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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1934

Page

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Neutral Trip Proposed By Steel Industry To Settle Disputes

Washington dispatch reports the steel industry pressing a plan for a neutral three member board to decide worker representation and anti union discrimination disputes. unions oppose but government recovery chief Hugh S Johnson seeks to explain it in a meeting scheduled for tomorrow morning as negotiations continued.

Washington Fer Amsiga— Mated Association of Iron and Steel and Tin Workers Hugh S. Johnson Johnson Iron and Steel Instit

Rank and File Group Challenges Steel Industry Leaders

A confrontational message from rank and file members of the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers denounces executives and the steel institute board. They pledge to present the president with a straightforward retirement plan after a radio-address clash with the administration.

Ron and Steel Istitute Board Johnson Amaigamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Uotenrd Atom Sariior

Charleston Riding Club Horse Show Opens at South Ruffner

The first session of the Charleston Riding Club horse show at the South Ruffner grounds featured Mrs. Garrett Emith of Charleston with riding and jumpers by Mrs. Tom Bogland. Catherine O Keefe, 13, daughter of John Oeste, Charlesto n, also performed notable riding. Riders included Tip Sop DMre, Ragland on Smith horses Tip Top and aisplaien, with Derby entries by Mrs. Ginlic s horses in the Wertur ginis class. Judges were Ramuel L. Haynes, Charles N. Hancher, and Otto Purr.

Garrett Emith Charleston

Willie Willis by Robert Quillen tale fragment

A fragmented humorous piece quotes Robert Quillen about a stubborn character named Willie Willis and a turtle snap episode, capturing a lively rural anecdote with informal dialect. The readable lines emphasize quirky dialogue and a mischievous incident rather than a formal event.

G O P Program Is Declared Kippered Herring in Dark Can

Republican National Committee chair Hugh S. Johnson denounced the party program as a kippered herring in a dark can during a telephoned speech to the International Ladies Garment Workers' Union convention in Chicago. He intended to speak in person but was delayed by steel negotiations and bad weather. He urged unity with the garment workers and praised their organization within the American Federation.

Washington Republican National Committee Hugh S. Jonnson Chicago Johnson International Ladies Garment Workers’ Union National Broadcasting Company Itis Garment Workers’ Organization

Dead Killer's Friends Hunted Near Waterloo and Gedar

Federal agents hunted for the missing companions of Tommy Carroll the dead Dillinger gangster as officers pursued suspects around tourist camps between Waterloo and Gedar Rapide. Jean Crompton 21 was arrested after Carroll was shot resisting officers. She implicated Carroll and Crompton in staying at nearby camps and a man known as Baby Face Nelson was sought.

Waterloo Jung B Gedar Rapide Tommy Carroll Dillinger Jean Crompton Carroll Baby Carrol Compton George Nelson Crompton Reformatory Alderson W. Va William McGrath Chicazo Sne Alec Pi

Five Babies Cured of Blues by Oxygen-Hydrogen Mix

CORRELL Ont June 8. An ingenious apparatus that fills the Dionne quintuplets lungs with a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen cures them of the blues. Dr AR DeFoe says the infants now 12 days old recover vitality between episodes of bluish skin. The machine restores breathing, used daily, while the babies gain weight and look more like normal infants. Mrs Dionne, age 24, is improving and may leave bed soon. five other children remain with relatives.

Correll Ont AR. DeFoe Ti Te

Winds and Floods Worsen Farm Belt Damage

Torrential rains eased drought in parts of the upper lakes to the Pacific coast but winds and floods worsened losses in Iowa and South Dakota. Four died after a twister struck near Tripp, Minnesota and Mitchell, South Dakota. other fatalities blamed on the storm. Flooding drove many from homes as Floyd River overflowed near Sioux City. rail lines and roads faced washouts while farmers reported crop relief in North Dakota and the Dakotas amid renewed drought in central Iowa.

