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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1934

Page

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Rioting in Grenoble Defies French Police in Street Battle

In Grenoble 1200 militants including socialists and communists faced troops and gendarmes as clashes raged for hours. Police cleared the improvised citadel, arresting twenty, with many rioters injured. Authorities vowed stern measures against the disorder and warned communists over drills tied to air defense.

Grenoble France Paris Genmerslishor Federation Unitarian General Labor Federation Doumergue Nationaliste Iiol Doumergus

Kellogg Hails Senate Munition Inquiry as War Probe

Washington June 1 Frank B Kellogg, Nobel laureate and peace advocate, hailed the senate authorization of a munitions manufacturing investigation. He said he was extremely gratified and predicted startling revelations by the Nye investigative committees about the link between war talk and armament sales. He warned of a revolt against world war again and saw little chance of a new conflict.

Washington Frank B. Kellogg Senate Nyee Senate Committee

New Mellon Institute Coffee Promises Cheaper Tastier Brew

In Pittsburgh on June 10 the Mellon Institute of Industrial Research announced a new form of coffee to speed preparation and reduce cost. The coffee will be sold as thin flakes resembling oat flakes rather than ground beans, with water extraction about 50 percent higher than standard grind and up to 100 percent higher than the primar y prerogative grind, promising notable savings for households.

Pittsburgh America Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Edward B. Welchetn Science Tito

NRA Program Near Birthday

Washington June 10 At half way point of its two year existence the national recovery administration moves toward relaxing unenforceable and inequitable restrictions while strengthening its grip on business regulations. The NRA faces strike threats and criticism yet boasts millions of workers added shorter hours and bans on child labor. General Hugh S. Donunsen summarizes the recovery.

Washington Congress National Recovery Administration NRA Blue Eagle Enis Darrow Recovery Tevitw Board Peyrolis Rew Coder Hugh S. Donunsen

Baby Buried Alive Rescued From Grave

A day old baby was found near Waterloo Road buried under a log bush and exposed to wind rain hunger and insects. The infant, apparently healthy at birth, emitted a cry that attracted local children who alerted a nearby Nepalese resident who reported the incident. The infant was taken to a hospital in Baltimore in critical condition.

Baltimore Waterloo

Drought Relief Funds Awarded to Five States

Relief Administrator Hopkinds announced 1,300,000 allotted to Nevada Colorado Arizona New Mexico and Tampia for water and food conservation work relief projects. Grants are gifts except New Mexico and are among the first allocations, while Congress considers 25,000,000,000 sought by Roosevelt as new relief funding.

Washington Harry L. Hopkins Nevada Colorado Arizona New Mexico

Trade Drive Begins Today

Trade drive begins as President Roosevelt pushes an administration tariff plan to raise or lower barriers up to 50 percent. The aim is to restore world trade, with treaties planned or in motion with Colombia, Sweden, Brazil, Portugal, Argentina and Finland. Assistant Secretary Sayre leads treaty work, targeting quick staff and funds for enforcement.

Fed Arate Department State Department Congress Colombia Sweden Brazil Portugal Argentina Finland Universal Service Sayre Hull Hig

It Is Wrong to Fret And Worry Says Evangelist Calhoun

Rev. Hall L. Calhoun of Nashville preached that fretting and worry are wrong in a revival sermon titled A Much Neglected Command at Union Mudston tabernacle under Charleston Booster Club auspices. He stressed obedience to God’s commands and cited passages from Philippians, 1 John, and Matthew to urge faith over anxiety.

Hall L. Calhoun D. D Nashville Union Mudston. Tabernacle Charleston Jonathan Heaven God

Rugged Mountain Area Searched for Missing Plane

State troopers hunted the Round Top region near Cairo for the missing airliner and seven occupants after farmers reported hearing and seeing a plane nearby. A possible signal flare was observed high on Black Dome Mountain, with sergeant Walter Wheeler stating the object resembled a white sheet and may indicate the aircraft’s location, though confirmation awaited daylight.

Cairo Round Top Jis Round Tap Catekills Vataret Walter Wheeler State Police Black Dome Mountain Stete Poliot Albany Jefferson Heights Tround Top

Woman in Missing Plane Known Here

Ady Stuckeby a 28 year old stewardess on American Airlines, known at the municipal airport and among Washington Chicago route passengers via Charleston, disappeared aboard a plane tethered in the Catskill mountains New York. She trained as a nurse in Chicago and joined the airline in August 1933. The note mentions departure at 4 a.m. with planes.

