PWA Contract Ruled Illegal by Judge Cushman
Vancouver School District contract under the PWA is declared invalid by District Judge Edward Cushman. Ruling voids sections mandating 30 hour weeks minimum wages lists of workers and federal dispute settlement. Isaacson contends changes after signing. jury told to disregard the contract.
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Tacoma
Vancouver
Washington
Edward E. Cushman
PWA
Cushman
Cushmann
George Isaacson
Isaacson
Deficiency Bill Excludes Alaska Airmail Funding
Congress passed a 2.375 billion dollar relief deficiency appropriation bill sending it to the White House. Senator Copeland protested removing 200 thousand dollars for Alaska airmail service but the cut stood. The bill includes 1.42 billion for work relief, 300 million for a new public works program, and over 30 million for Western irrigation projects, with Indian reclamation funds reduced from 3.71 million to 0.08 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
White House
Copeland
New York
Senate
Alaska
Roosevelt
Wild Bill Murray Praises Landon Amid Anti New Deal Talk
William Murray former Oklahoma governor congratulated Governor Alf Landon on his nomination signaling support from southwest Republican leaders. Murray, a critic of New Deal programs, aligned with the party platform but declined to commit to supporting Landon this fall, stating no interest in any single party. The Pocatello Tribune quoted Senator Borah saying he is eager to seek re election due to campaign questions.
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Topeka
Kansas
William “Alfalfa
Bill” Murray
Oklahoma
Alf M. Landon
Landon
Murray
Southwest
London
Tax Payers League
Roosevelt
Pocatello
Idaho
The
Pocatello Tribune
Borah
College Crews Ready for Intercollegiate Regatta on Hudson
In Poughkeepsie on June 9 Cornell arrived with seven varsity crews as crews prepare for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association regatta on the Hudson River next Monday. Washington Huskies and Navy drilled, Cornell coach Jim Wray faced a capsize incident, Al Uldrickson led Washington eights, Syracuse rowed ten miles, and Columbia with Penn practiced on choppy waters.
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Associated Press
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Cornell
Intercollegiate Rowing Association
Hudson River
Washington Huskies
Navy
Jim Wray
Hudson
al Uldrickson
Washington
Huskies
Seattle
Syracuse
Larry Wells
Gilbert Bay
Columbia
Three Escaped Prisoners Kill Guard in Texas
Three long term convicts fled into brush after killing guard Felix Smith on a Texas prison farm. The attackers rode Smith’s horse and two mules, dragged him from the saddle, and killed him with his pistols as the plowing squad moved to work. Suspects are Atkinson Trammel and Forest Gibson, all life or long terms.
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Associated Press
Fara Texas
Felix Smith
Apw
Smith
TN Atkinson
Luke Trammel
Forrest Gibson
Pioneer Drug Store Sold to C J New tin in Fairbanks
Notice declares Pioneer Drug Store purchased by Mr C J New tin of Fairbanks. All bills due through June 15 will be collected personally at the new Studio and Art Shop two doors east of the building. Signed Charlotte B Potter.
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Pioneer Drug Store
C.J. Newtin
Fairbanks
Charlotte B. Potter
Roosevelt to Launch Campaign After Philadelphia Speech
President Roosevelt plans a major address at Jefferson’s Monticello near Charlottesville on July 4 and then returns to Washington to push Congress before his renomination acceptance speech. He is set to spoke in Philadelphia at Franklin Field on June 26 or 27 and confirms the fight with Governor Landon.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
Roosevelt
Philadelphia
White House
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Charlottesque
Virginia
Alf M Landon
Rooseve
Congress
Franklin Field
Bonus Checks Drive National Debt Higher in June Report
Washington June 1 government figures show a massive rise in the deficit as June balance sheet data reveal an overnight jump of over 1.5 billion dollars in the 1936 fiscal year operations. The surge follows widespread issuance of bonus checks, amplifying the national debt.
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Washington, D.C
Excursion Boat Tashmood Reaches Dock Before Sinking
The excursion steamer Tashmood struck a rock a half mile from the main channel in the Detroit river on a return trip from Amherstburg Ontario. Water filled holes in her side but passengers reached the dock and the ship sank in 18 feet of water after disembarking.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Tashmood
Detroit River
Amherstburg
Ontario
Save Two Dollars by Paying in Advance for Subscription
An advance payment offer invites readers to subscribe and save two dollars. The notice emphasizes prepaying to lock in a reduced rate and extend access to the period covered by the subscription.
Schmeling Wins by Knockout in Twelfth Round
In a heavyweight contest titled as an upset Schmeling knocks out Louis in the twelfth round as odds favored Louis. The bout shockingly ends with Schmeling seizing the victory and ending Louis’s bid.
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Schmeling
Louis
Dope Was All For Louis Schmeling Fight
New York reports on Joe Louis versus Max Schmeling, noting hype and bets around the bout. The article highlights the era’s gambling and public fascination, with claims of fixed outcomes and bold predictions amid a crowded boxing scene.
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Dope
Louis
Schmeling
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Max
Tri
Mell
BO Wetin
Mugity Brown
Tuddey
Burinsew
Philvaelphia
Sullivan
New Orleans
Kid Jasenski
Victry
Joe Walentt
Darkey champion Chappies ready for big title bid
In Lakewood New Jersey seventeen year old champion Chappies, a Detroit newcomer, completed training after a six week delay. Trainer Jack Blackburn praised him as in peak form and warned fans he will write new pages in ring history. About sixteen hundred watched the carnival arena workout at the Stanley hotel grounds as Chappies eyed about 201 1/2 pounds.
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Lakewood
New Jerse
Ine Laws
Yankee Stadium
Butifteen
the Whith
Seaton
Ile
Jack Blackburn
Chapples
Jin
Stanley Hotel
Schmeling Knocks Out Louis in Twelfth Round
Max Schmeling defeated Joe Louis by knockout in the twelfth round in New York, delivering Louis’s first knockout loss and signaling a major heavyweight upset for the era.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Strikers Clash With Ohio Plant Sparks Violent Protests
Associated Press reports that eleetree workers at the Silent Ohio plant closed the facility after a walkout. Shots were fired during the clash with law officers. the union president faces warrants on inciting a riot charges as two dozen in the plant are named.
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fAy Pie Associated Press
Kent Iin
Str Ink Hho
Elertele
Lefi Firmig
Dines
Glin
Oklahoma executes first man under Lindbergh law
McAlester Oklahoma July 19 Arthur Gooch 27 convicted kidnapper of two Texas officers was hanged in the state prison. He is the first to be executed in Oklahoma for bid mapping under the federal Lindbergh law.
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Mcalester
Oklahoma
Arthur Gooch
Texas
Riverside Trooper Improves After Pneumonia Attack
Veteran trooper W. C. Fields showed slight improvement today after being stricken Friday at a nearby hot springs and rushed to Riverside for hospital treatment.
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Riverside
Calif
W. C. Fields
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Prisay
Piget Max
Eleetre Slant Silent
Ohio
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