Gillette Holds Iowa Democratic Nomination Against Wearin
Washington June 7 The Iowa Democratic primary produced Guy Gillette as the winner despite opposition from some Roosevelt advisers who backed Wearin The president said Gillette’s renomination over Wearin shows party government in action WPA chief Hopkins had backed Wearin but now backs Gillette amid charges of political interference In the contest Gillette opposed the court reorganization plan and faces Lester J Dickinson the Republican nominee as a possible rematch results and further comments continued on page 2
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Gillette
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Lester J. Dickinson
WPA
Hop
President seeks 50 thousand aid in kidnap case
Princeton, June 4. President Roosevelt asked Congress for 50 000 to help solve the Jammy Cash kidnaping case as a 10 day search for the abductors continues. A $5 ransom bill paid a week ago by the child's father was recovered today, part of a $109 000 demand. No trace of Jadau no kin has been found since he was stolen from his bed on May 8.
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Gillette Victor Poll Wins Iowa Democratic Primary
Des Moines June 7 Iowa Democratic leaders look to Senator Guy Gillette to heal the party as O D Wearin concedes victory in a bitter primary. Gillette led with about 206,107 votes with 11 precincts left, surpassing opponents by over 90,000 as the largest Democratic primary turnout in state history. Former Senator Dickinson won the Republican senatorial primary. Taftston trailed. Gillette urged reconciliation and warned against a left wing push in national politics. Six of Iowa’s nine congressmen were in play, including E C Bicher who sided with Wearin. The Clipper tested in Seattle then Wake Island voyage marked notable aviation milestones.
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Iowa
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O. D. Wearin
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Wearin
Wearth
L. J. Dickinson
Lford Thornton
Dickinson
Taurston
E. C. Bicher
Hickee
Wealth levy plan for war conscription proposed by senate
A senate military affairs committee pushes a wealth levy to fund war. The proposed bill, by Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma, would tax net wealth above 100 million and require $1,000 plus owners to buy long term bonds. The plan aims to deter war by restricting financial power and forcing bond funding.
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Senate Military Affairs Committee
Josh Lee
Oklahoma
House Decides Probe Into Spies Activity Across U S
Washington June 7 officials of the New Deal say a special House committee will study charges of foreign subversive activity in the United States. Chairman Dies says thousands of letters allege foreign governments fund fascists communists and other groups. The panel will decide if action by Congress is warranted and aims to get to the bottom of the reports.
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Washington
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Tevas
New Deal Congress
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Congress
Rep
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President Roosevelt urges direct petitions for PWA funds
Washington June 7 President Roosevelt told municipalities seeking federal public works funds they should apply directly rather than hire lawyers. He said attempts to persuade elites and counties that PWA allotments require legal help were unnecessary and applicants would better present their case to PWA unaided.
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Roosevelt
Elitas
P.W.A
PLWLA
Fires Sweep Pacific Northwest Forests Across Borders
Smoke shrouded vast forest areas in Washington Oregon and British Columbia as humidity rose to aid hundreds of firefighters. About 300 men fought stubborn blazes along Cook Creek near Humptulips City in Washington while Quinault Indian Reservation faced one of the largest fires in the region.
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Pacific Northwest
Washington
Oregon
British Columbia
Artical
Quinault Indian Reservation
Cook Creek
States plan tax refund under 19 plan heads
Washington June 7 The House Appropriations Committee recommended refunds of unemployment taxes to 15 states that did not enact unemployment compensation laws until this year. Totals include Montana 650 007 and other states. The plan would reimburse $47.56 million across affected states.
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House
Con- Bprs
Montana
Eleven Children Tollain Welcomes Evelyn Enough
In Tonawanda New York Mr and Mrs Robert W Tollain recorded the birth of their eleventh child Evelyn Enough Tollain in the state vital statistics bureau. The couple had previously joked that another child would be named Enough and the new arrival fulfills that playful prediction amid a large family.
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Tonawanda
N.Y
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Evelyn Enough Rolain
Tollain
Bureau of Vital Atatation
Son of J. C. Penney Dies of Pneumonia
Phoenix Arizona June 7 I C Penney 84 son of the nationally known merchant died of pneumonia today at his home.
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Pneumoni
Phoenix
Ariz
I. C. Penney
Prowmonia
Workers Alliance Read 3 On Trial in Great Falls
Great Falls June 7. William Davey president of both the state and local Workers Alliance testifies in district court as he and four others are tried on grand larceny charges tied to seizure of welfare office commodities on Dec 11. Murray Richardson and Davey defend protest as misread. State rebuttals include Rankin Swanberg and Dr Maye. Court expected to charge jury after noon. Spokane dispatch notes tariff forecast under Canada deal.
