Post and Gatty Circumnavigation Flight Delayed by Mud
Wiley Post and Harold Gatty, nearing the half way point of their around the world voyage, faced a delay as their monoplane bogged in mud at Blagoveschensk Siberia. Locals planned to help with a tractor at dawn, with refueling at Khabarovsk possible before resuming toward Nome Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khabaroyvae
Siberia
Gsy
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Blagovesuchens
Nome
Alaska
Elagoveshchense
Gunest—W
Wiley Fost
Irkutsk
Tassilers
Khabarovsk
Irkutax
Fitera Seft Irrutsk
St & P
Rsiny
Ena
Dparovek
Bank Robbery Suspects Nabbed After Virginia Chase
Roanoke area arrests tied to the Winona bank robbery near Covington Virginia. L Payne of Roanoke and Roy Hoke of Hokesville Detained as police widen search in Alleghany County. Assistant cashier Miss Well Walker identified Raymond Rodgers as a robbery suspect. Hoke reportedly driving the getaway car, with state police deputized in the pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tide L. Payne
Roanoke
Bimaly
Winona Waltonal Bank
Roy Hoke
Hokesville
Rosnoke
Associated Frese
State Police
Virginia
T. A. Myles Aa
Payute County
Allegany
Myles
Gibson
McClure
Anstead
Hal
Rainelle
Brown
Lewisburg
Childers
Oak Hill
Miss Well Walker
Raymond Rodgers
Covington
Payne
Saleth
Roy Hoxe
Bokesville
West Virginia
Atate
Alleghany County
Hake
Speer
Coving
Negroes Oppose Noted Radio Pair's Antics
NEWPORT NEWS petitions circulated among Negro residents asking that Amos and Andy be removed from the air. The paper notes the sketches are seen as risqué and demeaning to the race, with elites also pressing for changes to the show or its performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport News
Amos and
Andy
Mle Dm
Presa
Central States Endure Severe Heat Wave Across Regions
Heat waves grip the central valleys with temperatures near 100 in Missouri and Mississippi valleys. Heat deaths exceed 90 for the week as crops suffer in Illinois and Iowa. A tropical storm threatens Texas coast while Duluth sees relief with 70s. Chicago records 14 deaths as Wisconsin and Minnesota also report fatalities and crop prospects worsen without rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vatfort
Missouri
Mississippi
Arkansas
Ohio
Texas
Gulf of Mexico
Fort Arkansas
Werther
Gault
Weather Bureau
Duluth
Chicago
Mllneis
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Llous Palle
Oielock
Huron
Pleo
Mitchel
Commerce Group Sets Program for Year
Washington June 27 The United States chamber of commerce outlines a program focused on stabilizing employment opposing federal tax hikes and saving at least one billion dollars in public expenditures over the next fiscal period. President Silas H. Strawn cites potential tax resistance and highlights banking transportation agriculture foreign policy overproduction natural resources distribution and governor-business relations as key issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Chamber of Commerce
Silas H. Strawn
Chamber
Tubles
Champer
Drunk-Drivers and Brew Raids Hit City Justice Court
Police court weekend docket swelled with nearly 40 drunkards as raids on home brew and liquor outlets unfolded. Madge Smith faced sale and possession charges, J A Adkins held on two home brew moonshine counts, Punny Strickland Paul Skyes charged with home brew possession, and several vagrants rounded up. Officials anticipated a heavy Monday morning docket as officers pressed on through the hot night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Smith
J. A. Adkins
Punny Strickland
Paul Skyes
Plya
Poller
Youth Convicted In Nurse's Death in Newport
Hott R Hathaway 28 son of Paul River Mase State representative convicted of murder in the death of Veron Russell 20 a student nurse. Jury deliberated 1 hour 43 minutes finding Hathaway gunman in first degree murder with a mandatory life sentence to be pronounced later after defense motions. Fragments mention tale of medical testimony about choking and a drug store burglary with a gun and cash missing, at Standard Drug and Babd Hy drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. I
Hott R. Hathaway
Pail River
Mase
Pretty Veron Russell
Hathaway
Hegan
Nia
George Hurley
Coutnsel
Hathaway'sa
Frank A. Vandate
Babd Hy
Washington and
Clendeffin Streets
Belle Livingston Charged With Grand Larceny
Chester New Jersey report states Belle Livingstone former New York socialite faces grand larceny charges for fraudulently obtaining five gowns from a New York fashion house. She disputed the accusation insisting it is absurd as police took her into custody at the request of New York authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
N. J
New York
Belle Livingstone
Union Leaders Plan Mass Show At Wildwood Mine Riot
Pittsburgh June 27 Union leaders said a mass demonstration would be sponsored by the National Miners Union at the Wildwood mine of Butler Consolidated Coal where one man was killed and 32 wounded earlier this week. They plan a citywide protest with 30 000 participants and will seek county relief while defying a court order restricting interference with Butler Consolidated operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
