Anglo-Italian Pact Strained by Mediterranean Attacks
Britain and France pressed for concrete measures after deadly air raids on British and French ships off the Spanish coast. At least 19 died aboard the Brisbane and other ships, including Edward Jene, a British nonintervention observer, as the Anglo-Italian friendship strains amid renewed Spain Civil War violence and stalled nonintervention talks.
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London
Great Britain
France
Edward Jene
Brisbane
Spain
Paris
Foreign Office
Viscount Halifax
Neville Chamberlains
Hampire
Isadora
Castellon de la Plana
Denis
Benicasim
Russia
Britain
Anne Simast
Aly ‘Galds
Benito Mussolini
Julian
Francisco Franco
Franco
Cash Kidnap Probe Deepens as Aides Sought
Investigators report a long detention of Braxton and son James, with McCall under scrutiny for possible involvement. A ransom note, false alibi claims, and a missing Transom fund reveal a complex web as authorities pursue leads near the Cash family home.
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Princeton
Braxton
James
McCall
Saly
Coleman
Cash
Asbury Cash
Eboy
Jasper
Fils
Nazarene
Augustine
Fix
Hoover
FBI
Miami
Sheriff's Office
FBE
Wilson P. Cash
Roosevelt Bride To Postpone Trip In Harvard Wedding Link
Cambridge Mass June 2 Ins John Roosevelt and Anne Lindsay Clack who marry June 18 will delay their Europe honeymoon so the president's son can serve as usher at Marshal Field Jr s wedding to Joanne Bass June 20 Field son of Marshal Field and Mrs Diego Suarez and grandson of a Chicago department store founder is a top eligible bachelor Miss Bass daughter of former New Hampshire governor Robert Perkins Bass meets Field in Boston this winter The Roosevelt wedding will be in Union church East Walpole Massachusetts
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Cambridge
Mass
John Roosevelt
Anne Lindsay Clack
Europe
Harvard
Marshal Field, Jr
Joanne Bass
Field
Wsher
Smart
John M. Graham
Charles 5. McVeigh
Roosevelt
Marshal Field
Diego Suarez
Chicago
Miss Bass
New Hampshire
Robert Perkins Bass
Peterberg
Boston
Union Church
East Walpole
Chiang Pleads With Nations to Aid China
Foreign pleas rise as Chiang seeks aid while Chinese defenses hold Chengchow and Lunghai rear actions slow Japanese advances. Reports claim dykes near Kaifeng and Loyang are destroyed, with massive civilian homelessness and continued bombardment around Canton.
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Chiang
China
Chengchow
Chengchaw
Peiping-Hankow
Yangtze River
Nasking
Counter At&ck
Lung
Canton
Ying-Tak
Canton-Hanken
Shel ‘Lung
Canton-Kowlgon
Shiukwan
Charleston Honored On Maj Bowes Program And Gifts
Maj Bowes presided as honorary editor for a Charleston event with thanks from Rep Joe L Smith and Sen Rush Holt for aiding youth employment. Local officials issued honors and gifts from businesses while a 15 minute WCHS broadcast highlighted tabulation by Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone staff. Peru plans new public works projects.
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A. Holt
Joe L. Smith
Washington
Rush D. Holt
Honerary
L. H. Oskes
South Charleston
Maj. Bowes
P. F. Gillespie
Grafton
Bowes
Charleston Rosary
Lions
Kiwanis
Civitan
Exchange
Quota
Weet| Ride Business Men's Association
Charles Polley
Knights of Columbus
Day of the Gazette
Charleston Daily Mail
W. E. Chilton
W. E. Chilton, Jr
Wote
Chesapeake and Potomac
WCHS
Columbia Network
Virginia Sharp
Sarah E. Britton
Virginia Green
Mary A. Brennan
Grace M Ronk
Gay Morgan J
Plavin F. Fasigley
Moore
Maiden
May Bowes
Loveda Taylor
Shrine to Meet At Baltimore Imperial Council Induction
In Baltimore selection as the 1939 convention city, the north convention of the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine closes with an induction of new imperial council officers. Thousands attend at Memorial Coliseum for a Hollywood star studded electric pageant. Andrew 4. Rahn of Minnesota delivers pledge to “fight against alism, except Americanism” in the formal ceremonies.
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Los Angeles
Baltimore
Imperial Council
Memorial Coliseum
Hollywood
Andrew 4. D. Rahn
Minnesota
Gag Rule Invoked by Boys State Senate
The house and senate agreed to place a constitutional amendment before voters to legalize the governor’s appointments and authorize temporary officers until the governor acts. The measure names key offices including state police superintendent, adjutant general, road commissioner, budget director and several commissions. Delegates accused the governor of autocratic powers as Floor Leader Dale Simmons helped push censure efforts, while a 10 minute limit on debate was set by Federalist senators.
