Roosevelt presses Congress for swift NRA bills
President Roosevelt addressed House Democratic leaders, predicting swift passage of 14 must bills including the NRA stop gap extension and the Wagner labor disputes and Guffey coal measures. White House orders followed as five top House leaders were summoned to push the agenda before a new filibuster and Senate adjournment.
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Washington
Roosevelt
House
Congress
NRA
Wagner
Guffey Coal
Vradera
Burns
Rep
Taylor
Colorado
O'Connor
D-N. C
Rules Committee
Doughton
D.N. C
Ways and Means
Samuel B. Hill
D.-Wash
White House
Senate
Sen
Long
D-La
McCarran D.-Nev
NSA
Lonite Dogr
Borah
O'Conner
Aft
Representative Hill
State Automobile Dealers Meet Opens in Charleston
The West Virginia Automobile Dealers association begins its annual convention at ten this morning at the Daniel Boone hotel. Over 300 dealers are expected in the city with Joseph S. Calhoun of Stewart Calhoun Motors to deliver the opening address. Mayor Dawson will preside over the morning business meeting, with H E Dek as finance committee chair. Afternoon activities include golf, outdoor sports, and a pistol shoot featuring crack shots from the state police and dealers association reserve officers.
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West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
Daniel Boone
Joseph S. Calhoun
Stewart-Calhoun Motors
D. Boone ‘Dawson
Spn
Calhoun
H E Dek
Weal
Virginia State Pallce
Dealers' Association
Willie Willis Hypnotized by Mysterious Book Figure
A fragmentary report mentions Willie Willis and a figure named Ike the book features Iisa Paaha. The text is unclear but suggests hypnosis or mind control as a plot device associated with the unnamed book and the characters Ike and Iisa Paaha.
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Iisa
Kidnap Gang Head Sought in Montana
The hunt for William Mahan and his alleged ransom money intensified. a suspicious visitor in Livingston, Montana, described as wearing fashionable clothes, was turned away by Mrs. C. E. Jeffries. Police noted Mahan may be slipping toward the Yellowstones. authorities warn of possible ties to Alvin Karpis and Thomas M. Robinson Jr. with a $35,000 reward in play.
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Tacoma
Wash
William Mahan Sand
Livingston
Mont
C. E. Jeffries
Yellowslane National Park
Harmon M. Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Justice Department
Mahan
Alvin Karpis
Thomas M. Robinson, Jr
Edward G. Bremer
St. Paul
Berry V. Stoll
Jack Curron
Butte
Duggan
Explosion at German munitions works leaves many dead
Wittenberg and Reinsdorf report a tragedy at the Westfalien Anhalt explosive works. Estimates range from 52 to as high as 1000 dead with 75 injured and 300 slightly hurt as flames engulfed the village. Evacuations followed while censorship tightens.
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A. F
Wittenberg
Germany
Westfalien Anhalt
Otto Heldenreith
Freshmen Put Long On Spot In Senate Fight
Washington June 13 The senate freshmen fight back against Huey Long’s tactics casting off decorum to spar with obstructionism. Sen Schwellenbach said leaders would be just as rough as Long, with eight first-term Democrats backing him in demanding no compromise and an end to what they call fascist-style obstruction.
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Washington
Senate
Long
D.-La
Sen. Schwel
Jenbach
America
Huey
Elent
Schwellenbach
Burke
Nebraska
Moore
New Jersey
Guffey
Pennsylvania
Minton
Indiana
Truman
Missouri
Murray
Montana
Radcliffe
Maryland
Longs Speech Stretches Hours and Costs in Record
WASHINGTON June 1 Senate filibuster by Senator Long kept the chamber awake for about 15 1 2 hours at an estimated 139000 words. The Congressional Record shows a continuation line and total cost near 5000 for extra pages. About three score senators reportedly lost sleep, while a wild anecdote highlights the night’s odd atmosphere.
Aimee Semple McPherson Returns From World Trip
A subdued Aimee Semple McPherson returned from a six month world tour and declared she will never marry again, citing church teachings. She explained Biblical grounds for divorce define infidelity and said her first husband is dead, allowing focus on church work. She visited missions in Japan, China, India, Greece, Egypt, Palestine and the Philippines and displayed native costumes and imitation pearls bought overseas.
