UMW Reacts to CLO Call 10 Aid Strike
A regional UMWA head warned of steps to curb coal shipments to struck steel plants in a bid to pressure employers. He said 600,000 miners could be affected by Saturday as every coal operators association was notified not to ship coal to steel plants on strike. Other reports note Beth Bethlehem Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube mines in strike action.
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Chicago
van A. Bittner
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
United Mine Workers of America
Coal Operators’ Association
United States
Nine Wounded in Union Row Rioting at Anderson
Street clash between union and non union auto workers in Anderson Indiana ends after a shotgun blast. Nine men wounded with several others injured. nine suspects arrested then released on own recognizance. no one seriously hurt.
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Anderson
Ind
Drive Safely Walk Driving Narrative Warning
A stark caution on automobile collisions notes the common cause is drivers using only part of the road and veering around blind curves. The piece argues broken limbs and necks tempt reckless driving and urges safer road practices. Continuation referenced to page four.
Flag Day Exercises at Grafton Lodge No 308
Grafton Lodge No. 308 B P O Elks will hold Flag Day exercises at Station Square on Monday June 14 at 6 30 PM with musical numbers including the Grafton High School Band and the Southern Aires. The program features the erection of the Liberty Bell introductions of speakers Judge Ira E. Robinson and Hon James C Holt and the Exalted Ruler and officers leading the event.
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Liberty Bell
Elks Pledge
Sons of Legion
Grafton High School
James C. Holt
Ira E. Robinson
Louis Johnson Named As Assistant Secretary of War
President Roosevelt nominated Louis A. Johnson of West Virginia to be assistant secretary of war. Johnson, former national commander of the American Legion, would fill the post left vacant when Harry H. Woodring moved to the secretaryship. The president also sent to the Senate army and navy promotions, including Captain Andrew C. Pickens to rear admiral. Johnson served as Legion commander in 1933 33 and has long practiced law in Clarksburg.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Louis A. Johnson
West Virginia
Johnson
American Legion
Harry H. Woodring
Woodring
Kansas
George H. Dern
Utah
Andrew C. Pickens
Clarksburg
The
Department
National Legion
Minneapolis
Insurgent Forces Press Bilbao Outskirts Amid Heavy Attacks
Insurgent planes raided Bilbao's center as Basque defenders pulled back toward the outskirts. Fire from anti aircraft units lit the sky while evacuation grew urgent. The road northwest to Santander was disrupted, with three reported killed in one sector, trapping survivors as insurgents claimed some outer houses. Edward J. Neil reports from Bilbao's outskirts.
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Bilbao
Spain
Pittsburgh
Santander
U S District Court Opens June Term in Elkins
Officials of the U S district court of northern West Virginia gathered in Elkins for the opening of the regular June term. Between 80 and 90 witnesses were summoned for the grand jury to be empaneled by Judge William E. Baker on Tuesday. The petit jury is to report Wednesday with civil cases set for trial.
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Elkins
United States District Court of
Northern West Virginia
William E. Baker
Baker
Grafton Church Sends Delegates to Week-Long Parley
At least six members from St. Matthias Episcopal church and church school depart Grafton today for Jack son’s Mill for a week long conference of denomination and Sunday school leaders. Attending are Mrs. D. C. Peck Mrs. A. M. Peters Miss Delores Peters Miss Natalie Pembroke Miss Betty Buffy and Miss Mary Alice Palmer with representatives from all state churches under the oversight of Rt. Rev. R. E. L. Strider bishop of Wheeling.
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St. Matthias Episcopal Church
Jackson's Mill
Grafton
D.C. Peck
A.M. Peters
Delores Peters
Natalie Pembroke
Betty Buffy
Mary
Alice’ Palmer
R. E. L. Strider
Wheeling
Amelia Earhart Hops From Massawa to Eritrea to Karachi
Amelia Earhart leaves Massawa Eritrea at 7 30 am en route to Aden and then Karachi after a 450 mile flight from Khartoum. She plans a non stop to Karachi if weather holds. Officials greet her upon landing, noting the route crosses the Red Sea and Arabian coast with long overwater leg ahead.
