Labor Crisis Deepens As Steel Strike Threat Looms
Recovery era officials face dueling statements from labor leaders over a June 16 steel worker walkout. Spang and rankandfile leaders demand a Roosevelt audience, while McKeesport workers oppose a strike. Johnson convenes Amalgamated boss Tighe as industry leaders meet, open to noopen shop talks.
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Associated Press
Recovery Administration
William J. Spang
Roosevelt
McKeesport
Employers fix on General Johnson in steel industry drive
In Look to Johnson New York on June 7 a report notes employers in the steel industry appearing to support General Hugh B. Johnson as a national recovery figure. The piece outlines industry backing and the political context surrounding Johnson’s position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
New York
Hugh
Quintuplets Continue To Show Improvement In Ontario
Corbeil Ontario June 7 The country doctor who has amazed the medical world by bringing the Dionne quintuplets through more than 250 hours of life estimated it will be two months at least before they reach normal birth life expectancy. Dr A R Dafoe reported the five girls gained about three quarters of an ounce in 24 hours and continued gradual weight gain.
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Corbeil
Ont
Ontario
A. R. Dafoe
Toewner's Fish Market Sells Fresh Fish Varieties
Ladies sandals sales are noted alongside Bluefish Croakers and other fresh fish today at Toewner's Fish Market. Orders dressed and delivered at no extra cost.
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Toewner’s
Four Men Die In Albemarle Quarry Blast
In the Fox Brothers stone quarry near Monticello, a premature dynamite explosion killed three men and critically injured a fourth. R. A. Fox of Greenwood, Paul Smith of Batesville, and Minor Crook, laborers, died. Clarence Dowell of Greenwood, also a laborer, was injured and died later at University Hospital. Deputy Sheriff Abbott Smith and Assistant Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Taylor opened an investigation into the blast cause.
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Charlottesville
Fox Brothers
Monticello
R. A. Fox
Greenwood
Paul Smith
Batesville
Minor
Crook
Clarence Dowell
Cook
University Hospital
Dowell
Abbott Smith
Commonwealth's
Robert Taylor
Three C C C Members Hurt in Car Crash
Three members of the Sperryville C C C camp were injured in an automobile accident on the Lee Highway three miles east of Luray. Fry, 29, of Sperryville and Lillard, 22, of Nethers were hospitalized at Walter Reed Hospital with serious injuries. James Clift, 19, of Shenandoah escaped serious harm and did not require hospitalization. Fry reported with an injured spine and Lillard with a bad knee.
Child Kicked by Horse in Critical Condition
Harry Lee Wood, 2 1/2, son of Mr and Mrs Elbert Wood near Crimora Augusta county, is in critical condition at Rockingham Memorial Hospital after being kicked by a grazing horse in his yard late Wednesday evening. He climbed through a fence into the field. parents heard his screams and found him with the horse nearby.
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Harry Lee Wood
Elbert Wood
Crimora
Augusta County
Rockingham Memorial Hospital
Wood
New Party Aims for a Comeback Led by Fletcher
Chicago June 7 The Republican party announces a campaign push led by Henry P Fletcher named national chairman to win Congressional seats. Fletcher arrives from Green Castle Pa and presents a new platform as sound and progressive stressing a united party and a focus on unsound Washington measures. He broadcasts a national radio address and receives cheers from supporters while figures like Ralph Williams and George B R Kelm are noted in the press coverage.
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Chicago
Repubican Party
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Green Castle
Washington
Ralph E. Wiliams
Oregon
George RB. Kelm
New Jerey
Pletcher
Revisions Aid Free Competition Under NRA Policy
Washington reports NRA officials unveiled a policy reducing code price restrictions to simple terms to curb price fixing and promote fair competition. The move aims to limit minimum price fixing to emergencies and follows months of economic study and criticism. Industrial advisory board members, including notable names, plan a private Hot Springs meeting within ten days to discuss NRA operations and potential changes, with Hugh S. Johnson invited.
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Washington
NRA
Darrow Board
Industrial Advisory Board
Hot Springs
Virginia
Hugh
Johnson
Big Three Reach Compromise on Parley Basis
United States Great Britain and France agree on a disarmament conference program aimed at returning Germany to the talks. The plan blends Arthur Henderson adjournment ideas with Barthou’s push to proceed with studies while avoiding hard decisions until Germany is back in the fold. London seeks a breathing spell. Eden instructed to push for a adjournment without derailing talks. The gist is to keep the conference alive and focused on non decisive studies until Germany participates.
