Drought Kills Thousands as West Seared by Heat
Drought rages across western regions with 3850 lives lost in 13 days as record heat lingers. federal aid plans target farming families in five states while agronomists warn Minnesota corn and central Illinois crops face severe damage without rain. Reports note pastures deplete, livestock feed scarce, and showers uncertain, with a Bismarck conference outlining relief and loan programs.
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Chicago
Anrew Boss
University of Minnesota Agronomist
Minnesota
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
C.D. Reed
J. R. Holbert
U.S. Department of Agriculture
K. D. Blood
Oklahoma
Ohio
Bismarck
N. D
Rexford G. Tugwell
Weather Outlook Across States With Showers Possible
Weather notes show showers likely tonight and Friday in Tennessee and Virginia, with minimal temperature changes. North Carolina stays mostly cloudy with scattered showers in the southwest and extreme south, while Kentucky expects local thunder in the north today and tonight, with fair conditions and little temperature change in the north Friday. Yesterday's high reached 93.5, low 68, rainfall 1.03 inches. data taken at 7 am daily.
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Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Kentucky
North Portion
South Portion
North
Browning Caps Campaign Urges Frugal Governance in Tennessee
Gordon Browning pledged strict economy and a possible reduction of the state tax rate while campaigning before about 1,500 people. He поддержал old age pensions for Tennessee regardless of funding, backed TVA power for farmers, and endorsed the eight point program for teachers to raise salaries and improve facilities.
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Gordon Browning
Capt. Browning
Tennessee
TVA
Capt
Browning
Browning Feted At Banquet By Civic Leaders In Kings Port
Civic, industrial and business leaders gathered at the Kings Port Inn last night to honor Browning a prominent visitor and gubernatorial candidate. Attendees included Mayor W. L. Holyoke and a long list of local officials and prominent citizens.
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Kings Port Inn
Gordon Browning
Browning
W. L. Holyoke
E. W. Tipton
J. Fred Johnson
J. Co. White
George
Better Roads Plan Shapes Campaign Tradeoffs in Virginia
Capt Browning advocates practical road expansion backed by federal aid, warns against overextension of resources, and targets feeder roads linking to main arteries. He accuses Burgin Dossett of party bolting and challenges his pension stance linked to local option liquor revenue. Virginia liquor revenue last year was about 3 million dollars.
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Browning
Burgin Dossett
Bolter
McCall
Campbell County
Cant. Brownisgz
Dossett
Lightning strikes Penn-Dixie office in Kingsport
An acvere electrical storm hit Kingsport early today, damaging the Penn-Dixie Comment Corporation offices with an estimated 3000 dollars. The attic wiring sparked a fire that burned the roof and walls while equipment suffered minor damage. Night chemist Bascom Daugherty witnessed flames from the roof before the fire was contained.
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Acvere
Kingsport
Penn-Dixie Comment Corporation
N. ¥. Geyer
Fier Bascom Daugherty
Federal sleuths at odds over Hoover probe sparks tension
Washington July 16 Federal sleuths from the Secret Service and J Edgar Hoover’s team clash over alleged investigations amid budget and credit disputes. Attorney General Cummings warned unnamed individuals not to target Hoover as officials denied the probe. Postal Inspectors stayed quiet while awaiting developments.
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Washington
United States
Secret Service
Congress
Cummings
J. Edgar Hoover
Justice Agents
Hoover
William H. Moran
Flogging Case Halted as Witness Refuses to Testify
In Wilmington North Carolina investigators suspend the night rider flogging probe after the victim declines to prosecute. Bertha Fowler and her daughter Inez report plans to move from Clarendon as threats persist. Six residents were flogged in the Clarendon area, a grand jury investigation had uncovered the incidents.
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Wilmington
N. C
Carolinas
J. H. Jeanes
South Carolina Constabulary
Conway
S. C
Manree Fowler
Fowler
North Carolina
Bertha Fowler
Inez
Wilmington Star
Tabor
N.C
Clarendon
South Carolina
Attempt on King Edward by pistol at Cleveland convention
In Cleveland on July 16 the Townsend pension movement’s second national convention drew unexpected attention as Rev Charles E. Coughlin of Detroit planned to address delegates but reportedly declined. Townsend praised Coughlin’s union while critics from twelve southern states opposed any fusion with Lemke’s third party. Delegates from Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, Tennessee and West Virginia signaled a floor battle over Lemke endorsement.
