German Jews Hide in Terror Drive Spreads Beatings
Berlin reports say Nazi squads raid Jewish quarters in a feared anti Semitic offensive. Official counts estimate up to 1 500 arrested nationwide with hundreds in Berlin and provinces. Foreign consulates sought departures as shops and homes were disrupted.
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Berlin
INS
Germany
Worms
Martin Luther
Frankfort
Caren
Hela
Buchwald
Eee
Feliabie
Reinhardt Heydrich
Heinrich Himmler
Dewith
26 Counties Aided by Boost In Public Utilities
The board of public works set a $2,500,000 hike in utility assessments for 1938, lifting totals in several counties while reducing others. Marion County saw a large rise driven by Monongahela West Penn Public Service assets. Boone and Braxton reported decreases, while the Baltimore and Ohio railroad cut spread across multiple counties. The year’s figures show mixed tax changes across counties and utilities with comparisons to 1937.
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Board ‘of Public Works
Marion County
Monongahele West
Penn Public Service Company
Marion
Alecremes
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Zome
Tenynee Salualinns Con
Boone
Braxton
Mine Workers clash in Eskdale public meeting in rain
In Eskdale West Virginia a large crowd of 1,000 United Mine Workers of America members disrupted the Progressive Mine Workers' first AFLMine Workers entry in the coal fields. Joe Ozanic urged a return to coal fields this year as boos and thunder drowned the speech.{"mode":"full","isActive":false}
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United Mine Workers of America
American Federation of Labor
Mine Workers’ Union
West Virginia
Progressive
Mine Workers
Joe Ovanic
Kanawha County
Eskdale
Ozanic
William Buzzard
United Mine Workers
Roosevelt Son Weds Anne Clark in Nahant Church
John Roosevelt, youngest son of President Roosevelt, married Anne Lindsay Clark in a 10 minute Nahant ceremony at an Episcopal church. 800 guests attended as the President and First Lady plus Washington luminaries watched the vows, with Bishop Sherrill and Dr. Peabody officiating. The couple planned a two month honeymoon and held a reception at the Nahant Tennis Club.
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John Roosevelt
Anne Clark
Union Church
Nahant
Mass
Anne Lindsay Clark
Anne
John
Washington
Roosevelt
Henry Knox Sherrill
Massachusetts
Endicott Peabody
Groton School
F. Haven Clark
Nahant Tennis Club
Ohio Legislators Shape Relief Policy For November
In Columbus on June 18 the Ohio legislature faced deadlock between two relief plans from the state and house as they weigh a compromise to fund poor relief until the November elections. Fears over new taxes and reelection influence delay. Rep. Al Kalb leads rural bloc. Expected return in November to fund school foundation program.
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Columbus
Ohio
House
General Assembly
al Kalb
Ottawa
Hous
Baby cod liver oil named best sunburn remedy
Washington reports that cod liver oil is the best remedy for sunburn. Researchers from the University of Illinois found vitamins A and C boosted healing time by up to 25 percent in pig tests, with vitamin D speeding recovery in burns treated with oils.
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Washington
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Beckley Plans Centennial Celebration With Queen Pick
Beckley prepares for a hundredth anniversary celebration led by a great granddaughter of Gen Alfred Beckley chosen as queen. About 5000 Sunday school children will march to the athletic field for a vesper service to start three days of events. Dr Robert Elliott Speer of New York will deliver the sermon.
New Pattern Drawn in U.S. Foreign Policy
The 75th Congress approves a stronger defense with a billion dollars for an expanded army and navy and more than a billion for navy growth. Administration pressure yields broad nonpartisan support, signaling a tougher stance on treaty violations amid global tensions. The policy frames Italy, Japan, and others as international anarchists in public pronouncements.
