Veterans Return from Gettysburg Retreat After 75th Reunion
About 2,000 veterans in Pennsylvania, guests of the government, begin leaving Gettysburg after a week of firework displays, speeches, and band concerts marking the 75th anniversary. President Roosevelt and Governor H Earl praised unity as the veterans head home, ending a celebration costing 1.261 million dollars and drawing around 500000 spectators.
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Getre
Pickett
Oak Hill
H. Earle
Termites, Springs, and Franco Portraits in 1938 Scraps
Tangled notes cover termites in the world during a recent summer. A school library clash over sand spirals and quartz springs replaces steel as precise springs in labs, stretching ten times then returning to original length. In Soli Carolina new stamps show Spain’s insurgents with General Franco’s portrait.
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Amere
Spain
General Franco
Official Killed by Accidental Shot in Tampa
Sidney C. Brown 389, former Tampa collector of customs, was killed by an accidental gunshot as he reached for a gun on a shelf in his garage. A Traffic Officer said the incident occurred at his home here. Brown was an attorney and Florida GOP figure, longtime National Republican committee member for Florida.
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Tampa
Fia
Sidney C. Brown
A. M. Cowart
Florida
National Aeronaut Association
Red Party
National Republican
Ina Ray Hutton’s Ironic Fourth of July Misadventure
Ina Ray Hutton arrived in Lincoln on July 4 and immediately misplaced an expensive ring and wrist watch. Her bus ran out of gas, forcing the orchestra to hitchhike to the engagement, and a prematurely exploding firecracker burned two fingers.
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Lincoln, Neb
Ina Ray Hutton
Lincoln
Miss Hutton
District Attorney Probes State Overweight Truck Violations
Nashville officials report the state administration asks for a full fair and complete investigation into widespread violations of the state overweight truck law. Ben West indicated the inquiry aims to uncover scope and responsible parties.
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Nashville, Tenn
Ben West
Union Pact Parley Set In Alabama Prison Camp Guards
Montgomery July 5 Governor Graves said he would approve a pact if highways and convict departments reach hours and working conditions with prison camp guards. He opposed signing with the Federation of state county and municipal employes and suggested further talks this week. He ruled out any contract extending beyond his administration ending January 15 and favored individual employment terms.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Federation of State
Cabs Run Despite C I O Strike Under Police Guard
New Orleans on July 5 reports Yellow Cab Company placing 170 cabs into service with uniformed police protection after a C I O strike. Police guard 22 drayage trucks and about 26 taxicab storage sites as condensation from earlier clashes with the union continues. Lovett, a C I O organizer, was arrested on riot incitement charges but released. Over 100 C I O members had been arrested in raids following the drayage strike.
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New Orleans
Boye Brothers Yellow Cab Company
C. TI. O
Gordo Youth Paralyzed After Diving Accident
Albert Smith a 17 year old from Gordo remained critical at Druid City hospital with a broken neck from a shallow water dive. He is paralyzed from the shoulders down with little hope for recovery.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Albert Smith
Gordo
Druid City Hospital
Graves to Attend Hearing on Rates
Montgomery Ala July 5 Governor Graves said he would leave Saturday for Buffalo to attend an interstate commerce commission hearing where northern opponents debate proposed removal of freight rate differentials. He chairs the Southeast governors conference whose staff will meet to map plans. Southern advocates for ending the differentials argue they unfairly discriminate against the South.
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Montgomery
Ala
Graves
Busbeg
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern Governors’ Conference
Buffalo
Birmingham
Cater Mentioned as Chairman Contender in Alabama
Silas D. Cater of Montgomery is prominently mentioned as a possible successor to John D. McQueen as chairman of Alabama's Democratic executive committee. McQueen did not seek reelection. Cater is a veteran state committee member who has served on key party panels.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rebels Gain New Sector Near Hendaye Front
Spanish insurgents reported breaking government lines below the Terre Mediterranee highway in the Sar rion sector and driving militiamen into retreat. They claimed twelve miles of advance since starting a rapid southern offensive, threatening thousands of government troops holding positions in the Universales mountains and along the Castellon De La Plana front near Sagunto and Valencia.
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Hendaye
France
Terre Mediterranean
Sarrion
Jose Varela
Universales
Castellon de la Plana
Mediterranean
Nules
Sagunto
Teruel
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Across and Down Clues
A scrambled newspaper puzzle page shows across and down clues with numbered entries and partial letter hints. The grid includes references to mantle short operate and various wordplay prompts, plus theme fragments and attributions to the syndicate.
Franco and Madrid Likely to Accept British Plan in Spain
London reports indicate General Francisco Franco and the Spanish government are poised to accept a British plan to withdraw foreign volunteers from Spain. The agreement, presented to 27 nations, requires urgent consideration and could condition the Anglo Italian pact’s operation on progress in the pullout.
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London
Francisco Franco
Spain
European Non-Intervention Committee
Viscount Halifax
Great Britain
Burgos
Generalissimo
Russia
Italy
Owens Wins Alabama Skeet Championship at Mobile
F G Owens of Birmingham cracked 99 targets of 100 to win the Alabama state skeet championship held during Mobile's July Fourth celebration at the Mobile skeet club. A M Festus of Mobile was the defending champion.
Their Latest in Comedy Ham Wins Pro Event
Ham triumphs in a professional event by hitting 189 of 200 targets, securing the top score and championship recognition.
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Ham
County Singing Convention Set for July Weekend Near Hartselle
The Mor gan County Singing Convention will convene Saturday and Sunday July 9-10 at the tabernacle one mile south of Hartselle. A two day program is planned with southern music houses well represented. Cleaning work is planned for grounds on Friday July 8 due to recent tabernacle roof repairs. President Charlie Woodard and Secretary Leonard Wallace urge participants to attend Friday morning.
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Morgan County Singing Convention
Tabernacle
Hartselle
Charlie Woodard
Leonard Wallace
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