Japanese drive to topple Chinese official sparks China border tensions
June 17 AP dispatch reports from Hsinking that Gen Sung Chen-Tuan, aging official in Chahar province, is to quit or be ousted as the Japanese high military council demands. Tokyo seeks to replace anti Japanese leadership, with threats to annex more territory while Nanking evacuates Hopei.
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WORYO
Remy
Hainking
Bianchuotrio
High Military Council
Hsinking
Sung Chen-Tuan
Eavage
Chahar
China
Amist
Military Council
Sune
Sung Chen-Yuan
Htade
Tata
Manchoukuen
Rengo
Foochow
Hui Chang
Recorder Swings Wind Up Blow in Botts-Ezell Row
Mayor J P Botts and Counciman J L Vaughn faced charges in Recorder’s court after a sparring match at a police station area. Exell reportedly fell and both men suffered bruises. witnesses, if summoned, may keep the case municipal.
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Bret Ant Councileman
J P. Botts
Recorder's Court
Araven
Asmut
den Wek
J. L. Vaughn
Exell and
Bolts
Sunrones
Lkely
Bmockman J
Newton
Exell
Unclear wartime remarks echo across June Hills note
Fragmentary lines discuss international affairs and Italy, Mussolini, and fears of aggressive moves. References touch on America and the Philippines, with notions of pride and backlash. Overall, the text reads as a scattered, overheard commentary without a clear event or date.
Holt Honored by federal relief groups named to lead state admins
Thad Holt of Alabama and Miss Gay B Shepperson of Georgia were chosen by Harry L Hop Biles to head two relief and works progress administration study groups. Holt was assigned several states including Wyoming Nebraska Colorado New Mexico Kansas Oklahoma Texas Arkansas Louisiana and Mississippi. The groups will assemble tomorrow after conferences today.
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Thad Holt Washington
Thad Holt
Alabama
Gay B. Shepperson
Georgia
Harry L. Hop Biles
Relief and Works Progress
Wyoming
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Dormant Dothan Politics Ahead of July Commissioner Election
Dothan politics stayed quiet as week begins with Probate Judge Saxon Poyner setting July 38 for city commissioner elections. Petition rules spark debate on required signer count, whether each signer must be a qualified voter, and how many names are needed for ballot access. Endorsed candidates press for at least 166 signatures per petition to be safe, given a 2000 voter base. Authorities to decide signer criteria and appoint election officials will come from mayor I C Ezell and city council.
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Jesse
Lfe
Saxon P. Poyner
Attorney General's Office
Montgomery
Committee For A Commission
Rt 16
Pention Esite
I. C. Ezell
Key Brothers Face Worst Weather Yet On Endurance Try
Meridian Mississippi June 17 After a gala day at Meridian airport Sunday when thousands of persons heard Al and Fred Key discuss their endurance flight by radio the two fliers faced probably their worst flying weather since their takeoff June 4 The weather outlook was none too promising for today and tomorrow They passed the 308th hour in the air at 6322 m today and had traveled 24640 miles
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Meridian
Miss
Beard al
Fred Key
Dheir
Barber ambushes wife and father-in-law near WAABACIE
E W Latham a Ennis Texas barber killed his estranged wife and her father Cleve Simonton in a cornfield ten miles north of WAABACIE. Sheriff says Latham fired on the trio as they passed his hiding place then shot Mrs Simonton in the head after she looked up.
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Waabacie
Tex
E. W
Red
Latham
Ennis
Texas
Cleve Simonson
Tempie
Slong & Road
Sheritt
Dave Fearts
Fred
Four Day Civil Term Opens in Houston Court
A four day term of Houston circuit court in the civil division opened Monday with Judge D C Halatend presiding. About 60 cases are docketed for trial during the period, ending Thursday.
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Houston Circuse Court
D. C. Halatend
State Works Chiefs Hear Hopkins Plan On Relief Funds
Washington June 17 AP State works progress directors met to hear Harry L Hopkins outline how the Roosevelt administration plans to spend 4.6 billion in the works relief program. They will learn estimated state allocations, pacing for work and project types, with 1.27 billion in already approved projects to be discussed. Hopkins cited a Baltimore survey debunking claims of jobless refusals to work. Other requests ranged from 3.13 million for Veterans Administration hospital work to 971 thousand for Alaskan emergency landing fields and 653 thousand for a quay wall at Charleston Navy Yard.
