Tulsa Race Riot Prompts Grand Jury for Crisis Inquiry
District Judge Valjean Biddison calls a grand jury as Tulsa race riot casualties rise to nine whites and 18 blacks. Gov Robertson orders inquiry into police and sheriff conduct while martial law remains. Emergency committee to aid and rebuild the black district is formed amid blame and rising property losses.
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Tulsa
Okla
Valjean Biddison
Spearand
Sheriff’s Office
C. F. Barrett
Yellow Journal
E Neeting
Barrett
Tulsa Fire Attracts Dead From City List
The dead include Ernest Austin, 39, formerly of Houghton New York, with an aunt Mrs Carrie Worden in that city. Walter Daggs, manager of the Pierce Oil Corporation Tulsa, is among the deceased. Five of the identified victims are black. Dr A C Jackson, Tulsa Negro physician and surgeon, was shot amid fleeing his burning home.
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Ernest Austin
Houghton, N. Y
Carrie Worden
Walter Daggs
Pierce Oil Corporation of
Tulsa
A. C. Jackson
Forward Education Movement in Arkansas Begins
A June 3 conference at the Hotel Marion in Little Rock gathered 50 representatives from across Arkansas to promote the Forward Education Movement. Hamp Williams of Hot Springs chaired. James J. Harrison outlined objectives and accepted the director post as the initiative was enthusiastically ratified by attendees.
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Little Rock
Marion
Citizens’ Section
Arkansas Educational Association
Hamp Williams
Hot Springs
James J. Harrison
House to Trim Senate Naval Bill After Amendments
Washington reports that the House conferees forecast eliminating most of the Senate added 98 million to the naval appropriation bill. Representative Kelly said the House has reached the navy’s 896 million limit and may concede on aircraft funds. Mondell echoed the view on Senate increases and supported broadening the Borah amendment to include general disarmament.
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Washington
House
Senate
Representative Kelly
Michigan
Representative Mondell
Kelly
Borah
Mondell
Arkansas Education Goals Set For State Reform
The plan aims to raise Arkansas from a low educational rank and cut adult illiteracy. It calls for studying current conditions, formulating a policy to prepare each child for citizenship, and ensuring equal opportunity, the right education type, trained teachers, and adequate funding. It targets 25,000 new enrollees this year.
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Arkansas
School pledge to extend and promote higher ideals
A group within the school vowed to do everything possible to advance and promote higher ideals in the school system, signaling commitment to values and improvement initiatives across programs and activities.
Beuthen siege reports French hold against German assault
Beuthen in Silesia sees heavy fighting as 4000 German troops attack the French garrison aided by tanks. Poles surge around the city amid cut lines and looting. French respond with tanks driving Germans from buildings while alleged Polish mixed actions and French casualties occur amid unclear reports. Refugees describe dire food shortages and disrupted communications with Kattowitz.
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Beuthen
Silesia
Kattowitz
Gross-Strehlitz
Oder River
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