Rebels Gain Ground As Franco Forces Push Toward Bilbao
In northern Spain insurgents under General Francisco Franco pushed toward Bilbao, seven miles from the Basque capital as Basque defenses retreated after dawn attacks. Bombers pounded Nagque positions aiding infantry advances despite stubborn Basque resistance. Separately in Valencia, Caballero declined to form a new government, halting attempts to replace the cabinet amid war ministry disputes.
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Amorehieta
Francisco Franco
I Spur
Mount Calvo
Gorocica
Valencia
Spin
Neisro
Caballera
Manuel Agama
Haxe
Goa
King Faces Wallis Issue After Coronation News
London May 16 King George VI weighs whether Wallis Warfield the twice divorced American will be accorded royal rank fears among crowned heads over the unsettled state of royal protocol. The King is expected to decide this week amid court opposition and Windsor pressures. In Monts France the Duke of Windsor and Wallis Warfield dined with Boston and New York society guests at the Chateau L Azay sur Indre. An announcement on the wedding plans is anticipated following the royal decision. Pittsburgh Pa John Little 92 longtime Grand Army official dies in Wilkinsburg.
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Upj
George VI
Haltimore
Wallis Warfield
Edward
Duke of Windsor
Warfield
Georges
Stanley Baldwin
Uke
Monts
France
Chateau de Cunard
Grafton W. Minot
Boston
New York
Chateau L'Azay-Sur-Imdce
Chateau de Cande
Herman 1
Charles Codman
Ron Rogera
Hnimvent
The American presidency as a constitutional paradox
The piece argues the president is both head of state above parties and leader of the majority, a tension seen from Washington to Lincoln. It warns that without party leadership a stable republic falters and contrasts with Britain where institutions unite diverse factions. It notes Spain’s danger and ends by noting continued discussion on Page 2.
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Roosevelt
Washerington
Hamilton
Jefferson
Lincnin
Atnta Fa
Democracy
America
Spain
Exiled Nicholas of Romania Faces New Opportunity
Nicholas once visited Helena may be the same man as exiled ruler in Europe. King Carol of Romania could act on the same day, while factions in Italy and the Iron Guard maneuver for influence. The dispute centers on Magda Lupescu and fears of a Musso-Snider style regime amid emigre tensions.
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Helena
London
Cneay
Europe
Rumania
Carol of
Raemona
Cal Brann
Achoma
Carol
Niki
Iron Guard
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Toomanda
Magda Lupesen
Ing Carol
Murddes
Beng
Commercial Travellers Meet In Helena For 39th Annual Gathering
Members of the United Commercial Travelers of America from Montana Utah Idaho form a 1500 strong district set to hold their 39th annual convention in Helena June 10 and 11. Jone announced preliminary plans with host Helena council and eight committees already named for programs transportation publicity and receptions. Delegates from Billings Miles City Great Falls Butte Missoula Pocatello Ogden Provo and Salt Lake City will attend at the Ware hotel with headquarters at Placer hotel. E R Penrose of Salt Lake City is grand counselor and W Townsend of Great Falls secretary. More than 200 delegates expected with registrations June 10.
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United Commercial Travelers of
Amerte
Montana
Utah
Idaho
Antiad
Great Bis
Gerund
Placer Hotel
J.E. O'Connell
Helena
Jone
E. R. Penrose
Salt Lake City
W. Townsend
Great Falls
World News In Brief Domestic Detroit Union Start
World brief reports a Detroit union organization to begin at a Ford plant amid rising labor activity. Pittsburgh notes a strike threat involving 192,000 workers at five major independent steel companies. Washington discusses administration leaders seeking presidential aid in a court fight. Farm leaders back a 1937 AAA style plan emphasizing community needs over wartime aid. Albanian Revolutionary group gains town control near the Greek border. London reports King George VI to announce Edward’s engagement. Valencia notes a loyalist cabinet failed to form.
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Detroit
Ford Planta
Pittsburgh
Washington
AAA
Jonna
Aubaidier
Shocking Conditions in Brooklyn Schools Reported
New York May 16 Kings County district attorney William F X Gaughan said he expected arrests very shortly as he investigates the sale of contraceptive devices to Brooklyn high school students. The inquiry names some coed students and involves schools where families of girls are cited as sources of complaints.
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New York
Kings County
William F. X. Gaughan
Brooklyn
Leward Atx
Yo Wuld
EXPECT PRESIDENT TO TAKE HAND IN COURT PLAN FIGHT
Washington reports say administration leaders rely on President Roosevelt to aid passage of the reorganization bill amid a bitter House Judiciary Committee battle. They expect an aggressive return to the fray when needed, as Congress plans a week of debate and a big Interior appropriation bill ahead. The president sought about 5600 million for the coming year, asserting the larger figure remains necessary.
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Washligien
Eid Goday
Roosevelt
House
Official U S growth in government payroll tops previous highs
Washington May 1 The official family of the United States shows total payrolls of 29 199 persons on April 2 covering executive legislative and judicial branches plus noncivil service staff. The figure marks the largest payroll since World War I with a steady rise from 515 772 on June 30 1923 to 672 091 ten years later and 24 259 a few months ago.
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Washington
Owl Service Commission
Mlevan
Polish shops display religious images to ward off riots
In Brzesc May 6 authorities report crucifixes and Mary pictures shown in shops and homes to avert anti-Semitic disorders. Some houses without such displays were looted at night. A ministry committee from Warsaw investigates last Thursday’s disturbances in which a policeman was fatally stabbed by a Jew.
