Bomb Threat Abandoned By Loyalists In Diplomatic Move
Paris reports a Spanish pledge to drop bombing of Italian and German cities if France and Britain concede three points. reopen Pyrenees frontier for arms, halt insurgent bombardments on government cities, and support mediation of the conflict. diplomats doubt France and Britain will accept, amid pressure on Insurgents and threats of reprisals.
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Britain
Pyrenees
Francisco Branco
Peerleel
Mansisanna
Ee E. Triplomats
Barcelona
Ae Spanin
Belearic Islands
Spain
Taian Wed
Germany
Italy
Georges Bonet
Neville Chamberlain
Manselini
Eng Weds.a
Andishovan
Toulouse
Webster Festival Opens July 1 With Rhododendron Parade
Webster Springs hosts a two day festival on July 1 and 2 honoring Virginia's state flower the rhododendron. The program features a new mineral well portico dedication memorializing West Virginia war veterans by Louis A Johnson of Clarksburg. Parades on both days and Gov Holt to crown Rhododendron Queen Catherine Wilson of Webster county on day one.
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Webster Springs
Virginia
West Virginia
Louis A. Johnson
Clarksburg
Rete Pecref
Rebels Claim Heavy Gains On Three Fronts
Simultaneous advances across three Spanish war fronts were reported by the Insurgent command. They said gains were made on the Mediterranean central and southern fronts with heavy Franco casualties. Coastal troops pushed toward Valencia and a Bechi crossing position near the Soco river was captured.
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France
Mediterranean
Franco
Valencia
Bechi
Valen Jia
Hechi
Fanzata
Two Desperate Men Flee Jail in Fairmont
In Fairmont on June 26 1941 two prisoners escaped Marion county jail after threatening Jailer Charles F Knight with an ice pick as he opened the door for a religious mission party. Peter J Paris 28 Oakland California awaiting arraignment in federal court on transporting a stolen automobile and Emmett Smith 34 Negro already serving 15 years for breaking and entering.
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Marion County
Charles F. Knight
Knight
Peter J. Paris
Oakland
Calif
Detroit
Mich
Emmett Smith
State
Mission Party
GOP Campaign Fund Battle Within Republican Ranks
Washington June 26 INS A feud over campaign funds erupts within the GOP as congressional leaders clash with national chairman John Hamilton. Rep. Hamilton Fish calls for purging the chair during the campaign while leaders Joe Martin and John Townsend press for exclusive control of expenditures and funding.
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Roosevelt
GOP
John Hamilton
Fish
Haimilton Fish
New
Hamilton
Senate
Joe Martin
Massachusetts
Sen
John Townsend
Delaware
House
National Committee
Republican National Excou
Hamilton Hits At FDRs Talk
Washington June 26 Chairman John Hamilton of the Republican National Committee said President Roosevelt is distorting issues dividing the Republican and New Deal camps. He argued Roosevelt may define his party but cannot claim the opposition rejects government action to meet new problems. He warned Republicans oppose repealing old age pensions unemployment insurance securities laws and antimonopoly measures, noting no GOP platform calls for such repeal.
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John Hamilion
Republican — National
Ragserett
Republi
New Deal
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Rooosevelt
Roosevelt
Securities and Exchange
House
Senate
Marijuana Seed Importation From Japan Is Probed
Los Angeles officials said they would ask a federal grand jury to investigate importation from Japan of hundreds of cases of marijuana seed. Narcotics agents seized a 4 1 2 pound shipment labeled prepared food with an estimated germination value of 25000 dollars. No attestations were made until a complete check is finished.
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Los Angeles
Federal Grand Jury
Japan
Aponia
Capone Feud at Alcatraz May Delay Release
In a Los Angeles dispatch, Roy Gardner says Al Capone remains the center of a feud inside Alcatraz. Gardner, recently released from Leavenworth after service at Alcatraz, claims Capone’s mind is gone and the gangland war could delay his possible release next year. He describes “hell nights” as sleepless cell moments and recalls Capone’s influence over politicians.
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Chicago
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Alcatraz
Capone
Roy Gardner
Leavenworth
Ten Lane
Gardner
el Capone
Two Women Killed by Lightning Near Glenville
Glenville June 26 two women were killed and another badly injured by a lightning bolt at a farm home nine miles north near state road No. 5 Mrs Martha Lowther Sr was instantly killed her daughter-in-law Mrs Gilbert Lowther 18 fatally injured and her daughter Evelyn badly burned while trying to extinguish the flames in her mother's clothing Avan Warren Lowther one year old in his grandmother's arms was thrown but only shocked and bruised The bodies were taken to McGee mortuary Burial planned at Hincy cemetery this afternoon Witnesses said there were no nearby trees or wires to conduct the bolt.
