Japanese Sweep Into Suchow As Chinese Retreat Spreads
Japanese army high command reports a triumphal entry into fallen Suchow after mopping up Chinese forces around the city. A navy landing at Lienyunkang Haichow on the Yellow Sea aids the push with bombing support. Japanese claims include heavy Chinese losses and major forces retreating toward Sinxi Chulan and Sutsien as the drive continues along the Tientsin Pukow railway toward Suchow.
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Shanghai
Japan
Lunghai
China
Suchow
Lienyunkang
Haichow
Yellow Sea
Sinxi
Chulan
Sutsien
Nanking
Taierhchwang
Trom
Hata
Tientsin-Pukow
Fulitsi
Pulitsi
Suhsien
Kuchen
Lingpi
Cedillo Threatens Guerrilla War in San Luis Potosi
Ex army General Saturnino Cedillo mobilizes peasant fighters in San Luis Potosi to oppose President Lazaro Cardenas . Washington dispatch notes Southern senators demand elimination of WPA regional pay differentials to ratio with national minimum wage. Hopkins warns of rising relief rolls and 800,000 unemployment insured may seek WPA aid. House and Senate debate wage hour reforms and farm subsidies amid growing economic strain.
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San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Saturnino Cedillo
Lazaro Cardenas
Cedillo
Cardenas
San Luis Cedillo
Washington
Congress
House
South
Senate Appropriations
Harry L. Hopkins
Hopkins
Chicago
Cleveland
Social Security Board
Adams
D.cole
Edward A. O’neal
American Farm Bureau Federation
Senate
Farmer-laborites
Labor Department
Fire Inquiry Begun Today in Terminal Hotel Disaster
Coroner Paul Diathcoat opened the inquest into the Terminal Hotel fire in Atlanta. The probe targets L A Hardman of Montgomery Alabama and the 34 victims, with about 30 witnesses including fire officials and escapees. A private contractor was authorized to raze the walls, a task expected to take about thirty days. Elevator boy Charlie Labon testified a vent pipe in the basement kitchen was red hot before flames erupted.
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Atlanta
Terminal Hotel
Paul Diathcoat
L. A.hardman
Montgomery
Ala
Charlie Labon
Same Birthday for Three Generations
A Decatur merchant's daughter born May 16 at Shaw Mississippi is the third family member to share that date. She is the child of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Fleisher, owner of Fleisher's Fashion Shoppe. May 16 is also the birthday of her mother and her grandmother Mrs. Louis Seligman of Decatur.
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Decatur
Shaw, Miss
Julius Flessher
Shaw
Fleisher
Louis Seligman
Joe Goode Dies at Rogersville Home
Rogersville resident Joe Goode died at his home last night from a heart attack after a period of failing health. He leaves a wife seven sons one daughter three sisters and a brother with Z. K. Goode of Decatur his son. Funeral services are set for three this afternoon at the residence with interment in Rogersville Shaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe. Goode
Rogersville
Mr. Goode
Z. K. Goode
Decatur
Shaw
New Methodist Group Awarded Charter Today
A charter for Methodist Episcopal Church South, Inc. was granted today in Atlanta by Superior Judge E. D. Thomas. Led by G. Sears Aiken, the group aims to oppose mergers of Methodist branches and to cooperate with the Southern Methodist Church chartered earlier. The organizers call the charter the Magna Charta of Southern Methodists as talks on unification continue for next spring.
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Atlanta
Methodist Episcopal Church South, Inc
Southern Methodists
Methodist Church
E. D. Thomas
G. Sears Aiken
Loyal
Southern Methodist
Aiken
General Conference
The
Southern Methodist Church
Birmingham
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant Churches
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Kingdom of God
South
Episcopal Church
Methodist Protestant Church
Roosevelt Says He Takes No Part in Oregon Primary
Washington May 20 President Roosevelt said he would not comment on the Pennsylvania primary and would take no part in Oregon voting. He noted administration policy to stay hands off while Secretary Ickes and Senator Norris criticized Governor Martin as not a true new dealer. John L Lewis of the CIO was set for lunch at the White House as Kennedy’s defeat in Pennsylvania drew reaction.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Thomas Kennedy
James A. Parley
Charles H. Martin
Ickes
Norris
Martin
Ofey
John L. Lewis
White House
Lewis
Kennedy
Tire Plant Closed Again In Akron Walkout
AKRON May 20. All Akron plants of the B M F Goodrich Co were closed in a walkout led by L L Callahan president of Goodrich local U R W A The action began as a protest against retention of eight apprentice electricians while longer serving men were laid off The workers demanded a signed agreement vacations with pay and stop production by supervisors and foremen. A sixth mill had not been in operation recently.
