Pollard Aids Franco Flight To Morocco Sparks Spanish Revolt
Major Hugh Pollard, a retired British officer and sports editor, organized a covert pleasure cruise by air to smuggle Francisco Franco from the Canary Islands to Spanish Morocco. The mission, planned with duplicitous details and a trio of companions, helped Franco escape republican control and ignite the rebellion.
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Franco
Order of Red Arrows
Pollan
Polland
Madrid
Pollard
Milton Bronner
NEA
London
Hugh B. C. Pollard
Spain
Francisco Franco
Major Pollard
Canary Islands
Spanish Morocco
England
Ireland
Sinn Fenners
Country Life
Duke of Windsor
Ceti Bebb
Diana
Dorothy Watson
Marquis Pepe del Merito
Croydon
Knugh B.C. Pollard
France
Spanish
Morocco
Venter
Real Glory film wraps up Philippines jungle shoot
Hollywood puff piece notes Samuel Goldwyn’s on location work for The Real Glory starring Gary Cooper and David Niven. It details costs, on set incidents, and a dramatic jungle recreation near Kernville and Point Mugu, including elaborate sets, tropical beasts, and stunt feats.
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Paul Harrison
NEA
Hollywood
Samuel Goldwyn
Philippines
Holllywood
Goldwyn
Gary Cooper
Muro
Andree Leeds
Mr. Goldwyn
Philippine Native Constabulary
Cooner
David Niven
Broderick , Crawford
Reginald Owen
Vladimir Sokoloff
Kernville
Point Mugu
James Basevi
San Francisco
Mr. Niven
Mugu
Meraus
Paul Widlicska
Europe
Fenny
Riter
Little Rock Man Drowned in Gulf
Ignatius Sprigg, 44, of Little Rock, drowned near Dauphin Island while swimming with Arkansas businessmen. His body was recovered after a 20 minute search and to be sent home Saturday. The party had been fishing in the Gulf when the incident occurred.
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Mobile
Ala
Dauphin Island
Ignatius Sprigg
Lite Rock
Spriggs
Littie Rock
Arkansas
Gulf
Extension News of Negro Activities in Hempstead County
Extension work for Negroes has been rejuvenated in Hempstead county with strong public interest in the new home demonstration agent. A July 15 dress making and bread making contest drew nine rural communities for home demonstration and 4-H club events judged by Cassa H. Lawlah. On July 21 the county 4-H rally at McCaskill drew 350 people, with J. C. Barnett delivering the main address and attendees including J. S. Stewart and T. A. Hamilton.
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Hempstead
Cassa H. Lawlah
Mc Caskil
J. C. Barnett
J. S. Stewart
McCaskill
T. A. Hamilton
County Negro Agricutural Committee
Texarkana Wins 10-Inning Battle at Pair Park
Texarkana defeats Bruner-Ivory of Hope 3 2 in 10 innings at Pair Park Friday night. Robison Crewe hurler allowed five hits in 10 innings, while Loewe yielded 11 hits. Moore led Texarkana with three hits in five at bats, Percy Ramsey had two for five for Bruner-Ivory.
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Crowe
Texarkane
Bruner-Ivory
Hope
Pair Park
Fountain
Prince
Robinson
Crewe
Loewe
Moore
Percy Ramsey
Bruner
Texarkana
Gritzka
Lowe and
Russell
House to Vote On Funding Before General Assembly
Statement from Mr. Jones says passage in the General Assembly should dispel doubt that Governor Bailey's refunding efforts would be of material benefit to the state.
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Ing
General Assembly
Jones
Bailey
Atate
Hatch Bill Sent To Conference Or Graveyard
Senator Hately warned that sending the Hatch bill to conference would bury it in a graveyard while President Roosevelt’s stance remained unclear. The House backed the measure after a tense struggle, and the Senate faced a choice to approve the other chamber’s bill or send it to conference. Debate centered on timely passage versus potential amendments, with Minton and Hatch clashing over procedure and urgency.
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Hately
White House
N. MM
Roosevelt
Senate
House Judiciary
House
Chamber
Senate House Conference Committee
Minton
Hatch
Clark Dem
Hateh
Garner
Weiss Resigns from Key Louisiana Posts
Weiss withdrew Friday from three positions that bolstered a political faction in Louisiana. Once a financial ally to Huey P. Long, Weiss faced indictment for mail fraud and resigned as president of the New Orleans Port Commission draft board and as a member of the New Orleans police and fire boards. Mayor Maestri, Gov. Earl K. Long, and ex-Gov. Leche were described as aligned with Hue.