National Miners Union
Wildwood
Butler Consolidated Coat Company
Union
Butler Consolidated Company
Former Deputy Sheriff Acquitted of Slayings
Ardmore Oklahoma June 27 former deputy sheriff William E Guess was acquitted of aiding and abetting the murders of Emila Cortes Ruvo and another man after a jury of 12 middle aged men deliberated twenty hours. The case stemmed from a shootout on June 7 that left two men dead. Guess faced 25000 bond on related charges while fellow deputy Cesll Crosby challenges remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardmore
Okla
William E
Bill) Guess
Emila Cortes Ruvlo
Ortix Rubio
Mexico
Que
Em- We
Chum
Manuel
Garcia Garnex
Residentiqh
Guees
Gomez
Cesl
Crosby
Guegu
Inge
Ogden
Mondey
Guy Sigler
Elmer Byrd
Sf Guess
Sallling
Triat Aince
Rio Grande
United States
Rea
Student Pilot Dies in Ottawa Flight Crash
Ottawa June 27. A 22 year old student pilot from the Ottawa Flying Club was killed when the aeroplane he was lying in crashed from 3,900 feet. He had obtained his pilot license recently on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Ont
Marehall
Ottawa Flying Club
American Sentenced to Death in Mexico City Killing
MEXICO CITY June 27 Excelsior reports William Jefferson Mees of El Paso Texas has been sentenced to death for the June murder of Antonio Visconte a Juarez pay tender. At his arrest last June 22 Mees told police he shot Vincente believing him to be the man who killed his father in an El Paso holdup five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Excelsior
Tov
Cr+ Juahun
William Jefferson Mees
el Paso
Tex
Antonio Visconte
Juarez
Nia
Jast
Meérs Tol
Vincente
Manuel Villareal
Hils Father
EL Faso
Parachute Jump Fatal Near Mount Eden
Ban Leanard Calif June 27 1F Thurston Casey age 19 died when his parachute failed to open while jumping from an airplane near Mt Eden. Companion Al Howe of Suttercreek landed safely after the plane lost control during an outside loop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Leanard
Calif
Thurston Casey
Mt. Eden
al Howe
Suttercreek
Howe
Truck Driver Killed in Logan Crash
June 27 report from Mai area says Gerain Trey a 24 year old truck driver was killed when his brick-laden vehicle left the road and overturned near Mai confirming a fatal trucking accident with a single casualty and no further details available at this time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Gerain Trey
Mai
Condemned Man Thanks Judge Bristow at Death Sentence
Merle Johnson, the condemned man, expressed gratitude to Judge George W. Bristow after being sentenced to death for the murder of his former employer Mrs. Bowers and her two young children in Stuttgart Arkansas. Johnson, who confessed, said he acted because she asked him to, and declared he is glad he will die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Til
George W. Bristow
Merle Johnson
Arkansas
Bmirs Cartle Bowers
Gonissa
Johnson
Mattoon
Bowers
Stuttgart
Ark
Joe
Delmar
Mra
Funeral Rites for William Wiss Held in Sharples
The funeral for William M Wiss died Friday afternoon will be held this afternoon at 2 30 in the Sharples community house. Prominent citizens from Boone County and beyond are expected to attend the rites. Burial arrangements are noted with remains to Cincinnati and then to Darlington for final interment. The service will be led by Reverend Bowran with Sharpes Presbyterian church music provided by local singers. Pallbearers include business associates of the late Boone County Coal Corporation vice president. Honorary pallbearers listed include John Laing, Kennedy, Judge Estep, and others from Sharples, Charleston, Logan, and Madison. The United States Chamber of Commerce sent five representatives to attend. They will arrive in Sampies this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam M. Wiss
Sharples
Atule
Mim
Gotonel Wiley
Cincinnati
Mra. Wiley
Avive Patlhearers
Boone County Coal Corporation
H. L. Copher
Williams
W. A. Chauibkers
E.W. Zier
C. W. Biam
B. Scholl
Abbott
Orta Epling
John Laing
Charleston
B.C. Kennedy
Charles Estep
Logan
Mr. Darragh
Ray J. Frame
A. G Wilson
J. W. Dactin
Major Davis
Harry Shaffer
Madison
Charles Cabell
F. Puffer
H B. Smith
I. A. Skinner
Washington
Ata George S. Laidley
Chamber of Commerce of United States
Washington, D. C
John Hi Hanna
Chamber of Commerce
Unitlea Bintes
Junior Fishburn
Tlertos
Giatriet
Chamoer
Comaeres
Unite
Ed Siiten
Roanoke
First Result Of Conference On Debts Seen
Paris dispatch reports the Mellon Laval talks on war debts with Hoover moratorium issues. Attendees include Mellon Edg e Briand Mandin Pietil Fromois-Foncet Marriner and foreign and finance officials. Debate centers on reparations funds for Germany and central Europe with a potential invitation to Bruening and Curtius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Andrew W Mellon
Treasury
Fremier Laval
Hoover
Bruening
Curtius
Germany
Mellon
United States
Walter Ed. Edge
Briand
Mandin
Pietil
Andre Fromcois-Foncet
Finance
Inna J
Theodore Marriner
Couuselor
Belond
Bank For International Settlements
Mr. Metlon
M. Layal
