Roosevelt plans four day workup before cross country tour
President Roosevelt aims to finish government duties before starting a four nation speaking tour. He will appoint officials for wage hour law civil aviation regulation and spending programs and discuss a new ambassador to Moscow with state department aides. He plans stops in Kentucky Ohio California and Oklahoma amid campaigns for liberal candidates and Barkley’s senate renomination. He departs July 16 for a Panama Canal cruise ending on the southeastern coast.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Select & Board
State Department
Moscow
Joseph E. Davies
Brussels
Kentucky
California
Barkley
McAdoo
Marietta
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Latonia
Covington
Louisville
Bowling Green
Senate
A. B. Chandler
Thomas
Okla
Oklahoma City Fairgrounds
Gomer Smith
E. W. Marland
Pueblo
Colo
Alva Adams
Benjamin Hilliard
Adams
Panama Canal
United States
Justice Cardozo Improves in Port Chester
Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo of the Supreme Court is described as fair and better while convalescing from a serious heart ailment in Port Chester New York. Attending physicians note he rested comfortably overnight after arriving from Washington to spend the summer with Judge Irving Lehman.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Benjamin N. Cardozo
United States Supreme Court
Cardozo
Washington
Irving Lehman
Morning Passes Without Mishaps In State Patrol Report
Highway patrol reported no accidents in the region up to 11 am as officers monitor all routes to keep holiday mishaps minimal and hope the day remains free of incidents.
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State Highway Patrol
Canada’s New Unity Party Moves To Public Meeting
Canada’s new National Unity Party, a fascist group formed by about 40 members from across the country, plans a July 4 public meeting in Toronto to outline its platform. Joseph Farr, Ontario fascist leader, calls himself national organizer. Adrien Arcand, Montreal editor, elected national leader, says objectives through constitutional means.
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Toronto
Canada
National Unity Party
Joseph C. Farr
Ontario
Kingston
Adrien Arcand
Montreal
Tuscaloosa Hit by High Winds on Fourth of July
A quiet Fourth in Tuscaloosa as high winds and rain tore through the area for about an hour, top temperature reached 102 degrees, .67 inch rain recorded, trees and lines down but no serious injuries or major celebrations reported. Service restored by nightfall.
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Tuscaloosa
Monument Crowned With Eternal Peace Flame At Gettysburg
At Gettysburg a 40 foot memorial crowned by a bronze urn with an eternal flame was unveiled by aged veterans as President Roosevelt urged unity and national defense. More than 150000 attended the ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Civil War battle and Lincoln's legacy. The unveiling featured A G Harris of Georgia and George N Lockwood of California.
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Robert D. Price
Gettysburg
Roosevelt
America
Burns
Abraham Lincoln
A. G. Harris
McDonough
George N. Lockwood
Los Angeles
Lincoln
Émancipior
Shelby Man McLain Dies At 53 In Memphis
W Tyler McLain 53 long time Shelby County attorney general and Crump ally died in a Memphis hospital from bronchial pneumonia. His death allows Governor Gordon Browning to name a temporary successor ahead of the August 4 primary and general election. McLain had served since August 30 after Gov Austin Peay appointed him following Samuel O Bates resignation. He had been ill since June 5 and was known for his hearty public rallies.
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Memphis
Tenn
W. Tyler McLain
Shelby County
E. H. Crump
Gordon Browning
Crump
McLain
Austin.Peay
Samuel O. Bates
Mr. McLain
Runaway Hurler Back With Club In Andalusia Season Start
Andalusia Alabama July 4 manager Yam Yaryan announces pitcher Virgil Trucks will return to the Andalusia club to face Evergreen in a night game. Shortstop Luther Gunnels left for North Carolina but has not returned, and Trucks did not play while away, avoiding club penalties.
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Andalusia
Ala
Yam Yaryan
Andalusia Baseball Club
Virgil Trucks
Evergreen
Trucks
Luther Gunnels
North Carolina
Yargan
Japanese Advance Within Seven Miles of Hukow
Japanese vanguard pushes to within seven miles of Hukow on the Yangtze as Chinese defenses hinder further progress. Chinese reports claim counter moves and river barriers at Kiuklang and Hukow while planes clash above the river 150 miles from Hankow.
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Shanghai
Hukow
Yangtze River
Hankow
Lake Poyang
China
Matowchen
Yangtze
Pengtseh
En Mio
Wusueh
Kiukiang
Flanking Movement Advances in Spain Front
Franco forces execute a broad flanking push along a nine mile front south of Puebla De Valverde and Aldehuéla. Government militiamen abandon towns in the Puebla De Valverde sector as insurgents widen their eastern salient toward Valencia. Minor clashes reported along the Mediterranean coast with limited gain.
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Hendaye
France
Franco
Teruel
Valencia
Puebla de Valverde
Aldehuela
Subla
Mediterranean
Sierra de Espandan
Aldehuéla
Puebla. de Valverde
Injured Pratt City Resident Dies in Birmingham
Abner Dozier, 81, died in Birmingham yesterday from injuries suffered in a fall a week earlier. He lived in Pratt City.
