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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1936

Page

12

Bonus party ends in death of aged woman

A war veteran Harry Olson, 42, is held after his car backed over his 72 year old mother Christine Olson during a bonus celebration in Salt Lake City. County Attorney Wallace prepared an involuntary manslaughter complaint. Olson sobbed and said he did not remember much and that his mother was all he had.

Associated Press Salt Lake City H. C. Peirce Harold Wallace Harry Olson Christine Olson Wallace Peirce Olson

Belgian Strikers Gain Four Points in Demands

Brussels June 18 Premier Paul Van Zeeland announced an agreement giving Belgian strikers satisfaction on four points: a minimum wage paid vacations government guarantees of trade union liberties and a 40 hour week. Delegates will seek union approval while Brussels unions urge workers to continue strikes.

Associated Press Brussels Paul van Zeeland Brussels Federation of Trades Unions

Portsmouth Man Held in Shooting Case

Portsmouth Ohio June 18 William Weddington is charged with shooting with intent to kill. Sheriff Arthur Oakes says he belongs to a wrecking crew linked to disorders during the Wheeling Steel strike and identified him as a companion of Elba Presley when Presley was wounded Monday.

Associated Press Portsmouth William Weddington Arthur Oakes Wheeling Steel Corporation Weddington Elba Presley Presley

Realtor Slays Self in Hotel Charleston

A bell boy found Chester C. Davisson aged 46 of Clarksburg dead in a hotel basement last night. County coroner Dr J E Roberts said Davisson, who was developing Lake Chaweva, died from a personal safety related shotgun wound. Friends allegedly hid the weapon in the cellar. a bellhop later found it.

Associated Press Charleston Chester C. Davisson Clarksburg J. E. Roberts Davisson Lake Chaweva

Asturian miners near deal as wage, bonus plan offered

In Madrid a tentative agreement was drafted to end a strike by about 50,000 Asturian miners with wage increases and a decade of back pay. A coal sale commission would regulate sales. Separately a Madrid construction strike affecting about 100,000 workers and a tailor slash fitters strike of 13,000 continued with no disorders.

Associated Press Madrid

Gates Sanative Lotion Promises Eczema Relief

Advertisement notes eczema is prevalent around Beckley and urges readers to visit Watkins or any drug store to buy Gates Sanative Lotion. Claims guaranteed relief from embarrassment and discomfort. 60c large bottle.

Watkins Gates

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