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Geneva
United States
Great Britain
France
Germany
Louis Barthou
Arthur Henderson
Barthou
Associated Press
London
Anthony Eden
Privy Seal
Reich
Tennessee Veteran Heads Confederates
General Rice A. Pierce of Union City Tenn was elected commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans without opposition. He succeeds General Homer Atkinson of Petersburg. A committee was tasked to select next year’s reunion city with invitations from Tallahassee Florida and Tuscaloosa Alabama and to report within 30 days.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Rice A. Pierce
Union City
Nathan Bedford Forrest
United Confederate Veterans Today
Homer Atkinson
Petersburg
Tallahassee
Fla
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Business on Upgrade in the Far South
J. P. McKay of Jackson visiting Jackson residents Mr. and Mrs. John Crown on his way to New York for marriage says Mississippi shows improving business. He predicts Jackson will become a busy Southern city as railroad facilities good roads and a large airport spur trade growth.
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Mississippi
J. P. McKay
Jackson
John Crown
New York
South
Spotswood Garden Club Flower Show at Main St School
Spotswood Garden Club stages its annual flower show this afternoon and evening at the Main Street School. Exhibits open 3 to 8 p m with judging by Baroness Rosenkrantz Mrs H Bur rus Miss Nancy Cowardin Mrs D C Randolph and Mrs James Readon. Club members expect full displays across all classes.
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Spotswood Garden Club
Main St
Main Street
Baroness Rosenkrantz
H. ©. Burrus
Nancy Cowardin
Hot Springs
James Readon
Winchester
Randolph
Cowardin
Bowen Depention
Spotswood Club
Mem
B Ney & Sons Unpacks New Sandals Line
B Ney & Sons features children's barefoot sandals in white and oxford styles for men. Prices start at $2.95 and rise to $5.95 and $55.00 with a selection described as newly unpacked at the store.
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Ite & White
B. Ney & Sons
Ladies' White Footwear Sale at Merit Shoe
An ad announces a sale on ladies white Oxfords Ties Straps with prices from 149 to 256. Merit Shoe promotes the offer in a brief retail notice dated June 5 8c.
Crippled Children's Clinic Saturday at Main Street
The quarterly Crippled Children’s Clinic will be held at Main Street on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event provides medical services and care for local children in need.
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Crippled Children’s Clinic
Main Street
Lions kill 700 employee in hat recovery tragedy
In Whipsnade a zoo worker entered a lion pit to fetch a visitor’s hat. Four lions killed him as spectators watched. The incident escalated when bystanders and the hat owner Stanley Lewis Stenson tried to help. two of the lions were killed by keepers before the rescuers recovered the body.
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Whipsnade
Stanley
Lewis Stenson
Stenson
Merit Shoe Co. Bargains Highlight Sale
Local shoe house promotes a bargain event featuring discounts on various footwear. Offers likely include everyday and dress shoes with emphasis on value and wide customer appeal.
Mary’s Castle in the Air at Mt Clinton by Class of ’34
Play titled Mary’s Castle in the Air presented by the Class of 1934 at Mt Clinton. Friday performance noted with admission 10c and 20c.
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MT. Clinton “Mary's Castle
Class of
Adm
Binder twine sales ad from Tre Wetsel Seed Co
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal binder twine with the slogan Get our prices. The Tre Wetsel Seed Company markets high quality twine at reasonable prices to buyers.
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TRE Wetsel Seed CO
Dillinger Gang Member Slain by Officers Near Waterloo
Tom Carroll bank robber and alleged slayer was shot by two detectives in Waterloo Indiana after a tip led to a car pursuit. He died hours later in hospital and Jean Crompton, 21, was taken into custody as Carroll's wife. The incident marks the 14th death linked to the Dillinger gang manhunt since last September. Police pursued a second couple seen in a separate car as they scoured the area for Dillinger himself.
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Waterloo
Tommy Carroll
John Dillinger
Carroll
Jean Crompton
Wisconsin
Dillinger
Freedom
Indiana
Wooden John
Sheriff Lillian Holley Seeks Dillinger Manhunt Support
Crown Point Indiana sheriff Lillian Holley says she will vindicate herself by chasing John Dillinger. She laments being handicapped by insufficient personnel and funds and notes she has spent about 1000 of her own dollars following tips to capture or kill the desperado.
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Crown Point
Ind
Lillian Holley
John Dillinger
Dillinger
Eulogies For Late Judges At Asheville Conference
In Asheville North Carolina June 7 federal judges and attorneys from five states attended the fourth circuit meeting. Chief Justice Hughes presided as memorials were given for Judge Henry C McDowell and Judge Ernest F Cochran with remarks on their lives and characters.
