Presidential Fight Gains Headway in 1930s Style Party Struggle
The Associated Press reports a widening campaign clash as Democrats and Republicans shape policy lines. Landon defines the core issue on government power while Roosevelt defends equal opportunity. High level talks include Smith and Ely in New York, Farley predicting a larger Roosevelt vote and rebuffing party defections as postmasters come under civil service review in a shifting political landscape.
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Edward J. Duffy
Associated Press
Washington
Landon
Kansas
Roosevelt
Toyoka
New York
John Hamilton
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Wios
Ely
Massachusetts
London
Topeka
John
James A. Farley
Roosevelt Archer
Civil Service
New Deal
Senator Vandenberg
Michi-gan
Farley
Weather Summary Across States With Light Shower Chance
Generally fair conditions persist with little temperature change in Tennessee. South Carolina sees partly cloudy skies with possible afternoon thundershowers Sunday into Monday. Kentucky and Virginia show generally fair weather with scattered Sunday afternoon showers. High yesterday reached 84 and low Friday was 79. Readings taken at 7 a.m. for the preceding 24 hours show minor fluctuations.
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South Carolina
Kentucky
Virginia
Peifer Convicted On Kidnapping Charge
A federal court jury in St. Paul convict ed John P. Peifer a night club owner on a conspiracy charge in the 100000 kidnapping of William Hamm Jr St Paul brewer The jury reached verdict after about 25 hours of deliberation and Peifer was the only defendant to stand trial among seven conspirators previously named Fingerman was alleged in the abduction with four others having pleaded guilty The case ties to the Barker Karpis gang and related kidnappings across years Continued on page sixteen.
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William Hamm
St. Paul
Jack Pelfer
Pelfer
John P
Jack) Peifer
William Hamm, Jr
St. Paul Brewer
Is “Fingerman
Peifer
Fingermman
Alvin Karpis
America
Charles
Big Fitz) Fitzgerald
Los Angeles
Hamm
Edmund C Bartholmey
Brewer
Bensonville
Byron Ebalton
Barker-Karpis
Arthur
Doc) Barker
Elmer Farmer
Alcatraz
Edmund G. Bremer
France Holds Up Shipments Arms to Madrid Rebellion
Paris July 25 authoritative sources say the French government refused to approve direct or indirect shipments of planes arms and ammunition to Spain to aid the Liberal front. Deputies explain the cabinet kept to non-interference in foreign affairs and would block private firms from selling arms. Continued on page sixteen.
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Richard G. Maslock
Paris
Madrid
Spain
Popular Front
Front
Detroit Policeman Wounded by Mad Dog
Patrolman William Huey pursued a reportedly mad dog and fired, missing. The dog grabbed the lasso, pulled Huey down, and his shot fired into his right foot. Huey was hospitalized as the dog escaped.
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Detroit
William Huey
Huey
Reform in County Affairs Outlined
Nashville July 25 A reform theme dominates state races with county government overhaul proposals. In Hamilton County volunteers push for a county manager system to replace the county court. Knox candidates advocate redistricting to strengthen Knoxville’s county court representation. In capital city New Deal opposition forms against Crump-backed slate. Shelby already acts on reform by reducing county court members to seven.
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Nashville
Hamilton County
the Volunteers
Knox County
Knoxville
Shelby County
Edward H. Crump
Shelby
Kentucky Ice Cream Tax Upheld by Appeals Court
Kentucky court of appeals lets the 7 cent per quart ice cream tax stand for two more months while withholding a ruling on constitutionality. It dissolves temporary injunctions against collections and sends the case back to Franklin circuit court for retrial without prejudice, with expedited action possible at the September term.
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C. H. Judd
Associated Press
Frankfort
Kentucky
Court of Appeals
Wiliam B. Ardery
Franklin Circuit Court
Circuit Court
Gus Thomas
Basil Richardson
James W. Stites
Thomas
Commonwealth
J. W. Jones
Ardery
Ansecito Nocera
Covington, and Hughes and Company
Lexington
Bishop Gallagher Insists Pope Cannot Discipline Coughlin
In Rome Bishop Michael Gallagher of Detroit publicly supports Father Charles Coughlin, saying the Vatican has no authority to discipline him. He defends Coughlin’s political comments and asserts he alone as head of Detroit priests may judge the priest, denying Vatican intervention amid Roosevelt remarks. He arrived in Naples after a voyage from there.
