Veterans Army Wins Its First Bonus Battle
Washington June 13 The House overrode party leaders and voted to consider immediate payment of 2.4 billion soldiers bonus certificates after a tense session. Veterans packed the galleries as the chamber split largely along party lines 228 to 160 for consideration. Senate opposition loomed, with Hoover promising a veto if passed.
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Washington
Patman
Senate
Hoover
White House
Snell
Rainey
Compra
Remeon
Brockhart
Election Laws Cited to Jury In Kanawha County
Judge Henry K. Black opened the Kanawha county grand jury by reviewing election laws amid the dune term. He warned that bribery and ballot tampering are indictable offenses and stressed the right to vote and proper ballot counting. The jury was reminded of past primary and upcoming general elections and the duties of election officials.
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Kanawha County
Henry K. Black
Potige Bisok
Meek
Wimp
Willie Willis by Robert Quiften report of incident
A fragmentary item describes Willie Willis and a person claiming fault after fainting and a plea to assist. The readable text lacks clear date, location, or official actions and includes fragmented phrases about putting someone in a lap and pockets.
Six Miners' Bodies Retrieved From Virginia Mine Shaft
At Splashdam Smokeless Coal mine in Clintwood Virginia six bodies were recovered after an eight o'clock explosion. Rescue crews aimed to reach four missing miners by midnight as investigators assessed whether the blast was caused by gas or dust. The mine employs about 128 men and is run by Splashdam company owners including George E Peery George J Walker and Hernes Gilienple estate.
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Clintwood
Splashdam
Mamnes
George W. Walker
Dickenson County
Virginia Coal Operators Association
Reel
Alex Nee
Joe Davis
Ed Hodgson
United States Bureau
Robes
Paul MacDonald
H. E. Lyons
Clinchfield Coal Corporation
Dante
Wil Wolfe
Tescus Squad
Uta
George E. Peery
Atnte Corporation Commission
George J. Walker
Hernes Gilienple
Reduced Fares for Dedication Visit to West Virginia Capitol
West Virginia railroads announce one full fare plus nine tenths for trips between any WV point and Charleston for the June 19 to 23 dedication events. Rates arranged by A O Wilson of the rail committee and extended to Atlantic Greyhound and local taxi services, with final plans discussed at chamber meeting in Kanewhe Street.
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West Virginia
Charleston
State Capitol
Harry Olivereters
Greyhound
Capito City
Baltimore and Ohio
West Virginia Transportatio Company
Chamber
Kanewhe Street
Brown ‘Trusiow
Thoreau
Budget Drive Opens as Congress Debates Hoover Plan
Washington June 13 Congress opens a new drive to balance the budget amid Democratic criticism of President Hoover. Leaders clash over how much economy or revenue is needed and the method to push a conferees’ plan through. Senate takes up McMary farm relief while the House moves to consider a two billion dollar bonus payment bill. Adjournment hopes rise for late this week or next, with White House weekend talks cited as driving pressure.
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Washington
Hoover
Congress
Senate Democrata
Senate
House
Banking Committee
Leadera
Atl
Robinson
White House
Lindbergh Case Faces Dead End
Alpine M J reports mounting repercussions from the Lindbergh kidnapping case as police handling comes under fire. Senator Richards calls the inquiry a slaughtered cause for a Democratic holiday while London MPs push Britain to urge the United States government over Violet Sharpe’s death.
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Alpine
M. J
A. Harry Moore
Emerson L. Richards
Mrs Ellis A Yost Spotlight at Chicago Convention
Chicago dispatch reports prominent women including Dolly Gann Alice Longworth and Ruth Hanna McCormick engaging in convention debates. They spotlighted the fight over prohibition and primary reform while John D. Rockefeller Jr. and others drew attention. The piece notes Mrs Ellie A Yout and her husband Albert Gallatin Simms, with remarks on gender equality and political tactics at the Republican gathering.
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West Virginia
Dolly Gann
Alice Longworth
Ruth Hanna McCormick
Simurs
Chicago
Dolly Genn
Elle A. Yout
Ruth Hanne McCormick Shams
Benny Peabody
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Charlie Sabin
Cherie Curtis
Everbody
Kadem
Ruth Hanne Bimme
Albert Gallatin Simme
New Mexico
Simms
Destitute May Get Additional Aid From Fund
The Kanawha county court plans to transfer 40 000 from the road fund to the general fund for relief of the poor through the welfare department. Dr C A Ray, president of the court, said the money will be used for food and allocated as before. One more transfer may raise total relief funds to 100 000 for the year.
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Kanawhe County
C. A. Ray
County Road Fund
County General Fund
Doha
C. Blackewood
Peace Springs
Bath
Arsa
Henry A. Walker
Hoover backs resubmission plank while opposing repeal
United Press reports President Hoover accepts a Republican platform plank to resubmit the eighteenth amendment to a vote of the people but remains firmly against a repeal plank. Administration circles say Hoover would run for re election on a resubmission plank if adopted at Chicago. The fight pits repeal advocates against resubmission supporters as the next 24 hours may shift momentum.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
Chicago
West Virginia Delegation Holds Caucus Over National Committee Seat
West Virginia Republicans in Chicago caucused over who will fill a national committee post with Mrs. Fila A. Yeat seeking ouster for her anti Prohibition stance. Delegates backed Sen J Hatfield as chairman while drafting replacements and awaiting Hatfield arrival.
