Soviet Transpolar Plane Overdue in Arctic Flight
The U S signal corps reported an intercepted partially readable message from the missing Russian four monoplane crew led by Sigismund Levaneshsky. Alaska observers feared the aircraft may have gone down after a motor failure and radio silence during the long Arctic flight toward Oakland California amid good weather but overcast skies near the North Pole.
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U. Signal Corps
Anchorage
Alaska
Fairbanks
Sigismund Levaneshsky
Russia
United States
Moscow
Levaneshsky
Oakland
Calif
Fiers
Plane flies on three motors as radio contact fades
Pilot Sigismund Levaneshsky and five companions radioed from an Arctic flight to the United States reporting one of four motors failed but continued flight with three. Officials pursued contact through Fairbanks, San Francisco, and Washington while the crew carried limited crash gear, fuel for 4800 miles, and oxygen for 20 hours.
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Sigismund Levaneshsky
United States
Yakutsk
Fairbanks
Alaska
San Francisco
Washington
Wilson to Preach at 1st Christian Church
Allen Wilson state secretary of the Alabama Christian Missionary Co operation will preach at the First Christian church on Moulton street Sunday morning and evening hour. The public is invited to attend.
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Allen Wilson
Alabama Christian Missionary Co-operation
First Christian Church
Moulton Street
Mr. Wilson
Serious Accident Leaves Boy With Infected Tongue
Seven year old Ollie Morgan, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morgan of 5th Avenue South, is in serious condition after rolling from bed in his sleep and biting through his tongue. The wound has become infected and medical treatment is ongoing.
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Ollie Morgan
Robert Morgan
5Th Avenue
South
Sidewalks Multiply in Decatur City Limits
Within the City of Decatur authorities report that fifty miles of sidewalks have already been built within the municipal boundaries.
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City of
Decatur
Special Term Discussion Abroad Again
Washington reports a recalcitrant Congress defers most of the New Deal program raising talk of a special autumn session to enact crop control and wage hour laws. Roosevelt and Senate pledge a farm price stabilization measure at the next session in return for immediate cotton loans.
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Washington
Congress
Roosevelt
Senate
Wallace
House
Coi Sani
Dogs Placed At New High In Rabies Vaccination Effort
Dr. R F South predicts Morgan county will vaccinate up to 7000 dogs for rabies before summer ends. About 3400 dogs have already been vaccinated and officials expect the total to roughly double by month’s end under the state law requiring vaccination.
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Morgan County
R. F. South
Woman saved by first aid crew in Gadsden Alabama
Mrs Olen Wilson 23 was revived after a lightning shock in Reeseville four miles north of Gadsden. Her husband acted quickly and a six person first aid team from the Republic steel plant administered artificial respiration for about an hour before she regained breathing. She was hospitalized in fair condition with an even chance of full recovery. The rescue was led by Mell Trammell with a team including Thomas Connally Thomas Martin James L Dorough Huey Russell and Raymond Knight.
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Gadgden
Ala
Olen Wilson
Mell Trammell
Republic
Thomas Connally
Thomas Martin
James L. Dorough
Huey Russell
Raymond Knight
Gas strike fear fades as Birmingham workers reject unions
A Birmingham gas company faced a labor scare after workers voted 159 to 79 against any union and 200 to 37 against C I O or Employes Protective Association ties. Alabama labor official M C Hughes announced the election showed no organization, and leaders agreed to drop efforts. Governor Graves had previously postponed any strike via intervention.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Gas Company
Employes Protective Association
M. C. Hughes
Alabama Department of Labor
Hughes
T-W. Smith
United Mine Workers
Forrest Carlisle
Concern
Graves
Two Negroes Wounded in Birmingham Strike Incident
A white man fired on striking scrap iron workers as a car carried Negro employees home near Knight Tron Metal plant in Birmingham. Two men were wounded in the legs. the shooter was arrested. Union officials said strikers would return to work if pay rose and hours were shortened.
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Birmingham
Knight Tron’& Metal Company
Knight
Red Cross Aids Cullman County After Devastating Hailstorm
The American Red Cross assists residents of a sparsely settled Battle Ground area struck by a freak hailstorm. The storm damaged crops and destroyed roofs, with hail eight inches deep in spots. Red Cross aid covers food and property repairs.
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The
American Red Cross
Cullman County
Battle Ground
Red Cross
Delay in Action on Nomination of Senator Black
Telegrams from individuals and organizations urged full hearings on Senator Black's qualifications and eligibility. Judiciary committee members indicated protests would not derail the majority moves to confirm. several telegrams were submitted by prominent legal figures including Alfred A. Cook of the New York City Bar Association.
