Thomas Urges End to Slavery in Arkansas and Peonage
Norman Thomas, Socialist candidate for president, telegrams President Roosevelt from New York urging action at the Little Rock centenary. He accuses Joseph T. Robinson of backing plant- ing interests, cites night riding oppression, and calls for a citizen committee and stronger action on peonage law as cotton strike developments unfold. Continued on page three.
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New York
Norman Thomas
Roosevelt
Little Rock
Joseph T. Robinson
Mevat
Futrell
Citizens’ Committee
Apartment of Justice
Three Arrested in Death Case in Kentucky Feud
Charley Mounts returned home with a judge approving his act to defend his wife and daughter slain in a family feud. Judge Ora A. Stump freed him, stating he was justified. Oscar Mounts and Monroe Mounts were ordered to appear on murder charges after posting bonds. Turner Mounts, 28, is wounded and sought for murder of Mrs. Charley Mounts and Mrs. Osea Mounts amid jealousy over finances.
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Pikeville
Charley Mounts
Ora A. Stump
Stump
Oscar Mounts
Monroe Mounts
Charley
James E. Mounts
Barren Shea
Turner Mounts
James
Williamson
W. Va
Osea
Mounts
Turner
Drive Safely At 60 MPH Hit Obstruction Fatal
Taylor County Safety Council warns that driving 60 miles per hour while encountering an obstacle yields a shock akin to dropping a car from a twelve story height, potentially fatal when steering gear cannot correct in time.
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Taylor County Safety Council
Kiwanis to observe All Kiwanis Night nationwide
Grafton's Kiwanis club joins 1,825 other clubs in the United States and Canada for All Kiwanis Night on June 22 during Kiwanis International's 20th annual Washington convention. Vice President Torlock Ramuvsen and Farrell Yates will attend from the Gratton club. 90,000 Kiwanians expected to participate. The fellowship hour will run concurrently with the national event, including a moment of silence, singing, and a message from international president Harper Gatton.
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Grafton
Kiwanis Club
United States
Canada
Debvendorfer
Cozy Rest Inn
Kiwanis International
Washington
Torlock Ramuvsen
Farrell Yates
Gratton Club
H. L. Church
Clyde N. Mays
Lloyd L. Shriver
Harper Gatton
Madisonville
Kentucky
Seck Beach
E. Otto Waugh
Religious Leader Speaks On Democracy At Pitt Commencement
Douglas Southall Freeman, editor and 1935 Pulitzer winner, addressed the University of Pittsburgh’s 144th commencement. He warned on the spread of totalitarian rule and urged religion and education as key defenses while noting 1,043 degrees were awarded.
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Pittsburgh
Douglas Southall Freeman
Richmond
wew-Leader
University of Pittsburgh
Beer Dispensaries Puzzle in Moundsville
Mayor Jesse D H Sullivan urged the council to review past conduct of all beer dispensaries before license renewals. He warned some establishments have not behaved as well as preprohibition saloons, while Councilman L Jones noted few have been conducted but as preprohibition saloons.
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Moundsville
Jesse D. H. Sullivan
Calls Broken Pledges Pittsburgh Promises
Representative Snell at the Republican convention coined Pittsburgh promises as a label for broken pledges. He cited President Roosevelt’s pre election Pittsburgh speech promising tax and debt relief to argue the pledges were not kept.
