Britain Japan pact aims to limit actions in China
In London the prime minister announced a Tokyo drawn agreement in which Britain will not countenance acts in north China prejudicing Japan's security. The text, released aboard the Japanese embassy, signals groundwork for talks over the Tientsin dispute after talks between Hachiro Arita and Sir Robert Craigie.
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London
Chamberlain
House of Commons
Japan
China
Tokyo
Hachiro Arita
Robert Craigie
Tientsin
United Kingdom
Franco acts to bar disorders at Francoist frontier
In Hendaye Spain July 24 Gen Francisco Franco imposes extraordinary measures to curb disorders amid Falangist Military power struggle over government. Reports from the border indicate Serrano Suner leads, with Queipo de Llano and Yague replaced as generals as fears rise of pro Italian influence.
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Hendaye
France
Francisco Franco
Spain
Falangists
Franco
Interior
Ramon Serrano Suner
Gonzalo Queipo de Liano
Juan Yague
Rankin to resign post amid LSU geology hall probe
The New Orleans States reports that State Conservation Commissioner William G. Rankin plans to resign today and that a successor has been chosen, though Governor Earl K. Long says he is unaware of any impending resignation. The department has been under scrutiny due to LSU geology hall construction and broader financial scandals.
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New Orleans
William G. Rankin
Rankin
Earl K. Long
Conservation Department
Geology
Louisiana State University
Progress
Hammond
Long
Huey P. Long
Leche
Tragic Avalanche Claims Six College Hikers In Washington
In Glacier Washington six college students were caught in an avalanche on Mount Baker during a hike by Western Washington College of Education. Two bodies, Alice James and Julius Dornblatt, have been recovered. four others remain missing as searchers labored to reach the rugged Roman Wall cliff.
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Viene Fisher
Coupleville
Maynard Howat
Seattle
Hope Weitman
Thornton
Beulah Lindbergh
Great Falls
Glacier
Western Washington College of Educations
Don Cox
Chester Allin
Miss James
Dornblatt
Abduction case nears resolution as Goldner held
In Jerusalem the Y M C A official A L Miller gave funds in Bethlehem for the release of Rev. G. R. Goldner. A Bedouin intermediary carried word that Goldner was safe and awaiting a meeting with his father. The elder Goldner hoped for quick release possibly by nightfall.
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Jerusalem
A. L Miller
Y. M C.A Here
Bethlehem
G. R. Goldner
Ohio
Miller
Here
Goldner
Sioux City
Jacob Goldner
Y. M.C
North Louisiana Dealers’ Mart Draws 375 At Banquet
The North Louisiana Traveling Men's association held a two day dealers’ mart with a Sunday banquet on Cherokee terrace at 7 30 pm drawing 375 attendees. Claude Harrison presided as toastmaster and Charles Evans of Little Rock Ark delivered a humorous and instructive talk. A visitor from Tennessee received a handsome electric fan as a gesture of appreciation for traveling the farthest to attend. continuous Monday activities continued through the day.
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Merchants’ Mart
North Louisiana Traveling Men's Association
Cherokee Terrace
Claude Harrison
Charles Evans
Little Rock
Ark
Tennessee
Buss
Montreal Mass Marriage Draws 20000 as 300 Faint
In Montreal 105 French Canadian couples wed in a mass ceremony at a baseball park attended by 20000 spectators. During a later mass wedding event hundreds faint from heat and excitement, with 300 recovering and eight remaining hospitalized briefly. Most victims were young women. none were seriously hurt.
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Montreal
Montreal Baseball Park
Young Catholic Workers Movement
Frazar Resigns As Highway Chairman
Atlanta July 24 British church leader appeals to Baptist World Congress for action against persecutions in foreign countries notably Romania and Russia. Dr Rushbrooke reports five years of progress since Berlin meeting noting shrinking religious toleration across Europe and Romania’s reopened churches still under restrictive ordinance.
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George W. Truett
Dallas
Baptist World Alliance
the Alliance
Atlanta
North America
England
India
Jerusalem
Sixth Baptist World Congress
Rumania
Russia
J. H Rushbrooke
London
Berlin
Warren Raggio Named To Succeed Recently Named Commissioner
Governor Earl K. Long announced the resignation of Lethar E. Frazar as chairman of the Louisiana highway commission after only days in the post. Warren Baggio, chairman of the Louisiana tax commission, will replace him as highway commission chair.
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Warren Raggio
Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Lethar E. Frazar
Louisiana Highway Commission
Long
Warren Baggio
Louisiana Tax Commission
Frazar
Highway Commission
L. P. Abernathy
College Librarian Mrs. Lillian Williamson Dies in Baton Rouge
Mrs. Lillian Herron Williamson assistant librarian at Northeast Junior College died in a Baton Rouge hospital after a three week illness. Born September 27 1893 in West Monroe she was attending LSU summer session and served in the LSU library Louisiana room. Funeral Monday at 3 pm First Presbyterian Monroe with Rev. Ernest Holloway officiating. burial Hasley Cemetery. Pallbearers named C C Calvert D Curtis Seamon F F Millsaps J S Washburn John M Breard H A McDonald. She was wife of Fred Williamson former Morning World News Star editor.
