$100 000 in Gems Stolen From New York Society Woman
Four bandits robbed Mrs. Josephine Ogden Forrestal after she left a nightclub, making off with two platinum bracelets set with diamonds emeralds and rubies and two large diamond platinum flags. The getaway car was found abandoned blocks away two hours later. Police suspect the same thieves who earlier robbed Gypsy Rose Lee and other figures.
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United Press
New York
Tony
Josephine Ogden Forrestal
Isterite
Forrestal
Richard B. W. Hall
Mya
Forresta
Tan Hall
Gypsy Rose Lee
Five Arrests Made Under City Fireworks Ban
Five arrests were made yesterday for violating the city fireworks ban. All suspects received a $10 fine plus $2.50 costs from Police Magistrate Glen Miller. Police Chief John Pranigan promised strict enforcement through the holiday period. Additional arrests included two for attempting to sell fireworks near Columbus Avenue and Smith Street, and three for firing explosives. Mayor Miller said the crackdown would continue and neighboring townships cooperated to ban fireworks sales.
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Glen Miller
John Pranigan
Columbus Avenue
Smith Street
Miller
Flanigan
Highway Dept Gets Funds for Summer Work
Harrisburg advices report motor license fund holds 9.2 million dollars to finance summer construction. Secretary Warren Van Dyke says funds were moved to the general fund for relief with 10 million still due from motor funds and 3.14 million previously paid on May 20, 1837. Arrangements are made to repay the balance in coming months.
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Highway Department
Harrisburg
Warren van Dyke
General Fund For Relief
van Dyke Bald
Motor Fund
General
van Dyke
Hunt contact man in strike bombings
Franklin July 2 a man identified as Adam Brozeski Tralls Goat Unger of Oil City and Ashtabula was sought as authorities probed the theft of explosives used in bombings in Warren and Niles steel districts. Brozeski allegedly was the Pennsylvania contact man with the group seeking explosives. Henry Hubert 64 of Plumer held as distributor said a man named Goat was in the party seeking aid.
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United Press
Frankilin
Adam Brozeski
Tralls
Goat" Unger
Oil City
Ashtabula
Warren
Niles
Brozedsi
Pennsylvania
Henry Hubert
Plumer
Goat
Mine Blast Traps Crew in Chesterton Colliery
London reports two explosions and a fire at Beymibo Colliery Chesterton near Stoke-on-Trent. Initial tallies indicate at least 20 killed with several trapped. Joint managing director among the dead. no mine inspectors or mines department officials on site. Additional injuries tallied as rescue teams work.
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United Press London
Diagimie Beymibo
Chesterton
Stolke-wn-Trent
Mines Department
Earhart Races Toward Island On Daring Hop
Earhart and navigator Captain Fred Noonan pushed toward Howland Island in the Pacific aboard the Lockheed Amodel. The Coast Guard and Navy stood by as the pair began the hazardous leg of the around the world flight from Lae New Guinea. They aimed to reach Howland within about 18 hours, after a near runway miss at takeoff. George Palmer Putnam reported the coast guard had been alerted with the plane’s position not yet disclosed.
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United Press
Howland Island
Oceanta
Aelia Hayhart
Pacific Ocean
Coast Guard
Miss Earhart
Fred Noonan
Lae
New Guinea
San Franceisca
Ie Coast Guard
Democrats Picnic Scheduled at Moreland Park
Democrats from Corry and eastern county join hundreds for a picnic at Moreland Park on the Waterford road south of Kearsarge. The event runs from 2 PM through the afternoon and evening with speakers including Arthur Colagrove Erie county chairman Donald Hauck Joseph Wagner and Samuel L. Gilson. Tickets have been on sale via club members and point to a large turnout with entertainment planned.
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Democrats
Corry
Democratic Progressive Chub
Erie County
Carlton V. King of
Arthur Colagrove
Donald Hauck
Allentown
Joseph Wagner
Erie
Samuel L. Gilson
Clu
Fireworks explosion kills five in Nampa store blaze
A Fourth of July fireworks display at a Nampa drug store ended in a catastrophic explosion that killed five people and injured more than 20, several in critical condition. The blast shattered glass, ignited crepe paper, and trapped patrons and workers as others fled to safety. two children died and many others were injured during the chaotic scene in the center of town.
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United Press
Nampa
Idaho
Taatown
Ave
Mayo R. Lewis Gruered
Brute
Prank Explosions Burn Five People In Missoula Beauty Parlor
A botched prank caused explosions and burns at a beauty parlor in Missoula. Katherine Miller aged 4 and Ardyce Powell aged 9 died from their injuries. Ernest Miller, Katherine's mother, and Mrs Helen Buntels aged 20 also suffered severe burns. May Laitelle, 3, and Billings resident Mrs May Laitelle were among others burned as investigators seek the cause.
Administration backs new substitute Supreme Court enlargement plan
United Press dispatch from Washington reports Senate leaders proposing a compromise to expand the Supreme Court. The bill adds four justices at one per year, with a cap of 17 total, and raises the age trigger to 75. It allows three appointments within the next nine months, plus one in 1988, and includes lower court openings.
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United Prone
Washington
Administration
Senate
Supreme Court
Ani
Roosevelt
Supréme Court
Aditom
Robinson
Tusticy Willis van Devanter
New TwoHour Parking Limit Enforced Downtown
Police crack down on violators as two hour parking limit on Center Street from South Street to Park Place becomes effective. Citations issued for overstay between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Police Chief John Flanigan said enforcement will continue to clear space for shoppers.
