Loyalists claim Cadiz surrender in Spain revolt
Spanish Loyalists announced the capture of Cadiz in the south after a nine month battle and 2 000 fascists were taken. Four Germans were executed at Barcelona amid German protests. Morocco landed 4 000 more troops, raising African forces to 8 000. Allies pledged to withhold arms from both sides as the revolt drags into a long campaign.
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Madrid
Cadiz
Zaraegoz
Straits of Gibraltar
Berlin
Barcelona
Morocco
Sevilla
Gibraltar Straits
Zaragoza
Guadarrama
Jose Maria Gil Robles
Mystery of City of Memphis Crash Baffles Investigators
Investigators sought the cause of the airliner disaster that killed all aboard the City of Memphis after a sudden turn back toward Lambert Airport. Coroner Luke Tiernan planned an inquest into the deaths of pilot Carl Zier co-pilot Russell Mossman and six passengers including Vernon Omlie and W S Bartlett. Crews searched four miles north of the airport for hours before locating the tangled wreckage of the $50,000 Lockheed Electra mono plane.
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ST. Louis
Chicago
Southern
Memphis
Carl Zier
Lambert-St. Louis
Bureau of Commerce
James Benedict
New Orleans
Luke B. Tiernan
Zier
Russell C. Mossman
Vernon C. Omlie
Phoebe Omlie
Bureau of Air Commerce
W.S. Bartlett
Great Lakes Coal & Coke Company
B. R. McDavitt
C. B. Wright
Hinsdale
Ill
Lake Tankers Corp
New York
George Grieshader
Oak Park
Arthur R. Holt
Newton Center
Mass
New England Trust Co
Boston
Air Line
Browning takes early lead in Tennessee Democratic gubernatorial race
In Tennessee's Democratic primary Gordon Browning of Hutchinson led with 14,632 votes to Burgin Dossett's 1,287 from 264 of 2,300 precincts. Nathan Bachman led for Senate with 8,433 to John Neal's 2,157 from 239 precincts. Browning and Dossett pledged support for Roosevelt and the Tennessee Valley Authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Gordon Browning
Hutchinson
State Capitol
Tennessee
Browning
Burgin EF
Dossett
Jacksboro
C. W. Wright
Oneida
Middle
West Tennessee
Memphis
U. S
Nathan L. Bachman
Chattanooga
John R. Neal
Knoxville
Bachman
Neal
Roosevelt
Tennessee Valley Authority
Five year old girl witnesses barbers hill double shooting
In Barbers Hill Chambers County the five year old Jo Ann Jordan witnessed the morning shooting death of Mrs Shir ley Mangum by her husband J O Wimberly who then shot himself in the kitchen of their home. Both died instantly.
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Houston
Barbers Hill
Chambers County
J. O. Wimberly
B. F. Mangum
Jo Ann Jordan
Douglas Murray English playwright dies at 73
Douglas Murray a long established English stage playwright died today at age 73 from a heart attack in Wyebridge Surrey. His career spanned several decades producing numerous plays for the English stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyebridge
Surrey
England
Douglas Murray
Fair Friday Forecast for Amarillo and West Texas
Weather outlook shows generally fair conditions for Amarillo and much of West Texas on Friday. New Mexico expected to see unsettled weather with possible thundershowers in the north, minor temperature changes, and varied hourly readings from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
Texas
100Th Meridian
New Mexico
Marx
Hoffman Withholds Extradition Ruling
Gov Harold G Hoffman reserved decision on extraditing Ellis Parker chief of Burlington County detectives and his son Ellis Jr in the Paul H Wendel kidnapping case. New York produced two witnesses while the defense offered none as a federal grand jury in Newark weighs the inquiry.
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Trenton
N. J
Harold G. Hoffman
Ellis Parker
Burlington County
Ellis, Jr
Paul H. Wendel
New York State
Federal
Wendel
Newark
Swimmers Lose Clothes As Thief Takes Gear At River
Oklahoma City report details Deputy Sheriff Jim Spooner rushing to aid four young boys at a river swimming hole after a woman cries that something terrible has occurred. The boys found huddled in bushes with their clothes missing, a theft at the swimming site.
