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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1937

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Patrol Plane Attacked Off Spanish Coast In Mediterranean

German seaplanes attacked a Spanish government patrol plane off Cape Passo, setting it afire and killing a crewman. A Dornier from Alcazares base was also shot at near Cape Palos. four crew were rescued, one died. The raid came amid shelling of the Valencia coast and rising tensions as peace talks in London loom.

Valencia Defense Ministry Cape Passo Cartagena Mediterranean Dornier Alcazares Cape Palos Naislea Manor Ceanee Bagunto Castellon de la Plana Canarias Madrid Casa de Campo Jarama London Europe Britain Italy Germany Spain Giornale D'Italia Hitler Gaydain

Tallman Takes Over Police Post

Charleston dispatch reports Charles Trusty Tallman appointed head of West Virginia Department of Public Safety. He leaves WVU coaching to lead 203 officers, meeting Captain Rexroad and department heads as he learns the post. Governor Holt endorses the move and Tallman is welcomed by officials.

Charleston W. Va Charles “Trusty” Tallman West Virginia University Hoist Department of Public Safety H. N. Rexroad Holt Statehouse

U S C Strikers Probers Fail To Admit Bomb Plot

Warren Ohio June 28 Chief of Police Gillen said three C I O strikers confessed to dynamite bombings near Republic Steel and named Gus Hall as planner The suspects Scott Borawek and Bundas gave statements Corroboration from guards found a submachine gun a milk can with explosive and a damaged bridge The same day Senate Post Office Committee ended its inquiry into the steel strike and planned further Civil Liberties review

Warren Ohio Gilen Republic Steel Company Gus Hall Warren-Niles Hall Gillen Arthur Scott John Borawek George Bundas National Guard Scott George Buchwalter Republic Steel Corporation The Light and Power Company Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Trumbull Wnaces Repi Ne Republic Borawek Bundas Washington Senate Post Office Committee Farley Bridges R-Nh Senate McKeller D-Tenn Senate Civil Liberties

Ex Pittsburgh officer pleads guilty in four killings

Former Patrolman Martin Sullivan pleads guilty to the murders of four neighbors in Duquesne. The jury had earlier convicted him of fatally shooting Mrs Laura Bacon amid alleged retaliation linked to a morality charge. Sullivan's attorney sought an arrest of judgment, seeking possible withdrawal of the plea. The four victims named are Mrs Mary Vukella, hero Maan Joseph Benda and Benda's wife Helen.

Pittsburgh Martin Sullivan Duquesne Laura Bacon Sullivan Edward G. Coll Mary Vukella Heroy Maan Joseph Benda Benda Helen

Woman named in insurance killing tied to Charleston plot

Nyanza Smith, Brown's companion in the murder of James Garland, says Brown plotted the crime to obtain money to live with a white woman in Charleston. Deputy Dye found love notes and a photo of the woman called June in Brown's room, along with two insurance policies naming Brown as beneficiary totaling 660 dollars.

Mervin Brown James Garland Charleston Nyanza Smith P. L. Dye Brown Smith Dye Lillae Wheeler Mary Cape Wheeler Supreme Liberty Life Insurance Company National Accident and Health Insurance Company Garland

Governor Struggles To Avert New Steel Violence Amid Talks

Youngstown Ohio June 28 The Indiana governor faced pressure to prevent renewed steel strike violence as Congress debated labor policy. East Chicago seeks martial law as mills edge toward reopening while C I C and independent producers clash over signed contracts and bargaining terms.

Indiana Youngstown House of Representatives Washington Cox Georgia House Perkins Ohio Davey C.so John L. Lewis C.I.C Chicago Andrew Rooney East Chicago Inland Steel Youngstown Sheet & Tube

Saw Gedeon Slayer New York June 28 arrest linked

A Cleveland Pantry girl named Henrietta Koscianski, 19, identified Robert Irwin from a photo, aiding in the arrest of the accused Gedeon Slayer. The connection arose after she recognized the suspect in New York on June 28.

New York Henrietta Koscianski Cleveland Pantry Robert Irwin Gedeon

Awin’s Lawyer Maps His Defence

Robert Irwin’s defense falls to skilled attorney Samuel Leibowitz as the Gedeon triple slaying case heads to grand jury. Leibowitz plans sanity arguments while Irwin cites past incarcerations and a possible Alabama Scottsboro duty as he seeks delay. Mrs. Ethel Kudner, sister of Ronnie, is named as principal witness as the prosecutor aims for three murder indictments.

