Retreat to Valencia Defenses as Spanish Govt Forces Face Insurgents
On July 19 at the Spanish frontier near Hendaye, government troops conduct a delaying action through the Espina mountains to fall back to new lines before Valencia. Insurgent armies push along both sides of the Teruel highway crushing fortifications, while Navarrese units threaten Segorbe, risking isolation of Miaja’s main force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendaye
France
Espina
Valencia
Teruel
Viver
Garcia
Valine
Segorbe
Sagunto
Espadan
Genergo
Jose Miaja
Furniture Market Opens with Steady Optimism and Steady Attendance
Buying at the Southern Furniture and Bug Market entered its second day with ongoing optimism and broad attendance. About 241 buyers registered by 11:30 a.m. from states including North and South Carolina Virginia Kentucky Alabama Florida and Pennsylvania with a large delegation from A G Rhodes and Son led by Rhodes Perdue and J B Allen forecasting strong fall business and substantial orders.
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North
South Carolina
Virginia
Kentucky
Alabama
Florida
West Virginia
Tennessee
Georgia
Texas
Ilinois
Pennsylvania
A. G. Rhodes and Son
South
Rhodes Perdue
J. B. Allen
Mr. Allen
Verdue
British King And Queen Welcome With 101 Gun Salute In Paris
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth arrived in Paris to a 101 gun salute and a grand state ceremony. President Lebrun greeted them at Elysee Palace as crowds rejoiced, signaling renewed Franco British unity amid wartime fears. Marines, bands, and 10 000 doves framed the Capitol welcome.
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Paris
George
Elizabeth
England
France
Aneas
Albert Lebrun
George VI
Lebrun
Elyece
Marne
Britain
Europe
Bois de Boulogne
E.S.T
Madame Lebrun
God Save the King
Marseiliaise
Mount Valerian Fort
Suresnes
Boulogne
London
Parise
Six Women Knocked Down in Battle at Illinois Plant
Police and sheriff’s deputies fired tear gas to break a picket line blocking entry to the Chicago Hardware plant in NORTH CHICAGO. About 400 to 500 demonstrators and spectators crowded the area as 50 officers dispersed the crowd with gas and thrown bottles, injuring several women but not seriously. The demonstrators retreated several blocks away and guards were posted at the foundry, which has been closed six weeks by a union order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Chicago
Chicago Hardware
Amalgamated Sociation of Iron, Steel and Workers
Finland to host 1040 Olympic Games in Helsinki
Helsinki announces that Finland will hold the 1040 Olympic Games in Helsinki after a formal invitation and Japan's renouncement last week. The International Olympic Committee awarded Finland the bid with first call upon acceptance.
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Helsingfors
Finland
Finlad
International Olympic Committee
Japan
Corrigan Plane Certificate Suspended by Commerce Dept
The Commerce Department suspended the certificate for Douglas G. Corrigan's aircraft delaying any return attempt. The order requests delivery to Corrigan through the American Minister in Dublin.
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Washington
Commerce Department
Douglas G. Corrigan
State Hall
Corrigan
Dublin
Protest to Russia from Tokyo over Manchukuo seizure
Telegrams were dispatched to the Japanese embassy in Moscow urging a stronger protest to Soviet Russia over alleged Manchukuo territory seizure. The move accompanied a Tokyo demonstration demanding war on Russia. Ambassador Namorg Shigemiten was instructed to deliver the protest to Soviet Foreign Commissar Maxim Litvinov.
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Tokyo
Russia
Moscow
Rusia
Namorg Shigemiten
Japan
Maxim Litvinoff
Guards Accused of Mass Gassing at Berger Strike Hearing
A milk truck driver testified before the Senate Civil Liberties Committee that in the 1935 Berger Manufacturing strike at Canton Ohio about 200 people were clubbed and gassed by steel company guards. He said tear gas from rooftops and iron clubs were used to corral union pickets and onlookers, including women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Civil Liberties Committee
Steel Company
Berger Manufacturing Company
Canton
Ohio
Darrell Smith
T. F. Patton
Republic Steel Corporation
Berger Compgny
Patton
Smith
la Follette
Charlies M. White
Republic
White
America
Citizens Committees
Little Steel
Berger Company
Charles M. White
Republic Steel
Corrigan Congratulated By De Valera Faces Warm Homecoming
Corrigan arrives in Dublin after De Valera congratulates the Californian on his New York to Dublin flight in a $900 plane. He plans to show the old craft in London and possibly to the Glasgow Expo while awaiting release of the plane by Irish customs. He will return by steamer with no papers yet, under the guest of the US minister.
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Corrigan
de Valera
Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Douglas G
New York
Ireland
California
Irish Sea
Department of External Affairs
Baldonnel
London
Glasgow
United States Legation
Henry Ford
America
John Cudahy
England
Flier May Get New Airplane for Corrigan
The Newark Advertising club launched a campaign to raise funds to buy a new plane for Douglas Corrigan the airman known for the trans Atlantic dare. Club president Herbert B Waters urged advertising clubs and newspapers nationwide to accept donations.
