Legion Convention Draws Hundreds of Legionnaires and Auxiliary
Several hundred American Legion members and Leyton Auxiliary delegates gathered for the district convention. Hoyt Wimpy was chosen District Commander and J. Cluk guest speaker praised post work and pledged broader service for ex veterans. The day closed with a chicken pilau supper and a Legion dance.
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Wimpy
American Legion and
Ladies’ Auxiliary of
Second District
Dekle
American Legion
Leyton Auxilary
Forum District
Legiot Montect
Coonather Harvey Chastain
Peacorn
Clauren
Webb
Tifton
Déthiet
Vothell
Ditrict
pRr Herly
Honett Jaxley
Levin
Georgia
Eps Institution
Seesine
Jagan Welly
al Sui
Legion
Newbing Committee
Hoyt Wimpyeily
Br Mom
Pelham
J. Ed Fain
Albany
Paul Leverette
Moultrie
Gervice Uebeet
Citi Cu
Letieus Dekle
Jun Cluk
Uel
Hoyt C. Brown
Baxley
H. K. Wilkerson
Valdosta
J.<. Williams
Florida
Stanley Jones
Macon
Seminoles Debate Acceptance of WPA Checks
In Florida's Everglades the Seminole governing council debated whether to accept WPA funds during the green corn dance. Some worry road work by Seminoles signals surrender to past foes, others oppose branded surrender efforts by commercial displays. No decision yet, with a ruling expected before the festival ends next Wednesday.
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Miami
Fla
Florida
Everglades
United States
WEA
Cause Of Submarine Disaster Unknown, Says Naval Officer
Portsmouth reports that the cause of the Squalus sinking remains unknown as Navy officials and divers plan the salvage. Captain H R Greenlee notes until down in the hull can confirm, no conclusion can be drawn about the induction valve.
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Portsmouth
H. R. Greenlee
Portsmouth Navy Yard
Alfred G. Prien
Greenlee
Canadian Far West Greets Royal Couple on Texas-Land Style Entry
King George and Queen Elizabeth toured the Canadian Far West visiting Moose Jaw Medicine Hat and Calgary with an eight mile procession through the city. They plan Banff overnight before continuing to the Pacific Coast. A royal dinner in Regina featured Saskatoon waiter Norman Hudson handling service while Zeppo praised the meal.
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Frank H. King
Calgary
Alberta
Saskatchewan
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Dominion
King
Moose Jaw
Main Street
Medicine Hat
Banff National Park
Pacific Coast
Reginia
Ap. Mc.Nab
England
Norman Hudson
Saskatoon
Josef Bruno Zeppo
Judge Clark says alarm over centralized power needless
Atlanta May 26 Judge William Clark of Newark New Jersey a Georgia Bar Convention speaker argued that fears of federal centralization are unfounded He said the federation remains unified yet maintains state autonomy noting political mistakes and selfish politics have driven centralization concerns but federal authority can co exist with state rights.
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Atlanta
Clark
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Police Chief Held for Robbery Faces Lunacy Trial
Clarksville Georgia May 26 Sheriff Frank C. Wofford said a lunacy hearing was expected soon for Police Chief Knox Segers. Segers, jailed after witnesses said he robbed Habersham Bank of 300 to 500 dollars then drove to a filling station and offered money to friends.
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Clarksville
Frank C. Wofford
Knox Segers
Segers
Habersham
Wofford
Scores at Shrine Sauced? Jackson Hospital Triage
At a Wahabi Shrine event in Jackson Mississippi guests and workers fell ill after a buffet. About 20 people required hospital care with no fatalities reported though several dozen were treated for medical attention and observation. Shrine officials said 50 out of state guests were among the ill and hundreds attended the ceremony and dance before the incident.
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Jackson
Eve Nage
Ples
Stricktre
America to Call World Cotton Parley This Summer
Secretary Wallace announced the United States would seek an international cotton conference this summer to stabilize prices and share world markets. He noted favorable replies from major exporting nations and urged subsidizing exports as a temporary measure to reduce a 14 million bale surplus and boost foreign sales.
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Little Rock
Ark
Wallace
United States
State Department
Police Chief in Guarded Cell Comments on Mind
Police chief said something had happened to his mind as the missing funds case unfolds. Bank officials reported part of the $288 money was found in a tin can along the highway. they could not confirm the total amount taken.
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Navy Yard
O. F .Naquin
Isles of Shoals
Britain invites Soviet army head to view maneuvers
Britain sends a formal invitation to Marshal Voroshilov to attend British army maneuvers as part of a growing wartime alliance plan with France. Moscow signals a cautious response while London presses for closer Soviet participation in a British French front.
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Britain
Great Britain
Russia
Associated Press
Great Britain Today
Soviet Union
Klementi E. Voroshkoff
Red Army
London
Moscow
Javestia
League of Nations
Oaland Islands
Finland
Sweden
Baltic Sea
Paris
Bergdoll Returns to America and Prison Cell
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, once the nation’s chief draft evader, is back in the United States and held at Governor’s Island after arriving from Germany aboard the Bremen. He faces desertion charges and a pending congressional bill seeking to bar his entry as immigration authorities order priority for the army in handling the case.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll
Bremen
Germany
Governor's Island
Secretary of Labor
Perkins
Army
United States
Congress
German Aviation Corps
Kuhn Arrested on Forgery and Larceny Charges
Fritz Kuhn national leader of the German American Bund was jailed in Reading Pennsylvania on forgery and grand larceny charges totaling 14589. He and three companions were en route to speak in Chicago and Milwaukee when arrested by detectives trailing from New York. Kuhn waived extradition and was sent back to New York. Bund figures Kunze Dixon and Himer continued toward Milwaukee to open a Bund chapter.
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New York
Fritz Kuhn
Bund
Kuhn
Chicago
Milwaukee
Krumsville
Reading
Gustav Dimer
Hoboken
N. J
Thomas Dixon
Gerhard Wilhelm Kunze
Astoria
Long Island
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William T. Powell
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Geat
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Tasida
H. R. Greenlie
Valve
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A. I. McKee
A. R. McCann
Washington
W.S. Amsden
Portsmann Navy Yard
C.w.cole
Algon
Naval
High Command
Falcon
Canadian
Far West
Jurist
Frank P. Miller
Mile
Hampshire
Bell
Miss
Bres
America
Secretary of Agriculture
U. S
Senate
Little Rock Chamber of Commerce
Fort Worth
Tex
Supreme Soviet
William Leeds
Geneva
League
Viscount Halifax
George Bonnet
Vigo
Spain
Francisco Franco
Chungking
China
George VI
Canada
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