Beaver High School Commencement Honors Wise Speech
Dr Stephen Wise, rabbi of the Free Synagogue New York and president of the Jewish Institute of Religion, urged Beaver High graduates to defend democracy and think independently while living and working together. Miss Geraldine Ashworth won the scholarship medal with a 96.4 average. 150 graduates received diplomas at Ramsey Auditorium as the audience pressed in.
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Geraldine Ashworth
Stephen 8. Wise
Free Synagogue
New York
Jewish Institute of Religion
Beaver High School
Ramsey Auditorium
Edwin C. Wade
Mercer County
Wade
W. Jackson
Beaver
Dr. Wise
America
Wise
Germany
Presid
Bluefield College
Asley
Price C. W. Jackson
W. H. Thomas
Hone
Sadie Joh Ton
Leroy Katz
Charles William Hock
Ashworth
Thomas Thornton
Sadye Block
Jack Ruddell
Walter Woolwine
John Chapman
Thermometer Boils As May Makes Exit
May ends with unprecedented heat across the Midwest as Aberdeen SD hits 110 and Minneapolis reaches 106.3. Chicago and other cities report near record highs and schools suspend as temperatures surge.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen
S. D
Minneapolis
Freeport
Desmoines
Keokuk
Chicago
Loop
Municipal
Galva
Til
Peoria
Ill
Moline
Fairmont
Minn
St. Paul
Ottawa
Topeka
Kas
Matton, Ill
Wellington
Kans
Kansas City
William and Mary President J A C Chandler Dies
Dr J A C Chandler president of William and Mary since 1919 died after a three week illness at a Norfolk hospital. Gov George C Peery and other officials praised his educational leadership. Commencement was largely canceled and final exams continued. Funeral set for 2 PM Saturday at the college chapel with interment in Hollywood Cemetery Richmond. He was born in Caroline County and earned degrees at William and Mary Johns Hopkins and Richmond Woman's College later teaching at Houston Va and Richmond Woman's College.
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Williamsburg
William and Mary College
J. A. C. Chandler
Norfolk
K. J. Hoke
Peery
Richmond
J. H. Dillard
Board of Visitors of William and Mary
Charlottesville
Chandler
Dillard
Dr. Chandler
Caroline County
Virginia
Joseph Alsop
Emeline Joseph (White) Chandler
William and Mary
High School
Houston
Johns Hopkins University
Richmond Woman's College
Five Canadian Quintuplets to Exhibit at World’s Fair
The Dionne quintuplets are expected to tour Chicago’s world fair barring unforeseen events. Their father and mother will exhibit the five babies under undisclosed terms after an all day negotiation with two Chicago promoters. Father Routhier acted as translator and declined to comment.
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Orillia
Ont
Dionne
Chicago
Greene
Nudist Colony Report Triggers Sheriff Action Near Woodyard
Upper Marleboro Maryland May 31 A report claims a Nudist colony was started at Woodyard prompting Sheriff J T Quigley to begin action. A deputy described a woman gardening in a bathing suit distracting him and sought guidance from Shea W Hopkins and state attorney Allen Bowie about what to do.
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Upper Marleboro
Woodyard
J. T. Quigley
Quigley
Shea W. Hopkins
Attacmey Allen Bowie
Steel and Textile Unions Press for Recognition or Strike
Labor leaders in Washington urge either union recognition or a broad industry strike two weeks hence amid production cuts and wage reductions. The Amalgamated and United Textile Workers negotiate with recovery administrator Hugh S. Johnson as rank and file pressure grows. Leaders warn of a June 15 strike if no change, while code limits drive pay cuts despite steadier orders.
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Washington
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
United Textile Workers
Hugh S. Johnson
Tittle
Rank and File Committee
Steel
Michael Tizhe
Edward W. Miller
Roosevelt
Earl J. Forbeck
Forbeck
Amalgamated
Thomas F. McMahon
Textile
Johnson
Steel workers warned against communism in Amal speech
In Pittsburgh on May 31, international Amal officers issued a warning to steel workers against communism and all such isms, urging vigilance amid labor tensions and political influence.
