Peace prospects in Far East amid Tientsin standoff
Prospects grew that Britain and Japan might reach a peace settlement on the 14 day Tientsin lockout. Japanese navy in Shanghai announced offensives against Foochow and Wenchow, warning foreign ships to clear ports. Tokyo said warplanes crossed into outer Mongolia and raided a Soviet air base as cabinet discussions continue.
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Associated Press
Japan
Tientsin
China
Shanghai
Foochow
Wenchew
United States
Tokyo
Outer
Mongolia
Manchukuo
Robert Leslie Craigie
London
Ccn
Union Crime and Politics Must Be Ended
Missouri Governor Lloyd C Stark told governors that crime and politics must be smashed to preserve faith in democracy. He warned the crime bill harms recovery and urged uniform law enforcement nationwide. Stark credited Roosevelt with toppling the Pendergast machine and warned criminals erode citizens confidence in institutions.
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Albany
N. Y
Homer A. Holt
West Virginia
John Moses
North Dakota
Missouri
Stark
Roosevelt
Pendergast
Roswell Firm Low Bidder On Highway Job
New Mexico highway bids total over 400000 with several firms winning contracts. G G Armstrong and L R Allison jointly bid 219769.70 for widening and rock asphalt on U S 80 from Las Cruces to the Texas line near El Paso. New Mexico Construction Co bid 194215.94 for asphalt on U S 70 from Roswell to Kenna. W W Barton and Son bid 22595 for oiling on U S 60 from Encino to Willard. Brown Brothers bid 98310.43 for 8.311 miles on Lamy-Las Vegas road. Ernest Everly won a contract on U S 84 between Dilla and Romeroville.
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N. M
New Mexico
State Highway Department
G. G. Armstrong
L. R. Allison
Las Cruces
Texas Line
el Paso
U. S
Encino
Willard
Brown Brothers
Albuquerque
Lamy-Las
Silver price to raise jobs in mining towns
Denver report says 77.57 cents an ounce for silver could create 100000 to 200000 jobs across western mining country. Senators Adams and Palmer cite mines reopening, higher ore values, and potential production gains while operators in Kingman Arizona expect 200 to 400 workers. Sunshine Silver Mine shares jumped from 9 to 10 as Senate action neared.
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Adams
Robert S. Palmer
Colorado Mining Association
Palmer
Colorado
Senate
House
Kingman
Arizona
Miles Merrill
Bishee, Ariz
Small Mine Operators Association
Bisbee
Spokane
Wash
Standard Stock Exchange
Sunshine
Kellogg
Idaho
Mexico Feels Blow If U S Halts Silver Purchases
Mexican businessmen express grave concern as U S senate passes a bill to stop foreign silver purchases. Excelsior warns that halting buyers would cut a major income source, with Mexico shipping about 7 million ounces monthly at roughly 43 cents an ounce, totaling about $3 million.
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United States Senate
Mexico
Excelsior
United States
United States Treasury
New York
Kent charged in $10 hitchhiker slaying near Detroit
Daniel M. Kent a 62 year old parolee with a prior record waited arraignment on a charge he killed George G. Hall a 50 year old Detroit oil promoter to take his money Kent confessed in Grand Rapids after Hall and Ruby Doty identified him Kent said he shot Hall because he needed cash and denied meeting either victim before.
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ST. Johns
Mich
Daniel M
Danny) Kent
George G. Hall
Detroit
Kent
Grand Rapids
Hall
Ruby Doty
Albert Scheiern
Treasury Cuts Foreign Silver Price to 40 Cents
The treasury reduced the price for foreign silver from 43 to 40 cents an ounce in Washington. The move followed the senate's vote to end purchases after July 1, and comes after the price had been 43 cents since March 1938, with a prior 45-cent level for two years.
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Washington
Treasury
Senate
Rain Relieves Drought in Lea County Reports
Lea County and West Texas saw showers ending a prolonged drought. About an inch fell in Hobbs with other areas recording half an inch to an inch. The storm brought high winds and a touch of hail in the county’s northwest, ending with relief from dryness.
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Hobbs
N. M
Lea County
Texas
Deaths Last Night Ponte Amorian o Ciano
Count Costanzo Ciano aged 63 former president of the fascist chamber and father of foreign minister Count Galeazzo Ciano died last night in Ponte Amorian o, Italy.
Dr Charles Addison Elliott Dies A Merited Medical Leader
Dr Charles Addison Elliott 67 former vice president of the American Medical Association and noted thyroid disease researcher died. His work shaped endocrine studies and he led medical advances during a long career in Chicago.
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Chicago
Charles Addison Elliott
The
American Medical Association
Cheap money for towns on public works
President Roosevelt proposed a 3.86 trillion federal lending program with 350 million for local loans and 750 million for toll bridges and highways. Localities receive straight loans at 2 percent or less, replacing previous 45 percent grants with tax financing terms and variable rates.
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Roosevelt
PWA
Treasury
Missing Bridegroom to Be in Arizona
Socorro, N. M., June 27. Trinidad Bernal, 20, of Belen, who vanished before his planned marriage here Saturday, was reported in Flagstaff, Arizona, today by state police Captain Ed Jackson. He offered no explanation for the disappearance after the bride’s mother said a letter from Bernal had reached Flagstaff yesterday.
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N. M
Trinidad
Bernal
Belen
Flagstaff
Ariz
Ed Jackson
Jackson
Flach Esquibel
Dough mixer death claims bakery worker in Alamogordo
In Alamogordo New Mexico on a Sunday incident a bakery worker Zeke Gutierrez aged 23 died after his arm was caught in an electric dough mixer. The accident occurred late yesterday following injuries sustained earlier in the day.
