Roosevelt Intervention Sought by Steel Strikers
Striking steel workers press President Roosevelt for action to end a long dispute with three independent producers. The S W O C urges joint wage agreements, with a telegram from Gary and Canton appeals, as about 70 000 workers idle and tensions rise following a May riot.
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Youngstown
Roosevelt
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
John L. Lewis
Industrial Organization
White House
Gary
Calumet
Call Holiday of Union Men LANSING protest in city
A crowd of several thousand United Automobile Workers marched behind banners on Capitol Square in Lansing as leader Les ter Washburn called a general labor holiday to protest eight pikets arrested near Capital City Wrecking Co. The warrants charged them with illegally disturbing laborers. union men were sent home from mobile plants amid a citywide stoppage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing
Mich
United Automobile Workers of America
Capitol Building
Lester Washburn
Capital City
Washburn
Allan MacDonald
Ingham County
Thomas Thomas Bailey
Capitol Avenue
Michigan
New York Truck Owner Convicted in Slaying Case
A New York truck owner was found guilty of manslaughter after a pedestrian was killed by a truck driven by an employee. Evidence showed the owner sent the driver out with defective brakes, making the owner responsible along with the driver. Taylor County Safety Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Extension of PWA extension proposal in Congress
Washington reports a proposal to extend the Public Works Administration for two years beyond its June 30 expiration. The bill would allocate 135 million dollars for grants, use 2 395,000,000 from its revolving fund, and authorize selling 40 million in securities. Only projects approved by PWA's examining division would be eligible. Roosevelt recently revoked a limiting order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Public Works Administration
PWA
Roosevelt
Grand Army Meeting Opens Tonight in Fairmont
The annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment and allied groups open in Fairmont with a joint reception tonight. Mrs. Jessie A. Pierce says over 200 attendees are expected, including about a dozen wearers of the blue. Eleven veterans attended last year, and 21 WV and OH members were invited to this conclave. The gathering ends Thursday morning with officer installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Grand Army of the Republic
Jessie A. Pierce
Ladies of the G. A. R
West Virginia
Ohio
N and W Pension Chief Dies in Roanoke Va
Jerome C. Snavely, 63, head of the relief and pension department of the Norfolk and Western Railway, died in Roanoke. He came there in 1897 as secretary to L. B. Johnson and was appointed to his current post in 1916. burial planned for tomorrow.
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Roanoke
Jerome C. Snavely
Relief and Pension Department
Norfolk and Western Railway
L. B. Johnson
Snagely
Police Chief Never Has Had Gun Out of Holster
Anderson June 7 Police Chief Wiley W. Driskell marks 25 years on the force and says he always carries a gun though never used it. He notes it has never left the holster yet remains ready for emergencies and warns wrongdoers of future actions.
Protestants Join German Catholics In Hitler Battle
In Berlin today Protestant readers joined Catholics in opposing Nazi church policy. Tensions rose as demonstrations erupted, priests were jailed in Munich, and synod leaders challenged Martin Niemoeller with a harsh sermon denouncing attempts to redefine repentance.
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Hitler
Berlin
Reich
Munich
Synod
Martin Niemoeller
Prometheus
Lucifer
Triton
Famous St Bernard Dogs Condemned After Death of Girl
At Mount St Bernard monastery in Grenoble France authorities condemned the famed dogs after a 10 year old girl was killed by one. The attack follows earlier maulings during a period when the dogs had rescued many alpine travelers. Monks reportedly stopped breeding the animals after family of the deceased child pursued legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grenoble
France
Mount St. Bernard
Marie-Anne Bremond
Jean Bremond
Cora Woods Faces Jail After Vicious Break in Cell
Cora Marteny Woods, 28, arrested on unlawful cohabitation with James Dawson, 37, at Finnegan's Rock. She assaulted jail window, cut wrist, required medical care from jail physician Dr. R. D. Stout. Both residents of Grafton, Woods and Dawson resisted officers Earl Demoss and Hugh Woodford before confinement. Continued on page four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Marteny Woods
Finnegan's Rock
James Dawson
Cora
Tom Withers
Withers
R. D. Stout
Wom
Burke McClanahan Near Death Condition Acknowledged
Charleston dispatch reports editor Burke McClanahan of the Charleston Daily Mail remains in critical condition after more than two months of treatment for a nervous disorder as physicians emphasize the seriousness of his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Burke’ McClanahan
Charleston Daily Mail
McClanahan
Locate Wreck of Big Plane in Alpine Utah
Guards protected the crash site at Lone Peak about 25 miles from Salt Lake City after the air liner wreck. Crews recovered bodies of seven occupants from glaciated snow as four men faced gunfire while attempting to salvage souvenirs. A large jewelry shipment lay exposed near the scene and a $1,000 reward offered by the airline was not claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpine
Utah
M. G. Wenger
Wenger
Epee
Lone Peak
Salt Lake City
Eastern Air
Jean Harlow Dies at 26 in Los Angeles Hospital
Platinum blonde film star Jean Harlow died at 11 37 am PST at Good Samaritan hospital after lapsing into a coma from uremic poisoning that reached her brain. Her mother Mrs Jean Bello was at her side.