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Pittsburgh
The
Amal
Page Hight
Socialist Party Opens Convention in Detroit
The Socialist Party opened its biennial convention in Detroit on May 31 with a plan to gain strength from labor unrest. Norman Thomas criticized the New Deal programs AAA and NRA and urged active participation on picket lines to aid workers. He argued capitalism creates scarcity and warned against subsidizing prosperity.
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Detroit
Socialist Party
Fle
NRA
AAA
Norman Thomas
Thomas
Capital and Labor Argue On All Fronts
Major effort to avert strikes taps Washington talks between NRA administrator Hugh S. John and steel and textile reps to sustain production. AMALGAMATED union chief M F Tighe says a June 16 walkout will proceed unless members approve a proposed convention. Rank and file leader KEJ Forbeck supports striking despite White House pressure.
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Washington
Hugh
John
NRA
M. F. Tighe
Amalgamated Association of Tron, Steel and Tin Workers
KE. J. Forbeck
Man abandons planned dynamite death in Alameda
Frank Bennett an unemployed mechanic signaled surrender after 24 hours of torture by his own plan to blow himself and his car full of 104 dynamite sticks and five quarts of nitroglycerin. Police seized him and moved him to jail as distraught family recounted a veteran and former interpreter for Maj. Gen. Smedley Butler.
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Alameda
Calif
Frank Bennett
Bennett
Benett
Smedley Butler
Marine Corps
NRA Celebration Plans To Advertise Statewide
Washington shows plans for the first anniversary NRA celebration in Charleston West Virginia on June 16. Recovery administrator Hugh S Johnson and WV director F W McCullough anticipate national attention and full NRA cooperation. Johnson may fly to Charleston for the event.
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Washington
NRA
Charleston
W. Va
Hugh S. Johnson
F. Wichter McCullough
West Virginia
National Emergency Council
McCullough
Johnson
F. M. Robinson
Donald R. Richberg
Edward F. McGrady
Emer
Toledo unions postpone general strike amid Edison talks
Electric workers at Toledo Edison vote 24 hour postponement of a strike planned to start next morning as Taft mediates with concessions from both sides. The dispute centers on wage increases and union recognition with the plant expected to run, though 400 repair staff could limit service. Gov White ordered removal of part of the National Guard after four days of clashes leaving two dead and many injured.
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Toledo, O
Toledo Edison Electric Company
Ohio
National
Electric Auto Lite
Charles P. Taft
Taft
Frank D. Coates
Henry L. Doherty
Toledo
Washington
George White
David Krieger
C. L. Proctor
Edison Company
Proctor
Myers
Inssats
Wise Says Anglo Saxon Freedom Faces Global Challenge
Rabbi Stephen S Wise of New York urged Bluefield Credit Men's Association members to trust in imponderables with lasting value. He praised Roosevelt's experimental New Deal and urged church state separation while noting German Jewish persecution. The banquet at the West Virginia Hotel preceded the annual meeting with about 150 present. George Richardson Jr introduced the speaker. S J Sublette was elected president, W J Cole vice president, and Clyde B Smith secretary treasurer. Frazier retired as president.
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Stephen S. Wise
New York City
Bluefield Credit Men's Association
Europe
Dr. Wise
Roosevelt
America
Germany
West Virginian
George Richardson Jr
Bluefield
S. J. Sublette
Sublette Flour and Feed Company
Association of Credit Men
J. Taylor Frazier
W. J. Cole
Cole Baking Company
Clyde B. Smith
Bluefield Supply Company
Wise
Mr. Frazier
Silver Measure Passes in Rowse Senate RoSse Bill Clears House
The silver purchase bill, the first since 1893 with White House backing, passed the House 263 to 77 and moves to the Senate. It directs the Treasury to buy silver until 25 percent of monetary stock, requiring about 1.3 billion ounces, aiming to raise silver prices and expand currency. Senate action follows trails bill. Roosevelt expected to sign.
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Washington
White House
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Secretary of the Treasury
Treasury
Doughton
Ways and Means Committee
Cooper
Tennessee
Vinson
Kentucky
Samuel Hill
Democratic
Itb
Farmer-Laborites
Corning
New York
Fiesinger
Ohio
Griffin
Lamneck
Peyser
Studley
Surgery to Build New Face for Beckley Man
Garland R. Snuffer 22 of Beckley WV, injured by a circular saw at Glen White mill, expects skin grafts and facial reconstruction to begin within weeks as doctors report he is recovering well. He says he wants to live and plans to leave the hospital to enjoy the outdoors again.
