Battle to Save Bilbao From Flames in Franco-Spanish Clash
Basques struggle to hold Bilbao as insurgents threaten a double blow from north and south. Smoke rises near Barcaldo, refugees flood westward toward Santander, many wounded and exhausted after days on the road, while Franco's troops surround the city and seek to block the Nervion crossing. More than 5,000 Basque prisoners have been reported taken amid stiff resistance near Begona and Galdaomo as Fidel Davila's forces try to unite wings.
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Galda
Fidel Davila
Clinton County Democrat to be Consolidated with Plattsburg Leader
Plattsburg Mo June 16 AP announcement by C F Ward publisher of the Plattsburg Leader states the Clinton County Democrat will consolidate with the Plattsburg Leader. Clinton City Publishing will retain the Democrat equipment after purchasing the paper a year ago.
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Clinton, County
Democrat
C. F. Ward
Plattsburg Leader
Clinten City Publishing Company
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Bodies recovered from Oklahoma oil derrick wreckage
Mangled bodies were recovered from the wreckage of the oil derrick near Okemah Oklahoma after the crown block collapsed. Seminole part owner Carl Klintworth 37 was killed, and George Dennison and Bob J W Franklin Ada were also killed. Mrs Klintworth escaped serious injury. The accident occurred as workers pulled tubing from the well.
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Okla
Jy AP
Garry
Carl Klintworth
Seminole
George Dennison
Bob J. W. Franklin
Ada
Franklin
Klintworth
Wassit
Dry Weather Needed For Corn And Grains In Missouri
The U S agriculture weather bureau reports a period of needed dry weather for corn, wheat, and hay in Missouri. While the outlook is mostly good to excellent, rains and weeds delay planting in some areas. Central and southern regions faced excessive rainfall causing local floods and crop damage, though overall rainfall since April 1 was near normal.
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APJ
United States Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Missouri
Weekly Bulletin
Sally Rand Cleared After Disorderly Conduct Hearing
In Uniontown Pennsylvania Alderman Frank Foster found insufficient evidence after two state policemen alleged Sally Rand disrobed on stage during a final appearance. Rand testified she remained fully clothed and left with her manager after waiting for Foster and the officers, avoiding charges of indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.
MacDonald and Raymond wedding kept under wraps
Hollywood report that Jeanette MacDonald will wed Gene Raymond in a lavish city church ceremony. Police prepared for crowds, with 100 officers and traffic rerouting on Wilshire Boulevard. The couple and bridal attendants refused to discuss any wedding details, citing superstition and secrecy.
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Hollywood
Calif
Jeanette MacDonald
Gene Raymond
Wilma Banky
Rod Larocque
Beverly Hills
Nolice
Los Angeles
Wilshire Methodist Episcopal Church
Wilshire Boulevard
Larocque
Miss Banky
Miss MacDonald
Warren Rock
Robert Marlow
Raymond
Smithville Woman Hanged Herself
Luella Myers, 58, of Smithville Mo was found dead yesterday in the attic of her step mother Mrs D A Galvin after apparently taking her own life Holt county coroner Dr David G Perry said the death occurred in Maitland Mo and the body was discovered by relatives
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Luella Myers
Smithville
D. A. Galvin
David G. Perry
Holt County
It’s Odd But It’s Science in Philadelphia Scene
In Philadelphia a voice imagines a future home where a cold light chemical can illuminate a page. The 3 amino phenyl hydrazine compound is expensive and inefficient for plumbing cold light, yet signals a coming era. Franklin Institute lectures by Richard V. Thayer and R. H. Bruce showcase this heatless flame, shown in towns nationwide.
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Philadelphia
Franklin Institute
Richard V. Thayer
R. H. Bruce
Roosevelt Biographer Plans Interviews Amid Fame Battle
New York report states that a biographer, Ludwig, calls President Roosevelt the most loved and most hated man in America. He arrived to write a biography and will interview friends and enemies to compile the portrait.
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New York
Roosevelt
America
Mil Ludwig
Ludwig
One Fourth of Veterans Still Hold Bonds
Washington June 16 AP Treasury reports show about one fourth of veterans who received bonus bonds a year ago still hold them. By last Saturday $1,808,281,150 in bonds were issued to about 3,000,000 veterans. $1,404,105,750, or roughly 77 percent, had been exchanged for cash, half within two weeks. Officials expect most remaining bonds to be kept until maturity June 15, 1942.
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Washington
Treasury
Commerce Department
National Income
Railways Add Lunch Counter Cars to Dining Service
American railways expand dining options by installing lunch counter cars alongside standard dining cars. The move enhances meal service for coach passengers and reflects growing emphasis on onboard catering across the rail network. Transit companies aim to boost passenger comfort and convenience during journeys.
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American Railways
Sore Railways
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