Brain Trust to Stay Declares Roosevelt at Yale Alumni Talk
President Roosevelt told Yale alumni that brains in government will continue in a democracy. He praised the use of intellect in governance over partisan lines and defended the brain trust while noting Congress represents a broad opinion. The remarks came amid light laughter from graduates and references to Pinchot and trusted advisors.
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Eters
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Harvard
Gold Bond Clause Suspension Upheld
A federal district judge in St Louis upheld the legality of a gold clause suspension affecting bonds of the Iron Mountain Railway, now part of the Missouri Pacific system. The decision held the bonds are payable in the money of the United States, not in gold coin, and will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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St.louis
United States
Ooe
Charles
The
Missouri
Pacific Railroad
Doors Newey
Missouri Pacific
Threats Alarm Hazel Forbes Heiress in Extortion Letters
Hollywood June reports two extortion notes threaten actress Hazel Forbes death and demand money. Authorities say one note was pencil written and both lacked payment directions. Forbes dismisses outrage as crank activity while fearing for days before handing letters to Beverly Hills police. she plans return to film in three weeks.
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Calif
Hazel Forbes
Scra
Jeff
Oh Sein
Lewayer
Tut
Beverly Hills
Miss Forbes
Catholic Bishops Convene Crusade Against Salacious Movies
In Cincinnati, Catholic leaders gathered to unite parish campaigns against salacious films. Officials debated Will Hays attendance, with conflicting notes from Hollywood and New York offices. Archbishop John T. McNichols was to lead the meeting.
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Will Hays
Movie-Land
Hollywood
New York
Cincinnati Times-Star
John T. McNicho
Two Women Accuse Each Other In Death Of Man
Oneonta, June 20 Two women Sam alibi allege each other plotted the murder of Henry Wright 49 run over by car near Maryland Otsego county grand jury to be drawn Wright was killed after a road ride with Eva Coe 45 owner of a Maryland roadhouse and Martha Clift 28 of Oneonta. Coe held large life insurance Wright body found by roadside after a car ride quarrel at Crumhorn Mountain. Both women jailed while another lodger Harry Nabinger is held in Cooperstown investigation proceeds. No charges yet filed.
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Henry Wright
Otsego County
Brandh
Donald Grant
Wright
Eva Coe
Maryland
Alvany-Oneonta
Martha Clift
Coo
Grant
Major Legislation Signed Into Law
Roosevelt signs a large batch of measures including the loans to industry bill the second deficiency bill and a measure to place a commission in control of the nation’s communication system The industrial loans provision authorizes up to 580 million dollars for five year advances to business with a Reconstruction corporation lending limit of 300 million directly to industry and smaller allocations to school and drainage districts The deficiency bill provides about 2 29 5 million for rest purposes public building construction and urgent government needs
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Roosevelt
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Congress
Reconstruction Corporation
State Commission Divides WV For Truck Law Enforcement
West Virginia State Road Commission divides the state into metropolitan and agricultural areas to better enforce truck weight regulations. It designates incorporated cities over 1,000 population as metropolitan areas and the remainder outside city limits as agricultural areas. Industrial area designation is deferred until further order. It also classifies ward surfaced and graveled roads, elmets and alleys as roads of major importance.
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James P. Tierney
State of
West Virginia
Ford Predicts Five Day Week And Six Hour Day
Detroit June 20 Henry Ford forecast the eventual adoption of a five day week and a six hour day across industry. He said this country can operate on a five day week and that such changes would have occurred sooner if not for obstructive forces. He noted faster production and the need for workers to enjoy more leisure time and could not specify when the shorter schedule would arrive.
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Detroit
Menry Ford
Peace in steel industry seen progress toward accord
Secretary Perkins said she transmitted the counter proposal to steel manufacturers in the most direct fashion. Negotiators held conferences with NRA and national labor board officials to align proposals and counter proposals. Richberg noted there is no reason why wage factory adjustment cannot be more. Government moves to implement the new labor dispute law and set up a new labor board continued with discussions among Perkins Richberg Wagner and officials of the labor department.
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Recovery Administration
Miss Perkins
Sen. Wagner
Labor Board
Labor Department
Auto Tag Check Starts July 1 Statewide
State officials announce a July 2 start for a statewide license plate verification to ensure no one drives with expired registrations. Secretary Edgar F Dickson urged owners to apply now as there will be no extension beyond July 1. About 170000 registrations remain to be mailed, while over 60000 applications have already been received. People who moved residences in the past year and did not get their cards should contact the automobile department immediately.
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Toad Commission
Automobile Department
Commission
Three Charged With Maiming Miner in Rail Incident
BECKLEY June 20 Three men Basil Bentley 25 Jim Williams 43 and Mason Mills 52 were arrested on charges of maiming U S Hames B miner found severely beaten on a railroad track two weeks ago. They face a hearing before a justice of the peace tomorrow. Eames was bound with oil cloth and placed on the tracks after the beating.
