Slayer Tells How Three Girls Met Brutal Death
In Los Angeles a 32-year-old WPA worker confessed to strangling three girls, Madeline Everett 7, Melba Tell Jeanette Stephens, detailing the abduction near Inglewood and the methods used. He claimed no motive beyond sex, describing how he lured them, choked them, and bound their necks with ropes before hiding Madeline’s body in a crevice. The suspect was taken to police for further questioning as investigators pursue additional charges.
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Los Angeles
WPA
Leroy Sanderson
Sanderson
Albert Dyer
Madeline Everett
Melba
Jeanette Stephens
Baron Fitts
Dyer
Tiger
St Street Crossing
Continela Park
Inglewood
Sandersons
Nolice
Dyte
Byer
Che
Madeline
Jeanette
Same Wate
Jock Crawford Dies From Injuries In Holiday Wreck
Jock Crawford 61 of Highland Park died at Community hospital after sustaining skull jaw and left leg fractures in a Friday collision on the Johnson City highway Clinching the first Kingsport area automobile fatality since April 24 six others were injured in two additional weekend accidents Crawford who had lived in Kingsport 18 years worked as a carpenter with Tennessee Eustman came from Knoxville and was active in the Junior Order Rites set for Glenwood Baptist Church with burial at Mt Carmel cemetery Pall bearers to be drawn from the Junior Order Survivors include widow two daughters Lavern and Eva a son Sedric and three brothers and a sister living in Tennessee and Ohio
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Kingsport
Jock Crawford
Highland Park
Johnson City
Crawford
Community Hospital
Mathan Light
Light
Eufela
Margaret Drake
Fordtown
Washington County
Young
Glenwood Baptist Church
H. H. Doty
Mt. Carmel Cemetery
Lavern Crawford
Eva Pruitt
Sedric
John Crawford
Knoxville
Jake Crawford
Worris
Harry Crawford
Cincinnati
Sally Satterfield
Maynardsville
Tenn
Jenior Order
All-Star Baseball Battle Reaches Greatest Interest
New York July 6 The all star baseball classic between the National and American Leagues will be played Wednesday in Washington with high interest over team selections and the outcome. President Roosevelt will throw out the first ball. About 30 292 fans will attend paying 26 977 to see the game for a fund for indigent players. Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell and Van Lingle Mungo head the hurlers for the game.
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New York
Washington
Chicago
Roosevelt
Senators
Peck
Ed Eymer
Washington Club
Boston
National League
Amercan
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn
Berry Avers Government Can Stand All Tests Independence Adress
ENGLEWOOD Tenn July 37 Senator George L Berry said in a Independence Day address he is confident nothing can destroy the form of government and the principles it stands for He argued independence is vital and the United States leads despite internal discords He praised interdependence over rugged individualism and urged acceptance of shared interests in industry agriculture and national life
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Englewood Tenn
George L. Berry
Berry
United States
Tennessee
Brotherhood of Man
Train Delayed by Breakdown Near Fort Blackmere
A Clinchfield passenger train southbound was delayed by an engine breakdown near Fort Blackmere and did not reach Kingsport until 22 35 p m. today. The service carried hundreds of passengers bound for Kingsport's celebration.
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Fort Blackmere
Clinchfield, Railway
Kingsport
Weather notes for Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky
Weather summary reports occasional showers likely in Virginia this afternoon and east portion tonight with fair conditions later. Tennessee and Kentucky expected generally fair tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change.
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Virginia
West Portion
East Portion
Tennessee
Kentucky
Fourth of July Fatalities Reported in Tennessee
Washville youths Leslie Lane and Robert Derryberry, both 20, drowned in Duck River near Columbia during a swimming party. Troy Devault, 19, was killed by a train between Corryton and Luttrell. Saturday a 14 year old drowned in the Mississippi at Memphis. George A Blackburn, 25, of Nashville, injured fatally in an eagle cycle crash near Nashville.
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Washville
Pia
Tennessee
Leslie Lane
Robert Derryberry
Duck River
Columbia
Troy Devault
Corryton
Luttrell
Paul Jones Moore
Mississippi
Memphis
Jack Crawford
Atvingsport Hospital
George, A. Blackburn
Nashville
Gaynor Signs 2 Term Contract at Selznick Studios
Hollywood reports star Gloria Gaynor has signed a two term deal with Selznick Studios. Her next film is announced as Angel On Broadway, marking a continuing collaboration with the studio.
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Gaynor
Hollywood
Selznick Studios
Nest
Angel
Reinforcements at Two Steel Plants During Strikes
CIO reinforcements' lines at two plants as Cleveland and Indiana Harbor brace for reopened operations. Troops moved into Cleveland to secure peace for Republic Steel reopening. Indiana Harbor awaits safety guarantees. Ministers report 88.8 percent want to return to work with safety, 12.2 percent want to stay on strike. Company plans to reopen East Chicago plant with about 6,000 workers once protection is assured.
