Lawmakers weigh federal probe into Legion terrorism
AP report notes Michigan senators urged a Justice Department report on state investigations into Black Legion activity. Vanderberg warned of federal intervention if needed, while Couzens backed a congressional inquiry. In Ohio and Michigan reports, vandalism at a Hamilton Catholic church and claims of Legion violence surfaced amid legal hearings and local council debates.
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Ont
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United States
James Couzens
Elmer A
Phillip Camp
Detroit
Dayton Deen
George Shanley
Sub
Lincol Park
George Marchuk
Joe Louis Set for Victory Over Schmeling Fight
New York June 16 fight notes say Joe Louis will beat Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium Thursday night and then meet James J. Braddock for the world heavyweight title in September. Odds around 3 to 1 favor Louis. predictions vary on rounds and outcome amid hype from Camp Louis and press agents.
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Eddie Briev
New York
Joe Louis
Maxchmeling
Yankee Stadium
James J. Braddock
Joe
Tve
Huey Lang's Ghost Guides Disciple in Pervasive Campaign
Rev Dr Smith, heir to Huey Long's wealth movement, leads the Share-the-Wealth cause against Roosevelt. He voices hostility to the New Deal, predicts Long's ghost will influence the campaign, and contemplates a national ticket with Townsend and Coughlin, while Louisiana groups back Roosevelt.
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NBA
New York
Gaunt, Gray
Francis & Townsend
House
Revolving Pensions, Ltd
Husky
Réony
Gerald J. K. Smith
Huey Long
Wealth Movement
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Roosevelt
Dr. Smith
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Smith
Huey Lang
Louisiana
Boss Smith
Long Colors
Shreveport
Kings Highway
Rev. Smith
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Smith-Townsend-Coughlin Confederation
Hollywood Scouting Replacements Refresh Leading Men
Hollywood studios shifted focus from aging stars to fresher physiques after scouts widened searches into highways and clubs. Newcomers like Errol Flynn typecast as sleek action leads, with Allan Jones and Stanley Morner joining the ranks.
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Hollywood
CCC
Ben
Eryol Flynn
Flynn
Belgium Strike Halts Public Services Across Nation
Belgium mobilized groups to protect public services as a strike by about 200,000 workers crippled the economy. Several were injured during nocturnal disorders as authorities sought to curb violence. France's strikes largely ended after employers granted demands. Blum's government took action against armed leagues. In Spain, five more deaths occurred amid labor unrest. Madrid ordered labor tribunals to arbitrate disputes. Venezuela's Mara caibo oil fields faced reduced output due to a protest against a public order law, with soldiers on patrol in Maracaibo. Bus workers in Montevideo, Uruguay, walked out seeking higher pay.
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France
Leon Blum
Spain
Madrid
Great Lake Maracaibo
Venezuela
Carcas
Maracaibo
Montevideo
Uruguay
Hollywood Adds Masculine Charm To New Stars
The piece notes Alfred Lunt and Fred MacMurray linked to a project, with Allan Jones providing the singing voice for Morrer. It highlights newcomers Ditch King and Alan Curtis, plus Michael Whalen rising in multiple roles, and mentions David Carlyle and Nick Lukas as promising talents amid Hollywood’s masculine talent surge.
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Alfred Lunt
Fred MacMurray
Morrer
Ziegfeld
Allan Jones
Mornet
Thexecs
Lenor
Ditch
John King
Gary Cooper
Alan Curtis
Curtis
New York
Michael Whalen
David Carlyle
Nick Lukais
Notre Dame
Hollywood
Treasury balance and receipts report shows deficit for June
The Treasury balance on June 13 stood at 2 315 266 376 68 with receipts of 25 101 085 08 and expenditures of 26 840 908 28. Fiscal year receipts total 3 769 327 836 81 while expenditures include 4 197 406 269 18 in emergency outlays. Gross debt 31 687 935 708 73, gold assets 10 491 834 254 07 with a net balance decline of 23 224 773 50 from the previous day.