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Washington
APJ
Senate
Congress
Berlin
Rome
Tokyo
China
Lee
State Hall
Italy
Japan
Coronation Is Halted Again In Greenbrier Fair
In LewIsburg June 18 after heavy rain the coronation of Minnie Frazier Preston queen of Greenbrier county's 160th anniversary celebration was postponed for a second time. A mud soaked crowd of about 4000 watched as officials debated rescheduling after showers. The queen's ball occurred at White Sulphur Springs despite the postponement and the pageant Greenbrier on Parade remains to be presented.
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Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Minnie Frazier Preston
Holt
Queen of
Greenbrier
Adj
William L. Horner
Democrats Expect 5000 at Picnic
State Democratic leaders from Gov Halt to Sen Neely and other officials are slated to attend the second annual Democratic picnic at Shadyside beach near St Albans. Picnic chairman D Hill says sheriffs will also be present for their Sunday gathering, as listed by party organizers.
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Shadyside Beach
St. Albans
Gov. Halt
U. S
M. M. Neely
Jennings Randolph
H. Isaiah Smith
Fo. N. Menna
State Supreme Court of Appeals
C. Andrews
Canton War Echoes with Silent Little Feet
In Canton, China, whispers of war linger as Japanese planes pass overhead. Amid wreckage, a battered child’s body lies hidden beneath a coolie’s hat while only small feet remain visible, a stark image of the horror from air raids.
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Canton
China
Oratorical Slugging Opens Campaigning
Washington June 18 AP congressional campaign begins with fierce rhetoric as Rep. Snell of New York blames the New Deal for the recession and Sen. Barkley defends the New Deal during his Kentucky renomination bid.
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Washington
Rep
Snell
New York
House
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Barkley
Sen. Barkley
Kentucky
Five Miners Receive Medal for Saving Comrade
Five miners were awarded the Joseph AL Holmes medal for saving Willis Poole after he contacted a high tension trolley wire at Mount Hope Lane. Recipients Dewey Blount Bernard Blotton James Duda George Miller and Ray Warkman. The safety meet included 20 teams from New River company mines and a memorial service for workers who died in the past year.
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Mount Hope
Lane
Willis Poole
Joseph AL Holmes
Dewey Blount
Bernard Blotton
James Duda
George Miller
Ray Warkman
New River Company
Eld
County GOP Lacks Slate Heading Into August Primary
Kanawha county Republicans race to field contenders with only two candidates filed for circuit clerk while Democrats hold most slots. Incumbent Malcolm H. Hix and deputy sheriff Mont Cavender entered the contest for circuit clerk, leaving other posts largely unfilled as filing nears.
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Kanawha County
Malcolm H. Hix
Charleston
Mont Cavender
House 5
Cavender
Bush Breazeale Prepares Funeral After Walnut Coffin
Felix Bush Breazeale a Roane county mountaineer plans a June 26 funeral at Cave Creek Baptist church near his cabin. He carved a large walnut coffin himself and will ride to the service in a hearse beside the casket. Neighbors from East Tennessee came to see the showy coffin and hear about his life. An early death at 74 follows a day of Knoxville sightseeing.
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Knoxville
Felix “Bush
Breazeale
Mountaineer
Roane County
Cave Creek Baptist Church
Bush
East
Tennessee
Yellow River Flood Saps 50 Million in Path of Deluge
Amid Japanese surrender talk a Yellow river catastrophe grinds on as 700,000 Chinese flee and 200,000 are trapped by floods in northern Henan. Hankow warns the disaster could become China’s worst. A Siberian border clash between Soviet Red Army and Manchukuoan guards also reports a brief engagement near Hunchun.
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Henan
Yellow River
China
Hankow
Far East
Hunchun
Ani
Baptist Mission Bombed by Japs Near Pingin
US embassy reports Japanese naval planes bombed and damaged the American mission home and a school in Pingin Shantung. About 100 students were in the school when the raid occurred killing little, injuring several Chinese. Planes ignored six flags flying over the mission and dropped bombs near the missionary school for girls leaving the area no American casualties.
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Peiping
U. S
Southern Baptist Mission
Pingin
Shantung Province
Anit
Nilagion’s
Deuce
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U.S
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Mighty Nippon War Machine
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GOP
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