Slaying Threat Confessed By 13 Year Old Nursemaid
Easton Maryland June 16 a 13 year old nursemaid confessed to writing and delivering an extortion note threatening the three children of D C Burrough a wealthy Talbot county resident State Policeman Paul Randall said the girl Betty Lou Tipton of Myersdale Pa admitted she wanted pretty clothes and had read crime stories Atty Oliver Mulligin took the case under advisement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easton
Paul Randall
Randall
Oliver S. Mulligin
Burroughs
Tipton
Betty Lou
Burrough
U S Income Shows Big Gain In 1937
The report notes a 16.3 percent drop in the cost of living index for urban wage earners, with income changes not fully reflecting living costs. It suggests per capita real income in 1937 remained above earlier levels despite the index differences and unemployment effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Miles
Falim
Japanese Renew Bombing of Canton Shocks City
A Canton bombardment report notes heavy explosions believed to be from Japanese forces. Flares were seen rising over the Shameen foreign garrison district, signaling ongoing attack activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Grand Jury Ends Nazi Spy Probe
A federal grand jury investigation into Nazi spy activities ended after arrests of four suspects including Gustav Rumrich. The probe focused on an espionage network tied to a liquor establishment run by Mira De Wanger and connections to German officers and agents and a cache of funds facilitating travel between the U S. and Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Fed
Senta Dirwa
Senta de Vanper
U. S
U. Meg
Alr
Coepe
Ee Alse
Otto Battenschlagg
Mira de Wanger
Sean Eee
Begam
Federal Grand Jury
Ciuenther Gustav Rumrich
McCall Found Guilty in Florida Boy Kidnapping
A Florida jury convicts McCall of kidnapping and murder in the abduction of a child linked to the Cash family. Prosecutor Worley presents the ransom case while federal agents recount McCall’s confession. Judge Atkinson will rule after evidence review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Florida
George A. Worley
Cash
G-men
Sheriffs
Jimmy
Atkinson
E. d. Connelley
Ace F
Connelley
Sam Acker
Nazi Spy Ring Members Named in Grand Jury Case
The report identifies Johanna Hofmann an attractive hairdresser aboard the steamship Europa and Erich Glaser a former army private naturalized American as key figures. Otto N Voss an airplane mechanic and Hitler champion tied to Seversky at Farmingdale N C is also named. Of 25 subpoenaed witnesses 12 appeared as material witnesses with bail from 31000 to 15000 each. Five witnesses including Dr Ignatz Griebl a former Nazi leader and reserve officer fled to Germany after federal subpoenas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Hofmann
Erich Glaser
Mitchelfield
Otton Voss
Spd Hitler Champion
Seversky Aircraft Factory
Farmingdale
N. C
Ignatz
Griebl
Germany
CIO Takes Over Meeting of AFL CIO Union
The federation of labor chartered union led by Joe Ozanic announced a membership drive to woo away United Mine Workers members in West Virginia. Nick Reille, international representative for the UMW, spoke after CIO leaders took over, with Jesus Aquino of Welch also present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con Federation of Labor
Joe Ozanic
T+liners
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Cairns
Nick Reille
Jesus Aquino
Welch
New Dealers Set To Probe Trusts
Arnold in Detroit outlined administration aims to tackle trusts not on morals but on outcomes. He argued monopolies affect price and marketing systems, noting steel prices up seven dollars a ton since 1929 and industry capacity at 24 percent, possibly falling to 20 by July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reau
Labor’ and Statistics
Labor Department
Arnold
Detroit
Mrs Schoolfield Dies at Residence
A notice details the death of Mrs. Schoolfield at her residence. It lists survivors including a daughter Mrs. Hugh Bailey and stepson Raymond R. Schoolfield, both of Charleston, and brother Dr. Harry Hopple Young of Putnam County. Active pallbearers named: Brown Lewis, C. K. Payne II, Frederick Lively, George K. Brookx, J. H Goshorn, Robert Clutter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Bailey
Raymond R. Schoolfield
Charleston
Harry Hopple Young
Putnam County
Brown Lewis
C. K. Payne, II
Frederick Lively
George K. Brookx
J. H Goshorn
Robert Clutter
Rebels Launch Drive To Finish Civil War
Rebels press northern Spain advance with heavy air bombardments as thousands flee southward. Insurgent forces claim a six mile advance into government territory. A liner report notes a chimpanzee aboard a sea sickness ship made a special stop at Portland England.