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Associated
Présa
Cleveland
CIO
Indiana
Harbor
Ind
Republic Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company
Philip Murray
Pennsylvania
George Earle
Johnstown
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Washington
Jaberal Congress
Bethlehem Steel
Indiana Harbor
Townsend
Calumet
Tliois
Lake Michigan
Cho
Association of Steel Employes
Youngstown Sheet & Tube “Company
Sheet & Tube Company
Chicago
Memphis Gas Tank Incident Repeats Linked to Rockefeller Wilson
Memphis on July 5 reports another incident tied to Rockefeller Wilson. A 28 year old Black man allegedly struck the car of Wilson to test for gasoline in the tank. Wilson was injured and hospitalized while the assailant escaped unhurt.
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Memphis
Rockefeller Wilson
Wilson
Independence Day Program Highlights and Activities
Today’s celebrations feature an 8:00 fireworks salute, a 3:00 parade with decorated bicycles and ponies starting at the depot to American Legion Park, a 2:30 band concert, 7:09 balloon ascension by a New York daredevil, 10:30 varied Legion pool entertainment, 11:00 drum and bugle corps drill, 1:00 amateur show by Major Montel and Bill Waddell, 2:00 Bob Eugene’s Aerial Gymnasts, 4:00 oldest and largest family prizes, an evening balloon exhibition, a bustling midway at the Legion Center, and softball and aerial gymnastic acts scattered through the day.
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Depot
American Legion
Bob Eugene
New York Tops Holiday Death Count With 28
New York led the Independence Day death toll with 28 fatalities as the nation marked its 161st celebration. Auto accidents caused 192 deaths, drownings 70, and miscellaneous causes 48, making the July Fourth total one of the highest since 1830. Other incidents included train collisions, boat accidents, and a gasoline stove explosion in Wisconsin.
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New York
Associated Press
Tion
Rsa
Strike Situation Briefly Scanned
AP reports Cleveland troops move in as Republic Steel plans to reopen four plants tomorrow. In Johnstown, Governor Earle discusses a plan to force a union election for Bethlehem Steel workers to determine if GIO will represent them. SWOC chief Philip Murray vows a long fight as rally attendance nears 10,000 amid rain. Clinton S. Golden condemns the back-to-work push and militia fears.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Republic Steel
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Johnstown
Earle
Bethlehem Steel
GIO
Philip Murray
SWOC
CIO
Nation
Youngstown
Ohio
Clinton S. Golden
Strlice
Davey
Hin Hat Army
Accampanted By Capt Fred Nooma Miss Barnace and George Putnam
In a fragmentary account, Amelia is described alongside Captain Fred Nooma and George Falmer Putnam. The text mentions San Juan Puerto Rico and a completed west trip, with ambiguous references to a marriage or partnership and a Miami connection. The OCR yields unclear segments and incomplete events.
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Fred Nooma
Amelia
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Barnace
George Falmer Putnam
Miami
Cepirai Press
Kentucky Fourth Marred by Death
Associated Press reports Kentucky's Fourth of July holiday was marred by fatal and severe injuries from automobile crashes. Mrs. Mary Nasso, 48, died after being struck by a car in Louisville. Rev. Peter Cooper Eversole of New Castle was fatally injured. his wife Nora and sister Lucy Eversole were seriously harmed near Crestwood. Additional fatalities and serious injuries occurred in Grayson and near Williamstown amid fireworks and crashes.
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Srewarks
Chicago
James Keeley
New York
California
Delaware
Louisiana
Nevada
Vermont
Wyoming
Paynesville
Minn
Williamsr Town
Valparaiso
Wia
Rhode Island
Wisconsin
Indiana
Arch N. Nutter
Associated Press
Kentucky
Mary Nasso
Louisville
Peter Cooper Eversole
New Castle
Efforts to Get Reply After First Report Initial Earhart radio clue sparks search
Honolulu officials reported fragments of a garbled radio message said to be from Amelia Earhart claiming her plane was sinking. Operators noted weak signals with uncertain bearing, placing the transmitter north of Howland or near Gardner and McKean islands. Cautions about accuracy were raised as Coast Guards watch continued.
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Honolulu
Navy
Amelia Earhart
North
Howland
Khaqq
Pacific Coast
Howland Island
Miss Earhart
Frederick Noonan
Wake Islands
Plase
Coast
Gardner and McKean Islands
Phoenix Group
Moorby
Santa Paula
Calif
Walter McMenamy
Los Angeles
McMenamy
Captain Noonan
Cummings Opposes Steidle For Amateur Championship
Memphis July 5 Johnny Cummings faces Brank Steidle the Arkansas state amateur titleholder at Helena who seeks the Memphis Bunton Cup. Cummings earned a 3 and 1 win over Monte Grimes and a 4 and 3 win over Jimmy Patrick to reach the 36 hole final. Steidle advanced by defeating Chasteen Harris 6 and 5 and W L Fondren 5 4. Grimes beat Gene Vinson 2 1 on the 24th hole while Fondren eliminated Gus Novotny.
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Memphis
Johnny Cummings
Brank Stiedle
Arkansas
Helena
Monte Grimes
Jimmy Patrick
Tupelo
Miss
Chasteen Harris
W. L. Fondren
Grimes
Gene Vinson
Meridian
Fontren
Gus Novotny
Chicago
Stiedie
Cummings
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Slayer
America
Woody Sheein
Nao
Community Toxpital
Earhart
Junvlia
Steidle
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