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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1934

Page

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Six Die as Wisconsin Illinois Storm Ravages Midwest

Severe wind rain and lightning storms swept Wisconsin and Illinois causing at least six deaths and property losses near half a million dollars. Victims included five drowned in lakes and one crushed in a barn collapse. Boats capsized near Fox Lake and Lake Michigan as crews recovered bodies and began repairs. Damage to barns and buildings spread from Rice Lake to Fontana and Menomonie areas.

Chicago Wisconsin Uinois Lake Michigan Warfield Ayre Rice Lake Wis Fontana Lake Geneva Jong Menomonie

Death of Charles S. Thomas Ends Stormy Political Career

Denver reports Charles S. Thomas former United States senator and Colorado governor dies at age. A lifelong Democrat he clashed with party leaders and opposed early League of Nations and Senate treaties. He retired last year amid a gold surrender dispute with the federal government over a hoard of gold.

Denver Charles S. Thomas United States Colorado Spemerces Thomas Edith Thomas Hie Party Franklin“D. Roosevelt Wilson Treasury Pths

Snell assails Roosevelt admin and touring propaganda

Representative Snell, Republican leader, denounces the Democratic administration as bluffing the public and using taxpayer dollars for political propaganda. He criticizes cabinet tours to sell New Deal policies and questions the use of officials like Postmaster General Farley in political tasks. He calls the administration the most politically minded outfit in memory.

Washington Snell House Senatorial-Congressional Committee Roosevelt Yale University Ata Tn Carley Ration Morgenthau Treasury Farley Snedl Johnson NRA Tugwell AAA Ballyhoo

President Faces Busy Week Before Sailing to Pacific

President Roosevelt faces a packed week before his Pacific cruise with dozens of tasks. Strikes loom nationwide as commissions are formed to run key sectors and decide on farm mortgage relief. A labor board for steel, wage and communications regulators, and aviation oil studies await action, while the Darrow recovery review board dissolution may be set by executive order.

Washington Roosevelt White House Nn Labor Dis California Ohio Tad Congress Cummings Darrow Federal Trade Commission

Mutiny Quelled on Cuban Cruiser Cuba in Antilla

Havana reports full control of the cruiser Cuba after a mutiny at Antilla seaside port. Captain Evaristo Ulloa allegedly staged the revolt alone, lacking crew support from 120 sailors. he was relieved, arrested for insubordination, and replaced by Admiral Angel Gonzalez who succeeded Mene n ez Villoch.

Havana Cuba Antilla Evaristo Ulloa Angel Gonzalez Menenez Villoch

Farm Credit Admin Raises 15 Million for Banks Surplus

Washington June 24 The Farm Credit Administration has drawn 15 million dollars from the Treasury to bolster the surplus of the 12 Federal Intermediate Credit Banks. Announcement made today clarifies the funding to strengthen the credit system.

Washington Farm Credit Administration Treasury Department

Individual Responsibility Of Christians Discussed

The Rev. W. B. Carns of St. Luke's Episcopal church says Christians bear personal duties to address world problems. He argues modern life heightens awareness of personal needs alongside the needs of others and notes newspapers and daily life reflect broad social responsibility.

W. B. Carns St. Luke's Episcopal Church Gazette Aed

Murder charge sought in Poderjay missing wife case

Vienna reports a murder suspicion against Capt. Ivan Poderjay as the International Police Organization sends a full report to New York. Officials say they will not disclose the reasons, but trunks and clothing of Agnes Tulverson are key evidence. Extradition hopes rest with American authorities while Austrian courts keep the inquiry secret.

Vienna Vienna International Police Organization Ivan Poderjay New York Poderjay Agnes Tulverson Detroit Tulverson

Three Die In Highway Crash Near Newark Zanesville

Three people died when an automobile left the Newark Zanesville road and struck a tree in Zanesville Ohio. Victims were Marshall M. Holmes 35 his wife Belva 28 and his brother Harold 28 all of Newark. Miss Beatric Jackson 25 suffered internal injuries and bruises.

Zanesville, O Newark Zanesville Marshall M. Holmes Belva Harold Beatric Jackson

Holt Denies Any Conflict In State Liquor Opinion

Attorney General Homer A. Holt said his fall opinion on transporting legally acquired liquor into West Virginia does not conflict with Federal Judge George W. McClintic's ruling. He noted the opinion aimed at state law and that nothing prohibits a citizen from bringing such liquor for personal use, while McClintic's decision centers on the federal ban on cross state liquor transport. Four Charleston youths face federal action after being arrested in Huntington for transporting liquor from Kentucky. They are bonded awaiting the next grand jury term to decide if West Virginia may permit personal use liquor from another state.

Homer A. Bolt West Virginia George W. McClintic Holt Department of Public Safety Mayer Huntington Homer A. Holt West

World News At A Glance from The Manidated Press

Chicago storm kills six damages Illinois Wisconsin. Lubbock two kids held by jail breakers. Enver Charles Thomas ex senator dies at home. Snell says administration bluffing the public. Rutland two killed in 3000 foot plane collision. Wolcott recluse kills two men wounds a woman. Branson raid searches for Dillinger. Patterson pilot killed in crash. Vienna poverty report forwarded to New York. Leningrad Bullitt says crash avoidable. Buenos Aires reports casualties Bolivia Paraguay Gran Chaco. Berlin church state rift widens after bishop speech.

