Property Loss at High Figure Tornado Rips Texas Oklahoma
Tornadoes and severe winds sweep the southwest and Rocky Mountain states causing at least four deaths and five injuries. In Rochelle near Brady Texas a seven room farm home was demolished injuring Mrs. Jack Whitehead and her four children. weitere injuries reported in Fort Gibson Oklahoma and near Fort Collins Colorado. Weather damage spreads across central to northern Oklahoma with hail and rain accompanying the storms.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Southwest
Rocky Mountain
Fort Gibson
Okla
Mamie Landrum
Donie McGowan
Oklahoma
Brady
Texas
Jake Whitehead
Rochelle
Whitehead
Virginia
W. M
J. B
Opening Stock Prices Mixed in Quiet New York Trading
Opening stock prices were mixed in quiet trading in New York. Rails showed a brisk rally yesterday but were irregular today. Atchison gained a point and Chesapeake and Ohio eased fractions. U S Steel fell five eighths and American Car dropped three quarters.
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Associated Press
New York
Chesapeake and Ohio
U. S
Cadets Graduate At West Point In Army Commissions
Two hundred ninety six West Point cadets received commissions as second lieutenants in the regular army in the graduation class of the United States Military Academy. Colonel Frederick H. Payne, assistant secretary of war, handed presentations at the pace of one every five seconds as the graduates filed past his station at the base of the battle monument.
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Associated Press
West Point
N. Y
United States Military Academy
Frederick, H. Payne
Battle Monument
Freight Rate Increase Not To Result In Revenue Rise
Uniontown Pa June 12 commodities division chairmen at the Allegheny Regional Advisory board meeting said freight rate increases would not raise railroad revenues. Rail carriers urged motor trucking supervision or removal of restrictions, with coordination of rail and truck transport. Forecasts show car requirements for Q3 down 11.9 percent year over year, but shippers optimistic on inventories and a possible buyer's panic increasing purchases. The board predicted shipment increases for grain Fresh fruits potatoes vegetables agricultural implements vehicles paper chemicals explosives aluminum and rubber products. declines expected in livestock coal coke gravel sand stone lumber cement brick lime autos and parts and fertilizers.
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Associated Press
Uniontown
Commody Division
Allegheny Regional Advisory Board
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Panhandle
Maryland
Olser
R.S. Euler
Pittsburgh
Lester Bernstein
Not Guilty Plea From Accused in Ardmore Murder
Deputy sheriffs W E Tiftess and Cecil Crosby pleaded not guilty at arraignment on murder charges in Ardmore Oklahoma for the slaying of Emilio Cortes Rubio and Manuel Garcia Gomez last Monday. District Judge John K R Ogden set trial for the week of June 22. Each defendant is free on $20,000 bond.
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Associated Press
Ardmore
Oklo
W. E. Tiftess
Cecil Crosby
Emilio Cortes Rubio
Manuel Garcia Gomez
John KR. Ogden
Conference to be held on unemployment relief
New York June 12 The New York American reports a conference of governors led by Governor Roosevelt of New York and Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania will be called soon to address unemployment relief. A formal announcement is expected Monday. The idea arose from a governors conference at French Lick Indiana ten days earlier. Pinchot favors including power prohibition and agriculture. Roosevelt prefers focusing on employment relief only.
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Associated Press
New York
New York American
Roosevelt
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
French Lick
Ind
Railroads in Nation Seek Higher Freight Rates
Railroads nationwide unite to petition the Interstate Commerce Commission for a general 15 percent freight rate increase. Eastern western and southern groups say the rise would offset reductions since 1921, boosting revenue by about 10 percent or $400 million, as a emergency move to counter a decade-low revenue. The petition aims to be filed within a week with hopes the increase takes effect within three months.
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Associated Press
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Postponed Nitro Homes Auction Delays Town Sale
Charleston June 12 Auctioning a large portion of Nitro wartime munition center was postponed to July 8 at the request of the federal government in a mortgage foreclosure case against Charleston Industrial Corporation. The sale would liquidate 432 homes about 1,000 lots and 31 factories, part of a $950,448.75 unpaid balance on an $800,000 government purchase after World War I. Assistant U S district attorney Okey Keadle said the delay allows more bidders to attend.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Nitro
Charleston Industrial Corporation
Okey Keadle
United States District Attorney
Brontosaurus Exhibit At Yale Peabody Museum
In New Haven on June 12 the Brontosaurus known as the Thunder Saurian was added to public exhibits at Yale Universitys Peabody Museum. The nearly seventy foot long six teen foot high skeleton is among the largest ever seen and weighs around 13 000 pounds in this display.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Peabody Museum
Yale University
Arch Duke Otto Not To Be Married Now
Reports from Rome claimed Arch Duke Otto of Austria would wed Princess Maria of Italy. Baron Gudemus, marshal of Otto's court, denied the rumors saying there is not a word of truth and that the Arch Duke is not considering marriage at this time.
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Otto
Associated Press
Brussels
Belgium
Rome
Otto of
Austria
Maria
Italy
Gudemus
Court Trial Moves to Jury in Nickols Case
Final court trial begins as Earl Nickols administrator sues Raleigh-Wyoming Mining for 10000 damages over Katharine Nickols death June 3 1930 crushed between coal cars. Plaintiff claims lack of signaling. defense cites warning signs and signals at the tipple.
