Rebels Drive On Capital As Madrid War Flares
Spanish rebels pressed toward Madrid on the second day of their offensive as loyalist forces tightened control south of the capital. Reports from Burgos Pamplona said loyalists and rebels claimed mixed successes while foreign powers debated neutrality and potential embargo measures. The French proposed a diplomatic staff in London to oversee nonintervention with Britain agreeing to the plan.
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John Degandt
United Press
Lisbon
Iran
Madrid
Estremadura
Oviedo
Toledo
Alcazar
Friends of Peace
Italy
Germany
Burgos
Jean Herbette
Spain
France
London
Great Britain
Five Die in Berlin Township Farmhouse Fire
At Berlin Township near Honesdale Pennsylvania five people died when a two story farm home owned by George Griffin burned. Griffin his wife and three children were killed while two younger children were rescued by Griffin before he perished. Neighbors tried to help but flames trapped Griffin and prevented recovery of the remaining victims.
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Honesdale
George Griffin
Berlin Township
Griffin
Donald
Mildred
Jean
Air Race Promoted From New York To Paris
The Air Ministry announced plans to sponsor a blue rib bon air race from New York to Paris open to world fliers. It marks the tenth anniversary next year of Colonel Charles A. Lindberghs historic New York to Paris flight.
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Paris
U.P
Air Ministry
New York
Charlies A. Lindbergh
Paris -Ey
Mercy Act Murder: Mother Kills Daughter as Favor
Ester Olson admits killing Rose in Seattle, saying she could not bear to see her suffer poverty. Rose had returned from a birthday party and was slain in her sleep. the body lay in a shallow grave about 50 feet from their home.
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Rose
Ester Hilda Olson
O. K. Bodin
Seattle
Meigs Youth Sets Bicycle Tour From Meigs County
Tracy Goodwin, leading Meigs County bicycle tourist, leaves on an extended 10 to 12 day trip. He plans to ride to Buffalo New York then 400 miles into Canada, return via Cleveland to visit the Great Lakes Exposition. Last year he rode 990 miles. this year he aims for 1100 miles across Ohio Michigan Canada New York and Pennsylvania. He is the son of Norma Goodwin of Second Street.
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Pomeroy
Tracy Goodwin
Meigs County
Buffalo
N. Y
Canada
Cleveland
Young Goodwin
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Norma Goodwin
Second St
Negro Confesses Slaying Coed in Raleigh Death Row
Martin Moore, inmate on Death Row at Central Prison Raleigh, admits to killing Helen Clevenger a NYU coed 22 in July. He says he planned to rob the room and did not intend to attack her, detailing the shooting after she screamed. Public officials report his confession came within a day of the planned execution.
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Moore
Five Die When Truck Plunges Off Highway
A truck plunged off the highway at the Conowingo Dam approach killing four African American laborers and one white man. About a dozen others were injured, some seriously, as the vehicle carried workers from Georgia and Florida returning south from Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The driver, Lawrence Yellington, said the men had been farm workers in the Northeast.
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Conowingo, Md
U.P
Conowingo Dam
Susquehanna River
Lawrence Yellington
Georgia
Florida
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Wellington
Negro Will Appeal to Land's Highest Court
Covington, Kentucky youth John Montjoy 22 faces possible execution for rape after federal court denied a writ of habeas corpus and delayed the hanging previously halted by a temporary writ. Counsel said an appeal to the U S Supreme Court would be sought if necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
U.P
John
Pete) Montjoy
Covington
United States Supreme Court
Montsby
Twins Gather at Barker Birthday Party in Kansas City
In Kansas City a birthday gathering welcomed trio of Barker twins and ten Donald Ronald pairs. Separately Ohio Elks held a Cedar Point convention with a Sandusky parade today, highlighting fraternal events and regional pride.
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Kansas City
U,p
Donald
Ronald
Ronald Barker
Ohio Elks
Sandusky
Cedar Point
Death of Secretary of War George Dern in Washington
Complications from influenza caused the death of Secretary of War George H. Dern in Washington. He is the first cabinet death under President Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Dern
Washington
Roosevelt
Tear Gas Bomb Drives Ohio Reds From Hall
A tear gas bomb forced about 300 people including children to flee a downtown hall in Toledo where a Communist campaign meeting was being held. The second speaker Andrew R. Onda denounced hoodlums who raided the communist headquarters Tuesday night as smoke and sparks appeared under the auditorium doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
O.P
Andrew R. Onda
Ohio
State Relief Grants Allocated to Five Counties
The State Relief Commission announced July allocations to five counties. Adama received 1814 dollars Crawford 3452 dollars Meigs 2103 dollars and Washington 4416 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
State Relief Commission
Adama
Crawford
Meigs
Washington
Fair Opens to Record Crowd at Athens County Fair
Attendance hits a new high on Wednesday with about 500 more than last year as fairgoers flock to the Athens County Fairgrounds. Dancing mules from Mexico and the 101 Ranch plus a full lineup from Mab el Mack and Jimmie Littler draw crowds, with midway games and photo services reported busy.
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Athens County Fair
R. P. Imes
E. R. Woodworth
Fairgrounds
Mabel Mack
Mabel
Miss Mack
Johnny Pringe
Leota France
Mexico
Texas
Orlando
Fla
Jimmie Littler
A. R. Pyle
Dorothy
C. F. Larrison
Larrison
Dern Dies in Reed Hospital
Secretary of War George H. Dern died of heart disease at Walter Reed Memorial Hospital at 10 55 a m EST. He was 63 and had been in poor health since an influenza attack last spring. Dern brought mining and legislative experience from Utah to the cabinet and had served as Utah governor and in the state legislature.
