On the Spot Probe of TVA Set Under Way
A congressional committee launches an on the spot TVA inquiry with five day inspection of projects in TVA social and economic program. Former TVA chairman Morgan to be first witness. hearings to follow in Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Knoxville
Donahey
Congress
AE. Morgan
David Lilienthal
H. A. Morgan
Morgan
Roosevelt
Chancery
H A. Morgan
Congressional Committee
Lynn Frazier
N. D
Ewing Thomason
Tex
Charles Wolverton
N. J
William J. Driver
Ark
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ohio
James Mead
James J. Davis
Fred Brown
N. H
H. H. Schwartz
Wyo
Half Of Tom Mix Show Tent Falls In Storm
Ten persons were injured as a freak 15 minute storm toppled half the Tom Mix circus tent in Neenah Wisconsin. Willard Drummond 28 of Celina Ohio, the main pole climber, was seriously hurt with two broken arms and head injury. orderly exit of about 1200 spectators prevented more injuries. The north tent section collapsed onto the south half while rain poured straight down for two minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah
Wis
Tom Mix
Willard Drummond
Celina
Ickes Approves 55 More Non Federal Works Jobs
Washington reports PWA Administrator Ickes approved 35 non federal works projects bringing total cost to 17 382 075 with 7 776 932 in grants and 55 000 in loans. Daily earmarks aim at 13 000 000 between now and Sept 30 to finish the new program as 67 business days remain for approvals and construction prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
INS
PWA
Iches
Tolson Decorated By King Carol of Roumania
Clyde A Tolson assistant director of the FBI and his chief J Edgar Hoover were decorated by King Carol of Roumania. Tolson and Hoover received the Order of the Star of Roumania, while Inspector W H Diane Lester was made an officer of the Royal Order of the Crown of Roumania for meritorious services in international police cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Tolson
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington
Jo W. Tolson
Twelfth Street SE
Tolson
J Fdgar Hoover
W H. Diane Lester
FBI
Royal Order of the Crown of
Log of Hughes Across Sea Ends in Paris Flight
The account details Hughes nonstop flight from New York to Le Bourget Paris, describing weather, fuel concerns, and radio position reports. He landed after 16 hours 35 minutes, averaging 218 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
Ile de France
New York
Ireland
Newfoundland
le Bourget
Paris
Flughes
Fox
al Ladwick
Radio Marine
France
le Bourget Field
Frown On Scanty Feminine Attire
In Neenah Wisconsin the heat wave bakes as a shoe store manager posts a sign in the display window warning that "Girls over 14 years of age" dressed half in may not be served. The note notes the store policy amid a 90 degree day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neenah, Wis
Wisconsin Avenue
Henlein and Hitler Confer En Route Home
Konrad Henlein leader of the Sudeten Germans in Czechoslovakia was returning home Monday after another conference with Reichsfuhrer Adolf Hitler in Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munich
INS
Konrad Hensein
Czechoslovakia
Adolf Hitler
Filmland Confidence Racket Shocks Industry Fallouts
The note and mail to Burck triggered a pursuit as Burck sought Mayer. Smart fixed a line to impersonate Mayer via Britton. When the Burck note went unpaid, Mayer was contacted and the case moved to the district attorney. Smart attempted to borrow 37500 from Max Fink to repay others, but Fink refused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burck
Mayer
Smart
Britton
Max Fink
Fink
Twenty Escaped Inmates From South Dakota Training School
A statewide alert was issued for twenty inmates including six girls from the South Dakota training school after they escaped in a school truck and fired on pursuing officers, wounding one. Three boys were recaptured near the grounds. the rest fled toward Wessington Springs, while a police bullet nicked Sheriff Bert Morgan’s ear and another bullet hit the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C A Roddy
Here
Would-Be Bootblack Detained After Roosevelt Incident
Woody Hockaday, local eccentric obsessed with shining President Roosevelt’s shoes, was jailed after breaking police lines and coming within eight feet of the President during a Roosevelt speech in Oklahoma City. Secret Service said he is held until the President and party depart due to mob-violence threats, though termed harmless by agent John Osborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Woody Hockaday
Roosevelt
U. S. Houston
Secret Service
Hockaday
Mr. Roosevelt
John Osborn
Osborn
Iowa Farm Output Poised With Wide Harvest Estimates
The forecast cites 15 percent less corn in Iowa with 11.9 bushels per acre on 21,154,000 acres. Spring wheat projected 260 to 285 million bushels. Oats around 1.0938 billion on 35.44 million acres. barley 239.375 million. rye 51.327 million bushels. tobacco 1.4966 billion pounds on 1.681 million acres. Rice 53.33 million on 1.08 million acres. farm program allotment 865,000 acres.