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Joseph J. Miller
Chicago
West Virginia
Walter 8. Mallanan
Charleston
National Committee
Fila A. Yeat
H. J. Hatfield
Hatfield
Holiman
Charles G. J. Bhuck
Wheeling
Wilbur Thomas
Martinaburg
Frirvell Sergtaptat Atma
Seselott
John Roscoe Turner
West Virginia University
Charles Dilton
Fayetteville
Russell Rite
Binefield
Hugo Blumberg
Whret Be
W. W. Sanders
Chariea
Democrats To Meet Thursday in County and District Conventions
Democrats to meet Thursday as Robert Kelly retires from the county committee and a new state chair is elected. The county committee will convene at 3 00 PM in the common pleas court room to elect officers and discuss the judicial convention. District conventions to select delegates will run July 1 through July 11 with the county judges convention set for August 1 to August 7.
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Robert Kelly
County Democratic Committee
Blusfield
Beetween
Kelley
County Judiates
Campalia
Germans to Reimpose Ban on Hitler Storm Troops
Berlin June 45. The Hitler storm troops disbanded April 13 as a private army will be reinstated by a government decree to be named tomorrow. The 400,000 strong force was dissolved before the April 24 diet elections, a move seen as aimed at weakening them though they remained a dominant party. The Papen government signals a rightward shift from the Bruening ministry as it plans restoration of the ban.
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Hitler
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Bruening
Aiteriaus
Germany
Frank von Papen
Heinrich Bruening
Charley ‘Chaplin
Armelia Earhart
Charley
Portien
John D. Rockefeller
Salvation Army
Tate
Curtis
Geezer Dawes
Pat Marley
Hanford Meo
Niger
Means Guilty In Larceny Case Over Kidnapped Baby Plot
Washington June 19 Gaston B Means found guilty in the District of Columbia supreme court of larceny of 104000 from Mrs Evalyn Wal McLean in a scheme to recover the kidnapped Lindbergh baby. Jury returned guilty verdicts on two counts of larceny and not guilty on two counts of embezzlement. Judge Proctor remanded Means to custody. defense plans for a new trial or writ of habeas corpus.
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Washington
Cinston B. Means
Columbia Supreme Court
Evalyn Wal McLean
Woinka
James M. Procter
Department of Justice
T. Morris Wampler
Tertal
Wampler
Willem Tomlinson
Takeo Corpie
Gefence
Juriler
Roosevelt Names Two To Study Walker Case
Albany June 13 Former Supreme Court Justice Jene E Mack and Martin Conboy were named by Governor Franklin D Roosevelt to study the testimony given by Mayor James J Walker of New York before the Hofstadter committee They will analyze the transcript of testimony not admitted by Barre Benbury counsel to the committee as a private citizen
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Alhany
Supreme Court
Jene E. Mack
Bullman
Martin Conboy
New York
Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
Hofstadter
Clvic Organtra Howe
Barre
Benbury
Chicago Stadium Prepares For National Conventions
Chicago Stadium stood ready for the 1992 Republican and Democratic national conventions with seating lit crimson and bunting in place. Radio and news wire equipment was set, and a grand hall awaited thousands of delegates as statues of Ike and George Washington looked on from high above.
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Kirke Simpeon
Chicago
United States
Tts
AML
Repubican
Démocratie
George Washington
Chicago Delegates Arrive as Prohibition Topics Stir Convention
At the Congress Hotel delegates and visitors gather for the Republican National Committee meeting. Buttons reading we are going wet appear on lobbies as Wisconsin delegates display a map caption Here comes Wisconsin. Noted figures including Mabel Walker Willebrandt and Mrs Ogden L. Mills attend while discussions hint at prohibition policy.
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Chicago
Botels
Congress Hotel
Pasketul Inte
Wisconsin
Will Reveals Real Low Down On Fight Against Mr. Curtis
Chicago June 13 A splashy rumor column alleges GOP insiders plot to dump vice president Curtis for a younger nominee. It claims secret plots and last minute maneuvers aimed at swing votes, naming figures like Rockefeller Jr and possible alternates.
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Will
Mr. Curtis
Dawes Announces Stand on Nomination and Prohibition Plank
In Chicago on June 13 the Hoover camp debated a substitute for the prohibition amendment. Postmaster General Walter F. Brown leads talks as advisers say a firm decision will emerge at the convention. Brown indicates the plank may falter to satisfy party factions while aiming to keep a dry stance.
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Chicago
Tomors
Aioe
Lugoor
Ivanla
Voice of Farmer Heard Above Din
Chicago June 13 The farmer’s voice rising in relief demands echoes at the preconvention gathering as Nebraskans Towans and Dakotama press for platform endorsement of the agricultural marketing act. Delegates seek stronger cooperative provisions and oppose foreign surplus, aiming for export debenture plans and allotment schemes to harmonize into a broad program.
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Chicago
Towans
Dakotama
Raywater
Illylogue on a Political Convention Reveals Lobbyist Influence
Chicago June reports sketch a convention muddled by lobbyist power and speaker lineups. The piece notes attendees seek meaningful sessions while badge wearers lack clarity on agenda and leadership roles amidst chaotic proceedings.
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