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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

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Pope Expected to Recall Papal Nunzio to Rome

Rome dispatch reports Premier Mussolini dissolved Catholic youth organizations by decree and observers expect Pope Pius XI to recall the papal nuncio to Rome and possibly reexamine diplomatic ties with Italy. The Vatican reportedly ordered anti fascist editorials halted and Catholic clubs dissolved, challenging the concordat and Lateran Treaty.

Rome Muscotini Pine XE Italy Vatican Osservatore Romano Dracon

Reopen Playgrounds After Closure Decision Stirs City

City officials announced the reopening of American Knights of Columbus playgrounds closed last Saturday noting the decision was made today. Edward Hearn, identified as papal count, spoke at the moment of announcement as the page turn hints at further details on page two.

Edward Hearn

Dauphine President Doumergue Secretly Marries

Paris June 1 President Gaston Doumergue of France ended years of bachelorhood by a secret wedding at the Elysee Palace to widow Mme Graves. The ceremony, kept amid tight security, occurred less than two weeks before his planned retirement. The bride, little known in Paris society, and the president reportedly exchanged vows in a modest ceremony attended only by close relatives and palace officials.

Paris Gaston Doumérgue France Clyses Mane Graves Ilane Doumergue Istm Frances Mme. Graves M. Doumergue Havas Dowmergue Wab Mme. J.’Graven Blyces Palace Gaston Drucker Fagh

Canada Changes Coal Schedules and Tariffs

Berlin reports on rocket flight plans by Prof Auste Piccard while Ottawa unveils tariff revisions aimed at unemployment relief. Changes raise coal and coke duties, alter iron and steel rates, and modify leather and building materials schedules with three rate structures under British preference and general tariffs.

Olawa Canada United States R. B. Bennett Hoe Ottawa Ont Judoo Pacada House of Commons

Kirkland to Seek Harsher Outcome in Death Case

Virgil Kirkland, held on an indeterminate term at a reformatory for the death of Arlene Draves at a November party, will have sentence set aside as the state seeks a sterner penalty. Judge Grant Crumpacker ordered his return to Valparaiso for a motion to increase the sentence to five to twenty-one years, after reconciliation of juvenile act provisions and prior murder verdicts.

Valparaiso Ind Virgil’ Kirkland Reformatory Arlene Draves Pendleton Reformatory Grant Crumpacker Kirkland James M.ogden Robert, Hail, Duaty Crumpacker

Pinchot May Enter Presidential Race

Friends of Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania were reported to be sounding out sentiment among western senators on his prospects for a Republican presidential bid next year. The move drew attention at the Capitol as it opposed President Hoover’s renomination and followed earlier hints of Pinchot’s possible candidacy amid Republican speculation.

Washington Pinchot Pennsylvania Pinchat Capitol Hoover France Maryland

Court Grants Two Writs of Error in West Virginia

West Virginia Supreme Court today allowed two writs of error and denied several others in compensation cases. The decisions included actions involving Ohio Valley Industrial Corp in a $10,000 subscription dispute, H L Seabright Co, and adjudications in Putnam and Hancock counties. A writ was allowed for Noah McCallater convicted of unlawful wounding, with a two and a half year sentence.

Charleston W. Va State Supreme Court Ohio Valley Industrial Corporation Ohio H. L. Seabright Company Layer Noah’ McCallater Putnam N' Lewry J Gage C. EH. Maxey Mong "Maxeyy Arbusaka Hancock The Hoosier Jerhnenkis Vira

Two new members named to state road commission

Charleston June 1 P Two new members join the three man state road commission Harry P Henshaw of Martinsburg Democrat former state senator and Harold P Tompkins Charleston Republican both formerly took oaths Henshaw appointed to a six year term replacing C H McCoy whose term expired Tompkins fills unexpired term of Floyd B Cunnyngham who died May 17 Tompkins returns to his Tompkins Fuel Co presidency and plans to move his family to Charleston this fall

Charleston State Road Commission Harry P. Henshaw Martinsburg Harold P. Tompkins Henshaw Martinebrug Tompkins Commission C. P. Fortney Conley Senate Shell Tompking Floyd B. Cunnyngham Owyer

Mrs Herbert Hoover Visits Hollidaysburg

Mrs Herbert Hoover arrives by train before dawn and tours Hollidaysburg after an unannounced stop. She attends the graduation of Diece Mins Tanetsa Large of Palo Alto California from Helland Hell school, then departs by car for Washington with Miss Large to join a lively White House visit.

