Hoover upholds naval strength plans amid disarmament talks
Washington report notes President Hoover will advance a 15 ship program and fund new vessels in the next budget. Officials say a full scale arms reduction is unlikely soon, as nations study the Gibson yardstick while experts work through technical naval details. King George reportedly had a good night at Windsor Castle.
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Geneva
Gibson
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Scouts Honor Kiwanis Club Scout Feed at Valley Inn
Members of the Grafton Kiwanis Club sponsors of the Scout troop will host their proteges at a Scout Feed tonight at Valley Inn on the Clarksburg pike. Scoutmaster Rev A J Torrey announced a fine program including cornet selections scouts signaling and auto stunt with named scouts performing.
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Torrey
Cornet
Davis
Rvans
John Evans
Werner
Squires
Cather
Stafford
Davisson
Jack
Joe Keener
Vernon Swiger
Warner
Lambert
Methodist Missionary Accidentally Killed in India
New York June 4 The Rev John David Harris of Springfield C was accidentally killed in Belgaum India on May 31 The board of foreign missions of the Methodist Episcopal church was notified by cablegram He had served in India 15 years and was principal and headmaster of Beynon Smith school Belgaum City and superintendent of the Belgaum district conference
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New York
John David Harris
Springfield
India
Belgaum
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cablegram
Beynon-Smith School
Belgaum City
Happy Roosters and a Prohibition Standoff in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City two 150 gallon stills were found beneath a chicken house after a suspicious officer noticed two roosters emerging and sparring. The roosters’ clucking reportedly masked the scene as investigators tied the poultry activity to fermenting mash. A search warrant led to the discovery during a routine inspection.
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Salt Lake City
Roostera
Old Vesuvius Belches Fire and Evacuations Begin
Naples reports Mount Vesuvius eruption intensifies with lava advancing at 150 feet per hour, widening to over 70 feet. Barre town evacuated as lava nears Teraigno, with vineyards and woods destroyed. Director Mallandra notes a crater lava flow increase and a crater lake of molten rock within. Continued on page five.
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Naples
Italy
Mount
Vesuvius
Barre
Teraigno
Pante
State liquor law imposes drastic penalties beginning today
Charleston June 4 The 1929 legislature enacts automatic revocation of driver licenses for intoxicated driving and penalties for sale or transport to violate prohibition. Courts may revoke licenses without a hearing. prohibition officers may arrest on sight.
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F. O. Sanders
State Road Commission
Justices of the Peace
Fire at Chicago General Hospital Forces Evacuation
A Chicago General Hospital fire on June 4 forced evacuation as 17 patients and staff fled from the flames reaching the fourth floor. Firemen used ladders and ambulances moved patients to other facilities. The blaze caused about 25000 in damage and started in the laundry room.
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Chicago
Chicago General Hospital
Cleveland
Edward C. Meyer
Lucy Lambrecht
Woman's body found in closet in abandoned Sparater
The body of a young woman with a battered head, wrapped in a blood soaked cloth, was found hanging in a closet of an abandoned Sparater in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Trial of Day Off Officer Opens Over Student Killing
Abingdon Virginia June 4 The second day of the trial of deputy sheriff Jas W Crowe proceeds over the fatal shooting of Emory and Henry College student Kendrick 17. Co defendants include deputy Worley and city policeman McReynolds as the three faced charges tied to a May 6 automobile shooting. The defense blames sensational press and defends officers as honorable while prosecutors contend no basis existed to shoot unless a felony was involved. Kendrick had been free on bond for a prior auto intoxication charge. Phelps denied intoxication and a command to halt.
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Jas. W. Crowe
J. W. Kendrick
Emory and Henry College
Paul Phelps
Commonwealth
Crowe
W. D. Worley
James McReynolds
Phelps
Sterling Dutton
Warren
Kendrick
Fred Parks
Dutton
Presbyterian Church Adoption Rejects Merger Plan
The general assembly of the United Presbyterian Church adopted a resolution denouncing the spirit of the Presbyterian Church in the United States overture for a union of denominations and rejected an amendment calling for a merger with the Southern church.
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General Assembly
United Presbyterian Church Today
Presbyterian Church
United States
United Presbyterians
Prohibition Raids Target Grafton Moonshine Merchants
Prohibition officers raided more than ten moonshine operators in Grafton late today. Suspects were loaded into cars and taken toward Clarksburg for preliminary hearings before United States Commissioner G. H. Gordon this afternoon.
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Grafton
Clarksburg
G. H. Gordon
Nobles Gather as Mystic Shrine Conclave Opens in LA
In Los Angeles on June 4 officials say about 75,000 people joined a citywide celebration as Mystic Shrine nobles arrived by special train from Chicago. The event showcased the conclave schedule with public entertainments and living demonstrations tied to shrine hospitals aiding crippled children, including fifteen patients from San Francisco slated to appear today.
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Los
Angeles
Chicago
Mystic Shrine
Fes
Imperial Count Hospital
San Francisco
Imperial
Reed
Hoover uses Yellow Journal to gauge public mood on tariff and farm relief
President Hoover reviews a private newspaper of clippings from more than 35 daily papers called The Yellow Journal. He studies editorials and dispatches to gauge reaction to tariff revision and farm relief, aided by two clipping bureaus.
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Washington
Hoover
White House
Northwest
Yellow Journal
Christian Church Joins Congregationalists On Union Plan
Detroit June 4 With approval by the general convention of the Christian church equity between denominations faces union through the national council of Congregational churches. The biennial meeting of Congregationalists adjourns as merger vote looms at Piqua Ohio in October. A united body would comprise about 6500 churches and over 1,000,000 members.
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Christian Church
Union
National Council of the
Congregational Churches
Christian Body
Congregationalists
Piqua
Hartford
Conn
Conley Addresses Graduates at WVU Commencement
Morgantown June 4 Governor William G Conley in his first address since the inauguration spoke to West Virginia University graduates. He recalled six years ago as a student and urged youth to seize opportunities in all fields, stressing good citizenship and action over mere aspiration. (Continued on page seven)
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William G. Conley
West Virginia University
Fields of Endeavor
Young Formula Ends Deadlock In Reparations Talks
Paris June 4 The Belgians accepted Dr Hjalmar Schacht's proposals to settle the marks question and enable a reparations accord. Germany appoints Erwin Ritter to handle the marks dispute and negotiations may begin promptly. The agreement aims to reduce Germany's reparations debt and aid France's internal debt relief, with ratification by governments anticipated. The report now requires official submission for ratification.
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Europe
Hjalmar Schacht
Belgium
Nak 4 Sians
Owen D. Young
Schacht
Young
Erwin Ritter
Eupen
Malmedy
Germany
Vers Calles
Gian
Geremany
New Zeppelin Flight Set For June 20 From Germany
The Hamburg American booking office announced the Graf Zeppelin’s next flight to the United States is scheduled for June 20 weather permitting. Friedrichshafen Germany is the departure point and the trip’s timing remains contingent on favorable weather.
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Germany
Hamburg-American Booking Office
United States
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