Senate Hopes to End Session Tonight Amid Filibuster Threat
Washington June 18 A runaway Senate pressed toward heated debate as leaders aim to adjourn by nightfall. The first New Deal bill action looms with three other measures shaping a bitter clash including railway labor dispute adjustments and a six year monitor for farmers. President Roosevelt's Caribbean Hawaii cruise could shift due to the session, with vacation plans possibly delayed.
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Roosevelt
Caribbean
Hawaii
Ate
Paper Plant Blast Kills One at Fredericksburg
A massive explosion wrecked the Sylvan Industrial Corporation paper plant in Fredericksburg Virginia killing Melvin Tyler 21 and injuring 11 others. Two buildings were destroyed the blast damaging windows roofs and machinery. Firefighters reported several men severely burned while others escaped. The death toll was confirmed at one with 12 total injured and patients were sent to Marye Hospital.
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Fredericksburg
Melvin Tyler
Sylvanindustrial Corporation
Fredericks
Clarence Norman
Raymond Robinson
Police solve strange case of girl poet
New York June 18 The fortnight old mystery of the disappearance of Louise Krist a 16 year old pianist was solved when a citizen pointed her out to a patrolman She was strolling Third avenue with Childe O De Rohan D Harcourt a man unidentified by police They claimed to be Mr and Mrs Robert White but police doubted the story and took them to the station for further questioning The man faced the inquiry with assurance as the case continued on page three
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New York
Louise Krist
Department of Justice
Robert White
D’harcourt
Knights of Columbus Honor Fr. Hannon in WV ceremony
Knights of Columbus from across West Virginia joined Grafton council to honor Rev. M. J. Hannon at St. Augustine's on the seventeenth anniversary of his priesthood. A 34 member initiation followed lodge ceremonies at St. Augustine's school, with 26 from Grafton and the rest from Clarksburg and Fairmont. A banquet on Main Street featured toasts by Rev. M. J. Hannon and others, plus musical performances by Sarah Smith and Mrs. Anna Cruise.
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St. Augustine's Catholic Church
Knights of Columbus
West Virginia
Grafton Council
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Grafton
Clarksburg
Fairmont
K. of C. Hall
Main Street
James Murphy
Joseph P. McKernan
Wheeling
John L. Hechmer
James Dugan
Sarah Smith
Anna Cruise
Two Cars Derailed at MD Tower Track Fixed
Eldorado, June 18. Dr. L. H. Meyers, 55, a wealthy dentist, was found shot to death on a farm after being kidnapped from his home yesterday. His wife said he left Eldorado to view real estate. she attempted to accompany him but stayed at home per another traveler. The couple, later linked to hotel stays in Shawneetown, were connected to a derailed train at MD Tower earlier that weekend. repairs completed and service restored with no delays to other trains.
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Eldorado
L. H. Myers
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Division
New Trial Granted for Youthful Murderer in Colorado Case
The Colorado supreme court grants Walter Reppen, 18, formerly of Newark, a new trial for the fatal 1983 shooting of Vincent Regan, a Colorado College student and taxi driver, in Colorado Springs. He was under a death sentence to be carried out by gas chamber. a city official noted city offices would be closed.
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Denver
Colorado Supreme Court
Walter
Ono
Reppen
Newark
Withers
Toulsa
Virginia
Colorado
Colorado Springs
Vincent Regan
Régan
Mayor relaxes ban on trunks at Grafton park beach
Mayor Charles O. King announced a modified edict allowing youths to wear trunks without shirts while bathing at Grafton park beach. Bathers may proceed directly to water and back without loitering, with police instructed not to intervene if rules are followed.
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Grafton Park
Charles O. King
Thornton Fire Brick Plant Kept Running At Partial Capacity
The Thornton Fire Brick Company has operated at about two thirds capacity for six weeks with an expectation of continuing for several months. Orders limiting work for July and August are assured, and a full crew could be restored if business improves.
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Thornton Fire Brick Company
Sentinel
City offices to close for funeral of Commissioner Withers
Municipal offices will be closed all day Tuesday to honor Commissioner W P Withers whose funeral is at Harmony Grove Baptist church at 2 30 pm Acting Mayor Fred Y Kunst announced Withers respected as a public official his death prompts a citywide pause Departments will suspend operations at noon and staff will attend the funeral in a body Finance Commissioner Kunst will arrange for police supervision of public safety during the afternoon A successor likely to be chosen at the June 25 commission meeting read the notice continuation on page six
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W. P. Withers
Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Fred Y. Kunst
Adatuon
Charles O. King
Fred W Kunst
Kunst
Withers
Clinic to Study Laws Affecting Booze Problem
Chicago hosts a two day national liquor control conference opening at the Century of Progress Exposition. Governor Horner leads representatives from twenty three states with federal liquor chiefs and industry spokesmen to review regulatory provisions since repeal and seek a cure for liquor ills.
