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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1934

Page

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Philadelphia Killer Bach Executed For Park Slaying

Rich ig Silly Bach, six foot six, was executed at Rockdale Penitentiary for the death of Miss McCloskey in Patrimount park Philadelphia. The 24 year old walked calmly to the death chamber, received the electric chair at 7:01 a.m., and died three minutes later. The crime followed the brutal attack that left Miss McCloskey battered and slain under a tree after her date with Dennis Boyle. Boyle, with skull fracture, could not tell police his story until recovering days later.

Fouté Richig Silly Bach Rock Drew Penitentiary Eig Rows McCloskey Patrmount Park Pafiadalphia Gott Phila‘dolphin Bach Pie Waa Fristleso Dennis Boyle Miss McCloskey McCloskey Boyle

New Salem heavyweight wins Alleghany boxing crown

George Bittner of New Salem knocked out Emil Perlick of Clairton in the semifinals and then defeated Dan Pielin of Pittsburgh in the finale to seize the heavyweight title at the 1934 Alleghany mountain association senior championships in Pittsburgh.

Pittsburgh George Bittner New Salem Alleghany Mountain Association Bittner Emil Perlick Clairtog Dan Pielin Seri-finela New Salam Emil Perlisk Clairton Dan Plelan Pete Landial Weat- Newton A. C Matt Ozeniak George Morgan Frankie Dimet Erie Carmen di. Tata Pitsburgh Ein Nyt Sammy Angott Washington Johnny Giadhetti Leo Sweeney William Eley New _Salem Walter Martin Joe Robinson Brownaville Steve Koheda Pittaburgh Louie Carer Charles Douglas Meadville al Mancini Dan Pislin

Monopolistic Charges Fly In Atara Hearing

Titus pressed witnesses on monopoly claims tied to oil compa nies including Standard of New Jersey Gulf Oil Shell Tidewater and Atlantic Refining He sought names of committee members and agents of monopoly while Jones named executives and aides. Fort Worth Texas figures were present as the cross examination touched proration and coordination efforts amid disputed monopoly assertions.

Taw Titus Jones Standard of New Jersey Gulf Oil Corporation Shell Tidewater Oil Corporation Texas Corporation Atlantic Refining Company Cities Service Amos L Heally Franklin Ruagéll Brown Henry Dawes Arnatt Axtell Bylee William H. Holyeay Set M. Moffatt Howard de Hosald Roesar Si Templing Coordination Committee Coeparton Darrow

New Rainbow Cleaners and Laundry Services

Advertising for New Rainbow Cleaners and Laundry marketing dry cleaning and laundering. Promotes coat cleaning with multiple sizes, emphasizes quality, encourages comparisons, and lists contact phone numbers. Also mentions Mary Lee Beauty Shop and Bluafield Lodge No. 85 A M A F and A M notices. Includes Oldsmobile car display at Sarver's Auto Sales and notes on winter storage cleaning.

Rainbow Cleaners Mary Lee Beauty Shop Sarver'a

Beauty pageant winner sues nobleman in breach suit

Joy Joyce Tondo filed a writ against Young Lord Dever ktoke heir to a 409000 pound estate. The actress Loyce Mies Joyce, now in the United States, engages Sir Patrick Hastings to lead the case. The court action follows a long legal clash tied to aristocratic wealth and family ties.

Tondo Angle Joyce Trondon Lord Deverktoke Mies Loyce United States Patrick Hastings Engish Joyce Patrick Rasputin Alm Euft Revelstoke Flora Firmor-Heatketh Thomas Fermor-Heaketh

Illinois Votes Today in First Primary of New Deal Era

Chicago reports Illinois voters prepare for the first primary of the new deal era. The battle includes Rainey seeking renomination in the 20th district against Kirby amid claims of Wall Street money and debates on railroad ownership and war debt diplomacy. Turnout expected around 1.9 million.

Illinois Chicago Thinois Henry T. Rainey National House

Emancipation Day message warns against regimentation

A historical message argues against federal control over states and industry, urging citizens to defend liberty and equality. It cites Washington and Lincoln, recalls Valley Forge, Yorktown, Appomattox, and warns that new powers could erase state rights, and urges voters to safeguard democracy and public sentiment.

Etale Washington Valley Forge Yorktown Cornwallis Beacen Abraham Lincoln Appomattox Lee Grant Asia Grond United States Europe Lincoln

Johnson Delegates Duties to New NRA Aide

Washington April 9 Hugh 8 Johnson shifted most NRA authority to a general staff. Lieut Col George A Lynch, a West Point classmate, named administrative officer to approve codes run office and act on matters not requiring administrator’s attention. The delegation frees Johnson to handle industrial relations, labor troubles, and complicated codes while on trip to Miami with Roosevelt’s yacht party. Donald Richberg and Francia Robinson accompany him.

Washington Hugh Johnson NRA Weat Point George A. Lynch Miami Fla Roosevelt Donald Richberg Francia Robinson

Wage scales spark regional coal mine dispute

Alabama owners and miners from the Smokeless coal region argue over new wage scales. L C Gunter backs differential boosts for southern Appalachia while W A Richards claims regional day rates are excessive. He notes Smokeless miners would gain about 77 cents daily versus central Pennsylvania workers at six dollars.

L. C. Gunter Kentucky Tennessee Appalachian West Virginia W. A. Richards Richards Minera Pennsylvania

Editor's suit against solons is dismissed

In Frankfort Kentucky on April 9 Judge H Church Ford dismissed the petition of Vance Armentrout associate editor of the Louisville Courier Journal seeking sixty thousand dollars from seven state lawmakers for false imprisonment. The ruling cited constitutional immunity shielding legislators from questioning over speech or debate and left open whether jailer or sergeant at arms actions were void. Armentrout indicated possible appeal.

Frankfort Vance Armentront Louisville Gourier- Journal H. “Church Ford Franklin Circuit Ford House Lobby Armentrout House Polk South Court of Appeals Rafus

Letter to the editor criticizes newspaper ethics and contempt ruling

A reader sent a letter to the paper’s opinion page criticizing the Hastings era ethics and alleging the writer would violate press standards. He was released from a writ of habeas corpus. Later the house imposed a $25 fine for alleged contempt but no collection action has begun yet.

Petitien

Trail of Dillinger Prompted Pittsburgh Police Action

Pittsburgh police issued a watch tonight for a Ford De Luxe sedan carrying John Dillinger the notorious outlaw and an accomplice. The car, described with red dyed hair on Dillinger and two missing fingers on Hamilton’s right hand, was said seen in the city earlier today and authorities urged officers to be vigilant.

Pittsburgh Witen Sonn Dillinger Fia Pal Toha Hamlton Sean Here Todiy Tae Hana Kehae Piilinger Hamilton

West Virginia Retail Growers Meet Opens Session

More than 500 registered members attended the West Virginia Association of Retail Growers two day business session. H C Poteract of St Paul national president predicted better times for small businesses through federal food codes. State Tax Commissioner spoke, leading a round table on consumer tax questions. Auto deliveries noted in Chicago.

Blarkabpite West Virginia Association’ of H. C. Poteract St. Paul Chicago Polk and Company

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