West Virginia Social Aid Bill Nears Final Passage
The West Virginia social security bill known as the public welfare act of 1936 seems ready for Governor Kump's signature after Senate approval by 22 to 2. A conference committee worked overnight to unite amendments, with leaders predicting swift adoption. Differences were minor and adjournment was anticipated within six days.
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West Virginia
Kump
Senate
Tin i
State
Belknap
Braxton
Vie Legilature
Uriah Barnes
House
House Sends Tax Measure Up to Senate
The House approved the tax bill conference report by 221 to 98 and sent the measure toward adjournment the same night. Backers expected passage in the Senate despite a filibuster threat on other key bills, aiming for White House approval before adjournment. The debate highlighted three opposition groups and continued House efforts to push the compromise plan.
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House
Senate
Washington
Congress
Samuel B. Holl
D. Washi
Five Killed in Bronx Building Collapse at Mosholu Parkway
New York June 18 Five men were killed ten injured and twelve entombed as the center wing of an eight story Bronx apartment house under construction collapsed trapping workers under debris on Mosholu Parkway near 206th street. Police fire and ambulance units rushed to the scene as rescuers dug through rubble. Gaetano Lamzarane was identified as the first dead man removed. The partially completed building held more than 50 workers when the collapse occurred between the first and third stories.
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New York
Bronx
Mosholu Parkway
206Th Street
Fordham
Gaetano Lamzarane
Pp. Om
Lemke O'Brien To Head Third Party Ticket
Rep Lemke announces run for president on a third party ticket with Thomas O'Brien as running mate on the Union party platform. He vows to embody democracy and says the ticket will file with state electors, citing the party's aims and historical echoes. He urges public support and publicizes the platform.
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Lemke-O’brien
Washington
APJ
Lemke
R.-N.d
Oid
United States
Union Party
Thomas Charles O'Brien
Boston
Unig
O'Brien
Avery
Jnti
Chivery
Drought Hits Midwest Crops Shocks Farmers Across Regions
The federal crop reporting board warned that conditions were critical as heat and drought deepened across much of the Midwest. Pastures declined and spring grains and hay crops worsened through June first half, with North Dakota particularly affected. Eastern Montana and Wyoming faced partial relief, while rainfall shortfalls plagued the Ohio Valley. Officials noted this rare crop report signals a serious situation ahead of the July 10 spring wheat estimate.
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Washington
United States
Federal Crop Reporting Board
South
Dakota
Montana
Wyoming
Critieat
Agriculture Department
North Dakota
Gooch Becomes First Lindbergh Law Execution
In McAlester Oklahoma on June 19 1933 Arthur Gooch age 27 was executed by hanging for kidnapping two Texas officers R Alf Baker and H R Marks. The sentence followed a last minute appeal to President Roosevelt and a radio broadcast arranged in his cell.
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Mcalester
Oklo
Arthur Gooel
U. S
Louis Schmeling
Adio
de Yours
Texas
R ON. Baker
H.R. Marks
Roosevelt
Twelve Maine children drown when launch capsizes at picnic
In Marion Maine on June 19 twelve children from Lubec died when a motor boat capsized on Lake Gardner during a school year end picnic. Three children and Calvin London aged 70 were saved. Names of the drowned include Daniel McCurdy Evelyn Mabait Ramah Koowlesen Frank Reyne Roland Eaton Doris Small Glen Marey Christine Sleight Merle Leir Jeemore Kinney Verne Dinsmore. Witness Miriam Kelley Leah Wilcox Barbara Tyler described rescuers reaching them as the craft tipped broadside in a gust. The tragedy shocked teachers and parents as survivors were helped ashore.
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Calvin London
Lubec
Giel
Bkes
Rum Pine
Daniel McCurdy
Evelyn
Aaron Mabai
Ramah Koowlesen
Frank Reyne
Roland Eaton
Doris Small
Glen Marey
Chrishine Sleight
Merle Leir
Jeemore Kinney
Verne Dinsmore
Miriam Kelley
Leah Wilcox
Barbara Tyler
Wilcox
Pene
Landon
Trio Strangled, Says Coroner
PITTSBURGH June 19 The coroner and city detectives pursued leads in the triple murder case of Eleanor Feely and her two children Marlin and Janice. Feely, a University of Pittsburgh instructor, told detectives his wife and the children were murdered after he returned from New Jersey, with a fingerprint found among the evidence.
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Pittsburgh
Eleanor
Wre
University At
Feely
Chilken
Plant Guards Held in Shootings at Black and Decker Plant
Kent Ohio report says 46 guards were bound over to Portage county grand jury on charges of shooting with intent to do harm after a strike outbreak at the Black and Decker Electric plant. Pickets remained outside as bullets gas and rocks flew yesterday. guards were removed by officials. union machinists had struck six weeks earlier demanding a 10 percent wage increase and bargaining recognition.
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Kent
Black and Decker Electric Company
Portage County Grand Jury
W. L Harvey
Rod. Lamb
Nent
Cleveland
Schmeling Knocks Out Louis In Historic Upset
June 19 1936 at Yankee Stadium Max Schmeling Germany defeats Joe Louis 12th round knockout in a stunning upset Louis favored 10 to 1 before a crowd of about 410000. Schmeling drops Louis in the fourth then maintains advantage until the final flurry ends the bout with a left uppercut.
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Damon Runyon
Universal Service
Yankee Stadium
New York
Max Schmeling
Germany
Joe Louis
Detroit
Annale
Louis
Schmeling
Gracvov
Joe
Tim James J. Braddock
Ifiakt
Doem
Hart
Arthur Donovan
Filibuster Threatens Soft Coal Act Tactics in Senate
Washington reporter notes a Senate filibuster that endangers the substitute Guffey-Vinson coal bill and related shipping subsidies. Leader Robison vows action tomorrow as Neely and Borah oppose the measure, with Holt ready to speak long against it. The dispute centers on price provisions and an emergency-use concern.
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Washington
Senate
Neely D.W. Va
House
Robinson
Arkansas
Clark
Mo.j
N. Borah
R. Ida
Sen. Hastings
Del
Dance While Lake Vessel Races Against Disaster
DETROIT June 13 Aboard the excursion steamer Tashmoo 1470 passengers danced as water poured into a hull breach after striking a rock on Lake Erie returning from Sugarsland Amherstburg Ontario. Captain Donald McAlpine steered for the port as crew evacuated all aboard without panic before the steamer sank.
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Detroit
Sugarsland
Lake Erie
Donald McAlpine
Wailor
Amherstburg
Ont
Dean Calloway
Patengers
Farley to resign one of dual roles soon
James A Farley, a Roosevelt campaign figure, plans to resign one of his dual posts as postmaster general and Democratic National Committee chair. At a press conference he denied a run for New York governor, said details would be discussed after the convention, and faced questions on New York politics and the 25 percent government cost reduction.
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Philadelphea
James A. Farley
Roosevelt
Democratic National Committee
Farley
New York
National Committee
LT O
George Wris
Senate
Lehman
New York State
Congress
Col. Knox
Knox
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Midwest
Federal Reporting Board
Ohio Valley
Gooch
Lindbergh Law
Maine
Marion
Jime
Lake Gardner
Trio
Grand Jury
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Ing
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Max
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Donovan
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Borah
Sen
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