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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1937

Page

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Irwin Surrenders in Chicago Confession of NYC Murders

Robert Irwin, the mad sculptor hunted since Easter, admits killing Veronica Gedeon the model, her mother, and Frank Byrnes in a New York City apartment. He details the acts, expresses love for Veronica's sister Ethel, and claims the other deaths were accidental as he describes the night of the killings and his flight at dawn.

U.S Chicago Robert Irwin Veronica Gedeon Frank Byrnes New York City Chicago Heralds and Examiner Veronica Ethel Jie House of Horror Mra Joseph Gedeon Irwin Auld Ethel Sama Kevry Ethek Cthet Mim Mra. Gedeon Sheel Dawn Byrnes Sha Shu Solse Sheo

Scientists pursue independent study of past and future

Two scientists collaborate in independent research across the country to ease today’s world learning about the past and future. The feature explores their methods and aims for a broader understanding in Beige 11 section 1 of The Charleston Gazette The State Newspaper.

Oaterity Charleston Gazette

Fall of Madrid Hope Drives Spanish War Push

Insurgent forces, shelling Madrid, launch heavy attacks as Benito Mussolini's paper predicts Madrid’s iron ring will fall. Rebels claim Basque cleanup mostly complete before major Franco offensive. government says attacks to cut the Valencia road are repulsed with heavy losses. Franco forces advance five miles north along coast.

Madrid Benito Mussolini Popol d'Italia Milan Fran- Franco Mibao Valencia Mediterranean Franco

Fragmentary description of a fatal confrontation

A damaged fragment describes a struggle lasting at least twenty minutes before a fight ended with the person being still and dead. The passage presents a somber chronicle of violence with unclear identities and locations.

Mary Pickford Weds Buddy Rogers In Garden Ceremony

Hollywood reports actress Mary Pickford married orchestra leader Charles Buddy Rogers in a simple double ring ceremony at the Laula Lighton home garden. The 43 year old bride wore blue crepe and orchids, with 17 relatives present.

Hollywood Calif Mary Pickford Metor Charles Buddy) Rogers James Hamilton Laula D. Lightons Belde Gladys ‘Smith Ragera Rogers Miss Pickford Owen Moore Douglas Fairbanks Selmer Challf

Bowie elected EDIG official and WV Bankers president

R. E. Bowie of Wheeling was elected president of the West Virginia Bankers Association and urged complete cooperation to weather government activity, legislation, labor unrest, and a likely downturn. He succeeds E. G. Otey of Bluefield as Security Trust official, and the association urged abolishing the postal savings system to remove direct government competition with banks.

Springs R. E. Bowie Wheeling West Virginia Bankers Association Security Trust Company E.G. Otey Bluefield Vce

Rail Brotherhoods to Discuss Demands in Chicago Meeting

Washington June 76 Railway brotherhoods called a meeting of their chairmen for next Friday in Chicago to consider stalled negotiations with principal railroads for a wage increase for 540000 non operating employees of carriers.

Washington Railway Brotherhoods Chicago

State Ends Budget Year With Balance and Growth in Property

West Virginia closes the year with more institutional buildings and money in the bank. Officials report the budget is balanced for the second time in eight years, with estimates around half a million dollars. Departments to finish the fiscal year with biannual appropriations largely intact as balances are cancelled after July 1.

Fisca West Virginia Budgct H. Isaiah Smith Jatt Treasury

Church Padlock Ordered Removed

The Cedar Grove Baptist church padlock, placed by trustees over a pastor rename dispute, was opened for services by a state supreme court temporary injunction granted yesterday. Trustees named were Dr. John A. Davis Denton R. L. Miller and Morris. Counsel T. Reynolds’s bid for an injunction failed on June 5 in circuit court and the case proceeds on appeal.

Cedar Grove State Supreme Court John A. Davis Denton R. L. Miller Morris Ouis Caldwell T. Reynolds Jason F. Bareheile

25 000 Back to Jobs as CIO Says Fight Has Begun

In Youngstown and surrounding towns 25000 workers returned to steel mills amid guard presence while CIO leaders deny defections and promise ongoing fight. Mass meetings, threats of arbitration, and orders to limit traffic marked a tense union strike scene across Mahoning Valley and Johnstown.

