Wife Seeks Protect as Black Legion Plot Unfolds
Mrs William Guthrie who exposed Black Legion tactics was beaten and poisoned in her apartment. Her husband, an admitted member and printer to conspirators, was taken into custody. Authorities ordered 14 alleged Legion members held for plotting to murder Mayor Voisine of Ecorse and publisher Adnie Kingsles as a grand jury warning followed testimony from Day ton Dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Guthrie
Black Legion
Guthrie
Tris
Charies
Willian Voissne
Ecorse
Adnie Kingsles
Highland Park
Wspaper
Charles A. Poole
Progracters
Harvey Davis
Irvin Lee
Jon Bannerman
Dayton Dean
Legion Trigger
Voisine
Cart Vndey
Britain to End Sanctions Policy in New Geneva Move
Britain plans to scrap sanctions on Italy if Geneva partners agree and backs a reformed League of Nations to maintain European peace. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden will outline a three point policy: scrap sanctions if others consent, reform the League, and seek lasting peace amid tense exchanges.
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Italy
League of Nations
Germany
Anthony Eden
Britain
Geneva
League
Jace
Partiae Mentare Vircles
Eure
Turn to Page 13 Part 4 Ont Willie Willis
A column by Ropert Quillen details Ont Willie Willis with emphasis on his career and local impact. The piece highlights key moments and the writer’s perspective on his influence within the community.
FDR probe sought into Arkansas flogging incidents
A Memphis woman and a Little Rock activist joined local figures in Arkansas to seek a federal investigation into violent flogging against sharecroppers. Lillie Blagden described being struck multiple times while two men restrained her, and a Presbyterian minister outlined plans for formal complaints to be drafted at a Friday conference.
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Mompris
Usi
Roosevelt
Arkansas
Memphis
Little Rock
Southern Teasant Union of
Lillie Sue Blagden
Claude C. Williams
Earle
Ark
Miss Blagden
American Feéederation of Labor
American Federation
Uri
Str
American Jewish Colony Attacked by Arab Tribesmen
A violent assault near Jaffa targets a British patrol and an American Jewish home. Reports describe killings and injuries among children as Arab gunfire strikes the coastal Sharon region. Militants reportedly fled the scene after the ambush during the daytime clash.
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Serusalem
Pale
Killey
Arahlemen
ricuhnJowsicolons
Sharon
Jaffa
Rioters Clash With Knives in Marseille Street Fight
France faces a widening strike crisis as 5 000 Leftists clash with 3 600 Nationalists in Marseille. Mobile guards intervene. the town center is evacuated and police patrol. Algeria reports countryside plunder as workers rally to foreign agitators amid aid from barracks.
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Paris
Marseille
Algeria
Peoples” Front
Mairy
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Leon Blum
Francois de la Rocque
Natiqnariats
Croix de
de la Rocque
France
Steel Union Opens Drive for Organization in Steel Industry
Pittsburgh report notes a nationwide push by the Steel Workers Organizing Committee led by Philip Murray to unionize about 450000 steel workers. John L. Lewis supports the drive while William Green opposes it. Steel firms reportedly offer paid vacations and wage increases to deter organizing.
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Pittsburgh
Fur
Indust Fon
Ste
John L. Lewis
William Green
American Federation Tabor
Murray
Lewis and Green
Wrecked British Vessel Found Off Bahamas With Three Bodies
Reports from Nassau say a derelict sloop named the Dove from Ackhhs Island was found 460 miles southeast of Nassau near Samana. Three bodies, personal effects, a Bible, and navigational instruments were recovered. The ship may be the Girl Pat, a 24 ton taime now linked to pirate-era freebooters. Authorities ordered an investigation by the Mariguatia Island justices of the peace.
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Nassau
Bahamas
Ackhhs Island
Wi Samana
Sil ¥Ak
Sistek
Gaunete
Baekine
Nany
Volk Fur Wer
Dakar
Seieaad
Connig
French Guiana
Pat
Lestes du Satut
Devil's Island
Justices of the Peace
Mariguatia Island
Samana
Landon Knox Plans emerge for 1944 GOP ticket
Fragmented notes indicate Landon and Knox completing plans for a Republican presidential bid with a special session planned before leaving for Colorado to issue a proclamation. Mentions Gow, Ladue and Chad, and a desire to unify support for a November victory.
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Topera Kantone
Landon
Feurgamizalient
Peru
Venatini
Republican Ratinat Committee
Tadiy
Bistos Park
Coln
Frank Knox
Seth d Change
Gow
Ladue
Chad
Ae Licket
Colecadte
Cio
London
Federal Social Securilie
Jiuardenes
Republican Park
Veterans bonus bonds mailed to Charleston area
About 900000 in bonds were mailed from the central paying office to veterans in Charleston and suburbs. Roughly 300000 of the total went to Charleston veterans. A few hundred of the 2606 Charleston bonds remained to be received here as delivery proceeds.
