Roosevelt Aide McNutt Could Lead New Security Agency
Rumors swirl that Paul V. McNutt may be named head of the proposed federal security agency amid talk of a 1940 Democratic bid. McNutt, retiring as Philippines high commissioner, met with Roosevelt last week as speculation grows about the administration’s postwar reorganizations and campaign plans.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Paul V. McNutt
McNutt
Philippines
White House
Indiana
Security Agency
Social Security Board
CCC
Office of Education
The
Nations Youth Administration
Ath Boelies
Britain backs Poland in Danzig clash
Prime Minister Chamberlain told Parliament Britain would stand by Poland against any coup to reclaim Danzig. He said France and Poland approved the stance and warned unilateral German action would threaten Polish independence and sea access, while leaving room for negotiated improvements.
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London
Chamberlain
Germany
Great Britain
Poland
Danzig
Reich
France
House of Commons
Hitler
Southern publishers among passengers on pioneer flight
Nineteen people flew Pan American Airways Yankee Clipper on the first commercial transatlantic flight over the northern route from New York to Europe. Southern publishers James A Stahlman Amon Carter and John D. Ewing were among the travelers along with industry executives and media leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
New York
Pan American Airways
Europe
James A Stahlman
The
Nashville (Tenn
San Francisco
Thomas H. Beck
Crewell Publishing Company
Stahlman
Ogden Reid
New York Herald Tribune
Roy Howard
Scripps-Howard Newspapers
Paul Patterson
Baltimore Sun
Carter
John Cowles
Minneapolis Star
Artemus Gates
G. IL. Richh
Pan American
James Furay
United Press
John F Roval
National Broadcasting Company
Mr. Ewing
MC Meses
Chicago Evening American
Silliman Evans
Maryland Casualty Company
William van Dusen
Torso Killer Tries Twice To End Life In Cleveland
Cleveland police report the Torso killer suspect Dolezal attempted suicide twice in custody as lie detector tests are arranged to verify his confession to the Pelilo murder. The sheriff vows an airtight case and continued investigation of the head disposal mystery.
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Cleveland
Frank Doteza
Martin L. O'Donnell
O'Donne
Dolezal
Thas
Florence Pefill
Deleral
Pelille
Entort
Ateey
Kingsbury Run
Slaughter House
Cuyahoga County
Polilio
Edward Andrasry
Rose Wallace
O'Donnell
Doleval
Boys Duel Over Girl In Tecolotepec
In Guadalajara on July 10 two boys aged 10 and 11 engaged in a pistol duel over a girl. Enrique Vasquez, 10, and Jesus Ramos, 11, paced off counted to three and fired. Ramos was seriously injured while Vasquez was not hit. A 10 year old woman involved is noted in the report.
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Guadalajara
Mexico
Enrique Vasquez
Jesus Ramos
Tecolotepec
Ramos
Convention Opens as Bar Group Debates Cut-Rate Service
The American Bar Association convened in San Francisco with Solicitor General Robert H Jackson urging a cut-rate service for wage earners to prevent government control of the profession. President Hogan vowed to resist curtailing the bill of rights committee amid objections from Delegate Carey over past actions. In New Orleans police and coast guard searched Lake Pontchartrain for Walter W Cooper and Myrtis Bryant who disappeared after a 1:30 pm fishing trip from Fishermen's Rest on Highway 90.
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San Francisco
American Bar Association
United States
Robert H Jackson
Bar
America
Bill of Rights Committee
The
Bar Association
Frank J. Hogan
Washington
D. C
Robert Carey
Newark
House of Delegates
Carey
Frank Hague
Jersey City
N. J
New Orleans
Coast Guard
Lake Pontchartrain
Walter W. Cooper
Myrtis Bryant
Irish Bayou
Dominick Leverich
Labor Board Rules Under Scrutiny Amid Wagner Act Debate
Washington July 10 Senator Ellender predicts new rules of evidence and expanded board latitude for independent unions not tied to AFL CIO as hearings continue on Wagner act amendments. Senator Burke supports employer access and anti coercion measures while warning major changes unlikely this session.
