House Passes Substitute Coal Act 161 to 90
The House approved the Guffey Vinson coal control bill by 161 to 90 to replace a prior act struck down by the Supreme Court. The measure aims to stabilize the coal industry for two years through price fixing, with proceeds and compliance tax provisions. Leaders expect Senate action before week’s end.
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Washington
House
Guffey-Vinson Coal Control
Supreme Court
Senate
Rep
Taher
R-N.y
Marcantonio
R. N.Y
New Yorker
Damocles
Crowther
New York
United Mine Workers
Donn L. Lewis
Fish Maken Flea
Fisn
Winson
Guffey
Mapes B. Michi
Holmes R
Mass
Worcester
Intestate Commerce Committee
Landon Knox campaign shows plan to launch drive
In Topeka on June 16 Gov. Landon and Frank Knox met with party leaders in a high profile display amid 99 degree heat. They pledged a decisive start for the Republican presidential effort while John A. Hamilton outlined a broad campaign outline and announced a new executive committee and finance questions.
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Topeka
John AW
M Hamilton
Republican National Committee
Hamilton
Frail Mother Chokes Dog That Attacked Her Daughter
Mrs. Frank Rabeen of Grattan rushed from her home when her four year old daughter Borin Mae was attacked by a bulldog the family raised from a pup. The frail mother, weighing about RT pounds, choked the dog to save her child before the girl was taken to hospital for treatment of facial injuries.
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Alton
Jane
Frank Rabeen
Grattan
Borin Mae
Bull Elephant Kills Keeper in Zoo Tragedy
In San Francisco a six ton bull elephant named Wally gored and trampled keeper Edward Brown to death during a routine return to his pen after separating from four female elephants. The elephant, about 22 years old and valued at $3,100, was ordered to be shot tomorrow as witnesses relayed the horror.
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San Francisco
Edward Brown
Wally
Charlie Ed
Park Commission
Floshacker Zoo
Brown
Charles Cook
WEA
Cook
W. L. Conroy
Conroy
Rudolph Bjorkman
Bjorkman Sarrowly
Robert Clears
Slaying of Jersey Inventor Solved
The 1936 Jersey City murder of D. McFarlan Moore, an inventor friend of Edison, was declared solved by Chief N. Dell after Jean Paitin Gerhardt, an unemployed electrician, shot himself after Moore’s death. Gerhardt, described as “Tall, thin,” is believed to have known Moore. motive remains a mystery.
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U.S. Fast Orange
D. McFarlan Moore
Thomas A. Edison
Fee Lee
N. Dell
Jean Paitin Gerhardt
Gerhardt
Known Moore
Middletown
Moore
Howhony Moore
Cehardt
Lara Electrical
Moore Tad Tach
Chyes Ag
Noblemen's Job Bureau Opens In Hotel St Moritz
June 5 report describes Baron Giorgio Suriani inaugurating the Nobleman’s club an employment bureau for destitute nobility. He pledges to expose 3000+ fake nobles, verify genuine titles and investigate imposters while critiquing romance advertisers. Also notes a Valentino-like figure touring Broadway and Madison Square Garden.
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Giorgio Suriani
St. Moritz
Baron Suriani
Philp II
Spain
Naples
America
Bartin
Double Fae Teidlaph Valentino
Marchott Cotest
Madison Square Garden
Giovani Saria
Neapalitea Particiae
Castrinuova
Saly
Italy
Order of St Anna
Russia
Bacon Suriani
Tura
Man Tries to Trip Wife and Mother-In-Law in Chicago Dance
In Chicago on June 16 Ti-Tur fer Null, 31, confronted by police after attempting to trip his wife and mother-in-law during a dance. He was fined $1 by Judge George A. Wells in women's court. Marian Arisene identified as the mother-in-law, scene described as a social gathering in the city.
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Chicago
Ti—Turfer Null
Lbwan
Marian Arisene
George A. Wels
Roosevelt Farley Outline Democratic Convention Plan
President Roosevelt and Postmaster General Farley drafted a tentative program for the Democratic national convention opening next Tuesday in Philadelphia. The plan includes committee appointments, keynote addresses, and a Roosevelt address with future nominations and speeches to be broadcast nationwide. Turn to Page Uf for full details.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Farley
Philadelphia
White House
Democratic National Committee
Minnesta
Poor
Rick Mingeam
Wilson
Phila- Alpinera Republican
Barkley
Bentac Chasm
Nirdenil
Ayia
Garver
Geninarien Welpy
FDR
Franklin Field
Ronkecelt
Naling
Bonus payments boost post office relief to veterans
Postmaster W. Singleton estimates 500 bonus checks issued for about $25 each as part of $215,000 over two days. Payments to 2108 Inval veterans and others arrived at the post office, with many bonds honored and deliveries to veterans on schedule. Department stores and auto agencies report increased business as payouts continue. Page 1. cot 4.
