Congress Begins Sixth Month Amid NRA Debate
Ransom bank note numbers circularized as Congress enters its sixth month with fights ahead over President Roosevelt policy and possible constitutional amendments. Senators Borah Norris Hastings debate court powers while AFL leaders condemn the NRA decision as a blow to progress. Continued on page six.
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Workington
Congress
Roosevelt
NRA
Supreme Court
Borah
Senate
Norris
R-Neb
American Federation of Labor
Council of War
William Green
Hastings
R-Del
Census Plan Could Probe Business Recovery Efforts
Washington June 3 plan for a census of business proposed by the commerce department using 9 370 000 of work relief funds. The survey would gather payrolls receipts and other data from white collar workers and extend to agriculture and manufacturing to align with the 1935 census and the biennial census of manufacturers. Core work would cover distributive business but also banks insurance finance transportation real estate doctors utilities and other professions.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Suif
Redfern Alive in Jungle Tale Sparks New Hope
Mrs Redfern in Toledo claims news from Tom Roche a German American adventurer who saw Paul Redfern alive in a jungle since his 1927 flight. Roche produced a battered diary to corroborate the long disputed survival claim. the Redferns are pictured.
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Paul Redfern
South America
Roche
Mrs. Redfern
Armed Hold Up Strikes Green Line Bus Garage
Seven armed men robbed the Green Line Bus Company garage at 427 East 92d Street and escaped with about 9000 dollars from the office safe. An automobile used in the getaway was later found abandoned.
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New York
Green Line Bus Company
East 92d St
Family split over politics in Glenville mayoral race
In Glenville on June 3 a municipal election planning delay arose as Roy Thompson and his wife Amanda argued over who would run for mayor. Their ten year old daughter Virginia urged letting the mother run. The paper notes the dispute held up ballot printing for tomorrow’s election.
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Glenville
Roy ‘Thompson
Amanda
Thompson
Virginia
Mamma
May Car Loadings On Monongah Division Rise
Baltimore and Ohio railroad officials announced May loadings on the Monongah division totaling 45,665 cars, with 15,148 coal cars. This compares with April figures and May last year, showing higher overall tonnage but lower coal share than the prior year.
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Baltimore & Ohio
Neely Seeks Help to Oppose Holt Seat
Senator Neely aims to aid Rush Holt's bid by asking committee questions. He plans to question George H. Williams of Romney about the movement challenging Holt's eligibility due to age. The request comes as Holt's seating faces scrutiny before the elections committee.
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Neely
Rush Holt
Washington
Senate Elections Committee
Holt
D.-W. Va
George
D. Ga
George H. Williams
Romney
W. Va
Normandie Sets Atlantic Speed Records in Transatlantic Run
The French liner Normandie reached Ambrose Lightship at 9 53 a m EST after covering 2971 miles from Bishops Rock at an average 29 98 knots in 99 hours five minutes. It shattered records from Southampton to Ambrose in 107 hours 33 minutes at 29 68 knots and posted a Sunday Monday average speed of 31 55 knots, the highest ever for a trans Atlantic liner.
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Ambrose
New York Harbor
Bishop's Rock
Southampton
Wife Slays Husband in Self Defense Claim
In Marietta Ohio on June 3 a 31 year old woman Mrs Margaret McCauley held on an inquest over the shooting death of her husband Morian at their Gravel Bank home. Sheriff Arthur Ackley quoted her saying it was my life or his and that he threatened to kill me as he pulled a loaded shotgun from beneath the bed. She said he had earlier told their elder daughter he would end their troubles and that she sustained cuts on her head and face from being struck with a flashlight.
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Marietta
Ohio
Margaret McCauley
Fairmont
W. Va
Morian McCauley
Gravel Bank
McCauley
Arthur Ackley
Ackey
Hoover Warns Against Political Bureaucracy at Drake
Former President Herbert Hoover spoke at Drake University in Des Moines warning graduates about a possible political bureaucracy that could curb liberty and opportunity. He urged merit over politics and said new opportunities remain, challenging claims the social order would dim youth hopes. Continued on page six.
