Gunmen Use Chicago Massacre Tactics In NYC Cafe Shooting
New York on May 31 reports gunmen modeled after Chicago s Valentine's Day massacre. They forced five men and a 15 year old boy against a wall at the Castle cafe, firing a volley that killed Charles Dominico and wounded four others, while two more escaped. Police found Dominico dead and several victims wounded or unhit. The attackers fled, leaving panic in the East Side.
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West Virginia ex-speaker Edwin M Keatley dies at 65
Edwin M. Keatley a former speaker of the West Virginia House of Delegates and longtime Republican figure in the state died at 65 from a heart attack. Born in Barton New York he served as delegate from Kanawha County 1921 to 1930 including two terms as speaker in 1921 and 1925. He was a mining engineer and lawyer who shaped Capitol Commission and water commission work and earlier surveyed coal lands for Morgan and Company. He had suffered heart attacks for two years and fell ill yesterday.
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Memorial Day Observance At National Cemetery
Memorial Day procession drew crowds to the National Cemetery as 1500 city school children led by teachers joined veterans in laying flowers for fallen soldiers. Congressman Jennings Randolph urged unfurling the Stars and Stripes and uniting the nation to fight depression and distress amid a rainy, overcast day.
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Meyer Wins Indy 500 as Four Die in Crashes
Louis Meyer wins the 500 mile Indianapolis race with a new record pace of 104.162 mph amid fatal crashes. Mechanic G L Jordan of LaFayette and driver Mark Billman of Indianapolis die, while Lester Spangler later succumbs to injuries. In Jennerstown Pa, Ray Forest Jones is killed in a preliminary ten mile race.
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Los Angeles
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Freddie Frame
Claims long ejected her from Capitol
Baton Rouge, May 31. Mrs. Anne Ector Pleasant, wife of ex governor Ruffin Pleasant, sues Senator Huey P. Long for 250000 damages in East Baton Rouge district court. She says he defamed her by calling her a drunken, cursing woman and had her arrested and removed from the state house during the 1932 legislative session.
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Convicts Still At Large as Hostages Safe in Escape
Eleven convicts fled the Kansas State Penitentiary in a Memorial Day escape. Six hostages were left unharmed including three women who reported safety near Pleasanton Kansas. Warden Kirk Prather and two guards freed by prisoners were returned to Lansing by dawn. A phone call from Louise Wood confirmed safety for her party, as details continued on page six.
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Six Delegates to Trade Meet Are Announced
Washington May 31 The U S delegation leaves for the London world economic conference with Roosevelts directive to secure fast action and brief speeches Cordell Hull heads the group with James M Cox as vice chairman Other members include Pittman MacReynolds Couzens and William Bullitt plus a staff of advisers and experts The sixth delegate from Texas is Wylie Morrison of San Antonio
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Senate probes Morgan affairs with third list of favored customers
Charleston May 31 The budget commission prepares to approve the biennial appropriation as Governor Kump says spending was planned but items were reduced. The plan set aside 6 million for school aid and 2 million for state and county road programs, with revenues and reorganizations noted.
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Improved Conditions Report Across Industries
Pittsburgh and Washington reports indicate better conditions in many industries. Officials from Monongahela Coal and Supply were acquitted in a bankruptcy case involving a councilman, with about 15000 dollars in play. Insurance and commerce officials note rising employment and hope Roosevelt era measures will accelerate a federal industry partnership. Leather, cotton, wool textiles, electric appliances, autos, office equipment, furniture, paint, dry goods, and meat packing show gains.
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Balti more and Ohio railroad to discontinue Glen Easton agency
Public Service Commission authorized the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to discontinue the agency at Glen Easton Marshall County. A non agency station will be maintained there. The announcement appeared in Charleston on May 31.
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Wesleyan Professor Dr J J Deck Dies in New York
Dr J J Daddy Deck 73 longtime head of Wesleyan foreign language department died at home in Pelham New York of a heart attack. He taught at West Virginia Wesleyan for 31 years retiring last spring. His widow survives with three children Raymond Deck Ida Deck Haigh and Stanley Deck.
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Daddy" Deck
West Virginia Wesleyan College
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Raymond Deck
James L. Clark Studios
New York City
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Stanley Deck
Ohio Automobile Company
Reach New High Rate in Steel Production
Chicago May 31 The publication Daily Metal Trade estimates steelmaking operations have reached 42 percent of capacity the highest point in two years highlighting a surge in output across the industry.
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Memorial Day Address by Hon Jennings Randolph 1933
A memorial day address reflecting on Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg moment and the cost of Civil War. The speaker notes dead soldiers from both North and South and questions whether their sacrifices were in vain as the nation contemplates a war weary world. Continued on page three.
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Hatfield Criticizes Democrats Over New Deal Policies
Senator Hatfield denounces what he calls socialistic legislation since March 4, blaming the brain trust administration professors for steering the program toward government control. He compares the New Deal to totalitarian regimes and warns of a false stimulus to business, noting gains in key industries.
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Britain Silent On June War Debt Payment
London May 31. Chancellor Neville Chamberlain dodged MPs questions on Britain’s war debt policy amid expectations a formal statement would come from the cabinet. He said a statement before Whit Monday adjournment was not assured and noted the June 15 payment of 75.95 million dollars to the United States could be paid in currency or securities. Washington discussions also surfaced about a possible partial payment as an earnest of good faith.
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White House
Edgar Rickard New Addition to Purchasers
Senate investigators list new names of Morgan buyers in United corporation stock deals. Edgar Richards, NY mining engineer, appears on the third favored list of insiders who bought at $24 below market. The record shows the sale of 316,070 units, with earlier figures noting Woodin and Pershing among promoters, and no public listing at the time of sale.
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Fatal auto wreck claims man identified by license
Washington Pa May 31 A man identified as F R Clark of Charleroi was found in a wrecked car on Route 31 early today and died in a hospital. His driver license helped identify him, and police noted the car struck ...
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Bolivia Rejects League Peace Plan Across Chaco Dispute
Geneva May 31 The League of Nations received a Bolivian communication that it will not accept the league proposal to settle the Paraguay Chaco dispute. Bolivia objects to sending a commission to set bases for arbitration.
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Eight-year-old girl wounded by rifle shot in yard
In Parkersburg on May 31, eight year old Margaret Mulligan was seriously wounded by a rifle bullet while playing in her parents yard. County prosecutor E B Penniybacker ordered an investigation after neighbor L L Chambers claimed the gun was fired in the yard.
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E. B. Penniybacker
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L. L. Chambers
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