Franco German military alliance proposed in Europe
Reports from Geneva and Lausanne describe Chancellor Von Papen privately proposing a France Germany military alliance as a solution to security demands before disarmament. The idea aims to calm fears of invasion and foster cooperation while Washington holds firm against a security pact. Hoover and Stimson showed optimism in published dispatches.
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Washington
Geneva
Hoover
United States
Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
Franz von Papen
Germany
France
Hausner Aims to Span Atlantic After Rescue
Hausner, the flyer who drifted eleven days after disaster, returned to the United States aboard the Circe Shell. He told an exclusive interview in Miami of plans to attempt another Atlantic crossing, despite strain and questions from Captain Wilson about his recovery.
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Circe Shell
Miami
Stanley Feix Hausner
United States
Atlantic
Hausner
Ued
Tim
Atlantic Ocean
Portugal
Wilson
Redy
Xebire
Garner McAdoo backs Garner for president nomination
William Gibbs McAdoo of California, a prominent Democrat, announced support for John N. Garner of Texas for the presidential nomination. McAdoo helped defeat Roosevelt in California's primary, placing the Pacific coast state in the Garner column.
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William Gibbs McAdoo
California
John N. Garner
Texas
McAdoo
Roosevelt
Pacific Coast
Garner
State Board Adopts One Year Textbooks
The West Virginia State Board of Education adopted new English History and Reading texts for elementary schools and reused two civics titles for one year. The action follows court rulings that the February changes were illegal and comes as Tax Commissioner Townsend vows to curb the adoption, implying potential court involvement.
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Charleston
W. Va
State Board of Education
Kanawha County Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
City Schools Realize 17905 Dollar Saving For 1931 32
Economies in the city public schools during 1931 32 reduced salaries by 20.8 percent and cut expenses across departments. Abolished penmanship certificates saving 288 annually. summer school and institute costs trimmed. penmanship supervisor post eliminated. a high school principal post dropped and salaries shifted. Overall annual saving tallies 17 905 50 with multiple personnel changes and consolidations to cut costs.
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E.G. Kuhn
Palmer Method
Board of Education
South Graftton
City High
City Schools
Free Wing Plane Aims to Revolutionize Aviation
Burbank California inventor G W Cornelius unveils a so called free wing plane claiming it will transform aviation as free wheeling did for automobiles. He describes the design as simpler and potentially safer than existing craft.
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Burbank, Cal
G .W. Cornelius
Senate approves bond issue for public works plan
Washington reports the Senate backed a 500 million dollar public works bond within a 2 billion relief bill. The vote stood 57 to 19 amid a brief debate under a gentleman’s agreement as Hoover opposed the provision, hope remains for an early final vote and adjournment next week.
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Washington
Senate
Hoover
Moses
N. H
Congress
May Delay Reply From NYC Mayor On Removal Charges
Governor Roosevelt asks Mayor James J Walker of New York City to answer critics seeking his removal. Walker may delay replying until after returning from the Democratic National Convention.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
James J. Walker
New York City
Walker
Slayings Lead to Two Held in Logan Case
Logan West Virginia June 23 two men face questioning over the murder of Mamie Thurman 32 wife of a Logan patrolman After bloodstains were found in a commissioner's car Harry Robertson president of the Logan City Commission and Clarence Stevenson a negro odd-jobs man were detained The body of Mary Thurmond 32 policeman's wife was found in Trace Mountain with throat slashed and two bullet wounds Robertson denied knowledge of the slayings and said he last saw Mrs Thurman Saturday night The investigation continues as state police pursue leads
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Robertson
Logan
Mamie Thurman
Beth Harry Robertson
Mmission
Clarence Stevenson
Thurman
W. Va
Mary Thurmond
Harry Robertson
Logan City
Clarence Stephenson
Robertsen
Logan County
Stephenson
Daughters Of America Hold District Convention In Grafton
Daughters of America auxiliary to the Junior Order of American Mechanics held a district convention at Wehn Hall with about 150 delegates from Morgantown Dissenture Keyser Tunnelton Rosemont Flemington and Fairfax. The afternoon memorial session honored departed members. Initiation of new members was planned for later, with national officers anticipated for the evening program. Local businesses displayed flags in respect to the meeting.
