Starr Announces for Mayor Here as Councilman Seeks Election
Councilman Starr declares intent to run for mayor in the upcoming primary, with incumbent Mayor Ge Alexander to be succeeded for the remaining two years. Starr, a longtime city commissioner, is seen as a conservative liberal with strong independent support and a record of municipal focus.
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Stars
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Vity
Polic
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Crete
Respite Granted for four Gambia County Slayers
Harrisburg July 1 Gov Pinchot granted respites delaying the planned electrocutions of four condemned men from Gambia County. The inmates Parse Frank Cantily Carl Crow and Frank Powell receive a new reprieve beginning August 17 while authorities seek possible new trials or clemency.
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Harrisburg
Gambia
Jiocktview
Pinchot
Frank Cantilly
Carl Crow
Frank Powell
Radio Listings Highlight Five Best Today
Radio schedules list WAEG CBS network with Lute Smith at 1u0, WHA NBC at 8 three, WJ NBC at 6:45 Ripley, WABC CBS at 7:30 Symphonic Trisilude, WEAF NBC with Grantlana Rice. program details vary by station.
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WAEG
CBS
NBC
Gene Austin
Ripley
WABC
WEAF
Grantlana’ Rice
Hoover memorandum clears debt tangle
President Hoover's debt negotiation memorandum, presented to France via Secretary Mellon, was received as hopeful by Paris. Premier Layss suspended talks to study the plan, which Washington will publish, with French observers hoping for progress at tomorrow's meeting.
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United Press
Washington
Hoover
France
Hoover Warene
Quiet Fourth Observed in Corry with Fireworks Ban
Corry marks Independence Day with no celebration as fireworks are prohibited by city ordinance. Authorities will enforce arrests and fines for violations while major stores stay closed and lake resorts expect heavy weekend crowds. Baseball games and theater acts provide the only diversions.
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Corry
Prs
AU Uhe
Persoms
Civil Service Official Dies in Reading
Stewart Wilson district manager of the Third Civil Service District died suddenly in Reading at noon Tuesday. Overwork and heat were believed to cause a heart attack. He had been in poor health for months and was visiting Colby frequently for Civil Service examinations. Wilson, promoted from district secretary to manager, served Pennsylvania Delaware and northern New Jersey and died while conducting a postmastership examination in Reading.
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Reading
Stewart Wilson
Third Civil Service District
Philadelphia
Wilson
Pace
Colby
Postal Service
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Five Die in Plane Crash at Hamilton Airport
Five people perished when a plane lost a wing and crashed at Huis Island airport. Victims listed include J. H. Maher of Montreal owner of the plane, Capt. Bob Sterling of Montreal pilot, Alfred Rogers of Mount Hamilton Ontario, Charles Daly of Toronto, and H. Raines Canadian Press photographer covering the trans-Canada air pageant.
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Hamilton
Huisislon Suirport
J. H. Maher
Montreal
Bob Sterling
Alfred Rogers
Mt. Hamilton
Charles Daly
Toronto
H. Raines
Neré
Sound appeal for Jewish Arab understanding at Zionist congress
Dr. Chaim Weizmann delivered a farewell address to the 17th Zionist congress in Basle, urging political equality and understanding between Jews and Arabs in Palestine while denying any political union. He traced Zionist leadership since 1916, criticized the Balfour declaration, and called for clarity in postwar policy.
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William Zukerman
United Press
Basle
Switzerland
Palestine
Chaim Weizmann
Zionist Organization
Zionist Congress
Weizmann
Premiser MacDonald
Welemann
Heat Wave Pummels Regions With Fatal Toll Across East
July 1 reports describe a continuing heat spell from June into July, bringing 90 to 100 plus temperatures across the east, with warnings from health officials about more deaths and prostrations. Rural areas suffer crop and water shortages while urban residents seek relief and cooler nights remain scarce.
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United Press Ochicago
Weaden
Ley
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Davenport
Harrisburg
Wy Va
Planning nonstop flight to Tokio from Bismarck
Reginald Robbins and H H Jones left at 6 58 a m for Seattle aiming a soft stop flight to Tokio. They faced delay starting the right motor but proceeded after sunrise and arrived at 4 p m yesterday from Port Worth in their Lockheed Vega aircraft Port Worth.
