Recovery May Head Off World Slump
Roger Babson argues in St. Louis on July 15 that America’s continued strong influence could avert a global recession. He warns Europe facing dull business, cites Austria’s post-Nazi recovery, and predicts Nazi Germany’s expansion aims may threaten stability, urging stronger Anglo-French prosperity and new trade treaties.
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France
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England
Taly
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Japanese Fail In Move To End Chinese War
Aerial warfare tests Japanese drive on Hankow as Chinese defenders hold Kiukiang. Twenty one Japanese planes drop bombs on Hankow while Chinese forces resist near the Yangtze. The piece notes modern aviation's growing role and Howard Hughes round the world flight as illustrative of advances in navigation reliability and aircraft power.
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United Press
China
Hankow
Kiukiang
Yangtse
Spain
Howard’ Hughes
Hughes
U. S
Buenos Aires
le Bourget
Runyan Takes Early Lead in PGA Championship
Shawnee on Delaware, Pay Joy 16 reports Runyan of White Plains New York leading Snead by five holes after the morning round in the PGA championship. Runyan carded five under par while Snead stood at par, as the two vie for the title in a tense early match. William H Fun of Philadelphia named national president of the Society of the 28th Division at Sunbury as World War veterans convene.
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Little
Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Sunbury
William ‘H. Fun
Philadelphia
Former head of West Utilities dies suddenly
Samuel Insull, former head of the vast mid western utilities empire that collapsed, died in hospital after a heart attack in a subway station. The 78 year old, once ally of Thomas Edison, arrived at the hospital by taxi after a brief emergency, with wife and family distant abroad.
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Kraris
Samuel Insull
Great Mid-Western Utilities
Tasilll
Thomas A. Edison
Ful Marmotan
Yacoma
Edmund L. Greg
American Hospital
Geneva
Insull
United States
France
Greece
Mediterranean
Turkey
Chicgo
Samuel Wistill
Paris
Mobilization of P N G Swells to 4000 Troops
Indiantown QAP July 16 Fifteen new units with a thousand officers and men boosted the Pennsylvania National Guard to more than 4000 troops for review by Gen. Warle. The 108rd observation squadron under Major J Victor Dallin left for Harrisburg to escort the governor and Mrs Earle.
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United Ploce
Hundreds Fight Big Fires Through West Coast Fronts
West coast fire crews battled about 30 wildfires across California Oregon and Washington amid weeklong dry spells. Ty Washington 2000 CCC youths and others were mobilized to contain fires threatening Yderwood and several timberlands. One home burned residents evacuated as flames neared the town. In Pennsylvania Ralph M. Ba shore denied reports that all inmates receive unemployment benefits, saying the claims were misleading.
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Ty Washington
CCC
Yderwood
Andrews Named Wages Administrator in New Federal Move
Washington July 16 E F Andrews 48 year old New York state industrial commissioner and former deputy industrial commissioner under Frances Perkins was named wages and hours administrator under the new federal act. Andrews promised cooperation rather than coercion and brings long experience in the field having served under Perkins when New York governor. He had announced a candidacy for New York lieutenant governor this fall but will withdraw.
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United Press
Washington
Nter F. Andee
New York State
Gfaemer
Wahes Toway
Roevelt
Iust
California
Andrews
Luaat
Rapawell
New York
Frances Perkins
Ming Perkins
Open revolt threatened in Pa deeming circles
Harrisburg July 16 Open revolt against a special session of the legislature to offset the grand jury investigation of the administration was told today by governor and aides growing more resolute that a solution would come. Meantime no statement from the executive mansion as leaders wrestle next steps.
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Séme
United Press
Harrisburg
Barlé
Warle
Morris Sheppard
Sane Campaign Expenditures Committee
Pennsylvania
Vitol
Kentucky
Senate Committee
Carl B. Shelley Shd
Shetuy
Babe Drowns In Fish Pond
Ronald Hin Jenach 19 months old drowned in a pond at his grandparents summer home. Five men ferried to revive him with an inhalator after he slipped into the water shortly after his mother handed him a bib. The grandfather found the body floating. the child was rushed to ER but could not be revived. A separate note mentions Miss Rebecca Bell visiting Clarention with friends Marcel la Wilson.
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United Press
Hily
Ronald Hin Jenach
Pred Hintenach
Reynard Hintenach
Erle
Railroads to Seek Fare Boosts in Pennsylvania
The Postman company and railroads operating in Pennsylvania will appear before the Public Utility Commission on Tuesday seeking increases to intrastate fares similar to those approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The ICC authorized passenger rate hikes from two to two and a half cents per mile and a five percent rise for Pullman services.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Postman Company
Ini
Pennsylvania
Public Utility Commission
Interstate Commerce Core
IGG
Child Injured by Car Recovering After Hospital Stay
Two and a half year old Roberta Wykoff, daughter of Milton and Mrs. Wykoff, left Corry Hospital after suffering a fractured clavicle and chest injuries when run over by a car driven by a parent at the Will Dinigfelder home west of the state Fish Hatchery. Army contributions revealed a secretly developed robot navigator used in the Howard Hughes around the world flight, tested by Hughes' crew with high accuracy.