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New York
Aimee Semple McPherson
Aimee
Jamala
David Hutton
Angelus Temple
Sand
Japan
China
India
Greece
Egypt
Palestine
Phiippines
Gandhi
Philippines
Red House Gas Rate 16 Cents and Carr to Alaska
Red House gas rates set at 16 cents per thousand cubic feet, notes on five months of Carr work as special FERA representative. Eugene J. Carr will depart for Alaska to head government homesteading, with M. M. Healey overseeing the Red House project. Carr says the town’s homestead costs about 100 a year for six people and the venture earns money rather than loses.
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Red House
Eugene J. Carr
FERA
Alaska
M. M. Healey
Washington
Carr
Charleston
Cinderella Man Braddock Upsets Baer For Heavyweight Title
James J. Braddock, the Cinderella man, defeats Max Baer in a 15 round title fight at Madison Square Garden Bowl Long Island City. The unanimous decision of referee Johnny McAvoy and judges Charley Lynch and George Kelly stuns experts as Braddock, a New Jersey laborer, rises from near hopelessness to world champion before about 25,000 spectators.
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Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Long Island City
N. Y
James J. Braddock
New Jersey
Max Baer
California
Madison Square Garden Bowl Paights
Johnny McAvoy
Charley Lynch
George Kelly
Max- Baer
Mirek
Palels
Amon
Max Schmeling
Primo
Carnera
New Jeresey
Madison Square Garden
Baer
Utage
Braddock
Baers
Eate
Bacr
Pan American Clipper Ends First Leg To Honolulu
Clipper plane completes 2410 mile flight from Alameda to Pearl Harbor in 12 hours 57 minutes arriving at 6 26 am local time. Captain B C Musick and crew of five show little fatigue as inspectors greet the arrival marking the next leg to Midway Island on the Pacific air line.
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Honolulu
Aviasion
California
Midway Island
Pearl Harbor
Alameda
Department of Agriculture
B.C. Musick
Musick
Transpacific Air Line
Pan American Air
Japs Pour Into North China
Shanghai report from June 13 notes rising Sino Japanese tension as Japanese forces threaten Tientsin. Fresh dem ands allegedly rejected by Nanking prompt Japanese protests. troop movements reported to Chinwangtan and Shanhaikwan steady massing reported. Chinese and Japanese leaders exchange claims amid war scare as Peiping reports heightened security and war council activity.
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A. T
Shanghai
China
Japan
Tientsin
Nanking
de Minis
Tientain
Peiping
Tokyo
Changpei
Cal
Tan Takahashi
Sentsin
Rengo
Chinwangtan
Tientgin
Ho Ying- Chin
Electric Surgery Merits Outlined At Medical Meeting
Atlantic City June 13 Dr Max Thorek described an electric gall bladder operation noting no deaths in 127 treated patients The technique uses an electric knife to dry the gall bladder bed and patch thin flesh from the abdomen to close the cavity The procedure lasts 30 to 40 minutes and enables hospital discharge in about two weeks Dr Lowsley outlined a treatment for male debility using spinal or general anesthesia and similar surgical approaches
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Atlantic City
N. J
American Medical Association
Max Thorek
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Lowsley
New York
Gazette reports Braddock crowned world heavyweight champ
Gazette at Threes Acres hosts a surprise ringside event drawing 1500 boxing fans. James J Braddock defeats Jimmy Traddock by unanimous decision, becoming the new heavyweight champion as editors wire a blow by blow account to the gathered crowd.
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Jimmy Traddock
Max Bare
Gazette
Threes Acres
Mheleas
Atabling
Dudges
James J. Braddock
Folkar
Be Sweet to Auto Drivers in New Orleans Police Order
New Orleans officials announce a policy shift toward lenient traffic enforcement. Motorists cited for violations will receive letters of caution rather than immediate arrests, as Chief of Police George Reyer frames it as an education program. Some see political subtext amid local power changes.
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New Orleans
George Reyer
Lemmen Walmsley
Sen
Huey P. I
Long
Walmsley
Reyer
Kingfish Is Slipping Deer area Will Rogers
Califians react to Macy's reduced talk time reflecting on political life and past century figures. The letter mix includes satire on U.S. government and a mock headline about Japan advancing in China, revealing public sentiment and era tone.
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Will
Beverley Wills
Calif
Macy
U. 8
Saya
Thowand
China
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