Russian airmen land in U S short of Oakland goal
Three Russian aviators who crossed the Arctic in a Moscow to Oakland attempt landed at Pearson field Vancouver Washington after 63 hours 17 minutes and 6 400 miles flown. Bad weather and fuel constraints forced a temporary stop 580 miles short of Oakland with their exact destination unclear.
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Vancouver
Wash
Moscow
Oakland
Tris
Pearson Field
Vancouver Barracks
Paultion
Mmicrr
Valeri Chekslott
Phillipovitch Buibukott
Alexander ‘Vazsilie
Beliakott
Finn
Belakott
Chekaloft
Ballasott
Balbukott
New York
Burin
Nicolaievsk
Siperia
Figur
Sir Rise
Mesccay van
Rouver
Intargeoters
Portland
Chekeloti
Oak
Roosevelt and Hull Congratulate Fliers
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull congratulated the Soviet three airmen on the first non stop flight from the Soviet Union to the United States. Messages to Ambassador Troyanovsky praised their skill and daring and extended warmest congratulations. U.S. embassy in Moscow to relay the thanks.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Hull
Troyanovsky
Caxe
Vancouver
Soviet Union
United States
Ssecretary Hall
Moscow
North Pale
Stalin and Crimea Foes Arrests Reported
Moscow reports a major crackdown with several Crimean officials including Alexandra Zambiliva, social security minister, jailed on charges of aiding conspirators tied to exiled Leon Trotsky. The number arrested remains undisclosed amid a broad purge touching the southern Soviet republic.
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Moscow
Stalin
Alezandra’ Zambiliva
Crimean
Communist Party
Leon Trotzky
Soviet Union
Socialist
Black Sea
Ukrainian Republic
Amelia Earhart lands in Singapore after Asia flight
Amelia Earhart completes a trans Asian leg arriving in Singapore from Rangoon via Bangkok. The mono plane touched down at 4 38 P M E ST after about six hours 20 minutes flight from Bangkok. She planned to fly to Batavia Java next with KEI M overhauler service. Capt Fred Noon and Earhart departed Rangoon at 6 59 P M local time bound for Bangkok and then on to Singapore.
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Singapore
Anells Earhart
Hangeon
Burma
Bangkok
Blas
Dero
Bandoeng
Java
KE. I. M
Alles American Miler
K. L. MM
Rangoon
Miss Earhart
Singspot
Miss Earbert
Fred Noon
Iater
Sliugapers
Franco Pressures Britain for Recognition of Franco Regime
London reports General Franco sent secret envoys to Britain to secure full recognition of his Salamanca regime by threatening to impose a prohibitive export tax on Basque iron ore if Britain withholds recognition. The tactic aims to cut Britain off from vital iron ore used in armaments, while Germany and Italy would benefit from continued access.
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U. S
London
Franco
Bilbao
Spain
Soviet
Russia
Europe
Valencia
Joachim von Ribbentrop
Anthony Eden
Germany
Salamanca
Representativea
Britain
Italy
Porttugal
France
England
Popular Front
World Revealed near War May 30
Berlin dispatch reports Hitler and his war council debated retaliation after the bombing of Germany’s pocket battleship Deutschland and the alleged Spanish submarine torpedoing of the Leipzig. Strong voices favored war on Valencia government. ultimate decision did not prevail.
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U. S
Berlin
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Wilhelmstrasse
Germany
Detutecht
Leipzig
Valencia
Europa
Voleca
Spain
Sccms
Uttla
State Begins 75th Year Anniversary Goes Unnoted
West Virginia marked its seventy fifth year yesterday with the gold dome of the capitol rising over Charleston. Lincoln proclamation date tied the birth to June 1863 as celebrations receded, while Guy D Goff and former Gov William Contey addressed thousands. Opposition to secession lingered in northwestern Virginia with pro union delegates noted. Page 14.
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West Virginia
Lincoln
William G. Contey
Union
Virginia
Trans- Allegheny
Relief Measure Will Be Pushed Through Senate
Senators led by substitutes for admin leaders seek to pass a $1.5 billion relief bill amid debate over costs with Senator Robinson proposing localities pay 25 percent and Senator Barkley demanding no amendments before Senate action. The vote could occur tonight or be delayed. afterward the war department budget and tax extensions loom, as Democrats plan weekend talks with President Roosevelt to bolster unity ahead of a Court reorganization fight.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson D.ark
Robinson
Barkley
D.-Ky
House
War Department
Supreme Court
Jefferson’ Inland Club
Chesapeake Bay
Roosevalt
Retrial Set for Burk in Old Killing Charge
Des Moines reports Hubert Burk a metal worker from Reborg Ta is slated for retrial on an old killing charge at Monticello Kentucky next Wednesday. State Agent Frank Moor checked on Burk and found he and his wife left a week early to fish along the route.
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Des Moines
Hubert Burk
Reborg
Burk
Monstlello
Frank Moor
Kellogg
Monticello
Tie
Blum Cabinet Resigns Over Money Crisis
Paris reports Premier Leon Blum's Popular Front government resigned at 2:55 am after failed efforts to gain full financial powers from the senate. Sarraut was named as a likely next premier, with discussions at the Elysee Palace and mounting senate opposition to the government’s finance bill amid a broader crisis.
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Paris
Leon Blum
Popular Front
Senate
Albert Lebrun
Sarraut
Elysee Palace
Blum
Chamber
Apeech
Sociala
Buns Bea
Decres
Cesar Campinchi
Chamber of Deputies
the Elysee
Albert Leb
Jenders
Officer Arrested After Fatal Park Shooting
FAIRMONT June 20 A picnic in Morris park ended in tragedy when Pat Cutrone 19 was killed and Steve Romio 35 of Uniontown Pa was seriously wounded by bullets fired by City Patrolman John D Porter. Porter was jailed with a murder warrant issued by Justice Kenna Clark. Mayor Fred T Wilson helped recover the officer’s gun.