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WOU
Center Street
South Street
Park Place
John Flanigan
Two Women Educators Fail In Death By Own Action Pact
Portland Maine July 2 two young women educators from Connectiont Attempted suicide in a pact that failed when one allegedly lost nerve and summoned a doctor Lucille Stewart 85 of Hotchkiss School Laxkeville Conn and her assistant Miss Margaret Grant Elliott 20 were found unconscious taken to Maine General Hospital with injuries. Doctors reported Miss Wilcott had a deep cut on her left wrist while both remained unconscious. Cont on Page Eight.
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United Press
Portland
Connectiont
In & Pact
Mike Huth
Lucille Stewart
Eac
Hotchkiss School
Laxkeville
Maine Ceneral Hospital
Harry M. Tabachnick
Miss Wilcott
Russ Ready to Remove Troops From Amur River Clash
Moscow reports Mamoru Shigemitsu announced a settlement in the dispute between Soviet Russia and Manchukuo over Amur river islands. Maxim Litvinov awaited a Japanese reply to a plan for both sides to pull troops from the Amur area, signaling a possible easing of tensions amid a border clash.
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United Press
Moscow
Mamoru Shigemitsu
Soviet Russia
Manchukuo
Amur
Cmissar
Maxim Litvinov
Russia
Japan
Nia Riatemon
Belligerent status debated in non intervention talks
Germany and Italy urged belligerent labeling for all Spanish factions at today’s non intervention committee meeting. Britain and France rejected plans for coast patrol by their warships and withdrawal of foreign volunteers. German Italian proposals pressed abolition of non intervention and stricter land control, while Britain and France opposed them. The session adjourned to 11 am EDT. Robert Filson returned to the city after visiting ties of Miss Margaret Clark.
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Joseph W. Grigg, JR
United Press
London
Germany
Realy
Spain
Taro
Spanish
Britain
France
Germain-Tralian
New vocational school nears completion expected September
The vocational school building, remodeled from the former private structure, will be ready for occupancy when the 1937 38 school year begins in September. Schools Superintendent Ralph Dewey says WPA cooperation will speed the project. Workers will be increased to finish painting, flooring, heating, plumbing, and grounds. The new structure will render the facilities nearly complete with the old shop and education spaces repurposed for vocational training.
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Fers
Tcneture
Ralph Dewey
WPA Nu
Mathinayy
Pa Police Head Making Survey At Johnstown
Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins omits definite plan for a mediation conference to settle the two week labor dispute. Admiral Percy Wontae directs state forces for possible actions as western Pennsylvania coal miners prepare to support a steel strike against Bethlehem Steel. A tense scene develops as National Guard units arrive amid lingering violence and a complex labor confrontation.
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L. Sulzberger
United Press
Washington
Frances Perkins
Sienparatori Nn
Miss Perkins
Wei
Alsat Medialian Board
Cadens
Anil
Johnstown
Jaly
Percy Woante
Pennsylvania
Annepation
Mermen
Hiesielke
Protecning Agamst
ATOM
Republic Sel Corporation
National Ghardimnun
Masyitlun
Seek Accord on Pay Hour Bill Amid Labor Strife
Washington July 2 committee sought agreement on the administration wage and hour bill with hopes to conclude discussions by next Tuesday and resume talks after the holiday recess. No major dissension was reported, only differences to be reconciled. Separately in Illinois a woman, Elizabeth Shoemaker of Gatesburg, was charged with involuntary manslaughter in a Ripley fatal auto crash. the driver will face a hearing today before Justice Louis Pease.
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United Press
Washington
Education and Labor Committee
L. Bhick
Firte
Iizabeth Shoemaker
Gatesburg
Til
Heath N. George Herman
Ripley
D. C. Huffman
Justice of the Peace
Louis Pease
North West
Mys
Herman
House Clashes Over C10 Issue Delays Proceedings
Washington reports Speaker William B. Bankhead skirted adjournment of the house until next Tuesday amid a bitter dispute over the Committee for Indian trial Organization. The clash threatened to devolve into a Greek-iron battle as tensions rose.
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United Press
Washington
William B. Bankhead
Committee For Tndad
Weather forecast notes showers tonight and warmer Saturday
The forecast calls for showers tonight with a rise in temperatures. Saturday will be only slightly warmer, bringing milder conditions and a gentle regional uptick in warmth.
New Sup t to Take Over Highway Post Tuesday
Harrisburg reports the dismissal of W T Coverdale as maintenance superintendent for Evie county highways. Warren Van Dyke announces the move with W McGregors York to ascend, amid allegations tied to a gravel scandal in the highway district and prior chief engineer tensions.
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van Dyke
Highway Post
Harrisburg
W. T. Coverdale
Highways Department
Evie County
Warren van Dyke
Baste
Goring Ulsmassel
Uke Wiehiways Department
Covunidale
West
Unis
McCregor
Gurtins
Eagles of the Five
Crinpriaes Dria
Warr
Cruwtond
Voenative
Myruer
Fopeanise
GraiLitios
Spovitiuw Line
Irish Voters Await Indenture Of Independence Returns
In Dublin Irish free state voters awaited returns from the independence vote. De Valera’s Fianna Fail led with about 70 seats forecast, Cosgrave’s Fine Gael around 5, Norton’s Labor about 9, with independents. Voters reportedly crowded polling stations, some ballots unclear, and forecasts suggested a path to a republic sans reference to Britain.
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George Macdonagh
United Press
Dublin
Luclinn
Wiley World Show
Ie -Vatevatil
Anil
de Valera
Fianna Fail
Republican Party
William T. Cosgrave
Pine Gael
United Ireland
William Norton
Labor Party
de Vater
Cosgrave
Norton
Valera
Great Britain
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Mergaret Clark
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Thos. McGregor
York
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