Patrol Stops Ambuscade as British and Jewish Forces Save Mount Deborah
In Palestine near Mount Deborah the joint British and Palestine police beat off an ambush, killing ten attackers and wounding many. A Jewish constable died, another wounded, along with two British soldiers. Malcolm MacDonald announced fresh troop arrivals from Egypt to bolster the force and potential police expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerusalem
Palestine Police
Mount ‘Ahor
Deborah
Dabboureyeh
Malcolm MacDonald
London
Palestine
Egypt
Augusta stockholders approve sale to TVA
Stock holders of Tennessee Public Service company voted to sell all electric properties to the city of Knoxville and the Tennessee Valley Authority. Transmission lines remain to be sold to Appalachian Electric Power Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Tennessee Public Service Company
Knoxville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Couple Quotations for Licenses in Illinois and Iowa
Doyle D. Quigg and Laura W. Taylor of Chicago obtain a marriage license. John C. Rice of Backus Minnesota, and Mae Amelia Neuman of Cedar Rapids Iowa also receive a license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyle D. Quigg
Laura W. Taylor
Chicago
John C. Rice
Backus, Minn
Mae Amelia Neuman
Cedar Rapids
GOP moves to install own brain trust
Chicago based report says the Republican Party plans a national university for educating its own brain trusters. A new program committee will audit the New Deal and lay groundwork for a permanent research body to guide policy. William Hard says the goal is a continual stream of political studies to keep a sound program before voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Roosevelt
William Hard
John D. M. Hamilton
Conservative Party
New York to Paris Flight Sets 16 Hour Benchmark
The rebuilt transport plane flown by Howard Hughes departed Floyd Bennett at 5:20 p.m. and, aided by favorable winds, reached near Paris after crossing the Atlantic in about 16 hours. Hughes, at 34, with crew including Ed Lund and navigators, faced rain and heat depleting fuel but remained hopeful, while spectators and Katharine Hepburn drew attention before the landing at Cherbourg and Paris to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish
France
Cherbourg
Paris
Hughes
Floyd Bennett
Atlantic
Grover Whalen
Katharine Hepburn
Miss Hepburn
Ed Lund
Harry Connor
T. L. Thurlow
Richard Stodart
Snake Intrudes On Turkey Hen. Hen Kills Rattler
In Pueblo Colorado a turkey hen on a nest killed a rattlesnake that invaded her private space. Jack Gucciona reported the hen pecked the snake's head to pieces after it slithered near the eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pueblo
Colo
Gucciona
Maytag Parley Will Be Held At Newton
A Maytag parley is planned in Newton amid labor trouble at the Maytag Washing Machine plant. Six men held on strike related charges were released on bonds totaling 20 000, while one remained in technical custody. Contempt hearings against union officials and a potential federal ruling on injunctions were discussed as 50 visitors evaluated factory damage and 60 office workers entered the plant during arbitration talks.
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Allison
Maytag
John Connolly, Jr
Des Moines
Robert Kirkwood
Earl Shields
William Sentner
CIO
St. Louis
Wallis Hall
William Loneren
John Evans
Richard Heibur
Kirkwood
Jike Sentner
Hall
Homer A Fuller
Maytag Company
Charles A Dewey
Newton Cio
Jasper County District Court
Jasper County Court
Maytag Washing Machine Company
United States District Court
Dewey
Newton
Frank Moorehead
Charles Croghan
Nelson G Kraschel
Pilot's Confusion Blamed For California Crash
Washington AP report says a Transcontinental and Western airliner crashed near Wawona California killing eight after the pilot temporarily lost bearings likely due to wind change and high speed. He attempted to turn back, leading to a crash in mountainous terrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau of Air Commerce
Wawona
Calif
Bureau
Lewis May Proposal to Take UAW Under Lewis Control
Washington report says John L. Lewis could assume control of the United Automobile Workers if he consents to displace Homer Martin and other officers. The plan mirrors the Flat Glass Workers precedent with provisional rule until factions settle. Detroit UAW loyalists doubt Lewis has power to seize control.
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Washington
INS
John L. Lewis
United Automobile Workers of America
UAW
Lee Pressman
CIO
Richard Frankensteen
Homer Martin
Lewis
Martin
Flat Glass Workers’ Union
Detroit
Roosevelt visit stirs Oklahoma senatorial race
Senator Elmer Thomas welcomed President Roosevelt’s praise as helpful but avoided any hint of controlling votes. Gov. E. W. Marland and Rep. Gomer Smith echoed support or caution, while Alfalfa Bill Murray joked of not hearing the speech as he rested on his Broken Bow farm.
