47 States For FDR In Nation-Wide Poll Of Literary Digest
The Literary Digest New Deal poll reports 875,373 ballots with Roosevelt at 534,304 votes in support and 340,569 against, a 61.09 percent lead and higher nationwide popularity than in 1932. Vermont alone votes against. The spread shows 29 states backing Roosevelt more than in 1932 and 19 states backing less, with strongest support in the southern tier. Banker responses echo the trend with 47.12 percent for Roosevelt and 62.28 percent opposition among bankers, while southern bankers favor the New Deal similarly to the popular vote. A second poll is underway with student papers showing a strong approval.
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Roosevelt
Literary Digest
Magazine
Vermont
Hoover
New England
New York
New
Pernsylvania
Condue Uyce
de Sean
Roomvelt
Amer
Germany declares debt moratorium amid global banking protests
Germany announces a six month moratorium on foreign medium and long term obligations, drawing immediate responses from lenders. The Bank for International Settlements at Basel protests before the moratorium is a day old, with Leon Prasad of the bank voicing objections as trustee for Young and Dawes loan arrangements.
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Associated Pross
Germany Thurmay
Bank of International Petttementa
Ravel
Switzerland
Leon Prasat
Dawer Loan
Two Thousand Fans See Bare Carnera Fight Reboot
A 2000 strong crowd packed Male Street area from Lee to Quarrier as the Gazette recounts the Bare Carnera bout. Ed Preston and Charles ton caterer activity topped a busy evening with peanuts and seats for sport fans. The fight ended in the eleventh round with Da Preem defeated, leaving fans loud and satisfied.
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Lee Street
the Gazette
Riley
Wilson Tolené
Baer
Butcher Boy
Preston
Charleston
Sheridan Gets New Relief Job
J R Sheridan Kanawha county relief administrator is named director of relief utilities of the West Virginia Heller administration. He will head field relief staff distribution of surplus commodities transient program social research health and petition programs with offices at the state capitol. Maj I Pratt will cover his duties temporarily and a Kanawha board meeting will be held soon to choose a successor.
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J. R. Sheridan
Kanawha County
West Virginia Heller Administration
Wiliam N. Heshler
West Virginia
Sheridan
State Capitol
John Morgan
Bannwhe County Relief Administtan
Yar. Gharidan
Morgan
Maj. I. Pratt
Kanawha Board
Girl Back Blames Artistic Urge In Disappearance Case
Cyrelend Blutter, 20, of Malaga, found last Friday evening after leaving her father’s car near a tiling station, told Indiana police she is an artist and has acted with an artistic temperament. Authorities questioned her father as part of the case.
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Sapoleon
Ind
Indiana
Giadys ‘Shutter
Cyrelend
Malaga
Carrie Cruise
Misa Bhutter
U S Missionary Shot By Chinese Bandits
Peiping June 14. Dr J H Ingram American medical missionary was shot dead today when robbers entered his home near Peiping China. Local authorities investigate the crime and seek suspects.
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U. S
Peifing
Ching
J. H. Ingram
American Medical Missionary
Bia
Union Drafts Plan to Avert Steel Strike
Washington June 14 union leaders draft a counter proposal to avert the steel strike. President William Green of the AFL will present the plan at the Amalgamated Association convention in Pittsburgh and urge postponement while the administration considers the plan. It calls for federal mediation machinery, empowered Roosevelt to appoint boards, and federally supervised union representation talks with steel executives. Green aims for a government arranged conference between unions and steel firms as Senate wrangles unfold.
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Washington
Organized Labor Today
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers
Pittsburgh
U. S. Ag
American Iron and Steel Institute
New York
Senate
Green
Phantom Kidnaper Seizes Police Official and Baseball Figures
Davenport Iowa authorities pursued a mysterious Phantom Kidnaper who abducted Policeman Elmer Schleuter Al Schultze secretary of the Davenport Western League baseball club and Dr W H Fitch a Walcott veterinarian missing since noon. Plane searches and stakeouts followed as witnesses described the strange incident and a car abandoned near Grass west of Davenport with veterinarian supplies found nearby.
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Davenport
Elmer Schleuter
al Schultze
Davenport Western Teague Baseball Club
Sinee
Arick Horse
Western League Baseball Club
W. H. Fitch
Walcott
Atood Stard
Beblevter
Schultze
Schultzela
Sue Grass
Here
Piteh
Jows City
John J. Flanagan
Senlenter and
Behultze
Height of Dwarfs Increased By Injection of Hormones
Dwarfed children were made taller by pituitary hormone injections, reported by Dr. Robert L. Schuefer of Detroit at the American Medical Association meeting in Cleveland. He noted growth resumed when treatment began early and cited seven cases where height increased by an inch or more, altering the outlook for previously dwarfed children.
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Cleveland
Robert L. Schuefer
Detroit
American Medical Association
Bachaelor
William Engstbech
Schrefer
Russell L. Cecil
New York
Salvation Army Camp Chosen For Children
The state plans a summer conditioning camp for child inmates of poor farms to open Monday at a Salvation Army camp in Putnam county four miles east of Winfield. 83 Kanawha county children will be moved by boat to the site, with tents and cots supplied. The setup includes two large buildings, dormitories, dining and assembly space, a swimming pool, and sport facilities. A staff of about 20 will oversee health, nutrition, and training to place children in private homes, not return them to poor houses.
