Senators push to stay in session over wealth tax plan
Twenty two senate liberals from various states join in a pledge to keep Congress in session until action is taken on the president's tax-the-rich program. The move, led by Wisconsin Democrat La Follette, seeks to force consideration of a broad plan amid debate over a constitutional tax amendment and other fiscal proposals.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Bob" LaFollette
Wicconsin
Usi
Capitol
Biler
Mic. Tparevelt
Sumners
D. Tex
House Judiciary Committee
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la Falletta
Farmer-Laborite
Shipstead of
Minn
End
Borah
Norris
Nye
la Follette
Shipstead
Guffey coal bill sparks constitutional clash in Congress
Washington reports the Guffey coal bill and wage bill faced fierce constitutional questions as lawmakers debated a potential clash between house and senate versions. Producer counsel J V Noreman argued the bill would violate the constitution, warning of a coming court test amid labor disputes in the coal industry.
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Washington
House
Senate
J. V. Noreman
Guffey
Indus
Mw House
Bartleuson
Man Forges Cabin Boat in Basement
New Yonkh report says Benjamin Klinger, former German tool maker, finished a mahogany and Japanese cedar cabin cruiser named Lilian in his apartment house basement. He intended sea cruises but cannot remove the boat from the cellar, creating a comic and puzzling setback.
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New Yonkh
Benjamin Klinger
Germany
Lilian
Tang Cruises
Hiv
Roper Denies Graft Charges Before Senate Panel
Secretary Roper led a procession of key commerce officials before the Senate Commerce Committee to emphatically deny graft accusations by Ewing and others. He called Mitchell’s charges unfounded and ridiculed them as based on rumor and suspicion while defending Roosevelt and his merchant marine policy. The testimony aimed to rebut claims linking the Leviathan affair to personal ties with Vincent Astor and stockholding interests.
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Washington
Roper
Commerce Department
Senate Commerce Committee
Ewing
Mitchell
Onoen
Rustor
Moosevelt
Vincent Astor
International Mercantile Marine
U. S. Lines
Police Shoot Ten in Fierce Labor Riot at Eureka Mill
In Eureka California during five weeks of unrest about 25 strikers and 300 workers faced police action as 75 to 100 men were jailed after a two hour melee at Holmes Eureka lumber mill. Ten shot including a woman. one killed. five officers and ten civilians injured.
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Calit
Holmes- Eureka
California
Pacific Northwest
George Littlefield
James O'Neill
Stuefield
Littlefield
Lot
Judge Rejects Guilt Plea in Kidnapping Case
In Tacoma on June 21 Harmon Waley pleaded guilty to kidnapping George Weyerhaeuser and received a federal sentence, while his wife 19 faced a later court appearance as the judge refused to accept her guilty plea. The hearing featured a dramatic appeal for his wife by Waley and testimony from a DOJ agent detailing case operations.
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Tacoma
Wash
Northwest
Harmon Metz Waley
George Weyerhaeuser
Edward E. Cushman
Eddy Conselley
Department of Justice
Waley
G' Man
FE. J. Connelly
Chicago
Heart of the
Asst
Diet
Atty
Owen P. Hughes
Connelly
Stephen J. O'Trien
Hughes
Connolly
Federal
Olympia
Cleo
Bonney
Harmon Waley
Yatry
Jonger
Marshall A
Spirit Medium Fumbles as Seven Beauties Enter Seance
New York June 21 A towering clairvoyant Alexander J Melyer Tyndall loses control during a seance when seven chorus beauties enter the session The press agent shouts a kidnapping gag as Tyndall attempts to identify colors by touch while blindfolded The scene features a three day gathering of spiritualists from across the country and their theme song Voices from on high Proclaim innocents clear
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New York
Tian
Alexander J. Melyer Tyndall
Windsor
General Assembly of Spiritual Ista
Tyndall
Taney
Mr. Tyndall
Lena
Former West Point Star Dismissed From Service
NEW YORK June 21 The army dismisses Lieut Tari ty A Sebastian former West Point football star after his wife Harriet Hagman demanded a court martial for beating her. The decision cites his secret marriage during cadet days and false certificates rather than the alleged abuse. Confirmation rests with the U S president.
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New York
Tareity A. Sebastian
West Point
Leutenant
Harriet Hagman
Hudson
Sebastian
Lucius R. Holbrook
United States
Miss Hagman
Brooklyn
Usugy
Vinitas Mons
Funds for Public Buildings in Deficiency Bill
Washington June 11 The House passed the second deficiency bill including 58 9 finance appropriations for public buildings outside the District of Columbia The bill assigns discretionary power to the Treasury and Post Office departments to select buildings from about 1 200 cities An eligible list includes West Virginia cities Bluefield Charleston Logan Welch and others with specified maximum expenditures Charlesto n is listed for 640 000 and others for 190 000 116 000 87 000 and more Names of cities such as Fairmont Martinsburg Oak Hill Saint Marys and Spencer appear in the post office building plan.
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House of Representatives
District of Columbi
Congress
DIL
Senate
Treasury
Port Office
West Virginia
Bluefield
Charleston
Logan
Welrtan
Risins Fagercultural
Fairmont
Martinsbure
Oak Mia
Saint Marys and Spencer
Corsican Bandit Spada Executed in Paris Guillotine
Andre Spada the Corsican bandit known as the last ruler of Corsica was executed by guillotine in Saint Clair prison court yard at 4 10 pm. He smiled at the crowd as he knelt to the block and vowed to go to paradise. The 38 year old murderer for profit and scammer in court garb wore store clothes and bright yellow shoes. The execution was carried out by Monsieur De Paris and his traveling companion The Widow. The guillotine has been nicknamed The Widow since the French Revolution era. Spada had been arrested in 1923 and convicted last March of four murders among many charges. The crowd witnessed the grisly act and awaited further pages for details.
