Eden Declares Sanctions On Italy Have Failed
In a tense House debate June 18 Prime Minister Baldwin announced Britain would lead to remove sanctions on Italy to avert a European war. Eden faced opposition as Labor charged the policy undermines the League of Nations, while Baldwin urged a peace accord with Germany and France. Labor planned a censure vote as debate continued.
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House of Commons
Italy
Stanley Baldwin
Britain
Germany
France
Eden
Anthony Eden
League of Nations
David Lloyd George
Geneva
League
Baldwin
Europe
Labor
Clement R
Attlee
Mediterranean
Roosevelt Rejects Commutation in Oklahoma Kidnaping Case
President Roosevelt refused to commute the life sentence of Arthur Gooch, the Oklahoma kidnapper, who is to be hanged at 5 am tomorrow in McAlister. The decision was stated by the Justice Department, citing Gooch's repeated major offenses and gunbattle with officers.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Arthur Gooch
Oklahoma
Gooch
Oklahoma State
McAllister
Justice Department
Aris
Texas
Congress
Oklahoma man faces gallows for kidnapping Paris officers
McAllister Oklahoma June 18 Arthur Gooch 27 alternated between jokes and tears as he prepared for execution after being condemned for kidnapping two Paris Texas officers. Deputy Marshal E H Hubbard read the death warrant and Gooch burned at the pause.
Veterans Certify 630 More Bonds at Bluefield Post Office
R L Bailey postmaster announced that 80 veterans certified 630 more bonus bonds yesterday totaling 31 600. In two days 289 veterans turned over 2 564 bonds for 128 300. On Wednesday 209 veterans certified 1 934 bonds for 96 700 as Postmaster Bailey expects continued veteran activity this week.
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Bluefield
R. L. Bailey
Bailey
Tear Gas Attacks Mark Kent Plant Siege and Riot
A day of armed conflict at the Black and Decker Electric plant in Kent Ohio left six men wounded as thousands of strikers and supporters besieged the factory. Sheriff Burr escorted twenty men from the plant to Ravenna after warrants were prepared charging shooting with intent to kill.
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Kent
E L. Burr
Lt. Clair West
Black and Decker Electric Company
Ravenna
Doe
A. F. Wassilak
National Guard
KE. L. Burr
Joan Dow
Emil Mark
Nations
Martin L. Davey
Neely Won’t Name Candidate for Third West Virginia Judge
Senator M. M. Neely declined to identify whom he would recommend for a proposed third federal judge in West Virginia. Terrence D. Stewart of Morgantown was discussed as a potential nominee. The bill, amended by conferees, would place the new judge in both districts and allow succession if a northern vacancy occurs.
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Washington
M. M. Neely
Fairmont
West Virginia
Terrence D. Stewart
Senate
House
Mother Is Sentenced to Death for Slaying Son in Pa
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania a jury convicts 24 year old Margaret Karmendi of murdering her three year old son Matthew Jr with a railroad spike and sentences her to the electric chair after a two hour thirty seven minute deliberation. Roy Lockard a laborer friend has already been convicted of first degree murder in connection with the same crime and his jury recommended the death penalty.
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Hollidaysburg
Margaret Karmendi
Karmendid
Matthew
Sonny
Roy Lockard
Lockard
Triple death at Pittsburgh home prompts murder probe
Wife of University of Pittsburgh assistant professor Eleanor Feely 30 and her two children Robert 5 and Janice 3 found dead in nursery. Police pursue theory of intruders or death by own action while coroner orders full investigation amid neighbor reports of basement cleaners prior to a New Jersey camping trip.
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University of Pittsburgh
Eleanor Feely
Robert
Janice
Little Robert
Homicide
Harry Hart
Mrs. Feely
Feely
Fred Young
Davidson
New Jersey
Luciano and associates sent up the river for vice convictions
New York City public enemy No 1 known as lucky was sentenced to 30 to 50 years in Sing Sing. Five associates received 7.5 to 40 year terms in a $12 million a year vice racket case. Four lesser members pled guilty with lighter sentences and three turned state's evidence. Police set extraordinary precautions for the transfer up the Hudson. Justice Philip J. McCook warned witnesses’ protection would bring swift state retribution.
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New York
New York City
Lucky
Sing Sing
Charles Luciano
Luciano
Hudson
Supreme Court
Philip J. McCook
Workers win in hospital strike in Paris
Striking workers at the American hospital in Neuilly Sur Seine secured a rapid victory. Sixty workers won almost all wage hour demands after a day of idle protests. Despite a plea from Ambassador Straus, the government refused to oust strikers by force until negotiations.
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France
Neuilly-Sur-Seine
Jesse Isidor Straus
Heatwave Ravages West Virginia Crops and Livestock
Charleston reports record June heat with temperatures near 100 statewide. Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin warns crop losses may reach 3 to 5 million dollars as drought reduces pasture, hay, corn, and potato yields. farmers ration hay and some cull cattle while plowing is hindered by hard soil. A possible wet spell in the next two months could lessen damage.
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Cedarville
Gilmer County
J. B. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Cooling Breezes Bring Relief to Farmers Amid Heat Wave
Cooling breezes and scattered showers came to help farmers in the East. A crop-searing heat wave spread across western regions, prompting relief efforts and warnings about irrigation and crop protection.
Accord Reached on Guffey Vinson Tax Plan
Washington reports Conferees agree on a broad tax bill to raise about 800 million dollars for a year with a new corporation tax system. It would repeal the old corporation rate, impose undistributed profits tax, and apply the 4 percent individual tax to corporate dividends. The measure aims for adjournment by Saturday night despite Senate opposition to amendments.
