Denied Parade For Bonus Marchers In Capital
Nearly 8,000 Bonus Marchers crowd Washington as officials deny a parade permit. Police and federal authorities monitor crowds while agitators among Workers Ex-Servicemen's League clash with officers. State police called in to control about 200 demonstrators as tension rises.
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Bolling Field
Army Airport
Capitol
Workers Ex-Ser
Vicemen's League
Curtis
Spesker
Metropolitan Policee
Curtis-Garner
Pittsburgh
Workers Ex-Servicemen’s League
Smith Hopes Hinged Upon Gavel Fight
New York on June 8 Alfred E Smith's allies plan to hinge hopes of nominating the Happy Warrior on a fierce struggle over choosing a permanent chairman of the Democratic national convention. War board leaders spent hours behind closed doors outlining a plan and predicting a final clash.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
War Board
Be Destrain Fatality After Truck Collision Near Lorentz
Buckhannon on June 8 report of A P Swick a 35 year old laborer from Ellamor Randolph County instantly killed when struck by a sedan carrying four Weston men. Police say Swick may have been intoxicated and stepped into the highway in front of the car driven by 24 year old Scott Peninegar.
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Buckhannon
Weston
Weer
A. P. Swick
Ellamor
Randolph County
Lorentz
Swick
Scott Peninegar
Boat Captain Relates Tale Of Captivity
Shanghai June 8 Aboard the American steamboat Captain Charles Baker recounts five months of terror and filthy living conditions after being kidnapped by bandits who called themselves Communists He faced death threats up to 40 times and survived on half cooked rice and fish twice daily He was released last week thanks to missionary efforts
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Shanghai
Charles Baker
Louisiana moves to referendum on day law amendment
Baton Rouge La June 8 A proposal to submit the 18th amendment to a referendum at the November election in Louisiana was approved today by the state legislature The house adopted it by 71 to 25 and it had already been approved by the senate
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
House of Representatives
Senate
Chinese Brigands Battle Provincial Army Near Kwangshan
About 20 000 brigands clash with the provincial army near Kwangshan in southeastern Henan as reported by military authorities. The engagement is described as a great battle with significant forces engaged in the region.
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Inngkow
China
Kwangshan
Henan
Backarach bill cuts loan interest to four percent
Washington on June 8 the Ways and Means Committee approved the Backarach bill to reduce the interest charge on loans against veterans compensation certificates to four percent. The measure aims to ease veterans financial burdens and awaits further legislative action.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hoover foes Garner relief bill faces veto risk
Washington reports Rep Tilson says a veto awaits the Garner relief bill if it reaches Hoover after House passage. Hoover has already assailed the bond issue aspect as pork barrel. Tilson notes the measure in its present form likely won’t pass the Senate.
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Rep
Tilson
Bill
Senate
Hoover
Texan
Washington
Conn
House
White House
Furmer
Congress
Republican Convition
Twelve Missing In Fire Tragedy At Ellington Hotel
A dozen persons remain unaccounted for after a catastrophic explosion and blaze that destroyed the Ellington apartment hotel in downtown Cleveland. Eleven died and about forty were injured, as firefighters labor amid collapsed brick and masonry. Officials fear the death toll may rise and expect days to determine the final count.
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Cleveland
Ellington
Pitt Students Protest Speaker McArthur At Commencement
An anti war demonstration against General Douglas McArthur as commencement speaker at the University of Pittsburgh was halted by police. Two students and a former student were taken to a police station as they were removed from the activities building while preparing to meet.
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Pittsburgh
Douglas McArthur
University of Pittsburgh
University
Coverage plan for Republican Democratic National Conventions
West Virginia papers will feature four types of coverage from Chicago including daily general news stories, regional West Virginia updates, descriptive interpretive pieces, and a strong photo service. Joseph Miller will report WV delegation, with Bryan Price directing AP Bureau coverage.
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Charleston
West Virginia
Associated Press
Chicago
Joseph T
Bryan Price
Washington
General Service
Joseph L. Miller
Miller
West, Virginia
Bank taxes and postal rates loom for June 1932
Washington reports the new two cent tax on checks begins June 21, handled by banks with monthly remittance to the treasury and itemized statements to depositors. Postal rates rise in July, with second class mail up and first class at three cents. The revenue act of 1932 schedules dates for income tax, estate, gift, excise taxes, and service items taxed.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Bureau
Treasury
Revenue Bureau
Bureau
Days Confer With Borah About Plank
A June Washington conference among Republican leaders and a group of prohibitionists discussed the prohibition resubmission plank. No conclusions were reached after the unannounced meeting in Senator Borah's Idaho office. The report notes Borah had opposed the plan for omitting a specific subsection. Continued on Page Six.
