Britain and France warn Japan over Hainan and pledge joint action
Britain and France warned Tokyo against landing troops on Hainan Island and pledged to act together if complications arise. In Commons, Foreign Secretary Butler said Britain will monitor Japan's railway reorganizations in north China and potential adverse effects on British interests. Paris denied French naval concentrations near Hainan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Hainan Island
Britain
France
London
Hainan
South China
Far East
Europe
Richard Austen Butler
of Foreign Affairs
House of Commons
Foreign Office
Paris
Commons
Tokyo
Robert L. Craigie
Hankong
Man
Butler
China
Tsingtao
Hill Billy Slayer Receives Fifteen Year Sentence
In Charleston West Virginia on June 27 1934 Hill Billy Reveal 24 pleaded guilty to second degree murder for killing his uncle Clarence Walker at a family party. Judge D Jackson Savage sentenced him to 15 years after delays. Police report Reveal said the killing followed a dispute over the song Daddy Dear Old Daddy and a pillow was used before the shooting. Reveal has been jailed since September 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Hill
Billy
Romeo Reveal
D. Jackson Savage
Clarence Walker
Walker
Reveal
Daddy
Savage
Food and Drug Law Renovated With Tougher Penalties
Washington June 27 The 32 year old food and drug law was brought up to date and reinforced with stiffer penalties for violations. Secretary Wallace who administers the act announced President Roosevelt had signed the revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wallace
Roosevelt
Canaress
Bert Snell Quits Congress After 24 Years in Office
Bert Snell the GOP Leader of the House announced his resignation from Congress after 24 years to devote time to business interests in upstate New York. Speculation swirled about his successor with names including Rep. Martin of Massachusetts Rep. Mapes of Michigan Rep. Fish of New York and Rep. Taber of New York. Snell, elected in 1915 to fill a vacancy, served under Longworth and Tilson as chair of the rules committee shaping most legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Purpose Lea
New York State
Martin Ofchusetts
Rep. Mapes
Michigan
Rep. Fish
New York
Rep
Taber
Roosevelt
Snell
Woodrow Wilson
Nicholas Longworth
Chamberlain Refuses to Arm Ships in Commons Row
Britain’s Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain faced a hostile Commons session as both sides pressed him to arm merchant ships. He gave a cautious reply, resisting promises amid the warplane attacks and Spanish insurgent air activity targeting ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
London
Britain
Neville Chamberlain
House of Commons
Union
Princeton Man Killed In Family Fight In Jersey
A Sunday morning family dispute on Walker Street Princeton led to Clyde Williams Webb 50 disabled miner dying at 1:30 p.m. Lloyd Delp 28 of Lashmeet was arrested for manslaughter and Everett Basham was held as a witness. Delp bonded $5,000 for grand jury action, Basham $500. Webb’s funeral set for today. he leaves a daughter Julia Webb Delp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Delp
C. W. Webb
Everett Basham
Princeton
D. T. Carr
Delp
Grand Jury
Clarence and
Sallie Delp
B. W. Delp
J. A. Delp
E. J. Truitt
Basham
C. G. Burns
Webb
Roderfield
Mary Pauline Ferguson
Roosevelt and Swedish Prince Dedicate Wilmington Marker
President Roosevelt and Prince Bertil of Sweden dedicated a monument honoring America’s first Swedish colonists in Wilmington Delaware. The event marked Swedish American goodwill spanning a century and featured the 1638 Delaware landing led by Peter Minuit. Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf sent regrets due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware
Wilmington
Del
United States
Sweden
Roosevelt
Prince Bertil
America
Louise
Peter Minuit
Gustaf Adolf
New York
Nazi China relations cool as envoy recalled
Berlin signals a cooling of ties with Chiang Kai Shek as diplomat Oskar Trautmann is recalled from Hankow. German advisors to Chiang may depart as Tokyo’s offensive in China bogs down. Berlin hints at a neutral course in the Orient amid ongoing fighting near Hankow and Shanghai.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Orient
Japan
Berlin
Hankow
Oskar Trautmann
Chiang Kai- Shek
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Trautmann
Spain
Germany
Francisco Franco
Baron Alexander von Falkenhausen
Chiang
Hank
Hitler
Chiang Kai-Shek
Taierhchwang
Shanghai
Matowchen
South China
Hainan
Kwantung
Pullman Gets Permit For A Price Increase
Washington June 27 The Interstate Commerce Commission allowed Pullman to raise its charges 5 percent once new schedules are filed and 10 days notice given. Eastern railroads pushed for higher coach fares citing falling revenues and rising costs as they sought a 2.5 cent per mile rate, after earlier denial of a 2 cent proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pullman Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Gested
Ang Eastern
Exhibition Mine Opens Daily At Pocahontas For Visitors
The world’s only exhibition coal mine at Pocahontas will be open daily for sightseers from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with trained guides. The mine, opened by the National Editorial Association, is sponsored with Pocahontas Fuel company, and officials from the Bluefield chamber of commerce expect it to become a major regional tourist draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
National
2Ditorial Association
Poan Actors Association
W.E. Ko Rospler
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Guthrie says UMW tried to kill him and family in coal belt