Associated Press Lakes Teglon Pacific Coast Pridsy Iowa South Dakota Tripp D. D Mitchell S. D Sioux City Sheldon Spencer North Dakota Dakotas Minnesota Minneapolis

Miss Universe Winner Dies in Pasadena Crash

In Pasadena a car crash killed Dorothy Dell Jay once crowned Miss Universe. Dr Gary Wagner, a Pasadena surgeon, also died. Wagner had been under police investigation in the murder of society dentist Leonora Grover. Police said the two were not closely related beyond casual friends.

Hollywood June Pasadena Dorothy Dell Jay Gary Richard Wagner Pasadens Murgeon Misa Dell Wagner Leonora Grover Pasadena “Society Tientist Wagmer

Crile Warns High Speed Living May Threaten Man

Cleveland June 6 Dr George W Crile argues in his new book Diseases Peculiar to Civilized Man that modern fast living overactivates the brain and kinetic system including the thyroid gland leading to body breakdown and possible extinction of mankind. He cites evolution of orthogeneal principle and warns civilization could destroy itself by its own tools.

Cleveland George W. Crile Crile

Rescue plan for 91 children at Kanawha poor farm

Investigations by The Gazette’s representatives outline a plan to separate 91 children from about 200 aged inmates at the Kanawha county poor farm. Temporary tents would house the children in the infirmary yard while a permanent model facility is developed, with tents to be sourced from the U S War Department. The overcrowded pool house now holds nearly 300, amid unsanitary conditions, risk of contagion and fire hazard. The plan aims to protect the children through summer and autumn as authorities consider longer term improvements.

Kanawha County The Gazette D. H. McClung United States War Department

Davis Saves Arms Parley Moves to Armament Reduction

Geneva June report says disarmament conference adopts a program to pledge major powers including Germany to reduce and limit armaments. Praise goes to Norman H. Davis as key diplomat. France and Italy seek Germany’s return to the talks with Poland cautious. The conference resumes Monday to study security pacts and armaments issues.

Geneva Germany Norman H. Davis United States Louis Barthou Davis Gruss Revue Wealthe Poland Mongay

Philippi Cavern Murder Reenacted

Philippi, June 8. Laurence Carroll, 30, confessed slayer of Dale Jones, 16, reenacted the May 27 murder scene near Moatsville. In the presence of Forest Foling, county prosecutor, and state police, Carroll showed how he attacked, discarded the body in a crevice, and hid it with dirt and tacks. He waived preliminary hearings.

Philippi Laurence Carroll Dale Jones Hestbog Benside Moatsville Carre Ini Forest Foling Bix Eminty J. H. Flinger Montsville Carroll Garrell

Strong Man Opposes Up to Thigh Attire in Shanghai

General Chiang Kai-Shek denounces the new fashion trend in Shanghai calling the one piece gowns risqué and indecent. He vows to suppress the style though gains are limited as of June 8.

Strong Man Shanghai Ching Chiang Kai-Shek China Tan

Sound Banking Urged by Jones at West Virginia Bankers

White Sulphur Springs June 3 Pi Jesse Jones chairman of the Reconstruction Finance corporation told the West Virginia Bankers association that sound banking structure is essential for sustaining recovery The completion of bank reconstruction will mean more perhaps in sustaining recovery than any emergency measures He said banks were rapidly progressing in their reconstruction and urged Presidents to support the broader policy for continued progress despite remaining challenges

White Sulphur Springs Jesse Jones Reconstruction Finance Corporation West Virginia Bankers’ Association Jones Smn

Miller Brothers and Faber Convicted of Murder in Needham

In Dedham Massachusetts on June 8 Abraham Fazer and the Murton and Irving Miller brothers were convicted of the first degree murder of Patrolman Forbes McLeod during the Needham Trust Company holdup last February. The jury returned a verdict after an eight week trial, with a mandatory death sentence in the electric chair.

