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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1931

Page

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Hoover Trip Signals Long Presidential Struggle Ahead

The upcoming Hoover presidential tour sparks a year of party contests with Hoover seeking renomination amid Republican infighting and Roosevelt rising as a potential Democratic nominee. Washington observers note preconvention maneuvers, club formations for Roosevelt, and open drives to shape the 1932 race.

Hoover Gianapolis Atete Republica Roosevelt Pranklin D. Roosevelt Ona York Boover Washington Indiana Orange Indianapolis Fess Republican National Committee Pinchot Pennsylvania Barah Idaho Morris Nebraska Johnson California Edward M

House entertains Governor of New York at luncheon

Manchester New Hampshire June 138 Colonel Edward M House personal adviser to President Wilson entertained at luncheon Governor Franklin D Roosevelt of New York the man deemed the only available vet politically acceptable to the drys. House called the affair purely social and Roosevelt avoided direct comment on House’s efforts. Also present were Henry Morgenthau and two of Roosevelt’s sons at Groton commencement exercises.

Manchester Edward M. House Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt Hew Fork Howse House Roosevelt Colonel Houne Groton School Colonel House Henry Morgenthau

DO-X Seaplane to Resume Rio Flight in June

DO-X expected to arrive at Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon of June 20, according to a Syndicate announcement. The public is invited to a brief exhibition and will be invited to inspect the aircraft while it is in the city.

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Doumer Inaugurated President of France at Elysee Palace

PARIS June 13. Paul Doumer was inaugurated president of France. He kept the Laval cabinet in place and faced pressure from Aristide Briand and Louis Marin to oust Briand. Doumer’s simple ceremony lasted about half an hour with a welcome at the city hall follows a ride from Little Luxembourg.

Parie Paul Doumer France Pierré Laval Aristide Briand Whiepera Laval Doumee Briand Louis Maria Chamber of Deputies Briand Ia Doumer Elysse Palace Pretator Laval Luxembourg Centaté Mtysee Palace Parle

$7 500 Taken In Local Express Company Theft

B Y Williams general agent for the Railway Express company and Lieut Claude Baldwin of the city police investigated the disappearance of 7500 in cash from the company office on Hale street. The loss was reported yesterday and a missing employee was suspected with no arrest made at press time.

B. Y. Williams Railway Express Company Claude Baldwin Hale Street Williams

Three Men Die In Holden Mine Collapse

Three miners Arthur Ferrell William Martin and Mike Rosteely were killed in a Holden mine collapse on Island Creek. The fall covered about 25 by 30 feet, crushing all three miners who left grieving families.

Logan Holden Island Creek Casi Company Arthur Ferrell William Martin Mike Rosteely

Chinese Revolt Surges in Canton and Provinces

Hong Kong dispatches report the nationalist government facing active revolt in Kwantung and Kwangtung, with bandits and communists undermining stability. Foreign missionaries seek safety as authorities impose censorship while preparing to move against insurgents in Canton and broader southern China.

Hongkong Nanking Kwangtung Kwangel Canton Foochow Fukien Fouchow Min River Noochow Hong Kong Cheng Ming-Shu Chiang Kat-Saek Mang Ching-Wei Chen Chingy Japan Klangal

American pilot sees Europe ahead in airports and field use

Captain Frank Hawks reports from Rome after a 20 000 mile tour across eleven European countries. He notes European fields are open to the public with field houses and cafes while American fields are more exclusive. He cites paved runways and brakes as lacking in Europe, slower schedules, less night flying, and a smaller market for sport planes. He suggests the United States can learn from European airport management and public access.

Savers Rome United States Europe Hawke Clobe Tempelhor Berlin Alba America

Federal Warfare On Gangs Shifts To New York

Federal crackdown on gangsters moves from Chicago to New York Detroit and other cities as officials redeploy agents. New targets include organized liquor traffic rackets run by vice lords with investigations expanding to St Louis Cleveland Philadelphia and other large cities.

Washington Gunn Chicago New York Detroit Talholm Capone Concentraton Pslaewhere Petrolt Aloc

Payroll Missing Worker Sought After $7200 Payroll Theft

Charleston police and state authorities hunt Robert Paul Evans 29 for alleged abscontion with a 7200 payroll from the South Side office of the Railway Express Agency. Evans left Charleston after midnight in a new Chevrolet roadster, prompting police broadcasts and checks across multiple jurisdictions.

Drought Hits Northwest with Calls for Relief Loans

Washington reports drought continues to affect the northwest with farmers seeking extended drought loans. Senator Walsh of Montana urged Secretary Hyde to include Valley County in drought assistance while Glasgow chamber warns crops will fail if relief misses July 1. Other requests seek more time to apply and expansion of emergency funds, but some areas are omitted from relief and loan reopenings.

Washington Northwest Walsh Montana Hyde Valley County Glasgow, Mont Chamber of, Commerce Congress Valisy County Thomas Idaho Imad

Prisoner Leaps From Third Story Window and Escapes

In Huntington on June 13 Roy Rosch, 13, escaped police by leaping from a third story window while being returned to the jail after arrest for breaking into Miller Casket company and theft. He fell roughly 24 feet, landing on a nearby officer, then seized the officer’s pistol and fled, uninjured according to early reports.