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Rome
Michael Gallagher
Detroit
Charles F. Coughlin
Vatican
Ricarest
Pope Vins
Father Coughlin
Naples
Coughlin
Pather
Fom
Roosevelt
Kecep
Gallagher
Slaying Notice Sparks Ambush at Holly Springs
In Holly Springs Mississippi a warning note declared trouble tonight and a roadside fight ended in a fatal shooting. Mrs Willie Reach was killed and four others wounded including her daughter Mrs Jessie Fesmire and an infant. Etta Knighton 55 and her children Jody Knighton 23 Hilma and Cruse Knighton were detained for investigation as witnesses. County attorney L A Smith Jr indicated no charges yet. Continued on page six.
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Holly Springs
Miss
Willie Reach
Jessie Fesmire
Fesmire
Etta Knighton
Hilma Knighton
Laws Hill
L. A. Smith, Jr
Knightons
Clevenger Freed Then Remains in Jail
Sheriff Brown announced the release of Prof. W L Clevenger uncle of Helen Clevenger slain in Asheville hotel but the 54 year old bachelor chose to remain in jail to cooperate in solving the murder. Judge F Don Phillips had signed a habeas corpus and warned if freedom not granted by 6 30 p m the hearing would occur. Clevenger a dairy specialist at NC State College was detained on return from Ohio after attending his niece's funeral. He was the seventh person detained in the probe of the blonde student found shot and stabbed in Battery Park Hotel ten days ago. Two others remain held.
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Frank B. Gilberth
Asheville
N. C. Tuly
Laurence E. Brown
W. L. Clevenger
Helen Clevenger
Professor Clevenger
Superior Court
F. Donald Phillips
Rockingham
Brown
Prof. Clevenger
Phillips
Clevenger
N. C. State College
Ohio
Battery Park
Daniel H. Gaddy
Heat Reduces Crop Damage Forecast Despite Mortality Spike
The census bureau reported 12 183 deaths in 86 big cities in the week to July 18, up 65 percent from last year, attributed to heat. Meanwhile drought damage to crops is expected to be less severe than earlier projections, with crops in Nebraska Kansas showing stress but forage and livestock outlook remaining favorable. Conference notes include Rex Tugwell and drought relief efforts, with regional aid discussions from Kansas City to bolster cattle feeding and pasture recovery.
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Frank I. Weller
Associated Press
Washington
Census Bureau
Jesse W. Tapp
Jinter
Kansas City
Wallace
Nebraska
Kansas
Tapp
Tennnessee
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Omaha
Middle West
Negro Sentenced to Die on Gallows in Kentucky
Louisville July 25 A Negro, Rainey Bethea, was sentenced to hang at Owensboro next Friday for criminal attack. His lawyers plan appeals to correct the record claiming he did not plead guilty and that he lacked counsel. They will seek a mandamus to fix the court record and may pursue a writ of habeas corpus in federal court.
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Louisville
Council
Rainey Bethea
Qwensboro
Court of Appeals
Stephen A Burnley
Bethea
Daviess County Gallows
Elza Edwards
Davies Court
Burnley
Supreme Court
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Scottsboro
Moe
Hawood Hamilton
Eubank Tucker
Harry A
Rebels plan new strategy as Madrid battle continues
Loyal government forces claim dominance in the nine day rebellion and say rebel centers will fall soon. Albacete fell after heavy air bombardment, with Cadiz Seville and Cordoba surrounded. Americans in Madrid await outcome as embassy staff and dependents endure siege conditions and evacuation hopes hinge on naval and air options.
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Madrid
Albacete
Alexander H. Uhl
Associated Press
Jose Giral Pereira
Cadiz
Seville
Cordoba
Murcia
Alicante
Cartegena
Valencia
Ministries of War and Communications
Spain
el Carpig
Toledo
Guadarrama
Shaw Seeks England and United States visit at eighty
Malvern England July 25 George Bernard Shaw, about to turn eighty, says he wishes to see Communistic States in Europe and America. He calls himself a Communist but admires how Spain is run and criticizes parliamentary methods. He mocks the output of “black shirts” to “red shirts” and notes the lack of program among both Communists in Spain and Fascists in Italy.
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Malvern
Eng
George Bernard Shaw
Europe
America
Spain
Karl Marx
Lenin
United States Congress
Italy
Mussolini
Shaw
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Fingerman
France
Mad Dog
Dog
Changes
State Supreme Court
Pope
Killer
Warna
Rexford G. Tugwell
Rogettle
Clevenger Hotel
N. C
Bowers
Stanley P. Richardson
United States
State Department
trans-Atlantic
Hull
Eric C. Wendelin
Wendelin
Vigo
Wiliam W. Corro
American Red Cross
Navy
Santander
Soma Sierra
Leon
Novacorrida
Zaragoza
Barcelona
Oviedo
Asturias
Aranda
Socialista
Guadarranva
England
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