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Fairmont
Hera
Pat Cutrone
Fairemont
Steve Romio
Uniontown
John D
Porter
Justice of the Peace Kenna Clark
Fred T. Wilson
Morris Park
Sons of Italy
Wilson
Fonte
Cutrone
Romio
State Hospital
Uniontown Lodge
Cinderella Man Versus Louis In 15 Round Showdown
The World heavyweight title stakes the first time tomorrow at Comiskey Park Chicago as James J Braddock defends against Joe Louis in a 15 round bout. The Gazette will carry a blow by blow account from Charleston at its Three Acres Hale location with giant amplifiers and an expert announcer to bring the Chicago event to local fans live.
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James J. Braddock
Max Baer
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Joe Louis
Brown Bamber
Detroit
Gazette
Charleston
Three Acres
Hale
Giant Amplifiers
Workers at Cambria Mills Defy Order to Oust Them
Johnstown Pennsylvania June 20 over 3,000 non-striking Bethlehem Steel workers plan an indignation march on Harrisburg to protest Governor Earle's closure of the Cambria plant. Martial law remains in effect. Col. Janeway warns of force to starve out any who operate the mills while the board mediates.
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Johnstown
Earle
Bethlehem Steel
Cambria
Ae Masa
John Betts
Steel Workers
Bethice Hem
Harerisburg
Harrisburg
Fedort Steel
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Cal. A
Bethlehem Corporasion
Col.Janeway
Janeway
Corgaretion
Federal Board To Meet Today In Steel Strike
In Youngstown a steel city clash escalates with gunfire tear gas and at least two dead and 25 wounded as 100000 workers in seven states wage the long steel battle. The federal mediation board led by Charles P Taft prepares to meet both sides to seek peace amid the four independents.
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Federal Board
Youngstown
Republic Steel
Dlea
James Eperfert
CID
John’ L. Lewis
CIO
Little Steel
Bethleheim
Republic
Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Chicago
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Federal Mediation Board
Charles P. Taftil
Pribelpala
Tom Gircher
Eugene Grace
Bethlehem Steel
Frank Purnell
W. S. Sykes
Petisiant
Inlandee
Iabor
CIC
John
Former Millionaire Declares Fortune Won't Return
Everett W. Hill once Rotary International president and utilities magnate says he would not want his $2,000,000 fortune back after losses in Tina SHA. Now a writer of poems and essays under an undisclosed pen name, he lives modestly, earning enough to support a simple lifestyle. Before the crash he lived lavishly in Oklahoma City with a vast income from ice and cold storage plants. he reflects on the 1932 disaster and how it changed him. He notes his new life path and emphasizes resilience and frugality.
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Oklahoma City
Everett W. Hill
Rotary International
Tina Sha
Northeist
Okishama City
Tve
Hil
Oklahoma
Six U S Agencies Probing Steel Strikes In 1930s Pause
In June 20 dispatch six federal agencies including Labor, Labor Relations Board and Treasury sought intervention over a three week Republic Steel and Inland Steel dispute. A three man steel mediation board met in Cleveland after appeals to Roosevelt. Johnstown Mayor Shields asked federal action though White House held federal troops would require state trigger. The S W O C pressed for probes into Wagner Act violations and union charges.
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Washington
Perkins
Steel Mediation Board
Cleveland
White House
Johnstown
Daniel Shields
Roosevelt
Mediation Board
Independent
Steel Companion
Steel Workers’ S Organizing Committee
Labor Department
National Labor Relations Board
Labor Relations Board
Republic Steel Company
Iniland Steel Company
Treasury Department
S. W
Mrs. G. E. Price Taken by Death
Mrs. George E. Price 85 active in Charleston social life and First Presbyterian church died yesterday at 11 am at her home 1119 Virginia street Funeral services scheduled for 4 30 pm at the residence conducted by Rev R H Merrill D D assisted by Rev James B Ficklen Interment will be in Spring Hill cemetery Flowers omitted Pallbearers named A W Flournoy FR S Spilman Judge A S Alexander Charles K Payne
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George E. Price
Charleston
First Presbyterian Church
Virginia Street
R.H. Merrill
D. D
James B. Ficklen
Spring Hill Cemetery
A. W. Flournoy
New Yorker Asks to Take His Wife’s Prison Place
In a remarkable court request James H. Harper asked permission to serve his wife’s sentence at Bedford reformatory after Mrs. Harper was convicted of stealing over 50 000 from Hold Meredith Lumber. The court noted her alleged secret and displayed sympathy for the refined woman and her child. The defense billed Harper as a moral corrupter who influenced her thefts.
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New Yorker
New York
James H. Harper
J. A.caulfield
Harper
Donnellan
Sixteen Die In Attempt On Nanga Parbat
In Simla India a German expedition to climb Nanga Parbat, 26620 feet, was hit by an avalanche. Seven Germans and Gurkhi porters were killed, leader Dr Karl Win reported. This marks a second German disaster attempting the western Himalaya peak.
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Simla
India
Cartworthern
Kashmir
Nenoga Purbat
Himalayas
Nana
Paty
Kart Win
Seach
Nanga -Parbat
Merkl
2Ulerich Wieland
Witzenbuch
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Calif
Peete Tirate
Willie Willis
Robert Quillen
Teader
Crimea
Amelia
Asia
Hitler
Leon Blunt
Minneapolis
Gunder
Thomas Homme
Kenyon
Minn
Lebrun
Sarrant
Cambria Mills
Labor
Treasury
Post Office
G. E. Price
Plesea
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