Four Steel Firms Accused of Collusive PWA Bidding
Federal trade commission report accuses United States Steel Bethlehem Steel Jones and Laughlin and another firm of collusive bidding on Public Works Administration projects. The identical delivered prices for sheet piling were tied to NRA steel code provisions. The agency referred the matter to the justice department for action.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
PWA
Justice Department
Roosevelt
NRA
Ship Kantara Piles Up Injuring 85 In Fog at Gerona
In Gerona Spain on June 21 the French steamer Kantara with 400 aboard ran onto a rocky ledge in fog. Eighty five persons were injured, five seriously, as most passengers dined when the ship stranded near shore and stood high on the rocks. The Kantara was en route from Oran to Port Vendres. Most injured were French businessmen.
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Gerona
Spain
el Kantara
Port Vendres
Oran
Algeria
German Statesman Bernard Von Buelow Dies at 51
Berlin reports the death of Bernard W. Von Buelow German Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs from complications of a long inflammation by grippe He died at the age of 51 in Berlin on June 21 the date shown as uncertain due to OCR reads June 21.
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Berlin
Bernard W. von Buelow
Grippe
Mother of General Butler Claimed by Death
The body of Mrs. Thomas S. Butler widow of the late Pennsylvania congressman and mother of General Smedley D. Butler was sent from Eastland for burial in Westchester, Pennsylvania. She died at the home of her son Sam Butler, four yesterday. Her 81st birthday would have been July 3 and Gen. Butler will await the body’s arrival there.
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Eastland
Thomas S. Butler
Pennsylvania
Smedley D. Butler
Westchester
Butler
Sam Butler
Gen. Butler
Congress adjourns after six month session at White House door
The 74th Congress adjourned leaving a bundle of bills on the White House doorstep, as Senate filibusters delayed action. The tax bill, with potential $800 million revenue, and a $2.37 billion deficiency bill for relief faced swift presidential approval. The ship subsidy and housing bills stalled, and the three year old food and drug bill failed in the House.
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Washington
White House
Congress
Senate
House
Capitol Hill
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
Army Assumes Bolivian Reins After Revolt
The Bolivian army took control of the government in La Paz after a plot was uncovered. Former President Bautista Saavedra, leader of the Republican Socialist party, was arrested and deported to Africa. The movement aimed to govern with veteran officers organized workers and the country’s ablest men. The revolt was planned for early July.
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Buenos Aires
la Paz
Bautista Saavedra
Chaco
Saavedra
Republican Socialist Party
Africa
Hot Wind Sears Crops As Heat Records Set
A hot dry wind and sun blistered Texas farms Sunday with Dallas reaching 105, near the 1925 all time high. Wichita Falls tied 105 while Abilene and Tyler posted 104 108 respectively as crop damage began in the corn belt.
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Texas
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Wichita Falls
Corsicana
Tyler
Weather Bureau
Abilene
West Tex
Buddies Stricken Ill Both Undergo Appendicitis Surgery
In Memphis two boys from Lakeview, Jimmy Stanley and Jack Stanford, fell ill in succession. Jimmy was treated at a Memphis hospital for appendicitis and underwent an operation. The following day Jack also showed symptoms and was admitted for appendicitis, undergoing surgery as well.
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Jimmy Stanley
J. M. Stanley
Lakeview
Jack Stanford
J. A. Stanford
Jim
Jack
Storm Takes Inland Path in Texas Coast Region
A tropical disturbance moving inland 150 miles south of Brownsville after noon today was described as a small area of moderate intensity. Winds reached 25 mph at Tampico and 20 mph at Brownsville, with residents along the lower Texas Gulf coast urged to move to safer areas.
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Amarillo
Sherman County
Texas
Brownsville
Here
Mexican
Tampico
Weather Bureau
Matagorda Bay
Corpus Christi
Texas Gulf Coast
Turkey's Fortify DSM Dar danelles Topic Shifts in Montreux
An international conference opening in Montreux will shift from Turkey's request to fortify the Danelles to a broad debate on Mediterranean military and naval issues. Britain is expected to seek renewal of mutual assistance guarantees with France, Yugoslavia, Greece, and Turkey against Italy under sanctions. France fears alliance shifts may anger Italy or Britain as delegates hint at stalling on Britain's request.
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Montreux
Switzerland
Turkey
Dardanelles
Mediterranean
Great Britain
France
Yugoslavia
Greece
Italy
Britain
Old Trail Drivers Shine at Texas Centennial Folk Festival
About 150 aged trail drivers from San Antonio perform a quadrille at the National Folk Festival during the Texas Centennial Exposition in Dallas. The program features Jilson Setters the fiddler, Cherokee Indians from Oklahoma, and Chantymen led by Leo D. Reagan of New London Connecticut.
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Dallas
San Antonio
Jilson
Fiddler
Lost Hope Hollow
Oklahoma
Chantymen
Leo D. Reagan
New London
Conn
Borah Candidacy in Jeopardy Over Platform
Idaho leader W Scott Hall threatens to oppose Senator William E Borah if Borah rejects the Republican party platform. Hall a veteran GOP figure and Borah ally says the stance was made Saturday night in Malad.
