Royal visit slows a New York World’s Fair arrival
The king and queen of England arrived by 12 38 p m at the New York World’s Fair for a royal inspection, delaying progress amid roaring crowds estimated at over 600 000. A large police perimeter and gun salutes marked the welcome as dignitaries greeted them at the battery.
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New York
England
Columbia University
Fair Grounds
Fort Hancock
N. J
U. S
Warrington
Washington
Governors Island
Herbert H. Lehman
F. H. la Guardia
Mrs. la Guardia
Court of Peace
Federal Building
Constitution Hall
Fort George Washington
Divorcee Challenges Breakup to Claim Common Law Wife
Marie Blaska Burke seeks recognition of a common law marriage to Edmund L. Burke after their 1935 divorce. A seven woman five man jury delivered a sealed verdict after seven hours, setting the stage for Burke to face a possible new divorce and alimony dispute.
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Minneapolis
Marie Blaska Burke
Edmund L. Burke
Burke
Alabama Governor to Meet Editors on State Affairs
Alabama Governor Frank Dixon will meet with state newspaper editors in Montgomery to review progress and outline goals. The discussion may cover five proposed constitutional amendments on July 11, including probation reforms, guilty pleas without grand jury indictments, biennial legislative sessions, voting machines, and trust fund investments.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Roland Mushat
Frank Dixon
Birmingham
Dixon
Mushat
Man Falls From Moving Truck Injures Head
N L Finch a 23 year old THO MAS Furniture Co employe fell from a moving truck in the 300 block Ninth avenue west at 9 55 am He struck his head and was knocked insensible before regaining consciousness at Benevolent Society Hospital He was treated after neighbors aided him Attendants said he was in satisfactory condition
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N. L. Finch
Church Street
Thomas Furniture Co
Ninth Avenue
West
Benevolent Society Hospital
Finch
al Wallace
Henry Albes
Two Walker County Men Convicted For Timber Theft
Two Walker County men were convicted of cutting timber from state school lands. District Forester Sam Ross Murphy said one man was fined 25 dollars, the other 50 dollars, and both received 30 days in jail.
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Montgomery
Ala
Walker County
Sam Ross Murphy
Italy Asks Britain to Back Up Plea For Peace
Reports from Paris, Berlin, and London indicate Hitler may be shaping an international action to address world war fears while Britain signals willingness to discuss a peaceful settlement. Czech resistance and Prague protectorate tensions rise as Nazis threaten new measures. London police warn of bomb violence linked to the Irish Republican Army.
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Italy
Britain
Associated Press
Paris
Berlin
Hitler
Viscount Halifax
Fuehrer
France
United States
Lord Halifax
Reichsuehrer
London
Germany
Chamberlain
Birmingham
Bohemia- Moravia
Kladno
Irish Republican Army
England
Grime Wanes in Morgan Co Jury Report
The Morgan County grand jury reports crime down since February and returns 51 true bills with 63 docketed cases. They praise jail upkeep, call for better courthouse behavior, and commend sheriff for enforcing laws as hearings begin June 19.
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Morgan CO
Morgan County
Grand Jury
W. W. Callahan
Circuit Court
Callahan
State of Alabama
EB. Gibson
Decatur Visitors Noted at New Athens Theater
Decatur patrons visited the recently opened 'Bama theatre in Athens during the week. Management promises top pictures and perfect sound with luxurious seating highlighted as features of the new playhouse.
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Decatur
Bama
Athens
Memphis Power and Light sale approved to city and TVA
The Federal Power Commission approved the sale of Memphis Power and Light Company to the City of Memphis and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The total contract price was 17,360,000 with the city at 15,250,000 and TVA 2,110,000.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Memphis, Tenn., Power and Light Company
City of
Memphis
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Suspects Die in Connection With Alabama Store Slaying
Edward McDonald remained in custody while Hubert Chandler died of pneumonia after being burned in an arson robbery that killed Irwin Whitaker, the Grant store owner. Sheriff reports say both suspects admitted robbing and beating Whitaker before setting the gasoline-splashed shop ablaze.
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Guntersville
Ala
Edward McDonald
Hubert Chandler
McDonald
Chandler
Irwin Whitaker
Grant
T. E. Martin
E. M. Boyles
Huntsville
Madison County
H. C. Blakemore
Whitaker
John Kirkland
Roosevelt Arrives in Highland as King and Queen Visit Hyde Park
President Roosevelt reaches Highland on his special train at 8:35 a m and travels via the mid Hudson bridge to Hyde Park Home where King George VI and Queen Elizabeth will be overnight and Sunday guests.
