France takes arms industry under state control after postwar turmoil
French Premier Leon Blum moves to nationalize the nation’s vast arms industry, placing revolvers to rifles under government ownership. The action follows worker strikes demanding higher wages and better conditions, while critics warn it marks a major shift in economic power and raises fears about political weaponry. The move positions Blum against industrial magnates like Schneider-Creusot, reshaping France’s munitions supply and its international arms stance.
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Soviet Union
Italy
Blum
Trotsky
Militéchnique
Trots-koan
France
Irdiy
Lly
Lake Ashanyat
Ith
Pps
Hitler
Schneider-Greuser
Walli
Fears For Wilkins Safety Prompt Coast Guard Alert
Lady Wilkins expressed fears for Sir Hubert Wilkins safety as the Wyatt Earp carrying the explorer and a crew of ten, including a wireless operator, left New York June 17 en route to Norway. No radio messages have been received since, prompting coast guard to instruct all vessels at sea to watch for the small ship.
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New York
Lady Wilkins
Sir Hubert Wilkins
Coast Guard
Wyatt Earp
Norway
Sir Hubert
Nicaragua to quit the League as Latin states desert
Geneva and Latin nations move to abandon the League. Guatemala and Nicaragua threaten withdrawal after Ethiopia’s plight and Roosevelt's Pan American conference call. Nicaragua suspends active League participation. Ecuador? Chile warns of exit if sanctions are removed and covenant redrafted as discussions begin for council agenda. Emperor Haile Selassie appeals for aid amid Italy invasion.
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Geneva
L Wna
Nationalue of Nations
Geneve
League
Chile
Mexico
Argentina
New World
Guatemala
League of Nations
Ethiopia
Hal Iya
Roosevelt
Buenos Aires
Guatmala
Nicaragua
Hiile Selassie
Iraeue
Italy
Vouniil
anti-Ralan” Assetce
Europe
Chiltan
Storm Strikes Coast of Texas
Christi Texas June 27 a heavy rain with wind up to 55 mph drove ashore from the gulf before noon causing some trees to fall and bushes to uproot. Communications to Port Aransas failed as residents of North Beach were ordered to higher ground amid the storm.
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Sorpris Christi
Tex
Gulf
Port Arateus
North Beach
Ten thousand garbage cans for sale in Hammond
In Hammond Indiana on June 27 merchants report ten thousand twenty gallon garbage cans ordered by local merchants sit unsold as an ordinance requiring uniform equipment for all who collect garbage has been enacted. The anticipated sales boom has not materialized.
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Hammond
Ind
Walnut Street Baptist Church Men Hold First Regular Banquet
The Men's Brotherhood of Walnut Street Baptist Church hosted a Friday banquet for 125 men, served by church women with help from friends. Principal speaker Haul V fete discussed Sunday school work, with brief talks by Rev. Barney Anthony and Rev. Robert Ross-Shannon on faith and happiness. Decor featured patriotic colors and summer bouquets. July meeting committee named: Guy Swails, chair, with Robert Craig, Warren L inher, Mack McIntyre and Raymond Greedlove.
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The
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Barney Anthony
Crawfordsville
Robert Rose Shannon
Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church of
Guy Swails
J Robert Craig
Warren Ixenhower
Mack McIntyre
Raymond Greedlove
Death at New Orleans wedding shocks society circle
In New Orleans on June 27 a wedding reception ended in a fatal fight. Summers Carpenter, 21, died from a broken neck after an argument over an affair of honor at a club party for Ruth Sullivan and Dr. Willoughby Kitridge. James Percy, 27, faces manslaughter charges. police say a punch or blow led to Carpenter’s death during the reception.
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New Orleans
Summers Carpenter
James Percy
Ruth Sullivan
Willoughby Kittredge
Henkan Bisay
Carpenter
Percy
Missing pharmacist sought by police in Evansville
Evansville Indiana June 27 police sought Stanley Layne 47 former pharmacist missing since Monday night when he left for Indianapolis with 1500 dollars Layne came to Evansville from Troy Arkansas planning to buy equipment for a beauty parlor and a school he planned with his wife Former wife Lilian Bohannon of Indianapolis had husband killed in a previous marriage The report notes Layne intended to cooperate with his spouse in the plans
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Evansville
Ind
Stanley Layne
Indianapolis
Layne
Troy
Lilian Bohannon
Indianape
Carriers 10 to Attend Pigment Outing at Turkey Run Park
The Leharon Daily and Indianapolis News report a local circulation manager will host carriers for a Sunday outing to Turkey Run Park. About eleven o'clock Sunday morning the group will bus to the park, spend the day informally, and Mr and Mrs Love plan a plain supper. Attending carriers include Clemens, Agan, Sehooley, Darnell, Merrill, Slagle, Miller, Good, Burgess, Campbell, Crawford, Bratton, Evans, Hysong, Myers, Hughes, Clemmonson, Chambers, and Rex Robinson, along with Mr and Mrs Carl McClain and Mr and Mrs J R Love. Mrs A W Rehorst of Marion also invited.
