Nebraska Flood Toll Tops Seventy Nine Dead
Across Nebraska the flood and storm toll rises to 79 with many towns reported damaged and scores missing. Rescue crews report widespread devastation along the Republican River valley as counties brace for disease and relief efforts begin at dawn while fears grow for more communities near Colorado and Kansas borders.
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Associated Press
Nebraska
Colorado
Kansas
Nebrasks
Oxford
Keystone Leaders Seek Coal Control Battle in Pittsburgh
Western Pennsylvania soft coal operators meet in Pittsburgh to align behind the Guffey-Snyder coal bill and curb a national mine strike. Byron Canorr of the Coal Control association says a formal statement will come, while operators and the United Mine Workers of America agree the Guffey bill is the only way to avert a walkout two weeks before the current truce expires.
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Pittsaurgh
Pennsylvania
Guffey-Snyder
Ators
Coal Control Association
Byron H. Canorr
Mine Workers of America
Truca
Hende
Sun Bonnet Parade to Honor Candidate in Glenville
In Glenville Tuesday a Sun Bonnet parade accompanies the campaign as Jane Glenville and Mrs Thompson clash over who should run. Mrs Thompson and supporters pursue a reshuffle platform while her opponent remains determined to stay in. The election day plan includes a sun bonnet parade by Mrs Thompson’s backers to rally support.
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Glenville
Jane
Meta
Roy Thompson
Enville
Ipson
Sirs. Thompson
Afra
Thompson
Tcket
Publi
He Satteltt
Choten
Farm Party
NRA Issues Clouded by Roosevelt Plans in Congress
Washington June 2 Congress resumes session with uncertainty over President Roosevelt's NRA strategy and pace of new deal legislation. House and Senate debate delaying adjournment until December if needed while preparing social security measures and tax changes. House Ways and Means to act on omnibus tax revamp and reestablish AAA powers for sending bill to Senate, with constitutional limits under NRA ruling.
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Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Congress
Ily
Rocaevelt
E Bush
Rayburn- Wheeler
Senate
Bation
Sina Furala
AAA
Chal Emit
Supreme Court
Lord’s Will Victim Endures Crucifixion Attempt in High Point
In High Point Cy Lune and J R Riggs, a man with a one year old son Daniel, endures wounds after being driven onto a rough cross during a hospital incident. Police say the attacker aimed to injure in a bid to regain his estranged wife’s affection. Ware, the victim, is said to recover unless infection or other complications arise.
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High Point
J. R Riggs
Daniel
Saint Rigge
Ware
Polite
Quetta Shaken Again as New Quake Strikes
Turbulent tremors rocked Quetta causing fires and landslides in Baluchistan capital. Official counts claim tens of thousands dead or missing with property losses over 11 million dollars. Troops guard ruins as relief efforts shift to evacuation and recovery. King George allocates charity funds to aid injured and homeless.
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Quetta
Karachi
India
Outakiria
Quetin
George
Bodies Found in Sahara After Expedition Tragedy
In the Sahara near Ingessam a search party found the bodies of Mrs. Knight and a second Englishwoman, both victims of heat and thirst. Two Frenchmen, Knegbret and Chayexus, were rescued near death from thirst as a truck party, including Peyton and Peston, had left Agadez May 22 for Tamanrassat. The note left by Mrs. Knight indicated despair over the tortures of the desert.
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Algiers
Algeria
Second Coming Sermon At Fayetteville Church
The Rev M Homer Cummings of Fayetteville preached on be ready for the second coming of Christ. The sermon drew from the Mount of Olives discourse and described Jesus predicting the fall of the temple and the end times. The text centered on vigilance as a mental alert for believers.
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M. Homer Cummings
Fayetteville
Gurles
Mount of Olives
Earth
West Virginia Colleges Hold 68th Commencement Exercises
Commencement ceremonies begin across nearly 2000 students at eight West Virginia colleges with baccalaureate sermons. Graduates from Marshall, Davis and Elkins, West Virginia Wesleyan, Morris Harvey, Bethany, Concord, Shepherd, and others will receive arts, science, and professional degrees. The sixty eighth annual commencements include master and standard diplomas with a range of honors as university services proceed next week.
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Ralleres
Ry Rossecors
Manter
Marshall Col
Jege
Davie and Elkins
West Virgnia Westeyon
Morris Harvey
Bethany
Concord
Shepherd
Virginian University
Marshall College
West Virginia Wesleyan
Davis and Kins
Mor
Fle Harvey
Strider
Wear Viregala University
Eltrider
The
West
Relief rolls fall shows varied state declines
Washington June 2 The relief administrator Mar L Hopkins reports a nationwide drop in families on relief rolls in early spring. Overall relief counts fall about 6 percent from March to April with emergency relief up nearly one percent. California and Texas show large declines. New Mexico declines 20.7 percent. Oklahoma and South Carolina also post double digit decreases.
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Washington
Mar L. Hopkins
Brexico
New Mexico
South Carolina
Oklahoma
Labor to Take Battle Direct To Rank File
Organized labor launches a militant drive to regain NRA era power lost after the Supreme Court ruling. William Green of the AFL convenes an emergency meeting to back policy including strikes to maintain code wages and hours, political pressure for Wagner and social security bills, broader federal powers, and preparations to mobilize economic strength to resist wage and living standards reductions. The text notes potential coal miners’ strike actions starting June 17 and broader industry impact if NRA protections are not restored.
