TWO KEYS STILL GOING AFTER NEW RECORD IS MADE
MERIDIAN Miss June 28 Al and Fred Key fly the Ole Miss toward new endurance records after breaking the 553 hour mark set by the Hunters. The pair aim to equal the 647 hour unofficial Jackson O Brine record as a refueling and congratulatory visit with Colonel Roscoe Turner punctuates the milestone.
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Kenneth Hunter
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Speed King
Turner
Confederate Veterans May Meet Union Forces
Nashville report says the 45th United Confederate Veterans reunion in Amarillo Texas September 3-6 will decide if Southern and Union veterans join for a 1936 Gettysburg peace meet. General Harry Rene Lee will present the Pennsylvania invitation, with the condition that flags remain unfurled.
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Gettysburg
United Confederate Veterans
Amarillo
Texas
Adjt
Harry Rene Lee
U. C. V. Today
Paul L. Roy
Harry H. Scharf
Pennsylvania
Lee
Roy and Scharf
Homer Atkinson
Petersburgh
Wagner labor disputes bill heads to Roosevelt for signature
The Wagner labor disputes bill, hailed as labor's Magna Carta by the AFL and criticized by some as inviting strikes, moves toward becoming law as President Roosevelt weighs its signature. Amid this, United Mine Workers clash with soft coal operators in the Appalachian field over a 30 hour week and a 10 percent pay rise, while a 35 hour week at current wages remains the operators' demand. A walkout set for June 17 was postponed at the president's request to allow Congress time to pass the Guffey Snyder coal bill.
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American Federation of Labor
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Appalachian
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Brave Landing by Langley Sergeant Saves Plane at Selman
Sergeant T. M. Bass of Langley field and his mechanic landed a damaged plane safely at Selman field after a propeller broke east of the city. They stayed with the aircraft despite a violently vibrating motor, guided by a German police dog aboard, and awaited a new propeller from Barksdale field.
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Barksdale Field
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Selman Field
Spanish Trail move is pushed by Louisiana group
The Old Spanish Trail association of Louisiana formed with over 100 Southwest Louisiana representatives to promote the historic highway. Julius Dupont of Houma elected president. Speakers urge widening and paving, beautification, and bridge improvements from Des Allemands to Lake Charles and Morgan City to Crowley.
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Newy
South Louisiana
J. A. Trotti
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Trotti
Calcasieu River
Two Dionne Quintuplets Stand For First Time
In Callander Ontario on June 28 Yvonne and Cecile Dionne, two of the quintuplets, rose to stand for the first time at 13 months old. Annette Emilie and Marie watched, as nurses see steady steps coming soon. Dr Allan Ray Dafoe declared all five in great health a month after birth.
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Ont
Yvonne
Cecile
Annette
Emilie
Marie
Allan Ray Dafoe
JudgeBor ah Rules State Courts to Try $1.8 Million Sewer Board Suit
Federal Judge Wayne G Borah remands the receivership case against New Orleans sewer age and water board to state court over a $1 8 million PWA loan dispute. Governor Allen seeks receivership amid Walmsley administration scrutiny while Amite Judge A L Ponder will preside. The loan funds remain tied in banks pending trial.
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Wayne G. Borah
Federal District Court
Allen
Huey P. Long
Long
T. Semmes Walmsley
Sewerage and Water Board
Walmsley
A. L. Ponder
Amite
State Supreme Court
Ponder
Cannon given death sentence in New Orleans slaying case
Hugh A. Cannon, 46, former race horse owner and trainer, was convicted of murder and sentenced to death for the January slaying of Mrs. Minnie Jackson after he went on a shooting rampage that wounded two others and led to his suicide attempt. The jury deliberated about two hours and ten minutes.
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New Orleans
Hugh A. Cannon
Minnie Jackson
Dynamite Truck Fire Frightens New Orleans Workers
A truck carrying 1000 pounds of dynamite burst into flames in New Orleans warehouse district. The fire was put out, damages estimated at 300 dollars. Driver Joseph Mitchell and a Black helper leaped from the truck as it burned, origin likely a short circuit. no injuries reported.
