Heat wave death toll climbs across states to 335
The Associated Press reports the ongoing heat wave from the western plains to the Atlantic seaboard has killed 335 people. Severe storms caused additional damage across multiple states as temperatures remain high and forecasters warn of a return to heat.
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Associated Press
Western Plains
Atlantic Seaboard
West Virginia
Oklahomez
Iowa
Nebraska
Michigan
Wyoming
New England
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Teurand
Mich
Detroit
Atlantic
York
Lource
Connecticut
Pennsylvie
Illinois
Massachusetts
Ohio
Wisconsin
Indiana
Rhode Island
Maine
Minnesota
Kansas
Kentucky
Tennessee
Maryland
District of Columbia
Virginia
Georgia
Missouri
South Carolina
Filibuster Count Made and Denied in Senate Debate
Washington, July 12. An angry parliamentary squabble during Senate debate on the court bill led to charges and denials that a filibuster was under way. The fight centered on who controlled the floor as galleries crowded and leaders traded sharp exchanges over blocking legislation.
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Washington
Senate
O'Mahanny
D Iyp
Robinson
Fumigator Comedian Case Of Self Directing Death
In San Francisco Jui Pi-Pat O Hara attempted suicide by running a hose from a car exhaust into the vehicle. Neighbors summoned police as he claimed he was "delousing the car" after noting two vagrants slept inside the night before.
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San Francisco
Pat O'Hara
O'Hara
Police Seek Value Of Unusual Burglary Loot
In Cricago July 72 police chase thieves after an Arvell Inc exterminating firm report burglars stole 40 rats and mice used to test poisons. The missing items pose a puzzling loss as investigators assess value and suspects.
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Cricago
Scott
Arvell, Inc
Weather forecast notes scattered storms through Tuesday
Fair and continued warm conditions with widely scattered thundershowers Tuesday afternoon. Local thundershowers probable tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Generally warm tonight and Tuesday except local thundershowers Tuesday afternoon.
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FALR
Waral Tennessen
Virginia
Scottsboro Case Jury Selected In Alabama Trial
In Decatur Alabama July 32 selection of a jury to judge Clarence Norris in the Scottsboro rape case began before Judge W W Callahan. A regular venire of 35 plus two added jurors were chosen for qualification. The Supreme Court previously reversed convictions and death penalties due to systematic exclusion of black jurors and inadequate counsel, prompting jury system reforms. Norris entered handcuffed for qualification as others were taken to Morgan County jail. Continued on page eight.
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Leroy
Southern States
Supreme Court
Norvis
Morgan County
George Gershwin Dies in Hollywood at 38
George Gershwin, composer of Rhapsody in Blue, died in Hollywood at 38 from a brain tumor after a brief illness and operation. Ira Gershwin, his brother, was drafting music for a new film when the death occurred. He rose from a $14 a week plugger to a film score career earning around 250000 annually.
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George Gershwin
Hollywood
Tin Pan Alley
Pandro
Berman
Fred Astsire
Ginger Rogers
Gershwin
Berkeley
Walter Danny
Baltimore
New York
Ira Gershwin
Goldwyn Pallies
Brooklyn
North China crisis escalates as troops move amid truce failure
Reports say Japanese reinforcements moved from Japan proper toward North China while Chinese forces mass along rail corridors. Chinese claims of a local truce contrasted with renewed fighting on the Yungting river and near Peiping, with both sides reporting heavy casualties and artillery use as tensions approach a breaking point.
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Peiing
Japan
China
North China
Tokyo
Fumimaro Konoye
Kiyoaki Katauki
Hainking
Kenkichi Uyeda
Manchuria
Japanese War Office
Peiping
Yungting
War Office
Peiping-Hankow
Loyalist Forces Break Long Siege Near Madrid
In a major operation, Loyalist forces pierced insurgent siege lines west of Madrid, reaching within 13 miles of the capital and threatening thousands outside the gates. Insurgent supply bases at Navajos were targeted as government ships clashed with an insurgent cruiser near Valencia. France set a noon deadline to withdraw from international control, while Britain sought a restart to sea intervention talks amid the Spain conflict.
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Madrid
Navaj
Valencia
Great Britain
France
Leys
Portugal
Earhart Believed Dead Reported After Wide Pacific Search
Honolulu July 12 The Associated Press says Amelix Earhart believed dead by some authorities as vast mid Pacific hunt continues. Phoenix Islands sector is target area as Lexington carrier heads south to deploy 64 planes and support ships. Rear Admiral Orin G Murfin confirms fruitless search, navy tracking last known course over the Phoenix Target area.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
mid-Pacific
Amelix Earhart
Phoenix Islands
Lexington
Secreh
Tursday
Orin G. Murfin
Naval District
Anpouch
Navy
Miss Bar
Second Polar Hop Is Started Today
Moscow July 12 A Soviet airplane en route to the United States began the second polar hop aimed at a world distance record. The craft reported position 70 degrees north, about 1,403 miles from the North Pole, with full speed and a polar route via Archangel.