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Spain
Portland
England
Americans Praised in Spain by Yugoslav Leader Copic
A 47 year old Yugoslav commander lauded American troops for bravery in attack but noted lack of endurance. He cited battles at Quinto Belchite Jarama Brunate and Teruel, recounting command issues and later success in street fighting. Copic handed command to a Spanish officer as the Spanish army expands. He urged immediate mobilization by England France and Czechoslovakia to defend lands before fascist attacks begin.
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Quinto
Belchite
Jarama
Brunette
Teruel
Copic
England
France
Czechoslovakia
Party Chiefs Clash Over Lewis Grievance In House Debate
In a heated session party chiefs challenged Lewis over delaying a bill while the house prepares for upcoming reelection campaigns. Rep Cox of Georgia said Lewis resents that legislators will not take orders from him.
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House
Cox
D.-Ga
Rules Committee
Lewis
Relief Clients Warned After Riot at City Relief Office
An angry crowd attacked relief staff as an investigator’s face was injured and a woman client was slapped. Officials vowed to protect workers and prosecute attackers while weighing relief cuts for offenders and considering dependents. City leaders said state funds would extend only through the month on a restricted basis amid back rent and utility payments.
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Ram- Sey
Dells Milder
Jackson Club to Meet and Dance at Capitol Street
The Jackson Democratic club will hold a meeting tonight at its headquarters at 14 1-2 Capitol Street. All members and their guests are invited. Following the meeting, there will be dancing.
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Jackson Democratic Club
Capitol Street
Airliner Wreck Probe Opens in Freing Calif
The commerce department began its probe into the TWA wreck atop Buena Vista peak as seven of nine recovered bodies were cremated in Freing. Pilot John A. Graves and stewardess Martha Wilson were among those not cremated. A federal inquiry board announced public hearings will start after next Tuesday in Freing, with Henry O. Collier returning to receive a $1,000 TWA reward and a $250 government reward for mall recovery.
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Freing
Calif
INS
Department of Commerce
TWA
Buena Vista Peak
John A. Graves
Palo Alto
Martha Wilson
Bridgeport
Onia
Official
Federal Inquiry Board
Henry O. Collier
Fresno Packing House
Roosevelt Sails Into Summer With Signed Bills and Travels
President Roosevelt pressed to sign a flood of private relief and claims bills as Congress adjourned. He vetoed two private claims and a farm loan rate measure, while planning a busy travel schedule from Nahant to Hyde Park and a multi state tour including Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, California and a South American cruise, with stops for speeches and public events.
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Congress
Nahant
White House
Hudson River
Hyde Park
Aga
Annapolis
Potomac
Wilmington
Del
New York World’s Fair
Federal Building
National Education Association
Marietta
Covington
Lexington
Tennessee
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Textor
Elliott
Puchie
Col
Utah
Nevada
San Francisco
California
San Diego
Harting
South America
Galapagos Islands
Ecuador
Cagos Island
Colombia
Balboa
Fanama City
Juan Demosthenes Arosemena
Paheme
Ambassador Sails For United States Trade Talks Open
Ambassador Chamberlain signals U S Britain aim for a trade pact before winter with detailed talks ahead including dominions. He said the British seek U S advice on Palestine partition basis under League mandate and noted Kennedy’s nine day, art graduation trip to UW draws diplomatic interest.
