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Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1939

Page

2

Ruling Rejects NLRB Runoff Choice in Union Election

A federal appeals court in Cincinnati invalidated NLRB procedure that barred an AFL union from further consideration after a plant election left a CIO union as the winner. The Sixth Circuit likened the board’s rule to Hobson’s choice forcing employees to select the CIO or no union at all.

Cincinnati National Labor Board AFL CIO Labor Board U. S Hobson Thomas Hobson

Doan's Pills Recommended for Kidney and Bladder Help

Doan's Pills are advised to ease backache and urinary discomfort linked to kidney issues. Doctors note kidneys filter waste, with symptoms like swollen eyes and loss of energy signaling potential disorders.

Doan

Births Reported From Mullens Jarrett and Greene

A son was born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Charley Mullens of Witcher. Mr and Mrs Charles Jarrett of Plus announce a son born June 27. Mr and Mrs C O Greene of Dawes announce a son born yesterday at McMillan Hospital.

Charley Mullens Witcher Charles Jarrett Plus

Court voids NLRB run off in Consumers Power union vote

Judge Xen Hicks ruled the runoff election illegal and unfair, saying workers lacked real freedom of choice. The case involved 3,000 Consumers Power employees in Jackson Michigan after an AFL CIO split where 1,072 voted for IBEW and 1,160 for UWOC, with 506 voting for neither.

Xen Hicks Hobson NLRB Consumers’ Power Company Jackson Mich AFL International Brotherhod of Electrical Workers CIO Utility Workers Organizing Committee

Buckner Faces Sharp Attacks In Bond Fraud Case

New York press reports William P. Buckner Jr. faced tough cross examination as Asst. Atty. Maloney pressed Buckner on profits from a Philippine bond deal that had collapsed. Buckner admitted the deal failed with the London bank but cited other prospects. Buckner defended by noting personal letters and questioned by defense counsel Leavenworth over documents. Rains end sand drifts threatening Belgian crops.

New York INS William P. Buckner, Jr Maloney David Leavenworth Buckner John Stuart Hyde John Minton Leavenworth Hyde London Paris Amsterdam

Obituary for Albert Lee Stevens of Montgomery

Obituary notice states Albert Lee Stevens age 23 of Montgomery died Tuesday after a three month illness in Charleston Hospital. Services will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at his residence with Rev. Mr. Eller of Cedar Grove Holiness Church officiating. Burial will follow at Hodges Creek cemetery.

Albert Lee Stevens Montgomery Charleston Mr. Eller Cedar Grove

Death notice for Stone and Runyan brothers in Charleston area

John Henry Stone died Tuesday in a Charleston hospital and his body was taken to Pond cemetery at Logan. Charleston also learned of the death of J Z Runyan, 52, a Detroit steel worker, who was injured in a fall Tuesday and died the following day.

John Henry Stone Charleston Pond Logan J.Z. Runyan Detroit

Wiley Hall 72 Dies. Services Set at Chelyan Baptist Church

Wiley Bradford Hall died yesterday at his son's home in Chesapeake. Survived by sons H L Hall Arthur Hall and Howard Hall. services Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Chelyan Baptist Church with Rev W M McKinney and Rev H E Crowder officiating, burial in Chelyan Cemetery. Body from Pryor mortuary East Bank to Chesapeake home this afternoon.

Wiley Bradford Hall H. L. Hall Chesapeake Arthur Howard Hall Cabin Creek Chelyan Baptist Church W. M. McKinney H. E. Crowder Chelyan Cemetery Pryor Mortuary East Bank

Mrs Mabel McVey Dies. Remainder of Family Named

Mrs Mabel McVey 71 died at the home of daughter Mrs William Rywant 224% Truslow Street. Survived by daughters Mrs Jennings Arbaugh Parkersburg Mrs George Markham Detroit Mich Mrs Everett Means Charleston a son Walter Seattle Wash two brothers Harry Dean Fed eral Pa Edward Dean Wheeling three sisters Mrs Dora Walker Huntington Mrs Edith Griffith Charleston Mrs Sally Turner Columbus and 13 grandchildren. Body at Cunningham mortuary with funeral arrangements incomplete.

