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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1938
Page
1
London June 10 AP The British government stayed cautious despite rebels targeting 60 ships and causing 78 deaths or injuries. A cabinet meeting planned for Monday will weigh expert drafted measures as weekend developments determine whether further steps are needed.
President Roosevelt dismissed claims that Thomas Corcoran held excessive political power. He laughed off the bogeyman remark and outlined a transcontinental tour with stops in West Virginia Ohio Kentucky Tennessee Missouri Oklahoma Texas Colorado Utah Nevada and California including a July 7 address in Marietta Ohio marking the northwest territory opening anniversary.
A Douglas B-18 bomber, on a routine flight from Lowry Field to its Denver base, was struck by a storm and crashed onto a farm near Delavan Illinois. Eight crew members died including Captain Richard Reeve and Lieutenants Ives Langden. Eyewitness Casey Ypple described the explosion and debris as the plane plunged from 6500 feet.
London Kentucky June 10 Mrs Malline Musick a key government witness in the Harlan anti union conspiracy trial described how shots were fired into the Musick home in February 1937 killing her second eldest son Bennett Her testimony closes much of the government narrative in its bid to convict 44 Harlan county residents and 20 corporations on charges of conspiring to deprive miners of the right to organize Sheriff Herbert Cawood said the shooting of Lester Smithers 30 former UMWA president at Yancey Kentucky was not connected to the London case Verlin Fee 29 and Clyde Fee 27 remain jailed on murder charges tied to Smithers shooting with bond set at 5000 dollars Mrs Musick wife of UMWA organizer Marshall Musick was the 128th witness in the four week trial and prosecutors expect to finish soon noting the defendants alleged impact on interstate commerce Observers said court would resume Monday for further proceedings Jennings Musick recalled seeing deputies at his home the day his brother was killed with all but one deputy now dead as defendants
June reports describe Chengchow as a smoldering ruin under Japanese bombardment and Chinese scorched earth defense. Both sides claim varying gains amid rail junction disruption south of the city, while Anhwei sees intensified Yangtze naval pressure and Chinese claims of sinking a Japanese warship near Kweichim.
J. Edgar Hoover announced Franklin Pierce McCall signed a confession admitting he kidnapped and killed James Bailey Cash Jr. in Florida. McCall, a 21 year old truck driver, was named as the sole suspect as authorities push toward rapid state trial.
Fort Benning Ga June 10 Intensified federal agent activity raised expectation of an early solution to the death of Mrs John R Brooke Jr but no details emerged on charges against her army major husband Maj Brooke 44 grandson and namesake of Maj Gen John Rutter Brooke remains confined in the post hospital under military restraint under care of physicians He was visited by his parents Col William Brooke and Mrs Brooke of San Antonio Funeral plans were under way as FBI agents survey the home where the mother of three was found dead
West Virginia public service commission plans a hearing on July 26 to discuss charging gas producers by heat units instead of cubic feet. The session will review a Morgantown study on BTU variations, gasoline extraction effects, and modern regulatory options with all state gas companies represented.
James Roosevelt son of the president, arriving from Washington, rejects a Massachusetts lieutenant governor run. He cites obligations to his duties in Washington and a wish to deepen study and experience before seeking elective office. He says he would consider public service only after completing his studies and severing current connections.
A government forecast predicts the 1938 U S wheat harvest will exceed 1 020 623 000 bushels the largest on record dating back to 1915 1 008 637 000 bushels. The anticipated bumper crop raises concerns over a major farm surplus and potential federal controls for next year.
Richmond Va June 10 Department store sales in the fifth federal reserve district fell 13 percent in May from a year earlier in dollar volume. Only one of 57 reporting stores showed higher figures. For the first five months of this year district sales were down four percent versus 1937, with West Virginia districts showing the steepest drop at 27.5 percent.
Pittsburgh reports violence as 1 000 interstate freight drivers vote on a truce. A San Antonio truck was set afire near loading docks. two men beaten. nine pickets held on disorderly conduct charges. Details of the proposed truce include a five cent wage tweak. A separate 1 400 bakery truck drivers strike centers on seniority, closed shop, and union labels with federal mediator John A. Moffitt overseeing talks.
The public service commission approved a 10 percent increase in railroad freight rates for intra state shipments of brick and clay products sand and gravel building blocks and other building commodities.
A tornado struck here tonight killing three and injuring about forty. A woman and several children were missing while at least six structures including the schoolhouse were demolished. Ambulances nurses and fire equipment rushed from Abilene fifteen miles away as the storm swept the town’s west edge.
Police across multiple counties and states hunted a masked three man gang after они broke into the Jaeger liquor store Thursday night and later robbed Crowell Chevrolet in Bradshaw at gunpoint taking about 35 dollars. A stolen car and a .32 revolver were recovered as investigators pursued leads across Virginia Kentucky and nearby counties.
Berlin newspapers run front page condemnations of Czechoslovakia with Hitler’s anti German rhetoric. Headlines portray Czech brutality and Sudeten German oppression as Prague soldiers act harshly.
Ohio businessmen delivered a petition with 650 signatures to Senators Burke Holt Bulkley Donahey and Representative Imhoff asking to abandon the ten month old labor board hearing at Weirton West Virginia. They said no mill trouble exists and ending the hearing would restore normal business mood.
Mountaineer Boys state in Jackson's Mill West Virginia passes a compulsory fingerprinting act signed by Governor Will Miller of Charleston. Citizens are urged to submit fingerprints for civil identification files in Charleston and Washington and a note on free textbooks says the plan is not funded.
Washington June 10 AP The stalled wage hour bill faces a possible filibuster even if a compromise is reached. Southern demands for lower regional minima challenge a uniform 25 to 30 cent raise with future boards setting 20 to 40 cents, then a 40 cent national rate after five years. northern and southern blocs spar over exemptions and costs.
Charleston June 10 The department of public assistance reported May expenditures of 885 241 16 the highest monthly total since its start in 1936. Payments covered 23 98 general relief cases 18 538 old age assistance 753 aid to the blind and 5 704 aid to dependent children among 46 650 relief cases with 92 099 relief status people. An additional 2 222 cases from April raised rolls and observers expect unemployment compensation to add to the total. The rise in spending marks a 4.7 percent increase over April.
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