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England
U. S
Chamberlain
Palestine
America
Holy Land
Lord Kennedy
Kennedy
UW. 3
Unborn Child Sex Seen Controllable by Hormone Therapy
SAN FRANCISCO June 156 INS Recognition of the scientific possibility to control the sex of an unborn child by treatment of the expectant mother was reported today by the American Medical Association. Three Chicago embryologists Drs. A Coiry R R Greene and M E W Burrill of Northwestern University Medical School received a gold medal for exhibit showing experimentally produced intersex remains in rats. They explained the procedure and noted that while entirely male or female progeny have not yet been produced, giving the mother the appropriate sex hormone early in pregnancy may reveal the baby's true sex.
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San Francisco
American Medical Association Ce
Chicago
A. Co Iry
R. R. Greene
ME W. Burrill
Northwestern University Medical School
Izy
INS
Hungary Makes Partial Debt Payment on War Obligation
Hungary paid 284 840 toward its 1 065 835 debt but stayed in the defaulter class under the Johnson act. Secretary Hall welcomed the payment yet said it does not revoke penalties, with Congress likely to act next session. Finland fully paid its 141 935 due. Britain and others halted talks amid unsettled world conditions.
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Washington
Hungary
Treasury
Sec
State Hall
Hull
Congress
Finland
Great Britain
John N. Compton Funeral Today
Services for John N. Compton, 44, chief engineer at the Carbide and Carlton Chemicals plant in South Charleston, will be held at 5:30 p.m. today at his Edgewood Drive residence. The private service will be conducted by Rev. Warren S. Stone of Kanawha Presbyterian Church, with cremation in Portsmouth to follow. Simpson Mortuary handles arrangements. Flowers are requested to be omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John N. Compton
South Charleston
Carbide and Carlton Chemicals Corporation
Edgewood Drive
Warren S. Stone
Kanawha Presbyterian Church
Portsmouth
Simpson Mortuary
Tennessee Girk Is Youngest Stewardess
Chicago June 15. Joan Genton a 21 year old brunette became the nation’s youngest air stewardess when assigned to a United Airlines plane. Miss Denton from Knoxville Tenn will fly between Denver and Chicago covering an average of 10 008 miles a month.
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Chicago
Jins
Joan Genton
United Airlines
Miss Denton
Knoxville
Tenn
Denver
Senate Defers Adjournment Amid Rail Dispute
Senate debate over railroads and flood control costs delays adjournment as filibuster fears fade. Fight centers on a provision allowing federal condemnation of land for flood projects without state consent and states’ cost sharing. House moves routine as relief and deficiency bills wait for conference.
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Railroad Retirement Board
RFC
Senate
House
Chamber
Bush
O'Mahoney
D-Wyo
Vander Meer Delivers Second No Hitter For Record
Vander Meer, 23, from Midland Park New Jersey, pitched his second consecutive no hitter as Cincinnati Reds extended lead with a 4 1 inning. Frank McCormick belted a homer as Reds built early cushion. Dodgers used several pitchers but Reds offense backed by hits from Goodman Craft and Berger.
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Vander Meer
Hin
Frank McCormick
Goodman
Berger
Reds
Craft
Dodgers
Butcher
Pressner
Hamlin
Tamukin
Pressnell
Sox
Goortman
Midland Park
N. J
Syracuse
Obituary notices for several West Virginia residents
Multiple death notices and funeral details from Charleston area papers. Rev Lealle Spradling and Rev Leslie Spradling are listed with service times at Lick Branch and Robinson cemetery. Barbara Casto, 14 months old, died at Chandlers Branch with service at Davis chapel. James William Stone, 78, dies near Lizemore. services at 4 PM with Masonic lodge involvement. Thomas Keeney, 23, formerly of Charleston, dies in Anderson Indiana with services in Anderson. Rosa Elizabeth Taylor, 16, drowns in Elk River. funeral at Simpson Memorial Baptist Church. Other obituaries include W B Patton, Frank L Orders, Albert Eugene Hayes, Joe Neil, and W A Moore with service details and burial sites. Surviving relatives and funeral homes listed.