Ady Stuckeby Henshin American Airlines Catskill Mountains New York State Munnicipal Washington

Union to Study Peace Proposal Amid Steel Strike Threats

Pittsburgh June 10 Union leaders from the nation’s steel mills were summoned to a special convention on June 14 to decide the next move as the government’s peace proposal could influence whether the industry would be paralyzed by summer. Delegates indicated support for Johnson’s plan and a three man neutral board, while insurgent leaders pressed for pure collective bargaining and criticized administration efforts.

Pittsburgh Welhouse Anite Michael F. Tighe Gunce Tighe Hugh S. Johnson SRA Non and Steel Institute Upton William J. Spang Earl J. Forbeck Rank and File Committee Washington Johnson Roosevelt Leon and Steel Hite Ruc

Prisoner Hangs Self in Connellsville Chicken Theft Case

In Connellsville Pennsylvania Raoy Bittner, 29, jailed for chicken theft, fired on Constable Arch Brooks and fled to a home where he was arrested after a 17 shot volley. He later hanged himself in a cell, the belt apparently used as a makeshift noose. Police say he did not hang with his belt as previously thought.

Connellsville Raoy Bittner Ineelf John Nicholson Connellsville Township Arch Brooks Bittner Brooks Connellaville Rody Polies

Man Struck by Lightning Killed in Oil City Kitchen

George M. Eruota, 31, was instantly killed when struck by a lightning bolt while in the kitchen with his mother and sister. Mrs. James Krantz of Oakland Township described a ball of fire traveling down the stove chimney toward a telephone. she and her daughter were not injured. The house was undamaged.

Oil City George M. Eruota James Krantz Oakland Township

Five Lose Lives As Ship Sinks

Five men died when the steamship Silver City collided with a schooner believed to be the Effie Collett near St. John’s Newfoundland. Captain Edward Vardy and crew of the Silver City searched the wreckage into daylight, while police recovered debris and a dory from the site about 30 leagues from the port.

Joan's Newfountland

DeVan to Resume Duties Today as Mayor Returns

Mayor R P DeVan will resume official duties today after a monthlong absence for health. Acting mayor R A McKee led the city in his absence and was praised by DeVan for the council's good spirit and work.

R. P. Devan R. A. McKee DeVan Bermuda Mikdesk Iis McKee Devyan

World News At a Glance Dispatches From Nations

A compact World News At a Glance listing events across cities and nations. Reports include a New York restrain on a plane incident, Washington political prospects, Pittsburgh legislative discussions, and international tensions in Grenoble and Vienna. The brief items reflect coups, inquiries, weather, and security actions.

Business opposes power to shift funds in deficit bill

Washington June 10 AP Organised business urged the Senate to limit President Roosevelt’s authority to transfer funds in the $1.172 billion deficiency bill. Henry S Harriman president of the chamber of commerce urged that transfers of Reconstruction Finance Corp money to relief and public works could upset 1936 budget balancing by making expenditures outright rather than reimbursable loans. The plea warns of excess spending beyond budget proposals, despite allied emergency appropriations.

Washington Business Today Senate Roosevelt Henry S. Harriman Chamber of Commerce Unite States Glass D. Va Hartiman Reconstruction Corporation

Horse Show Closes Here At Charleston

The Charleston horse show closed last night at South Rut ser with McIntyre's No Limit winning the five gait title and Dictator taking the class title. Smith's Clarissa earned a reserve in dive gait, and Rugged View farm's Super Fog claimed the reserve in the three gait class amid a large crowd. Judges praised the entrants and horsemanship on display.

McIntyre Hollins Mrs. E Smith Charleston South Rutser Nar Tade Dictator Mel. Srailth Tom Ragland MY Afiintyre Clarissa George Patton Arthur M. Hims Arthur M. Hims Dine Ancter Sculth Rugged View Farm Mys Wiliam

Two Prominent Young Men Drown in Mobile Bay

Two prominent Mobile area businessmen perish when a lifeboat capsizes in lower Mobile Bay. George Cochrane, 26, of Mobile and New York, son of the Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad president, and Vernon L. Thompson, 36, secretary of the Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad, drown. A third man is rescued by swimming ashore.

Mobile Als Teddy Lower Mobile Bay Isdiq George Cochrane New York Alabama Tennessee and Northern Railroad Vernon L. Thompson Gulf Mobile and Northern Railroad

Maryland Tercentenary Celebrations Mark Colony Founding

In Mary land City Maryland this week the state celebrates three hundredth anniversary of Maryland with pageants dedications and prayers. About 56 000 people are expected to attend a two day program June 15 and 18 marking the Ark and Dove voyage and the first government at St Clements Island now Blackstone.

