Excess of Heat Grips Nation for Second Time This Year
The Associated Press reports a persistent heat wave. Across the country, temperatures soar with 120 in Imperial Valley and more than seven deaths attributed to heat. Relief expected in the Northeast and Northwest, while the Southwest and Central States endure 106 plus readings and storms.
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Associated Press
North American
Washington
Middle
Manitoba
Alberta
Imperial Valley
New York
Albany
Boston
New Haven
New England
Southwest
Central States
Iowa
Des Moines
West
Lincoln
Omaha
Northwest
Minnesotas
San Francisco
Interial Valley
Salt Lake City
Utah
Girl and Expectant Mother Ends Her Life in Gallatin
In Gallatin Tennessee on July 29 a 23 year old expectant mother identified as Margaret, daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Smith of Smiths Grove Kentucky, died by suicide beneath a moving train. Sheriff W M Keen said it appears to be death by own action with no coroner's inquest. A photo noted on the dead wind showed a young man named Delmas Luavs of Johnson City.
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Gallatin
Tenn
J. P. Smith
Smith's Grove
Margaret
Sherif W. M. Keen
Johnson City
Winl
Sheriff Keen
Delmas Luavs
West
Maple Street
Fears of Violence in Coal Strike Widen
Pittsburgh July 29 AP Rev James Myers industrial secretary of the Federal Council of churches warns of possible further violence in coal strike areas in Pennsylvania and West Virginia. He cites widespread disorder and urges relief for all in distress and a more statesmanlike organization of the industry to stabilize minimum wages.
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Pittsburgh
James Myers
Federal Council of Churches
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Council of Churches
Myers Sai
Il Duce Observes His 48th Birthday in Rome
Rome July 29 Benito Mussolini marked his 48th birthday with a simple family gathering at home as Anna Maria Mussolini and Romana teased him by pinching his ears a long standing Italian custom. Edda Mussolini is abroad in Shanghai with her husband Count Galeazzo. Mussolini, one of Europe’s youngest statesmen, maintains a light diet and health regime to combat a stomach ulcer.
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Anna
Maria Mussolini
Romana
Italy
Plana
Mussolini
Signore Mussolini
Edda Mussolini
Pene Marricit
Galeazzo
Shanghai
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Virginia Weather Tonight Through Thursday Thundershowers Likely
Readings show warm conditions in the south central Virginia region with local thundershowers possible tonight and Thursday. Temperatures yesterday high around 93 and low 64 with no rainfall yesterday. southwest winds expected to rise Thursday, cooler Thursday night.
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Virginia
T. C. Harris
U.s,w
Caldwell balks U S court move
Nashville July 20 AP United States Commissioner Julian H Campbell ordered Rogers Caldwell Nashville financier held for removal to the federal district court at Louisville where he is under indictment on charges connected with the failure of the National Bank of Kentucky Caldwell's attorneys announced an appeal to Judge John J Gore of the U S district court for the middle district of Tennessee The appeal bond was set at 20000 and is returnable at the most regular term of the federal court here beginning the tenth Monday in September The appeal could be heard earlier by agreement Taking of the appeal stayed Caldwell's removal to Louisville The government was represented by U S District Attorney A L McLane and Caldwell Continued on page six
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Tenn
United States
Julian H. Campbell
Rogers Caldwell
Federal District Court
Louisville
National Bank of Kentucky
Caldwell
John J. Gore
U. S. District Court
Middle District of
Tennessee
Campbell
U. S
A. ¥. McLane
Challenge to Dry Forces Admitted by McBride
F Scott McBride of the Anti Saloon League argues that enforcement by anti prohibitionists for the presidency constitutes a challenge to the Eighteenth Amendment. He cites Chicago Mayor Cermak and questions if New York’s governor is dry enough for middle western drys and for the dry democracy of the south.