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Circuit Court
C. M. Ward
Earl Nickols
Katharine Nickols
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company
Nickols
Edwight
J. Q. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Nichols
Ashton
File
Ice Patrol Faces Record Ice-free Year Coastwise
Washington reports the coast guards ice patrol, normally busy warning ships of drifting icebergs, has no such warnings this year. A cutter is sent on a 5000 mile Labrador to Greenland cruise to find why no iceberg approach is noted, a departure from the patrol’s Titanic era mission.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coast Guards
Labrador
Greenland
St. Johns
New Foundland
Women March In Pittsburgh Coal Strike Action
Crowds from mining towns in the Pittsburgh district march to four coal mines to enlist workers in the tri state strike. Five women are arrested near Montour mine ten for violating orders banning women and children from marches. Between 500 and 600 men participate. A bystander is wounded in Gallatin as officers disperse a miners meeting. In Clarksburg 3065 miners are on strike across Harrison Taylor and Barbour counties. Four small mines resume work after wage agreements. In St Clairsville Ohio deputies stand by as 2000 striking miners and women sympathizers threaten and a jail attack leads to arrests and tear gas.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Tri-State
Montour Mine
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Gallitin
Wildwood
Clarksburg
Joseph Angelo
United Mine Workers of America
Harrison
Taylor
Barbour
Angelo
Harrison County
Taylor County
Barbour County
St. Clairsville
Ohio
Belmont County
Howard Duff
New Lafferty
Hanna Company
American Legion
Hearing date set for bus line approval in West Virginia
Charleston June 12 F O Sanders supervisor of transportation for the state road commission today said June 29 had been fixed as the date for hearing the application of the West Virginia Transportation company for permission to operate a bus line between Point Pleasant and Ravenswood.
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Associated Pres
Charleston
F. O Sanders
State Road Commission
West Virginia Transportation Company
Point Pleasant
Ravenswood
Lewis Asks Hoover Call Coal Confab
Indianapolis June 12 The United Mine Workers through John L. Lewis asked President Hoover to convene a joint meeting of mine operators and coal miners to discuss industry problems and seek a common understanding. The telegram cites harsh conditions for workers and families, pleads for outside leadership, and aims to make the meeting an effective response to the abuses in bituminous coal.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
International
Hoover
United States
Eye Doctor Helps Blind Students In Romney WV
Bluefield June 12 Dr J E Blades an eye surgeon began efforts to restore sight of students from the Romney state school for the deaf and blind. He operated on three blind students Woodrow Hawes Junior Lee Chadwell and George Brown. The state board will cover transport and hospital costs and the operations are free. A second group of five students will come Saturday for treatment.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
State School of Deaf and Blind
Romney
J. E. Blades
State
Blades
Woodrow Hawes
Lee Chadwell
George Brown
Hawse
Gas price cuts save Oklahoma consumers list
Governor Mur ray announced rate cuts by the Oklahoma Natural Gas Corp saving about 1 million dollars annually. He said Bell Telephone will be next and electric concerns need action. In exchange, he would drop receivership suits alleging anti trust violations.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
W. H
Murray
Oklahoma Natural Gas Corporation
Bell Telephone Company
Oklahoma Natural
Little Boys Hear Guilty Plea in Petit Larceny Case
Two youths under fifteen and twelve, pale and sobbing, pleaded guilty to stealing five Ingersoll watches from Beckley Drug Co. They had probation for a similar theft a year earlier. Judge Dunn deferred judgment until June 27 and released them to their parents after a short court session.
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Criminal Court
Hugh A. Dunn
Beckley Drug Company
S. M. Bledsoe
Dunn
Bledsoe
Vaccination Program for Raleigh County Guardsmen
Raleigh county guardsmen bound for Camp Conley on July 19 will receive typhoid vaccination from the Raleigh county health department before departure. Dr. W W Hume, after notification from Dr. W T Henshaw of the state health department, said dates are not yet set. An effort may have men assemble weekly at the armory for three weeks to speed the process, with a meeting planned with Major Harley M Kilgore. The unit will leave Beckley around July 19 for the two week encampment at Camp Conley in Point Pleasant.
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Raleigh County National
Harley M. Kilgore
Raleigh County
Beckley
Camp Conley
Point Pleasant
Licenses Due By July 1 For Poolrooms Shops And Tobacco
County Clerk Jackson Smith announced state licenses for poolrooms restaurants and tobacco sales expire June 30. Renewals after July 1 incur a 10 percent monthly penalty and possible fines for operating without the new license.
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Jackson Smith
Credit Bureau opens in Beckley to file consumer finances
Beckley to begin credit reporting as a Credit Bureau lists names of heads of households and buyers in the trade area. Officials state information will soon include paying habits addresses occupancies banking relations and real estate holdings. Merchants expect improved credit discipline while buyers gain identification and potential access to credit during tough times. About 40 members have joined and ten more show interest.
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Beckley
Credit Bureau of
Two Youths Sentenced on Moonshine Still Case
Judge Hugh A. Dunn sentenced Jesse Bolen and Earl Meadows to one year and one day in the penitentiary for possessing a moonshine still. The other three named in the indictment Bill Woods Ken Bolen and Tilly Hodge face arraignment this term. Howard Williams got 12 months in county jail for petit larceny. Leslie Rose remanded after pleading guilty to breaking and entering. Alvin Dunkley pled guilty to grand larceny with sentence deferred to June 19.
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Hugh A. Dunn
Jesse Bolen
Earl Meadows
Bill Woods
Ken Bolen
Tilly Hodge
Dunn
Howard Williams
Leslie Rose
Alvin Dunkley
Dunkley
Weather outlook fair with warmer weekend in east
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. Temperatures will rise, with warmer readings tonight and especially in the extreme east portion on Saturday.
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Sinaia
Earl Nichols
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Lewis
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