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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1937

Page

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Soviet Note Escalates Spain Crisis and Nonintervention Fight

The Soviet Union sharply denounced Germany and Italy in a formal note to the 27 nation non intervention committee. Moscow demanded full disclosure of negotiations to bring Germany and Italy back to the neutrality body and insisted the future patrol force formula be approved by all signatories before use. The note signals renewed Soviet support for Loyalists amid the Spanish Civil War crisis.

U.S London Russia Nazi Germany Europe Soviet Union Germany Italy Ivan M. Maisky Spanish Malaky Spain Francisco Franco Moscow Britain France Minent Almeria

Evacuation of Women Children Ordered in Madrid

The diplomatic corps in Madrid disclosed they are negotiating for the prompt evacuation of women children and aged persons from the capital. Brazilian ambassador Alcibiades Pecanha as dean announced negotiations are in line with corps wishes as government troops fortify positions along the Coruna road threatening to cut insurgent communications.

Madrid Alcibiades Pecanha Coruna Aravoca Las Horas

Willie Willis By Robert Quillen

Willie Willis jokes about rainy Sunday routines as he stays inside and faces chores with his characteristic quick wit and folksy humor. The piece reflects Quillen's light meme style and small town observational tone.

Films' Glamour Girl Jean Harlow Laid To Rest In Simple Rites

The body of Jean Harlow was laid to rest in a 24 minute service at Wee Kirk O The Heather. Thousands of fans lined the cemetery while 450 invited mourners attended the church service. Mrs Bello, Miss Harlow’s mother, fainted as she left the church with Powell and Carey Wilson aiding her. The actress was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with flowers surrounding the casket and an organ providing music for the ceremony.

Hollywood Jean Harlow Filmland Wee Kirk O'The Heather Hieid Powell William Po Amous Miss Harlow Jean Bello Carey Wilson Pawel Miss Miss Marlow Miss Haarlow Mrs. Bello

Suspect Held in Reese Slaying

H J Dean waives preliminary hearing and is held on forgery indictments in Intermediate court. Detective reports Dean confessed to a January fight with Matthew Reese whose body was found in the Kanawha river near Lock Six on March 12.

Bentury Matthew Reese Slack Street H. J. Dean Edwin S. Watson Charles W. Ray Polices Criminal Identification Bureau Dean Tay Beauty Reese Reese Kanawha River Lock Six Serst LB. Warren

New Ireland's Hopes Are Told by De Valera

Dublin June 9 President Eamon de Valera predicts a future Ireland that will be a friendly partner to Great Britain in world peace efforts. In an exclusive interview he outlines his sweeping program while elections approach. He pledges Ireland will cooperate internationally with Britain the United States and other English speaking peoples.

Thomas C. Watson Dublin Eamon de Valera Ireland Great Britain Europe Irish Free State

Imaginary Ideas Blamed for Disturbed Farmer at Spencer Hospital

The story describes a farmer confined at Spencer State Hospital after a visit from a mountain woman who claimed witchcraft caused his condition. Examining physicians labeled his trouble as abnormal imagination. The board ordered re-examination and refused release citing his health.

Spencer State Hospital Viste Cnntral Frankford John Baker White

Pope Pius XI Pledges Fight to End Catholic Suffering

In Castel Gandolfo the pope pledges unceasing Vatican aid to Catholics in Nazi Germany. He warns the harsh Nazi actions threaten grave suffering and calls on German Catholics to cling to faith and pray as schools close and churches are restricted. He speaks to 27 German and 68 Austrian pilgrims, signaling a serious church-state rift.

Castel Gandolfo Italy Pius XI Vatican Nazi Germany Crsk Etler Germany Munich Cologne Naz Butler

Freedom Party Attacks Nazi Regime Over War Expenditure

Berlin reports reveal the underground Freedom Party claims Germany spent 12.4 billion dollars on armaments by year start and shows a 14.009 billion deficit. The pamphlet, circulated to foreign correspondents despite Gestapo efforts, calls for disclosure of the budget and criticizes Schacht seeking foreign loans.