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Mittee
Burke
Nebraska
Eallender
Labor Board
A. F. of L
Buying boosts cotton prices at New Orleans market
Persistent buying lifted cotton to new seasonal highs as demand from domestic and foreign buyers grew on expectations a U S plan to export 5 000 000 bales would be discussed. July delivery rose to 969 cents a pound October 902 and May 861 with prices 10 to 20 points above the prior close.
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New Orleans
Wallace
Clippers Passengers Scatter Over Europe
A group of 19 American publishers and media executives arrived in London after a 30 hour Atlantic flight aboard the Yankee clipper. They dispersed across Europe for sightseeing before the flying boat return trip west on Wednesday, with plans to visit Paris and other stops after a cross Atlantic trip from Port Washington, New York, via Southampton and Ireland. Among them is Amon G. Carter, president and publisher.
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London
New York
Atlantic
Port Washington
N. Y
Southampton
Canada
Ireland
Paris
Besteiro Receives 30 Year Term for Civil War Aid
Madrid reports Professor Julan Besteiro, last head of the Republican regime, convicted by a military tribunal for aiding rebellion and sentenced to 30 years. He led the Madrid defense council which surrendered the city to Franco's forces last March 28. The prosecutor had urged the death penalty.
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Madrid
Julan Besteiro
Besteiro
Acedo Colunga
Condition Worsens for Former Ambassador William Dodd
New York July 10 reports show the health of Dr William E Dodd age 69 a former ambassador to Germany declining. Doctors said he is at Mt Sinai hospital suffering from bulbar palsy a disease impacting the lower brain.
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New York
William E. Dodd
Germany
Mt. Sinai Hospital
Cooling Winds Relieve Heat Across Nation
Cooling winds and scattered rains eased a heat wave that sent readings over 100 in many cities and caused over 50 deaths in five days. Yuma and Phoenix hit 112, San Antonio 107, Salt Lake City 102, Boise 105, while Knoxville saw 3.57 inches of rain to cool streets.
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Lake
Detroit
Yuma
Phoenix
Ariz
Weather Bureau
Texas
San Antonio
Brownsville
Austin
Salt Lake City
Boise
Ida
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Arkansas
Knoxville
Tenn
Boston
Spokane
Wash
Fresno
Calif
Helena
Mont
Omaha
Neb
Denver
Colo
Rapid City
N. D
Cincinnati
Kansas City
Albany
Atlanta
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Typhoon Hits Oshima Islands Killing One and Damaging Dwellings
Tokyo reports one dead, 19 missing, and 900 dwellings damaged or destroyed by a Saturday typhoon in the Oshima islands. Communications damage caused dispatch delays.
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Tokyo
Domei
Oshima Islands
President 10 Attend Rites for Swanson
The state funeral for Secretary Claude A. Swanson of the navy unfolds in the senate chamber with flowers and dignitaries. President Roosevelt leads the list. vice presidents, cabinet members, and military officers attend as the casket is escorted to a train for burial in Richmond, Virginia.
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Washington
Senate
Claude A. Swanson
Navy
Swanson
Virginia
Roosevelt
Shenandoah Mountain
Wilson
ZeBarney Phillips
Naval
Richmond
Walsh
Montana
Robinson
Ark
J. Hampton Lewis
Barkley Proposes New Lending Plan for Recovery Financing
Senator Barkley of Kentucky proposed a new 2.8 billion dollar lending program to be administered largely through the Reconstruction Finance Corporation. The plan funds non federal public works 350 million. express roads 750 million. rail equipment 500 million. rural electrification 460 million plus 40 million. farm tenancy loans 50 million plus up to 100 million. export import bank 100 million. It excludes any new government agencies and notes an 800 million housing authority borrowing power increase.
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Washington
Barkley
Kentucky
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Export-Import Bank
United States Housing Authority
WPA Changes Aimed to Force Work on Relief Crews
Washington July 10 Congressmen disclosed that WPA pay and hour changes would require relief workers to perform 130 hours per month with monthly earnings. Col Harrington testified the plan originated at the White House as part of shifting from hourly to monthly wage accounting.