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Beckley
Saw
Glen White
Labor pressure grows for immediate Wagner bill action
Washington May 31 The labor situation grows more serious as advocates press for quick passage of the Wagner bill. It would authorize employee representative elections for collective bargaining and tie into the steel code for presidential action on wage and hour disputes. Senator Wagner seeks to restore two provisions on unfair labor practices hearings and mediation powers.
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Washington
Wagner
New York
Senate Labor Committee
National Labor Board
Labor Board
Labor Department
Daniels recalls navy review and naval aviation progress
In 1934 Josephus Daniels reflects on a New York harbor fleet review attended by Franklin D. Roosevelt. He recalls 1918 welcomes for ships home from Europe and contrasts Langley with modern aircraft carriers Saratoga and Lexington, praising naval aviation progress and fleet efficiency.
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Associated Press
New York
Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt
Langley
Saratoga
Lexington
Noah's Ark
Navy
Republic
Senate ratifies Cuban treaty ending Platt amendment
Washington May 31 The United States ratified a treaty with Cuba removing the Platt amendment and renouncing rights to intervene The measure passed the senate with little debate Chairman Pittman called the pact a surrender of contractual relations and reliance on international law Senator Fess voiced no objection to ratification
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Senate
Island Republic
Pittman
Foreign Relations Committee
Fess
Ohio
Children of Chicago flood fairs on Children's Day
In Chicago on May 31 a massive crowd of about 500000 children swarmed the World's fair on a scorching 100 degree day. About 100000 rushed the gates without paying admission, while others entered with a sense of excitement amid crowded mile long playgrounds. A few dozen were pushed or injured but no serious harm reported.
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Chicago
Havana Paper Mill Fire Devastates Plant and Insured Losses
A large Havana paper mill with American investment and insured by an American company burned today. Police say incendiary origin. estimated loss up to 2 million, though Papelera Nacional officials cite a maximum of 600 thousand. Fire disaster impacts the national paper industry and investors.
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Havana
Papelera Nacional
Roosevelt Leads Great Return of Fleet to New York Harbor
President Roosevelt reviews the U S Navy fleet as airplanes fly over the Indianapolis after a Pacific return. He stands with Secretary Swanson and Josephus Daniels aboard the Indianapolis off Ambrose light amid salutes and a sunlit New York skyline.
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Roosevelt
Secretary Swanson
Ambassador Daniels
United States
U. S. S. Indianapolis
New York Harbor
Gray Men of War
Indianapolis
Ambrose Light
Pacific
Claude Swanson
Josephus Daniels
New York City
Navy
Mr. Daniels
Mexico
Swanson
Senate Naval Committee
Roosevelt Reviews Mighty U S Fleet In Fog Delayed Parade
A grand fleet review before President Roosevelt was delayed over two hours by fog as 96 ships including the battleship Pennsylvania and the Indianapolis passed Ambrose light. About 100000 spectators watched from the Battery and Governors Island as the Navy bands played and the Star Spangled Banner rang out.
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New York
Grand Fleet
United States
Roosevelt
Spic And-Span
Indianapolis
Ambrose Light
New York Harbor
Pennsylvania
David F. Sellers
Mr. Roosevelt
Secretary Swanson
Josephus Daniels
Mexico
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
Governors Island
Actress Mary Pickford May Run for Congress in California
Rumors at the House cite Mary Pickford the film actress considering a bid for Congress from California's Sixteenth District. She would face Rep Dockweiler if she runs. Rep Florence P. Kahn said California letters describe Miss Pickford as ambitious and capable.
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Mary May
Washington
Mary Pickford
Congress
California
Dockweiler
Cal
Florence P. Kahn
Miss Pickford
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William & Mary
Oteel
Gotton
General Johnson
Tighe
Cotton
Edison
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Bill
President Roosevelt and Company
Daniels
Franklin DP. Roosevelt
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