Mitchell Charges Shipping Board Fraud At Senate Hearing
Senate committee heard Ewing Y. Mitchell deposed assistant secretary of commerce reiterate alleged corruption in shipping, naming the Leviathan retirement gift contract and executives Franklin Roosevelt and Vincent Astor. President Roosevelt defended the contract as necessary to fund a new ship. Mitchell claimed the Roosevelt Steamship Co received large voyage increases as a result of government ship operations.
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Washington
Senate
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Shipping Board
Mitchell
Department
Roosevelt
Transportation Service
Roper
H. I. Cone
United States Lines
International Mercantile Marine
Leviathan
P. A
Franklin
Kermit Roosevelt
Vincent Astor
Roosevelt Steamship Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Guffey bill eyed to lower coal prices says ONeill
Charles ONeill a central Pennsylvania coal producer told a House Ways and Means subcommittee that the Guffey coal stabilization bill would create a "little NRA" for bituminous coal and force prices down below NRA levels. He warned of bitter producer and United Mine Workers conflict if Congress fails to pass the measure.
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Washington
NRA
Charles O'Neill
Pennsylvania
O'Neill
House
Ways and Means
United Mine
Wagner Labor Disputes Bill Passes House in8 Hours
The US House approved the Wagner labor disputes bill aimed at abolishing company dominated unions and creating a permanent labor tribunal after eight hours of debate. Key changes: an independent National Labor Relations Board and a limit on representing workers from different plants in one bargaining unit.
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Washington
House
Senate
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Department
Perkins
Ramepeck
Connery
Mass
House Labor Committee
Tydings
Representative Tydings
Marcantonio
N. Y
Growing rift between Hopkins and Ickes over relief plans
Washington report notes signs of a widening split as President Roosevelt defends low cost work relief. He cites an $1.8 billion program aiming to employ 1 million men, with possible fund withdrawals reducing per man work. Ickes seeks full approval for a $249 million housing push while Hopkins defends limited PWA allocations. The piece also mentions Harry S. Berry’s dismissal by Ickes in 1933 and related loan repayment concerns.
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Washington
Harry L. Hokine
Ickes
Roosevelt
Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Central Valley
California
White House
PWA
Relief Administration
Harry 8S. Berry
Tennessee Works Progress
Tennessee Pwa
Berry
Accused Slayer Sought as Family Slain in Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh June 19 news accounts say 50 year old Norman Stewart II, Pitt honor student, sought across three states after his wife and 4 year old son were found slain in their Wilkinsburg apartment. Investigators believe Stewart may be dead, while an eight year old daughter stays with relatives. The family dates back to western Pennsylvania pioneers.
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Pittsburgh
Norman Stewart II
University of Pittsburgh
Wilkinsburg
Janet
Stewart
Pennsylvania
Capt. W. S. Stewart
Brookville
Warren
Ohio
West Virginia
Boy Electrocuted After Power Line Break
In Frame near Charleston West Virginia on June 19 a 12 year old boy Denny Fisher was found dead after a broken power line fell and touched a telephone wire near his home. Coroner W F Work stated the boy was electrocuted by the contact.
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Charleston
W. Va
Denny Fisher
Frame
W. F. Work
Postmasters to Meet in Martinsburg West Virginia
The West Virginia division of the National Association of Postmasters will hold its annual meeting in Martinsburg on Friday and Saturday. L. B. Kenniburg of Thomas is state president, J. A. Latimer and Edwin Windsor will address the gathering as speakers.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
National Association of Postmasters
L. B. Kenniburg
Thomas
J. A. Latimer
Ferley
Edwin Windsor
National Association
Strike Violence Rocks Workers in Multiple Sectors
A wave of strikes and clashes hits unions across the country. In Union, South Carolina a mill employee and a magistrate’s constable were killed and a youth wounded as 800 mill hands walked out after management disputes. Police investigate.
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Associated Press
Monarch Mills
Union
S. C
J. C. Faucett
Omaha
R. L. Cochran
Milwaukee
United States
Manhattan
New York
Tom Berry
South Dakota
Sioux Falls
Morrell Packing House
Vancouver
B. C
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
McGeer
Kansas
Roosevelt Pushes Share Wealth Tax Plan to Congress
President Roosevelt sent a broad share the wealth tax proposal to Congress proposing inheritance and gift taxes above the estate tax, higher million dollar income taxes, graduated corporate rates from 10 3 4 to 16 3 4 percent, and aiming to tax income from tax free bonds. The plan also seeks elimination of holding companies and curbing corporate surpluses with a constitutional amendment for bond income taxation.
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Washington
Congress
Rooseveltt
Choate to resign as head of FACA
Washington reports Joseph H. Choate Jr. will resign as chairman of the federal alcohol control administration after clashing with Democrats in the house Ways and Means Committee. He said he would return to private law practice in New York as a new agency to regulate the industry faces a Supreme Court linked fate.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
Joseph H. Choate Jr
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
New York
Choate
FACA
Supreme Court
NRA
Secretary of the Treasury
Representative Fuller
Arkansas
Arkansan
Hauptmann's Fight for Life Enters Second Stage
Trenton June 19 Bruno Richard Hauptmann's appeal to the New Jersey Court of Errors and Appeals moves forward tomorrow four months after his conviction for the Lindbergh baby murder. Fourteen judges will hear oral arguments with a four and a half hour schedule. If denied Hauptmann can seek a pardon and possibly appeal to the U S Supreme Court. The court will announce its autumn decision after a preparatory summer study of defense reasons.
