Youth Held for Slaying of Father in Mississippi
A 17 year old boy in Wiggins Mississippi faces detention as police and Prosecuting Attorney W C Batson investigate the death of his father smashed by brass knuckles and a fire set by the youth after an alleged brutal assault on the mother who survived. The boy denies the claims saying he rescued his mother from the flames after returning home from a party. The father was employed by the Mississippi forestry service and the family’s Magnolia Consolidated High School student lives with his parents. No charges filed yet as investigations continue.
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le Havre
France
Wiggins
Miss
W. C. Batson
Watson
Luther O. Bond
Batson
Wiggins-Poplarville
Pride T. Bond
Out
Hottie
Magnolia, Consolidated High School
Mississippi Forestry Service
Aurello
Marco Tarquinto
Lefty
Baltimore
Robert F. Stanton
Evelyn Rice
Atlanta
Tarquinto
Mrs. Rice
Georgia Labor Group Backs Rivers Program
The Georgia Federation of Labor adopted resolutions supporting Governor Rivers in his new deal and prepared further resolutions urging the legislature to finance the program for later action.
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Augusta
OY. Apl
Georgia Federation ‘of*Labor Today
Governor Rivers
Sitle
Georgia
Georgia and Florida Weather Forecast Summary
A regional forecast notes Georgia for tonight and Saturday as partly cloudy with a cooler turn in the extreme northwest. Florida is partly cloudy with little temperature change through tonight and Saturday. Alabama shows fair, cooler conditions with light frost in the extreme north and light to moderate coastal winds. Extreme Northwest Florida expected partly cloudy and cooler tonight with fair Saturday and cooler in the east portion with light to moderate winds.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Florence witness claims many jobs in civil case
Sam Morris of Lake City testified in a civil case that he is a farmer, school teacher, civil engineer, preacher, and bookkeeper. Judge R W Sharley then asked if he has done any law practice on the side.
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Florence
S. C
Sam Morris
Lake City
R. W. Sharley
Three Inmates Die As Worcester Jail Burns
Worcester Mass April 21 three inmates died in a Worcester county jail fire after a five hour inquiry State Fire Marshal Garrity said faulty wiring suspected and a full report to follow. Only four of 18 cells in the back bay were occupied Baskett escaped and was hospitalized. The dead were Walter Sumpter Antonio Costi and Thomas Makla. Seventy seven others removed to safety as police kept the wing secure.
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Worcester
Mass
Worcester County
Stephen C. Garrity
Garrity
Back Bay
Baskett
Walter Sumpter
West Boyleston
Antonio Costi
Bouyne
Canada
Thomas Makla
Gardner
Poison Bran Shortage Hampers War on Grasshoppers
In Coalinga California on April 21 officials warn a shortage of poison bran mash threatens efforts against a grasshopper invasion across the San Joaquin Valley. Surveys show a 100 mile long, 35 mile front of hoppers with Oregon Nevada and other western states facing outbreaks.
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Coalinga
Calif
San Joaquin Valley
W. B. Parker
Agricultture
Kansas City
Oregon
Nevada
New Mexico
Colorado
Wyoming
Montana
Parker
Kettleman Hills
W. W. Weeth
Extension of Stabilization Fund Approved in House Vote
Washington reports the House tentatively approved a two year extension of the treasury stabilization fund totaling 2 billion dollars. Republicans failed to halt the measure, Luce’s bid to end the president’s devaluation power was defeated 162 to 84, and an audit amendment passed 180 to 97. Senate Banking Committee approved a 1 billion dollar FHA mortgage insurance limit increase. Roosevelt discussed world military plane matters with Lindbergh but gave few details. Borah warned neutrals cannot be decisive amid current mood. La Follette projected 75 percent German opposition to Hitler regime at a congressional hearing.
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Sec
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Luce
Representative Reed
General Accounting Office
Senate Banking Committee
Federal Housing Administration
Roosevelt
Charles A. Lindbergh
Borah
Idaho
Senate Committee
Philip la Follette
Congressional Committee
Soft coal reserves dim for end to dispute
New York April 21 Roosevelt studied a report from a federal conciliator as coal reserves dwindled by over a half million tons daily. Secretar y Perkins presented Steelman with the negotiations summary while operators and union officials pressed for a quick contract to end the Appalachian shutdown. Steelman returned to Washington after two days of talks amid a deadlock.
