Democrats Seek Harmony Amid Roosevelt White House Talks
Washington June 26 AP Democrats pressed party unity as President Roosevelt met Congress leaders on a Chesapeake Bay fishing outing. Debate centered on adding justices to the Supreme Court with Majority Leader Robinson seeking a vote next week. The relief program faced Senate approval while minor funding details remained to be ironed out.
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Roosevelt
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Supreme Court
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Relief Administration
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Ssnator Robinson
Irwin Recognized In Cleveland Hotel Bar
An artist police say is Robert Irwin fled a dim room in Cleveland leaving a slender trail as detectives sought him in connection with New York City murders.
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New York
Robert Irwin
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la Brie
Henri Koscianski
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Earle's Third Term Talk Sparks Roosevelt Speculation
Washington dispatch reports Gov. George H. Earle of Pennsylvania urged re election of Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1940, triggering broad third term talk among lawmakers. Roosevelt has not commented. Wagner of New York noted Roosevelt might not seek another term.
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New York Evening Journal
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Mary Pickford and Daly Rogers to Wed in Private Ceremony
Hollywood celebrates a private 3 PM wedding as Mary Pickford and Daly Rogers marry away from public fanfare. A 14-guest ceremony under a shaded tree precedes a Honolulu honeymoon, with police guarding to prevent any added invitees.
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Marykford
Daly Rogers
America
Sweetrt
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Gene Raymond
Honolulu
Hosiery Workers To Hold Meeting in Greensboro
Hosiery workers from Virginia and the Carolinas gathered in Greensboro for a meeting. Emil Rieve of Philadelphia, a leader in the American Federation of Hosiery Workers, and Steve Nance of Atlanta, a southern director of the Textile Workers Organizing Committee, were slated to speak. Roy R. Lawrence, Carolina minister for the CS, was expected to attend.
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Hosiery Workers of
Court Upholds Child Marriage in Tennessee Case
In Tennessee, Chancellor A T Stewart refused to annul the 32 year old Homer Peel and 12 year old Geneva Hamby Peel marriage. He found a social need to uphold the union despite acknowledging a statute violation. Peel testified of plans to provide a living, while Geneva expressed love and a future home with her husband.
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Geneva Hamby Peel
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Annie Hamby
Peel
Geneva
Hoey Invited to Address Camp Eleanor Banquet
Governor Hoey has been invited to speak at a banquet marking the end of Camp Eleanor at Rutherford College. The National Youth Administration training camp for girls completed a 90 day term with 11 participants. Mrs D F Giles, director, announced the event will be Tuesday night.
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Hoey
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National Youth Administration
Rutherford College
D. F. Giles
Felton Freed After Hitch Hike Murder Trial Verdict
In Lonoke Arkansas on June 26 Slim Bernice Felton was exonerated in the hitch hike murder case involving Victor Gates. A jury acquitted 18-year-old Rockford Illinois native of first degree murder and related charges after 80 minutes of deliberation. Mayor Geo Bailey urged the Felton family to leave town for the night amid tensions and watchers after the verdict. Sheriff Troy Carroll said the Feltons drove to a nearby tourist camp.
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Slim Bernice Felton
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Utes
Geo. Bailey
Troy Carroll
Feltons
Steel plants reopen in Ghio area after four weeks
Youngstown Ohio June 26 workers flood gates as Republic Steel and Youngstown Sheet and Tube restart operations under guard. Police and guards patrol mill entrances while shifts resume, with rolling mills aiming for normal operation by Monday and furnaces by midweek. About one third of workers return at Sheet & Tube and Republic.
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Campbell Works
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Republic
Labor federation backs 40 hour work week in industry
Charleston, June 26. The State Federation of Labor endorsed a 40 hour week for industry. The convention approved limits for textile mills, mercantile stores, cafes, bakeries, laundries and other manufacturing establishments. It also backed amendments to the workman's compensation act, free school texts, and repeal of the law allowing deputy sheriffs by cotton mills.
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8. C
State Federation of Labor
Paroled NY pairs seek mercy in federal agent killing case
Attorneys for Glen Applegate and Robert Suhay plan a new trial bid after a Topeka federal jury found them guilty of first degree murder in the April 16 slaying of W. W. Baker during an attempted arrest at the post office. Judge Hopkins set sentencing for Tuesday.
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Glen Applegate
Robert J. Suhay
W. W. Baker
Topeka
Katonah
N. Y
Actor Colin Clive Dies at 47 in Hollywood
The body of British film star Colin Clive lay in state in Hollywood awaiting Episcopal funeral rites Tuesday. Clive died yesterday at age 47 from a pulmonary ailment and is expected to be taken to England.
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Colin Clive
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Il Duce Predicts Early Fall Of Madrid
Il Popolo D Italia editorial claims Madrid will fall soon ending the European crisis. It asserts Franco’s forces will finish Basque province cleanup then strike Madrid with full weight. Franco has taken Bilbao and presses toward Santander as officials say the Spain situation remains unchanged.
