Mediation of Spain War Gained Momentum in Paris
Paris sketches mediation as possible after non intervention committee plans to withdraw foreign volunteers from Spain. A Spanish government spokesman says mediation could be logical if fighting halts, with London and Paris watching for a truce to allow proportional withdrawals and perhaps a compromise government. Jose Aguirre is noted in context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Non-Intervention Committee
Spain
London
Jose Aguirre
Basque Republic
Ten Die In Pennsylvania Coal Mine Blast In 1947
A deadly blast trapped miners 700 feet underground in the Volpe Coal company field near Avoca Pennsylvania. Ten men died and six were seriously injured with crews working to remove the bodies and treat the wounded at Pittston hospital. Officials investigated gas intrusion and wrecked shaft props as a new ventilation system was ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Avoca
Volpe Coal Company
Alex Glanko
John Clark
Moosic
John Kowaleski
Martin Wocniek
Adam Mark
Gus Posdzich
John Phillips
Michael Guzzy
John Lokute
DuPont
Sam Adonizio
Hughestown
John Waskiewicz
Peter Morgantini
Pittston
Pittston Hospital
Warner Posdzich
Gus
Peter Wasluk
Wyoming
Patrick Nardone
Joseph Lusto
Lusto
Henry R. Owens
Harvey Curry
Wilkes-Barre
St. Clair
Pottsville
Flying boat Guba lands in Honolulu with six aboard for New Guinea research
The 14 ton flying laboratory Guba from San Diego arrived in Honolulu at 6:22 am carrying Richard Archbold and five crew. The $250,000 craft will ferry supplies from Hollandia to an isolated Lake Hab pema camp for two years while museum scientists collect plant and animal specimens.
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Honolulu
Guba
Hollandia
New Guinea
Lake Habpema
New York
Russell Rogers
Lewis Yancey
Gerald D. Brown
Stephan Barrinka
Ray Booth
Roselana
N. J
Austin Rand
Jamaica Chief to Be Buried at Sea
Sir Edward Denham, 62, governor-in-chief of Jamaica, died after a brief illness amid labor unrest. He helped appoint a conciliation board for strikes by longshoremen, municipal workers, and sugar and banana estate employees. Burial likely from the British cruiser Ajax, summoned during riots in Kingston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
Edward Brandis Denham
Edward
Britain
Ajax
Sir Edward
Bermuda
Ungurian Says Poem Caused His Troubles
In Los Angeles on June 3, George Ungurian alleged a poem praising the New Deal sent to President Roosevelt led to his troubles with film director Mervyn LeRoy. He sued LeRoy and Warner studio police chief Blayney Matthews for damages, claiming false arrest and a forced mental exam. The poem allegedly prompted LeRoy to call him a red butler though LeRoy said he meant Rhett Butler from Gone With the Wind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
George Ungurian
Roosevelt
Mervyn LeRoy
Ungurian
LeRoy
Blayney Matthews
Warner Studio
Bombing Kills 50 at Canton Textile Factory
Hong Kong report says Japanese planes killed about 50 workers at a Canton textile factory and caused high casualties among river dwellers. Two bombs struck the crowded building near Taishatau railway station where many refugees camped. attackers left after 55 minutes in a raid part of a weekend series totaling roughly 1,000 dead and 1,500 wounded.
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Hong Kong
Canton
Taishatau
China army weakens under central front attack drive
Shanghai dispatch reports Chinese forces appear to be weakening as heavy artillery and air operations pound the central China front. Japanese forces push toward Kaifeng and Chengchow in preparation for a major offensive south along the Tientsin Pukow railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
China
Central China Front
Kaifeng
Chengchow
Tientsin-Pukow
Capitol Improvement Grant Approved for Old State Capitol
Senator Allen Ellender reports to Governor Leche that President Roosevelt approved a 36000 project to improve the old capitol in Baton Rouge. The funds would expand the 75000 already spent on repairs, paying for plumbing heating landscaping and beautification.
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Baton Rouge, la
Allen Ellender
Richard Leche
Roosevelt
State Capitol
Neville High School Class of 1938 Commencement
The first annual Neville High commencement for Monroe’s class of 1938 was held in the school auditorium. Graduates in caps and gowns entered to Festival March by the Neville High band. Dr Gustaf Freden of Louisiana Polytechnic Institute gave the address on thinking, democracy, and the power of education.
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Monroe City
Neville High School
Mendelssohn
Charles Gaushell
L. T. Hastings
First Baptist Church
Harbert Marshall
Sarah Frances Hinkle
Jeanette Mae Smith
Russia
Germany
Italy
America
Decomposing Body Found In Ouachita River
The naked body of Charles Richardson, about 60, a Monroe resident, was recovered from the Ouachita River near the Illinois Central bridge. Coroner Dr. Irving J. Wolff said foul play is likely, noting skull fractures, facial lacerations, and bruises. Lungs had no water, suggesting death occurred before disposal.