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Dane Ly
Leharon Daily
Indianapolis News
Turkey Run Park
Paul and
Ray Darnell
Donald Merrill
Duelle Slagle
iGene Miller
Jim Good
Helen Burgess
Dwight Campbell
Don Crawford
Meredith Bratton
Laeva Evans
Charles Hysong
Warren Myers
Junior Hughes
Junior Clemmonson
Russell Chambers
Rex Robinson
Carl McClain
J. R. Love
City
A. W. Rehorst
Marion
Boone Circuit Court Adjourns For Summer
The April term of Boone Circuit Court ended today with adjournment until fall. Jury commissioners will meet Monday September 7 to select six grand jurors and twelve petit jurors for the next term opening September 14. On September 14 Fudge Jon W Horhaday will arrange the trial calendar for the term running through the Christmas holidays.
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Boone Circuit Court
Fudge Jon W. Horhaday
Rotary Club completes year at Vlea Country Club
Priday luncheon marks completion of a successful year under Bayard Shumate as president and introduces Jesse Mo Batterton who will serve next year. The program focused on education and practical interpretation of aims, with Shumate and others praising attainments and outlining future plans. New officers and committees include Vice President Louis B Sterling, Secretary Art Risher, Treasurer E A Lew, and multiple service and membership groups.
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Priday
Rotary Club
Vlea Country Club
Bayard Shumate
Jesse Mo Batterton
O Ptogeai
Rotary
Thomas
Snes
H. Ebin
Nee
Harvey KE. Whiffing
BE. A. Lewis
Rotars
Jty
Jacob Wilcox
Elder Cox
Shumate
James Higbee
Eldon Cox
Rain likely in central and southern Indiana forecast
Indianapolis June 27 The weather outlook shows probable thunderstorms in central and southern Indiana with fair and cooler conditions tomorrow, while northern Indiana may see no rain. Arid conditions persist in the western grain belt as farmers face continued heat and drying crops. rainfall deficits could reach 4.65 inches in Indianapolis by tonight if no storm develops.
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Ind
J. H. Armington
Weather Bureau
Indiana
Lafayette
Armington
Iowa
Leart
Ieee
Dts
Kout
Dey
Aoscourge
Granshops
Ani Atieeet
Booms For 1940 Ticket Appear In Philadelphia
Booms for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1940 spread from a Philadelphia convention where unity on this year’s candidate was reported. Governors George H. Earle of Pennsylvania and James Curley of Massachusetts lead a list of hopefuls being sold to delegates, along with Paul V. McNutt Senator Harry F. Byrd Jesse Jones and Kentucky Governor Happy Chandler.
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
Jesse Jones
Texas
James Curley
Massachusetts
Happy” Chandler
Kentucky
Braddock Escapes Injury In Auto Crash
Fairfield Conn June 27 James J Braddock heavyweight boxing champion escaped injury today when a car driven by his manager Joe Gould rear ended another car. Braddock was en route to New York from Massachusetts where he refereed a boxing bout last night. Francis Galvin of Waterbury owned the other car. Police said Galvin stopped suddenly at a traffic light on the Post road causing the collision. Both vehicles sustained damage.
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Fairfield
Conn
James J. Braddock
Joe Gould
Braddock
New York
Massachusetts
Bey Francis Galvin
Waterbury
Post Road
Braddock Bear
Gambling elements scurry to safety in Indianapolis
Federal investigators prepare to probe income tax returns of race horse book shop operators and gambling club proprietors in Indianapolis. Harry V. Underwood, real estate operator, claims he gambled over 60,000 of embezzled funds and plans to reveal names, amounts, and places. Sheriff and chief clash over responsibility for open gambling conditions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Harry V. Underwood
Underwood
Frank A. Symmes
Otto Bay
Michael F. Mor
Todianapolis
Roosevelt Heads to Philadelphia for Democratic Convention Speech
President Roosevelt prepared to depart for Philadelphia with Mrs Roosevelt and aides to deliver his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention. A special train will take them to Franklin Field for a 9 p.m. EST address, with plans for a concise 2000-word draft. He aims to rally labor and farmers, remains upbeat about convention progress, and will return to Hyde Park after the event.
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Roosevelt
Philadelphia
White House
Steve Barry
Franklin Field
Chicago
Petit
Organized Labor
Farmer
H Ie
Hyde Park
Roosevelt acceptance weather clouds risk showers at gala
Philadelphia June 27 The outlook for dry weather faded as President Roosevelt prepared to accept the Democratic nomination at an outdoor gala in an amphitheatre before 126,000 spectators at Franklin Field If showers occur a canopy will shield the platform If heavy rain arrives the ceremony moves to convention hall with 20,000 capacity and standing room
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Philadelphia
Roosevelt
University of Pennsylvania
Franklin Field Stadium
Convention Hall
Garner Nominated by Acclamation for Vice Presidency
At the Democratic convention in Philadelphia Roosevelt and Garner were officially named as the ticket after Byrnes moved to suspend rules. Garner was nominated by acclamation amid a long week of demonstrations, with 100000 expected at Franklin Field for the nominee’s acceptance and rain threats hovering over tonight’s finale.
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Roosevelt
Garner
Byrnes
South Carolina
Janes Allred
Lone Star State
Franklin Field
Alfred
Young
Texas
Farley
Allied
Tom Connolly
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Hayare Shumate
James Higbie
Thomas Burrin
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Virgil Buntin
Harvey Whiffing
Fred Sis
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Fred Hooton
Lester Jones
Fred Donaldson
Russell George
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John Nance Garner
Joseph T. Robinon
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James Byrnes
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