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Washington
Organized Labor
Supreme Court
NRA
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Green
A. F. of
Roosevelt
Congress
Spider Death Mystery in Worcester Ends in Narcotic Overdose
In Worcester Massachusetts doctors and police concluded Stephen Liarsky 26 died from a narcotic overdose not a spider bite after a nurse Rose Castarnira 21 from Westerly Rhode Island allegedly supplied 125 sleeping tablets. Notes in the room suggested Liarsky allowed the spider to bite him in a self inflicted death attempt. Investigations into the tablets procurement and aliases continue.
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Worcester
Mass
Stephen Liarsky
William P. Finneran
Rose Castarnira
Westerly
R. I
Pover
Liortky
Arthur Thibodeau
Huston K. Spangies
Liersky
Linssky
George A. Maciver
Lisraky
Lisowski
California
Neely Seeks Right to Appear for Holt in Senate Hearing
Senator Neely seeks permission from the Senate Elections Committee to appear for Holt and question George Williams of Romney regarding Holt’s eligibility and the origin and backers of the move to unseat Holt. Neely, who won in West Virginia, was unable to attend the hearing.
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Neely
Holt
Senate
Washington
D. W. Vad
Senate Elections Committee
Wiliams
Eely
Williams
Gloom Lifts as George Weyerhaeuser Joins Family Home
Tacoma residents celebrate the safe return of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser after a week in captivity. The boy, famed for his calm demeanor, was welcomed by his family and neighbors amid renewed normalcy. The wealthy family paid a reported 200000 ransom, though public focus remained on George’s cheerful reunion. His siblings Ann Philip and Elizabeth joined in breakfast and play as cameras captured a joyous scene.
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George
Ann
Philip
Elizabeth
Tacoma
Saree
Weyerhaeuer Lumber Family
Belnr
Coal Men to Meet At Beckley Today
Inspectors engineers coal operators and state officials converge at Beckley for the Mine Inspectors Institute of America convention to discuss eliminating injuries and deaths in coal mines. Nationally known speakers lead talks with participants from major producers and seven coal states as Governor Kump and Mayor Lilly welcome attendees.
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Ming Inspectora
Beckley
Mine Inspectora Institute of America
New River
Winding Gulf
Department of Mines
A. Z. Lilly
N. P. Rhinehart
West Virginia
Aide of Karpis Nabbed in Nationwide Hunt
CHICAGO June 2 Captured after being fired upon by government men a figure in the Alvin Karpis kidnapping gang tonight lost loaded into an age at the municipal airport and ceded away to the west Authorities say the capture of Davis is the first major development in the nationwide hunt for the eight year old George Weyerhaeuser ransom paid at Tacoma Wash Davis identified as the man who attempted to enter an apartment at Tacoma and was fired on by government agents with machine guns and shotguns around 3 oclock Friday morning in Austin Texas
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Chicago
Volngy
Davis
Alvin Karpis
Eighad
George Weyer
Hacuser
Tacoma
Wash
Atsesia
Weyerhaeuser
Bray
Austin
Fla
Owever
Cde
Uate
Ning
George
Harry
Alein
Eves
Midwest
Wang
Federal Reserve
Washington, D.C
Cne
Normandie Hopes to Break Atlantic Crossing Records
Aboard the Normandie the French liner nears Ambrose lightship on the New York voyage after setting a brief record for distance covered in 24 hours. Officers expect arrival around 10 30 tomorrow morning as fog briefly reduced speed. Strong Atlantic progress with excellent weather apart from five hours of fog.
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Normandie
New York
Jung
Feg
France
Ambrosa
Southampton
Frida
Rattlers Refuse to Bite at Holiness Revival
ST. CHARLES Va June 21 Three rattlesnakes refused to bite Rev George Hensley faith cure healer during an open air revival near St Charles A crowd estimated at about 1000 watched as Hensley opened the snake cage and handled the snakes with his right hand while praying The event drew ministers from Wise and Evarts Kentucky and locals who joined in the prayerful demonstration The snakes were four to five feet long with multiple rattles and had recently been captured in Kentucky The revival continued with Hensley claiming his arm was improving though still swollen and warning spectators that the event was dangerous for unbelievers
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ST. Charles
George Hensley
Hensley
Ramney
Oscar Hutton
Wise County
Connelly White
William Edmonds
Evarts
Lawson
Loyd Stott
St Charles
Kenucky
Makea
Vpenley
Spectatora
Iylaitara
Disappearance of Diamond heir sparks manhunt in Oregon
In Pendleton Oregon federal state and local officers chase leads in the case of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser heir to a lumber empire seized by a kidnap gang. A ransom demand of 200000 was issued with a note to his parents. Investigators track a tan sedan and monitor a nationwide search as authorities guard routes and skies for a possible getaway.
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Pendleton
Ore
Oregon
Little
George
Umatill
Meni
Oregon Trail
Snttci
Ers
Ioo i
Will Describes Roper In Forlorn Looking Speech
Los Angeles June 7 1936 reporter notes Will Describes Roper as forlorn amid Roosevelt era politics. He criticizes big business opposition while claiming to seek new deal subjects. The piece references Supreme Court battles and economic tensions shaping policy and public sentiment.
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mWell
Roosevelt
Ioper
Alnes
Arema
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