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Salvation Army
Putnam County
Winfield
Francis W. Turner
Public Welfare
Baure
Kanawha County
Boises
Gazettes
Philip F. Schaffer
West Virginia National Guard
P. D. Skingleton
Maj
Turner
Putnam County School Board
Sysstem
Jackson
Putnam
Jan
Atart
Flag Ceremony Held by Elks in Ely Club Meeting
The Cherieston lodge presented a flag to the Ely club during a last night ceremony with guests from about twenty clubs and patriotic groups. W Chapman Revercamp traced the flag’s history through state militia arms, as Boy Scout Troop No. 1 sent a congratulatory message to two war veterans, William Lewis and William Freudenberger, while Judge Boone Dawson presided and a flag was presented to Lewis.
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Boner
Cherieston Lodge
B. P.O. BE
Ely’ Club
Ciub
W. Chapman
Scouts
Veis
Boy Senai
Seman
Peore
William Lewis
Jackson County
Virginia Infantry
William Freudenberger
Boone Dawson
Amarica
Frank Donaldson
Annie Laurie Leonard
Revercomy
Leonoza
Mr. Lewis
Railroad Pension Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved the Hatfield-Wagner bill creating a nationwide retirement system funded one third by employees and two thirds by the roads, and sent it to the House for action.
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Senate
Washington
House
Hatfieid-Wagner
Red Hot Momma Rescues Girl From Impinging Car
London June 14 Sophie Tucker the original Red Hot Momma sprang into spontaneous action to save a young girl from being run down by an approaching automobile in High Street Brentford. Tucker dashed into the street and dragged the child to safety though a car fender crushed her leg. She wore a memento of the rescue on tonight’s show.
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London
Sophie Tucker
America
Gelf
High Street
Brentford
Ling
Miss Tucker
Misa Tucker
World News At a Glance
World News At a Glance reports WASHINGTON senators confirm Tugwell by a 53 to 2 vote after heated debate. Berlin declares six month moratorium on debts and long term obligations. Calcutta reports northwest Hispaniola earthquake feared dead. Policemen abducted in Iowa and a third man missing, police seek three judges of hell for sending bombs.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh—Steel Union
Washington
Lanve
Senate
Tugwell
Pavesport
Iowa
Sud
Arn
Slr
Myie
Berlin
Germany
Venice
Hitler
Mussallni
Calcutta
India
Hispani
Panis
Sirnugh Mali
Baer Wins Heavyweight Crown over Carnera in 11th Round
In New York at Madison Garden Bowl on June 14 AP reports Max Baer defeated Primo Carnera to claim the heavyweight title. Carnera twice hit the floor in the final rounds, the referee stopped the bout at 2 minutes 16 seconds of the 11th, Baer proclaimed champion amid chaos as Carnera cried Fin i I am finish.
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Madison Garden Bowl
New York
Jack Dempsey
Luis Angel Firpo
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Arthur Donavan
Dempsey
Donovan
Carnera
Iich
Carera
Baer
Cartier
Buer
Avi Tese
Jess Willard
Bser
Livermore Ladies
Mate
Bug. Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Fire Sweeps Kanawha Valley Lumber Yard
A night blaze destroyed the Kanawha Valley Lumber Company plant on Patrick Street and damaged the West Side station of the New York Central railroad. Flames, discovered by Nightwatchman R. E. Bilson, were kept from Fifth Avenue by water streams from hoses three blocks away. Estimated damage ranges from 150000 to 160000 dollars, with valuable records in a steel brick vault. Insurance covers the loss. fire department personnel from across the city fought the blaze. The origin is believed in the milling department.
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Kanawha Valley Lumber Company
Lummber
Patrick Street
West Side
New York Central Railroad Company
R. E. Bilson
Fifth Avenue
West Washington Street
Alex Laing
King
Tugwell Secured Senate Approval as Undersecretary
The Senate confirmed Rexford Tugwell as undersecretary of agriculture by a 58 to 24 vote after a day of heated debate. A Columbia economics professor and Roosevelt aide, Tugwell was labeled radical by opponents while Republicans backed him. Six Democrats opposed, led by Smith of South Carolina and Bailey of North Carolina.
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Washington
Senate
Rexford G. Tugwell
Tugwell
Columbia
Roosevelt
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Agriculture Committee
Virgins
Sen. Bailer
North Carolina
Neely
Glass of Virginta
Norris Nebraska
Cutting
Sen. Black
Sen. Neely
C. W. Va
Bose Reo
Socrates
Air Armada to Highlight NRA Anniversary in Charleston
The United States Army Air Service will feature a flight armada in the joint NRA and West Virginia celebration in Charleston. Led by First Lieutenant J C Hodgson, the group from Langley Field will escort General Hugh S Johnson and his party to the municipal airport. An additional squadron of service planes and U S Army Reserve officers will assist with transport and ceremonies tomorrow.
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United States Army
NRA
West Virginia
Charleston
F. Witcher McCullough
National Recovery Administration
Langley Field
Virginia
McCullough
Alr
J. ¢. Hodgson
Oliver 3. Ficher
James Br, League, Jr
Thomas G. Darcy
Roger H. Kruse
James J. Price
Werty Field
Hugh .S. Jonzeon
National Recovery
United States Weather
Naval Reserve
Leaders Meet In Venice Two Dictators Discuss World Problems
In Venice on June 16, Mussolini and Hitler met with no interpreters as they spoke German about European politics. Both leaders explained key issues directly, with Mussolini noting his bricklayer past and mutual understanding. After a 14 minute talk, Hitler returned to his hotel on the Grand Canal.
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Mussolini
Switzerland
Hitler
Grend Canal
Will Sees Get Together Between FDR Calles
Hollywood dispatch reports talk of a possible meeting between Franklin D Roosevelt and Plutarco Calles of Mexico on neutral ground. The chatter claims Mussolini and Wilhelm II discussed France, fueling speculation about tensions and diplomacy.
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Hollywood
Calif
Mussolini
Wither
Yeally
France
Roosevelt
Plutarce Callies
Mexico
Bates
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