Dedham Mass Abraham Fazer Sayer Murton Irving Miler Tomight Needham, Mars Forbes McLeod Needham Trust Company Needham

World News At a Glance

Roosevelt pushes unemployment relief and economic aid while labor board threats loom. Iron and Steel Institute backs labor board creation. Wheat yield forecast lowest since 1888. Dorothy Dell dies in Pasadena auto crash. Hugh Johnson criticizes GOP program as risky. White House warns Congress on housing reform. Waterloo reports factional unrest amid policy debate. Kaunas cabinet resignation follows pressure from Premier. San Salvador hurricane toll rises to eight with $2 million damage. Geneva disarmament talks approve plan toward universal arms control. Rome hosts Mussolini and Altieri to discuss disarmament. Tobermory crafts machine cures dispute timeline.

Associated Pr Washington Roosevelt

Better Plan For Americans Promised By Roosevelt

President Roosevelt outlined a plan to be submitted to the next Congress featuring better housing, planned use of natural resources, and safeguards against unemployment and old age. He stressed that security of the home and family comes first and warned against relying on recovery alone, urging a national, coordinated effort.

Roosevelt Congress Washington

Complaint on Auto Policies at Kanawha Grand Jury

A letter to State Auditor Edgar 3B. Sig from the Southern West Virginia Auto club urges investigators to appear before the Kanawha county grand jury next week regarding the Automobile Owners' Protective Association. It claims two year policies costing $29.56 yielded no benefits, based on auto club and insurance department findings. A former secretary reportedly confessed.

Edgar 3B Sig Insurance Department Kanawha County Grand Jury Automobile Owners’ Protective Association Southern West Virginia Auto Club The Protective Association Auto Clus Kusuranece Department of the Auditors Office

Congress Reacts to Roosevelt Social Problem Plan

Washington June 8 Congressional Democrats praised President Roosevelt’s social problems message. Some Republicans backed it while others called it a costly, political document. Rep Reed said it signals larger expenditures for a broader program when the next Congress meets in January 1995. Senate Democratic leader Robinson praised the plan as admirable. McNary, the Republican leader, argued the next session will center on themes without new specifics. Speaker Rainey called it a new era and urged fear to be removed from national life.

Washington Roosevelt Inttat Reed Congress Senate Hobinson Arkansas Saldt McNary Oregon Rainey

Storm Kills 8 and Forces 500 Homeless in Salvador

A hurricane struck San Salvador causing at least eight deaths and leaving about 500 homeless. Property damage reached two million dollars as communications collapsed and martial law imposed an early curfew. Relief efforts focused on churches and public buildings while workers mended streets and utilities.

San Salvador Salvador Pan-American Airways

Dollar a Week Hobbies Urged to Save the Nation

New York report cites James S. Stanley founder of the Leisure League of America urging hobbies costing a dollar a week or less to fight national boredom. He says modern life with efficient machines narrows personal creativity and promotes sterile production, proposing a "cafeteria of hobbies" to engage hands and wits. He notes many people feel bored and urges affordable, self-made pastimes to revive individual achievement.

New York Jimi United States James S. Stanley Ben Se & Stanley Al=bany Middle West Leisure League

Kentucky House Passes Sales Tax

FRANKFORT Ey June 8 The three percent sales tax bill aimed to raise 11 million in new revenue was pushed by the Kentucky house of representatives sent to the senate After two defeats the bill reached its third vote today administration forces secured the needed six votes opposition warned the result could be close but not reach a constitutional majority Speaker W E Rogers Sr charged a retail merchants association political faction with seeking credit for passage Four representatives who opposed the measure voted for it and the house adopted a clincher motion requiring 61 affirmative votes to reconsider

Frankfort Kentucky House of Representatives House Senate W. E. Rogers

Will Says Max Baer is Out of Danger

Hollywood June 3 Will says Max Baer is out of danger though the story notes political tension and a federal warning to stay out of politics. The letter discusses Indian agents and a long-standing case about a Malankee man, with remarks on the old rich Indian's wife and jurisdiction.

Will Max Baer Hollywood Callt New Dealh Tary Treasury Treasury Department Mat Baer Wan Dancer Wheeler-Howard Indian SA Calter Mms Callers Department

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