Purge of Fascists Starts in Spain
The Spanish leftist government began a drastic internal purge of fascist elements across civil and military sectors. Gen Francisco Franco reportedly moved his seat to Seville with a general staff base, as loyalists and fascists clash over strategic points in Madrid and Barcelona. Evacuation of Americans continues slowly amid new drives and expectations of Madrid’s fall.
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Associated Press
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Francisco Franco
Morocco
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Barcelona
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la Linea
Six English publishers fined for July 16 Royal assassination captions
Six newspaper and news reel representatives were fined £2,050 for publishing captions about an assassination attempt on King George VI during a 1939 parade. The captions implied intent to harm the king, prompting contempt of court charges as McMahon faced trial for possessing a weapon amid protest.
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London
George Andrew McMahon
Edward
Constitution Hill
McMahon
Fifteen Feared Drowned as Lake Michigan Ship Sinks
The motor ship Material Service capsized four miles off Chicago after a giant wave. Seven crew members were rescued. captain C. D. Brown and 14 others listed as missing. First Mate John M. Johnson described a sudden port list and rapid sinking. Coast guard and salvage boats searched for the missing.
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Material Service
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C. D. Brown
Coast Guard
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A. E. Pierce
Calumet Harbor
86Th Street
Uter Coast Guard
Immorality Charges Blazoned In Mary Astor Custody Fight
In Los Angeles July 29 amid a courtroom clash over custody of Marylyn Thorpe the actress Mary Astor faces immorality allegations as her husband Dr Franklyn Thorpe seeks guardianship. Testimony reveals questions about the baby’s guardianship and alleged pressures by Thorpe to obtain the divorce with scandal threats while Thorpe denies improper conduct.
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Franklyn Thorpe
Los Angeles
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Franklyns Thorpe
Marylyn Thorpe
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Dr. Thorpe
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Miss Astor
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Roland Rich Woolley
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Woolley
Thorpe
Moderate Temperatures Recorded In Southeastern Idaho
Temperatures were moderate today with the high at 86 degrees by 1 p.m. The 69 degree low was reached at 4 a.m., then rose to 7 a.m. and climbed gradually to the day’s high. Hourly readings from 6 p.m. Tuesday show values near 80s in Idaho, with July’s record minimum of 74 noted on the sixth.
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Governors Unite in Radio Attacks on Landon
Six Democratic governors rail against Alf Landon in a nationwide radio broadcast sponsored by the Democratic National Committee. George H. Earle Theodore F. Green Henry Horner Charles H. Martin Roy L. Cochran Clyde L. Herring rebut key points from Landon in their states. The speakers from Pennsylvania Rhode Island Illinois Oregon Nebraska Iowa critique the Republican platform as the campaign heats up.
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Landon
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London
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Democratic National Committee
George H. Earle
Pennsylvania
Theodore F. Green
Rhode Island
Henry Horner
Illinois
Charles H.martin
Oregon
Roy L. Cochran
Nebraska
Clyde L. Herring
Iowa
Earleing
Philadelphia
Knox Accepts Honors as Knox Heads to Nomination
In Chicago Col. Frank Knox will accept the Republican vice presidential nomination at a major ceremony. A 5,000 seat grandstand faces an outdoor stage, with two casts of opera and radio talent performing for attendees. Knox will confer with the party committee after delivering his acceptance speech.
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Col
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Chauncey McCormick
Knox
Nnification Committee
Chicago Daily News
Aces Sail to Join Wife Eleanor Holm Jarrett on Queen Mary
Art Jarrett sailed for the Queen Mary to reunite with wife Eleanor Holm Jarrett swimming champion who had been dropped from the Olympic team last week for unspecified reasons.
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NEW Aces
Art Jarrett
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Father Held After Chaining Sons to Basement
Roy Hamblin a 42 year old WPA worker was jailed for cruelty to children after chaining his sons Wayne 10 and Jimmy 12 in the basement to stop them from running away. A fire started by a gasoline rug prompted rescue by sister Lois and mother Goldie. Hamblin claimed shame over the act and said he did it to keep them home.
