Italian Armada Approaching Chicago and Atlantic Flight News
Captain Alfred Nilsson reports the Gulfgem tanker rescue operation after Oldes Service Petrol sank 160 miles off North Carolina. Four seamen were aboard Gulfgem, with a dramatic whistle from the burning vessel signaling the tragedy as another ship arrived on the scene.
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Atlantic
World
Chicago
Alfred Nilsson
United Press
Gulfgem
North Carolina
Charleston
N. C
Oldes Service
Oil Consigned to Warren Vessel Destroyed in Fire
The Al tated Cities Service Patrol, destroyed by fire off North Carolina, was reported consigning 1 488 tons of Texas crude oil from Port Arthur. Captain F. D. Sears chose to go down with his ship, Petrol, after an explosion or fire aboard. Two crew members perished. survivors saw Sears on the bow as flames engulfed the vessel before it sank. The Petrol had taken fuel near Port Arthur and was en route to New York when disaster struck. Continued on Page Six.
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North Carolina
Waren
Texas
Port Arthur
Tex
July Ltd
Warren
F. DL. Sears
Captain Sears
New York
Rusk
Roosevelt outlines public works plan for relief jobs
President Roosevelt aims to approve a list of public works projects for the next emergency funding installment. The inland waterway channel on the Upper Mississippi is near top priority, with allocations to date totaling 758.5 million dollars. He toured Quantico Marine Base with talk of a fishing outing and asserted no interruption to money flow for job creation.
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United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
Chesapeake Bay
Mississippi River
Middle West
Marine
Quantico
Open War on Motor Offenders Ends in Four Arrests
State highway patrolmen patrolling northwestern Pennsylvania arrested four drivers just west of the city after midnight. Jamestown motorist Arthur Catlin paid 10 dollars and costs after arraignment, plans to appeal. A local man and woman faced disorderly conduct and license charges, with hearings set for July 25. A Clymer man also to be heard July 25. Sergt Nevfer and Private Quigete led the Erle detail in the rapid enforcement of the motor code.
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Pennsylvania
New York State
Parroit
Porter
Clymer
Sergt
Nevfer
Quigete
Erle Detail
Highway Patrol
Three more enter race for city positions
Two new candidates for city council and one for city controller joined the local campaign today. Heath of Franklin Street announced his bid for a two year council term backed by supporters. Mead announced a bid for one of four year council terms with years of local political activity. Drown formally announced reelection plans for city controller after illness. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs H G Otting and family from Columbus arrived for a vacation visit with Mrs Otting’s parents, Mr and Mrs A G Buller and family.
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Rank L.heath
Franklin Street
Mr. Heath
North Center Street
Ross M. Mead
Mead
James P. Drown
Drown
H. G. Otting
Columbus
Otting
A. G. Buller
Rigid enforcement of oil ban planned
Interior Secretary Ickes promised vigorous enforcement of the president's order prohibiting the transportation of illegally produced oil in interstate commerce.
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United Press
Washington
Ickes
Rove
Coal Industry Code Drafted for recovery acts
A delegation of soft coal operators drafted a code today ahead of a Washington meeting. The Northern Coal Control Association elected J D A Morrow and Walter Jones as temporary leaders. Details were withheld ahead of a coordinating conference with the Smokeless and Appalachian Coal Association.
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United Press
NEW York
Washington
Northern Coal Control Association
J.D. A. Morrow
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Walter Jones
Albouna
Resignation of Labor Secretary Northrup Roils State
Governor Pinchot ordered Dr A M Northrup’s removal as Secretary of Labor and Industry amid charges that Deputy Secretary Miss Cain fomented strikes. The state sees a 45 000 worker strike wave and stalled settlements as Northrup claims she spurred unrest and cuts in staffing. Northrup’s resignation is effective August 1 though he steps down today.
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Labor and Industry
Northrup
Joseph S. Wasney
United Press
Sta
Harrisburg
A. M. Northrup
Dr. Northrup
Thew
i.Op. 4. M. Northmip
Cal Tel
Takeoffs by Dartus and Girenas surprise Atlantic plans
Transatlantic flight attempts unfold as Wiley Post’s Winnie Mae departs for Berlin and Kaunas team Led by Captain Stephen Darius and Stanley Z Girenas launch a risky 4900 mile test toward Kaunas with no radio or parachutes.
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ST. Johns
WM. F
Wiley Post
Lamaline
Nof
ST. John
N. B
New Germany
Nova Scotia
Winnie Mael
Orleans
Mass
Jatt New
Harold Salty
Berlin
Novosibinsk
Hussis
Khabarovsi
Russia
Fairbanks
Alaska
Edmonton
Alberta
New York
Post
Stephen Darius
Stanley Z. Girenas
D.T
Durie
Girenas
North Atlantic
Farmer Held After Shooting Neighbor
In Indiana Pa on July 15 1950 farmer William Bracken 50 was held for investigation after an attempt to shoot neighbor John Best also 50 while raking hay. A bullet narrowly missed Best and killed a horse. Bracken admitted hunting ground hogs. Sheriff A Eugene Wilson and state troopers made the arrest after Best reported the incident.
