Roosevelt Urges Larger Income Tax Revenues
Philadelphia dispatch reports Governor Franklin D Roosevelt urging higher tax revenues from substantial earners. He criticizes the farm boards, tariff policies, and foreign trade stance, calls for reform of school financing and rural tax reforms, and advocates simplifying education while maintaining essential instruction. He also cites road maintenance costs in four towns and discusses state power projects with private transmission contracts.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Dp. Roosevelt
New York
Country Gentleman
Russia
Roose
Welt
Federal Farm Board
Ruste
Buerope Willy
Nicaragua
New York State
Tness
Rep & Sear Mat
Roosevelt
St. Lawrence
Lindberghs Plan Northern Route to Asia and return
Charles A Lindbergh outlines a northern route for a round the world flight. He envisions starting from New York to Hudson Bay and Point Barrow, Alaska, then across the Bering Strait to the Aleutians and down to Asia and back to the United States. He plans to test the Lockheed plane for load and minimize weight.
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New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
St. Lindbergh
Aequ Orient
The
United
Willie Willis By Robert Quillen
A quirky fragment from Robert Quillen featuring Willie Willis with humorous banter about weather and daily routines. The text hints at small town observation and playful misprints reflecting local voice.
Oil Men Meet Here Today In Charleston
West Virginia Oil Marketers association holds its eighth annual meeting at the Daniel Boone hotel in Charleston with 100 to 150 attendees from across the state. Mayor DeVan welcomes guests at 2 p.m. today. registration starts at 9 a.m. in the lobby. Frank L. Fricker of Ethyl Gasoline Corp. speaks on anti knock gasolines and high compression engines, followed by an open discussion and a directors meeting at 3 p.m. Friday features speakers Baumgartner and Ragle. A golf tournament at Kanawha Country Club and a banquet with entertainment close the event.
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West Virginia Oil Marketers Association
Charleston
Daniel Boone Notel
West Virginia
R. P. DeVan
Tshore
Daniel Boose
Franklssericker
Ethyl Gasoline Corporation
New York City
Gay
Corp
W. J. Baumgartner
Relay Motors Corporation
Lima
Ohio
H. ¥.' Ragle
Michigan O 1
Jackson
Mich
Kanawha 1 Country Club
Deniel Boone Hotel
R R'Elovic
Mellon and MacDonald Hold Brief Social Meeting in London
Secretary of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon called on Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin in London for a 45 minute talk at the premier’s office. Mellon said the visit was social and to renew acquaintances, refusing further comment on future discussions. He hinted at another briefing with reporters the next day.
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London
Iice
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
MacDonald
Mellon
England
Statement From London Aids Probe of Slaying
New York dispatch reports David Blue or Bruce questioned in London, claiming he accompanied Starr Faithfull aboard the Mauritania that afternoon. Investigators pursue key leads as doctors, relatives, and a taxi driver provide conflicting details about Starr’s movements and whereabouts after the voyage.
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London
United Press
New York
David Blue
Bruce
Starr
Greenwich Village
Starr Ag
America
Canada
Boston
Long Beach
Ake
Arrests Six Ward Miners Over Eviction Incident
Six miners from Ward were jailed in Kanawiz county for interfering with an officer during evictions of company houses. Emory Todd, Charleston constable, arrested Olle Woods Dewey Clowers William David George Jarvis Ernie Buckles and J McNeetey after halting a truck and removing Woods furniture, part of ongoing eviction actions by Kelley’s Creek Collieries. Todd noted hunger march ties and multiple evictions as context for the dispute.
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Ward
Kanawiz County
Emory/ Todd
Charleston
Olle Woods
Dewey Clowers
William Datvid
George Jarvis
Ernie Buckles
J. ©. McNeetey
Kelley's Creek Collieries Company
Brewer
Ferales
Todd
Wood
Vanderbilt Threatens Arno Over Divorces in Wild West Feud
Reno dispatch reports Corny Vanderbilt Jr claiming he would shoot famed cartoonist Peter Arno after disputes over Arno's remarks about his wife. No bullets were loaded, the attorney says, and Vanderbilt halted the chase before any act. Arno remains in Reno reportedly seeking divorce from Las Long. Vanderbilt at his large home while Mrs. Vanderbilt stays with friends.
