Plane crashes on return flight from Alaska
United Press reports Capt Ron Hoyt of the US Army Air Forces crashed near Vilemount while en route from Whitehorse Yukon to Edmonton during a test flight to evaluate efficiency and speed over the Northwest frontier. Hoyt survived but the aircraft was wrecked. fuel shortage forced a prior forced landing after refueling.
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United Press
Althy
Ron G. Hoyt
United States Army Filer
New York
Nome
Alaska
Vilemount
Moyt
Yilemount
Hoys Tefl Saitehell
Penientiere
112th Infantry on rifle range for instruction
United Press reports from Camp Thompson Pennsylvania July 22 as the 112th Infantry and allied units begin the second full week of training. Soldiers drill in rifle handling automatic fire and machine gun use while squads engage targets at varied ranges. Engineers construct a pontoon bridge over Lake Dutty and the 56th Infantry Brigade camps on a permanent site with facilities improving the training area.
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Camp Thompson
Gretna
112Th Infantry
Blaine Smathers
Grove City
1Th Infantry
Charles Firley
Philadelphia
103Rd Engineers
CoMnel Jackson W. Study
Lake Dutty
56Th Infantry
55Th Infantry
56Th
Luluhead Pield
Aged Couple Slain in Barbourville Home
Barbourville Kentucky July 22 an aged man and his wife James Foreman and May Foreman were found murdered in their home the victims shot and battered with an axe. Neighbors attracted by a smell and an open door during a rainstorm bloodhounds failed to track due to the rain. Police report robbery motive and large sums said to be in the house.
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Barbourville
James Foreman
May
Foreman
Warenwiy
Inquiry Into Crime Problem Resumes Under Hoover Plan
The Presidents law enforcement commission resumed work after a weeks' pause with focus on a broad survey of prohibition enforcement. The panel, under Hoover's guidance, aims to investigate all aspects of law enforcement and select experts to study enforcement of all laws as public attention swirls around Wickersham's letter and calls for resignation.
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Raymond Clapper
United Press
Washington
Geo. Wickersham
Sime
Wickersham
Caraway
Dem
Ark
White House
Houver
Wickershard
Howe
Deranged man wounds wife and shoots officer at Johnstown
Silas Ditz, 80, shoots his common law wife Margaret Burns, 30, in Johnstown, then fires at Mounted Policeman George Thisses who is hit in the back. Ditz is captured after a chase with police. Thisses and Burns are hospitalized, both in serious condition.
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United Press
Buffalo
Silas Ditz
Margaret Burns
Johnstown
George ‘Thisses
DiDaz
Thisses
Dina
Tulsses
Five Best Radio Entainments Scheduled Across Networks
Listings show NBC Network and WHAF airing Roxy's Gang, General Motors Hour, Headlines with Proud Gibbons, an operatic concert, and the U S Navy Band across WOR WEAF and CBS networks with times in BST. Multiple stations share programming indicating a varied evening lineup and promotional cross-network broadcasts for listeners.
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NBC
WHAF
WEAF
Proud Gibbons
WOR
GBS
CBS
Bnc
U. S. Navy Band
Sixty Drowned As Steamer Sinks Near Blin Hing
Tokio dispatch reports a Chinese steamer Fsinkang sank after a collision with the Japanese Tausung maru off Blin Hing, leaving about sixty believed drowned. Only scattered crew names and uncertain details are available from the damaged telegraph transmission.
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Tokio
Jilly
Sleilien Fsinkang
Blin Hing
Taieko Trejphiter Tausung
Mari
Armed Bandits Capture Club Robbery in Pittsburgh
Two armed men robbed the Pittsburg Athlete Association club of 528 dollars in cash and 879 dollars in checks after forcing entry. Patrolman Edward Reynolds and Oakland police captured the suspects, identified as Joe Vivzi and Tony Inainnna, both from Lawrenceville District Pittsburgh.
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United Pro
Pittsburgh
Pittsburg Athlete Association
Bandis
Queenie
King
Edward Reynolds
A. L. Cooper
Wilt
Penn Javivatia School For the
Oakland
Cooper
Reynolds
Joe Vivzi
Tony Inainnna
Lawrenceville
Sheriffs Meet in Pittsburgh Opens Seventh Annual Convention
Laybreakers faced limited chances in Pittsburgh as sheriffs from across Pennsylvania convened for the seventh annual Sheriffs State Association of Pennsylvania meeting. James Malone welcomed delegates, with Joseph C. Marcus outlining the agenda to push reform on county sheriff duties, and officers announced for the Erie County and Luzerne officials. Robert H. Braun led as first vice president as Richard Miller returned from time away at Oleopolis.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sheriffs State Association of Pennsylvan
James Malone
Allegheny County
Thomas G. Sterrett
Erie County
Pssac
Hom
Dallas
Shobert
Luzern
Riots at Kravorasie State Prison leave four convicts dead
In a violent prison uprising at Kravorasie State Prison four inmates were killed as guards fired on attackers attempting to breach the walls. Earlier clashes left many injured while efforts to regain control continued through the afternoon, with 800 inmates reportedly returned to cells by late day.