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House
Senate
Young Parsons
Dale Simmons
Simmons
Adjournment Set For Tuesday Night
Senate debate over a relief bill for distressed railroads stalls as adjournment looms next week. Wheeler of Montana refused to introduce the measure, citing its importance. The RFC draft would move railroad receiverships to federal circuits to speed up reorganization and curb prolonged delays.
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Wheeler
Sen
Montana
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
RFC
Jesse Jones
Jones
Carmerce Roper
Capitol
Ameren Railway Executives Association
Pennsylvania
Ex-Wife Crowded Her Out In Divorce Plea
Grace Clements testifies her husband Gilbert Clements brought his former wife into their Chicago home in 1937. She said she was forced to move out after learning the other woman was her rival, Mona Leslie, once famous at Chicago's World's Fair.
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Chicago
Grace Clements
Mona Leslie
Monn
Gilbert Clements
Rockwell
Tex
Daledan
Clements
Congress acts on freight rates and anti monopoly probes
The House Interstate Commerce Committee backs repeal of government preferred freight rates while pursuing anti monopoly inquiries. Senate approves a large mood control omnibus and conferees study recovery and WPA funding, with party shifts in the House affecting Republican turnout.
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Union Pacific
New York Central
Bartimore
Ohio
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Joan Junc
Congressional -Executive Department
Senate
House
Too Morrow
Woodrum
Jenks
New Hampshire
Alphonse Roy
Roy
TNS
Britain to settle war debt with United States in four ways
The plan couples currency, trade concessions for American goods in British empire markets, gold repayments, and a U S loan with matching U K and dominion concessions. Australia and Canada will be consulted as negotiations aim to complete the trade debt package by autumn, while a Volga canal project expands Moscow’s access to the sea.
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U. S
U.S
Washington
Chamberlain
Australia
London
Canada
U S Ownership of Rails Discussed
Washington June 9 Adolph A Berle Jr a top New Deal counselor told Columbus university graduates government ownership may be necessary to manage wealth and steer major industries He argued regulation and responsibility could guide large scale production while private initiative alone failed to sustain prosperity The New Deal signifies federal responsibility for the economy and its people and is unlikely to be rolled back soon.
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Washington
Adolph A. Berle, Jr
Brain Trust
Columbus University
Sweden
United States
Berle
Corcoran-Cohen Showl
Increase in Liquor Sales Near Kentucky Border
West Virginia liquor sales rose each month as bootleggers and licensed buyers returned only their legal limits bought wholesale in Kentucky. After Kentucky laws licensing dealers and wholesalers cut bootlegging, Huntington and border stores saw immediate, heavy sales increases. A fourth Huntington store was opened to meet demand.
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West Virginia
Kentucky
Commission
Huntington
Kelly
Imuntington
WPA Fund Boost Is Given Approval
Congress approves a WPA relief boost amid debate over farm aid payments and Woodrum amendment changes. Senators express confidence a rapid disbursement plan will be used if economic conditions worsen. A separate item notes a claimed family lineage with ages totaling over 1,500 years across Mrs Matthews and her descendants.
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House
Senate
Filon Matthews
Neston
England
Baby Girl Feared Victim of Kidnapper Near Yankee Girl Mine
In Nelson British Columbia police fear an 18 month old girl, daughter of miner Morrix La Jeunesse, has been abducted after bloodstained handkerchiefs were found near the last sighting. Officials say the child has been missing since Monday and initially considered wildlife or a trap as possible causes. The investigation continues with police probing furman agency involvement.
Obituary notices for Virgil Morris and others in Charleston
Obituaries list Virgil Morris 32 of Highcoal whose funeral will be at his parents home with siblings Gusie Williams Sadie Devine and Charlie Mortis. Also Earl W McCann 61 of Kanawha City dies at home. requiem mass at St Agnes. Mrs Mabel E Ketchum dies. service at St John's Episcopal with burial in Spring Hill. Lloyd 77 lifelong Charleston resident dies. survived by wife Mayme and four daughters. body moved to Noble Long mortuary. Rene Berkley 30 dies. funeral at Harden and Harden mortuary. sister Louise Cousin and brother William Berkley. Walter Taylor rites held at Spring Hill cemetery. William Hill 38 of Ruffner Hollow dies. funeral at Barlow chapel with burial in Spring Hill. pallbearers named.
