King and Queen Sail Home From Halifax
King and Queen Elizabeth depart Halifax aboard the Empress of Britain at 5 32 p m E T ending a 30 day royal North American tour. They sail after a visit to Canada and the United States as broadcasts relay the empire ties and Nova Scotia royal charter history.
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King and Queen
Halifax
Royal Pair
N. S
England
Britain
Canada
United States
Nova Scotia
Charles I
Norma Talmadge Parting Ways With George Jessel
Norma Talmadge, famed film star, announced she had separated from George Jessel. The couple wed in Connecticut on October 20, 1917, divorced in Juarez on April 14, 1934, and nine days later married Jessel in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Trade Event Opens Amid Busy Market Day
A bustling opening day saw stores report unusually satisfactory business as shoppers filled shops. Merchants expected continued strong activity with the sale event drawing steady crowds and promising brisk trade into the evening hours.
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Pune
Cele
Celeon
Paris Showcases War Duds For Civilian Defense
Paris unveils a ten day security exhibit by the national defense ministry showing civilian gear for air raids. The favored outfit is a two piece oilskin suit with gas mask mittens boots plus diver style head dress and accessories including portable extinguishers flashlights and anti gas cans as the air ministry demonstrates explosives incendiary gas and shrapnel.
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Paris
National Defense Minis
Air Ministry
May Ask France U S For Help
London June 15 Prime Minister Chamberlain said in the house of commons Britain France and the United States are in close touch on the Tientsin situation. He did not detail actions or possible responses and noted Japan’s claims may seek wider demands than the four men involved.
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Chamberlain
Commons
Tientsin
London
House of Commons
Great Britain
France
United States
China
Pale
Aes
Britain
Tokyo
Japan
Sovy
Regional Group in Meeting Here
Election of Lee Long a prominent Dante Coal operator and civic leader in Southen et was introduced by J H Hoge of Bluefield praising the county leaders. Officers and directors from 19 counties attended as Homer Ewen announced strong progress in Virgin ia tourism and development during the luncheon session.
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Lee Long
Dante
N. Clarence Smith
Virginia Conservation Commission
Herbert OS
Chamber of Commerce
T of Southenet
Virginia Conservation Nted Inc
Pulaski
Dartee
Mr. Smith
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Homer Ewen
Touris
Biuetield
Harlan mine workers strike over UMWA contract
R H Cornett secretary treasurer of the Harlan-Wallins Coal company said 220 men at No 2 mine at Woods struck today in violation of the contract with the United Mine Workers of America CIO.
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Harlan, Ky
R. H. Cornett
Harlan-Wallins Coal Company
Woods, Ky
United Mine Workers of America
Blockade Tightens as Japan and Britain Clash in Tientsin
Japanese and British officials exchange demands as tensions rise over the crisis in China. Japan tightens the blockade of Tientsin's British and French concessions, drawing in British policy concerns.
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Tientsin
Britain
China
Unclear fragment signals shifts in concessions and allied stance
Fragmentary dispatches mention changes in concessions status and Western powers stance. References note messages between the United States and others and hints of London discussions on direct economic action.
Blockade Tightened See Page 2
SLAIN BABE S PARENTS FACING LIE DETECTOR The death of ten weeks old Halden Fink in a creek prompts investigations. The child's parents and close relatives may be subjected to lie detector tests to aid the inquiry.
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Babe
Clyde
Halden
Buster” Fink
L. Hyzer
Hyzer
Elusive chemical may halt premature aging in rats
At UC Berkeley researchers report a vitamin-like substance delays aging in adrenal glands and other organs in deprived rats. Removing the chemical caused rapid graying of facial hair and gland damage. restoring it via feed or injections led to recovery and reversion of gray hair.
