Body of Medill McCormick Found on Sandia Peak
Albuquerque July 1 Indians climbed Sandia peak to locate the body of Medill McCormick 21 son of a political publishing family and return it to his mother Ruth Hanna McCormick Simms. The body was found on a lone cliff north of Sandia peak after an eight day search conducted by climbers and foresters. Mrs Simms collapsed in grief as the family announced the discovery and renewed hopes of identification.
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Albuquerque
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Sandia Peak
Medill McCormick
McCormick
Ruth Hanna McCormick ‘Simms
Medill
Sandias
Johnny
Senate Funds Committee Eyes Hopkins Testimony
The Senate Campaign Funds Committee may subpoena Harry Hopkins to testify about relief money used for political ends. Senator Walsh contends WPA officials urged supporters to keep influence in power, calling the speech by Aubrey Williams unfortunate. Hopkins says WPA will promptly expose unfounded charges and notes only two of 22 allegations hold water.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Harry Hopkins
WPA
Walsh
Mass
Hopkins
Aubrey Williams
Senate Committee
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Dispute over battle loss at Gettysburg grows
Two aged Confederate veterans visiting Gettysburg accuse General James E. Longstreet of betrayal, claiming he should have ordered Pickett to charge earlier. They cite Meade bringing 22,000 fresh Union troops as pivotal to the Confederate defeat. The men press the claim during the Blue and Gray reunion.
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Gettysburg
James E. Longstreet
Longstreet
O. P. Gillette
Shreveport
Pickett
Meade
Lee
Accidents Will Happen at Strand Theatre Tonight
The Grafton Sentinel invites Mrs. James Bee of Beech Street to attend tonight's presentation of Accidents Will Happen featuring Ronald Reagan and Gloria Blonder at the Strand theatre. Identification may be required for admission to the Strand or Dixie venues.
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Strand
Dixie
The
Grafton Sentinel
James Bee
Beech Street
Ronald Reagan
Gloria Blondell
Strand Theatre
Van Nuys May Find Democratic Backing At Indiana Meet
In Indianapolis July 1 A possible shift of Senator Frederick Van Nuys third party effort toward the Democratic state convention on July 12 was discussed as Gov Clifford M Townsend urged a wide open gathering He hinted delegates might back a candidate who supports the president and progressive legislation A reconciliation possibility between Townsend and Van Nuys was seen by some as the senator allowing his name to seek renomination at the convention
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Indianapolis
U. S
Frederick van Nuys
Clifford M. Townsend
van Nuys
Townsend
Lieut. Gover
Poker Player Convicted Of Slaying At Beckley
Beckley July 1 Melvin McCargish 23 year old poker player was convicted of second degree murder for killing Lorenzo Crockett during a card game. Witnesses testified McCargish grew angry when others refused to stake him and killed Crockett after the man objected to taking money off the table. Court to hear motion for new trial later in the term.
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Beckley
Melvin McCargish
Lorenzo Crockett
McCargish
Crockett
Many License Plates Are Issued In Capital
Charleston reports the State Road Commission issued 167000 license plates up to yesterday with about 10000 people filing at the window. Long lines formed outside the windows were expected to reform today as registrar C. J. Powell announced roughly 4000 tags were mailed.
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Charleston
Automobile Bureau
State Road Commission
C. J. Powell
College Athlete Is No Bargain as Life Mate
Gamma Phi Beta girls at the international convention in Dedmonts Calif reject the idea that a college athletic star makes ideal husband. The vote, three to one, shows the hero who wins on the field may not win in marriage.
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Dedmonts
Calif
Gamma Phi Beta Girls
Nutter Drops His Charges Drops Charges in Local Case
Felony warrants naming Jim Dilworth and Burl Jones for breaking and entering and felonious assault were dismissed Friday morning by Justice of the Peace A B Knabenshue after Lloyd Nutter, the complaining witness, said he did not wish to prosecute. Dilworth and Jones, arrested Thursday, had been out on $200 bond each. Hospital Bill Nutter, who was badly beaten and required hospital treatment, told the justice that he admitted the two men to his home.