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Newark
N. J
Newark Advertising Club
Douglas Corrigan
Herbert 8. Waters
Daredevil Corrigan Cleared For Mild Spanking Yet Riches Loom
New York July 1 Corrigan returns from a trans Atlantic flight amid cheers and mild government scolding. Officials signal a light penalty while hinting at possible fortunes from the daring achievement. Public sentiment favors forgiveness as Irish American groups back his feat in a nation ready for a new aviation hero.
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New York
Douglas
Corrigan
Howard Hughes & Company
Mulligan
Corrigan Dublin Broadcast Plans Reported for 1500 Reward T: Corrigan Dublin Broadcast Plans Reported for 1500 Reward
Arrangements were under way for a Douglas P. Corrigan broadcast from Dublin with a flyer paid to reimburse the cost of his plane and provide funds to return in first class style. The amount would be at least 1500 dollars. If finalized Corrigan would be picked up by short wave for Bob Ripley on WEAF NBS at 9 p.m.
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New York
Douglas P. Corrigan
Dublin
Corrigan
Bob Ripley
Weaf-Nbs
New Tax Law On Intangibles Costs High Point Cars The City
High Point faced a costly impact from the new state tax on intangibles. Officials reported last year’s city tax bill at 19,901 dollars, six cents per 100 of assessed value, with the city receiving 6,935 dollars in the latest distribution. The 1937 intangible valuation stood at 1,789,102 dollars. under the old rate the city would have raised 26,836.53 dollars. Guilford County received 14,171 dollars and Greensboro 10,185.71 dollars.
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High Point
E. M. Knox
State Board of Assessment
Knox
Guilford County
Greensboro
State Board of Assessment Distributes 424224 to Counties
Raleigh reports the state board of assessment distributed 424 224 dollars to counties and municipalities today as their share of funds. The action funds local governments for budgetary needs amid ongoing fiscal arrangements.
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Raleigh
State Board of Assurtment
Fear Flier Lost On Atlantic Hop
A sister of Davis E. B. Smith, Detroit flier missing since dawn June 29 after leaving Water county airport in a rebuilt mono plane, suggested he might have attempted a transatlantic hop. The craft carried 378 gallons of gasoline and a rubber boat, with a new engine and wing.
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Boston
Davis EB. Smith
Detroit
Water County
Glenn D. Hawes
Malden
Smith
Douglas Corrigan
Los Angeles
New York
Dublin
Soapry Tarzans Lift Marathon Tree Event Returns
In Cape Girardeau Missouri two 12 year olds Russell Hibbs and Wilbur Neumeyer revived the sport of marathon tree planting as a windstorm raged. They abandoned the effort after mothers kept sending soap water and towels and ordering them to wash behind their ears.
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Cape Girardeau, Mo
Russell Hibbs
Wilbur Neumeyer
OConnell Faces Primary Today In Montana
Helena Montana July 19 Jerry J OConnell seeks Democratic renomination in Montana’s congressional race He faced Mayor Frank Hague of Jersey City in free speech debates last spring His opponents are Payne Templeton T J Collins and Maggie Smith Hathaway in Ravalli County Political observers expect a slim off year vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mont
Jerry J. O'Connell
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
Montana
O'Connell
Payne Templeton
T. J. Collins
Maggie Smith Hathaway
Ravalli County
RFC Appeals To Bankers To Lend More To Business
Washington July 19 The RFC chairman Jease H Jones urged officials of state and national banks to increase participation in RFC loans to the poor and warned that government credit may be extended if legitimate demand remains unmet. The Federal Reserve Board cites 84 150 000 000 idle and lendable funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ers
RFC
Jease H. Jones
Congress
Ing
Federal Reserve Board
Tobacco Buyers Move Into Ga for First Quotas Sales
Tobacco buyers moved into Georgia to arrange for first sales under federal controlled marketing quotas. Prices at Georgia Florida auctions starting July 28 are expected to influence future com crop and wheat control programs. Quotas require two thirds grower approval and a 1939 election by December 15. national quota is 733 million pounds with Georgia and Florida supplying about 90 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moustria
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Georgia
Florida
Trial Marred By Fourth Death in Harlan Anti-Labor Case
In London Kentucky on July 19 a fourth death marred the federal trial reopening. Oscar Skidmore 22 an employee of Harland Coal was killed in an auto crash four miles east of Corbin near where an anti labor activist had been shot July 6. Grant Burkhard 25 and Floyd Burkhard injured when their pickup collided with a truck and the driver fled. The toll of deaths in the case reaches four as the trial enters its tenth week.
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London
Oscar Skidmore
Harland Coal Company
Corbin
More
Grant Burkhard
Driv
Floyd
Buckhard
Skidmore
Vialin
Cross Claims Rate Adjustment Would Reduce Level of Wages
Governor Wilbur Cross tells the Interstate Commerce Commission that granting southern demands for fright rate adjustments would depress general wages and not create new jobs. He cites industrial decline in New England and southern growth, urging parity with northern rates and noting southern advantages. Also present were Vermont Governor Aiken and Rhode Island Governor Quin among others.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Wilbur L. Cross
Connecticut
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cross
New England
South
Fo Ehlief
George Aiken
Vermont
Robert EB. Quin
Rhode Island
Herbert H. Lman
New York
Bibb Gray
Alabama
Quinn
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