Bombing and unrest at Bethlehem Steel mill strike
Rioting broke out at several gates of the seven mile Bethlehem Steel plant as Governor Earle sent troopers to the Johnstown area. A citizens committee vowed to raise an armed force to deter disorder while the Steel Workers Organizing Committee pressed for a contract covering hours wages and working conditions. Union leaders blamed hoodlums for residential district violence as smoke and heavy machinery continued at the mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Adams
Johnstown
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
George H. Earle
Adams
Citizens’ Committee
City Department of Public Safety
Steel Workers Organizing Committee
Committee For Industries Organization
Harvey Younker
Committee For Industrial Organization
Kansas City Hotel Strike Violence Hits Downtown
A brick throwing mob of strike supporters damaged three major hotels in Kansas City, breaking about 40 windows. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd, 25 patrols arrived, three people were arrested and one officer was injured amid a strike action led by the American Federation of.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
American Federation of
Labor Unions Rally Amid Closed Shop Demand
A mass meeting at union headquarters drew about 2,000 people per Detective D E Reddish. Officials said the crowd was a demonstration, while brick throwing began after missiles were thrown from a hotel into the crowd making exact counts of participants and spectators unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Reddish
GOOD WILL TOUF BAND TOURS THREE STATES
Leon Raper 14 of Tyler Texas is a headlining cornetist on the Good Will Touf tour. The group stopping at Hot Springs Arkansas hosted a 500 person banquet at Hotel Arlington. Leon, a noted pianist and composer, has won state and national honors and will soon attend the Madding school in Interlachen Michigan.
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Leon Raper
Tyler
Tex
Shreveport Chamber of Commerce
Good Will
Monroe
Shreveport
Waskom
Marshall
Jefferson
Atlanta
Fulton
Hot Springs
Ark
Hotel Arlington
Leon
State of
Texas
Texas Federation of Music Clubs
Dorothy
Dallas
Paul Whiteman
WFAA
Interlachen
Mich
Madding
Piano Playing Guild
United States
Raper
Roosevelt to Visit Island for Stag Cabinet Gathering
The Roosevelts will spend about a third of the party on a private island retreat returning to Annapolis around 5 p.m. daily. Cabinet members are not invited, but heads of bureaus with congressional issues will attend, including Harry L. Hopkins. The president's three secretaries plus James Roosevelt will be present and the press will not be invited. He will travel to Annapolis June 24 and board the Potomac to a small boat for shore the next morning.
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Annapolis
Early
Perkins
Harry L. Hopkins
Marvin H. McIntyre
James Roosevelt
Potomac
Ancient China Political Association Seen as Social Evil
The text notes that in ancient China a political association was viewed as a social evil and a sign of rebellion against the state.
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China
Parsons case in Lindbergh act drives federal role
Federal investigators assume formal control of the Parsons kidnapping probe under the Lindbergh act. A ransom note demanding 25000 dollars was found in the Parsons car. Officials consider Mrs Parsons possibly held in Manhattan with amateurs likely behind the abduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Connelley
New York
M. Sennet
Huntington
Gerald M. Livingston
Long Island
Livingston
North Shore
West Neck Road
T. S. Williams
Parsons
Manhattan
Mrs. Parsons
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly Opens in Knoxville
The 107th general assembly in Knoxville opens with over 500 delegates and visitors from 60 presbyteries. Prohibition and divorce are the main topics slated for discussion through June 22.
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Knoxville
Tenn
General Assembly
The
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Street Car Fare From Atlanta To Decatur
A street car ride from Atlanta to Decatur costs five cents. If the ride ends before Decatur, the fare is ten cents.
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Atlanta
Decatur
Economist forecasts national income reach by 1939
The Commerce department reported that with current growth, the U S would not regain 1929 living standards before 1939. National income was estimated at 70 billion dollars this year, rising to 78 billion next year, but population growth requires about 82 billion to reach boom-year living standards.