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Washington
WPA
Congress
White House
Kidnap Case Tangled as Widow Refuses Intervention
Stockton California July 10 rich widow Mrs Eliza Middlecoff Emery 67 refused to intervene as her son Hub bard Middlecoff 36 and six others were jailed on kidnapping charges. Mrs Emery said the law must take its course even if it breaks her heart. The group allegedly abducted her from Mrs Olga Chadds home near Stockton and took her to a San Francisco hotel where she was found. seven others were jailed with bonds set at 50000 each while one was released on her own recognizance.
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Stockton
Calif
Eliza Middlecoff Emery
Martin Ansbro
Emery
Hubbard Middlecoff
Olga Chadd
San Francisco
Ansbro
Middlecoff
Sylvia Hardley
Gertrude Farley
Mildred Ainsworth
Manteca
Leo and
Jess Quinan
William Bergman
Fred Abdallah
WPA Salaries in Louisiana Revealed by House Committee
A house committee disclosed 117 WPA administrative employees in Louisiana earning $150 a month or more as of April 30. The highest salary was James M. Crutcher’s $500 monthly pay. The list was prepared by the WPA and released by the committee probing the relief system.
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Washington
House
WPA
Louisiana
James M. Crutcher
Refuses State Plea To Turn Over Evidence
United States District Attorney Rene A. Viosca announced that Attorney General Frank Murphy ordered not to turn over any evidence from the federal grand jury probing the university scandal. The inquiry drew Roger Bounds of WPA investigations and two House investigators Harry S. Barger and Thomas H. Reaves to New Orleans, with Ellison confirming the telegraphic request was refused. The grand jury was convened two weeks ago to examine WPA activities at the state university.
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New Orleans
United States
Rene A. Viosca
Attoreney
Frank Murphy
Grand Jury
WPA
State University
Roger Bounds
Division of Investigation
Washerington
D. C
Congressional
Harry S. Barger
Thomas H. Reaves
House Appropriations Subcommittee
David M. Ellison
Ba Rouge
Murphy
Viosca
Federal Grand Jury
Glider meet ends with Decker repeat title as Stanley falters
In Elmira New York Robert M Stanley crashes his glider while chasing the national championship. Chester Decker Glen Rock New Jersey wins his second title with 3020 contest points over 14 days. Stanley posts 2320 points and an altitude record of 17264 feet, while John Robinson San Diego earns golden C rating with Decker.
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Elmira
N. Y
Naval Aviation
Robert M. Stanley
Chester Decker
Pensacola
Fla
Flyer
Harrisburg
Decker
Glen Rock
N. J
Atlantic City
Vincent Bendix
A. Harry Moore
New Jersey
Stanley
Richard C. du Pont
Wilmington
Del
John Robinson
San Diego
Calif
International Commission For the Study of Soaring
Orleans Church Sacristan Dies After Illness
Brother Ferdinand Peter 76 longtime sacristan of the Church of the Immaculate Conception 132 Baronne street died at Hotel Dieu after a three week illness. He will lie in state today with a funeral mass tomorrow then burial in Grand Coteau Louisiana. He was a noted Jesuit in New Orleans survived by a sister Mrs A Keeler and a brother J Peter of Blackville South Carolina.
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New Orleans
Ferdinand Peter
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Baronne Street
Hotel Dieu
Peter
Society of Jesus
Grand Coteau
Austria
A. Keeler
J. Peter
Blackeville, S.C
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U.S
M'Nutt
FSA
Johm J. O'Connor
Oconner
Mr. Roenevelt
Bie
Britain
Southern Publishers
Pioneer
Cut-Rate Law Service
FEAR
Ellender
Bor Relations Board
Wagner Labor Act
John D. Ewing
Shreveport
Amon G. Carter
Contini
U. S
Associated Press
Solon
Harrington
F. C. Harrington
Eliza Middlecoff
Ellison
Orleans
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