British effort and executions linked to jail break
British subjects Alexander Mackay and Joseph Kristy were hanged at San Quentin for their roles in a prison break. London urged clemency as Governor Merriam weighed last minute reprieves. Malta notes include Margie Dill winning a 5000 verdict in an alienation case and Arkansas cotton strike denials amid reports of terror and evictions.
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San Quentin Prison
Calif
Alexander Mackay
Joseph Kristy
San Quentin
Mackay
Edward VIII
State Department
Washington
Anthony Jen
Frank F. Merriam
Long Beach
London
Kristy
State Supreme Court
Melvin Belli
United States Supreme Court
Syxen
State Board of Prison Terms and Paroles
Frank Sykes
Sykes
Rudolph Straight
James B. Helohan
Fred Landers
Minister Attends Jubilee Meeting in Augusta Florida
Wm H McCorkle pastor First Presbyterian attends the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Augusta Florida this week marking the th anniversary of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Plans discuss celebrating jubilee year. Assembly meets in the church where it began in 1861. McCorkle to be away until Thursday. Mrs McCorkle and mother Mrs L Burkhead visit relatives in North Carolina.
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Wm. H. McCorkle
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Augusta
Fla
Presbyterian Assembly
Southern Presbyterian Church
Dr. McCorkle
Weather Update With Mixed Readings Across Regions
Forecast shows fair conditions in North Carolina tonight and Saturday with mild temperature changes. Virginia expects Saturday weather with some unsettled conditions. other regions report fair outlooks but with mild warming trends. Readings indicate prior day's variable precipitation and temperature shifts across zones.
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North Carolina
Virginia
Krenteocr
Co Tenight
T Warner
Monarch Goes to England for Golf
King Leopold III of Belgium visits England for a swift golf spree in a seaside town. He plays fast rounds at St George's links and Prince's course with a seven member party and two detectives, focusing on exercise over scores.
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James
Oldfield Press
Foreign Star
DVCH
Eng
Leopold III
England
Leopold
St. George's Links
Prince's Course
Moters
Dent
Yesterda
King Albert
Queen Astrid
Black man executed after Shelbyville mob riot shocks prison
Nashville May 22 14 saved from a mob whose clashes with national guardsmen left four dead seventeen months earlier FE Harris 23 black man was electrocuted today for an incident involving a young white girl hurt near Shelbyville in 1934 Warden A W Neely said Harris confessed after prolonged questioning mob violence destroyed four guards trucks and the courthouse at Shelbyville during his trial and after his escape Harris was recaptured and later tried here on a venue change He received the electric chair at 3 00 50 am and Neely said the confession shifted from defiance to admission.
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Nashville
FE. K. Harris
Shelbyville
A. W. Neely
Penitentiary
Harris
Cirl
Chicago Jails Reckless Drivers After Judge Ruling
In Chicago on May 22 a judge ordered 64 drivers jailed for reckless driving or intoxicated operation. Sentences ranged from three days to months. heavy penalties followed accidents. Notable defendants included Albert A. Sprague Jr. and Robert Carter, with Sprague fined after appeal and Carter to serve at Bridewell. Hundreds fined for minor infractions as traffic violations rose.
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Chicago
Vedas
Mumieigal
Gils Cherie
Mien
Bridwell
Albert A. Sprague, Jr
Cat AL AL Sprague
Dines
Robert Carter
Rodman Carter
Chiciager
Ateete Aeedeaigee
Young Sprague
Bridewell
Vies Littervs
Socialist reform a core aim in 1936 campaign
Socialists push constitutional device to legalize social and economic reforms deeper than NRA. They deem the AAA and Guffey coal act invalidated by the Supreme Court and favor the Benson workers and farmers right amendment granting Congress power to regulate child labor hours and wages. The national convention opens with agreement on including the amendment in the platform.
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Rk. HW
Hippleheuser
Cleveland
NRA
AAA
Supreme Court
Norrow
Benson
Minnesota Farmer-Laborite
Rack Benson
Congress
Conspiracy Trial Arguments Start in Nashville
In Nashville on May 22, two hours were allotted to each side for closing arguments in the conspiracy case against Ave. men charged with violating registration laws. The defense rested after more than two dozen witnesses testified. key figures included Taylor, Smith, and minor Willan Hopkas. The judge instructed jurors on weighing Hopkas testimony amid objections from defense counsel.
