Tennessee primary forecast into record vote as Crump Browning clash
In Nashville on August 4 observers expected a near record turnout around 400000 as Tennessee Democrats fight between E H Crump and Governor Gordon Browning. Crump backs Prentice Cooper. Browning accuses of election theft and suspends National Guard plans while a state crime commission prepares a broad probe and seeks indictments for fraudulent voting practices.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tennessee
E. H. Crump
Shelby County
Memphis
Gordon Browning
Crump
Prentice Cooper
Shelbyville
Browning
Governor's Staff Crime Commission
B. C. Durham
Sohnte
A. Tom Stewart
Winchester
U S Economist Outlines Farm Program Here
Parish agricultural assistants from 14 northeast Louisiana parishes heard L A McReynolds senior agricultural economist from Washington explain the cotton marketing quota and adjustment payment programs now in effect. He described new forms and noted the programs will be simpler to operate than the 1934 35 Bankhead plan.
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Louisiana
L. A
McReynolds
F. W. Spencer
AAA
E. R. Strahan
Cc. W. Davis
Baton Rouge
Crowley
Natchitoches
Department of Agriculture
Tulane Faculty Denial After Resignations At Tulane
New Orleans August 4. Assistant to Tulane president J H Randolph Feltus states no official wrath was shown to resigning faculty. Dr Herman Nixon head of history and political science quit July 26, joined by two others. Feltus explains they were not discharged and Swearingen was not advanced due to lack of confidence.
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New Orleans
J. H. Randolph Feltus
Rufus C. Harris
Tulane University
Tulane
Herman C. Nixon
Mack Swearingen
Williams M. Mitchell
Nixon
Harris
Feltus
Swearingen
Make-Believe Battle Drawing Closer To Its Critical Hour
THIRD ARMY HEADQUARTERS MISS Aug 4 In a large make believe exercise at DeSoto National Forest 25000 soldiers maneuver as 9000 blue troops defend against 16000 brown troops The plan aims to test defense strategies and command decisions with New Orleans as the target and the Mississippi River as a strategic chokepoint The scenario envisions a Pacific coast blue force and a gulf coast brown force fighting for control of the region
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Third Army
Desoto National Forest
Miss
Uncle Sam
United States
New Orleans
Bered
Pacific Coast
Gulf Coast
Mississippi River
Youth Blames Former Deputy for 2 Deaths
In Maine, Paul N. Dwyer testified under cross examination that former Deputy Sheriff Francis Carroll strangled Dr. and Mrs. Littlefield after Dwyer claimed Carroll seduced his daughter Barbara. The courtroom heard he had previously confessed to the killings and described a motor tour of the bodies ending in North Arlington, New Jersey. The trial's tense atmosphere drew a full, attentive audience.
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Paul N. Dwyer
Jessie Dwyer
South Paris
Francis M. Carroll
James G. Littlefield
Dwyer
Francis Carroll
North Arlington
N. J
James H. Littlefield
Carroll
North
Arlington
Littlefield
Germany Says Frontier Violated by Czech Planes
Berlin reports the German government protested to Czechoslovakia over alleged frontier violations by two Czech aircraft. A DNB dispatch from Glatz noted en route intrusions and observers photographed the town amid tense conditions along the border.
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Berlin
Czechoslovakia
DNB
Glatz
Germany
United States Endures Widespread Heat Across Regions
The New York metropolitan area and several states face a blistering hot day as a nationwide heat wave continues. Regions including Maine Texas and California report high temperatures with sultry conditions permeating the day.
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New York Metropolitan Area
Associated Press
United States
Maine
Texas
California
Monroe Sees Cooler Temperatures Amid Heat Wave
Monroe posted a relatively cool noon reading of 92.25 degrees at the Natural Gas company weather station on city hall grounds while the broader region faced extreme heat. Recent rains helped keep local temperatures down after a earlier heat spell as residents noted pleasant afternoons and evenings.
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Monroe
Natural Gas Company
Heatwave Grips Northeast With Deadly Toll
The region endures temperatures in the nineties with no cooling in sight as six drownings and five additional heat deaths are linked to extreme heat across New England. Portland forecasts exceed 90 degrees as eastern Quebec sees a fatal wind event. New York City and nearby areas reach an eleventh day of intense heat.