Altoona Herbert Hoover Holdaysburg Palo Alto Calif Helland Hell Pidea Mre Hoover Miss Large California White House

Fall Denied Review by Supreme Court Faces Year in Prison

Albert B. Fall former interior secretary must report to the District of Columbia supreme court for commitment to one year in prison and a $100,000 fine after the U S supreme court refused to review his conviction for taking a $100000 bribe from Edward L Doheny linked to naval oil reserves contracts. Fall sought presidential pardon. health concerns and executive clemency were mentioned.

Edward L. Doheny Naval Oi Washington Albert B. Fatl Secretary of the Interior District of Columbia Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Atlas District of Columbia Court of Appeal Falig Falt Fall Harding Harry F. Sindair Doheny

Indictments Sought in Fatal Police Shooting

Chicago reports three youths to face grand jury after a patrolman Edward Smith was killed when a group of boys led by Warner Corry 15 confessed to the act. Earl Corry 23 and Schmyléer Pepron, all involved, broke into John Marshall high school property and were confronted by the officer.

Chicago State’s Attorney's Office Edward Smith Warner Corry Smith Earl Corry Schmyléer’ Pepron John Marshall’s Corry

Governors Discuss Taxation Problems At Conference

French Lick June 1. More than twenty governors gather for the twenty third conference of governors. Franklin D Roosevelt of New York and Gifford Pinchot of Pennsylvania are among the leaders who discuss public utilities and taxation. Pinchot says four groups control over ninety percent of U.S. electrical power and Melton Morgan Interests control 67 percent of that share. The utility question is the major national issue.

French Tuck Conference of Governors French Lick Springs Franklin D. Raosevelt New York Gifford Pinchot Pennsylvania Pinchot Melton-Morgan

Young President of Chicago U Is Honored

Berea Kentucky June 1 The pres ent economic situation was blamed on an educational system that teaches men and women facts but not how to use them Dr Robert Maynard Hutchins president of the University of Chicago said in an address here today He received from his father honorary degree of doctor of laws The Chicago university president delivered the commencement address closing the seventy fifth anniversary of the mountain college The elder Hutchins gray headed and 69 added to the honor decreas of his son The movement for the decree originated at the University of Chicago and the elder Hutchins made the ceremony neigimple so possible The faces of both were grave and impersonal but as the purple hood was placed over the sons shoulders a cord caught in his mouth as it was passed over his head by a member of the faculty A smile broke over the tag e of the 32 year old Chicagoan who has a mount to the years and father watched at the fire time and eitled led Ya QUAKE RECORDED Weheran Peralge tune 1 ) Pydevere earthquake and heavy tina deratarma atruck this Bedtion ue the week end earth quake Mortv strongly felt at Damavand and Shahpoor but the damage was done Seven persons were attacked by lightning at Hamadan

Berea Robert Maynard Hutchins University of Chicago William J. Hutchins Chicago University Mountain College Hutchins Hutching

Pilot Abandons Pacific Flight Plan in Alaska Run

Thomas Ash Jr American wartime aviator withdrew his non-stop attempt with the monoplane Pacific from the Tokyo to San Francisco flight. Seiji Yoshihara 28 year old Japanese sponsor Hochi Shimbun plans to resume June 25 in a seaplane from the Earle Islands Japan to follow a great circle via the Kamchatka peninsula and Aleutian chain covering about 6208 miles.

Tokyu Pacific Thomas Ash Jr Tokyo Hochi Shimbun Seiji Yoshihara San Francisco Yoruhihara Earle Islands Japan Kamechitka Peninsula Aleutian Iallade Alaska

Mercer County Delays Health Unit Setup Amid Funds Doubts

Mercer county will not pursue federal aid for a county health unit this year citing weak finances. The U S Public Health Service offered funds to establish units, but county commissioners said an added levy would be needed and that taxpayers are not in a better financial position. West Virginia officials had promised Mercer support if the unit were formed. Bluefield offered its health laboratory to aid setup, but the court declined due to cost and tax burden concerns.

Mercer County U. S. Public Health Service State Board of Health Public Health Service United States West Virginia Bluefile Alsen Good

France Sets Deadline On Guinan Departure

Havre France January 1 Broadway entertainer Texas Guinan faced French government orders to leave France by Wednesday afternoon hour. She insisted she would travel to Paris despite the directive and raise plans to perform in Germany or Austria if her party secures a German work contract approved by the labor ministry. France blocked admission of Guinan and her dancers citing labor department rules on French contracts.

Havre Prasce Texas Guinan France Paris Germany Austria Abe Aaid Dahor Department of Labor

OUSTER PROCEEDINGS INTRODUCED AS IMPARTIAL SCOPE

Nashville reports the house prepares impeachment against Governor Horton while Tennessee lacks a lieutenant governor. Senator A B Broadbent an independent Democrat of Clarksville is cited as a political opponent in the faction seeking impeachment. The article notes the required number of charges and vacant offices amid the political tension.