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Commerce Department
Foreign War Vets Urged to Assemble at Thursday Meet
Rodney J. Hobbs of the Veterans of Foreign Wars posts urges all members to attend the bi monthly meeting at the post hall Thursday at 7 45 p m. Trustees report a resolution on future activities. A drum and bugle corps under C A Hunt prepares for state wide encampment at Lake Charles July 24 with contests against Shreveport Alexandria Rayville and New Orleans. A special bus will transport post and auxiliary to the encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney J. Hobbs
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. A. Hunt
John McKee
Bob Davis
E. H. Miller
Mr. Hunt
Lake Charles
Shreveport
Alexandria
Rayville
New Orleans
Floyd Farrington
Post
W. D. H. Rodriguez
Public Utilities and Finance
Walter Mangham
Municipal Street Railway
City Playgrounds Open For Summer
About 500 children attend city playgrounds opened last Monday by municipal recreation director Miss Lucyle Godwin. Five grounds Barkdull Faulk Lida Benton Sherrouse Georgia Tucker Atkinson operate 9 11 am and 4 6 pm Sherrouse offers afternoon hours only. Parades nearby each ground. Softball league to be organized with captains and players announced soon.
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Lucyle Godwin
Barkdull Faulk
Lida Benton
Sherrouse
Georgia Tucker
Atkinson
Recreation Department
Panama discovers ruins of Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien
The Panama-Colombia border commission reports finding ruins of the lost city Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien, believed to be the oldest city in the new world, near Panama City.
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Panama City
Panama
Panama-Colombia Border Commission
Santa Maria la Antigua del Darien
New World
Home Demonstration Club Met at Mrs Strouds Home
Jonesville club met Friday afternoon at Mrs W C Strouds home with president Mrs F H Shiel presiding A talk on Rest Center of the Kitchen followed the business session Refreshments were served to Mrs Tom Dowdy Mrs A I Carter Mrs C E Enete Mrs Dalton Faircloth Mrs Lee Arnaud Mrs Clearence Richard Mrs Mabel Camp and Miss Daisy McBride.
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Home Demonstration Club
W. C. Stroud
F. H. Shiel
Daisy McBride
Parish
Tom Dowdy
A. I. Carter
C. E. Enete
Dalton Faircloth
Lee Arnaud
Clearence Richard
Mabel Camp
Louisiana Tech forms first year guidance personnel
Freshmen at Louisiana Tech will be guided by a new student guidance division in the administration building with Miss Sallie Robison directing. The committee includes President Richardson, Dean Alma Burk, Dean W. L. Mitchell, Registrar Ruby Pearce, NYA director Folk, extension director Armstrong, L. J. Fox, G. W. McGinty and others. They will register freshmen and explain college structure, study methods, health, and campus social activities.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Sallie Robison
Robison
Bureau of Recommendations At
Tech
E. S. Richardson
Alma Burk
W. L. Mitchell
Ruby B. Pearce
J. T. Folk
NYA
D. G. Armstrong
L. J. Fox
G. W. McGinty
Family Guests and Graduations Highlight Local Notices
Waterproof Mrs. N H Rogillio spent a week with Mr and Mrs C P Wingate in New Orleans. Mr and Mrs Hugh Roberson and daughter Patsy visited Mr and Mrs D F Miller and returned to Jamestown NY with Misses Elizabeth and Helen Drake Miller. Miss Pauline Jordan of Natchitoches visited Misses Louise Smith and Anna Rogillio. Mr and Mrs E D Coleman and Mrs Lula Coleman returned from New Orleans after Pollard Coleman earned a doctor's degree from Tulane University.
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N. H. Rogillio
Hugh Roberson
Patsy
D. F. Miller
Jamestown, N. Y
Elizabeth and
Helen Drake Miller
Pauline Jordan
Natchitoches
Louise Smith
Anna Rogillio
E. D. Coleman
Lula Coleman
New Orleans
Pollard Coleman
Tulane University
St Joseph Social Visit and Bridge Tea At Mrs Cook
Mrs Laura S3eaubien hosted her son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs John B Pittman of Opelousas La and their son John B Pittman Jr as house guests. Mrs Holliman Cook and Mrs FE H Biggs held a bridge tea with additional guests. High score went to Mrs William Watson, second to Mrs John Hughes, third to Mrs Katie Watson and low score to Miss Marion Curry. A plate luncheon served to three guests.
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Laura S3eaubien
John B. Pittman
Opelousas, la
John B. Pittman, Jr
Veteran killed by lightning in Houston area
Jack Turnley aged 43, a war veteran, was instantly killed at his home near Houston during a thunderstorm when lightning struck as he lowered a bedroom window. A chimney near his location was also struck.
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Shreveport
Jack Turnley
Houston
Turnley
Honor Roll Correction at Northeast Louisiana State University
The News Star adds Sydney Stewart to the first honor roll list supplied by the Northeast Center of Louisiana State University. The correction comes from the office of Dean S A Caldwell.
