Roosevelt outlines compulsory national service plan
A high administration official said President Roosevelt proposes compulsory national service training to mobilize 10,000,000 youths yearly for military, industrial and technical work. The plan would run until world peace returns, potentially applying to both boys and girls with training ages likely 19 to 22, subject to Congress approval.
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Washington
U.P
Roosevelt
Congress
High Administration
Riots in Riga Kill Over 30 as Russian Troops Enter
Reports from Riga say more than thirty people were killed when Latvian civilians clashed with police as Russian officers ordered fire during a riot protesting the occupation. The unrest followed a march of Russian troops through the capital streets.
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Tallin
Estonia
U.P
Riga
Latvia
Capie
Seven inmates escape Lewisburg prison. all recaptured
From Northeastern federal penitentiary in Lewisburg seven inmates escaped over seven years of operation. All were recaptured and given additional sentences.
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Lewisburg, Pa
U.P
Federal
Lewisburg
Linton Team Edges Jasonville In Junior League Contest
A Linton junior baseball team defeated Jasonville 5 to 1 on the Atlas diamond. Both squads had seven hits and six strikeouts with three errors each, but Linton took advantage of Jasonville miscues for the win. Batteries: Jasonville Rosser Myers. Linton Lewis Starkey Madaris. Next game at 1:00 Friday with Glenburn and Atlas.
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Jasonville
Atlas
Lintonians
Rosser
Myers
Lewis
Starkey
Madaris
Atlas Diamond
Glenburn
Linton Nine Set to Clash with Atlas at Humphreys Park
The Linton Daily Citizen News reports the Linton nine will oppose the Atlas Diamondmen in a diamond tilt at Humphreys Park on June 28.
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Linton Daily Citizen- News Nine
Atlas
Humphreys Park
Jasonettes Win Softball Tussle Over Glenburn
A girls softball team from Jacksonville defeated Glenburn 10 6 after out hitting 5 to 3, aided by 12 Glenburn errors. H Morris led Jasonville with a two single home run, while Passen Mazo Geatches helped the Lintonians. A rematch is planned. the contest was sponsored by Greene County WPA Recreation department.
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Glenburn
Jasonettes
M. Miller
Glenburn Lassies
H. Morris
Morris
Passen
Mazo
Geatches
Lintonians
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Champagne prize offered in Williams College literary contest
Williams College freshmen compete in a Sketch monthly contest with a third prize of an imported champagne bottle. First and second prizes are cash.
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Williamstown
Mass
U.P
Williams College
Sketch
College Monthly
Axe slips nearly severed toe in Alabama woods incident
Maggie Mae Elston was chopping wood at her home in Fastaboga when an axe slipped, nearly cutting off her toe. The accident occurred in Alabama and the injury was treated locally.
Landon Blasts Roosevelt War Policy in Philadelphia Remarks
Former GOP nominee Alf M Landon declares the United States cannot stay out of war if Roosevelt keeps paying and doing as he pleases He says Roosevelt needs a daily idea to keep Hitler at bay as Republicans begin platform talks with allied spokesmen in Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Alf M. Landon
United States
Roosevelt
Hitler
Landon
U.P
Prayer Services Held at Local VFW Home
Under the Church of God auspices prayer services will be conducted at the United Spanish American War Veteran home on Fifth street southeast at 7 40 p m Thursday evening. Rev Hillinberg will lead with special musical numbers. The public is invited.
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Church of God
Fifth Street
Hillinberg
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