Steel Workers Oppose Wagner Bill Push to Washington
Steel workers reject President Roosevelt plan on Wagner legislation and vow continued action until workers win the right to bargain collectively. Johnson meets Roosevelt at the White House after the informal rejection, while Forbeck forecasts a Washington march with supporters from Pennsylvania West Virginia Indiana and Chicago.
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Washington
Michael F.tigh
Amalgamated
Forbeck
Tighe
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Chicago Area
Carnegie Steel Boss Links Amalgamated to Communists in Strike Threat
Pittsburgh June 5 President I Lamont Hughes of Carnegie Steel charged the Amalgamated Steel Workers union with radical influence and Communist ties in engineering a threatened steel strike The joint statement by U S Steel president W A Irvin says the strike plan stems from a radical element allied with the union A June 10 deadline for industry responses to its recognition demand looms as peace moves continue in Washington and Pittsburgh Workers are told the Amalgamated is an old labor group with little union membership and the real strike may occur in Washington if it goes forward The discussion points to a national holiday mid June for a potential strike and measures to avert it amidst tense negotiations silhouette of events remains uncertain
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Pittsburgh
I. Lamont Hughes
Carnegie Steel Company Today
Amalgamated Steel Workers’ Union
W. A. Irvin
U. S. ‘Steeltion
Washington
Hughes
Carnegie Steel, & Subsidiary
U. S. Steel
Amalgamated
Forbeck
Trthers
United States
Head of Mine Workers Supports NRA Event
The piece lists prominent figures connected to the NRA. Dr. Wharton of Delaware, Judge Layman of Kentucky, Mr Hungerford of Maryland, Mr Straus of New York, Mr Jones of Pennsylvania, and Mr Hunt of Virginia. It notes their roles in recovery programs, publishing, and mining, with details on their past positions and influence in state NRA efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
New Jersey
Charles M. Wherton
Delaware
J. R. Layman
Kentucky
Arthur
University of Delaware
Layman
Hungerford
Maryland
Baltimore Sun
NRA
National War Work Council
Straus
New York State
New York
R. H. Macy and Company
New York Globe
Jones
Construction Digest
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
Hunt
Roanoke
Virginia
Wage Restitution Ordered by Board
The board ordered back pay totaling 600 for an employee after a dramatic overtime claim. A lumber and timber products plant in Southern West Virginia allegedly required 60 weekly hours beyond the 48 hour limit, triggering the wage restitution. A separate dry cleaning firm near Charleston faced a minimum wage dispute. names and actions are pending further board action.
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West Virginia
Charleston
Wames
Ickes Confronts Alleged Blackmailer Over Pressure
In a recorded exchange Ickes rejects blackmail urging dismissal from cabinet. He states he refused threats linking a Virgin Islands governorship to protecting his reputation. He recounts the office scene with four people present and names Larsen and Malmin in the confrontation.
Kanawha College Banquets At Tally Ho
Kanawha College held class banquets at the Tally Ho hosted by the rad uathing class. Dr. L. B. McDaniel delivered greetings with faculty and senior class members. Christian Gruesenkemp served as toastmaster. The event ended with a dance at Ming Masel Hall. Commencement is tomorrow at Charleston High School with Congressman John Kee as principal speaker.
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Kanawha College
L. 8. McDaniel
Christian Gruesenkemp
Ming Masel
South Hills
Charleston High School
John Kee
Tierney Recovers Heads State Purchasing Chief After Injury
Dr. James A. Tierney head of the state purchasing department returns to his office after an injury on the capitol steps about two weeks ago. John J. Echols of the auditor's warrant department is back at work after a two-week illness. Ultraviolet rays detect forgeries in Glasgow. Nathaniel Klibacskis serves six months for illegal insurance certificates of aircraft believed to be in the hospital.
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James A. Tierney
State Purchasing Department
Capitol
John 8. Echols
Warrant Department
the Auditor’s Office
Alac
Hlness
Plearley
Glasgow
Scotland
Nathaniel Klibacskis
Young Ax Slayer Faces His Father Payne
Louis Payne, 14, confessed to police his role in the killings of his mother Carrie L. Payne and Sobbie Payne in their Westwood home. Authorities planned further interrogation with his father, Louis Payne Sr., who met his son briefly after the discovery. The youth reenacted singing at the home as detectives pressed for motive, he offered only I don’t know.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
der Payne
Louis
Payne
Carrie L. Paymie
Sobbie
Westwood
Lost Angeles
60 Year Old Man Hurt In Second Story Fall
A 60 year old man, Willigsn Loving, Negro, was seriously injured in a fall from the second story of a two dwelling on the 1200 block of Washington Street. He was to be moved to a hospital after treatment by Dr. W F Mace. Other tenants believe he walked through a rear door. details remain unavailable.
