Insurgents Close on Bilbao as Basque Defenses Falter
Spanish insurgents push toward Bilbao after conquering western approaches while Basque forces in Archanda mount defenses on Mount San Burnabe. Refugees retreat, civilians endure shortages as lines form for bread and meat in Las Arenas. Engineers report Firestone factory at Dos Caminos secured to block Asturian aid.
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Nervion
Archanda
Mount San Burnabe
Mount
Chacoli
Rehanda
San Barnabe
Paus Stry
Bilbao
Las Arenas
Dos Caminos
Asturian
Franco Seeks Wider War Rights From Britain
The Associated Press reports General Franco of the Spanish insurgents asked Britain to extend rights for his forces. If granted, these rights would allow a recognized government for Spain and the insurgent cause to operate under international law. Britain and other powers debate legality and potential recognition amid ongoing civil conflict.
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Associated Press
London
Fraco
Brit
Spain
Perhon
Germany
Italy
Portugal
Franco
Britain
Bie
Bellifren
Corents
Ces
Japan balks at naval gun size limit request
Foreign Minister Koki Hirota informed U.S. Ambassador Joseph Grew that Japan cannot alter its stance against limiting naval guns to 14 inches. The reply, given with the Emperor’s approval, follows a Roosevelt proposal.
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Tokyo
Koki Hirota
United States
Joseph C. Grew
Japan
Hirohito
Roosevelt
Rich Man Missing in Nevada Desert
Ernest A. Moross, a wealthy Michigan mining operator, vanished in the desert near Topac, California. His wife, Mrs Moross, says he left their camp at dawn in a sedan, prompting a sheriff’s hunt as deputies search the area along the Colorado river.
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Needles
Calif
Ernest A. Moross
Michigan
Senate relief bill sparks division over local funding
Senate Democratic and Republican leaders back a Robinson amendment to require states and cities to cover 25 percent of nonfederal relief costs if able. Byrnes supports Robinson, while some Democrats split, and Barkley opposes their leadership as debate continues. Hopkins praised for WPA work amid shifting conditions.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
McNary
Oregon
Byrnes
South Carolina
Roosevelt
Wak Progress
Harry L. Hopkins
Senator Barkley
Kentucky
Supreme Court
Senator Robinson
Mr. Hopkins
Treasury
Sen
WPA
Anti Court Plan Democrats Choose Own Floor Leader
Senate Democrats split over Roosevelt court bill by forming a separate group led by Senator Wheeler of Montana. Veterans say it marks the first time a party faction has forsaken its leadership to create its own battle organization. Three major floor leaders are expected once the floor fight begins.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Democrats
Democratic Party
Wheeler
Montana
Kloeb Nominated for Ohio U S District Judge
President Roosevelt nominates Representative Frank Le Blond Kloeb to be United States district judge for the Northern District of Ohio in Washington on June 18.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr
Ethel du Pont
Wilmington
Del
Kloeb
Washington
Roosevelt Today
Frank Leblond Kloeb
United States
Ohio
Temperatures Reported by Observer Schirrman
Observer Schirrman reports today at 11 am temperature 81 with a low of 67. Yesterday’s high reached 83, while the max and min for the same day last year were 95 and 61 respectively.
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Schirrman
Indictments in Fatal Motor Car Crash Case
Public indictments were returned against 22 persons by the April term of the grand jury in common pleas court. Edward Montgomery faces first degree murder in the shooting death of Charles Swords at Front and Linton streets on April 18, with jealousy named as motive. Joseph Schwertman, a Cincinnati truck driver, is charged with second degree manslaughter in the deaths of Earl Riley and Harold Wallace in a truck crash near Rarden on April 17, with six indictments against him. John Jackson of Tulip is reindicted for second degree manslaughter in the death of Harry Pratt of Manchester.
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Grand
B. F. Kimble
Common Pleas
Edward Montgomery
Charles Swords
Front
Linton Streets
Joseph Francis Schwertman
Cincinnati
Earl Riley
Harold Wallace
Adams County
Rarden
Schwertman
John Jackson
Tulip
Harry Pratt
Manchester
Selby Shoe Co. Reelects Selby As President And Directors
Roger A. Selby was reelected president at the Selby Shoe Co. meeting along with a slate of officers and directors. He cited January flood losses affecting earnings of 419475.11 for 13 months and a 40 cent quarterly dividend to recoup losses and build surplus for expansion.
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Roger A. Selby
Selby Shoe Co
Homer C. Selby
William B. Altsman
Charles J. Hauck
N. B. Griffin
L. M. Doty
A. H. Oe
M. Baker
Mr. Altsman
Henry T. Bannon
William R. Daley
Cleveland
Doty
Mr. Griffin
R. C. Kramer
George A. Sloan
New York
Sloan
Soviet Fliers Reported on Nonstop Moscow to San Francisco Flight
Major J. E. Genet in Edmonton says Soviet aviators took off from Moscow at 2 am GMT toward San Francisco on a polar route. No contact yet. Toronto Met Bureau and Seattle Soviet agent informed him. The flight tests a possible regular Arctic air corridor linking Russia and the United States.