CIO W.W. Chaplin Universal Service Youngstown Severr State Steel Mahoning Valley Ohio Johnstown John L. Lewis Cleveland Federal Mediation Board Roosevelt Mit Columbus Martin Davey Campbell Republic Steel John Owens Republic Tom Girdler CLO Ybor Ia Owens National Guard Niles and Warren Villa Bathlehem Inland Steel Cantor Buttato Chicago Valen Tines Dental Cio Gilson Light

Ford Motor Cited For Wagner Act Violations

The National Labor Relations Board charged Ford Motor with unfair labor practices at River Rouge and Highland Park plants, alleging assaults on union organizers, threats, violence, anti union propaganda, discharge of sympathetic workers, and solicitation to join Ford Brotherhood. UAWA charges led to a month long investigation, with officials ordered to appear for trial in July.

Detroit Ford Motor Company National Labor Relations Board Ford Ford Company Laat River Rouge of & Hard Dill Ferg Ford Brotherhood Orf America, Inc. & Company C.so Board Bible

Supreme Court Ends Spring Session with Key Rulings

The court closed its term with major decisions barring magisterial and district school elections, upholding state beer regulation, and requiring an enabling act for the Garnahee amendment of 1936. It remanded the Ohio county case on misused firm funds and ruled a delinquent tax lien has priority over federal claims.

Supreme Court Ohio County Bloch Brothers Tobarew Company Act In Beet Cares Joseph Hinebaugh Oakland Ucensa Kingwood Hinebaugh Ernest K. James James Haymond Biax

Solons Frolic at Presidential Picnic in Annapolis

Democratic senators and congressmen returned from a Roosevelt picnic noting a light mood and songs rather than legislative plans. Speaker Bankhead and Rayburn joined in as guests teased colleagues and dismissed talk of policy.

Annapolis Roosevelt Jefferson Island House Bankhead Rayburn

Hyde Urges GOP Draft Hoover For 1940 Plan

Springfield, June 26 Arthur M. Hyde former secretary of agriculture urged the Republican party to consider drafting Herbert Hoover for a special task to revive and strengthen the party. Hyde said he is not pushing Hoover as a candidate again and is not thinking of such a move. Hoover would be tasked with building a more militant party for 1940 and possibly backing another man.

Springfield U71 Arthur M. Hyde Agriculture Republican Party Herbert Hoover Hyde Hoover

Stalin Seeks Young Blood in Purge of Foes

Moscow dispatch notes Stalin's drive to remove veteran Bolsheviks and install younger zealots. The purge includes expulsions, executions, and crisis reports signaling unrest and a push to establish a new Bolshevik dynasty.

Communist Party Russia Prue maacMe Pen Stalin Soviet Union Stalin Acade Himsclf

Right turn on red allowed with exceptions in Charleston

Police chief Tully orders motorists to turn right on red except where a one way street limits. The ruling, long in force elsewhere, becomes effective locally amid pedestrian safety warnings. An earlier fatal crash near Virginia and Capitol is cited as context. exceptions include Capitol Street for eastbound cars and Virginia streets.

Charleston Chiaf Tully Ilgisiith Pew Cauthon Virginia Capitol Stream Ae ‘U.S. Marshal's Office Capitol Street Washington Ang Capitol Lone Way

School Superintendent Candidates Face July 6 Board Vote

Kanawha county board of education will meet July 6 to select one superintendent. Fred L Teal and F May Power, state education officials, are candidates. A March 13 bill requires elected superintendents on the first Monday in July, making the July 6 meeting a pivotal step.

Apes Kanawha County

Demagogue Club Elects Roosevelt in Washington

President Roosevelt joins the so called Demagogue club in a cloakroom ceremony at Jefferson Island. The transcript notes life membership in the club with dues waived, and debate on membership during good behavior. Rep Dies leads the club as president and praises Roosevelt if he upholds the club’s teachings.

Washington Roosevelt i Jefferson Island Yeaterday Cin South D. Ve Rep. Dies D., Tex Roosevelt

FDR Decides Not To Act In Steel Strike

Washington June 26 President Roosevelt adopts a policy of non intervention in the steel strike after discussions from Jefferson Island. Labor board maneuverers show stalemate but no federal move is contemplated. Roosevelt believes the seven mile labor siege has passed and peace is best without government intervention.

Washington Moosevelt Atria A . Thore Jefferson Island Man¢Eurers Apparen Labor Department Committee For Industrial Organization Roosevelt

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