Mabel McVey William Rywant Truslow Street Jennings Arbaugh Parkersburg George Markham Detroit Mich Everett Means Charleston Walter Seattle Wash Harry Dean Federal Edward Dean Wheeling Dora Walker Huntington Edith Griffith Sally

Frances Jewel Hudson Dies in Coal Fork

Frances Jewel, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Luther Hudson of Coal Fork, died yesterday morning. The body was removed to Cunningham mortuary pending arrangements. Survived by parents and grandparents Lyda Radcliffe and James Hudson and wife, all of Coal Fork.

Frances Jewel Luther Hudson Coal Fork Cunningham Mortuary Lyda Radcliffe James Hudson

Japan Agrees To Talk Peace

Tokyo confirms talks with Britain over the Tientsin crisis to begin soon. Japan seeks a Tokyo conference on various questions including the economic phase of East Asia and Britain's cooperation, while Britain wants to limit talks to local Tientsin matters.

Japan Tokyo Britain Tientsin Chamberlain London East Asia Hachiro Arita Robert Leslie Craigie G. A. Herbert Chungking

Children Ask FDR To Reunite Family

Two children of John McNeil a Canadian war veteran whose family split by immigration laws appeal to President Roosevelt after a tearful parting from their deported parents. Mil dred 18 and Jack 6 accompanied the McNeils toward Halifax while four sisters remain in the United States awaiting fate and letters to the president. Museums showing Russia’s tsarist and revolutionary history will open in three villages in the Odessa Region.

Los Angeles John McNeil Roosevelt McNeil Jersey City Halifax N. S Mildred Jack Dorothy Lofton Canada Marjorie Colleen Edna Shirley Dorothy William Lofton Lofton Russia Soviet Union Odessa

Funeral services reflect unique facilities and personal tributes

Funeral services vary by facility and director personality, with progressive approaches shaping a distinct, personal tribute to the departed that remains a treasured memory for families.

Washington Day by Day: Bills Move in Congress and Debates

The House voted 209 to 161 to send the monetary bill to a conference instead of accepting Senate edits that would curb the dollar devaluation and ban treasury purchases of foreign silver. Rep Barton proposed a compromise neutrality bill restricting embargo to lethal weapons. The administration seeks to repeal the general war-implements embargo. Senate rejected adding 500 million for public works to a relief bill. Leadership aims to enact relief and monetary measures by Friday. An Agriculture Department appropriation of 1.194 billion goes to the President. O Mahoney introduced anti-trust penalty legislation allowing treble damages.

House Senate Treasury Barton Agriculture Department O’mahoney D.wyo Monopoly Committee

Mountain Scaling Record Sought by Denver Group

Denver researchers pursue a nationwide mountaintop feat to summit every 14,000 foot peak in the 48 states. Carl Melzer Cal Blaurock lead a party that includes Melzer’s son Bobby and Elwyn Arps with two noncontenders, Joe Buswell and Jack Graham. They plan to start Friday for climbs in California and Washington to chase the July goal.

Denver California Washington U. S. Geological Survey Colorado Carl Melzer Cal Blaurock Colorado Mountain Club Melzer Bobby Elwyn Arps Joe Buswell Jack Graham

Cannelton Contractor Found Dead on U S Route 60

State police investigated the death of Wayne C. Moss 41 a Cannelton contractor found beside U S route 60 near Snow Hill with a crushed chest and fractured skull. Signs pointed to a hit run though no car connection was found. Moss formerly worked for Cannelton Coal and Coke as a machine operator.

Wayne C. Moss Cannelton Snow Hill Charleston Casto-Wilson Cr. F. Sayre B. C. Hooper Montgomery Moss Cannelton Coal and Coke Company

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