Floods Swamp Henan as Chinese and Japanese Forces Struggle
Both armies faced a surging Yellow River flood between Chengchow and Kaifeng that surpassed military devices. The flood swelled across Henan, leaving 300000 civilians homeless and possibly 150000 dead, with floating bodies seen and relief efforts underway as troops assist in rescue.
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Shanghai
Yellow River
Chengchow
Kaifeng
Henan
China
Peiping-Hankow
Changko
Hankow
Chinoe
Lewis balked by Bankhead over Walsh Healey bill
John L. Lewis pressed House leaders for a vote on the Walsh Healey bill but Speaker Bankhead refused. Lewis called the rules committee cowardly for blocking floor action and accused it of being friendly to corporations while labor seeks assurances before the November elections.
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Washington
John L. Lewis
House
Bankhead
Lewis
Whitt chosen as Limestone sheriff by narrow margin
Limestone county voters chose Martin F. Whitt of Athens for sheriff, defeating J. W. Johnson by an estimated 200 to 300 votes. Incumbents Mason Freeman and W. C. Marks won in their districts, while W. C. Harrison appeared set to lead over Arthur Heustess for the public service commission seat. official counts await the county tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Limestone County
Martin F. Whitt
Athens
Whitt
J. W. Johnson
Mason Freeman
John B. Marks
W. C. Marks
Thomas E. Ezell
W. C. Harrison
Arthur Heustess
Public Service Commission
German couple beheaded for espionage at Ploetzensee
Berlin reports Anna Schwitzer and her husband Georg were executed by guillotine at Ploetzensee prison for espionage. A brief court statement said both were convicted in November by the People’s court of serving a foreign intelligence service for over two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Anna Schwitzer
Georg
Ploetzensee
People’s Court
English Given Prison Term For Burglary
Alvin English admitted burglary in circuit court and received a three to five year sentence from Judge A A Griffith for entering an inhabited dwelling at night to commit a felony. The case involved the home of Harvey Brown on June 5. previous pleas included not guilty and insanity. The state waived capital punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin English
A. A. Griffith
English
Harvey Brown
Eleventh Avenue West
Newton B. Powell
E. Co. Nix
T. C. Almon
Horace Kinney
Cullman
Matt Chenault
Chenault
W. J. Wright
Dativille
Robert Ford
Annie Clay Price
Ramal Compton
Well Known Man Dies In Decatur At 81
Christian Euteneur 81 a longtime Decatur resident died at his home 622 Fourth Avenue West at 8 20 after a illness of several weeks Last rites set for St Ann s Catholic Church Friday at 9 a m Father Buckley to officiate Burial in Cullman Catholic Cemetery by Brown of Decatur Survived by four daughters Louise Gray Annie Geisen Elizabeth Ballman Sister Mary Rose a son C J Euteneur two stepdaughters Mary McCarty Lena Hass He was born in Germany came to Decatur in the 1880s and lived there continually for many years He worked for the L and N Railroad here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Euteneur
Fourth Avenue West
St Ann’s Catholic Church
Patrick J. Buckley
Brown
Deca
Cullman
Louise Gray
Little Rock
Annie Geisen
Alton
TVA Leases Farm Lands Around Wheeler Reservoir
Morgan County farmers may bid on TVA lands near Wheeler Reservoir for lespedeza seed hay and pasturage. Highest bid recommended by the county Soil Conservation Association to TVA. license valid to Oct 31 1938. Lands for hay pasture leased for cash. apply at Hartselle Alabama county agent office.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Wheeler Reservoir
Morgan County
BE. C. Bottcher
Morgan County Soil Conservation Association
Oston
Hartselle
Ala
Moore Funeral Held Thursday
Funeral rites for Harold A. Moore postponed from 4 this afternoon to 4 p m Thursday. Services at the home of his son G A Moore 1405 Sixth Avenue South with Rev John C Cowell Jr and Rev W B Strong officiating. Burial at City cemetery directed by Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold A. Moore
G. A. Moore
Sixth Avenue
John C. Cowell, Jr
W. B. Strong
City Cemetery
Brown
Postmaster Dies by His Own Hand in Fort Payne
John B. Davidson 59 postmaster and Fort Payne Journ al co editor was found dead with a pistol near his body in the post office basement. Coroner A L Campbell ruled death by self inflicted actions noting long illness. Survivors include widow two sons Jack and Billy and two daughters Marjorie and Mrs Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne
Ala
A. L. Campbell
John B. Davidson
Billy Davidson
Marjorie Davidson
Tuscaloosa
F. B. Lindsey
Anniston
Willoughby Wins Morgan County Sheriff Nomination in Runoff
Official Democratic tally shows W. T. Willoughby 3212 votes to 2450 for Herman Sandlin while Newton B. Powell defeats Jim Crow Jr 2997 to 2650 for county solicitor. Clint Harrison Captained the public service commission race 2691 to 1860 over Arthur Heustess.
