Hitler seeks presidency and chancellorship in Germany
Partial report from Neudeck states Reich president von Hindenburg’s condition worsened as Hitler aims to become both president and chancellor. Cabinet summoned from vacation for session. Miter, a close ally, travels to be at Hindenburg’s bedside. If Hindenburg dies, Hitler would read a law to concentrate power.
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Louis P. Lochner
Associated Press
Berlin
Adolf Hitler
Germany
Hitler
Miter
Neudeck
Aindenburg
von Hindenbure
Eaker
East Prussia
von Hindenburg
Auto dealer 5 convicted incodecase in New York
Gordon B. Harris, an automobile dealer with offices in New York and residence in Ridgewood New Jersey, was found guilty in general sessions court of violating the motor vehicle retail code. He faces sentencing next Tuesday and was held to enable District Attorney William C. Dodge to probe forgery evidence. The case notes a $500 penalty for code violation and alleges Harris sold a new car to code investigator Howard A. Boyd for $50 under list price.
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New York
Gordon
Harris
General Sessions
Ridgewood
N.J
Temps
William C Dodge
Howard A. Boyd
Dairy herd 45 pass state inspection for Thrash
The herd of dairy cows owned by Chas Werder was examined by A Ash, a live stock examiner for the state board of agriculture, and found in fine condition. Thrash stated other dairy herds would be examined during the week.
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Chas. Werder
A. Cash
E State Board of Agriculture
Thrash
Total Valuations On Realty In County Less Than '33
Locke releases figures for this year and totals for year ago on assessments of realty in Taylor county. Final figures by Assessor Ed N. Locke show a total county valuation of real estate down by 5 340 from 1933. Reductions include Simp son Creek Colliery company 1 170 Flemington Bank 1 500 and Monongahela railway 1 370. Court House Leads due to the fact that property in continued on page six.
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Locke
Taylor County
Ed N. Locke
Simpson Creek Colliery Company
Board of Equilization
Bank of Flemington
Monongahela Railway
Wabash Road
Court
Railroad Retirement Board Opens to Handle Pension Plan
Washington August 1 The Railroad Retirement Board began operations to administer a nationwide pension plan for railroad workers amid a dispute with the larger railroads over constitutionality. Led by Murray Latimer of New York the board opened its headquarters in the office of Eph Eastman federal transportation coordinator with John T Williamson of Chicago named as railroad representative.
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Washington
Railroad Retirement Board
Murray Latimer
New York
Jeph D. Eastman
John T. Wiliamson
Chicago
Oklahoma Bank Robbery in Wayne Tenth Twelfth This Year
Two men robbed the First State Bank of Wayne after opening time and kidnapped president E C Haney. They escaped with an undetermined sum of cash in a black sedan driven by a third man. Haney was released unharmed after about 15 minutes. Oklahoma records show this as the twelfth bank robbery in the year.
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Wayne
Okla
First State Bank of
E. C. Haney
Haney
Oklahoma
President Roosevelt to visit proposed Berkeley Springs health resort
Rep Randolph of West Virginia said the president would visit the planned infirmary for infantile paralysis at Berkeley Springs West Virginia soon after returning to Washington. A West Virginia Medical Association panel will study treatments at Warm Springs Georgia and later be attached to the Berkeley Springs institution.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Randolph
Marvin M. H. McIntyre
West Virginia Medical Association
Warm Springs
Pirate Scare Proves False Aboard Excursion Steamer
The City of Grand Rapids with 800 excursionists on Lake Michigan near Milwaukee faced a false pirate scare after an amateur radio reported six pirates aboard. Coast Guard cutters rushed to the scene from Chicago North Shore Kenosha and Milwaukee, but the panic subsided as officials confirmed no pirates aboard.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
City of Grand Rapids
Milwaukee
United States Coast Guard
Grand Rapids
Coast Guard
Quivive
North Shore
Kenosha
Milwat
Pee Fey
Balloon Race Starts Early In Birmingham With Prize
Five large balloons began a Southland race from Legion Field in Birmingham attracting about 8000 spectators. Air currents pushed four balloons northeast into darkness while the navy entrant rode a northwest wind. The winner is decided by the greatest distance from start to landing, with a cash prize and a berth in international races at Warsaw on September 23.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southland
Arsaw
Poland
Legion Field
Navy
Funerals Held for Tucker Boys Drowned in Tank Near Home
Funeral services were held at Harmony Grove Baptist church for Paul Tucker aged 13 and Samuel Tucker aged 10 who drowned Monday evening while swimming in a water tank near Adamsville in Harrison county near the Taylor county line. Rev T B Lawler officiated. The brothers were buried in the same casket with Lee R Harr Boothsville undertaker in charge. Continued on page six.