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Charles
Preacher) Richardson
Monroe
Ouachita River
Illinois Central
Richardson
Irving J. Wolff
Ouachita Parish
D. L. Davis
West Monroe
Wage and hour differences hinder final minimum standard plan
Washington reports sharp partisan views on wage and hour standards in a joint congressional committee. Most favor a 25 cents per hour rock bottom, but disagreement on reaching a 40 cents hourly goal and a 40-hour week. A proposal for collective bargaining could keep 25 cents while a government agency would set final values. Continued on second page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congressional Committee
House
Ellender
Louisiana
Elinder
Borah
Hoover expands federal search for kidnapped Jimmy Cash in Florida
J Edgar Hoover directs a larger FBI team and 14 agents rush to Princeton Florida to aid the search for five year old Jimmy Cash. A reported body turned out to be a dog. Boats extend the search toward the Florida Keys and Cape Sable with divers and crews examining sounds and mangrove areas.
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Princeton
Fla
Jimmy Cash
Florida Keys
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
James Bailey Cash
Cape Sable
Sound
Key West
Rebels claim new advances near Albocacer
In Hendaye France insurgents declared they breached the government's line west of Albocacer enabling three directional attacks on the coastal highway to Valencia. General Aranda's Galicia forces took Villar de Canes and Torre de Embesora, forming a three mile radius around Albocacer as government defenses fray along the coast.
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Hendaye
France
Albocacer
Valencia
Miguel Aranda
Villar de Canes
Torre de Embesora
Alcala de Chilvert
Spain
Boy uses air rifle to end hawk menace in Roseburg
In Roseburg Oregon Wayne Johnson 11 used an air rifle to shoot a hawk after weeks of failed rifle attempts by his father and neighbors. In San Antonio Texas liquor tax agents removed a boy from a backyard tub and found five quarts of whisky cached in a hole beneath. A man was arrested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roseburg
Ore
Wayne Johnson
San Antonio
Tex
Treasury reports shrinking deficit to end year
Treasury officials say the fiscal year will close with the smallest deficit since 1931, despite a new spending program likely to triple the shortfall next year. For the current year the deficit stands at about 1.41 billion, with income tax receipts expected to bring it near 1.34 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Roosevelt
Growing Families Chester War Game Warden Tackles Dog Issue
War Game Warden J. K Halder explains the difficulties of removing homeless and unlicensed dogs as his children develop an unexpected interest in the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
J. K Halder
One Per Cent Louisiana Sales Tax Passes
Louisiana lawmakers approved a general one per cent sales tax bill to take effect without tokens once signed by Governor Leche. The plan taxes consumer purchases, with a bracket system likely set at 25 or 35 cents for under 25 cents, rising to 1.25 or 2.25 dollars brackets. Exemptions include agricultural supplies newspapers water gas stocks bonds and ship handiers goods. The merchant remits one per cent monthly and earns a five per cent rebate. penalties apply for noncollection. Proceeds, estimated at five to ten million dollars, fund the public welfare program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
Richard W. Leche
Leche
New Orleans
Coleman Lindsey
Webster
Former officer gets life term in Bearden slaying
Camden Ark June 3 John Fultz 31 former deputy sheriff today faced a life term in prison after his conviction on a first degree murder charge in the slaying of Mr and Mrs George Fultz last November 22 at Bearden Judge J S Britt pronounced the sentence yesterday after the circuit court jury returned its verdict Fultz a cousin of the slain man denied knowledge of the slayings until the bodies of the aged couple were found.
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Camden
Ark
John Fultz
George Fultz
Bearden
J. S. Britt
Fultz
Senate relief bill debated into a late session
Washington reports the administration’s 3.422 billion relief bill faced a protracted Senate fight. A Hatch amendment to curb WPA political activity failed 39 to 37 after late talks, with Barkley proclaiming the danger to democracy. Debate stretched past 10 pm as lawmakers recessed without final action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Hatch
New Mexico
WPA
Barkley
Kentucky
Hull commuted from chair to life in Sing Sing prison
OSSINING New York June 3 4 Former chauffeur Fred J Hull age 53 who faced the electric chair for the 1935 murder of Samuel Drukman was saved from execution when Governor Lehman commuted his sentence to life imprisonment four hours before the scheduled death. Hull heads to Sing Sing prison hospital to recover from nervous strain. In contrast Lawrence Marks a reported slager of eight year old Paula Magnana died at the chair as ordered by the court.
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Ossining
N. Y
Fred J. Hull
Sing Sing
Hull
Lehman
Samuel Drukman
Lawrence Marks
Paula Magnana
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Albocacer Broken
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