Ralph Pulitzer Dies at 60 in New York Hospital
Ralph Pulitzer 60 retired newspaper editor and son of Joseph Pulitzer died after abdominal surgery at Presbyterian Hospital in New York. Funeral at St Thomas church. Born St Louis educated there. Harvard AB. married Frederica Vanderbilt Webb then Margaret K Leech. Worked with World and Post Dispatch. led Press Publishing Company. Africa expeditions for Carnegie Museum. Navy reserve officer.
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Camden County 4-H Camp Draws 106 Attendees
The Camden County 4-H Club camp hosted 106 participants including Cecil Manikowske Osage as com missary Vaughan English as life guard and a district camp paper prepared by Editor Curtis Dunn Osage with staff Helen Louise Wells Miller Mary Ruth Desseux Warren Kallenbach Cole James Veltrop Cole and others providing handi craft geology and stunt coverage.
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Kansas Prison Quiet After Convict Strike
At Kansas state penitentiary in Lansing 228 coal miners returned to work after a brief mutiny. 18 leaders are in solitary confinement awaiting disciplinary hearings. Warden M F Amrine said the strike is over and vowed stricter discipline, denying most demands except silk underwear.
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Fugitive Takes Short Cut Ends Up in Prison
DECATUR Ga June 14 AP Roy Banks a fugitive convict sought a shortcut through the DeKalb county courthouse to save walking around a square. He exited the building and met by Atlanta detective W D Mc Gee who arrested him ending two months of liberty.
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Robbery arrests in St Louis laundry heist
Three men robbed the St Louis Bachelor and Family laundry late today. Walter Kelly, a worker, snagged one suspect as he tried to flee. the other two were arrested. About $800 of the $1,800 to $1,900 taken was recovered.
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Crusader of Liberty Described by Ochs as Torch of Press
A World editor and president is hailed for fearless journalism in a tribute noting his wartime trench fighting, flight to the French front, and analysis of German economic conditions. Adolph Ochs once praised him as a crusader embodying liberty and lighting dark corners of society.
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New York Times
Lewis Holds Little Hope of Labor Peace
Washington June 14 AP Prospects for further negotiations to end labor's civil war vanished as CIO leader John L. Lewis said it was impossible to deal with the AFL negotiating committee The CIO executive board met after a peace committee report and Lewis accused AFL leaders of friendly ties to industrial and financial interests seeking to emasculate the CIO and crystallize anti new deal sentiment The CIO will press on with organizing non union workers and plans a San Francisco convention October 10 to mark its second year invitation to old age pensioners to campaign for 60 a month for singles and 90 for married couples The CIO endorses the Murray Casey bill to provide 2 250 000 000 for WPA next year opposing house committee cuts
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Gargotta Receives Three Year Term On Guilty Plea
State Attorney General Roy McKittrick outlined the case saying witnesses were hard to secure and urged a three year sentence. Judge Cowan set Gargotta’s surrender date and gave him until next Monday to settle affairs before entering the Jefferson City penitentiary.
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FDR Hull Laud Memory of Flag-Pledge Author
President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull praised Francis Bellamy author of the Pledge to the Flag in telegrams at a dedication in Mt Morris New York. Bellamy born in the town was cited as inspiring renewed love of country and free institutions under the flag.
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Japan and Britain clash over an age old issue
A Tokyo servant girl in Manchuria writes that Russians are visible across the river like frontline trenches. The piece notes Japan views Russia as its No 1 enemy and favors delaying conflict until resources are rebuilt. It describes Japan’s frontier fortifications in Inner Mongolia and Manchukuo, plus massive bases, garrisons, airfields, and patrols along the Soviet border.
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Japan risks in Far East from Soviet European pacts
Japan fears European and Soviet alliance plans that could threaten its Far East position. The issue, rooted in historic animosities, hinges on Russia’s intentions and how any European cooperation might threaten Japan's interests in Asia.
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Three Day House Battle Over Relief Bill for WPA
The House battles over the relief bill for WPA and allied agencies as Congress considers appropriations. The measure totals 1.7166 billion, down from last year by 823.205 million and below Roosevelt’s request by 45 million. The National Youth Administration funding is cut to 81 million from 123 million, though the agency would still have about 6 million more than current-year allocations.
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Several Are Mentioned For K. C. Police Board
Kansas City officials consider appointing four commissioners to secure legal standing of the police force. Reports say court action may halt the Weakley bill and a state referendum could be sought in November 1940, though the emergency clause allows immediate effect. City leaders criticize the bill. some say it can be attacked in court while others favor maintaining city control. All cited are Democrats.
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Missouri
Eugene C. Zachman
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Wolves Rise in Mount McKinley Park Alaska
Despite absence in continental national parks, the United States reports a growing population of wolves in Mount McKinley National Park Alaska. The note highlights increased sightings and a strengthening pack presence in the region.
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Dietrich Luggage Seized Over Tax Case On Ship
U S accuses film actress Marlene Dietrich of tax nonpayment for 1936 37. On the Normandie her luggage was seized and later released after she surrendered jewels worth 100000 as assurances she would return to face the charge. Government agents removed 34 pieces from her suite amid delays before sailing. Dietrich, now an American citizen, said she paid taxes and called the situation a riddle while her attorney and agents discussed liens totaling 142000 dollars against her and her husband.
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J. B. McNamara
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California Private Industry Jobs Reach 1929 Levels
Gov. Culbert L. Olson reports California private industries employ as many people as in 1929, signaling a recovery or stabilization in employment. The statement ties to economic policy and labor market conditions of the era.
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Culbert L. Olson
Britain to Retaliate Over Tientsin Blockade
London reports Britain will take appropriate measures in retaliation for Japan sealing off the British concession at Tientsin. Foreign undersecretary R A Butler told Parliament that actions may be economic and hinge on Japan’s conduct, as U S and France stay in close contact over the tense Far East crisis.
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Nazis Free U S Youth Jailed for Slander in Beer Hall Verse
Heidenberg June 14 AP William Bard well Curts 20 of Oakland California was freed by police after being jailed for slandering the Reich in a verse he wrote in a beer hall guest book. He was released on the condition he leave Germany immediately.
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