League action threatens Ethiopia move in Geneva
The league council, with Halifax and Bonnet pressing for a public discussion and potential early session, risks delaying French British policy toward recognizing Italy’s conquest of Ethiopia. Colombia, Chile, Mexico push for a full assembly vote amid Soviet, Chinese, and Bolivian interest. Hitler strengthens Italian ties as Mussolini hints at broader pacts and Czech Osłowakia detours.
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Geneva
League of Nations Assembly
Italy
Ethiopia
Viscount Halifax
Georges Bennett
League Council
League
Haile Selassie
Halifax
Bonnet
Colombia
Chile
Mexico
Russia
China
New Zealand
Bolivia
Aga Khan
Associated Press
Ctaly
Adolf Hitler
George Bonnet
League of Nation's Council
Ethionia
Hitler
Rome
Florence
Mussolini
Czechoslovakia
Miller
Fuehrer
Germany
Weather outlook for Kentucky Tennessee and Virginia
Fair conditions prevail in Kentucky and Tennessee with warmer trend and mild nights. Virginia sees generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday with cooler tonight and rising temperatures afterward.
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Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
Lad Thought Dead Returns To Home
An 11 year old boy, Donald Fiore, unexpectedly returns home to Masontown, Pennsylvania, after a two year hitchhiking journey. His purported buried body in Olive Hill, Kentucky, was misidentified, and the grave labeled Donald Fiore is now proved false. The family had mourned for a year, with the grave tended by his mother, until the actual reunion occurred on Mother's Day weekend as the boy arrived with plans for a surprise visit.
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Masontowmn
Pennsylvania
Donald Fiore
Donald
Ladl
Olive Hill
Leader charges AFL interference in textile organizing drive
Roy Wrenen of Atlanta, director of the Textile Workers Organizing Committee South, accused AFL agents of soliciting funds from hostile manufacturers to destroy organization in the South. He said limited organizers prevent full coverage of textile mills, with no reports of AR in mills yet.
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Charlotte
Roy W. Wrenen
Atlanta
Textile Workers Organizing Committee For
South
American Federation of Hosiery Workers
T N Day
American Federation of Labor
CLO
Merciful Death Says Man Held In Slaying Of Family
Tampa police report German sailor and freelance swabbier identified as 92 year old Bunge confessed to killing wife Marie 47 and two daughters Edith andIna after claiming they were hungry and without funds He slashed his wife's throat and chloroformed the two girls then attempted suicide by knife wound before being taken into custody and held for grand jury action
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Tampa
Fla
Jait
Prstective
W. D. Bush
FL Bunge
Marie Bunge
Edith
Ina
Bush
Grand Jury
Bunge
Backers Push Roosevelt to stump country for policy foes
May 9 Washington. President Roosevelt supporters in Congress propose a summer national tour to defeat lawmakers opposing his policies. They cite Pepper D. Flag’s renomination as proof the White House holds power at the ballot box. James Roosevelt says Pepper should return to the Senate, part of three blessings for senatorial candidates. Norris argues a nationwide tour could rally Democrats or provoke a split with La Follette’s Liberal party.
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Washington
Presifert
Roosevelt
Congress
Pepper D.flag
White House
Florida
James Roosevelt
Pepper
Senate
Barkley
Kentucky
Ryan Duffy
Wisconsin
Norris
Democratic Party
la Follettes
Liberal Party
Legal steps over unification in Atlanta action
Atlanta May 9 sPi C Seals Aiken an Atlanta attorney filed a petition in superior court today for incorporation of Loyal Southern Methodists to combat Methodist merger. It is the first legal move by southern opponents of the merger approved by the General Conference at Birmingham. The laymen’s organization for preservation of the Southern Methodist church denied any connection with the action and stated it has no such name.
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Atlanta
sPi
C. Seals Aiken
General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Birmingham
Southern Methodist Church
John A. Manget
Manget Sais
Iegal
Sparks Undecided On Bama Runoff
Sparks undecided on entering the Alabama Democratic runoff for lieutenant governor after finishing runner-up in unofficial tabulations. Quean McCord urged Sparks not to enter the runoff against Frank Dixon. Sparks, at his Eufaula home, said he would issue a statement soon and asked supporters to wait for clearer information.
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Montgomery
Ala
Chaulkey Sparks
Quean McCord
Alabama
Leeman
Sparks
Frank Dixon
Eufaula
Dixon
Runter Yy Sparks
Family of Three Dies as Fire Destroys Home
ROCHESTER N H May 9 A family of three perished today as fire destroyed their home The victims were Arthur Harris 7 his wife Flora 51 and their son Arthur Jr 14 all natives of Melrose Mass Neighbors made desperate attempts but were driven back by flames A general alarm was sounded but no hydrant was convenient and firemen laid 1200 feet of hose The bodies were found near their beds after the dwelling was leveled
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Rochester
N. H
Arthur Harris
Flora
Arthur, Jr
Melrose
Mays
Japan May Offer Peace Plan To U.S.
Tokyo reports Foreign Minister Koki Hirata told AP that fear in Japan over U S relations raises questions about a possible non aggression pact. He praised U S policy on China and said anti Japan sentiment may fade. He denied Japan intends to meddle in the Philippines and urged mutual concession to resolve the Dayao land dispute in Mindanao with respect to U S Japan ties.
