Globe-Trotter Bassett Plans Alaska Expedition
Augustus Bassett of Decatur prepares a film expedition to Alaska leaving Chicago for Seattle and Cordova on June 29. He travels by car along the Richardson Trail to Fairbanks then north to Fort Yukon and McKinley National Park filming glaciers and distant peaks. He will cover the Matanuska Valley and expects to capture midnight filming under northern lights. He aims to showcase Alaska’s scenery and wildlife as his journey tops many miles traveled worldwide.
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Augustus Bassett
Decatur
Globe-Trotter
Chicago
Minneapolis
Seattle
Cordova
Chitina
Richardson Trail
Fairbanks
Bassett
Fort Yukon
Arctic Circle
McKinley National Park
Seiten
Mt. McKinley
Matanuska Valley
New Senator 10 Joins The Liberals In Congress
Rush D. Holt of West Virginia was seated in the Senate after a 62 to 17 vote, ending a five and a half month wait until his 30th birthday. Vice President Garner administered the oath as Holt, backed by family, joined the Senate amid debates over eligibility and a push for stricter regulation of utilities.
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Washington
Senate
Rush D. Holt
West Virginia
West
Holt
Garner
Neely
D.W. Va
Jane
Hastings
Del
Tire Company Expands with New Alabama Stores
Jimmy Williams, manager of Peoples Service Station and local U S Royal Tires distributor, visited the Birmingham branch and announced an expansion program across Alabama. He has opened a sales store locally and reports strong reception for the tires.
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Jimmy Williams
Peoples Service Station
U. S. Royal Tires
Birmingham
Alabama
Mr. Williams
Ex Governor McLean Dies at Emergency Hospital
Angus W. McLean former North Carolina governor died at Emergency Hospital aged 65 from a blood clot on his right lung after several weeks of illness.
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Washington
Angus W. McLean
North Carolina
What an Automobile Means
A narrative promotes the modern car as a time saving blessing for families. It urges every household to own a reliable automobile, suggesting two cars per family and group purchases for young people, touting low operating costs and practical trips. It appeals to parents and youth with lively examples and a call to join car clubs.
Wisconsin youth Belongia dies in Colorado gas chamber
Leonard Belangia, 24, a Wisconsin youth, became the fourth person to die in Colorado's gas chamber. He admitted killing rancher Albert Coesterick after a loan refusal. the victim's wife was wounded and the son beaten. Belangia expected to donate his body to science but was refused due to transport costs. The warden described the execution as hard but the inmate as game.
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Canon City
Colo
Leonard
Lee) Belongia
Wisconsin
Colorado
Warden Best
Belangia
Albert Coesterick
Fort Lupton
Cole
Midwest Welcomes Summer Despite Spring Devastation
Chicago reports summer arrival amid relief after spring's deadly toll. Dozens died, hundreds injured, thousands displaced, and millions in property damage attributed to harsh weather and flooding. Kansas City and surrounding areas also affected by the disaster.
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Chicago
Midwest
Scenic Touring Tips Improve Vacation Motor Trips
The article argues travelers should not chase the shortest route but seek more interesting drives with scenery and landmarks. It notes U.S. maps fail to highlight scenic byways unlike European maps which mark viewpoints, ruins, battlegrounds, caverns, and attractions to enhance pleasure of daily drives.
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United States
Police Laugh Last at Garage Owner
Yonkers New York reports a garage owner Robert Deshery used a short wave radio to monitor police alarms and reach accident scenes first. He was fined 25 dollars after a jury trial for disorderly conduct, with police pleased by the outcome.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Robert Deshery
Deshery
New Packard 120 Demonstrator at McRae Motors Showrooms
Officials of McRae Motors have secured a Packard 120 demonstrator now on display in their Second Avenue showroom. Mr McRae urges every motorist to visit for a demonstration of the new car and its features.