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Jones Monroe Smith
Seymour Weiss
Aval
Louisiana
Weiss
Faneman
Huey P. Long
Siow
Lie Port
New Orleans
Lagics
Fort Long
Maestri
James A. Noe
Monier
Huey Long
Huey
Oscar Kelly Allen
Allen
Hary
Monroe
Leche
State Senate
Senate
Pat" Tigewell
Louisiana Highway Commission
Tugwell
Nae
United States
Southern League Slugger Aims to Prove Worth for Cubs
Chattanooga outfielder Will Nicholson, a $35,000 signing from the Southern League, seeks to prove his value with the Cubs. The 24-year-old, 204-pound Maryland native, who starred in a faster league around .350 with Chattanooga, credits coach Haven Custer for fixing his stance and pitcher timing as he aims to secure a major league role.
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Cubs
Nooga
Chicago
Willian Nicholson
Din
Nicholson
Chattanooga Loolouts
Joe Engel
Haven
Kiki) Custer
Tithe Lonkout
Cuyter
Lander
Washington College
Williamsport
Chattanooga
Bill
Cuyler
Resignations Amid Storm of Scandal at State University
The article notes resignations following a sweeping scandal tied to the state university presidency. Maestri and Gong vow to preserve the institution and the dynasty Huey Lang had built, as Dr. Smith previously led the university government in June.
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Maestri
Huey ‘Lang
Pices
Scandil
Smith
The
State University
Maestri Wins City Mayoral Race After Huey Long Row
The piece recounts Ed Walmsley resigning as mayor after falling out with Huey Long, Huey appointing Bob Maestri, and Maestri taking over a financially strapped city with unpaid public employees. It notes election date changes lengthening Maestri’s term, and portrays a city plagued by debt and neglect before his administration.
Registration Open for Railroad Men
Rail workers unemployed and who earned $150 or more in 188 in railroad work may not get benefits under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. The act creates a national system administered by the Railroad Retirement Board. Kansas City region offices cover Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska, and parts of South Dakota. About 5,000 claims were received in the first ten days, with registration essential to qualify for benefits.
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Ruitland
Willa A. Murphy
Railroad Retirement Board
Kansas City
The
Missouri
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Arkansas
Kumusas
Nebraska
South Dakota
Karssas
Leeweed
Et.hous
Little Mick
Ark
Batrsis
Mos
Kin
Owl
Otte Kirkes
Ghieve
Wise Leret
Dible Hook
Avs
Howerth
Kelty
Kenneth 2
Harbour
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Chia
Tailvash
Standings Hope Softball League Results and Schedule
Friday results show Crowe's Laundry of Texarkana beating Bruner-Ivory 5 to 3 in 10 innings. Upcoming games include Bruner-Ivory against Bova Gunter Bros at 1 45, Geo Robison versus American Legion, and doubleheaders and nightly matches through Friday and weekend with several city teams.
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Crowe
Laundry of
Texarkana
Bruner-Ivory
Bruner-Ivory -Bova
Gunter Bros
Geo. Robison
American Legion
Leo Robins
East Funeral 'Ome
Brunet-Ivery
Bruiner-Ivery
Texackaria
By. m
Chase League
Geo
W. Robison
Bruner Ivory
Sid Unique Cafe
Baseball scores and upcoming NL games listed
National League results include Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 16 0 St. Louis 2 Chicago 3 Boston 1 Pittsburgh 4 New York 4. Saturday matches Fillsburgh at Boston St Louis at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Other scores Cleveland 5 Washington 2 Detroit 2. Saturday schedule New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at St Louis Washington at Cleveland.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Chieags
Philadelpha
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Pet
Fittsburgh
L Pet
Bost Ag
Chinige
Detvertt
Doe
Philadephia
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Oporto
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Casablanca
Cape Juby
Africa
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Pala Bebb
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Richard Talmadge
Tenatius Spriggs
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Bruner- Ivory
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Walmsley
Vadleys
Bob Maestri
Eppenant
Oppa Jon
Secreta of State
Maestr
Hue
WPA
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J. Griffith
Oregon
Florence Kerr
C. Harrington
Llical
PWA
WEA
Pury Long
South
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AML
Southern Association
Birmingham
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Magicville
Ward & Son
Hope Hardware Company
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