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Indiana
William Bracken
Green Township
A. Eugene Wilson
Bracken
John Best
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Announces Wage Increase
A fifteen percent wage raise affecting about 15,000 workers was announced today by Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company here. The raise will boost the coil mill operator rate to 40 cents an hour, announced by general counsel J. C. Argentanger.
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Youngesuwiy
Uy Snyw
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
J. C Argettainger
United States backs indefinite adjournment of world conference
U S favors indefinite adjournment of the world economic conference to avoid pressuring U S currency policy. Delegates expect no fixed reassembly date after July 27 to protect domestic recovery plans. Roosevelt's stance remains noncommittal as delegation shifts policy to suit U S aims.
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Harry Flory
United Press
London
United States
Roosevelt
War Time Plan for Recovery Drives Nationwide
United Press reports a three part strategy to mobilize the country for recovery under the Roosevelt administration. Codes of fair competition urged, a Liberty Loan like public drive planned for August 1, a volunteer movement to raise wages and shorten the workweek, with a possible move to impose uniform job controls if voluntary cooperation fails.
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H. G. Thompson
United Press State
United Press
Washington
Roosevelt
O Connell Still Held Captive in Albany Kidnap Case
Relatives of John J. O Connell Jr report the captive is alive after a new message. Nine intermediary names were offered to newspapers in New York as investigators seek a safe resolution. A letter from O Connell asserts his safety and requests more disguisable flags and coded publication steps.
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United Press
Albany
John J. O’connell) Jr
New York
Daniel O Consell
Joun O'Connell
Algo
Tigh
New York World-Telegram
New York, Sun
Police raid nets two arrests in city liquor crackdown
Police Chief Flanigan and officers Brown Ruppersburger and Burlingame led raids on illicit liquor joints this afternoon. Two men, Joe Miller and Howard Davis of Chestnut Street, were taken into custody by 3:15 PM, with a large quantity of wet goods reportedly seized. Additional raids were ongoing as the Journal went to press.
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Brown
Ruppersburger J
Burlingame
Joe Miller
Howard Davis
Chestnut Street
Journal
Lindbergh Readies Greenland Flight in Calm Weather
Cartwright Labrador July 15 Colonel Charles A Lindbergh and wife arrive in Gud smile stretch of the North Atlantic at Julienhaab Greenland after a refuel stop in Botwood. They study weather reports as they press toward a practicable northern air route to Europe in the most hazardous stage of their exploratory flight from St Johns.
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United Press
Cartwright
Labrador
Charles A. Lindbergh
Greenland
North Atlantic
Julienhaab
Lindbergh
Burope
Botwood
N. C
Inneh
St Johns
Four-Power Pact Signed by Italy Britain France and Germany
Rome today witnessed the signing of a ten year four power pact by Prime Minister Mussolini and ambassadors Graham Jouvenel and von Hassel at the Palazzo Venezia. Mussolini originated the idea of the accord aimed at preserving peace among the four nations.
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United Press
Rome
Europe
Italy
Great Britain
France
Germany
Palazzo Venezia
Presmier
Benito Mussolini
Ronald Graham
Henri de Jouvenel
Ulrich von Hassel
Mussolini
Delay Naming of Registrars Postponed to Monday
In Bele county a delay in appointing Republican and Democratic registrars in local precincts postponed until Monday. Absence of Commissioners Rollo, McCray, and Helen Schluratt caused the postponement. appointments were resumed from the county commissioners’ offices today.
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Bele
Tor
Rollon McCray
Helen Schluratt
Balbo Leads Italy Seaplane Fleet Toward Chicago Expo
Gen Balbo commanded 24 Italian seaplanes as they launched from Montreal and Ontario toward Chicago for the exposition. Amb Rosso joined Balbo at Bonaventure station and boarded Balbo's plane. Weather caused takeoff delays and route changes via Port Huron and Pontiac to Chicago.
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Unites Press
MT. Clemens
Mich
Tilo Balho
Bowmanville
Augusto Ros- 80
United States
Rosso
Bonaventure
Balbo
Ulbo
Lake Ryle
Mackay Radio
Ponents
Port Huron
Chicago
Ontario
Wie
Buffalo
Hetrait
General Balbo
Chplins Bisco
Questo
Crawis
Amit
Steel code proposes forty hour week and minimum wage
A code for the iron and steel industry proposes a forty hour week elimination of child labor and a minimum pay of 25 to 40 cents an hour. Submitted to the National Industrial Recovery Administration, the code was presented by Hubert P. Lamont, president of the Iron and Steel Institute, and calls for a 15 percent raise for workers earning above the minimum wage as of July 14.
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United Press Washington
Iron and Steel Industry
National Industrial Recovery Administration
Hubert P. Lamont
Iron and Steel Institute
South Accepts Control Plan For Agricultural Program
Washington July 15 The South accepts the proposed control plan and safeguards for the whole program in agricultural practice. Measures to protect profits in textiles and goods were studied, with the policy outlining protected operations and essential safeguards.
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Pary Relief Sininistratora
Eottne
Curtaiiment
Quecesa
Qecuns
Rm-P
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Dartus
Youngstown
U.S
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Lake Erie
Gen. Balbo
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