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Harmony Grove Baptist Church
Paul Tucker
Samuel Tucker
Adamsville
Harrison County
Taylor County
T. B. Lawler
Lumberport Baptist Church
Lee R. Harr
Boothsville
Civil War Feared As Police Arm Against Huey Long
New Orleans faces a tense standoff as Huey Long militia mobilizes 500 guardsmen at Jackson barracks and Mayor Walmsley recalls 500 police, doubling local force to 1,400 with full arms. Twelve hour shifts, riot guns issued, and martial law hinted as both sides brace for a clash over state police control.
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Huey Long
New Orleans
Louisiana
Bulletic
Huey P. Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Civil Service
National Guardsmen
Sen. Long
Jackson Barracks
Walmsley
Long
O. K. Allen
Big Kiwanis County Picnic At Grafton Park
Taylor county residents and friends are invited to the second annual Merchants Kiwanis picnic at Grafton Park on Thursday August 9. The event features all day and evening activities with water sports a ball game between Kiwanis members and nonmembers, lunch picnics, and a park dance to raise funds for underprivileged children.
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Taylor County
Grafton Park
Grafton
Youth Surrenders on Murder Charge in Mills Death
Oklahoma City August 1 r reports Neal Myers a University of Oklahoma student and former pageant queen’s beau surrendered to his attorney after fleeing Norman for three weeks. He faced murder charges in Marian Mills death at Mrs Hamel Brown’s apartment July 10. Myers claimed innocence while acknowledging the disgrace and said he did not know charges were filed until told by his lawyer. Miss Mills daughter of Prof and Mrs M Elbert Mills of Norman and the case centers on quack remedies alleged to harm her. Brown was held a week on $2500 bond as a material witness.
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Oklahoma City
Marian Mills
University of Oklahoma
Neal Myers
Miss Mills
Norman
Okla
Young Myers
Hagel Brown
Brown
Myers
Cleveland County
P. B. Myers
el Reno
Marian
Stock Yards Trouble Near an End
Labor department conciliators at the Chicago stock yards strike scene reported they had obtained concessions from both sides and would hold another meeting this afternoon. The conciliators did not say what concessions the cattle handlers and their employers had made, but officials regarded the report as hopeful.
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Washington
Labor Department
Chicago Stock Yards
Department
Troops Seize Headquarters Of Union Truck Drivers
Minneapolis witnesses a military crackdown as khaki troops seize the truck drivers union HQ, arrest ring leaders, and disperse strike organizers. Adjutant General Walsh outlines a plan to end unauthorized meetings, announce arrests of pickets roaming the city, and set stockade confinement for detainees. The strike’s toll rises with another death among wounded pickets Belor and Hess dying in hospital and after clashes with police.
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Minneapolis
National Guard
E. A. Walsh
Walsh
Fair Grounds
Vincent R ‘Dunne
Mose Bork
John Belor
Henry Hess
Monument to low mood Started In State Capital
Charleston August 1 This city plans a memorial to the low mood a Kentucky limestone shaft eight feet square and thirty five feet high will be named Memorial to low mood with the epitaph Educational and Impressive It Taught Us To Be Human Masons have begun work on Pine Manor Country Club grounds and a month to finish An archway will be built in the monument base to record the nation s stress period and its impact on those who describe it Local history observers note the project aims to capture current thought and memory of the depression era.
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Charleston
Kentucky
Pine Manor Country Club
Austria Leads Drive Against Nazi Groups
Vienna reports a government mop-up against Nazis after an attempted seizure of power. A salary ban was issued for public workers tied to Nazi activity while Germany faced blame for bloodshed. A court martial in Innsbruck tried two Nazis who killed the police commandant. Action on Von Papen's Vienna envoy role remains delayed.
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Austria
Germany
Walter Adam
Upper Austria
Innsbruck
von Papen
Franz Vori Papen
Vienna
Planetta
Holzweber
Tast
Old Poll Book Exhibited by H A Scranage
County Commissioner Harvey Scranage showed an old poll list from precinct No 1 Booths Creek for the 1896 campaign. The register notes 283 voters then, with 34 still living. The piece recalls the Bryan McKinley race and McKinley’s front porch tour from Canton Ohio.
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Harvey
B. Scranage
Booth’s Creek
Scranage
Bryan-MccKinley
William B. McKinley
Ohio
William Jennings Bryan
McKinley
West Virginia
Mr. Bryan
Jones
Bryan
Canton
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Hindenburg
O. K
Rousen Johnson
Holdrege
Neb
Little Lucy Cotton Thomas
Edward Russell Thomas
H. A. Scranage
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