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W. T
Bill) Willoughby
Morgan County
Newton B. Powell
Coun
Mary
Democratic Executive Committee
Willoughby
Herman Sandlin
Powell
Jim Crow, Jr
Speake Wins Board of Revenue Seat in 2nd District
Fred M. Speake a Hartselle businessman defeated incumbent R. H. Burleson in the district Board of Revenue race. Official tabulation from 14 boxes shows Speake 1180 votes to Burleson 788, with 1968 total cast. Speake will take office January 1, 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred M. Speake
Hartselle
R. H
Bob” Burleson
Board of Revenue District
Speake
Burleson
Mr. Speake
Runoff yields unexpected turnout and shifting leads
In Decatur the run off drew an unexpectedly large vote with pre election estimates well below 5 000. Absentee and Trinity boxes favored Sandlin and Crow briefly before Falkville boxes swung support to Powell and Willoughby. Winners take office in January. nomination deemed tantamount to election as Democrats face little November threat.
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Decatur
Trinity
Sandlin and Crow
Falkville
Powell
Willoughby
Morgan
Impeachment Charges Filed Against Morgan County Official
Formal impeachment proceedings were filed today in circuit court against R H Burleson, a Morgan County board of revenue member. The charges arise from a February grand jury investigation listing 21 specifications over four impeachable acts. Burleson is ordered to appear October 3, 1938, at Decatur courthouse to answer.
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R. H. Burleson
County Board of Revenue
T. ©. Almon
Circuit
Melvin Hutson
Grand Jury
A. A. Griffith
Burleson
State of Alabama
Morgan County
State of
Alabama
Circuit Court
Said
Ant
Board of Revenue
R. H. Burlees
Eighth, Judicial Circuit
Decatur
R. H
Hague Says His Judgment Would Be Asked In Jersey City Cases
Newark June 15 Mayor Frank Hague told federal court his word would be the law in Jersey City. he defended against CIO-ACLU charges over suppression of speech and argued permits for street meetings depend on public sentiment and safety. He said Lewis of CIO not a Communist, and criticized Rededicationists as a vague name for a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hague
Jersey City
Newark
N. J
Frank Hague
Cio-Aclu
New Jersey
National Democratic Committee
Jerony Oy
CIO
John L Lewis
Lewis
Frazer
Jerry O'Connell
D-Mont
John T. Bernad
F-L-Minn
John W. Davis
Herbert Hoover
Alf M. Landon
Dan Beard
Trious
Roosevelt signature needed to put wages hours bill in effect
At State College Pennsylvania June 15 Dr Robert Bernreuter Penn State psychology professor spoke at the sixth annual school of family relationships advising wives not to nag for promotions. He urged wives to take husbands out to dinner and be coy to ease workplace stress rather than push for advancement.
