Move 10 Reive Reorganization Bill 3 Dropped
Washington May 31 with President Roosevelts consent his legislative aides pigeonholed a government reorganization bill until the next congressional session The announcement ends one of the bitterest rows smoothing adjournment and confirming a rebuff to the administration The measure would grant the president broad power to abolish or consolidate bureaus create a welfare department and reorganize the civil service while facing opposition over feared dictator powers
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Washington
Roosevelt
Brynes
S.C
Warren
N. C
Senate
House Reorganization Committees
House
White House
Bankhead
Barkley
Kentucky
Rayburn
Texas
Byrnes
Congress
Department of Welfare
United States offers Canada treaty on Great Lakes waterway
The United States proposed a comprehensive treaty for the Great Lakes St Lawrence basin to allow a 27 foot channel for ocean going ships and a large hydroelectric project. Estimated total cost 543.42 million dollars with the US share 272.45 million and Canada 270.98 million. The US would begin work immediately while Canada may delay until December 31 1941. The plan envisions a hydro dam at the International rapids and a deep waterway around the rapids with US financing.
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Washington
United States
Canada
Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
International Rapids
St. Lawrence
Rotary Observes 20th Anniversary in Bluefield
The Bluefield Rotary club marked its twentieth anniversary with a Ladies Night banquet at the West Virginian hotel. About 203 guests attended as a pageant showcased the club’s history and work with Clarke Foland as reader. Distinguished visitors included E.R. Johnson of Roanoke and Ken Gillespie of White Sulphur Springs. Otey presided as master of ceremonies delivering a cordial welcome to Retarians.
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Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginian Hotel
R. B. Parrish
Charles B. Hancock
Albert H. Hoge
E. C. Wade
E. G. Otey
Bernard McClaugherty
C. V. Foland
Easley
C. I. Cheyney
T. H. Clagett
Ay Goldie Perry
Bluefield
Bivefield
E.R. Johnson
Roanoke
Rotary International
Johnson
Ken Gillespie
Rotary Club
Bowen
Luther G. Scott
Bluefield Automobile Association
Guy L. Farr
Eddie Steele
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Steele
J. J. Markel
Princeton Rotary Club
Markel
Charles Cassinellh
Rotary Club of Mullens
Trene Norris
Effie Loudermilk
Otey
Air Raids Raise Toll Across Spain and China Fronts
On May 31 Granollers near Barcelona faced a devastating insurgent air raid with hospital, market, and street destruction. Authorities counted hundreds killed and wounded, while other raids hit Valencia harbor and Madrid hospitals amid ongoing Sino-Japanese air battles over Hankow and Canton, with estimated tolls reaching hundreds.
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Spain
China
Grandiliers
Barcelona
Granollers
Tthat
Grenollers
Barceona
Penthames
Valencia
Madrid
Canton
Hankow
AAMC Charged With Violation Across Plants
National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint accusing American Rolling Mill Co. of Wagner Act violations at its Ashland Kentucky plant. Allegations include anti union acts, interference with organizing, pilfering records, and undermining Ashland city administration. Armco officials in Middletown Ohio planned to seek a union election at Ashland plant as Butler Pennsylvania workers rejected representation.
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American Rolling Mill Company
Ashland
National Labor Board
Cincinnati
National Labor Relations Board
American Rolling Mil Ca
Mmr
Armco
Middletown
Butler
Department of Agriculture
Kansas City
Labor Relations Board
Circuit Court of Appeal
Republic Steel Corporation
Thomas J. Mooney
California Supreme Court
Justice Black
Denver Union
Labor Board
Alsg
Circuit Court of Appeals of Philadelphia
Circuit Court
Roberts
McReynolds
Stong
Cardozo
Republic Steel Company
Ford
Safe Found despite robbery at McComas post office
A 400 pound safe carrying gems and cash valued at 3500 was stolen early Monday from the McComas post office. Only 40 stamps and 200 pennies were recovered. Diamonds owned by Mrs. B. Watts valued at 2000 and about 800 more missing. a Colts revolver plus state and federal officers pursue leads. George Larue found the safe near Princeton two miles west on New Hope Princeton road.
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McComas
B. 8. Watts
Watts
Post Ofice
George Larue
State Road Commission
New Hope
Princeton
Larue
Teenager Admits Attack on 6 Year Old Victim
In Cincinnati on May 31 a 15 year old former newsboy confessed to killing Shirley Ann Woodburn, six, after describing the brutal assault. Police said the youth, known as Lindberg Heist alias Trent, was taken to view the body at a mortuary and then charged with murder. His mother engaged lawyers for Anna Marie Hahn.
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Cincinnati
Woods
Shirley Ann Woodburn
Patrick Hayes
Lindberg
Trent
Betty Lou Trent
Hiram C. Bolsinger
Joseph H. Houdin
Anna Marie Hahn
Heist
Matthew & Motorman
Gantlet kill mystery in Chicago gangland run
In Chicago on May 31 a man identified as Pred Vanuced was found slain on a road near Crate with eleven bullet wounds. Authorities say he was hurled from a car and shot while trying to escape, after a gangland punishment run. His car was located about five miles away.
