Japan weighs pact with Russia as route to friendship
Dewitt Mackenzie reports Tokyo weighs a Russia Japan anti aggression option amid rumors of a Russo German accord. Japan pursues a period of splendid isolation to assess meanings of the Berlin Rome alliance while Britain and America influence in China remains a factor.
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Britain
America
Tokyo
Germany
Orient
Europe
Japan
Com Tunism
New Nippon
Berlin
Far East
von Ribbentrop
Molotoff
Moscow
Russia
China
Soviet Union
Recall drive targets San Antonio mayor over meeting riot
Alexander Boynton, former Bexar county district attorney, led a recall movement in San Antonio on August 28 against Mayor Maury Maverick after Maverick granted permission for a Communist meeting that ended in a riot.
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San Antonio
Tex
Alexander Boynton
Bexar County
Maury Maverick
Huntsville Woman Left Big Estate
New York reports Mrs. Lena Garth of Huntsville Alabama left a net estate of 777918 dollars after death on January 30 1938. The appraisal lists over 100 promissory notes to aid students with education and names heirs including daughters Alice BKatill Maria Inge and son William W Garth and daughter in law Caroline Garth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Léna Garth
Huntsville
Ala
Garth
Alice G. Bkatill
Miami
Maria G. Inge
Mobile
Postoffice Mechanics Begin Meeting in Birmingham
Report notes the start of a meeting in Birmingham involving postoffice mechanics on August 28, outlining topics likely to cover labor issues and wage discussions among union members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Limestone Schools Open For 1939 40 Term
Limestone county teachers announced for the new term include Ardmore W H Johnson Allen Thornton malice McWilliams Geraldine Whitt Mrs James Rainey William Sims Clements B L Rich Mrs E C Steele Mrs Ed Daniels Mrs Frances Rich G O Spencer Home Economics teacher to be supplied Elkmont A B Johnston Claude Wood J H Mullins Catharine Scott Ruby Spence Anna Hatchett Mooresville Belle Mina O N Williams Zelma Parker L O D Phillips Piney Chapel B D Broadwater K E H Bullington Bertha Robinson Tanner J T Blackshear Mrs J Blackshear Augusta Bib James Andrew R L Johnson Douglas Williams Edna Stovall West Limestone W A Owen Mrs Rose Mae Smith Mrs Mary M Shields Frances Yarbrough coach to be supplied Christine Huber
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ened
Amos Clanton
County
Ardmore
W. H. Johnson
Allen Thornton
Malice ~ McWilliams
Geraldine Whitt
James Rainey
William Sims
Clements
B. L. Rich
E. C. Steele
Ed Daniels
Frances Rich
G. O. Spencer
Elkmont
Johnston
Claude Wood
J.H. Mullins
Catherine Scott
Ruby Spence
Anna Hatchett
East Limestone
A. A. Brackeen
Alma Richter
Alberta Holland
Mooresville - Belle Mina
O. N. Williams
Zelma Parker
L. OD. Phillips
Piney Chapel
B. D. Broadwater
KE. H. Bullington
Bertha Robinson
Tanner
J. T. Blackshear
J. Blackshear
Augusta — Bibb
James Andrew
R. L. Johnson
Douglas Williams
Edna Stovall
West Limestone
W. A. Owen
Rose Mae Smith
Mary M. Shields
Frances Yarbrough
Christine Huber
Nation opens four day convention with Clark presiding
Orville P. Clark of Minneapolis presides as about 260 delegates attend the four day annual convention. The meeting will debate securing equal benefits for post office mechanics alongside other postal employees.
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Over the Nation
Orville P. Clark
Minneapolis
Clark
Edwin Price to Receive Degree at Peabody College
Edwin Price of Decatur will receive a bachelor of science degree from George Peabody College for Teachers at commencement exercises on August 22. About 500 students are expected to graduate with bachelor and master degrees as well as PhD. Dr Sidney B. Hall, Virginia state superintendent, will speak. Dr C. Garrison, Peabody president, will present degrees and give a farewell address.
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Edwin Price
Decatur
George Peabody College
Sidney B. Hall
State Superintendent of Public Instruction of
Virginia
Peabody
C. Garrison
Peabody College
Submarine Thetis Sinks After Lifted Liverpool Aug 28 Report
British submarine Thetis reportedly encountered a lifting incident near Liverpool on August 28. Details are scarce as reports reference a dramatic event with unknown casualties and authorities investigating the submerged vessel.
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Liverpool
Eng
Thetis
Slayer Dies In The Chair At Tennessee Penitentiary
Harley Evans aged 26, convicted of first degree murder for shooting Ross Phillips in Jamestown on March 15 1938, died in the electric chair at 5 25 PM after being executed at the main penitentiary. He had been serving a life sentence for killing Town Constable Oder Fowled during the Phillips slaying. The mother waited in a nearby prison waiting room as the execution proceeded. The chaplain asked if he had final words and Evans urged others to defend themselves if attacked.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harley Evans
Jamestown
Manch
Ross Phillips
Evans
Oder Fowled
Phillips
Hensley
Pickens . Johnson
Loss of 99 men on Liverpool Bay dive and salvage effort
Salvage experts reported the loss of 99 men after a test dive in Liverpool Bay on June 1. The remains were dragged eight miles toward the shore as the first successful lift was completed. Thetis requires eight more lifts before beaching can occur.
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Liverpool Bay
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Associated Press
Calrod
Harvey Pride
Mgr
2Nd Avenue
Grant Street
Poland
Slovakia
Tatra
General Electric
TWA
General
TVA
Wyker’s
Limestone
James E. Wright
City Electric Department
Opie
Slayer
Frigidaire
Sterchi
Westinghouse
and Hoffman
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