Television Still Is Experiment
Chicago June 13 Television remains in the experimental stage and nationwide service is years away. A S Wells president of the Radio Manufacturers association warned that although some programs exist in New York and other cities most of the United States will not be served soon. He noted the Empire State Building antenna reaches about 50 miles and telecasting will be limited to a few hours daily as programs remain experimental.
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Chicago
New York
U. S
A. S. Wells
Radio Manufacturers’ Association
Association
Wells
Empire State Building
Loopholes hunted in new tax law outline
The tentative outline plans an 18 percent corporate levy for profits over 25 000 a year replacing the undistributed profits tax. It revises capital stock and excess profits provisions and permits two year carryover for business losses. It retains existing rates for smaller corporations and current excises on cigars whisky beer cosmetics and amusements.
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Legislative Drafting Service
Refugee Jews Get Temporary Havens
The refugees begged not to be sent back and the vessel was to stop at Southampton for passenger distribution to other ports. A spokesman said that if these people are handled by certain governments it must not set a precedent for future ships. The current action is to meet an emergency.
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Southampton
Fredeking Re-elected To Third Term In Hinton Election
Fredeking Democrat won Hinton's biennial election for a third consecutive term defeating Republican W F Zickafoose by 1429 to 618. The mayoral race mirrored 1935 victory margins. Four Democratic councilmen were elected with incumbents C R Maddy J D Stennett and H R Gunnoe reelected and W C Parker newly joining council.
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Hinton
J. G. Fredeking
Fredeking
W. F. Zickafoose
Zickafoose
C. R. Maddy
J. D. Stennett
H. R. Gunnoe
W. C. Parker
Young James Jewel Enlisted at 17 in Civil War
Grown-Up reports James E. Jewel past national G A R commander recalled enlisting for the Civil War by claiming he was over 18. He hid the age by placing slips with the number 18 in both shoes, a ruse he used to join the army.
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FT. Morgan
Colo
James E. Jewel
Vegetable Cookery booklet from Washington Service Bureau
The Charleston Gazette announces a new booklet Vegetable Cookery from the Washington Service Bureau. It covers selecting seasonal vegetables, cooking methods to preserve nutrients, and includes 15 all-vegetable dinners with recipes. Coupon, dime, and return postage are requested.
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Washington Service Bureau
F. M. Kerby
Charleston Gazette
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Harrington Defends WPA Ahead of House Action
Col Harrington, head of the WPA, testified to a six week inquiry and rejected charges as unfair and inaccurate. He opposed a bill provision banning heavy construction and said it would wreck current programs and oust skilled workers. The committee planned to abolish his post for a three member board and earmark funds for public works and NYA cuts while preserving overall WPA funding.
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WPA
Harrington
Washington
Col
F. C. Harrington
Relief Agency
House Appropriations Committee
PWA
Roosevelt
National Youth Administration
Federal Theater and Writers Projects
Shooter at Royalty Held Without Bail
Vincent Lawlor a middle aged Australian steel worker was held for trial without bail on charges he fired shots near royal residences in London. He told the magistrate he aimed to see dukes and kings and warned he carried a sawed off rifle to prevent theft while bicycling near the royal estates.
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London
Ledwedge
Vincent Lawlor
Lawlor
Young Artist Sought In Theft at Paris Louvre
Paris police seek a young artist who copied an 18th century painting before the theft of Watteau's L Indifferent from the Louvre. A male copyist worked on Gilles on Saturday and Sunday and a young woman with a briefcase was seen conversing with him as the alarm sounded.
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Paris
Watteau
Louvre
Gilles
Sunday
Bank of Pinehurst Branch Robbery In Aberdeen
A young man and a red haired woman robbed the Aberdeen Bank of Pinehurst branch of about $3,000. The man brandished a revolver and forced the cashier Francis Pleasants to hand over the cash. No arrests announced.
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Aberdeen
N. C
Bank of Pinehurst
Francis Pleasants
Envoys Recalled as Pressures Grow Over Danzig Corridor
Poland recalls envoys, Italy follows suit amid strained trade friendship once seen as a peace instrument. Rumors say Mussolini plans to pressure Poland to satisfy Nazi demands in Danzig and the corridor.
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Italy
Poland
Mussolini
Danzig
Mrs Wright in Critical Condition After Operation
Mrs John W Wright of 1714 Kanawha street wife of Elk Refining company division manager was reported critically ill early today at St Marys hospital Parkersburg after an operation. Several blood transfusions were given.
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John W. Wright
Kanawha Street
Elk Refining Company
St. Mary’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Associated Press
War Pilot Found Dead in Arkansas Hotel Room
Frank G. Tinker 29 a Dewitt Ark aviator and former Loyalist airman in Spain was found shot to death in a Little Rock hotel room. A small pistol lay near the body and Coroner John N Roberts said the Annapolis graduate killed himself. He authored the book Some Still Live.