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Chicago
Londos Brannon
Vanucel
City Goes Toward New Health Unit
Bluefield officials and county bodies met in Princeton with the Mercer Farm Women's Club to discuss forming a county health unit. Bluefield would not join the unit but the board wants to understand workings and potential benefits. Mayor Snyder pressed for clear advantages before joining. The meeting also considered petitions on Vineyard Street nuisance and ordinances on penny vending taxes and privacy of license reports. A first reading was given for an unlawful parking ordinance and building permits were issued.
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Bluefield
Mercer County Court
Mercer Farm Women’s Club
County Board of Education
Princeton
Ater
County Board of
Sebastian
le Konge
J. Lubliner
KR. L. Bailey
Vineyard Street
Sarver
Board of Directors
Dabney
Allen Junction youths nabbed in stolen car
Woodstock Va May 31 two West Virginia youths Bill Eastridge 18 and Hunter Kinsley 19 both of Allen Junction were arrested by State Policeman C L Puller for driving a car reported stolen from Dr Frank H Penn Covel W Va Authorities in WV notified him of the theft and inquired about the car.
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Woodstock
C. L. Puller
West Virginia
Bill Eastridge
Hunter Kinsley
Allen Junction
Frank H. Penn
Covel
W. Va
Parents Anxiously Await Return Of Kidnaped Florida Child
Florida authorities report a child allegedly kidnapped and a $10000 ransom paid. Parents await the child’s safe return as investigators pursue leads and monitor communications in the unusual case.
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Florida
Levine Slaying Clues Lifted In New Rochelle
New Rochelle New York May 21 12 year old Peter Levine was found dead prompting investigators to say clues point toward possible kidnapping suspects. Detectives refused to comment on fingerprints though Lieut Reisenberger hinted progress. Medical examiners conducted exhaustive chemical tests on the boy’s vocal organs.
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New Rochelle
Peter Levine
Detective Bureau
George Reisenperger
Westchester County
Doy
Amos
Girl Remembers How Words Look Wins Spelling Crown
Twelve year old Marian Richardson from Indiana won the national spelling title in Washington after tutor mother Mrs. Charles Richardson guided her home study. She beat 21 competitors and received a $500 first prize to help fund high school, citing her memory for how words look on the page.
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Beth Campbell
Washington
Marian Richardson
Indiana
Louisville
Charles Richardson
Marian
Harlan Miners Testify of Threats in Labor Trials
London Ky May 31 miners in the Harlin labor trials recounted threats of violence toward union members in the Harlin coal fields. George Gilbert testified he was threatened with shooting if he did not quit writing UMWA on cross collars. John Hickey offered him a good job if he would beat up a union man. Lincoln Lowe described job trouble after refusing to fire a union man. Both miners, former Harlan Central workers, have back pay claims before the NLRB.
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London
Harlin
George Gilbert
United Mine Workers of America
John Hickey
Gilbert
Lincoln Lowe
Lowe
Harlan Central Company
National Labor Relations Board
Hickey
Harlan Central
Leonard Creech
United Mine Workers
H. Church Ford
Ties
Ty Dawe Mane
Father Hopes 10 Rene w Contact
Princeton Florida May 21 hundreds gathered to search for five year old James Bailey Cash Jr dispersing on federal request Father hid home while agents and authorities withdrew after $10 000 ransom was paid at a rural rendezvous May 31 police and private citizens discuss forming posses and guarding the area as fears of a threat lingered
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Princeton
Fla
James Baily Cash, Jr
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Miamikey West
Redlands
James Bailey Cash, Jr
Ashmad Cash
Mayor Shields Charged With Bribery in Johnstown
Johnstown Pennsylvania May 31 The information charges Mayor Daniel J Shields and Councilman Fulton T Connor with bribery extortion and malfeasance in connection with payments during last summer's Little Steel strike The mayor allegedly received 36449.50 in fees and rewards as part of the scheme The information was issued by County Detective John F Carroll presented before Alderman J Alvin Reese and served at a Johnstown flood survivors banquet.
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Johnstown
Daniel J. Shields
Fulton T Connor
Little Steel
John F. Carroll
J. Alvin Reese
May traffic deaths lowest since 1906 in Charleston
Charleston May traffic toll reported 24 deaths by the state department of public safety. Superintendent C C Tallman said the May total was 18 under the previous 42 deaths for the same period last year. He added if the trend continues it will help reach a projected reduction goal.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Department of Public Safety
C.C. Tallman
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Lloyd Lehrbas
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Chiang Kai-Shek
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Japan
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Vigtim
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Republic Steel
Supreme Court
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Secretary of Agriculture
Robert H. Jackson
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Reed
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Harlan
U. MW
Miner
James Bailey
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