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McRae Motors
Second Avenue
McRae
List of contacts and directions for Vinemont correspondence
A roster of names including Elkins J E Thrasher Bill Nelson Marion Rainey Avery Hawkins Louis Cain C W Newton Wallace Newton Thos Cane Homer Hall W C Hunter Newell Reed John Boggess Frank Nelson William Woodford Billie Webb Richard Hines James Mooney Homer Draper Laurence Smith Roy Powell advises boys to contact Rev Hart promptly and directs mail to Vinemont.
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J. E. Thrasher
Bill Nelson
Marion Rainey
Avery Hawkins
Louis Cain
C. W. Newton
Wallace Newton
Thos, Cane
Homer Hall
W. C. Hunter
Newell Reed
John Boggess
Frank Nelson
William Woodford
Billie Webb
Richard Hines
James Mooney
Homer Draper
Laurence Smith
Roy Powell
Rev. Hart
Vinemont
Accurate Brake Testing Device Used by Brooklyn Edison Co
Engineers describe a brake testing device as accurate and simple. A fifth wheel carries a speedometer checked by the New York Police Department and Stewart Warner Co. A gun discharges a slug to mark stop distance, allowing exact speed and stopping distance. A test on the Hudeson car showed stops averaging about half the police standard.
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Brooklyn Edison Co
Brooklyn
N. Y
Public Utilities Corporation
New York Police Department
Stewart ‘Warner Co
Roosevelt son faces new fight in Texas Young Democrats
Elliott Roosevelt survived an ouster vote as first vice president of the Texas Young Democrats 16 to 12, then a 16 to 13 endorsement of President Roosevelt's new deal. Dallas attorney Phil Overton will bring the matter to the executive committee on July 16. He vows to continue the controversy. Elliott said he will serve if the majority wants him. Supporters called the ouster attempt a slap at the president.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Kiwanis Club
Camp Kiwanis
Vinemont
E. N. Hart
Charles Young
Decatur
CC. W. Bethany
Joe T. Sullivan
Jack Lyle
Carl Latham
Carl Green
Bill
Felix R. McNight
Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Elliott Roosevelt
Young Democrats of Texas Club
Roosevelt
Phil Overton
Overton
Finest cars showcased this year from the automobile marts
A year review notes the finest cars turned out this year from various automobile marts. It highlights notable models, features, and market trends as buyers seek performance, efficiency, and style in new releases.
Keys Warn Planes to Keep Distance
Meridi an Miss June 2 4 The flying Keys Fred and Al drew nearer a new world's endurance record as their plane droned on in the morning. The brothers passed their seventh hour in the air at 7 32 am aiming at 563 hours set in 1930 by John and Kenneth Hunter at Chicago. They began on June 4 and hope to fly until July 4. Officials prepared roads to handle a large crowd expected to view the flyers on Sunday. Warnings were sent to planes to stay at a safe distance from the endurance fliers after ground crew reported ships coming too close.
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Meridian
Miss
Fred
John
Kenneth Hunter
Chicago
Endurance
Odds Favor Roosevelt In Louisiana In 1936 Race
Mmil Hurja, aide to James A. Farley, bets Franklin D. Roosevelt will carry Louisiana in the 1936 campaign. Senator Long cannot sway the state according to Hurja who quotes a $10 to $5 wager by Ernest Lindley.
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Washington
Mmil Hurja
James A. Farley
Long
Louisiana
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Ernest K. Lindley
Roosevelt
Hurja
New 1935 Dodge Promises Value and Style in Modern Design
A Detroit era car ad touts the 1938 Dodge as a ground up redesign with bold lines and new features. It highlights improved performance from the Red Ram engine, remarkable fuel economy, synchromatic control, Airglide Ride, and overall rugged value for the price.
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Dodge
President Home from Thames Trip After Regatta
President Roosevelt returned to Hyde Park after a rough Thames River outing at New London Connecticut. He wore a sunburned face and a battered hat while tending to mail and routing duties following a Harvard Yale regatta he attended with a crimson Harvard tie.
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Hyde Brark
N. Y
Roosevelt
Thames River
New London
Conn
Harvard
Harvard Yale
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