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WPA
W. B. Wheeler
Wayne
Jimmy Hamblin
Roy Hamblin
Wheeler
Lois
Goldie Hamblin
Jimmy
C. J. Gobble
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Baseball Scores From Today Across Leagues
Today’s results show Washington sweeping Cleveland in two games 6 to 11 and 10 to 1 with Cleveland’s defensive miscues. Chicago and St. Louis split, while New York, Detroit, and others posted varying margins. Postponements due to rain affected Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
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Gumbert
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Idaho Falls Wheat Storage Declines From Year Ago
Idaho wheat storage totals drop as of July 29 with 2,000,000 bushels stored in mills elevators and warehouses, 1,350,000 bushels less than last year. Farm stock in public warehouses stands at 1,110,000 bushels versus 1,992,000 a year ago.
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Boise
Idaho
Richard C. Ross
Seamen killed in Navy blast aboard Marblehead
A breech block explosion aboard the light cruiser Marblehead during gunnery practice off southern California killed two seamen and injured nine. Seaman second class Moranda of South San Francisco and boatswain's mate second class Cofer of Augusta, Georgia, died. the cruiser rushed to San Diego as casualties were treated.
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California
Leo Steve Moranda
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Percy William Cofer
Augusta
Cofer
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Jones Reported In S F Hospital
The Examiner reported Jesse H. Jones, chairman of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, is in a San Francisco hospital with his presence kept secret to avoid visitors. He arrived recently from Wyoming after a Texas airplane incident and canceled vacation plans.
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the Examiner
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Federal Reconstruction Finance Corporation
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Wyoming
Padre of the Poor Father Baker Dies in New York
Father Baker of Lackawanna, famed as the Padre of the Poor and among the oldest U S Catholic priests, died at 95 after a long illness. Born in Buffalo, he was ordained March 19 1876. His 50th anniversary celebration in 1926 drew Cardinal Hayes, 14 bishops and 700 priests.
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United States
Pather Baker
Buffalo
Niagara University
Patrick Cardinal Hayes
Bell says pension committee to finish report tonight
Chicago July 29 Chairman C Jasper Bell of the special congressional committee to investigate the Townsend old age pension plan said the group expects to complete the report tonight but it probably will not be made public here.
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C. Jasper Bell
D., Missouri
Special Congressional Committee
Notorious outlaw Alvin Karpis reports to Leavenworth for life term
Alivin Karpis, once the country’s top fugitive, arrived at Leavenworth Kansas under heavy guard to begin a life sentence for the $100,000 William Hamm kidnapping after federal agents positioned themselves around the station during the train’s arrival.
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Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary
William Hamm
Idaho House Pushes Unemployment Security Plan
Idaho lawmakers consider a social security measure with weekly unemployment benefits, employer tax hikes, and a reserve fund to aid the unemployed. The second extraordinary session opens with eight unemployment related bills under review as minority lawmakers seek an investigation of relief rolls.
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House of Representatives
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House
Senate
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K. C. Barlow
Cassia
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Public Health Service
Crops In State Mature Rapidly In Idaho This Week
The weekly crop and weather summary from federal meteorologist H. G. Carter reports Idaho crops maturing rapidly. Southeast Idaho saw higher than normal temperatures with grain harvest and a second alfalfa crop underway, slowed by showers.
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Boise
Idaho
H. G. Carter
Federal Weather Bureau
Hyer Wins Runoff Bid in Twelfth District Primary
In Texas Democratic primary twelve Townsend plan candidates vied. only Julien C. Hyer, opposing Rep. Fritz G. Lanham in the Twelfth District, earned a runoff spot while trailing by about 6,000 votes. The rest fell to large margins.
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Dallas
Texas
Julien C. Hyer
Fritz G. Lanham
Two Workers Escape Death on Snake River Bridge Beam
Eldon McLing and Thomas Robinson were severely burned and shocked when a crane contacted an 11,000 volt power line during steel transfer for a highway bridge at Lorenzo Idaho. Robinson was released from Rexburg Hospital. McLing remained hospitalized with cuts and burns.
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Thomas Robinson
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Better Government Contest Closes At Midnight Saturday
Entrants in the Tribune Journal contest must submit reasons for voting the Cady platform. The best set of arguments will win 50 dollars. topics include sales tax elimination, parole and pardons, automobile taxes and insurance, liquor sales, liquor stores, and redistricting. The contest emphasizes the well known if platform and ballots appearing in local papers.
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Pocatello
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