Submarine O-9 Missing Off Isles of Shoals in Atlantic
Portsmouth NH June 20 A US submarine O-9 with two officers and 32 enlisted men vanished after submerged during routine dive at 10 36 am off the Isles of Shoals 15 miles east of Portsmouth The O-9 in company with O-8 and O-10 was among oldest subs in service with Squalus sinking earlier 1939 and raised in 1940 Rescue ship Falcon and seven other vessels at scene divers sent to search waters 350 to 375 feet deep. O-10 reported initial search results and noted crew members Lieutenant Howard J Abbott and Ensign M P Wangsness Rear Admiral J D Warner referred Continued on Page Three.
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United States
Isles of Shoals
Portsmouth Navy Yard
New London
Conn
U. S. Navy
Falcon
U. S
Portmouth
Navy
Howard J. Abbott
M. P. Wangsness
U. SS. Naval Reserve
J. D. Waryner
New President Henry Harmon Takes Drake University Post
Dr. Henry Gadd Harmon, 40, former president of William Woods College, was elected unanimously to lead Drake University in Des Moines Iowa, succeeding the late Dr. Daniel W Morehouse. Harmon, a specialist in university administration and educational psychology, previously headed Culver Stockton College education department and holds degrees from Carner Lincoln Transylvania and Minnesota.
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Henry Gadd Harmon
William Woods College
Fulton
Drake University
Daniel W. Morehouse
Harmon
Department of Education
Culver-Stockton
Canton
William Woods
Catner College
Lincoln
Neb
Transylvania University
Lexington
University of Minnesota
A. D. Harmon
Cainer and
Frana
Catner
Hamilton Enl- Jece
Two Murderers Electrocuted in Chicago
Edward Riley and Orville Watson, both 28 and from Detroit, died in the electric chair at Cook county jail for murdering Chicago undertaker Alex Ferguson during a tavern holdup in 1939. Officer Philip J. Kelly was fatally wounded in the gunfight. Riley walked calmly to the chair while Watson fainted when his bed was shaved.
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Chicago
Edward Riley
Orville Watsop
Detroit
Cook County
Alex Ferguson
Philip J. Kelly
Riley
Watson
Rowdy the mascot dog saved from death bequest to join air corps
In Oakland a fox terrier named Rowdy, saved from execution by Superior Judge T W Harris, will join the army air corps as a mascot. The judge ordered Mrs Barbara Nelson of San Francisco to turn Rowdy over to Frank Paramino, his administrator, who will keep him at home until Clara Edgarton's will is probated. Rowdy then will be released to Technical Sergeant Alfred C Bowes at Hamilton Field.
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Oakland
Cal
Rowdy
T. W. Harris
Army Air Corps
Paramino
Clara Edgarton
Alfred C. Bowes
Hamilton Field
Harris
Nelson
Roosevelt tightens export control on all petroleum
President Roosevelt ordered a broad export control on all petroleum products, barring shipments from the eastern seaboard except to Great Britain, Egypt, and Latin America. He indicated no plans to restrict Gulf or Pacific exports, though prior licensing remains in force, with the policy extending to such fuels as ethyl gasoline.
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Roosevelt
Eastern Seaboard
Great Britain
Egypt
Latin America
Gulf
Pacific
United States
Gibson drama to stage in Coli seum as defense of immortality
Tremastre and Lemuel Gibson prepare A Broker I Gibson for a grand production at the Coli seum with elaborate costumes. The event, directed by Chicago wireleader Rideheaver, aims to draw about 80 000 attendees and draws comparisons to a historic Passion Play in Marshalltown.
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Moines
Gibson
Scott M Ladd
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Lemuel E. Gibim
Gibset
Arshail Ceur Cruz
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Partiny
Chicago
Billy Sunday
Orrtre Use
Marshalltown
Gov Talmadge seeks to oust Iowa educator at Georgia
Atlanta June 20 CP Gov Eugene Talmadge announced readiness to drop Walter D Cocking dean of the University of Georgia School of Education for advocating racial equality in schools The row features the Board of Regents reelecting Cocking 8 to 7 despite the governor’s opposition and could target other foreign born educators The dispute cites a 1939 plan for a mixed race school funded by the university and drafted by Cocking based on white and negro students with joint teaching The charges are backed by Mrs Sylla Hamilton and may lead to budgetary action and termination of Cocking
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Eugene Talmadge
Iowa
Walter D. Cocking
University of Georgia ‘School of Education
Mason-Dixon Line
State Board of Recents
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Cocking
University of Georgia
Georgia
Sugar Creek
Talmadges
Board of Regents
Dean Cocking
Charles
University of Georgia Education Department
Sylla Hamilton
Eleventh hour reprieve for Mrs Spinelli at San Quermin
In California the Duchess Spinelli dodged the gas chamber hours before her scheduled 10 a.m. PST execution for murder. Governor Olson ordered a 30 day stay after Judge Coughlin requested it, prompted by clergy and the Men’s League of Mercy. The prisoner, once resigned to death, cried and prayed as news arrived.
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Cal
Juanita
Duchess
Spinelli
Robert Sherrard
Culbert Olson
Clinton Duffy
Ray Coughlin
Olson
Men's League of Mercy of
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Los Anseles
League
California
United States
Davis To Take Dykstra's Place Kington
Informants say Davis will replace Dykstra on a board chaired by Dr. Clarence A for the national defense mediation rows. Roosevelt authorized the appointment, with cases involving General Motors and various coal miners disputes under review by operations groups in the north and south.
