
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West Virginia
Jennings Randolph
Elkins
Mussolini’s Demands From League on Ethiopia Map
Map outlines Italy’s terms to the League of Nations for halting the Ethiopian campaign. Eritrea and Italian Somaliland to be connected by cession of eastern Ethiopia, Ethiopia’s outlet to the sea via an Italian port in Eritrea, and large parts of Ethiopia’s army demobilized and controlled by Italians. The league council rejected the demand.
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Bandits Slip Rings From A Woman's Finger
Mrs. Alice Fasamilli of Baltimore reports two men jumped on her car as she drove home at about 20 miles an hour and stripped three rings from her fingers and stole $53. Police tie the robbery to a previous theft of an aged florist valued at $600 and believe the same pair committed both crimes.
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Baltimore
Alice Fasamilli
International Tea play to be staged at Congregational Church
A short play titled An International Tea will be presented Sunday night at 7 30 in the Congregational Christian Church. The scene follows Americans returning from Europe aboard an ocean liner on the top deck with shipboard private compartments and control room as the backdrop. All not at other services are invited.
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Barn Storming Tour For Louis
Joe Louis agreed to a foreign tour including fights in South America and European capitals under promoter Mike Jacobs. In Europe this winter Jacobs will pursue a 15 round bout with Max Schmeling in New York in June 1936, with the winner to face James J Braddock in September for the title.
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Annual Scout Drive Plans Tied to October 7
A local Scout drive committee led by C Vernon Eddy C S Hartman and E B Cooper will review contributor lists and expand the donor base. A workers meeting is set for Monday at 7 30 PM in the Handley Library trustees room to assign duties. Dr M H Porterfield Shenandoah Area Council president offered encouragement.
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Conference of U. B. Church to Meet in Elkton
The 136th annual Virginia Conference United Brethren Church will gather at St Pauls Church Elkton Va October 13 with theme Evangelism Through Missions and Stewardship. Bishop G D Batdorf will preside and John Havermale Martinsburg W Va is conference superintendent with eight boards preparing reports.
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Where Pearls Are Found
Genuine pearls are found in the pearl oysters of the Gulf of California the abalone of California and Lower California the queen coach of the Gulf of Mexico and the fresh water mussels of the Mississippi river system.
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New Lightweight Overcoats Combine Warmth and Style
Modern overcoats appear lighter yet warm with tailored fits and weather resistant weave. Features include bat wing sleeves, circular patch pockets, no buttons or tons, and bold contrasting linings. Styles like the Tr raglan coat promise freedom and dash with beltless fastenings.
Col Roszel Addresses Lions Meeting at George Washington Hotel
Col B M Roszel principal Shenandoah Valley Academy spoke to the Lions Club at the George Washington hotel. He warned of waning war threats and reviewed past years shaping the current global crisis. Lion J K Wheeler presided. Dr A T Hawthorne and Lion J R Newlin led the program committee. Russell Carpenter attended as a guest of Lion Henry Goode. Plans for a Hallowe'en dance at the hotel were discussed.
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LSBSE
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Shenandoah Valley Academy
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Lion J. K. Wheeler
A. T. Hawthorne
Suspect Sought in Fork Union Home Invasion
Fingerprints on pistol matched a suspect and spurred a hunt for a second man called Milt or Milton. Police believe he forced 86 year old Mrs. Margaret Garver to prepare food in her Fork Union area home. Bloodhounds failed to track the trail as Capt. H B Nichols leads the search.
Ethiopian Northern Forces Move Toward Eritrea Front
Addis Ababa reports all able-bodied warriors in Ethiopia's northern provinces advancing toward the Eritrean front. Troops reform and expand units disbanded last spring, with orders from feudal chiefs and Emperor Haile Selassie to move to posts as Mascal festival nears. The movement aims for small infantry groups if ground dries. Meanwhile Italy seeks British neutrality as Hoare relays a message to Mussolini.
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England
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Virginia League of Municipalities proposes 11 point program
The Fredericksburg session of the Legislative Committee presents an 11 point plan for the coming year. Key aims include increased state support for public schools, fairer gasoline tax distribution, state construction of certain town streets, and broader local tax relief. It calls for reapportionment, broader condemnation powers, and a statewide police communications framework.
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Diet of Japanese Beetle and Ozark Caves
The Japanese beetle is a small green and brown leaf chafer introduced from Japan. Adults feed on foliage and fruits while grubs consume grass roots. Some of the United States' finest caves lie in the Ozark mountains between St Louis and Joplin Missouri.
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