Southern senators push wage billDifferentials in pay Hour bill debate
Eighteen southern senators threatened to filibuster to win lower wage minima for the south and reopen the entire wage hour question. Senator Ellender led the drive as conferees debated regional differentials and rates for interstate commerce. The Senate also approved a resolution to investigate monopolistic practices in business and industry as part of broader spending bill talks.
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North
Senate-House
Ellender
Dixie
Ebiender
Ion
Barkley
Kentucky
Senate
House
Congress Milk-Off Ends In Draw As Cows Rule
A quad of congressmen settled a Capitol lawn dispute over dairy power with a milk contest between midwest and far west cows. Referee Rep. Martin Jones ruled the match a draw after penalties for talking and zeal. General Grant statue looked on as the four lawmakers returned to the Capitol.
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Washington
Far West
Middle West
Martin Jones
House Agriculture Committee
Mall
Grant
Knutson
Minn
Boileau
Wis
Midwest
Sheppard
Calif
Pierce
D. Ore
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Belle
Celia
Hazel
Capitol
Bankcane
Jones
U S Demands Japan End Bombing of Non Combatants
Washington reports a stern state department demand that Japan halt attacks on non military targets in China. Senator Norris proposes curbing arms shipments to the Orient if US material flow favors Japan, and a Lingan University campus bombing is cited as context. Senator Borah comments on civilians and Japan's precarious finances.
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State Department
Japan
China
Norris
Ind-Neb
Orient
United States
Tokyo
Joseph Grew
Amor
University of Lingan
Art Jarrett Divorces Swimming Star Wife
Los Angeles reports that Art Jarrett divorced his wife today amid rumors he plans to wed Billy Rose, famed tile showman and husband to a string of stage productions.
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Art Jarrett
Los Angeles
Elealm _ today
Billy Rose
Britain and France Seek Measures to Stop Rebel Air Raids
Britain and France move to halt Spanish insurgent air attacks on ships after a series of bombings off the Spanish coast. The Stanray reported machine gunning near Valencia as raids escalated, killing 19 aboard including a British observer. The non-intervention committee meeting was postponed as foreign offices seek a concrete program.
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France
Madrid
Stanray
Valencia
London
Great Britain
Edward
Viscount Halifax
Harlan Witness Onot 10 Death In Union Slayings
In Harlan Kentucky a miner was shot dead after a fight at Galston with two miners. Leslie Smithers president of the United Mine Workers local at Yancey was killed. John Isom a union organizer reportedly abducted and forced into a car near Cumberland. Federal agents reportedly checking on the figures behind the incidents.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Leslie Smithers
United Mine Workers of America
Yancey
Galston
UMWA
John Isom
Cumberland
Titler
Isom
Young plea for writ 15 denied
The U S circuit court of appeals denied a temporary injunction sought by Robert R. Young, chairman of Alleghany, against Guaranty Trust Co. The case arose in a long dispute over control of the Chesapeake and Ohio railway, later settled by a truce.
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C. & O. Railway
New York
United States Circent Court of Appeals
Robert R. Young
Alleghany Up
Guaranty Trust Co
Chesapeak and Ohio Railway
Augustus N. Hand
Alfred C. Coxe
Carl E. Newton
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Young
Theodore Kiendl
Eastern Panhandle Visitors Entertain Bluefielders
Bluefield hosts the Eastern Panhandle visitors at a West Virginian hotel dinner led by Cliff Sykes and W. J. German. G. L. Parr presided as toastmaster as the group praised Panhandle greatness and ties to southern West Virginia after touring the Pocahontas Fuel Company’s new show mine.
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Pocahontas
Tes Fuel Company
Bluefield
Armistead Wellford
Sam Hendricks
Shepherdstown
W. J. German
Martinsburg
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Robert
W. N. Dunn
German
Robert Thornburg
National Editorial Association
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Cliff Sykes
G. L. Parr
Sykes
Panhandle
West Virginia
Ohio Assembly Votes Funds for Relief Use
Columbus June 9 The Ohio assembly approved a 1.5 million dollar relief measure to address immediate crises. The bill, sent with house amendments to Gov. Davey, authorizes cities to issue notes secured by their share of 1939 sales tax receipts, with distribution by the state control board.
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Ohio
Assembly
Byron Harlan
Washington
Congress
Senate
Martin L. Davey
State Control Board
G Men Push Probe of Cash Kidnap Case
G Men press a cash kidnapping case probe with doubts that the investigation is solved. The report notes persistent questions and ongoing leads as agents pursue new evidence and a potential trail toward those responsible.
Georgia Army Officer Held in Wife's Passing
Major John R. Brooke Jr a tactical instructor at Fort Benning was detained as military police and federal agents probed the death of his wife Elizabeth. Two daughters found Mrs Brooke at the foot of the stairs in the family quarters yesterday with head injuries authorities said an immediate examination was ordered.
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John R. Brooke Jr
Army Infantry School
Federal
Coe
Elizabeth
Brooke
Asa L. Singleton
Mili
Lindberghs Move to Illice Island Home in Brittany
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh and wife plus two sons arrive on Illice Island off Penvenada Brittany after a two and a half year stay in England. Neighbors report the family settled in last April on the rocky isle purchased for their new home. Orville Island nearby features a castle once owned by Mme. Adelina Patti.
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Penvenada
France
Charles A. Lindbergh
Illice Island
Prittany
Orville Island
Mme
Adelina Patti
Flood Works Bill Passes Senate With Power Shift
A 375 million flood control bill clears the Senate with amendments shifting hydroelectric facility decisions from army engineers to the Federal Power Commission. It also grants the federal government full title to flood control projects and authorizes paying relocation costs for highways railroads and utilities.
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Washington
Army Engineers
Senate
Norris
Ind
Barkley
McNary
Chiang Kai Shek pleads aid as Chinese flee invasion
General Chiang Kai Shek appealed to friendly powers to fulfill treaty obligations and aid China with sanctions and arms embargoes against Japan. He spoke from Hankow as mass exodus continued with civilians evacuating cities and railways crowded with refugees heading toward safety.
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Chiang Kai-Shek
China
Chiang
Hankow
Japan
League of Nations
Anand Ae
Chengchow
Strategic Province
Kidnaping case widens as Hoover cites more suspects
Miami authorities press the Jimmy Cash kidnapping probe as J Edgar Hoover says one kidnapper remains at large. Franklin Pierce McCall admits writing ransom notes and receiving $10,000, while $5 is missing. FBI and state officials plan a rapid grand jury and trial as remains are found near Princeton.
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Fla
Jimmy Cash
Franklin Pierce McCall
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Hoover
McCall
James Bailey Cash
FBI
Princeton
George A. Worley
Arthur Gomez
Worley
Florida
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Homestead
Little Skeegie
Thomas
West Virginia Liquor Sales Fall in Q1 1938
West Virginians bought about 40 000 gallons less hard liquor in the first quarter of 1938, the state liquor commission reported. Chairman R E Kelly noted a surge in April with about 1 000 gallons and 26 000 dollars, while total sales for the quarter were 3 849 122 dollars.
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