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Birmingham
Ala
Abner Dozier
Pratt City
Hypnotist Held In The Death Of California Wife
Glendale detectives held Hollywood hypnotist Robert Avery Gilbert 49 on suspicion of murder in the puzzling death of Marie Colombos 23. She slumped on a sofa at her home shortly before Gilbert was seen nearby. Marie's husband George Colombos said she was pregnant with their second child and leaves a 17 month old daughter. Autopsy failed to reveal a cause of death.
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Glendale
Calif
Hollywood
Marie Colombos
Robert Avery Gilbert
L. Woodard
Colombus
Woodard
Gila
McCord Resigns Alabama Democratic Committeeman Post
Judge Leon McCord, sworn in as a fifth circuit judge, resigned as Alabama Democratic national committeeman. He notified James A. Farley and John D. McQueen seeking effect of the resignation. McCord will sit on a three judge panel in Atlanta July 9 for an injunction case.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leon McCord
Fifth
New Orleans
U. S. District Court of Appeals
James A. Farley
Alabama
John D. McQueen
Atlanta
McCord
U. S
Circuit Court
John H. Bankhead
Bankhead
Democratic Executive Committee
One Edition Daily Will Close Early For Fourth Holiday
The Daily announces it will publish a single edition today and grant staff a half holiday in observance of Independence Day.
J. W. Tanner Dies In Holiday Drowning Accident
J W Buddie Tanner Jr 16 of Moulton Heights drowned in a pond on the Walter George place near Danville road six miles south of town while swimming with friends about 3 pm Sunday. A passing youth pulled him from the water after about 10 minutes. artificial respiration continued for two hours with no success. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Brown Funeral Company. Surviving are his parents Mr and Mrs J W Tanner Sr a brother James a sister Ruby Mae and grandparents Mr and Mrs W D Tanner. This marked the first holiday fatality in the area.
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John Worley
Budde) Tanner, Jr
Moulton Heights
Walter George Place
Danville Road
Here
Tanner
Reeves
A. M. Roan
Brown
Alabama—Power Company
Power Company
Garner Pride
Lether Smith
T. M. Hatley
D. M. House
Robert Hardeman
J. P. Lamon
Leslie Woodall
William Tanner
Brown Funeral Company
J. W. Tanner
James
Ruby Mae
W. D. Tanner
George D Key Called Home
George Dewin Key aged 37 died at 2 45 am today in Tuscaloosa after a lingering illness. He is survived by brother Floyd Key uncle J J Key and aunt Mrs W B Bean from Falkville route one. Funeral services set for Tuesday at four in Gaddys Cove Methodist Church with Rev L A Paxwell officiating. Interment in Rey cemetery. Pallbearers named and flowers listed.
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George Dewin Key
Tuscaloosa
Cemetery
Peck
Billy Douglas
James Douglas
J. Brown
J. P. Thompson
Earl Thompson
Turney Norris
Ella May
Neil Edna’ Thompson
Ila Cook
Oralene’ Dunlap
Verle Hargett
J. E. Brown
Dying Wife Plea Sparks Seattle Slaying Charge
In Seattle a 58 year old Charles Butte is held on homicide charges after police say he killed his wife Mrs Emily Zigler Butte and later recalled her dying plea to kiss her goodbye The case ties to 1930s alienation suits and a fortune split The detective said Butte admitted the killing and described kissing his dying wife before she died He had drawn wealth from earlier marriages and faced financial strain with his second wife The suspect planned death by his own hand and police found three poison tablets in his YMCA room prior to formal charging after the holiday
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Seattle
Emily Zigler Butte
San Francisco
Indianapolis
Charles Felix Butte
Ernest
Yoris
Apne
Butte
Lenor Butte
Fee
262 Dead During Independence Holiday Toll Across Nation
Associated Press tally shows at least 262 killed in violent deaths as Independence celebrations end. States report over 150 highway deaths, about 70 drownings, 91 due to firearms or falls, heat, and other mishaps. Pennsylvania leads with 24 motor deaths. one Indiana lightning fatality. a Mississippi boy killed by a driverless stunt car.
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Associated Press
District of Columbia
Denth
Jordal Park
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Mississippi
No Celebration Here Fourth Observed Quietly in Decatur
The Decatur area marked Fourth of July with limited local festivities as many residents traveled to the countryside or by boats. Banks of streams drew crowds while business houses mostly closed and state patrols urged safe driving amid heavy traffic and a reduced accident toll.
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Decatur
Alabama Independence Day Celebrations Include Old Fashioned Barbecues
The Associated Press reports Alabama marked Independence Day with barbecues and public outings, limited fireworks, and widespread family gatherings. Governor Bibb Graves stayed at Gulf Shores, while Governor-nominee Frank Dixon vacationed near Point Clear. congressional members attended district events and Senator Lister Hill visited relatives.
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Associated
Alabama
Bibb Graves
Gulf Shores
Prank M. Dixon
Point Clear
Fairhope
Congressi
Lister Hill
Montgomery
Weather Report for Tennessee and Alabama Regions
The Tennessee river gauge reached 19.8 feet and river levels rose with 0.09 inch rainfall. Temperatures ranged from 72 to 94 degrees in the last 24 hours. Alabama featured partly cloudy skies with thunderstorms possible in the south tonight into Tuesday. Tennessee reported generally a slight drop in temperatures overnight and on Tuesday.
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Alabama
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