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Alamogordo
N. M
Zeke Gutierrez
Friend of Il Duce Dies Heart Attack
Premier Mussolini traveled to Ponte Amoriano to honor Count Costanzo Ciano, a longtime fascist ally who died at 63 in Leghorn from a heart attack. Ciano, father of foreign minister Galeazzo Ciano, led the old chamber of deputies and was a trusted adviser who helped Mosolini during the rise to power. a state funeral was planned in Leghorn.
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Italy
Mussolini
Costanzo Ciano
Galeazzo Ciano
Leghorn
Vittorio Emanuele
Pope Pius
Ciano
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Buckner Testifies McNutt Rejected Help in Bond Case
New York, June 27. William P. Buckner Jr testified in federal court that Paul V. McNutt, then Philippine high commissioner, refused to help with redeeming defaulted Philippine railway bonds, citing his political situation. Buckner described a Manila meeting in 1937 with Senator Harry Hawes introducing him. Buckner said Hawes sought payment and cited health as reasons against helping.
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William P. Buckner, Jr
Paul V. McNutt
Philippines
McNutt
Manila
Harry B. Hawes
Misssouri
Buckner
George Schein
Hawes
Beekman case ends testimony in theft trial of Lillian Schrein
In New York on June 27 testimony closed in the larceny trial of Mrs. Lillian Schrein accused of stealing $60,000 from her uncle by marriage and former employer Martin Beck. The producer denied any intimate relations. Counsel to sum up tomorrow with a Thursday jury verdict anticipated.
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New York
Lillian Schrein
Martin Beck
Windsors to Return to England to Live
London based reports say the Duke of Windsor and the Duchess plan to move to England next October to reside here. The couple, who may also visit the United States next year, have not confirmed plans and a secretary says no autumn details have been set.
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The
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Duchess of Windsor
Paris
Duke and Duchess of Windsor
Germans Use Tientsin Crisis to Boost Propaganda
New York June 27 The axis press taunts Britain over the Tientsin blockade by Japan, accusing London of weakness. Nazi Goebbels amplifies the attack as British morale wavers under nationalist rhetoric. The story ties Joe Louis’s ferocity in the Schmeling rematch to growing hostile propaganda.
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New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Joe
England
Berlin-Rome
Tientsin
Turkey
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Jury Chosen For Burgunder Murder Trial In Phoenix
Superior Judge La Prade sped jury selection in the Burgunder murder case noting insanity defense considerations and excluding such questions from juror interrogation. Six of 29 panelists chosen. trial details and related Koury slaying set for July 5. Spectators admitted. Burgunder's parents present as proceedings proceed. Also sports and lighthouse service notes included in the dispatch.
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Ariz
Arthur T. la Prade
Robert Burgunder
Richard Harless
C. T. McKinney
Judge la Prade
McKinney
Jack Peterson
Burgunder
Arizona
Ellis M. Koury
Koury
Robert M. Burgunder
Seattle
Wash
New York Likely On Five Day Week
June 27 report says New York stock exchange members debate a five day week for July and August with possible longer hours. Governors have been sounding out members ahead of a decision tomorrow afternoon. Most New York City banks plan a short week for the next two months.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Exchange
New York City
Giants Top Phils 13 to 5 in Baseball Action
Giants powered by Zeke Bonura Mel Ott and Jimmy Ripple win 13-5 over the Phillies as Hal Schumacher goes the distance. Phillies collect 13 hits but lose. Reds blank Pirates 6-0 behind Paul Derringer four hit effort with Frank McCormick four hits including a fourth inning homer.
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Phillies
New York
Zeke Bonura
Mel Ott
Jimmy Ripple
Hal Schumacher
Phils
Reds
Pirates
Cincinnati
Frank McCormick
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paul Derringer
McCormick
Pitts
Bauers
Brown
Sewell
Mueller
Berres
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Lombardi
Daladier Holds Paris Parliament To Summer Vacations
Paris June 27 French Premier Daladier announced the government would rule by decree until November 30 to keep 3,000,000 troops under arms across France frontiers amid a grave international crisis. He warned foreign powers seek to split French-British unity essential for world peace and urged armed preparedness alongside peaceful collaboration.
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Daladier
France
Chamber of Deputies
Wedding guest tossed hot pennies at children in Chicago
Police sought today a wedding guest who showered red hot pennies on a group of children peeping in at the door. The incident occurred in Chicago on June 27 as officers investigated the unusual assault and frightening episode.
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Couple’s delayed wedding moved up after quarantine
Mount Joy Pennsylvania residents Harry Stauffer and Eva Stauffer aged 21 and 22 were released from a scarlet fever quarantine that kept them in the same house for a month. The couple postponed their wedding until today despite the outbreak.
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Harry Stauffer
Eva Stauffer
Time Up Friday On Personal Taxes
Delinquent payers have until Friday to settle personal taxes. After that the sheriff and district attorney will receive the delinquent lists and proceed with seizure through distraint warrants and sale to cover the taxes. The law covers all periods except the second half of 1938 when prior taxes were already paid.
Earl Long Takes Over the Louisiana Governorship
Earl Kemp Long was sworn in as governor amid federal scrutiny of the Huey Long machine and Leche administration. He promised a cleanup of state affairs with support from New Orleans Mayor Robert Maestri and pursued accountability after Leche’s resignation and ongoing WPA questions. Dr James Monroe Smith, LSU president, fled amid embezzlement charges as auditors sifted his accounts.
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Earl Kemp Long
Huey Long
Kingfish
Long
Richard W. Leche
WPA
Leche
Robert Ss. Maestri
New Orleans
State U
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
Smith
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