SOVIET GUNBOAT SUNK. JAPANESE LAND FORCES CLASH
A Japanese Manchoukuoan army communique states Soviet Russia gunboat sunk and another heavily damaged after an exchange near Blagoveshchensk on the Amur river. Japan claims three Soviet boats invaded South Kanchattu island, while Manchoukuo protests Moscow. Amur border tensions rise. continued on Page Five.
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Manchoukuo
Russia
Blagoveshchensk
Amur
Kanchattu
Moscow
Allegfnvasion
Manchoukuo -Siberijam
Bolshoi
Seniuru
Kiwanis Plan Aids Taylor County Vocational Guidance
Grafton Kiwanis club adopted a plan to provide vocational guidance for every Taylor County youth before higher education. Rev. James E. Fidler of First Baptist urged contacting county students and offering professional guidance in choosing schools and courses. He emphasized parental limits and youths ignoring educator advice, advocating letters and personal counseling.
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Taylor County
Grafton Kiwanis Club
James E. Fidler
First Baptist Church
Fidler
Harrisburg pair killed exiting side road in crash
A man and wife, exiting a side road near Harrisburg Pennsylvania, were killed when their vehicle collided with a passenger car and was then struck by a heavy truck following. The incident details are provided by the Waylor County Safety Council.
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Harrisburg
Parkers Get Prison Terms
Ellis Parker Sr. and his son Ellis Parker Jr. were sentenced in Newark to six and three years respectively in a federal penitentiary for conspiring to seize and torture Paul H. Wendel to extract a false confession to the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. The jury’s nine week trial followed by plans for appeals to the U.S. circuit court of appeals.
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Newark
N. J
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Fed
Ellis, Jr
Paul H. Wendel
Parkers
Wendel
Trenton
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Jeniency
William Clark
J. Mercer Davis
U. S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Four Initiated Into Chapter Last Evening
Initiation ceremonies for four new members were held last night at the Masonic Temple by Copestone Chapter No. 12 Royal Arch Masons in a special convocation. The initiates were James E. Papajohn, William E. Shingleton, James P. Luke and Leslie V. Wiseman. William A. Collins, high priest, presided with assistance from Clarence S. Evan.
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Masonic Temple
Copestone Chapter No
Royal Arch Masons
James E. Papajohn
William E. Shingleton
James P. Luke
Leslie V. Wiseman
William A. Collins
Clarence S. Evan
Insurgents Plan to Block Madrid Sea Outlet
Madrid reports that Insurgent high command concentrates large troops on the Jarama front southeast of Madrid for a major offensive to cut the capital’s last outlet to Valencia and the sea. Reconnaissance flights heighten belief the Madrid sector will be the next target after the Santander campaign ends.
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Madrid
Jarama
Valencia
Santander
Revival Services at First Brethren Church Tonight
A revival begins at 7 30 PM at the First Brethren Church with good singing special music and a sermon titled The Five Horsemen of the Apocalypse Pastor Evangelist SEE GRIST invites attendees to bring a friend.
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First Brethren Church
Grist
Chautemps Granted Sweeping Powers by French Houses
In Paris on June 36 the Senate voted 167 to 82 to grant Ca mille Chautemps' government sweeping powers to save the nation’s money structure, with the Chamber of Deputies already approving the measure.
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Paris
Camille Chautemps
Chamber of Deputis
Fifth District Bank Reports Slower May June Trade
Richmond based report shows May and early June activity cooled from the first quarter due to seasonal factors and labor troubles, though business in the district remained above last year’s volume. Coal mining rose 4.5 percent over May 1936 and agricultural prospects were better, with price declines not expected to be steep. Labor disturbances were localized and dampened hiring growth, with wider national strikes beginning to affect the district.
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Richmond
Federal-Reserve Distrist
West Virginia
Vanderlip Dies After Minor Operation In New York
Frank A. Vanderlip, longtime banker and former head of National City Bank, dies at 72 in New York Hospital following a minor intestinal operation. He had recently undergone hospital observation after entering June 16. The financier joins Rockefeller and Baker as prominent figures who died within the past month.
