One Death Reported As Heat Wave Grips Charleston
Charleston endures another blistering day with a 97.1F reading on a Virginia street thermometer and 107F from a gas company gauge. Charley Wilson, 43, died at Kanawha City glass plant likely from heat aggravated indigestion, a heat related death among Midwest tolls cited.
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Bome
Eline Sreadier
Charley Wilson
Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Company
Kanawha City
Coal Industry Plan Evolved
Washington reports a tentative code of fair competition for coal operators under the industrial recovery bill. It calls for employee collective bargaining rights, district wage scales, price controls by district, and elimination of practices born from stiff competition. Officials say the plan, developed at a meeting with General Hugh A. Johnson, aims to balance markets and production.
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Aoath
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Illie Willis by Robert Quillen
Fragmentary quotation from the column shows Illie Willis and the line about a nephew and a bag of marbles, indicating a humorous or folksy anecdote with regional speech. The readable bits mention a character and a bag of marbles in a pocket, suggesting a light local vignette.
Postmaster receipts rise in 50 cities in May
Washington reports postoffice receipts totaling 24,392,765 for May, up 1,772,288 from a year earlier as evidence of business improvement. Chicago rail profits hit 200,000 in May after all charges, marking best month this year versus a prior May deficit of 497,591. Studebaker foresees 5 percent rise in June output, to 5,000 cars, due to dealer demand. Engineering News Records finds 21,511,000 in heavy construction contracts last week, up 83,600,000 from week prior and 50 percent above four-week average. American Airlines up 61 percent in May with 10,272 passengers, Eastern up to 359 from 5,209 in April.
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Cmicago
Tune
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Eastern Air Transport
G O P Senate Leaders Lose Contain Public Works Tax Clash
Washington June 8 Republican leaders faced a setback as the Senate moved toward a late night session to settle the public works tax plan. An amendment by Senator Reed to strike the industry section failed, seen as administration pressure to align with trade policy. Senator Gore joined in opposing the section, warning against giving the president power to target businesses. Please Turn to Page 4. Part 1
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Senate
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Oxia
Logan Man Named Revenue Collector For West Virginia
President Roosevelt sent to the Senate the nomination of Walter L. Thurmond to be collector of internal revenue for West Virginia. Thurmond, a Logan resident, was active in the Democratic party and had chaired the Logan county Democratic executive committee and served on the state executive committee. He succeeds Vernon John, former speaker of the House of Delegates.
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Rooeevelt
Senata
Walter L. Thurmond
Internal Revenue
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Logan
United States
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Logan County
Flier James Mattern Forced Down by Gas Fumes
American flyer James Mattern was forced to land near Prokopievsk in Siberia after fumes from a leaking gas line sickened him during his round the world flight. He pressed AP that the fuel incident occurred minutes after leaving Omsk while pursuing the record set by Wiley Post and Harold Gatty in 1932.
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Prokopievsk
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Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Pro
Pease
Germany Declares Debt Moratorium on Pre-1931 Loans
Berlin announces a moratorium suspending foreign currency payments on debts incurred before July 1931, affecting about 17.3 billion marks of foreign indebtedness. The move, described as a suspension rather than default, targets pre crisis obligations while existing private credit accords remain intact. Dr Hjalmar Schacht warns against retaliatory measures as the measure takes effect on July 4.
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Dawes
America
No Climax Until Finish Crusaders Chief Advises
Commander Thomas B. Jackson of Charleston Battalion of Crusaders declares no climax to the repeal campaign until votes are counted on June 27. He seeks an overwhelming majority to ratify the twenty first amendment and urges organized, sustained effort statewide through meetings in Beckley Huntington and Bluefield as the Crusaders expand efforts.
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Bittallon
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Dackeen
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Charleaton
Loan
Huntington
Beckley
Hinton
Bluefield
Crusader
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Pocahontas
Monron
Darks
Tyros Automablie
Charlestan
Talks Planned On Vet Dispute
Washington leaders meet at the White House to bridge gaps over veteran compensation terms amid hopes for an economy program friendly settlement. Roosevelt outlines limits while House members press for broader liberalization of World War II veteran provisions including presumptive and direct service connections cases.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
White House
Neely Questions J C C Appointee on Miller Nomination
Washington June 38 The attorney Miller of Pittsburgh faced sharp questioning today as Senator Neely pressed for delays and probes into Miller's ties. A protest by a manufacturer delayed action at least four days while Neely sought to expose connections to Pennsylvania coal interests and the Mellon family.
