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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1937
Page
7
Southern health officers faced scattered infantile paralysis outbreaks described as a hot weather disease. A Memphis isolation hospital reported five patients and more cases than a year ago. Mississippi tallied 85 cases this year with six new ones. Alabama saw 17 cases, below last year’s total.
Camille Chautemps new French cabinet decided at its first meeting to seek authority to cut government spending and levy taxes by decree without parliament approval, but not to demand full control of finances as Leon Blum had requested.
An agent for the Duke of Windsor reportedly purchased Harlaxton Hall and a 4000 acre Lincolnshire estate near Harlaxton, with 100 bedrooms in an Elizabethan style manor. Rumors say the former King Edward VIII may reside there within a year as public interest swirls around abdication memories.
Dr J N Baker Alabama health officer notes epidemics cycle, few cases this year. Tennessee reports 22 cases this year vs 385 in 1936, Arkansas sees only a few, Georgia two or three. Officials call the report about normal and urge nasal spray use and keeping children from public gatherings in affected areas.
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, fresh from his eighth round KO of James Braddock, wants more fights and dislikes long layoffs. Promoter Mike Jacobs secured a two year extension ensuring Louis up to four fights yearly, with aims for a Schmeling rematch in September and potential bout options across major cities. Braddock also secured a three year agreement for the ex-champion Jersey Jim, with plans to find a fall or early winter opponent, preferably Max Baer.
Medwick of the Cardinals tops batting with .414 and 87 hits. Hassett of the Dodgers hits .365. Medwick leads in runs with 51 and RBIs with 65. Warnke and Shoun lead pitching for the Cubs with strong records. Gehrig leads American League batting at .385 and Walker of the Tigers drives in 56 runs.
Denver june 24 scientists Adams and Dunham report to the AAAS that Martian equatorial drought mirrors the Sahara and midwest dust bowls. They cite no rainfall in February and April, evidence of irrigation lines, vegetation signals, and occasional clouds, with Oxford chemist Sidgwick noting life possible.
Edgar B. Bruce faces murder charges for killing his mother in law Harriett Gambrell. Dr. R. H. Bradford, the state’s first expert witness, is cross examined as Bruce’s sanity and background at Milledgeville hospital are reviewed.
The record shows leaders for RBIs Greenberg Tigers 46 Bonura White Sox 61. hits Walker Tigers 86 Gehrig Yankees 79. doubles Vosmik Indians 22 Bonura White Sox 21. triples Kubel Senators 8 Averill Indians Greenberg Tigers Stone Senators 7. home runs Greenberg Tigers 16 DiMaggio Yankees 15. stolen bases Chapman Red Sox 12 Walker Tigers 10. pitching Lawson Tigers 9 1 Bridges Tigers 8 2.
Jack Wilson and Moe Berg led the Red Sox to a 6-5 win over Detroit as Berg added three hits and thirteen putouts. Hugh Mulcahy blanked Cincinnati 4-0 for Philadelphia, while Al Todd and Paul Waner fueled Pittsburgh's 8-5 victory over Boston. Matted by Dodgers, Giants, White Sox, Senators and Browns performances, the slate highlighted strong bats from Kreevich Appling and others in varied 14-5, 6-3, and 8-4 games.
In New Orleans at St Alphonsus Church Theodore Marciante and Angeline Luke married in a Catholic ceremony performed by Rev Joseph W Heidel chaplain for deaf mutes of the south. The silent rite, the fourth dactylological wedding officiated by Father Heidel in three years, drew about 300 attendees.
Newark June 24 Ellis Parker Sr and Ellis Parker Jr were convicted by a federal jury of conspiring to seize and torture Paul H. Wendel to obtain a false confession for the Lindbergh baby kidnapping. They awaited sentencing as the complex case nears its end.
Batavia Java June 24 Amelia Earhart flew from Bandoeng to Sourabaya en route to Kupang Timor Island on her round the world attempt. She planned to stay at Sourabaya about 250 miles from Bandoeng until tomorrow.
Months ago the execution of Bruno Richard Hauptmann for the Lindbergh kidnapping was postponed for three days. The delay affects preparations and timing of the death sentence.
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