Four Killed as Verlin Spencer Opens Fire at School Officials
Verlin Spencer, wounded, tells officers he does not recall the Monday shooting that killed three school executives and a teacher in SOUTH PASADENA. He was moved from a Pasadena hospital to jail and booked on four murder charges after a Sunday visit to Dr. G C Bush’s home to discuss his contract. He claims memory loss since that visit.
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South Pasadena
Cal
Verlin Spencer
Pasadena
Spencer
G. C. Bush
Auditorium Repair Planned After Fire at East Central State
East Central State College will repair its auditorium and replace destroyed stage equipment with state funds after a February fire. Bids will be called by the board of public affairs based on figures by efficiency engineer Mr. Stoldt, with work expected this summer though not ready for the upcoming session.
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East Central State College
A.qlinscheid
Phillips
State Board of Public Affairs
Board of Affairs
Stoldt
Roosevelt Wins Big California and Texas Democratic Delegates
The AP reports Roosevelt sweeping California and Garner carrying most Texas delegates as six states vote. Alabama backs Speaker Bankhead. Florida leans toward MacFadden in a runoff threat. Indiana renominates house members. South Dakota renominates Gov. Bushfield. Florida senator Andrews seeks renomination with runoffs possible.
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Texas
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Chicago
Yugoslav Russian alliance report stirs Belgrade dialogue
Belgrade sources say a Yugoslav military mission will depart for Moscow soon for talks with Soviet officials. Observers in Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, and Russia push for three Slavic nations to cooperate to defend independence and borders as Britain and France offer aid to Yugoslavia. German high command claims successful raids near Narvik as Churchill says Britain captured an airfield there.
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Eighth Graders Of County Have Program Saturday
More than 200 eighth grade students will take part in county wide graduation exercises Saturday afternoon. A morning picture show at the Mc Swain theater starts at 10 o clock. Music by Egypt and Lovelady school quartets accompanies the welcome by Silas Freeman. Frank Scott delivers the response. C Dan Procter gives the principal address. Certificates are presented by Ray Stegall.
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Quartets
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Lovelady
Silas Freeman
Frank Scott
Rocky Chapel
C. Dan Procter
Ada Public Schools
Ray Stegall
House of Commons Divided Over Norway Campaign Vote
Prime Minister Chamberlain survived a confidence vote 281 to 200 after two days of debate over the Norway campaign. Churchill took full responsibility for the defeat and warned of continued hardship as Britain faces air inferiority.
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Neville Chamberlain
Great Britain
House of Commons
London
Chamberlain
Norway
Winston Churchill
Britain
PESSIMIST By Bob Blanks Jr
Strawberry shortcake charity persona Dar Fender faces aging with humor as he contemplates life and fame. The piece contrasts optimism with stubborn resilience and keeps a light, folksy tone.
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By Bob Blanks, Jr
Navy Move Unwise Says Jap Diplomat
Kiichi Gunji Japanese consul general in Honolulu called the U S fleet extension in Hawaiian waters unsafe. He said the move would be to discourage Japan's program in the Far East or compel Japan into an unfavorable trade treaty with America.
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Kiichi Gunji
United States
Hawaiian
Japan
Far East
America
Death of Webb Miller American War Reporter in London
Webb Miller, noted American journalist and European news manager for United Press Associations, was found dead on a railway near Clapham Junction in southwest London. Authorities believe he fell from a train after leaving the station last night, with the body found at 5:15 am. Acquaintances said he was in excellent health after attending a debate in the House of Commons on the Norwegian campaign.
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London
Webb Miller
Clapham Junction
Miller
United Press Associations
House of Commons
Murray Seeks Temporary Demo Chairman Role
Former Gov William H Murray announced he would seek temporary chairman of Oklahoma Democratic state convention on June 17 to be the keynote on Jeffersonian principles. The move signals a likely rift as the central committee had chosen Sen Elmer Thomas, who accepted. Murray said the convention is masters of itself and can elect its own temporary chair. He charged rivals with sending greetings to Communist Spain.
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Oklahoma City
William H. Murray
Democratic Central Committee
Elmer Thomas
Spain
Final Secondary School Aid Sum Received Here
The final payment of the current school year was received Wednesday by County Superintendent Ray Stetgal from the state department of education. It totaled 19 104 dollars as the ninth installment and was allocated to districts including Latta Lula Allen McLish Francis Fitzhugh Rebee Maxwell Galey Parish Chapel Center Egypt Conway Homer Pickett Union Valley Ahloso Lovelady Stonewall Lightning Ridge Hart Dolberg Roff Jesse Union Hill Sunshine Owl Creek Cedar Grove Worstell Steedman Yeager Summers Chapel to Walnut Grove Wilson.
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Worstell
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Yeager
Summers Chapel
Walnut Grove
Wilson
Rainfall General Aids Wheat Belt And Panhandle
Rainfall drenched Oklahoma wheat belt and Panhandle on Wednesday marking a welcome boost ten days after a lifesaving prior rain. Enid reported .54 inch, Blackwell an inch, Beaver .96 inch, Ada about an inch, with the North Canadian watershed averaging over half an inch as drought-stricken areas regain moisture.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma
Enid
Blackwell
Panhandle
Beaver
Harry Wahlgren
Ada
Pope Pius Voices Fear War Could Spread
Pope Pius XII told 4 000 pilgrims at the Vatican that nations risk invasion as lies erode peace. He warned the earth should be a place of concord while fire of war breaks out, with Italy watching moves and the Chamberlain government. Virigino Gayda said Italy would stay peaceful with Balkan nations and counter British blockades at Gibraltar via the Balkans.
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Richard G. Maslock
Rome
Pius XII
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Virgionio Gayda
Mussolini
Balkan
Il Giornale D
Italia
Gibraltar
Balkans
Near East
Il Mes- Saggeoo
One-Pound Girl Born in Allentown Area
A one-pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gross at Coopersburg today. The infant rested on an electric heat pad awaiting transfer to a hospital incubator. Dr. W J Lowright said it was the smallest baby he has delivered in 42 years of practice.
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Allentown
Ernest Gross
Coopersburg
W. J. Lowright
Pastry Cook Won’t Eat Cake in 42 Years of Service
Concord New Hampshire UP reports Fred Smith a pastry cook at a local hotel has spent 42 years making countless rolls muffins doughnuts cakes pies and puddings but refuses to eat any of them preferring to avoid seeing too many desserts.
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Concord
N. H
Fred Smith
Census Enumerator Plays Historian In Montana Hills
A census worker in Sidney, Montana, told his supervisor he had to act as an historian while counting residents and spent hours explaining the war in Europe to a rural family. Authorities predict Germany will lead in total planes available through early 1941 given current production rates.
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Sidney, Mont
Europe
Germany
Phillips anxious for business to prosper
Oklahoma Governor Phillips pledged full cooperation to businessmen at a Barlesville banquet saying they should not be scourged by vicious taxation. He argued that prosperity comes from profitable business and industry funding government costs. A new Ryan YO-51 Dragon fly liaison plane is noted with a top speed of 150 mph and an estimated landing speed of 45 mph.
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Bartlesville
Oklahoma
Phillips
Chamber of Commerce
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