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Veteraan
Poximasters
Tawny
Charleston
Sharleston
Cemttat
W. Singleton
Ingleton
Kansas Approved by Farley Chief of Democratic Party
Philadelphia June 17 The Democratic national committee head James Farley arrived, praising Kansas as a splendid state and predicting Roosevelt administration support in the convention. He declined to amplify a prior remark about Kansas and dismissed questions on the two thirds rule and southern opposition to changes in rules.
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Philadelphia
API
Farley
Democratic National Committee
Kansas
Landon
Roosevelt
Whych
Murder Ring Supposedly Used Fast Dose In Insurance Slayings
Springfield authorities probe a high profile murder ring in an insurance scheme after three men died from swift fatal doses. Dr. Moriarty and others inspect bodies in Ludlow and Chicopee, with exhumations ordered as families allege a son plotted his father’s murder.
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Springfleld
Mass
Slose
Morceme
Wade
Medea
Patwick Morioty
Ludlow
Heppetog
Prauk Kral
Lodlaw
Dostuh Znej
Chicopee
Moriarty
Kral
Fay
Frank Halgard
Hamas F. Morirty
Nati’ Sen
Myo
Louis Schmeling Heavyweight Fight Broadcast at Local Grounds
Tonight at 9 o'clock Joe Louis faces Max Schmeling in a heavyweight bout at Yankee Stadium. The Gazette will relay blow by blow action via a large public address system installed at The Gazette's Three Acres in Hale Street, Hale Street.
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
the Gazette
House Fails To Suspend Rules On Welfare Bill Passage
The West Virginia House failed to suspend its rules to rush a social security welfare bill, falling seven votes short. A large majority favored passage, with 61 voting yes and 24 opposed after four-fifths support was required. The Senate adopted amendments and plans swift passage. Delegates debated cost limits and possible constitutional issues. A lobbying dispute erupted involving John B. Easton, a former member, as Speaker Petter admonished floor conduct.
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House
House of Delegates
Senate
Shahan
Randolph
Chipley
Hardy
Haythe
Summers
Oldham
Ohio
Watts
Wayne
Wade
Brooke
Ise
Werner Om
Thomas
Kanawha
Beecher
Morgan
Hiner
Hrertnick
Hanenck
Petter
House Taxation and Finance Committee
John B. Fasten
State Federation of Abor
W. Carihon Haythe
Summer
Easton
Gentry
John B. Easton
Pelter
Usale
van A. Bittner
Senator Fletcher Dies at Capital
Washington mourns as Florida veteran Senator Duncan A. Plewcher dies at 77 after heart disease. He and colleague Sen. Park Trammell, who died May 8, served together for nearly 20 years. Funeral plans slated for Jacksonville.
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Washington
Duncan A. Plewcher
Florida
Harivss
de Af
Capitol
Senate
Tabute
Ser. Flewher
Park Trammell
Trammell
Fletcher
Jacksonville
Nater
Killer Elephant Granted Reprieve
In San Francisco on June 1 1920 a famed elephant known as Wally faced execution for killing keeper Edwin Brown but a writ of habeas corpus secured by Atty Alexander Maestin halted the sentence. Judge Deasy cited the animal s value to the circus and film work as the reason for the reprieve.
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San Francisco
Sy Jemned
Waledy
Alexander Maestin
Wally
Edwin Brown
Brown
Im Hark
Mooslin
Tadge
Frank Deasy
Compromise On Taxes Seen By Senate House Conferees
Washington June 15 A tentative agreement ends deadlock on the corporate tax plan. Senate and House conferees propose raising the normal corporate income tax from 8 to 15 percent and undistributed income tax from 6 7 percent to 27 percent. The plan favors small distributors while raising rates on larger companies.
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Bulletin
Washington
Senate-House
House
Senate
Holt Opposes Coal Bill and Attacks Guffey-Vinson Plan
Sen Holt denounces the Guffey-Vinson coal bill as harmful to miners in West Virginia and vows a floor fight. He says the measure drops all labor protections and price fixing would shift costs to users, warning government price fixing could spread to other industries. He asserts UMWA promises were violated and predicts broad policy dangers.
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Washington
Sen
Halt i
Kew Ghilley
Holt
Ustal
United Mine Workers of America
Guffey
West Virginia
Five Hurt in Auto Crash Near Plymouth
Five people were injured when a driver lost control and struck a gulvert near Plymouth. R. S. Crouch, a Charleston post office employee, suffered multiple fractures and lacerations. His wife Ioma, son William, brother Boyd Oxley, and son Arthur all sustained various injuries. Daughters Ruth and Jaunie Crouch were uninjured. The party was en route to Ohio. Dr. Nolen of Potac treated the injured.
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Plymouth
Charleston General Hospital
R. 5
Crouch
Charleston
Qma Crouch
William Crouch
Boyd Oxley
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Reform League of Nations
Willie Willis
By Ropert Quillen
Genie
Sugar
Adolph B. Spreckies Labove
California
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Seattle
Wash
Fdr
Algevin
Senate of France
Steel Union
George A. Hormel
Los Angeles
Landon, Knox
Lethal Dore
Unm
Hale Street
Duncan U. Fletcker
Sen. Fletcher
Solon Antony
Congress
Lewis
R. S. Crouch
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