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Lillian Herron Williamson
Northeast Junior College
Baton Rouge
West Monroe
First Presbyterian Church
Monroe
Ernest Duncan Holloway
Hasley Cemetery
C. C. Calvert D
Curtis Seamon
F. F. Millsaps
J. S Wash
Roosevelt Farley discuss politics in Hyde Park talks
President Roosevelt said his conversation with James A. Farley is the eleventh year of talks about policy and a possible third term. Farley signaled a pause on questions as he sails to Europe, while both acknowledge ongoing speculation and the public market of rumors.
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Hyde Park
N. Y
Roosevelt
James A. Farley
Farley
Europe
Two Murphy False-Pretense Charges Dismissed
In Pittsburgh on July 24 two charges of false pretense against James Murphy also known as James M Brown were dismissed in Allegheny county court. Prosecutors cited restitution of 1900 dollars as the reason for not prosecuting.
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Pittsburgh
James Murphy
James M Brown
Baton Rouge
Allegheny County
A. R. Laughlin
William Laughlin
New Bethlehem
Ralph H. Smith
Long lashes out at Tugwell over deductions and Huey links
Governor Earl K. Long denounces State Treasurer A. P. Tugwell during a Alexandria address, alleging past salary deductions and questioning profits from the payroll. He hints of an important announcement on August 1 and targets Tugwell’s rapid rise and wealth while defending Huey P. Long.
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Alexandria
Earl K. Long
A. P. Tugwell
Tugwell
Long
Highway Commission
Frank Williams
Saps
Locust Valley Woman Freed on Bond in Connecticut Accident
Miss Audrey Gray of Locust Valley was released on 1500 bond in Putnam Connecticut after a crash seriously injuring two boys Wilfred Martineau and Gerard Martineau. Police say she admitted driving the car and left the scene believing the boys were unhurt.
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Audrey Gray
Locust Valley
Long Island
Putnam
Attica golf course worker confesses killing 11 year old
Thomas Boyce, 26, a golf course worker, orally confessed to killing Elizabeth DeBruicker, 11, near the Harrison Hills Country club. He allegedly strangled her with a dress belt, buried the body, and denied rape. Prosecutors plan a murder charge as grand jury meets in September. The suspect was moved to Indianapolis to await formal charges.
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Attica
Ind
William Henry Ramsey
Thomas Boyce
Elizabeth DeBruicker
Harrison Hills Country Club
Ramsey
Fountain County
R. C. Fenters
Paul Rule
Robert Bowman
George W. Keller
West Lafayette
Boyce
DeBruicker
Indianapolis
Marion County
Fenters
Rule
Earl Long Adopts Kingfish Mantle After Scandals
Governor Earl K. Long, Huey Long’s brother, seeks to lead Louisiana by echoing the political style of Huey as grand juries renew probes into irregularities in state affairs. He names Earle Christenberry secretary and vows fidelity to Huey’s policies while urging citizens to help clean up the state. The speech came amid indictments and resignations shaking Huey’s old regime.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Long
Huey
Richard W. Lewhe
Louisiana State University
National Guard
Alexandria
Huey Long
New Orleans
Earle J. Christenberry
Christenberry
Louisiana
Washington
Robert S. Maestri
Leche
Arraignment Delayed for Five in Mail Fraud Case
In New Orleans on July 24, the arraignments of Seymour Weiss James Monroe Smith and three others on mail fraud charges were postponed to next week to allow defense pleadings. The case involves a $75,000 defrauding scheme against Louisiana State University tied to Bienville hotel furnishings. Bonds total $243,000 and attorneys plan further state and federal actions. The group faces possible trials in August or September with Smith held in federal custody.
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New Orleans
Seymour Weiss
James Monroe Smith
Idean Sa
Weiss
Smith
Louisiana State University
Bienville
Monte E. Hart
Louis C. LeSage
J. Emory Adams
Walter Hamlin
Tesday
Baton Rouge
Lightning Kills Two On Jackson Golf Links
Lightning struck at the Jackson Country Club during a late game, killing Tom Burkitt a 39 year old department store executive and his caddy Henry Tweed Robinson and injuring 15 others as golfers on four fairways were felled. Burkitt and the caddy died soon after.
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Jackson
Miss
Jackson Country Club
Tom Burkitt
Henry
Tweed) Robinson
Burkitt
Wide Rebellion in Louisiana Warned by Advertising Club
New Orleans July 24. The New Orleans Advertising Club urged thorough government investigation and early trials of those involved in the state's political scandal. The board's resolution called for fair and impartial action and was sent to President Roosevelt Attorney General Frank Murphy and state officials.
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Louisiana
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