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Washington
Treasury
Parc Serge
Woman Injured in Crash at Foundry Alley
Mary Stiles of Vandergrift suffered facial and leg lacerations yesterday after two cars collided at Philadelphia Street and Foundry Alley. She was treated by Dr. Norman A. Shick and sent home. Edward Allen reported she was a passenger in a Vandergrift car driven by D. H. Shank, which collided with a machine driven by Thomas Bol o of MecIntyre. Damage was estimated at $25.
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Vandergrift
Philadelphia St
Foundry Alley
Norman A. Shick
Fatralman
Edward Allen
D. H. Shank
Thomas Bolo
Mec-Intyrve
Driver Dies in Truck Plunge at Monongahela River
At Jacob's Ferry in Greene County a truck plunged from a ferry boat into the Monongahela River drowning the driver John Cales 65 trapped in the cab. His son George Cales and workers from a nearby mine helped with recovery as two steamers kept watch with searchlights all night.
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Greene County
Monongahela River
John Cales
Carmidges
George Cales
Fifty-Nine Die in Foreign Blast at Estonian Factory
In Tallinn on June 15 an explosion at a munitions factory killed fifty-nine people and wounded twenty-four. Among the dead were officers from the Estonian Navy. The blast occurred during shell charging and the cause was not determined.
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Tallinn
Estonia
Notary Appointed by Governor Earle in Indiana Borough
A notice to the Register and Recorder indicates Governor Earle appointed Roy Penfield of Indiana Borough as Notary Public for a four year term.
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Register and Recorder's Office
Earle
Roy &. Penfield
Borough of
Indiana
Judge Ariro to Hear Arguments in Local Murder Case
In Warren on June 16 Judge D A Ariro will hear arguments Friday on the murder case of Joe Sensauskas 19 who confessed receiving 220 for the shooting of Metro Seminuk inn keeper He claimed liquor dulled his memory The Commonwealth alleges John Poleris former justice of the peace paid the money after obtaining it from Mrs Mary Seminuk wife of the inn keeper Poleris faced mental examination The two men pleaded guilty Mrs Seminuk was convicted of second degree murder and sentenced to 1 1/2 to 5 years in the industrial home for women
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Polens
Senauskes
Landon Plans Three Tours After Unity Banquet
Landon outlines three touring plans following his unity banquet address in New York City on June 22. He and Hamilton attended a Topeka Chamber dinner with newspapermen, then boarded a Chicago to Topeka train with key party members. Knox pledged obedience and expected heavy campaigning, while a campaign subcommittee, led by Henry Fletcher, prepared strategy and Europe trip plans.
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Topeka
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Frst
London
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New York
Daniel J. Pomeroy
New Jersey
Harrison E. Spangler
Iowa
Henry P. Fletcher
Fletcher
Europe
Gov. Landon
Marjorie M. Scranton
Pennsylvania
Governor Earle Seeks Unity as Relief Costs Rise
Governor Earle urged bipartisanship noting neighbors and citizens share mutual needs. He criticized political exploitation of human distress and explained relief reductions stem from 30,000 families shifted to WPA, lowering the March to January 31 forecast from 70,991,000 to a revised total.
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Earle
Pennsylvania lawmakers weigh social security and relief measures
The Senate acted on social security and Mothers' Assistance Fund reforms after the governor's address, while House debates included Elwood Turner's plan for $35.19 million in seven months for relief, county administration changes, and veteran aid. Amendments moved to concurrence, with bills on foreign corporations residency, survivorship tax, and relief protections advanced or introduced.
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House
Pennsylvania
Elwood Turner
Delaware
Earle
Turner
State Emergency Relief Board
Herbert L. Cohen
York
Ahterman
Roan-Martin
Witkin
Robinson
Allegheny Democrat
Pfaff and Scanlen
Philadelphia Democrats
Burke
Philadelphia Democrat
Philadelphia Board of Revenue
John E. Brown
Washington Democrat
Snyder
Tiaga
Senate committee to challenge injunction over WPA activities
Harrisburg June 16 AP Four Republican senators and one Democrat on a senate committee appointed to probe the Penisyive WPA moved to Federal Court to contest a government injunction. Hearings halted by a federal court order two weeks earlier. Judge Johnson ruled WPA federal, not within state jurisdiction, and said proceedings interfered with U S government operations. Democrat refused to serve.
