1,500 Killed Or Wounded In Jap Raids Canton
Japanese air raids on Canton killed or wounded about 1500 people, with over 100 bombs hitting the city and the French Doumer hospital partly destroyed. Casualties mounted as rescue workers searched ruins of more than 1000 buildings. total Canton toll since May 28 reached about 6000.
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Canton
China
Weanded
Doumer Hospital
Woney
Hong Kong
International Quarter
Tokyo
Pearl River Bridge
A. T. Hull
Hampton
Edward H. Lockwood
Indiana
C. A
Red Cross
Harlan Defense Plea Denied In Conspiracy Case
London Kentucky June judge Ford dismissed two contempt motions against FBI agent J M O Leary in the Harlan Tabor conspiracy trial. Defense had accused the agent of interfering with gathering defense evidence. The judge said all defendants and associates are under court protection during proceedings.
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London
H. Church Ford Tobight
Federal Bureau of Investigation
J. M. O'Leary
Harlan Tabor
Ford
Bevey
Cleveland Near End of Relief
Cleveland faces possible shutdown of relief offices as city officials warn the legislature must supply state funds. Mayor Burton says WPA money frees the city from 68000 in project commitments. 75000 direct relief recipients face rising tension as emergency food orders continue amid the crisis.
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Cleveland
Harold H. Burien
WPA
Harold H. Burton
Ohio
Burton
Martin L. Davey
Davey
Clark L. Mack
Mack
Russell Morgan 20 dies in Elk River Road crash
Russell Morgan of 1414 Crescent Road aged 20 dies after his light coupe collides with another vehicle just beyond Kanawha county city limits on Elk River Road. Driver James Dotson, 21 of Indiana Avenue, is slightly injured but not hospitalized. Morgan suffers severe injuries including skull fracture and multiple fractures.
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Russell Morgun
Crescent Road
Kanawha County
Elk River
James Dotson
Indiana Avenue
Barlow
Morgan
Re Dotesan
Rebel Air Raids Kill Dozens Along Spanish Coast
Insurgent planes bombed coastal towns from Castellon de la Plana to Alicante, killing 34 and injuring about 300. Alicante reported 30 dead and 118 injured, Valencia 17 dead, Segorbe 12 dead, plus numerous injuries in small villages. A British freighter, the St Winifred, burned after a direct hit, with seven people dead in the harbor area. Five German Junker planes took part.
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Alicante
Spain
Mediterranean
Castellon de la Plana
Valencia
Segorbe
Alhcame
Winifred
St. Winifred
Filibuster Threat Over Wage Hour Bill Worries Chieftains
Southern senators warned they would filibuster the wage hour compromise, delaying a quick adjournment as leaders eyed a seven year plan to a 40 cent minimum. The Thomas proposal favored gradual raises 25 50 and fixed scales but faced opposition over a country wide 2 cent post seventh year wage.
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Washington
S Thomas
Senate
House
Thomas D
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Senate-House
Norton
N. J
House Labor Committee
Thomas
Rertain
Can
British Urge U S Probe Aid In Spain Bombings
Washington reports say Secretary of State is examining Britain's proposal for the United States to join an international investigating committee on aerial bombings in Spain. Britain seeks U S representation. U S to request more details. Canton air raids continue with heavy civilian casualties. no new steps beyond previous denouncements.
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Washington
State Hall
U. S
Spain
State Department
Ronald Lindsay
Great Britain
Canton
Welles
Hujl
France
International Commission
Science Discovers Cause For Same Sex Attraction
AP reports to the American Psychiatric association that a pituitary gland imbalance shifts hormone balance, producing a higher share of feminine hormones in men and triggering same sex attraction in about three percent of the population. Dr. Clifford A. Wright presents the tests confirming the hormonal theory.
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San Francisco
American Psychiatric Association
Bath
Pituitary
Clifford A. Wright
M. BD
Los Angeles
Hodza Opposes Slovak Move
Premier Milan Hodza, a Slovak, voiced a firm stance against Slovak autonomy demands amid a large crowd in Bratislava. He outlined plans for a new nationalities statute and a Czech Slovak agreement to expand self government for Slovakia while denying that he and his followers speak for the Slovak minority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bratislava
Czechoslovakia
Milan Hodza
Andreas Hinks
Slovak Autonomous Movement
Hodza
Slovakia
Konrad Henlein
Hoda
Third Party Plans For Place on Ballot
National Progressives of America seek a ballot spot in West Virginia this year. Ralph Mimmell, organizer sponsored by Guy, Phillip M Lafollette, and Sen Robert LaFollette asked Secretary of State William S O'Brien for election law details. State rules need petitions equal to 1 percent of last general election turnout. about 6,300 signatures if a statewide ticket exists. 1936 gubernatorial vote totaled 630,000.
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West Virginia
National Progressives of America
Ralph Mimmell
Guy
Phillip M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Sen
Robert LaFollette
William S. O'Brien
Immell
Gresent
City to seek 2 million for Kanawha corridor project
City officials voted to seek federal funds through the PWA for a 32 million Kanawha Boulevard widening and resurfacing, plus two additional projects including new fire stations and street improvements. The council also authorized WPA project steps after approving property purchases and traffic ordinance changes.