Austria
Lavsl
Conley Names Boxing Board in West Virginia Appointment
Governor Conley named a three member West Virginia boxing board to begin duties by July 1 1934. Members: George T Phillips Wheeling Fred Cochran Parkersburg republican and Frank J Maxwell Clarkeburg democrat. Terms run to 1959 for Phillips 1934 for Cochran and 1933 for Maxwell. The action follows the 1931 boxing law becoming effective May 28 1931 and sets bout limits gloves and rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Virginie
Conley
George T. Phillips
Wheeling
Fred of
Cochran
Parkersburg
Frank J. Maxwell
Clarkeburg
Cochrad
Maxwell Wntt
Philips
State Bankers' Convention
Calvert £. Batill
Charleston
W. E. Connell, Jr
President Departs For Mountain Camp
President Hoovers depart for a Virginia mountain camp after a long Treasury and State Department conference on border negotiations. Guests invited for the weekend include George W. Wickeysham Bruce Barton Mr and Mrs Newbold Noyes and Mr and Mrs Edgar Rickard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hooves Inft Jate
Virginia
Secretarion Castle
State Department
Miln
Tressary
George W., Wickeysham
Bruce Barton
Newbold Noyes
Edgar Rickard
Drowning of William Martin in Elk River at Coat Branch
William Martin a 38 year old New York Central railroad electrician drowned in the Elk River at Coat Branch. His body was recovered about an hour later as police and volunteers searched the stream with grappling hooks. Martin, swimming with three co workers, disappeared without a cry. Civilian volunteers, officers, and an inhalator attempted revival. he died despite efforts. His home is listed as Moundsville, though work kept him in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Willan Martin
New York Central Rail Road
Elk River
Coat Branch
Walter Hamritk
Martin
A. F. Rowle
Hugh Smith
C. P. Dawson
Dan Smith
Smith
Claude Baldwin
Barlow's
Nix
Hardwis
Barlow
Moundsville
Burglars Enter Store Nine Times Target Griffiths Shop
Jasper Nottingham, 26, of Earnandw, arrested by Trooper Harman on charges of breaking and entering Griffiths store on the night of June 9. He appeared for preliminary hearing and is held on 1000 bond for the grand jury. The store had eight prior burglaries in two years with items including shoes, overalls, and cigarettes seized from his home. Corporal Mike Gindwell traced him to Lico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Clatrsville
Leo Thompson
Tony Minevich
Anj
Baceta
Ohio
Dietr Ezgy
Hubert Williamson
Bellont County
A. E. Schaefer
Provident Ming
Clarkson Gornl Company
B. Griffida
Earnshax
Leiid Creek
Jasper Nottingham
Wes
State Penitentiary
Nottingham
Lico
Harman
New Parking Ban in Business District Takes Effect Wednesday
Citywide parking restrictions will begin next Wednesday in the business district under Mayor R. P. Devan. The 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. ban is active weekdays with various on street hour limits and side specific rules on Broad, Dunbar, McFarland, Capitol, Summers, Laidley and Kanawha streets among others, with directions to consult Page 4 for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. P. Devan
Broad Street
Kanawhe
Washington Street
West Side
Pam Dunbar Street
Kanawha
Quarrier
East Side
Pagate
MeéParland Street
Eaxt Aidé
Atx Pl
Hide Atree
Ram Kalinwhe
Alx
Pam Quartier Steret
Brand
Capitol
South Side
Aix P.m
Capitol Street
Kanawae
Washington
West Alge
East Aide
Summers Street
Kannahs
Virginian
West
Aide
Virginia
State Street
Laidley Street
Alderson Street
Virginia Street
Bro
Hac- Farland
North Side
Pam
McFarland
Hale
Hejena Capitol
State Officials Move to Make Expense Cuts
State officials begin a new fiscal year with reduced funds and personnel cuts to meet a projected revenue deficit of 1.697 million. Departments such as the police and mines report salary reductions, furloughs, and tighter staffing while the prohibition department faces the sharpest cuts and possible abolition debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atata
Henda
State Budget Commission
State Governasst
State Police
Harry L. Brook
RB L. Osborn
Department of Mines
M. Larabie
Thes Department
Prohibition
Senate
House
Cominisa Stoner
Brown
Pease
Steel Merger Report Denied By Mather In Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 27 a report claiming a merger among Republic and Carrigan-McKinney Steel firms was denied by Mather. He said no authorization existed and urged tracing the source behind the false tale. The rumor circulated amid market tensions and prior consolidation talks in the steel industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Republic
Carrigan-B
McKloney Steel
Emia
Mather
Cleveland Capitale St
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Post
Gatty
Blagoveshcensa
Khabaroyek
Winona
Woods
Commerce Group States
Nurse
Newark
Belle Livingston
Larceny Charge
Wiley
U. S
Confer
Ecy
Stimson
Treasury Chief
Wheeling, Parkersburg
Clarksburg
William Martin
Elk
Steel
Desclares
Clareland Mewepapera
Mariner
Corrigan-McKinney
Jetese
Dave Pga
Bethlehem Sheet-Youngerons Sheet and Tube Company
Iso
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