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Oklahoma City
Jim Spooner
Pension Fund Shortage Seen in State Finance Review
Austin August 6 A survey by Orville S Carpenter state old age assistance director predicts a need for additional funds by January The analysis shows 1 000 000 on hand after the August 1 payment of 925 000 to 60 000 pensioners 300 000 expected monthly from liquor tax 500 000 due from annual license fees in September with state money to be matched by federal He weighs potential causes for a special session with Governor Allred and notes 60 per cent of the first 95 000 applications were approved while remaining applications may have lower approval rates Aged relief pressure has eased with earlier approvals
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Uary
Allred
Carpenter
Woman fatally injured after car runs over owner
Fort Worth report says Mrs. Clara Grimes, 42, died from injuries after her car started unexpectedly while she was cranking it. She suffered a ruptured bladder, fractured pelvis, and a broken right leg. she initially underestimated the severity and was hospitalized last night.
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Fort Worth
U.P
Clara Grimes
State asylum evacuated by 200 inmates in Colorado flood
Flood waters hit eastern Colorado with six inch rain boosts, sweeping through the Colorado State Hospital. Two cottages were undermined and washed into the Fountain River while eight small buildings toppled. Authorities evacuated 200 inmates by truck and car with no deaths reported. Walsenburg faced 60 damaged homes as floods destroyed bridges. Romolo Pacheco, 83, died of shock and exposure after being rescued.
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Pueblo
Colo
Colorado
Colorado State Hospital
Fountain River
Walsenburg
Romolo Pacheco
Here
Colorado Springs
Annulment Granted in San Francisco Marriage Case
Mrs. Margherita Glustich sought an annulment of her marriage to Peter Glustich in San Francisco. She testified the husband kissed a bridesmaid after the wedding and disappeared with her for a month before returning. the annulment was granted.
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San Francisco
Margherita Glustich
Peter Glustich
Policemen Win Argument With Sooner Nudist
In Oklahoma City on August 6 an unclad taxpayer argued about nudity, insisting it was his own backyard. Police warned there are other laws and the man surrendered to shirt and shorts for sunbath in the city jail.
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Oklahoma City
Miners Killed in Yorkshire Pit Explosion
In Barnsley England fifty seven miners perished in a coal pit blast. Officials report thirty two bodies recovered with many missing as rescuers drag through wreckage and roof falls. Relatives gathered at the pithead awaiting word and identification.
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Barnsley
York
England
Wharncliffe, Wood, Moor Company
Judge Will Not Decide Paternity Of Boy Triplets
In West Palm Beach Florida on August 6 Judge C B Chillingworth refused to rule on the paternity of 9 month old boy triplets claimed by T J Miller and Louis Pierre. The babies were given to the mother Mrs Louis Miller with temporary custody. The judge said future disposition does not require paternity ruling and the welfare of the children favors remaining with the mother.
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West Palm Beach
Fra
C. BE. Chillingworth
Louis Miller
T. J. Miller
Louis Pierre
Miami
Labor leaders clash over AFL suspensions in a looming civil war
Washington reports fear of a protracted labor conflict as the AFL suspends ten unions from the committee for industrial organization. William Green counters that suspensions remove unions from state federations and central bodies while John Brophy and John L. Lewis warn the move will split a substantial majority of central labor bodies across the country.
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Washington
American Federation of Labor Executive Council
William Green
Federation
Committee For Industrial Organization
Green
John Brophy
John L. Lewis
Legion Case Verdict Expected Today in Detroit
Judge Joseph A. Moynihan, trying the Black Legion kidnapping flogging case without a jury, promised a verdict tomorrow after rebuttal witnesses and waived final arguments. Frederick A. Gulley denied under cross examination that Black Legionnaires flogged Robert Penland, a steel worker.
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Detroit
Joseph A. Moynihan
Black Legion
Frederick A. Gulley
Duncan C. McRea
Black
Shotgun trap wounded man in Texas town
In Texarkana on August 6 Chesley Preswood a farmer set a shotgun trap that wounded Herman Simmons a 66 year old Black transient from Decherd Tennessee. Physicians said Simmons was near death after the blast struck his abdomen. Preswood claimed he had been troubled by thefts of fruit and clothing and rigged the trap with a cord to trigger if the window was raised.