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News-Star
Louisiana State University
Sydney Stewart
Dean S. A. Caldwell
Franco forces close on Bilbao amid Basque resistance
Insurgent dispatches claim the rout of Basque defenders is widening as more than 5,000 Basque prisoners are taken. General Davila fights to connect army wings near Begona and Galdacano while a Salamanca broadcast says Bilbao capture could come within 24 hours.
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Begona
Galdacano
Fidel Davila
Salamanca
Franco
Bilbao
Germany Italy to Resume Cooperation in Spanish Waters
Germany and Italy announce they will rejoin the international non intervention committee and take part in neutral patrols in Spanish waters. Ambassadors cite June 12 agreement among four powers. a committee meeting may await Spain and insurgents responses to patrol guarantees. Baron von Neurath to visit London June 23 to discuss Spain and security issues.
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London
Germany
Italy
Almeria
International Committee
Baron Konstantin von Neurath
Adolf Hitler
Foreign Office
von Neurath
Political Informatits
Britain
Madrid Hit by Worst Night Bombardment in Seven Months
Madrid endured the severest night shelling of its siege, with insurgent blasts at 20 to 30 per minute. Government artillery engaged in a long range duel as central districts like Gran Via Alcala street and Cibeles square bore the bombardment, following a similar attack 12 hours earlier. Casualties were reported from yesterday's late shelling amid heightened government air activity on all fronts.
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Madrid
Gran Via
Alcala Street
Cibeles
Winners Named in Governor’s Essay Contest on French Culture
Quebec natives won round trip prizes in the three-division essay contest on the influence of French culture in political and national fluctuations in Louisiana. Winners include Sister Magdelen of St Patrick’s School Lake Providence for teachers, Miss Gabriele Poillon of College Des Ursillres New Orleans for college students, and Miss Anita Villere of Sacred Heart Academy New Orleans for high school students.
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Ners
Louisiana
Magdelen
St. Patrick’s School
Lake Providence
Gabriele Poillon
College Des Ursillres
New Orleans
Anita Villere
Sacred Heart Academy
Blum Plans Public Finance Reforms To Restore Credit
Blum argues necessary reconstructions of public finances and protection of savings and credit. Three months to seek parliamentary approval for measures aimed at closing a 40 billion franc deficit in 1937 expenditures. He notes heavy speculative pressure on the franc and government bonds.
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Blum
Woodmen Of World Will Attend Dance
The Ouachita Valley camp Woodmen of the World sponsors a dance at the Columbus Social club hall on June 23. All sovereigns and their families are invited to attend. Dancing begins at 8 30 p m and continues until midnight.
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Ouachita Valley
Woodmen of the World
Columbus Social Club
Connery Death Shifts Labor Chair to Ramspeck
Representative Connery a 48 year old Democrat from Georgia dies after a speaking tour in Massachusetts. The labor chairmanship will pass to Rep Ramspeck as the wage and hour bill moves through Congress. Connery co authored the wage and hour measure and had long sponsored labor bills. He introduced in the house the Wagner act then upheld by the Supreme Court last spring. Connery and his wife once teamed in vaudeville and he was a former theatrical manager and candy maker.
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Ramspeck
Georgia
Congress
Connery
Capitol Associates
Billy
Supreme Court
Massachusetts
Lynn
Mass
Marie Terese
Senator Chavez Treated For Food Poisoning At Naval Hospital
Senator Dennis Chavez of New Mexico was hospitalized in Washington with food poisoning similar to the cause of death yesterday of Representative Connery. The senator was stricken in his office with nausea and fever. Capitol physician Dr. Calver ordered hospital care. His condition this morning was reported improved and his son said he was not in danger.
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Washington
Senator Chavez
New Mexico
Naval Hospital
Connery
Demoocrat
Massachusetts
Chavez
Capitol
George W. Calver
Dennis Chavez
Testimony on Tax Evasion Probes and Public Hearings
Representatives Vinson and Cooper indicated executive hearings may reveal names of persons who may have evaded taxes. Public testimony will be offered to anyone named. Senator Harrison noted proposals for tax settlements and a $284000 check following a Roosevelt tax evasion message. Airlines spent nearly half a million dollars on in-flight meals last year.
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Vinson
Kentucky
Cooper
Tennessee
Harrison
Roosevelt
Congress
United States
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