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Little Rock
Ark
Frank G. Tinker
Dewitt
Spain
John N. Roberts
Annapolis
Turkey population climbs to 17.8 million
Turkey announced a population of 17,829,000, a figure that is one third higher than the level recorded twelve years earlier, reflecting steady growth and demographic change in the country.
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Turkey
Milwaukee Strike Riots Cause 13 Hurt as Tension Rises
A formal strike by United Auto Workers CIO paralyzed Allis Chalmers plants in Milwaukee and West Allis, with 6,000 workers affected. Gov Heil refused state action while militia calls rose. dispute centered on grievances machinery, closed shop, and checkoff demands amid a work holiday.
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Mitten
Heil
Milwaukee County
United Automobile Workers
Allis- Chalmers
Boston
Pittsburgh
West Allis
New Jersey Probes Burning at Stake
Police and New York investigators joined New Jersey authorities in probing a burning incident. Detectives from New York City and James Dewey's office aided the inquiry into whether the victim was a possible witness in one of the New York racket investigations.
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New Jersey
New York
Office of
James Dewey
Bluefield Man Heads Restaurant Association
James Rantis of Bluefield was elected president of the West Virginia Restaurant association at the final session. Huntington will host the 1940 meeting and Morris Bailey of Huntington was named general convention chairman. Other officers include George Comuntzis of Morgantown as vice president and C W Boland of Charleston as secretary treasurer.
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Bluefield
James Rantis
West Virginia Restaurant Association
Huntington
Morris Bailey
George Comuntzis
Morgantown
C. W. Boland
Charleston
War Department lists officers reserve appointments from West Virginia
The War Department announced new officers accepted into the officers reserve corps. In West Virginia Robert Parrish McQuail of Bluefield was named second lieutenant infantry reserve and John Duffield Snyder of Richwood was named second lieutenant engineers reserve.
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Washington
War Department
West Virginia
Robert Parrish McQuail
Bluefield
John Duffield Snyder
Zipf Reelected Mayor of St Marys in Nonpartisan Race
C E Zipf was reelected mayor of St Marys for a third term as he defeated L W Phillips 687 to 291. Voters approved a $7000 extra levy for a fire truck and equipment. Three councilmen were named.
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ST. Marys
C. E. Zipf
L. W. Phillips
Glider Hop to N. Y. From Coast Planned
Los Angeles dated story reports Capt. Peter Reidel air attache of the German embassy preparing a coast to coast glider flight to New York. He demonstrated extreme gliding maneuvers from 1500 feet to 15 feet above ground and plans to be towed aloft behind a powerful plane before releasing to glide toward New York.
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Los Angeles
INS
New York
Peter Reidel
Washington
Reidel
Determined Warden Quells Silk Revolt in Prison Mine
Warden Amrine quells a prisoner revolt after mine workers seized two 10 gallon stills and challenged discipline. Miners, led by Robert Murray, demanded silk underwear, looser cell access, and food trades, but Amrine refused. guards were deployed to restore order in a striking but nonviolent confrontation.
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Amrine
Robert Murray
Murray
New Neutrality Bill Approved by House Committee
The committee backed a neutrality bill amid war talk with Germany and Italy. The measure would align with Britain and France over Italy and Germany. Acting Chairman Bloom said all Democrats supported, Republicans opposed except two present votes. final tally 12 to 8. He told the president the bill would pass the House.
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Germany
Italy
Great Britain
France
Bloom
N. Y
House Committee
House
McGlumphy Reelected Mayor as Wellsburg Republicans Win Most Offices
Wellsburg voters hand Charles McGlumphy a sixth mayoral term after Republicans win six of seven city posts. McGlumphy beat Elmer Blankensop 1318 to 526. Police Chief Paul Arthurs defeated Frank Pickford, and Walter H. Lewis won city clerk. Only Democrat Henry Donnelly secured a council seat with Republicans Ed Fenwick C. O. Booker and Robert Barnes Jr. taking council posts.
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Wellsburg
Charles McGlumphy
McGlumphy
Elmer Blankensop
Paul Arthurs
Frank Pickford
West Liberty
Walter H. Lewis
J. R. Farmer
Henry Donnelly
Ed Fenwick
C. O. Booker
Robert Barnes, Jr
Travel 6000 Miles To See Son Ordained
Mr and Mrs Charles Walmsley Smith arrived in Santa Clara on the Mariposa from Melbourne Australia to witness son Walmsley James Smith ordained as a Jesuit priest. The 35 year old, after engineering studies at Melbourne University, completed 13 years of priestly training at Alma College. The ordination will be conducted by Archbishop John J Mitty at Mission Santa Clara church on Friday.