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PWA
Kanawha Boulevard
Dawson
WPA
Claire Street
Westmoreland
Jane
Jane Street
Claire
Albert
Albert Street
Woodbine
Woodbine Avenue
Elmore Avenue
Pennsylvania Avenue
Randolph
Roane
Arthur P. Hudson
Rosalie Bloomberg
C. C. Troy
Court and
Kanawha
Graham
Many State Cities Endorse Voting Today in West Virginia
West Virginia cities including Nitro and Smithers vote today to elect municipal officers and approve a fire department levy. Nitro voters choose a mayor from Cooper Showers Roark and a recorder and council slate. Smithers ballots feature Citizens and Peoples party tickets led by Dil Jon and Dotson with multiple council candidates. Other towns Bayard Buckhannon Capon Bridge also hold elections.
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West Virginia
Nitro
Smithers
Earle H. Cooper
C. F. Showers
J. E B. Roark
T. A. Lewis
O. M. Crow
W. L. Wintz
Herman Jones
G. H. Kessel
W. Stamm
C. BE. Smith
J. £. Waldorf
J. H Rimmer
Dunbar
Melton Maloney
First Ward
City Hall
Second Ward
Dunbar Motor Mart
Third Ward
Citizens of
Citizens Party
H. E. Dil Jon
Recorder
Earl Bowen
Frank Cavalier
L. Brown
Emmons Pearis
Mike Lodato
W. B. van Levy
Peoples Party
E. R. Dotson
E. M. Shawver
D. R. Ketchum
W. S. Saunders
J. B. Moore
John Nitz
A. Giannini
Bayard
Grant County
Buckhannon
Upshur County
Capon Bridge
Daladier Puts Border Defense On War Footing
Premier Daladier toured the Franco Spanish border to tighten anti aircraft defenses after nine planes intruded over the Pyrenees. French batteries fired in response and Spain’s Puigcerda batteries joined the skirmish. Daladier aims to establish rapid pursuit bases along the frontier.
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Perpignan
France
Edouard Daladier
Spain
Cerdagne
Pyrenees
Puigcerda
Ax- Les-Thermes
Daladier
Iowa Senate Race Stirs as Gillette Leads Wearin
Des Moines reports show Gillette leading Wearin in Democratic Senate race by about a 2 to 3 margin as returns come in from 2,447 of 4,447 precincts. Republican nomination sees Dickenson expanding his lead over Thurston. Gillette backs New Deal but reserves right to judge proposals. Hopkins intervention cited. WPA workers and labor figures influence noted. showers affect travel to polls on rural dirt roads.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Otha D. Wearin
Guy M. Gillette
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Gillette
Byerhat
Byers
Richardson
Wearin
Thurstan
Senate
Roosevelt
James Roosevelt
WPA
Harry L. Hopkins
Thomas Corcoran
Green
Gillette Wearin
Hopkins
Nelson G. Ebraschel
Towa
Leo J. Wegman
Kraschel
Registration Drive Begins As 1938 Listings Start
Registrars started across about 1,600 precincts yesterday to begin the 1938 voter listings. The interim legislature may draft a permanent registration bill for the 1938 session, possibly modeled on Pennsylvania's system. After rounds, notices of first sittings must be posted by June 25, lists corrected July 5 and 6, and handed to county clerks by July 11. County courts meet July 26 and 27 to finalize lists for the Aug 2 primary. In 1935 total registration was 1,008,481 with 554,725 Democrats and 448,822 Republicans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Milton
Plesse
Cash Searchers To Comb Cape Sable
Four men left Princeton to search the desolate Cape Sable region south of town for clues in the nine day old kidnaping of James Bailey Cash Jr. The boy’s father urged the sweep as other searches failed. No suspects were in custody as G men broke custody stagnation.
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James Bailey Cash, Jr
Jimmy
Cash
Princeton
Fiz
Fia
Cape Sable
Here
James Hailey Cash
Cape
Srea
G-men
M._ Braxton
Connie Bennett Wins Suit Against Artist Pogany
Constance Bennett, film star, won a court verdict against artist Willy Pogany in Los Angeles Superior Court. The judge directed a verdict for Bennett, ruling Pogany had agreed to paint the portrait for 560 dollars and the suit should have been in municipal court. Bennett said the eyes bulged and thighs were too large.
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Los Angeles
June
INS
Constance Bennett
Willy Pogany
Dudge
Jesse E. Stephens
Stephens
Pogahy
Bennett
Red-Fezzed Shriners Sweep Into Los Angeles
A large Shriners parade and arrival sweep into Los Angeles marks the start of a three day imperial session. Purple and gold clad nobles arrive by the thousands, with Islam Temple of San Francisco leading eight hundred nobles under Potentate Alfred J. Goch. A parade at the Memorial Coliseum opens the event plus a distinctive train with a loud siren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
California
Merry Madcapables
Memorial Coliseum
San Francisco
Alfred J. Goch
Islam_Temple
Cornwell Criticizes NLRB Withdrawal Strategy
Former Gov John J Cornwell general counsel of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad told Virginia University law alumni that the National Labor Relations Board’s move to withdraw cases from the courts shows it has not followed the fair play rule from the Kansas City Stockyards decision. He spoke at an event ahead of commencements, noting the Supreme Court ruling overturning the agriculture secretary's livestock commission rates order.
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Morgantown
National Labor Relations Board
John J. Cornwell
Kansas City
Cornwell
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Ste Wenkirginia University College of Law
Supreme Court
Secretary of Agriculture
Livestock Commission
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Hertha Kilnkiy
Chicago
Harlan
G-Man
Willie Willis
Robert
Quilts
Gay
Davey Khiomediate
Russell Morgan
U.S
Hall
la Follette Group
Phil H. Hill
Nitro and
Score
Frontier
Van
Harry Hopkins
Dickinson
Rep. Thurston
Connie
Shriners
W. V.U
Hodges
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