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Washington
Eaders
Senate
Prohibition
Borah
Idaho
PROMISE OF PROTECTION IN MINING REGIONS
Steubenville Ohio June 8 Plans of coal operators to reopen several mines hinge on guaranteed protection against disorders A Belmont County sheriff briefing followed by a county commissioner meeting to decide on security Local officials prefer local handling first while the sheriff has recommended national guardsmen consideration and six deputies stand ready
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Steubenville
Belmont County
Veterans From Ohio In City For Night Parade
One hundred sixty seven World War veterans from Cincinnati bivouacked at the old brewery on West Main street in Fetterman overnight. They ate, trained, and departed by five county trucks headed toward Romney and Washington to press demand for cashing bonus certificates. Local police and fire chiefs watched over the procession in strict military fashion as veterans prepared to join others en route to the capital.
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Cincinnati
West Main Street
Fetterman
City Produce Company
Woodyard Lumber Company
Romney
Washington
Fitzwater
National
Parkersburg
Coca Cola Company
Wallace N. Henderson
Legion
J. C. Helms
Taylor County Post No. 12
Main Street
Businness
Kentucky
Fatal crash cuts short Bonut March veteran group
Joseph Gordon Jr., 36, a World War veteran from Lexington, Ky., died from a fractured skull after an old model T truck carrying 12 other Kentuckians on the bonus march to Washington overturned on Laurel Mountain near Fellowsville. One other colored rider, John Scott, was seriously injured as rescuers treated the wounded at the scene and at a nearby home before transporting them to Grafton. Captain B. W. Onkley of Lexington led the Kentucky contingent and faced uncertainty about continuing the trip to the national capital.
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O. P. Wison
Joseph Gordon, Jr
Lexington
Laurel Mountain
Grafton
Washington, D. C
John Scott
Fellowsville
Canaan Valley
G. N. Smith
Albert Knotts Farm
Pike
Gordon
Infantry
John Beatt
Army
B. W. ‘Onkiey
South Mills St
Wiineton
Accid
G1 Brigade
Pleasure Au
Injured in Truck Crash On Laurel Mountain
List of crash victims from Laurel Mountain accident includes John Scott of Lexington with head injuries and facial wounds, Frank Jenkins with shoulder and head cuts, Wesley Wilson of Louisville with a bruised chest, Arthur Williams of Gauley Bridge with arm and side sprains, and Thomas Moten and Dan Gentry in Lexington with hand and knee injuries.
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Laurel Mountain
City Hospital
John Scott
Lexington
Frank Jenkins
Frant Street
Wesley Wilson
East Market Street
Louisville
Arthur Williams
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Salvation Army
Thomas Moten
Dan Gentry
Stocks Slip After Waning Market Rebound
New York June 8 securities markets showed a waned appearance as stocks gave way more readily than bonds. Neither market resumed last week's recovery, with reactions from Saturday's highs within normal bounds. Brooklyn-Manhattan Transit fell about three points. Macy dropped four to a new low. Woolworth rose two while American Telephone fell. Alaska Juneau sagged one and a
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New York
Brooklyn- Manhattan
Macy
Woolworth
American Telephone
Alaska Junaey
Boy 16 Dies After Stepping on Own Gun on Island
Wheeling reports Mike Bugay, 16, of Wheeling, was killed instantly while at a camp on Boggs Island in the Ohio river. He stepped on his own firearm during a group shooting event with other boys.
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Wheeling
Mike Bugay
Boggs Island
Ohio River
Bugay
Scout Mothers Supper at Andrews M E Church
A Scout Mothers Supper benefit for the Scout Camp Fund is set for Thursday evening June 9 1932 from 5 to 7 at Andrews M E Church. Admission 60 cents. Proceeds aid the camp fund.
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Andrews M. E. Church
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Eto
Garner
Senate Banking Committee
Reconstruction Corporation
PITT
Joseph Scott
California
Herbert C. Hoover
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Old Ford
Garfield
Old Brewery
American Legion
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