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Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
F. Scott McBride
Antisaloon League
Cermak
Chicapo
New York
Middle West
McBride
Friends of Prohibition
South
Lloyd George Undergoes Kidney Operation At Home
David Lloyd George former prime minister of the Liberal party was operated on today for a kidney ailment at his London home. The operation was reportedly successful with a satisfactory condition. family members, doctors including Lord Dawson of Fenn and Dr Joly attended, and three nurses were present as the patient rested overnight.
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London
David Lloyd George
Liberal Party
Lord Dawson of
Fenn
Swift Joly
Haamaturia
Lloyd George
Howard Humphries
Thomas Carey-Evans
Fletcher Plans Remain At Post In Tariff Commission
Washington July 28 AP Chairman Fletcher of the tariff commission agrees to stay two more months at his post to finish key tariff adjustments. The former ambassador to Rome had earlier announced plans to terminate September 16 with no new position in view. A White House statement said Hoover values Fletcher leadership and the commission will make all proper and necessary adjustments in meaningfully shaping tariff rates.
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Washington
Pletcher
Tariff Commission
Hoover
Rome
White House
Fletcher
Two Monoplanes Compete For Trans Atlantic Honors
New York July 25 Two powerful monoplanes with two crewed pairs for trans Atlantic honors race toward Europe. Cape Cod commanded by Russell Boardman and John Palando and Lellance led by Hugh Herndon Jr and Clyde Pangborn pursued similar courses over Newfoundland. Sightings placed Cape Cod near Cape Race and Ramaea Bay L Argent as both planes traveled in clear weather under a full moon.
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Europe
Cape Cod
Russell Boardman
John, Palando
Lellance
Hugh Herndon, Jr
Clyde Pangborn
Newfoundland
Floyd Bennett
New Foundland
Cape Race
Ramea
Bay L'Argent
Bay Roberts
Herndon-Pangborn
Boardman
Polands
Istanbul
Turkey
Moscow
German Cabinet Weighs Move to Obtain Cash
Berlin July 2 AP The German cabinet met after the return of Prime Minister MacDonald and Foreign Minister Henderson to plan Germanys next steps to shore up the economy. Bruening and Curtius led talks amid crisis fears with no immediate foreign credit expected. Britain’s friendship was hailed as a hopeful sign for Germany as banks may reopen by Monday with savings banks excluded from early activity.
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Berlin
MacDonald
Bruening
Curtius
Germany
Arthur Henderson
Great Britain
Extent of Crime Racket in US Described by AP Writer
AP reports crime costs America five to seven billion dollars yearly and crime has become an industry. It details police and legal responses in Chicago New York and Detroit, noting federal forces often achieve more than large city forces and highlighting the deadly Harlem street shooting as a stark example.
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New York
Dale Harrison
America
New York City
Lower Manhattan
Financial District
Detroit
Chicago
al Capone
Capone
Ralph
Harlem
Lea Seeks Quash of Indictments in Bank Conspiracy Case
Asheville July 29 AP Judge M W Barnhill overruled a motion to quash indictments charging Luke Lea Tennessee publisher and three others with conspiracy to defraud the defunct Central Bank and Trust Co of 1300 1000. The ruling followed defense claims the acts cited did not prove conspiracy. Lea and co defendants Bea Jr Charlet and Davis face loans overdrafts and blank certificates charges. The defense sought continuance on prior demands and pending Tennessee cases which the judge denied.
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Asheville
N. G
M. W. Barnhill
Luke Bea
Tennessee
Central Bank and Trust Company
J. G. Lackey
Lea
Luke Lea,Jr
E. P. Charlet
Nashville
Wallace B. Davis
The
Central Bank
Barnhill
Five Tots Slain as Harlem Beermen Battle in Streets
July 23 New York Harlem scene erupts in gunfire as masked attackers spray a Belmar club area leaving five children dead or dying and four more wounded. Police hunt Vincent Rao and others linked to beer racketeering amid chaotic street violence.
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New York
Michael Vengali
Pon Sr Jem
Little
Italy
Pang
Joe Rao
Vincent Rao
Sluys
Salvatore Vengali
Michael Avilacqui
Florence D'Amellio
Samuel Défino
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