French Proposal Aims to Salvage Disarmament Conference
In Geneva French Foreign Minister Barthou seeks a compromise to revive the stalled arms talks. He urges methods to persuade Germany to return to the table while France pushes its security thesis, seeking to save face and keep negotiations alive amid clashes with Henderson and other powers.
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Man Buried Alive Is Found Unhurt
Two men were rescued alive after being buried under four feet of rock in the Great Smoky Mountains quarry collapse. Wimer Dunn of Knoxville and Luther Bull of Elkmiouny were found unharmed as workers removed debris to free them. Whaley of Sevierville survived a separate collapse incident during blasting and removal efforts.
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Ladies Gap
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Hoy
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Knoxville
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Elkmiouny
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Sevierville
Weather outlook with showers across Tennessee and Virginia
Weather summary notes showers in east and central Tennessee with possible thunder in northeast and north central areas tonight. Virginia sees showers tonight with generally cooler Thursday and extreme north late tonight. Temperatures list high yesterday at 93, with no clear precipitation figures.
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Virginia
Tony Vaely
Republicans Draw Up Platform Against Roosevelt
In Chicago a Republican policy committee approved a new platform aiming for an “intelligent attitude” toward Roosevelt policies. Key figures Hamilton Fi of New York and Wy. King Macy pressed to adopt a stance opposing parts of the New Deal, while debates on national leadership continued as Everest Sanders’ resignation lingered. In Ontario, Dionne quintuplets received oxygen therapy as doctors planned incubators and careful feeding after premature birth, with one baby reportedly lighter and all five in stable but delicate condition.
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Chicago
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Roosevelt
Hamilton Fi
New York
King Macy
Everest Sanders
Henry P. Fletcher
Pennsylvania
Italy
Naked Hermit Dons Clothes Then Shot Dead
Abe Stinklow, 62, known as Naked Hermit, who lived in a chicken coop near Watelcrest, was found dressed before being shot by a farmer who said he saw the recluse reach for a weapon. Police said Stinklow had a history of indecent exposure and limited income from a trust.
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Drought Relief Talks Amid Rain Delays Strike Threat
Directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute met in New York to draft peace plans ahead of a potential June 16 strike. Don ald Richberg, NRA counsel, may attend. The drought relief focus shifted to Maine as rains arrived, restoring hope for crops but late to save wheat in Northwestern states. President Roosevelt awaited rainfall impact before Congress, with broader relief measures proposed.
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Washington
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Roosevelt signs bills as advisers urge cut of Wagner and housing
Washington June 6 Roosevelt signed into law a measure to tighten federal regulation of stock exchanges and relax securities act requirements. A new commission will regulate exchanges and administer the act. While supporters hope it curbs bad practices and stimulates capital, advisers urge dropping the Wagner labor disputes bill and housing proposal to avoid protracted debate.
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Oklahoma
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Nevada
Restful Rhumba in High Heels Warned by Doctor
In Charleston, West Virginia, a physician from Columbus, Ohio told the state osteopathic society dancing in high heeled shoes rests and benefits the feet. Te H. E. Glybourne said high heel slippers alter muscle tone and provide a strengthening effect for the feet.
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West Virginia
Te. H. E. Glybourne
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Deputy explains why he returned empty handed in van robbery case
Wenatchee, Washington Deputy Sheriff John Rausch recounted that Bob Garretson, who stopped a van at a gasoline pump, asked the thief to wait outside the station while he called the sheriff's office. Rausch stated he went to pursue but returned without the suspect.
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Congress Action of Historic Significance
Chairman Harrison said the finance committee favored an unfavorable report on the soldiers bonus bill. He would submit it to the senate for calendar action at the jammed session end. Senate leaders predicted the $2.2 billion measure would not pass this session.
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McCarran
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War Debts and New Policies Roil Washington D C
Washington on June 6 faced a flurry of historic action as Congress and the Roosevelt administration moved on stock exchange control tariff powers drought relief and war debt issues. The Senate rejected a veterans bonus measure while discussions continued on the St Lawrence Seaway naval limits and PWA power projects. A probe into Nazi propaganda touched Henry Ford as his name appeared on an anti Jewish book.
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Germany
Carroll recounts youths murder during reunion quarrel
Phillip W Va June 6 Prosecutor Poling said 80 year old Lawrence Carroll after questioning described killing Dale Jones 15 during a fist fight and burying him in a hillside cave Carroll and Gordon Drake 35 were taken into custody after the body was found near Old Montsville Janis 14 had been missing since May 27 Poling quotes Carroll about meeting at church and stealing wine leading to the fatal confrontation Carroll says he struck the boy and revived him at a spring but could not save him and moved the body to a crevice Officials say Carroll told his story to fellow lawmen before the body was recovered and the case was continued on page nine
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Carroll
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Carrie
Janes
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Bailey
Paul Thomas
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Frank Regenaver
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Woman 109 Puffing Cigarette in Boston Hotel Lobby
Boston dispatch reports Dr Marie De Goliere Davenport, 109, scorns age worries as she lounges in a downtown hotel lobby puffing a cigarette. Born in St Petersburg, educated in Paris, she travels and lectures to stay active and still plays piano, describing polite and democratic people as pleasant while dismissing prejudice. She married William Davenport at 68. he is a World War journalist and poet now in St. Louis.
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Russia
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Virginia
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Liszt
Parole racket alleged at Kansas penitentiary
AP dispatch reports convicts in the Kansas penitentiary allegedly profiting from a parole racket by short term coal output. Prisoners earned time off by producing excess coal and paid with credit slips issued by the commissary, prompting an internal probe into the scheme. Treasury June position shows receipts 528.16 million and expenditures 36.51 million with gold assets at 7.78 billion.
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