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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1932

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Senate panel backs currency expansion via bond basis

The Senate banking committee approved a measure to allow use of all United States bonds as a currency basis for five years, potentially expanding national bank circulation by about 1.1 billion dollars. Senator Glass argues for a "diffusive" inflation method targeting broader national impact.

Washington Senate Banking Committee United States Glass Virginia Goldsborough Norbeck South Dakota Eugeneer Federal Reserve Board Congress Federal Reserve

British ships foil effort land arms in southern Ireland

London reports a Russian plan to land arms for the Irish Republican army was aborted. British warships patrolled unexpectedly over the weekend as tramp steamers carrying weapons diverted to foreign ports after radio warnings. Two destroyers from Portsmouth sailed, ships at Cobh were readied, and a gray vessel sighted off Cork raised protective tensions.

London The London Express Ireland Irish Republican Army Irish Free State Northern Ireland Belfast Portsmouth Cobh Cork Ork

Judge refuses to set aside Wheeling verdict in water works case

Wheeling West Virginia June 1 Judge W E Baker refused to set aside a verdict and grant a new trial in John T Casey Company vs city of Wheeling. Court ordered the city to pay Casey $75 for architectural changes on the water works project. The original verdict was returned about a year ago as the judge adjourned the federal court.

Wheeling W. Va W E. Baker John T. Casey Company Wheelng Casey Company Baker

Thrifty Shoppers To Invade Stores Today

Bluefield marks a city wide shopping day with out of town buyers arriving by train streetcar bus and car. Merchants offered deep discounts on many items and the Business Men's association backs the event with extended hours and lifted parking restrictions. The daily supplement promotes hundreds of bargains as the community joins in this sales drive.

Bluefield Business Men's Association Daily Telegraph Sunset News Rock Bottom

Von Papen Forms German Cabinet

Berlin reports a cabinet led by Franz Von Papen formed tonight lacking parliamentarians and labor, backed by General Kurt Von Schleicher as power behind the throne. Hindenburg, Hitler and Schleicher reportedly see eye to eye. Reichstag dissolution likely as opposition from Centre, Bavarian, and Socialist blocs narrows the chance of a majority. Cabinet includes Von Papen as chancellor with Schleicher, Warm, von Braun, and others. Neurath expected as foreign minister.

Berlin Franz von Papen von Papen Washington United States Kurt von Schleicher Heinrich Bruening Adolph Hitler Paul von Hindenburg Hitler General von Schreicher Reichstag Germany Dr. Bruening Bruening Baron Wilhelm von Gay Hermann Warm Freidrich Edler von Braun Eltz von Reubenach Konstantin von Neurath London

Fifth Federal Reserve Committee To Organize

Richmond Va June 1 The fifth federal reserve district committee of twelve to organize June 7 to bolster feeble credit arteries George J Seay governor announces The panel includes two representatives from Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Maryland and Washington DC Six committeemen are bankers and six are industrialists with equal regional representation It aims to revitalize regional credit markets

Richmond Federal Reserve District Committee George J. Seay Richmond Federal Reserve Bank Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Maryland District of Columbia

Pinchot State Leaders Discuss Extra Session

Harrisburg June 1 Republican state organization leaders met with Governor Pinchot and advisers and endorsed a special session to provide unemployment relief. A tentative program to raise funds was unveiled by General Edward Martin and will be the basis for a Monday conference. It includes cutting state costs, reducing subsidies to state aided groups, balancing 1931 33 budgets for hospitals and colleges, expanding banking authority for relief, legalizing installment tax payments, allowing borrowing on delinquent taxes, and removing the constitutional bar to federal aid.

Harrisburg Pinchot Edward Martin Secretary of Banking Pennsylvania

Roosevelt nomination movement widens for landslide at Chicago

James A. Farley, Roosevelt’s field marshal, predicts a near total collapse of efforts to block his nomination as the Democratic convention opens in Chicago June 27. Farley says delegates are aligning with Roosevelt, plans for convention chairmanships and committee leadership will be proposed, and a Roosevelt mass meeting in Chicago is set for June 23.

