President Roosevelt Orders Immediate Relief for Farm Belt
President Roosevelt directed Harry Hopkins and Robert Amundson to fast track a five million dollar relief plan for drought stricken states. The budget director and officials reviewed details in a long conference, with Congress expected to receive the proposal. The move targets cash income for farmers in blighted areas, notably Montana and Minnesota, amid drought fears and potential losses.
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City air mail service starts Sunday at municipal field
The new air mail route from Washington to Chicago will be inaugurated Sunday with a ceremony at the municipal air field. The initial stop is set for 22:48 in the afternoon. American Airlines won the contract for route No 23 with a bid of 29 cents per airplane mile, while two other companies submitted competing bids.
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Three Killed and Fourteen Hurt in Tanker Blast
Explosion tore through the Atlantic Retiring Company oil tanker W. D. Anderson in Kensington, Philadelphia, killing three workers and injuring fourteen. Fumes in the hold or an ignition were suspected. a steel plate flew loose, killing two more as rescuers battled flames and rescued trapped laborers.
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Beer won t make you strong and a humorous claim about a test and after meals for two weeks. The speaker remarks on outjumping an opponent despite a tonic claim and weathered confidence in a playful exchange.
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Fralie to Head Huntington Veterans Hospital
Dr Fralie was named by the veterans administration as manager of the combined Veterans hospital and Bureau in Huntington West Virginia. Transfer of the Veterans bureau from Charleston to Huntington is ordered effective July 1 with Dr Frake to head the hospital there.
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Dillinger Mob Associate Shot Dead in Waterloo
Tommy Carroll, a Dillinger gang member, was shot to death by two detectives in Waterloo Iowa after his car was spotted on a tip. He died hours later in hospital with five bullets in his body. Jean Crompton, 23, captured with him, claimed to be Carroll's wife. The incident is part of the nationwide pursuit of the Dillinger gang. A second killing cited is H. G. Perron, a San Antonio detective slain last December. Police pursued Carroll’s car and a possible second auto as part of the recent federal dragnet.
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Girl Sentenced in Auto Killing Case
Beatrice Trippett, 20, pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of Paul Hebe, 30, struck by her car. She received 11 months in county jail. Alec Bragg, 21, pleaded guilty to illegal liquor possession and got 90 days jail and $100 fine. Other indictments were dropped by agreement.
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State Bankers To Meet Today At Greenbrier
The West Virginia Bankers association holds its forty first annual convention at the Greenbrier hotel White Sulphur Springs with Governor Kump to deliver the banquet address. Mason Crickard Charleston president will give the annual address at a morning session. Homer Gebhardt Huntington secretary and W P Kincair treasurer will present reports and a panel of speakers includes Jesse H Jones Lawrence H Sloan and DL Crowley. Luncheon follows with W H Davisson president giving an annual address and I J Derwacher presenting secretary treasurer reports. A breakfast for the past president club opens tomorrow's program.
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Rifles and Uniforms Smuggled Into U S
Testimony to a special House committee described papers destroyed after a subpoena and alleged smuggling of rifles and uniforms into the United States. Paul A. Von Lilienfeld Toal of Philadelphia, once with the silver shirts, confessed destroying documents before appearing before investigators. He cited figures tied to Secretary Morgenthau Ickes Baruch Brandeis and others to illustrate alleged un American activity.
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State Takes Charge of Two U S Employment Offices
J. H. McGinnis announced the establishment of the West Virginia state employment service with offices at Charleston and Wheeling to be funded by the state. He will serve as state director while continuing as head of the national service on his regular salary. The Charleston and Wheeling offices will operate with state financing. federal support remains for other districts. The two offices will coordinate with the Public Works Administration projects to list qualified workers and prioritize unemployed residents locally.
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First Lady Roosevelt Tours West Virginia Rural Projects
Thousands greet Mrs Roosevelt as she visits subsistence homestead sites at Tygartley and Reedsville in the Tygart valley. She urges a community based rural life, praises 50 homes completed under a $25 million government homestead experiment, and recalls old friends among project workers.
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Powers Agree At Arms Parley In Geneva Parley
United States Great Britain and France reached a late night compromise on a disarmament conference program. The agreement, a middle ground between Hendersons adjournment proposal and Barthou deluge for continuing with studies, allows for German return negotiations and requires approval by all three governments and the conference. Francois Fietri praised Norto H. Davis for his role.
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Blaze Destroys Beckley Lumber Plant and Nearby Home
A Beckley Lumber and Supply plant burned early today causing about 640,000 in damage. The blaze began at 1 30 and was controlled within an hour. It also destroyed Hamer Alley's residence and a railroad boxcar on C and O tracks nearby. The cause remains undetermined. Roy Huffman, president of the company, reported the loss. Police found no one in the Alley residence at the time.