St, Mary's City Maryland Albert C. Bitente Maryland Tercentenery Ark Dove Clements Island Potomac River St. Clements Island Blackstone

Solons May End Work Saturday

Washington June 10 Ambitious adjournment plans emerged as Democratic leaders sought to end the session by Saturday amid steel strike tensions. Vice President Garner planned to depart June 16 for Uvalde Texas, while shelved measures on air and agriculture powers prompted expectations of quick action if revived. Senate approval of the Silver Dill with minor changes left key tax and bank issues pending conference reports on deposit insurance and industry loan bills.

Washington Congress Garner Uvalde Texas Ickes Wallace Roosevelt House Senate

Joseph T. Grose 73 Dies in Fayetteville

Fayetteville report notes the death of Joseph T. Grose 73 a long prominent Payette county figure in banking and coal. Born in Ohio he taught school and held county offices including county clerk from 1897 to 1903. Surviving are his widow three daughters and a son. Funeral services set for Tuesday in Fayetteville.

Fayetteville Ry— jJorenk T. Grose Payette County Ohio Grose Lebanon College Mayette Nicholas County Fayette County National Bank of Thurmond Bank of Fayette Grote Colliery Company Fayette Building and Loan Association Stella Bullock Charleston Georgia Stone Ethel Grose J. T. Grose, Jr Wheeling

NRA Anniversary Event to Be Styled as Recovery Show

West Virginia residents from all walks of life will travel to Charleston next Saturday for the NRA anniversary celebration. Recovery Administrator General Hugh Johnson is to outline the group’s first year achievements and future policies, as NRA officials promise better living conditions and economic improvements statewide. The event highlights improved employment, wages, hours, and business conditions since the NRA program began.

NRA Charleston West Hugh 5. Johnson Lsbor Bualnces

Welcome Airmail Plane Opens City Field Flight

More than 2,000 spectators gathered at Wertz field to witness Charleston’s first airmail flight. At 12 45 the westbound American Airways plane piloted by W H Moore and H W Suzette landed to receive the first mail load of about 7 000 letters and seven pouches bound for Cincinnati Louisville Indianapolis Nashville Chicago and St Louis. Charleston officials including Gov H Guy Kumpa Mayor R F P DeVan and Postmaster Joseph Meath greeted the crew while Post Office officials from Washington and Charleston prepared the inaugural shipment and stamped official marks on the mail. The eastbound plane will carry passengers with Pilot L Stephan Coniat Hughen and Stewardess Irola Readie among the crew.

Wertz Field Charleston American Airways W. H. Moore H. W. Suzette Municipal Field H. Guy Kuma R. F P. DeVan T. Brock Price Chamber of Commerce Joseph Meath Ave Julius Singleston Carl Anderson Cincinnati American Airlines P. D. Koontz West Virginia David N. Giltinan State Department of Aeronautics West Virginia Airwaya W. R B. Jarrett Assistans Lewis Nearman Charlestan Dome Fottenberger E. Schroester CG. H. Hetzel C. H. Hetzel Festmaster Ingleton Washington Suzette Hetsel Louis Ville Indianapolis Nashville Chicago Air Mail Field St. Louis Aiymomik Post Office Department Joseph Menth Gir Maiis New York Postaffica G. A. Stratton Hugh Jarrett Moses Bolarsky M. Mathews Edward Gaiderwood John Laing Prowest Westfield Edward Hicks Charleston’ary Negro Imon Galperia N. A. Barth Sir Meil Chitleston Stewartess Irola Readie Moore

Suspect Held in Girl’s Disappearance

CLYMER PA June 10 47 Palice hold John Zahoransky 32 in disappearance of fourteen year old Ducillech found in Cleveland. The girl had been missing for days after wide search. Zahoransky faces charges of enticing a minor. District Attorney Mam Ruddock of Indiana county announced the case. no further details provided.

Boy Drowns In Ten Mile Creek Near Waynesburg

In Waynesburg Pennsylvania on the Ten Mile Creek a 16 year old schoolboy Robi Tennmant drowned after cramps during swimming following a noon meal. Firemen recovered the body near the water works dam and worked on the youth for two hours.

Waynesburg Ten Mile Creek Robi Tennmant

Well We Can Do A Dillinger Says Will

In a historical Hollywood voice the piece notes a steel strike stalemate between the Amassa mated Iron Steef and Tin Workers union and the Iron and Steel Institute. The dialogue hints at labor conflict and joked inflation of options, jokingly referencing Paris and queen "Eat em cake" as a planning quip.

Will Hollywood Amassa Iron Steef and Tin Workers Iron and Steel Institute Paris

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