Pacific security pact eyed to foil Roosevelt train wreck plan
Paris dispatch reports United States and Great Britain may pursue Pacific naval cooperation if the 1935 naval conference fails. Talks allegedly consider Alaska to Hawaii defense, plus Britain expanding Port Darwin and Singapore bases, with joint access for the U.S. and Britain.
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Rusia
Dividends Paid to Depositors of Five Closed Banks
Dividends totaling 2,768,698.22 will be paid to 48,092 depositors from Erie Trust, Heights Deposit Bank, Valley Deposit and Trust, Suburban Title and Trust, and Susquehanna Title and Trust between August 14 and 19. Erie Trust to pay 9 18 percent on August 7 totaling 1,808,189.05. Heights Bank 10 percent on August 19. Valley Trust 40 percent on August 15. Suburban Title and Trust 11 percent on August 16. Susquehanna Title and Trust 1 percent on August 14.
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Philadelphia
William D. Gordon
Erie ‘Trust Company
Have & Bool
Avi
Heights
Willie Barre
Valley Deposit Find Trust
Belle Vernon
Title and Trust. Co
Upper Darby
Susquehanna Title and
iTrust Co
Adiguat
Robbery at First Camden National Bank in broad daylight
Detectives hunt two bandits who robbed the First Camden National Bank of $10,000 as 400 customers and three guards stood unaware. One robber wore a coat, the other shirt sleeves, and they demanded the payroll Shannon prepared for RCA Victor. The hold up occurred inside the bank and cash was taken from $10 and $20 bills.
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United Press
Camden
N. J
Camden National Bank
George Shannon
RCA Victor Talking Machine Co
Shannon
Butler Poor Farm Boss Refuses Inmate Interview
In Butler Pennsylvania residents report dungeon style confinement at the county poor farm. Superintendent Fred C Herold rejects talk with reporters and the district attorney amid two criminal cruelty charges and a grand jury probe. An alleged two day food and water deprivation case involves a 84 year old man. A death in July of John Makrell prompts an investigation with Negley alleging political plot against Herold.
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United Press
Butler
Butler County
Fred C. Herold
Edgar HH Negley
John Mackrell
Negley
Herold
Death of Lorraine Elaine Wycoff Quadruplet
Lorraine Elaine Wycoff the smallest of the famed Wycoff quadruplets died in her sleep at Sac City Ta. She was born June 9 along with two sisters and four brothers shortly after the Dionne quintuplets appeared in North Bay Ontario. Doctors did not immediately announce a cause of death.
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Sac City
Lorraine Elaine
Wycof
North Bay
Ont
Week's News Events In Pictorial
The Journal presents an additional page of pictures highlighting the major news of the past week. It features scenes from key stories such as the Michigan storm and the national balloon events.
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Journal Today
Michigan
Violence Flares As Strike Pickets Attack Drivers
Minneapolis dispatch reports new violence in a paralyzing strike as a non union driver shot two truckers, injuring one severely, while guards and police restrained further clashes. A separate Spokane scene noted dynamite found near railroad tracks as Roosevelt’s special train passed through Washington state.
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Spokane
Wash
United Press
Minneapolis
George Schirts
Earl Collins
Leo Holsher
Collins
Holsher
Feds Fischer
Alfred Nelson
Hitler’s grip aims for massive August vote gains
report describes Propaganda Chief Gaebels planning nationwide speaking tour to mobilize supporters. Hitler already installed as leader, with Nazi cabinet control. authorities seek a landslide to show popular backing amid internal and external concerns.
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United Press Berlin
Aly. d
Joseph Goodbuls
Propaganda
Ub Yale Adit Hilley Int
Peuhrer
Tesch
Hitler
Gaebels
Nazi Party
Children join anti Nazi riot in Philadelphia
Nine anti Nazi demonstrators led about 50 children in a clash with police in front of a German consulate. Children aged 4 to 12 hurled stones at mounted officers. nine leaders and several adults were arrested after a handtohand scuffle. Hearings set for Monday on disorderly conduct charges.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Gansu- Tate
Ruins of First Rome Church Unearthed by Papal Archaeologists
Papal archaeologists uncovered ruins they believe to be the site of Rome’s first Christian church and pope’s residence beneath St John Lateran. The find is linked to the tradition that Constantine founded the Cathedral of the Pope in 824.