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New York
Roosevelt
Appalachian
Perkins
John R. Steelman
Labor Department
Steelman
Washington
Hitler Slovaks SOVIETS URGE OLD TRIPLE ENTENTE
A Soviet proposal to resurrect the Anglo French Russian entente is reported as a bulwark against possible aggression by Germany Italy and Japan. Maxim Litvinov to Sir William Leeds reportedly conveyed the idea to seek a binding military alliance with Britain and France under serious consideration.
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Associated
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London
Sia
A.n
Germany
Ital
Japan
Maxim Lott
Wiliam ‘Leeds
Moscow
Britain
France
Ger
FDR Lindbergh talk spurs new aviation funding drive
Washington reports President Roosevelt discussed world air power with Col Charles Lindbergh. He avoided details but noted the focus on military planes and aviation research. China and Europe tensions draw comment as lawmakers urge stronger neutrality acts and federal aero funding.
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Prestdont
Roosevelt
Lane
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Lymy
Toorld
Lindwergh
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Itler
Mussolini
Capitol Hill
Helen Taft Manning
Taft
Ohio
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Europe
Manning
Bryn Mawr College
China
Col. Lindbergh
Impetus
Economy probes plan rivers parley
Atlanta April 21 The economy investigating committee adjourned to Monday to confer with Gov FE D and consider action on the department of natural resources. Chairman Wilmer Lanter said the panel would meet after the weekend recess and has already heard hearings on state resources and personnel, with budget-driven personnel cuts proposed.
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Atlanta
Comain
Newspaper Editors Debate Wartime Censorship Risks
Members of the American Society of Newspaper Editors warned against wartime press control and the risk of censorship if the U S enters war. Henry Mencken argued controls would be harsher than in World War I, as editors pledged to defend constitutional freedoms amid looming conflict discussions.
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Which & Io
Sla
Washington
Membarmpers
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Henry L. Mencken
Mencken
United States
Walter Harrison
Oklahoma City Oklahoman
Resolutions Committee
Baltimore Sun Papers
Europe
Brooks of Camilla seeks extra session after economy report
Senator J. Brooks of Camilla planned to urge Governor Rivers to call an immediate extra session once the house economy committee finishes its June 1 work. He says lawmakers should digest the final economy probe report before deciding on a financing plan for the administration’s services and notes politics and personal interests hindered the regular session. Brooks backs economy measures but avoids a specific tax proposal.
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Atlanta
J. &. Brooks
Camilla
E. D. Rivers
House Economy Investigating Committee
Brooks
Georgia
Cox Defends Views On 1940 Democratic Nominations
Representative Cox argues Roosevelt’s warning against nominating a conservative Democrat does not bar figures like Vice President Garner Secretary Hull or Jesse Jones from consideration. He says such leaders are liberal and trustworthy and not reactionaries.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Representative Cox
D. Ga
Harper
Cordell Hull
Cox
John Garner
Jesse Jones
Florida to enact fishing license reciprocity agreement
Governor Jed Cone of Florida complimented Georgia's progress on reciprocal fishing license rules and assured Florida would enact its reciprocity agreement in the current legislative session.
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Florida
Jed Cone
Georgia
Italo German Partnership Reaffirmed In Axis Ties
The Rome Berlin axis was reaffirmed as Hitler and Mussolini praised their partnership in a birthday telegram. Hungarian authorities reported Slovak artillery fire on a Hungarian border village and border forces exchanged fire. London said Russia sought British French pledges of support, while France prepared arms measures as Franco's Madrid entry was delayed. Italy marked its 1692nd anniversary with parades and public works. Kennedy in London expressed cautious optimism about long era of tension easing.
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Associated Press
Italy
Budapest
London
Russia
Britain
France
Moscow
Beamarte
Poland
Mussolini
Daladier
Spain
Atlantic
Rome
Francisco Franco
Madrid
Franco
B. C
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Joseph P. Kennedy
United States
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