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Washington
Black
Ala
Judiciary Committee
Austin
R.-Vt
Alfred A. Gook
The
Association of the Bar of the City of New York
Norris
Senate
Decatur Industrial Association Forms to Boost Civic Progress
The Decatur Industrial Development Association launched with Charles T. Rountree as president and plans a Tuesday night meeting at 7:30 in City Hall. Objectives include reestablishing L and N shops, attracting new manufacturing, improving transportation and utilities, paving streets, fostering labor harmony, and encouraging home shopping by Decatur residents.
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City O Decatur
Decatur Industrial Development Association
Railroad Street City Hall
Charles T. Rountree
Phil Dinsmore
Cliff ©. Nungester
G. Rucker Mason
Eros J
Decatur
Ita
L. & N. Bhops
Hal J Mullins 70 Dies. Rites Set At Roselawn Cemetery
Hal J. Mullins, 70, died this morning at 2:35 at Baugh's Infirmary. The body was taken to Central Methodist Church by pastor Dr Ira F Hawkins for services and interment will be at Roselawn Cemetery. Pallbearers include Elmer Loyd Lamar oe P H Dinsmore Guy Blackwell D Compton and H H Hunter. Survived by four brothers J R Mullins of Decatur.
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Hal J. Mullins
Baugh's
Central’ Methodist Church
Ira F. Hawkins
Roselawn Cemetery
Brown
Elmer Loyd
Lamar Oe
P. H. Dinsmore
Guy Blackwell
D. Compton
H. H. Hunter
J. R. Mullins
Decatur
Baby to be laid to rest Saturday
Chester three months old, son of Mr and Mrs H A Blackwell of Decatur route two, died last night at 11 35 o clock at Benevolent hospital. Body removed to Browns for burial. Funeral cortege leaves Browns at two this afternoon for Toney Madison county where services will be at three conducted by Rev Steadham. Survived by parents two brothers and two sisters.
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Chester
H. A. Blackwell
Decatur
Route Two
Benevolent Hospital
Brown's
Toney
Madison County
Steadham
Wallace Pushes Crop Loans Schedule for Cotton Aid
Secretary Wallace begins work on a crop loan schedule to back 12 cent cotton as part of a bargain with cotton belt leaders. Roosevelt backs price support with subsidies, Senate vows top farm legislation next session, House to act Monday.
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Senate
Roosevelt
TVA
House Rules Committee
House
Washington
Wallace
Jones
Tex
House Agriculture Committee
Bilbo
Miss
White House
House Agriculture Committees
Mass murder probe widens in Cincinnati deaths
Prosecutor Dudley Miller Outcast expands inquiry into a string of deaths described as a major mass murder. Anna Filser Hahn, 31, a former Munich teacher, faces murder charges in one death and is linked to several other suspected victims dating back eight years. Police found a metallic poison in the victim’s viscera and a bottle in Hahn’s home containing a similar toxin. The list includes George Gsellman and others with noted ages and dates, as investigators pursue additional leads.
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Cincinnati
Dudley Miller
Anna Filser Hahn
Hahn
Munich
Germany
George Gsellman
Gsellman
O. P. Behrer
Colorado
Jacob Wagner
Albert Palmer
Ernest Kohler
Ta-Peancela
Nesses
Seliman
Tom Wynne Improves After Illness in Oak Ridge
Friends throughout the county learn that Tom Wynne a well known Oak Ridge resident who had been ill with rheumatism is considerably improved after a period of sickness The report notes his notable recovery and renewed health for the community readers.
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Tom Wynne
Oak Ridge
Bombs Kill Americans in Shanghai as Tokyo Attacks
U S officials warned against using Shanghai as a theatre of operations as aerial bombardment by Chinese and Japanese forces killed at least three prominent Americans and wounded others in crowded streets. Among the dead were Dr Frank J Rawlinson and H S Honigsberg, with Dr Robert Reischauer among the injured. police feared hundreds killed.
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Shanghai
International
Prank J. Rawlinson
China
H. 8
Honigsberg
Robert Reischauer
United States
Princeton
Palace Hotel
Nanking Road
Higley
J. M. Kerbey
R. R. Rouse
Beco
Montana
Dr. Rawlinson
Jean
Weather Forecast and River Rise in Tennessee Valley
The Tennessee river rose to 162 feet with 57 inches rainfall in the last 24 hours. Highs reached 93 and lows 69 in Alabama and extreme northwest Florida. Expect local thundershowers tonight and Sunday, warmer in the far east. Central and East Gulf States show early week showers, generally fair west, scattered showers in east midweek, near normal temperatures later.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
East Portion
Central
East Gulf States
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United States Supreme Court
Cook
United States Senate
Shirley Temple
Homer McCcooy
Hollywood
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Darryl Zanuck
Twentieth Century-Fox
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