Mitchell fights dismissal over graft claims in government
Ewing Y. Mitchell, ousted as assistant secretary of commerce, charges improper favoritism and graft in multiple departments. He cites the Bureau of Air Commerce and the Steamboat Inspection Service, linking mismanagement to the Morro Castle disaster and a recent airplane crash. He vows a lengthy fight to the finish as Roosevelt order prompts Justice Department review.
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Washington
Ewing Y. Mitchell
Roosevelt
Department of Commerce
Bureau of ‘Air’ Commerce
Steamboat Inspection Service
Morro Castle
Senator Cutting
Bureau of Air Commerce
Roper
Justice Department
Commerce Department
Weather outlook by state with scattered showers
The report outlines showers and cooler conditions across South Carolina Georgia and Florida with chances of showers tonight and Tuesday. Alabama sees mostly cloudy conditions with local showers northern areas. Extreme Northwest Florida remains partly cloudy with likely showers Tuesday.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Georgia May Lose All Federal Highway Aid
The Atlanta Journal reports the Georgia highway board awaits a federal letter with conditions that could halt all federal highway aid unless complied with. Washington officials deny sending such a letter but hint at developments. The paper notes threats of a federal construction board overseen by Erle Cocke if Georgia balks.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal Today
State Highway Board
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Georgia
Federal Bureau
Washington
Bureau of Public Roads
the Journal
Federal Bureau of Roads
State Highway Department
State Board
Erle Cocke
National Emergency Council
Wilburn
Max L. McRae
Journal
Thomas ‘WicDonald
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Italy Moves Toward Semi War With Nearly a Million Under Arms
Italy mobilizes toward a semi war footing with about 1 million called to arms and nationalizing silver. Mussolini addresses 7,000 veterans and vows strength for Africa while speeding troop and material departures to East Africa.
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Italy
Reinke
East Africa
Ethiopia
Il Duce
Coliseum
Rome
Mussolini
Africa
Europe
Lyons Men Robbed After Trip to Atlanta
Walton Nunn and J L Odum, Lyons farmers, were robbed in Atlanta after a man woke Nunn claiming Odum needed help. Nunn lost $8 in an alley theft and Odum reported $48 taken in a similar ruse. Police notes record the incident.
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Atlanta
Lyons
Walton Nunn
Odum
Nunn
Cotton farmers to receive 130 million in 1935 program
Farm Administrator Chester C Davis told Secretary Wallace that cotton farmers will receive about 130 million dollars in rental and bonus rewards for cooperating with the 1935 crop adjustment program. The AAA progress report argues continued acreage limits protect U S cotton markets while reducing the 1935 carryover to about 17.5 million bales by August 1, 1936.
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Washington
Chester C. Davis
Wallace
Davis
AAA
United States
America
Japan Demands Withdrawal of Chinese Chief
The Japanese high army council in Hsinking demanded Sun Chehyuan resign as Chahar governor or face “appropriate action.” Sun’s troops were accused of entering Manchouko and firing on locals, seen as an extension of Japan’s control. Separately, Canton cruisers Haichi and Haishen deserted Nanking in 1933 and, after a brief siege, escaped while crews faced pay and service gripes.
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Associated Press
High Army Council
Hsinking
Manchoukuo
Rengo
Sun Chehyuan
Chahar Province
Sung
Japan
Chahar
Secret Service
Changpei
Peiping
Kenji Doihara
Tientsin
Haichi
Haishen
Whampoa
Fukien Port
Shanghai
Nanking
Canton Command
Canton
Fifteen Chinese Girls Face Death or Firing Squad
In Foochow China on June 17 15 young women accused as communist spies faced possible execution after a court martial. Hui Chang authorities report all confessed and troop commanders were ordered to beware of seductive influences among civilians and religious groups.
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Foochow
China
Hui Chang
North Carolina Sees Worst Infantile Paralysis Outbreak Since 1917
Raleigh June 17 reports six new cases of infantile paralysis in North Carolina, raising the year’s total to 144 as the worst outbreak since the disease was first reportable in 1917.
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North Carolina
Ralegh
N. C
New NRA Setup Named Police Leader to Guide Reforms
Jam's 1, O'Neil, long time code of officer of the old NRA, has been named the administration's police to build the destiny of the new and much reduced NRA setup. It has already begun functioning under his direction, per Associated Press.
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Jam
O'Neil
NRA
Adinistration
Bulde
Associated Press
Governor Removes Street Cars From Omaha Streets
Omaha June 17 Governor Cochran used martial authority to pull street cars off Omaha and Council Bluffs lines to end a long running strike. He ordered Adj Gen Paul and 1,800 guardsmen to restore order after two killed and 150 injured in unrest preceding martial law.
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Omaha
Neb
R. L. Cochran
Omaha and Council
Blur Street Railway Company
Adj
Perkins urges six point long range security program
Secretary Perkins proposed a six point long range security program to curb future employment slack. It includes public works technical stabilization of industry shorter work time child labor ban free public employment bureaus and relief for unemployables.
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SEC. Perkins
Wellesley
Mass
Perkins
Wellesly College
Conference on infantile paralysis discussed by state and federal officials
Five deaths reported as four officials from the state board of health in Washington prepared to join the annual conference called by the surgeon general to discuss the infantile paralysis situation with federal experts.
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State—Board
Ofheath
Washington
Norris presses curtailment of Supreme Court power
Washington reports Senator Norris calls for a constitutional amendment to bar the court from overturning an act of Congress unless two thirds of justices approve or the decision is within six months of enactment. NRA changes and O Neill new head comment on open question of further legislation.
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Norris
Supreme Court
Congress
Washington
Neb
NRA
James L. O'Neill
James L. O'Neil
O'Neill
Blackwell Smith
National Recovery Administration
Roosevelt
James O'Neill
Mercury
Senate
New Deal
Marshall
Coonley
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Iowa
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Chiang
Ai-Shek
Keisuke Okada
Atlanta Journal
State Road Board
State Highway’ Board
Ball’s Ferry
Johnson County
Talmadge
Trick
High Jap Army Council
Sun Cheh- Yuan
Hongkong
Bocatgris
Cochran
Nebraska
James _L. O’Neil
New
House
Burns
Utilities Holding Company
Tennessee Valley Authority
Guffey-Snyder
Guffey- Snyder
Ways and Means
Representative Snyder
D.-Pa
TVA
McSwain
House Military Committee
Pensylvania Avenue
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress
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Basle
Switzerland
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Leon. C. Marshall
Recovery Board
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