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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1934

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Senate Faces House Bargains as Filibuster Looms

Washington June 17 AP Congress plans to adjourn soon but conflicts persist. Leaders battle over three key measures including a six year moratorium for farmers and a railway labor dispute bill. A vote hinges on conference reports and tactical moves by Senators Long Hastings and Tang.

Washington Congress Wsusl Wax Renty Euthma Semte Hastings Del Terenas Darthripe Benster Long D. Iz Ipay Tang

Germany Pushes to Ease Straits With France Amid Peace Talks

Paris reports say Germany seeks to win French favor through secret meetings between Lons Barthou and Joachim von Ribbentrop. France remains firm against legalizing German rearmament, while Paris weighs shifts tied to Franco Soviet ties.

Paris Germany France Lons Barthou Joachim von Ribbentrop Hitler Min Steta Aioe Er Howe Quarterr League of Nations Abe von 2Ibbentrop Frances Soviet Russia

Drought Strains Britain While North Dakota Grapples with Governor's Conviction

Britain endures a severe drought with Bishop Winnington-Quay leading prayers for rain as crops fail and water rations spread. In North Dakota Gov. William A. Langer faces a federal felony conviction that could disqualify him, triggering a political showdown before the June 27 primary. Tension mounts as officials consider ballot eligibility and appeals unfold.

America United States Langer Andrew Miller North Dakota Secretary of State Bismarck Aes Iu

Union Leaders Take Stand as Steel Walkout Plan Moves

Union leaders from the Amalgamated Association of iron, steel and tin workers head to Washington after authorizing possible a strike if government and industry reject their recognition demand. The April convention urged recognition as the bargaining agent and threatened a holiday if rejected, with negotiations to be headed by William Green and Michael F. Tighe.

Pittsburgh Algh Washington Lsfe William Green Michael F. Tighe Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers Amalgamated Accentarite of & Fourspoink Petere Bleday Green Tinifin Tighe Green Eaton Armalgamated Devine

Explosion Injures Eleven at Sylvania Plant in Virginia

An explosion followed by a fire at the Sylvania industrial corporation cellophane plant in Fredericksburg Virginia injured eleven people. Investigators have not determined the cause though it is believed to have been caused by acid vats. The blast shook surrounding buildings and streets.

Fredericksburg Sylvania Industrial Corporation

Mrs Dall Settles In Nevada Cottage

Mrs Anna Roosevelt Dall arrives with attorney Samuel Platt at a Nevada lakeside cottage near Reno amid divorce rumors from Curtis B Dall. The party travels from Truckee to Lake Talloe, with secrecy and security as reporters keep distance.

Mrs. Dall Nevada Reno Nev Anna Stoosevelt Dall Lake ‘Tahoe Copany Samuel Platt Roosevelt Curtis B. Dall New York Platt Truckee Cal Lake Talloe Nev. Flatt

Rejoice in What You Have Graduates Told

Dr. McDaniel, president of Barnawa College, urged the Washington District High School graduates at Alum Creek to value their possessions and follow God’s purposes. He warned modern life moves fast and causes worry, sharing a joke about fatherhood and knowledge dumps on a forehead.

McDaniel Barnawha College Washington District High School Alum Creek Mcbaniel Kanawha College Washington Istric High School

Preserve NRA Fundamentals, Says Industry Board

HOT SPRINGS Va June 17 Forty four business leaders from national councils urged permanent preservation of NRA fundamentals as the keystone of American business They praised General Johnson and NRA efforts and rejected reports of his removal The Industrial advisory board met privately with Johnson to draft continuing business principles for NRA.

Hot Springs National Recovery Administration Hugh & Johnson Alphly NRA George H. Mead Mead Corporation Dayton Ohio

Capital to War On Bootleggers

Washington plans three major actions this week aimed at ending bootlegging. A federal permit system for all liquor wholesalers would curb illicit trade, while calls to cut internal revenue tax on liquor seek to tilt the market toward legitimate sellers. A Treasury bill to regulate the glass bottle industry targets secondhand bottle dealers who supply bootleggers.

Washington Rode Authority National Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association McCormack Biis Treasury Morgenthau Bill

Man Held in Death of Child in Sharon

Homer Sanders, charged with voluntary manslaughter in the death of Lesh Minerva Dilley, is jailed in Mercer county after pleading guilty. Police say Dilley entered a vacant house while Sanders fumigated it and died from fumes. Sanders admits attempting to dispose of the body by fire and says he fled in fear. Friends aim to post 81,500 bail as relatives note his background.

Sharon Phyo Homer Sanders Lesh Minerva Dilney Sanders Mercer County Mercer Atrest Aggu Rence George Dilley Priday- Sanders New York Louise Krisi Otto Greenwitch Village O'Ryan Prank Pay Department Cellsat Roxy Orchestra Maother

Johnson Takes Plane For National Capital

General Hugh 8 Johnson head of the NRA flew from Greenbrier airport to Washington after a busy weekend in West Virginia. He was among principal speakers at a gathering marking a NEA event in Cimbleston and was accompanied by Donald R Rienberg NRA General Counsel and E. F Methady secretary of teror.

White Sulphur Springs Hugh 8. Johnson NRA Greenbrier Washington West Virginia Johnson Cimbleston NEA Donald R. Rienberg E. F Methady Teror

Reedsville Factory Loss in Last Minute Congressional Rush

Washington report notes a proposed government factory at Reedsville West Virginia to manufacture postal equipment was dropped in the adjournment scramble. Representative Randolph WV introduced use of public works funds for the project but opposition from private manufacturers and lack of revival prospects ended the effort.