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Senate-House
Roosevelt
Senate
Congress
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Vinson
Kentucky
AAA
Theoss
Federal inquiry ordered into floggings in Arkansas strike
In Little Rock on June 18 a federal probe was ordered into reported floggings during the East Arkansas cotton strike. Miss Willie Sue Blagden and Rev. Claude C. Williams reported their beating near Earle Arkansas and Memphis woman Blagden vowed charges with Sheriff Carlin of Crittenden County protecting her.
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East
Arkansas
Allgede
Cummings
Sam E. Whitaker
Willie Sue Blagden
Memphis
Claude C. Williams
Earle
Ark
Whitaker
Miss Blagden
Howard Carlin
Crittenton County
Wally the killer elephant dies after reprieve
In San Francisco on June 18 the six ton elephant Wally was executed by firing squad after a previous court appeal spared him once. The elephant had gored trainer Edward Brown, 45, at Fleishhacker Zoo and spectators watched as the animal was chained and shot. Superintendent Edmund Heller defended the decision saying the animal posed danger to visitors.
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Wally
Fleishhacker Zoo
Goring
Edward Brown
Tueswat
Edmund Heller
Landon Asks Special Legislature Session
Topeka June 18 Gov Alf M Landon called a special session of the Kansas legislature for July 7 to initiate a proposed constitutional amendment enabling state participation in all phases of the federal social security program. An amendment draft has been prepared by the legislative council. Landon will convene the session the day after returning from Estes Park Colorado.
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Kas
Goy
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Legislative Council
Landon
Estes Park
Colo
Congress Races to Adjourn Over Relief Deficiency Bill
The Senate and House rush toward Saturday adjournment after sending the $2.375 billion relief deficiency bill to the White House. The measure funds next year's work relief, reappropriates $300 million for public works, and directs PWA funds under presidential supervision. The Robinson-Patman anti price discrimination bill also advances to the president for approval.
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Robinson- Pattman
Washington
Senate
House
White House
Florida
PWA
Bankhead
Ickes
Early Delegates Arrive in Philadelphia for Democratic Convention
In Philadelphia delegates began arriving for the Democratic national convention. The Illinois delegation reached amid rain while New Yorkers set up state headquarters and vowed a block vote for Roosevelt. Carpenters finished setup in the convention hall as decorators prepared green and white decor for the big event. The Democratic national committee headquarters were largely empty.
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Philadelphia
Illinois
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
W. Forbes
Schmeling Louis Fight Broadcast From WHIS Tonight
Threatening weather postponed the Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling bout in New York. The fight will be held tonight around 9 o clock Bluefield time and broadcast over WHIS with live blow by blow audio from Stubby Currence.
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Max Schmeling
New York City
Bluefield
WHIS
Telegraph
Bland Street
Stubby Currence
Daily Telegraph
Bittner Attacks West Virginia Social Security Bill
Van A. Bittner chief international representative of the United Mine Workers denounces the social security bill as industrial autocracy. He says the plan would require pensions of two months for indigent aged and would pauperize labor by forcing surrender of life insurance and property to obtain aid. He complains that labor members had no chance to speak to committees drafting or reporting the bill and that public input was blocked.
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Charleston
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Bittner
West Virginia
Famed Russian writer Maxim Gorky dies at 68
Moscow reports the death of Maxim Gorky at age 68 from pneumonia after a ten day illness. The renowned writer and Soviet figure had one lung remaining after tuberculosis and a youthful suicide attempt, and he held a leading place in Soviet life though not a Communist Party member.
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RED
Maxim Gorky
Moscow
Russia
Gorky
Communist Party
Groky
Central Executive Committee
Wheeling Centennial Stamp Bill Unlikely This Session
Washington June 18 The house post office committee advised Representative Ramsay that a bill to allow a special Wheeling centennial cancellation stamp at the Wheeling West Virginia post office is unlikely this session due to approaching adjournment. The proposed die would read Wheeling centennial August 17 21 1936 supplied by the city.
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Washington
W. Va
House Post Office Committee
Robert L. Ramsay
Follawsbee
Wheeling
Ramsay
Congress
Explosion in Burgettstown Kills Two in Penny Incident
In Burgettstown Pennsylvania a dynamite explosion at the Huggins home destroyed the mine cottage killing Francis Huggins's wife and son and critically injuring two daughters. State Police say a rifle shot by seven year old Thomas Huggins may have triggered the blast as his body was recovered from the ruins. Mrs Huggins aged 26 died.
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Burgettstown
Francis Huggins
Frank Gleason
Thomas Huggins
Heneina
Minority Leader Underwood Attacks Security Bills In West Virginia
In Charleston on June 18, the House of Delegates passed the new social security bill 83 to 4 and sent it to the Senate. The body began comparing it with the Senate draft as it lines up amendments to create a department of public assistance and provide old age and blind pensions. The House approved $4.4 million in appropriations, including $2.5 million for social security, $1.75 million for roads, and other allocations.
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Underwood
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
Senate
Department of Public Assistance
House
PWA
Bischoff
Preston
Shahan
Randolph
Hamilton claims New York for Landon in 1936
National Chairman John D. M. Hamilton said Landon and Knox would carry New York state, regardless of Lehman's plans, as he discussed the race with state and local leaders. He accused Democrats of possibly pressuring Lehman into an artificial candidacy and warned Roosevelt needs support in New York.
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Roosevelt
John D. M. Hamilton
Herbert Hehman
Hamilton
Landon
Knox
New York State
Lehman
New York Sun
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