Berlin Germany Freedom Party Gestapo Polivey Germny Gere Nazi Freedom Party

Chair to Claim Slayers Tonight

Three former Ohio convicts face the electric chair in Indiana for the "head and hands" slaying of Harry R. Miller. The execution of John Joseph Poholsky Frank Gore Williams and William A. Kuhlinin is set to begin shortly after midnight, with Gov Townsend denying clemency. A fourth man Herbert L Hicks awaits court action and cannot be executed unless convictions are affirmed.

Michigan City Ind Ohio Clumly Uy India Electric Harry R. Miller Cincinnatl Fire John Joseph Poholsky Frank Gore Williams William A. Kuhlnin Herbert L Jimmy) Hicks State Supreme Court Hicks Poholsky, Williams Kulinwn

Beers Licensing Law Upheld by West Virginia Supreme Court

The court sustained a key part of the states new beer act, upholding the refusal by Tax Commissioner Ernest R. James to grant licenses to distributors not residing in West Virginia four years prior to application. Joseph Hinebaugh of Oakland, Maryland, challenged the renewal for a Kingwood distributor, but the request was denied in a verbal order. A formal opinion will follow.

Supreme Emirt Ernest RK. James West Virginia Joseph Hinebaugh Oakland Kingwood Hinebiugh Ineboth Uhre State

Carrier Who Burned Letters Is Sentenced

NEW YORK. Mailman Nery A. Briggs received one year and a day in federal prison for burning hundreds of letters he could not deliver. The Brooklyn incident involved tossing letters into an incinerator due to sore feet and unwillingness to complete routes.

New York Nery AE. Briggs Federal Cours Driges Brooklyn Mashe Glenvil Neb Lune Ed Walters Tere

Young Writer Burke McClanahan Dies at 31

Burke McClanahan editorial writer for the Charleston Daily Mail died at age 31 in a Charleston hospital after a two month illness. Born May 1 1906 in Stamford Connecticut he moved to Charleston enrolled in Republican campaigns and worked for the Daily Mail Gazette and Huntington Advertiser. Surviving are his mother two siblings and funeral services are planned at St Johns Episcopal Church with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.

Burke McClanahan Charleston Daily Mail Charleston McClanahan Ant West Virginia Mo McClanghan Edgewood Drive Mr. McClanahan Stamford Conn Moi Capitol Sile Republican State Executive Group Charlestiny Gazette Huntington Advertiser Area O Mrney P. Davis Preston M. McClanahan St. Joan’s Episcopal Church Isaac N. Smith John C. Morrison Silas W. Pickering

Miner Albert Theiss Jr. Dies in Crown Hill Mine Shock

Albert Theiss Jr a Rauaford miner died Tuesday night from an electrical shock in a mine car at Crown Hill. Riverfun Coal Company examiner Dr J E Roberts county coroner ruled accidental death. Body taken to Pryor mortuary East Bank with possible shipment to Sharon Pennsylvania for burial. Survived by widow Helen Thelis parents Mr and Mrs Albert Theiss Sharon and four brothers William Eds Renee Carl Theiss Sharon and Rehoel Theiss Honoley.

Albert Theiss, Jr Rauaford Crown Hill J. E. Roberts Tounty Corryer John WH. Hansford Pratt Riverfun Coal Company Theiss Pryor O East Bank Sharon Helen Thelas Ire Albert Theis William Renee and Carl Theiss Rehoel Theiss Honoley

Editing not possible due to fragmented input

Fragmented readable items describe a Chicago street robbery where two men obtained $200 from a store, plus stray notes about life in the U S and a Nebraskan drought tale. Names, dates, and places are incomplete or garbled.

Chicago Loop D. V. Wheeler

Governor Mediation Moves to Break Steel Strike Deadlock

Michigan Governor Murphy sets an eight hour delay and a Monroe conference between Newton Steel, Republic, and SWOC leaders to reopen the besieged Monroe plant. Ohio Governor Davey calls talks with Republic, Youngstown Sheet and Tube, and SWOC chiefs to forestall rioting and loss of life amid the nationwide steel dispute.