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Gue
Linni
Glenyilie
Martha Lowther
Robert Lowther
Gilebert Lowther
Evelyn
Avan Warren Lowther
McGee
Hincy
Japs Prepare For Long War Prediction By Itagaki
In Tokyo Lieut General Seishiro Itagaki predicts Sino-Japanese war could last 10 to 23 years. As war minister and former China commander he says operations will continue until Chiang Kai Shek’s regime falls, even if hostilities persist through Chiang’s lifetime. A Shanghai report notes a clash at Nanchang base with disputed losses.
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Tokyo
Seishiro Itagaki
Itagaki
China
Imikado
Fumimaro Konove
Japan
Tady
Wegaki
Chiang Kai-Shek
Funeral of Roane County farmer draws vast turnout
Kingst on Tenn Furie 26 74 year old Roane county farmer Felix I Bush Breazeale sat beside his handmade coffin as a minister eulogized him called it the nicest funeral he ever heard. Rev Charles BE darkson of Paris praised his merits while about 8000 people gathered to the Little Cave Creek valley grove Breazeale chose for his obsequies He autographed cards and papers after the service.
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Furie
Felix I Bush
Breazeale
Tangihy
Roane
Charles BE. Darkson
Paris
Bush
Tore Cran
Cave Creek Valley
Buddreda
Police Sheriffs Open Convention in Charleston
Police forces from city and state, sheriffs and deputies mobilized in Charleston for the annual four convention of the Fraternal Order of Police and the West Virginia Sheriffs Association. Mayor Bowne Dawson and Charles E. Hodges welcome delegates tomorrow, with Rex Reynolds and Henry Squires leading organizers as sessions begin.
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Fraternal Order’ of Police
West Virginia
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PD. Bowne Dawson
Charles E. Hodges
Senate
Henry B. Squires
Fairmont
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New Banking Rules to Release Idle Money Approved
President Roosevelt approved revised banking examining procedures to spur three billion dollars for business. The changes allow long term loans over eight months and bank investments in small unquoted corporate bonds with proof of value, mainly for national and Fed member banks. Old deductions for doubtful loans lessen to 50 percent, boosting perceived bank solvency. regulators also bars banks from buying nonexchange traded bonds unless issues are marketable or amortized to repay 75 percent by maturity.
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Roosevelt
National Association of ‘Supervisors of State Banks
Federal Reserve System
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Federal Reserve
Garbo and Stokowsky Struck in Swedish Car Crash
Greta Garbo and conductor Leopold Stokowsky were badly shaken but uninjured when their automobile overturned on a highway south of Stockholm. They scrambled from the car and continued their journey, despite a damaged vehicle after skidding at a corner turn and tipping onto its side in a field.
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Greta Garbo
Leopold Stokowsky
Stockholm
Television Test Great Success
London marked the first international television broadcast as a Paris Eiffel Tower program was seen and heard in England from a Bright on the south coast hotel. Marconiphone engineers and London Daily Expo staff used standard equipment to relay artists from the Folies Bergeres and other venues, signaling the dawn of international television.
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England
Bright
International News Service
Eiffel Tower
Paris
Marcomphane
Follies Bergeres
Marconiphone
Godfrey
McCormick's Body Sighted At Sandia Peak
Albuquerque officers and Lt Ehret report sighting what appeared to be Medill McCormick's body high on Sandia Peak above the spot where his companion Richard Whitmer was found. A previous similar report proved false amid hazardous conditions and rain squalls.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Sandia
Medill McCormick
Publishing Heit
House
New Mexico
Clifé
Richard Whitmer
Young McCormick
John Flaska
Sportsman Held in Death Case Sparks Continental Probe
New York report says John Paul Bathelt, 27, a sportsman, was taken by South Hadley detectives for questioning in the year old murder of a wealthy race track gambler whose body was found in the Connecticut River. Massachusetts and New York officials refused to discuss the case as Bathelt, who had waived extradition, remained in custody after an all night grilling.
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the Mirror
John Paul Bathelt
South Hadley
Mass
Connecticut River
Massachusetts
New
Homesteaders Pleased by Arthurdale Hope for West Virginia Tour
Mrs. Roosevelt learns from Arthurdale homesteaders how moving to the federal project lifted them from destitute coal region conditions. Five residents, including former miner John Mason, attest to newfound stability and happiness, saying Arthurdale is the finest thing that has happened to them. The interview occurred during a NEA luncheon at the Arthurdale school plant as Mrs. Roosevelt continued her West Virginia tour.
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Franklin Roosevelt
National Editorial Association
West Virginia
Roosevelt
Morgantown
Hyde Park, N
NEA
Roosevelt greets Swedish royalty amid 300th Delaware celebration
President Roosevelt plans to welcome Sweden's royalty in Wilmington on June 2 as Delaware marks the 300th anniversary of Swedish settlement. He arrives after a welcome at the station and a visit to Owls Nest, the DuPont estate, in a day shaped by a return visit to the DuPonts tied to Franklin D Roosevelt Jr.'s marriage.
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Sweden
Delaware
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Owls Nest
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Ethel DuPonts
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