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Trenton
N. J
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Flemington
Lindbergh
Court of Errors and Appeals
Hauptman
Court of Pardons
Supreme Court of the United States
Change in Utility Bill 19 Approved
Washington reports a split over the administration utility bill as the House subcommittee alters the Senate version. The measure would require holding companies to simplify and register with the SEC by 1938, with further action possible after 1942. Observers doubt President Roosevelt will accept the changes. a poll indicates limited support for outright abolition.
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Washington
White House
Capitol
House
Roosevelt
Rayodarn
Texas
Interstate Commerce
Rayburn
Securities Commission
SEC
Commission
Interstate Commerce Committee
Roanoke Man Seeks Rotary Presidency
Roanoke VA resident Ed R. Johnson, former Rotary first vice president, competes against Donte Gaminara of Montevideo Uruguay for Rotary International president at the Mexico City convention. Balloting begins tomorrow with results due Friday amid U S delegate dominance.
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Mexico
D. F
Rotary International
Rotary
United States
Ed R. Johnson
Roanoke
Donte Gaminara
Montevideo
Uruguay
Missouri committeeman Dr. A B Clements killed in crash
Macon Mo June 19 Dr A B Clements Republican national committeeman for Missouri was killed in an automobile accident near Monroe City Mo late tonight The fatal crash occurred while he was traveling in the state vicinity and authorities reported the death.
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Macon
A. B. Clements
Fiof Macon
Missouri
Monroe City
Fishermen Rescue Two Men Adrift In Atlantic
A Portsmouth fishing party rescued Dr Daniel E Nyman and his companion Stanley Matrinas after three days adrift in a ten foot dory in the north Atlantic. They abandoned a leaking motorboat near Kennebunkport Sunday night and drifted with no food or water until rescue near the Whalesback lighthouse between Isles of Shoals. Dr Nyman, aged 38, was taken to Portsmouth hospital in serious condition. Matrinas, 28, of Cambridge, fared better.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Daniel E. Nyman
Arlington
Mase
North Atlantic
Franz
Coast Guard
Joseph Truman
Truman
Whalesback
Isles of Shoals
Nyman
Matrinas
Kennebunkport
Port
Senate approves social security measure amid amendments
The Senate passed Roosevelt’s social security plan 76 to 6, back to the House for rider action. The bill excludes farm labor, domestic, casual, governmental and charity workers, creates a large unemployment reserve, and would extend benefits to about 25 million people with federal and state matching funds.
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Senate
Chain telegrams spark $3.6 million suit against Western Union
William F. Zwirner of Merchantville sues as a common informer under a New Jersey gambling law claiming Western Union issued chain telegrams from Camden in nine days and charged 51 cents per 2 dollars sent. He seeks 2 000 for each of 1 800 telegrams, alleging a $128 return promise and office solicitations.
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Trenton
N. J
Supreme Court
Western Union Telegraph Company
William F. Zwirner
Merchantville
Camden
Court of Errors and Appeals
Zwirner
Charles D., Hyman
Atlantic City
Long Branch Kennel Club
Hyman
Western Union
Broadway
West Virginia college presidents to be chosen by state board
Charleston June 19 The state board of education meets at 10 am tomorrow to select presidents of estate colleges and appoint faculty. The board will sit two or three days with decisions likely Friday afternoon. At least one new president, successor to Dr Morris P Shawkey of Marehall College, is expected with six applicants including J B Shouse dean of the Marehall College education department.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
Morris P. Shawkey
Marehall College
J. B. Shouse
Marehall
Warden Recalls Kan sas State Prison Mine Revolt
Kansas Penitentiary Warden Lacey Simpson relates the 21 hour mine mutiny by 348 convicts. He describes fire, barricades, and mine officers guiding a peaceful return to the surface while voicing grievances to the state board. Ringleaders to be punished. damage and costs noted.
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Lacey Simpson
Kansas State Prison
Kansas Penitentiary
Associated Press
Lansing
Kas
James Skahan
James Wilson
Milt Gould
Bob Murray
State Board of Administration
Velaneeros
Co Ed Lois Thompson Convicted of Assault with Intent
Lois Thompson, a coed from Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers College, convicted by a district court jury of assault with intent to kill Daniel Shaw, a Chinese student. The jury set sentencing at 30 days in jail.
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Tahlequah
Okla
Lois Thompson
Northeastern Oklahoma Teachers’ College
Daniel Shaw
Mutiny At Kansas Mine Ends After Hostage Standoff
Kansas penitentiary riot ends after leaders seize the coal mine, take guards as hostages, and surrender after a mass intrusion by Warden Simpson. Officials estimate $25,000 in damage from fire and sabotage. about forty inmates remain in solitary.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas Penitentiary
Lacey Simpson
Kansas
Twen
David F. Par
Prison Board
Ead
Convic
Simpson
Holt to claim Senate seat today in heated hearing
Washington June 19 Holt Democrat West Virginia will seek oath tomorrow in the senate as the body opens with action on his seating. Six members of the elections committee filed minority views urging the seat be declared vacant citing age eligibility questions. The committee majority says Holt is qualified after reaching the constitutional 30 years.
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Washington
Holt
Democrat
West Virginia
Senate
Neely
Elections Committee
Hastings
Delaware
Austin
Vermont
Dickinson
Iowa
Johnson
California
King
Utah
Connally
Texas
M, J
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