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Malad
Idaho
W. Scott Hall
William FE. Borah
Lion of Idaho
Borah
Democratic Platform Examines Crop Insurance Plan
A surprise plank proposing government crop insurance tops Democratic platform talks in Philadelphia. It would let farmers deduct soil conservation payments to fund insureance, with disaster payouts based on average yields. Secretary Wallace reportedly disagrees with other administration leaders on the plank.
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Philadelphia
Wallace
AAA
Washington
Resolutions Committee
Wagner
Sixteen Die After Bronx Apartment Cave In
The seven story Mosholu Parkway building in the Bronx collapsed during construction. Firemen confirmed sixteen dead and a dozen hospitalized with two in serious condition. Police and fire officials halted search efforts as investigators launched a multi agency inquiry into the accident.
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New York
Moshoiu Parkway
Bronx
Weimar Resident Fires at Weasel in Garden
Emil Poppe spotted a weasel in his garden and attempted to grab it. The animal climbed a tree as Poppe retrieved a gun and fired, ending the encounter with a loud pop.
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Weimar
Emil Poppe
Poppe
Pop
Equality Principle Extended by Soviet Democracy Plan
Moscow June 21 The Kremlin announced an advance in developing democracy by extending equality to remove origin stigma from privileged classes and give farmers equal political rights with industrial workers. A nation wide discussion of the new constitution began ahead of adoption at a November all union Congress of Soviets, with millions of copies dropped by airplanes to far northern and remote areas.
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Moscow
Kremlin
All-Union Congress of Soviets
Twelve Slain in Arab Fight Near Anabta
In the Haifa Tel Aviv corridor at Anabta a clash left twelve dead including at least 19 Arabs and two British soldiers. Sergeant Henry Sills was among the British dead as Arab forces ambushed a convoy then fled, with air support and reinforcements arriving later.
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Jerusalem
Anabta
Haifa
Tel Aviv
Henry Sills
Sills
Tulkarem
Boy Dies From Blood Infection Linked to Foot Blister
James Nation aged 19 died from an infected bloodstream traced to a foot blister caused by a tight shoe. He weakened after several days of high fever and was treated at a hospital but died. Services were held at Boxwell Brothers Chapel with Rev. J. C. Lisemore. burial at Liano Cemetery. Survived by parents, two brothers, two sisters, grandmother, and an aunt.
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James
Liano Cemetery
Boxwell Brothers Chapel
J. C. Lisemore
Tabernacle Baptist Church
Alfred Nation
West Fourteenth Avenue
Ray
Rex Nation
Amarillo
H. Hightower
Gorden Slaughter
Perryton
J. A. Nation
Quinton
Okla
R. J. Petticorg
Shawnee
Italy Readies for Conflict as Mussolini Addresses Bersaglieri
Premier Mussolini warned that Italy would handle those “crazy with the heat” if needed. Speaking to Bersaglieri in Venezia Square he praised the forces and urged restraint or defeat of chalengers while commemorating the 100th anniversary of the unit and honoring King Carlo Alberto.
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Mussolini
Italy
Bersag- Hieri
Venezia
Il Duce
Bersaghieri
Carlo Alberto
Bardinia
Three Prisoners Escape Texas Jail in Overnight Break
Livingston Texas June 21 three prisoners escaped after sawing bars and punching a hole in the slate roof then sliding down a blanket rope in the first jail break here in 15 years. Drenan Adcock 30 charged with swindling Troy Phillips 45 charged with felony theft Grady Kersh 23 serving sentence for auto theft were the escapees Sheriff R D Holliday led a two deputy manhunt believing the men hid in a nearby swamp awaiting darkness to flee further.
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Livingston
Tex
Drenan Adcock
Troy Phillips
Grady Kersh
Polk
Rusk
R. D. Holliday
Bloodhounds Track Escaped Convicts From Prison Farm
Bloodhounds were sent to Rock Island Colorado County Texas as two of three convicts who escaped after killing a guard are hunted. Witnesses report two men Luke Trammell and Forrest Gibson were moved toward Rock Island with firearms on their persons. The third escapee T V Atkinson remains unaccounted for.
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Tex
Rube Conner
Rock Island
Colorado County
Conner
Luke Trammell
Forrest Gibson
T. V. Atkinson
Smith and Others Hint at Boston for Parley Delegates
In a brief note addressed to Parley delegates, Smith and colleagues signal potential discussions in Boston. The message suggests preliminary stance and invites input from involved parties regarding venue and early agenda.
Anti Roosevelt Delegation Opens Fight for 1936 Nomination
Former Gov Alfred F Smith and four prominent Democrats who oppose the New Deal issue a joint call to delegates at the Philadelphia convention to deny Roosevelt’s renomination. The statement hints at a potential bolt if Roosevelt is renominated.
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New York
Alfred F. Smith
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Smith
Joseph
Fly
Massachusetts
James A. Reed
Missouri
Bainbridge Colby
Supreme Court
Daniel F. Cohalan
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Bolt
Ely
Washington
American Liberty League
Ale
Vallee Night Set With Rudy Vallee in Texas Concert
Reservations flooded after The News-Globe announced Rudy Vallee and his No. 1 orchestra will perform Monday at Municipal Auditorium at 8 pm. Ticket prices range 40 cents to 1 dollar 65 with Miss Lois Black handling bookings. A 10 pm dance at The Nat costs 2 dollars per person.
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Rudy Vallee
No. 1
Municipal Auditorium
Lois Black
News- Globe
Texas
Tri- State
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