Governor Deploys Guards, Police For Monroe Mass Meeting
Detroit June 12 Governor Frank Murphy announced a battalion of National Guardsmen and 100 state policemen would be sent to Monroe early to prevent disorder at a tri state mass meeting of union members.
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Detroit
Frank Murphy
National Guardsmen
Monroe
Homer Martin
United Autom Workers
Michigan
Indiana
Ohio
St Steel
Martin
State Park
Daniel A. Knaggs
National Guards
Frank Milhy
Militi
Murphy
Aggest Steel Workers
Bethlehm Steel Corp
Ma Tin T L. Davey
Mille
Repo Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet Tube Co
Inland Steel
Bailey Pushes Specific Restrictions On Mail Delivery In Strike Context
Washington June 12. Senator Bailey of North Carolina urged that any mail delivery restrictions be spelled out clearly in light of the Midwest steel strikes. He cited danger to postal workers and suggested defining discretionary refusals to deliver, including man made dangers linked to the strike. The Senate post office committee ordered an investigation into reports that Republic Steel offered guards to escort mail through picket lines, signaling potential government involvement in breaking the strike.
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Washington
Bailey
D-Nc
Senate
Senate Post Office Committee
McKellar
D-Tenn
Republic Steel Company
W. W. Howes
Fear for Kidnapped Woman Alice McDowell Parsons
Suffolk officials report fear for 38 year old Mrs Alice McDowell Parsons who vanished from her Long Meadows farm. Authorities say no search yet, honoring her husband William Parsons wishes while investigators question a Russian housekeeper Mrs Anna Kuprianoff and pursue ransom lead. A crude note demanding 6000 was found.
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Stony Brook
N. Y
Alice McDonellans
Long Meadows
Ndsay R. Henry
Mia
Parsons
Hersband
William G. Parsons
Atleman
My Meadows
Alice McDowell
Anna Kupri
Kuprianoff
Kidna
Alice Parsons
William Parsons
Bilbao Front Lines Fall? Insurgent Assault Breaches Defense
On June 13 at Hendaye Franco Spanish frontier, Bilbao's waterfront houses were set ablaze as insurgents claim to have cracked the city’s outer “last stand” defenses. Aerial and artillery bombardment hit the waterfront, militiamen barracks, and water reservoirs while 39 bombers targeted Amurrio and nearby towns. Basque authorities deny a breach though insurgent forces reportedly occupy the front line. a downed pilot’s identity linked to a German.
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Hendaye
Bilbao
Francisco Franco
Nervion
Amurrio
Galdacano
Fidelio Davila
Hopkins Warns WPA Works Program Must Continue
Wellesley Massachusetts June 12 federal administrator Harry L Hopkins warned that demolishing the WPA ram would slow recovery and require more dollars in the future. Williams deputy WPA administrator read the address to Babson Institute observers stating there is no choice but to continue protective spending against depressions.
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Wellesley
Mass
Harry L. Hopkins
Uncle Sam
Brey Williams
WPA
Hopkins
Ives
Babson Institute Business Education
Engineer Freed Of Murder Count In April Fatality
A New Hanover jury yesterday acquitted H. A. Pearce, an Atlantic Line engineer, of murder in the April 1 death of Roy N. Carney. Carney was struck by a car driven by Pearce in the city.
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New Hanover
H. A. Pearce
Atlantic
Roy N. Carney
Ree
Vets in Gray Battle Over Commander And Joint Meet
In Jackson Mississippi on June 12 the United Confederate Veterans old soldiers, nearly all well over ninety, clash over a joint reunion with the Grand Army of the Republic. They argue about meeting at Gettysburg next year and accept or reject the Yankees invitation amid lingering Civil War tensions and monuments.
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Jackson, Miss
United Confederate Veterans
Grand Army of the Republic
Gettysburg
Dictatorships Result of War
Kirby Page told southern student conference that the league of nations should drive change not preserve the status quo. He argued war would require a dictatorship to wage democracy’s defense and noted European dictatorships arose from the world war.
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Blue Ridge
Kirby Page
League of Nations
United States
Consumer Strike Ends in Toecane After Power Cut
In Mitch county Toecane residents switched to candles and kerosene lamps for 80 days protesting high rates from Northwest Carolina Util. The utility cut power prices 22 percent and strike leaders with about 100 followers declared satisfaction after a conference with Consumers' representatives and Utilities Commission staff in Raleigh.
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Taleigh
Toecane
Fountain
Mitch County
Northwest Carolina
Util
Power Company
Utilities
Stanley Winborne
Nazis Italy Back in Fold
Great Britain announced a four power agreement to guarantee safety of foreign warships on the neutrality patrol off Spain and to readmit Germany and Italy to the European non intervention fold. Details were withheld as the plan goes to Spanish authorities and the insurgent junta for approval before full committee discussion.
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London
Great Britain
Spain
Germany
Italy
Almerica
Klan Seeks Clarification on T W O C Link to Communist Party
Greenville Mississippi June 12. Miss Elizabeth Hawes secretary of the Greenville TWOC an offshoot of the Klan said a resolution adopted by the Poinsett Klan Knights of the Ku Klux Klan had been referred to A Steve Nance the deep south director of the TWOC for explanation of its relationship with the Communist party.
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Greenville
8. C
Elizabeth Hawes
C. S O
Poinsett Klan
Knights of
Ku Klux Klan
TWOC
Communist Party
Steve Nance
Deep South
War Dept Grants Permit for Neuse River Bridge Project
Major Ralph Millis district engineer announced a War Department permit for a new highway bridge over the Neuse River northeast of Kinston on the Kinston New Bern highway. The action clears the way for construction on the bridge linking the two towns and improving regional access.