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Davis foresees Republican gain in Northwest
Washington Aug 4 The poll by Sen James Davis and Rep Pa predicts a Republican gain in One House and Senate seats after his Pacific Northwest tour. He notes Roosevelt's popularity declines slightly amid ongoing large government spending and calls for relief disbursement and immediate contractor mobilization to spur employment.
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United Press
Washington
House
Senate
Sen
James Jr. Davis
Pacific Northwest
Davis
Roosevelt
Coulwe
Booneville
Huge extortion plot exposed in Los Angeles
Los Angeles officials revealed a gang calling itself The Trin planned to extort five prominent men, demanding 60000 dollars. Targets included billionaire William Gettle, kidnapping victim Alexander Pantas, sports promoter J. Doyis, banker Ora Monette, and others. Police, district attorney, and sheriff pursue suspects as investigations continue.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Ts Angeles Pien
Ani
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Trin
Bi. Ly
Doheny
William Gettle
Alexander Pantaes
J. d. Doyis
Test well bursts into raging flame in Texas
In Dickenson Texas Humble Oil and Refining Company test well Maceo Stewart wildcat blew out after drilling to 7,790 feet. The well penetrated a high pressure gas sand and erupted in a fierce flame. Local crews battled the blaze as authorities investigated the unexpected blowout and your other details unavailable.
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United Press
Dickenson
Tex
Humblé Oilend Refinins
Fall Registration Dates Announced in Pennsylvania Third Class Cities
Voters in Pennsylvania third class cities are informed that September 6 and 18 and October 6 have been set as the registration dates. A new law requires no proof of receipt for registration, as enacted by the recent legislature.
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Mrs. Dall silent on Nevada divorce in White House visit
Mrs Anni Roosevelt Dall returned to Washington from Chicago with Nevada divorce papers in her possession. She refused to comment on the divorce from Custis B Dall or about her two children staying with their father. She planned to stay at the White House until Roosevelt's Hyde Park trip, and remarked on builders in the White House while noting Nevada as a grand place for horseback riding. Police later reported the body found in Grand River identified as Frank T Wood of Butler Pennsylvania, an unemployed auto worker.
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White House
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Roosevelt
Washington
Chicago
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Dale
Lalie
Hyde Park
N.Y
Dail
Butler Man River
Lansing
Mich
Grand River
Frank T. Wood
Butler
Wood
Detroit
Court clash as troops defend New Orleans registration office
In New Orleans during Huey Long politics, state troops in helmets and gas masks defend the voters registration office for Long amid a court order defiance. City officials rush police to protect the building as troops fortify the depot with machine guns grenades and smoke. Contempt threats loom for Long and Adjutant General Ray Fleming as arrests were debated.
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United Press
New Orleans
Huey
Long
Senator Long
Ray Fleming
Renitars
Registar
Saule
European Air Policy Study Sails for Old World Survey
Chairman Clark Howell of the Federal Mediation Commission sails from New York for a 12,000 mile inspection of American air routes. While abroad other committee members prepare recommendations to President Roosevelt on a permanent aviation policy. Howell will study air programs in Trinity England France and Spain with focus on expansion of American aircraft exports.
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Washington
Clark Howell
Federal Mediation Commission
New York
Howell
Roosevelt
Trinly
England
France
Spain
Fool Proof Plane Patents Bought by France
Paris August 4 The air ministry has purchased patents for foolproof airplane controls from four engineers. The system uses buttons to steer and stabilize the craft enabling wing movements turns ascent descent and horizontal flight. Tests at Istred airdrome ran for a year and ended in July.
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France
United Press
Paris
Air Ministry
le Matin
Ministry
Clin
Ian
Tstred
Three Youngstown Men Feared Drowned in Lake Erie
THREE FEARED LOST IN LAKE SToe CONNEAUT OH Aug 4 Three Youngstown men members of a fishing party eight miles west of here are believed to have drowned in Lake Erie late Thursday Coast guardsmen from Ashtabula auction led searches for the trio at the boat they were last seen leaving from but no trace found The missing men are Hari Air McCaulley 38 Evie Railroad combattey John Dixon 28 an employee of Republican Iron and Steel Co and John Flannery 34 restaurant keeper McCauley is married others are single
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John Flannery
Lepeater
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