Charles Guthrie, general manager of Harlan Fuel Co., testifies that the United Mine Workers of America plotted to kill him and his brother in 1931 and 1937 amid prosecutions of Harlan County coal executives. He describes attacks near the mine and warns of interference with company operations during union drives. He denies issuing yellow dog cards and says tear gas was kept, not for use against union men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Charles 8. Guthrie
Uni Mine Workers of America
Guthrie
Harlan Fuel Company
Harlan County Coal Company
Wagner
The
Company
Lee
Ant
Clyde
Harlan
National Labor Relations Board
Ashland Firm Charged in Wagner Act Conspiracy Defense
Ashland based American Rolling Mill faces twenty charges accusing nationwide conspiracy against collective bargaining and anti union propaganda. Donald Richberg argues the Wagner Act permits employer political activity as a citizen while examiner George Bokat suspends parts of the case and orders records review. Hearing continues as defense seeks dismissal and venue changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Donald Richberg
Catlettsburg
National Labor Relations Board
George Bokat
American Rolling Mill Company
United States
Kentucky
Bokat
Lea
NRA
ARMCO
Oscar Grossman
Richberg
Desperado Slain After 12 Hour Wild Indiana Chase
Joliet Illinois June 27 A wild 12 hour flight across five counties ended in a gun battle on a Deselm farm. Orelle Easton 25 confessed as survivor. brother Clarence Easton 27 of Valley City NC was killed. Easton claimed they started crime spree three weeks ago and shot Indiana trooper Ray Dixon who died later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
John Dillinger
Indiana
Illinois
Byron Warner
Deselm
Ill
John Stack
Kankakee
Orelle J. Easton
Clarence Easton
Valley City
N. C
Orelle
Troper
Ray Dixon
Laporte
Ind Fastet
Eastons
Charles Hahan
Joe
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow Hints at Divorce
Copenhagen reports the Count may return to London to seek withdrawal of a restraining order against his wife the Countess born Hutton. Withdrawal could precede divorce talks as the couple’s two year old son benefits from the current arrangement. Lawyers for the county and the Countess discuss legal steps and possible German or British divorce actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Robert M. Hodgson
Britain
Spain
Generalissimo
Franco
Sir Robert
France
Mussolini
Hitler
Copenhagen
Court Haugw'z-Reventlow
London
Hutton
Jensen
Paris
Lond
Winfield
Politkin
Relief Worker Urges Vote in Capital Bill Debate
Washington reports a WPA leader Aubrey Williams urged relief recipients to “get out and work” to keep liberals in power. Senator King questions possible WPA probe as Williams praises Workers Alliance and links unemployment relief to political influence amid Roosevelt backing for liberal candidates. Senator Sheppard warns against government agency political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
WPA
King
D. Uath
Aubrey Williams
Congress
Williams
Workers Alliance
Workers Alliance, A Relief Labor Organization
Roosevelt
Sheppard
Tex
Senate
RFC funds offered to buy utilities nationwide
Washington June 27 Chairman Jesse H. Jones offered the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to finance large scale public purchases of private utilities in the south midwest and far west. The initial loan of 5 800 000 to Knoxville Tennessee buys the Tennessee Public Service distributing system in Knox county. This marks the first RFC loan of its kind and starts a series of TVA area purchases to resolve public private utility capital disputes. TVA Director Lilienthal and Wendell Willkie discussed larger deals with Commonwealth and Southern for weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jesse H. Jones
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Oo South
Mid-West
Far West
Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Public Service Company
Knox County
RFC
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
David Lilienthal
Wendell Willkie
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Wage Hour Bill Signed Sets Minimums and Hours Limits
President Roosevelt signed the wage hour bill creating a wage floor and hour ceiling. The act takes effect October 24 with 25 cents minimum the first year and 30 cents the second year, 40 cents in seven years, plus a 44 hour first year work week and 40 hours thereafter. An administrator will set industry committees to enforce rates and adjust minima. Up to 200000 workers may gain from the initial rise with more as the scale climbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
West
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Hunt for MW Cormick Reaches Stalemate
Albuquerque New Mexico June 27 The search for missing Medill McCormick stalled with no clues to his fate on Sandia peak Half of the 120 CCC enrollees were withdrawn and most veteran climbers planned to return home The storm wrapped summits in black clouds and yielded no new information about the 21 year old heir
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N. M
Medill McCormick
Sandia Peak
CCC
Richard Whitmer
McCormick
Cencedes
Legion Chief to Reply to Charge of Fascism
Woburn Massachusetts June 27 Daniel J Doherty national commander of the American Legion demanded the Nazi education association be given the right to answer derogatory unfounded remarks against the legion contained in and published by Teachers College The survey released during the association annual convention labeled the region fascist and unpatriotic
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South China Island
East
Hill Billy Lament
Bert Snell
GOP
House
and Tilson
Connecticut
Bertrand H. Snell
Attle
Clement R. Attle
Barcelona
Pullman
Oats Harlan
UMW
Armco Hearing
Desperado
Bolivia
Paraguay
Brother
Grisig
Dillinger
Chaco
Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Peru
Uruguay
Babs
AFC
Jones
AGT
MW Cormick
Legion
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