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New, York
of Finance
Frank A. Vanderlip
Na~ National City Bank
Vanderlip
New York
California
Frank A. Vanderlip, Jr
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
George F. Baker
Inglewood seeks killer as $25,000 reward offered
Police identify a man known as Eddie the Sailor as suspect No 1 in the slayings of three Inglewood girls. A $25,000 reward is posted as investigators pursue the sexual pervert, who nearly abducted two more children. Autopsy confirms the victims were assaulted. The case remains unsolved as authorities expand checks on known offenders.
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Inglewood
Calif
Eddie the Sailor
Madeline Everett
Melba
Jeannette Marjorie Stephens
Lillian Popp
Lillian
Jeanette
Madeline
Charged wire tames bull at Palmyra farm
In Palmyra Missouri on June 30 a herd bull branded by C N Thomas is kept from escaping by a charged electric fence. Before, fences were no barrier and the bull would break through. After several shocks the animal avoids the paddock, and even without current Thomas notes the bull remains wary of any wire.
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Palmyra
C. N. Thomas
Thomas
Doomed Read Asks Stay To File Appeal
Charleston June 30 William B Read asked Governor Holt for a sixty day stay of execution to appeal to the supreme court from the Braxton circuit death sentence for the torch slaying of W E Dollman Read say he was in Richmond Va Thanksgiving when the body was found in his blazing automobile near Sutton Two companions Kirby and Gingell pleaded guilty to second degree murder and named Read as the killer The reprieve request was filed by Frank F Fisher one of Read s two attorneys appointed by Judge Jake Risher Read said he never saw counsel Continued on page two.
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Charleston
William B. Read
Holt
Supreme Court
Braxton
W. Earle Dollman
Read
Four Corners
Richmond
Sutton
War
Joseph’ Kirby
Lawrence Gingell
Dollman
Frank F. Fisher
Suttors
Jake Risher
Five Beckley Unions Form New Labor Council Charter
Beckley June 30 five unions that rejected the C I U tenets formed the Beckley Central Labor council and will seek a new A F of L charter. Members include the international typothetae union carriers and common favorers cooks and bakers clerks and waiters and carpenters masons and bricklayers. The group plans to apply after breaking from the existing labor council now led by the Committee for Industrial Organization.
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Beckley
Hubert Harshbarger
Beckley Central Labor Council
A. F. of L
Harshbarger
International Typotheta Union
Labor Council
Committee For Industrial Organization
State rests in case against Robinette in Lanham slaying
Clarksville June 30 The state rested its case against Floyd C Robinette in the Lanham killing after a WPA foreman testified he witnessed the event Debussey the foreman said he saw Robinette strike Lanham near the grave where the body was found Prosecutors sought to bar defense witnesses to impeach Debussey Debussey has been jailed three months as a material witness The state says Robinette killed Lanham to obtain money from a house sale
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Clarksburg
Floyd C. Robinette
Calvin C. Lanham
WPA
Sai
Wiliam Debussey
Debussey
Robinette
Lanham
State Police Radio System Installation Planned Soon
West Virginia engineers race to locate transmitters for a new police radio network amid mountainous terrain. Sergeant K C McGregor details testing powers from 250 to 1000 kilowatts to overcome mountain barrier reception issues as preparations for a $250,000 system proceed.
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Charleston
West Virginia
K. C. McGregor
McGregor
Crowd surrounds court as sculptor Irwin arraigned
A crowd of hundreds gathered at Mott Street homicide court in New York as sculptor Robert Irwin, 29, was brought from Tombs prison on a bench warrant. He faced Magistrate Alexander Brough with lawyer Samuel Leibowitz beside him. Assistant DA Max Welder questioned the affidavit, and Irwin was discharged on the short affidavit as proceedings were brief.
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New York
Mott Street
Homicide Court
Lower East Side
Robert Irwin
Beekman Hill
Irwin
Chicago
Veronica Gedeon
Mary Gedeon
Frank Byres
Leibowitz
Old Tombs Prison
Alexander Brough
Samuel 8. Leibowitz
Middle West
Max Welder
Thomas Leahy
Martin
Tallman Named Colonel on Governor’s Public Safety Staff
Charleston June 30 C C Tallman new superintendent of public safety received a commission as Colonel on Governor Holt’s staff today. The honorary title raises his technical rank above the captains and officers of the state polo department he heads.
