British Army Court Dangles by Summons in Sandys Case
June 30 1939 report that a special military court breached parliamentary privilege by summoning Duncan Sandys to reveal sources of secret anti aircraft data. The army court had bowed to parliament, while a select committee weighs if officials acted under the Official Secrets Act. Sandys claimed threats by the attorney general orders of War Secretary Hore Belisha.
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London
API
Chamberlain
House of Commons Committee On Privileges
Duncan Sandys
Privieges
Sandys
M. B
House
Select Committee
Privileges Committee
Winston Churchill
Territorial Army
Sandy
Donald Bradley Somervell
Leslie Hore-Belisha
House of Acommons
Royal Artillery
House Committee On Privileges
T Wes
Cabinet
Commons
Cabi Net
Germany
Legislators Favor Bigger Age Pensions and Tax Talk
The article discusses proposals to raise old age pensions and reduce the retirement age from 70 to 65, citing 250 600 voters influenced by pension policies. It notes state treasury funds and federal aid warnings, with remarks by George T. Haworth on funding and political debate. It also references a possible 3 percent sales tax and a brief note on early cosmetics use in China.
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George T. Haworth
Negro Slayer Put to Death in Gas Chamber
The text reports a gas chamber execution in St. Louis with witnesses including police and officers. Batson, the condemned, was the fourth to die in the gas chamber. Johnnie Jones of New Madrid awaits execution in 15 days for rape. The ceremony occurred shortly after midnight under Warden J. Frank Ramsey, appointed two weeks earlier by Governor Stark.
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Paye Vy Seigus
St. Louis
Lions Festival Draws 7000 in Town Celebration
A crowd of about 7000 filled streets for the Lions festival with top prize of 15.0 dollars won by Frances Velie age 77. A tie for second produced Thea Walter of Boonville Road and Lucille Bruning sharing a $10.60 and a $5.00 prize respectively. Uptown fireworks ticket sales lead by several organizers with sales girls in costume competing for prizes including a swimsuit and hose.
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Frances Velie
Thea Walter
Boonville Road
Lucille Bruning
Uptown
Floyd C. Larsen
Ernest Kocher
Myrtie van Dyne
Ruth Atkinson
Ann Axon
Virginia Branson
Marjorie Burker
Mary Bassman
Carmin Chambers
Melba Copeland
Frances Clark
Frances Carender
Margaret Clayborne
Marie Enroe
Melba Doris
Margaret Fischer
Dorothy Glover
Martha Ann Gordon
Banzella Gregory
Lois Heisinger
Virginia Huston
Margaret Jenkins
Ida May Lohman
Lorraine Lowe
Joan Lloyd
Isabella
Meredith
Nancy Miller
Jean Mallet
Julia Maddox
Eva Mullins
Geneva Moke
Betty Moore
June Norfleet
Gladys Neal
Peggy Overman
Ruth
Singing Mouse Dies in Indiana Household Toy Tale
In Qualitic Indiana on June 30 an AP report notes the death of Mickey the singing mouse. Found in a closet at Frank and Mrs Weaver's home the mouse had gained a brief national radio audience after being discovered in the Weaver residence.
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Ind
Mickey
Singing Mouse
Frank Weaver
De Valera Re-elected Irish Prime Minister by Dail Vote
New York born Eamon de Valera secured re election as Ireland prime minister in the Dail by 75 to 45. The Fianna Fail party won the June 17 elections against William Cosgrave's Fine Gael as labor members and independents joined in voting.
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Dublin
Eamon de Valera
Ireland
Dail
de Valera
Fianna Feil
William T. Cosgrave
Fine Gael
Labor
Roosevelt Defends Education and Freedom in National Policy
President argues for federal help to poorer communities to lift education and health, while preserving local control. He cites school funding, adult education and relief programs, and stresses education as essential to self reliance within a broad good neighbor policy. He urges strengthened friendship with other nations and warns of world unrest.
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Roosevelt
United States
Resettlement Administration
Farm Security Administration
National Youth Administration
Works Progress Administration
Annulment Sought for Hasty Wedding by Bet and Jest
Judge Nike G. Sevier heard two petitions in a case filed by James Herbert against Eva Brower seeking annulment of their marriage contracted Tuesday night. The girl signed a waiver and the suit was not contested. Petitions claim the marriage was a jest under undue persuasion and formed while both were under the influence, with neither party loving the other and distress likely if continued. The afternoon indicated the action would be withdrawn.
