Republicans Rally In Upstate West Virginia Denounce New Deal
East panhandle Republicans mark the 72nd anniversary of Wes'at Virginia with leaders incl Henry Petcher and Gov Harry Nice denouncing the New Deal. Fletcher and Dickinson condemn NRA codes and recovery costs as unconstitutional and ineffective. Two rail derailment injuries reported in Wheeling as B&O train cars derail on Broad Street hill.
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W. Va
Panhandle
West Virginia
Wesat
Virginia
Berkeley
Morgan, Jefferson
Maryland
Henry P. Imetcher
Harry I, Nice
Nice
Fletcher
United States
J. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Walter §. Hallanan
Charleston
F. Morgan
Cara L. Ebert
Parkersburg
Harry W. Nico
U. S
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Washington County
Wertz
Hagerstown
Supreme Court
Senate
House
Wheeling
Baltimore and Ohio
Broadtrea Hill
Joesph Quinn
Moundaville
Everatt Parker
McMechen
Glendale Hospital
Pocahontas Field Leads Coal Production in Smokeless Output
Smokeless production for the first five months shows a drop of over 1.5 million tons from the prior year. Pocahontas district leads nationwide smokeless coal output with New River second. four districts show occasional gains, and total year to date production stands around 18.97 million tons versus 17.81 million last year.
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New River
Pocahontas Operators Association
Pocahontas
New River District
Hug River
W. Gulf
Huntington Boys Given Life Terms In Kidnap Case
Bascom Ray Jr. and Maurice Sheridan, both teens, pleaded guilty to kidnapping Sheriff Laugers of Dubois county after forcing him into a stolen car. They were sentenced to life terms by Judge John J. Sumner at the Indiana reform school, with a deputy noting the law requires a life sentence for kidnapping. A field showdown with a pursuing posse left Ray slightly wounded.
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Jasper
Ind
Huntington
W.a
Indiane Reformatory
Ed Seugers
Dubois County
Bascom Ray Jr
Maurice Sheridan
John J. Summer
Jada
Boonville
Laugers
Young Ray
Pendleton Reformatory
Sumner
Indiana
State Celebrates Fourteen Judges and West Virginia Birthday
Seventy two years after statehood West Virginia marked its birthday with a legal holiday and simple observances. The article recalls state formation, Civil War battles, secession debates, and regional history, setting the stage for Hauptmann appeals as the nation reviews the Lindbergh baby murder trial.
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Associated Press
West Virginia
United States
Virginia
Western Virginia
Fourteenth
England
Pennsylvania
Httle
Sroops
Washington
Moorefield
Cooser
Confederacy
Richmond
Union
Wellaburg
Wheeling
Lethar
Clarksburg
Francis A. Pierpont
Pierpont
A. K. Grant
Probe into graft charges and Morro Castle probe
Washington reports a promised justice department probe into graft and corruption charges by Hwing Y. Mitchell. Attorney General Cummings said the investigation will be led by Joseph B. Keenan and extend to any related matters, as Mitchell disputed air crash at the Morro Castle and calls for accountability. He pledges to produce the last inspection report and to gather all evidence on the air tragedy.
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Washington
Hwing Y. Mitchell
Justice Department
Senate
Cummings
Joseph B. Keenan
Senate Commerce Committee
Mitchell
Morro Castle
Commerce Bureau
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Jonathan
Froiy
Hoe
Morra
Benator Johnson
California
Jazy Benator
Roosevelt's tax plan faces early setback in Congress
President Roosevelt proposed higher taxes on large incomes and estates, spurring a split among Democrats. The Senate Finance Committee refused immediate action on wealth-sharing amendments but approved extending the nuisance tax levies a year. House Ways and Means will reconvene to decide next steps while observers weigh implications for the budget and markets.
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Roosevelt
Congress
Senate Finance Committee
House
Muat
Harrison
Democrat-Mississippi
Doughton
Democrat- North Carolina
Ways and Means Committees
la Follettes
Progressive
Wisconsin
Long
Louisiana
Robinson
West Wall Street
Vandenberg Attacks Roosevelt on Constitution Policy
On the National Forum broadcast Senator Vandenberg criticized President Roosevelt's constitutional stance. He argued the Supreme Court has rulings that limit executive power and asserted the constitution is more than a mere paper napkin at an economic picnic. He also avoided detailing the wealth sharing tax plan, focusing on the constitutional challenge.
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Washington
Hoogevelt
Vandenberg
National Forum
National Broadcasting Sustem
Michigan Republican
Supreme Court
Michigan
FHA seeks $76000 housing loan for 160 Charleston homes
In Charleston on June 20 a plan was announced to seek a $760,000 FHA housing loan to build 160 homes. J E B Cruise, manager of modernization credits for the FHA, presented the plans after selling an undisclosed corporation.
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Charleston
W. Va
J. EB. Cruise
FHA
Search for girl ends at license bureau in Johnstown
Police report the abduction case centers on Widel Hyder a 17 year old high school graduate who said she was taken to Cumberland Maryland to obtain a marriage license by a rejected suitor. Abductors include Fred Curry 20 his father Samuel Curry cousin Thelma Curry and another unnamed man with Private Detective Milton Good present.