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Miner
Shin
Basil Bentley
Jim Williams
Mason Mills
Justice of the Peace
Eames
Three More Men Held In Jones Death Quiz
State police in Huntington arrested three more men for questioning in the killing of Manuel E. Jones, 25, found dying on a railroad track last Sunday. Two Huntington residents Owen Slagel, 83, and Henry Mounts, 24, are held on murder charges, both denying knowledge of the crime as investigators indicated Jones was badly beaten and placed on the tracks.
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Manuel E. Jones
Owen Slagel
Henry Mounts
Jones
South Leads In Recovery Says Johnson
Memphis Tenn Tuesday NRA head Hugh S Johnson told National Retail Credit association in convention that the south is leading the recovery and that code wage limits have enabled better earnings yet restrained spending. He warned against wild spending while praising codes for saving thousands of business houses and urged lasting adherence to NRA provisions.
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Tenn
Hugh S. Johnson
NRA
National Retail Credit Association
Johnson
Gare
Tam
Board to Select School Faculties in West Virginia
The state board of education, led by W. W. Trent, will elect presidents and faculties for state educational institutions except two Negro schools. Bluefield college and West Virginia State college faculties were chosen earlier. Reports from college presidents described the year as very favorable with good attendance and a total income higher than before. The board will also vote on accrediting Kanawha college after a recent rating.
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W. W. Trent
Bluefield College
West Virginia State College
Trent
Kanawha College
World News At a Glance Associated Press Summary
United States fleet heads back to the Pacific. Labor secretary Perkins outlines a steel peace plan. Roosevelt era themes surface with Yale alumni influence. The Blue Eagle emblem gains traction for clean business. British American navy policy talks yield no fruit. A German cruise liner strikes a submerged object near Haugesund, Norway, with 1,000 passengers rescued and three fatalities.
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Dresden wreck at Karmeoy island leaves many dead and missing
The German liner Dresden struck a rock in a Norwegian fjord near Haug esund, killing three women and injuring others. About 1,000 passengers and crew were aboard. 700 rescued by the Kong Harald and Kronprinsesse Maerthea, with others believed missing. The ship listed and beached on Karmaey island after a lifeboat disaster as panic spread among vacationers. The captain ordered abandonment as the vessel steadied briefly and then sank, with reports of crew evacuations and a damaged lifeboat system.
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Here
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Karmaey Island
Poderjay Held As Past Probed In Vienna Case
Police dug into Capt. Ivan Poderjay s past after chemists proved stains in a trunk were not from blood. They questioned Susanne Ferrand who lived with Poderjay and kept her in custody on the charge of having profited by another s crime. Police found letters from Poderjay including erotic drawings as they probe the fate of Miss Turverson.
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Vienna
Ivan Poderjay
Agnea Tulverson
Poderjay
Susanne Ferrand
Miss Turver
Foderjay
London
Man Charged After Burning Water Attack on Girl
Beckley June 1 2011 A Raleigh county criminal court jury convicted John Barbish a miner of Eccles of assault and battery for throwing boiling water at his nine year old daughter in law Mary Unevaiski during a dispute. Sentence delayed pending new trial motion.
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Beckley
John Barbish
Eccles
Raleigh County Criminal Court
Berbish
Mary Unevaiski
Sales Tax Surges to 566 535 in May Totals
Consumer sales tax receipts rose by 19 159 yesterday to a new total of 566 535 74 dollars. H Isaiah Smith head of the revenue bureau had forecast May returns at least 590 000 and lifted his estimate to 200 000 above April. If the rate continues through the term plus prior month collections the total would near 2 860 000, though merchants say business is improving and observers expect higher future months.
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H. Isaiah Smith
The
Revenue Bureau
Baby's Body Found As London Trunk Mystery Deepens
Brighton police search for the identity of a murdered woman whose torso and legs were found at railway stations while her arms and head remain undisclosed. An autopsy says the victim is about 28. detectives seek links to a baby found at Brighton station since February. Authorities stress identifying the woman within 24 hours as part of unraveling two linked crimes.
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England
Scotland Yard
Zaierat Progress
Ballaaby
Brighton Station
Bank Safe Crashes After Bandits Use Winch on It
A group of seven armed bandits in Crescent Oklahoma attempted to steal the Farmers and Merchants bank safe using a truck mounted winch. After an hour of effort they fled town with hostages in tow, releasing six along the road and freeing the night watchman at Cushing. The incident began around 3 a.m. with the theft of about $4,000 and involved shooting a plate glass window before escaping.
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Okla
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Joe
Stanfield
Cushing
O&la
Cara Cunard
Threat to Close Plant Is Made
Martinsburg June 2048 Officials of the Berkeley Woolen company announce plans to close the mill indefinitely unless an adjustment is reached with strikers. About 350 employees walked out after clashes with spectators and police. State troopers used tear gas and night sticks, arresting 30 people at the plant's closing halls. Spokesmen for strikers cite alleged discrimination and the stretch-out loom system. management says no such issue. Page 4 Part 3.
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Berke~ Tey Woolen Company
Apeniessons
Straining Pie Company
Land Police
Bank Robbery Scheme Attracts Beverly Hills Crowd
Beverly Hills on June 20 reports an attempted bank robbery using a truck with winches. Outlaws arrived with a plan to kidnap the safe and charge admission for the spectacle, drawing a large crowd before departing to retrieve a smaller safe.
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