Denunciation of Negro Loiterers At City Board Meet
City board hears a strong protest from Alfred Goodwyn, representing the John Stewart Memorial church, over loitering at the Jones and Clifford streets corner, urging action to abate a nuisance and remove an unsafe building near the church. He cites the Garland killing and argues a danger to all citizens, white and colored. The board promises action on both loitering and street-edge nuisance, while banner approvals for a West Virginian hotel convention joiners are debated.
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Land Street
Jones and
Clifford Streets
Albert Goodwyn
John Stewart M. E. Memorial Church
Goodwyn
James Garland
John Stewart Memorial Church
Jones Street
Barbers and Beauticians
Hany
West Virginian Hotel
Kyle Bruce
Federal Street
Britain May Recognize Rebels to Save Neutral Pact
London reports say Britain may recognize Francisco Franco as a belligerent if Germany and Italy continue backing him. Such a move would not grant equal status with the Spanish government but would mark official recognition of a state of war in Spain and could please Berlin and Rome for peace efforts.
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London
Great Britain
Francisco Franco
Germany
Italy
Spain
Britain
France
Franco
Lord Plymouth
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Dino Grandi
Snyder Named Chairman of New Coal Board in District 7
Snyder, former director of the coal code for the NRA area, was named chairman of a new coal board to oversee marketing in district 7 covering low volatile coal fields in West Virginia and Virginia. The board also named W. Caperton treasurer and A. Ie secretary as it met to organize district headquarters and committees.
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Snyder
Hope
W. Va
District 7
West Virginia
Virginia
NRA
W. . Caperton
A. E Ie
Washington
William Blizzard
Charleston
United Mine Workers of America
National Coal Commission
Tax quiz reveals more names in tax avoidance scheme
Treasury says nine individuals including Henry L. Doherty and Alfred P. Sloan Jr used personal holding companies to lower income tax payments. Doherty of Cities Service saved about $160 000 in one year and Cartier Lupton of Chattanooga saved about $648 523 over three years by favorable rates for these corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
The
Treasury
Henry L. Doherty
Alfred P. Sloan, Jr
Tt Bres
Abe Abe
Doherty
Cities Service Company
Cart
West Virginia to Deploy Statewide Police Radio Patrol
West Virginia will launch a statewide police radio patrol covering nearly every square mile within eight minutes. The plan includes 112 patrol cars, 62 detachment HQs, and 55 county sheriff offices equipped with receivers, plus municipal sites. Legislature allocated 250000 dollars. engineers test 250 500 and 1000 kilowatt transmitters to suit rough terrain.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Radio Patrol
K. C. McGregor
C. C. Tallman
Leston
McGregor
Ceeas
Dragnet Searched for Degenerate Slayer Known as Eddie the Sailor
Police spread a wide dragnet from Beverly Hills to the Mexican border for Eddie the Sailor a suspected slayer of three girls. In Inglewood sheriff deputies hunt a 30 to 35 year old man with a tattoo on one arm described as seen talking to victims near Centinela Park. Inquest set for Friday over the deaths of Madeline Everett 7 Melba Everett 9 and Marjorie Stephens 8.
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Inglewood
Calif
Beverly Hills
Eddie the Sailor
William Penprose
Madeline Everett
Melba
Marjorie Stephens
Centinela Park
A. F. Wagner
Baldwin Hills
Sheriff's Deputies
Chula Vista
Beckley Woman Builds House On Wrong Lot
Beckley West Virginia June 29 Mrs Glenna Rose discovered her completed four apartment house sits on Lot 13 instead of the purchased Lot 11 The land company declined to sell the misused site and Edgar H Couch president of the city said the lot swap cannot be arranged The Oral Housing administration may not sanction the loan due to an extra apartment over the approved three.
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Beckley
W. Va
Glenna Rose
Kanawha Street
Earhart Faces Worst Section Of Round World Flight
Amelia Earhart faced the worst section of her round the world trip after landing at Lae New Guinea. The American flier said the next hop northeast over the South Pacific to Howland Island would be the hardest leg of her voyage. She planned to then fly to Hawaii and finally California, as navigator Fred Noonan had accused her.
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Sydney
Australia
Amelia Earhart
Lae
Guinea
Austra
South Pacific
Howland Island
Miss Earhart
Fred Noonan
Hawaii
California
Roosevelt declines to comment on third term talk
President Roosevelt avoided answering a direct question about a third term at a press conference. He joked about needing a dance cap and a corner to stand in while noting the hot weather. Governor Earle of Pennsylvania had urged him to run for another term.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Earle
Pennsylvania
Killer Plots Defense In Gedeon Easter Slayings
Robert Irwin, a 29 year old bus boy, faced three first degree murder indictments in the Gedeon Easter triple slaying. His lawyer Samuel Leibowitz sought a 24 hour plea postponement and a sanity evaluation was put in abeyance after testimony by Mrs. Ethel Kudner about the accused man’s claimed homicidal love hate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Robert Irwin
Sculter
Samuel Leibowitz
Ethel Kudner
Irwin
Franklin Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont to Wed in Secrecy
Franklin D Roosevelt Jr and Ethel du Pont prepare for an ultra private wedding in Wilmington Delaware with a veil of secrecy. The ceremony is set for tomorrow at Christchurch with the bride’s gown kept under wraps until the processional.
