Duchess Spinelli Granted 30 Day Stay From Execution
Evelita Juanita Spinelli known as the Duchess, leader of a California gangster band, was granted a 30 day stay of execution after being condemned to die in the gas chamber for the murder of 19 year old Robert Sherrod. Governor Olson granted reprieves alongside other gang members as details of the case remained undisclosed. Spinelli bent on prayer upon hearing of the reprieve as authorities noted the gang attempted to hide a San Francisco murder by drugging and dumping Sherrod in the Sacramento River.
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San Quentin
Calif
Evelita Juanita Spinelli
California
Mike
Simeone
Duchess
Sherrod
San Francisco
Sacramento River
Senator Harrison condition listed as only fair after operation
Washington dispatch reports Senator Harrison Democrat Mississippi had a bad night with a higher temperature and pulse. He underwent an intestinal obstruction operation on Monday and remains under emergency hospital care with condition rated only fair today.
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Washington
Harrison
Mississippi
New Soft Coal Parley Called to Seek Labor Peace
A new conference was summoned today between Southern Appalachian soft coal producers and United Mine Workers in a bid to secure labor peace after the northern contract raised daily wages from 6 to 7 dollars. The move follows a June 9 mediation board recommendation eliminating the wage differential and comes amid strikes in San Francisco shipyards Puget Sound lumber camps and Apollo Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
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San Francisco
Puget Sound
Great Lakes
McKeesport
Apollo
U. SO
National Mediation Board
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Nicholson Transit Company
Great Lakes Opera
Tors
Washington
House Naval Committee
Defense Plantas
Roosevelt
National Defense Mediation Board
Defense Mediation Board
House
Canal Zone
Puerto Rico
Alaska
Apollo (Pa.) Steel Company
War Today analyzes German Soviet balance and regional strategy
The piece discusses Nazi Soviet tensions and the potential outcomes of a German Soviet war. It weighs Stalin resisting and prolonging the conflict versus a German push across Europe and the Near East. It also notes Turkey’s neutrality shifts and Britain's need to consolidate eastern positions and intensify air action.
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Indo-China
Russia
Japan
Britain
Near East
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Soviet Union
Red Army
Germany
Finland
Rumania
Turkey
Reich
Europe
Deaths of Mrs Myrtis Walker and Mrs Geneva Maxwell
Two women died in a Shreveport hospital late Thursday night. Mrs Myrtis Walker of near Gilberts leaves husband Thomas and two children Paul Walker and Lena Marshall. Mulhearn Funeral home to handle arrangements. Mrs Geneva Maxwell of near Rayville leaves husband Jesse and seven children Vernon Aubry Lovelle L V Harvey Tarvis and Lorethia. funeral plans incomplete.
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Myrtis Walker
Gilbert
Shreveport
Thomas Walker
Paul Marshall Walker
Lena May Marshall
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Geneva Maxwell
Rayville
Jesse Maxwell
Vernon
Aubry
Lovelle
L. V
Harvey
Tarvis
Lorethia
Funeral services held for Eliza Blalock in Quitman area
Funeral services for Eliza Blalock 83 of Quitman community were held at Walnut Ridge church near Hodge with Rev Tulles officiating. She was found dead in bed Tuesday morning. She is survived by brother S. J Blalock of Quitman and many nieces and nephews in Jackson parish.
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Jonesboro
Eliza Blalock
Quitman
Walnut Ridge
Hodge
Tulles
Beech Springs
Miss Blalock
Jackson Parish
S. J Blalock
Awl Issues Two Permits to Raze Monroe Buildings
Sam H. Awl announced two permits to demolish buildings in Monroe. City building inspector H. M. McGuire received permission to raze the one story frame office.
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Monroe
Sam H. Awl
H. M. McGuire
Demolition Permit Issued for One-Story Frame Building
A permit to demolish a one-story frame structure at the Mississippi street and Winnsboro road intersection was issued to Anthony Shambrin. The owner will perform the work and day labor will be employed at 308 South Grand Street.
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South Grand Street
Mississippi Street
Winnsboro Road
Anthony Shambrin
Contract Awarded for Camp Claiborne Barracks
The War Department announced a $99,956 contract to R. J. Jones of Pineville Louisiana for construction and completion of four barracks buildings at Camp Claiborne.
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Washington
R. J. Jones
Pineville
Camp Claiborne
War Department
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