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Massawa
Eritrea
Amelia Earhart
Assab
Aden
Arabia
Karachi
India
Kartoum
Sudan
Red Sea
Arabian Coast
Counter Move Aims to Save Bilbao Front
Government troops and aircraft were deployed to relieve insurgent pressure on Bilbao as four fronts remained active in the Spanish Civil War. Madrid and Oviedo were near siege lines, while Basque and Cordoba fronts stretched across the country.
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Madrid
Bilbao
Francisco Franco
Madrid-Valencia
Cordoba
Spain
Aragon
Toyal
Bibao
Center
Sromen
Episcopal Conference Opens at Jackson's Mill
Ep iscopal rectors opened the ninth annual summer conference of the West Virginia diocese at Jacksons Mill. Over four days classes cover the prayer book church music doctrine and young people work led by Bishop co adjutor Rev R E L Strider and faculty members from Charleston Alexandria and Philadelphia including Dr D A McGregor and Rev C Sturges Ball.
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Jackson's Mill
W. Va
Episcopal
West Virginia
R. E. L. Strider
Wheeling
Bshop
W. L. Gravatt
Charleston
D. A. McGregor
Department of Regions Education
New York
C. Sturges Ball
Virginia Theological Seminary
Alexandria
A. W. Eastburn
St. Barnabas Church
Philadelphia
Slump Hits Market as Stocks Drop Seven Points
New York June 14 Trading in heavy volume pushed many leading issues down more than seven points to new annual lows. Brokers blamed renewed labor unrest for the decline though the overall business picture had dark spots. Steels and motors led the slide with broad participation. some late support failed to stop the tide.
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New York
Steels
Garnishment Case Ruling Expected by Supreme Court
Charleston June 14 The supreme court may hand down decisions in 15 cases before June 26 including whether the garnishee amendment for state employees’ salaries is self operative. The court has ruled on 80 cases since January with a September term planned. Arguments in the Cabell County garnishment case were postponed to June 22. A second case questions school board authority to lease property to outsiders.
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Charleston
Supreme Court
Cabell
Cabell County Board
Huntington Horse
Scottsboro Case Decision Upheld by Alabama Court
The Alabama supreme court upheld a 75 year sentence for Heywood Patterson in the Scottsboro case. Patterson, charged with attacking Mrs Victoria Price aboard a freight train in March 1931, received the sentence in Decatur in January 1936. Attorneys said the case would go to the U S Supreme Court for a third time.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Heywood Patterson
Scottsboro
Patterson
Victoria Price
Decatur
United States Supreme Court
High Tribunal
Boy Drowns While Trying To Save Companion At River
PARKERSBURG June 16 Searchers recovered the body of 13 year old Pete Cline from the Ohio river who drowned in an attempt to save a companion who could not swim. Sheriff R E Hayes said Frankie Button 9 stepped off a sand bar while the boys were at play in the river. He added Cline was towing Fulton to shore when he disappeared. A passing boat saved Fulton but could not find Cline.
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Parkersburg
Pete Cline
Ohio
R. E. Hayes
Frankie Button
Cline
Fulton
Large Mash Cache Found by Local Officers in Knottsville
Sheriff Herbert Evans and Corporal Fred Strader of the state police spent half a day nearby near the Knottsville road in the Tygart dam basin seeking a still. They found over 700 pints of mash and equipment after following a tarpaulin theft from the Frederick Snare Corp that prompted the probe.
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Knottsville
Herbert Evans
Fred Strader
State Police
Still of
Stor
Knottsville Road
Tygart Dam
Frederick Snare Corporation
First victim of drowning still unfound at Tygart Falls
Rudolph Kendzor, 25, of Monongah, swept over Valley Falls on the Ty gart river while swimming yesterday. Rescue efforts by Marion county and state officers, with volunteers, continued through today as waters ran high suppressing hope of recovery. Witnesses said Kendzor swam near the upper pool when carried over the fall by a swift current.
