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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1934

Page

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Last Chance Hunt for Pacific Flyers Nearing Close

A last chance air and sea search for Australian flyers C. T. O. Ulm and two companions nears Honolulu as 27 U.S. ships and many planes comb a vast ocean area around Oahu. The airmen, who left Oakland for a 2400 mile flight, are presumed missing after their distress signal and an ongoing, widening hunt with no solid clues.

Honolulu C.T. O. Ulm Rm Dloze Tslands Ulm Oahu Pacific Oaku United States Star of Australia Ston Banka Oakland Calif Hix Pearl Hare Ber Canal Point

Plane Elopement in Court Crackup

Hollywood divorce file reveals actress Jean Harlow alleging cruelty by Rosson after their Beverly Hills elopement on October 7, 1933. She cites late hours, aloofness, and interference with entertaining guests as core issues, painting a picture of marital discord and alleged corazone brutality.

Los Angeles Jean Harlow Himes Ha G Rosson Neafon Miss ‘Harlow Tut Ronson Alise Harlow Beverly Ims

Judge Chains Liquor Violators in Street

In Paintaville Kentucky three men were chained to poles with two pound iron balls as punishment for drunkenness after a police judge ordered confinement. State officials said there is no Kentucky law authorizing street chaining and noted no precedent. The men James Price 25 William Dilly 25 Oscar Jackle Pelphrey 22 faced fines and further confinement as onlookers watched the spectacle. Crowds gathered as the punishment unfolded near the jail.

Paintaville Ky. der Tounbain Alley P. Wootton Frankfort Kentucky Gublle Elo Ree Janes Price Willam Dilly Oecar Jack le Pelphrey

Hopkins Reports Orbit Behind West Virginia Relief Shuffle

Washington December relief circles await a Hopkins return as changes loom in West Virginia relief leadership. Bechler reportedly to be removed as administrator, with Hardesty eyed as successor if Hechler exits. Investigators’ reports will guide final decision by Hopkins after his Warm Springs stay.

Washington Dec West Virginia Harry L. Hopkins Morrow Hopking Warm Springs Bechler Ia Stein

Condemned Slayer To Know His Fate Today Says Garnett

The plea of Greedy Clank enship, sentenced to hang Friday, will be decided today in the Mingo county circuit court for the murder of relief worker John Christe Jone. Attorney A W Garnett says a recommendation for clemency may be ready for Governor I G Kump Thursday. A reprieve possibility was noted to permit a study of the record, with defenses cut and questions regarding clemency asked by Blankenship. Christone was shot to death near Matewan after pleading with his wife and later learned she was not married. Turn to Page 16 Part 1.

Clankenship Mingo County John Christe Jone Tardon A. W. Garnett Reco Willamson Blankenshir Hie Ples Crrne Supreme Court Diankenship Christotone Matewan Moundshire C. F

Moffett Urges Corporations To Spend Cash

Federal Housing Administrator James A. Moffett urged large corporations in Pittsburgh to fund modernization on a proper scale. He cited economists who say industry should spend about a billion dollars yearly on commercial and factory building, plus funds for equipment upgrades. He warned about ten billion dollars hoarded since 1929 and urged swift spending to move over the hump toward prosperity within ninety days.

Pittsburgh James A. Moffett Moffett Theia Washington

Lawson Faces New Trial in January

BECKLEY December 4 The trial of Lawson ended in a mistrial as the jury failed to reach a verdict after four hours of deliberation. Lawson, charged with conspiracy to defraud the state auditor, faced a new trial at the January term. He was former president of Guaranty Investment company and denied insolvency claims tied to a 1930 closing and alleged insolvent deposits.

Beckley N Asure ii Ihe Gardon Atate Harley M. Kilgore

Serum to Kill Cancer Cells Announced by Physician

London report by Dr. Thomas Lumsden, head of London Hospital cancer labs, describes a serum derived from animal blood that kills cancer tissue while sparing healthy cells. Experimental stage only, not yet for human trials, with ongoing British empire cancer campaign support and no evidence cancer is infectious.

Associated Real London Thomas Lumsden Cancer Research Laboratories London Hospital T Hospital Lumsden

Du Pont Asks Hoover Be Called as Witness Before Senate Body

The Senate munitions investigation records reveal a chain of indirect shipment of Dupont explosives to Manchuria despite embargo limits. Du Pont officials deny knowledge of destination and urge calling Herbert Hoover for testimony while defending their industry against hearsay.

du Pont Hoover Senate Washington Dupont Manchuria Trene Herbert Hoover Paver Bf Sommarte

President Roosevelt Returns From Georgia to Washington

President Roosevelt travels from Warm Springs Georgia to the White House amid plans for a moderate legislative program when Congress convenes next month He favors an acreage control system to aid farmers and will radios a national address in about ten days detailing policy cooperation between government and private industry on jobs and conditions He inspected the civilian conservation corps before departure and encouraged continued public works while awaiting fuller tasks.