New York Roosevelt James A. Farley Chicago Farley Democratic State Committee Washington

Kentucky Bomber Lynched by Mob at Princeton Ky

Walter Merrick aged 48 was found hanged at dawn in a hackberry tree after a midnight raid on the county jail. He faced trial June 13 for dynamiting a Hopson store last February. Eight cars carried out the mob action two miles from Princeton. It was Kentucky’s first lynching since 1929.

Princeton Walter Merrick Kentucky Curt Jones Merrick Hopson Elx Chester Fugate Breathitt County Jackson

Violation of City Code by Walker Shown by Seabury

New York June 1 The Hofstadter committee heard evidence suggesting removal of Mayor James J. Walker. Dr William H Walker admitted fee sharing with a physician serving city employees. Witnesses linked Walker to city contracts and secret funds, with testimonies detailing large cash activities and a personal financial agent.

Walker Seabury New York Samuel Seabury James J. Walker William H. Walker Hofstadter Detroit

Ohio Bans Further Aid for Bonus Marchers

Ohio Gov. George White ordered no more transportation for bonus marchers after conveying about 300 to the Pennsylvania line via Youngstown. He denied a Cleveland group’s request for transport, citing Washington’s relief concerns and the sufficiency of existing marchers in Washington to seek congressional relief.

Columbus Ohio Indiana George White Cleveland Pennsylvania Youngstown Pacific Coast Washington Congress

Progress on Platform Plan in Hoover Era Prohibition Debate

Washington June 1 The White House reports progress on the Republican platform with a prohibition plank described as one everyone can subscribe to Postmaster General Brown says overall platform work continues while warning from 39 city groups signals strong anti wet sentiment Dr Ernest H Cherrington named to lead prohibitionist strategy for the conventions with four aides Twenty five state delegations back repeal or resubmission as Chicago gathers The dry vote tally shows eighteen against anti prohibition resolutions while twenty six avoided mention leaving both sides with a major challenge for the nominations

Washington Hoover Brown Anand Fred Smith Citizens Committee One Thousand White House New York Young Republican Club Ernest H. Cherrington Chicago

Third Kidnapper of Ohio Youth Is Convicted

Warren Ohio June 1 Anthony Lauri 37 of Youngstown was convicted by a jury of kidnapping 11 year old James De Jute Jr of Niles last March 2 The verdict carrying life imprisonment followed seven ballots after a short trial Prosecution led by G H Birrell said Lauri drove the car in which the boy was taken Earlier Dowell Hargraves was convicted and sentenced to life and John De Marko received 1 to 20 years for accessory charges Hargraves and De Marko were captured with the boy found unharmed in an abandoned gambling house near Youngstown The boy was recovered three days after his disappearance in the Ga gambling house near Youngstown

G. H. Birrell Lauri Hargraves de Marko Weirton W. Va Youngstown

Day Leaders Warn No Middle Path To Be Tolerated

Organized prohibitionists create a national board to drive enforcement at the upcoming conventions. Dr. Ernest R. Cherrington will lead the effort at Chicago as 39 dry groups unite to press for firm platforms and enforcement without endorsing any repeal.

Washington National Prohibition Board of Strategy Ernest R. Cherrington Chicago National Conference of Organizations United Dry Partiazan Friends of Prohibition

Virginia mother attacks children in Richmond tragedy

In Richmond on June 1 a 42 year old mother wounded her two daughters, Mary Elizabeth 11 and Eleanor 9, with a hatchet as they slept, while the mother injured herself. Both children were hospitalized in critical condition, later reported to be improving. police recover notes pinned to pillows, details withheld. The mother is held at the jail hospital under observation amid reports of long standing nervous illness.