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Los Angeles
Jean Harlow
Good Samaritan Hospital
E. C. Fishbaugh
Jean Bello
Naval Might of Italy Paraded Before Visitors
On a destroyer off Naples premier Mussolini staged a mock naval parade for Field Marshal von Blomberg to showcase Fascist strength in the Mediterranean. The event aimed to counter recent press attacks on Italian prowess, with Italian officers boasting of a grand fleet including more than 70 submarines assembled for the maneuver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrue S. Reading
Naples
Mussolini
Italy
Werner von Blomberg
Alley
Mediterranean
Puehrer
Adolf Hitler
Disappearance of London Society Girl Aims for Movies
Scotland Yard opens a nation wide search for Diana Battye a 21 year old London society girl and aspiring film star who vanished on June 1 after being slashed on the forehead. She had stayed with Viscountess Long for the coronation season and was fiancee to Michael Asquith son of Hon Herbert Asquith and Lady Cynthia. Police found a letter from her the next day but no hint of an planned London departure. She had attended a luncheon to discuss film prospects then left after two phone calls leaving hat gloves and bag behind. Lady Long reported two mysterious calls the next day with no answer. Diana had received threats from anonymous typewritten letters and was slashed on coronation night May 12 coronation crowds near her home. Continued on page five.
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London
Scotland Yard
Diana Battye
Didi
Viscountess Long
Michael Asquith
Herbert Asquith
Cynthia
Young Asquith
Lady Long
Sandy Long
Diana
Lane
Long
Tongue Removed From Insurgent Sympathizer in Cuernavaca
In Cuernavaca Morelos a man identified as Bueno Herrejon Tol a sympathizer had his tongue cut out by Salome Salazara known as El Sordo after authorities say he praised Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War. Police report Salazara confessed to the act alleging his support for the insurgent cause.
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Cuernavaca
Morelos
Mexico
Bueno Herrejon
Francisco Franco
Salome Salazara
el Sordo
Senate Foes Draw Up Report On Court Bill
Washington June 7 Senate opponents of the Roosevelt court bill prepared a brief yet voluminous report denouncing the measure as a threat to democratic government. The 10 of 18 committee members draft will oppose infusion of new blood in the courts and defend the court's right to refuse reviews.
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Washington
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Supreme Court
Hughes
Retail Merchants Meet Tonight in Grafton
A meeting of the Grafton Retail Merchants association called by President Arley Leonard will be held at 7 30 tonight in the Board of Trade offices in the Tre gellas building. All interested in retail trade are urged to attend. Reports from committees on uniform closing hours and enforcement of the peddlers law will be issued and a sales promotion plan will be presented.
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Grafton Retail Merchants Association
Arley Leonard
Board of Trade
Tregellas
Husband and wife killed in Elkins murder suicide
Sylvia Virginia Leary 21 and Henry Kirk Leary 34 were shot to death in Elkins. A family member said Leary left home to ammo his .22 pistol then fired on his wife, who ran upstairs before Leary killed himself after pursuing her. Prosecutor undecided on inquest.
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Elkins
Sylvia Virginia Leary
Henry
Kirk Leary
Margie Tingler
Silvia
Leary
Stanley Bosworth
Amelia Earhart Begins South Atlantic Flight from Natal
Amelia Earhart left Natal Brazil at 1 15 a m for Dakar Senegal on a 1900 mile segment of her world circumnavigation. Navigator Capt Fred Noonan accompanied her as officials watched a flawless takeoff in light rain from Parnamiro airport.
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Natal
Brazil
Amelia Earhart
South Atlantic
Dakar
Senegal
Parnamiro
Trans-Atlantic Flying Company
Paris
France
Fred Noonan
Tourist Group to Inspect Dam at Tygart River Reserve
About 30 representatives of eastern leading tourist agencies will inspect the Tygart River reservoir dam Thursday afternoon. Major Don R. Chaffee, executive secretary of the Taylor County Board of Trade, is arranging a local reception for the visitors, who arrive at 4 55 o'clock. The statewide tour includes a stop at the dam nearing completion as a highlight.
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Tygart River
Don R.chaffee
Taylor County Board of Trade
Chaffee
Representa
Big Dam
NO 43 S truck Harry McCue in Coffman Yard
Harry McCue a 52 year old retired Navy petty officer was struck by passenger train No 43 while walking between double tracks near Coffman station. He died 35 minutes later after telling three witnesses he hadn’t heard the approaching train. Three maintenance men aided him. dispatcher notified. Sheriff notified. investigation continues.
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Wheeling
Lee
McCue
Coffman
Martin Linn
Charles Osborn
William Cross
Grafton
Herbert Evans
Joe Maske
Justice of the Peace
Hoye G. White, Sr
UMVA Parley Approves Three Road Projects In TEN Counties
The Upper Monongahela Valley Association general roads committee met at the Grafton M C A to select three priority road projects totaling about 30 miles. State route 92 from Evansville to Nestorville topped the list, followed by route 72 from St. George to Macomber and improvement on route 250 near Mannington. The board will forward the plan to the state road commissioner for prompt action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper
Monongahela Valley Association
General Roads Committee
Grafton
J. Z. Terrell
Clarksburg
U. M. V. A. General Roads Committee
U. M. V. A. Board of Directors
Terrell
Evansville
Nestorville
Burr Simpson
St. George
Tucker County
Macomber
Mannington
Toad Commission
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UNION
Murray
SWOC
Canton
Chicago
Srenen
Nilip Murray
Republic Steel Corporation
Inland Steel Company
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Taylor County Safety Council
Hollywood Movie Colony
Patricia Douglas
Ginger Wyatt
Wichita
Kas
Miss Douglas
Grand Army Meeting
N. and
St. Bernard
Association
Randolph
Harry M
Coffman Yard
Rock Lake
Valley Association
Commodore
Washington, D. C
Union Station
Capitol Plaza
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