Roosevelt credit dispute over WPA wage scale sparks debate
Washington reporters track the WPA wage scale row as Elliott Roosevelt lacks official credit for correcting southern pay disparities. Hopkins opposes the policy, while Roosevelt positions himself in the White House debate. Analysts foresee slow changes in credit and bank regulation amid broader political maneuvering.
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Washington
Elliott Roosevelt
Gien
Hopkins
Peter Roosevelt
San Eliott
Taft White
Hilloth
Pater Roosevelt
White House
Bathelt Sold Automobile Owned By Morris
New York police say John Paul Bathelt 26 held without bail on murder charges linked to Charles Morris. Detective Owens calls the sale of a New York sedan, identified as Morris’s, a key link. Morris, 50, vanished June 21, 1937. his body was exhumed, bound with hay wire, cemented and dumped in a river, later washing ashore.
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Northampton
Maas
New York
John Paul Bathelt
Charles Morris
Morris
Martin Owens
Bathelt
Bathett
Massachusetts
Aidin
South Hadley Falls
Springfield
Krasmoff
J. Paul Bathett
Holyoke
Mass
Frank Button
Connecticut River
France Adopts Peace Time Death Penalty for Espionage
Paris June 28 AP The French government issues a decree establishing the death penalty in peacetime for certain forms of espionage to curb rising spy cases. Penal servitude for life, previously limited to wartime offenses, is now applicable to peacetime convictions as part of a broad crackdown influenced by Germany's counter espionage activity.
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France
Paris
Germany
Nye Opens Lead in North Dakota Republican Primary
Fargo, June 29 AP Gerald P Nye led Gov Willam Langer in the Republican race for the U S Senate as returns from 595 of 2260 precincts show Nye 36667 to Langer 23645 The contest centered on state government issues while the Democratic contest drew little opposition
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Fargo
N. D
U. S
Gerald P. Nye
Willam Langer
Nye-Langer
Nye
Langer
Man Drowned In Maine River At Bangor Hydro Dam
Eugene Gonga, 40, of West Enfield, married father of three, drowned at the Piscataquis River dam in Howland while repairing splash boards on June 28. A swift current swept him 15 to 20 feet into the water. dragging efforts began but officials feared recovery would be unlikely as the river carried the body downstream.
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Howland, Me
Eugene Gonga
West Enfield
Bangor
Piscataquis River
Harold Boynton
Howland
Dem
Boarda
Geneva
Portsmouth
Piscataqua
Ateep
Sunset League game postponed in Paterson Painters clash
At 2 o clock this afternoon the Sunset League game between the Paterson Painters and Exeter was postponed amid unspecified conditions. The notice comes as officials cited weather or scheduling concerns, with teams awaiting a new date.
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Siutsek
Paterson Painters
Exeter
Frederick W Vanderbilt Dies at 83 in Ryde Park
Frederick William Vanderbilt, 83, capitalist, railroad director and yachting enthusiast, died at his country home after a weeklong illness. He followed family railroad footsteps, served as director of several lines, and was born in 1855. His wife, the former Mrs Alfred Torrence, who he wed in 1880, died 12 years ago.
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Ryde Park
Frederick William Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Alfred Torrence
Extradition Hearing Set for Six Lawrence Men in Lobster Theft
Six Lawrence youths await a hearing before the Massachusetts Attorney General in Boston on extradition to Sea Brook Municipal Court for charges tied to lobster thefts from the Eaton lobster shed at Seabrook Beach. Arraignment in Seabrook followed arrests by county authorities triggering a broader probe.
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Mass
Massachusetts
Boston
Seabrook
Seabrook Beach
Lawrence District Court
Howard
Thomas Eaton
Atty, Costello
Paul J. Nicholasi
Michael Pawlick
Thomas Abate
Dominick Abate
Nicholas Arrivalld
Paul” Barcelione
Stephen Wheeler
Exeter
Simes Frink
Frink
Floyd I. Gale
Hampton
Ernest Crandall
St Ver
Open Summer Session at Univ of N H
Durham June 28 registration closes for the 15th annual summer session at the University of New Hampshire. Three hundred forty students begin courses toward bachelor and master degrees while lectures and conferences in education writing political science and library work feature nine educational leaders alongside resident faculty.
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Durham
University of New Hampshire
Leroy H. Buckingham
University of Newark
Percival W. Hutson
University of Pittsburgh
Walter L. May
New Hampshire
David G. Ryang
William Woods College
Doris Tyrrell
Baby Born In Nashua Weighs 39 Ounces
A 39 ounce daughter was born today to Mrs. Horton Glynn of Bennington. Physicians said the birth was normal aside from the unusually small size of the infant.
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Nashua
Horton Glynn
Nearby
Bennington
Uncle Oscar Laighton to celebrate 98th birthday at Star Island
The Shoals figure known as Uncle Oscar Laighton near 98 tomorrow, with a celebration planned at Hotel Oceanic Star Island. He has long loved the islands, summers there since infancy, and winters at Hobkirk Inn Camden. The event honors his long life, memory and friendships.
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Oscar" Laighton
Shoals
Isles
Ocean
Thomas B. Laighton
Portsmouth Harbor
Oscar
Hotel Oceanic
Star Island
Rocky Isles
Hobkirk Inn
Camden
S.C
Franklin Street
the Shoals
John Laighton
Portsmouth
Albert Laighton
Islands
Cedric
Celia Thaxter
Thaxter
Maine Couple Married 60 Years in Concord
Concord Me June 29 Mr and Mrs Simeon Howes mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an open house. Married by Edwin Wittum in Concord on June 29 1878 they reside on Mr Howes birthplace farm and have long been active in the community. Both are charter members of Bing ham Grange.
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Concord
Simeon Howes
Edwin Wittum
Howes
Bingham Grange
Italy Urges Franco to Exercise Moderation in Constabulary Aid
Rome reports a Pascisto regime spokesman Virginio Gayda says Italy advised Gen Francisco Franco to show moderation to stop British and other ships from delivering supplies to government Spain. Gayda claims Franco has taken steps to satisfy Britain, including limiting attacks and honoring British traffic in ports. The Perth Ciano talks sparked speculation on possible end to air raids on British vessels.
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Pascisto
Italy
Francisco Franco
Spain
Virginio Gayda
Gayda
Earl of Perth
Britain
Count Ciano
Ciano
Lord Perth
Franco
London
France
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