Wiley Post Fails In Fourth Substratosphere Flight
Wiley Post, in his monoplane Winnie Mae, suffers a fuel piston failure during a fourth attempt to reach Floyd Bennett Field from Burbank. He lands at Wichita after nine hours and three minutes, plans to try again in a different aircraft.
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Associated Press
Wichita
Kas
Wiley Post
Winnie Mag
Post
Burbank
Calif
Floyd Bennett Field
New York
Davenport
Coal Strike Debate Shrinks Support for Guffey Bill
The article reports President Roosevelt backing the Guffey bill during a White House conference with Lewis and lawmakers. Industry opposition surveys show most coal operators across 21 of 26 states reject the measure as unworkable and unconstitutional, fearing government control and market disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Roosevelt
White House
Lewis
Senator Guffey
D-Pa
Snyder
Appalachian Coals, Inc
House
Ways and Means Committee
Hugh R. Hawthorne
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Raps
NRA
Guffey bill tests wage talks amid coal industry strains
The piece notes support for broadening Guffey bill principles across industries and argues wages and hours depend on economics, not legislation. It cites a resumed wage negotiation climate and a push for stable industry. Ahead of a soft coal strike, stockpiles and weekly coal output rose, with bituminous production up 26 percent to 8.61 million tons and Pennsylvania hard coal up 1.9 percent to 1.387 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strke
Bureau of Mines
Pennsylvania
Republicans unveil principle drive for a 1936 victory
Delegates from ten corn belt states endorsed a declaration of principles at Springfield Illinois and pledged momentum to carry the GOP through a perfect 1936. Democrats plan to rally at Abraham Lincoln Shrine as they anticipate a August Milwaukee convention. liberal leaders schedule Chicago meetings July 5 and 6 seeking a third party, with farm labor and progressive groups as targets.
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Springfield
Corn Belt
Abraham Lincoln
Wilwaukee
Roosevelt
Lst
Chicago
Exposition Of Continued From Page 1 Exhibitors List Coal Industry Suppliers
The article lists exhibitors and vendors planning to attend Beckley for a mining industry exposition. Firms from Pittsburgh Huntington Cincinnati Cleveland Buffalo and New York are named, including Westinghouse General Electric Kanawha Manufacturing and Pure Oil among others. Many suppliers will showcase cables ropes electrical gear lamps and related equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Banks-Miller Supply Company
Huntington
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Mine Safety Appliance Company
Portable Lamp and Equipment Company
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
John A. Roebling Sons Company
Philadelphia
Brooklyn Bridge
Holt Upheld in Senate Debate on Oath and Seat
Senators King and Dickinson attended but did not vote, seeking more time to consider constitutional points. Nye did not attend. Hastings argued against Holt, warning that delaying oath could set a precedent allowing entry at age 25 with a five year wait, depriving states of timely representation.
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Tion
King
Utah
Dickinson
Iowa
Nye
Hastings
Holt
Senate
Stocks reach new year highs on brisk New York trading
June 15 New York stocks rose on active trading aided by calmer nerves and hopeful business prospects. The Associated Press 60-stock average climbed to a year high, with rails and industrials showing gains while bonds firmed and commodities shifted. Santa Fe, Union Pacific, and New York Central posted modest rises.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Financial
Associated ‘Press
Wall Street
Santa Fe
Union Pacific
New York Central
Philip Morris
Roosevelt Digs Into NRA Plans Amid Labor Pressure
Washington reports President Roosevelt moves to organize the new NRA with a planned executive order to preserve the recovery framework. The coal crisis eased as Appalachian producers and the United Mine Workers agreed to keep existing wages hours and conditions through June 30. James L. O’Neill of Guaranty Trust was named to head the planned organization.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
NRA
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
United Mine Workers
Recovery Administration
James L. O'Neill
Guararity Trust Company of
New York
Thirteen Killed In Railway Disaster Scene
Thirteen killed to the scene many persons in automobiles bicycles and afoot some wearing evening clothes. All took part in the rescue efforts in the darkness. All traffic was stopped as the debris of four shattered coaches was strewn over four tracks of the line.
