Garner in 1940 Bid Sparks Texas Organizing Drive
Vice President Garner weighs a presidential run as Texas Democrats under FE B Germany launch a Garner for President campaign mailing about 30 000 letters urging his nomination. Garner hints at no decision while allies push for delegate influence at the convention and potential state primary activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iby
William B. Ardery
Washington
Garner
Roosevelt Uld
FE. B. Germany
Texas
Garr
Uld
Capitol Hill
Former President Hoover Tours Great Smokies Park Visit
Former President Herbert Hoover stays overnight in Asheville with Fred L. Seely. Hedelivers nonpolitical remarks about the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on the Blue Ridge Parkway and plans a morning motor trip through the Smokies while noting his longstanding interest in the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Herbert Heavin
Ky Mountains
Blue Ridge Parkway
Oover
Hoover
Fred L. Seely
Presit
Herbert, Jr
Unions Debate Craft Versus Industrial Roles in AFL
Economists from the National Labor Relations Board report craft unions are largely obsolete in modern industry. They found less than 10 percent of AFL members belong to pure craft unions, with industrial unions dominant. AFL president William Green defends both forms and notes historical use of industrial organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Labor Relations Board
AFL
David J. Saposs
NLRB
Sol Davison
American Federation of Labor
William Green
CIO
Manton Guilty Of Dispensing Bench Favors
Former Federal Circuit Judge Martin T. Manton was found guilty by a federal jury of conspiracy to obstruct justice and deprive the United States of his impartial services. Co-defendant George M. Spector also convicted. three others pleaded guilty. Bail set at $10,000 for Manton and $17,000 for Spector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Federal Circuit Court
Martin T. Manton
United States
George M. Spector
Archie M. Andrews
Benjamin Golder
Manton
Spector
John T. Cahill
Roosevelt
Cahill
S. T
W. Calvin Chesnut
Maryland
Federal
Czech Resistance Disturbs German Administration in Bohemia
Berlin reports passive Czech resistance disrupts Bohemia Moravia rule and prompts high level talks between Baron von Neurath and Hitler. Officials note sabotage and reluctance to cooperate persist amid emigre activity and World Fair coverage. a 30 soldier acid attack in Pilsen underscores ongoing resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Bohemia and Moravia
Germany
Czecho- Slovakia
Konstantin von Neurath
Hitler
von Neurath
Bohemia- Moravia
Eduard Benes
United States
Pilsen
Japs and Russians Clash Near Manchukuo Border
North western Manchukuo reports indicate imminent hostilities on the Manchukuo border with Japanese forces reforming Russian and Outer Mongolian units. Reinforcements are said to be moving as both sides prepare renewed attacks on Manchoukuo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghat
Manchuukuo
Outer Mongolia
Judge Martin Acquitted of Brooklyn Bribe Charge
New York June 3 Kings County Court Judge George W. Martin was acquitted by a supreme court jury tonight of accepting a $1,000 bribe to dismiss a Brooklyn abortion case. Spectators shouted as the verdict was announced after a three hour jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kings County Court
George W. Martin
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
War Threats Unite France Then and Now
Paris reports that months of threats have sparked a rare unity in France. Political bickering faded as labor disputes cool and production rises with one airplane plant now producing 130 aircraft monthly, up from about 90, reflecting a national readiness to sacrifice amid looming danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
Appalachian State Teachers College to Open 36th Summer School
Boone June 3. Appalachian State Teachers College will open its 36th summer school session June 6 with enrollment of more than 1,000 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Appalachian State Teachers College
London Revising Air Defense Plans against Invasion
London experts debate anti aircraft defenses and counter raids as a mass air assault threat grows. Proposals include coordinated strikes on enemy war plants, cross border staff talks, and joint bomber operations between Britain France Poland and others to disrupt German war industry and replenish fuel and munitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Air Force Chiefs of Nations
Cuba May Let Jews Come In By New Ruling
Havana reports a new Cuban immigration proposal could allow 907 German Jewish refugees aboard the St. Louis to land if they accept a three month stay with a $500 bond after arrival. Dominican offer discussed as alternative. The Steamer Flandre carried other denied Jews from Vera Cruz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
St. Louis
Cuba
Treasury Department
Frederico Laredo Bru
United States
New World
Hamburg
E.S.T
Dominican Republic
Flandre
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Nestor Pou
Royal Visit Draws 100000 at Saskatoon Parade
King George VI and Queen Elizabeth toured Saskatoon by motorcade after a 2:19 p.m. arrival. Mayor C. Niderost read an address as 100000 prairie residents cheered the royal party. The visit included a guard of honor and a night on the train before continuing to Portage la Prairie and Sudbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
King George VI
Queen Elizabeth
C. Niderost
Portage la Prairie
Winnipeg
United Church of Canada
Ontario
Sudbury Junction
Sudbury
Railroad Chief Beam Dies at 72 in Atlanta
Jerome C. Beam 72, former general passenger agent of the Southern Railroad, died after a brief illness. He lived in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jerome C. Beam
The
Southern Railroad
Los Angeles
Calif
Thetis sinks. 98 trapped as chlorine fumes blamed for deaths
In the Irish Sea disaster, 98 of 102 aboard the British submarine Thetis are presumed dead after air loss and chlorine gas exposure. Salvage efforts place hawsers under the hull but next to impossible raising the craft before Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Eng
Britain
Associated Press
Birkenhead
England
Irish Sea
Admiralty
Anglesey
Thetis
E.S.T
Liverpool Bay
Cammellwaird, Ltd
Davis
Demand for Moseley court martial grows amid subversive charges
Washington reports rising calls within the War Department to bring Major General George van Horn Moseley before an army court martial over his anti internal enemies campaign. A Coffee letter accuses him of subversive statements to the House Un American Activities Committee. White House says action not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
War Department
George van Horn Moseley
White House
Representative Coffee
D-Kan
House Committee On un-American Activities
Army
Navy
Roosevelt
Moseley
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Garner
Roosevelts
Armony
Senate Neheon
Thomas Corcoran
New Deal
Von
Ashurst
D- 7
Barkley
D-Ky
Kwellenbach
D-Wash
Rrison
D-Miss
Byrnes
H. Jones
Reconstruct Corporation
Brown -Mich
Ator Vandenberg
Vandenberg
Foo
Moky Mountains
Mr. J
Atlantic Ocean
North Ireland
ST. George's Channel
North Sea
Czech
Manchuokuo
Martin
Louisiana
Varnelle Plastow
Anna Holstead
Louisiana Tech
Ruston
Miss Plastow
Miss Holstead
Essex
Kent
Belgium
Poland
Romania
Greece
Turkey
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!