Ropers Aide to Speak at Charleston Democratic Banquet
John Monroe Johnson new assistant secretary of commerce will headline a Charleston high school banquet replacing absent Senator Barkley. West Virginia leaders Neely Holt and Governor Kump accept invitations as plans for a Jackson Mill rally unfold with talks on party future and a banquet in honor of Senator Holt.
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John Monroe Johnson
Roper
Commerce Department
Charleston High School
Johnson
Alben Barkley
Kentucky
Washington
Senate
M. M. Neely
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Mariow
5. C
Charleston
Highways Commission of
South Carolina
France
American Legion
Young Democratic Clubs of America
Herman Bennett
Young Democratic
Kanawha
H. 2. Loveer
Jackson's Mill
Neely
Houe
Kump
Young
Democratic Club
Lewis County
Holt
Stonewall Jackson
Helt
Neely Iil
Former Salvation Army Ensign Slain. Landlady Held
Huntington June 27 A former Salvation Army ensign Mrs E Henry 48 of Pittsburgh was shot to death at her home tonight. Landlady Mrs Lizzie Blevins 41 was charged with the slaying after allegedly saying I didn t mean to kill her I shot to scare her She claimed Henry had threatened her and her children Nora 13 was mentioned in connection with the case The incident prompted officers to investigate further details on the motive and events leading to the shooting.
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Huntington
Salvation Army
Pittsburgh
E. Henry
Lizzie Bleving
Mrs. Levine
Mrs. Henry
Anna Mae Wright
Salvation Army Corps
Chapman
Mrs. Blevins
Nora
Dawes Prediction Sparks Mixed Easiest Hope for Business
Economists and business leaders in Chicago weigh Gen Charles G Dawes forecast of rising orders with cautious optimism. They acknowledge a summer mood shift but note uncertainties and June trends as they assess Dawes prediction from last December about improving business weather.
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AP Chicago
Charles G. Dawes
Dawes
United States
O Neale Acts To Speed PWA Work in State
M L O Neale acting state director of the PWA returns from Washington to speed West Virginia relief projects. No state allotments were set, funds to 4 6 billion to be allocated nationally, grants up to 45 percent of costs, and priority to projects that move quickly are emphasized as the bond process proceeds.
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O’neale
Washington
M. L. O'Neale
PWA
O'Neale
West Virginia
Advisory Committee On
Advisory Committee On Allotments
State of the Nation topic for Rotary address
Merle Thorpe editor of a national business weekly will speak at the Charleston Rotary Club at noon today in the Kanawha hotel. He will discuss The State of the Nation and be joined by John Marshall former assistant U S attorney general. Thorpe is a veteran newspaperman and author with work at Palo Alto Times Washington Post Havana Post Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
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Merle Thorpe
Natens Business
United States Chamber of
Com
Merce
Charleston
Noom
Kanawha
John Marshall
West
Palo Alto
Calif
Washington Post
Havana
Cuba
Seattle
Borotra Wins Doubles at Wimbledon While Duel Fears Loom
French star Borotra and Brugnon defeated Longtin and Rainville 6 1 6 3 6 2 in doubles at Wimbledon. Meanwhile a duel with Didier Poulain looms after Borotra refused to play for France in the Davis Cup and angered Poulain with a singles exit.
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London
Jean Borotra
Didier Poulain
Paris
Borotra
Jacques Brugnon
Pierre Longtin
Marcelle Rainville
Poulain
Davision
Wimbledon
Rene Lacoste
Gen. Alvin
Ecole Polytechnique
France
West Point
Roderich Menzel
Borotta
Nephew of Justice Hughes Slain by Detroit Assassins
Detroit June 27. Howard Carter Dickinson a New York attorney and nephew of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes was shot dead in Detroit by local assailants. His body was found near Rouge Park after he left a hotel shortly before 9 PM. Police questioned hotel staff and night life workers as they investigated possible motives tied to a lawsuit.
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Detroit
Mich
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Charles Evats Hughes
Dickinson
Charles Evans Hughes, Jr
Rouge Park
Anna Ozeka
Bell
John Navarre
Aad
Jakebery
Elizabeth Carmichael Witherspoon
William H. Yawkey
Two inmates die in Sing Sing electric chair in six minutes
OSSINING N Y June 27 Two who flew for money Eva Coo roadhouse keeper and Leonard Scarnici gangster died in the electric chair tonight at Sing Sing prison within six minutes of each other Mrs Coo went first smiling as she was strapped in and bade her farewells Scarnici who faced the crowd and warden Lewis Lawes uttered a final defiance and said he was a better man than those who double crossed him A third man a bank robber killed earlier in the day also died as the current ran through him at 11 13 p m
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Ossining
N. Y
USI
Eva Coa
Leonard Scarnici
Sing Sing Prison
Goodby
Scarnici
Albany
Han
Red
Lewis Lawes
John McCaffrey
James Stevens
Mrs. Coo
Scarni
Inside Life In Death House Told By Spiritual Adviser
The Rev. C G Werner Hauptmann prison minister says Hauptmann maintains innocence six months after arrest and has grown deeply religious. He leads Bible readings and prayer meetings with four inmates in the death house and shares religious texts Werner has supplied.
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Bruno
Death House
Hauptmann
New York
C. G. Werner
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Geath
New Jersey
Lindbergn
Werner
Bronx
Haupt-menn
Foster Father Sentenced. Child Abuse Sparks Whipping Debate
A foster-father, Harry Gregory, goes to the chain gang after abusing his ward three year old Rose Mars. Congress uses the case to push extended whipping posts as a crime deterrent, while Rose returns to the orphanage and is not for adoption.
