71 Die As French Sub Phenix Sinks In Deep Water
Paris reports the French submarine Phenix lost with 71 officers and men after a test diving near Indo China. Oil on surface marks the spot as searches continue, with officials naming a death toll for submarines this year reaching 277.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Indo-China
Phenix
Ministry of Marine
Pheniz Catastro
Espoir
Lamotte Picquet
Cam-Rahn Bay
C. M. Beuchecourt
Cochin China
Baigon
Pheniz
Soen
Tokyo
Squalus
New Hampshine
Rumors Swirl Hughes May Retire From Court
Washington reports rumors of Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes retirement after a northern vacation. Speculation points to Attorney General Frank Murphy and Justices Douglas and Frankfurter as potential successors if he leaves. Close friends dismiss retirement talk, saying Hughes plans to die in office. Also note Lois Herbert passed entrance exams at Washington University nursing school in St Louis. classes start Sept. 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Charles Evans Hughes
Supreme Court
Frank Murphy
William C. Douglas
Felix Frankfurter
Hughes
International News Service
H. C. Herbert
Lois
St. Louis
Washington University School of Nursing
Weather Outlook for Town With Cloudy Skies
Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with cooler temperatures in the extreme west. Generally fair tonight and Sunday, with possible showers in the extreme north and west. Cooler Sunday, especially in the west, with lingering unsettled conditions tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenerally
Two Iowa Attorneys Injured In Early Morning Auto Crash
Bennett Cullison of Harlan and Harold Davidson of Clarinda were hospitalized with minor injuries after Cullison's Oldsmobile overturned in a ditch on Highway 33 near Walnut three miles west of Maine. George Hurley of Harlan escaped unscathed. The trio had just returned from the state bar association meeting in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bennett Cullison
Harlan
Harold Davidson
Clarinda
Jones Hospital
Cullison
Walnut
George Hurley
State Bar Association
Sioux City
Maine
Harley Garside
Atlantic
Davidson
State Commerce Commission
Dee Moines
Parkinen
Pottawattamie County
Three Die In Iowa Auto Crashes This Weekend
Des Moines report lists three fatalities as Iowa roads began the weekend with deadly crashes. C. G. Murray, 25, Des Moines. Helmer Herbranson, 62, Decorah. Darrell Freeman, 1, Essex, all perished in separate accidents. Murray died from a broken neck after his truck overturned east of Brooklyn. Herbranson died when his car collided with a truck near Decorah. Porter of Minnesota was driving the truck. The Freeman infant was killed in a head on crash with a Porter vehicle. Freeman family members and Porter were hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Carl Freeman
Essex
Murray
Brooklyn
Decorah
Herbranson
Willard Welch
Mabel
Minn
Welch
Freeman
Floyd Porter
Porter
Boy Near Death From Needle Dart
Chicago news reports Frank Julian a 19 year old in grave condition after a feathered dart from an air pistol pierced his heart. His 6 year old brother Robert K-4 had inserted a needle into the dart to make it stick better and the needle broke off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
I. N
Frank Julian
Robert
Robert K-4
House Votes Demands Of F R
Washington reports the House passed a massive relief bill totaling 1.136 billion dollars after overnight debate. It sets WPA at 1.477 billion with 125 million for PWA, allocates 100 million for NYA, 128 million for FSA, and leaves the rest to related relief agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I. N
Roosevelt
Senate
House
NYA
Aubrey Williams
WPA
PWA
National Youth Administration
Farm Security Administration
Harlem club fire causes ten thousand dollar damage
Des Moines Des Moines June 17 A fire believed started by bales of excelsior broke out early today in the Harlem club a Negro oriented venue and caused up to ten thousand dollars in damage before being put out. Church Y M C A and Y W C A officials charged the club with operating at all hours serving beer and intoxicants to minors and as a demoralizing influence. Operators deny the charges and say enemies seek to revoke the beer permit. The beer permit holder says the blaze may have been set by an intruder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Harlem