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Kravorasie
Funeral for seven blast victims at Logan’s Perry plant
United Press reports funeral services were held in Kensington for the seven men killed in Thursday’s explosion at the Logan’s Perry plant of the United States Aluminum Company. Others injured remained hospitalized in critical or serious condition. no official cause yet released by company or Allegheny County authorities. the blast described as a dust explosion pending investigation.
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United Press
Kensington
Logan
Perry
United States Aluminum Company
Union Cemetery
Culweny’ General Hospital
Allegheny
Mysstgatore
Findley Lake Man Seriously Hurt in Fall
Edward Swanson, 45, of Findley Lake, was seriously injured late Saturday when repairing a building on his property he fell twelve feet from a scaffold. He suffered a severe right shoulder fracture, two broken ribs, and extensive shock. He is at Corry Hospital in guarded condition with Dr Kibler attending and reports say he is getting along satisfactorily.
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Edward Swanson
Pindley Lake
Corry Hospital
Swargon
Findley Lake
Jous C. Kibler
Smash Pumps At Gas Station In Local Theft Spree
Police report a Mead and Brown filling station on East Main Street was hit twice in a week as thieves tampered with two pumps in an attempted fuel theft. Patrolmen Mannigan and Brown investigated with limited success and several leads are being pursued to identify the culprits.
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Brown
Entire families wiped out in crash near Haton
On a Sunday near Haton two families were killed in a grade crossing accident. Frank Stark of Richmond Indiana was taking his 16 year old daughter Melinda and another Richmond family home from an Ohio outing when their car was struck by a Chicago to Cincinnati passenger train. The deceased include Roy Holman 25 his wife 20 and their three children Cecil 4 O Dell 3 and Juanita 6 months.
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United Press
HATON
Frank Stark
Richmond
Ind
Melinda
Ohio
Chicago
Cincinnati
Clarks
Roy Holman
Holman
Cecil
O'Dell
Juanita
Butler Plant to Build New English Car in Butler Pa
A 6 million dollar corporation plans to build the Austin Seven in Butler Pennsylvania in a 1 million dollar factory at Butler. The American Austin Car Company formed in London announces plans to produce a four cylinder seven horsepower car with left hand steering, selling for under 600 dollars and targeting about 40 to 45 miles per gallon. Samuel H. Vallance of Bulkley Vallance & Co says American management will run the plant and production is expected at about 400 cars per year.
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United Press
New York
Ehutler
Austin Car Company
London
Sir Herbert Austin
Autin Car Company, Ltd
Binningham
Gaghad
Bulkley, Vallance & Co
Staniard Stee Var Company
Mellon Enterprise
Butler
Samuel H. Vallance
Vallance
America
Blackhanders Suspected In Sewickley Murder Case
July 22 Pittsburg—County detectives questioned members of the Thuriam faction of Sewickley as they probe the shooting death of Risorta Lazzare 25 of Cleveland found along a Sewickley Heights roadway. Investigators seek to confirm if Blackhanders caused the fatal wounds or if the body was left nearby. Mrs Ellen Bennett from Warren is visiting her daughters Mrs Curtis and Mrs Hodges in the city.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Thuriam
Sewickley
Risorta Lazzare
Cleveland
Sewickley Heights Township
Blackhandera
Sewickley O i
Ellen Bennett
Warren
City
St the
Plane Endurance Flight Goes On As Robin Lands Early
St Louis July 22 enduring pilot Louis Robin and crew pushed a record flight toward 300 hours aboard the St Louis Robin endurance plane with steady weather aiding the mission. A forced landing occurred when a line leak caused a minor engine issue. the craft regained altitude and continued the attempt. Co-pilot W Gentry Shelton and air mail pilot Joseph Hamner report the long flight progressing amid cheers from spectators as repairs were quickly made to torn fabric.
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United Press
Louis
Comipaulog
Missouri Rabin
Steale
St. Louis
Joseph Halimer
Lily Jackson
Portest O'Brive
Wonay
Aétie Seine
Josep Anmimer
W. Gentry Shelton
Intiantanio
Epimmentine
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St. Toul
Lelliner
Janeson
St Louis Rolin
Alber Bond Lambert
St Louis
Mississippi Valley
Auto wrecks reported near Union City and pine woods
Motorists returning from Union City Sunday noon reported two damaged cars between Union City and the pine woods. Attempts to learn details from Union City failed, but local motorists say no injuries occurred. One car lay in a field, apparently turned over.
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Union City
Pine Woods
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