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Highland
N. Y
Roosevelt
mid-Hudson Bridge
Hyde Park
King George
Queen Elizabeth of England
Judge halts Dallas murder trial over missing defendant
Judge Henry King stops the slaying trial of Silvester King as the defendant fails to appear. Prosecutor Andrew Patton explains the man is testifying for an hour and a half, prompting the judge to question the defendant’s absence.
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Dallas
Henry King
Silvester King
Andrew Patton
Picnic Dress Code for Royal Visit at Hyde Park
Hyde Park residents prepare for King George VI and Queen Elizabeth with formal invitations and luncheon plans at the Roosevelt estate. Mrs. Frank Wilson, a St James Episcopal rector's wife, says outfits should be afternoon dresses, not casual sportswear, and she will greet the royals with an American greeting rather than a curtsy.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Roosevelt
Frank Wilson
St. James M Episcopal Church
Changes Voted in the Security Law
Washington June 10 The House passed and sent to the Senate a broad set of amendments to the Social Security law. The measures freeze the payroll tax at one percent for three years and extend benefits to national bank employees seamen and workers over 65 adding about 1 100 000 to the rolls.
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Washington
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Carlson
R.kas
Doughton
DN. C
Hidden motive behind San Francisco kidnap bid uncovered
In San Francisco a teenage girl Margaret Weil admitted planning and carrying a ransom attempt to seize five year old Krehe Osborn for 1600 dollars. Police linked her to prior burglaries in Chicago and Hollywood and said her stated mortgage motive hid a wish to return home in style. Bail set at 4000 dollars. Hearing planned.
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San Francisco
New York
Krehe Osborn
Margaret Polly Weil
Miss Weil
Osborn
San Jose
Weil
Chicago
Hollywood
Litt
Eugene
Auto Tie Up Threatened in General Motors Plants
AFL automobile workers threaten a broad tie up of GM plants if bargaining talks do not open. Strikes occur at Flint and Saginaw factories as UAW factions dispute leadership and contract authority amid pending court litigation. A CIO-UAW alignment may form as inspectors plan a Monday picket and potential plant restarts after the weekend.
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Detroit
AFL Automobile Workers
General Motors
UAW
Homer Martin
American Federation of Labor
Flint
Saginaw
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Elmer Dowell
Afl-Uaw
Chevrolet Assembly
No 1
Chevroley
Dowell
Plint
Fisher Body No
Bruce Manley
AFL
Cio-Uaw
Chevrolet
Fisher
Revival at Memorial Drive Methodist Church Extends
The revival at Memorial Drive Methodist Church will continue next week with Rev. R D Cook preaching at 11 am on A United Church and 7 pm on The Joy of Salvation. A baptismal service is set for Sunday at 3 pm at the old ferry road river bank.
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Memorial Drive Methodist Church
R. D. Cook
United Church
Old Ferry Road
Alabama counties sign pact to improve 144 miles of roads
Three Alabama counties Henry Marshall and Cherokee signed formal agreements with the State to share costs for upgrading 144 miles of roadways across their jurisdictions. Highway Director Christ Sherlock announced the cooperative effort aims to enhance transportation infrastructure in the region.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Christ Sherlock
Henry
Marshall
Cherokee
Cullman Trio Victims in Lightning Tragedy Near Cullman
Three deaths followed a pair of lightning strikes within 11 miles of Cullman. Lonnie Nail 10 died in a Bolte area cornfield while Ruby Lindsey 14 perished near Goodhope. Elbert Johnston 27 was killed when lightning struck her on a porch near Cullman.
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Cullman
Lonnie Hughes Nail
Grimly Enough
Bolte
Ruby Lindsey
Goodhope
Grim
Lonnie
Genoa
Acre
Alla
W. A. Nail
Nail
Rock Springs
Schulttz
Drinkard of
Elbert Johnston
Newspapers to receive Paramount ad spend for year
Paramount Pictures will direct most of its advertising budget to newspapers for the upcoming screen year starting Sept. 1. Publicity and advertising director Robert M. Gulliam told 275 sales conference delegates that newspapers are the best medium for motion picture advertising.
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Hollywood
Paramount Pictures
Robert M. Gulliam
Deaths follow heart attack in Dillon incident
In Dillon on June 10 Mrs. C. B. Arnetté died in a hospital from a heart attack. Her husband, a 57 year old farmer, collapsed and died of a heart attack.
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Dillon
8. C
Weather Summary for Tennessee and Alabama
The Tennessee river gauge stood at 20.6 feet and fell. Highs near 91 and lows around 69 with no rain. local showers and thundershowers, warmer north east tonight. Sunday partly cloudy with east showers, cooler west. Alabama mostly cloudy with possible thundershowers and cooler in northwest. Winds light to moderate southerly along the coast. Atlantic region shows near normal conditions with showers, especially north portion.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Atlantic
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