Minora
Kenneth Sondersgster
W. H. Purcell
Maine Pastor to Join Kimballton Church
Rev. W. R. Staby of Westbrook Maine accepts call to Bethany Lutheran near Kimballton and will be installed late July or early August. He previously pastored Jacksonville church five miles west. Rev Wesley Anderson of Bethany also accepts a call to Kenmare North Dakota and will move in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimballton
W. R. Staby
Westbrook
Maine
Bethany Lutheran Church
Staby
Jacksonville Church
Here
Wesley Anderson
Bethany Church
Kenmare
N. D
Pan American Airways Starts Atlantic Passenger Service
Pan American Airways inaugurates its long awaited trans Atlantic passenger service aboard the 41 ton Atlantic clipper piloted by Captain W D Culbertson. The preview flight from Port Washington to Lisbon and Marseilles marks ten years of planning since 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Aviation
Pan American Airways
W. D. Culbertson
Hong Kong
Port Washington
Asores
Lisbon
Marseilles
Marignane
United States
Continent
France
Atlantic
Europe
Juan T. Trippe
Pan American
Plot to wipe Bucharest officials with mass bombing
Police disclosed an Iron Guard plan to attack Premier Armand Calinescu and others during a horse show in Bucharest. Eleven suspects were arrested, including two theologians and five technicians charged with making 20 hand grenades found at Jon Paslaru's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucharest
Ln.s
Armand Calinescu
Carol
Iron Guard
Jon Paslaru
Thief Steals Four Slot Machines From Sheriff Office
Four slot machines missing from the office of Sheriff Frank Schol er in Le Mara Iowa after a break in. The robber, likely seeking auto license renewal funds, pried open a window and seized four machines during raids earlier this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Mara
I. N
Frank Scholer
Ring Found After 24 Years in Audubon Garden
Corey Wilson of Audubon found a gold ring his mother, the late Mrs. Clark Wilson, lost 24 years ago while hoeing in the garden. Mrs. Wilson died 15 years ago and had believed she lost the ring while cutting cabbage for kraut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Corey Wilson
Clark Wilson
Japan vows to resist British move over China policy
In Tientsin tensions rise after a Japanese sentry shot a Russian citizen near the British and French concessions. Officials say the incident escalates protests against Britain's pro Chiang Kai-Shek policy. A British witness reports the man showed credentials before being killed. The Japanese army dismisses provocation and warns against a British blockade, noting US participation would be needed. Japan states it is prepared to meet any blockade if Britain enforces one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Tientsin
Britain
Tokyo
Japan
United States
Melbourne Faces Water Shortage From Drought
Melbourne Ia is compelled to haul water into the town as drought effects deepen. Affidavits filed before R A Radford regional PWA director indicate the water crisis to the municipal authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Omaha
Neb
R. A. Radford
PWA
Early Ball Scores From The American League
Baseball scores show a 0 0 tie in Detroit versus New York in the eighth, Chicago trailing Philadelphia 2 5 in the eighth, St Louis down Washington 1 3 in the third, and Cleveland at Boston postponed. National League games include Brooklyn Chicago 0 0 in the seventh, Boston Cincinnati 1 1 in the fifth, and New York St Louis 2 0 in the first as pitchers and lineups are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
Newsom
Tebbets
Ruffing
Dickey
Chicago
Philadelphia
Dietrich
Frasier
Brown
Tresh
Carter
Bruckner
St. Louis
Washington
Mills
Kramer
Glenn
Carrasquel
Ferrell
Cleveland
Boston
Brooklyn
Ercikson
Lopez
Whitehill
Mancuso
Cincinnati
Errickson
Vandermeer
Hershberger
Gumbert
Danning
Bowman
Padgett
Heatwave Persists Across Iowa With 96 Degree Peak
The afternoon high reached 96 degrees around 2 30 pm while 94 was logged at 3 pm as officials noted statewide temps about 12 degrees above normal. Forecasters predicted cooler air for extreme western Iowa tomorrow with only slight changes tonight and tomorrow and little rain in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fancally
