Reprisal appointments spark peace parley in Democratic rift
Harrisburg report outlines a hastily arranged meeting of party chiefs prompted by Public Utility Commissioner Arthur Colegrove’s criticism of reprisal posts. Gov Earl e and leaders from the Kennedy U. S. ticket era sought harmony for the November campaign, with Lawrence and Eddie Jones named in the shakeup.
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Morey J. Potter
United Press
Harrisburg
Arthur Colegrove
George H. Earle
Colegrove
Uorry
Erie County Democratic
Golegrove
Earle-Jones-Mundy-Logue
Hat
Le-Lawrence
U.S
Joaept
Guffey
Kennedy U
Washington
Earle-Jones
Lawrences
New York
Howard N. Jones
Colegrave
Harle
Public Utility Commission
Democratic Party
Lawrence
Eddie Jones
Vics
State Committee
Donald Briggs, Jr
Big Circus Ordered Out of Scranton
United Press reports Scranton mayor Fred J. Huester served Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey with a removal notice on June 24, citing public health risks from the circus presence. The action followed mediation talks among city, state, and federal officials and circus representatives with about 1000 employees involved.
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United Press
Scranton
Fred J. Huester
Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey
John Ringlinge
Eireus Im
Workers on Dam Strike Shuts Underground Spillway Work
United Press reports Tunnel workers on a government flood control project went on strike today, halting the underground spillway construction. Over 80 percent of the diggers joined the walkout. Richard unit Murphy Contracting Co, the employer, kept an open shop and could not cite a specific grievance. More workers were employed in the tunnel than any other division.
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United Press Viondeta
Ctune
Govern
Fliggers
M. ©. Seelig
Richard Unit
Murphy Contracting Company
Seelig
Girl suffers gash on head in crash on East Main Street
Fourteen year old Haskell girl Thurs Haskell, of 153 Pleimal street, was severely cut on the head when thrown through the windshield of John Vorus’s car after a collision with Clarence Coons’s vehicle on East Main street last evening. She was taken to a local office for treatment after the accident. A minor, light damage accident occurred on West Washington street when Wilbur Scott’s car sideswiped Allison Gifford’s vehicle, with no injuries.
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Thurs Haskell
Mya
Merle Haskell
Tuss Pleimal Street
John Vorus
West South Street
Clarence Cosns
East Main Street
Coons
Vogug
Fimi
Haskell
Yesus
First Ward
Washington Street
Wilbur Scott
Pleasai
Allison Gifford
Hast South Street
Winners Named in Local Bicycle Contest
City contest draws many participants with prizes announced this afternoon. Winners include Billy Hammond nine dollars, Mary Jom Pitts three dollars, and Dick Williams for an electric horn and light, amid a sponsor from the local merchants association.
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Awniager My My Tapaui
Hetromery Ward
Priacs
Billy Hammond
Mary Jom Pitts
Dick Williams
Warnde
Alore
Commission 15 Seeks Control of Warehouses
Harrisburg June 24 The State Revenue Commission will ask the next legislature to give it jurisdiction over warehouse operations and promotions. Chair Tait Osley Baer said today the plan aims to centralize oversight amid calls for coordinated regulation.
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Harrisburg
State Revuritiss Commission
Ithput
Winetery Ind Promotions
Tait Osley S Baer
Britain Eyes Peace as War Fears Ease Says Chamberlain
British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain believes war dangers have diminished since the balance of power plan began. Germany and Italy recognize Swiss neutrality, aiding talks with France. UK Foreign Secretary Hollis says Japan’s war drive in China stalls hopes for mediation. Chinese defenses hold Hankow as Japanese advances slow. In Spain, Franco’s forces push toward Valencia amid renewed Franco-German-Italian diplomacy.
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Joe Alex Morris
United Press
Britain
China
Spain
Neville Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Germany
Italy
Belgiuan
France
Great Britain
Japan
House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
Viscount Hollifex
Yangtze River
Kiukiang Agai
Hankow
Shanshi
Yellow River
Manchukuo
Russia
Swatow
Benito Mussolini
Europe
Ger
Francisco Franco
la Clavela
Zaragosa
Valencia
Plans for Corry 1938 Reunion and Picnic at Columbus
Committees in Columbus map 1938 reunion plans for August 16 with Perry Lines chairing seating and a feature band from Fetish. An early speaker is sought, events include forenoon youth sports and an afternoon ball game, aiming to draw former residents to the Cohibus gathering.
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Corry
Columbus
Perry Lines
Wells
Supreme Court rulings support Bard in grand jury move
Harrisburg dispatch reports Attorney General Guy K. Bard cited Supreme Court rulings to justify taking charge of the Dauphin County grand jury probe into the Earle administration after District Attorney Shelley claimed Bard was disqualified. Judge Schaefer reserved rulings on Bard’s supersession and potential appointment of a new prosecutor, with decisions expected Monday.