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Virgil Morris
Phoenix
Ariz
S. V. Morris
Highesal
Gusie Williams
Sadie Devine
Charleston
Charlie Mortis
Highcoal
Earl W. McCann
St. Agnes Church
Earl W.mccann
Citter
Kanawha City
Father Gallagher
Mt Olivet Cemetery
Andrew J. Lilya Andrews
Lloyd
E. E. Neely
Florida Street
Boyd Memorial Christian Church
Keely
Mayme Lloyd
Virgil Post
L. P. Hufman
A. A. Boggess
L. J. Shantz
Akron
Rene Berkley
Fry
Harden and Harden
Louise Cousin
Waynesboro. Va
William Berkley
William Hill
Ruffner Hollow
Barlow Chapel
Hobser Fisher
Basil McCubbin
Spring Hill Cemetery
Hill
Shaffer Baptist Church
Fannie Hill
Lola Mae Hill
Cleveland
Robert and
Thurman Gunnoc
David Romnsily
Mose Robinson
Robert Tittle
Hubert Igo
Rivers Measure Is Sent to President for Flood Control Plan
The measure to fund flood control projects in the Ohio river basin and surrounding areas moves to the president. It authorizes initiating key projects with 30 percent local participation, outlines costs for reservoirs and local works, and lists specific project sites with total construction figures across West Virginia and nearby states.
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Whittington
Miss
House Flood Control Committee
U. S
Ohio River
West Virginia
Little Kanawha
Burneville
Steer Creek
West Fork
Kanawha River
Summersville
Poca
Birch
Big Sandy
Dewey
Fishtrap
Clintwood
Hays
Vit. $4,955,000, Twelvepole creek—Eash Lynn
Guyandnt River
Mud River
Norris Urges Plan to Curb Bombings Amid Old Japan Records
Norris proposes measures to curb bombings as a foreign policy issue. The State Department released 1917 records revealing a secret understanding between the United States and Japan not to seek special rights in China, part of the Lansing Ishii agreement. The protocol was canceled when portions were folded into another accord.
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Japan
State Department
U. S
China
Chinese to Employ it-Run Strategy and New Headquarters
China outlines a hit-and-run warfare plan with a secret west city HQ to direct campaigns. It warns of abandoning hard-to-hold territory for military gain and urges sanctions on Japan while reducing ministerial ranks. The League of Nations union appeals to Stimson Green and Lewis to condemn the bombing of Canton. Canton faces about 800 air raids since the war began. Denmark destroys surplus cattle as government policy.
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Chiang
China
Japan
Hankow
Chinese League of Nations Union
Canton
J Henry L. Stimson
William Green
John L. Lewis
Accident Victim Near Death After Fatal Kanawha Crash
John W. Fox, 24, and David B. Barlow, 25, died or were injured in a Snow Hill crash when Fox's car hit a roadside pole. Barlow died on arrival. Fox suffered multiple fractures and internal injuries. Coroner Dr. James Roberts ruled Barlow's death accidental. Funeral set for Church of the Nazarene with interment at Spring Hill cemetery. Barlow's survivors include wife Mary Hilton and two children. Barlow worked at Owens-Mingo Glass plant in Owens.
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McMillan Hospital
John W. Fox
Brown Street
Snow Hill
David B. Barlow
South Malden
Fox
Barlow
James £. Roberts
Kanawha
Church of the Nazarene
C. D. Taylor
Spring Hill Cemetery
Mary Hilton Barlow
Do Ann Barlow
David B. Barlow, Jr
Mre
Dayton Gott
Helen Barlow
Owens-Minois Glass Company
Owens
Senate Study Looms Over Wage Plan And Lending Bill
Threats push postponement of wage hour plan pending concessions to southern senators. Adjournment hinges on final agreement from differences in the $3.724 billion lending spending bill. Senate approves a resolution for a 12 member, cross-chamber committee to probe monopolistic practices with a $500000 budget.
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House
Senate
Justice, Labor, Commerce and Treasury Departments
Ie Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission
State Department of Purchases Seeks Bids for Radio Station Project
Bids due by 2 p m June 24 for plumbing heating electrical fixtures at Radio Station and Barracks in Movadaville with plans from F M Barkios Director. Also notices for pardon application in Charleston W V and estate claims against W H Parker to be filed by December 15. Farm Security Administration seeks bids for filtration plant at Oakins West Virginia with plans available for $25 deposit and wage details per project.
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State Department of Purchases
Movadaville
F. M. Barkios
Directior Te Department of Purchases
Tobe
M_ Banklax
Ranouy
Charleston
W.va
Arthur Pierson
Kanawha County
West Virginia
W. H. Parker
Inga
Iit
United States Department OF Agriculture
N. W
Washington, D. C
TyRart Walier
Qikins
U. S. Department
Aniculture
United Finten
Beret 'Eteen
Overly Mati‘agturle Corporation
PEN Etlvarias
Ita
West, Virginia
Erly Manufacturing da Iy Dantel Sheseniey
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Manuela Hudson
San Francisco
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Mabel E. Ketchum
St. John's Episcopal Church
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Noble Long Mortuary
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Walter Taylor
Spring Hill
Harden and Haden
Rivers
Norris
Denmark
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Framedon
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