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Tygart Valley
Rudolph Kendzor
Monongah
Valley Falls
Knedzor
Marion County
Marion County Sheriff's Office
Andrew C. West
Paul McClung
Kendzer
Grafton
Grafton Park
Tygarts Valley
Holt Seeks Federal Aid For State Prison Setup
Senator Rush D. Holt of West Virginia said he would press for federal aid to improve the state prison system under the relief bill. Governor Homer A. Holt wrote that a section of the bill bars funds to states not enforcing a state-use law that requires prison-made products to be used in state institutions. West Virginia has allocated 250000 for prison improvements and seeks federal support.
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Washington
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
Holt
Homer A. Holt
Insurance Men Open 38th Annual Meeting in Wheeling
Insurance agents convene in Wheeling for the 38th annual convention with President H. T. Pollock delivering the opening address. A banquet featuring William T. Reed Sr. of the National Association of Insurance Agents caps today's events. State officials and local dignitaries will attend. Tomorrow includes an executive session and a riot and civil commotion discussion led by W. C. Browne. Elections and next year’s convention planning close the gathering.
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Wheeling
West Virginia
H. T. Pollock
William T. Reed Sr
National Association of Insurance Agents
Edgar B. Sims
Harlan Justice
Fred Watkins
Executive Stat Chamber
W. C. Browne
National Fire Insurance Group
Beating the Brush for Clues in Missing Heiress Case
Stony Brook June 14 A force of 100 searchers including federal agents state troopers and local police comb the area around the Alice McDowell Parrisons home to uncover clues in the disappearance of society matron and heiress Mrs Parrison who vanished last Wednesday after a ransom demand of 25000 was found The operation described as thorough will continue as investigators Mrs Parrison area are described as wild with woods and fields and tangled brush continuing into the day
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Stony Brook
Alice McDowell Parsons
Earl J. Connelley
Brookhaven Township
District Attorney's Office
Suffolk County
Boy Scouts
Public safety incident after baseball dispute in Kingston
In Kingston on June 14 State police detained union leader Perry Miller after a confrontation over use of a baseball field ended with Mack Gilliam, 35, injured and Gilliam sent to a hospital. Corporal L A Taylor stated Miller, 40, president of a United Mine Workers local, was arrested.
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Kingston
Mack Gilliam
Payette
L. A. Taylor
Perry Miller
United Mineworkers
Miller
Gilliam
West Virginian speaks at Yale Divinity School commencement
Joseph M. Smith of Glace Monroe county West Virginia spoke today at Yale Divinity School graduation exercises. He was one of two speakers from the class. Also receiving degrees was Sheridan W. Bell of Buckhannon West Virginia.
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New Haven
Conn
Joseph M. Smith
Glace
Monroe County
W. Va
Yale Divinity School
Smith
Sheridan W. Bell
Buckhannon
Senate Judiciary panel rejects Roosevelt court bill in harsh terms
The Senate judiciary committee urged rejection of the Roosevelt court bill calling it needless and dangerous, a blow to constitutional principle. The 10,000 word report says the measure would destroy judicial independence and shift power to centralized administration, with an executive minded to move judges across districts. It notes administration backers shifted to a slower plan replacing or augmenting justices at a yearly pace, while opponents warn of a filibuster against modified proposals.
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Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Free People of America
Eery
Senate
Supreme Court
France warns on tariff cuts amid exchange talks
Paris June 14 Paul Bastid French commerce minister warned Britain and the United States that France may abandon the tripartite monetary accord unless tariff barriers are lowered. Premier Blum convened a cabinet session to find a way out as the Bank of France raised discounts to 6 percent. Bastid urged simultaneous global efforts to revive exchanges amid pressure from France’s tariff reductions and import quotas.
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Paris
Paul Bastid
Great Britain
United States
France
International Exchange Congress
Bank of France
Leon Blum
Bastid
Facing Union Station Room and Bath at Capitol Plaza
A compact lodging note offers rooms and bath facing Union Station Capitol Plaza priced from $2.50. The description emphasizes modern comfort and economical rates for travelers seeking economical, convenient lodging.
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Union Station
Capitol Plaza
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Steel Workers’ Union
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Taylor County Safety Council
Grafton Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
B. and
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V.F. W. Drum and Bugle Corps
George M. Hushion
United States of America
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Serreerer
Louis Johnson
Edward J. Neil
Francisco Fran
U.S. District Court
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Franco
Episcopal Conference
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Alabama
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Es S
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