Narrow Escape Ends With Covington Subdued by Officers
Covington armed with a long-barreled .82 Colt revolver fights officers during an attempted jail escape. Widensall, Chief Lewis, and Patrolman Gregory wrestle him to the ground and seize the gun after a brief struggle at the county jail where he was booked for attempted murder and carrying a dangerous weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Widensall
Lewis
Gregory
Senator George to present report after party line vote
In Elkins West Virginia the youthful senator elect attended his brother Charles Holt's wedding. The committee vote split along party lines with Connally opposing. Senator George will draft and present the committee report at the next meeting Tuesday.
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Elkins
W. Va
Charles Holt
Weston
Connally
George
Wilkinson Absolved In Fatal Auto Crash
A coroner's jury absolved A. J. Wilkinson of Huntington, ex member of the house of delegates, in the death of Joe Williams, 74, a farmer near Hurricane. Williams was struck while walking on the road by Wilkinson's car Tuesday. The inquest, led by Justice J. F. Keeling, found the accident unavoidable.
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Associated Press
A. J. Wilkinson
Huntington
House of Delegates
Joe Williams
Wilkinson
Justice of the Peace
J. F. Keeling
Hurricane
Williams
Keeling
Martial law declared as Nebraska mobilizes guards
Nebraska national guard is mobilized and martial law proclaimed in Omaha after three nights of tram strike violence leaving one dead and about 90 injured. Gov. Cochran in Mississippi and Lt. Gov. Jurgensen approve swift action with 1,800 troops statewide to restore order.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska National Guard
R.L. Cochran
Gulfport
Miss
Walter H. Jurgensen
Lincoln
H. J. Paul
Amos Thomas
Roy N. Towl
John Hopkins
Douglas County
Jurgensen
NRA Codes praised by Holt at West Virginia banquet
U S Senator-Elect Rush Holt praised the NRA automobile code for ending savage competition and raising wages by about 15 percent. He noted a 40 percent industry gain since Roosevelt’s era and urged federal legislation to bring dealers under the FTC. The dealers closed a five day meeting backing fair competition including used car trade-ins. Enrico Uevni family in Tompkinsville won a racing sweepstakes for the second year, with last year’s prize at 3,800 dollars and this year at least 2,247.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
NRA
U. S
Rush D. Holt
Roosevelt
West Virginia Automobile Dealers Association
Holt
Federal Trade Commission
J. Reed Lane
Washington
Natonal Automobile Dealers
Enrico Uevnl
Tompkinsville
S. 1
Ex Governor Edwin P. Morrow Dies in Kentucky
Edwin P. Morrow former Kentucky governor and prominent Republican figure died of a heart attack at 58 in Frankfort after returning from a Franklin County Republican mass meeting He planned to establish a law practice in Lexington Survived by wife Catherine two children Charles Robert and Mrs Joseph Horgan a twin brother Col Charles H Morrow and three brothers plus a sister The longtime public servant had served as governor from 1919 to 1923 and later held federal railroad posts
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Associated Press
Frankfort
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
Howdy
Morrow
John G. South
Franklin County
Catherine W.morrow
Somerset
South
Lexington
Federal Railway Labor Board
Railroad Mediation Board
Charles Robert Morrow
Chicago
Joseph Horgan
Washington, D. C
Col
Charles H. Morrow
United States Army
Fort Niagara
N. C
Tom, Sam and
Boyd Morrow
Cale Portwood
Texas
Prosperity Socials and Family News Include Wide Cast of Local Residents
Thursday evening activities in Pluto feature a B P U pot luck supper with outdoor games and music. The note lists many attendees from Marmet to Leslie, along with several family updates including births, illnesses, and visits. William James sprained his ankle, Janet Christine born to Noel and family, and numerous relatives visit and travel between Beckley Marmet and Huntington.
