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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1937

Page

7

Confession of Sculptor Reveals Trio Slaying Details

Robert Irwin, the sculptor, confessed after surrendering that he murdered Veronica Géedeon her mother and Frank Bymer, claiming a motive centered on a rejected love for Ronnie's sister Ethal. He described entering the Gedeon home striking Mrs Géedeon and killing all three in a rage, then planning suicide or imprisonment as his moral reckoning unfolds.

A Irwin Carier Cleveland Ronnie Frank Byrnes Gedeon Fiske Irwin William Lamkie Ibad New York Lamkie Bob Irwin Phil

I Meet My Own Past in Hollywood Memoir Excerpt

An interview reveals a life of poverty and struggle from a California upbringing to Portland and Oregon state school. The speaker recounts fleeing abuse, fighting Indians, harsh work, and a shift from religion to personal philosophy as he aimed to become a sculptor in Hollywood.

Ethel Los Angeles Miss Crawford Portland Ore Missouri Texas Hollywood Pasadena Whittier State Industrial School Strickland Hell Northwest Oregon Mitschord Whittier School Mexico Portland 2 Fieishland-Mayer Pember Oregon State Trade School Guy Pierta Washington Cleveland Carlo Romanalli Florence Italy Chicago

Mad Sculptor Describes Seine of Murders in Confession

Robert Irwin, the so called mad sculptor, recounts the killings of Veronica’s sister Ethel and her mother Mrs. Gedeon, then her lover the Englishman Byrnes and Ronnie. He explains poverty drove his crimes and details his plan to finish a book and finance his brothers. He seeks visualizing power as a next step in human evolution.

Union Station Chicago Pem Ben New York Buddy Mr. Gedron Ronnie Ethel Etde S3rd Street Marconi Philadelphia Cleveland Aince Adelphia Grand Central Station Washington Irwin Lous Robert Irwin Suodey Pember Ethe Gedeon Louly Engishman Engilahman Bymex

No Anti Semitic Drive Being Planned in Italy

A survey finds no government backed anti Jewish campaign in Italy amid Mussolini era Fascism. Officials say policy remains tolerant though fringe editors in publications like Il Tevere Regime Fascista and Tribuna spark concerns. Thousands of Jewish refugees have found asylum in Italy provided they stay clear of politics.

Italy Maly Germany Etars Mussolini Foreign Office Uke Ii Tevere Regimea Fascieta Tribuna Nazi Germany Itaiy Tlaty Musgolini Popolo Di'italia 11 Duce

18 328 Men Back To Work in Mills

Gen Light released a statement after a conference at military headquarters detailing the return of workers in the Youngstown area. Estimates based on Youngstown Sheet and Tube and Republic Steel figures put total employed at 18,328 as production resumed with limited activity over the weekend.

Cleveland Light Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company Republic Steel Company Youngstown Sice

Finance Minister Appeals for Spending Cuts in Government

Venexucle a miniater urged private citizens to follow the government example and cut expenditures. The appeal targets private sector restraint to align with fiscal discipline and reduce public outlays.

Venexucle

Renewed Violence Feared As Steel's Zero Hour Nears

Reports warn of an armed invasion of Johnstown by outside supporters as steel workers gather for a mass picket. Union leaders vary in confidence that a back to work march can be halted amid intimidation claims and the national guard presence. Police guard eight mills in Mahoning Valley and guard gates at Cambria plant as return to work shifts changes.

Johnstown Marks Marke Republic -Steel Youngstown Ohio Mahoning Valley National Guard Martin L. Davey Trnton Atale Cambria Bethlehem Steed Danger Nolnt Franklin Gate

Solons to Stay on Job Clean Up All Work

Solons aim to send six appropriation bills to the president by Wednesday as the fiscal year ends. Most supply measures near passage in both houses while the interior department bill awaits senate committee report and floor action Tuesday. The Senate post office panel meets to decide on Postmaster General Farley and a joint inquiry resumes Tuesday into alleged steel strike disruptions.