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Nashvilola
Ave
Lestl- Geras la
Clarence Barry
Die Yaylor
Charles Smith
W. J. Sehleieher
Bie Madges
Mal
Charles Cibert
Bes
Willan Hopkas
Taylor and Smith
Democrats 10 Support F D R At Convention
Nashville Tennessee May 22 Unanimously endorsed by the Democratic state convention for in nomination President Roosevelt will receive Tennessee s 22 votes in the national convention at Philadelphia next month. The state gathering stowester n deyonstructed its delegates to support President Roosevelt and vice president Garner. The resolution said he stood without parallel in American history. The convention approved the records of Senators K D McKellar and Nathan L Bachman, the seven Democratic representatives of Tennessee in Congress and Governor McAlister. Justice D W DeHaven was nominated to fill out the six years remaining of the term on the Supreme Court bench of W H Swigart. DeHaven was appointed to the vacancy. Crump Memphis political leader elected national committeeman. Mrs A Lyon Childress re elected national committeewoman.
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Nashville
Tenn
Roosevelt
Tennessee
Philadelphia
Western
Garner
Hull
America
K. D. McKellar
Nathan L. Bachman
Congress
McAlister
D. W. DeHaven
Supreme Court
W. H. Swiggart
Edward WH. Crump
Memphis
A. Lyon Childress
McKellar
Crump
London mobilization speeds up war effort
Britain accelerates plans to mobilize industries and supply lines in case of war with Italy. The drive covers munitions production, aircraft, civil food during wartime, and safeguards for the empire’s lifeline. Discussions include Ethiopian and Palestine Egypt fronts, with emphasis on avoiding foreign interference and preserving legations’ guards in Addis Ababa.
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London
Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
Viscount Cranborne
House of Commons
J. Borner
Reet Cross
Stanley Baldwitz
Pilot Frustrates Woman's Suicide Attempt Aboard Plane
Boston May 22 An attractive young woman allegedly tried to leap from a plane over Boston harbor. Pilot Charles W Sutherland struggled to control the craft while passengers attempted rescue. The woman, about 24, refused to identify herself and gave police only a request for a gun. She was hospitalized under close watch as investigations continued.
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Boston
Charles W. Sutherland
Boston Harbor
Sutherland
Intercity Airlines
East Boston
Wiliam D. Donovan
Boston Psychopathic Hospital
Flogging Hearing Ends as Tampa Officers Face Kidnaping Trial
In Bartow Florida May 22 the Shoemaker flogging trial heads toward a verdict after six weeks of testimony. Five former Tampa policemen are charged with kidnapping and beating E F Poulnot Sam Rogers and Joseph Shoemaker in November while a larger indictment cites involvement with a Modern Democrats event. The defense labels the incident part of a broader anti communist drive. The state describes the attacks as violent and politically motivated.
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Shoemaker
Clie
Weemah
Ley Yeahs
Radica
Luke Johnson
Wallies
Ann
Pure Asphalt From Petroleum By New Process
A Tulsa University project demonstrates a new method to derive pure asphalt from crude petroleum. Dr Sidney Born claims the vaporized petroleum at high heat yields a cheap paving material. Towers 40 to 60 feet high process the liquid into a vapor cloud that solidifies into asphalt. Four miles of road could be paved with this layer, promising low cost pavement.
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Turea
Okla
New Verdem
Sidney Born
Petroleum Researchy
University of Tulsa
Gvarden
Bern
Penreleim
Townsend Contempt Case Looms In Congress Amid Walkout
Washington May 22 A pension advocate Townsend faces possible contempt actions as Speaker Burns backs a committee recommendation to cite him for contempt after his walkout from a pension inquiry. The panel may refer the case to the U S attorney for possible district court indictment in Washington.
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District of Columbia
Townsend
Byrnes
House
Conmitee
Bell
J. A. Cope
Brian Vancell
Bathmore
Yesterda
Washington
Baltimore
Gerald L. K. Smith
Huey P. Long
Smith
Huey Long
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Adepts
Philip L. Wilkins
Spokane
Wash
Wendel Dill
Dr. Eddy
Arkansas
Sher
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Hillhouse
Miss
Amos Field
Southern Tennant Farmers Union
Monarch
Margie Eaton Dill
Neely
PARTY
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Hoppes Coke
Ereceesura State Hospital
Gilbert
Hopyes
Dr. Oo
F.D.R
Dehaven
Francia E. Townsend
Townsend Old Aga
Francis E. Townsend
Central Press
Burns
By Scott Neashey
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Byrne
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United States Attorney's Office
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Michigan
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New York
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