GOP Pregonvent Delegates Fights Take Up At Convention
At Cleveland on June 3 the Republican National Committee debated 57 contested delegate seats fueling talk of an early Landon sweep. Debate over vice presidential picks continued with James Wadsworth of New York named as a top possibility. Indiana added four delegates to back Landon, boosting his margin among Indiana’s 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wadsworth
New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Republican National Committee
London
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Charles D. Hilles
Landon
West
Wadsworth
J. Henry Roraback
Connecticut
Indiana
Constitutional
Arrangements Committee
Hoover
National
R. B. Creager
Texas
Lewis W. Douglas
Arizona
James A. Reed
Missouri
Carl G. Bachmann
West Virginia
Borah
Idaho
National Committee
Flor
Demand Guffey bill pass faces opposition in Senate hearing
June 3 Washington demands for immediate enactment of the Guffey Vinson coal control bill clash with strong opposition. The bill, delayed by Rep Andrews death, faces a shortened debate rule and hopes to pass before nightfall. Pittsburgh Coal’s John D A Morrow argues it would hurt small operators and force large users to own mines.
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Washington
Senate
House
Representative Andrews
R.-Mass
John D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
United States
Wheeler
D.-Mont
Morrow
Supreme Court
High Court
Guffey
Charles F. Hosford, Jr
National Bituminous Coal Commission
Illinois
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Dieterich
Ill
French Strikes Spread Across Paris Suburbs
Paris faced a growing strike fever as 350000 workers stayed idle and more than 300 factories halted operations. The unrest threatened food and gas supplies with fears of a general strike spreading from the leftist Blum government’s arrival.
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Paris
France
Leon Blum
Chamber of Deputies
Roger Salengro
Blum
People's Front
People’s Front
Popular Front
Red Belt
Akers
Nanterre
Lille
Selassie Receives Grand London Welcome During Visit
Ethiopian ruler Haile Selassie, in exile from Addis Ababa, arrived in London to a massive public reception. Crowds cheered as police kept spectators back, and the emperor, traveling as a private citizen, spoke of seeking justice in England while recalling his fallen capital.
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London
Haile Selassie
Addis Ababa
England
Battallions
Southampton
Isinlon
One Thousand Men Fight Big Forest Fire
1000 men including CCC boys forest rangers and volunteers battled a major West Virginia forest fire near Marlinton and Webster Springs on June 3. Backfires trenching and 400 more men from four CCC camps were summoned as a large patrol ring formed around 2500 acres. Two men suffered smoke inhalation. damage estimated at about 15000 dollars. State Forester D B Griffin led operations noting it the biggest fire on government land in five years and one of the state’s largest fires this season amid persistent dry conditions and little rainfall.
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Marlinton
W. Va
Monongahela National Forest
D. B. Griffin
Forest Rangers
CCC
West Virginia
Randolph County
Three Forks
Williams River
Arthur Woods
Elkins
Great National Forest
R. W. Shields
Kentucky
B. W. Beck
Cumberland National Forest
Webster Springs
Griffin
Charleston
Western forest fire hazard warned after rise in blazes
Washington reports a telegraphic survey shows a westward sweep of forest fire hazards after a record rise of more than 5,800 blazes in the East since January. Despite recent rains, serious spots remain in western states with high hazards in Arizona and southern New Mexico and abnormal risk noted in the Cleveland forest of southern California.
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Washington
National Park Areas
Forest Service
Arizona
New Mexico
Cleveland Forest
California
Holt Delays Legislation Citing Too Many Bills
Senator Rush D Holt of West Virginia said he had offered no measures in this Congress, arguing the chamber is burdened by too many laws. He noted 17 691 bills had been introduced in both houses, and stated avoiding bad legislation can do more good than introducing numerous bills.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
Weston
W. Va
Holt
House
Senate
Vic Donahey
Hunteville
Nunan seriously hurt in Crumpler fall
J J Jimmy Nunan salesman for the Southern Maid Dairy Products company was badly injured when he fell ten feet from a stair at the Crumpler Community building. He was unconscious for over an hour, then admitted to Bluefield St Luke's hospital with a broken nose and head lacerations. X rays planned to check for skull fractures. Nunan, a Beaver high School alumnus, is active in local boxing oversight and has long worked for the company.
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J. J
Jimmy) Nunan
Southern Maid Dairy Products Company
Crumpler
W. Va
St. Luke’s Hospital
Mr. Nunan
Bluefield
Nunan
Beaver High
West Virginia
Deputy Boxing Commission
Southern Maid Beer Products Company
Reform alliance forms to oppose Roosevelt in 1936
Reverend Gerald L. Smith and Dr. Francia F. Townsend announced a merger of their forces in New York to push an "anyone but Roosevelt" program. The leaders, split across divergent views on politics, unite to prevent the President's re-election and advance their shared opposition strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald L. K Smith
Huey Long
Francia F. Townsend
New York
Roosevelt
State Secretary Completes Count in West Virginia Primary
Clerks in the secretary of State's office finalized the May 12 primary totals for major state offices in West Virginia. Democratic and Republican candidates for U.S. Senate, Secretary of State, Treasurer, Superintendent of Schools, Auditor, Attorney General, and other posts were listed with vote counts, including incumbents such as Homer Holt, W. S. O'Brien, and B. Sims among others.
