Alabama Proposes State Stock Law
Alabama debates a statewide stock law to curb open ranges in five southwest counties. The Walden bill would require fencing by November 1, 1940 and empower authorities to impound stray cattle with a $1 reclaim fee. Local option advocates press for county control amid opposition. Italian researchers develop textile fibers from fish skin.
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Montgomery
Alan
Alabama
Dave Walden
Henry County
Black Belt
Frank M. Dixon
Raising a Family Dear Mrs Brown
A reader counsels cautious summer swimming for Chuck and younger Billy. The note argues experienced judgment on safe water spots, warns against risky exploration, and stresses keeping children near known shallow areas while sharing a humorous telephone line anecdote about beans burning.
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Billy
Gandma
War and a Woman Serial Drift in Linda’s Dilemma
Linda Storm faces a tangle of loyalties as Jimmy, her naval pilot fiancé, is bound for duty while Marcia’s wedding is disrupted by a new order. Linda hides her true feelings from her father and juggles looming plans with George, a scientist, as a looming visit from Jimmy threatens trust and future.
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Linda
George
Marcia
Jimmy
Flere
Daddy
Navy
Linda Storm
Hitler
Denaghe
Miss Rourke
Washington
Miss Storm
Rourke
Helis's Greek ties and a bold St Paul convention bid
The piece profiles Bill Helis as patron saint of AHEPA with a vast Greek American link and a dramatic 1936 Chicago detour. It recounts his luxury ring purchase bluff and a pants press with $2000 and a $4400 diamond, then notes his three day Minnesota governor suite party during the St Paul national convention bid.
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Lincoln
Esther
Bill Helis
Ahepa
American Helenic Educational Progressive Association
Helis
New Orleans
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Loop
Tim
Minnesota
Bill Helis and the AHEPA saga in New Orleans
Bill Helis played a major role in the 1938 AHEPA convention in New Orleans and later hosted the event. He spent vast sums and ran for AHEPA president, losing by a hair. A Waldorf suite confrontation with a grateful chambermaid surfaced, revealing his pattern of quiet influence and threats to keep secrets.
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New Orleans
AHEPA
Helis
the Waldorf
New York
Bill Helis
Bill
Governor Picketed by a WPA Group
Harrisburg Pennsylvania's executive mansion was picketed by about 40 unemployed men Sunday to demand a special session to repeal a work or starve relief law. Gov. Arthur H. James was at home with his daughter Dorothy. The group demonstrated for an hour and said they would seek help from the American Civil Liberties Committee to test the law's work or starve provisions.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Arthur H. James
Dorothy
American Civil Liberties Com- Miltee
England cites Jap raids near anchorage of foreign ships
British reports say the Japanese raiders struck near an anchorage used by foreign ships, focusing on Ishang and British oil property. The Gammet moved to scene after the first raid, but a second attack by 15 bombers caused more damage to vessels and oil facilities. One steamer burned, crews evacuated unharmed. Japanese papers in Shanghai noted raids on Ithang with no British entitlements damage. An American missionary reported anti American protests in Shihchiachwang, 160 miles southwest of Deiping, amid denouncements of the US treaty with Japan.
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Ichang
Ishang
Gamnet
Shanghai
Ithang
Peiping
Shansi
Shihchiachwang
Airline
Deiping
United States
Japan
Yellow River
Docket of July State Proceedings Highlights
Two week docket lists cases including Tord Pennington for grand larceny with guilty plea and grand jury hold, Blanche Kern for assault with intent to kill with grand jury hold and bond. Silas Basterling for unlawful detainer dismissed. Mary Muldrow for conspiracy examined waived and bond. Emnett Richardson for disturbing the peace guilty with fine and jail. Horace Vines for forgery and uttering examined and bond set.
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Tord Pennington
Blanche Kern
Silas Basterling
Mary Muldrow
Cohbery
Good at Marbles PORTLAND Ore
Mrs Josi Th Cooke, mother of a Wimbledon singles finalist, says her son excelled at marbles as a child. She recalls six marbles sent him from home each morning and a handful returned. She notes tennis never overshadowed his affection for her. She relays a breakfast-day mix up with Elwood and Harry Hopman, a Forest Hills match, and a lost meal.
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Portland
Ore
Josi Th Cooke
Uelled
Ane
Minaod
Elwood
Harry Hopman
Australia
Forest Hills
False alarm triggers Baxter Springs search request
Reports of an airplane crash caused near panic as residents combed the countryside. It turned out to be a motor powered model plane. the owner requested sheriff help to locate it. Confusing remarks follow about misheard lines and odd nicknames.
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Baxter Springs
Ens
Sheriff's Office
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