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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1935
Page
2
Joe Louis methodically controls Primo Carnera from the start and delivers a brutal sixth round knockout that ends the fight with blood and drama. Louis’s relentless combinations bleed the giant dry as Carnera collapses, signaling Louis as the era’s dominant heavyweight.
H. Isaiah Smith in Kanawha park and at home signs his plaster cast as signatures from state officials and Charleston Senators players accumulate. The softball injury occurred in the statehouse league. Smith, a former pitcher and booster, directs office affairs from his healing chair.
A boxing card features Sam Laneford, a precursor to Willard and Dempsey, in a fading crowd era. Budd Baer, from Baltimore, weighs 170 1/2 pounds and defeats Claurence Burman in easy fashion, while Kaminski of Wilkes-Barre weighs 168 in his win. Eddie Mader beats Eddie Houghton in a slow four rounds, as Nathan Mann stops Al Zappain in 54 seconds of the third, Abe Simon defeats Chris Karchi, and Jorge Brescia flattens Andy Wallace. Buddy Baer knocks out Frank Wotanski in 64 seconds of the first round. Young Baer at 233 pounds tops Wotanski 205. In other bouts Heintz Kohlhass is knocked out by Billy Juliano, Ralph Vona defeats Joey Haas.
The House denounces the substitute bill as emasculation of Roosevelt's program and says it preserves a system of private holdings. Gereral contends Congress lacks courage to break up holdings. the securities commission would be left to resist pressure against reforms. Rep Pettengill moves to file a supplemental report backing his plan to tax holding company dividends.
Johnson accepts a relief position at a monthly expenditure over $20,000. Commissioner of Docks John McKenzie is assigned to act as liaison between Johnson and the administration. Oswald W. Kanuth, director of the emergency relief bureau, will continue his current duties.
The Senate committee signaled approval of most income and corporation tax plans while inheritance tax questions loom. A 12 year period for legatees to pay was proposed with real property and stock transfers in mind. Incomes above a million dollars would face a graduated levy from 60 to 40 percent, and gifts and inheritances would be taxed to curb evasion.
A lawyer named Piquett was found guilty of aiding a gang. Assistant United States Attorney General Brien McMahon hailed the verdict as a major step toward removing a lawyer-criminal from society. Piquett, flushed from a pleading for vindication, left the courtroom and remains free on bond pending a bid for a new trial.
Representative Patman described a proposed bonus plan that would pay veterans without limiting eligibility. He warned restricting payments would force recipients to beg. He noted the scheme mirrors an early Roosevelt inflation measure, arguing the president’s approval implies tacit support for issuing and gradually retiring money.
Reported talks between Eden and Il Duce focus on the unresolved East Africa dispute. Key issues include rejection of partial settlements, Ethiopia’s League expulsion over terms violations, and the prospect of an Italian authority ruling the African king om.
The article notes two factions opposing the Guffey bill as the coal industry organizes safety agencies led by Appalachian Coals, Inc. The NRA began involvement amid calls for voluntary cooperation with safeguards for public interest to avoid centralized compulsion.
Rep Randolph of West Virginia said he would lead in efforts to drop the death clause removing utility holding companies from the bill. The senate had adopted the section by one vote making it the bill’s most controversial element. Senator Neely of West Virginia opposed it and also voted against the bill after the Senate did not modify the provision.
The Gazette congratulates Richard Appel Newcity advertis ing manager of Levin brothers department store on his birthday. Newcity born in New York. associated with Levin since February 1935 after work with Stern Brothers Bloomingdale's and roles at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and New York newspapers. He resides at 209 Beauregard Street Charleston enjoys West Virginia and returns from New York trips. Horoscopes say born today are serious minded with strong memories and literary talents. Kelvin is listed with the same fate.
Colombia mourns Gardel as the famed tango singer and actor dies in a crash that also kills Colombian pilot Ernesto Samper and 12 others. Among the dead are Henry Schwartz of Philadelphia and Lester W. Strauss, while Alfonso Azaff, a Puerto Rican actor in Gardel’s troupe, dies from injuries.
Location of a new gas well on the John Garrell farm near Ravenswood in Jackson county is reported as chosen by Ray Ritchie a Ravenswood developer and senate member. Across the river in Meigs county Joseph Rubin a Pomeroy developer has drilled 19 Berea wells yielding 500000 to 2500000 cubic feet of gas.
Mrs. Owen D. Young wife of General Electric chair man died at her Riverside Connecticut home from a heart ailment after four years of ill health. Former Josephine Edmonds of Southbridge Massachusetts she attended St Lawrence University and Radcliffe College. She married Mr. Young June 30 1898 in Southbridge leaving four children and two brothers C H Edmonds Wellesley and Stuart Edmonds Winchester. Funeral at Universalist church Van Hornesville New York Thursday.
Salaried employees in Monaco face casino access limits as Monte Carlo keeps most gambling behind restricted doors. The piece notes Fairbanks and Miss La Plante trying to gamble among staff in a back room where five franc stakes prevail.
Ten girls from Kanawha County will attend the older girls Four-H club camp opening at Jackson's Mill today. County agent Miss Mabel Marks announced the camp will run until July 4. Departing Charleston are Juanita Miller Dunbar Roberta Blackwood St Albans Ruby Livesay Chesapeake Frances Ernestine Jenkins Guthrie and Mary.
Tucker of Hugheston, Kate Stoter of Frame, Jeanne Michie of Charleston, Annette Massey of Big Chimes Rey and Virginia Lege of Ward appear in a local notice. England is described as a nation of fruit eaters, per aides. Nearly 90,000 of Hawaii’s 140,000 Japanese were born there. About 80,000,000 British Jubilee tramp stamps were sold on day one.
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