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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

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Administration Farm Relief Bill Passes in Congress

Washington June 14 the administration farm relief bill won congressional approval ending years of debate. Vice President Curtin and Speaker Longworth signed it for Hoover who planned to sign next day. The measure aims to create a federal farm board and large appropriations to stabilize agriculture with a revolving fund for the current year. Republicans and Democrats split on the debentures plan with 47 Republicans and 27 Democrats voting for. several from both parties opposed.

Washington Wen Curtin Longworth Hoover Parm Doath Mteaasie Pis House Democrata Norbeck

Deposed Keynoter Cheered by Baptists in Denver

In Denver on June 14 a clash in the northern Baptist convention saw Bishop F J McConnell of the Methodist Episcopal Church deliver an address amid 2000 delegates after having been deposed earlier in the week for being too radical. Delegates and convention managers reported the discord surrounding the controversy had been dispelled by his remarks.

Denver Cola Uri— Peate Northern Baptist Convention F. J. McConnell Methodist Episcopal Church Federal Connect of Churches of Curie America McConnell Becauee Weachers

Dawes Reaches British Capital

Former U S vice president and new ambassador Charles G. Dawes arrived in London to take up post amid talk of a bold diplomacy shift. British press and public expect Dawes to push for Anglo American talks and world peace initiatives with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald during his stay.

London Charles G. Dawes United States Court of St. James Southampton Dawes Ramsay MacDonald Hoover Armaman Tugs Ulled England

Ohio State Medical Student Miss Hix Slain in Columbus Mystery

Miss Theorn K. Hix 28, a second year medical student at Ohio State University, was found murdered five miles northwest of Columbus. She suffered 17 stab wounds to the head and a slashed throat, with a long abdominal gash. Roommates Beatrice and Alice identified the body during the inquest at a local undertaking establishment after a nurse and friends reported her missing following a date. The investigation seeks to know her destination and the killer's identity.

Columbus New York Central Theorn K. Hix Ohio State University Miss Hix Beatrice Hustin University Hospital Sporldon Dillonne Theara Hue Mlay Hix Alice Bustin Thears Wes Miss Buneitn Undertaking Establishment Atte College Medical College Melvine T. Hix Bradenston Pia Muses Bustin

Idaho Kidnapping Gang Arrested Identified

Boise June 14 Five members of a gang that held up and kidnapped Lieut Governor W B Kinne near Orofino Wednesday were arrested at Julietta Idaho and identified Governor H J Baldridge announced. Ernest G Robinson state law enforcement officer reported the capture to the governor. The men were called Statue George a bandit and four others were named.

Boise Idaho W. B. Kinne Orofino Julietta H. 3 Baldridge Ernest G. Robinson George

Young Returns From Europe After Family Occasions

New York June 14 Owen D Young returned tonight from Europe after closing a trip that included his son’s wedding tomorrow and a visit to his 90 year old mother. The former farm boy rose to chair the International committee of financial experts who priced World War costs.

New York Owen D. Young International Committee of Financial Experts Europe Uparate

Pants clash over Chicago views on male dress reform

Chicago residents weigh in on whether men should drop pants and other garments as part of a London led dress reform. Coroner Hermon B K Bundesen defends trousers citing circulation and comfort, while store managers debate fashion, business impact, and public demand.

Hermon BK. Bundesen Cook County

Judge Granted Carr Is Hanged Venue Change

George Theodore Carr, 50, of Pocahontas county, was hanged at the state prison in Moundsville for the 1028 slaying of neighbor Lock Sharp after a tense legal battle. Carr walked calmly to the gallows as the trap sprung at 6:09 p.m., was pronounced dead ten and a half minutes later, and uttered Goodbye before the noose. The condemned man spent his final hours with his family and prison chaplain, and his appeal efforts were denied by state courts and the governor.

Moundsville Theodore Cart Focahonian Ntete Lock Sharp W. C. Harald Carr John Carr Clawson Pocahontas County Shep H. Sharp State Supreme Court William G. Conley Wile Carri Cne Nau Alog Garr Sharp Uriah Bird Howdywhell Bharp

Witness Testimony Triggers Venue Change For Amarillo Murder Trial

In Amarillo Texas June 24 UP a venue change was granted in the murder trial of Judge R H Hamilton charged with killing his son in law Tom Walton Jr. The ruling came after 37 defense and three state witnesses testified on the likelihood of a fair trial near Amarillo. The court adjourned to tomorrow to announce where the trial will be held.