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Scott Hershey
Associated Pres
Cleveland
Charles E. Coughlin
Detroit
Townsend Old Age Pension Movement
Townsend
National Union For Soviet Justice
Feader
Francis E. Townsend
Frank Dyer
Father Coughlin
William Lemke
New Union Party
Lemke
New Deal
Gerald L. K. Smith
Louisiana
Huey P. Long
Martin F. Smith
Washington
Smith
Dr. Townsend
Dr. Townsend. After Dr. Townsend
Nations' Union
B. J. Cohen
Florida
Alabama
Arkansas
Francis E. Townsend Townsend
Old Age Pension Organi-Ation
Otto Case
Non-Union Labor Used On Project In Chattanooga
Non-union men worked today on a downtown Chattanooga building project picketed by union members seeking recognition of two labor organizations. The J. M. Allen Company resumed operations with unorganized workers after all crafts struck for carpenters and common laborers unions. Contractors will not recognize the common laborers union but will recognize the carpenters union. A mass protest planned for Monday may bring about 1,060 workers to join.
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Chattanooga
J. M. Allen Company
TVA
Carpenters
Carpenters’ Organization
Bennett-Hubbard Candy Company
Central Labor Union
Erskine Mabee
Central Group
Handcar Race Droped From Railroad Week Plans
In Walla Walla on July 16 railroad officials proposed a handcar race between two section crews for Railroad Week but the plan failed due to no available handcar. An agent noted his line had not used one in 10 years.
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Walla Walla
Wash
Transcontinental Line
Labor Leader John L. Lewis May Defy AFL Orders
John L. Lewis, head of United Mine Workers and AFL rebel faction, believed the AFL executive council acted without authority in summoning him and 11 other union leaders to a trial on August 3 for insurrection. He indicated he might refuse to stand trial as the council put off a vote on suspending the insurgents amid pressure from members.
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Joseph L. Miller
Associated Press
Associated Tresa
Washington
John L. Lewis
American Federation of Labor
A. F. of L. Executive Council
A. F. of L
Lewis
United Mine Workers
Chattanooga TVA Talks Set on City Power Deal
Chattanooga Electric Power board and TVA attorneys plan a July 23 conference to finalize a contract for sale of electricity here. Board counsel Will F Chamlee says all major points are settled and the agreement should move to TVA approval. Obstacles include a возмож injunction on city power bonds and a TVA Commonwealth and Southern holding company exclusion area agreement.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga Electric Power Board
TVA
Will F. Chamlee
TWA
Mak Pwa
Commonwealth and Southern Corporation
Commonwealth and Southern
Mercury at 105 Wears Fur Coat
Riverside California July 16 103 heat sent residents sweltering as Ben F White county coroner and public administrator walked Main Street in a fur coat and cap carrying fur robes. White said the stunt was a bet with the tax appraiser about who would wear them to the courthouse. He mopped his brow and quipped about the wager.
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Riverside
Calif
STATE TO COMBAT SPREAD TO PLAGUE
MEMPHIS, July 16. Tennessee health authorities plan a tuberculosis mortality drive within days. A statewide survey, with U S Public Health Service cooperation, will probe why Tennessee deaths from tuberculosis exceed neighboring Alabama, noting Giles and Coffee counties show stark race-based death rates.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Alabama
U. S. Public Health Service
W. C. Willams
Giles County
Tenn
Coffee County
Ala
Creighton Declared Healthy Ahead of Execution
Mrs Frances Creighton, jailed in Sing Sing for the murder of Ada Appelgate, is declared sane and healthy by a five-member medical commission. Governor Lehman, who will decide her fate tonight, faces the case of Everett Appelgate facing the electric chair alongside her. The panel found no disease and noted she is well-nourished though sometimes hysterical in reaction to her impending execution.
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Ossining
Frances Creighton
Sing Sing
Herbert H. Lehman
Ada Appelgate
Everett C. Appelgate
Creighton
Frances Q. Creighton
Appelgate
Baldwin
Long Island
Propaganda Advocates Seen As Adjunct To Democracy Institute
Charlottsville Va July 16 A public relations counsel and a University of Virginia professor defended propaganda as an adjunct to democracy. Edward L Bernays and Dr Harold D Lasswell argued propaganda can be a blessing in a democracy and that freedom of propaganda is as vital as other civil liberties.
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Charlottesville
Edward L. Bernays
New York
Harold D. Lasswell
University of Virginia
University
Institute of Public Affairs
Bernays
Latswell
Institute
Roundtable
King Edward VIII narrowly escapes assassination in London
A would be assassin tried to fire on King Edward VIII as he rode with troops toward Buckingham Palace. A woman in grey knocked the loaded revolver from the man's hand, and police quickly detained George Andrew Mahon, charged with intent to endanger the king and unlawful possession of a firearm. The king remained calm as he proceeded to Buckingham Palace and on to other duties.
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Associated Iron
London
Edward Viiii
England
Buckingham Palace
George Andrew Mahon
Faonma
Bow Street
John Sands
John Simon
Home Secretary
Sands
Constitution Hill
Wellington Arch
Hyde Park
Duke of York
Buckingham
St. James’ Palace
Fort Belvedere
Coombe Hill
Tor Yhe House of Commons
Scotland
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