Richmond South Richmond Mary Elizabeth Eleanor Turner Shelton Dr. Shelton

Mayors of 32 Cities Attend Conference

Detroit June 1 32 city mayors and chief executives gathered to seek federal aid. They drafted a three fold program urging immediate assistance including credits to cities, direct unemployment relief, and a national public works loan of five billion dollars. The resolutions, led by Mayor James M Curley include presenting demands to Congress and President Hoover. A permanent national organization was to be formed with Murphy to appoint a follow up committee. Federal aid dominated the talks with most mayors urging federal responsibility, one Denver mayor opposing borrowing by citizens.

Detroit Frank Murphy Reconstruction Finance Corporation James M. Curley Boston Congress Hoover Murphy James J. Walker New York George D. Begels Denver

Family of Five Die in Gas Tragedy Pact at Prospect Park

A New York father Carlos Del Rio 55 and his four daughters Vincenzia 25 Josephine 24 Gaudilupi 21 Mia Matilda 28 were found dead in their Prospect Park apartment after a gas hose suicide pact following the death of Mrs Del Rio. Police found five notes including a request to cremate all bodies together and insurance designated for a Catholic church masses.

New York Carlos del Rio Vincenzia Josephine Gaudilupi Mia Matilda Munoz Prospect Park Gumentinho Munoz Matilda del Rio Argentina Arch C. Carey Carey Mrs. del Rio Edward P. Mulrooney del Rios

Eight men convicted in Parker surgeon kidnapping case

In Peoria on June 1 a circuit court jury convicted eight men of abducting James W. Parker, a wealthy surgeon, last March and detaining him 18 days for a $50,000 ransom. Three defendants, including one woman, were acquitted. Betson, a contractor and former mayoral candidate, was named as the alleged gang head.

Peoria James W. Parker Illinois Courta Chicago Max Gecht James W. Betson Parker

Oppose N and W Move to Abandon Old Line

Wayne and Mingo county residents asked state and public service commission to join in opposing Norfolk and Western railroad’s plan to abandon its old line through Wayne and Mingo counties. The board of public works was asked to investigate with Attorney General Howard B. Lee and PSC counsel F. M. Livezey. The 564 mile line from Kenova through part of Mingo county supports limited highways and is taxed about $100000 annually.

Charleston W. Va Wayne Mingo County State and Public Service Commission Norfolk and Western Railroad Interstate Commerce Commission Mingo Counties Board of Public Works Howard B. Lee F. M. Livezey Public Service Commission Kenova Wayne County

GONFEREES BEGIN WORK ON REVENUE RAISING MEASURE

Washington June 1 Congress moved forward on the 1 115 000 000 revenue bill with conferees to begin adjusting differences tomorrow. Leaders from all factions foresaw funds kept to the last minute goal. Senate members debated administration messages and revised estimates as it eyed adjournment before national conventions. The House speedily approved the legislative appropriation bill to prompt action on six other supply measures.

Washington Congress House Senate Hoover Harrison Mississippi Borah Idaho Lafollette Wisconsin Treasury Smoot Utah

Labor Endorses Garner Relief Bill Amid Opposition

Washington June 1 The American Federation of Labor endorsed the Garner relief bill but cabinet members Hurley and Mills will attack it before the Ways and Means Committee. They aim to counter Hoover on the 1.309 billion dollar outlay for direct relief and public works. AFL representative W. Hushing said eight million displaced workers exist and ten to sixteen million people are in destitute conditions. The plan moves to committee action then to the House, with objections over river improvements and subsidized waterways noted.

Washington American Federation of Labor Tomor‘row Hurley Mills House Ways and Means Hoover Federation of Labor W. Hushing

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Senator Glass Free State North Ireland Federal Reserve Committee Farm Lad William J. Scanlan Thomas J. O'Mara Board of Education Board of Retirement Athletic Commission Hornblower and Weeks Sherwood Mphuree Mise Clara Aggas Morris Okla Miss Aggas Misa Aggas Board of Strategy Cherrington
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