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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1934
Page
12
Arora Pennsylvania June 21 reports the post office department aims to close the current year without a deficit. The official cites efforts to curb losses while noting a challenging year. He criticizes prior administration for alleged collusion in air mail routes. Stroudsburg banquet marks dedication and remarks.
Judge Samuel E B Shull introduced Farley who vows a systematic business like department. He cites a 1933 deficit of 50 million plus and praises workers who stood by the department. Farley accuses the prior administration of air mail contract collusion and noncompetitive bidding that harmed taxpayers. The report also notes an average hen lays 130 eggs per year with a champion laying one egg per day.
Jack Burdette, 23, was shot in the stomach at a Young street house and pronounced in critical condition at Charleston General Hospital. Bertha Billings, charged with the shooting, is held without bond after police questioned other occupants. A .32 caliber bullet pierced Burdette’s intestines.
Wilmington Delaware June 21 The first American synthetic rubber automobile tires that resemble real rubber and wear as well were announced today They are described as a potential check against rubber price spikes and a pledge of American rubber independence in wartime The tires use synthetic rubber costing about 1 a pound versus 15 cents for foreign real rubber Created from acetylene salt and water the product is touted as home produced The Dayton Rubber Manufacturing Company and Du Pont collaborated on the tires with tests conducted in Arizona Ohio and Maryland The scientific lead is credited to Reverend Julius Arthur Nieuland Notre Dame and Dr R B R Vagt who helped develop the elastic material from acetylene
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks has risen to first among American fraternal groups with 500 100 members. John K Tener past grand exalted ruler and former governor of Pennsylvania spoke at a Wheeling lodge banquet marking its fiftieth anniversary. Speakers also included Benjamin L Rosenbloom William Hancher John Dugan and Exalted Ruler William C Piper.
May through June business shows Gelex of Prigid gire corp up 45 percent in three months. New sugar stocks in licensed New York warehouses at highest since 1930 totaling 1 277 258 bags. Chevrolet Motor Co sales 316 161 units January to June 10. Baldwin Locomotive May sales 64 241 000. Midland Acceptance acquired by Commercial Investment Trust with transfers to subsidiaries. New York Federal Reserve gold imports 41 087 500 from Canada. no exports. Gold arrival in San Francisco reported at 395 000.
The Kanawha Valley Baptist Sunday school convention began at Calvary Baptist Church with 200 plus workers in attendance. Sessions start at 9:30 AM and 1:15 PM with Luncheon at noon. Evening program at 7:30 features Rev. Philip Jenkins and other speakers.
Morgenthau announced new rules forcing distillers to file each container order and issue tax stamps matching ordered numbers. The move aims to curb bootleggers using second hand bottles or counterfeit manufacturers’ containers, which has damaged legal distillers' business.
A man was electrocuted at the Dunbar plant while working on metal pieces. He is survived by three brothers Homer Benjamin and Robert Robinson and four sisters Gail Barnette Beauleh May Robinson Essie Robinson and Mrs Lee Jeffrie of Laing. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at Dunbar Nazarene Church at two o clock with Rev. Ernest Gold officiating.
Arthur L. Kenna of the state NRA compliance office reported that the Spencer barber strike has been settled. Shifts had allegedly reached 70 hours a week without overtime pay, and the barbers agreed to comply with all code provisions.
Representatives of Charleston furniture concerns depart for Chicago for the national furniture show at the American Furniture Mart. Attendees include E. Vewell Woodrum EF Woodrum C B Morgan Miss Mae C Buchanan Fred Bloomberg and A J Lindenberg from local firms.
Broadcast plans list river boat crew race between Harvard and Yale freshmen. Kepner and Stevens air flight to stratosphere with WAC coverage from Rapid City. WABC CBS prime time music and talks include Green directing Ric orchestra and Doris Nee first of Geruts. mentions foreign stations and time slots in EST.
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