Capital Hit By Heavy Shelling In Madrid War Zone
Madrid faced a one hour bombardment as insurgent shells struck the city at ten second intervals. Over 1,000 shells pounded the capital overnight injuring at least 49 and killing around 20. Sixty plus buildings damaged including the Cuban consulate and the United Press office.
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United States
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Earhart Rides Rain to Senegal Start of World Flight Leg
Amelia Earhart arrived in Dakar from St Louis Senegal after a 13 hour 22 minute ocean crossing in rainy conditions. She plans a risky Africa hop via Khartoum avoiding the Sahara and aims to follow a British route.
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Amelia Earhart
St. Louis
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Brazil
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Here
Flat increase proposed for highest court
Washington dispatch reports Senator Andrews of Florida seeks an 11 member Supreme Court with one justice from each circuit and a retirement age of 75. A constitutional amendment would require retirement at 75 and circuit-based associate justices. Hatch proposal adds one justice per year after 75 until 15 total.
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Washington
Andrews
Florida
Supreme Court
Hatch
New Mexico
Judiciary Committee
Confederate Vets to Meet Thursday in Mississippi
In Jackson Mississippi a small group of Confederate veterans plans their 47th reunion, with about 200 expected attendees. The event may be their last as aging members weigh future gatherings and a joint 1939 reunion with Union veterans at Gettysburg is discussed. General Homer A Atkinson, 89, questions ongoing viability. The first arrival was J W Gates of Yazoo City.
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Gettysburg
Homer A Atkinson
Virginia
J. W. Gates
Yazoo City
Contractor Dies in Baton Rouge After Short Illness
Harry Geltson Jr., 49, a general contracting foreman who moved from Washington three years ago, died after a brief illness. He is survived by his widow and one son. Services were planned for late today in Baton Rouge followed by interment.
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Baton Rouge
Harry Geltson, Jr
Washington
Fearful Abduction Rumor Surrounds Blonde Didi Battye
In London a note threatening to remove missing society model Didi Battye prompted fears she has been abducted. Scotland Yard officials led the search and ordered checks at ports and airports as fiancé Michael Asquith reported the letter received before her disappearance on June 1 from the home of Viscountess Long.
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London
Didi” Battye
Scotland Yard
Michael Asquith
Earl of Oxford
Asquith
Viscountess Long
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Weather Roundup Louisiana Arkansas Forecast
Louisiana sees partly cloudy skies tonight with scattered thunderstorms Wednesday as south and southeast winds affect coastal areas. Arkansas expects possible scattered showers tonight and Wednesday across the state.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
Levee blown despite 125 people still present
Major General Edward M. Markham testified to Congress that the Missouri New Madrid floodway was dynamited during recent floods on the Ohio after 125 residents refused to leave. He said evacuation proved impossible and urged government land acquisition for future floodways.
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Washington
Edward M. Markham
Army Engineers
Missouri
New Madrid
Ohio
House Flood Control Committee
Markhan
Levee Blasted and Child Marriage Probe in Florida
In Bradenton Florida on June 8 a divorce suit filed by Martha Nell Revell a 12yearold wife opposed her husband Chandeler L Revell 57. The couple wed last March with Martha Nell alleging duress and misrepresentation while her husband seeks dismissal of the annulment suit. Governor Fred P Cone said he would sign a bill banning future child marriages. The measure lowers the marriage age to 16 for girls and 18 for boys and passed just before adjournment. Martha Nell separated from Revell days after the marriage.
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Fla
L. Revell
Revell
Martha Nell Revell
Tallahassee
Fred P. Cone
Martha Nell
Third Annual Garden Show Planned By Local Clubs
Plans are underway for the third annual flower and vegetable show to be held Friday and Saturday under the Ten Year club and Ouachita parish home demonstration group with the Monroe Kiwanis club. Committees prepare displays of flowers and vegetables as in prior years, according to Mrs Jewel McQuiller with details on location to be announced by Wednesday.
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Ten Year Club
Ouachita Parish
Monroe Kiwanis Club
Jewel McQuiller
Legs Taken Off Nine Veterans Held Prisoners
Nine disabled veterans freed from captivity after captors removed their artificial legs to forge pension checks. Sergeant Todd Sloan said two suspects, Janes Thomas and Ada Williams, both 35, were being held for federal authorities. Five of the nine victims were Black. Thomas’ cottage and an adjacent garage served as living quarters. Two men received medical care at the National Military Home hospital.
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Dayton
Todd Sloan
Sloan
Janes Thomas
Ada Williams
National Military Home Hospital
Dogs Saved by Long Service From Extermination
The St Bernard monastery in Switzerland avoids exterminating the breed despite a recent fatal incident. The commandant of the Swiss gendarmes ruled the dogs are generally good natured and not a public danger. Three dogs were sent to an Italian dog farm.
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St. Bernards
Fire damages Garvey ferry house in New Orleans
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the ferry house at Garvey last night. Damage estimated at about 1000 dollars. The ferry tied at the Louisiana avenue landing across the Mississippi river was not damaged.
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New Orleans
Garvey
Louisiana Avenue
Mississippi River
Federal agent kills deputy in case of mistaken identity
Deputy Constable Frank White, 46, of Marked Tree Arkansas, died in a Memphis hospital after being shot by a federal agent during a raid on a moonshine still. The raid involved separate Arkansas and federal teams, leading to confusion when the deputy was hit as officers converged at the still site north of Marked Tree. Deputy White’s death was described as a tragic error by Sheriff J D Dubard and federal investigator Rex Hayes said Kidd fired in defense of his partner Jones, who he believed was in danger.
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Los Angeles
Jean Harlow
Violet Denoyer
Miss Harlow
Jean
Miss Denoyer
Violet
William Powell
Rudolph Valentino
Barbara la Marr
Jean Bello
Powell
Harlow
Clark Gable
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Tenn
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Marked Tree
Ark
White
J. D Dubard
Federal Revenue
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J. L. Kidd
Jonesboro
Rex Hayes
Federal
Hayes
Kidd
Jones
Puerta Rican Nationalist Leaders Begin Federal Prison Terms
The president and seven members of the Puerto Rican Nationalist party started sentences for conspiracy to overthrow U.S. rule in Puerto Rico. Pedro Albizu Campos received a 10 year term. The eight men were transported from San Juan by plane to Atlanta’s federal penitentiary with heavy guards. They stopped in Port au Prince Haiti and Miami en route.
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Atlanta
United States
Donald A. Creaghon
Puerto Rico
San Juan
New Congress Proposal On Child Labor Cooperation
Katherine F. Lenroot heads the push for a federal state cooperative program to enforce child labor laws. She testifies on amending the Black Connery wages and hours bill to allow state systems to enforce provisions and urges ratification of the child labor amendment to the constitution. Eight more states are mentioned in the discussion.
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Washington
Katherine F. Lenroot
Children’s Bureau
Congress
Congressional Labor Committee
C E McKenzie Heads Legion Post No 13 Monroe
C E McKenzie former Louisiana American Legion commander was elected commander of Monroe’s Faulk Post No 13 for 1938. He has served on the national committee coordinating convention resolutions and helped prepare the bonus bill. Other officers elected include Briscoe Trousdale and Fred Pettit.
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National Legion Committee
Briscoe Trousdale
Fred Pettit
Officer's Body Found in Canal in New Orleans
The body of Thomas Budd, 50, a deputy sheriff for 16 years, was found floating in a canal in New Orleans. He had been missing since Sunday and had health issues for eight months. Relatives reported his illness, and police recovered his hat and coat near the canal.
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New Orleans
Thomas Budd
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