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United Press
Harrisburg
Atorney
Guy K. Bardo
Supreme Court
Daulphin County Court
Earle
Cart B. Shelley
Bard
Shelley
Galise
Evie Dence
Madge Pull
Schaeffer
Berka
Schaefer
Comet
Dauphin County
Iellon
Remonsi
Mariner
F& District
Entarh
Womstilu- Jona
Provisinn
Conclu ‘Ely
Commonwealth
Government allocates funds to 286 new Wyble Works projects
The Wyble Works Administration pushes a New Deal program, funding 286 new projects with an estimated total construction cost of 73,089,281 dollars. Grants totalling 187,332,741 dollars and loans of 17,862,000 dollars accompany 1,594,267 in grants in evanta and 8444,090 in loans. Kentucky, including Lexington, receives 1,712,055 dollars for projects valued at 4,809,495 dollars. A waterworks project is included among the funded items.
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Unites Press
Washington
Wyble Works Administration
Evanta
Joans
Tle
Towalid Whlahto
New Deal Agency
FWA
Kentucky
Lexington
Inchndine
Philadelphian Named Successor at Pennsylvania Bar Meet
Robert E McCracken of Philadelphia was named president of the Pennsylvania Bar Association at the closing session of the 44th annual meeting held in Bedford Springs. He succeeds Charles H English and Gifford K Wright of Pittsburgh was elected vice president.
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Pyutney Creas
Bedford Springs
Robert E McCracken
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Bar Association
McCracken
Charles H. English
Hitic
Gifford K. Wright
Pittshinsh
Relief Load In City Rises Again In Week
City relief needs increased over the past week with 248 cases in the city and vicinity. Robert Catlin head of the local board of public assistance notes 69 families on direct relief in the city. 881 Gary district families also receiving some form of aid as new applications push the load higher.
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Robert Catlin
Board of Puble Assistance
Catlin
Gary
Corpral Charles H Blocker Dies in Meadville At 42
Corporal Charles H Blocker, 42, commanding officer of the Mes Springfield station of the Pennsylvania motor police for seven years, died suddenly of a heart attack at Meadville City Hospital. Born in Connellsville August 11, 1905, he had heart problems for a year and had recently been treated in a Connellsville hospital. He attended a Cleveland baseball game Wednesday. officials suspect excitement may have triggered his death. He joined the force in 1928 and served in Greensburg Erie and Butler districts, and was well known in local police circles.
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Charles H. Blocker
Messville
Pelnnsylvania Mtor Police
Meadville City Hospital
Sevral Vesits
Connellsville
Cleveland
Connellaville
Aum
Henry
Hortense Rotter Blocker
Mator Police
Pennsylvania
Greensburg
Erle
Artificial respiration saves Navajo child in driving rescue
Ganado Arizona July 24 doctors and three nurses revived Nazapeth Lee, seven, by 15 hours of artificial respiration after a car journey at breakneck speed to reach a ventilator. The child from the Navajo tribe survived due to the life-saving measures and rapid transport.
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Ganado, Ariz
Tune
Nazapeth Lee
Eight Die in Nitro Blast at Big Oil Well
In Hobbs New Mexico a nitroglycerine blast at a well site 19 miles south of town killed eight workers and critically injured three more. The Two State Drilling Company operated the well on the Monumen field edge while B and A Peck of the American Glycerine Company prepared the charge. Bank officials George A. Kuseman and Fred Lathy from Albuquerque witnessed the scene along with Herman Crile of Roswell. The blast occurred as Peck and his assistant worked near a truck loaded with explosives.
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United Press
Hobbs
N. M
Deilling Company
VB. Peck
American Glycerine Company
George A. Kuseman
National Trust and Savings Bank of Albuquerque
Fred Lathy
Herman [Crile
Roswell
Peck
Alex Ball
Child Hurt in Fall at Brick Yard in West End
Eight year old Prances Burdick daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Burdick of 1318 West Pleasant street was taken to Corry hospital after a fall at the brick yard in the West end. She was in shock and doctors could not yet determine the extent of injuries, though attendants feared none serious.
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Prances Burdick
President to Address Nation on espionage recovery
President Roosevelt said the army and navy should have additional funds to combat espionage in the United States. He cited New York spy disclosures and noted intelligence budgets were insufficient. Senate fore ign relations chair Key Pittman planned anti spy legislation next session, with talk of a fireside chat possibly addressing business conditions. The president condemned a former government employee who leaked spy information for newspapers. Leon G. Tavvon and FBI agents connected to the case had resigned to write articles, a series now restrained by a federal court order.
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United Press
Washington
Roogevelt
Afl
Navy
New York
Key Pittman
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Leon G. Tatvon
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Lanar Hardy
Showers to Break Heat Wave Across Region
Weather forecast predicts thunderstorms tonight and Saturday as heat wave eases. Forecasters report temperatures in the 80s and a shift to cooler, showered conditions by Saturday. Projections indicate a general decrease in temperatures across the east and midwest with potential rainfall.
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Weather Man
Little Fellows Return to Market Nibbling at Stocks
United Press reports that small, cautious buyers aided by orders under the market signal renewed interest from the 1928 1929 “little fellows.” Analysts warn such demand could push prices too high, risking a sharp later drop. Key points include steel scrap prices holding up, cotton cloth demand as a consumer goods barometer, and higher commodity prices, especially nonferrous metals.
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Elmer
Walzer
United Press Financial
New York
Wall Street
Plans flight near Washington by famed aviator Hughes
June 24 report notes Howard Hughes, noted aviator, aiming to take off soon for an ambitious world flight. Details are sparse but the project centers on the celebrated entrepreneur and his aviation venture.
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Washington
Frimee
Howard Hughes
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