Nashville Tenn A.B. Broadbent J. Clarksville Tennessee House of Representatives Senate Congrayman Crump Memphis Akefing Mpeach Taent Horon Boven

Explosion at J T Robinson store rocks nearby area

Robbers blew the J T Robinson general store in Tazewell County with dynamite, loading a truck with loot before escaping. The blast damaged the building and nearby homes, with 15 to 20 sticks of dynamite used. Police and deputies investigated. owner estimates loss at about 3000 dollars.

Tazewell County Dwellinga Ip Robinson Alore Tenta

Wound proves fatal for Tazewell farmer Ben Moss

Ben Moss a 45 year old Burkes Garden farmer died at St Luke's hospital after a rock strike to his skull during a Saturday quarrel with neighbor Clint Goodman 27 near the Goodman home. Goodman was arrested and held on 5000 bond with preliminary hearing set for June 11. Both men were prominent local families and the dispute over hogs led to the fatal injury.

Ben Moss St. Luke's Hospital Clint Goodman Moss Goodman Clarence Smith Commonwealth Tazewell County J. F. Fox Christiansburg Goodmans Fox Goodmen Mona Chey Ekull Mose China Tilend Tazewell A: Henry College Mand Well County

Hunt Million Year Old Horse Herd In Idaho

Two expeditions launch to hunt long extinct big game in Southwest Montana and to gather a million year old horse herd in Idaho. Dr Charles W Gilmore of the United States National Museum leads the Montana search for ancient camel like and rhinoceros relatives and a line of animals not fitting present groups. The team notes this era coincides with the uplift of the Rocky Mountains and widespread volcanism.

Washington Tere Montana Rogall Idaho Charles W. Glimore United States National Museum Largo Rocky Mountains Gilmoro

Three Elections in Mercer County Today

Citizens in Mercer county vote in three towns Oakvale Matoska and Princeton for two year terms mayor recorder and council seats. Towns show varied interest with Princeton races tense and Matoska close while Oakvale features lighter competition among candidates.

Mercer County Oskvale Matoska Princeton Matorke Littig Tia Oakvale Matoake Thraa Motonaka Tone Arthur McKinney Recorder T. Jas C. Godfrey J. Lee Bailey O. D. Epsing C. J. Thompson Bred Webb L. A. Wright Tlexet Townset Martin Mra. Zuma Haller R. L. Rigas W. B. Caldwell J. Leo Baiiey B. H. Grim HW. Casey

Jack Diamond Reappears in Court Over Coercion Pistol Charge

Catakill New York June 4 Jack Diamond a known gangster made his third court appearance to deny guilt on two of four state charges coercion and violation of the pistol law He was brought from the county jail where he was held after discharge from an Albany hospital Diamond and others of his gang face trial on June 8 with a scheduled arraignment and related proceedings continuing in Greene county court.

Catakill N.Y Jack Diamond Techura Greene — County Auprems Albany Diamond

Crowley Locked in Death House

Ossining June 1 Francis Crowley the so called bad man was locked in Sing Sing death house tonight ahead of the expected July execution. A knife fashioned from a pistol handle was found in his stocking during undressing after arrival in the death house Keeper John OConnor demanded he shed his clothing Crowley offered a grim grin and made a taunt. He had stood in Mineola courthouse on Long Island hours earlier awaiting transport to Sing Sing.

Ossining Francis Crowley Sing Sing Crowley John O'Connor Mineola Long Island

Presbyterians Break With Church Council Over Birth Control Debate

The Presbyterian Church in the United States voted to sever relations with the Federal Council of Churches after a debate over birth control. The assembly rejected approving birth control, arguing that true marriage education must be taught in churches and schools, focusing on long term family stability rather than sensational views. The vote followed strong protests from southern ministers and remarks linking Hollywood to moral decline.

Coyesville EB. A. Dillard Charlotte 5. Parkes Cadman New York City Council

Supreme Court Rules Minnesota Press Law Unconstitutional

The Supreme Court, in a 5 4 decision, ruled Minnesota’s 1925 law suppressing the weekly Saturday Press unconstitutional. Chief Justice Hughes wrote for the majority, saying the statute infringed the liberty of the press protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments. Dissenting Justices McReynolds, Vandevanter, Sutherland, and others urged preserving the law.

Supreme Court Washington Supreme Court Today Minnesota Hughes Holmes Brandeta Stone Roberts Butler McRaynolds Vandevanter Sutherland Minneapolis Hennepin County Justice Hughes Ator Faa

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