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Senate
WPA
G. Mason Owlett
Calistic
Philadelphia
Artother
Albert W. Johnson
United States
Political amendments proposed by party members
Butler proposes 10 cents a pound and 5 percent oleomargarine. Falkenstein and Scanlon aim for a 45 hour industrial week. Powers would levy extra fees for auto licenses. Hoopes seeks $100,000,000 relief through year end at prevailing rates. Lovett would build a $900,000 tuberculosis sanitarium. Andrews plans $100,000 for flood damaged hospitals. Sowers proposes a $50 naturalization fee.
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Falkenstein
Sowers
Philadelphia Republican
Lean Year Democrats Names Recall Hard Days
A former Pittsburgh newspaperman leads a list of delegation figures. Included are John A. Phillips president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Labor J. Hale Steinman Lancaster publisher George Washington Hensel Jr of Lancaster County and George McWherter of Derry recalling the futile days before the Earle Guffey triumphs.
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Earle-Guffey
John A. Phillips
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor
J. Hale Steinman
Lancaster
George Washington Hensel, Jr
Lancaster County
George McWherter
Derry
Your Baby's Health Your Child Feeding Themselves
Advice from Dr. Morris Fishbein on early health habits for infants stresses teaching self feeding by age two, varied foods, slow eating, and regular meals. Emphasizes water between meals, avoiding coaxing, and limiting attention to the child during meals to prevent appetite loss.
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Morris Fishbein
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Ffygeia
Grayson notes boxing boom in post Baer era at Yankee Stadium
Promoter Jacobs reports rising ticket sales and a stronger purse as plans for the Joe Lotte Max Schmeling bout at Yankee Stadium gain momentum. He cites past storms of revenue from Louis Baer bouts, attendance figures, and shifts in seating strategy to maximize profits while avoiding overcrowded ringside rows.
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Gildly
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Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
Dune
Micchael Strauss Jacobs
Max Baer
Louis
Stadio Pictures
Jacobs
Jacob
Madison Square Garden
New York Milk Fund
Lioncheck to go to Baltimore hospital transfer planned
Representative Marion Zloncheck stated officials at Gallinger Hospital planned to transfer him to the Shepherd Enock Pratt hospital in Baltimore Maryland where he has been under mental examination. A window view from the psychiatric ward at Gallinger is described during the report.
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Marion
Zloncheck
Gallinger Hospiter
Shepherd-Enoch Pratt Hospital
Baltimore
Washington State
Transfer plan stalls as escort sent. departure postponed
A representative said the marginal transfer was planned for yesterday and he agreed to travel, but hospital officials sent five men to escort him from his location. He refused to leave under divers and the departure was postponed indefinitely. Dr. Edgar A. Bocock filed a report on Zionebeck's examination and a decision is expected soon.
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His .Com
Edgar A. Bocock
Zionebeck
Copeland Aims Walk to National Medical Society in Cleveland
Senator Copeland of New York said he plans a walk to the National Medical Society convention in Cleveland during the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. He will attend to seek personal improvement and broader impact, noting no joint plan with Alfred E. Smith. Copeland has critiqued New Deal measures, voted against the St Lawrence Seaway treaty, and rejected being labeled a New Dealer.
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National Medical Society Convention
New York
Copeland
D-Ny
National Medical Society
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Medical Society
Alfred
5. Smith
Herbert H. Lehman
Highway Detour Bulletin Revamped With New Map and Tabs
The Department of Highways announces a revised Detour Bulletin issued weekly on Fridays. It shows detours with red overlays and solid numerals, closed bridges as red stars with open numbers, traffic maintaining construction with red Xs, and blue oiling schedules. A new tabular presentation simplifies listing and reference as a base map is revised for July.
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Department of Highways
Alfalfa Bill Murray Talks With Landon in Topeka
In Topeka on June 16 Alfalfa Bill Murray former Oklahoma governor met Gov Alf Landon and said the Republican platform mirrors Democratic principles He emphasized his interest in principles over candidates and planned speeches on principles noting a likely dirty campaign while avoiding political fights Also mentions a dance school accident near Johnstown in Nayne Indiana with a possible ankle fracture.
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Topeka
Kas
William H
Murray
Oklahoma
Alf M. Landon
Red River Bridge
Oklahoma City
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