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Brzesc
Poland
Ministry of the Interior
Warsaw
Indiana farmer preaches own funeral sermon at service
Conteavilia Indiana May 16 Wade Milman, a 70? year old farmer, preached his own funeral sermon at the Cannan church three miles northwest of town. Wearing a striped shirt and no collar, he sang When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder and joked about digging his own grave. The scene drew hundreds as about 20 carloads waited overnight, with many parked around the church as breakfast was eaten under trees.
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Conteavilia
Ind
J— Wade Milman
Cannan
Hare
Ford's Cards Arouse Wrath Sparks UAW clash
Detroit May 16 Homer Martin president of the United Automobile Workers asserts Henry Ford has long subjected his workers and cites a vicious spy system in the industry as he outlines plans to organize Ford Motor Company workers. Wyndham Mortimer says the card drive may be coercive and a violation of the Wagner Act while UAW officials avoid details of their campaign and vow to reach every employee with union support.
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Detroit
Homer Martin
United Automobile Workers
Henry Ford
Martin
Fordisms
Ford
Ford Company
Mortimer
Movie Crafts Strike Over Union Recognition at Tallywood
Tallywood California May 16 A strike by movie crafts workers rejects the format offer and demands for union recognition and a closed shop. Producers’ negotiator Tal Gasey says crews may return tomorrow if treated fairly. union committee says no 100 percent union shop. The federation’s council backs a 10-year deal shielding players from strikes and defending Sitwell against charges by the Athiling Federated Craft.
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Calif
Dhe
Tim
Vedberated Motion Picture Crafts
Airika
Tipan
Flm.p.c. Cacenlives
Casey
Sitwell
Ing Federated Craft
Western Union Slashes Telegraph Rates nationwide
Western Union announces drastic reductions in overnight telegraph rates effective soon. The FCC filed the tariff, promising substantial savings for patrons in Meleng and nearby cities. The new structure cuts 5 word and 25 word night letters, eliminates the 10 word night message, and caps 25 word charges at 40 cents, with long distances as low as 60 cents for 25 words in major routes.
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Jiutty
Wester Union
Namncal
Federal Communications Commission
Washington, DC
Jong Meninges
Helena
Ghicaga
New York
Los Angeles
Kurtz
Racing Car Tangle Kills Three At Langhornen Speedway
At Langhornen Speedway a 16 mile feature race ended in a crash injuring seven spectators and participants. The fatalities were Lewis W. Tanner, 18, Bristol. Robert Samean, 13, Trenton. Anthony Zukey, 19, Philadelphia. Driver among the injured is unnamed. Police investigated the deadly incident as a racing accident with officials reviewing track safety.
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Tanghoren
Caraong
Mnnatar Fenge
Langhoren Aperdway
Lewis W. Tanner
Bristol
Robert Samean
Trenton
Anthony Zukey
Philadelphia
Tremors Reported Across Missouri and Memphis Area
St Louis residents felt a series of tremors in May with homes shaken and dishes rattled near Poplar Bluff while damage was minimal. Memphis and Kennett reported minor quakes, and Father Mackinane cited two recognized earthquake zones around New Madrid and near Saint Genevieve with recent light tremors.
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Memphis
Damines B. Macklnane
St. Louis University
Tera
Housea
Outekiria
St. Louia
Diskea
Poplar Hlufft
Missouri
Kennell
Pwo
Mackiinane
New Madrid
St. Guenevieve
Quadruplets Born to Canadian Baker’s Wife
In Montreal on May 26 four infants were born to Mrs. Paul Martel, wife of a 90-year-old baker. The quadruplets include three boys and one girl. The newborns were placed in incubators and moved to a hospital, with each infant given a good chance to live. In Washington, government economists forecast cash receipts in May and June to match or exceed last year’s figures.
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Montreal
Paul Martel
Baker
Washington
Plans for 1937 farm act read for solons
Washington reports that major farm groups will present a proposed agricultural adjustment act of 1937 to congressional agriculture committees. The plan blends features of the Farm Board, the AAA, and Wallace's over normal granary concept, aiming for production control and parity-based price support through the Commodity Credit Corporation. It envisions government loans to producers at parity-derived levels, with wheat parity around $1.20 per bushel and current market near $1.36.
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Agriculture Committees of Congress
Federal Farm Board
Iwoover
Wallace
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm
Farm Bureau
National Grange
National Conperalive Rouneil
Farmers Union
Farmers’ National Grain Corporation
Grange
Commodity Credit Corporation
Joina
Department of Agriculture
Noted Soviet airman killed by suburban guard
Moscow reports Soviet army commander V Povlat-Silvansky, noted parachute inventor, shot and killed by a civilian sentry at a suburban airfield of the Osoaviakhim organization. An 18 year old youth guarding the hangar fired as Pavioff-Silvansky warned that the door was open. War wounds reported, with an officer also wounded. Now World Language item notes universal language forecast by clergyman in Chicago. Northwestern University survey finds few students would seek public office.
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Moscow
H. V Povlat-Silvansky
Pavioff-Silvansky
Osoaviak
Civisian
Kanrakotori
Pavloff-Silvansky
Hind Bernusa
Pavioct-Silvansky
Wheeler Presses Child Labor Legislation in Senate
Washington May 16 Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana chairman of the Interstate Commerce Committee said he will push for swift senate action on child labor reform before the court dispute resolution. The committee plans hearings Tuesday with Katherine Lenrogt of the children's bureau to present department views as internal conflict grows over broad outlawing of all interstate child labor goods versus limiting coverage to shipped items violating state law.
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Wheeler
D. Mont
Interstate Commerce Committee
Senate
Katherina Lenrogt
Chil
Dren
Department
Barkley D
Wyr Wheeler
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