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William Davey
Walts
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Fleury Murray
Raymond Righardgson
A. J. Risha
Four Army Flyers Killed in Texas Crashes
Four Randolph field flyers died in two crashes near San Antonio Texas within minutes of each other. Instructors Second Lieutenant Nathan H Codington 74 Los Angeles California and Second Lieutenant Arthur Koppler 25 Houston Texas were killed. Cadet William H Concoby 25 Washington D C was an art student. Second Lieutenant Frederick M Thompson 2 West Point graduate from Los Angeles died later at Randolph field hospital. Witnesses offered no cause information.
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Randolph Field
Nathan H. Codington
Los Angeles
Calif
Arthur of Koppler
Houston
Willam H. Concby
Washington, D. C
Frederick MM. Thompson
West Point
Randolph Field Hospital
Bombardments Raze Canton and Swatow Ports Amid Civilian Flight
On June 8 Canton endured its 12th day of Japanese air raids. Power stations struck, lights out in Canton and Shameen, as civilians crowded rails and docks hoping to flee. Death toll rises past six thousand. authorities urge evacuation while Britain France protest. In Swatow two planes dropped explosives and leaflets as the war zones widen.
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International Quarter
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Navy Special Service Section
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Kwantung Province
South China
Rain May Hamper Japanese Armies
Japanese forces moved toward Chengchow amid heavy rain and rising Yellow River floods threatening vast battle areas. Dikes breached near Lan feng as Chinese evacuees flood districts. Reports say Soviet aircraft may bolster Canton air defense against Japanese bombers.
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Peiping-Hanktow
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Lanfeng
Sunghai
Canton
Taber warns Democrats a gargantuan deficit looms
Washington July 7. A 271 million dollar appropriation bill including funds to begin a bil iary program and major supply measures was introduced by the appropriation committee. The bill totals 41.8 million for the navy with 25.8 million for 19 new ships and yard work. Major items also provide 94.3 million to restore the Commodity Credit Corporation capital, 100 million for unemployment tax refunds, and 40 million for processing tax refunds. Rep. Taber warns enactment would push total session appropriations to about 13.5 billion and create an 8 billion dollar near-fiscal-year deficit. The New Yorker urges Democrats to abandon pride and support constructive measures to protect social security for workers. Army engineers propose a long-term Columbia Snake river improvement program costing about 188 million dollars from Bonneville to Lewiston.
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Commodity Credit Corporation
Representative Tabor
N.Y
Appropriations Committee
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Congress
Columbia
Snake Rivers
Bonneville Dam
Lewiston
Idaho
Isabel Paterson Writes Weekly Commentary in Helena Independent
Isabel Paterson, noted as a leading newspaper woman, appears three times weekly in The Helena Independent. She grew up on Alberta prairies, largely self-taught, and has written for papers in British Columbia and New York.
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Isabel Baterson
Helena
Tsabel Paterson
Isabel Taterson
Alberta Prairies
Columbus
New York City
Pranco Aims Combings at Britioh Ships
Madrid reports urgent air raids by bombers on Spanish coast towns Valencia Barcelona Alicante and Segorde with heavy casualties and damage to foreign ships. At Alicante a seaplane struck two British vessels, the Thorpehaven and English Tanker, amid a day of rapid raids and mounting deaths and injuries across Mediterranean ports.
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Valencia
Barcelona
Alicante
Mediterranean
Segorde
Valentia
Thorpehaven
American Flyers Warned Over Involvement with Revolutions
President Roosevelt warned American aviators they could lose licenses if they aided foreign revolutionary movements. He cited inquiries from multiple sources about pilots aiding uprisings abroad and said licenses or commissions could be revoked if such activity continued. He clarified the warning did not apply to pilots serving regular governments.
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Washington
Troosevelt
United States
Senate approves yearlong halt on mining claim assessment
Washington June 7 44 The senate ignored Interior department objections and voted to suspend for the current fiscal year the annual 100 assessment work requirement on mining claims held by location in the United States. Senator Pope reported the bill saying the moratorium was necessitated by the recession.
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Interior Department
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Senate Mining Committee
Miles Parsons of Butte Elected Grand High Priest
Miles Parsons of Butte was elected grand high priest of the Montana Grand Chapter Royal Arch Masons at the 40th annual convocation. Other officers named include Herbert F. Hoefelae of Somers as deputy grand high priest and Dmill E. Blumenthal of Philipsburg as grand king, among others.
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