Rains End Ohio Heat Wave Amid Death Toll
Rain cooled Southeastern Ohio after three days of record heat. Athens and Portsmouth hit 97 to 100 degrees, raising total U P deaths to 31 from drownings and sunstroke. Officials warned of continued relief as showers spread and water use surged.
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Ohio
Amesville
Columbus
U.P
Middlewest
United Press
Portsmouth
Athens
Youngstown
Chicago
Search resumes for missing Perry county man body
CONTINUE SEARCH NEW LEXINGTON July 2 UP Perry county citizens today resumed search of the countryside for the body of Burl H Randolph 44 missing since Wednesday noon The search headed by H F Teal state prohibition inspector for Southeastern Ohio and an uncle of Randolph Teal received a letter yesterday from Randolph stating that he intended to shoot himself He said his body would be found near an all well at Rehobeth.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Bur
H. Randolph
H. F. Teal
Ohio
Randolph
Teal
Rehobeth
No Messenger on the Fourth Observed Nationally
The notice states that no messenger services will operate on the Fourth of July as a nationally observed holiday. Government offices, banks, and many businesses close or reduce hours to mark Independence Day.
Escort to Lindy Pilot Dies in Ottawa Crash
Lieut Thad Johnson flying in the escort of Col Charles Lindbergh from Selfridge Field Michigan was killed when his plane dipped while landing and rose again. Another squadron plane struck Johnson's tail causing the crash. Johnson leaped but his parachute failed to open and he died en route to the hospital. All other escort planes landed safely.
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Ottawa
Ont
Thad Johnson
Charles Lindbergh
Selfridge Field
Mich
Johnson
Lieutenant Palmer Flies Home to Visit Parents
Lieutenant Palmer from the Marine air base at Quantico visited his parents at 28 North Street Athens. Unable to land due to occupied fields he circled the city three times and departed for Columbus by air then traveled by train to Athens. A note dropped near Edwin Finsterwald’s home informed his arrival plan.
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Hornes Palate
United States Marine Air Service
North Street
Columbus
Athens
Palmer
Marine Air Base
Quantico
Virginia
Edwin Finsterwald
Finsterwald
Break with Britain seen as prelude to war says Rykov
Moscow July 2 U P says Alexey Rykov president of the council of people's commissars declares the break with Great Britain is a prelude to war and urges National Defense week mobilization of workers to support the Red army and fleet including arming workers and organizing rear services to defend the Soviet Union and socialism.
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Britain
Rykov
Council OF Commissars OF People
Moscow
U.P
Great Britain
Alexey Rykov
Council of People's Commissars
Red Army
Soviet Union
Warnings Issued Against Lockjaw For Celebrants
The U S Public Health Service issued cautions for Fourth of July celebrants. Wounds must be treated promptly and thoroughly, cleansed, and a doctor should be consulted immediately. Prophylactic anti-toxin is advised for gunshot wounds and injuries from blank cartridges. Do not take chances.
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Washington
U.R
United States Public Health Service Today
Leaders Prepare Reduction Budget For Coming Taxes
Republican leaders at the summer White House outline a tax reduction plan for Congress, targeting 300 million in cuts while preserving current rates for incomes under 25 000. The plan would lower corporate taxes to 10 11 percent, remove taxes on theater and baseball admissions and club dues, and trim high income levies and auto taxes.
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Rapid City
Coolidge
White House
Squaw Creek
Here
Congress
Good Weather Forecast For Fourth Of July Across East
The United States Weather Bureau projected good holiday weather for Monday the Fourth of July across the eastern half of the country. Forecasters said Sunday would be cool and cloudy with fair conditions expected on Monday. A brief return of hot summer heat was anticipated for a day or two as many vacationers resume work Tuesday.
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Washington
U.P
United States Weather Bureau
Lindbergh Leads U S Planes Over Ottawa Victory Tower
Col. Charles A Lindbergh, with an escort of 12 U S army planes, swept over Ottawa and circled the Parliamentary Victory tower at 1 15 p m E D T indicating a ceremonial flight reported from Ottawa Ontario by U R.
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Ottawa
Ont
U.R
Charles A. Lindbergh
Parliamentary Victory Tower
Byrd Flight Proves Value For Future Oceanic Flying
Commander Richard Byrd completed a practical Trans Atlantic flight despite not landing in Paris. The voyage provided scientific data and demonstrated the reliability of air cooled engines and radio for ocean travel. Navy officials praised the mission and Secretary Wilbur commended officers aiding Wright for engine development.
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Washington
U.R
Paris
Richard &E. Byrd
Lindbergh
Chamberlin
Byrd
Naval
Navy
Army
Wilbur
Wright Company
Eugene E. Wilson
Bruce G. Leighton
Patriotic Service Slated At O U Field Sunday
A patriotic community service is planned for 6:30 PM at the Ohio University athletic field with a rain location in Ewing hall auditorium. Speaker will be Prof. James P. Porter of OU psychology. Girl and Boy Scouts Athens and Athens high school band participate. Mrs. S. H. Bing chairs committees. Athens Boy Scouts meet at 6:00 PM at the field.