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Kotas
Quebec
United States
Portland
New England
New York
Pearl White Dies in Paris at Age 49
Pearl White the star of early film serials known for her own daring stunts died in the American hospital Paris at 49 after weeks of liver illness. She rose to fame as Pauline in the Perils of Pauline and helped shape the dare-devil heroine in cinema's youth.
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Paris
Pearl White
Pauline
America
Ford's Acceptance of Medal Flayed by Eddie Cantor
Eddie Cantor, Jewish radio entertainer, condemned Henry Ford for accepting a medal from Adolf Hitler. Cantor called Hitler the world's greatest gangster as Ford faced public criticism over the medal gesture in New York.
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New York
Eddie Cantor
Henry Ford
Adolf Hitler
Cantor
Ford
Floods Threaten Japanese Advance toward Hankow
Yangtze floods threaten to block the Japanese from moving upstream to Hankow provisional capital. Dikes 36 miles above Kiukiang burst, inundating large areas and five towns Japanese occupied this week. Chinese sources warn floods may force a northern or northeast withdrawal or a shift through Anhwei as October flood levels rise.
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Shanghai
Hankow
Kivukiang
Yangtze
Anhwei
Kiukiang
Lunghai
Peiping
Downsville Farmer Beaten by Rattler on Farm
Eerie G Roberts a year old farmer of Downsville was bitten last Tuesday while plowing. The rattler sank its fangs into his left foot and he received first aid before transfer to Riversile sanitarium for treatment and observation.
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Eerie G. Roberts
Downsville
Riversile
Leche Takes Charge as Hammond Strike Deepens
Governor Richard W. Leche arrived unannounced in Hammond Louisiana and assumed control of a labor strike at the Hammond Box company plant. He warned the plant would stay closed if the workers remain off the job, directing police protection for the picket line of more than a hundred union members.
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Hammond
Richard W. Leche
American Federation of Labor Unions
Hammond Box Company
The
Hammond Progress
Corrigan Sailor in Fog Dillies Homecoming at Sea
Douglas Corrigan stood on a liner headed to New York as fog shrouded the sea. He recalled his past flight from California to New York and the surprising stop in Debus, then anticipated the welcome and New York’s frenzied crowds awaiting him.
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Corrigan
New York
Manhattan
Douglas Corrigan
Brian Boru
Finn Mac Cool
Cuchulainn
California
York
Debus
Diptheria Deaths Decline to 1907 Low in U S
The Journal of the American Medical Association reports a record low number of diphtheria deaths in 1907 in the United States. Early figures show the toll fell to about 108,37 per a national survey, reflecting a substantial decrease.
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Chicago
United States
Journal of the American Medical Association
Anti-Peddling Ordinance Gets Full Approval
Monroe and Wert Monroe merchants unanim ously approve Twin Cities peddling ban. Chamber meeting led by W. Davis notes local residents favor buying from merchants. City councils urged to pass anti peddling and anti soliciting ordinances soon. Survey shows most residents prefer local goods and warn against out of town peddlers.
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Chamber of Commerce of
Monroe
Wert Monroe
Takecui
Chamber
By & W. Davis
Comniasion Council of
West Monroe
Twin Cities
Japan Proposes Border Peace Talks with Soviet Union
Tokyo reports the Japanese government proposed halt to hostilities on the Siberian Manchoukuoan border and terms for settlement. Vice minister Horinouchi met Soviet chargé d affaires Smetanin and exchanged protests while terms were outlined confidentially, including withdrawal from Changfeng border area and neutral demarcation.
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Tokyo
Foreign Office
Kenguke Horinouchi
Constantin Smetanin
Itaic Harmouchs
Smetanin
Japan
Changiufeng
Rusia
Hohineucht
Moscow
Ikwee
Altice
Chang+ ke hill
Rome
Manchoukus
Yeaterday
Herian
Apanese
Changkafeng
Russia
Mamoru Shigemite
Soviet Union
Maxim Litwinoff
Siberian-Manchoukueen
Loyalist Forces Attack Franco Defenses Near Teruel
Dispatches report Loyalist Army efforts to break Francoist mountain defenses west of Teruel as part of a broader offensive aimed at rolling the right flank of General Franco. Front lines along the Catalonia frontier remained active with ongoing air and ground clashes amid the ten day engagement.
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Franco
Teruel
Catalonia
Bore
Valencia
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Roosevelt
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Howard W. Smith
Harold L. Iekes
Willem E. Dodd
Smith
Alexandria
Gov. Leche
Flier
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