Chicago Ilinois Wisconsin Zubbock Tex Enver Charles Thomas U. S Washington Snell House Rutland Wolcott Conn Branson Dillinger Patterson James Ko Wedell Vienna Poderty York Pole Leningrad Bullitt Buenos Aires Bolivia Paraguay Gran Chaco Berlin

FDR Allocates 150 Million to Farm Belt in Drought Relief

Hyde Park June 24 President Roosevelt announced a drought relief package totaling 150 090 000 from the 525 million appropriation. The plan includes 12 500 000 for CCC camps in the drought area 25 000 000 for the farm credit administration loans to farmers 43 750 000 to buy seed feed and livestock and 38 250 000 to the federal emergency relief administration for work relief. A 12 500 000 grant purchases marginal lands. Gift grants go to states. Roosevelt met with Governor Lehman and Edward Flynn and spoke with Postmaster General Farley by phone about wheat.

Hyde Park Roosevelt Congress Gay CCC Farm Credit Administration Secretary of Agriculure Federal Emergency Relief Administration Elliott Roosevelt Little St. James Episcopal Church New York State Lehman New_York Edward J. Flynn Farley Tlmn Eee

Bishop Bates Urges German Catholics to Follow Christ

Berlin June 25 Bishop Nicholas Bates urged 75 000 German Catholics at a large open air convention to accept Christ as their only Fuehrer amid rising tension between the Reich and the church. The sermon preceded talks between church leaders and the interior department over the Rome concordat and relations of church and state.

Berlin Nicholas Bates Sera Christ Adolf Hitler Department of the Interior Rome Bates

Four Prison Breakers Kidnap Citizens Near Lubbock

Four fugitives from a Texas jail overpowered a deputy sheriff, escaped with two hostages a bank vice president and an assistant justice of the peace, and fled toward New Mexico. They seized rifles and ammunition, and escaped in Elkins' sedan after abducting Posey and Campi Elkins.

Lubbock Tex Post New Mexico Perch Mouth) Stanton John 3B Bedford Carpenter Ba, M Waller Vice Press Ional Sone Bubisere Parum Posey Posey Campi H. Elkins Justice of the Peace Elkins Posse Sheriffs Office

Wheeling News-Register Merges With Sunday News

The Wheeling Sunday Register will merge with the Wheeling Sunday News to form the Wheel Sunday News-Register. The combined paper will be non-political and printed at the Wheeling News plant, with H C Ogden as publisher, while daily issues remain unchanged. Malcolm T. Brice and Robert J. Plummer announce the move effective July 1.

Wheeling Wheeling Sunday Register Wheeling Sunday News Malcolm T. Brice Robert J. Plummer Wheel Register Wheel Sunday News-Register Wheeling News H.C. Ogden Register Daily News

Ozarks Raid Yields No Trace Of Floyd

Sixty state and federal peace officers raided a Branson Missouri Ozarks resort seeking Charles Pretty Boy Floyd. They found only owner Clyde Higgs. Officers doubted Dillinger or Richetti were present, noting two wounded men may have been treated elsewhere. Local sheriffs and federal agents took over Lake Taneycomo district at dawn.

Branson Charles Pretty Boy) Floyd Ozarks Hills Clyde Higgs John Dillinger Indiana Floyd Adam Richetti Southwest Thomas B. Bush Jackson County Richetti Fuya Lake Taneycome Here Arkansas Cookson Hills Oklahoma Jake Fleagle Kansas Scott Curtis Greene County

Suicide ruled in wheat pit operator death in Chicago

Samuel A Bass, a wheat pit operator, was found dead after a plunge from a seventh floor window of a Northside apartment hotel. Police say the death is a suicide.

Chicago Samuel A_ Bass

Priest Killed as Bomb Attacks Hit Austria

A Catholic priest was killed and many persons injured today as two new series of bomb outrages swept over Austria in Vienna on June 24. Police and emergency services rushed to multiple sites amid chaotic scenes with widespread casualties and damage. The violence marked another wave of attacks across the country.

Vienna Austria

Alberta Premier Charged In Seduction Case

Alberta Premier Brownlee faces seduction charges from Vivian MacMillan, 22, daughter of Edson official A D MacMillan. She and her father allege Brownlee induced the girl to leave home with promises of a government post and protection, while Brownlee’s camp calls the claims false and part of a reputation-damaging conspiracy. The case, heard by Justice W C Eves, traces back to 1930 in Edson and Edmonton with counterclaims seeking damages.

Edmonton Join E Brownlee Alberta Supreme Court Vivian MacMillan A. D. MacMillan Edson Lhe Anotheer Rockies MacMillan Brownlee Vivian John Caldwell

Recluse Slays Two and Flees to Woods in Connecticut

WOLCOTT Conn June 24 Joh Crowe 65 shot and killed two men Julius Karvauskas 40 and Clarence Yuskis 22 and wounded Mrs Clarence Yuskis then fled to the woods as a 200 strong posse including state and local police searched the area.

Crowe Yuskis

Credit Is Reuailed by Will In Hollywood

Hollywood reports mixed views on South American canvas and war financing. A correspondent notes widespread wartime speculation and debate on how nations sustain conflicts amid shifting credits and economic pressures.

Will Hollywood

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Illinois Wilfred E. Hall Waukegan William R. Behanna Waukegan Corporation Joseph Kuhns Allen F. Thomas Verland Ayre Marshfield Hall Behanna Fox Lake Kuhns Robert Warfield Poard Michigan Colorado Statesman Willie Willis Houston Hawaii Navy Yards Brooklyn N. C Frankily D. Roosevelt Hawai Walter B. Woodson Associated Press Pacific Jesus Gotham McClintie Bend Nee World News FDR Texas Ozarks Orth Twos Woods Phir Kaye
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