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Milford
Donstor Neely
Ve Neely
Miller
Pennsylvania Coal
Mellon
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Company
Senator Reed
Pas
Bennet Neely
West
Butcher Boy dominates Schmeling in ten rounds upset
Edward J. Nell reports from Saneee Stadion New York on Butcher Boy of Livermore defeating Max Schmeling in ten brutal rounds before 65,000 fans. Baer used crushing rights and body shots to overwhelm the former world champion, delivering a stunning upset as Schmeling failed to answer in the later rounds.
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Associated Press
Saneee Stadion
New York
Dune
Cailfornia
Max Baer
Far West
Jack Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Dempsey
Jim Corbett
Jim Jefuses
Livermore
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Mauler
Teuton
Johnny 2Isko
Mickey Walker
Bners
Shotl
Mage Baer
Reunion Closed By Scottish Rite in Charleston
The fifty fourth annual reunion of the Scottish Rite of the Valley of Charleston closed last night at the Shrine Mosque after conferring the thirty second degree on several candidates. Wheeling members led by J Sumner Jones opened the session. business resumes today with first and third section lodge work, a parade down Capitol Washington Broad Kanawha and Capitol streets, band concert, and a dance to conclude the ceremonies.
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Senate Panel Expands Funds For Bank Inquiry
The Senate unanimously approved more power and $100,000 to push private bank investigations. Vin Swerihen protested that the probes are destructive while noting Morgan interests and railroad ties. The report prompts continued hearings and calls for restraint amid tension with J P Morgan & Co.
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VanSweringen
Mitchell Reveals Pay Boost At National City Bank
Mitchell testifies that his salary at National City Bank and its subsidiaries was doubled in 1931 from 100000 to 200000, while he says he did not repay 646,606.86 claimed as owed. Prosecutors argue the payment was an advance masking taxes and fraud. He confirms raises from 75300 to 100000 or more and discusses management fund shares among 12 officers.
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Juans G.—e
Charles S. Mitchell
National City Bank
Ronys Ghd
Mitchel
United States
George 2. Medale
Miteneil
Natonal
Fen
Bankers Hear Kump Address Bankers Hear Kump Address
Governor Kump told West Virginia bankers the state’s financial fate rests with them while presiding over the fortieth annual meeting. New officers were installed including Masonee of the Charles Na lone bank as president and J A Gydenstricker reelected vice president. W F B Kincaid was elected treasurer with secretary to be chosen next fall.
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Ichelan County
Summersville
Mets
Battle Starts Early And Fans Miss Party
Grzette reports a boxing bout between Schmeling and Baer held at Three Acres Hale Street. The fight started about 8 30 pm and ended after nine. Baer secured a technical knockout before a crowded Hale Street crowd.
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Colleges Offering Plans To Keep Graduates Busy
New York editors report colleges nationwide are inviting graduates facing unemployment to return for further study. Some offer free tuition or reduced rates, scholarships, increased loan funds, or free dormitories. Institutions such as Hamline, Carleton, William and Mary, Temple, Russell Savage, Brerford, and University of Virginia announce aid to extend education, with aim to provide work or continued learning for midyear and unemployed graduates.
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Carleton
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Virginia
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Troy
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Pres
James L. Meader
Hue
Ray Lyman Wilbur
Brerford University
Toe
Walter A. Jessup
The
University of Jews
University of Virginia
John Lloyd
Newcomb
Steel Prepares For Industrial Control Bill
Pittsburgh reports rapid move to implement the Industrial control act. Plans include wage hikes of ten to fifteen percent starting July 1, altered unionization efforts, and continued industry talks to shape rate reductions and production pacing as recovery acts unfold.
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Teder
Tamora
Brebt
Washington
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Urgh Tech
Rome
Fittsburgh
Rogers Says Congress Wow Going Backwards
Beverly Hills dispatch notes Rogers complaining that Congress is going backward on war talk and buckling to embarrassment while Europe pays little attention. He asserts Roosevelt failed to act promptly and predicts Congress will undo in months what took long weeks to do, as listeners hear the radio call-in.
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