Congress Chiefs Eye July Adjournment Amid Neutrality Clash
Washington May 31 Leaders pressed to speed lawmaking to adjourn by mid July but neutrality legislation blocks promising an exact end date. House and Senate leaders plan steps after a White House meeting with Vice President Garner and Speaker Barkley, while Nye argues embargo policy stands.
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Garner
Senator Barkley
Es Ra
Texas
House Democratic
Wage-Hour Violation Leads to Jail for Company VP
Federal Judge William E Baker ordered a six day sentence for Sanford Lerner vice president of the Standard Trouser company at Buckhannon after Lerner failed to produce wage and hour records. Lerner was fined 500 dollars plus costs for contempt and given until June 7 to comply.
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Elmer Andrews
Pershing Sails for France Feeling Fine
General John J. Pershing departs New York for France aboard the liner to lead American forces. The voyage is described in upbeat terms amid wartime mobilization, with officials noting orderly departure and high morale.
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Pershing
France
Insists Jewish Led Red Revolution Near in U S
Richard L. Turner reports on Dies committee hearing with General George Van detailing his claims of a Jewish led Red revolt in the United States. The session grew tense as Van clashed with lawmakers over source credibility and evidence. The probe continued amid interruptions and a dispute over transcripts and witness access.
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U. S
Richard L. Turner
George van
Dies Committee
Cops End Contest to Name Sally Rand's Successor at Fair
At the New York fair a beauty contest was halted as Sheriff Fitzgerald and six deputies removed contestants for indecent exposure. Marge Berk and Dolores, among the absent contenders, were escorted off stage and told to dress. The sheriff denied external pressure behind the raid.
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Sally Rand
N. Y. Fair
Marge Berk
Dolores
Fitzgerald
Harlan Coal Parley Fails to Reach Contract Agreement
Federal and state conciliators failed to reach a new contract during a week of talks in Harlan Kentucky. The Harlan County Coal Opera Association opposed a union shop clause in signed pacts, half the association mines were operating without contracts, and some nonmember operators had signed union shop agreements. A mine resumed operations without a contract as efforts continued.
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Emmett Durrell
Arlan County Coal Operae Sociation
Ward
Association
Debt Dispute Over West Virginia Debts Reaches Court
Charleston May 21 The West Virginia Supreme Court orders State Auditor Edgar B. Sims to appear June 13 to show cause why he should not authorize funding for university debts. The case centers on 30 000 in old athletic department liabilities and a contested budget item involving the Stadium corporation and university bonds from 1932 and 1933.
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Supreme Court
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W. Va
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Athletic Department
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Morgantown
Charles Ritchie
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Rulers Begin Eastward Journey From British Columbia
King and Queen of Canada bid farewell to Vancouver and Victoria as they start a new eastward tour. Crowds cheered while the royal couple was proclaimed king and queen of Canada at Vancouver. They traveled by water to the mainland with naval escort and planned to reach eastern regions for new engagements.
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Victoria
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New York Sugar Importer Arrested for Theft
New York sugar importer Carlos G. Garcia, 45, whose firm was placed in receivership last week, was arrested on a charge of stealing 1,070,427 dollars. Assistant District Attorney Frank A. Severance said he admitted obtaining the money by use of fictitious sugar warehouse receipts Garcia used to inflate assets by about 400,000 dollars and exceed 1,000,000 dollars in excess of assets.
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New York
Carlos G. Garcia
Frank A. F. Severance
Garcia
Garcia Sugars
Prowler Blamed For Worker Tardy in Des Moines May
In Des Moines in May 314 the worker blamed a prowler for a late start. His clock showed a delay from 6 to 8 a.m. causing him to oversleep.
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Prowler
Vades Moines
School Blast in Barberton Wrecks Building Injures Forty Two
A natural gas explosion ripped the two story Barberton Ohio school basement after janitor Paul White lit papers in the furnace. Forty two pupils injured many severely with skull fractures and burns as wall and floor collapsed. Firemen contained a small basement fire while investigators probe a leaky gas main.
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Lucinda Williams
Ak Negro
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London
Tex
State Department of Industrial Relations
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Pire
Claude Witwerdehe
Miller
Albertina Mills
Barrymore Resting Under Oxygen Tent After Heart Attack
Barrymore, the veteran actor, was placed under an oxygen tent in Chicago after a heart ailment. Doctors said he is resting, with plans to resume his role in My Dear Children next Monday if his condition stabilizes. All performances for the week were canceled as arrangements were made for backstage rest.
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John
T. J. Coogan
Barrymore
My Dear Children
Selwyn Theater
Laoelib
Mente
Townsend Plan Debate Sparks National Recovery Debate
In Washington on May 31 the Townsend old age pension bill prompted strong framing as a national recovery plan or economic heresy in House debate. Critics warned against abandoning Social Security while supporters argued the plan would renew economic strength and address pension needs.
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Washington
Weedey Eng
Ridley to Speak Here at Big Civic Dinner Tonight
Clarence E. Ridley of Chicago will headline Bluefield’s civic dinner at the West Virginian hotel. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Business Men’s association, expects near 300 reservations and runs from 6:30 to 9. Toastmaster Hudson Huffard leads a program by regional artists. The Bluefield goodwill caravan will contribute visits and a symphony orchestra will perform.
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Business Men’s Association
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West
West Virginia
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T' Club
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Greater Bluefield
Collective death fears after liner crewmen depart
Havana reports an alleged collective suicide by refugees, following the departure of Captain Juan Estevez Maymir and chief aide Laredo Bru aboard the liner Saint Luis. Captain Gustev Schroeder informed authorities of the fear amid the sailing.
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Cuba
Gustev Schroeder
Saint Luis
Juan Estevez Maymir
Laredo Bru
German Soldiers Back From Spain Return Home
Berlin reports 4500 German troops welcomed back from Spain where they joined in the fight against Bolshevism while a non aggression pact with Denmark and a visit by Prince Regent Paul of Yugoslavia were noted.
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Yugoslavia
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Hitler
Spain
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Russian Foreign Minister signals possible new talks on alliance
Moscow reports Vyacheslav Molotov rejected latest British French pact proposals as inadequate while leaving door open for further negotiation. He claimed Britain and France ignored Soviet concerns on Estonia Latvia and Lithuania and urged a broader peaceable approach amid tense frontier frictions.
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Bankhead orders probe into suspected voice recorders at Capitol
Speaker Bankhead directed the sergeant at arms to investigate reports that voice recording devices were placed in a House office building committee room. He argued DC police had no jurisdiction over the Capitol and congressional offices. The recordings were said to be used in a District of Columbia affairs probe and were found in hotel rooms and committee rooms.
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District of Columbia
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