Heat wave claims several deaths across the Midwest
Coroners and physicians say heat prostration and heart disease caused by extreme heat killed at least one person and led to many more illnesses. A West Virginia drowning and a Grafton drowning were noted as heat fatalities, while a Springfield legislator fainted in the assembly. Weather forecasters warned the heat would ease soon. American uprisings or spread items appear as stray lines mentioning Brazil and Sri Lanka, but do not add to the main report.
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Wisan
Winois
John Peffers
Assembly Hall
Springfield
Porecaster
C. A. Donnell
Ghicaga
Great Lakes
Hair Growth Claim Ad With Mixed Punctuation
A fragmentary advertisement claims hair grows an inch on bald spots and mentions Mr W Andrews of Franklin PA. It touts a Japanese ointment and a “truth” bookette with prices listed at 50 cents and one dollar.
College Star Publishes Paper and Plays Golf for Cum Laude
Norman Charlton, 22, of Midland College, balances classrooms and sports while running The Independent at Oakland Neb. He travels 5,000 miles this senior year to publish eight to 12 page weekly issues, earns cum laude honors, and is an All Conference football quarterback and basketball guard. He arranges to shuttle between Fremont and Oakland for classes, writing, printing, and practice.
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Man Charlton
Midland College
Independent
Oakland
Neb
Midland Young Carlton
Freemont
Norman Carlton
Fremont
Nin
You Can Be Lovelier This Way MELLO GLO Ad
An old style cosmetic advertisement promotes MELLO GLO with a new French process. Claims include smoother spread, longer wear, hiding tiny lines and large pores, no shiny look, and no irritation. Priced at Ste and $1.00 tax free.
School golfer tops honors and popularity in Midland
A student won the school golf championship and served as president of a national honor society. The student was voted Midland's most versatile, with Nim E taking the popularity palm for the second year in a row.
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Midland
Nime
Senate Panel Probes VanSweringen Finances and Holdings
The Senate committee hearings continued with Morgan and VanSweringen allies questioned on the Allegheny corporation and related rail assets. Pecora outlined a $90 million paper profit tied to stock transfers while VanSweringen defended cash and securities gains and denied banker influence beyond investment performance.
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Morgan
VanSweringen
Morgen
Perdinand Pecora
Allegheny Corporation
Morgan Bank Tingneed
O. P
M. J. VanSweringen
VanSwerligen Group
Chesapeake and Ohio
Vanéss. Corporation
Chesapeake Corporation
VanSweringten
General Securities Corporation
VanSweringens
Pecora
Perera
Milligan Pecora
Morgan House
Allegheny Leader Admits Missouri Pacific Control
Testimony shows Van Swetingen acknowledges a belief in southwest development and asserts Allegheny’s influence over Missouri Pacific. Questioned on directorship, control of policies, and safeguarding Western roads, he concedes partial agreement to strong influence across eastern and western networks.
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Allegheny
Missouri Pacific
Fecorg
Southwest
van Swetingen
Chasan Lake
Ohio
Wtstern
Van8weringen
Mensup
Germany Faces Indebtedness After Occupation War
Germany reports its indebtedness tied to American occupation payments totaling 66,000,000 marks for this year. Mixed claims extend to 1981 with transfers to Reich tied to exacting post June 3 1931 terms. A London June 13 meeting with the Bank for International Settlements may review the standstill and seek relief for Germans.
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Reich
London
Bank For International HotHlements
Charleston Women Elected by Church
PARKERSBURG June 8 The annual convention of the West Virginia branch of the Women s Missionary Association of the United Brethren churches adjourned with only one new officer named Miss Gell Waite of Charleston elected secretary of Otterbein Guild Other officers all reelected include Mrs J M Knight of Charleston president Mrs B L Kelbaugh Buckhannon vice president eastern district Mrs Edwin Cross Huntington vice president western district Mrs A W Weatfall Parkersburg secretary Mrs A Lowsther Farmersburg treasurer Miss Kittie Ray Grat ton secretary of literature Mrs A J Siesie Philippi secretary of thanks offering Mrs F L Miller Parkersburg secretary of stewardship and Miss Marguerite Lyons Parkersburg director of children s work
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Parkersburg
Clorktsburg
Weat
Buckhangon
Eastern
Edwin Cross
Huntington
Western
A. W. Weatfall
Mré
Aa. A. Lowsther
Farmersburg
Mise Kittie Ray
Gratton
Sterature
A. J. Siesie
Fillippi
Thanks Offering
F. L. Miller
Marguerite Lyons
Roosevelt plans coal industry wage code cooperation urged
President Roosevelt to administer the relavery plan and push cooperation with the president. Officials say they will not endorse the bill but will work on a code if 46 passes. Operators urged to meet by districts to consider the association code as the June 15 meeting in Chisago approaches. The code emphasizes duties to the public, employees, and investors, urging fair treatment and efficient mining.
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Roosevelt
Chisago
Chisago. ‘the General Purposes of the Code, the Association Lsted
Proper use of coal trade promotes fair competition
Policy aims to eliminate waste and encourage sound trade practices in coal mining and distribution. It seeks fair prices, new uses, and approved standards to prevent unfair practices, while maintaining competition with fuels and other energy sources and safeguarding normal markets. Wages would align with reasonable standards amid global economic notes referencing unemployment in Belgium and Japan’s import expectations.
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Grace Anderson
Lucile Anderson
Grafton
Retuings Saccone
Tygarty Valley
Ceylon
Brazil
College Star
Fremont, Neb
Nor
Hanes
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Salem
N.C
Hanes Shorts
Ces
Hanes Wonderwear
Melvin Douglas
Lionel
Ches Davis
Chicago Follies
Bele Walker
Eleanor Hansen
Chilla Harton
Ronails Case
Sylvia
Semsnger
Andrew Wis
Helen Cox Schrader
Atdred Dodd
Jess Ager
Bess Martin
Meadows
Senate
Yack
Galperin
Capitol St
John L. DeWitt
Army
Morris Sheppard
Texas
Civilian Conservation Corps
Senate Military Committee
New York
Associated Press
van Sweringens
M. J. van Sweringen
Washington
Morgan Bank
O. P. van Sweringen
Associated Prass
Germany
Charleston
Morrison
Doc
Belgium
Pei
Sane
Japan
Klim
Elias
Jack Horner
Jules
Julie
Lamb
Breck
Dex
Tay Rig
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