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Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Drake University
Hoover
Jowan
United States
West Virginia U head decries colonial complex at commencement
Huntington June 3 A WVU president Dr Robert A Armstrong decries colonial complex saying leaders act as if from Washingtons farewell address He opposes self sufficiency urging sympathy and brotherly feeling worldwide during the 98th annual commencement address at the university (Continued on page 5)
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Huntington
United States
West Virginia University
Robert A. Armstrong
George Washington
Armstrong
West Virginia colleges hold commencement week
Graduation exercises were held or planned at five West Virginia institutions with 256 graduates at Fairmont State Teachers College and 184 degrees at Marshall College. Dr Robert A Armstrong and Dr John F Sly delivered address at Marshall and Concord State Teachers College respectively. Other speakers included Dr Walter Barnes at Fairmont and Rep John Kee at Glenville State Teachers College.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Marshall College
Huntington
Robert A. Armstrong
West Virginia University
John F. Sly
Concord State Teachers College
Athens
Fairmont State Teachers College
Fairmont
Walter Barnes
New York University
John Gass
Pap
State Relief Ration
U.S
John Kee
Bluefield
Glenville State Teachers College
Glenville
Grandson of Publisher Hurt in Auto Accident
Allentown Pennsylvania June 3 John Radcliff Long 17 son of Luther T Long Huntington publishing company general manager is in serious condition after an auto accident. His companion Alexander B Thomas also Huntington resident was injured less seriously. They crashed into a pole while en route from college. Long attends Irving School Tarrytown New York and Thomas is a sophomore at Lehigh University. Doctors report spinal hemorrhages possible skull fracture for Long and severe head body lacerations for Thomas.
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Allentown
John Radcliff Long
Luther T. Long
Huntington Publishing Company
Alexander B.thomas
Huntington
Long
Irving School
Tarrytown
Thomas
Lehigh University
FHA Officers to Speak To Two Groups Tonight
Mrs A 8 Morrison representative of the state FHA in Parkersburg will address two local civic groups this evening on the better housing program explaining various phases of the project. At 7 oclock she will speak to the Quota club in the New Blen Avon hotel and at 8 oclock she will talk before the Royal Neighbors group in Wehn hall.
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A. 8. Morrison
FHA
Parkersburg
Quota Club
New Blen Avon Hotel
Morrison
Royal Neighbors
Wehn Hall
Prominent Mason Musgrove Dies Of Heart Attack
Samuel Milton Musgrove 74 a longtime attorney and active in Masonic orders died at his home 255 West Boyd street from a heart attack yesterday morning He had practiced law 49 years after moving to the county in 1886 and had previously taught in rural schools His death was discovered by his niece Mrs Cecil Mason who living with him summoned medical help but he was dead upon arrival Continued on page six.
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Samuel Milton Musgrove
West Boyd Street
Musgrove
Cecil Mason
Nathan and
Sherine Carothers Musgrove
Marion County
Taylor County
William_T. Iee
Eight Given Diplomas At St Augustine High
Eight seniors were graduated from St Augustine High School at a commencement exercise held at St Augustine church before a large crowd. Recipients were John Morasco William J Moran Jr Raymond Frey Robert Ford James Thomas Deegan Eugene Wright Marcelline Heedy and Mary Jo Patterson. Rev J P McKernan delivered the address on The Testimony of a Good Life and diplomas were conferred by Rev Father M J Hannon. Out of town priests included Rev P V Helsley Rev John S Kelly and Rev P J Brady. Benediction concluded the ceremony.