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Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Snell
Roosevelt
New Deal man Luther Patrick wins Alabama runoff
In Birmingham Luther Patrick defeated incumbent George Huddleston in a Democratic runoff for the ninth district by about 6,000 votes. Patrick, a 42 year old lawyer, poet and radio entertainer, charged Huddleston with disloyalty to the New Deal. A scuffle occurred when Huddleston struck Patrick with a sauce bottle in a restaurant. In Tennessee Valley eighth district, John Sparkman and R T Simpson ran tightly, with Sparkman leading as final boxes awaited.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Huddleston
Congress
Luther Patrick
Huddleston
Patrick
John Sparkman
Huntsville
R. T. Simpson, Jr
Florence
Tennessee Valley
Sparkman
Simpson
Republican Triumphs In Martinsburg
Martinsburg election results name Chris H. Daily Republican mayor for a fourth two year term by 209 votes over A Stu art Peery Democrat. Council balance hinges on a ward tie between Joseph Snyder Democrat and W F Horner Republican. Other six councilmen split: Caldwell Mauch Johnson as Republicans F G Fawyer Emery W Kline George A Becker. Voter turnout over 6,500 of about 8,500 registered. New officials take office July 1.
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Martinsburg
Chris H. Daily
A. Stuart Peery
Joseph Snyder
W. F. Horner
Clifford
Caldwell
Hunter Mauch
Garland
Johnson
Bradford resigns as exalted ruler of Grafton lodge
John H Bradford resigns from his third term as exalted ruler of Grafton lodge No 308 B PO Elks effective July 1. He cites long train dispatcher hours that prevent meeting attendance. Nominations for a successor will be received next Tuesday. a move to induce reconsideration is underway led by past Exalted Ruler Dr O L Cook.
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John H. Bradford
Grafton Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Bradford
The
Elks
O. L. Cook
Dr. Cook
Breaking Entering Is Charged Warrant Issued
A hear ing for Howard Hardin set for June 16 on a breaking and entering charge after his arrest by Knottsville district Constable C V Smith. He allegedly unlawfully entered Guy Shackleford s home on June 4. A felony warrant was issued by Magistrate W E Rightmire. Details are unavailable while Prosecuting Attorney James C Holt is away in Bucyrus Ohio.
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Howard Hardin
C. V. Smith
Knottsville
Guy Shackleford
Shackleford
W. E. Rightmire
James C. Holt
Bucyrus
Ohio
Plan To Confer With Low Bidder On Street Repaving
Simpson seeks to learn how much of 2002 miles of Route 119 through Grafton can be repaved for the available 45000. The lowest bid exceeds funds by about 14000 after two settings. Mayor Waugh said a conference with low bidder Ralph W Fimple is planned this week to determine which portions can be tackled within the budget.
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Grafton
E. ©. Waugh
Burr K. Simpson
Simpson
Ralph W. Fimple
Fairmont
Uwe
Fimple
Waugh
Ted
Governor Landon Keeps At His Job In Kansas
Topeka Kansas June 10 Alf M Landon pursues a routine day as governor with business as usual He listens for news from Cleveland where suppliers expect his Republican nomination He also fits in a dentist appointment and a ride on the governor's horse Si Statehouse staff bring radios to work but none are in the governor's office
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Topeka
Kas
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Cleveland
Confederate Vets Hold Reunion Won’t Be Last
SHREVEPORT La June 10 A number of Confederate veterans at their annual reunion here today brought with them former slaves who followed them to Civil War battlefields. Some wore Confederate uniforms and were warmly greeted by the veterans. The group rejected the idea that this would be the last reunion saying they would continue to meet until only one of them remains.
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Shreveport
Hoover Receives Wild Welcome in Cleveland Arrival
Former President Herbert Hoover is greeted by hundreds of Republican delegates in Cleveland. He smiles as he steps from the train amid cheering throngs including former cabinet members. His convention speech, prepared for tonight, reportedly avoids self-serving hints and a Bryan-style cross of gold gesture.
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Cleveland
Herbert Hoover
California
Chester Rowell
Hoover
William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Pennsylvania supports Landon on first Pennsylvania caucus ballot
In Cleveland on June 10, Alf M. Landon of Kansas won 50 votes on the first ballot at a Pennsylvania state delegation caucus for the presidential nomination. Senator William E. Borah received 13 votes. Former Senator David A. Reed backed Senator Steiner, and Senator James J. Davis backed Borah.