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Betas Bones Wosing
Duchus W. Singleton
Bards of Theiaay
City Workers Face Testimony in Grand Jury Probe
Assistant attorney general PETROUE reports former Pontiac police chief linked to Black Legion. witness James E. Bader, a Pontiac park department truck driver, admits major rank in the group and faces contempt sanction. City employees likely questioned about alleged membership while two communities move to purge suspected members.
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Ponitiac Park
Bud A. Decile
Bader
Black Legion
Pontiac City
Lingala Park
Wighland Park
Romermis Deut
Park
Girl Minister Declared They Were Flogged in Arkansas
Memphis resident Miss Willie Sue Blagden and Rev Claude C Williams testified they were beaten by well dressed townsmen in Farse Arkansas while seeking information on a Negro sharecropper death tied to a strike. Sheriff Howard Carlin said he had heard nothing but would question locals.
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U.S
Memphis
Tenn
Usi
Farse
Arkansas
Willie Sue Blagden
Howard Carlin
Crittenden County
Ark
Miss Blagden
Earle
Claude C. Williams
Little Rock
Frank Weems
Sheriff Curdan
Governor Kump Addresses Luncheon Meeting
Thomas D. Robertson of Charlton yesterday named district governor of the West Virginia Lions at the closing session of the fourteenth annual district convention at the Daniel Boone hotel. He succeeds C. G. Peregoy of Berkley. Robertson, secretary of the Local Lions club, will take office in Charleston. Delegates set highway safety as the principal club activity for the year. Governor Kump was the speaker.
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Thomas BD. Robertson
Charton
Fovernor
West Virgina
Kump
H. G. Kump
Beer Resolution Defeated But Sentiment Is Shown
The beer regulation proposal backed by Governor Kump failed 53 to 31 as Democrats joined Republicans in a divided vote. Strong sentiment favored broader laws, with calls for a committee to study the issue and report back. Speaker Pelter apologized for earlier remarks as the session adjourned amid tensions.
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Kump
Will Biog
Woon
Wil
del A. Amos
Kanne
Resale
William Mi Labor
House
Desecate George Rairden
LaFon
Rairden
Pelter
Magan
House May Pass Social Security Measure Today
The long Social Security bill moved through both branches with rapid committee work and continued reading. Senate and House sessions pressed toward final action as other tax and land measures advanced, while a printer error prompted corrections to child allowances and vocational aid provisions.
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House of Delegates
Senate
House
John Hall T
Jengitt
Paull
Brooke
Judiciary
State Department of Education
Department of Public Assistance
Ralph M. Hiner
William M. LaFon
Ernest James
Kump Not Broadening Call for Municipal Relief
Governor Kump declined to broaden the call to allow the legislature to consider municipal financial relief bills. West Virginia League of Municipalities urged action, citing severe revenue shortfalls. Mayors from Charleston Huntington Clarksburg Bluefield Lewisburg Philippi Buckhannon McMechen and Pernsboro pressed for earlier consideration. The league seeks a share of liquor store profits totaling about 3 million dollars annually.
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West Virginia League of Municipalities
Kump
Hume K
Nowlan
League
Newlan Ard
D. Boone Dawson
Charleston
Dawson
Huntington
Clarksburg
Bluefield
Lewisburg
Philippi
Buckhannon
McMechen
Pernsboro
Housing Measure Passes in Senate
The Senate approved the 480 million Wagner housing bill by 42 to 24 after brief debate. Senator Gad attacked government spending as administration forces defeated an effort to limit the program to a single year. The measure creates a federal housing authority to administer government aid for slum clearance and low cost housing projects before moving to the House.
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Washington
Senate
George D
Gad
Sen. Vandenberg
Mich
House
Federal
Marsh Named To Senate Seat
Governor Kump appointed C. W. Marsh Glenville publisher to the vacant tenth district senate seat left by A. G. Mathews Democrat. Mathews became compensation commissioner after George Watson’s death. Marsh runs the Glenville Democrat. Three house vacancies were filled: E. E. White and Dr J. E. McCutcheon to replace Arnold Breedlover and Jack Ro Adams, and Howard Kuhn to succeed George Parrish.
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Kump
Senate
C. W. Marsh
Glenville
A. G. Mathews
Mathews
George Watson
Marsh
Forbes R. Hickle
D. Wood
E. E
Ker
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