Canton Bombarded Again As Civilian Toll Rises
Japanese warplanes pounded Canton for the third time today injuring and killing civilians as the toll surpassed 6,000 since raids began eleven days ago. Thousands fled toward Hongkong while authorities urged evacuations and prepared a civilian safety zone.
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Canton
China
Japan
South China
Shameen Island
Saichuen
Shameen
Honan Island
Canton City
Pearl River
Tungshan
Hongkong
Shanghai
Hankow
Smace
Doumer Hospital
Robbery at rural station leaves victims bound
A Sunday dawn robbery at a southwest station left Anderson and his wife and others threatened by two gunmen who forced them inside. The pair fled in a car after stealing cash and fled toward Birmingham as officers, aided by a relative, pursued. A witness described the men as Ohio party members seen nearby.
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Zekeies
Southwest
G. Jeter
Andrews
Stand Also
Ohio Party
Gene
Trey
Anderson
Birmingham
Wage Hour Sizing Up Amid Southern North Split
Washington reports Senate and House conferees near agreement on a wage hour bill that triggered a north south split over a 40 cent minimum. The Thomas compromise sets a 26 cent minimum now, rising to 30 in two years, with industry boards setting rates for five years before a universal 40 cent minimum. Southern senators demand exemptions citing regional living costs and foreign rates.
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Washington
Senate
House
Norton
N. J
Thomas
Utah
Ellender
Pepper
Fla
Ramspeck
D. Ga
Walsh
Mass
TVA Probers Seek Extra Funding for Inquiry
The TVA investigation committee said it likely would ask Congress for an additional 100000 to continue its probe. After reviewing 60 counsel applicants, the panel split on a hire, with names like Judge Samuel Seabury and C Roy Smith among those considered. The panel has 50,000 funding so far, insufficient for engineering and accounting staff, and plans another session to start detailed work.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority
Congress
Samuel Seabury
New York
C. Roy Smith
Public Utilities Division
The
Securities and Exchange Commission
Joseph W. Burns, Jr
House
Donahey
Ohio
TVA
Special Committee
Arthur E. Morgan
W. O. Heffernan
Senate House Group
Heffernan
Harcourt Morgan
David Lilienthal
Congressional Committee
Senator Donahey
British Merchantmen Damaged in Spanish Port Raids
Three more British freighters suffered serious damage in raids by insurgent warplanes on Alicante and Valencia. The Thorpehaven, a 3,688 ton freighter, was crippled at Alicante, while another vessel burned. At Valencia the Thurston, a 3,072 ton cargo ship, sprang her plates after bombs hit the harbor.
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Madrid
Mediterranean
Alicante
Valencia
Thorpehaven
Thurston
Lloyd's
Senator Burke Critiques Court Plan Over Support for Gillette
Senator Burke says Gillette's renomination signals U S voters disapprove of Roosevelt court plan. Burke and Gillette opposed the plan and argue the public wants their representatives to resist relief politics.
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Washington
Burke
D.-Neb
Gillette
Four Hughes Siblings Graduate From Four Different Schools
Dr J W Hughes and Mrs Hughes of 320 Johnston street report four children graduated this year from distinct schools. Jack finished grammar school and starts junior high. Ann graduates junior high and will attend Decatur Senior High. Mary earned a Sacred Heart Academy general excellence medal and was in orchestra and drama. Joe earned a St Bernard junior college diploma and played basketball as an honor student.
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J. W. Hughes
Hughes
Johnston Street
Jack
Ann
Decatur Senior High
Mary
Sacred Heart Academy
Cullman
Joe
St. Bernard
Mary Hughes
Sacred Heart
Typhoid Case Reported in Morgan County
The first typhoid case of the year was reported in Rock Creek by county health officer Dr. L. R. Murphree. A 63 year old man is patient. inoculations are urged and clinics will be held at lab and county points. diphtheria toxoid shots are encouraged with typhoid vaccines.
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Rock Creek
L. R. Murphree
Morgan County
Murphree
Decatur
CIO Orders Booing of Davey Stopped
A CIO official urged workers in Ohio to refrain from booing Gov. Martin L. Davey during speeches and to avoid demonstrations or name-calling. Ted Silvey of the Ohio Industrial Union Council said to respect free speech while noting past heckling at Davey’s meetings.
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Columbus
CIO
Martin L. Davey
Ted Silvey
Ohio Industrial Union Council
Davey
Civil cases disposed as circuit court session continues
The Circuit court session opened its second day with several civil cases disposed of. The docket ends Friday, with criminal hearings to start Monday. Judge A A Griffith of Cullman presides, and the grand jury, empanelled in February, is not expected to report before late this week or early next.
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Circuit Court
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
Local Decatur Delegation to Attend State Conference
Miss Ola Barnard Miss Lois Hopper Mrs Eva Clyde Gargus John Short and Frank Philpot will attend the curriculum conference at Florence State Teachers College from June 13 to June 17. Dr Hollis L Caswell of Columbia University and Miss Dale Zeller director of teacher training Kansas state department of education will lead the conference.
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Ola Barnard
Lois Hopper
Eva Clyde Gargus John Short
Frank Philpot
Decatur
Florence State Teachers College
Hollis L. Caswell
Columbia University
Dale Zeller
Kansas State Department of Education
Jean Harlow Death Remembered With Gardenias
Hollywood marked the anniversary of Jean Harlow death with gardenias placed on her crypt. William Powell, her last suitor, planned to lay the fresh blossoms she loved.