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Jim Dilworth
Burl Jones
Justice of the Peace
A. B. Knabenshue
Lloyd Nutter
Dilworth
Jones
Bill Nutter
Justice
Knabenshue
Neither Side in Civil War Advances in Spain Front
Hendaye France July 1 A week of fierce fighting on Spain eastern war front appears to stall with neither Insurgent nor government troops gaining ground. Both armies remain on the attack and counter attack as dispatches report repulsed assaults. The Valenciafront battle pits 250000 men over 50 miles with costly government manpower but insurgent pressure remains.
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Hendaye
France
Spain
Valencia
Campaign to End Recession Gets Started
The Roosevelt administration launches a “real drive on low mood” with an new fiscal year that could release about 8.5 billion dollars through relief agencies, the army, navy, public works and federal lending bodies. Officials say the relief may return to the treasury and aim to lift industry as unemployment approaches 10.5 million, a forecast from federal economists. The plan seeks to spur business by Labor Day, though recovery may take a year as the national industrial index falls to 76 from 118.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Army
Federals Nats Board
Chinese Withdraw From Yangtze Boom Under Bombardment
Shanghai dispatches report Chinese troops pulled back from the Yangtze river boom at Matowchen 175 miles below Hankow as Japanese forces bombard the river. Chinese guns occupy hills above the submerged rock-filled junk barrier and maintain a commanding field of fire while artillery retorts and ships press the assault upriver.
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Shanghai
Yangtze River
Matowchen
Hankow
Bayley Declares Candidacy For County Commission Seat
West Washington street contractor D I Bayley jumps into the Republican race for county commissioner as the sole filing in his party. Insurer Charles A Litzinger from Fettermans district plans to run but is barred due to ineligibility tied to the current court member Harvey A Poe from the same district. Deadline for candidacies is Saturday, as noted by Circuit Clerk Frank M Hollis.
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D. I. Bayley
West Washington Street
Charles A. Litzinger
Fetterman
Harvey A. Poe
Frank M. Hollis
Holiday Hours Observed at Graf ton Postoffice
Postmaster James L. Murphy announces that on Monday, July 4, the Graf ton postoffice will observe usual holiday hours. All windows will be closed and there will be no delivery, but a pickup is planned in the business district. For prompt dispatch, mail should be deposited at the post office.
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Grafton
James L. Murphy
France signs amity treaty with Turkey in Paris pact
Paris announces a Franco Turkish friendship treaty ending long discord over Alexandretta with a military accord to jointly guarantee security. The agreement provides equal troops stationed in Alexandretta and establishes three power talks with Syria pending. The Franco Turkish pact would be signed at Ankara and Alexandretta within 48 hours.
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Paris
Turkey
Alexandretta
Foreign Office
France
Alex
Syria
Ankara
Judge weighs evidence in demand for inquiry
In Harrisburg on July 1 Judge Paul N. Schaeffer reviewed privately gathered material from District Attorney Carl B. Shelley supporting a grand jury inquiry into charges against Governor George H. Earle and 13 associates. He planned another meeting with Dauphin County prosecutor to hear Attorney General Guy K. Bard before deciding on an investigation.
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Harrisburg
Paul N. Schaeffer
Carl B. Shelley
George H. Earle
Schaeffer
Dauphin
Guy K. Bard
Shelley
Soviet General Crosses Border Surrenders Near Manchukuo
Domet dispatch from Hsinking reports Soviet general Lurikoff Samokrovich, a Far Eastern NKVD chief, crossing into Manchoukuo and surrendering for an unexplained reason after discarding his revolvers and sword. border guards identified him.
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Tokyo
Domet
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Lurikoff Samokrovich
Comet
Samorovich
Manchoukuoan
NKVD
Secret Police
State Flower Honored At Big Festival In Webster Springs
Webster Springs opens a festival honoring West Virginia's official flower the pinkish white Phododen. Thousands gather as Governor Holt is to crown Catherine Wilson of Cowen queen of the festival, while Phil Conley dedicates a new mineral well portico for war veterans. The fete features woodchop contests and more as the program continues.
