WPA Official Speech Draws Senate Censure
The Senate campaign investigating committee censured Aubrey Williams deputy WPA administrator for a speech to the Workers Alliance calling it unfortunate. Williams said no political intent was meant and offered a statement clarifying remarks while seeking a transcript from the Alliance.
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Washington
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Aubrey Williams
WPA
Workers Alliance
Williams
Sheppard
D-Tex
Senate’ Committee
Alliance
Paris fashion predicts tiny doll hats ruling next vogue
Millinery stylists fresh from a Paris show predict the next feminine vogue will be small doll hats perched atop the head with ribbons trailing behind. Colors cited include wine red russet and moss green and the hats are styled after portraits of Madame Du Barry.
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Paris
New York
Madame du Barry
Weather forecast for the Southeast
South Carolina sees showers in the northeast with partly cloudy skies and cooler tonight. Georgia turns cooler east central to southeast tonight with generally fast to night conditions. Florida has showers central tonight or Wednesday with partly cloudy skies elsewhere. Alabama and extreme northwest Florida expect fair conditions with light to gentle westerly winds along the coast.
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South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Tobacco Harvest Progress Looks Good for Georgia Farmers
Georgia tobacco growers report good progress in the 1938 bright leaf harvest aided by blue mold control spray. Curing begins earlier in many areas with improved warehouse facilities and expected yields near or above 1937. Counties note drought effects, larger acreage, and plans for market sales in Metter Vidalia and local auctions.
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Associated Press
South Georgia
Tobacco Belt
R. E. Miller
Lowndes County
Bulloch County
Byron Dyer
Brooks County
L. V. Cawley
Blackshear
A. V. Brown
Irwin
W. A. Sutton, Jr
Earl M. Warner
Emanuel County
Georgia Extension Service
Camp Charges George Lined Up With Republicans
June 28 Atlanta reports campaign rhetoric in the Georgia senate race. U S Senator Walter F George is accused by Lawrence S Camp of aligning with Republicans to oppose Roosevelt's reorganization plan. Camp also labels the campaign as big business against the people while touting his own bid. Other candidates include Eugene Talmadge and William McRae.
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Atlanta
U. S
Walter F. George
Roosevelt
Georgia
Lawrence S. Camp
George
Liberty League
Congress
Senate
Eugene Talmadge
William McRae
Camp
Hoover
United States
Williams
Workers Alliance
Relief Labor Organization
Faces murder charge after finding body encased in cement
Northampton Mass June 28 J Paul Bathlet 25 New York arraigned in district court on murder charge in death of Charles Morris 50 a race track follower whose cement encased body was found in the Connecticut River last week Bathlet waived examination and is held without bail for superior court October 17 Authorities say he may face alternate counts but are charging one murder count Morris identified by authorities though identity not definitively confirmed via dental records
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Northampton
Mass
J. Paul Bathelt
New York
Holyoke
Connecticut River
John L. Lyman
Superior Court
Bathlet
Charles Morris
New Yorker
Morris
Extra warehouse space readied at Moultrie for sales
The article notes additional warehouse space being prepared at Moultrie to accommodate forthcoming sales. The focus is on expansion to handle increased inventory and distribution.
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Moultrie
Prisoners Subdued After Roadside Clash With Guards
In Jonesboro Georgia Sheriff A L Adamson reported three Clayton county guards fought fifteen convicts after a tip warned of a possible break. Welton Brooks was killed. Hamp Gilbert shot him while J B Hartsfield fired the fatal shot. Coroner exonerated the guard. the convoy resumed work. Brooks had previous five year auto theft sentence.
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Clayton County
Georgia
Jonesboro, Ga
A. L. Adamson
Adamson
A. Hudgins
Brooks
Hamp Gilbert
B. Hartsfield
Gilbert
Fulton County
Welton Brooks
Snell Retirement Lit Up House Leadership Speculation
Bertrand H. Snell, 67, longtime House Republican leader and vocal critic of FDR, will retire after 24 years, fueling fresh talks on a more progressive leadership. Potential successors include Joseph W. Martin and Wadsworth, with others like Mapes Taber and Treadway named in Washington rumor mills.