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United Press
Bismarck
N. D
Reginald Robbins
H. H. Jones
C. ST
Seattle
Tokio
Port Worth
fieed-Vega Airplans
Mercury Climbs Toward 100 Mark Here Today
Official readings show 92 degrees in the shade at 1 pm and thermometers up to 100 or more in Corry. Over the past 24 hours the area has endured one of the hottest spells in years with a low around 60 and a high near 72 today. no relief expected before Monday per the forecast.
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Corry
W. H. Wilson
Mrnday
Community Chest Urgently Seeks 300 to Sustain Summer Relief
An urgent appeal from the Community Chest seeks 300 to continue relief work through the summer. Acting chair Rev Frank A Wimner and directors ask immediate subscriptions of 200 to tide over cases as funds are depleted. Checks can be mailed to the Community Chest headquarters in the municipal building.
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Community Chest
Wall
Frank A. Wimner
Chest
CL. Alexander
Tete Municipal
Eae
Negotiations Open Prospect for More West Pa Mines
Pittsburgh July 1 Hope peace talks with three large coal producers resume this week says P T Fagan district president United Mine Workers Two additional mines near Canonsburg may join under UMW pressure after last week saw 2400 workers return to work at five Pitts burgh Terminal Coal Company mines The National Miners Union plans a August 1 protest against war plans and a Civil Liberties Union meeting is set at Carnegie Lecture Hall Speakers include Rev James R Cox and Herbert A Miller A large police monitored march of five to seven thousand strikers yesterday yielded no disorder A county relief effort meeting failed to reach the county commissioners who were directed to the courthouse by police and left without an audience
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United Press
Pittsburgh
P.T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
Springer Coal Company
Canonsburg
Pittsburgh Terminal Coal Company
Board of Commissioniers
Jews Desert City After Bitter Riots
Jews deserted the city amid fears of further bloodshed and communal violence. Martial law discussions and troops on patrol were reported as police fired into the air to disperse a crowd of pro Jewish demonstrators. Ten deaths and fifty injuries followed yesterday's fighting, with the Jewish quarter set ablaze and more than two hundred dwellings razed.
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United Press Salooniga
Yestar
Reduced Freight Rates on Grain Set to Take Effect
Federal action clears way for new grain shipment rates after the U S district court dissolved a temporary restraint. The Interstate Commerce Commission indicated rates will be applied about a fortnight from July 2, affecting grain transportation.
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Washinwauiy
Intestate Commerce Commission
United States District Court
Chicago
Eynon Backs Ban on Hitch-Hiking Calls to Ignore Riders
Harrisburg July 1 Benja min Blynon Pennsylvania motor vehicle commissioner urged motorists to shun hitchhikers and warned that seemingly innocent solicitors can be criminals. He referenced a new state law prohibiting ride solicitation on mis travelled highway sections and urged drivers to protect themselves by not stopping.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Benjamin Blynon
Pennsylvania
Tilice
Hyson
Byron
Pennsylvania National Guard to hold final Gretna encampment
Harrisburg July 1 Pennsylvania's citizen soldiery prepared for what may be their last annual encampment of the Pennsylvania National Guard at Mt Gretna and Tobyhanna with a new Dauphin County reservation planned for 1982. The 1931 encampment runs July 1 to July 25 with units stationed at Gretna Tobyhanna Middletown and Philadelphia for two week periods and a detailed schedule listing brigades divisions and field artillery assignments.
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Dauphin County
United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsyvania
Pennsylvania National Guard
Tobyhanna
State Military Commission
Tobyhanne
Middletown Air Depot
Mt Gretna
Bath Brigade
Edward Martin
Sth
28Th Military Police
Eigth Coast Artillery
103Rd
Sand
G. Shannon
Pennsylvania
Winnie Mae Set For Final Flight To New York
Harold Gatty and Wiley Post approach Cleveland for a final refueling stop on their world flight. Crowds gathered at the Edmonton airport as the Winnie Mae prepared to depart for New York after leaving Alberta. Officials coordinated crowds and traffic while weather conditions were reported favorable for the leg.
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Quaveland
Harold Gatty
Wiley Post
Cleveland
Revard-Smushlue Ejrmey
Winnie Mue
Holmonkod
Alberta
Clevsland
Soaed Gway
New York
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Admontin
Roosevelt
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Gatty
Roogevelt
Evelilne
Post
Cutty
Mets
Mchanics
Portage Avenue
Edmonton
City to Move Stop Sign at North Corry Intersection
City officials plan to shift the stop sign at the North Corry corner to the east side of East Columbus avenue. The intersection has seen many incidents in two months prompting authorities to act to reduce traffic hazards.
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North Corry
East Columbus Avenue
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