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Reno
Nev
Cornéitus Vanderbilt, Jr
Peter Arno
Vanderbil
Vanderbilt
Arno
Samy Platt
ZoLowlyg Arno
America
Goma
Vanderpilt
Platt
Mr. Arno
Mr.Arno
Mrs. Vanderbilt
Mr. Vanderbilt
Las Long
New York
The
New Yorker
Tophaw
Oper
Touring Mayors Plan Regular Organization
Mayors returning from a tour of France named a committee to form a permanent structure for a United States political organization. The panel includes Ker of Alabama, Marehy of Syracuse, and Faddennol of Chicago. Mayor Le Metenlte of Omaha will be elected president, replacing Portland’s George Baker who led the party for the French tour.
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ILI
France
United States
Biark
Dines 1
Ker
Alfonla
R. B. Marehy
Syracuse
B. M. Faddennol
Chicago
R. le Metenlte
Omaha
Wii
Associaion
George Baker
Portland
Ore
Strike ballots sent to Kanawha miners union members
Ballots were mailed to local West Virginia Mine Workers unions in the Kanawha coal field asking members to approve a statewide strike and to record yes or no votes with counts. Letters from C F Keenes and George Scherer state a wage conference will occur only if operators refuse to meet.
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Mollen Sestersay
Kanawha
West Virginia
C. F. Keenes
George Scherer
Elkins Educator Named by Lions
Jennings Randolph of Davis and Elkins College was elected West Virginia district governor of Lions International at the ninth annual district convention in Huntington. Parkersburg chosen as 1932 convention city. Randolph succeeds Dr. David Littiejohn.
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Huntington
Jennings Randolph
Davis and Elkins College
West Virginia
Slong International
David Littiejonn
Charleston
Parkersburg
H. 5
Fields
Montgomery
Dellots
Randalph
Ralph 3. Eekner
Falbersburg
Fred B. Reem
Clarksburg
Randolph
Torants
Ont
J. E. Blaydes
Bluefield
Achonts For
Romney
Blaydes
Ilva
Fairmont Miners Vote to Strike at Galloway Mine
More than 300 miners at the Galloway mines of Simpson Creek Coal voted tonight to strike at dawn. The mine employs 700 men. The vote followed W L Robinson of Cleveland saying a United Mine Workers contract and wage scale could not be agreed until southern West Virginia mines acted.
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Fairmont
Galloway
Simpson Creek
W. L. Robinson
Cleveland
United Mine Workers
West Virginia
Eighteen Arrested in Ohio Mine Strike Region
Eighteen people are in custody in Belmont and surrounding counties amid a coal mine strike in Ohio. Deputies and 75 guardsmen were on duty as federal authorities consider deporting non citizens among the dozen strikers jailed for inciting to riot at Dillonvale No 1. Telephone wires in Powhattan district were cut six times. deputies investigated but found no culprits.
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ST. Clairsville
Penis
Epatera
Howard Dutt
tMlners
Leventter
Belmont County
Federel
Steubenville
Dillonvale No. 1
Powhattan
Duil
John A. Blount
National Guard
Tariff Leaders Assess Effects on Economy After Year
Washington June 17 Senators Reed Smoot Republican Utah and Pat Harrison Democrat Mississippi, long backers of the Hawley Smoot tariff act, offered contrasting views in exclusive statements to the United Press on its first year of operation. Smoot called the law a great stabilizing influence that protected the U.S. amid a worldwide downturn, while Harrison attributed most economic ills to the tariff, arguing it harmed the country. Smoot, wire from Salt Lake City, said the act left farmers and manufacturers with a stronger footing as the world faced surplus goods and poor demand.
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Washington
fWo
Reed Smoot
Republcan
Tah
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
United Preas
Hoover
Smoot
Harrison
United States
Ilat Lake City
Wagner Questions Hoover Words on Harding Deathbed Realization
Washington reports Senator Walsh of Montana challenges President Hoover's remark that Harding on his deathbed realized corruption in his administration. Walsh cites past Teapot Dome Elk Hills cases and asks why Harding did not dismiss implicated officials or pursue immediate prosecutions. The exchange centers on historical responsibility and party politics.