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Washington Street
Wil-ligsn Loving
W. FE. Mace
Bank of Commerce
FDR Frames Half Billion Drought Aid
Roosevelt outlines a flexible drought relief package totaling 525 million dollars with no fixed allocations yet. He plans to ask Congress for the drought fund in a message soon while officials consider provisional allotments including 100 million for work and relief, cattle purchases, processing and distribution, a feed loan fund, and related programs from the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol
Congress
Roosevelt
S Feed Loan Fund
Drought Relief Proposals And Mixed Rain Aid For Plains
The plan seeks 890 million for submergent land cultivation in North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Wyoming to establish work camps like the CCC with 25 million for seed purchases. Senator Robinson says a separate drought bill may be best though funds could join the pending appropriation. Rain spread over wide areas easing fears of crop annihilation but late heavy showers fail to save much wheat. Prices rise with grain traders optimistic as reports say rainfall helps corn and forage crops though experts warn more moisture is needed. Nebraska notes irrigation shortfalls and scattered showers while broader western regions receive heavier rain.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Robinson
Arkansas
Associated Press
Ufe
Chicago
Northwest
A. E. Anderson
Nebraska
Airline schedule shows new mall service linking Charleston and Chicago
Air schedule indicates daily departures from Indianapolis at 3 00 pm and 3 07 pm to Chicago arriving 4 41 pm with connections to the South West and Midwest. Eastbound routes from Chicago to Indianapolis then Cincinnati Charleston and Washington by 6 58 pm with July 1 target for all mall service between Charleston, Washington and Chicago.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Cincinnai
Midwest
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francis
Seattle
Cheinnati
Cincinnati
Charleston
Washington
Former Insane Man Confesses Killing Missing Boy
A convoluted report describes a man confessing to a killing. The boy’s body was found Sunday in a 10 foot hole on a hill above Moatsville. He had been missing after leaving a church near May 27. Family members and few school friends gathered at a nearby cemetery.
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Moatsvile
Dallas Jones
Barrara Hoffman
McRoss
Pilot Pickers Defer Action on Chairman
The policy committee debates the party chairmanship as funds improve the deficit to 206000 with 19000 in war chest. Henry P. Fletcher and Walter S Hallanan lead unofficially while Hoover backers and western support favor a western choice. if deadlock ensues Kansas lawyer John D M Hamilton is seen as likely winner.
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Sourl
Ernest Bamberger
Ulabi
Lawrence C. Phipps
Colorado
Bilss
Martha McClure
Iowa
Dorothy Cunningham
Xoorrow
U Esister
George F. Geltz
Gaicaro
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
States
Walter 5. Hallanan
West Virginia
Fletcher
Harrison E. Spangler
Kansas
John D. M. Hamilton
Topeka
Elize
Edge Exits Race as Candidates Weigh Hoover Return
Walter E. Edge of New Jersey, former ambassador to France, withdraws from consideration asserting a nominee should be chosen west of the Alleghenies. He notes political courtesy avoids naming Hoover again in 1936 while committees fear signaling a Hoover bid. Three deaths listed since last meeting and four resignations reported with seven vacancies filled.
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Walter E. Edge
New Jersey
France
Alleghenies
Sehiem
Hoover
Tioover Maz
Nad Creighton
Arizona
Joan M. Ferkins
Kentucky
John B. Jackson
Louisiana
William
Yare
Pennsylvania
Frank Burns
Washington
A. 3
Fontaine
Wisconsin
Juan
Huyke
Porto Rico
Charleston Civitan officers installed at weekly luncheon
Recently elected Charleston Civitan officers were installed at the Hotel Ruffner weekly luncheon. Horace Fierce became president, Frank Young vice president, A H Pruett Jr treasurer, and Frank Suter was reelected secretary. G F Grisinger spoke on The Ideals of Civitan. A committee including H B Clay A J Winter and W Fitch planned cooperation with the Boy Scouts. An inventor Herr Huettner from Germany announced a steam driven airplane using gas as fuel with a 238 mph cruising speed. Jann Joyce, died in Leenesne Ireland aged 117, reputed oldest Briton.
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Ruffner
Horace Fierce
Frank Young
A. H. Pruett, Jr
Frank Suter
G. F. Grisinger
Civitan
H. B. Clay
Winter
Boy Scouts
Herr Huettner
Germany
Germany regains 40 percent of industrial decline
European scientist notes Germany has recovered about forty percent of its earlier industrial production drop after a period of low mood. The report highlights gender patterns in biology and society with females cited as increasingly influential in various domains.
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Germany
Thirteen in Blue Gather For Meeting
Thirteen in blue met last night voting unanimously against disbanding. Commando Smith opened, aided by Miss Vinny Williamson, G A R secretary. Satow considered for commander and J M Smith named as potential vice commander. A parade led by the American Legion drum corps planned for 7 20 pm with a camp fire at 8 pm open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Men In Blue
Commando Smith
Vinny Williamson
Parkersburg
Lastight
Satow
Smith
J. M. Smith
American Legion
Che Relief Corps
Charleston
John Brawley
A, R
Smarrow. U
Blind Man Shoots At Voice Kills Wife
The trial reveals a blind man McCormick shot toward a voice in a restaurant, killing his wife. He recalls being led away by two men after the incident and notes his eyesight failed in recent months while working in Dickinson mines. His wife had told coroner Work she was estranged from him three weeks prior.
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McCormick
Romney State School
Dickinson
W. F. Work
Kanawha
Truth school pupil death leads to juvenile aid contact
Capt Dan M Smith advised a man to seek aid at juvenile authorities as the event unfolded involving eight and one year old girls from Truth School. Mrs McCormick's body was taken to Owen and Barth funeral home for arrangements. Surviving family includes husband two children and her parents Mr and Mrs Irvin Gress of Witcher's Creek.
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The
Truth School
Dan M. Smith
Faanety praises Chesterfield cigarettes for quality
The speaker extols Chesterfield for being well filled with tobacco of proper length and size. He notes they burn and smoke well and describes them as milder, making them enjoyable. The comment highlights consistent quality and favorable smoking experience.
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White House
Ean
Ned
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Ickes
Larsen
Virgin Inelands
Tally Ho
Dr. Tierney
Ernest Hively
Shoberinsurance Service
Young Ax Slayer
FDR
North Dakota
South Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Charleston Civitans
Jann Joyce
Leenasne
Ireland
Britain
Clares
Thirteen In Blue
Steiger
Sivanin Soroka
Paramount
Times Square
Paramot
B'n Ales L. Ormetetn
Se Or
Teasol
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