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New Orleans
Joseph Mitchell
Picayune
Miss
R. E. Ladd
Mitchell
National Marble Champion James Fletcher Arrives for Ocean City Finals
West Monroe's James Fletcher, Southern marble champion, arrives in Ocean City New Jersey after an all night flight from Mobile. He signs autographs amid crowd scenes as drawing for national semi final matchups takes place. Finals start Saturday at 2 PM with Columbia network broadcast.
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Morning World
News-Star
Ocean City
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James Fletcher
West Monroe
Mobile
Ala
Camden
James
Ringer Stadium
Monroe
Ralph Shurtleff
Columbia
News-Star—World
C. H. Hough
Eastern Air Lines
Jimmy
Atlanta
Hough
Washington Monument
Washington
Pennsylvania
Atlantic Ocean
Italy Declares Firm Plan to War on Ethiopia
London reports Prime Minister Mussolini intends to wage war against Ethiopia in East Africa. Captain Anthony Eden returns with a briefing for a cabinet meeting, while Britain weighs options including Eastern European pact Danubian treaty Locarno air and land disarmament.
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Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Sarajevo
Great Britain
Anthony Eden
Benito Mussolini
Italy
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Russia buys large U.S. cotton stockpile record
Russia has purchased between 35,000 and 40,000 bales of cotton from the government pool. Official confirmation is unavailable, but sources close to Russian interests say final details are being worked out. This adds to about $5,000,000 of U.S. cotton already shipped this year, pushing the total to over $7,500,000.
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Russia
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American Cotton Cooperative Association
Eva Coo Dies in Sing Sing Electric Chair
Eva Coo paid killer's life with 12000 dollar insurance murder of a handy man. She faced execution at Sing Sing last night for the crime linked to Harry Wright and Martha Clift who received 20 years.
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N. Y
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Sing Sing Prison
Harry Wright
Cooperstown
Ontario
Coe
Harold Holmes Escapes From Angola Prison
Harold S. Holmes, 22, escaped from the state penal farm at Angola where he was serving six to nine years for auto theft. A search was organized after his disappearance at 4 30 am Thursday. He is described as six feet tall, 160 pounds with blue eyes.
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Harold S. Holmes
Angola
Holmes
Mystery cloaks ride slaying of Hughes' nephew
Detroit police issued a statewide search order for Lee Ferris an acquaintance of Howard Carter Dickinson New York attorney found slain in a Detroit park. Ferris left a Detroit hotel at 11 am yesterday and has been missing since. Detectives trace Dickinson after a hurried hotel dinner Wednesday night as part of a wide search.
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Detroit
Lee Ferris
Howard Carter Dickinson
New York
Ferris
Charles Evans Hughes
Aged Man Faces Murder Charge in Hollywood Slaying
Daniel W. Nield 61, a gardener, was booked on suspicion of murder in the death of Frances Conklin 42 a Hollywood stenographer. Detectives said he confessed after the body was found near the Griffith park bridle path following a picnic turned quarrel.
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Hollywood
Calif
Daniel W. Nield
Frances Conklin
Griffith Park
Roy Hurst
Ray Giese
Allotment for Pearl River Improvements Approved
The senate authorized 253 rivers and harbors projects including a $458,000 allotment for Pearl River work in Mississippi and Louisiana. The project was added by the state commerce committee.
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Senate
Pearl River
Mississippi
Louisiana
State Commerce Committee
Hope to Limit Levies in Bill to Four Named
A committee offers a careful and orderly procedure proposal aiming to limit levies to four named authorities. The plan emphasizes clear rules and orderly action by lawmakers, seeking streamlined funding oversight.
Amendments Feared In Budget Balancing Clash In Congress
President Roosevelt signed a two year extension of nuisance taxes totaling 500 100 000 to prevent expiry. House Republicans push for a real tax bill to balance the budget while Democrats seek limits on tax changes and possible tariff fights. Leaders discuss hearings set for July with Morgenthau and Treasury officials.
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Roosevelt
House
Ways and Means
Doughton
North Carolina
Ways and Means Committee
Morgenthau
Treasury
Coughton
Representative Snell
New York
Reed
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Rankin
Will Rogers Praises Youth and Elder Aid Plan
Beverly Hills, June B special column notes Premier administration promotes a program aiding young people up to 20 and elders over 60. The piece predicts editorial pushback due to cost but argues benefits for the vulnerable groups. It also humorously cautions about middle aged drivers.
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