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Asheville
N. C
Fourth Circuit
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
John Paul
Harrisonburg
Henry C. McDowell
Virginia
H. H. Watkins
Anderson
D. C
Ernest F. Cochran
Charleston
Hughes
Advertisers Pay Dues for May 1934 Display Ads
Advertisers must settle ten percent discount bills for May display and render advertising by June 15 1934. All arrears must be paid in full to avoid interruption of service.
Congress Leaders Weigh Adjournment Over Silver and Wagner
Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill consider adjourning by June 16 while pressing President Roosevelt to drop the Wagner labor disputes bill and hold housing legislation until next session. Senate action focuses on the silver bill, with steel labor negotiations and potential filibuster as pivotal factors. Senator Thomas backs a silver purchase amendment, signaling ongoing political maneuvering.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Senate
Capitol Hill
Con al
Thomas
D-Okla
Pittman
D-Nev
City Commissioner Seeks Tax Returns By June 15
Harrisonburg residents are asked to visit the office of City Commissioner of Revenue Sheffey L. Dévier to file income tax and personal property returns. A special push aims to have all returns in by June 15 as the General Assembly reduced the income tax rate and lowered the exemption.
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Harrisonburg
Sheffey L. Dévier
General Assembly
Important News At A Glance In Headlines
Waterloo Iowa Tommy Carroll wounded by police captured dies. Philadelphia oil tanker explosion kills three and injures fourteen. Washington steel workers visit White House as strike threat grows. New York steel employers adjourn to report plan to avert walkout. Chicago New Republican chairman drives to win back line. Roosevelt views subsistence drought not ended despite rains. Geneva United States France Britain agree on arms conference program. Honolulu sabotage charge investigated on liner fire. Kaunas former dictator arrested after failed coup. London crowd watches lion kill zoo attendant during hat recovery. Brussels Belgians rejoice at birth of new prince.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Tommy Carroll
Dillinger
Philadelphia
Washington
White House
New York
General Johnson
Chicago
Roosevelt
Washington — Weather Bureau
Geneva
United States
France
Britain
Honolulu
Kaunas
Lithuania
London
Brussels
Road program set at one billion dollars over three years
Washington reports congressional conferees reached a complete agreement on a three year road construction bill costing about one billion dollars. The program provides $500 million in the first year plus $230 million from other sources, with federal aid of $125 million for 1936 and a $100 million emergency grant. The 1937 funds will be reduced, with Treasury providing $125 million matched by states.
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Washington
House
Senate
Jett
Tcom Federal Perenear Stete
Treasury
Japan Refuses League Arms Embargo Pact
Tokyo reports a foreign office spokesman stating Japan will not join the League of Nations embargo against Paraguay and Bolivia. He cites Japan's secession from the League and says Japan will not be involved in its political affairs. He added no arms sales to Paraguay or Bolivia are occurring or expected.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Japan
League of Nations
Paraguay
Bolivia
League
Yokoyama
Geneva
Mrs Roosevelt Opens West Virginia Subsistence Project
Mrs Franklin Delano Roosevelt visited Reedsville West Virginia to mark the opening of the first subsistence project. Fifty pioneer families gathered at Arthur House as new houses awaited contracts and power connections. The event blended ceremony with practical progress, ending in a private meeting with homesteaders.
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Mrs. Roosevelt
West Virginia
Reedsville
W Va
Old Arthur House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Lawn Party Aides Set Mount Clinton Event
Ladies' Aid hosts a lawn party on Saturday night June 16 at Mount Clinton. A small sale titled BUY OF BUYS offers men’s fine suits for fifteen dollars at the event hosted by Joseph Ney & Sons Co.
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MT. Clinton
Ladies’ Aid
Oseph Ney & Sons CO
Weather relief promised as drought yields scarce pastures
Fragment shows relief from drought as weather forecasters discuss saved pastures and limited prospects for corn and forage. The president signals aid measures while noting scattered precipitation may ease long term shortages.
Virginia bankers warned of difficulties facing leadership
Report from Virginia bankers notes concern over leadership challenges ahead. The text emphasizes potential fading will and calls for faith and cooperation to secure the future, reflecting anxieties about fiscal and organizational stability.
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Virginia
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Tighe
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I S
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Joseph Ryan
Longshoremen’s Association
Alaska
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Longshoremen’s Union
International Tugmen’s Protective Association
Chicago Harf
Remington Rand, Inc
Cincinnati
B. Ney:& Sons Ladiey
NEX & Sons
National League OF Women Voters
Margaret M. Wells
Minneapolis
Smith College
National Association
Albemarle
U. S
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Far
Augusta
Staunton
Ft. Defiance
Harrisonburg High School
LIONS
Merit Shof CO
Binder
Dillinger Pal
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M’dowell
Daily News-Record
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Wagner
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Ares
Faith
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