Federal Weather Bureau
Iowa
Atlantic
Council Bluffs
Forest City
Lamont
Estherville
Harlan Roller Mill Owner Dies in Harlan
L. H. Rasmussen, 66, owner of the Harlan City Roller Mills, died of a heart attack. He operated mills in Harlan Dannebrog and Blair Nebraska and was vice president of the Nebraska Millers' association. Survived by widow two sons Malvern Wesley and two daughters Evelyn and Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan
L. H. Rasmussen
Harlan City Roller Mills
Rasmussen
Dannebrog
Blair
Neb
Nebraska Millers’ Association
Malvern
Wesley
Evelyn
Ethel
Officials Hoping For Old Age Aid Fallout In Iowa
Des Moines June 17 Officials Barny Allen and Mrs E G Meredith warned of a complete surrender of a dignified old age assistance program to a poor relief approach after the Iowa state board of social welfare abolished 32 positions incl Allen’s as superintendent and Meredith’s as assistant. They argued for keeping separate programs and requested to stay until July 1 to finish the annual report while lamenting the shift to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Barney) Allen
E. G. Meredith
Iowa State Board of Social Welfare
Allen
Meredith
State of
Iowa State Tax Commission
Amendment to Bloom neutrality bill proposed for world arms conference
A bipartisan group in the House mapped plans to add a provision to the Bloom neutrality bill urging President Roosevelt to convene a world arms conference. A minority report by nine of ten Republicans on the Foreign Affairs Committee warned the bill gives the president too much war making power. Acting Chairman Bloom of New York said a formal report would be filed and the measure could reach the House floor late next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I. N
House
Roosevelt
Foreign Affairs Committee
Bloom
New York
Dr James F Low dies after heart attack in town
Dr James Frederick Low age 62 local veterinarian died after a heart attack suffered yesterday afternoon in downtown. He was taken to Jones hospital and died at 4 a m today. Survived by daughter Mrs Mary Creen Bridgeport Neb three sisters a brother Earl Low California and seven grandchildren. Body to lie in state at Roland Peacock and Baxter funeral home awaiting word from Nebraska daughter. Move to Exira Dr P J Bursheim and wife relocated from Atlantic to new home built by Hans Jacobsen in northeast Exira where Adventist church once stood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Frederick Low
Low
Jones Hospital
Mary Creen
Bridgeport
Neb
Earl Low
California
Roland, Peacock and Baxter Funeral Home
Nebraska
Exira
P. J. Bursheim
Atlantic
Hans Jacobsen
Adventist Church
Social Welfare Merges Into New Department in Iowa
Des Moines June 17 Iowa to consolidate welfare into a single public assistance department. Frank Walton head of the aid to the blind division will lead the new setup. several officials including Martina McDonald and A B Draper are fired. The move aims to cut overhead and avoid service duplication with no figures on expected savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Aid
Frank Walton
Martina V. McDonald
A. & Draper
Eth St
Laura L. Taft
E. L. Parker
Allie
Margaret Clark
Jean Saylor
Frances Steninger
John DeMenie
Social Welfare Board
al An
Iowa Emergency Relief Administration
King Palmer
Germany to Take Over Slovakia
The Sunday Express reports ten German divisions massed at Ostrau ready to seize one third of Slovakia with Hungary taking the remaining two thirds under a secret wartime accord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
I. N
Sunday Express
Ostrau
Slovakia
Hungary
Clinton doctor Dr. Arthur Blun dies at 86
Clinton Iowa June 17 Dr. Arthur Blun pioneer Clinton physician died early today at age 86. He practiced in Clinton for many decades as a leading medical figure and community benefactor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton, Ia
Arthur Blun
Clinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ministry
Thetis
Liverpool Bay
Catastro
Rumor Hughes
F. R
Joseph C. Grew
White House
China
Eric Mayell
International Bridge
Harlan Roller Mill
James F. Low
Old Age Assistance
Germany
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!