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Webster Springs
West Virginia
Holt
Catherine Wilson
Cowen
Phil Conley
Charleston
American Legion
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow Takes Own Bail In Threats Case
Count Haugwitz-Reventlow arrived from France and posted 2000 pound bail at Bow Street on a charge he threatened his wife Barbara Hutton with bodily harm. He promised not to contact her and said he was not carrying a pistol. The case centers on the wardship of their son in chancery. the countess was not in court and a Tuesday hearing was scheduled.
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London
Court Haugwitz-Reventlow
France
Bow Street
Barbara Hutton
England
Agreement on Austrian loans reached with Germany
London July 1 Sir John Simon announced that British and German negotiators have reached an agreement on Austrian external loans. The German government will reimburse the UK for sums paid on Britain’s guarantees and ensure full service of bonds owned by British holders as of July 1 1938. The move follows defaults after Austria’s annexation drawing protests from the United States Britain France and others.
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London
John Simon
John
House of Commons
United Kingdom
Britain
Germany
Austria
United
Staes
France
Alibi Evidence Offered To Save Accused Slayer
Wilson Jennings defense hinges on four Bald Knob residents who place him in Bald Knob Arkansas in December 1935. Prosecutors assert Jennings and a accomplice staged a 47000 bank holdup in Kentucky and Mead was shot in his car on December 15 1935. Eight additional Bald Knob residents corroborate sightings on that date.
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Paintsville
Wilson Jennings
Hobart Mead
Bald Knob
Ark
Jennings
Mead
Commonwealth
J. L.harrington
Kentucky
Republican program committee to hold August public problems institute
Chicago July 1 The Republican program committee led by Glenn Frank announces August 1 to 6 round table discussions at Northwestern University Evanston. About 150 committee members and 25 technical advisers will attend. Seven subjects listed labor agriculture social security finance relief civil service and political liberty.
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Chicago
Republican Program Committee
Glenn Frank
Great Britain
Three Day Yawning Spell Ended by Medicine
Mrs Nellie Mae Townsend a 28 year old seamstress from Aliquippa was drowsy for four days and yawning constantly. Doctors used sedatives and antitoxins to halt the spell. Dr H B Jones said she developed an uncommon encephalitis form after an influenza attack that localized in the brain.
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Pittsburgh
Nellie Mae. Townsend
Aliquippa
H. B. Jones
WPA Exhibit Planned At Oglebay Park Wheeling
Aubrey Williams announces a national WPA workers skills exhibit to run two months at Oglebay Park Wheeling West Virginia starting tomorrow. The display includes samples from workers in 48 states, after previous showings in Brooklyn and Pittsburgh.
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Oglebay Park
Wheeling
Washington
Aubrey Williams
Works, Progress
WPA
W. Va
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Robbers break into Flemington liquor store
Robbers used a rail spike hammer to smash the back door of the state liquor store in Flemington and failed to force the safe. About 49 dollars in cheap whiskey and other small items were taken. Officers Sheriff Herbert Evans and Trooper G F Randall investigated from 6 30 a m with town marshal Victor Manear reporting the loss. Gloves prevented fingerprint clues. Continued on page eight.
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State Liquor Commission
Flemington
Baltimore and Ohio
Rai
Herbert Evans
G. F. Randall
Victor Manear
Priday
de Wae SR Iecite
Lyle W. Manear
Parkside
Hamilton & Davis
Probers Open Their Inquiry in Economic Committee Session
Washington July 14 the national economic committee began its first formal session amid a split over approach to investigate monopoly and business practices. The 12 member group includes three senators three representatives and one appointee from each of six federal departments and agencies. Some favor a thorough fact finding inquiry before drafting a remedy while others push for a study to curb economic power.
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Mir
Tional Economic Committee
Vie
Ee Ae Ida
Departments
Cies
Roosevelt
O'Mahoney
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