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Chicago
Sater
Henry Horner
Joseph H. Choate
Alcohol Control
J. M. Doran
Arthur J. Mellett
Internal Revenue Bureau
Popular City Official Dies After Illness in Grafton
William Payton Withers aged 64 city street commissioner of Grafton died at his West Main Street home after a prolonged illness tied to high blood pressure and complications. A 38 year resident, he started as a police officer, later served on the council, and was elected street commissioner in 1932. A Democrat born October 12 1869 in Hepaibah Taylor County he was twice married and long active in church and public life.
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William Payton Withers
West Main Street
Mr. Withers
Fetterman
Withers
Taylor County
John Turner
Caroline Newton Withers
Hepaibah
Jesus Christ
Hepzibah
Fear Retaliation for Havana's Bloody Sunday
Havana reports show infuriated members of the ABC society feared retaliation after Cuba's Bloody Sunday in which 12 were killed and about 60 wounded. A heavy guard surrounded the emergency hospital amid reports the ABC planned to storm it and seek vengeance on four wounded men. The riots hold deep political significance and threatened to derail the government's December general election plans.
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ABC
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Disarmament hinges on 1935 naval conference
London reports that hopes for disarmament rest on next year's naval conference. The Anglo American talks began at No 10 Downing Street with a two hour session, but officials say both nations largely despair of progress. The description reflects widespread doubt about achieving arms limits.
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London
Dawnine Street
Eleven held in New York round-up of extortion gang
Eleven people were arrested in New York in a round-up of an extortion gang that staged fake murders using tomato ketchup as blood. Nine men and two women were detained across New York, Philadelphia, and New Jersey after the gang allegedly collected more than $100,000 last year. Domenick Zerbonio, a junk dealer, said he paid $2,000 for protection before a fake murder plot led to a confrontation with the gang’s boss in an East Side tenement.
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New York
Philadelphia
New Jersey
Domenick Zerbonio
East Side
Zerbonio
Geneva
Uea
Japan
United States
Russia
Powell notes to widow are read jurymen
Mrs Florence Shaffer testified in Taylor county circuit court during her $20,000 breach of promise suit against Leroy Powell. She recounted threats and promises of marriage before 1983, detailing a plan to name the child and arrange a divorce, with Powell agreeing to cover costs and child support. A letter from Shaffer to Powell outlining the proposal was presented.
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Florence Shaffer
Taylor County
Leroy Powell
Powell
Shatter
Iran
Clarksburg
Body found in trunk at Brighton railway station
A severed torso was found in a brown paper wrapped trunk at Bright on railway station luggage office. Police believe the victim is a about 40, well nourished, 5 ft 2-3 in. The case ties to Miss Agnes C. Tufvertson, a Detroit lawyer missing since December 21 and married December 4 to Ivan Poderjay who sails to England December 24. Poderjay held in jail. large black trunk registered to him as key link. Details from missing persons bureau describe the missing woman as about 5 ft 6 in, 48, with dark bobbed hair. Further report continued on page five.
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Brighton
Eng
Lugage
Ben
New York
Agnes C. Tufvertson
Olive Tufverton
Detroit
Olive ‘Tufvertson
Ivan Poderjay
Poderjay
England
Particulary
Southampton
Missing Persons Bureau
Steel Workers Union Depends on Roosevelt
Pittsburgh reports the Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers prepared to press for government recognition after calling off a threatened strike. President Michael F. Tighe said workers trust President Roosevelt for fairness and seek a personal audience to lay out their demands in Washington tonight.
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Pittsburgh
Steel Workers Union
Amalgamated Association of Iron, Steel, and Tin Workers
Washington
Pres
Roosevelt
Ichael F. Tighe
Lost envelope of personal letters addressed to Holt
A large brown manila envelope containing personal letters addressed to Howard H. Holt was misplaced around the city. The finder is asked to notify Mr. Eine or leave the envelope at the Sentinel office.
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Howard H. Holt
Mr.Eine
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