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Milan
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Santander
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South Dakota Sheriff Seeks John Gifford Transfer
McCook county Sheriff Joe E. Ryan plans to retrieve John Bernard Gifford from High Point after Gifford, jailed since June 18, told a policeman he was wanted for four murders. Chief W. G. Friddle received a request to hold the prisoner and to transfer him if other authorities decline charges. Additional details from C. H. McCay, former South Dakota state’s attorney, and Hanover Ill police Chief H. Hunt were also reported.
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McCook County
South Dakota
High Point
John Bernard Gifford
W. G. Friddle
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Friddle
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Friddie
C. H. McCay
H. 8. Hunt
Hanover
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Strikers seize WPA chief in New York office
About 600 WPA artists, writers, and musicians held Harold Stein, administrator of their projects, in his office for eight hours as they pressed demands for job reviews and an appeals board. He promised to form a review board for 2,848 dismissals and to halt pink slips pending action, and was released after Washington initially refused.
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New York
WPA
Harold Stein
Washington
Stein
John Wuest Hunt Accused of Lavish Spending on Mann Act Trial
Harold B. John the Baptist Smith testified Hunt, heir to a candy fortune and head of Father Divine's chamber of commerce department, gave away $1,000 bills during moments of religious fervor. Smith described Hunt laughing and seeing lights as he distributed money at the trial in Los Angeles.
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John Wuest Hunt
Father Divine
Chamber of Commerce
Harold B
John the Baptist” Smith
Hunt
Funds Sought To Administer New Labor Laws
Governor Hoey said he would refer to the council of state a request by Labor Commissioner A L Fletcher for 20544 dollars to administer the new state child labor and maximum hours laws. The laws, effective July 1, require more factory inspectors and office help.
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Hoey
Council of State
A. L. Fletcher
Fletcher
Denial Key Ad In Parsons Kidnapping Case
In Stony Brook New York the Parsons kidnapping case drew a denial from family and investigators after a personal column ad saying everything ready was interpreted as ransom talk. The note to Mrs Alice McDonnell Parsons' husband William H Parsons listed 121.90 for her return and referenced Billie and Will P. Officials Earle Connelley and Frank McDowell denied the ad related to the missing society heiress who disappeared June 9.
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Today
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Alice MccDonnell Parsons
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Will P
Court packing plan attacked by Wheeler at Maryland bar
Senator Wheeler denounced the Roosevelt court bill as futile and dangerous. He urged withdrawal and rejected any compromise, saying opponents would not concede and that reducing judges would not quell objections. He spoke in Atlantic City to the Maryland Bar Association.
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Maryland Bar Association
Singing finals set for tomorrow at state convention
Benson reports elimination contests completed for the 17th annual state singing convention finals to be held tomorrow. Choirs quartets trios and soloists from across the state competed with a program largely of hymns and spirituals.
CIO Sues Over Use of Troops in Mahoning Valley
The CIO filed in federal court to stop Gov. Martin L. Davey from using national guard troops to guard workers returning to steel mills in Youngstown. Judge Mell Underwood scheduled a hearing for next Thursday. The suit names Adj. Gen. Emil Marx Sheriff Ralph Esler and Mayor Roy Hardman and seeks to bar enforcement of the governor's proclamation.
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Martin L. Davey
National Guard
Mahoning Valley
Mell G. Underwood
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Emil F. Marx
Ralph EB. Esler
Mahoning County
Youngstown
Roy F
Advisory Banking Commission Named
Gov Hoey appointed new members to the state advisory banking commission including Gordon Gray of Winston-Salem publisher R Emmett Kerr of Charlotte former head of the state bankers association and H D Bateman of Wilson banker They will serve with Attorney General A A F Seawell and Treasurer Charles M Johnson as ex officio members.
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State Advisory Banking Commission
Gordon Gray
Winston-Salem
R. Emmett Kerr
Charlotte
State Bankers Association
H. D. Bateman
Wilson
Hoey
A. A. F. Seawell
Charles M. Johnson
Former State Senator Dies in Chadbourn
J. A. Brown 75 a former state senator died at home after a critical illness. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3. Brown served in 1893 1899 1903 1911 and 1919 on the state prison board in 1902. A prominent merchant and farmer he married Minnie McIver in 1897. He was a UNC trustee and active in fraternal groups including Odd Fellows Knights of Pythias.
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J. A. Brown
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Mill workers appeal after trespass and assault conviction
Eight men convicted of breaking into a shed at the field cotton mill during a strike were freed on $100 bonds each pending appeal. They gave notice of appeal after the recorders in court yesterday. Witnesses testified the men forced entry, ejected the electrician J. McMurray, and barred the way. Defendants Raemon Uns, Farriss Branch, Her Moore, James Chandler, Mon Whittington, A. L. Ball, Alo McPherson and Chalmers_trudale offered no testimony.
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Wesses
J. McMurray
Raemon
Farriss
Her Moore
James Chandler
Mon Whittington
A. L. Ball
Alo McPherson
Chalmers Trudale
Highway Survey Being Made in North Carolina
A comprehensive survey of North Carolina's 58,000 mile highway system is underway to record every stretch, curve, and bridge. Twelve teams with compasses and speedometers map roads, streams, bridges, crossings, and grade separations along with nearby houses, churches, schools, industries, and social sites under the direction of J. S. Sine.
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North Carolina
Highway and Public War Commission
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