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Akron
BM. F. Goodrich Co
L. L. Callahan
Goodrich
United Rubber Workers of America
Callahan
Rail strike threatened as unions vow action over wage cut
Washington May 20. Railroad labor unions threaten a nationwide strike if railroads press a 15 percent wage cut tied to a $250 million wage reduction program. The Railway Labor Executives Association accuses roads of double crossing workers and calls the strike the only ultimate result. Senate opposition to the cut grows as a bill for liberal RFC loans is withdrawn from the calendar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Railway Labor Executives Association
Senate
House
Banking
Wagner
DNY
Cornerstone laid for lodge home in Town Creek
Grand lodge officials and other distinguished Masons gather in Town Creek this afternoon to lay the cornerstone of a new lodge home. The officials plan to travel to Florence this evening and all Masons are invited to attend.
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Grand Lodge
Town Creek
Florence
Four Charged With Murder In Morgan County
Four men face murder charges in the death of Ruby B Jarrett a 52 year old farmer from Danville Route 1 found dying in his car on Parker Gap Road south of Falkville. Huey Hopper 20 Dewey Hopper 15 Albert Whisenhunt 18 and Alton Whisenhunt 18 are in Morgan County jail with the Whisenhunt twins held in Cullman County jail earlier. Huey Hopper is said to have driven Jarrett’s car before the death. Warrant officials and sheriffs discuss the case after the inquest at Penn School Massey-Hoppers testified they did not know how Jarrett was wounded. Witnesses saw Hopper driving the car before Jarrett was found wounded and semi conscious in the rear seat. Warrant authority names and issuing judges listed. none have secured counsel yet.
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Ruby B Jarrett
Danville
Route 1
Parker Gap Road
Falkville
Jarret
Huey Hopper
Dewey Hopper
Albert
Alton Whisenhunt
Morgan County
Whisenbunt Twins
J. Street Sandlin
W. B. Kilgore
Cullman County
Cullman
Whitehunts
West Point
Hoppers
Corinth
Sandhii
Jarrett
Penn School
Massey
W. V. David Highway Patrol
Weener
Bev Howell
Seybourn H. Lynne
Morgan County Court
F. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Sandlin
Church Body Selects Head for 78th Southern Presbyterian Assembly
Meridian Mississippi May 20 The 78th annual Southern Presbyterian assembly opens with layman moderator Willis M Everett Atlanta attorney elected on the second ballot after a call for a business man to guide the crucial year ahead The church pursues a 3 million dollar annuity fund for ministers retirement and discusses compulsory retirement at age 70 with possible one year term limits after seventy. Negotiations for reunion with northern churches continue but no immediate action expected. W Cal Wells of Jackson opposes reunion saying it could sow internal discord.
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Meridian
Miss
Southern Presbyterians
Willis M. Everett
Atlanta
Everett
Committee On Cooperation and Union
W. Calvin Wells
Jackson
Jackson, Miss
Gulf Sends First Gasoline Shipment by Barge to Decatur and Guntersville
The Gulf Refining Company begins river gasoline delivery on the Tennessee with a three barge tow from St. Louis. Initial fuel arrives in Decatur and will serve Huntsville Cullman Athens and Scottsboro from the new storage tanks.
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Tennessee
Gulf Refining Company
Decatur
Guntersville
St. Louis
Perryville
Tenn
Bob Catlett
Gulf
Scottsboro
Huntsville
Cullman
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Dionnes Plan United Family Home Near Ontario
The Dionne quints and their siblings will live together under one roof in a new Corbiel home by September. The house will accommodate all eight children, be halved to isolate an ill ward, and be financed by the quints through their earnings. Dr Dafoe remains their doctor, with nurses hired. education overseen by Deputy Minister Dunican McArthur.
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Dionnes
Quints
Dionne
J. A. Valin
Quintuplet Board of Guardians
Corbiel
Collander
A. R. Dafoe
Dunican McArthur
Ontario
Second Street Opens After WPA Paving Project
Surfacing of Second Street from Second Avenue to Danville Road was completed Thursday and traffic resumed today. A 26 foot wide 11 000 square yard surface received asphalt then crushed lime rock and rolling. The WPA project employed 50 workers under supervisor R W Shepherd and aims to reduce dust and ruts in summer.
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Second Avenue
Danville Road
R. W. Shepherd
WPA
Second
Young Man Found Dead In His Birmingham Hotel Room
Police sought to identify a man found dead in a Birmingham hotel room. Coroner Gip Evans ruled death by suicide. The deceased registered as Bennie Garrard, wore clothing with Ybor City Florida purchases, bore initials L. J. R. and had papers addressed to L. J. Riggo. believed to be from Tampa, Florida. He was about 27, 150 pounds, five feet eight inches.