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Charleston
C. C.tallman
Wedding Bind The Duponts And Roosevelts In June Ceremony
Wilmington Delaware June 30 Eth el Dupont and Franklin Roosevelt Jr marry in a country church ceremony at 4 p m Eastern time. President Roosevelt and Mrs Roosevelt arrive around noon for a day of social functions before the wedding.
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Beth Campbell
Wilmington
Del
Ethel Dupont
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
Roosevelt
Dupont
Igve
Washington
Montchanin
Rustic
Apartment House Built On Wrong Lot by Error
BECKLEY June 30 Mrs Glenna Rose built an apartment house on lot No 11 but a surveying crew found it sits on lot No 13 Edgar A Grouch president of the land company owner of No 11 refuses to sell The Federal Housing Administration warned the loan may be canceled since the building has four apartments instead of three as planned.
Alvey Jacobs Joins Kelley and Zinn Barber Shop
Alvey Jacobs formerly with Bdyard Barber Shop will join Kelley and Zinn Barber Shop from Thursday July 1. He will serve his old friends in his usual competent manner and welcomes inquiries.
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Alvey Jacobs
Bdyard Barber Shop
Kelley and Zinn
Treasury ends fiscal year with large debt and rising revenue
The June 30 fiscal year wrap shows the treasury posting the smallest deficit in six years, the largest debt ever, and a $1 billion cash reserve. Revenue hit a high since 1921 while spending fell versus last year. President Roosevelt released a budget bureau note predicting higher revenues by 50 to 60 million and ordinary spending exceeding forecast by 75 million, including 40 million banked by the treasury.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Roosevelt
Budget Bureau
Ere
Mail Delay Noted In Bob Burns Village Letter Mixup
In Van Buren Arkansas on June 30 a letter to Greenlee Jones dropped behind a box for 12 years and 12 days. The postman collected an extra cent postage due to rate changes since 1925. The letter sought a loan from a friend in Oklahoma.
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van Buren
Ark
Greenlee Jones
Jones
Oklahoma
Jury Deadlocks in 75000 Damages Suit Over Gasoline Fire
Huntington report states Mrs. Anna Spurlock sued Spur Distributing for 75000 in damages from burns suffered in a gasoline fire during the January flood. After about an hour of deliberation, the jury found itself hopelessly divided and Judge Carney M. Layne dismissed the case. Three occupants of the car with Mrs. Spurlock were killed and four others burned seriously when gasoline on flood waters ignited.
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Huntington
Anna Spurlock
Spur Distributing Company
Carney M. Layne
State troops aid reopening of Republic Steel plants
Canton Ohio June 30 Republic Steel called workers back to mills with guard support after 35 days of strike. National Guard reinforcements opened access to about 3600 potential returnees while 2000 self employed workers kept one plant running. Inland Steel in Indiana Harbor planned openings as CIO opposition warned of attempts to block the move. Roosevelt’s quote on public opinion cited Shakespeare.
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Canton
Republic Steel
C.I.O
National Guard
Republic
Buttner
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Inland Steel Company
van A. Bittner
Colq. Rw. Emt
Roosevelt
Shakespeare
White House
Union Seeks Martial Law to End Strike in Johnstown
James Mark, leader of the CIO siege, appealed to Governor George H. Earle for restoration of martial law to reopen Bethlehem Steel plants. Mark and fellow union head C W Jones were ordered from Johnstown after brief council appearance. Mayor Daniel Shields labeled him the Mad Mayor and accused police of rough handling.
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Bethlehem Steel
George H. Earle
James Mark
Mark
Daniel Shields
Shields
C. W. Jones
Brotherhood of Railway
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Farm Bureau
Parley
Sentinel
Taylor County Farm Bureau
R. P. Bell
Indus
Waylor County
U. S. Circuit Court
Frank Vanderlip
Pals
Tallman
Famous Families
Episcopal Chapel
U.S. Treasury
Bob Burns
Indiana
UNION
Earle
C.S. O
Commodore
Washington, D. C
Union Station
Capitol Plaza
Glass Bottle Biome Association
Carl Kines
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