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Edmonton
Alta
J. E. Genet
Royal Canadian Corps of Signals
Moscow
San Francisco
Genet
Portsmouth
Patterson
Dominion, Meteorological Bureau
Toronto
Seattle
Wash
North Pole
Russia
United States
Strikers Stand Firm At Johnstown Amid Anti CIO Push
Severe storm in Perry County causes widespread flooding and property damage across four towns. One woman, Mrs. N. C. Street, 56, Sayre, died from lightning while milking a cow. River and creek flooding reaches four feet in New Straitsville, Corning, Rendville, and Moxahala. rail service halted as New York Central and Baltimore & Ohio lines washed out. Coal mines report flooded passages and Primrose Coal Company cites about $10,000 in damages. total losses may exceed $50,000.
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Perry County
Associated Press
Shawnee
N. C. Street
Sayre
New Straitsville
Corning
Rendeville
Moxahala
New York Central and
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Henry Kocks
New York Central
Primrose Coal Company
Dewey Beaver
Sunday Creek
Coroner Defends Autopsy Fees Amid County Protests
County coroner Dr. J. D. Rose says autopsies are authorized by the county prosecutor and argues the $30 cost, including a $20 coroner fee, is necessary to establish cause of death for murder prosecutions. The county commission had tabled his expenses citing excessive autopsies as costly.
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J. D. Rose
Miller, Sears & Fitch
Rose
Frank Bihlman
Ryan elected state officer at Ohio encampment
Gordon Ryan was elected senior vice department commander at the state encampment in Columbus. He enters his fifth year as a state officer with prior roles including publicity director, chaplain, and junior vice commander and membership director. Local camp won a silver trophy for top publicity. Comrade J. N. Kates marched in the parade among seven Ohio G A R veterans.
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Vienna
Sons of Union Veterans of the
Gordon Ryan
Columbi
Ryan
State Department
J. N. Kates
Barden
Ohio
Columbus
Sons of Union Veterans and Auxiliary
Daughters of Union Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps
Ladies of the
John A. Logan
Edward Warren
James Thatcher
Roy Callander
Lois
Minford
John Dodge
Noble Allen
Post Department
William Thompson
Kias
John R. Skelton
Hartze Ame
O. D. Donaldson
George S
George Koerner Announces City Council Candidacy
George Koerner of 847 Fourth Street announces his bid for city council. Koerner, custodian of the First National Bank building, formerly served as city safety director and fire chief. Monday is the final filing day for petitions, due by 4 30 p m, with at least 415 electors required on each petition.
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George Koerner
Fourth Street
Koerner
First National Bank
City Council
Hoosier kills wife over sleeping late
LeRoy Clark, 23, confessed to shooting his wife Mamie, 21, at their farm near Boswell on Thursday morning because she would not get up as he commanded. He reported her suicide to an undertaker but officers say he shot her in bed with their 3 month old baby present. He was arrested after confessing at the Lafayette state police barracks and returned to Fowler.
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Fowler
Ind
Pavl Ruel
Wayne Timmons
LeRoy Clark
Mamie
Boswell
Clark
State Police
Lafayette
Ohio liquor board bans pictures of pretty girls in ads
June 18 Cleveland reports the state liquor board prohibits using images of pretty girls in liquor and beer advertising across Ohio. The rule aims to curb imagery deemed gendered and promotional.
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Cleveland
State Liquor Board
Ohio
Garbo Settles suit in out of court agreement
Greta Garbo settled out of court a $10,500 suit filed by David Shratter, a former Berlin film producer, who alleged repayment due on a 1924 loan made in Europe as she began her film career.
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Los Angeles
Greta Garbo
David Shratter
Berlin
Europe
CIO Rally Supports Steelworkers Amid Strike Tensions
In Johnstown Pennsylvania hundreds of steelworkers vow to keep striking for a signed contract as nonstrikers urge return to work. Mediation efforts in Cleveland with Taft II Garrison and McGrady to decide if a three member board can help, while railroads fear spillover costs of about 750000 dollars daily.
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CIO
Johnstown
Bethlehem
Chicago
Cleveland
Labor
Perkins
Charles P. Taft II
Lloyd K. Garrison
University of Wisconsin
Edward F. McGrady
Labor Department
Taft
Arrests After Three Portsmouth Auto Crashes
In Portsmouth last 24 hours three drivers were arrested after separate crashes. Willard Aldridge 27 of Nauvoo charged with driving while intoxicated by Carl Rhoden 19 of 1523 Gallia Street. Aldridge accused of driving east on Front Street on the left. Edward W Huber 53 of 1537 Th Street arrested at Fourth and Offaere.
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Portsmouth
Willard Aldridge
Nauvoo
Carl T. Rhoden
Gallia Street
Rhoden
Aldridge
Front
Front Street
James Downes
Carroll Pyles
Edward W. Huber
1537Th Street
Fourth and
Offaere
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Pilbao
Ciadel
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el Caudillo
Francisco Franco
Gene Raymond
Jeanette MacDonald
Wilshire Methodist Church
Hollywood
Reno
Ed Wynn
Frieda Mierse
U. S
The
Hopkins
Adams Countian
Ors. U. V
Hoosier
Farmer
Garbo
Tranmen
You and I
Toledo
Alexander F. Whitney
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Youngstown
Warren
Canton
Pennsylvania
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