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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1929
Page
1
President Hoover decries Senate rejection of the debenture provision in the farm relief bill calling it delaying relief. A conference plan urged a direct House vote on the debenture, with leaders predicting possible fate changes if defeated. Hoover warns the measure benefits speculators and harms farmers while praising the conference’s effort toward a sound agricultural system.
Washington reports the Senate voted 46 to 43 against the conference farm bill after heated debate over the export debenture provision. President Hoover condemned the provision, saying it would worsen agricultural disparity and delay relief. House leaders planned a fresh vote with rules allowing direct action on the debenture. Public and partisan rhetoric intensified as Democrats and Republicans clashed over farm relief strategy and presidential views.
In Mexico City on June 11 about two thousand striking students occupied the National University and took hostage several officials including Rector Antonio Castro Leal. A 100-strong guard was posted to pressure his resignation while a rotating student guard kept watch. The move follows a dispute over term versus monthly examinations and autonomous status, with no violence reported.
Abney Meadows a Democrat was elected mayor of Hinton on June 11 defeating Republican C A Comer. Meadows previously served as mayor and city recorder of Avis before its consolidation with Hinton.
Fifty two oil companies led by Standard Oil of Indiana were convicted in US district court of restraining trade and monopolizing the oil industry via patent pooling. The ruling barred further pooling and called for injunctions while upholding government objections to a master’s dismissal.
Chicago reports three dead and many injured as fierce wind storms sweep the Midwest. A farm outbuilding collapsed near Waukon Iowa killing Mrs Ed Rupp 45. In Minnesota near Kingston Gustava Wantija 80 and Henry Wournos 45 died in a small tornado. Heaviest damage centered near Waukon with numerous buildings destroyed. Widespread disruption to communications across Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Nebraska.
A biplane piloted by William Taft crashed into the roof of the Little White House in Seagirt New Jersey lodging in the executive’s bedroom ceiling. Governor Morgan F Larson was absent. Passengers Mrs Olive Jeannine and Roger J Ryan of Red Bank escaped unharmed. The governor's mother Mrs Regina Lareen was en route to the room when the crash occurred.
Miss Helen Moyer, 24, who watched talkie progress ruin theatre orchestras, lost her job when Loew's New York replaced musicians. She then leaped from her hotel twelfth floor window and died. A friend said she had been ill and worried about her situation.
London reports Premier Ramsay MacDonald will visit the United States soon after parliament adjourns at the end of July, aiming for a September trip to the League of Nations assembly in Geneva. He spoke of leaving for Lossiemouth with his daughter, then returning before the new session opens, drawing praise and some conservative jealousy.
Washington reports the United States welcomes Prime Minister MacDonalds plan to visit Hoover for talks on Anglo American relations. Dawes, the new ambassador to Britain, is to learn more and discuss on behalf of the United States. Canada’s Mackenzie King may attend to discuss naval arms reduction and freedom of the seas.
Manndeville West Virginia June 11 After spending four hours observing Theodore Carr Pocahontas county farmer sentenced to hang Friday Dr L W Guthrie of Huntington left today for Charleston to report to Governor Conley Carr convicted of felonious assault is seen sobbing and praying during the vigil
Uniontown Pa June 11 evangelist William H Langhorn was sentenced to three days in Fayette county jail after his arrest at Shinnston West Virginia on charges of passing worthless checks and larceny by bailee Maurice Weldemeyer a Washington DC song leader filed the complaint.
In Reykjavik Iceland on June 11 the seaplane Sverige made its third harbor return after a Greenland hop. A heavy load caused early delays. a leaky fuel line halted takeoffs and a propeller change followed. Captain Aldin Ahrenberg and crew planned another attempt at dawn toward Anticosti and New York, aided by mandolin music during repairs.
Mies Lisle Goldarbeiter of Austria won the international pageant title with six votes to one over Romania’s Miss Magda Demetrescue. Irene Ahlberg of New York was chosen to represent the United States. Prizes total several hundred dollars with gold rewards for top places and smaller awards for other finalists.
Austen G. Fox, head of the Moderation League, writes to President Hoover calling for action to stop killings by federal agents. He cites recent Minnesota shooting by a prohibition officer, urging removal of officers and warning that arming citizens signals potential anarchy or revolt.
Washington reports the treasury department will investigate the actions of federal agents in the shooting of Henry Virkkula in International Falls Minnesota and Archibald Engstey in Detroit while a joint treasury justice push against Detroit area rum runners begins. Congressional representatives urge swift action if agents are found at fault.
The senate rejected the farm relief bill while President Hoover warned senate action could jeopardize agricultural legislation. The Treasury ordered an investigation into the shooting of two citizens by federal agents. Senate finance committee planned tariff hearings tomorrow. Senator Cutting attacked Hoover’s oil conservation policy.
Elizabeth New Jersey June 11 Henry Colin Campbell 61 year old civil engineer and advertising man and onetime pseudo physician spent more than two hours on the witness stand at his trial for murder today. He described events preceding the slaying of his bigamous wife Mrs Mildred Mowry and what occurred for hours before while denying memory loss. He recalled courtship through a matrimonial agency and taking 1000 dollars from her while planning to repay by selling Baltimore property. He said I could not have been thinking straight and denied any intent to kill.
Washington June 11 The tariff bill passed by the house May 6 enters Senate hearings as the finance committee opens public testimony from nearly a score of witnesses on valuation methods Work on the bill is split among four subcommittees focusing on sugar wool metals and sundries with sessions planned through June Publican lawmakers push for limited revisions while Republicans and Democrats clash on broad changes and the committee plans to end July 10.
Phelps Lilley and Mgue lead a low turnout municipal primary for the city board of directors with six Republicans and four Democrats nominated. Total votes 2,096. W. S. Phelps top with 1,207, Lilley 1,173, McCue 812, Walk 734, Akers 662. The five district winners advance to the July 2 general election. the race centers on districts three and five.
Edward J. Fogarty longtime jail warden and former South Bend mayor shot himself at his nephew Edward Keller’s home in South Bend Indiana He had been in ill health for some time and was 63 years old Fogarty previously led the Indiana State Prison at Michigan City and served as South Bend mayor for ten years
In Catlettsburg Kentucky on June 11 police said Ezra Wellman a 60 year old Huntington visitor was shot last night and remains in serious condition. They reported no motive and said the shooter may have been a passerby or someone retaking the incident.
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