Associated Press Youngstown Frank Murphy Michigan Martin L. Davey Ohio Republic Steel Corporation Monroe Mich Gov. Murphy Newton Steel Company Steel Workers Organizing Committee Newton Execcutives Gov Davey Republic Youngstown Sheet and Tubs Company and Jim Friday Tom L. Girdler John L. Lewis Asfate Stres J. A. Voss Qacule Gledjer SWOC le Allend Philip Murray National W.O.C. Head Pittsburgh John Owens Murray Roosevelt Frank Parnell Parnell Dlsq Newton Michi-gon Knaggs C.so Detroit

Power Service Restored After 15 Hour Shutdown

Nearly half a million residents in the Saginaw valley escaped darkness as Consumers Power Co. line workers voted 88 to 27 to approve a tentative settlement with the Committee for Industrial Organization. The strike had left circuits idle since 2:27 a.m. and halted power to Saginaw and Bay City areas.

Flint, Mich Saginaw Valley Consumers Power Co Committee For Industrial Organizaion Power Company Washington Negatignons Saginaw Wyndham Mortimer United Automobile Workers Susvnaw Bay City Vial O Ney Wile Whey Fond

Morgan Denies Tax Dodging Charges After Europe Trip

J P Morgan, replying from his Long Island summer home, denies accusations of tax evasion and clarifies his remarks about tax avoidance. He says he opposes dodging taxes and defends legal methods of minimizing tax liability, noting his interview followed Roosevelt's income tax message. He emphasizes that a taxpayer who complies with the law should not be condemned for paying only what is owed.

New York Neswee Roosevelt Morgen Mihau Feltey Europe Ship Re

Turn to Tage 1 Vart 1. Col, 5

The note directs a switch to page one column one line five. It preserves a simple instruction in a historical newspaper card format.

Col. A Col

Liberal Flood Program Debate in House

The House flood control committee chair urged more federal financing for flood projects. He warned current rules requiring local land and damage payments may block reservoir construction, noting Army Engineer Powell endorsed relaxing the rules. The 1938 policy already limits federal payment to construction costs with land costs shared 50 50 when excessive.

Washington Whitlington Jaen R. G. Powell Cincinnati Powell Whit+ Anston A. C. Licker Ohio Muskine

Pay Boost Proposal Angers New York Mayor

New York City budget drama erupts as Budget Director McDermott lists Mayor LaGuardia for a proposed $500 a year pay rise. LaGuardia, whose current salary is $22,500, fends off any increase saying he did not request it and warns he might fire the budget director over the misstep.

New York Florello LaGuardia McDermott LaGuardies LaGuardis

Duke of Windsor Offers Services to King and Empire

The Duke telegraphed King George VI after his June wedding declaring England may rely on his services though hoping to remain a private citizen. He plans a future of useful work, likely charity and philanthropic commitments, while avoiding idleness. The Duchess supports his decision. Americans sent congratulatory messages as press reports note the royal couple’s happiness abroad.

Edward Carver Noetsch Austria Duke of Windsor George VI British Empire Onsen Easiment England Po Tans Oxetus Wasserleonburg Caatic Dudley Farwood News Core Farwood Forwand Maallis Warfield Monts France Forwood Britain Naetsch Duke Ane | Nowtiend Yall United States Scliv

Mediation Delays Reopening of Newton Steel Mill

In Monroe Michigan a state mediation halted plans to reopen the strike locked Newton Steel mill after 450 police were mobilized to disperse a CIO picket. Talks will resume at the state capitol with Gov. Murphy aiding.

Monroe Mich Newton Steel Company CIO Lanalig State Capitol Frank Murphy Ia Newton Company Republic Steel Corp Committee For Industrial Organization CIC Detroit Ecorse River Route Inc

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