Balloon explosion halts stratosphere test over Rapid City
Army fliers second stratosphere attempt ends in disaster when a huge gas bag bursts midair. Ground crew of about twenty cavalrymen from Fort Meade are found unhurt as Captains Stevens and Anderson escape the folding fabric. Non inflammable helium prevented a major disaster after the Brent bag collapsed 300 feet high.
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Walter Travis
United Fuels
Rapid City
National Geographic Sociey
United States Army
Mlagic
Fort Meade
Armyen
Albert Stevens
Orvit Anderson
Roosevelt Ends Island Controversy With Pay Rule Clamp
President Roosevelt silences bitter outbursts by forcing Interior Secretary Harold L. Tokes and Senator Millard Tydings to call a truce over Virgin Islands administration. The move ends a “tempest in a rim pot” as officials clash in press conferences and letters about insular governance and a local distillery.
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Richard L. Harkness
United Press
Washington
Ily
Roosevelt
Virgin Islands
Harold L. Tokes
Sen
Millard
Tydings
D. Ma
Tokes
Insular
Paul Mi. Pearson
Legion Post Sponsors 3-Act Musical at State Armory
Elmer C. Carrier Post No 348 American Legion plans a two night musical comedy It s a Knockout at the State Armory on August 8 and 9 with John B Rogers Producing Co Fostoria providing production talent Local talent will be cast for twelve main roles plus dance groups and entertainers from the city The legion expects the show to be the greatest production in recent years and has coordinated with Rogers to ensure top quality direction and staging.
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Elmer C. Carrier
American Legion
John B. Rogers
Fostoria
State Armory
the Legion
Legionnaires
John B. Rogers Company
Purvis Quits as Federal Crime Fighter in Chicago
United Press dispatch from Chicago reports Melvin Purvis resigns as special agent in charge of the FBI Chicago office. He notes plans to settle in Chicago, seeking a quieter life after prosecuting Dillinger and other gangsters. Hoover accepted the resignation effective today. successor faces Alvin Karpis case.
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United Press
Chicago
Melvin JB. Purvis
John Dillinger
America
Puvis
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Purvis
Gar Hoover
Washington
Dillinger
Roger Tuohy
Verne ‘Sankey
George
Baby Face
Nelson
Charley Arthur
Pretty Boy
Floyd
Hoe
Ms Public Enemy Number 1
Alvin Karpis
Coleader
Arguments Over Lunch Time Walkout Shuts Boulder Dam
Ney July 12 The Boulder Dam halt stops operations as all workers walk out over lunch time pay. A prior walkout of 400 carpenters and other workers followed a dispute about whether lunch breaks should be on job or company time. Six company officials declined to comment while Frank Crowe was away. A conference was set for today to resolve the issue. The dam is nearly complete.
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United Press
Woulder City Ney
Boulder Dam
Frank Crowe
Utilities lobby spends 301000 to defeat bill in senate hearings
Public utilities companies have spent 301000 fighting the administration s utilities bill, a senate lobby inquiry revealed today as hearings began.
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United Press
Washington
Senate
Leniency Favored in King Murder Case Hearing Soon
Strong sentiment for leniency grows in the King case as Guy H. King faces murder charges in the death of Lawrence W. Field. A formal Erie County Court hearing is expected early next week before Alderman B Porter, with a possible guilty plea to manslaughter and a light sentence if granted parole. Authorities anticipate the arraignment date to be announced the morning of the hearing.
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Guy H. King
Lawrence W. Field
Mac
Erie County
King
B. Porter
Longs new coup to gain control of New Orleans
A Democratic caucus in New Orleans proposed Mayor T Semmes Walmsley resign, signaling Huey P Long's bid to seize city government. Walmsley refused to resign, planning to seek federal help to defend his office as Long’s power consolidates and critics warn of despotic control.
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Long
New Orleans
United Press
T. Semmes Walmsley
Democratic Party
U.S
Huey P. Long
Little ‘Tammany
Walmsley
Louisiana
Kingfish
Lenz
Lottisi
Ana
Dr Merle Amy Declares Run For City Council
Dr Merle Amy announces a Republican ticket bid for City Council Third Ward. A lifelong Corry resident and veterans group leader, he campaigns aggressively with independent undertones while a local umpire and community figure, Erle Dalley, suffers injuries from a car crash that halted his campaign involvement.
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Merle Amy
Amy
Yoill
Friends
Corry
Terry Dailey
Eric
Hamot
Erle
Dalley
Eris
Action Against Hanley Pittsburg h
Brie Casket Company filed involuntary bankruptcy in federal court against Daniel Hanley of Brie. The firm claims a $2300 debt for merchandise supplied Hanley.
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Hanley Pittsburgh
Brie Casket Company
Daniel 3. Hanley
Brie
Hanpley
Miss Schofield Resigns As District Club Head
Miss Schofield of Warren resigns as northwest district president of the State Federation of Pennsylvania Women. Her resignation to Mrs John Phillips, Pittsburgh, cites that the action will be considered at the October meeting of the state executive board during the Erie convention. The successor will be appointed by Mrs Philips and ratified by the state board.