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Nike G. Sevier
James Herbert
Eva Brower
Carl PB. Wymore
Truman Visits Jefferson City in Court Campaign Clash
United States Senator Harry S. Truman toured Jefferson City amid party strife as VFW files play into court battles. He met state officers but did not visit the governor, aligning with the Billings faction against the Douglas camp. Rumors of a prison payroll graft were denied.
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Judge Douglas
Billings
United States
Harry S. Truman
Jefferson City
Washington
Truman
Kansas City
Douglas
Britain France reach 50 gun naval pact to split oceans
Britain and France along with the United States finalize a naval accord setting a sixteen inch gun limit as the top strength for European waters while Pacific fleet yardsticks differ. The agreement parallels a UK Soviet Russia line on European and Atlantic fleet limits and signals US battleship deployment in the Pacific. Former St Louis resident Gus Weiss, 63, dies after being struck in Hollywood Calif. police cite driver for assault with deadly weapon.
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United States
Pacific
Europe
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Russia
European
Atlantic
St. Louisan
Holly Woop
Calif
Gus Weiss
St. Louis
Hollywood
T. Sugital 18
Sugital
Exposition Opens as Peace Symbol in InterAmerican Talks
Leaders in the western hemisphere aim to keep personal contact for progress amid economic and social changes. They anticipate the April 1939 opening of the great exposition as a symbol of world peace and a step toward harmony among nations.
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Western Hemisphere
Doherty Defends American Legion at NEA Meeting
National Commander Daniel Doherty of the American Legion denounced professor William Gellermann’s criticisms as a “puny product of a small mind” during remarks at the NEA convention in Madison Square Garden. He asserted harmonious relations with the NEA, defended Legion leadership, and claimed a June 25 membership of 933,829 as the highest on record.
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New York
Daniel Doherty
American Legion
Legion
William Gellermann
National Education Association
Madison Square Garden
NEA
Willard E. Givens
Gellermann
Teachers College
Columbia University
Doherty
George 5. Counts
Moscow
Js Hemes
New Legal Move In Livestock Rate Case
Kansas City's livestock rate dispute moves forward as Wallace through Milligan seeks a stay of $586,093 in impounded funds until the Supreme Court acts on a potential eminent appeal. Wallace argues fund ownership hinges on the legality and reasonableness of rate schedules, points not yet decided after a June 18 three judge ruling favored the livestock commission firms.
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Kansas City
Supreme Court
Henry A. Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Hughes
Wallace
Maurice M. Milligan
Livestock Commission
Livestock ‘ Commission
Typhoon Moves North on Eastern Japan Earthquake Toll Fears Rise
Read about a typhoon battering eastern Japan with reports of immense damage in Yokohama and Kobe. Descriptions recall roaring winds and red dust as homes vanish, with Tokyo water depths rising to six feet and 30,000 commuters marooned. Kobe mine elevator accident claims 12 lives. Tokaido line severed in 28 spots and tunnels and bridges washed out. Old note mentions cotton paper origin.
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China
Yokohama
Kobe
Tokyo
Ministry of Railways
RebuKe 2 WPA Foremen for Vote Activity
Washington June 30 AP Kirry Hopkins announced two WPA straw bosses in Kentucky were rebuked for politics. He said thorough investigations found only two improper cases among over eighty, naming Lee Carden and Cleva Keeney. Carden distributed registration cards. Keeney pressed workers to back Barkley. Action planned by State Administrator Goodman. Senate panel to consider WPA wage increases in Kentucky and Oklahoma.
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Washington
Kirry Hopkins
WPA
Kentucky
Hopkins
Alben W. Barkley
A. B. Chandler
Hopkins Sar
Lee Carden
Eqmanson
Cleva Keeney
Pulaski County
Carden
Keeney
Chandler
Barkley
Goodman
Et Hopkins
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Sheppard
Dtex
Olahoma
Oklahoma
Thomas
Aubrey Williams
Rockport Gets $18000 PWA Grant For Ice Plant
The Public Works Administration approved loans and grants totaling over 10.6 million dollars for 48 projects nationwide today, bringing the program’s total to about 406.8 million. Rockport Missouri received 18 thousand dollars for an ice plant. Also reported: Kansas City handled 583 cars in the new wheat crop movement with early carlot sales mainly at 70 to 43 cents per bushel.
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Washington
Public Works Administration
Rockport
Kansas City
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