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Moscow
United States
North Pole
Diver Fatally Injured In Boat Incident At Crete
Crete Neb July 12 A itinerant harvest hand Quentin Conklin was run over by a speed boat Life Guard Albert Yanh said Conklin ignored warnings and attempted a dive under the vessel He sustained severe cuts in the accident
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Crete
Neb
Quentin Conklin
Albert Yanh
Conklin
Stamp Club Will Hold Meet Tonight
The Kingsport Stamp Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. at the Kingsport Inn. All stamp collectors are invited to attend. William Blair, secretary, said the meeting will focus on U.S. Revenue stamps and collectors should bring their revenue collections.
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Kingsport _Stamp Club
Kingsport Inn
William Blair
U.S
Electric chair puts an end to Meyer case in Bellefonte
Alexander Meyer twenty, son of a retired coal operator, died in the Rock View Penitentiary electric chair after pleading guilty to the sex slaying of sixteen year old Helen Meyer. He was executed at 12 31 a m and pronounced dead four minutes later after reciting the 23rd Psalm. Dr L A Zeck performed a post mortem for experimental purposes and Meyer requested cremation. Roosevelt nominates Franklin Mott Gunther to Roumania post succeeding Leland Harrison as minister.
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Bellefonte
Alexander Meyer
Rockview Penitentiary
Helen Meyer
Meyer
C. F. Lauer
L. A. Zeck
York County
Huntingdon Reformatory
Former Ford worker testifies to handbill beating order
Joseph Patrick Barnick, who said he once worked in Ford Motor Company's service department, testified at a national labor relations board hearing that he was told to beat up anyone distributing handbills at the plant entrances in Detroit on July 12.
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Detroit
Joseph Patrick Barnick
Ford Motor Company Service Department
National Labor Relations Board
Alcoa Troops Demobilized After Plant Clash
Adjutant General R. O. Smith ordered the demobilization of Tennessee national guard troops rushed to Alcoa after a bloody clash last Wednesday between officers and strikers at the Aluminum Company of America plant in Alcoa.
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ALCOA
Tenn
R. O O. Smith
Tennessee National Guard
Aluminum Company of America
Insanity Plea Seen as Murder Defense
Los Angeles on July 12, Albert Dyer a 12 year old WPA guard faced murder indictments after confessing to killing and assaulting three young girls. A source said Dyer would plead innocent and not guilty by reason of insanity at arraignment. Court officials noted extra precautions to prevent a crowd disturbance and Dyer was kept under tight guard after recent hysteria and head bruising.
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Los Angeles
Albert Dyer
WPA
Dyer
President Roosevelt vetoes rates extension
President Roosevelt vetoed a bill to extend for two years the low interest rates on federal land bank loans. He cited a general farm mortgage rate decline, better farmer payment ability, and a budget-balancing aim for 1938, while opposing expanding subsidies to 4.4 percent on land bank commissioner loans and maintaining 3.6 percent and 4 percent rates for other periods.
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Roosevelt
Washington
House
Commissioner
Federal Land Bank
Ms. Roosevelt
National
Decatur Herald-Review suspends publication on strike
The Decatur Herald-Review ends publication after 14 editors strike, halting morning and evening editions. Edward Lindsay states publication will be suspended indefinitely with pickets around the building. The walkout follows three weeks of failed negotiations on grievances and union terms.
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Decatur
Decatur Herald-Review
American Newspaper Guild
Edward Lindsay
Tindsay
Death Toll Rises as Steel Strike Turmoil Spreads
In Massillon and nearby areas violence erupts during a steel strike, killing two men and wounding many others. Police arrest 141 on riot and disorder charges as federal judges weigh actions in Mahoning Valley. Meanwhile the Aluminum Company of America ends a May strike with about 2000 workers returning to work amid calls for peace.
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Massillon
Onin
Ceroainne
Stee
Fulgenein Calzada
Edward Reno
Calzade
Mick Valdes
Hieabfamen
Pri
Steel Milla
Ark of
Youngstown Sheet & Tobo Co
Tallana Harbor
Ind
Columbus
Ohio
Meek G. Underwood
Mahoning Valley
Messillan
Republic Steel Corp
Ohio National Guardsmen
Canton
Péare
ALCOA
Tenn
Alumium Company of America
Aluminum Workers Union
Francis J. Dillon
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Insurance murder admitted by two brothers in Belleville
In Belleville Illinois two brothers were jailed after confessing to the killing of John Kappen, a 38 year old St Louis electrician. Anthony Giaheola 21 admitted killing Kappen after Marie Porter sister of the slain man allegedly offered him 800 dollars to remove him. Joan Giancola 20 was named as assisting in the kidnap slaying plot. The confessions followed Kappen naming Anthony as the actual slayer. Mrs Porter faces murder charges as police press extradition proceedings.
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Belleville
John Kappen
St. Louis
St. Clair
Henry L. Siekmann
Kappen
Anthony Ralph Giaheola
Marie Porter
Stewmann
John’ Sinclair
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Stamp Club
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Coles Ponte Te Eecepantian
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Atabl
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Roumania
Leland Harson
Switzerland
Menas
Nsanity
Newsroom Guild
Lindsay
Guid
Julian Klyman
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Cid
Times Union
H. Q O. Curley
Army
Stanley Sywitzer
Harold J. Ruttenberg
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
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