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Washington
House
Bertrand H. Snell
Snell
Roosevelt
New York
Representative Fish
Martin
North Attleboro
Mass
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Congress
Representatives Wadsworth
Republican Policy Committee
Mapes
Michigan
House Republicans
Taber
Treadway
Massachusetts
Ways and Means Committee
Fish
Divorcee Ends Love Strike at Rich Industrialist Home
Irvington New York June 28 Mrs Medi Heusser a red haired divorcee said she would end today her love strike in the home of Rollo K Blanchard 50 wealthy water meter manufacturer Blanchard moved his two children and servants to his yacht in the Hudson river Heusser announced plans from a upper bedroom window to her attorney Mortimer D O'Brien who stood outside in the rain She had met Betty Blanchard 17 a year ago and the girl introduced her to her father. Blanchard denied proposing marriage and said he would continue to be hospitable to an unwelcome guest.
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Irvington
N. Y
Medi Heusser
Rollo K Blanchard
Reunion of Civil War veterans at Gettysburg marks 75th anniversary
At Gettysburg Pennsylvania on June 28 4 the last guard of the armies of the North and South reunites with 65s veterans. Dr Overton H I Mennett 89 year old G A R commander says veterans are friendly. Charlotte North Carolina 105 year old James Robert Paul meets him. About 8000 war survivors remain with 2000 to 2500 guests expected for federal observance.
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Gettysburg
North
Pennsylvania
U.S. Army
Overton H.I. Mennett
Grand Army of the Republic
James Robert Paul
Charlotte
N. C
Mennett
Confederate veterans head to Gettysburg reunion from Georgia
About 300 to 400 Confederate veterans plus at least one Union veteran travel from Georgia for the 75th anniversary Gettysburg battle reunion. Henry Brunner 96 and William Jordan Bush 92 join as survivors sharing stories. Georgia sends roughly 50 veterans and Alabama 32.
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Atlanta
Robert E. Lee
Gettysburg
Henry Brunner
Fitzgerald
Farnsworth
Spry
William Jordan Bush
Brunner
Bush
Ohio
West Virginia Cavalry
Newton
Eas
14Th
Georgia Infantry
Bull Run
Georgia
Reunion
Alabama
Five Rebel Planes Bomb Valencia Port Today
Five rebel planes heavily bombed Valencia port and maritime district. Early reports say no casualties and no ships hit. Sirens warned residents to take shelter in basements and shelters.
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Valencia Port
Madrid
Valencia
Sirenes
Yangtze River Barricade Holds Against Japanese Assault
Shanghai reports the Yangtze barricade of sunken junks mines and forts near Matowchen remains intact despite Japanese land attack efforts. Chinese spokesmen claim a fort was captured but deny a breach, while a Chinese aviator reportedly sinks a Japanese gunboat 40 miles downriver near Nanking.
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Shanghai
Jpi
Japan
Hankow
Yangtze River
Matowchen
Yangtze
Nanking
China
South China
Hainan
Kwangtung Province
Chamberlain Faces New Demands For British Action
London June 28. The Duchess of Atholl detailed guns alleged to threaten Gibraltar from Insurgent Spain and said she would ask Prime Minister Chamberlain in the Commons what he intends to do. British mer chants seek permission to arm as bombings of ships continue. Mussolini’s Rome conference fuels tension as Franco’s prospects loom. Estimated cost to evacuate foreign volunteers is $10,000,000.
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London
Duchess of
Mediterranean
Chamberlain
Franco
Gandia
Mies
Valencia
Arethusa
Rome
Mussolini
Barcelona
Spain
Rebels Dislodged from Valencia Road in Spanish Front
Report from Hendaye says government forces slowly dislodged insurgents along the Teruel Sagunto road southeast of Teruel and in Muela de Suarrion. Advices note renewed insurgent drives toward Valencia and a government counter offensive recapturing Pilan de Los Arcos near Fuentesuejuna. Barcelona raid followed Britain’s neutral commission plan.
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Hendaye
France
Valencia
Teruel
Francisco Franco
Teruel-Sagunto
Muela de Suarrion
Jose Miaja
Spain
Pilan de Los Arcos
Valsequillo
Cordoba Front
Fuentesuejuna
Barcelona
Great Britain
Melon growers urged to slow down shipments in slump
Albany Georgia June 28 Thad Huckabee Watermelon Control Committee manager urged growers to reduce loading due to a temporary price slump. He noted a $75 a car drop and advised avoiding heavy loads this week with a holiday market halt Saturday through Monday to prevent overstocking.
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Albany
Thad Huckabee
Watermelon Control Committee
Huckabee
City Becomes Temporary Capital of Spain’s Government
The text notes the city has served as temporary capital of the government since June 22 with no reports of victims or damage.
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Spain
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G.O.P. Congress
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Yangtze River Barricade
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