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UPI
Iam H. D
New York
National Defense Mediation R Ws
Rooseveloe
Charmania
Clarence A
General Motors
Ailes- Chalmers
Revine
Roosevelt at Congress Denounces German Outrage Over Robin Moor
President Roosevelt told Congress that Germany aimed to drive the United States from the seas with the sinking of the Robin Moor. He called the act outrageous and indefensible, warning the United States it cannot yield to Nazi world domination and may face war if appeased.
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Lyle C. Wilson
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Germany
United States
High Seas
Robin Moor
America
German Reich
Oldest Man Ever Executed In Colorado
A garbled obituary style item notes James Mone Stephens known as Canon C Cole appearing in a Colorado execution record. It references a death in prison by gas chamber linked to a murder case and includes fragmented quotes and unclear surrounding text.
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Colorado
Canon C Cole
James Mone Stephens
Iowa Temperatures Rise Amid Warm Week Forecast
Temperatures in Iowa climbed as a warm spell extended across the state. Des Moines reported 78 degrees at 2:30 PM with readings pushing toward 90 by early afternoon. The state's top value in the 34 hours was not clearly stated, while lows reached the upper 60s in nearby cities.
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Arde
Des Meiunes
Deverah
Creston Nefain
Billy Conn's wedding called off in Pittsburgh
June 20. Billy Conn, the fighter who was to wed 18 year old Mary Louise Smith today, announced the wedding is off for the present. A crowd of 5900 gathered outside St. Philomena's church amid rumors of the ceremony and a tense clash with Mary Louise's father over the alliance. Conn plans to recuperate from his recent title fight with Joe Louis.
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Billy Conn
Billy
Mary Louise Smith
Joe Louis
St. Philomena’s Catholic Church
William R. Conn
Mary Louise
James Smith
Woman Flew Bomber To England Headline Echoes Courage
Jacqueline Cochran the first woman from North Britain arrived in London sharing a tale of piloting a bomber to England in June. She described navigating and controlling two flight systems during the mission and praised the crew and experience.
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England
London
Jacqueine Cochran
North Briain
Press Interhad
Beer and Dancing At Des Moines City Court Action
Des Moines moved to final reading a bill allowing dancing in beer taverns while noting under Iowa's new beer law on July 4 dancing in taverns is prohibited unless expressly authorized by city venues or county boards.
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Des Moines. Ja
City Cour
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Doneme
U S Plans to Order Italian Consuls Home
Washington June 20 U P C U S to tell Italian consuls to leave the United States in response to axis demands. German consuls already ordered out of the UK States by July 10 with Berlin and Rome directives dated July 15. Undersecretary Sumner Welles said the United States will take necessary steps to enforce the freezing order on German and Italian assets despite evasion risks. Continues on Page Seven.
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United Press
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United States
Europe
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Rome
Sumner Welles
inter-American Economic Committee
Roosevelt
Welles
Italy
Germany
Rigney Rejected for Army Call
Chicago White Sox infielder John Rigney was rejected for military service due to a chronic ear ailment. The 26 year old from Pasadena California, with a selectives board in Pasadena, faced induction today but was found unfit. He said farewell to friends and expressed disappointment at the ruling.
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Chicago White Sox
Chicago
John Rigney
Pasadena
Calif
White Sox
Ome
Lack of Aluminum Halts Work in Newton
Unclear text indicates aluminum shortages disrupted activities in Newton. Mentions Fred Maving and planned department reopens after adjustments to supply. References institutes for hard to obtain metals and potential reopening after supply improves.
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Newton
Fred Maving
Compata Pres Deri Smd
Thea
Government Buys 6,000,000 Lbs Park Chicago
Report notes a government purchase of about 6 million pounds of pork products in Chicago with ongoing price pressure and consumer demand. Details mention Packers offering acquisitions and rising hog prices amid market activity.
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Chicago
Upment
Hoover speaks at Stanford on propaganda and liberty
Former President Herbert Hoover warned Stanford University’s 50th anniversary symposium that the United States will falter if citizens accept propaganda. He urged universities to protect intellectual liberty as scientific advances reshape humanity, speaking before 2,200 attendees and as he prepared to dedicate the Hoover library of war.
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Stanford University
Cal
Herbert Hoover
United States
British Bomber Offensive Puts 6,000,000 Pounds Behind War Effort
London June 20. United Press reports Britain's air campaign has employed millions of pounds of bombs in a sustained offensive against the Nazi war effort. The operation involved thousands of tons of ordnance and significant strain on Allied logistics as the battle continues.
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Sidney J. Williams
United Press
London
Britain
Germans Charge U S Consuls Aided Britain
Berlin reports authorize German sources claim American consular officers in Germany worked for the British secret service. They say information was sent to a Washington central office and then to British authorities. Germany ordered closures, calling consuls’ espionage activities intolerable and long overdue.
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Joseph W. Grigg
United Press Staff
Berlin
Germany
Secret Service
Washington
United States
American Express Co
Paris
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Des Moines Executive Jumps From Tenth Floor Office
Des Moines on June 20 United Press reports Chister M Cogswell 35 promotion manager for the National Life Co Des Moines jumped to his death from a tenth floor downtown office He had been notified in January of a possible transfer and a court receiver action loomed over the company as finance troubles persisted
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Des Moines
Ila
Chister M. Cogswell
National Life Co
William Koch
Sai Cogswell
Parker
Cogsweie
Oeen
Germany Russia U S relations amid military exercises
Soviet Moscow radio highlighted joint exercises as part of growing tensions with Germany and the United States. The reports emphasize strain and futility in Bridges and other programs, noting cautious international attitudes and limited progress in diplomatic efforts.
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