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Washington
Harry L. Hopkins
Hoosevelt
Hopkns
National Works Progress
Baltimore
Hawkins
Atl
Works Applications Division
Veterans Administration
Interior Department
Agrcultive Department
Arizona
Navy
Charleston Navy Yard
Dothan Hodgesville Road Work Nearing Completion
Dothan Hodgesville road project advances toward completion with an eight and a half mile section to be widened to sixty feet and surfaced with concrete water structures. Alabama Relief Administration provided fourteen thousand man hours, while the county funds eight thousand dollars. Officials call it a highly worthwhile project aiding all weather access.
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Mike
Dothan- Hedgesville
C. McMackin
Houston
Eoanty
Annonced
Alabama Relief Administration
McEachin
Willie Varnum
Hodeesville
Geneva State Park Company Transferred Near Plantersville
SAMSON June 17. Geneva state park CCC company transfers most roen to Plantersville as 47 miles of Lima progress this week. Park work continues with plumbing cabins fencing dam nearly done. Top dressing soil aids grass to prevent washout. Dam forms bathing and fishing facility. fourteen acres of swamp cleared and ground leveled. Park boasts large buildings recreation hall alartern modern conveniences. Samson residents resist move as many join local social circles.
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Samson
Geneva State Park CCC
Roen
Planterville
Lima
Bamaon
Canadian province counts one dead after storms
Winnipeg reports one death from weekend storms as rain and cloudbursts hit Saskatchewan and western districts. Mervyn Walker, 18, was struck by lightning near Davidson during a storm Saturday. His employer W. D. Robinson stood nearby and was injured.
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Canadian
Wennipeg
Saskatchewan
Mervyn Walker
Davidson
W. D. Robinson
Hull Fears World Will See Powers Revert To Savagery
Famed diplomat Hull warned in a Michigan commencement address that world powers may revert to barbarism if nations pursue self sufficiency and fail to cooperate on armament control. He warned of a possible new world war and urged unity to advance material and spiritual culture.
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Hull
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Hall
United States
Wysti
Roosevelt
Attack on Fiat Balking Solons Pay Raid
Alabama Attorney General Albert Carmichael urged Montgomery judge to dissolve an injunction suit challenging the Arnold act of 1835 raising official expenses for the legislature. W B Leedy, Birmingham association president, challenged the measure, arguing it violates constitutional pay limits of four dollars daily. Carmichael contends the act covers official expenses and is constitutional, aiming to set a precedent on legislative funding.
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Montgomery
Albert A. Carmichael
Walter B. Jones
W. B Loady
Birmingham
Pavnel
Jones
Leedy
Alabama Tax Payers Aasociation
Arnold
Mmenaure
Lerdy
Graves
Carmichael
Lam
Eaplains
Supreme Court
John Yung
Steagall Kin Man Dies at Capital Hospital
P C Steagall, 72, of Ozark, brother of U S Rep Henry B Steagall, died Sunday after an abdominal operation at a Montgomery hospital. Funeral at 2 p m from Dr J L Reynolin home. Surviving are four brothers and three sisters. The Rev M C Milford officiated.
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Ozark
J. L. Reynolin
Porter Collingaworth Stenesy
U.S
Henry B Steagall
Montgomery
Br. Bloxgal
Alabama
W. C Breagall
Date County
Benry B. Breagall
W. L Steagall
Si¢apalt
O. M. Breagall
Abbe- Wilke
W. Langen
J. J. Reynolde
New Orleans
M. C Milford
Holman
Charlie
Midway Island to New London Harvard crew sighting notes
A set of short items from June reports: Pan American flight from Midway Island to Monolia toward the U S mainland with its crew. President Roosevelt attends Harvard crew event in New London with Franklin Jr. in attendance. Pawson wins Hanker Hill Day marathon in 10 hours 45 minutes 49 seconds at Boston’s Charlestown finish. A shooting incident in Atlantic City results in the death of a city warden’s widow. Police report an attempted robbery near the warden’s home. Washington political chatter questions Roosevelt administration, asserting potential tax wealth reform proposals and labor principles.
