Fiesta party at Ellen Dale ranch draws Hollywood crowds
Ellen Dale hosts a large Texas party at her Phoenix area ranch with guests from Hollywood, cowboys, Indians, and 12 piece Mexican orchestra. Sid Bromberg praises the scene and envisions a border romance film set on the ranch while Bill Baron looks on.
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Hughes Plans World Flight From Wichita To New York
Howard Hughes launches a preflight tuneup toward New York en route to Paris and a possible around the world bid. His Lockheed 14 carries a crew of five, with plans to beat Wiley Post's world record if feasible.
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Kansas
Howard Hughes
New York
Paris
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Los Angeles
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Franco Offers Immune Port at Almeria in British Talks
In London July 4 a Franco offer to make Almeria an immune port for British ships trading with government Spain was announced in the House of Commons. Sir John Simon said the proposal is under discussion with Vincent Halifax and Sir Robert Hodgson, while France seeks guarantees on carried merchandise.
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Robert M. Hodgson
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France
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Wire Tapping Bill Fought by Senator Borah
Senator Borah of Idaho announced opposition to reviving the wire tapping bill in the 1939 session. He criticized a measure to legalize federal search and seizure of telegraphs and tapping telephone lines, which would admit such evidence in court, despite a prior Supreme Court ruling against it.
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Borah
Idaho
Supreme Court
Postage Stamps Show Value Rise After Abyssinia Loss
Auction notes indicate 1 percent IRTY S1K stamps from Abyssinia soared in value between 1937 and 1938 after the region ceased to be a recognized nation. The sale highlights include references to the stamps’ rarity and historical context under the name Abyssinia.
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Abyssinia
Recession Costs Treasury Heavily
Washington July 4 1938 government economists estimate the recession will cut federal revenue by 750 million dollars in the new fiscal year taxpayers paid 6 241 661 226 into the treasury in the last 12 months based on 1937 earnings that total was the largest in 18 months officials forecast 1938 national income will be at least 10 percent below the 1937 total of 69 billion dollars.
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Washington
Treasury
Forgetful Man Burns Teeth With Firecracker Try
Kansas City July 4. W C Taylor 56 bought a firecracker to frighten friends at his boarding house. In a dark hallway he reached for a cigarette, placed the cracker in his mouth and lit it. He forgot the cracker and damaged his teeth in the explosion.
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Kansas City
W. C. Taylor
Taylor
Footprint evidence clouds King Gray car slaying motive
Hollywood police doubt the kill was by jealousy after a second footprint in the car that carried King D. Gray to his death. Investigators note one woman may have been involved in a double life while the 52 year old camera expert, married with two sons, faced a possible other romance.
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King D. Gray
Miles Ledbetter
Indianapolis man fined after admitting story false
Oscar Willman 35 of Indianapolis told state police he rushed to a sick father in Rochester Indiana and was released on a reckless driving charge. He later admitted the story was false and was rearrested and fined 25 dollars plus costs.
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Community Notes From Morgan County Dripping Springs
Morgan County updates report George Miner recovering from illness. Local social items include Miss Ira Muti Cook and Beam, Hart Saturday night. Mabel Hamilton hosting Miss Eunice Hall. Margie and Madgie Bates hosting an ice cream supper. Ebenezer singing every first Sunday at 2 PM. Arlin Hale returns home after Benevolent Hospital operation.
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Ira Muti Cook
Beam
Hart
Frost
Eva
Route 1
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Eunice Hall
Margie
Madgie Bates
Arlin Hale
Benevolent Hospital
Viola
Novella Pennwell
Elgin Owen
Shinoise Dunlap
Raid on Gava Wounds Dozens in Catalonia
In a July raid by insurgent warplanes on Gava, a southern suburb of Barcelona, eight people were killed and 30 wounded. Five planes took part in the attack, marking a renewed air campaign along the Mediterranean coast of government Spain. It followed the first Catalonia raid since June 30 on Badalona and surrounding towns.
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Gava
Mediterranean
Spain
Catalonia
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Mystery Figure Senta De Wanger in Espionage Probe
In New York a spy investigation climaxes with the indictment of 18 on espionage charges. Miss De Wanger a friendly government witness spent three weeks in protective custody at the federal building. Her first posed photo was taken at Roosevelt Field.
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New York
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Federal Building
Roosevelt Field
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Woman killed in Palatka automobile crash near Athens
Miss Attie Jarrett of Athens Georgia was killed and three others were seriously injured in an auto accident near Palatka. The injured include Miss Blanche Jarrett of East Point Georgia and Mr. and Mrs C L Shimp of Atlanta. Mrs Shimp is also a Jarrett sister.
Eight Arabs Die in Jerusalem and Jaffa Border Clashes
Eight Arabs were killed in a series of disturbances today. A bomb at a bus in the Jewish quarter of Jerusalem killed three and wounded seven. another death and three injuries occurred in a separate fight. Bombs at the Jaffa Tel Aviv borders killed four and wounded five.
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Diver killed deltas Florida boy after Lake Jackson dive
Thomas McNaughton aged 17 of FloraLa Ala died in a Pensacola hospital from injuries after hitting his head on the bottom of Lake Jackson during a diving accident at Florala.
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Fla
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