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Corsica
Andre Spada
Tam
Paradise
Spada
Monsieur de Paris
Deibler
France
St. Clare
Trade Body and NRA Seek Voluntary Codes
Washington June 21 The NRA and the federal trade commission formed in talks to develop new voluntary codes as aides discuss proposals to regulate interstate commerce. Leaders said no decision yet on licensing businesses with compliance plans for fair trade practices and labor provisions.
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NRA
Federal, Trade Commission
Capitol Hill
Sete
NHA
Federal Trade Commission
Ciass
Janse
Roosevelt
Chivalry Slayer Held in New York
Samuel Rosenfeld, a fugitive from Atlanta, defended his murder claim as self defense in New York. He described an affair over a woman, claimed threats from her husband, and boasted of his charm while a $4,000 bounty hung over him. He referenced his wife and southern gentleman conduct as factors in the case.
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New York
Samuel Rosenfeld
Atanta
John Stone
Rosenfeld
Broadway
Atlanta
William Bullock
Wall
Action Comes After Two Days Debate on Holt Seat
Washington June 21 AP Thirty-year-old Rush D Holt of West Virginia became a senator after two days of debate on his age. The senate, 62 to 17, seated Holt despite four Democrats opposing. Holt waited until after his thirtieth birthday June 19 to take the oath, arguing his age met the constitutional requirement. Supporters and foes debated when the term began and cited precedents. Holt sat with Neely as he took the oath amid applause from the galleries.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Senate
Sen. Neely
W. Va
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Hastings
R. del
Holt
West Virgin
Jan
M. 8
Weston
Burke
Nee Jaenkes Connally
Texas
Hotch
New Mexico
Walsh
Maseachusetts
Krepublicans
Holt— Davis
Pennsylvania
Frazier
North Dakota
Norris
Nebraska
Nye
South Dakota
Schall
Be Ninesota
LaFollette
Progressive
Shipstead
Farmer
Albert Gallatin
James Shields
Ning
Citizenshi
George Td
G. Neely
Long
Logan
Butkley
BleAdoo
McKellar ID
Tenn
Neelys
Patrick Henry
Enac
Enac.” ‘Neely Attacked the Opposition To Holt As “Nubbin-Shubbin
Reformatory Head Refuses Admission for Two Teens
In Indianapolis on June 21 AP reports Judge Jon L. Sumner sentenced Bascom Ray, 14, and Maurice Sheridan, 17, to life terms for kidnapping Sheriff Ed Leagittrom of southern Indiana. The two Huntington West Virginia youths were ordered to the state penitentiary reformatory, but Superintendent A. F. Miles refused admission, stating life-term inmates cannot be housed there. The sheriff then consulted the judge, who directed further action.
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Hoosier
Tfe
Indiana
Jon L. Sumner
Jasper
Bascom Ray
Maurice Sheridan
Huntington
W. Va
Ed Leagittrom
Carty
Pendieton Reformatory
A. F. Miles
Miles
Hay
Clipper Leaves Pearl Harbor for Alameda California
Honolulu June 21 The Anti-American clipper departed Pearl Harbor at 3 01 pm bound for Alameda Calif Capt E C Musick commands the six man crew on this Pacific Ocean test flight The chosen course will depend on weather with a northerly route possible Pan American navigators estimate 19 to 20 hours to reach Alameda arrival expected between 4 00 and 5 00 pm eastern standard time tomorrow
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Alameda
Calif
Pearl Harbor
Jess
McRoss
E. C. Musick
Musick
Allen Is Named Marshall Head At Davis and Elkins Alum
Dr. James A. Allen, president at Davis and Elkins College in Elkins for 25 years, was elected president of Marshall College to succeed Dr. Morris P. Shawkey. Term begins July 1. will move from Elkins to Huntington. Allen, a Hampden Sydney and Johns Hopkins graduate, previously led Virginia high schools including Newport News.
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Davis and Elkins College
Elkins
Marshall College
Morris P. Shawkey
Y. W. Trent
Allen
Huntington
Davis and Elkins
Alien
Virginia
Newport News High School
Hampdene Sydney
University of Virginia
Johns Hopkins University
Trent
FERA Colonists Wire Desperate Plea For Aid
In Alaska 250 plus families in the Matanuska valley colony plead for help, reporting starvation, disease, no houses, pregnant and sick lacking medical care, and the threat of a disastrous epidemic as they await promised settlement. The telegram from Palmer prompted swift Senate attention.
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FERA
Alaska
Senate
Palmer
Matanuska Valley
Double Double-Cross plan in Lindbergh case revealed
New Jersey investigators opened a new trial angle in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping as Hauptmann awaits a potential second trial. Lieut. Arthur Keaton’s Lindbergh squad reports Hauptmann intended to kidnap the child again to buy time for a getaway, with Dr. Condon involved in a supposed second plot.
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Trenton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
New Jersey
Arthur Keaton
Hauptmann
Kidnan
John F. “Jussie
Condon Oas
Lindbergh
Aoman
Charles Aus Indbergh, Jr
Conedon
C A
Kidnaner
New England
Cal. Lindberg
Dr. Condon
Age, Nothing Else Needed For U. S. Senate
The writer quips about U S Senate age rules noting a candidate rumored to be 31 and the law requiring 30 years old with no other qualifications. A humorous take on eligibility while referencing Yale Harvard and West Virginia records amid political chatter.
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Calit
Roosevelt
Yale
Harvard
Poughkeepsie
Anole
West Virginia
U. S
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