Dean Will Plead Guilty To Black Legion Slaying
Dayton Dean the Black Legion trigger man announced he will plead guilty to the kidnapping and murder of Charles A Poole as soon as permitted. Harvey Davis named as the Black Legion colonel denied Dean's charges and accused him of lies while a grand jury moves to investigate the group's reign of terror in Michigan and Pontiac mass meeting calls for relentless prosecution.
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Harvey Davis
Black Legion
Dean
Detroit
Dayton Dean
Charles A. Poole
Poole
Davis
General Headquarters
Ervin D. Lee
James E. Chenot
Chester P. O'Hara
John S. Navarre
Navarre
WPA
Pontiac
Mich
Appeal for Direct Federal Aid to Georgia Farmers
An appeal for direct federal grants to Georgia farmers facing a $30,000,000 crop loss due to drought was made by agricultural commissioner Tom Linder after a query from Congressman Emmett Owen. The drought threatens farm income statewide, with scattered showers offering little relief and a weather survey showing widespread poor stands for cotton and corn. Authorities urge relief without strings as an emergency measure.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Tom Linder
Emmett Owen
Griffin
Linder
Congress
Harry Brown
State Agricultural Extension Service
Atlanta
Macon
Augusta
Rome
Dalton
Owen
Doles
United States Weather Bureau
George W. Mindling
North Georgia
Alpharetta
Bremen
Elberton
Washington
Middle Georgia
Traffic Violations Tried in Atlanta Recorder's Court
Nearly 300 traffic law cases were tried in the Atlanta recorder's court yesterday over about four hours. Fines totaling 1743 dollars added to city revenue.
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Atlanta Recorder's Court
Atlanta
Recorder's Court
Georgia urged to adopt modern state police system
Savannah June 4 Ben T Watkins president of the Georgia County and Peace Officers Association urged sweeping reforms to replace antiquated methods. He proposed a state police system for county and city use a modern highway police force a criminal identification bureau a modern penal system and police radio. He also called for reduced county taxation and a revision of education. Opening addresses included E. E. Conroy Samuel Cann E. A. Terry and Stanley Jones.
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Georgia
Ben Watkins
Peace Officers
Ass’n
Savannah
Ben T. Watkins
Georgia County and Peace Officers Association
Watkins
Macon
Association
E. E. Conroy
Department of Justice
Samuel A. Cann
Eastern Judicial Circuit
E. A. Terry
Stanley Jones
Nation approves record peacetime defense bills
President Roosevelt signed the Navy supply bill for 526,546,532 and a War Department measure of 572,446,844, creating over a billion dollars in defense spending for the upcoming fiscal year beginning July 1. Both packages set record peacetime military appropriations.
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Washington
Roosevelt
War Department
John Craft Father of Good Roads in Alabama Dies
Mobile Alabama June 4. John Craft known as the father of good roads in Alabama died today after a long illness. He celebrated his 89th birthday on May 20. A New Orleans native he moved to Mobile in his early manhood and became a longtime public figure.
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John Craft
Good Roads
Alabama
Mobile
Ala
Craft
New Orleans
Solons Abandon Hope Of Early Adjournment
Congress abandons plans to adjourn before the Republican National Convention following the death of Speaker Burns. The Senate recessed to honor Burns and aims to pass the tax bill soon, but final action before the convention appears unlikely. Senator Robinson said action on the conference report may occur between conventions.
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Washington
Congress
Burns
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Tax Fight Heats Over Undistributed Profits levy
Washington June 4 tempers flare in both senate chambers over taxes on undistributed profits in the revenue bill. A three sided dispute nears a head as Sen LaFollette seeks a two hour speech to push for stiff graduated levies. A motion to return the bill to committee looms, while the house already backs a Roosevelt aligned measure. The bill also includes 7 percent undistributed profits levy and 15 to 18 percent corporate net income taxes with high surtaxes above 6000.
