Striking WPA Workers Cut From Rolls
The first WPA employees on strike against the relief law faced dismissal for missing work as Colonel Harrington enforced the five day absence rule. Officials could not confirm numbers though reports ranged from scattered absences to widespread protest affecting up to 75,000 workers. Police were deployed in several cities including Minneapolis after protests. one officer died from a heart strain after a beating.
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Carter Seeks Complete Victory In 40 Year Fight
Berlin Montgomery Carter 83 hopes for vindication after a court martial conviction over $176000 in Savannah harbor work. The former U S Army captain says only full truth can clear his name and purge the Army of unfair influences. He compares his case to Alfred Dreyfus and pushes for Congress to overturn the verdict.
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Weather Forecast for Southeast States
Weather outlook shows fair conditions in South Carolina and Georgia with moderate temperatures tonight and Wednesday. Florida, including extreme northwest Florida, reports partly cloudy skies with scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday, light variable winds near the coast in Alabama with showers along the coast.
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Convict Allowed to Visit Macon Without Guard
Atlanta dispatch reports warden Oma King of Taliaferro county faced possible suspension for permitting convict T. E. Finney to visit Macon unguarded for 24 hours to care for his ill mother and sister. Finney overstayed furlough and surrendered at the state capital. investigation to be reported to the penal board. Finney, serving a four year term for robbery, was also arrested for disorderly conduct in Macon.
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Soviet Warning to Japan Amid Mongolian Anniversary
Moscow reports Soviet papers warn Japan against new raids along the Machaukuo outer Mongolian frontier as Mongolia marks the fourth anniversary of its founding with Soviet aid. Red Star and Red Banner of Vladivostok list motives for Japanese aggression and credit Mongolia’s Soviet supported revolution and nationalization of land and trade.
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American League Stars Top Nationals 3 1 In All Star Game
In Yankee Stadium on July 1 the American League All Stars defeated the National League 3 to 1. Bill Lee of Chicago allowed all runs in the fourth and fifth innings as a 63,000 crowd watched the seventh annual All Star game. The summary lists runs, hits and errors by both teams with Greenberg, Cronin, Cramer, Lombardi and Vaughan among the standout names.
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St Louis Browns
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McNutt Named to High Post by Roosevelt
President Roosevelt nominated Paul V. McNutt to head a new federal security administrator post. McNutt, then American high commissioner to the Philippines, may remain in place briefly to settle details. The Indiana former governor would oversee the social security board CCC NYA and public health service among others.
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Rivers Studies State Highway Dept Revision Plan
Gov. D Rivers weighs an executive order to split highway department duties among three board members. W. L. Miller would head federal aid projects and public relations, James L. Gillis state aid and maintenance, Herman Watson convict camps and WPA projects.
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Lakeland
Mitchell Heads Georgia Coastal Game and Fisheries Division
Atlanta, July 11. Joe D Mitchell named director of the new coastal game and fisheries division. Gov Rivers declared an emergency in oyster, shrimp, and shad production and ordered Mitchell to direct its activities. The division will operate independently of the wildlife division and covers Chatham Glynn Liberty Bryan McIntosh and Camden counties. Mitchell resigned as wildlife division director.
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City Council Approves Sunday Baseball in Thom asville
Thom asville voters see a five to one council vote endorsing Sunday baseball in principle though state law may block play. Alderman Feinberg led the motion while Dix opposed and two members were absent. The mayor urged delaying until a court ruling on the Sunday issue is settled.
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European peace hopes rise on Chamberlain stance Danzig issue
Britain pledges to Poland if Germany seizes Danzig while demilitarizing it. Paris moves to curb minister travel as France and Soviet China watch tensions. Italy orders foreigners to leave Bolzano amid mounting frontier pressure.
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Record Tobacco and Corn Surpluses Loom Over Wallace Plan
Washington July 11 The largest tobacco crop on record and a corn crop above normal threaten to create surpluses as Secretary Wallace launches a 28 million dollar program. Forecasts show corn around 2.57 billion bushels and tobacco about 1.65 billion pounds, prompting possible measures to curb prices and aid relief. Wallace plans talks with cotton interests to speed domestic and foreign sales and may offer bounties on exports.
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Rep Mc Reynolds of Tennessee Dies Today
Rep Mc Reynolds of Tennessee dies at 67 after a long naval service and heart issues. He was a Democratic leader, former chair of the Foreign Relations Committee, and ally of Cordell Hull in promoting administration policy. His absence affected ongoing sessions and key legislation.
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Senate committee delays neutrality law action
Washington July 11 The senate foreign relations committee voted 12 to 11 to postpone until the ext session consideration of neutrality legislation. Senators Gillette George Reynolds Van Nuys Clark Shipstead White Vandenberg La Follette Johnson Capper Borah backed the delay. The move undermines administration hopes to repeal the arms embargo in the current session.
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Secretary Hull Pushes Neutrality Law Repeal Ahead
Secretary Hull said the administration would press its six point program for peace and security and seek repeal of the arms embargo despite a Senate foreign relations panel vote to delay further action. He spoke after conferring with President Roosevelt and noted continued administration support for the Bloom bill.
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