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Washington
Ronsevelt
New London
Conn
Rares
Franklin, Jr
Harvard
Boston
A. Leslie Pawson
Pawtucket
Inday
Former Dothan Doctor Visits Old Home
Dr. A Pewter, once a Pothen physician now retired, is visiting Birmingham for a few days to reconnect with old friends. Dr. Fowler, who practiced here for several years before moving to Birmingham, accompanies the reunion.
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Dothan M.D
A Pewter
Noe
Birmingham
Fowler
Cotton Raiser to Draw More From Program
Washington reports Secretary Wallace said cotton farmers will receive about 130 million dollars in rental and benefit payments for cooperating with the 1938 crop adjustment program. An AAA progress report argues the program has not added to U S. cotton production and consumption. foreign markets may be influenced but not expanded. Routine city council business follows the AAA discussion.
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Washington
Aiarm
Chester CO Das Vis
Wallace
Dex
Davin
AAA
United States
Davie Sait
Bankhead
Davis
America
Finaneloe
Ecdtan Yeenue
Aithoure
Davia
Browers
Federal Appeals Court Sits Over TVA Sale Attack
In Atlanta on June 17 the U S Fifth Circuit questioned the TVA sale action in a case involving Albanian Powne company stock. Attorneys for the power company Markholders argued the transfer of stock should be enjoined and sought clarification of the lower court ruling by Judge Grubb in Birmingham.
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Atlanta
DelWern Ty
Yeu
Tennenire Wytley Authority
United States
Fifth Circuit
Carl of Appeal
Iwo
TVA
Jo the WY. Grubb
Birmingham
Forney
John Alan
Nebraska Streetcar Strike Sparks Martial Law Move
Nebraska Governor Cochran used military force to curb Omaha streetcar strikes after the company defied an arbitration demand. Gen. Paul mobilized 1800 guards, ordered cars off streets by 1 am, and a stalled meeting of directors followed as talks continued with Ernest Bowerman acting as mediator.
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Omaila
Calle
H. J. Paul
Paul Wheate
Isua
Dora
Attikern
Ernest
Bowerman
Omaha Central Labor Union
Parefone
Cance
An &Ronist
Leo Rosell
Paul’e Featious
Ace ‘Dign
Martial Nwan
Cochran
Rovernor, Witt
Nebraska National Guard
Weyerhaeuser Pair to Face Lindbergh Act Prosecution
In Tacoma Washington preliminary federal steps begin as two alleged kidnapers linked to a $200000 ransom are eyed for trial under the Lindbergh Act. A woman companion is held in OlympIa Jail as authorities pursue the case.
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Tacoma
Wash
Jung
Georges Weyerhaeuser
Department of Justice Agenia
Neaslon
Thansea
Warnen
Yry
Mra Waley
Olympiy
Af Ticera
Washington
Wittim Mahan
Salt Lake City
Hoover Warns Liberty Must Be Safeguarded Zealously
Stanford University and President Hay Lyman Wilbur hosted former President Hoover who warned that freedom must be vigorously guarded. He criticized bureaucratic excess and the concentration of economic and political power, urging protection of rights to worship think and speak freely.
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Hoover
Stanford University
Neerig
Gene Tuateoy
Bert
Academie Clomtern
Appiaise
Ag-Kk
Branford Stadium
MeHad
Mr. Hoover
Farmers Urged to Apply for Ginning Allotments in Houston County
Houston county cotton producers who have not yet filed gin allotment applications were warned by County Agent Ling to do so immediately to ensure their 15 crop can be ginned when ready for picking. About 26 farmers who signed contracts reducing acreage have not yet applied, and some new farmers remain unlisted. Ling noted these applicants must act now as no emergency or raid will reroute permits and delays will occur if applications are late or absent.
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Houston County
Bonday
Bt. Ling
Ling
Weather forecast for North Florida and Alabama regions
The forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy conditions across the north part of the region Sunday night into Monday with a chance of showers late Tuesday. Temperatures and precise timing are uncertain due to the garbled source text.
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North Partion
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