Split in Democratic ranks reshapes 1940 campaign outlook
Washington observers see a deep party split after the senate judiciary committee condemned Roosevelt’s court plan as dangerous. Seven Democrats condemned the proposal, signaling possible insurgent moves to control the 1940 convention and influence the party’s presidential choice amid growing retirement speculation.
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George R&. Holmes
International News Service
Washington
Democratic Party
Senate Judiciary Committee
Roosevelt
Gram
Senate
Mr. Roosevelt
McCarran
Nevada
Legal Aid Helps Philadelphia Poor With Free Services
The Philadelphia Legal Aid Society aided ten thousand residents unable to hire lawyers last year. The annual report shows 58 000 raised for clients, 1 001 controversies adjusted, 100 suits won, and 200 settled after suits began. No criminal cases were accepted. a 25 cent registration fee is charged, waived when needed. In money cases over 5 dollars clients contribute 10 percent.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Local Social Notes Cite Visits Across Towns
Highland Heights Janet Rae Miller is on the sick list. Numerous families traveled to Meridian Pulaski Youngstown Camp Perry and other spots visiting relatives and friends. Out of town callers include Mr and Mrs E Reynolds Franklin Oil City Wampum and Ellwood among many attended gatherings at the Reynolds home. The News by Mail One Year five dollars.
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William Kanzig
Akron
Ed. Hibbards
Charles Zurran
Thompson
Ed. Smith
Kathryn
Barberton
William Murphy
Richard Morgan
Pymatuming Dam
Roy Kildoo
Billy
Vess Sha
Ira Nelson
O. R. Long
Rachel Ellen
Vandegrift
Homer Ford
Ellwood
Charles Knight
Carol
Cy Knight
Georgia Johnson
Rogers
Crawford
Ohio
Roberts
Wampum
George Cotton
Oil City
Earl Reynolds
Franklin
E. Reynols
Publicity for Tax Evaders Sparks House Senate Hearings
A joint congressional committee on tax dodging plans its first meeting and may publish the names of taxpayers who legally avoid federal estate and income taxes. Senator Harrison favors publicity of typical cases while Chairman Doughton seeks to avoid sensationalism. Morgenthau will present wealthy taxpayers using loopholes such as yachts and country estates.
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International News Service
Washington
Joint
Congressional Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury
Doughton
North Carolina
House
Ways and Means Committee
Etiquette Hints on Engraved Wedding Announcements
The notice explains engraved announcements are sent after a wedding only when no general invitations were issued and mentions a one year subscription rate of five dollars for mail delivery of the news.
Soviet Arrests Nineteen More Spies Executed in USSR
London reports from Moscow that 28 Soviet officials were executed for railway wrecking acts on behalf of Japan, raising total executions in the USSR since January 1 to over 100. A Warsaw dispatch says four generals and 15 other high officers are under house arrest.
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International News Service
London
Moscow
Warsaw
London Daily Express
Svobodnie
Japan
Eight Soviet Generals Executed for Treason Charges
The Express reports eight Soviet generals were executed on spying charges for Germany. The 19 army officials are to be tried next by the supreme military court. Leaders named include General Levandovsky, recalled from the Tiflis garrison, General Gaya, recalled from Vladivostok, and General Kusmischev, head of a department in the war commissariat.
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Germany
the Express
Supreme Military Court
Levandouvsky
Tiflis
Gaya
Vladivostok
Kusmischev
Soviet War Commissariat
Policeman Loses Red Ticket Stubs In Gale
In Williamsport Pennsylvania on June 16 a motorcycle patrolman’s hat blew off scattering red ticket stubs over three blocks during a downtown patrol. City engineer G R Throop grants permission to William P Kennedy to dig at 913 Maryland avenue and 116 West Garfield avenue for service lines.
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Williamsport
Clifford Pflenger
G. R. Throop
William P. Kennedy
Maryland Avenue
Garfield Avenue
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