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Charleston
W. Va
Secretary of State
Senate
I. Ccneme
Einate Ike Shott
Frank W. Nesbitt
Claude L. Smith
Ww. C. Grimes
Lewis H. Miller
Chapman Revercomb
Summers H. Sharpe
Homer A. Holt
L. R. Via
Ernest L. Bailey
Charles E. Hodges
Phil Conley
Harley ©. Kessling
Robert Brown
Simon P. Richmond
William S. O’brien
Samuel B. Chilton
John 8. Hall
E. L. Ellison
Hal F. Morris
A. 8. Bell
C. G. Sanders
R. L. McNulty
James L. Dueiey
Boyd Viquesney
Richard E. Talbott
John L. Henry
R. Worth Shumaker
M. P. Ee
Ralph Lee
Charles 8. Wright
Ign Walter Stalnaker
Patiord
Wenioerie
Aiaeee
H. J. Thorne
Philip H. Hill
J. William Cummins
Clarence W. Meadows
George R. C. Wiles
Civil War Report Shocks Shanghai Area in China
Reports from Japanese sources say a large Canton army struck Nanking allied regions, advancing into Hunan with 250,000 troops. Nanking government claims 13 divisions and 20 bombers defending against the attack as southern cities brace for air raids amid rival factions and war rhetoric.
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Canton
Nanking
Shanghai
Hunan Province
South China
Japan
Probe attack on Exogreen star at El Porto beach
Los Angeles reports a mob attack linked to a “white legion” against former film star William Haines and friend Jimmy Shields at El Porto beach. Three women accused Haines of a boy’s moral mistreatment. Haines denied the claim, calling the incident drunken hooliganism. Sheriff Biscailuz ordered a full inquiry. Justice Monroe declined to file a complaint. Shields showed facial bandages. Haines, an interior decorator, described the events as an intoxicated assault by about 100 people with tomatoes and eggs smeared on his car.
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Los Angeles
William Haines
Jimmy Shields
el Porto Beach
Haines
John Doe
Haine
Shields
Eugene Biscailuz
A. F. Monroe
Inglewood
Shield
Jimmy
Parker Indicted In Wendel Case By Brooklyn Grand Jury
Mt Holy New Jersey June 3 Ellis H Parker Sr longtime Burlington county detective was arrested in New York on kidnapping and assault charges connected to Paul H Wendel during Parker's probe of the Lindbergh kidnapping. Indictments by a Kings County grand jury followed. Parker was bailed out after posting property bond.
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Mt. Holy
N. J
Ellis H. Parker
Burlington County
New York
Paul H. Wendel
Parker
Lindbergh
Kings County
N. Y
Brooklyn
Wendel
Trenton
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Louis Bornmann
New Jersey State Police
Justice of the Peace
John Throckmorton
Poole Slaying Details Surface Before Inquiry
Detroit June 3 confesses executioner Dayton Dean testified he killed Poole 32 year old WPA worker to meet a Black Legion expectation. Attorney General Cummings in Washington disclosed he knew of the Black Legion for about a year but found no federal law violations. Meanwhile Roy Pidcock Wyandotte steel worker's death on Fighting Island may be tied to the case.
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Detroit
Charles A. Poole
Black Legion
Homer
Cummings
Washington
Dayton Dean
Poowle
WPA
Roy Pidcock
Wyandotte
Mich
Fighting Island
Detroit River
Poole
Ira Ab Marmon
Michigan State Police
Pidcock
Dean
Army Reserve
Rep
Samuel Dickstein
New York
Dickstein
Goodwill Tours Revival Planned By Southwestern Virginia Inc
The executive committee in Wytheville determined to revive the annual goodwill tours. Early September is favored with a Virginia to sea coast route possible. Dr. J. P. McConnel was authorized to fill a board vacancy. Officers elected by mall ballot will assume duties July 1.
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Southwestern Virginia Inc
Wytheville
Virginia
J. P. McConnel
H. T. Smith
Independence
Mall
Dr. McConnell
W. B. Borrer
Homer K. Bowen
D. B. Kegley
David Kent
J. N. Hillman
Herber?arkle
Tax Debate Bogs Down In Senate Fight Over Tax Plan
Washington June 3 The Senate tax bill stalls over undistributed corporate profits and surtax thresholds delaying passage and a House conference. Senator Robinson leads toward tomorrow despite opposition from La Follette and Black to push a conference action and possible adjournment delay.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
House
LaFollette
P.-Wis
Senator Black
D.-Ala
Roosevelt
King
Utah
Finance Committee
Recounts Allowed Without Guarantee of Costs in Circuit Court
Charleston June 3 A circuit judge ruled candidates need not post a guarantee of costs to obtain a recount of votes from the May 12 primary. The Kanawha county court was directed to begin counting. Candidates may examine ballots and poll books. costs may be collected if the recount does not change the result.
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Charleston
Arthur P. Hudson
Kanawha
Dale G. Casto
House Engineers GONFAB On Relief Deficiency Bill
House Democrats pushed the relief deficiency bill toward conference with the Senate to near final passage. Conferees, led by Chairman Buchanan, will review broad Senate amendments while two disputed items seek separate votes. The plan includes relief funds and reclamation projects tied to public works.
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Washington
House
Senate
Buchanan
D.-Texas
Appropriations Committee
White House
Interior Department
Rules Committee
Florida Ship Canal
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Pittsburgh
Coal Commission
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CCC Boys
Jimmy Nunan
Pearle T. Harman
Luther G. Scott
China
White Legion
Paul Wendel
Joseph W. Burns
Legion
Oseph W. Burns
House of Representatives
Solon
Staunches
Joseph Wellington Byrne
House Representatives
George W. Calver
Burns
Mayflower Hotel
Congress
Representative Snell
Joe
Hermitage
Tennessee
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
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