Roosevelt Washington White’ House Warm Springs Georgia Congress White House Thia Springs Tha Civilian Conservation Corps Corp Warm ‘Springs

Talkathon Offer Delights McNair Debate With Huey Long

In Pittsburgh on December 5 1932 William Nisstey McNair a Democrat and former city leader accepts a proposal for a debate with Huey Pierce Long. Father James B Coxe who led an unemployed army to Washington in 1932 backs the idea. A charity event to mark the match anniversary is planned from January 9. Cox says a debate subject with Father Cox would suffice. Roosevelt administration proposed mayoral involvement with the Kingfish and youth party allies. Long has not yet accepted.

Pittsburgh Pittaburgzhe William Nisstey McNair South Huey Pierce Long Washington Cox Roosevelt

Does Corn Likker Differ From Bourbon Yeah You Tell Em

A Virginia major and a Kentucky colonel sparred over corn likker at a federal hearing. Virginia treasurer M. E. Chase argued moonshine corn is the real thing, even if it contains hog tracks, while the Alcohol Administration proposed that corn whisky must be 51 percent corn and aged in oak barrels or bottled before storage.

Washington Virginia Jason Kentucky Cobb E. H. Chase Ma. Chase Federal Alcohol Control Administration FACA

South Hills Citizens Start Independent Bridge Move

Citizens in South Hills form a committee to press for a toll bridge linking South Hills to a highway route. The group aims to prod the county and city officials to approve a bridge plan and secure funding, with a tentative design discussed after Washington talks.

South Hills Katia Hilla Hea Iderita Toxgo Charleston Magaes DaVan eThay Nk Mahigh St. “Altai Aihara FWA Washington Thei Dric Summers Street Traffic le The Apes

Blame For NRA Failures Fixed

New York December 5 The failure of the NRA to meet founders hopes was outlined by Donald Richberg executive director of the NRA in a national manufacturers address He said private business is not yet organized for collective action and that political controls are a poor substitute for voluntary cooperation yet the NRA would continue and the government would stay active until private capital becomes more robust.

New York NRA Donald Richberg National Amoresnsy Correll Fie Yar Iee Umne Treavery Ing National Association of Manufacture Richberg Richberg Jn Copetal Fa Gov

Executions in Moscow and Leningrad Tie to Kirov Death

In Moscow and Leningrad sixty six counterrevolutionary plots were exposed leading to the execution of suspects four days after Sergei Kirov's death. The Supreme Military Court found them guilty of plotting terrorist acts against the Soviet state amid a ruthless purge supported by Stalin.

Moscow Dec. S Leningrad Hans Balay Sergei Kirov Josef Stalin Kirov Supreme Military Court

Death of Nelson ends Dillinger gang saga during siege

The fragment recounts John Nelson’s death after a federal siege at a Lake Geneva cottage. Federal agents Samuel P. Cowley and Herb Hollis mortally wounded him and an unnamed accomplice as they closed in earlier. Juliette Firesimmons recalls the事件 and the couple’s grieving family.

Nelson Tomatra John Dillinger John Hamilton Alvin Karple Samuel P.“Cowley Herb Hollis Barrington Juliette Firesimmons Times Gillis Batyfece Stadt Chilren Lake Ge~neva Wis Nelsons Pawhey Hollis

Widely Scattered U S Air Bases Urged for Defense

A federal aviation commission report urges extensive new naval air bases at Alaska and San Francisco to bolster national defense. Proposed locations include Puget Sound Los Angeles Hawaii the Canal Zone New England the West Indies and southern Florida with a total cost around 50 million dollars. The plan enjoys navy backing and support from leaders like Carl Vinson amid Pacific tensions and Japan’s naval treaty shifts.

Universal Service Washington Naval Air Alaska San Francisco Federal Aviation Commission National Defence Aval Puget Sound Los Angeles Hawaii Canal Zone Aviation Commission Congress Naval Air Base New England West Indies Florida Navy Chalke Carl Vinson Bis Pacific Japan London San ‘Francisco Alan Aleutian Peninsula Northern

Potata ray Burns in fire at Benton home

A person named Potata ray Burns died after a fire at a Benton residence yesterday morning. The incident involved Sara Canter and her husband Nahe with J.S. Prichard and others noted in the report. Further details are unclear due to the fragmentary OCR text.

Potata Ray Benton Sepchard Belies Adbeast Unione Sori Mra J Ater Dunbar

Unclear clipping hints at Beverly Wills and an aviator

Fragmentary notes reference Beverly Wills in Beverly, Dec, and an aviator from Australia. The garbled text mentions a phone call, a cafe, and missing something. No coherent event or outcome is identifiable from the readable fragment.

Beverly Wills Cali Atablo ford-Bealth Pius

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