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Barnes
Rebecc’ Schofield
Warren
State Federation of Pennsylvania Women
H.C. Barnes
John Phillips
Pittsburgh
Miss Schofield
Oil City
Erie
Mra. Philips
Italy May Face Long Struggle in African Wilds
Addis Ababa July 12 war in Abyssinia viewed as long and arduous by observers. Experts warn subjugating the rugged country, defended by a potential million soldiers, could be virtually impossible, with guerrilla warfare, weather, and terrain challenging Italy. Mussolini is unlikely to risk a doomed campaign.
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United Press
Addis Ababa
Abyssinia
Italy
Mussolini
Ethiopia
Laura Ingalls Eyes Eastward Transcontinental Hop
Laura Ingalls prepares to challenge Amelia Earhart Putnam's west to east transcontinental record after a 18 hour 19 minute New York to Los Angeles flight. She landed at Union Air Terminal and plans for an 17 hour 1 minute 30 second eastward run are set amid sewer project petitions and City Council support.
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Alexander Kahn
United Press
Inos Aingrams
Laura Ingalls
New York
Los Angeles
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Miss Ingalls
Lockheed
Union Air Terminal
Amelia
Floyd Bennett Airport
Utilities Bill Sent To Conference Over Death Sentence Clause
Washington July 12 The House sent the Wheeler Rayburn utilities bill to conference with the Senate. The house conferees urged including the notice bill and rejecting the death sentence for utilities holding companies. Five conferees split three to two against the death sentence. The move contradicts administration strategy reports.
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Washington
House
Wheeler-Rayburn Utilities
Senate
Anidl
Notise
Seven Sailors Wounded in Toulon Explosion
An explosion aboard the trench submarine Espetranvill in Toulon, France, injures seven sailors and several officers. French authorities report serious wounds and ongoing investigations.
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Toulon
France
Socialism Blamed For New Tax Proposals In U S
Ohio Chamber of Commerce secretary George B. Chandler told the House Ways and Means Committee that conspirators near President Roosevelt seek to replace capitalism with socialism. He opposed Roosevelts tax the rich plan, saying it delays recovery and undermines private enterprise. The charges echoed past anti brain trust rhetoric. Dorothy Mae Sarver, 6, was struck and killed by a truck in Butler Pennsylvania.
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Chamber of Commerce
U. S
Edward W. Lewis
United Press
Washington
George B. Chandler
Ohio, Chamber of Commerce
House
Ways and Means
Roosevelt
United States
Chandler
United States Chamber of Commerce
William A. Wirt
Gary
Ind
Butler
Dorothy Mae Sarver
Shei
State Senator Clark Arrest Warrant Expected in Harrisburg
July 12 Harrisburg state senator Wm A Clark of West Chester faced possible arrest on bribery and corrupt solicitation charges. As chair of the Senate appropriations committee and a Republican leader, he was asked to appear for service in Harrisburg to avoid being served at his Chester County home. A family member said Clark, weakened by illness, would likely not come to Harrisburg today.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Wm. A. Clark
West Chester
Senate Appropriations Committee
Chester County
Clark
Henaini
Hincutisburg
Drunken driver fined $50 in Corry case
Carlton Haslett of North East R D 3 was arraigned before Police Magistrate Glen Miller and fined $50 plus costs for dis orderly conduct. He must also pay damage costs to H W Ball whose auto on Raymond Avenue was damaged on North Center Street while Haslett was intoxicated. He arranged settlement, got his car back, and was released.
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Corry
Carlton Haslett
North East
R. D
Glen Miller
H. W. Ball
Raymond Avenue
North Center Street
Haslett
Four Drowned When Creek Neared Banks in Colorado
Four people died and several remained missing after Wolf Creek overflowed near Grand, Colorado. The bodies of Mrs. Alvada Karn and Mrs. Antone Bier plus two others were recovered, while Antond Weir and other Karn relatives remained missing among seven reported. In Washington, officials blocked a Sunday session on the Prime-Lemke inflation refinancing bill amid ongoing debate over the $3.08 billion proposal.
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Laimar
Colo
Silly
Furst
Feyen
Wolf Creek
Grand
Hare
Alvada Karn
Antone Bier
Tileer Fier
Antond Wier
Karn
Heatwave Dies. Deaths, Drownings Reported Across Midwest
Sweltering heat grips the Midwest with temperatures near 100 and higher. Heat prostrations and drownings rise as storms and relief forecasts offer only partial respite. Texas leads with 12 dead. Illinois and Nebraska report multiple fatalities amid a widespread disaster-like pattern across the corn belt.
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United Press
United States
New York
Phillipsburg
Kaw
Chicago
Texas
Okatiy
Kansas
Missouri
Neve Nebraska
Minnesota
Town
Tllnois
Indlingh
Igiowi
Braska
Ilinois
Oklahoma
Wil Yuemers
Shefr
Prairie States
Two Sherman Men Hurt in Accidents
Two Sherman men were brought to Corry for treatment today. William Rogers, 26, had an amputation of the right thumb at Corry hospital and later returned home. A. H. Frazer, 75, suffered a left shoulder fracture from haying on his farm and received local then hospital care.
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Sherman
Gietlins
Corry
William Rogers
A. H. Frazer
Hig
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