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Cleveland
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Pennsylvania
William E. Borah
David A. Reed
Steiner
James J. Davis
Borab
Somber mood at Republican convention in Cleveland
Somber note prevails at the party parley as the Republican convention in Cleveland opens with a quiet session and subdued displays. Rivalries run beneath the surface while Landon backers stay confident amid a mix of public urging and private reactions.
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Cleveland
Kansas
Idaho
Weil
Peti
Landon
Arizona's Six Votes To Be Voted for Governor
Arizona's six voting delegates will cast for Gov. Alf M. Landon for the Republican presidential nomination on the first ballot. The decision was reached at a caucus today. The Puerto Rican delegation also announced its two votes would go to Landon.
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Cleveland
Arizona
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Laborer Goes on Trial For Rail Spike Murder
Roy Lockard, 24, laborer, stood trial in Hollidaysburg for the murder of three year old Matthew Sonny Karmendi with a railroad spike. The boy’s mother also faced similar charges. Prosecutors said both confessed, claiming the child interfered with their dates.
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Hollidaysburg
Roy Lockard
Matthew
Sonny” Karmendi
Comely Widow Guilty Of Murder Plot In Warren
In Warren Pennsylvania a six and six juror panel convicts Mrs Mary Seminak a comely widow in a second degree murder plot sentencing up to twenty years The 28 year old widow fired a calm reply It s just started we ll see Former justice of the peace John Polens and 19 year old Joe Senauskas pleaded guilty to murder charges claiming a love affair and funds to hire a hit man with Senauskas named as the hired slayer.
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Joe Senauskas
Semiui
Polens
Senauakas
Snell Urges Unity at Republican Convention
At Convention Hall Cleveland June 10 Rep Bertrand Snell urged Republicans to sink differences and unite to restore government to the people. He warned against Roosevelt and the New Deal, predicting GOP victory in November and calling for cooperation with constitutional Democrats and Republicans while preserving liberties.
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Cleveland
Bertrand Snell
New York
America
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Platform dispute threatens to delay Republican convention
London forces press to hear Borah platform proposals as resolutions panel stalls over a 2000 word states rights plank. Senator Thomas of Idaho and White from Governor Landon’s camp urge Borah’s views be heard. Convention could stay in session until Saturday as the dispute unfolds.
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Borah
London
Idaho
Cleveland
Resolutions Committee
Willam Allen White
Landon
Kansas
John Thomas
White
Thomas
Senator Borah
Senator Thomas
Black Legion Had Arson Squad Under Orders
Detroit prosecutor Duncan C. McCrea said the Black Legion maintained an intelligence squad tasked with burning homes of men suspected of leading Communist activity in the Detroit area. Four men were questioned all night and admitted setting fire to William F. Mollenhauer’s Oakland county home in August 1934, with other incendiarism cases under review.
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Detroit
Duncan C. McCrea
Black Legion
McCrea
William F. Mollenhauer
Oakland County
Frank Rice
Clarence Frye
Albert ‘Swanson
Detroit City Gas Co
Roy Hepner
Habitual criminal law invoked in Huntington
Common Pleas Judge M. Clay Worth applied the states habitual criminal statute in Huntington on June 10 and added five years to each of four convicted men. Three kept their original terms while the fourth received three years for theft and five more under the habitual law.
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Huntington
Common Pleas
M. Clay Worth
West Virginia Republicans back unity for November sweep
National committee members hailed a splendid ticket and a sounded plan to win in November. They praised Senator Steiner of Oregon for a keynote address and indicated Governor Alf Landon likely to receive WV delegates on the first ballot. They warned of a Democratic feud over alleged backroom moves and pledged harmony in the GOP as state campaigns begin.
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Cleveland
West Virginia
Frederick Steiner
Oregon
Walter
Hallanan
Steiner
A. A. Lilly
Alf’ M. Landon
M. M. Neely
Senator Neely
van Bittner
John L. Lewis
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Joe Robinson
Senator Steiner
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Aseles
U. S
Peope
House
Lilly
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