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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

14

Tragic Delaware Bay Fishing Trip Claims Seven

A 33 foot fishing boat Teal with ten Pennsylvanians aboard wrecked six miles off Bowers Beach Delaware Bay. Only three survived the night. Bodies recovered include William Ebner 23 Altoona Howard Husard 43 Altoona Willi C Dublin 34 Altoona Herbert Lynn 1 Altoona Thelore Watson 35 State College Clyde W Fishburn 48 State College Layt Davis 20 Bowers Beach James Dublin 78 Altoona father of William C Dublin. Survivors were treated at a Delaware hospital for exposure. The boat struck driftwood and began leaking at about five yesterday. those left aboard bailed water and clung to the wreck until it sank.

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South Carolina Silence On Firearm Registration Sparks Debate

Report notes the Merry-Go-Round lawyer and Homer Cummings align against a bill requiring identification and registration of firearm buyers. House Ways and Means blocked last year, and key committees resist action again this year amid broader investigations into political figures and labor office charges.

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Mrq Champ Clerk Dies in New Orleans at 62

Champ Clark widow of the late Spencer Clark and mother of U S Senator Bennett Champ Clark of Missouri died today in New Orleans. Burial location noted as near the Clark Dome Bowling Green, Mo.

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Tax Dodger Would Make Settlement Tax Dodger Would Make Settlement

Washington reports an inquiry into alleged tax dodging by wealthy individuals prompts cash settlements with the treasury. Sen Harris on D. Miss heads the Senate Finance committee in a public hearing setup with Morgenthau among first witnesses. The probe aims to tighten tax laws, with hearings open to the public and rapid fact gathering for potential legislation. Funeral services noted for a notable spouse who died in 1921.

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AFOL and CIO Clash at Ambridge Plant Gate

Workers march toward the plant gate in Ambridge while tear gas shells are fired by police. About 100 women and girls are affected as demonstrators scatter. Morris Matinger reorganizes pickets as the united union claims majority support from 1,000 employees. The dispute centers on alleged wage agreement violations and labor board actions involving the Steel Workers Organizing Committee allied with the CIO.

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Federal Flood Control Urged by Committee

Washington June 15 Representatives from the Ohio river valley urged Congress to pass a flood control program funded entirely by the federal government. Charles Sawyer of Cincinnati testified that flood control is a national responsibility and highlighted priority projects in the Ohio valley. He was joined by Myron Downs and W F MacMurray with officials from Kentucky and West Virginia cities, plus mayor John T Hereford and other regional leaders.

Washington Ohio River Valley Charles Sawyer Cincinnati House Food Control Committee Sawyer Ohio Chamber of Commerce Ohio Valley Board of Army Engineers Myron Downs W. F. MacMurray Paducah, Ky W. S. Hosenhelm Hartington, Co J. H. Long Huntington John T. Hereford Kenova H. Stevenson Pt. Pleasant John Glilesple

Day by Day Reflections on Careers and Press Fame

A reflective texture links daily routines to performance art. The piece notes a journalist preferring action for ideas, cites Katherine Hepburn facing press flak as a young actress, and recalls personal quirks like a lapel flower ritual and a romantic florist encounter.

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French Cabinet Faces Crisis Over Devaluation Power

Amid a crisis over France’s franc, Blum seeks decree powers until mid July with a compromise extending to the end of the term. The premier rejects an amendment tying devaluation or exchange control to decrees as reports of a resignation letter from a financial experts’ committee surface. The budget plan may raise direct taxes and hike indirect charges on utilities, tobacco, transport, and imports, while the Senate darkens with potential opposition from the Communist bloc and the Popular Front.

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Classified Information The Charleston Gazette Ad Rates and Index

Classified header from The Charleston Gazette lists want ad procedure rates and deadlines. It includes sections for Real Estate Financial Automotive Miscellaneous Business Services Livestock Rentals Rooms Employment Instructions Personal ads and a Classified index. It outlines display rates per line and discount for cash with a seven day processing window and a six day posting rule.

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Public Service Commission Notice of Utilities Consolidation

Legal notice inviting objections to proposed purchase and consolidation of Virginia Utilities Company and Kentucky Utilities Company by West Virginia authorities. Hearing set in Charleston June 22, 1937, with publication notices in South Albans and western newspapers to inform residents and interested parties of the proceedings and deadlines for filing.

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Real Estate for Sale Listing Highlights Bargains

A cluttered old real estate ad lists cottages, dwellings, and lots for sale or trade. It mentions multiple properties with rooms, baths, furnaces, and terms, including cash balances and owner contacts like John A. Parsons and others. Locations include Kanawha City and nearby streets with prices around a few thousand dollars.

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