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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1938

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Williams rebuked for urging unemployed to back allies in office

Senate campaign funds panel reprimanded Aubrey Williams deputy relief administrator for telling the unemployed to keep their friends in office and warned against relief money being used in politics. The panel may request a transcript to compare with Williams's letter denying political intent.

Washington Senate Campaign Funds Committee Aubrey Williams Williams Workers’ Alliance Sheppard Tex Sorina Alliance Ark Sen Harrison Miss O'Mahoney Wyo Works Progress Administration Fleane

Six Candidates File For Offices In August Primary

Six candidates filed certificates of announcement as the August primary nears. In the third district congress race Democrat Andrew Edmiston of Weston and Delegate J Alfred Taylor of Fayetteville entered. Republican Raymond V Humphries of Huntington, defeated in 1936, joined the fourth district primary. Three others had announced earlier.

Congress State Senate Andrew Edmiston Weston J. Alfred Taylor Fayetteville Raymond V. Humphries Huntington Seaman Chitlen Charleston

Chinese Fight To Recapture Fort On River

Chinese troops fought to recapture a fort defending the Matowchen boom on the Yangtze River near Hankow as Japanese forces pressed up river. Reports say the Chinese sunk seven Japanese motor boats and killed ten men while noting Japanese landings and aerial clashes.

Shanghai Matowchen Yangtze River Hankow Malonchen Matowthen Lake Po Wushantze Tunglia Anking

Love Striker Still in Tower No Escape From Ivory Heights

JEVINGTON June 25. Mrs Hedi Heusser, mother of two, remains in Wealthy Moun K Blanchard's tower after a week and a half of a so called love strike. Rainy day observers, journalists, and her attorney Mortimer D O'Brien awaited a retreat or eviction with Blanchard’s attorney William D Cunningham indicating continued hospitality to the unwelcome guest.

Jevington Hedi Heusser Moun K. Blanchard di- Vorcee

Leak In Secret Defense Data Alarms Britain

Britain faces a cabinet Commons clash over anti aircraft defenses and a probe into a leak of secret defense data to MP Duncan Sandys. Prime Minister Chamberlain agrees to a committee inquiry amid war time tensions as 45 million Britons face bombing threats. Franco responds to British shipping attacks while questions loom over press governance and use of secrets laws.

London Chamberlain Britain British Isles Rervist War Office Suave Weele Hore Hore-Belisha Sandys Campbell MacDonald Oes Donald Somervell Franco Robert M. Hodson Burgas Heste

Railroads Demand 15 Percent Wage Cut

Chicago June 28 railroad management fights to cut wages of 21 workers by 15 percent at a national conference with railway labor. H A Enochs says current wages unsustainable amid lower freight traffic and weak earnings. labor opposes and fears a nationwide strike could affect about a million workers. Page 14 Col 2.

Chicago Tms H. A. Enochs Carriers Joint Conference Committee Enochs National Board of Mediation

NLRB Creates Broad Labor Rules Sparking Court Tests

Washington June 28 The National Labor Relations Board issues new precedents aims to make collective bargaining the rule not the exception. court tests loom as decisions like the coast wide Longshoremen order face legal challenges from the CIO and AFL amid business opposition.

Washington National Labor Relations Board Edwin S. Smith West Coast American Federation of Labor Business Organizatons Congress Meyer

End of low mood Seen By Cleveland Economist

Ottawa June 28 AP America has reached or will reach the bottom of the present low mood, says Leonard P Ayres economist of Cleveland Trust. He calls U S government spending politically primed prosperity but warns it may erode self-help and enterprise. The piece notes the second vast pump priming experiment and control of business by nonindustry sectors.

U. S Ayres Ottawa Ont America Leonard P

CIO Threatened At New Orleans

Historic New Orleans became a national battleground over civil liberties as police moved to purge CIO members during a draymen strike. More than twenty CIO members were arrested, others hid or fled, and two organizers were reportedly beaten at gunpoint. Police chief John Grosch vowed to run all CIO members out of town and labeled unionists as Communists.

New Orleans CLO National Labor Relations Board CIO Washington Jersey City N. J John Grosch Grosch

Marta Lane M D A New Two Week Serial

The Gazette announces a first run two week serial titled Marta Lane M D starting tomorrow. This modern story offers a brisk summer escape as readers follow medical drama with local flavor and engaging characters in the Charleston Gazette.

the Gazette Marta Lane M.D

Indiana GOP Names Senate Choice Today

Indiana delegates gather at the state fair coliseum as five candidates vie for the GOP nomination for U S senator. Veterans James Watson and Raymond Willis stand as front runners on the first ballot, with Walter Bassert Oliver Starr and Clarence Wills also contending. Democratic prospects loom with Frederick Van Nuys hinting at an independent bid, signaling a possible three way race in November.

Indianapolis U.S Indiana James Hli Watson State Fairgrounds Coliseum Watson Dim” Watson Raymond E. Willis Angola Walter Bassert Liberty Oliver Starr Gary Clarence Wills Kokomo Watson c Bassert Ku Klux Klan Jeader Willis Starr

Nye Leading Nye ahead in North Dakota primary race

U S Sen Gerald P Nye led Gov William Langer 2 to 1 in early North Dakota Republican primary returns. Nye 18104 to 10289 with 339 of 2260 precincts reporting. Governor results show Hagan 6323 and Thoresen 25403 with 5 percent of precincts reporting. Nye gained much of his edge in Cass County, while western precincts of the Nonpartisan League area await.