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Birmingham
Ala
Gip M. Evans
Bennie Garrard
Ybor City
Fla
L. J. Riggo
Evans
Tampa
Knoxville Pushes Power Plan Amid TVA Offer
Knoxville continues construction of a municipal power system as National Power and Light Co votes to accept a TVA offer of 7.9 million dollars for local electric properties. The city seeks bids for about 450 thousand dollars in equipment and plans to finance its 5.375 million dollar share with revenue bonds secured by electricity sales. Mayor Mynatt says construction proceeds until transfer is definite and notes prior 1934 sale attempts thwarted by stockholder suits.
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Knoxville, Tenn. 2
Knoxville
National Power and Light Company
City-Tva
Walter W. Mynatt
TVA
N. P. and
Tennessee Public Service Company
National Power and Bight
Electric Bond
Share Corporation
N. P.andhl
My- Natt
Knox County
McNatt
Mrs Bev Howell Injures Leg at Cedar Creek Singing
Mrs Bev Howell suffered an injured left leg last night when she stumbled against a bench and fell at a Cedar Creek singing event. She was brought home by ambulance and is in considerable pain today.
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Bev Howell
Cedar Creek
Recognition Service for Pastor Dr Edwin Wyle Set
Special services at First Christian church mark the pastorate of Dr Edwin Wyle on Sunday evening June 5. Dr Allen Wilson and Dr Ewart Wyle are scheduled to participate in the program.
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Edwin Wyle
First Christian Church
Allen Wilson
Ewart Wyle
TVA Investigation Seeks Morgan Lilienthal Testimony
The Tennessee Valley Authority inquiry will hear from directors Harcourt A. Morgan and David E. Lilienthal at a public meeting next Thursday. Arthur E. Morgan may testify May 25 as invited, with written or oral statements allowed before investigators. Dr. Arthur B. Morgan will access TVA records under committee supervision.
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Washington
Tennessee Valley Authority Investigation Committee
Harcourt A. Morgan
David E. Lillenthal
TVA
W. O. Heffernan
Joint Congressional Committee
Arthur E. Morgan
Arthur FE. Morgan
Heffernan
Morgans
Lilienthal
Arthur B. Morgan
Congressional Committee
A .F. Morgan
A. E. Morga
Ae Saperene
Wag Aoa
Roosevelt declines comment on Knoxville utility sale
President Roosevelt avoided answering at his press conference about the sale of private utility properties in Knoxville to the city and the Valley Authority. Directors of the private utility approved the sale yesterday.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Knoxville
City of
Valley Authority
TVA Brings Power To Mississippi Communities At Albany Substation
The Tennessee Valley Authority added 425 new Mississippi customers as power flowed to homes via the Albany substation and a new line. Dr. C B Wilkins of Abbeville threw the switch. The project, funded by a $110,000 REA loan, serves Abbeville, Taylor, College Hill, Tula, Thaxton, Pinedale, Enterprise, Darden, Webherford and Cornersville across four counties.
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New Albany
Miss
Tennessee Valley Authority
Mississippi
TVA
C. 8S. Wilkins
Abbeville
Northwestern Mississippi Power Association
Taylor
College Hill
Tula
Thaxton
Pinedale
Enterprise
Ptta
Darden
Webherford
Cornersville
Baby Fatally Hit by Train Near Athens
A 15 month old child, son of Mr and Mrs William Barnes of Holland Gin Limestone County, was killed Tuesday afternoon two miles south of Athens. The infant wandered through a gate onto the track just ahead of a northbound Louisville and Nashville train. The baby was decapitated in the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnes
Holland Gin
Limestone County
Athens
Legion and Elks Plan Fourth of July Celebration
A joint meeting of the American Legion and the Elks lodge executive committee will plan an entertainment and patriotic July Fourth event. Legion members are Butler P. A. Hine Joseph M. Pettey and Tom Fitzpatrick. Elks members are Gordon McDuff G. P. Banniza and James Ratliff. Public and business leaders asked to cooperate.
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American Legion
The
Elks Lodge
Legion Committee
Butler P. A. Hine
Joseph M. Pettey
Tom Fitzpatrick
Elks Group
Gordon McDuff
G. P. Banniza
James Ratliff
Tennessee River Gauge and Local Weather Summary
The Tennessee river gauge at 7 am measured 20.8 feet and was falling. The past 24 hours saw a maximum temperature of 69 and a minimum of 9 with no rainfall. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with gentle south and southeast coastal winds.
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Tennessee
Alabama
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Martha Raye
Hollywood
Los Angeles
United
Second ST
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