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Morgantown
Keyser
Tunnelton
Rosemont
Flemington
Fairmont
Grace Hoffman
Wale Ee
Arthur Peters
Grace Frye
McGuéey
Tidal waves kill or vanish in Mexican town
Mexico City reported a tidal wave following an earthquake that left at least 30 dead and many missing in the town of Cuyutlan Colima coast. Manzanillo sustained heavy damage but no deaths. Colima port also damaged. mayor seeks federal relief as residents are swept away or buried.
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Mexico City
Guyutland
Mexico
Manzanillo
Colima
Cuyutlan
Four Strike Pickets Arrested During West Virginia Union Meeting
Four United Mine Workers pickets were arrested at Monongah and Barnstown mines during a northern West Virginia district convention. Minor violence reported as a woman blocked a highway and two men were charged with stoning and assault. Van A. Bittner presided as about four dozen members gathered for the one day meeting.
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Fairmont
United Mine ‘Workers of America
West Virginia
Monongah
Barnstown
Rosie Sabalskie
Dan Gonzales
Charles Taylor
John .Ware
van A. Bittner
Estill calls for inquiry into state welfare department
Charleston June 23 Calvert L Estill state director of public welfare asked the State Medical Association to appoint an impartial committee to investigate the department. He sent a telegram to Dr Albert H Hoge retiring association president who presented recommendations harshly criticizing Estill's administration at Parkersburg. Estill asked his telegram be read at the convention as he had offered his resignation to Governor Conley, who declined it in a letter praising Estill's work.
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Charleston
State Board of Education
T. C. Townsend
Townsend
Calvert L. Estill
Estill
Conley
Hoge
Willard Pushes Modification of Liquor Laws
Daniel Willard, president of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, says the American public has faced a severe experience with prohibition and is ready for modification of liquor laws. He avoids repeal and resubmission terms, asserting public opinion is crystallizing around essential points. Continued on page four.
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New York
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Mrs Erhard Heads Lutheran Women’s Missionary Group
Mrs W M Erhard of Clarksburg was elected president of the Women's Missionary Association of the United Lutheran Church in West Virginia. Mrs W Roy Hashinger of Morgantown was named vice president to succeed Mrs Erhard. Other officers, including Catherine Coelz of Grafton, were reelected as statistician and historian.
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Charleston
W. M. Erhard
Clarksburg
Women's Missionary Association of the
Sy~hool
West Virginia
United Lutheran Church Today
W. Roy Hashinger
Morgantown
Erhard
Catherine Coelz
Grafton
Hitchcock Chairs Resolutions Committee Pushes Economic Plank
Chicago June 23 New York Governor Roosevelt backers press for platform emphasizing economic issues over prohibition Hitchcock opened the resolutions committee meeting saying the prohibition issue must be met but not treated as a party line He favored tariff cuts inflation and a repeal option while noting party unity on prohibition remains uncertain New York 94 votes factor into preconvention bets as Tammany Hall and others position for the nomination fight
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Chicago
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Resolutions Committee
Tammany
William H. Murray
Oklahoma
James A. Reed
Missouri
Murray
Bellef
Roosevelt
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Gilbert M. Hitchcock
Democratic Resolutions Committee
Hitchcock
Senate
Coal bids sought by Grafton School District on July
The Board of Education of Grafton School District invites coal bids for several school buildings and reserves the right to reject any or all bids. For full information contact the probated commissioner or call.
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Grafton Sentinel Publishing Company
Grafton Printing Company
Board of Education
Graftondent
Eee
Renee
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Meadoo
Tax Commissioner
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Coroel
W. E
John J. Raskob
W. M. Earhar
Lutheran Group
Grafton Sentinel Pub. CO
Grafton Printing CO
Howard H. Holt
Gilbert M.’ Hitchcock
Reed
John
Parry
Curry
William G. McAdoo
Los Angeles
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