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Milton Wykoff
Corry Capital
Ariyen
Will Dinigfelder
ARMY
New York
U. 3
Howard Hughes
Hughes
Critics of Pa motor reserve fund assailed
Port Royal July 16 Highways Secretary Roy B Brown assailed critics of the motor reserve fund during a dedication for a new $350,000 bridge over the Juniata River. He said the bridge proves that spending is not wasteful and cites the need for an emergency reserve to keep roads open. He noted improvements since 1929 and a statewide program to reconstruct 823 miles of road at an estimated cost of $18,000,000.
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Brownmiller
Earle Administration
Motor Reserve Fund
United Press
Port Royal
Roy B Brown
Milley
Charghighelt Earle Arter
Ugwe
Brown Millley
Juniata County
Tumiata
Guardsmen Assume Command At Arizona Prison
National guardsmen took control of a Yuma area prison after a wave of escapes tied to weed conditions and staffing gaps. An infantry company with marine gear arrived to secure the facility and plan a blockade. Fourteen inmates reportedly resided near the walls for safety, with twenty escapes in five weeks and more on a night in question. Governor Stanford described the departures as not true escapes but deliberate departures.
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Ariz
National
Ly Hall
Tomatoes and potatoes grow on same plant in Pennsylvania farm
United Press reports from Smithfield Pennsylvania that Warren Berkshire notes tomatoes and potatoes sprout from the same plant. He finishes harvesting tomatoes then pulls up the roots to work on the potatoes. The anomaly is credited to cross pollenization by graes pollenization.
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United Press
Smithfield
Warren Berkshire
Graes
Senate committee probes alleged campaign funds misuse
Washington July 1 The senate campaign expenditures committee seeks an investigation into charges that federal and state funds are used for political purposes in Kentucky. An inquiry will cover Tennessee and Pennsylvania as well with an investigator sent to Kentucky to examine Senate Majority Leader Athen W Barkley’s re election bid amid Democratic primary opposition by Gov A B Happy Chandler Roosevelt made three Kentucky stops praising Barkley. Committee chair Morris Sheppard said the probe could be unfounded and a report may be issued before the primary. The Tennessee and Pennsylvania inquiries focus on minor complaints including alleged irregularities in the Democratic contest and discharge of several WPA workers for political reasons.
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United Press
Washington
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Kentucky
Arso
Tennessee
Pennsylvania
Senate
Athen W. Barkley
A.B
Happy Chandler
Roosevelt
Barkley
Morris Sheppard
Bera
Sheppard
New Deal Stalwart
and Sons
David J. Walsh
Mass
Joseph
O'Mahoney
Wyn
Wallace Hi. White
Hopkins WPA Chief Visited Corry Enroute to Chautauqua
Hopkins Works Progress Administrator and leading Roosevelt figure visited Corry this morning en route to Chautauqua New York. He will speak at 2:29 p.m. local time at the Chautauqua institution after arriving on the P R Billier, meeting Chautauqua Mendia.
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Hopkins
Works
Fousevelt
Washington
Chautaugus
N.Y
Hopkns
Corry
P. R. Billier
Chalitauqua Menda
Tim
Chalitauqua
More CCC workers of state sent out west
Harrisburg July 18 Pennsylvania's second contingent of 1170 Civilian Conservation Corps men entrained today for service in New Mexico and Arizona. A similar number of CCC boys were taken to the western states for eight months of service on national park, conservation, public grazing land aid forestry projects.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Civilian Conservation Corps
New Mexico
Arizona
National Park
Millionaire Hughes Talks Hollywood Comeback Plans
Howard Hughes, Hollywood magnate, said if his world flight succeeds he plans to return to film production with a biographical story about his exploits. He predicts a warm reception for a produced film and hints at leveraging his wealth, charisma, and daring to back a colorful personality. Years ago industry leaders doubted him, accusing him of sensationalism, but his timing and risk appetite kept him a prominent figure in cinema.
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Paul Harrison
NEA
Hollywood
Howard Hughes
Trends In
Allon
Hughes
White Nowe
Los Angeles Country Club
Dante
Lindbergh
Pazzleduriy
Ywec Ag
Howard Hughes portrait of a hard eyed Hollywood recluse
The article sketches Howard Hughes as a self made Hollywood figure who backed his own showmanship, profited from films, and faced a costly 1992 flop. It notes his wealth, recent money struggles, and growing distance from the film world, amid a pattern of privacy and select social interactions. It portrays his aloof public persona, rumored quirks, and deafness affecting conversation, concluding with a continuation on page two.
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