Mediation crisis deepens as Germany and Italy quit naval plan
The Associated Press reports Germany and Italy withdrew from the four power non intervention naval display and the Spain patrol scheme after Britain and France refused to join. German and Italian ships moved into the Mediterranean and western coastlines as London and Paris urged restraint.
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Germany
Italy
Spain
Britain
France
Anthony Eden
House of Commons
Dino Grandi
Leipzig
European Non-Intervention Committee
Rome
Spanish
Mediterranean
Commons
Konstantin von Neurath
von Neurath
International
Almeria
Great Britain
Rock of Gibraltar
Valencia
Cuba
Spanish Morocco
von Scheer
Tagus
Lisbon
Berlin
Federal Court Completes Criminal Term in Thomasville District
The Thom asville Division reports all criminal business concluded, sentencing hundreds of prisoners including four local men in a liquor case linked to a truck driver’s death. Sentences ranged from probation to multiple years for possession of whiskey, stills, and related offenses across Thomas, Colquitt, and adjacent counties.
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Thomasville
Federal Court
Bainbridge
Bascom Deaver
United States
Colon Fletcher Collins
Aaron B. Cutts
Fred Porter
Nicholas T. Butler
Ellis Smith Reagan
Thomas County
Joe Cloud
John S. Sterling
Moultrie
John L. Marchant
Sailor H. Warren
Sam Walden
Charlie Pace
Meigs
Harman Griner
James Griner
McKinley Davis
Garfield Jordan
Dock Stephens
Quitman
Cecil F. Hart
Ivey J. Willis
L. A. Jeffcoat
Florida
Virgil Moore
Pallis’ Weaver
Pelham
Son Hill
Senate panel backed plan to expand Supreme Court to eleven
Washington reports a judiciary subcommittee was appointed to consider a constitutional amendment to add 11 justices, with a chief justice from the country and retirement rules. Senator Andrews leads. Logan heads the subcommittee. The Summers bill for impeachment trials of federal judges awaits Senate action.
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Senate
Judiciary
Supreme Court
Washington
Andrews
D-Fla
Logan
van Nuys
House
Georgia cotton crop makes good progress in June
Georgia’s cotton crop advanced well last week with showers aiding growth. Weevil activity rose due to frequent rain, and needs for rain were noted, except in Newnan and West Point. Chopping finishes in the mountains while blooming is seen in the south. flea hoppers trouble Fort Valley area. rain helped corn development. tassels and silks appeared in the south. other crops including sweet potatoes, truck crops, tobacco, watermelons, pecans, peanuts, sugar cane, peaches and related fruits benefited.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Weather Bureau
Newnan
West Point
Fort Valley
Progress Toward Old Age Pension System Approved in Georgia
Atlanta June 23 The public welfare department advances toward starting Georgia's old age pension in July by approving county welfare boards in Ware and Coweta counties. Lamar Murdaugh says Clarke Bibb and Fayette counties face delayed progress due to state board disapproval of some local recommendations. He expects full county organization by June 1 and the system to start as scheduled. Ware county board includes James B. Harley R F Owens Dr J E Pinland Mrs L L Sparrow Jr and Mrs R C Walker. Cometa county board members listed as Ben L Redwine J C McKay Len Chambliss D C Kersey L L Hutchinson. Murdaugh will depart for the American Legion convention in Albany and return tomorrow.
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Atlanta
Public Welfare Department
Georgia
Lamar Murdaugh
Ware
Coweta
Clarke
Bibb
Fayette
Murdaugh
J. A. James
County Commission
W. E. Lee
State Board
James B. Harley
R. F. Owens
J. E. Pinland
L. L. Sparrow, Jr
R C. Walker
Cometa County Board
Ben L. Redwine
J. C. McKay
Len Chambliss
D. C. Kersey
L. L. Hutchinson
American Legion
Albany
Alabama's iron and steel industry hits new production peak
Birmingham reports a 96 percent production level as the last idle blast furnace reopens. Pig iron output for 1936 reached over 2.06 million tons with 1.08 million tons in the first five months, while steel production nears 1.6 million tons, surpassing prior peaks.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
No Criticism From Woman's Demo Club For Mrs Gay Shepperson
Mrs J A Rollison president of the Georgia Affiliated Women’s Democratic Clubs says the club does not criticize Miss Gay Shepperson WPA administrator nor any affiliated county clubs. She praises the Works Progress Administration and denies the Atlanta Georgia Woman’s Democratic Club resolution criticizing WPA leadership.