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Pluto
Kitty Akers
Evelyn Hicks
Dulla Jarrett
Julia Jarrett
Frellyn Underwood
Pauline Meadows
Eileen
June Thurman
Leona Burgess
Dema Jean ‘Neal
Carleen Harvey
Nellie Dearing
Frederick Naff
Carl Bailey
Denis Richardson
Clyde Underwood
Glenna Stover
Jonnie Martin
Lloyd Burgess
Frank
Havel Woolwine
Wayne Laws
Eugene Burgess
Buster Toney
Carnis Bragg
Wrench Angle
Norman Toney
Yom Bostic
James Scott
Lefty Powell
Burn Williams
Billy Spencer
Marmet
William James
Beckley Hospital
Eccles
Noel Thurman
Janet Christine
Tom Harda
Bristol
Virginia
J. P. Martin
John
Waller Douglas
Leslie
Joe Wright
D. Edwards
Andy Wright
Preston Wright
Troy
Pinnacle
N. C
B. Stover
Peterstown
Tennessee
W. G. Bragg
John Bailey
Lacey Neal
Rosa Burdette
Crickmer
Charlie Burgess
Edna May James
R. Lee Davis
Beckley
Clarence Underwood
Huntington
George Underwood
C. W. Broyles
Ballard
B. F. Moye
Pat Douglas
Mayshank
Alice Williams
Beily May and
Wayne
Pratt
Nathan Wright
Spencer
J. E. Grubbs
B. F
Local social visits and guests reported
Moye and Mrs. J P Martin called on Mrs Noel Thurman this week. Wilmer Lee Phipps was the overnight guest of Denval Stover on Thursday. Denval Stover spent Friday with his aunt Mrs Lee Ray Phipps at Cranberry.
Winds and Floods Strike Texas Killing and Displacing
Roaring winds and heavy floods devastate central and southwest Texas killing at least 13 people and leaving many missing. Farmhouses wrecked near Kaufman, five deaths at Del Rio, drownings near Italy and Kenedy, trains halted at Laredo, and Ambassador Daniels marooned as Rio Grande rises to 19 feet. Austin loses lights and water.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Texas
Kaufman
Elmer’ Burns
del Rio
A. J. Mitchell
Italy
Kenedy
Victoria
Laredo
Mexico
Altos
United States
D. F
Nuevo Laredo
Rio Grande
Josephus Daniels
Washington
Kaul Kidnapping Case Solved in East River Discovery
A fisherman found a boy’s body in the East River off the Bronx matching a detective description of Jackie Kaul. Detectives notified John and Mrs. Kaul as they confirmed the boy’s identity amid a family long suspected of a river tragedy.
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Associated Press
New York
John F. Kaul
Sutton Place
Jackie Kaul
Jackie
East River
Bronx
Thomas Crane
Crane
John
Kaul
Wedding Party Tragedy as Ballroom Fire Kills 23 Year Old
A fire at an east side ballroom on 57 St. Mark's Place killed Paul Stricker, 23, of Brooklyn, after he carried children to safety during a wedding for Louis Shein and Pearl Sakolow. About 30 others were burned or injured as flames swept the five story building near First Avenue.
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Associated Press
New York
East Side
St. Mark's Place
Paul Stricker
Brooklyn
Louis Shein
Pearl Sakolow
First Avenue
Three Dead Children Found In Moving Van
Police report three children found dead in a moving van parked in front of a Brooklyn building near Avenue station in New York. Ages and cause of death not disclosed in initial briefing.
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Associated Press
New York
Brooklyn
Avenue Station
Limit Set For Relief Spending
Washington reports President Roosevelt set a 45 percent limit on relief contributions to state and municipal PWA projects with 55 percent from private funds or the PWA revolving loan source. The move, coinciding with the Public Works Administration’s second birthday, aims to speed work on low cost projects under Hopkins and Ickes.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
PWA
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Administration
Public Works Administration
Ickes
Hopkins
Civil Works Administration
CWA
Steel Firms Join With Steinway to Build Stainless Plane
United States Steel and L C Smith Corona Typewriter join Steinway in developing the first all stainless steel airplane. The collaboration combines metal, tool, and print industry expertise to advance durable airframe design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Steel
L. C. Smith-Corona Typewriter Company
Steinway
Nude Woman Found in Cistern in Bangor
The nude body of 37 year old Edith Ford of Bangor was found in a cistern. She had been missing since January 12 and was identified by relatives. The death is reported as strangulation with binding of hands and feet and a stone weight. Police said she had not been reported missing. An additional note reports over 100 doctors gravely ill after a medical society dinner near Amiens France.
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Associated Press
Bangor
Edith Ford
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Lewisburg Ice Cream Company
Mabscott, W, Va
Electrolux
Great American Gas Industry
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