Rail Pensions Ruled Invalid By U S Court
U S district court blocked the railroad retirement plan, ruling the 1936 pension act and tax measure unconstitutional. The injunction bars the Internal Revenue Service from collecting a 3 12 percent payroll tax and stops the Railroad Employment Retirement Board from paying pensions in the first year, affecting over a million railroad workers. The board plans an appeal to the D C Court of Appeals.
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Washington
U. S. District Court
Jennings Bailey
Internal Revenue Commission
Railroad Employment Retirement Board
Murray W. Latimer
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Associated Enterprises
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad
Justice Bailey
U. S. Supreme Court
Alton
Bailey
Supreme Court
Congress
Fight in Patrick street store ends in killing
Robert W. Carter, 38, of Bream street, died after a fight in Ernest Weekley’s Patrick street store near Seventh avenue. James Tinsley, 17, is charged with murder and held in the city jail. Carter had been drinking and was ordered out before returning for the confrontation.
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Patrick Street
Robert W. Carter
Bream Street
Charleston
James Tinsley
Ernest Weekley
Seventh Avenue
Carter
Weekley
Tinsley
Willie Willis by Robert Quillen micro anecdote
A short quip recalls Willie Willis and a teacher who punishes with arithmetic, mentioning a nickel’s worth of candy and a quip about trusting women. The fragment hints at a humorous classroom moment and a boy’s mischief.
Star Athlete Leo Fizer Slain in Beer Parlor Shootout
In Charleston early today ex policeman Okey DeBoard shot and killed Leo Fizer, 23, and wounded five others and a bystander at the Cat and the Fiddle beer garden on Summers Street. DeBoard, arrested on a murder charge, fired after an altercation. Fizer, a West Virginia University football star, died at Mountain State hospital.
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Leo Fizer
Okey de Board
Okey DeBoard
Summers Street
DeBoard
Frank Westfall
St. Albans
West Virginia University
Charleston
Desk Sergt
A. F. Pitzer
Gig Shel
Henson
Powell
Miss Clark
Hill
Marple
Charleston General Hospital
Mountain State Hospital
Fizer
Billy
A. L. Hardman
The
Gazette
Ceredo-Kenova
William A. Fizer
Blossom Dairy Baseball Club
Valley Bell
Greenbrier Military School
D. Boone Dawson
Fife Street
Frank Ryan
Tully
Ryan
Edward Martin
Martin
George Gust
Girt
Opal Clark
Virginia Street
East
Okey
GOP Platform Sentiments Called Bad, Grammar Worse
Philadelphia dispatch notes that the Republican platform's sentiments are weak and its grammar poor, while the Democratic platform is praised for cadence and clarity. The piece mocks a late rewritten draft and references Roosevelt and the Declaration of Independence in a wry political voice. Overall the writer prefers the Democratic rhetoric to the GOP effort.
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Heywood Brour
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Roosevelt
Platform Called One Way Street to Better Times
Philadelphia June 26 AP Crisp phrases told today how representative Democrats received the platform their convention adopted last night. Leaders praised it as practically perfect a working platform governmental sound and one that promotes the welfare of all sections.
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Philadelphia
Marlon Alien
Georgia
Oscar Johnson
Mississippi
W. D. Lynch
North Dakota
W.D
Sen. McKellar
Tennessee
Western Union
Lehman
New York State
William S. Boyle
Nevada
Guy B. Park
Missouri
Democrats Have Things to Cheer About Says Bugs
By Arthur Baer, reporting from Philadelphia convention hall in 1936, contrasts Democratic and Republican keynote speakers while noting fashion and mood among party delegates. The piece uses humor to suggest Democrats can cheer louder, yet face ongoing concerns, with references to Al Smith and notable figures.
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Bugs
Arthur “Bugs” Baer
Universal Service
Philadelphia
Kump Names Security Board for New Social Security Law
Governor Kump appointed a state advisory board for administering the new social security law set to take effect July 1. Members include John T. Morgan of Charleston secretary and manager of Charleston Electrical Supply, Dr Stephen P Burke of Morgantown WVU faculty, Dr W S Fulton Wheeling physician and WV Medical Association president, J A Booth Huntington secretary of the Electrical Workers union, and A B Wilson Sharples general manager of Boone County Coal Corporation. Burke Morgan Booth are Democrats while Fulton Wilson are Republicans.