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Lealle Spradling
Leslie Spradling
Lick Branch
Robinson Cemetery
Lick, Branch
C. W. Smith
G. Smalley
Barbara Ethel Casto
Davis Chapel
J. H. Casto
Chandler's Branch
Myers Cemetery
Elk Mortuary
James William Stone
Lizemore
Tyrus Stone
Thomas Jones
Hardman
Clay
Stone
Masonic Lodge
A. F
A. M
Gauley Bridge
Beira Elliott
Clara Eliott
Fred Stone
Sizemore
Earl Stone
Vaughan
Thomas
Keeney
Anderson, Inn
Anderson
Ind
Charleston
Dan Keeney
Russell
John
David
Herman
Albert Eugene Hayes
C. B. Phillips
Harden and Harden Mortuary
Bownemont
Spring Hill Cemetery
B. Patton
W. B. Patton
Genesee
Seth Baptist Church
Coal River
Surlal
Orgas Cemetery
Mr. Patton
A. W Patton
Seth
R. C. Patton
Crescent Road
J. W. Patton
Morgantown
J. M. Patton
Cilio
W. W. Patton
J. N. Patton
Coal Fork
S. W. Patton
A. C. Patton
Ellen Nichols
Kester
Estie Short
Witcher's Creek
Blue Creek
Clia
Thomas E. Keeney
Anderson, Ind
Herman Keeney
Ross Elizabeth Taylor
Simpson M. EB
Rosa Elizabeth Taylor
Shelton Avenue
Elk River
H. A. Green
Spring H S
W .Moore
George No Longer Drinks Whiskey Story Headline
A noisy, garbled paste highlights the end of Whiskey George’s long drinking spell. The piece notes a cure after 20 years of drunkenness and mentions a Crus Store as a time and place marker, though the text is fragmentary and unclear.
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George
British Vessel Reported Sunk in Valencia Harbor
London dispatch cites Daily Mail reporting the British steamer Lucky bombed and sunk at Valencia during an insurgent air raid. The raid damaged multiple vessels, killed at least 36 residents and injured many more, with fears of more bodies beneath rubble. other ships Thurston and Seafarer were also reported harried or set afire.
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London
Lucky
Valetie
London Daily Mail
Valencia
Daily Mail
Lloyd's
Marseilles
France
Madrid
Thurston
Seafarer
Toe-Dance Satire Silences Fine Art Bill in House
Washington reporter notes a former Ozark preacher burlesquing a toe dance in the House chamber to ridicule a federal Bureau of Fine Arts measure. Rep Short mocks jobless millions and WPA, claiming dancing could restore prosperity while lampooning composers and opera. Rep Sirovich looks crushed as the satire stalls the bill.
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Washington
Ozarks
House
Eucabyl 4
Federal Bureau of Fine Arts
Rep
Short
R-Ma
WPA
The
Missourian
Rep. Sirovich
D-Ny
Greenbrier event preview draws 40000 choir and dignitaries
A Greenbrier preview envisions a 40 000 strong choir to sing old hymns while Governors Price of Virginia and Holt of West Virginia lead notable attendees. National Editorial association members meet at White Sulphur Springs, with figures like Sam Price of Lewisburg and John Stuart and John Dotson appearing in the parade. Modern history features Colis Huntington credited with bringing the C and O railroad through the mountains. Guests at a Sofa Bulgaria hotel describe a novelty clock room with a dual plug board and an electric bell timed to wake guests.
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Greenbrier
Governors Price
Virginia
Holt
West Virginia
National Editorial Association
White Sulphur Springs
Ohio
Sam Price
Lewisburg
John Stuart
John Dotson
Patrick Henry
George
Parrish
Charleston
Collis
Huntington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Sofa
Bulgaria
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South Charlestatt
W. A. Moore
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M. L. Moore
Vernon Moore
Colcord
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Richard Moore
Witcher
Billy Hunter
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