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Roosevelt
State College
Robert ©. Bernreuter
Pennsylvania State College
Cotton Crops Progress in Alabama Weekly Summary
The U S Weather Bureau reports favorable conditions in Alabama with well distributed showers and warm nights aiding cotton progress though some areas are late. Most counties show fair to good crop health with chopping near completion in the north and sweet potato planting winding down. Corn and vegetables thrive except in dry zones spanning across southern districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
U. S. Weather Bureau
Lawrence in close finish in county offices
In a tight race, Geo D Byars leads Ben Corum by 20 votes for sheriff. Ernest Graham wins the legislature seat over John H Day, Willie McWhorter takes the Northeast district board of county commissioners, with official counts due Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Countians
Geo. D. Byars
Moulton
Ben. Corum
Ernest Graham
Mountain Home
Willie McWhorter
Morris Chapel
Board of County Commissioners
Arthur Heustess
W. C. Harrison
Heustess
Byars
Graves
A. B. Smith
Ben Corum
John H. Day
Rail salvage crisis warned by ICC official
B H Meyer of the Interstate Commerce Commission warned Washington that the United States likely faces the largest railroad salvaging operations in history unless carriers' status undergoes basic changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. H. Meyer
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States
Federal wage and hour law cleared for presidential signature
Congress approved a broad national program to regulate hours and minimum pay for 760,000 workers with a 44 hour week cap rules and staged wage increases from 25 to 40 cents. An administrator will implement the act and oversee inter state industry committees. The law faces potential constitutional tests.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Senate
Ramspeck
Labor Department
Supreme Court
Borah
Idaho
Bailey
N. C
Senator Glass
D., Va
Lynchburg
Virginia
Glass
Candidate Hurt In Scrap At Gadsden Courthouse
Charles W. Griffith defeated for Etowah county sheriff in the Democratic runoff was injured at the courthouse as vote tabulation continued. Sheriff R. A. Leath said Griffith suffered scalp and facial lacerations from an alleged blow by H. W. Allsup, a personal dispute cited. Griffith expected to return home today. No charges filed. Henry W. Smith won by more than 1700 votes. R. L. Bishop re nominated for tax assessor. J. E. Reid and Olen H. Boyd named to the board of revenue.
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Gadsden
Ala
Charles W. Griffith
Etowah County
Henry W. Smith
R. A. Leath
Griffith
Leath
H. W. Allsup
Smith
R. L. Bishop
E. E. McClendon
J. E
Debate Over Flood Bill In Senate Extends over Powers
A Senate debate on a $375 million flood control bill stalls final action as a bloc led by Senator O Mahoney seeks changes. They oppose federal ownership of lands tied to reservoirs and dams, arguing it infringes state rights.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
O'Mahoney
Wys
Burke
Neb
Davis
Lodge
Mass
King
Utah
Alabama votes on wage hour bill conference report
Washington June 15. Four Alabama members voted with the majority on the house conference report on the wage hour bill. Representatives Patrick Sparkman and Hobbs supported the report while Jarman opposed and was paired. Representative Sse non seated, did not vote except to break a tie.
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Washington
Alabama
House
Patrick, Sparkman
Hobbs
Jarman
Sse
Relief bill clashes over farm benefit payments stall adjournment
Debate centers on distributing 212 million dollars in farm benefits as Senate and House differ on formulas and rural electrification expenses. Senator Russell and President Roosevelt discussed a prompt compromise while leaders forecast adjournment after addressing flood control.
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Senate
House
Russell
Roosevelt
Barkley
O'Mahoney
O’mahoney
Wyo
Kentucky
Rural Electrification Administration
Weather report with river gauge and varying conditions
The Tennessee river gauge stands at 304 Bees with a 69 degree high and 66 degree low and no rainfall. Alabama shows extreme north and Florida generally fair tonight and Thursday with easterly winds and a warming trend across the coast, followed by a chance of showers in the north.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Florida
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Willoughby, Powell
TVA
Mrs. Griebl
Maria Griebl
Ignatz T. Griebl
Germany
New York
Central Press
Stephen
Enas
Legion
WPA
Cooper-Wells Hosiery Mill
M. R. Rankin Ins. Co
Lyons Hot
Cecevree
Clint Harrison
J. H. Green
Lawrence
Charles Young
Act
Wyoming
Solon
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