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Washington
Congress
Senate
Byres
LaFollette
Proz
Wis
Roosevelt
Lewis of
Wiinels
House
Weather forecast for Southern states with scattered thundershowers
South Carolina sees partly cloudy skies with local thundershowers this afternoon and possible near the coast tonight and Friday. Georgia reports partly cloudy conditions with scattered thundershowers in the south and near the coast tonight and Friday. Florida remains partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible thundershowers in the south and east. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expect fair tonight and partly cloudy Friday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
St Marks Light House Tide Predictions
Tide forecast for Friday June 5 at St Marks Light House shows high and low stages with times 2:13 p m 7:31 a m and 3:11 a m 9:04 p m.
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St. Marks
Runyan Leads U S Open First Round At Baltusrol
Paul Runyan, the Arkansas born pro from the Metropolis Club of White Plains, shot 69 to lead the first round of the United States Open at Baltusrol Golf Club New Jersey. He eagled the 125 yard hole on the 602 yard longest hole and tied the competitive course record for the upper Baltusrol.
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Baltusrol Golf Club
Springfield
N. J
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Maskie Niblick
Runyan
Baltistol
Picard
Craig Wood
Gene Sarazen
Harry
Cooper
Chicago
Johnny Revolta
Edade
Open golf scores for first 18 holes at U S Open
Springfield N J June 4 first round scores for the U S Open list players with nine hole totals and overall 18 hole totals. Notable names include Zell Eaton Henry Picard Gene Sarazen Ralph Guldahl Harry Cooper James Fogertey and Willie Hunter with several amateurs and players from Dallas Toledo and California.
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Springfield
N. J
Jack Munger
Dallas
Tex
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Bob MacDonald
Chicago
Maurice McCarthy, Jr
Cleveland
Fred Morrison
Pasadena
Cal
A Hary Todd
Jimmy McGonagill
Henry Picard
Hershey
Willie Hunter
Culver City
A T. S. Jamison, Jr
Pittsburgh
Krank Walsh
Death of Speaker Burns Shocks Tennessee Legislature
The death of Speaker Joseph W. Byrns of Tennessee triggers grief and a special session plan. Officials announce a funeral train to Nashville and a sermon by Rev. James S. at Byrns’s request. The Senate adjourns and leaders prepare to open a convention day, praising Byrns as a steadfast statesman and urging continued government work.
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Nashville
Mnessee
Byrns
James S
Joseph W. Byrns
Nesby
Senate
Burns
Washington Leaders Mourn Wellington After Sudden Collapse
In June at the height of his influence, Representative Wellington By of Tennessee collapsed in a room in White House environs. He suffered a fatal cerebral hemorrhage after a heart attack, dying around 12:12 a.m. in a Washington hotel. his death shocks the party amid ongoing New Deal legislative battles. Burns and other leaders were filled with grief as the session neared adjournment.
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Washington
Wellington
Representatives
Els
Tennessee
Congress
Flower
Stoc
A. Mass
Death of Speaker Burns shocks Congress and nation
The sudden death of Speaker Joseph W. Burns triggers Senate and House reactions. President Roosevelt will attend the state funeral in Washington and Burns’s body will be sent to Nashville for burial after a noon service in the house chamber. Colleagues praise his 26 years of service and leadership in Tennessee and national politics.
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Washington
Joseph
Hod Tives
Morrow
Williar
Alabama
Hoth Press
Burns
FDR
Roosevelt
White House
Speaker Burns
Tennessee
HOUSE
Joseph W. Burns
Representatives McReynolds
D. Tenn
Southern Railroad
Nashville
Bankhead Family Reaches Peak With Will Bankhead Speaker
Jasper Alabama June 4 1955 William Bankhead chosen speaker of the U S House of Representatives marking fifty years of Bankhead family service in Congress The Bankheads John Hollis Bankhead Sr and John Bankhead Jr shaped a legacy spanning the House and Senate Since 20 years ago Will Bankhead served in the House until his brother John joined the Senate Will Bankhead born April 12 1874 in La mar county Alabama rose from Alabama University to a prominent political career
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Bankhead
Congress
Jasper
Ala
Alabama
Wiliam B
Will” Bankhead
House of Representatives
John H. Bankhead
John Hollis Bankhead
House
Senate
Will Bankhead
Speaker Bankhead
Capitol Hill
John
J. Thomas Heflin
Moscow
Lamar County
University of Alabama
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Torrington
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