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Washington-Au.p
George H. Dern
Walter Reed Memorial Hospital
New Deal
Roosevelt
Dern
Dean
Utah
Washington
Hitler Denies Army Threat to France
Paris dispatch reports Germany states through Dr. Hjalmar Schacht that two year increases in military service for Reich males are not aimed at threatening France. The foreign assurance follows German economic policy statements made in Berlin.
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Hitler
France
Paris
Iu.p
Germany
Hjalmar Schacht
Reich
Ohio Officers Searching for Hooded Leader
Police pursue Virgil H. Effinger the reputed Black Legion chief after his plan to fight removal to Detroit surfaced. Effinger’s attorney announced a habeas corpus filing to seek immediate release, forcing Michigan to prove charges. Governor Davey weighs whether to honor removal to Detroit as an electrical contractor connected to the case faces a 21 count indictment.
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Ohio
Virgil F. Effinger
Lima
The
Black Legion
Columbus
O. Effinger
Michigan
Effinger
Clarence Miller
Miller
Martin JL. Davey
Davey
Detroit
Fifinger
Drought Ends in Gallia County After Heavy Rain
Gallia County receives over one inch of rain boosting weekly total to 2.12 inches per Weather Observer Edwin McCormick. The region’s average monthly rainfall is 3.6 inches, and farmers report many crops should be normal.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edwin McCormick
Rebels Ambushed Near San Sebastian as Loyalists Suffer Casualties
Government forces in San Sebastian report a rebel column was ambushed. Loyalists sustained a fatality and many injuries in the clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
U.P
San Sebastian
Shadow Burglar Haunts Washington Alphabet Agencies
A Washington stage of government offices becomes a heist scene as a burglar dubbed The Shadow steals WPA writing paper and supplies from the Washington Auditorium. FBI and WPA guards tighten security after the spree, with 29,000 sheets seized and a list of paper packages released to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Landon Tax Highlights Speech On Deficits And Taxes
Governor Alf M. Landon criticizes deficits and tax policy, arguing high direct taxes on individuals and corporations, repeal of the surplus corporate tax, and disciplined federal spending. He contends current policy burdens the citizenry and swells the national debt.
Knox Campaign Banner Attacks Roosevelt on Economic Royalists
Frank Knox, Republican VP nominee, opened New England tour with a charge that Roosevelt’s Philadelphia acceptance speech straw-maned the issue by denouncing economic royalists. Knox says only the Washington elite fears the small manufacturer and condemns New Deal regimentation and monopoly while pledging a return to old time honesty and thrift. He calls Roosevelt’s claim of royalists in corporations a strange remark from a man long tied to corporate business.
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Hampton Beach
N. H
Phke
Frank Knox
New England
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
NRA
America
Hunter Charged With Killing Deer in Ohio
In Columbus and Scioto County, Ralph Cuppett, 32, was charged with illegally shooting a 10 point deer by Special Patrolman R. J. Eyater of the Roosevelt Game Preserve. He posted bond under 400.
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Columbus
AUP
Conservation Division
Ralph Cuppett
Scioto County
R. J. Eyater
Roosevelt Game Preserve
Cuppelt
Attorneys Fail To Support New Deal
The American Bar Association avoided endorsing Roosevelt policies and instead reserved a resolution calling for investigation into a constitutional amendment to enable social welfare legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
American Bar Association
Roosevelt
Landon blasts New Deal taxes as Roosevelt tour moves on
In Des Moines and Topeka landmarks, Governor Landon denounces the 1936 Roosevelt tax act as ill advised and calls for major tax reform. He criticizes indirect taxes, warns of deficits and debt, and argues for a simple accounting system while asserting the government should curb waste and rely on direct income taxes. Roosevelt travels toward Bismarck aboard the Dust Bowl Special as Landon addresses crowds and presses a critique of administration spending. A separate note from Columbus reports Ohio Public Utilities Commission approval of long distance toll reductions for Ohio Bell.
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Republican Party
United States
Buffalo
N. Y
Des Moines
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Washington
Roosevelt
Kansas
Hoover
Too Far Mary Belle Spencer Elopes With Jobless Athlete
Mary Belle Spencer, 16, of Chicago, elopes with J Edward Wright, 22, an unemployed athlete. Her mother, noted for allowing children to educate themselves, may seek an annulment citing Mary's minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Belle Spencer
Chicago
J. Edward Wright
Mary
Shakedown Not Fully Probed by State Liquor Board
The State Liquor Board prepared to give a transcript of its Harrison hearing to Franklin County prosecutor Don Hoskins after an incomplete probe. Witnesses who could corroborate the $700 protection payment to Democratic State Headquarters vanished, including Charles Gregg of the Ohioan, Highway Department investigator Nathan Jones, and Democratic Headquarters employee Ralph Natalia.
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Columbis
U.P
State Liquor Board
Don Hoskins
Franklin County
Clarence B. Harrison
Harrison
Liquor Board
Charles Gregg
The
Ohioan
Democratic
Nathan
Casey) Jones
Highway Department
Gregg
Ralph Natalia
Wedding disclosed at bridegroom's funeral
Cleveland telegram reports that Miss Hileen Christensen and Clifford N. Wise were secretly married nine months ago in Richmond Virginia. Wise, son of radio announcer Russell B. Wise, died in a fall near Chardon a week earlier. The couple planned to announce their wedding on their first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hileen Christensen
Clifford N. Wise
Russell B. Wise
Chardon
Richmond
Barkley to Speak at Democratic State Convention
Kentucky senator Alben W Barkley will keynote the Democratic national convention and speak for the national administration at the Democratic state convention in Columbus this September WU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Alben W. Barkley
Kentuckly
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Harry Hopkins
J. Edgar
White House
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Hunter
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Topeka
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HUP
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