Fargo U. S Gerald P. Nye William Langer Nye Hagan Thoresen Burdick Field Ketsch Lemke Owen Thompson Sen Cass County Nonpartisan League Gov. Langer

Dickstein vows to oppose Barbara Hutton citizenship shortcut

Washington June 28 Rep Dickstein of New York chairman of the house immigration committee says he will vigorously oppose any move by Countess Von Haugwitz-Reventlow to regain American citizenship by shortcut. He notes Barbara Hutton renounced her citizenship and must follow standard procedures like any other alien.

Washington TNS Dickstein New York House Immigration Committee Countess von Haugwitz-Reventlow Barbara Hutton Barbara New Yorker Congress

Era of Good Feeling Amid Roosevelts Unemployment Drive

President Roosevelt predicts a July 1 start for a 3.75 billion loan and spending program to ease unemployment without a large armament build. He notes arms costs are 12 percent of spending this year, against higher shares abroad, cites public works as a key long term plan, and mentions Sweden as a model. The drive aims to place 400,000 WPA workers and 250,000 CCC members on jobs by July 1.

Hyde Park N. J Roosevelt United States National Resources Committee Sweden Sweden That Is One Answer, Mr. Roostvelt PWA Civilian Conservation Corps

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Fight over records delays Armco labor case hearing

In Catlettsburg Kentucky government seeks 250000 payroll and employment records from Armco Ashland plant as a national labor relations board hearing confronts a government fight over subpoenas. The hearing opened Monday before Examiner George Bok and will resume tomorrow with options to compel or adjourn.

Catlettsburg American Rolling Mill Company National Labor Relations Board Ashland George Bok Bokat Federal District

Traffic Toll Cut 27 Percent In May Study

Chicago report from the National Safety Council shows a 27 percent drop in May traffic fatalities, the seventh straight monthly decline this year. About 3,780 lives saved. May deaths 2,280 versus 3,120 in 1937. First five months total 11,100 deaths vs 14,090 last year. Vermont led with a 40 percent drop, while Pennsylvania fell 23.3 percent. Leading cities list includes Chicago area figures and states Evanston reporting no traffic deaths.

Chicago National Safety Council Vermont Pennsylvania Pitepukee St. Louis Boston Providence Louisville Dalles Tex New Bedford Mass Lynn Utica Lowell Evanston

Rebels and Loyalists Remain Deadlocked at Front

From Hendaye at the Spanish frontier on June 28 a fierce daylong clash raged over a major highway to Valencia. Insurgents under Franco pressed toward the coast with a force about five miles from Nules, while Valencia's defenders and attackers held a stalemate in the region between Onda and Bechi amid the broad front near the Sarrion sector.

Hendaye France Sarrion Valencia Franco Nules Onda Bechi

Capone Feared For Refusal To Back Kidnap Plot

Roy Gardner on Alcatraz says Albert Bates and Tom Underwood plotted to abduct Interior Secretary Harold Ickes. Capone supposedly refused aid, after two approaches demanded ten thousand dollars to finance outside operatives. Gardner framed Capone as disliked for not backing the scheme.

San Francisco INS Secretary of the Interior Harold Ickes Alcatraz Roy Gardner Rock Gardner Albert Bates Tom Underwood Underworld al Capone Capone Chicage St Capone

Washington ties grow between government and industry

In a June 28 interview, Richard C. Patterson Jr. envisions an era of good feeling and permanent prosperity through trust and cooperation between government and business. He cites a recent White House dinner with leaders from U S Steel, Libbey Owens Ford, Eastman Kodak, General Foods, American Radiator, United Railroads, Dun and Evang, R J Reynolds, Sears Roebuck, and others, noting progress toward common goals and continued efforts to align policies with democratic interests.

Washington INS America Richard C. Patterson, Jr Patterson SEC John Hanes White House Roosevelt International News E.R. Stettinius U. S. Steel Oi Ohn D. Biggers Libbey- Owens-Ford Glass Company Gane Dunn J. G. White Engineering Corporation M. 3. Folsom Eastman “Kodak Company Clarence Francis General Foods Corporation Rolland J. Hamilton American Radiator Company W. A. Harriman Uni Fon Pacific Railroad Company Sidney J. Weihberg Gogo, Sachs and Company A. D. Side Dun and Evang Inc S. Clay Williams R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Robert E. Wood Bee Sears Roebuck and Company Thurman Arnold

Outstanding Cop To Get $100 Prize

West Virginia will award its most outstanding policeman with a $100 prize and a medal next year. The Fraternal Order of Police chose the honor, to be decided by state lodge officers, for greatest achievement in law enforcement. Clarksburg will host next year's convention jointly with the West Virginia Sheriffs' Association. Squires of Fairmont, national president, was reelected. Clareence Custer of Wheeling was reelected vice president. Other officers include E. Satterfield of Parkersburg, secretary. Leslie Harris of Wheeling, treasurer. L. B. Warren of Charleston, conductor. A. J. Baker of Huntington, guard. G. R. Griffin of Williamson, chaplain. Ralph Holmes of Mount Nichols of Fairmont.

West Virginia Order of Police West Virginia Sheriffs’ Association Clarksburg Squires Henry B. Squires Fairmont Aleg Clareence Custer Wheeling E. ¥. Satterfield Parkersburg Leslie L. Harris Wheel’ Line L. B. Warren Charleston A. J. Baker Huntineton G. R. Griffit Williamson Ralph Holmes Mount Nichols Fairmonty Gates

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