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Santa Clara
Cal
INS
Charles Walmsley Smith
Mariposa
Melbourne
Australia
Walmsley James Smith
Alma College
John J. Mitty
San Francisco
Mission Santa Clara Church
Smith
Melbourne University
Ocean Glider Pilot Predicts Motorless Ocean Flights
Frankfort Michigan June 13 Young Ted Bellak 27 from Newark New Jersey piloted a German built glider across Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Frankfort covering 54 miles in a direct route He was blown off course crossing at Manistee and then turned north toward Frankfort Bellak says motorless planes will enable ocean flights within 25 or 30 years and he cannot swim
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Frankfort
Mich
INS
Ted Bellak
Bellak
Newark
N. J
Lake Michigan
Sturgeon Bay
Wis
Manistee
Here
Death Investigated in Berlin Over Mutilated Body
Police probed the unexplained death of Bruno Fleischmann 51 a German American whose mutilated body was found on railway tracks near Luebben. He sailed from New York on the Hamburg May 31 arriving at Cuxhaven June 9 then traveled by train via Berlin to Cottbus. Authorities suspected foul play as his purse and identification papers were missing.
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Berlin
Bruno Fleischmann
Luebben
Fleischmann
New York
Hamburg
Cuxhaven
Cottbus
New Cumberland Mayor Reelected Without Opposition
NEW CUMBERLAND June 13 Mayor J W Chambers was reelected without opposition as was Recorder Howard Stillwell. Councilmen elected were Frank Wern J P Reynolds Ralph Powell William Diekman and J Paul Jones.
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New Cumberland
J. W. Chambers
Howard Stillwell
Frank Wern
J. P. Reynolds
Ralph Powell
William Diekman
J. Paul Jones
Branding of Boy Is Being Probed
A Sunday report describes a boy questioned about his Jewish faith. He was asked if he was a Jew and, when he replied yes, was pressed and held on the ground while someone scratched an H on his neck with a sharp instrument.
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Bridge
Park Contractors Continue Siesta Work Amid Delays
Park Construction delays persist as city review may be needed for a contract extension. Dravo’s engineer delays are noted, while Stellhorn and Beightler prepare paving and water main work progresses with old cast iron mains being recovered for reuse.
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Dravo
Stellhorn
Beightler
Summers Street
British Warn Japs Not to Block Area
Notices posted in Tientsin require vessels to anchor at the Japanese wharf and bars near concessions restrict entry to those with passes. Traffic halted on the international bridge and at the station as Japan demands Britain reverse its policy and cooperate with Tokyo.
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Tientsin
International Bridge
Chiang Kai-shek
Japan
U.S
FDR Not Running, Landon Predicts 1930s Era
Landon predicts FDR may refrain from running for president and warns of a booming economy needing steady recovery. He cites risks to reputation and notes unresolved labor organization, with 20 million unorganized workers and growing industries like aircraft and shipbuilding.
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Lewis
Phrase on crime busts echoes in tense warning
The quotation warns of a potential major arrest and the consequences if authorities miss the clue. The speaker portrays a desperate scenario and urges vigilance to prevent another bust. The tone underscores urgency and public safety concerns.
McNutt backers vow swift end if Roosevelt seeks third term
Supporters of Paul V. McNutt say their run for the 1940 presidency would end quickly if President Roosevelt declares for a third term. Senator Minton of Indiana indicated he and the McNutt group would line up behind Roosevelt if he runs, while McNutt was returning from the Philippine Islands where he serves as commissioner general.
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Washington
Paul V. McNutt
Indiana
Roosevelt
McNutt
Philippine Islands
Senator Minton
Ind
Minton
Roosevelt Aims to Run But Faces Possible Draft
The report notes that Roosevelt wished to compete in the race but could be drafted, creating uncertainty about his participation. It outlines the tension between his ambition to run and potential military service.
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Lieve
Mr. Roosevelt
New York Cools Off After Drought Ends
Local thundershowers dropped .75 inches of rain on New York City and nearby areas ending the spring drought the worst since 1903. The weather bureau said more showers would continue through tomorrow.
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New York
New York City
Weather Bureau
Strangulation and Torture Reported by Nationalist Witnesses
Nationalist witnesses described torture and confinement in Yugoslav cells before Barcelona fell. They testified of stripping, flogging, eye restraints, raised cement blocks, slanted beds, and drum shaped cells used to exhaust prisoners. Cik pleaded for life claiming innocence and urging justice.
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Barcelona
Cik
Lewis Urges Labor to Wage New Battle Against Despair
In a speech addressing unemployment of 11 000 000 able bodied workers Lewis warned against the danger of being engulfed by despair and black reaction. He described the slow erosion of faith in the nation’s ability to provide jobs as a growing menace to democratic stability as he prefaced a push for CIO membership.
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Gov. Heil
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Chambers Reelected
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