Amarillo Tex R. H. Hamilton Hhe Henry Bishop Caurh Bishop With Throttte Fuige Tom Walton Theresa

Playmates Murder Charge Shocks Western County

Two boys aged nine and ten were held in McDowell county jail on murder charges for the death of Raymond Colley whose body was found in the Dry Fork river near English. Autopsy by Dr H G Camper said the lungs showed no water and bruising indicated strangling, not drowning. The boys’ parents, Benjamin and Mrs Hulton of Englita, were also held as accessories.

H. G. Camper McDowell Councyl Camper Meath W. J. Parley Proba West Virginia Benjamin Hulton Engltat Farley Colley

Youth Jailed Guarded After Girl Is Slain

Independence Kansas June 14 A heavy guard was posted around the county jail to shield Elmer Calas 24 after the body of Margaret White 19 was found near a county Youth Fire Calas says the girl killed herself when he said he could not marry her Friends of the White family and many locals accused Calas of shooting the girl and fleeing to Bartlesville Oklahoma where he was captured

Independence Kanr Elmer Calas Margaret White White Cales Caney Kans

Crowd Gathers as Yellow Bird Flight Newsdrama Unfolds

Paris Le Bourget field lights up for the Yellow Bird trans Atlantic attempt. A monster crowd, including famous figures, waits through the night for any sign of the French aviators Rene Le Fevre Jean Aasplant and crew. Official air ministry wary but hopeful, crowds urged to remain orderly amid tense anticipation.

Paris le Bourget Fiers United States Canadian Lotti Armeno Lott Nawa Adurimne Lott Nate Jean Aasplant Alecthera Rene le Fevre Air Ministry Rens Ladoete Hispano- Sulea Works

Lindbergh Glory Inspires Stowaway Flight Dream

Comilla Spain June 15 The glory of Col Charles A Lindbergh inspired Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine to become the first stowaway on a trans Atlantic flight aboard the French monoplane Yellow Bird from Ola Orchard The 22 year old American told United Press he wanted to emulate Lindbergh calling him the greatest man he knows and saying he planed to pilot a plane if he could.

Comillas Spain CPI Col Charlies A. Lindbergh Arthur Schrieber Portland Ola Orchard United Press Lindbergh Young Schreiber Schrether Jean Assailant Priot

Deficit Turns to Surplus in Year End Treasury Outlook

Washington reports receipts from income and corporate taxes shift the year's balance from a February deficit of 817,000,000 to a projected surplus near 100,000,000. By June 30 the government has 4.35 billion in revenues, with income tax ahead of expectations and customs and internal revenue also stronger, though miscellaneous revenue trails last year. End-year projections anticipate further large debt work and potential near 200 million balance if tax collections meet early-year levels.

Hoover Washington Opr Budget Bureau Treasury Adouara Treaa

Mrs Hoover Criticised By Lone Star Senate

A Texas senate vote of 26 to 2 criticized Mrs. Hoover for entertaining Mrs Genar De Priest wife of a Chicago congressman at a White House tea. Senators Jansen Hyer and Tom Leve, who aided Hoover in the election, opposed the action and denounced the event as unfortunate.

Austin Tex Texas Senate Prudaunt Hoover Farley Genar de Priest Chicago

French monoplane Yellow Bird lands after stowaway boy forces beach touchdown

In Santander Spain a French pilot and crew completed the eastward crossing of the North Atlantic with an American youth hidden aboard. The boy, Arthur Schreiber of Portland Maine, was found after landing on a Comillas beach 25 miles west of Santander. Flight covered about 3475 miles in 20 hours 50 minutes.

Santander Spain Comillas Here Jean Assolant Piiot Plake Arthur Schreiber Portland Old Orchard Maine Assolant Comillaz Cysmbe Besch Rene Lefevre Armeno Lotti Tor Opeenimage Paris Amdlaot York Pauline Parker

Paris Pilot Assolant Reports Safe Landing at Santander

Paris dispatch says chief pilot Assolant of the trans Atlantic airplane Yeir low Bird telegraphed his parents from Santander stating landing was safe and all well for home. His parents, elated, had awaited news amid reports of progress and winds that altered course near the Azores. Fuel was nearly exhausted upon reaching the coast as the craft rolled to a stop at dusk.

Paris Ean Assolant Yeir Santander Fler le Bourget Teld Ang Ware Atlantic Azores Comilise Assolent Coite Eldence Amoalaht Schreiber Polica Paria

Congress Handled It Like the Baboon

Beverly Hills, Calif June 14 They say a baboon if he gets his hand into a pumpkin will yank it in and not know how to withdraw. That was seen as the world’s limit example of tackling a problem from the hardest angle. For over three months they kept their hand to the pumpkin and had nothing but to vote on it, which they did with a 46 hour, yeas and nays score, the answer would be No.

America United Press United States Julius Caenar Ark Beverly Hills Calif Ambelay

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