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Relman Morln
Tokyo
Koki Hirata
Associated Press
United States
Japan
Washinngton
Washington
China
Woodring
Hirots
Philippines
Commonwealth
Dayao
Speakers Plan for Jersey City Talks by Hague Foes
Jersey City confronts Mayor Hague's ban as plans unfold for open meetings by Rep. Jerry J. O'Connell and Rep. John T. Bernard. Protests arise amid crowd estimates of 65 000. talks canceled to avoid riots. Norman Thomas applies for a permit, while calls grow to remove Hague as Democratic National Committee vice chairman.
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Jersey City
N. J
Frank Hague
Jerry J. O'Connell
D-Mont
John T. Bernard
Fl-Minn
Hague
O'Don
Thomas
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
O'Connell
Roosevelt
Thames
Bernard
International Labor Defense Committee
New York
NLRB Ford Group Realigns Defense in Ky Clash
In Covington Kentucky on May 3 the National Labor Relations Board moves to regain jurisdiction over its case against Ford Motor Co and to drop issues on procedure. Ford counsel Frederick H Wood seeks a Supreme Court stay to halt enforcement of a prior order finding Ford guilty of Wagner Act violations. He asks the Sixth Circuit to stay or remove the board’s court record, while Ford fights for access to the hearing record in a constitutional challenge. The case heads toward higher courts as the board seeks to withdraw its request for court enforcement.
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Covington
National Lator Relations Board
Ford Motor Co
Ford
U.S. Supreme Court
Frederick H. Wood
NRA
Us& Gircult Court of Appeals
Wood
Supreme Court
Ford Company
Potst
Covington, Ky
Lard Motor Company
U.S
National Labor Relations Board
Last Minute News Flashes Highlight Gomez Family News
New York reports actress June Dea wife of Yankee pitcher Gomez withdrew her separation suit today. Attorney said she received a lump cash settlement the amount undisclosed. Also in brief Roosevelt signals no arms embargo lift for Spain. Ford unit wins labor board records dispute in Kentucky. Reynolds testimony probe opens as committee requests data on Rural Progress publication.
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June O'Dea
Vernon
Lefty” Gomez
New York Yankees
Supreme Court
New York
Lefty
June
Gomez
June Dea
Oif Vornom
Lefty) Gomez
Reynolds
Washington
Minton
Indiana
Senate Lobby Committee
Securities Commbissitin
Maurice
Chicago
Rural Progress
Glenn Freak
Republican Teacer
Baby Girl Helaine Colan Loses Left Eye For Life
In Chicago a medical council approved removing the left eye of baby Helaine Colan to save her life from a glioma. The 1 minute Garfield Park Hospital operation followed secret deliberations with the infant's parents and doctors. Attorney Samuel Hoffman reported the unanimous decision and the parents expressed gratitude while hoping for a healthy future for their child.
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Chicago
Helaine Colan
Ah Unusuel Medical Council
Garfield Park Hospital
Samuel Hoffman
Herman Colan
Hoffman
Helaine
Japs Claim Gain Counter-Thrust
Japanese reports say two southern columns advanced toward Suchow from central Anhwei with Mengcheng captured after fierce fighting. A second force along the Tientsin-Pukow line neared Kuchen, 70 miles south of Suchow, gaining about 20 miles in 48 hours. Chinese repulsed some attacks near Taierhehwang and Pihsies with tanks and smoke.
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Shanghai
Suchow
Central China
Anhwei
Penpu
Mengcheng
Tientsin-Pukow
Kuchen
Tientsin- Pukow
Sunghai
Japan
China
Almout
Taierhehwang
Pihsies
Hankow
Berry to push economic slate in Senate race
Nashville May 1 Senator Berry visiting Nashville for a radio address said he would not run on waste and patronage but on sound economic principles. He urged stabilization of economic and financial structures and warned that permanent emergency measures could ruin the people. He discussed his dealings with the Tennessee Valley Authority during a statewide radio hookup at seven Central Time.
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Nashville
George &. Berry
Tennessee Valley Authority
Berry
Wage hour bill likely to drive Senate adjournment
Washington May 9 Administration urged Congress to stay in session to pass the wage hour measure, with President Roosevelt seeking reports from congressional leaders on progress. Senate debates over 40 hour rules and 40 cent minimum wages surfaced, while House plans routed funds for WPA and public works as the violence of pre adjournment loom. Pepper’s renomination boosted Roosevelt allies and momentum for wage hour action.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Spain
Congress
White House
House
Senate
Borah Ridaj
Borah
Harrison
D-Miss
Thomas
Utah
Senate Labor Committee
Charleston
S. C
Hostile
Rules Committee
National Youth Administration
Administration
Pepper
Dfla
Acroas
National park conference aims to promote natural beauty
TOM WALLACE describes the eighteenth annual national conference on state parks to be held May 11 to 14 in Worriis Tennessee. The group seeks to foster reserves that honor Indigenous and settler landscapes, offering simple accommodations for urban escapees seeking bodily, mental, and spiritual renewal rather than mere recreation.
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Tom Wallace Filitor
Louisville
Worris
Tenn
National Conference On State Parks
North America
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Estelle
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