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Franklin Roosevelt Jr
Ethel du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Frank D. Roosevelt, Jr
Ethel
Christchurch
Franklin Roosevilt
Henri Bendel
New York
Owl's Nest
Roosevelt
Miss Ethel
Chautemps Wins Full Financial Powers Amid Crisis
The French Chamber approved Premier Camille Chautemps request for full financial powers 380 to 228 to combat the financial emergency. Amendments to limit powers were rejected and the measure moves to the Senate. Communists backed the bill to defend the franc and stabilize credit while no new loans are planned before 1938.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Camille Chautemps
Senate
George Bonnet
France
Chautemps
Chamber
Bank of France
Washington Talks of World Economic Conference
Washington and Belgium's premier Van Zeeland signaled possible talks on a world economic conference after discussions with President Roosevelt. The joint statement says the United States will cooperate to rebuild trade, stabilize monetary relations, and curb arms burdens while safeguarding armament practices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hemier Paul van Zeeland
Belgium
United States
Treasury
Noted Financier Vanderlip Dies at 72 in New York
New York June 29 Frank A. Vanderlip 72 famed financial master died today in a New York hospital from an intestinal ailment he had sought treatment for in California eight months ago His career rose from machinist apprentice to president of the National City Bank of New York until his 1919 retirement The death follows that of John D Rockefeller Sr and George F Baker in recent weeks indicating a string of financier deaths
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
Frank A. Vanderlip, Jr
California
Aurora
Ill
Vanderlip
National City Bank of New York
National
John D. Rockefeller
Oil Millions
George F. Baker
Honolulu
Johnstown Braces as Bethlehem Strike Sparks Martial Law Pleas
Johnstown leaders push for martial law amid Bethlehem Steel strike after water pipes were dynamited cutting service and forcing 6,000 workers off the job. Mayor Shields appeals to Governor Earle and President for protection and a halt to what he calls un American influence led by John L. Lewis.
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Johnstown
Citizens Committee
Big
Francis C. Martin
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Bethehem
Daniel J. Shields
John L. Lewis Steel Union
John L. Lewis
Earle
Shields
Lynn G. Adams
State Police
U S Steel Declares $2 Preferred Dividend Again
U S Steel directors vote a $2 a share dividend for preferred stock totaling about 7.2 million dollars. Arrears reduced to 1.25 per share or roughly 4.5 million. It marks the second monthly distribution despite usual quarterly action.
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New York
U.S. Steel Corporation
Six Wallenda Cyclists Plunge From High Wire in Circus Accident
In Schenectady on June 29 the Flying Wallendas plunged 50 feet after a supporting cable snapped. Six riders fell into a net. Karl Wallenda and Helene were treated for wire burns and bruises. Two members stayed in the circus infirmary. others escaped with minor injuries. Officials said the duo would miss three to four days.
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Schenectady
N. Y
Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus
Flying Wallendas
Karl Wallenda
Helene
Mediation Board Disbands After Peace Efforts Fail
Washington June 29 The Roosevelt administration disbanded the Federal Mediation Board as its efforts to end the strike failed Secretary Perkins said the government will monitor the situation and consider further moves Taft and McGrady prepared the final report which Perkins plans to publish after approval by Lloyd Garrison She added that a man to man conference might now be needed to break the deadlock and the Cleveland negotiations with four corporations and John L Lewis ended without success.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Steel Peace Board
Secretary Perkins
Europe
Charles P. Taft
Miss Perkins
Taft
Edward F. McGrady
Lloyd Garrison
Cleveland
John L. Lewis
George H. Earle
Warren
Gus Hall
C.I.O
Beaver Falls
Perkins
Federal Mediation Board
Lewis
More Plants Reopen as 10 Move Protests Resume
Roosevelt cites a plague on both your houses as steel strikes linger across seven states. Canton Ohio subsidiaries of Republic Steel and Indiana Harbor Indiana plant of Inland Steel announce reopenings. Johnstown sees mayor seek presidential intervention while authorities crack down on a bomb ring and a 13th death is logged in the CIO steel siege.
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Warren
Roosevelt
Canton
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Republic Steel
Inland Steel
Washington
C.il.o
Authorities hunt Tazewell slayer in decapitation death
Arch Whitt, 38, was found dead near Bearwallow Virginia with his head blown off by a shotgun blast. Investigators say the scene shows a feudists’ environment linked to moonshining despite no arrests. Whitt’s wife and six children survive.
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Tazewell County
Arch Whitt
Bearwallow
Whitt
West Virginia
R. L. Hilton
W. A. McGlothlin
Lester McMeans
Commonwealth
Carl Gillespie
Jewell Ridge
Bees halt rush hour in Charleston traffic
In Charleston on June 29 a swarm of bees flooded Quarrier Street during a disturbance report. Fire wagons arrived but the insects blocked traffic until a school faculty member captured the queen, drawing the bees into a paste-board box and clearing the street.
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Charleston
W. Va
Quarrier Street
Publishers oppose the closed shop for editorial workers
Chicago June 29 representatives of eleven large newspaper associations adopted a resolution opposing the closed shop for those who prepare and edit news copy and pictures. The meeting closed after an all day session with a permanent committee named to inform the public on the issue.
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Chicago
American New Guild
Rungtme
James G. Stahlman
Tan
L. B. Palmer
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Clifford
Alfred Goodwyn
City
Bland Street
Asks Baner
Kwass
Hotels and Theaters, Inc
Lewis Street
Ida W. Colley
Genoa
Snyder Is
New Coal Board
Henry Doherty
Alfred Sloan
Mrs
Raskob Hit
Securities Commission
Furnish
Penprose
Trip
FDR
Haggard
Samuel Liebowitz
New York Hospital
Cripple Mills
James Mark
Bethlehem 81 Corporation
Bethlehem Corporation
C. I
St'lness
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Cambria
Bethlehem
U. S. Steel
FDA
Mediation Board
Ohio
Associated Press
Charles P. Federial Mediation Board
White House
Citizens’ Committee
Tera Init
Taesegraph
Bethlehem Steel
Camria
My City
Lewis’ C.i.co
Tazewell
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