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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1935

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Naval seaplane crash kills six in mid Pacific

Six U S Navy fliers died when a giant seaplane 6P7 tumbled into the ocean during mid Pacific fleet maneuvers aboard the Pennsylvania. The plane spun and disappeared Tuesday night, wreckage found after 24 hours of searching yielded only a gas tank wing tip and seat cushion. The 6P10 and its crew survived as the fleet returned to Hawaii.

Pennsylvania Mid- Pacific High Command Icc Alfred ‘W. Schnsen Hawaii

Mounted Police Charge Pickets in Cleveland Rayon Strike

Police and workers clash as mounted officers move on a picket line at Industrial Rayon in Cleveland. Airplanes drop food to about 100 trapped employees while others are clubbed and a newspaper cameraman is beaten. The walkout stems from a collective bargaining dispute.

Rayon Industrial Rayon Corporation Cleveland

Gun Up Little Theatre Drama Draws Big Crowd

A rugged mountain feud story unfolds in the Little Theatre production Gun Up set for 8 pm tomorrow at the armory high school auditorium. The plot centers on gunfights and lawlessness as locals clash with sheriff Weeks and the Widow Cagle amid government tensions and suspensions.

Ar Mae High School Eudivonum Cagle

First Major Loop Night Game Delayed by Cole

Cincinnati, May 23. The first major league night baseball game between Cincinnati and the National League club was postponed due to rain and cold conditions. The game will be played tomorrow night with the same Scheduled teams and venue in focus.

Cole Cincinnati

City Hospice Annex Alterations Near Completion

Alterations and repairs on the annex to the City hospital on Beech Street are nearly finished after two weeks of work. May or E. Otto Waugh announced this, noting no final tonnage or hospital capacity changes and referencing the damaged equipment contract.

Beech Street E. Otto Waugh

Kump upbeat on public works plan after Roosevelt talks

West Virginia Governor Kump voiced strong approval of public works funding after a meeting with President Roosevelt. He said the plan would fund useful projects and highlighted the administration's focus on rehabilitation and restoration for rural communities while planning for the state’s work-relief program.

Washington H. G. Kump West Virginia Roosevelt

Radio Priest attacks FDR on bonus veto rally

Rev. Charles E. Coughlin led a New York rally at Madison Square Garden urging telegram campaigns to pressure Senate for the Patman bonus bill. He assailed “pampered creators of money” and bankers while attacking the presidential veto, urging a proper distribution of labor’s products. The event formed part of his National Union for Social Justice push in 1935.

New York Charles E. Coughlin United States Senate Michigan National Union For Social Justice America Madison Square Garden Ea People Elling Tincup Bankers

Open Shop Stance Shaped by Steel Leaders at Institute

New York May 23 Leaders of the steel industry attacked the closed shop and labor union activity at the Iron and Steel Institute meeting. Eugene G Grace Bethlehem Steel urged backing an open shop while T M Girdler Republic Steel called Wagner Bill vicious. Grace argued cooperative bargaining benefits all, and warned against reform excesses. Continued on page three.

New York Iron and Steel Institute Eugene G. Grace Bethlehem Steel The Institute T. M. Girdler Republic Steel Corporation Grace

Baldwin to Take Over Rule June 9

London observers report Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald will resign and Stanley Baldwin, lord president of the council, promoted to the post by Whit Sunday, June 9, with the transition to occur no later than that date.

Baldwin London Ramsay MacDonald Stanley Baldwin

Coal Operator Urges Continuation of NRA

A coal operator in Washington on May 23 urged continued support for the NRA warning that the current conditions threaten to erupt into civil conflict. The operator stressed the need for national coordination to stabilize industry and labor relations amid growing tensions.

NRA

C of C Head Attacks Labor Relations Bill

The Chamber of Commerce leader assails the Wagner labor relations bill as beyond lawful bounds. The piece notes President Harper SibWest Virginia state police prepare to compete in pistol marksman events and mentions related political context in Washington and Charleston with several garbled fragments.

C. of C. Head Washington Wagner Rela Charleston Harper Ney Chamber of Commerce West Virginia United States Wilbertha N. J Mieiare Cof Haase Ponetomaith Sif Asisies Ak Een Daulae Bane

Rapid Progress on Project Ts Made in Last 10 Days

The $12,000,000 Tygart Valley river flood dam near Grafton nears a key milestone with first concrete pouring planned before week’s end. Frederick Snare Corporation reports rapid progress in the past 10 days, including a temporary trestle and the new gantry crane to move concrete from a hopper to buckets on flat cars.

Grafton Sentinel Frederick Snare Corporation

Senator Borah Pushes Inflation Bill in Senate Vote

Washington May 23 Senator Borah urged passage of the 2.2 billion dollar inflationary measure as Patman bonus bill supporters conceded their campaign to override President Roosevelt's veto. Borah said the country needs more money and currency and that the bill aligns with national interests. Galleries crowded as veterans and wives filled seats for the momentous vote with debate expected to continue. The House previously voted 92 to 98 to override, despite Roosevelt's warning of disastrous inflation.

Washington Franklin Roosevelt Borah Tdaho Senate Roosevelt Day House

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Patman Ocean TCA Tonvagee Kump FDR Bonusveto Madison ‘Square Garden Coughlin Bill Vicious Steel Chiefs Beter Bill Tlmois Seni
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