Labor strife spreads across the United States in 1934
A nationwide labor survey reports one in 318 workers is on strike or plans to walk out. About 53 000 have deserted mines docks factories and shops with 100 000 steel workers threatening action over union recognition. Longshoremen strikes disrupt shipping from New Orleans to San Francisco and clashes injure hundreds as labor mediators handle multiple walkouts and wage disputes nationwide.
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Alaska
Man Recounts Killing Boy and Hiding Body in Cave
Phillips West Virginia June 6 Prosecutor Forrest Poling says Lawrence Carroll 30 after hours of questioning described killing Dale Jones 15 in a fist fight and burying the boy in a hillside cave Carroll a former Weston state hospital inmate and Gordon Blake 35 were jailed after a posse found the body with a leg protruding from rocks Jones had been missing since May 27 after leaving to attend church Carroll claimed the boy refused wine at his grandmother's home and an argument followed leading to the fatal blow He then placed the body in a crevice and fled the scene with state police later questioning Carroll and others
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Poling
Carroll
Old Moatsville
Seret
H. Fpf
Corp
Dorsey C Baileh
Paul Thomas
State Police
Frank Regenauer
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Prisoner Statements Cloud Cause in Local Case
State police said the two men from this section provided statements that appeared to clear Blake. Middle No. 1 ments were turned over to Poling who said they would be transcribed and signed by the prisoner.
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Blake
Temple to Host 1935 Texas Lions Convention
Temple will host the Texas Lions clubs 1935 convention, chosen unanimously at the closing session of the sixteenth annual meeting. Corpus Christi withdrew from bidding until next year.
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Mineral Wells
Temple
Texas Lions Clubs
Corpus Christi
North East Fifth Avenue Zoning Change Sought in Amarillo
Residents on North East Fifth Avenue petitioned the Amarillo city commission to re zone the area from apartments to allow retail stores. A public hearing will be scheduled as required by zoning law. Mayor Rogers approved a plat for South Side Acres in Randall County to aid access to Canyon Highway and a belt route near Highway 66. The commission also authorized a booster tank installation at the Sixteenth Avenue fire station replacing a chemical tank, requested by Fire Chief Coopes with an estimated cost of 215 dollars.
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South Side Acres
Amarillo
Randall County
John E. Hill
Panhandle Improvement Company
South Plains Lumber Company
Hill
Sixteenth Avenue
George B. Coopes
W. W. Gibson Elected President Of Amarillo Lions Club
W W Gibson attorney was elected president of the Amarillo Lions Club at a meeting in the Amarillo Hotel. G A McCullough is first vice president Howard Anderson second H L Johnson third J Bryan Hull and H E Smith named to the board of directors. Carl C Cot retiring president. Ormand Swenson provided musical numbers.
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Lions Club
W. W. Gibson
Amarillo Hotel
Murder Charges Ordered in Crosbyton Stabbing
Crosbyton, June 6. Charges of murder prepared for filing against Jim Cross Sr. and Jim Cross Jr. in the fatal stabbing of Coyliss Witt, 22. Witt died after being wounded Monday following an insult by the Crosses.
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Jim Cross
Jim Cross, Jr
Coyliss Witt
Witt
Young Cross
Europe Backs Away From War Debt Impasse
European capitals unite against the United States on war debts. Britain favors default, Italy plans nearly 200 million borrowings, Germany hopes creditors soften. London Times warns against eroding contract sanctity. Paris Temps says Americans must concede a settlement.
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United States
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England
King Carol’s Favorite May Flee for Life
Paris reports Mme Magda Lupescu, linked to King Carol of Romania, may seek refuge in France amid life threats. Georges Dimitrescu, former secretary to Carol, visited Paris and discussed Chateau Belleme near Dinard as a possible exile site for Lupescu.
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Zurich
Mme. Lupescu
Dimitrescu
Belleme
Amarillo Negro Charged With Burglary At Pampa
R. W. Abbott Amarillo negro was taken to Pampa to answer a burglary charge filed by Gray County officers. He is under indictment here on an assault charge and was at liberty on bond when arrested by Deputy Sheriff Roy Brewer. PETROLIA report notes Mrs. W. D. Schofield, 50, to be buried today after found hanging in garage by husband. she had ill health and he was unemployed.
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Amarillo Negro
Pampa
Gray County
Abbott
Roy Brewer
Petrolia
Tex
U.P
W. D. Schofield
Arrest in Sayre theft case leads to Potter County hold
Hersie Miles of Amarillo is held by Potter County authorities today on a theft charge. He was brought from Sayre yesterday by Sheriff Bill Adams and Deputy Sheriff Roy Brewer for trial proceedings.
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Okla
Hersie Miles
Amarillo
Potter County
Bill Adams
Roy Brewer
Spokane seeks ban on lollypops after child’s death
Spokane city commissioners were urged to pass a law banning lollypops following the death of 3 year old Melvin Yabsley who choked on a candy.
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Spokane, Wash
U.P
Melvin Yabsley
Calves Distributed to North Carolina 4-H Members
Thirty Jersey calves were distributed to four 4-H club members in North Carolina to stimulate farm boys' interest in good livestock.
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North Carolina
Oil Field Workers Meet at Fort Worth Convention
The International Association of Oil Field Gas Well and Refinery Workers opened its national convention in Fort Worth for a five day conclave. Resolutions were to be presented though leaders offered no details. A strongly worded measure is anticipated over the union’s claim that Harold Ickes has not acknowledged their communications. Tulsa invited the next biennial session. Oklahoma State Labor Commissioner Pat Murphy was expected to attend tomorrow.
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Fort Worth
U.P
International Association of Oil Field, Gas
Harold Ickes
Tulsa
Pat Murphy
Oklahoma
Prisoned preacher’s Bible stolen with car in Fort Worth
The Rev. H. M. Savage of Barkburne't reports his car was stolen in Fort Worth on June 6. He hopes the thief will find use for the vehicle but regrets the loss of his favorite Bible kept inside the car.
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H. M. Savage
Barkburne‘t
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