Huntington Roy Rosch Portsmouth Oho Miller Casket Company Rosen Ange Yoomr Guote Roach Annather Rosch

Navy Building Slackens Pace

Secretary Adama warned that American naval construction since the 1922 Washington disarmament conference has failed to keep pace with peace needs as ships depreciated. He outlined a gradual build up to treaty limits, noting work paused on cruisers during treaty negotiations and stressing the navy’s role in protecting U S commerce and continents amid overseas trade worth about ten billion dollars annually.

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Police Question Tucker Faithfull

Nassau county officials questioned Pucker Faithfull sister of Story Faithfull for three hours in an effort to shed light on Starr Starrs death in Long Beach. Inspector Harold King said there was little progress and a possible second diary may be found by detectives who will search the Faithfull name.

Long Beach Starr King Init Priday Hera

Banker Averts Robbery in Angum State Bank

Henry Seib assistant cashier refused to take three young robbers seriously at the State Bank of Angum Missouri and saved the bank from a robbery. The trio demanded money but grew louder as Seib shouted back, causing them to flee to their car and escape. Seib later quipped he shouted on general principles.

St, Louis Henry State Bank of Angum Seib Sein Wi Yen

Coal Companies Sign New Pact With Union Men

In Pennsylvania and West Virginia the Creighton Fuel company and Sachs Coal company reached wage agreements with the United Mine Workers as peace efforts continued in Southwestern Pennsylvania and northern West Virginia. The unions demand direct dealings, higher wages, union recognition, and checkweighmen, with demonstrations in Washington county reported as orderly.

Pettsburgh Jana United Mine Workang of América Fenneybania Creighton Fuel Company Pittsburgh Sachs Coal Company Lumberport W. Va West Virginia Anul Nations N.beu Washington County Edna No. 2 Hillman Coal and Coke Company Jeannette United Mine Workers Plek Cos Helpera Pease Ea Cig

Legs Diamond Released on Bail After Wounds

AMSTERDAM N Y July 13 Jack Diamond gang leader was granted bail of 10000 by Supreme Court Justices Christopher J Hatferman and approved release from Greene county jail where he has been held on gun carrying and coercion charges. He was wounded April 27 outside a Cairo roadhouse and guarded by state troopers at an Albany hospital. He faced related charges as he recovers, with a transfer to Catkill earlier this spring.

Amsterdam N. Y Dung Jack Diamond Supreme Court Christopher J. Hatferman Diamond Greene County Catekiff Cairo Albany Walle PaceyiDe Catekll

Hoover Visit Planned for Charleston Stop

Plans detail President Hoover's special train stopping in Charleston at 9 40 tomorrow morning for a brief reception. Little Misa Nancy Elizabeth DeVon and Maniel Simms Heallanan will present flowers to Mr Moorer. Officials and Republican leaders plan to greet Hoover after a short observance on the platform.

Little Misa Nancy Elizabeth DeVon Maniel Simms Heallanan Mr. Moorer Hoover Charleston Kanawha County Republican Club Myrtle Cannon Cherlentom Miss DeVan Afayor R P. DeVan Master Hallanan National Republican Walter Conley DeVan Mc. Hallanan United States EB. D. Hatfield Lena Lowe Yost Wiliam G. Conley R.P. DeVan Joe L. Smith Beckley Robert Li Hogg Polat Pleasant Frank Lively Haymond Maxwell Homer 5. Woods C. Litz Joan A. Hetcher George W. McClintic George W

Deaf and blind pupils greet parents at New York station

A Romney school for deaf and blind children, 35 students aged seven to 17, arrived by afternoon train at New York Central. Relatives formed a crowd, many signaling with fingers, as the youngsters greeted families with hugs, smiles, and guided departures. Some pupils still had one more stop.

Orpne Romney Schools For New York Central Ately Weit

Strikers Begin Drives On Two Ohio Operations

In Belmont and Jefferson counties eastern Ohio strikers plan two drives on mines at New Lafferty and Heilend River, aiming for 8 hour day and rehiring workers. National Miners Union directs action as 1,560 miners affect. Deputy sheriffs maintain order with 100 plus deputies. four of eleven arrested are released. Turn to Page 8.

ST. Clairsville Belmont County Authenties Citiizens National Miners Union Lafferty M. A Hanns Coal Company Heil End River Coal Company Bellaire Belmont County Moore Clarkson Coal Company Maynard Jorge Darty Board of County Commissioners Bherity Howard Dutt Paul Waddell Tila Latterly Jefferson County Tony Bomluki Brediey United States Coal Company Hawre Remdy i Steubenville Smithsfield Guerdt Belmont Jefferson Waddell New Lafferty Steve Miller Andy Hobart Steve Hobart Jim Nemes

Communist Charge Denied by West Virginia Ming Workers Union

Frank Keeney president of the West Virginia Ming Workers union, Kanawha coal region, issued a statement denying Maj. R. E. O Connor charges about communist activity in Charleston and the Kanawha valley. Keeney says the union pursues wage gains and shorter hours, funds its support from American donors, and keeps detailed revenue records. Officers named include Keeney, Scott, Scherer, Ruger, Brown, Shittler, Johnson, Lovejoy, Adkins, and Romuska.

Frank Keeney West Virginia Migo Worker’ Union Charleston Kanawha Ttx United Minn Workers of America Olf Kanants Nations Bank Keeney America Boe Oy Weas Virgiols Ming Workers Union Reenley F Keeney B. A. Scott George Scherer Nccreditary William Rugher Rey, Brown Gene Shittler Horance Johnson Barnes Lovejoy Owen Adkins Tony Romuska Jissai Romusko Motive Americata Antlers Boone Coue

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