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Waycross
J. A. Rollison
Georgia Affiliated
Women's Democratic Clubs
Rollison
Georgia Woman's Democratic Club
Atlanta
WPA
Roosevelt
Citizens Committee
Earle Declares For Roosevelt 1940 Unqualifiedly in Pennsylvania
Harrisburg Pa June 23 Governor George H Earle issued a formal unqualified and final endorsement of Franklin D Roosevelt for president in 1940 He rejected any personal candidacy and said he would work for Roosevelts reelection without permission from the president and urged Democratic leaders to back the third term stance.
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Pennsylvania
Earle
Roosevelt
George H. Earle
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Harrisburg
Gerge H. Earle
Franklin Roosevelt
Democratic Party
Former Harlan County Deputy Found Shot to Death
Harlan Kentucky June 23 Washington Irvin age 33 one of three Harlan county deputy sheriffs who resigned in protest of Deputy Lee Fleenor's dismissal was found shot to death today near Pine Mountain Irvin apparently shot from the rear seat while the car was moving The body was found by George Lee another resigning officer Irvin Lee and Allen Bowlin had turned in their badges after Fleenor's dismissal following an attempt by Alden Huntley to place the deputy under a peace bond Huntley said the deputy threatened him
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Harlan, Ky
Washington
Wash
Irvin
Harlan County
Lee Fleenor
Pine Mountain
Here
Theodore R. Middleton
George Lee
Lee
Allen Bowlin
Fleenor
Morris Saylor
Alden Huntley
Huntley
Cecil De Mille Named in Tax Evasion Inquiry
Washington reports Commissioner Guy T. Helvering testified before a congressional tax inquiry that Cecil De Mille formed a personal holding company and paid himself a salary far below his market rate while the corporation handled his services. The government says the surplus was used to evade surtaxes, but De Mille says the corporation saved to finance future film production.
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Washington
Guy T. Helvering
Internal Revenue Bureau
Congressional Tax Inquiry Committee
Cecil de Mille
Creatin
Helvering
de Mille
Tides at St Marks Light Thursday June 24
Predicted tides at St Marks lighthouse for Thursday June 24 show high tides followed by low tides at 3 23 a m 2 33 p m and 9 17 p m with the usual daily sea level variations noted.
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St. Marks
Railroad Brotherhoods Demand Negotiations On Wage Varies
The five railroad brotherhoods urged negotiations on a 20 percent wage increase retroactive to May 1, 1937, claiming annual cost of $116 million and back pay over $9.6 million a month. They asked 300000 members to vote within 30 days to push federal mediation under the Railway Labor Act.
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Chicago
Federal Railway Board
Peach shipments delayed signal agriculture trend
The Bureau of Markets reports 1937 peach shipments behind last year with 591 cars shipped versus 1,440 at the same point in 1936. Early Rose peak movement was nearly over, indicating slower orchards and supply later in the season.
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Macon
Bureau of Markets Today
Bureau
General strike threatens 15000 in Ohio steel showdown
Federal mediators pressed to end the 28 day deadlock in the Great Lakes steel strike as 4000 national guardsmen monitor Warren and Youngstown. Leaders warn of a march of up to 50000 in protest and authorities report 2000 workers inside Republic Steel plants amid injunctions and guard protection.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Mahoning Valley
Roosevelt
Gus Hall
Republic Steel Strike Committee
Warren
John McKeown
C. I O
Republic Steel
Federal Mediation Board
Great Lakes
National Guard
Charles P. Taft II
Republic
Bethlehem, Inland Steel
Youngstown Sheet & Tube
Payless Days and Smokeless Stacks Urge Settlement
In Cleveland, June 23, workers and employers seek a settlement to the 28 day steel strike as Payless paydays and smokeless stacks become a quiet plea for resolution. Bethlehem Steel Cambria works Johnstown Pennsylvania shows no payroll today with a plant closed under martial law and checks to be mailed later in the week.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Bethlehem Streel
Cambria
Johnstown
Weather Forecast for Southern States
Continental forecast notes fair conditions for South Carolina tonight and Thursday. Georgia expected partly cloudy tonight and Thursday. Florida faces partly cloudy skies with possible scattered showers in southern and eastern portions. Alabama is mentioned in brief transit text.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Nate
Ganealy
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Kentucky
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