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Washington
Virginia
Congress
Rose Mars
Benjamin Swann
House of Mercy
Harry Gregory
Window Glass Smashed at Martinsburg Liquor Store Robbed
Martinsburg report says burglars smashed the store door glass and stole about two dozen bottles of liquor. Two women, seen leaving in a car, prompted neighbors to recall the break in near the Martinsburg grocery store. Manager C A Rouse will conduct an inventory to assess losses.
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Martinsburg
C. A. Rouse
French Decide To Bolster Arms
Paris reports Britain warned France against renouncing the diplomatic policy behind the Franco British naval accord. Eden and Laval failed to fully resolve differences after two hours of talks. France meanwhile pursues independent defense preparations while Britain signals willingness to seize future opportunities.
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Paris
Britain
France
Germany
London
Anthony Eden
Jett
Pierre Lava
Great Britain
Laval
Eden
Investors Won't Lose Says Holt on Wheeler Rayburn Bill
Washington June 27 Senator Holt argued that enacting the Wheeler Rayburn bill to outlaw utilities holding companies would not cost investors a nickel of value. He supported the Senate passed form with a death clause for holding companies. He said only the largest firms would be touched and could escape by divesting voting control.
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Washington
Sen
Holt
Senate
Insull
Utility Bill With Teeth Is Demanded
The opening of house debate on the utilities holding company bill reveals an administration cloakroom campaign to restore the death sentence clause. Supporters push abolition of all but necessary holding units by 1942 while pollsters report growing strength for the measure among members and progressives pledge solid support. Rayburn opens lengthy speech defending the bill and criticizes propaganda against holding company abuses.
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Washington
House
Utilities
Rayburn D. Texas
Insterstats Commerce , Committee
Securities and Exchange Commission
Senate
Wisconsin Progressives
Minnesota Farmer Laborites
Roosevelt
Rayburn
House Approves Ship Subsidy Bill by Eight Vote Margin
The House passed a ship subsidy measure 194 to 185 after a three day floor fight. The bill would aid merchant marine development through subsidies for ship construction and operation, with 55 Republicans voting for and 40 against. Democrats split 139 for and 136 against, while Farmer-Laborites and Progressives opposed. Secretary Roper supported the plan aligned with presidential recommendations.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Merchant Marine Committee
Congress
Sec. Roper
Flying Keys Set New Endurance Flight Record in Ole Miss
The Ole Miss monoplane piloted by brothers Fed and Al Key set a new world endurance flight record after 24 days aloft at Meridian Mississippi Municipal Airport. They exceeded the previous 647 hour mark, while officials note a 554 hour 30 minute official time and aim to push toward the unofficial 647 hour target.
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Municipal Airport
Meridian
Miss
Ole Mis
Fed
al Key
Kenneth
John Hunter
Chicago
Fred
J. D. Sellers
National Aeronautical Association
Washington
Fred Key
Dale Jackson
Forrest O'Brine
St. Louis
Woodrum Succeeds Bek As Charleston Chamber President
C E Woodrum, Charleston merchant, becomes president of the Charleston Chamber of Commerce after the death of H E Bek. Bek died Wednesday afternoon and the chamber board planned a memorial resolution. Woodrum named an official committee of former presidents to attend funeral services at First Presbyterian Church.
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C. E. Woodrum
Charleston
H. E. Bex
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
Woodrum
Chamber
Bek
President to intervene to avert coal strike
White House moves to stop a soft coal walkout as wage talks fail. Duncan Kennedy reports the joint wage conference narrowed to four members with terms unsettled. Miners seek a 30 hour week and a 10 percent raise, while operators offer renewal of existing wages and a 35 hour week. The 1934 35 contracts expire Sunday midnight. John L. Lewis warns of possible strikes despite postponements. Congress is urged to consider the Guffey stabilization bill as hearings continue.
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Washington
White House
Duncan Kennedy
Charleston
W. Va
Eagles O'Neill
Pennsylvania
L. T. Putman
West Virginia
Percy Tetlow
Ohio
van Bitner
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt
Congress
John L. Lewis
Lewis
Ways and Means
Congress blocs threaten trouble for Roosevelt tax plan
A half dozen congressional blocs including budget balancing Republicans moved against the president's wealth tax agenda. Hearings on the measure were delayed with Gop and Senate criticisms growing as the bill faces weeks more work and possible late August action.
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Congress Blocs
GOP
Washington
House
Morgenthau
Herman Oliphant
Treasury
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue
Congressional
Doughton
N.C
Wage and Means
Roosevelt
Barton Smith 94 Fatally Injured Crossing Midland Trail
Barton Smith aged 94 of Spring Hill was fatally injured when struck by a truck while crossing the Midland trail about six yesterday afternoon. He died at 6 45 PM at Charleston hospital from skull fracture and other injuries. Witnesses said he stepped into the path of the truck driven by Scott McCallister of Browns Creek. Funeral services set for 2 PM Sunday at Emmanuel Baptist Church Spring Hill officiated by Rev Emmett Hall. Burial at Vale View cemetery near Hurricane.
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Barton Smith
Spring Hill
Spring Hid
Noble
Charleston
Leen
Smith
Uch
Help Youth Proposal Gets Tribute From Fill
Beverly Hills California July 27 a light editorial view praises a youth centered proposal by an administration. It notes support for aiding young people up to twenty and the elderly over sixty with a hopeful aim toward easing middle aged concerns.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Elf
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