New York Robert Irwin Samuel Leibowitz William C. Dodge Grand Jury Leibowitz Irwin Alabama Scottsboro Chicago Bellevue Hospital Dodge Ethel Kudner Ronnie

FDR Jr and Ethel du Pont Receive License for Wed Wedding

In Wilmington Delaware a 71 year old justice of the peace Franklin E Haley issued a marriage license to Franklin Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont for a Wednesday wedding The ceremony followed a quiet signing at his office with public attention brief and the license fee three dollars. The piece notes White House plans for President Roosevelt to attend the wedding at Little Seabrooke Church and return to Owls Nest for luncheon then to Hyde Park after a reception.

Wilmington Del Franklin Roosevelt, Jr Ethel du Pont Frank E. Haley Miss du Pont Haley The du Ponts Justice of the Peace Roosevelt Washington Edward W. Starling White House Secret Service C. C. Reynolds Little Sebe Church du Pont Ame Owls Nest Hyde Park

France Suspends Gold Deals As Crisis Forbids Transfers

Paris finance minister Georges Bonnet orders a temporary halt to all gold and foreign exchange payments to shield the franc amid a brewing monetary crisis. The decree blocks gold trading and caps payments on commercial bills while officials address France’s budget deficit and economic stability.

George Bonnet France Georges Bonnet Paris Georges Thomret United States Camille Chauemps

Glen Lyn man II drowned Sunday in Wolf Creek

Frederick Alfred Turner a 35 year old bookkeeper for Appalachian Electric Power company from Magnolia street Glen Lyn drowned while wading in eight feet of water at Wolf Creek two miles above Narrows witnesses included his wife and eight year old daughter and other relatives He could not swim and slipped from a ledge while walking out into the stream and went under repeatedly calls for help went unheeded until rescue attempts by bystanders and life saving crews finally recovered the body forty five minutes after first screams for help.

Frederick Alfred Turner H. M. Turner Magnolia Street Appalachian Electric Power Company Glen Lyn Wolf Creek Narrows Mr. Turner Lake B. Ferguson Bluefield Ralph Hale Turner Wilbee Hale Elizabeth Johnson

Three Tiny Girls Attacked Slain By Sexual Fiend

Arch Whit a 40 year old farmer near Bearwallow Virginia was found dead 400 yards from his home with his head blown off. Sheriff R L Hilton and deputies said a shotgun was used in the murder and were investigating identity of the killer as of last night.

Arch Whit Bearwallow Whit R. L. Hilton Tazewell County W. A. McGlothlin Lester McMeans Richlands Inglewood Calif Baldwin Hills Madeline Everett Melba Here Culver City Jeanette Stephens A. F. Wagner Ed Muir Detects William Penrose Sheriff's Bureau of Investigation Othel Leroy Strong Strong Centralia Park Nell Cracroft Olive Everett Olive Serni Guly

Slaying Probe Trails Mercer County Case

Investigators continued work yesterday on the Grover C. Keeney Jr. slaying near Princeton as J. E. Kade remains jailed in Mercer County. Keeney, 19, was shot at a Beckley Road service station after a tavern fight that drew many witnesses including his father and sisters. Kade, a former jailor, is held pending hearing with prosecutors citing Keeney was beating Virginia Morris during the Tavern melee. Funeral for Keeney set for Wednesday at Kee Street Methodist Church.

Grover C. Keeney, Jr Athens Road Beckley Road Princeton Keeney Log Tavern Roscoe Pendleton Young Keeney Fred Sizemore Kade Virginia Morris Virginia Pendleton Morris Kee Street Methodist Sacecepel L. D. Yost

Louisiana coed testifies father killed the night marshal

Grace Vance 19 of LSU testifies her father Claude Vance 40 killed Night Marshal E C Harrington in self defense during a pistol duel on June 8. The knife? No. The hearing before Magistrate Jewell Howard continues with final arguments next day.

Weekend death toll hits twelve in state report

A rough weekend left twelve dead across the state including six drownings and three gas blast fatalities at northern mines. Other causes included self inflicted burns, a fatal shooting, a cliff fall, and a wrecked vehicle incident. Rescue teams worked through the crisis near Buckhannon and remaining victims were transported to medical centers.

Pakene Man Company E Buckhannon Sherman Daois Ieincell Whyel Cal and’ Coke ‘Company

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