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Ohio University
Ewing Hall
James P. Porter
Ohio University Department of Psychology
Boy Scouts of
Athens
H. Bing
Fight Over Bible Sparks Family Dispute in Wellston
In Wellston on July 2, a family quarrel centered on an old family Bible in Frank J. Potts home. Assault and battery charges have been filed by opposing factions, the Potts parents against three grown children, with the dispute heading to Common Pleas court.
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Wellston
Frank J. Potts
Common Pleas Court
Ohioans Celebrate Independence Day Across the State
Thousands of Ohioans flee the city heat for weekend getaways as offices close for a three day Fourth of July. Governor Vic Donahey speaks in Cleveland and Columbus with plans for parades fireworks and civic events. The state armory in Chillicothe is inspected and commemoration projects unfold from Bellaire to Gnadenhutten.
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Columbus
Vic Donahey
Cleveland
Lufa Park
American Legion
Linden Heights
Chillicothe
Yoctangy Park
Ross County
First Heat Victim Dies in Meigs County
Rutland July 2 James Conkle aged 68 the first heat victim reported in this section died Friday after overheating while cutting grass at Kyger He leaves several children His wife is deceased Funeral services will be held Sunday at Kyger.
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Rutland
James Conkle
Kyger
Helen Wills Captures All England Tennis Title
Helen Wills won the All England tennis championship, defeating her opponent to claim the prestigious title. The victory marks another major triumph for the American star in the grass court season.
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Helen Wills
Dol
Elia de Alvarez
Spain
Driver Flogged by Mob Near Adena Ohio
William Moreland 23 of Robyville mine shipping driver was seized with two companions by about 200 masked men near Adena Ohio. Moreland tied to a stake flogged with a rubber hose until bloodied while the others were warned. He was treated at Steubenville hospital and sent home as state officers and extra police prepare to restore order.
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Cadiz
Adena
Jefferson County
William Moreland
Robert McCauseland
Robyville
Wilbur Dickerson
William O'Nelill
Harrisville
Moreland
Steubenville Hospital
Vic Donahey
Airmail Flier Seeks Carnegie Medal for Rescue
Lloyd W. Bertaud, an airmail pilot, will seek a Carnegie medal after saving six people from a burning home near Milesburg. While flying to Cleveland, he circled the area until his roaring engines woke residents who then rescued Ellis Huey and his five children.
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Bellfonte
Carnegie
Lloyd W. Bertaud
Milesburg
Cleveland
Bertaud
Roaring Motors
Ellis Huey
Grace thwarted in Trans Atlantic attempt near Kauai
Grace, the Los Angeles aviator, failed to take off on a Trans Atlantic flight as Kiawe bushes and heat blocked the attempt at Barking Sands on Kauai. In Kansas, Deputy Warden Hudspeth reports the four day convicts mutiny at the penitentiary is broken up. punishment for ringleaders likely solitary confinement.
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Barking Sands
Island OF
Kauai
T. H
U.R
Dick Grace
Los Angeles
Lansing
Kans
Grace
W. D. Hudspeth
Kansas State Penitentiary
Kiawe Bushi
Hudspeth
Ith
Planes Arrive at Rodgers Field for National Reliability Tour
Fourteen of the sixteen planes in the National Reliability tour reached Rodgers field Aspinwall near Pittsburgh shortly after 1 p m today after a delay from Baltimore. The fleet will stay at the field through Sunday.
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Pittsburgh
Rodgers Field
Aspinwall
Baltimore
Byrd Prepares Polar Flight After Atlantic Crossing
Paris dispatch reports Commander Richard E. Byrd rests after transatlantic flight fatigue and shock. He plans a direct line south pole voyage starting near Antarctica, about 4,000 miles to the edge of the ice fields, with Acosta and others briefly hospitalized.
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A. L. Bradford
United Press
Paris
U.P
Richard E. Byrd
Atlantic
Day
South Pole
Byrd
American
Gros
Acosta
America
Ver-Sur-Mer
George O Onl Bernt
New York
France
Ver Sur-Mer
Antarctic
New Zealand
South America
South 4
Growland
Acasa
Navy chief to propose Leviathan ship transfer to France
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced he will recommend to France the Leviathan or other fast government passenger vessels. The statement was made in Washington on July 2.
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Washington
U.P
Wilbur
France
Beckler Makes sole bid on Richland Avenue project
Fred H. Beckler of Athens submitted the only bids for concrete and brick construction of the Richland avenue section of State Route 21. His total bid was 102 753.08, under the state engineer's estimate, with brick work at 111 978.87. The contract will be awarded next week at the state highway office, and work will begin after. The mile and a half project links the Athens State hospital gateway to Jerseyville and Albany roads, funded by state and federal aid and aimed at a prime approach to the city.
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Richland Avenue
Fred H. Beckler
Athens
G. F. Schlesinger
Mr. Beckler
Beckler
State Director of Highways
Highway Department
Athens State Hospital
Jerseyville
Albany
Mechanicsburg
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O. U. Field
State Armory
Bellaire
Benwood
W. Va
Gnadenhutten, Cemetery
Tuscarawas County
The
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Meigs
Star
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William
Neville
North Pole
Domergue
Betsy Rom
Gue
Brest
Ver Sur Mer
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Dorothy Mackaye
San Quentin
Ray Raymond
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Raymond
Smantle
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