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Kump
John T. Morgan
Charleston
Charleston Electrical Supply Company
Stephen P. Burke
Morgantown
West Virginia University
W. S. Fulton
Wheeling
West Virginia Medical Association
J. A. Booth
Huntington
Electrical Workers Union
Central Labor Union
A. &. Wilson
Sharples
Boone County Coal Corporation
Burke
Morgan
Booth
Fulton
Wilson
FDR Rallies Will Attract Huge Crowds in Nationwide Demonstration
More than 1.5 million people are to attend Roosevelt acceptance rallies nationwide, organized by 8,739 local groups. The Democratic convention closes tonight as 318 more rallies are reported. Local events include a high school auditorium gathering at 7 30 p m with nominator speakers and music, plus Dunbar celebration led by Mayor Maloney.
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Roosevelt
United States
W. Forbes Morgan
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Campaign Fund
William Woodroe
Dunbar
Nitro
South Charleston
Melton M. Maloney
Abe Colin Arca
GL. Robertson
Paul Wehrle
R. C. Andrews
Farley to Take Leave From P O
Chairman James A. Farley of the Democratic National Committee will relinquish his post as postmaster general in a few days to devote time to Roosevelt Garner campaign efforts. He will not resign from the cabinet. W. W. Howes of South Dakota will serve as acting postmaster general during the period. Emil Hurja will become acting chairman, with Walter J. Cummings resigning as treasurer as the committee reorganizes for the campaign.
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Philadelphia
James A. Farley
Democratic National Committee
Roosevelt
Garner
Farley
W. W. Howes
South Dakota
Emil Hurja
National Committee
Walter J. Cummings
Chicago
W. Forbes Mor
Mrs Grady At Convention Loudest Of Roars And Roars
A convention scene features Mrs Lucretia Del Valle Grady of California delivering a 16 minute tirade praising Franklin D Roosevelt and lambasting Republicans. The hall witnesses men instinctively duck as voices rise and a rolling pin metaphor hints at domestic upheaval amid party regularity tests.
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Mings
Bibb Graves
Alabama
Lucretia del Valle Grady
California
Grady
Roosevelt Nominated by Acclamation at Democratic Convention
Franklin D Roosevelt was renominated unanimously by acclamation at the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia. The hall erupted as 12,000 delegates and spectators celebrated with cheers, banners, and band music after suspending the rules. The event set the stage for Garner’s nomination and Roosevelt’s acceptance speech.
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John T. Lambert
Philadelphia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
John E. Mack
New York
Roosevelt
Joseph T. Robinson
Tom Berry
South Dakota
United States
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Alfred M. Landon
Cleveland
Joseph Alexander
Virgin Islands
Gov
Berry
Robinson
Pitts
Bedlam
Jap Girl Spy and Thompson Plea In Federal Court
In Los Angeles on June 26 a secret custody case involved an attractive American-born Japanese girl tied to spying activities at Southern California naval bases. Separately, Harry T. Thompson, former chief petty officer, pled not guilty to violating the espionage act. Thompson’s arraignment was moved up from Monday with a July 2 trial date.
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Los Angeles
California
Harry T. Thompson
Thompson
Orange County
Santa Ana
Year-Old Mother Heads To Democratic Convention
Mrs. James Hoosewelt, 81, the president’s mother, travels from Hyde Park to Philadelphia with her daughter-in-law Mrs. J. E. Roosevelt to witness the Democratic National Convention and return home after hearing her son’s renomination. They plan to stay at the Roosevelt townhouse in New York tonight, then drive to the convention tomorrow.
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Hyde Park
James Hoosewelt
Cen
J. E. Roosevelt
New York
Roseevelt Tonnight
Wil
Philadelphia
Garner Arrives At Convention
Vice-President John Garner arrived in Philadelphia to accept the Democratic nomination for the presidency. He was greeted by Lone Star delegates and officials including Farley, Sen. Joseph T. Robinson, and Rep. Sam Rayburn who chaired the reception committee.
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Philadelphia
John Garner
Texas
Lone Star
Farley
National Committee
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkangss
Democratic Assembly
Sam Rayburn
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