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St. Augustine’s High School
St. Augustine's Church
John Morasco
William J. Moran, Jr
Raymond Frey
Robert Ford
James Thomas Deegan
Eugene Wright
Marcelline Heedy
Mary Jo Patterson
J. P. McKernan
Wheeling
M. J. Hannon
P. V. Helsley
Howesville
W. Va
John S. Kelly
Clarksburg
P. J. Brady
Mannington
Americans Win Large Share in Irish Hospital Sweepstakes
Americans won about 359000 dollars in the first half of the second day draw for the Irish Free State hospital sweepstakes. They secured seven of the ten residual prizes totaling 425630 pounds about 212750 dollars and 293 of 700 consolation prizes of 100 pounds worth 20300 pounds about 146250 dollars. Further consolation prizes were to be drawn in the afternoon.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Irish Free State Hospital
Babe Ruth Quits Braves In Rage Over Fuchs Fuss
Babe Ruth resigns from the Boston Braves after a dispute with president Emil Fuchs, declaring he cannot get along with Fuchs. The slugger says he will never play for the club again, amid the ongoing turmoil surrounding the team and manager Bill McKechnie.
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Babe Ruth
Braves
Fuchs
Emil Fuchs
Babe
Boston Braves
Boston
Bill McKechnie
Police tie Karpis to nine year old Tacoma kidnapping
Police said new information pointed to Alvin Old Creepy Karpis and his quick trigger henchmen as the kidnappers of nine year old George Weyerhaeuser of Tacoma Washington, strengthening the pursuit and prompting renewed investigations.
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Alvin
Creepy” Karpis
George Weyerhaeuser
Tacoma
Wash
U.S. Spending Figures Released By Treasury
Washington reports the treasury shows a red balance of 3.13 billion for eleven months ending June, far below Roosevelt’s 4.87 billion deficit forecast. Budget projections called for 8.58 billion for the year. by May end outlays reached 6.47 billion while receipts stood at 3.34 billion, with emergency relief driving the deficit. The gross debt figure follows May 31.
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Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme Court Winds Up Work For Summer
The Supreme Court bid farewell to its 1859 chamber after issuing five modest decisions and adjourning for the summer. The justices will reconvene October 7 in a new $10,000,000 building facing the Capitol, where further tests of the New Deal may unfold.
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Washington
Supreme Court
NRA
Capitol
Editor Fends Off Kidnappers In Quitman Ambush
Royal Daniel, editor of the Quitman Free Press in Georgia, told police he was abducted after leaving his office. He said two men stopped him, one rode in back with a pistol while the other sat beside him and ordered a Valdosta drive, but he beat the plan by triggering a false fire alarm.
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Valdosta
Royal Daniel
Quitman
Free Press
Validosta
Kidnap Case Ties to Weyerhaeuser Heiress
Federal agents traced a 20000 dollar ransom and reported the Chicago arrest of Volney Davis in connection with the George Weyerhaeuser kidnapping. J Edgar Hoover said Davis was captured Saturday and linked to the Bremer case in St Paul. Seattle Post Intelligencer circulated theories about Titcomb's role, which officials refused to confirm.
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Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Department of Justice
George Weyerhaeuser
Department For Justice
Washington
Chicago
Volney Davis
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Davis
Edward G. Bremer
George
F. Rodman Titcomb
Titcomb
Elme
Here
Seattle Post~ Intelligencer
Charles Ingram
Timber Company
Volney Davis Admits Guilt In Bank Kidnapping Case
Volney Davis aged 33 a feared Barker Karpis gang member pleaded guilty in St Paul to participating in the 200000 Edward Bremer kidnapping. He was flown in under heavy Justice Department guard and arraigned before Judge Joyce shortly after his Chicago capture was announced.
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St. Paul
Volney Davis
Barker-Karpis
Edward
Bremer
Davis
Twin Cities
U. S. Department of Justice
Chicago
Br.,m. Joyce
Tae Ol Arthur
Doe
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Jungle
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Shepherdstown
M. Musgrove
St. Augustine High
Alvin Karpis
ST. Paul, Minn
Seattle
Ingram and
J. P. Weyerhaeuser, Jr
Weyerhaeuser
Karpis
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