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Hollywood
Jean Harlow
William Powell
Penney declares 75 cent dividend for common stock
Dividends are ordered by the J. C. Penney Co. directors. The 75 cent per share dividend is payable June 30 to holders of record as of June 17. The previous payment was 1 dollar on March 1.
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New York
J. C. Penney Co
Daladier Pledges Strong Response To Border Attacks
French Premier Daladier, in Foix, orders intensified border forcement after nine aerial raids on Cerdagne and a rail line. He calls the offenses deliberate and a grave war threat, vows firm measures to prevent war if France remains strong and resolute. France investigates bombing of power lines and railway right of way.
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Foix
France
Edouard Adier
Daladier
Toulouge
Barcelona
Cerdagne
Ontee
Ax-Les-Thermes
Tarbes
Pyrenees
Pamiers
Salamanca
Burgos
Francisco Franco
Burgoes
Franco
Gillette leads Iowa Democratic primary with large margin
In Iowa, Senator Guy M. Gillette appears to top the Democratic primary with over half the votes as returns from 2 447 precincts show him well ahead of challenger Otha D. Wearin. Former Senator L. J. Dickinson builds a margin in the Republican senatorial race while other candidates split the remainder.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Guy M. Gillette
Gillette
New Deal
Tommy Corcoran
Washington
Otha D. Wearin
WPA
Harry Kh. Hopkins
Friend
James Roosevelt
Dickinson
L. J. Dickinson
Lloyd Thurston
Thurston
Wearin
J. J. Meyers
Ellsworth Richardsgy
W.G. Byerhoff
Dixon Favours Civil Service for Alabama State Employees
Governor-nominee Frank M. Dixon reportedly supports civil service for state workers. The Montgomery Advertiser cites Atticus Mullin saying Dixon consulted with Senator James Simpson on a plan, favors civil service for state employees, and may seek a constitutional amendment or referendum, while opposing statewide city and county civil service.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Montgomery Advertiser
Atticus Mullin
Dixon
James Simpson
Jefferson
Mullin
Alabama
Advertiser
Highway Commission
Alcoholic Beverage Control Boards
Joe Poole
Butler Springs
Senate
Hugh D. Merrill
Anniston
House
The
Simpson
Jefferson County
Ransom bill recovered in Florida case unfolding
The Miami Daily News reported federal agents recovered a $5 bill from the $10,000 ransom paid for five year old James Bailey Cash Jr. The bill was found by a Jacksonville filling station attendant who alerted the Bureau of Investigation. Two Tennessee police officers, returning from a Miami vacation, were questioned and released. source of the bill remains unknown. Tonight marks the tenth night since the boy was stolen.
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Princeton, Fla
Miami Daily News
James Bailey Cash, Jr
James
Jacksonville
Bureau of Investigation
Tallahassee
Miami
Rites Scheduled for Colitis Victim William Black
Funeral services for seven year old William Lester Black, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Black, will be held this afternoon at two at the family home north of Athens. He died Monday morning of colitis. Interment will follow in Athens cemetery. Drinkard Howell directing.
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Athens
William Lester Black
R. L. Black
Drinkard-Howell
Lentz dies in Hickman Kentucky former Hillsboro resident
Death reported in Hickman Kentucky of H C Lentz 598 age 17 years in Hickman for 17 years born Hillsboro He leaves mother Mrs L J Lentz of Hickman a son Alonzo a grandson Charles Edward and a daughter and two sons in Alabama a sister Mrs Lou Lambert of Cape Girardeau Missouri Funeral and burial held in Hickman.
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Hickman
H. C. Lentz
Hillsboro
Lentz
Kentucky City
L. J. Lentz
Alonzo
Charles Edward
Alabama
Lou Lambert
Cape Girardeau, Mo
Naval Bill Advances With Major Funding Provisions
The House fast tracked a 729 omnibus naval bill guiding a large funding package. It includes $94 million to refund Social Security taxes in states without pre existing unemployment laws, $50 million for processing tax refunds, and large sums for cotton tobacco and potato controls. Naval plans cover two 36 000 ton battleships costing $141.7 million plus cruisers and support ships, with an initial $61.05 million for ships and $312.04 million total. Navy yard improvements total $19.75 million including a $2 million Puget Sound drydock. FBI funding rises by $108k to address kidnapping and extortion cases, with further $150k for Quantico target range and $200k for antitrust work. The bill ends $24.66 million under budget estimates.
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House
Navy Yards
Puget Sound
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Gmen
FBI
Quantico
Roosevelt
Justice Department
Victim of Colitis Dies at Benevolent Hospital
Little Elzie Webster died last night at 8 50 at Benevolent hospital from colitis. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs N F Webster of Somerville route one two brothers Harold and N F Jr four sisters Marie Nora Lee Susie May and Wilda. Funeral services set for four this afternoon at Center Springs with Rev Marvin May. Interment at Center Springs with Drinkard Howell directing.
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Elzie Webster
Benevolent Hospital
N. F. Webster
Somerville
Harold
Marie
Nora Lee
Susie May
Wilda
Center Springs
Marvin May
Drinkard-Howell
Knell Elected President of New York Cotton Exchange
The New York Cotton Exchange announces J. Knell as president for the coming year, succeeding John C. Botts who led the exchange for two years. Botts steps down after a two year term as head of the exchange.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange Today
J. Knell
John C. Botts
Exchange
Weather notes on Tennessee river and rain chances
Tennessee river rising to 20.4 feet with rain and thunderstorms. High around 92 degrees and cooler, mainly in the north. Partly to mostly cloudy with lingering thundershowers in the extreme northwest tonight, then cooler and cloudier Wednesday with further showers and southwesterly winds.
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Tennessee
Sabana
Ita Am
Tion
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