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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1929
Page
1
Congress passes a long advocated farm relief measure amid mixed reception. Critics deem the act inadequate while supporters hail relief provisions for farmers. Hoover’s stance sparks political controversy as he denounces the debenture plan in a letter to Senator Norbeck.
Washington reports congressional approval ends years of debate on the farm relief bill. Vice President Curtis and Speaker Longworth signed, with Hoover expected to sign tomorrow. The measure creates a federal farm board and seeks a large appropriation to stabilize agriculture, despite earlier House rejection of the export debenture plan. The Senate backed the compromise 74 to 0, with several Republicans and Democrats in opposition.
Border Patrolman Emmett J. White faces second degree murder charges after Henry Wirkkula was killed while driving with his family. State prosecutors set bail at 5,000 dollars and plan to try the case in Minnesota courts, despite federal interest. White refused to answer at the hearing and claimed federal representation.
International Falls residents business leaders and officials sent a telegram to President Hoover asking relief from border patrol methods after border agent E J White was arraigned for second degree murder in the killing of Henry Virkkula of Big Falls. The message calls the situation desperate and appeals for help.
Representative Box of Texas urged the Democratic Party to wrest control from Democratic National Committee Chairman John J. Raskob. He read a long address alleging Raskob and associates align with liquor interests and oppose immigration restrictions. He argued the new chair aims to dilute Democratic principles and weaken the party as a political force.
Washington reports boosted income and corporate taxes reverse a February deficit to a projected surplus of 100 to 110 million dollars as the end of the fiscal year nears. President Hoover cites budget bureau estimates with total receipts at 3.352 billion and income tax at 1.807 billion, aided by customs and internal revenue gains.
The Bluefield chamber of commerce election committee announced seven new board of directors from fourteen candidates. Elected were Herbert Markle George Dunglin Jr C E Lilley Conrad Brevick L Alexander S N Worley and B Hancock. Polls closed at 6 pm and results were tabulated overnight by the committee.
The West Virginia Bankers Association completed its 36th annual meeting in Morgantown naming L. G. Bradett secretary and electing D. E. French and R. C. Teter to lead the corporate fiduciary group. J. Howard McDonald will join the American Banking Association executive council for a three year term.
Denver June 14 3000 delegates open Northern Baptist convention as modernist fears fade. Dr Avery A Shaw Denison University Ohio succeeds Bishop Francis J McConnell as keynote speaker and warns against overreliance on systematized theology. Arthur M Harris argues for removing dead wood by favoring efficiency in office. Bishop McConnell stresses unity not idealistic schemes for church renewal. The assembly plans a Saturday pageant recounting four centuries of denomination history.
ELAOW the Yellow Bird is shown as Jean Assolant Armeno Lotti and Rene Lefevre depart from Old Orchard Maine on a trans oceanic flight that ended yesterday afternoon in northern Spain with empty gasoline tanks amid celebratory reports.
Paris June 15 A stowaway Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine survived a long air voyage aboard the Yellow Bird. The plane landed safely at Santander Spain after a refueling delay as crowds gathered to greet the aviators and a guard protected the aircraft. Pilot Jean Assolant hoped to reach Le Bourget as officials prepared for possible rescue if needed.
Paramount-Famone-Lasky announces a half ownership of Columbia Broadcasting System at its international convention. The plan creates a three way integration of radio, screen, and stage with mutual talent use and cross promotion through Paramounts Publix Theatres network.
Windsor reports an imminent confrontation between United States coast guard officers and Detroit River and Lake Erie rum runners. Chief Harry Timmis of Omhersburg notes heavy river traffic and many visitors connected to the liquor trade.
Millard F. Morison and Walter E. Willmot with twenty eight other prisoners headed to the state penitentiary. Willmot whistled as Morrison stayed silent. Thirteen prisoners came from Cabell county and the rest from Kanawha county.
After leaving Old Orchard Maine the Yellow Bird follows Lindberghs path then veers slightly north of the Azores. The wireless reveals progress as the craft nears its six hour mark in the voyage.
The Yellow Bird monoplane, crew Jean Assolant Rene Le Fevre Armeno Lotti Jr., with stowaway Arthur Schreiber, landed near Santander after a non stop flight from Old Orchard Maine. Damaged during landing it scheduled to refuel and press on to Paris as repairs permit.
Washington June 14 A protest was made by Representative Murphy against language used by Representative Laguardia as he claimed the government had become something hated and oppressive. Laguardia warned of further fatalities and possible civil war amid prohibition enforcement citing 254 deaths.
In New York on June 14 Jean Assolant of the Yellow Bird won Laurine Parker, a former chorus girl, as his bride after a wordless proposal. The couple had courted with dictionaries in hand, speaking only three English phrases. Mrs. Assolant waits in a luxury hotel for news of his transatlantic landing.
Theodore Carr 6 of Pocahontas county was hanged at the state prison for the October 30 1928 slaying of neighbor Lock Sharp. Carr was said to have also killed his wife but not tried on that charge. The execution followed appeals and a denial of clemency by Gov Conley.
London June 14 The royal ball in honor of Princess Ingrid of Sweden hosted by Baroness Palmstierna was a brilliant affair but sparked gossip of a romance as the Princess and the Prince of Wales did not attend the event.
Washington reports Nicaragua grants permission to station a battalion of army engineers to conduct a preliminary survey of an inter oceanic canal route through Nicaragua. The work aims to provide detailed data for a joint army civilian engineering commission to study costs and feasibility.
In Welch West Virginia on June 14 two boys aged 9 and 10 were jailed to await a preliminary hearing after being charged with murder in the death of Raymond Colley. Autopsy by Dr. H G Camper found no water in lungs or stomach and suggested the boy was slain before being placed in the stream. The parents Mr and Mrs Benjamin Hamilton English were also held as accessories and reportedly urged silence.
The mutilated body of Mies Theora K. Hix, 25, Ohio State medical student, was found by two boys at the New York Central rifle range five miles NW of Columbus. She bore seven head wounds, a slashed throat, and abdominal gash. She was identified by roommates Alice and Beatrice Bustin from clothing and a wrist watch. Police seek her “date” last night.
F E Farmer a 24 year old Standard Oil employee from New York, whose Florida based mother is listed, vanished during ascent of Kinchinjunge in the Himalayas after leaving Darjeeling on April 27. Companions at 25 000 feet saw him drop over a ridge and after four days of waiting no trace was found.
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