Washington Franklin D.roosevelt Randolph W. Va Reedsville W. Ve Srs. Roosevelt Post Office Department Reedstilie

Army Air Chief Foulois Under Fire as Dismissal Urged

A House Investigating Committee demands Major General Benjamin D. Foulois resign as chief of the Army Air Corps. The unanimous report accuses him of misconduct, inefficiency, and mismanagement and urges the Secretary of War to remove him. It cites negotiated airplane purchases bypassing bids and seeks reforms before the next Congress.

Washington Keny Foulois Army Air Corps Benjamin D. Foulois Air Corps Tar Hotse Armay Ghaidonn Rogers D.-N.h D.-Als Montet D-La Barter D.-Onio James RoMlek Gass Plumley Evale Pouleig Air Corps Act Army

Seamen Survive Fire Claims on Cuban Drift

The mate and 47 crew members of the Norwegian freighter Kent Hatson who were missing after a Caribbean Sea fire arrived at Santa Cruz Del Sur Cuba after seven days adrift.

Havana Norewegian Kent Hatson Caribbean Santa Cruz del Sur Cuba

World News At a Glance

Washington House investigates removal of Major General Foulvis as army architect. Lender efforts to ease congressional snarls for speedy adjournment. Governor Ron faces felony challenge to keep office in North Dakota. Industrial board backs NRA fundamentals in Hot Springs Virginia. Levee temporarily plugged after hurricane damages two states. President's daughter files for divorce in Nevada. Nazi press chief attends Harvard reunion amid anti Nazi protests. Havana reports many killed and wounded in machine gun attack. Paris notes Germany seeks peace with France in secret talks.

Washington—House Foulvis Washington Bismarck 3. D Ron Hot Springs Industrial Board NRA Brew Orleans Cal-Neva Boston Harvard Havana ABC Paris Germany France

Huge property loss as Gulf storm hits Louisiana and Mississippi

A weekend hurricane battered Louisiana and Mississippi flooding a two mile area in Burns district after a levee breach near New Orleans was temporarily plugged. Morgan City suffered widespread damage and one man died while others were injured by flying glass as crews worked to seal the gap with a dredge boat.

New Orleans Loula Dung Mississippi Reparty Burns Louisiana Gulf of Mexico Morgan City Lousiana Butas Charles Prince Loreauville

Harvard commencement draws Hitler aide Hanfstaengl

Adolph Hitler's aide Herr Hanfstaengl arrived to attend Harvard's commencement and the twenty-fifth reunion of his class. He dismissed anti Nazi demonstrations as insignificant and noted German youth improving. He planned to attend the Harvard Boat Race before returning to Germany via New York.

Boston Br. Enat Hantsssengl Adolph Hitler Harvard New York Herr Hanfstaengl Germany Geremany

Havana Parade Ambush Kills 12 and Wounds 51

In Havana on June 17 a machine gun attack during a 30,000 strong ABC parade killed 12 people including women and 9 men, and wounded 51 as militants ambushed the march near Repentino street. The attack disrupted the two day guerrilla political action and left spectators in shock along the Prado. Several victims were named among the dead and wounded. Police searched for a suspect group and a reported stolen mobile tram was linked to the incident.

Havana ABC Prado ABC Society Flentn Tatr Reptino Vidtloog Arzog Elyeoherts

Convicted jailer to face sentence in prisoner escape case

Bluefield June 17 The case against W Thornton former Mercer county jailer and Sheriff J C Fanning of Mercer county for Negligence in the Princeton prison escape Aug 3 was found guilty February 22. Fanning received four months in Lee Ball Virginia. Thornton sentence deferred. Mullins 29 wounded captured in Grand County Va now in Bluefield hospital. Summer term federal court opens with Judge McClintic to the grand jury.

Bluefield W. Thornton Mercer County George W. McClintic Thornton J. C. Panning Princeton Fanning Lee Ball William Mullins Grand County Birefields Hospital McClintle Brand Jury

Poor Farm Tots Sent To Camp East Of Winfield

Seventy five children from Kanawha county corn farm depart this morning for a two month training camp five miles east of Winfield to prepare for private homes. Mrs James Ipould of the state department of public welfare announced the plan.

Kanawha County Winfield James Ipould State Department of Public Welfare Kanawan County Frobabir Aare Kincaid State House Thomas Horner West Side Gauley Camp

Attacked Girl Found Unconscious in Pittsburgh Hotel

A 27 year old girl was found unconscious in a downtown Pittsburgh hotel room. She said three youths kidnapped attacked her after being grabbed near Liberty Avenue and forced into a car. Two hotel clerks were arrested for disorderly conduct.

Pittsburgh Liberty Qubes Millvale Notal

Scientists Urged to Lessen Invention Disruptions

Berkeley June 20 leaders of American science gathered for the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting to urge discovery of ways to reserve new inventions without causing temporary upheaval. Dr. John C Merriam warned some seek a moratorium while others praise science. the aim is to manage social and economic structures to safely sustain progress. Over 10000 scientists will attend at the University of California with 800 papers discussing from cosmic investigations to devices like high voltage guns used in smashing the atom.

Berkeley Calif Idth John C. Merriam Carnegie Institute of Washington Merriam University of California

Face and the Important Thing Revealed in Rogers Exposé

A fragmented Hollywood note from June describes political strain and a public debate over a pivotal concept titled face. The text hints at Congressional action and differing views in a tense national mood as leaders weigh responses and aims.

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Senate Willie Willis Robert Quillen Yan Hingeln Roy Mirkey England London Ledger Winnington-tygram Bishon Nla George Wales Thames Lancashire N. D William A. Langeraught North Dakata Ident Goy Ole H. Olson Hig Lan Ber A.F.L Piease Toronto National Capital Army Air Chief Gen. Foulois House Sim World News The Associated Press Gulf Hantstaengl Marcher Kanawha Infirmary Pease Rogers Hollywood China Riz Hie
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