Johnson Rakes His Big Critics In Fiery Speech
Mayfield Kentucky May 7 Gen Hugh Johnson returned from a Democratic stronghold denouncing Senator Huey Long and Father Coughlin and Dr Townsend. He praised the Chamber of Commerce for opposing their proposals and condemned Coughlin currency ideas as a faulty plan. He praised Kentucky’s prosperity and attacked political “nine day wonders” and “will-o’-the-whips.”
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Mayfield
Hugh
Johnson
Washington
Huey Long
Charles E. Coughlin
F. B. Townsend
United States Chamber of Commerce
Purchase
Kentucky
NRA
Long
Coughlin
Spy role admission in Parish mail fraud trial in Chicago
Elsie Walker testified in federal court that she served as an employee in Chicago for McKan to relay information to an investigator for Henry L. Doherty as part of Parish’s dispute over his Missouri Kansas Pipe Line Co. destroyed in a war with rivals. She said her operations lasted about a year and a half.
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Frank P. Parish
Chicago
Missouri-Kansas Pipe, Line Co
Elsie Walker
Mc Kan
Henry L. Doherty
Parish
Miss Walker
Public sale of valuable city property in Winchester
A deed of trust dated April 2 1930 leads to a public auction at Winchester Court House Virginia on June 1 1935 at 11 00 A M for the property at 4106 West Cecil Street. Terms require one third cash then two equal annual installments with bonds and a deed of trust securing fire insurance on the buildings. Donald L Weems trustee Dunn and Duvall auctioneers plan four dates in April and May 1935.
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Corporation Court
City of
Winchester
Virginia
West Cecil Street
Braddock
Washington Streets
Charles Jenkins
Samuel Atwell
John Hawkins
W. Cecil Street
Lewis Magruder
William Washington
Eva Magruder Watts
Another Railway Retirement Bill May Be Framed
President Roosevelt began study of the Supreme Court decision invalidating the railroad retirement act and whether a new bill could be written to pass legal muster. The White House noted surprise at the broad language of the majority and awaited attorney general guidance on implications for social security and NRA legislation. New Deal lawyers also studied the ruling as Roosevelt prepared to press forward.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Supreme Court
White House
Congress
New Deal
Crash Ends Honeymoon for Kaplans
Mrs. D. L. Mesker of Kansas City, wife of a TWA pilot, escaped with slight injuries after a plane crash while the Kaplans on their honeymoon. The body of Senator Cutting will be taken to New York for burial.
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D. L. Mesker
Kansas City
TWA
Senator Cutting
New York
Buria
Proposal For Joining League Brings Protest
In Washington on May 7 a Senate resolution by Senator Pope proposing United States entry into the League of Nations without arms obligation was met with immediate opposition from Senator Johnson. Johnson argued that staying out of war by minding own business would prevent America from being propagandized by Europe. Pope urged adherence, warning that disturbance could arise from opposing views.
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Washington
United States
League of Nations
Senate
Pope
D.-Ida
Johnson
R.-Cal
America
Europe
War fears rise amid tense international conditions
The article notes growing fear that conditions abroad have created anxiety over a potential large-scale conflict in the coming years.Experts warn that diplomatic strain and military posturing heighten the risk of war.
Bill for Payment of Cash Bonus Passed by Senate
The Patman bill, supported this stand by the Oklahoma Senator. Against Vinson Bill The Democratic Senators from Maryland and Virginia opposed accepting the Vinson bill, Radcliffe and Byrd voted against it and Tydings and Glass were announced as paired against it.
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Senate
Patman
Oklahoma
Vinson
Maryland
Virginia
Radcliffe
Byrd
Tydings
Glass
Jupiter Raises Speculation On Weather Influence
A study suggests Jupiter's gravitational pull could affect weather patterns. Researchers note possible links between planetary alignments and atmospheric changes, though findings require more data.
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Jupiter
Plamet
Senate Deadlock Over Anti-Lynching Bill Stalls Action
Senators led by Hugo Black Josiah Bailey Theodore Bilbo Ellis on Smith Park Trammell and Tom Connally block any record vote delaying the Wagner Costigan anti lynching bill. Southern Democrats filibuster to halt debate as administration allies seek to sidetrack the measure.
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Smith
Senate
Connall
Hugo Black
Alabama
Josiah Bailey
North Carolina
Theodore Bilbo
Mississippi
Ellison Smith
South Carolina
Park Trammell
Florida
Tom Connally
Texas
Plot Against Turk Republic Charged in Ankara Arrests
In Ankara on May 7 five people were charged with involvement in a plot to overthrow Turkey's Republican regime. The arrests bring total conspirators detained to 48 as authorities reported further actions over the next two days.
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Ankara
Turkey
Catholics Show Goodly Increase
New York May 7 The Catholic nation of the United States Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands is now 20 523 053 an increase of 200 459 over 1934 disclosed today with publication of an official Catholic directory by P J Kennedy and Sons of New York
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New York
United States
Alaska
Hawaiian Islands
P. J. Kennedy and Sons of
Hardy groundcovers for worn turf and paths
Central Garden expert recommends low growing hardy perennials for areas prone to foot traffic. Arenaria caespitosa or Golden Moss tolerates being walked on and can root where it falls. Also suggests prostrate thyme Serpyllum and Seed-cake thyme. Sedums such as Glaucum Sarmentosum Brevifolium Dasyphyllum and Anglicum provide dense carpets with white or yellow blooms.
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Central Garden
Twins-But They're Different Excite Scientists Over Alike Twins
Umberto and Rudolph Rios, four year old twins from Santa Catalina island California, attract scientific attention for their striking differences. Umberto is a pure albino while Rudolph resembles his Mexican parentage and both are sons of Daniel and Mrs. Rios.
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Umberto and
Rudolph Rios
Santa Catalina Island
Cal
Daniel Rios
Umberto
Rudolph
Post Office Moves to New Quarters in Winchester
The Winchester post office moves from its current building after closing at 9 PM Saturday May 11 and reopens 1 AM Sunday May 12 in the new quarters on North Kent street. George W. Patton is the mover. patrons urged to collect all mail by 9 PM to avoid delays.
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Page
North Kent Street
George W. Patton
Winchester
Ickes Ready To Start Work On Relief Projects
Secretary Ickes said work on multiple relief projects under the $4 billion program would begin once approved by President Roosevelt. A White House allotment advisory committee meeting was held to review projects, with $100 million of PWA projects ready for consideration under the new setup.
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Ickes
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Allotment Advisory Committee
PWA
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Auc
the Kaplans
Turk Republic
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Charles Margiotti
Pennsylvania
Indiana State Teachers’ College
Indiana
Phi Alpha Zeta
Margiotti
Indiana Training School
Teachers’ College
Westinghouse
Asigan
Cearlie
John S. Solenberger & Co., Inc
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