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Oklahoma City
Elmer Thomas
Roosevelt
Thomas
E. W. Marland
Rep
Gomer Smith
Tam
Kidnapping Claim Shocks Toronto Woman
A woman identifying as Mrs Marcus Ambramowitz of New York phoned police to report her 15 month old child kidnapped. Detectives rushed to a Christie Street residence after she said an unidentified man seized the child and fled in a car.
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Toronto
Ont
INS
Marcus Ambramowitz
New York
Christie Street
Births Record at St Luke's Hospital and Local Homes
Born to Mr and Mrs R W Hill 1837 B avenue NE a son July 9 at St Luke's hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs A R Blanchfield 117 Eighteenth street NE a daughter July 10 at St Luke's hospital. Born to Mr and Mrs John Cummins 1122 Eighteenth avenue SW a daughter July 9 at home.
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R. W. Hill
B Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
A. R. Blanchfield
Eighteenth Street
John Cummins
Eighteenth Avenue
City Hall Approves Engine Pump For Sewage Plant
City council authorizes purchase of a 106 horsepower auxiliary engine and a 14 inch pump for the sewage disposal plant to be used during power outages. Also notes termination of airport lease by United Airlines as of Aug 6 1938 and street lighting work approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Williams
United Airlines Transportation Corporation
Escapee Champlain Caught Before River Crossing Plan
Detroit police captured escaped killer Richard H Champlain in a Wyandotte shipyard as he prepared to swim the Detroit River to Canada. Champlain, jailed for life in 1921 for murdering his parents near Saginaw, had escaped from Jackson State Prison with Earl Glen Sauters.
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Detroit
Sns
Richard H Champlain
Wyandotte
Detroit River
Canada
Champlain
Saginaw
Jackson State Prison
Earl Glen Sauters
King George Passes Comfortable Night Amid Illness
King George, bedridden with a gastric influenza attack at Royal Lodge Windsor, spent a comfortable night and shows improved condition though rest is needed. Despite mild illness, anxiety rose nationwide as he plans a July 19 state visit to France. The queen will attend a Buckingham Palace party Tuesday.
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London
INL
George
Royal Lodge
Windsor Great Park
France
Elizabeth
Margaret Rose
Lord Dawson of
Penn
John Weir
Buckingham Palace
Deaths John Vondra 81 Cedar Rapids area resident
John Vondra 81 of 149 Sixteenth Avenue SW died in a local hospital Sunday at 4 50 am He lived in Cedar Rapids 23 years after coming to the United States and settling near the city He is survived by his wife Anna two daughters Mrs John Vorel of Curtis and Mrs Frank Barta of Cedar Rapids two sons Fred and Emil of Cedar Rapids six grandchildren and one great grandson Funeral services at Janeba and Brosh chapel with T B Hlubucek officiating and Shueyville cemetery burial Friends may call at the chapel.
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John Vondra
Sixesteenth Avenue
Cedar Rapids
Vondra
United States
Anna
John Vorel
Curtis
Frank Barta
Fred
Emil
Janeba and Brosh
T. 3B
Hlubucek
Shueyville Cemetery
Funeral services for William G. Murrin
Funeral services for William G. Murrin, who died Saturday, will be held at Immaculate Conception Church Tuesday at 9 a.m. with Rev. Maurice Mullan officiating. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Monday at Brady funeral home and by St Patrick's class of 1932 at 9 o'clock. Friends may call at the Brady home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William G. Murrin
Immaculate Conception Church
Maurice Mullan
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Father Mullan
Brady Funeral Home
St. Patrick’s
Brady Home
Infant Daughter Hudson Dies in Nevada Sanatorium
Ursula Nadean Hudson infant daughter of Elder and Mrs. R. T. Hudson of Des Moines died at the Iowa sanatorium in Nevada Sunday at 8 a.m. She was born Friday at 6 a.m. Funeral services await Mrs. Hudson release from the sanatorium. Burial will be in Des Moines. Body at Johnson funeral home.
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Ursula Nadean Hudson
Elder
R. T. Hudson
Des Moines
Iowa
Nevada
Hudson
Johnson Funeral Home
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Roumania
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Hitler
J. C. Landenberger
Filmland
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N.Y
Senator Thomas
City Hall
Town Electric Light and Power Company
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Twentyfourth Street
G. L. Tanner
First Avenue
Maple Drive
First Street NW
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Seventh Day Adventist Conference of Town
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W. L. Fowler Electric Company
Whitlam Park
Nip
Leon Low
Rapids
Boston
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Sioux City
New Orleans
Galveston
Charles City
Reid
Los Angeles
Francisco Aite
LaCrosse
Seattle
Barre
Davenport
Bismarck
King George
Wm. G. Murrin
Hudson Infant
Janeba & Brosh
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Gan
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