Davis Attacks Farm Plank In GOP Platform
Memphis July 17 AP Chester Davis retiring farm administrator attacked two farm plank proposals in the Republican platform. He said limiting imports and surpluses would throttle international trade and harm cotton and other exports. Davis warned against national exclusion and warned the plan mirrors European nationalism at its worst.
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Memphis
Tenn
Chester Davis
United States
South
Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Europe
America
Senator Fletcher of Florida dies after canal fight
The Florida senator died amid debate over the Florida ship canal relief, with Fletcher having lobbied Roosevelt for funds and pushed an amendment to authorize additional canal funds via a board of engineers. He led the banking committee during market regulation investigations as a second Florida loss in a month following Park Trammell’s death.
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Florida Ship Canal
Fletcher
Roosevelt
Senate
House
Banking
Florida
Park Trammell
Trammell
Scott M. Loftin
American Bar Association
Duvall of Kansas City Advances in Missouri Amateur
Grable Duvall Jr of Kansas City, the defending champion and medalist, defeated James Black of St Louis 5 and 4 in the first round of match play at Hillcrest club. Duvall shot 37 on the outward nine and finished under par, with two birdies and several pars. Jack Sandusky of St Joseph led the outward nine 1 up over Ray Gates of St Louis.
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Kansas City
Grable Duvall, Jr
James Black
St. Louis
Hillcrest Club
Duvall
Black
Jack Sandusky
St. Joseph
Ray Gates
St. Lous
Deny New Trial to the Snyders in Land Dispute Case
Judge Otis rejected a request for a new trial in the Snyder case noting a juror with ties to an appraisal firm did not influence verdict. The juror, a mere solicitor for the firm, was described as unlikely to appraise property values accurately, with the judge contrasting sunset value to stock valuations. The electric company’s appeal led to reversal and remand for a new trial.
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Otis
Appral
Snyders
Anderson
Hyde
Jekyl
Haj Hatonka ’ Lake
Electric Company
Seven Workmen Injured in Cape Girardeau Building Collapse
In Cape Girardeau Missouri on June 17 seven workmen were injured when a section of a store building under reconstruction collapsed. Lucy Stevens aged 40 suffered a skull fracture and Oscar Brown 38 had a broken left leg and arm. other hurt were Alonzo Kent Jake Weber Willie Mecham Leonard Pender and Arthur Hyslop. The basement wall gave way causing the superstructure and roof to cave in.
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Cape Girardeau
Lucy Stevens
Oscar Brown
Alonzo Kent
Jake Weber
Willie Mecham
Leonard Pender
Arthur Hyslop
Pope Pius Health Declared Satisfactory After Exam
Vatican City reports Pope Pius, 75, underwent a long medical exam with satisfactory conclusions. Officials say his condition remains relatively good for his age though fatigue limits long walks. Blood pressure returned to normal and doctors see no death risk from paralysis if current health holds.
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Vatican City
Pius
Disbarment Action Sought for Everett Hullverson
United States District Attorney Thomas J. Blanton filed a petition seeking disbarment or suspension of Everett J. Hullverson, a St. Louis attorney, from federal court practice. Hullverson, previously suspended in state courts for one year, faces charges tied to silicosis damage suits. Judge George H. Moore ordered Hullverson to appear July 16.
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ST. Louis
United States
Thomas J. Blanton
Everet J. Hullverson
Hullverson
State Supreme Court
John S. Farrington
Springfield
Missionaries Safe in Ethiopia Reported by AP
Two American missionaries, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kenneth Oglesby, located at Lalibela, were confirmed safe after three months cut off by war. They noted Italian troops entered the city on May 15 and praised the humane conduct of occupying forces. They had cared for 300 to 400 Ethiopian soldiers and received airlifted supplies before the Italians arrived.
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Toronto
Ethiopia
Sudaia
Charles Kenneth Oglesby
Bargara Acquires Napoleonic Jewels
Paris June 17 AP A Napoleonic emeralds collection valued at 1.2 million dollars was reported as owned by Countess Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow, the Woolworth heiress. She allegedly bought the jewels yesterday from Ganna Walska, the Polish opera singer and former Harold F. McCormick wife. The pieces included a diamond demimond, double necklace, earrings, and bracelets. Originally given to Countess De Castiglione by Napoleon II. Dr Ext Standly Dies
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Paris
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Revention
Woolworth
Paris-Midi
London
Ganna Walska
Harold F. McCormick
Chicago
Countess de Castiglione
Napoleon II
Flogging probe underway in Arkansas case
U S justice department opens inquiry into alleged flogging of a Presbyterian minister and a woman in eastern Arkansas sharecroppers strike area. Rev Claude Williams and Miss Willis Sue Blagden report they were abducted and whipped near Earle, while Frank Weems is said alive after a claimed death. Governor Futrell calls the Weems event propaganda and notes a mock funeral plan.
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Memphis
Tenn
United States Department of Justice
Arkansa
Claude Williams
Little Rock
Ark
Willis Sue Blagden
Earle
New York
Norman Thomas
Roosevelt
Marvin H. McIntyre
J. M. Futrell
East Arkansas
Howard Carlin
Frank Weems
Southern Tenant Farmer Union
Weems
Willie Sue Blagden
Darl, Ari
Noted Union Official Clarifies Beating Report Narrative
Purrell cites Curlin's account that neither the Negro nor wife knew of reports that Weems had been fatally beaten. Union authorities attributed the spike meeting disruption to the assault, while Sheriff Curlin denied any complaint to him or the county prosecutor.
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Union
Confederates
Purrell
Curlin
Weems
Drought, pests threaten Missouri crops in bulletin
The U S Department of Agriculture says grasshoppers and chinch bugs threaten sections of Missouri while high temperatures and lack of rain hurt prospects. Corn needs rain as most crops in good condition elsewhere. wheat is excellent in half the producing areas, but harvest shows short straw and pastures are dried up in central and eastern Missouri.
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ST. Louis
Weather Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau
Bulletin
Missouri
St. Louis County
Lions Club meeting honors blind residents with canes
E Jones spoke on plan safety and guests thanked by the club. Some blind people unable to attend were served via messengers delivering canes. A group photo was taken for Lions Club International magazine next month.
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E. Jones
Lions Club International
Farley Denies Signing Letter to Postmasters
Washington June 17 AP Chairman Farley of the Democratic National Committee denies signing or seeing a letter urging fourth class postmasters to donate to the campaign. He notes a rubber stamp possibility and says the letter never came from him, and that the post office warned postmasters to stay within the law in political activity.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Hallerke
R-Ind
New Deal
James A. Farley
James A
Washingcrathc National Committee
Headton
New York
Postoffice Department
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