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Widel Hyder
Gaduate
Marthugs
Cunberland
Cunierland
Mins Hyder
Curry
Samuel Curry
Mca
Thelma Curry
Hyder
Cam~ Personel
Milton Good
Pension dispute grows as social security bill moves forward
Washington dispatch reports a dispute over the social security bill as secretary Perkin reveals 20 states would likely set up unemployment insurance in the coming year. A three man social insurance board would oversee old age and aid programs with divisions for unemployment and maternal aid. The Senate approved the administration bill 76 to 6 and sent it to the House amid contention that private pension plans be exempted, risking the program by limiting reforms.
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Washington
Congress
Perkina
Labor
Associated Press
NRA
Three Man Social Insurance Board
Capitol
Big Administration
Senate
House
White House
Consernd
Galpin Named Acting Director of State Planning Board
Wheeling reports Dr. H. L. Galpin of Morgantown has been appointed by the state planning commission as acting director of the state planning board. Galpin, a land consultant with the old national resources board, assumed the post June 15 though permanent headquarter assignments are unsettled.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wheeling Register
8. Ll. Galpin
Morgantown
State Planning Commission
State Planning Board
Filibuster Slows Up Appropriation Bill Final Action Today
Washington reports a Republican filibuster delayed action on a $224,000,000 deficiency appropriation bill. The maneuver included quorum calls and extended reading as debate stalled and a night session was avoided. Millard blocked standard bill readings, prompting the reading clerk to begin the long 68 page, 15,000 word section.
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Washington
House
Snell
New York
Millard
Republicans New York
Pistol discharge kills rural mail carrier in West Virginia
In Huntington on June 20 a pistol in a man's pocket discharged fatally wounding 60 year old Queen, a rural mail carrier from Dyalow, while he rode in an automobile. Queen died en route to a hospital.
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Killa Huntington
W. Va
App Queen
Dyalow
Queen
Witnesses Attack and Defend Coal Stabilization Bill
Hearings before the house ways and means committee heard advocates claim the Gaffey bill would stabilize an industry facing price competition. Opponents challenged production figures and argued against a pre-NRA price rule while supporting collective bargaining. The debate touched on constitutional questions and potential marketing bodies like Appalachian Coals, Inc. and the impact of the Schecter decision.
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House
R. Hawthorn
Pocahontas Fuel Company, & S
Southern
Supreme Card
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Treadway
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Cum- Ting
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Hawthorn
American Association of Railroads
National Association of Manufacturers
United States Steel Corporation
H. ©. Priel Coke Company
Appalachian Coals, Inc
Esaington
Schecter
Essington
Summit Hotel Sues NBC and Jolson for 100000 Damages
The Summit Hotel company files a $100,000 damage suit in common pleas court against National Broadcasting Co and Al Jolson alleging a radio remark harmed the hotel's name. The claim cites Jolson’s interview with Sam Parks Jr and a reply about Parks’s first job at Summit Hotel golf course. The hotel’s president cites prominent visitors and seeks federal scrutiny of broadcasting practices.
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Summit Hotel Company Today
Common Pleas Court
National Broadcasting Company
AL Jolson
Jolson
Uniontown
Sam Parks Jr
Jolaon
Parks
Lust
Summit Hotel
Jolwon
Holst
Leo L. Heyn
Warren (. Harding
John J. Pershing
Charles Davey
Henry Ford
Thomas Edison
Federal Communications Commission
Davis and Guffey
Pennsylvania
Vote Today Will Fix Rush Holt's Senate Fate
Washington reports detail the Holt seat challenge as lawmakers debate whether Holt, 30, met the constitutional age at the start of his term. Rush Holt faces a lengthy floor fight amid constitutional question and party clashes over his eligibility and oath.
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Senate
Holt
Johnson
California
Washington
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Gollon
Wnt
Remibdean
Long
Demngrat
Kouisiana
Robison
Wien
West
Elections Committee
George
Desacrat
Georgia
Googe
Hult
Japan
Sait
Neat Holt
Albert Gutlatin
The
Republic
Bluefield Considers Five Dollar Per Resident Tax Ordinance
Citizens study a new Bluefield ordinance imposing a five dollar tax for each resident of legal age. The measure, published by the Daily Telegraph, allows a referendum if ten percent sign within two weeks after publication. Projections show $50,000 in revenue could help cover a $16,000 deficit and restore key city services and staffing.
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New City
Daily Telegraph
Oallay
Fidacat
Bovania
Polles
Committee Approves Utility Holding Bill Amid Debate
Washington June 20 The committee approved most holding company provisions with two minor items left. Roosevelt favors a mandatory dissolution while the subcommittee's substitute makes dissolution permissive under securities commission oversight. The full measure, including power regulation and water act amendments, heads to the House for action next week.
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Intaratale Comleres Committee
Soctions
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Securities Commission
Italy Threatens to Leave League Over Ethiopian Dispute
Rome reports Italy ready to quit the League of Nations if council intervenes in its clash with Ethiopia. Addis Ababa protest over an Italian legation incident and a Giornale article claiming Ethiopia should be ousted for alleged nonfulfillment of Geneva entry conditions.
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Addis Ababa
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