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Wilmington
Ralph Millis
War Department
Neuse River
Kinston
Kinston-New Bern
Approval of Tax Dodging Probe and Mail Fight Spotlight
Washington reports Congress approved a probe into tax evasion and avoidance as President Roosevelt signed the resolution. Hearings may begin next week with public access to details limited. A separate inquiry targets labor tensions, including John L. Lewis and steel industry actions amid an industrial dispute.
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Washington
Congress
Uncle Sam
Roosevelt
Mill Head Denies Union Pressure in Mansfield Mill Case
Mansfield Cotton Mill general superintendent CO G Morehead testified at an NLRB hearing that he did not seek to deter workers from joining a union. He cited a two month slump forcing 75 layoffs, with only four dismissals tied to union activity, amid a clash of opinions among workers over the union. Morehead said subordinates were instructed to keep the best workers regardless of union ties.
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Lumberton Mill
Union
Lumberton
G. Morehead
Mansfield
National Labor Relations Board
Morehead
Henry JT. Hunt
One Dead Two Hurt In Crash Near Elm City
In Rocky Mount on June 12 C. J. Clark of Fayetteville died instantly when a car ran into a tree near Elm City. Fellow passengers C Rankin Jr and Gertle Monroe were hospitalized with concussion, broken collarbone, dislocated hip and scalp injuries. Rankin Jr. suffered a scalp wound and sprained ankle.
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Rocky Mount
C. J. Clark
Fayetteville
Elm City
C. Rankin, Jr
Gertle Monroe
Wilson Hospital
Young Monroe
Young Rankin
C. W. Rankin
Dudley Burns Up Course To Lead National Open
Ed Dudley surged into the solo lead in the U S open golf championship after a 71 in the third round at Birmingham Michigan. He held a 211 total for 54 holes one stroke ahead of Sam Snead and two ahead of Bobby Cruickshank as Dudley closed with two birdies.
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Dudley Burns
Birmingham
Mich
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Augusta
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Dudley
Million Spent In Improving Enka Plant
Officials of the American Enka corporation announced that more than 1 million dollars had been spent on additions improvements and replacements at the plants here. The expenditure reflects ongoing expansion and modernization efforts at the ENKA facility dating from earlier announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ENKA
American Enka Corporation
Garner Will Take Vacation on Texas Trip
Vice President Garner departs for a five week Texas vacation with President Roosevelt's consent. He plans to visit Avadle to fish with old cronies and return if needed. Garner notes this is his first vacation during a congressional session in 36 years. Roosevelt remains away on Chesapeake Bay cruise.
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Washington
Garner
Texas
Roosevelt
Avadle
Chesapeake Bay
Surplus Potatoes to Be Bought in North Carolina
A. E. Mercker of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration announced that the Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation will buy potatoes both locally and on the terminal markets to stabilize prices as North Carolina shipments rise. He noted similar purchases in other states and said the program aims to aid all potato producers in surplus-affected states.
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Washington, N. C
A. E. Mercker
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Federal Surplus Commodities Corporation
North Carolina
Merecker
Johnson Leads In Carolinas Golf Championship
In Greenville D C on June 12 youthful Lewis Johnson built a five hole lead over veteran Francis Ford in the 36 hole Carolinas Championship. Johnson, 21, aimed to extend his edge in the second 18 and even the match, now 3 to 2 in Ford’s favor. Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point won the championship flight consolation 2 and 1 against Arthur Millis of Greenville.
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Greenville
D. C
Lewis Johnson
Francis Ford
Johnson
Ford
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Arthur Millis
Six Senators Named to Joint Tax Dodging Committee
Vice-President Garner’s office announced the appointment of six senators to head a joint congressional committee to investigate tax dodging. Harrison of Mississippi chairs the finance group with King Utah George Walsh LaFollette and Capper. House members expected to be headed by Doughton.
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Washington
Garner
Harrison
Joint
Congressional Committee
Finance
King
Utah
George
Walsh
LaFollette
Capper
House Committee
Representative Doughton
Flounder Gigged Near Swansboro By Firemen
Fireman Lloyd Wells said he gigged a flounder near Swansboro while it fed on an eight ounce sweet potato. Other firemen joked the fish had been ashore foraging in a patch.
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Kinston
Lloyd Wells
Swansboro
Eight Soviet Generals Executed for Treason
Moscow reports eight Soviet generals were executed by the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court for treason and spying for a foreign power. On Guard and Pravda condemned traitors, calling for cleansing the party and army.
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Moscow
Ooviet
Russia
Supreme Court
On Guard
Soviet Union
Pravda
Communist Party Ongan
Red Army
Ple
Body of Boy Sought After Drowning at Edisto Beach
Orangeburg June 1. Firemen and volunteers searched the Edisto River for 12 year old Robert Murphy as his clothing lay on the beach. He disappeared after swimming with companions and failed to return home.
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Orangeburg
8. C
Isto
Robert Murphy
Shellie Murphy
Editos Beach
Berry Festival Hosts First Lady in Coastal Town
Wallace woke to a bustling berry festival highlighted by a visit from Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. At the Coastal Plains test farm a giant strawberry named type No. 337 was designated the Plea nor Roosevelt, while the First Lady urged teamwork and progress during a late afternoon speech. She also toured the Penderies Homesteads resettlement project and watched a pageant.
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Tar Heel
Lawening
Hauptmann
Bruno Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Manfried
New York
Mrs. Parsons
ELIEF
Sions
Federal Works Program
Ngineer
Klan
Bridgehe Pramit
Treasury
John L. Lewis
Committee
Mill Head
Bethlehem
Cambria
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Budd Wheel
Packard Motors
Carolinas
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