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Texarkana
Chesley Preswood
Herman Simmons
Decherd
Franklin County
Tenn
Simmons
Chesley
Freight Kills Two at Grade Crossing Near Claremore
Two men died when their car was struck by a southbound Missouri Pacific freight train at a grade crossing near Claremore Oklahoma. The victims were Fred Jantz 52 a retired rancher from Indla and George Kroker 32 former general store operator at Inola.
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Claremore
Okla
Here
Missouri Pacific
Fred Jantz
Indla
George Kroker
Inola
Oil Man Wins First Fall In Removal Bout
Fort Worth oilman William Tracey faces an ongoing removal fight after Judge James C. Wilson ruled the indictment incomplete and ordered a transcript of grand jury questions and answers to be used as evidence. Hearing set for September 17 on removal petition and habeas corpus writ. Tracey posted $5,000 bond as defense and prosecution clash over transcript handling and charge definitions.
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Louise Evans
Yester Day
William Tracey
Fort Worth
Tracey
Madison
Wis
James CC. Wilson
U. S
Newam
Amarillo
United States
Chaffetz
Alfred McKnight
Chaffett
Arrest Aids Son To Find Mother
In Los Angeles an 80 year old man, Frank Williamson, carried a slip with his mother’s old street name from 29 years ago. He began canvassing residents along that street until police arrested him and took him to the county hospital. His mother, now 107, was present at the scene.
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Los Angeles
Frank Williamson
County Hospital
Texans Arrive For PWA Plea
A Texas Planning Board delegation arrives in Washington to present figures on relief rolls and potential needs for Public Works Administration projects in Texas. Maj. EB. A. Wood Wallace Reilly and a labor representative join the Dallas meeting and head to discuss relief measures with PWA and WPA officials.
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Washington
WPA
Wrought
Texas
Public Works Administration
PWA
Texas Planning Board
Texas League of Municipalities
Dallas
Maj
EB. A. Wood
Wallace ©. Reilly
Texas Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Texas Planning
Tot Has Birthday As Brother Born In Waco
In Waco on August 6 a birthday party for two year old Tom Liston was held at his parents home. A second son was born to Mr and Mrs T Liston at a local hospital the same day.
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Tot
Waco
Tom Liston
T. Liston
Listons
Top Hands Compete at Olton Stampede Rodeo
About a thousand spectators watched the first day of Olton's sixth annual stampede rodeo. Curly Daugherty of Orton led calf roping with 17 seconds and placed second in wild cow milking. I W Young of Florey won wild cow milking in 19.2 seconds. Daugherty finished at 21.2 and Sonny Hancock of Roswell milked in 21.4. Twelve year old John Arthur Daugherty of Olton roped and tied his calf in 30 seconds in an exhibition.
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Vance Johnson
Olton
Texas
South Plains Ranges
Curly Daugherty
Orton
I. W. Young
Florey
Daugherty
Sonny Hancock
Roswell
John Arthur Daugherty
Thorpe Admits Earlier Marriage In Astor Custody Suit
Hollywood surgeon Dr. Franklyn Thorpe has admitted a prior marriage to Laura Adams, with a divorce in 1917 in the South. Mary Astor seeks custody of their 4 year old daughter and an annulment claiming Thorpe did not divorce Mrs. Lillian Lawton Miles before marrying Miss Astor. Thorpe had previously stated he had never married.
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Thorpe
Hollywood
Calif
Joseph Anderson
Franklyn Thorpe
Anderson
Laura Adams
Mary Astor
Marylyn
Dr. Thorpe
Lillian Lawton Miles
Miss Astor
Florida
Lillian Lawton Miler
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Austin
Orville S. Carpenter
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Wallenburg
Legion
Wilson
Mary Wirt Head
Ardmore
Oklo
Miss Head
Italy
Spain
Capitol
Pascom N. Timmons
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