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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
14
May 1933 coal tonnage reached 22 348 900 tons with a 3 962 000 ton year increase and a 2 823 000 ton month rise. May 1932 output was 13 384 000 tons while April 1933 totaled 319 523 000 tons. Working days were 26.4 last month, 23.5 a year ago, and 24.7 for May. average tonnage per day is up.
The fragment references annual tonnage totals for 1933 with a late May update and a prior value in 1932. It notes a figure near 27,091,009 tons for the year and contrasts changes from April 1932 to April 1952, indicating a tracking of large ship or cargo totals.
In Oceanside California Lt Jack C Richardson and chief boatswain C Glaser naval aviators attached to SeGaTAE squadron at San Diego were killed when their plane struck a power line during an emergency landing. Richardson a 1915 graduate of Athuipolis earned his license at Pensacola and reported for duty in San Diego last March. Both widows reside in Covenads Glumnet in San Diego.
Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt departed Fort Worth aboard an American Airways tri motor, changing planes at the municipal air park before continuing toward Little Rock and Memphis. The trip aims for New York where she will visit relatives and attend Franklin D Roosevelt Jr.'s Groton school graduation next week.
Reno dispatch reports Franklin D Roosevelt and his wife Elizabeth Browning Danner Roosevelt planning a Nevada divorce on incompatibility grounds. The couple, parents of a seven month old child, have been separated for months since their January 1982 marriage. Elizabeth rushed back to Washington from Los Angeles after visiting Elliott in Los Angeles, with no indication the trip aimed to avert a breakup.
Mitchell details how National City Bank used salary portions to repay a large debt. He recalls receiving fifty thousand dollars on January 2, 1931 and explains attempts to divert funds. Judge Goddard allows the line of questioning, defense objections noted as irrelevant.
A sharp explosion rocked the Carbide and Carbon Chemicals laboratory on Blaine street in South Charleston injuring none according to workers. The blast startled residents on the West Side and investigators said the damage was not extensive as the cause was being investigated early this morning.
Obituaries list Thomas A. Roberts 70 of Rensford fatally injured in a slate fall at Pointlex mine with funeral at Bassed Heart church and burial at Mount Olivet. Frank Green 42 died at home on Estill Street. arrangements incomplete. survived by widow and children. Mrs Samantha H Means died at home on Fry Street. funeral at residence. burial Cooper cemetery. survived by two daughters and two sons. Howard T Eastwood, 53, Cincinnati native and former Charleston resident, death and funeral set. survived by wife, father, and brother. William W Williams 75 died at daughter's Bonnemont home. survived by five daughters and four sons.
Arizona lawmakers approved a bill to repeal the eighteenth amendment and set up machinery for a constitutional convention. Senate adoption is expected and Governor Moeur is anticipated to sign. Delegates will be chosen October 3, the same day as a special election to fill Lewis W. Douglas’s seat.
Emmanuel Baptist Church in Charleston and Florida streets hosts an open house and fellowship social tonight from 7 30 to 9. Music includes a 20 piece orchestra and various ensembles, readings, a welcome message, and a social mix. All members and friends invited.
Governor H G Kump and Mayor R P Dewan will speak at the opening of the Union Mission camp Sunday at 3 pm Col J T Taylor of Fickens DC is also expected to attend Mrs John Johnson of Hunston will be present with her two sons to bring special music A sextet of Negro children from North Carolina will perform The annual camp meeting begins Sunday night with Max I Reich of Chicago as speaker Reich from Moody Bible Institute has been leading services all week speaking daily at 10 am and 8 pm tonight his talk concludes the mission week
BK Spillman and Stanley C. Morrs, Charleston attorneys, and R. Levi af Belle were reported as prospects for appointment to the new county board of education, to begin July 1. Appointments to be made by W. W. Trent, state superintendent. Spillman serves on Charleston city school board. Levi is a former member of the Malden district board.
Washington reports a massive over-subscription of the 900 million dollar Treasury notes and certificates sale. Subscriptions totaled over 5 billion before closing for all bids above ten thousand dollars, according to Secretary Woodin.
Fire department responded to a short circuit in a car owned by R. K. Myers on Summers Street around 7:30 last night. Damage reported as trivial.
The last office department awarded a four year mail contract to Eli Mullins of Paynesville West Virginia for carrying an air daily form from Paynesville to the Jolo and Bradshaw post offices in Ma Dowell county.
Mr. and Mrs. Sterling Gardner of Malden announce the birth of a son on dune 7.
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