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Washington
Prease
Dent Hoover
Warren G. Harding
Walsh
Montana
Senate
Teapot Dome
Democratic National Committee
Hoover
Marion
Harding
Fell
Daugherty
Forbes
Miller
Nem
President Hoover heads home after five state tour
President Hoover completed a three day Midwest swing visiting Illinois Indiana Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia to rally support. He rededicated Lincoln's tomb at Springfield and warned that no man is above the law while outlining his tariff stance and opposition to new relief measures. He toured the Lincoln Home with Mrs Hoover and planned a stop at Decatur Illinois before returning to Washington.
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Hoover
Washington
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Lincoln
Springfield
White House
Foover
al- Phonse Cancne
Chicago
Jawa
Ms. Hoover
Union
World Nietory
Mr. Hoover
Isat Ho
Hoov
Europe
Marion
Harding
Railroads Seek To Boost Rates Nationwide
Railroads petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a general 15 percent rise in freight rates citing a financial emergency. They request allowance for supplemental tariffs by percentage and urge immediate effectiveness, with coal and coke exempted from the method and specific tariffs retained for other commodities.
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Wasengton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Inet
Witness Describes Night Student Nurse Slain in Newport
The trial heard testimony from Vernon Galvin a Fall River insurance agent and longtime friend of Hathaway about the night Verna Russell was slain He said Hathaway admitted striking her during an argument and later discussed not reporting the death Hathaway and Galvin then returned to Galvin s home and Galvin notified Hathaway s parents and the police The defense challenged the witness while Hathaway s fate hung on the star testimony from Galvin
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Bye
Lon
Starr
Mauritania
Inj
No. 12
St. Luke's Place
James J. Walker
Bruce
Newport
Verna Russell
Fillett R. Hathaway
Massachusetta
Vernon ¥. Galvin
Fall River
Hathaway
Truesdale Hospital
Galvin
Atate
Calle
Winward Lane
Sam
Hame
Sonia A. Hatheaway
Seek Youth in Quarry Trio Gets Huge Haul of Jewels
In Lima Ohio authorities report the drainage of a quarry pit continues as they search for the body of Earl Truesdale 20 believed killed in the same robbery that claimed Miss Thelma Woods 17. The stolen jewels valued around 200000 were hidden in a safe at a large five story house after the crew bound and gagged Mrs Menken and two maids and an upholsterer during a carefully planned theft led by lawyer Menken organizer of the Hall of Records association and National Security association.
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Lima
Earl Truesdale
Thelma Woods
Porlice
Willig Xipter
Ney York
S. Stanwood
Menken
Mra. Truesdale
Miss Woods
Mre. Menken
Hall of Records Association
National Security Association
Irate Farmer Shot to Death and Son Held Here
A Katawna Two Mile man, 47, Wilburn Miller, was shot to death at noon after a family quarrel over his wife. his 21-year-old son C G Miller was jailed on investigation as officers and a coroner probed whether the fatal shot was self-inflicted or by another. The family said Miller struck his wife and the gun discharged during a struggle, killing him on the floor. Burial set for Thursday at the family cemetery with pompous list of survivors.
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Wilburn Miller
Katawna Two Mile
W. F. Work
Miller
C. G
Weil
Dr. Work
Sherine Mont Cavender
George Duddler
Zhe Con
Miler
C. G. Miller
Ati~ Jer
Toveatig Stors
Eve
G. E
Charleston
W. Clearance G
Frank and
Edger Miller
Kana
Mile
Zona Hughes
Williamson
Undine
Gladys
Annabelle
B. C. Biller
Bugar Creek
O. J. Miller
Boone County
N. B. Miller
E. M
J. J. Miller
Poca
Luther Ball
Guthwie
Merrie Cobb
Mia
Erna Griffiths
South Charleston
Owen
Arth
Hoover Tour Sparks Political Jibe From Fond Memory
A garbled note from Beverly Hills mocks public figures as Hoover plans a nationwide tour counting dead Republicans and praising prewar era monuments. It jokes that Franklin D Roosevelt will struggle to find enough democratic monuments to push his policies.
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Beverly Hills
Cell
Mr. Hoover
Lincoln
Good
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Starr Faithfull
Elkins
Pick Jennings Randolph
Wagner
Amelia
Amelia Karbach Putnam
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Tex
Putnam
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