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Fletcher Heads GOP Campaign Drive For Congressional Wins
At Chicago on June 7 Henry P Fletcher announced the Republican campaign push to win many seats this fall He arrived from Green Castle Pa and outlined a new party platform While Fletcher did not deliver a keynote address he planned a national radio talk Fletcher received praise from former President Hoover and Senator Capper with Mrs Hert lending support The committee held war council sessions planning strategy for defeating Democrats in November
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Third Party Talk Rise at Capital
Washington reports a young senator turning over the idea of a third party in the upcoming two years. Independent Republicans and progressives weigh the gamble as Hubert LaPollette’s family history and the Fletcher national ticket move spark talks of a new political option.
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World News At a Glance
Washington NRA turns against price firing amid revised codes. Waterloo Iowa lieutenant fatally wounded by police. Philadelphia workers hurt in tanker explosion. Steel workers visit White House while threats of strikes rise. New York steel employers adjourn to report to General Joel Fort to avert walkout. Republican chairman Isaac arms to win back seats. Honolulu officers probe sabotage in ship fire. London crowd watches zoo attendant recover visitor’s hat. Brussels rejoices at birth of new prince.
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Three Bronx murder syndicate members die in electric chair
OSSINING June 7 AP reports three members of a Bronx murder syndicate who killed a derelect for 2000 insurance died in the electric chair tonight. The fourth member awaiting a last minute reprieve for sanity review. Daniel Krelsberg entered at 10 05 pm with Rabbi Jacob Katz and was pronounced dead at 10 13 pm. Anthony Marino entered at 10 36 pm with Rev Fr John McCaffey and died five minutes later. Prank Fasqus 24 entered at 10 22 pm pale and serious, strapped to the chair with a Catholic chaplain present.
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Cherish Ideals and a New College Class Graduates
Representative Joan Kee urged Kanawha college graduates to cherish dreams and ideals and turn them into action. 92 students, first to graduate, received two-year diplomas from President J. McDaniels and pledged $2200 to seed an endowment, expected to reach $22,000 soon. Kee stressed enduring dreams as builders of society. the speech urged steadfast pursuit of civil and religious liberty.
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Steel Industry Mediator Hope Faces U S Mediation Board
A New York Times dispatch says the American Steel Institute favors a U S mediation approach under conditions tied to a five man board for the steel industry. The NEA will discuss the proposal with Steel Institute directors tonight as workers press for collective bargaining guarantees under the national recovery act.
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Morgan and Company to Drop Securities Underwriting
New York June 7 J P Morgan and Company announced it will continue as a private bank and abandon underwriting and offering of securities. The Banking Act of 1933 requires a bank to exit either deposits or securities and Morgan chose to keep private banking while ceasing securities operations. The move follows years of profitability in the securities arm until the recent depression.
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Burning liner safe as fire tamed aboard near Honolulu
Capt George Yardley of the liner Lincoln reports the fire in the hold likely started by spontaneous combustion of flammable cargo. About 400 aboard were evacuations complete as lifeboats deployed and crew battled the blaze with steam. The ship, 160 miles west of Honolulu, was en route from San Pedro when flames were detected.
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President Signs Bankruptcy Bill
Washington June headline reports President Roosevelt signed a bankruptcy reform bill enabling corporations to scale down debts through a court approved refinancing plan. The measure completes a congressional program allowing farmers and railroads to adjust burdens, with creditor approval required for reductions. The act targets principal centers of business and corporate domiciles for filing and possible jurisdiction transfer.
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Roosevelt Aims to Teach Defaulters a Lemson
The Roosevelt administration announces a policy to withhold payments and demand full debt settlement from defaulting nations. Germany faces nonpayment of 724 million dollars plus 87 million in security obligations, while Finland may receive tariff concessions if it pays in full. Britain, France, and Italy are noted with varying repayment levels.
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NRA Drops Price Fixing Policy For Freer Trade
Washington dispatch says the NRA rejected price fixing and ordered codes revised toward pennies of freedom for competition. The plan limits price restraints to emergencies only, signaling a shift away from covert price manipulation.
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Timber Workers Voting on Strike in West Virginia
About 5 000 sawmill and timber workers in Ratnets Green Bri county West Virginia vote on strike this week. John 5 ione of the State Federation says some locals have already voted to strike. Federation president notes union seeks recognition and protests what he calls unreasonable actions.
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Will Deplores Putting Everything up to FDR
A fragmented Hollywood diary note from June seven hints at labor tensions and calls for a civilized way to settle disputes between employers and workers. The writer questions leadership and references a world’s fair decision influenced by a prominent figure.
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