Senate Senate Post Office Committee Farley Congressional

Famed Newlyweds Sail for Honolulu

Mary Pickford and Buddy Rogers wed in a June 16 ceremony and sail to Hawaii for a month. They will work on film projects during the trip and plan to visit Lilian Gish in Santa Barbara on return. Rogers’s father Judge B H Rogers commented on a pre ceremony cigarette moment. A 500 guest reception followed at Pickford estate Pickfall. The couple aims to build a ranch house in southern California.

Mond Miss Pickford Rogers Lilian Gish Santa Barbara Mary Huddy B. H. Rogers Olathe Douglas Fairbanks Buddy California

Simpson Improved After Auto Crash Near Whittington Hill

James Simpson of 113 Lincoln Street was injured in an automobile accident Friday night when the car slipped off the highway near Whittington Hill. His condition slightly improved. he suffered a brain concussion in the incident.

Stoats Hospital James Simpson Lincoln Street Whittington Hill

Massive World War veterans parade before King George VI

In Hyde Park London on June 27 about 90 000 British World War I veterans marched past King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in the largest parade to date. The king urged that war teaches both victors and vanquished lessons for mankind and Europe, saying if we convince the world we can serve humanity better. A pair of blind veterans led the march with linked arms, drawing the crowd’s loudest cheer.

London George VI Queen Elizabeth Hyde Park George Britain Europe Saterann

Governor Denies Martial Law in Indiana Strike

Indiana Governor M Clifford Townsend refused to place East Chicago under martial law despite mayor Andrew Rooney request for troops. He said no troops will be sent unless unforeseen disturbances occur. Rooney also asked Sheriff Carroll Holley to provide adequate deputy aid after a mass CLO union meeting in Indiana Harbor drew about 1,500 attendees resolving to resist any plant reopenings.

Philadelphia Sagan Wiliam Lambie Jack Johnson Grand Central Aletion Delongings Ethel Philadelphi Accell Irvin New York Washington Roy Remulay Cumberland Sterns Chicego Chicago Bratler Wesbo Iso Henrietta-whaleername Het Weyl Bob Irwin Indianapolis M. Clifford Townsend East Chicago Associated Press Andrew Rooney Carroll Holley Lake County Mayors Action CLO Unioniats Indiana Harbor Ind

Bozo the mind reading telepathic dog worth $100000

Bozo, a trained police dog given to Capt. Lower in Florida, reads minds and reveals spectator ages. Valued at $100,000, he must be guarded and cared for, with a strict diet prescribed monthly. He performed feats to astonish audiences, with further appearances advertised in the Charleston Gazette.

Bozo Capt Lower Tatipa Fla Charleston Gazette

Court Rule In Ford Matter Is Likely

The labor board alleges Ford personnel director Harry Bennett and his security force attacked workers, while Ford denies any involvement. The NERE complaint claims Ford circulated propaganda and discharged 37 employees for union activities to deter organizing. Homer Martin of the United Auto Workers says the complaint supports prior UAW claims and criticizes management.

Harry Bennett Ford NERE Blo Tra Homer Martin UA. W.A Labor Board Bennett Martin Lm

Pastor Niemoefer defies Gestapo by reading names from pulpit

Berlin June 27 The Rev Martin Niemoeller a leading opponent of Nazi policy denounced the Gestapo by reading from his pulpit the names of 63 pastors and church workers arrested in the past week A dramatic confrontation followed as Gestapo agents entered the Friedrich Wilhelm church arresting eight council members and six women and one layman for leaflets about church elections The Steanes church pulpit stood empty after Pastor Mueller and 47 brethren were arrested Their trials will begin this week Niemoeller noted the arrests and offered prayers for those imprisoned The Gestapo reportedly questioned him but did not seize him

Berlin Martin Niemoeller Germany Gestapo Friederick Wiehelm Council of Brethren Electiona Steanes Mueller Niemohler Hitler Lutheran Church Niamoelier

Crowd Disperses As Police Arrive at Rail Yard

After talks with the sheriff, strike leaders helped the crowd of strikers leave the rail yard. Sgt. W. H. Weber led Easton police, who moved quietly to their posts inside with weapons drawn.

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