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Berkeley
Calif
Univer of California
Agnes Fay Morgan
Seige Fee
Mrs Hugh Ike Shott Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Hugh Ike Shott, wife of Daily Telegraph editor, died early yesterday at Lake Place after a brief illness. Born 67 years ago, she moved to Bluefield in 1894 with her husband and helped shape local religious civic and social life. Her passing follows a day of improved health and care by her nurse and physician, with funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Daily Telegraph
Washington
National Congress
Bluefield
Union Shop Debate at W V Coal Talks with A F L Rival
Charleston West Virginia June 1535 United Mine Workers faced an AFL rival as coal operator L T Putman testified about a proposed union clause in the agreement to protect the union and various craft unions The trial examiner Henry T Sims heard testimony from about 20 000 miners and ruled the matter while Putman spoke of appeals to the board of review and the supreme court
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Charleston
W. Va
United War America
L. T. Putman
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Henry T. Sims
Koppers
Dioa Rene
Murphy Urges Payroll Cut In National Government
Asbury Park N J June 15 Attorney General Murphy urged a billion dollar operation payroll cut to reduce public rolls. He argued 13 percent of a family income goes to the public payroll and proposed trimming to five billion yearly while preserving essential government functions.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Murphy
Anetna
NBC
War on Espionage Expands Penalties in Senate Action
Senate naval committee reports widespread espionage across Hawaii Puerto Rico Canal Zone Pacific coast Atlantic coast and Gulf states. Legislation would raise penalties for most offenses from two years and ten thousand dollars to twenty years and ten thousand dollars with a mandatory ten year term for major offenses.
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Aga
War and Navy
Senate Naval Committee
Hawaii
Puerto Rico
Canal Zone
Pacific Coast
Atlantic Coast
Gulf States
Goal production costs announced in West Virginia
Charleston June 15 commission tempered by favorable statements on minimum prices. Secretary Jesse V Sullivan says costs are based on reports from individual companies and show an increase over NRA figures due to ongoing wage rises. T. Putman of Raleigh Wyoming Coal and Coke Co. hopes prices become effective quickly.
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Charleston
W. Va
Appalachian
Jesse V. Sullivan
West Virginia Coal Operators Association
Guffey
NRA
T. Putman
Raleigh Wyoming Coal and Coke Company
Lily
Restrictions of Bill Arouse Debate in Washington
Washington dispatch reports strenuous efforts to expand the relief appropriation in the new 1.716 billion bill and to relax spending restrictions. Harrington criticizes a three man WPA board while Ickes objects to limits on using PWA funds for new industrial plants and power development programs.
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Washington
Harrington
WPA
F. Harrington
Ton
Ickes
Public Works Administration
Administration of Relief
PWA
Tien
Tentative settlement reached in Milwaukee Allis-Chalmers strike
Milwaukee June 15 tentative settlement of the Allis-Chalmers Mfg Co strike announced by company president Max W. Babb and U A W union president Harold M. Christoffel after a long conference with Governor Julius Heil. The accord goes to union members for possible ratification by Saturday morning.
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Milwaukee
Allis- Chalmers Mfg. Co
Max W. Babb
Harold M. Christoffel
C. I. O. United Automobile Workers’ Union
Julius Heil
Christoffel
Babb
Love Theft Suit Against Ruth Etting Opens in Los Angeles
The trial, filed by Alma Alderman for 150000 dollars, alleges Ruth Etting stole Myrl Alderman’s affection after the Alderman baby was born. Alderman testified of late night surveillance at Etting’s Hollywood home and a morning appearance at the back door.
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Los Angeles
Ruth Etting
Hollywood
Alma Alderman
Miss Etting
Myrl Alderman
Alderman
Lasegas
Nev
Hus Martin
Milton Mack
Hussa Etting
Alde
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George Jessell
U.S
Dr. McConnell
Southwestern Virginia, Inc
Clarence Smith
Richmond
J. H. Hoge
Markle
Harlan Mine
JAPG
Hit
Mary Katherine Shott
Hugh Ike Shott
OAS Union
P.M. W
Putnam
Putman
de Enty
West Virginia
NBCC
Sullivan
House
Cular
National Youth Administration
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